The WILLSON surname is in my maternal line. The origins of the surname appear to be English Quaker.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 113 : Sarah A. Willson (c1804-1881). Sarah was born circa 1804 in New Jersey, probably Sussex County. She married July 6, 1822 in Belvidere, Sussex County, New Jersey to John Lambertson (c1800-1875). John was born circa 1800 in New Jersey. They raised a family of ten children in New Jersey and Butler County, Ohio, moving to Ohio circa 1836-37. John died October 1875 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio. Sarah died December 21, 1881 in Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 226 : Samuel Willson (c1780-bet1836-50). Samuel was born circa 1780 in New Jersey. He married before 1850 in New Jersey to Elizabeth ________(c1780-aft1850). Elizabeth was born circa 1780 in New Jersey and died after 1850 in Butler County, Ohio. They had at least 6 children and moved to Ohio circa 1836-37. Samuel died between 1836 and 1850, probably in Butler County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 452 : Mahlon Willson (1767-1852). Mahlon was born 8mo 27d in Hunterdon Couny, New Jersey. He married 6mo 11d 1789 at Kingwood MM, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The name of his first wife is unknown. They were the parents of 11 children. He married secondly in August 1831 to Sarah Mann. Mahlon died February 11, 1852 in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 904 : Samuel Willson (1738-1794). Samuel was born 1mo 5d in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married 8mo 19d 1761 at Kingwood MM, Hunterdon County, New Jersey to Deborah Collins (1741-1803). Deborah was born March 23, 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They raised 12 children. Deborah died January 8, 1803 in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey. Samuel died 5mo 22d 1794, probably in Warren County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 1808 : Samuel Willson (1706-1785). Samuel was born January 19, 1706 in Chesterton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Samuel married July 13, 1732 in Bethlehem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Deborah Willets (1712-1772). Deborah was born January 14, 1712 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey. They raised 10 children. Deborah died Jun 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey. Samuel died in 1785 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 3616 : Samuel Willlson (1681-1761). Samuel was born May 1, 1681 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. He married December 6, 1705 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey to Hester Overton (1682-1730). Hester was born October 26, 1682 in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. They raised 8 children. Hester died in 1730 in New Jersey. Samuel died 12mo 19d 1761 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 7232 : Robert Willson (1652-1709). Robert was born in 1652 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. He married 5mo 22d 1672 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England to Ann Hoag (c1652-1709). Ann was born circa 1652. They were the parents of at least 4 children. Ann died December 1709 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Robert died February 10, 1709 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
On This Day : December 15
1696 - Rebecca PRICHARD born in Suffield, Connecticut. Rebecca was the daughter of William PRICHARD and Rebecca TAYLOR. Rebecca was my 7x-great grandmother.
1714 - Mary CRANDALL married Thomas BROWNELL. Mary was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.
1728 - Tacy MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Tacy was the daughter of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON
1756 - Anna BABCOCK married Samuel RHODES. Anna was the daughter of James BABCOCK and Content MAXSON.
1765 - Hannah DAVIS married Samuel MAXSON. Hannah was the daughter of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.
1844 - Octavia PIERCE married Byram H. HARVEY. Octavia was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Persis BARROWS.
1869 - Ella E. LAPHAM born in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Ella was the daughter of Earnest L. LAMPHAM and Sarah J. McVAY.
1879 - Laud Alfred DAVIS born. Laud was the son of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.
1898 - Cyrene COX died in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. Cyrene was the daughter of Joel PHILBRICK and Sally FOX.
1898 - Vernon Dwight HUBER married Gertrude MAURER. Vernon was the son of Walter F. HUBER and Emeline YOUNG.
1898 - Dorris Lucille HUBER born. Dorris was the daughter of Vernon Dwight HUBER and Gertrude MAURER.
1899 - Florence CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Florence was the daughter of James FOLLOWAY and Julia WILLIAMS.
1906 - Otis BOYER married Bessie RUSSELL. Otis was the son of Albert L. BOYER and Sarah M. BENNETT.
