George WYLLIS Family of Michigan
MIGenWeb Family Group Sheet
submitted by Tracey Stanchfield Morris
for Hillsdale County.
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Tracey Stanchfield Morris All rights
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Husband: George WYLLIS
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AKA:
Born: 1 Aug 1825 - Postdam Twp, St. Lawrence, New York (1)
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1895 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried: - Blackmar Cemetery - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan
Father: Erastus WYLLIS (1786-1839)
Mother: Hannah COBB (1790-1849)
Married: 10 Jun 1852 Place: Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (2, 3)
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* He was employed. farmer, state legislator
* He was educated. one term at Michigan Central College, Spring Arbor MI, summer terms next 2 years
* He appeared on the census in 1850 in Somerset Twp., Hillsdale, Michgan. (4)
George G. Willis, white male age 25 [1925], birthplace New York. Farmer with $2400 in real estate.
* He appeared on the census in 1860 in Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan. (5)
George C. Willis, white male, age 35 [1825]. Birthplace "ditto" [NY]Farmer with $1800 in real estate $60 in personal estate.
Emma Willis [Buck], white female, age 28 [1832]. Birthplace "ditto" [NY]
Hellen Willis, white female, age 6 [1854], Birthplace Michigan. At school.
Lucy J. Willis, white female, age 4 [1856] Birthplace Michigan.
James C. Willis, white male, age 2 [1858] Birthplace Michigan.
* He appeared on the census in 1870 in Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan. (6)
G.C. Wyllis - white male, age 45 [1825]. Birthplace NY. Farmer with $6500 in real estate, and $1600 in personal estate.
Emma Wyllis [Buck] - age 38 [1832]. Birthplace NY. Keeping house.
Ellen Wyllis - age 16 [1854]. Birthplace Michigan. At school.
Lucy Wyllis - age 14 [1856] Birthplace Michigan. At school.
James Wyllis - age 12 [1858] Birthplace Michigan. At school.
Florence Wyllis - age 6 [1864] Birthplace Michigan. At school.
Arthur Wyllis - age 5 [1865] Birthplace Michigan.
Emma Jr. Wyllis [Maud?] - age 2 [1868] Birthplace Michigan.
* He appeared on the census in 1880 in Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan. (7) Page 199A
* George C. WYLLIS Head - Married white male, age 54 [1826] born in New York. Farmer Father born in CT; Mother born in VT
* Emma [BUCK] WYLLIS, Wife. White married female, age 47 [1833] Born in NY. Keeping House. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Hellen WYLLIS, daughter. Single white female, age 26 [1854]. Born in MI. School Teacher. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Lucy WYLLIS, daughter. Single white female, age 24 [1856]. Born in MI. Seamstress. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* James WYLLIS, Son Single white male, age 22 [1858]. Born in MI. Farmer. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Florance WYLLIS, daughter. Single white female, age 17 [1863]. Born in MI. At School Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Arthur WYLLIS, Son. Single white male, age 14 [1866]. Born in MI. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Maud WYLLIS, daughter. Single white female, age 11 [1869]. Born in MI. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
* Carrie WYLLIS, daughter. Single white female, age 9 [1871]. Born in MI. Father born in NY; Mother born in NY.
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Wife: Emily BUCK
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AKA:
Born: 22 Jul 1832 - Chatham, Columbia, New York (8, 9, 10, 11)
Christened:
Died: 22 Dec 1907 - Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Buried: - Northlawn Cemetery (Hillsdale) MI
Father: Israel BUCK [2] (1807-1886)
Mother: Jane Eliza GREEN (1808-1882)
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* She appeared on the census in 1860 in Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan. (5)
Emma Willis [Buck], white female, age 28 [1832]. Birthplace "ditto" [NY]
* She appeared on the census in 1870 in Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan. (6)
Emma Wyllis [Buck] - age 38 [1832]. Birthplace NY. Keeping house.
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Children
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1 F Helen S. WYLLIS
Born: 28 Jan 1854 - , Hillsdale, Michigan (12, 13)
Christened:
Died: 1945
Buried:
Spouse: R. H. SNELL ( - )
Marr. Date:
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2 F Lucy J. WYLLIS
Born: 1856 - , Hillsdale, Michigan (14)
Christened:
Died: 1938
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 M James V. WYLLIS
Born: 1858 - , Hillsdale, Michigan (15)
Christened:
Died: 1931
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 F Florence WYLLIS
Born: 12 Aug 1863 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (16, 17)
Christened:
Died: 1949
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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5 M Arthur L. WYLLIS
Born: 1865 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (18)
Christened:
Died: 1943
Buried:
Spouse:
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6 F Maud C. WYLLIS
Born: 1 Oct 1868 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (13, 19)
Christened:
Died: 14 Mar 1960 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Buried:
Spouse: William Leal BIBBINS (1865-1911)
Marr. Date: 1888 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (20)
Spouse: Ulysses A GATES (1879-1924)
Marr. Date:
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7 F Carrie N WYLLIS
Born: 1870 - Moscow Twp., Hillsdale, Michigan (21)
Christened:
Died: Unknown
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Last Modified: 24 Jul 2001
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Source Citations
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1. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). Father born August 1, 1825.
2. Compendium of History & Biography of Hillsdale Co. MI (1903), Elon J Reynolds, ed., (Chicago:AW Bowen 1903), p 849.
3. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). married July [marked out] June 10, 1852.
4. 1850 Census: Michigan (Hillsdale) Somerset Twp, page 351/499 Dwelling # 163.
5. 1860 Census: Michigan (Hillsdale) Moscow, page 543 / 120 Dwelling # 894, family # 892.
6. 1870 Census: Michigan (Hillsdale) Moscow, page 418 / 673 lines 8-15 Dwelling # 155, Family # 144.
7. 1880 US Census: Family History Resource File., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1880 US Census: Family History Resource File., (2001 CD-ROM Collection.), Michigan, Hillsdale, Moscow - page 199A.
8. History of Hillsdale Co MI (1879) , Everts & Abbott pub, (Everts & Abbott: Philadelphia PA 1879.), p 249-50.
9. Compendium of History & Biography of Hillsdale Co. MI (1903), Elon J Reynolds, ed., (Chicago:AW Bowen 1903).
10. Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI (1888), (Chicago: Chapman Bros 1888), p 552-54.
11. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). Mother born in 1832, July 22.
12. Ibid. Nell - 1854.
13. Birthday Book - Margaret Bibbins Stanchfield, ("A Birthday Book of Modern Verse" - entries added over the years by Margaret Bibbins Stanchfield).
14. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). Lou 1856.
15. Ibid. Jim 1858.
16. Ibid. Florence 1863 ... [was] born in this new house.
17. Birthday Book - Margaret Bibbins Stanchfield, ("A Birthday Book of Modern Verse" - entries added over the years by Margaret Bibbins Stanchfield). no year given.
18. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). Arther 1865 ... [was] born in this new house.
19. Ibid. Maud 1868 ... [was] born in this new house.
20. Compendium of History & Biography of Hillsdale Co. MI (1903), Elon J Reynolds, ed., (Chicago:AW Bowen 1903), p 227. book states 1889 - 1888 written in.
21. Helen Wyllis Snell - Memoirs, (one typewritten page - no date). Carrie 1870 ... [was] born in this new house.