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Willis Norton Nye 1855 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 07 Dec 1899

Death Location: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA

Father: John Nye

Mother: Amelia Norton

Spouse(s): Adah Scudder

Children(s): Elizabeth Nye, Laura Nye

Willis Norton Nye was born in 1855 in Illinois, United States, the child of John B. Nye and Amelia Sophia Norton. In 1860, Willis Norton Nye resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Willis Norton Nye resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States. Willis Norton Nye married Adah Goodwin Scudder, and had children including Elizabeth H Nye, Laura N Nye. Willis Norton Nye passed away in 1899 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Norton Nye was born in 1855 in Illinois, United States, the child of John B. Nye and Amelia Sophia Norton.
  • In 1860, Willis Norton Nye resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Willis Norton Nye resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • Willis Norton Nye married Adah Goodwin Scudder, and had children including Elizabeth H Nye, Laura N Nye.
  • Willis Norton Nye passed away in 1899 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nye
1827 – 1892
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Amelia Norton
1834 – 1923
Birth Location: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Adah Scudder
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Nye
1897 – 1983
Birth Location: Colorado, United States
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Laura Nye
1899 –
Birth Location: Colorado, United States
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Willis Nye's Ancestors

Self
Willis Nye
1855 – 1899
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
John B. Nye
1827 – 1892
Connecticut, USA
Amelia (Sophia) Norton
1834 – 1923
Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elisha (B) Norton
1801 – 1878
Connecticut, USA
Laura (Parmelia) Belden
1807 – 1863
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Norton
1760 – 1824
Lucy Goodrich
1763 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Norton
1729 – 1801
Rachel Woodruff
1732 – 1778

Willis Nye's Descendants

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Willis (Norton) Nye (29 Nov 1855 – 07 Dec 1899) m. Adah (Goodwin) Scudder (Apr 1866 – 26 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Nye (May 1897 – 19 Apr 1983) m. Charles (Ernest) Spurgeon (05 Dec 1900 – 30 Dec 1955)
    1. 1. Corneille (E) Spurgeon (Abt. 1924 – Abt. 2003) m. Walter O'Brien ( – Abt. 1988)
    2. 2. Virginia (Nye) Spurgeon (02 Dec 1924 – 22 Nov 2010) m. William (Edward) Nunn (11 Mar 1927 – 11 Nov 2004) m. James (Nelson) Riley (05 Jun 1926 – 08 Jan 2003)
  2. 2. Laura (N) Nye (Oct 1899 – )

Willis Nye's Timeline

7 Records

1855
29 Nov 1855
Birth of Willis Norton Nye in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Willis Norton Nye resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Willis Norton Nye resided here in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Willis Norton Nye resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1888
Bet. 1888–1889
Age 33
Willis Norton Nye resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1890
1890
Age 35
Willis Norton Nye resided here in Denver, CO
Denver, CO
1899
07 Dec 1899
Age 44
Death of Willis Norton Nye in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0108
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 162; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [4] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 162; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1888–1889
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Denver, CO
    Record Source: Denver, Colorado City Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 139B; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545699

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
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