Joseph Willis1
b. 2 February 1683, d. 5 November 1702
| Relationships | 1st cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton Grandson of Nicholas Boulton | |
| Charts | Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant |
| Father* | Experience Willis1 b. 1646, d. 1709 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Bolton1 b. 18 Feb 1656 |
| Birth* | 2 February 1683 | Joseph Willis was born on 2 February 1683 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England),1 |
| Death* | 5 November 1702 | and died on 5 November 1702 in Boston at age 19.2 |
Citations
- [S1034] Boston MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, online at www.americanancestors.org, page 161. Hereinafter cited as Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, 1630-1699.
- [S948] Boston Deaths, 1700-1799, online at www.americanancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Boston Deaths, 1700-1799.
Joseph Willis1
b. 1856
| Father* | Henry Willis1 b. 29 May 1818 | |
| Mother* | Mary __?__1 b. 1824 |
| Birth* | 1856 | Joseph Willis was born about 1856 in Indiana.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1860 | 6 July 1860 | Joseph was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 6 July 1860 in the household of his parents in Perry, Wayne County, Indiana. He was 4 years old.1 |
| (Nephew) Census US 1870 | 13 June 1870 | Joseph appeared on the 1870 census taken on 13 June 1870 in the household of his uncle and aunt, Henry and Rachel (Willis) Thornburgh, in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Joseph was 14 years old and had attended school within the year.2 |
Citations
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Willis, Perry, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 309; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 803308. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Thornburg, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 587A; Image: 296868; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
Joshua Willis1
| Relationship | 1st cousin 3 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Comfort Willis2,3 |
| Marriage* | 4 February 1706/7 | He married Experience Barbour on 4 February 1706/7 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).4,5 |
| (Lands Committee) Land Records | between August 1748 and July 1751 | Josiah Snell Jr., Joshua Willis and Nathaniel Brett served on the town's Purchasers Committee between August 1748 and July 1751 when they first renewed the bounds of John Bolton's land at Robbins Pond, and then laid out to him three different ten acre land grants within the eight mile grant of the township of Bridgewater.6,7,8,9 |
Family |
Experience Barbour | |
| Children | 1. | Joab Willis+1,2 b. 29 Sep 1715, d. 4 Jan 1805 |
| 2. | Silas Willis5 |
Citations
- [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301, although skipping a generation by stating his wife's name as Comfort, maiden name not known, and his father's name as John.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Marriages, Volume II, pages 38 and 411. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Willis, pages 345-352.
- [S1154] Purchasers Books of Bridgewater (Massachusetts), earliest original records, Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room, 15 South Street, Bridgewater, Book 2, page 214.
- [S1154] Purchasers Books of Bridgewater (Massachusetts), earliest original records Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room, Book 2, pages 214-215.
- [S1154] Purchasers Books of Bridgewater (Massachusetts), earliest original records Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room, Book 2, page 215.
- [S1154] Purchasers Books of Bridgewater (Massachusetts), earliest original records Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room, Book 2, pages 215-216.
