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Generation No. 1
Sure, here’s the corrected paragraph:
1. ABSOLAM 1 WILLEY was born on 6 May 1739 in England and died on 19 December 1791 in Sussex County, DE. He married MARGARET on 14 March 1763 in Sussex County, DE. She was born on 14 November 1741 and died between 3 January to August 1816 in Monongalia County, VA.
Notes for ABSOLAM WILLEY: He served as a soldier in the Cavalry led by Captain James Pollock as part of the Delaware Militia Troop of Horse. This unit accompanied Captain Thomas Rodney’s Dover Light Infantry Company which was assigned to General Cadwalader’s Philadelphia Troops, joined in the expedition against Bordentown, marched to Trenton, and assisted in the capture of Princeton. This information is from the Delaware Archives Military and Naval Records Vol. II pages 773, 774, 775, and is on record with the Daughters of the American Revolution.
More About ABSOLAM WILLEY: Military: Revolutionary War – Delaware Militia Troop of Horse
Notes for MARGARET: Death: Date range 3 Jan-Aug 1816.
Reference: All information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
More About ABSOLAM WILLEY and MARGARET: Marriage: 14 March 1763, Sussex County, DE
Children of ABSOLAM WILLEY and MARGARET are: 2. i. JAMES2 WILLEY, b. Abt. 1764, Nanticoke Hundred, DE; d. Bet. 24 June – 5 July 1853, Wetzel County, VA. ii. JOHN WILLEY.
Notes for JOHN WILLEY: Reference: All information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
iii. MARGARET WILLEY.
Notes for MARGARET WILLEY: Reference: All information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
Marriage: Last name Davis
iv. BOYD WILLEY.
Notes for BOYD WILLEY: Reference: All information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
v. NANCY WILLEY, m. ? Veach.
Notes for NANCY WILLEY: Reference: All information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
Marriage: Last name Veach.
- vi. MAGDALENE WILLEY, b. 2 June 1771.
- vii. ABSOLAM JR. WILLEY, b. 1777, Sussex Co., DE; d. 22 April 1856, Bethel Township, McDonough Co., IL.
- viii. WILLIAM POLK WILLEY, b. 6 January 1788, Sussex Co., DE; d. 6 April 1860, Noble Co., OH.
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES 2 WILLEY (ABSOLAM1)1was born Abt. 1764 in Nanticoke Hundred, DE2, and died Bet. 24 June – 5July 1853 in Wetzel Co., VA2. He married RACHEL MURPHY?3 Abt. 1793in Sussex Co., DE4, daughter of JOSEPH MURPHY and PRISCILLA ?. She was born in DE 4 and died Abt. 18204.
Notes for JAMES WILLEY:
Some information verified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
The following is a transcription of the last will and testament of James Willey Sr. as recorded in the Wetzel Co., WV records:
State of Virginia Wetzel County to wit: I James Willey Senr. knowing the uncertainty of this mortal Life and being at this time of sound mind and memory Thanks be to God for his mercys desiring to arange all my temporal of _____ after recommending my sole to God my Great Creator make this my Last will and testament revoking all other wills or dipositions of my real or personal estate I do hereby give to my two Daughers Sarah & Phebe Willey all my houshould and kitchn furniture together with all my goods and chattles inside my household also all my livestock farming utensils also in addition one hundred and forty five acres of land for which I have executed a deed of Conveyance to them I will and bequeath to them fifty five acres of Land of the lower end of a survey of land lying on the north side of the land deeded to my two daughters aforesaid & to join said land the Balance of my lands which I have not heretofore appropriated & not included in this will I reserve to be disposed by myself but if not sold in my lifetime I appoint my son Absolam Willey as my Executor to sell said land & after paying himself I desire the balance of the proceeds to be equally divided between my two daughters Sarah & Phebe & my two granddaughters Jemima Willey Daughter of Absolam Willey and Rachael Willey Daughter of William Willey signed sealed and acknowledged this 24th day of Jun in the year of our Lord 1853.
James Willey
In presence of
James G. west
Thomas Higginbotham
Lucretia Higginbotham
Wetzel County July Term July 5th, 1853. The Last will and testament of James Willey deceased was proved by the oaths of James G. West and Lucretia Higginbotham of the subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon the said will was ordered to be recorded.
In Tyler County, WV, it shows James Willey marrying Rebecca Watson on November 27, 1825. Is this James Sr.? His son James only married once.
James is in the 1850 Wetzel Co., VA census, Age 86.
From tax and census records, it appears that James, his mother, and his brothers moved from Sussex Co., DE, to Monongalia Co., VA, about 1798. Then, prior to 1820, James moved to Tyler Co., where he acquired approximately 1050 acres of land on Fishing Creek. This area became part of Wetzel Co. in 1846.
More About JAMES WILLEY and RACHEL MURPHY?: Marriage: Abt. 1793, Sussex Co., DE4
Children of JAMES WILLEY and RACHEL MURPHY? are: 6. i. ABSOLAM3 WILLEY, b. 23 October 1794, Sussex Co., DE; d. 14 September 1882, Wetzel Co., WV. ii. MARGARET WILLEY5. iii. JAMES WILLEY6, b. 12 September 1796, Sussex Co., DE7; d. 26 February 1880, Wetzel Co., VA8; m. MARY WYATT9, 22 October 1822, Tyler Co., VA10.
