Myrtle Anna WILLIS

Female 1908 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle Anna WILLIS was born on 10 Jul 1908 in New Jersey; was christened on 8 Nov 1908 (daughter of John Delaney WILLIS and Fannie Jane DICKERSON).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Delaney WILLISJohn Delaney WILLIS was born on 24 Jan 1881 in Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey; was christened on 16 Feb 1908 (son of James WILLIS and Sarah Irene TAYLOR); died on 24 Nov 1959 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Cemetery, Wharton, Morris Co., New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with mother in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Occupation: 1900; Ice Handler
    • Census: 1910, Living in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1915, Living in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1920, Living in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1930, Living in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey

    John married Fannie Jane DICKERSON on 20 Dec 1903 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey. Fannie was born on 21 Jul 1880 in New Jersey; died on 30 Dec 1934; was buried in First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Cemetery, Wharton, Morris Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Fannie Jane DICKERSONFannie Jane DICKERSON was born on 21 Jul 1880 in New Jersey; died on 30 Dec 1934; was buried in First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Cemetery, Wharton, Morris Co., New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Stephen A. Dickerson and Minerva Strait
    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1915, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey

    Children:
    1. 1. Myrtle Anna WILLIS was born on 10 Jul 1908 in New Jersey; was christened on 8 Nov 1908.
    2. Ethel Irene WILLIS was born on 6 Aug 1913 in New Jersey; was christened on 14 Jun 1914 in Wharton, New Jersey.
    3. Dorothy WILLIS was born on 28 Nov 1915 in Berkshire Valley, New Jersey; was christened on 9 Jun 1918 in Wharton, New Jersey; died in Sep 1989.
    4. Lillian Minerva WILLIS was born on 17 Apr 1917 in Berkshire Valley, New Jersey; was christened on 9 Jun 1918 in Wharton, New Jersey; died on 22 Nov 1996.
    5. Elizabeth WILLIS was born on 21 Dec 1919 in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey ; died on 16 May 1920; was buried in First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Cemetery, Wharton, Morris Co., New Jersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James WILLIS was born in 1839 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey (son of Aaron WILLIS and Elizabeth ?); died on 08 May 1898 in Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1870, Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Census: 1880, Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Occupation: 1880; Miner

    Notes:

    Cause of death: It is surmised that the earth, softened by recent rains, caved in around the mine hole as James was passing by. James fell head foremost into the hole and broke his neck. He also suffered a deep cut on his forehead.

    James married Sarah Irene TAYLOR about 1860. Sarah was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 01 Jan 1919 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Irene TAYLOR was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 01 Jan 1919 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Thomas Taylor and Mary A. Delaney
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Jefferson, Morris co., New Jersey
    • Census: 1900, Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Fact: 1900, Listed as widowed

    Children:
    1. William L. WILLIS was born on 10 Sep 1861 in Morris County, New Jersey, USA; died on 06 Apr 1939 in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Succasunna, Morris Co., New Jersey.
    2. Abbie WILLIS was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 8 Jun 1943 in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vermont; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Washington Co., Vermont.
    3. Mary Ann WILLIS was born on 19 May 1865 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey.
    4. Rosella WILLIS was born in Jun 1867 in Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 31 Dec 1949 in Randolph, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
    5. Irene WILLIS was born on 06 Apr 1869 in New Jersey, USA; died on 01 Apr 1893 in Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
    6. James WILLIS, Jr. was born on 2 Jun 1870 in Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 6 May 1939 in Larksville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Theresa WILLIS was born on 27 Apr 1873 in Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 21 Oct 1912 in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Oct 1912 in Shawnee Cemetery, Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Thomas WILLIS was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 22 Oct 1895 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey.
    9. Leonard WILLIS was born on 29 Oct 1878 in Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey; died on 20 Nov 1951 in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
    10. 2. John Delaney WILLIS was born on 24 Jan 1881 in Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey; was christened on 16 Feb 1908; died on 24 Nov 1959 in Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Cemetery, Wharton, Morris Co., New Jersey.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron WILLIS was born in Sep 1813 in Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey (son of Jacob WILLIS and Phebe Elizabeth HEWLETT); died on 24 Oct 1896 in Hanover Township, Morris County,New Jersey; was buried on 26 Oct 1896 in Rockaway Presbyterian Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Cond'tn: At time of death, he was living in the Morris County Poor House
    • Birth: 1820
    • Occupation: 1850; Laborer
    • Census: 1860, Living in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Occupation: 1860; Laborer
    • Census: 1870, Living in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Occupation: 1870; Laborer
    • Census: 1880, Living in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey
    • Occupation: 1880; Laborer
    • Census: 1950, Living in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey

    Aaron married Elizabeth ? before 1839. Elizabeth died in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth ? died in 1845.
    Children:
    1. 4. James WILLIS was born in 1839 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 08 May 1898 in Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey.
    2. Samuel WILLIS was born on 06 Jun 1842 in New Jersey, USA; died on 06 May 1910 in Wharton, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Hurdtown Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., New Jersey.