Joshua Willis1
b. 1760
| Relationships | 2nd cousin of John Bolton 2nd great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton | |
| Charts | Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant |
| Father* | Joab Willis1 b. 29 Sep 1715, d. 4 Jan 1805 | |
| Mother* | Martha Bolton1 b. 23 Jul 1725, d. 16 Aug 1802 |
| Birth* | 1760 | Joshua Willis was born in 1760 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 |
Citations
- [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Keziah Willis1
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Ebenezer Willis1 b. 26 Aug 1698 | |
| Mother* | _____ Hinds1 |
| Marriage* | 11 November 1756 | She married her 2nd cousin 1 time removed Daniel Willis, son of John Willis Esq. and Patience Hayward, on 11 November 1756 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 |
Family |
Daniel Willis b. 3 Jun 1732 | |
| Child | 1. | Jonah Willis+1 b. 16 Feb 1764 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Marriages, Volume II, page 410. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Kittie Willis1
b. 1876
| Father* | Harvey Willis1 b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 27 Apr 1901 | |
| Mother* | Eliza J. Webster1 b. 5 Jun 1834, d. 20 Mar 1905 |
| Birth* | 1876 | Kittie Willis was born about 1876 in Iowa.1 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1880 | 16 June 1880 | Kittie was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 16 June 1880 in the household of her parents in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. She was 4 years old.1 |
Citations
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of H. and E.J. Willis, Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 139A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0281. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
Lawrence M. Willis1
b. 1860
| Father* | Jonathan Willis1 b. 19 Oct 1826, d. 27 Jul 1903 | |
| Mother* | Lucinda Beeson1 b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 21 Nov 1865 |
| Birth* | 1860 | Lawrence M. Willis was born about 1860 in Iowa.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1860 | 28 June 1860 | Lawrence was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 28 June 1860 in the household of his parents in Boone, Dallas County, Iowa. He was just 5 months old.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 9 June 1870 | Lawrence appeared on the 1870 census taken on 9 June 1870 in the household of his father and stepmother in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 10 years old and had attended school within the last year.2 |
| (Son) Census US 1880 | 28 June 1880 | Lawrence was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 28 June 1880 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 20 years old.3 |
Citations
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Boone, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 577; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 584A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0314. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
Lena W. Willis1,2
b. October 1878
| Father* | Harvey Willis1 b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 27 Apr 1901 | |
| Mother* | Eliza J. Webster1 b. 5 Jun 1834, d. 20 Mar 1905 |
| Birth* | October 1878 | Lena W. Willis was born in October 1878 in Iowa.1,2 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1880 | 16 June 1880 | Lena was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 16 June 1880 in the household of her parents in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. She was 1 year old.1 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1900 | 2 June 1900 | Lena was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 2 June 1900 in the household of her parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. She was 21 years of age, single and worked as a stenographer.2 |
Citations
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of H. and E.J. Willis, Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 139A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0281. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240427. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
Liddian Willis1
b. 1844
| Father* | Henry Willis1 b. 29 May 1818 | |
| Mother* | Mary __?__1 b. 1824 |
| Birth* | 1844 | Liddian Willis was born about 1844 in Indiana.1 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1860 | 6 July 1860 | Liddian was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 6 July 1860 in the household of her parents in Perry, Wayne County, Indiana. She was 16 years old.1 |
Citations
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Willis, Perry, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 309; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 803308. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
Lindsey Willis1
b. 30 May 1834
| Father* | Isaac Willis1 b. 27 Mar 1787 | |
| Mother* | Anna Macy1 b. 15 Sep 1793, d. 2 Aug 1841 |
| Birth* | 30 May 1834 | Lindsey Willis was born on 30 May 1834 near Springfield, Wayne County, Indiana.1 |
| (Brother-in-Law) Census US 1850 | 13 August 1850 | Lindsey appeared on the 1850 census taken on 13 August 1850 in the household of his sister and brother-in-law Rachel and Henry Thornburgh in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. Lindsey was 15 years of age, had attended school within the last year and worked as a laborer. His brother Harvey, age 19, also lived in the Thornburgh household in 1850 and many members of their extended family lived in neighboring farms.2 |
| (Brother) Census US 1860 | 6 June 1860 | Lindsey appeared on the 1860 census taken on 6 June 1860 in the household of his older brother and his wife, Harvey and Eliza J. Willis, in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Lindsey was 26 years of age, worked as a laborer and had a personal estate valued at $50.3 |