More About JAMES WILLEY and MARY WYATT: Marriage: 22 October 1822, Tyler Co., VA10
iv. PHEBE WILLEY10, b. Abt. 180310; d. 9 July 1874, Wetzel Co., WV11. v. HENRY WILLEY12, b. Bet. 1810 – 182012. vi. WILLIAM WILLEY12, b. Abt. 181212; m. CLARINDA ?12. vii. SARAH WILLEY12, b. Abt. 1820; d. 17 June 1857, Wetzel Co., VA13.
3. MAGDALINE2 WILLEY(ABSOLAM1) was born 2 June 1771. She married ANANIAS HUDSON14.
Notes for MAGDALINE WILLEY:
!Reference: all informationverified by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
!Marriage: Annias Hudson
Children of MAGDALINE WILLEYand ANANIAS HUDSON are:
i. JAMES3 HUDSON14.
ii. ANNIAS HUDSON14.
4. ABSOLAM JR.2 WILLEY(ABSOLAM1)15,16,17 was born 1777 in Sussex Co., DE, and died 22 April 1856in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. He married RACHEL LEMLEY18,19Abt. 1800, daughter of GEORGE LEMLEY and EVA YOHO. She was born 1781in Washington Co., PA, and died 8 May 1856 in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co.,IL.
Notes for ABSOLAM JR. WILLEY:
!Census: 1810 Whitely Twp,Greene Co PA, 1820 Gioewekk Twp,
Muskingum Co, PA
Dick Henthorn lists his birthdate as 1780.
All information verifiedby DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
Chronicles of Core by EarlCore page 36, moved to Muskingum
Co., OH. They arrivedin McDonough Co. in 1833 from Pennsylvania and
Ohio, with his sisters’families, Obid Griffin and Robert Frakes. Is
Muskingum Co. in OH or PA?
Absolam Willey, Obadiah Griffinand Malon Shaw, all having large families, were squatters living in a smallcabin on the southwest quarter of section twenty-one, Littleton Twp., SchuylerCo., in 1833
The Will of Absalom Willeyis recorded in McDonough County, IL Will Book 1, 1834-1857 pages 166-167. The will itself can be found In Will Box #1173 at the Courthouse. It is dated April 7, 1838 and was probated June 16, 1856. The willleft Rachel her “dower rights”, three daughters received $5.00 each, andthe sons got the land. At his death in 1856, Absalom had sixty-eightknown grandchildren. He was a substantial and respected man. Both he and Rachel could read and write-no small accomplishment for theirday. The will reads:
“IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I ABSOLUM WILLEY of the County of McDonoughand State of Illinois, being weak in body but of sound mind and memorydo make ordain and establish this my Last will and tesament (sic) revokingall others and I do hereby appoint John Willey to be the executor of thismy Last will and testament.”
“1st It is my will that all my Just debts be paid that sufficient of mypersonal property be sold to for that purpose.”
“2nd After the payment of all my Just debts and funeral expenses I do herebydevise and bequeath to my beloved wife the farm and improvements thereonon which I now Live. Know as being the East half of the NorthEastquarter of section thirty five in Township four North of the base linein range Three West of the fourth principal, during her natural life totake the issues and profits thereof. After her death I bequeath anddivide all my right title and estate of and to said farm to my son CharlesW. to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I also bequeath and devise a certain other tract of land viz. the Westhalf of the NorthEast quarter of the above mentioned section to my sonsCharles W. and Samuel in equal parts, that is Charles W. is to have theEast half and Samuel the West half of the last mentioned tract to haveand to hold the same unto them and their heirs and assigns forever. I also bequeath and devise to my son Samuel a certain other tract of landknown as the East half of the SouthEast quarter of section twenty six inTownship four North in range three West of the fourth principal meridian,to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also to my son George I also devise and bequeath a certain other tractof land situate in the County of McDonough and the State Aforesaid beingthe West half of the south West quarter of Section (?) twenty five in TownshipFour north of range______ three west of the fourth principal meridian andto my Sons John Willey and William Willey each the sum of Five Dollarsin Money. Also I bequeath and devise Five Dollars to each of my daughtersSally Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin and Catherine Shaw To Have and To Holdthe same unto them and their heirs and assigns forever.”
“In Testimony whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal thisSeventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundredand thirty eight.”
Witnessed by William G. Head and James M. Campbell
More About ABSOLAM JR. WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
Residence 1: 1817, Movedto Licking Co., OH
Residence 2: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL20
Residence 3: Bef. 7 April1838, McDonough Co., IL21
Notes for RACHEL LEMLEY:
!Birth: George Lemley andwife Catharine Yoho and their Descendants for
Two Centuries list her asthe 9th child. Also Dick Henthorn agrees,
although he has her birthdate as 1783 and the book says 1778. Baumli
says she was born 1781.1781 date by DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen,
but 1783 according to theDAR papers of Sarah Jane Moore. Chronicles of
Core by Earl Core pg 36,1783
!Residence: Chronicles ofCore by Earl Core pg 36, moved to Muskingum
Co., OH
More About RACHEL LEMLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
Residence: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL
More About ABSOLAM WILLEYand RACHEL LEMLEY:
Marriage: Abt. 1800
Children of ABSOLAM WILLEYand RACHEL LEMLEY are:
7. i. SARAH3 WILLEY, b.Bet. 1800 – 1802, PA.
