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James WILLIS

Male 1839 - 1898  (59 years)


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  • Name James WILLIS  [1, 2] 
    Birth 1839  Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living with father and step-mother in Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1870  Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1880  [5] 
    Miner 
    Death 08 May 1898  Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Cause: A fall down a mine shaft 
    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.
    Person ID I62040  Main Tree
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2019 

    Father Aaron WILLIS,   b. Sep 1813, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1896, Hanover Township, Morris County,New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Elizabeth ?   d. 1845 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Bef 1839  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F04986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Irene TAYLOR,   b. 15 Aug 1842, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Jan 1919, Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1860  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. William L. WILLIS,   b. 10 Sep 1861, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Apr 1939, Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Abbie WILLIS,   b. 5 Mar 1863, Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1943, Williamstown, Orange Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
     3. Mary Ann WILLIS,   b. 19 May 1865, Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Rosella WILLIS,   b. Jun 1867, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1949, Randolph, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     5. Irene WILLIS,   b. 06 Apr 1869, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Apr 1893, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Birth]
    +6. James WILLIS, Jr.,   b. 2 Jun 1870, Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1939, Larksville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    +7. Theresa WILLIS,   b. 27 Apr 1873, Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1912, Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Birth]
     8. Thomas WILLIS,   b. 25 Oct 1875, Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1895, Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)  [Birth]
    +9. Leonard WILLIS,   b. 29 Oct 1878, Hurdtown, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1951, Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    +10. John Delaney WILLIS,   b. 24 Jan 1881, Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1959, Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F19942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Living with father and step-mother in Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: A fall down a mine shaft - 08 May 1898 - Hurdtown, Morris County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S03396] Sussex County, New Jersey Historical Society: Willis File.

    2. [S10375] Descendants of Aaron Willis by Jim Kays.

    3. [S00210] 1850 Census Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey.

    4. [S00462] 1870 Census Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey.

    5. [S00644] 1880 Census Jefferson Twp., Morris County, New Jersey.

    6. [S02177] dohm2.FBK.FTW.
      Date of Import: Oct 1, 2000

    7. [S02538] JacobWillis from V Cathryn Young.ftw.
      Date of Import: Oct 8, 2000


  

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