| Marriage* | He married Sabrina L. Webster, daughter of Calvin F. Webster and Betsy Burrows, in Dallas County, Iowa.4 | |
| Census US 1870* | 13 June 1870 | Sabrina and Lindsey Willis were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 13 June 1870 in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Lindsey was 36 years of age, and a farmer with real estate valued at $2080 and a personal estate of $455. Sabrina was 29 years of age. They lived with their son, Thomas, who was 9 years old and had attended school within the last year.5 |
| Census US 1910* | 27 April 1910 | Sabrina and Lindsey Willis were enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 27 April 1910 in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Lindsey was 75 years of age and Sabrina was 69. They had been married for 49 years and were enumerated as having had no children.4 |
Family |
Lydia Sabrina Webster b. bt 1840 - 1841 | |
| Child | 1. | Thomas Willis5 b. 1861 |
Citations
- [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Membership, Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1806-1834 Marriages, 1806-1895; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
- [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Thornburgh, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 87B; Image: 182. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 529; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lindsey and Sabrina L. Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lindsey and Sabrina Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 586B; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
Louis Willis1
b. 1867
| Father* | Jonathan Willis1 b. 19 Oct 1826, d. 27 Jul 1903 | |
| Mother* | Sarah Ann Bonine1 b. 1834 |
| Birth* | 1867 | Louis Willis was born about 1867 in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 9 June 1870 | Louis was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 9 June 1870 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 3 years old.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1880 | 28 June 1880 | Louis was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 28 June 1880 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 12 years old and had attended school within the census year.2 |
Citations
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 584A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0314. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
Lucinda Willis1,2
b. 27 August 1856, d. 3 March 1945
| Charts | Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel |
| Father* | Harvey Willis2 b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 27 Apr 1901 | |
| Mother* | Eliza J. Webster2 b. 5 Jun 1834, d. 20 Mar 1905 |
| Birth* | 27 August 1856 | Lucinda Willis was born on 27 August 1856 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana.3,2,4 |
| Name Variation | She was called Lucy.1 | |
| (Daughter) Census US 1860 | 6 June 1860 | Lucinda was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 6 June 1860 in the household of her parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. She was 3 years old.5 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1870 | 16 June 1870 | Lucinda was enumerated as Lucinda S. on the 1870 census taken on 16 June 1870 in the household of her parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. She was 13 years old and had attended school within the last year.6 |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1876 | She married William Naylor Heaton, son of Weaver Heaton and Rebecca Naylor Sharp, on 12 November 1876 at Perry, Dallas County, Iowa.7,1,2 |
| Census US 1880* | 25 June 1880 | Lucy and William Naylor Heaton were enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 25 June 1880 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. William N., transcribed as an "M.", was 32 years of age and a dentist, and Lucy, enumerated as "Louisa S.", was 23 years of age and keeping house. The couple lived with their two young sons. Arthur Duane, enumerated as "Duane", was 2 years old, and Hal was 4 months old. Also living in the household in 1880 was their niece, Anna Cramer, the 13 year old daughter of William's sister Rachel. Anna had attended school within the census year.4 |
| Family Photo* | 19 January 1903 | On 19 Jan 1903 several photos of the extended Heaton family were taken at a family gathering, probably at William and Lucy Heaton's home in Des Moines, Iowa. Multiple shots of primarily the same individuals in different groupings are spread across the country among the Heaton descendants.8  |
| Residence* | 1916 | Lucy and William moved to Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, in 1916.9 |
| (Wife) Death | 30 August 1916 | She became a widow when William Naylor Heaton died on 30 August 1916.10 |
| (Mother) Census US 1930 | 7 April 1930 | She appeared on the 1930 census taken on 7 April 1930 in the household of her son who was enumerated as Duane A. Heaton at 529 1st Avenue West, Dickinson. She was a widow, and 73 years of age.11 |
| Death* | 3 March 1945 | She died on 3 March 1945 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Dickinson, following a cerebral hemorrhage at age 88. She had been ill for ten days3 |
| Burial* | and was buried in Tier C, Niche 46 of the Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.12 |
Family |
William Naylor Heaton b. 31 Oct 1847, d. 30 Aug 1916 | |
| Children | 1. | Arthur Duane Heaton+1 b. 8 Jan 1878, d. 5 Dec 1964 |
| 2. | Hal Naylor Heaton+1 b. Nov 1879 |
Citations
- [S44] Roy Henry Heaton, (Miles City, Montana). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", prepared by hand in 1941. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, some of the information and the dates, particularly, in this pedigree chart often prove to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented was a good place for us to start, and has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - 1941."