8. ii. JOHN WILLEY, b. 6July 1807, Green Co., PA; d. 30 May 1864, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
iii. ELIZABETH WILLEY21,b. 1811, OH; m. JOHN GRIFFIN.
Notes for ELIZABETH WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jonessays she is child #2
Notes for JOHN GRIFFIN:
!Notes: Information fromMarvin P. Jones
9. iv. CATHERINE WILLEY,b. Abt. 1814.
10. v. GEORGE WILLEY, b.1815, PA; d. 21 April 1880, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
11. vi. WILLIAM M. WILLEY,b. 1817, PA; d. 12 June 1877.
12. vii. SAMUEL WILLEY,b. 1819, OH.
13. viii. CHARLES W. WILLEY,b. 1820, Muskingum Co., OH; d. 21 February 1890.
5. WILLIAM POLK2 WILLEY(ABSOLAM1) was born 6 January 1788 in Sussex Co., DE, and died 6 April1860 in Noble Co., OH. He married SARAH DYE 1803 in Greene Co., PA,daughter of BENJAMIN DYE and SARAH LEMLEY. She was born 1788 in GreeneCo., PA, and died 15 August 1840 in Caldwell, Morgan Co., OH.
Notes for WILLIAM POLK WILLEY:
All information verifiedby DAR, for Renee Danielle Wilcoxen.
William was born in DE, butwas considered a native of PA. Around 1818 William and his 8 childrenmoved to OH. The first location in OH was a small tract of land thathe bought from his brother-in-law George Dye. William owned landin Morgan Co., OH. He sold 80 acres to his son Absalom in 1838 for$300. The record of this land sale showed that he could write,but Sarah could not.
More About WILLIAM POLK WILLEY:
Burial: Olive Cemetery,Noble Co., OH
Notes for SARAH DYE:
!Notes: this informationtaken from Jack Hook. See E-mail message in
the Lemley file. Appointedguardian to both George and Sarah on 14 Nov
1806.
More About SARAH DYE:
Burial: Olive Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About WILLIAM WILLEYand SARAH DYE:
Marriage: 1803, Greene Co.,PA
Children of WILLIAM WILLEYand SARAH DYE are:
i. HARRIET3 WILLEY22,m. ROBERT PITT22, 27 May 184622.
More About ROBERT PITT andHARRIET WILLEY:
Marriage: 27 May 184622
ii. SARAH WILLEY22,m. MAHLON BELFORD22, May 185122.
More About MAHLON BELFORDand SARAH WILLEY:
Marriage: May 185122
14. iii. GEORGE WILLEY, b.1808, PA; d. 3 January 1858, Morgan Co., OH.
15. iv. MARGARET WILLEY,b. 1810, PA; d. 17 April 1900, OH.
16. v. ABSOLAM WILLEY, b.8 April 1811, PA; d. 26 August 1896, Guthrie Co., IA.
17. vi. JOHN WILLEY, b.4 October 1812, PA; d. 21 February 1866, NE.
vii. LEVIN WILLEY22,b. 1814, PA22; m. JEMIMA CAIN, 21 January 185122.
More About LEVIN WILLEY:
Burial: Halley’s Ridge Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About LEVIN WILLEY andJEMIMA CAIN:
Marriage: 21 January 185122
viii. ELIZABETH WILLEY22,b. 1817, VA22; d. 2 May 1877, Caldwell, Morgan Co., OH22; m. ROBERT MCKEE22,1830.
More About ELIZABETH WILLEY:
Burial: Olive Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About ROBERT MCKEE andELIZABETH WILLEY:
Marriage: 1830
ix. JAMES WILLEY, b.10 March 181822; d. 10 July 1896, Noble Co., OH22; m. EMILY THORLA22, 18November 1841, Morgan Co., OH22; b. 15 May 1819; d. 1910, Noble Co., OH.
More About JAMES WILLEY:
Burial: Halley’s Ridge Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About JAMES WILLEY andEMILY THORLA:
Marriage: 18 November 1841,Morgan Co., OH22
x. II WILLIAM H. WILLEY22,b. 22 February 1822, OH22; d. 24 February 1897, Noble Co., OH22; m. RUTHBELFORD22, 184922.
More About II WILLIAM H.WILLEY:
Burial: Halley’s Ridge Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About WILLIAM WILLEYand RUTH BELFORD:
Marriage: 184922
xi. REBECCA WILLEY22,b. 25 October 182522; m. NATHANIEL CAIN22, 13 May 184722.
More About REBECCA WILLEY:
Burial: Olive Cemetery,Noble Co., OH22
More About NATHANIEL CAINand REBECCA WILLEY:
Marriage: 13 May 184722
xii. DELIA WILLEY22,b. 1826, OH22; d. 1886, IA22; m. SAMUEL CAIN, JR.22, 17 June 185222.
More About SAMUEL CAIN andDELIA WILLEY:
Marriage: 17 June 185222
xiii. LYDIA ANN WILLEY22,b. 1828, OH22; m. (1) HOMER BROTTEN; m. (2) MORDECIA COLE22, October 184522.
More About MORDECIA COLEand LYDIA WILLEY:
Marriage: October 184522
Generation No. 3
6. ABSOLAM3 WILLEY(JAMES2, ABSOLAM1)23 was born 23 October 1794 in Sussex Co., DE24, anddied 14 September 1882 in Wetzel Co., WV25. He married ZELPHA HORNER26Abt. 182027. She was born Abt. 180228, and died Aft. September 188229.
