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Willis Kidd 1815 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1875

Death Location: Vermillion, Illinois, United States

Father: William Kidd

Mother: Susannah Logan

Spouse(s): Matilda Gibson

Children(s): Frances Kidd, Lucinda Widener, Louisa Kidd, Benjamin Kidd, George Kidd, John Kidd, Juletta Kidd, Juletta Lockett, Charles Kidd, Hannibal Kidd, Willis Kidd, Infant Kidd, Levi Kidd, Lyman Kidd, Alonzo Kidd

Willis Kidd was born in 1815 in VA, the child of William Kidd and Susannah Chastine Logan. Willis Kidd married Matilda Gibson, and had children including Frances Marion Kidd, Lucinda Lavina Widener, Louisa Josephine Kidd, Benjamin Harvey Kidd, George William Kidd, John Stockton Kidd, Juletta Kidd, Juletta Frazier Lockett, Charles Edward Kidd, Hannibal Hamlin Kidd, Willis Alexander Kidd, Infant Kidd, Levi Pitner Kidd, Lyman Trumbull Kidd, Alonzo Kidd. Willis Kidd passed away in 1875 in Vermillion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis Kidd was born in 1815 in VA, the child of William Kidd and Susannah Chastine Logan.
  • Willis Kidd married Matilda Gibson, and had children including Frances Marion Kidd, Lucinda Lavina Widener, Louisa Josephine Kidd, Benjamin Harvey Kidd, George William Kidd, John Stockton Kidd, Juletta Kidd, Juletta Frazier Lockett, Charles Edward Kidd, Hannibal Hamlin Kidd, Willis Alexander Kidd, Infant Kidd, Levi Pitner Kidd, Lyman Trumbull Kidd, Alonzo Kidd.
  • Willis Kidd passed away in 1875 in Vermillion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kidd
1788 – 1876
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Susannah Logan
1792 – 1864
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Gibson
1836 – 1902
Birth Location: Ohio
MG

Children(s)

Frances Kidd
1846 – 1881
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Widener
1847 – 1938
Birth Location: –
LW
Louisa Kidd
1848 – 1851
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
LK
Benjamin Kidd
1851 – 1851
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
BK
George Kidd
1853 – 1910
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
GK
John Kidd
1855 – 1922
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Juletta Kidd
1857 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Juletta Lockett
1857 – 1893
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
JL
Charles Kidd
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Hannibal Kidd
1860 – 1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis Kidd
1862 – 1941
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Infant Kidd
1864 – 1864
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Levi Kidd
1865 – 1866
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Lyman Kidd
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: Georgetown, Illinois
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Alonzo Kidd
1870 – 1939
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis Kidd's Ancestors

Self
Willis Kidd
1815 – 1875
Birth Place: VA
Parents
William Kidd
1788 – 1876
Virginia, United States
Susannah (Chastine) Logan
1792 – 1864
VA
Grandparents
John (Keith) Kidd
1763 – 1862
Buckingham,Buckingham,Virginia,USA
Selia Anderson
1758 – 1848
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Anthony Logan
Alexander Logan
1769 – 1840
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Kidd
1733 – 1829
Hannah Duche
1735 – 1820
John Ga.,
1723 – 1781
John Sadler
1730 – 1796
Susanna Atkinson(Sadler)
1748 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES KIDD
1716 – 1796
Elizabeth Webb
1718 – 1788
John Sadler
1702 – 1733
Mary Scarborough
1702 – 1776

