Alexander WILLIS: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1856 - 1924 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Alexander WILLIS was born in Feb 1856 (son of Aaron WILLIS and Mary A. FENNER); died on 31 Jul 1924 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Miner at Franklin mine of New Jersey Zinc Co.
Birth: 1847
Birth: Abt 1852, Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Census: 1860, Living with parents in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Census: 1870, Living with parents in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1870; Farm Laborer
Census: 1880, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1880; Works at the Mines
Census: 1900, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1900; Day Laborer
Census: 1910, Living with daughter, Laura Sheldon, in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Census: 1920, Living with daugter Lucy Moyse, in Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Alexander married Lucinda L. DENIKE on 08 Jun 1872 in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. Lucinda (daughter of James DENIKE and Harriet LOTT) was born on 27 Sep 1855 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 Sep 1905 in Wharton, Morris, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Delila WILLIS was born on 03 Jun 1873 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 25 Apr 1912 in Gary, Lake Co., Indiana; was buried on 28 Apr 1912 in North Hardyston Cemetery, Franklin Co., New Jersey.
Mary WILLIS was born on 05 Jun 1875 in Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 16 Mar 1876 in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Martha Jane WILLIS was born on 21 Jan 1877 in Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died in 1950; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Laura Ellen WILLIS was born on 29 Aug 1879 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died in Sep 1968 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Almeda WILLIS was born on 15 Oct 1881 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 03 Aug 1971 in Lutherville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baliimore, Maryland.
Isabella WILLIS was born on 02 Mar 1884 in Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 20 Jan 1964 in Wanaque, Passaic Co., New Jersey; was buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, Butler, Morris County, New Jersey.
Ethel Maud WILLIS was born on 22 Feb 1889 in Sussex County, New Jersey; died after 1940.
Lewis WILLIS was born on 21 Oct 1891 in Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 19 Dec 1891 in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Anna WILLIS was born on 23 Sep 1893 in Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 05 Feb 1894 in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Lucy WILLIS was born on 26 Jan 1895 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Jan 1946 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

Generation: 2

Aaron WILLIS was born on 18 Nov 1821 in Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey (son of Benjamin WILLIS, Sr and Mary OAKLEY); died on 04 Mar 1900 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stockholm, New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Sometimes a laborer.
Occupation: Aaron Willis was a farmer. Worked on a 60-acre farm just west of Stockholm, formerly called Snufftown.
Census: 1850, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1850; Farmer
Census: 1860, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Census: 1870, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1870; Farmer
Census: 1880, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1880; Farmer

Notes:

[JacobWillis from V Cathryn Young.ftw]

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Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860

Whilles, Phebe State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Sparta Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 226

Willas, Elias State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Sparta Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 263
Willis, Aaron State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 494
Willis, Almeda State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 477
Willis, Benjamin State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 494
Willis, Mary State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Vernon Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 558
Willis, William State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 494
Wills, Elizabeth State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Newton Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 654
Wills, Mary State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Newton Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 651

Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850

Willis, Aaron State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Rockaway Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 328
Willis, Aaron State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardiston Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 153
Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850

Wilis, Levina State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Newton Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 136
Willis, Aaron State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardiston Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 153
Willis, Benjamin State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Sparta Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 182
Willis, Orderick B. State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Stillwater Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 078
Wills, Sarah State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Green Twp
Year : 1850
Page # : 277

Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860

Willis, Almeda State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 477

Willis, William State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Hardyston Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 494
Willis, Josia State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Morris Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 137
Willis, Mary State : NJ
County : Sussex Co.
Location : Vernon Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 558
Willis, Mary Ann State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Rockaway Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 455
Willis, Stphen L. State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Mendham Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 203
Willis, Thomas C. State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Pequannac Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 787
Willis, William State : NJ
County : Morris Co.
Location : Pequannac Twp
Year : 1860
Page # : 673