Notes for ABSOLAM WILLEY:
Census Notes
1830 Tyler Co., VA page186 Head Absalom Willey
1 Male under 5
1 Male of 5 & under10
1 Male 30 under 40
2 Females under 5
1 Female of 5 & under10
1 Female of 20 & under30
1840 Tyler Co., VA page 35Head Absalom Willey
1 Male of 5 & under10
1 Male of 10 & under15
1 Male of 30 & under40
1 Male of 40 & under50
3 Females of 5 & under10
2 Females of 10 & under15
1 Female of 30 & under40
1850 Wetzel Co., VA Printedpage 16, 64th District, August 29, 1850
Absolam Willey age 55, Zelp;haage 44 (Wetzel Co. was formed in 1846 from Tyler Co.)
1860 Wetzel Co., (West) VApage 28, Davenport, June 13, 1860
Absolam Willey age 67, Zelphais not listed
1870 Wetzel Co., (West) VApage 174,Grant Twp., Pine Grove, Aguust 24, 1870
Absolam Willey age 70, Zelphaage 70
1880 Wetzel Co., (West) VA
Absolam Willey age 86, Zilphaage 80
More About ABSOLAM WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Wetzel Co., WV (The cemetery is located near where Big Run empties intoWilley Fork in Wetzel Co.)30
Cause of Death: Dropsy
More About ABSOLAM WILLEYand ZELPHA HORNER:
Marriage: Abt. 182031
Children of ABSOLAM WILLEYand ZELPHA HORNER are:
i. MARGARET4 WILLEY31,b. Abt. 182131; m. THOMAS DULANY31.
ii. JAMES WILLEY31,b. 26 May 1823, Tyler Co., VA31; m. IRENE ODELL31, Abt. 1848, Greene Co.,PA32.
More About JAMES WILLEY andIRENE ODELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1848, GreeneCo., PA32
iii. RACHAEL WILLEY33,b. 14 February 1824, Tyler Co., VA33; d. 3 July 190633; m. BENJAMIN SHREVE33,Abt. 184833.
More About BENJAMIN SHREVEand RACHAEL WILLEY:
Marriage: Abt. 184833
iv. ISAAC WILLEY33,b. 9 October 1828, Tyler Co., VA33; d. 5 February 1895, Lowman, WetzelCo., WV33; m. MATILDA HOLBERT33, 11 June 186533.
Notes for ISAAC WILLEY:
Isaac joined the Union Armyduring the Civil War. he mustered into service on August 7, 1861into Company C, 7th West Virginia Volunteers at Grafton, VA He wasdischarged Feb. 12, 1863 on account of disability.
The following is an excerptfrom a statement made by D. R. Meighen on how Isaac was hurt during thewar: “…remained stout and healthy until in the latter part of July 1862at Harrisons Landing while on fatique duty throwing up breastworks he receivedan injury by falling in a well we was marching out to go to work afterdark when he fell in the well I was in the next rank behind him when hefell…”
The following are excerptsfrom a letter written Jan. 11, 1896 by special examiner E. H. Carver: “During the time he was in the army they called him the ‘Wild Boar’ andthose that I interviewed knew him better by that name then any other.”
“The neighborhood where theclaiment has lived both before the war and since is the roughest in thenorthern part of the state and the people are correspondingly rough, ignorantand poor yet though who ever testified in this case are the very best inthat part of Wetzel co. …”
According to the Certificateof Disability for Discharge, Isaac was 5’9″ tall, blue eyes and light hair.
Source: Pension Records (NationalArchives)
More About ISAAC WILLEY:
Military: 7 August 1861,Civil War- Company C, 7th West Virginia Volunteers34
More About ISAAC WILLEY andMATILDA HOLBERT:
Marriage: 11 June 186535
v. ZELPHA WILLEY35,b. June 1830, Tyler Co., VA35; d. 22 December 1916, Willeyville, WetzelCo., WV35; m. JOHN DULANY35, Abt. 185135.
More About JOHN DULANY andZELPHA WILLEY:
Marriage: Abt. 185135
vi. MASSA WILLEY35,b. Abt. 1834, Tyler Co., VA35; m. JESSE SHUMAN35, 21 May 1857, Wetzel Co.,VA35.
More About JESSE SHUMAN andMASSA WILLEY:
Marriage: 21 May 1857, WetzelCo., VA35
vii. JEMIMA WILLEY35,b. Abt. 1836, Tyler Co., VA35; m. ALBERT Y. DULANY35, 8 December 1861,Wetzel Co., VA35.
More About ALBERT DULANYand JEMIMA WILLEY:
Marriage: 8 December 1861,Wetzel Co., VA35
viii. MELISSA WILLEY35,b. Abt. 183735.
ix. ARDILLA WILLEY35,b. 11 November 1837, Tyler Co., VA35; d. 19 September 191035; m. REZINHIGGINBOTHAM35, 9 November 1856, Wetzel Co., VA35.
More About REZIN HIGGINBOTHAMand ARDILLA WILLEY:
Marriage: 9 November 1856,Wetzel Co., VA35
x. PHOEBE WILLEY35,b. Abt. 1843, Tyler Co., VA35; d. 19 September 191035; m. JOHN M. DULANY35,9 November 1856, Wetzel Co., VA35.