Willis Kidd's Descendants

1.
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Willis Kidd (1815 – 5 Oct 1875) m. Matilda Gibson (Abt 1836 – 13 March 1902)
  1. 1. Frances (Marion) Kidd (9 February 1846 – 3 February 1881)
  2. 2. Lucinda (Lavina) Widener (1847 – 25 August 1938)
  3. 3. Louisa (Josephine) Kidd (17 October 1848 – 13 July 1851)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Harvey) Kidd (31 March 1851 – 20 July 1851)
  5. 5. George (William) Kidd (14 August 1853 – 22 May 1910)
  6. 6. John (Stockton) Kidd (8 February 1855 – 2 March 1922)
  7. 7. Juletta Kidd (abt 1857 – )
  8. 8. Juletta (Frazier) Lockett (8 February 1857 – 7 July 1893)
  9. 9. Charles (Edward) Kidd (April 1859 – 18 June 1941)
  10. 10. Hannibal (Hamlin) Kidd (27 October 1860 – 5 September 1948)
  11. 11. Willis (Alexander) Kidd (6 October 1862 – 24 September 1941)
  12. 12. Infant Kidd (7 July 1864 – 9 July 1864)
  13. 13. Levi (Pitner) Kidd (8 October 1865 – 25 February 1866)
  14. 14. Lyman (Trumbull) Kidd (20 Jul 1867 – 7 November 1945)
  15. 15. Alonzo Kidd (abt 1870 – 4 April 1939) m. Nettie (Lurine) Tanner (02 Mar 1876 – 15 Jul 1937) m. Nettie (Loren) Kidd (March 1876 – )
    1. 1. Earl (A) Kidd (Jan 1895 – )
    2. 2. Rolland (H) Kidd (abt 1897 – 1953) m. Leona (M) Kidd (abt 1908 – 12 May 1990)
      1. 1. Robert Kidd (16 Feb 1927 – 1999) m. Marilee Roberts (abt 1929 – )
        1. 1. Pamela Kidd
        2. 2. Vicki Kidd
        3. 3. Mark Kidd
      2. 2. Richard Kidd (abt 1931 – 30 Jan 2003) m. Dixie (23 July 1932 – 2 October 2000)
        1. 1. Richard (Chip) Kidd
        2. 2. Kelly Kidd
      3. 3. Donny (Ramon) Kidd (1934 – 04 March 1968) m. Darlene (1935 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (L) Kidd (1 Dec 1956 – ) m. Sylvia Ethelbah (1969 – ) m. Cynthia Moss (1961 – )
        2. 2. Kimberly (J) Kidd (18 April 1958 – 18 April 1958)
        3. 3. Kevin (H) Kidd (16 Nov 1959 – ) m. Sherry m. Sarah
        4. 4. Patrick (O M) Kidd (4 Oct 1962 – ) m. Gina
        5. 5. Donny (R) Kidd m. Leslie McCann
      4. 4. Janna Kidd-Lindsay-Roberts (abt 1942 – ) m. W (D) Lindsay
        1. 1. Lynn Lindsay (31 Jul 1961 – 2012)
        2. 2. Debbie Lindsay
    3. 3. Gertrude (H) Kidd (Nov 1898 – )
    4. 4. Lyman (R) Kidd (abt 1902 – 19 April 1960)
    5. 5. Mary (...) Cox (13 Apr 1902 – 3 May 1945)
    6. 6. Arthur (Edgar) Kidd (17 May 1905 – Sep 1973) m. Dorothy (E.) Hayes (abt 1898 – Abt 1957)
    7. 7. Zelma (T) Kidd (abt 1908 – 1 Dec 1963)
    8. 8. Earl (V) Kidd (abt 1895 – 4 April 1953) m. Lillian (Laura) Kidd (13 March 1897 – 15 May 1981)
    9. 9. Gertrude (Hazel) Green (5 November 1898 – 23 July 1963)
    10. 10. Lyman (R) Kidd (abt 1902 – )
    11. 11. Mary (E) Kidd (abt 1903 – 3 May 1945) m. John (J.) Cox (1897 – 1977)
      1. 1. Eva (G.) Williams (7 February 1919 – 10 April 2014)
    12. 12. Arthur (E) Kidd (abt 1906 – )
    13. 13. Zelma (T) Kidd (abt 1908 – )

Willis Kidd's Timeline

14 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in Virginia
Virginia
1815
abt 1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in Virginia
Virginia
1815
abt 1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in Virginia
Virginia
1815
abt 1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in Virginia
Virginia
1815
1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in Amhearst, Virginia, United States
Amhearst, Virginia, United States
1815
1815
Birth of Willis Kidd in VA
VA
1845
1845
Age 30
Willis Kidd was married in IN
IN
1845
1845
Age 30
Willis Kidd was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1845
1845
Age 30
Willis Kidd was married
None
1845
3 Apr 1845
Age 30
Willis Kidd was married in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Willis Kidd resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Willis Kidd resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Willis Kidd resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1875
5 Oct 1875
Age 60
Death of Willis Kidd in Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Vermillion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 230B; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 985; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 326B; Image: 365
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Amhearst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: IN

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 326B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 985; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 230B; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Vermillion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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