Aaron married Mary A. FENNER. Mary (daughter of Christopher FENNER and Mary ?) was born in Aug 1824 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stockholm, N.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary A. FENNER was born in Aug 1824 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Christopher FENNER and Mary ?); died on 13 Feb 1899 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stockholm, N.J..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living with husband in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Census: 1860, Living with husband in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Census: 1870, Living with husband in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Children:

Mary Ann WILLIS was born on 30 Jan 1842 in New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Mar 1917 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Stockholm Methodist Church Cemetery, Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Joseph Beemer WILLIS was born on 11 Aug 1852 in New Jersey, USA; died on 13 Dec 1916 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Martha J. WILLIS was born on 11 Jun 1855 in Snufftown, Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 29 Sep 1882 in New York City; was buried in Stockholm Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sussex County, New Jersey.
1. Alexander WILLIS was born in Feb 1856; died on 31 Jul 1924 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Unknown WILLIS was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Hardyston, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died before 1860.
George C. WILLIS was born on 28 Dec 1859 in Hardyston, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died in Mar 1925 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Lucy Rudge WILLIS was born in Jun 1866 in New Jersey, USA; died on 24 Jul 1941; was buried in Newfoundland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey.

Generation: 3

Benjamin WILLIS, Sr was born about 1800 in New Jersey, USA (son of Jacob WILLIS and Phebe Elizabeth HEWLETT); died about 1875 in New Jersey, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living in Sparta, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Occupation: 1850; Carpenter
Census: 1860, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1860; Laborer
Census: 1870, Living in Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
Occupation: 1870; Laborer

Benjamin married Mary OAKLEY before 1821. Mary was born about 1800 in Morris County, New Jersey; died in 1850 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary OAKLEY was born about 1800 in Morris County, New Jersey; died in 1850 in New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Sally ?

Notes:

Not sure which of the chilren are hers.

Children:

2. Aaron WILLIS was born on 18 Nov 1821 in Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 04 Mar 1900 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stockholm, New Jersey.
William E. WILLIS was born in 1823 in Morris County, New Jersey.
Mary Elizabeth WILLIS was born in 1826 in New Jersey, USA; died after 1880.
Nancy WILLIS was born in 1827 in Morris County, New Jersey.
Benjamin WILLIS, Jr. was born in 1830 in Morris County, New Jersey.
Sarah Ann WILLIS was born on 30 Mar 1834 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 11 Dec 1911 in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Catherine WILLIS was born in 1837 in Morris County, New Jersey; died after 1870.
Phebe Jane WILLIS was born in Nov 1836 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 18 May 1915 in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Ellen D. WILLIS was born in 1842 in Morris County, New Jersey.

Christopher FENNER was born in 1790 in New York (son of Nikolaus FENNER and Catherine BOEHM); died on 22 Aug 1856 in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1810, Living in Monroe, Orange Co., New York
Census: 1850, Living in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Notes:

Name:
1810 Census Monroe, Orange Co., New York

Males under 10 1
16-25 1

Females under 10 1
16-25 1

Total: 4

1830 Census Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Males 10-14 1
15-19 1
40-49 1

Females under 5 2
5-9 2
15-19 2
30-39 1

total: 10

1840 Census Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Males 50-59 1

Females 10-14 2
50-59 1

total: 4

Christopher married Mary ?. Mary was born about 1791 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary ? was born about 1791 in New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1810, Living with husband in Monroe, Orange Co., New York
Census: 1850, Living with husband in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Children:

Male FENNER was born between 1800-1810 in New York.
Female FENNER was born between 1800-1810 in New York.
Catherine FENNER was born about 1812 in New Jersey; died on 25 Dec 1880 in Hardyston, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Stockholm Methodist Church Cemetery, Stockholm,Sussex Co., New Jersey.
John FENNER was born about 1815 in New Jersey.
3. Mary A. FENNER was born in Aug 1824 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Stockholm, Sussex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stockholm, N.J..