More About JOHN DULANY andPHOEBE WILLEY:
Marriage: 9 November 1856,Wetzel Co., VA35
18. xi. SYDNEY A. WILLEY,b. January 1844, Tyler Co., VA; d. March 1911, Calhoun Co., WV.
7. SARAH3 WILLEY (ABSOLAMJR.2, ABSOLAM1)36,37,38 was born Bet. 1800 – 1802 in PA39. She marriedOBEDIAH GRIFFITH39,40 16 December 1819 in Muskingum Co., OH41. Hewas born Bet. 1796 – 1797 in DE42.
Notes for SARAH WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jonessays she is child #1
More About SARAH WILLEY:
Residence: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL
Notes for OBEDIAH GRIFFITH:
!Notes: Information fromMarvin P. Jones
Absolam Willey, ObadiahGriffin and Malon Saw, all having large families, were squatters livingin a small cabin on the southwest quarter of section twenty-one, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., in 1833
Obadiah improved section20 of Littleton Township, Schuyler Co, IL in 1832, according to The CombinedHistory of Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, 1882
More About OBEDIAH GRIFFITH:
Residence: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL43
More About OBEDIAH GRIFFITHand SARAH WILLEY:
Marriage: 16 December 1819,Muskingum Co., OH44
Children of SARAH WILLEYand OBEDIAH GRIFFITH are:
19. i. WILLIAM4 GRIFFITH,b. 3 March 1836, Brooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., IL; d. 27 December 1912,Linn Co., KS.
ii. JAMES GRIFFITH45,46,b. Abt. 183647.
8. JOHN3 WILLEY (ABSOLAMJR.2, ABSOLAM1)48,49,50,51 was born 6 July 1807 in Green Co., PA, and died30 May 1864 in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. He married (1) MARYSHAW 13 May 1827 in Muskingum Co., OH. She was born 1811, and died26 August 1841 in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. He married (2)NANCY SMEDLEY52,53 23 September 1841 in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL54. She was born 1814 in TN.
Notes for JOHN WILLEY:
!Children: Came from 1840,50,& 60 census.
!Burial: Willey cemeteryis located in Bethel Twp., NE1/4 section 35, ten
miles south of Macomb oncounty road 16, west one mile, south 1/4 mile.
!Birth: 1807 Informationfrom Marvin P. Jones, 1808 according to
McDonough Co. History.
More About JOHN WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
Notes for MARY SHAW:
death: prior to 23 sep 1951,remarriage of John Willey.
More About MARY SHAW:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
More About JOHN WILLEY andMARY SHAW:
Marriage: 13 May 1827, MuskingumCo., OH
More About JOHN WILLEY andNANCY SMEDLEY:
Marriage: 23 September 1841,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL54
Children of JOHN WILLEY andMARY SHAW are:
20. i. ELIZABETH4 WILLEY,d. IA.
21. ii. HENRY ISSAC WILLEY,b. 16 May 1829, OH; d. 7 February 1866, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
22. iii. MINERVA WILLEY,b. 5 October 1831, IL; d. 16 February 1900, Fulton Co., IL.
23. iv. RACHEL WILLEY, b.31 March 1835, near Macomb, McDonough Co., IL; d. 18 April 1906,Waverly, Bremer Co., IA.
24. v. MARY MAE WILLEY,b. 3 November 1839, IL; d. 25 March 1894.
25. vi. MARIA WILLEY, b.3 November 1839, IL; d. 1900.
26. vii. SARAH WILLEY, b.31 May 1841; d. 7 January 1906.
Children of JOHN WILLEY andNANCY SMEDLEY are:
27. viii. JANE4 WILLEY,b. 1843, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
ix. NANCY WILLEY55,56,b. 1845, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL57; m. (1) JAMES ADKISSON; m. (2)DAVID ADKISSON.
Notes for JAMES ADKISSON:
!Reference: from MarvinK. Jones, who also says he is the son of Henry
and Mary.
Notes for DAVID ADKISSON:
!Reference: from MarvinK. Jones
x. JR. JOHN WILLEY58,59,b. 1850, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL60; m. SARAH CREAMER; b. 1840, MD.
Notes for SARAH CREAMER:
!Reference: from MarvinK. Jones
28. xi. THOMAS EDWARD WILLEY,b. 1853, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
xii. WILLIAM WILLEY61,b. 1854, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL61.
Notes for WILLIAM WILLEY:
Birth:1860 census listshim as 8 which means he could have been born in
1854 or 1853
9. CATHERINE3 WILLEY(ABSOLAM JR.2, ABSOLAM1)62,63,64,65 was born Abt. 1814. She marriedMALON SHAW66,67,68 14 October 1835 in McDonough Co., IL69. He wasborn Abt. 1812 in OH.
Notes for CATHERINE WILLEY:
!Marriage: from Marvin K.Jones
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jonessays that she is child #4
More About CATHERINE WILLEY:
Residence: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL
Notes for MALON SHAW:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
Absolam Willey, ObadiahGriffin and Malon Saw, all having large families, were squatters livingin a small cabin on the southwest quarter of section twenty-one, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., in 1833
More About MALON SHAW:
Residence: 1833, LittletonTwp., Schuyler Co., IL70
More About MALON SHAW andCATHERINE WILLEY:
Marriage: 14 October 1835,McDonough Co., IL71
Children of CATHERINE WILLEYand MALON SHAW are:
i. MATILDA4 SHAW72,73,b. Abt. 1834.
ii. WILLIAM SHAW74,75,b. Abt. 1836.
iii. MARY SHAW76,77,b. Abt. 1838.
iv. CLARINDA SHAW78,79,b. Abt. 1839.
v. ELIZABETH SHAW80,81,b. Abt. 184282.
vi. HENRIETTA SHAW82,83,b. Abt. 184484.
vii. JOHN SHAW84,85,b. Abt. 184586.
viii. SARAH SHAW86,87,b. Abt. 184888.
ix. LOUISE SHAW88,b. Abt. 185188.
x. CHARLES SHAW88,b. Abt. 185688; m. LENORA S. STONEKING.