- [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 7, page 263. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
- [S783] Richard Conger Heaton, "The Richard Heaton Box of Treasures" (a personal collection of his saved remembrances, collected over multiple years and received from JDH in September 2010 by LHB, Summerlin, Nevada), from a newspaper obituary noting the dates of her birth and death. Hereinafter cited as "Richard Heaton Box of Treasures."
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William "M" Heaton, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0329. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 529; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 589B; Image: 449; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S148] Iowa, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900.
- [S1457] "Heaton Family Photograph Collection." (Old family photographs in the possession of LHB, Summerlin, Nevada, ). Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Photograph Collection."
- [S783] "Richard Heaton Box of Treasures", from a newspaper obituary was found in the collection.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Naylor Heaton, Memorial# 62159698. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Duane A. Heaton, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota; Roll: 1742; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4; Image 605.0. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucinda "Lucy" Willis Heaton, Memorial# 62159737.
Lucy Ann Willis1
b. 6 November 1846
| Birth* | 6 November 1846 | Lucy Ann Willis was born on 6 November 1846 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.2,3 |
| Marriage* | 30 January 1865 | She married John S. Cooper on 30 January 1865 in Yamhill County, Oregon.4,1 |
Family |
John S. Cooper b. 12 Apr 1838 | |
| Child | 1. | Lilia A. Cooper+4 b. 23 Jun 1869, d. 20 Oct 1959 |
Citations
- [S2946] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1849-1967, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of John S Cooper and Lucy Ann Willis on 30 January 1865 in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA, marriage license issued on 30 January 1865, referencing Oregon State Archives; Oregon State Archives; Oregon, County Marriage Records, 1849-1967. Hereinafter cited as Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1849-1967.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John S. and Louisiana Cooper, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willamette Precinct, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: M593_1288; Page: 537A; daughter Lilah was one years old. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy Ann “Louisana” (Willis) Cooper, Memorial# 27163693. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S1710] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 24 May 1894 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA, of Lilia E Helm, maiden name Cooper, of Oakesdale, Washington, age 25, her second marriage, born about 1869 in Oregon, USA, daughter of John S Cooper and Louisianna Willis, married George McClure of Oakesdale, Washington, age 39, practical engineer, his second marriage, born about 1855 in Iowa, USA, son of John R McClure and Elizabeth Howard, referencing Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013. Hereinafter cited as Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
Lydia Willis1
b. 28 February 1692
| Relationships | 1st cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton Granddaughter of Nicholas Boulton | |
| Charts | Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant |
| Father* | Experience Willis1 b. 1646, d. 1709 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Bolton1 b. 18 Feb 1656 |
| Baptism* | 28 February 1692 | Lydia Willis was baptized on 28 February 1692 at First Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1 |
Citations
- [S1034] Boston MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, online at www.americanancestors.org, page 204. Hereinafter cited as Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, 1630-1699.