1922 - Jacob LEMASTERS died in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska. Jacob was the son of Luman Walker LEMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.
1934 - Nealie HAYMES died in Reidland, McCracken County, Kentucky. Nealie was the daughter of David C. DUNAWAY and Margaret Emley PRINCE.
1963 - Ida Laura SCHOLER died. Ida was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.
1714 - Mary CRANDALL married Thomas BROWNELL. Mary was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.
1728 - Tacy MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Tacy was the daughter of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON
1756 - Anna BABCOCK married Samuel RHODES. Anna was the daughter of James BABCOCK and Content MAXSON.
1765 - Hannah DAVIS married Samuel MAXSON. Hannah was the daughter of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.
1844 - Octavia PIERCE married Byram H. HARVEY. Octavia was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Persis BARROWS.
1869 - Ella E. LAPHAM born in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Ella was the daughter of Earnest L. LAMPHAM and Sarah J. McVAY.
1879 - Laud Alfred DAVIS born. Laud was the son of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.
1898 - Cyrene COX died in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. Cyrene was the daughter of Joel PHILBRICK and Sally FOX.
1898 - Vernon Dwight HUBER married Gertrude MAURER. Vernon was the son of Walter F. HUBER and Emeline YOUNG.
1898 - Dorris Lucille HUBER born. Dorris was the daughter of Vernon Dwight HUBER and Gertrude MAURER.
1899 - Florence CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Florence was the daughter of James FOLLOWAY and Julia WILLIAMS.
1906 - Otis BOYER married Bessie RUSSELL. Otis was the son of Albert L. BOYER and Sarah M. BENNETT.
1922 - Jacob LEMASTERS died in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska. Jacob was the son of Luman Walker LEMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.
1934 - Nealie HAYMES died in Reidland, McCracken County, Kentucky. Nealie was the daughter of David C. DUNAWAY and Margaret Emley PRINCE.
1963 - Ida Laura SCHOLER died. Ida was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Death Certificate: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley, Jay County, Indiana (1955)
Source: Cora Belle Haley death certificate, Book H-11, page 42 (1955), Jay County Health Department, Portland, Indiana
Jay County Indiana
Geneology Death Record
Geneology Death Record
Name: Haley, Cora Belle
Date of Death: 4/28/1955 Time: 18:40 Sex: F
Age: 86 Months: 0 Days: 0 Hours: 0 Minutes: 0
Birthdate: 8/21/1868 Place: Jay Co. Indiana
Death Address: Madison Township, Indiana
Residence: Portland, IN
Residence: Portland, IN
County: Jay County
Marital Status: Married Spouse: Eli W. Haley
Race: White Occupation: Housewife
Father: Adam Metzner Birth: [blank]
Mother Maiden Name: Clara Moulton Birth: [blank]
Marital Status: Married Spouse: Eli W. Haley
Race: White Occupation: Housewife
Father: Adam Metzner Birth: [blank]
Mother Maiden Name: Clara Moulton Birth: [blank]
Burial Place: Mt. Zion Jay County IN
Burial Date: 5/01/1955
Funeral Home: Baird-Freeman Funeral Home
Address: Portland, IN
Burial Date: 5/01/1955
Funeral Home: Baird-Freeman Funeral Home
Address: Portland, IN
File Date: [blank] Book No.: H-11 Page No.: 42 Local No.: [blank]
Physician: S.M. Hammond, MD
Manner of Death: Natural
The above death certificate is for my paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley (1868-1955). I obtained this record on my recent research trip into Jay County, Indiana.
Facts that I already knew included her death date and place and the date of birth. Her residence shows Portland, but she was living in rural Madison Township at the time of her death according to her obituary.
Cora was married, and her spouse was Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957).
The death certificate lists her father as Adam Metzner and mother as Clara Moulton, which corresponds to information I already had.
The funeral was held at the Baird-Freeman funeral home in Portland. The attending physician was S.M. Hammond. The health department would not release a cause of death, but peeking over at the records I saw that carcinoma was listed.
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