10. GEORGE3 WILLEY(ABSOLAM JR.2, ABSOLAM1)89,90,91,92 was born 1815 in PA, and died 21 April1880 in Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. He married CATHERINE FRAKES93,94,9524 April 1836 in Schuyler Co., IL96. She was born 1818 in PA97, anddied 27 December 1885 in IL.
Notes for GEORGE WILLEY:
!Notes: information fromMarvin K. Jones
!Death: verified by WilleyCemetery records
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Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
Notes for CATHERINE FRAKES:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
!Death: verified by WilleyCemetery records
More About CATHERINE FRAKES:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
More About GEORGE WILLEYand CATHERINE FRAKES:
Marriage: 24 April 1836,Schuyler Co., IL98
Children of GEORGE WILLEYand CATHERINE FRAKES are:
i. BARBARA ELLEN4WILLEY, m. ROBERT OWEN, 2 December 1883, Schuyler Co., IL99.
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Marriage: 2 December 1883,Schuyler Co., IL99
29. ii. SARAH WILLEY, b.Abt. 1837.
30. iii. MARGARET WILLEY,b. 13 February 1839; d. 8 January 1860.
iv. DENNIS HARRISONWILLEY100, b. Abt. 1841; d. 26 January 1860, IL.
Notes for DENNIS HARRISONWILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
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Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
v. RICHARD WILLEY,b. 1849.
Notes for RICHARD WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
!Birth: from Marvin K. Jonesa twin of Rachael
vi. RACHAEL WILLEY100,101,b. 1849; d. 1865; m. JOHN W. DUVALL, 13 June 1865, McDonough Co., IL102.
Notes for RACHAEL WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
!Death: from Marvin K. Jonessoon after marriage
!Birth: from Marvin K. Jonestwin of Richard
Notes for JOHN W. DUVALL:
!Notes: information fromMarvin K. Jones
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Marriage: 13 June 1865,McDonough Co., IL102
vii. LUCINDA WILLEY103,b. Bet. 1857 – 1859104,105; m. NATHAN FRAKES106, 15 August 1880, SchuylerCo., IL106; b. Abt. 1847107.
Notes for LUCINDA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
Notes for NATHAN FRAKES:
!Notes: information fromMarvin K. Jones
More About NATHAN FRAKESand LUCINDA WILLEY:
Marriage: 15 August 1880,Schuyler Co., IL108
11. WILLIAM M.3 WILLEY(ABSOLAM JR.2, ABSOLAM1)109,110,111,112 was born 1817 in PA, and died 12June 1877. He married MARY FRAKES113,114,115 24 April 1836 in SchuylerCo., IL116, daughter of DAVID FRAKES and MARGERY. She was born Abt.1821 in OH117.
Notes for WILLIAM M. WILLEY:
!Burial:verified by Willeycemetery records.
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
More About WILLIAM M. WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
Notes for MARY FRAKES:
!Reference: from MarvinK. Jones, daughter of David and Margery
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Marriage: 24 April 1836,Schuyler Co., IL118
Children of WILLIAM WILLEYand MARY FRAKES are:
31. i. ABSOLAM4 WILLEY,b. Abt. 1838, IL.
32. ii. LUCINDA WILLEY,b. Abt. 1840.
33. iii. LEWIS WILLEY, b.1844.
iv. CATHERINE WILLEY119,120,b. 1847.
Notes for CATHERINE WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
v. LYDIA WILLEY120,b. 1850.
Notes for LYDIA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
vi. SARAH WILLEY, b.31 July 1855; d. 9 September 1858.
Notes for SARAH WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
!Death:verified by Willeycemetery records.
!Burial:verified by Willeycemetery records.
More About SARAH WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
vii. GEORGE WILLEY120,b. 1858, IL120.
Notes for GEORGE WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
12. SAMUEL3 WILLEY(ABSOLAM JR.2, ABSOLAM1)121,122,123,124 was born 1819 in OH. He marriedMELINDA SHAW125,126 22 January 1837 in McDonough Co., IL127. Shewas born Abt. 1825 in PA.
Notes for SAMUEL WILLEY:
!Birth: 1850 McDonough CoCensus lists him as 36,
Notes for MELINDA SHAW:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jonesborn OH? PA? VA?
More About SAMUEL WILLEYand MELINDA SHAW:
Marriage: 22 January 1837,McDonough Co., IL127
Children of SAMUEL WILLEYand MELINDA SHAW are:
i. ?4 WILLEY128, b.Bet. 1837 – 1840.
ii. SILAS WILLEY129,130,b. 1842.
Notes for SILAS WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
iii. ELIZABETH WILLEY,b. Abt. 1844.
Notes for ELIZABETH WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
iv. LORENA WILLEY131,b. Abt. 1849131; m. THOMAS PEARSON132, 27 November 1879, McDonough Co.,IL132.