Lydia Willis1
b. 3 April 1821
| Father* | Isaac Willis1 b. 27 Mar 1787 | |
| Mother* | Anna Macy1 b. 15 Sep 1793, d. 2 Aug 1841 |
| Birth* | 3 April 1821 | Lydia Willis was born on 3 April 1821 near Springfield, Wayne County, Indiana.1 |
| Marriage* | 16 December 1841 | She married Isaac Newton Beeson, son of Isaac Beeson and Hannah Hoggatt, on 16 December 1841 in Wayne County, Indiana.2 |
Family |
Isaac Newton Beeson b. 13 Oct 1818 |
Citations
- [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Membership, Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1806-1834 Marriages, 1806-1895; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
- [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
Lyman Willis1
b. 8 August 1798
| Relationship | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Jonah Willis1 b. 16 Feb 1764 | |
| Mother* | Abigail Hayward1 b. 25 Mar 1770, d. 10 Nov 1799 |
| Birth* | 8 August 1798 | Lyman Willis was born on 8 August 1798 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Births, Volume I, page 353, his name recorded as "Limon". Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Martha Willis1
b. 1749
| Relationships | 2nd cousin of John Bolton 2nd great-granddaughter of Nicholas Boulton | |
| Charts | Descendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant |
| Father* | Joab Willis1 b. 29 Sep 1715, d. 4 Jan 1805 | |
| Mother* | Martha Bolton1 b. 23 Jul 1725, d. 16 Aug 1802 |
| Birth* | 1749 | Martha Willis was born in 1749 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 |
Citations
- [S471] Anna Chesebrough Wildey, Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts (New York, New York: Press of T.A. Wright, 1903), Part I, Descendants of Samuel, pages 18-301. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Mary Willis1
b. 20 November 1694
| Relationship | 1st cousin 3 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Nathaniel Willis1 d. 29 Nov 1716 | |
| Mother* | Lydia __?__1 |
| Birth* | 20 November 1694 | Mary Willis was born on 20 November 1694 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 |
| (Heir) Estate | 1729 | The estate of Mary's father was divided among his heirs in 1729.1 |
| Marriage-Possible* | 24 November 1731 | She may have married William Gilmore on 24 November 1731 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,3 |
Family |
William Gilmore |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Births, Volume I, page 353. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850, Marriages, Volume II, page 146.
Mary Willis1
| Relationship | 1st cousin 3 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | John Willis1 | |
| Mother* | Experience Byram1 |
| Marriage* | 25 January 1701 | She married Israel Randall on 25 January 1701 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 |
Family |
Israel Randall |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Marriages, Volume II, page 412. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Mary Willis1
| Marriage* | 1744 | She married Major Isaac Johnson, son of David Johnson and Rebeckah Washburn, in 1744 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).2 |
Family |
Major Isaac Johnson b. 9 Aug 1721 | |
| Child | 1. | Mary Johnson+1 b. 4 Nov 1751 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Johnson, pages 210-213. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Marriages, Volume II, page 204. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Mary Willis1
b. 9 October 1672
| Father* | Experience Willis1 b. 1646, d. 1709 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth __?__1 |
| Birth* | 9 October 1672 | Mary Willis was born on 9 October 1672 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1 |
Citations
- [S1034] Boston MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, online at www.americanancestors.org, page 125. Hereinafter cited as Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, 1630-1699.
Mary Willis1
b. 27 November 1699
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | John Willis1 | |
| Mother* | Mary Brett1 |
| Birth* | 27 November 1699 | Mary Willis was born on 27 November 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).2,1 |
| Marriage* | 28 November 1723 | She married Joseph Packard, son of Ensign Samuel Packard and Elizabeth Lathrop, on 28 November 1723 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).3,4,1 |
Family |
Joseph Packard | |
| Child | 1. | Joseph Packard4 b. 1725 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 345-352. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Volume I, Births, page 353. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850, Volume II, Marriages, page 278.
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Packard, pages 253-264.
Mary Willis1
b. 31 March 1814, d. 6 July 1814
| Father* | Isaac Willis1 b. 27 Mar 1787 | |
| Mother* | Anna Macy1 b. 15 Sep 1793, d. 2 Aug 1841 |
| Birth* | 31 March 1814 | Mary Willis was born on 31 March 1814 near Springfield, Wayne County, Indiana,1 |
| Death* | 6 July 1814 | and died on 6 July 1814 near Springfield.1 |
Citations
- [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Membership, Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1806-1834 Marriages, 1806-1895; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
Michael Willis1
b. 9 July 1674
| Father* | Experience Willis1 b. 1646, d. 1709 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth __?__1 |
| Birth* | 9 July 1674 | Michael Willis was born on 9 July 1674 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1 |
Citations
- [S1034] Boston MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, online at www.americanancestors.org, page 134. Hereinafter cited as Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, 1630-1699.