Notes for LORENA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
Lorena could be LouranyWilley. that married Thomas J. Pearson in McDonough Co., IL27 Nov 1870, page 544. She gave birth to a daughter 20 Jan 1881 inBrooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., IL. (Information from the Illinois marriagesite and the Schuyler Co. Births site)
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Marriage: 27 November 1879,McDonough Co., IL132
34. v. BRISON WILLEY, b.Abt. 1851.
vi. LUCINDA WILLEY133,b. Abt. 1857; m. ROBERT FRAKES134, 20 March 1880, McDonough Co., IL135.
Notes for LUCINDA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones!
!Marriage: to Frakes
Notes for ROBERT FRAKES:
!Notes: information fromMarvin K. Jones
More About ROBERT FRAKESand LUCINDA WILLEY:
Marriage: 20 March 1880,McDonough Co., IL135
vii. HARDIN WILLEY136,b. Abt. 1862.
Notes for HARDIN WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
viii. AMANDA WILLEY136,b. Abt. 1865.
Notes for AMANDA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
ix. SAMUEL L. WILLEY136,b. Abt. 1868.
Notes for SAMUEL L. WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
13. CHARLES W.3 WILLEY(ABSOLAM JR.2, ABSOLAM1)137,138,139,140 was born 1820 in Muskingum Co.,OH, and died 21 February 1890. He married SARAH FRAKES141,142 29March 1840 in McDonough Co., IL143, daughter of DAVID FRAKES and MARGERY. She was born Abt. 1819, and died 12 March 1903.
Notes for CHARLES W. WILLEY:
!children: information fromMarvin K. Jones and verified by Willey
Cemetery Information.
Charles Willey, a farmerof Bethel township, is a native of Ohio, born in 1820, in Muskingumcounty. He is a son of Ablisum and Rachel (Lemby) Willey, both natives of Pennsylvania. Charles may properly be classed among the earlysettlers of this county, as he came here with his parents in 1834 and settledon section 35,Bethel township, where he owns 120 acres of land and hasalways since lived upon the same. He was married in 1841 to Sarah Frakes.They have had 13 childrenLiddie, Isaac, David, Andy, Stephen, Boyd, Leonard,Noah, Morris, Caroline, Mahala, Amanda, and Laurinda. Four of these childrenare now deceased.Mr. Willey politically, is a republican. History of McDonoughCounty, Illinois, 1885, Continental Historical Co., Springfield, Illinois Transcribed by Karl A. Petersen for McDonough County ILGenWeb
Notes for SARAH FRAKES:
!Reference: from MarvinK. Jones
More About CHARLES WILLEYand SARAH FRAKES:
Marriage: 29 March 1840,McDonough Co., IL143
Children of CHARLES WILLEYand SARAH FRAKES are:
i. AMANDA4 WILLEY.
Notes for AMANDA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
35. ii. LYDIA CATHERINE WILLEY,b. 16 January 1841, McDonough Co., IL; d. 22 January 1911, Brooklyn Twp.,Schuyler Co., IL.
36. iii. STEPHEN A. WILLEY,b. 1843, Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL; d. 24 December 1924, Macomb, McDonoughCo., IL.
iv. ISSAC WILLEY,b. December 1843, IL; d. October 1846, IL.
Notes for ISSAC WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
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Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
v. A. BOYD WILLEY144,b. 1 July 1844, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL; d. 9 September 1930.
vi. DAVID WILLEY144,b. Abt. 1848, IL145.
Notes for DAVID WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
vii. LEONARD WILLEY,b. Abt. 1851, IL.
Notes for LEONARD WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
viii. LAURINDA WILLEY,b. Abt. 1853.
ix. MAHALA WILLEY,b. Abt. 1855.
Notes for MAHALA WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
x. ANDREW WILLEY, b.Abt. 1856.
Notes for ANDREW WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
!Burial:verified by Willeycemetery records.
More About ANDREW WILLEY:
Burial: Willey Cemetery,Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL
xi. CAROLINE WILLEY,b. Abt. 1859.
Notes for CAROLINE WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
xii. MORRIS WILLEY,b. 14 November 1859; d. 1928.
Notes for MORRIS WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
May have married LucindaStoneking in McDonough Co., IL Mar 14 1889, license number 3120
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Burial: Stoneking Cemete
xiii. NOAH WILLEY,b. 1 January 1870; d. 20 January 1926.
Notes for NOAH WILLEY:
!Notes: from Marvin K. Jones
14. GEORGE3 WILLEY(WILLIAM POLK2, ABSOLAM1)146 was born 1808 in PA, and died 3 January 1858in Morgan Co., OH. He married NANCY WESTCOTT 5 February 1829 in MorganCo., OH147.
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Burial: Hoskinsville Cemetery,Morgan Co., OH147
Occupation: Carpenter andowned a mill near Belle Valley147
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Marriage: 5 February 1829,Morgan Co., OH147
Children of GEORGE WILLEYand NANCY WESTCOTT are:
37. i. WILLIAM W.4 WILLEY,b. 13 April 1830, Morgan Co., OH.
ii. HENRY WILLEY147,b. 1833, OH147; m. MARY M. HAINES147, 25 September 1851147.
Notes for HENRY WILLEY:
In 1889 he was ministerof the Brethren Church.