Nathan Willis1
b. 24 April 1806
| Relationship | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Jonah Willis1 b. 16 Feb 1764 | |
| Mother* | Hannah Hayward1 b. 1778, d. 6 Jan 1816 |
| Birth* | 24 April 1806 | Nathan Willis was born on 24 April 1806 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Births, Volume I, page 353. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Nathaniel Willis1
d. 29 November 1716
| Relationship | 2nd great-granduncle of John Bolton |
| Father* | Deacon John Willis1 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Hodgkins1 |
| Marriage* | He married Lydia __?__.2 | |
| Death* | 29 November 1716 | Nathaniel Willis Sr. died on 29 November 1716 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).3,2 |
| Estate* | 1729 | His estate was divided among his heirs in 1729.2 |
Family |
Lydia __?__ | |
| Children | 1. | Nathaniel Willis2 b. 16 Feb 1679/80 |
| 2. | Sarah Willis+2 b. 5 May 1682 | |
| 3. | Jonathan Willis2 b. 12 Oct 1685 | |
| 4. | John Willis2 b. 28 Feb 1691/92 | |
| 5. | Mary Willis2 b. 20 Nov 1694 | |
| 6. | Ebenezer Willis+2 b. 26 Aug 1698 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-364. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Willis, pages 363-371.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Deaths, Volume II, page 583. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Nathaniel Willis1
b. 16 February 1679/80
| Relationship | 1st cousin 3 times removed of John Bolton |
| Father* | Nathaniel Willis1 d. 29 Nov 1716 | |
| Mother* | Lydia __?__1 |
| Birth* | 16 February 1679/80 | Nathaniel Willis was born on 16 February 1679/80 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts (Plymouth Colony).1,2 |
| (Heir) Estate | 1729 | The estate of Nathaniel's father was divided among his heirs in 1729.1 |
Citations
- [S474] Nahum Mitchell, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive Family Register. Note: page numbers differ slightly between publications used in our research, including FHL copy, Google Books, Boston Public Library eBooks online and our personal library reprint published by Heritage Books. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, Inc., original publication date was 1840; reprinted for the third and fourth times in 1970 and 1975; first reprinted in 1897 by Henry T. Pratt, Bridgewater, Massachusetts; originally printed in 1840 by Kidder and Wright, Boston, Massachusetts), Willis, pages 363-371. Hereinafter cited as History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater.
- [S836] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, downloaded from Google Books, Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. In two Volumes: Volume I. Births and Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916), Births, Volume I, page 353. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to 1850.
Ned Willis1
b. 1921
| Father* | Blake Willis1 b. 3 Jul 1892, d. 20 Sep 1961 | |
| Mother* | Isabelle Dillon1 b. 1893 |
| Birth* | 1921 | Ned Willis was born about 1921 in Iowa.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1940 | 8 April 1940 | Ned appeared on the 1940 census taken on 8 April 1940 in the household of his parents in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 19 years old.1,2 |
Citations
- [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Blake Willis, Census Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1153; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-20A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, Separated entry for Arthur E. Willis, Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1153; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-20A.
Orlando C. Willis1
b. 1853
| Father* | Harvey Willis1 b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 27 Apr 1901 | |
| Mother* | Eliza J. Webster1 b. 5 Jun 1834, d. 20 Mar 1905 |
| Birth* | 1853 | Orlando C. Willis was born about 1853 in Indiana.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1860 | 6 June 1860 | Orlando was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 6 June 1860 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 7 years old.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 16 June 1870 | Orlando was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 16 June 1870 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 17 years of age and worked as a clerk in a grocery.2 |
Citations
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 529; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Harvey Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 589B; Image: 449; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
Oscar Willis1
b. 1862
| Father* | Jonathan Willis1 b. 19 Oct 1826, d. 27 Jul 1903 | |
| Mother* | Lucinda Beeson1 b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 21 Nov 1865 |
| Birth* | 1862 | Oscar Willis was born about 1862 in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 9 June 1870 | Oscar appeared on the 1870 census taken on 9 June 1870 in the household of his father and stepmother in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 8 years old and had attended school within the last year.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1880 | 28 June 1880 | Oscar was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 28 June 1880 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 17 years old and had attended school within the census year.2 |
Citations
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 584A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0314. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.