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Marriage: 25 September 1851147
iii. SYLVESTOR WILLEY147,b. 1835, OH147; m. (1) EVA P. WILLEY147, 24 May 1866147; m. (2) ELLEN MOORE147,5 February 1870147.
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Military: Civil War- 2ndBattery Ohio Light Artillery, entered 24 Sep 1864
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Marriage: 24 May 1866147
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Marriage: 5 February 1870147
iv. ABBY WILLEY147,b. 1837, OH147; m. WILLIAM L. FULKERTH147, 10 February 1857147.
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Marriage: 10 February 1857147
38. v. GEORGE E. WILLEY,b. 1839, OH.
vi. SARAH WILLEY,b. 1841, OH; m. JOHN COYL.
vii. AUSTIN WILLEY,b. 1843.
15. MARGARET3 WILLEY(WILLIAM POLK2, ABSOLAM1)148 was born 1810 in PA149, and died 17 April1900 in OH149. She married WILLLIAM DYER149 6 May 1834149.
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Marriage: 6 May 1834149
Children of MARGARET WILLEYand WILLLIAM DYER are:
39. i. HEBRON4 DYER, b.1842; d. 1899.
40. ii. CAUTIOUS COREY DYER.
41. iii. DELILAH DYER.
42. iv. SARAH MARY DYER,b. 1836; d. 12 February 1911.
43. v. JANE DYER, b. 17January 1856; d. 6 May 1913.
vi. ANANIAS DYER149,m. MARGARET NORRIS149.
vii. ELVIRA DYER149,m. ABRAHAM ABEL CAIN149.
viii. GEORGE DYER149,m. LOUISA COEN149.
ix. MARY DYER149,m. ROBERT SLY149.
16. ABSOLAM3 WILLEY(WILLIAM POLK2, ABSOLAM1)150 was born 8 April 1811 in PA151, and died 26August 1896 in Guthrie Co., IA151. He married ALICE THORLA151 3 September1835 in Morgan Co., OH151, daughter of BENJAMIN THORLA and ELIZABETH ALLEN. She was born 13 October 1812 in NY, and died 17 December 1899 in GuthrieCo., IA.
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Burial: Monteith Cemetery,Guthrie Co., IA151
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Date born 2: 30 October1812, NY151
Burial: Monteith Cemetery,Guthrie Co., IA151
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Marriage: 3 September 1835,Morgan Co., OH151
Children of ABSOLAM WILLEYand ALICE THORLA are:
i. IRENE4 WILLEY,b. 1836, Morgan Co., OH; d. 12 June 1851, Morgan Co., OH.
Notes for IRENE WILLEY:
Deid age 15yr 6 mo 19 days
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Burial: Olive Cemetery,Noble Co., OH151
44. ii. CURTIS WILLEY, b.1839, Morgan Co., OH; d. 1927, Ringgold Co., IA.
45. iii. ELIZABETH WILLEY,b. 1841, Morgan Co., OH; d. 1928, Guthrie Co., IA.
46. iv. WESLEY WILLEY, b.9 November 1843, Morgan Co., OH; d. 23 May 1929.
v. LEONARD WILLEY151,b. 19 June 1847, Morgan Co., OH151; d. 30 November 1936, Montieth, GuthrieCo., IA151; m. MARGARET GINN151, 23 September 1869151.
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Burial: Monteith Cemetery,Guthrie Co., IA151
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Marriage: 23 September 1869151
vi. MALINDA CHESSYWILLEY151, b. 24 February 1849151; d. 4 January 1909, Menlo, Guthrie Co.,IA; m. JAMES FINLEY BOND151, 22 October 1868151.
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Burial: Menlo, Guthrie Co.,IA151
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Marriage: 22 October 1868151
vii. DELIA WILLEY151,b. 1 December 1852151; d. 4 March 1934, Ringgold Co., IA151; m. SAMUELSTEDMAN151, 6 February 1873151.
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Burial: Hickory Grove Cemetery,Ringgold Co., IA151
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Marriage: 6 February 1873151
17. JOHN3 WILLEY (WILLIAMPOLK2, ABSOLAM1)152 was born 4 October 1812 in PA153, and died 21 February1866 in NE153. He married MELINDA THORLA153 in PA153, daughter ofBENJAMIN THORLA and ELIZABETH ALLEN. She was born 19 August 1815in Belle Valley, Morgan Co., OH, and died 5 April 1896 in Guthrie Co.,IA.
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Marriage: PA153
Children of JOHN WILLEY andMELINDA THORLA are:
i. ASHER4 WILLEY153,b. 1836, OH153; m. REBECCA HARKINS153, 14 September 1859153.
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Marriage: 14 September 1859153
ii. MARSHALL WILLEY153,b. October 1837153; m. OLIVE FOWLER153.
iii. MURTIN WILLEY153,b. 1838153.
iv. WILLIAM WILLEY153,b. 1840153.
47. v. SARAH WILLEY, b.1841, OH; d. 13 December 1933, Montieth,Guthrie Co., IA.
vi. MILTON WILLEY153,b. 1844153.
vii. HENRY WILLEY153,b. 1846153.
viii. JOHN WILLEY153,b. 1847153.
ix. MALINDA WILLEY153,b. 1851153.
x. FORDICE WILLEY153,b. 18 January 1852153; d. 7 February 1852153.
xi. SOPHRONA WILLEY153,b. 1853153.
xii. THOMAS WILLEY153,b. 1856153.
xiii. ELIZA WILLEY153,b. 1859153.