William Hamilton Willey (1829 - 1901)

Born 8 May 1829 in Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Futvoye — married 24 Jul 1853 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1901 at age 72 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

William Hamilton Willey^[1][2][3] was born in May 1829,^[4] probably in Ireland.^[5][6][7] Most records, including the 1855 state census,^[5] claim he was born in Ireland, but the 1860 census claims he was born in England,^[8] and two of his children's death certificates claim he was born specifically in London.^[1][2] According to the 1880 census, he was born in Ireland, but his parents were born in England.^[6]

He reportedly immigrated in 1845.^[5][4] This was right at the beginning of the Great Famine; perhaps that led him to emigrate from Ireland.^[9]

On 24 July 1853, he married Frances Futvoye, in Manhattan, New York, New York. ^[3] In 1900, Frances reportedly had had eleven children, six of whom were living.^[4] Their children (apparently) include:^[8][6][4]

Alpha Willey (1854-1938)^[1]

John Joseph Willey (ca 1858-1931)

Mary Willey (ca 1860-)

Charles Robert Willey (1866-1923)^[10]

Lillie Willey (ca 1872-)

Florence Willey (1878-1941)^[2]

In 1855, William and Frances were living in ward 22, New York City, New York, with their child Alpha. William was a druggist, and was still an alien. ^[5]

In 1860, William and Frances were living in ward 20, New York County, New York, with their children Alpha, John J, and Mary, along with Daniel Wilson. William was a carpenter, and owned $200 in personal property. ^[8]

They have not been found in the 1870 census. ^[11]

He moved to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, about 1869 (presumably with his family).^[7]

In 1880, William and Frances were living in Jersey City, with their children Mary, Charles, Lillie, and Florence, and their niece Frances Ward. William was an inspector. Their son John was living in the next household, with his wife Mary and daughter Ethel. ^[6]

In 1900, William and Francis were living at 55 Waverly Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, with their daughter Florence. William was reportedly a naturalized US citizen. He was a carpenter, and had been unemployed for 11 months. ^[4]

He died on 9 September 1901, at 55 Waverly Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. The cause of death was chronic cystitis and acute nephritis; he had been ill for four week. He was a carpenter. He was buried in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York. ^{[7] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vital Statistics, California, death certificate, no. 9212 (10 October 1938), Alpha Willey; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SF-5936-V : accessed 19 September 2021).

   Alpha Willey

   residence 232 Mulberry, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

   white, male, married to Eliza Mahala Willey, trust officer in bank (last worked in occupation 1919, spent 20 years in occupation)

   residence in city 18 years, in California 26 years

   born 10 September 1854, New York City, New York, father William Hamilton Willey (born London, England), mother Frances Futvoyer [sic] (born London, England)

   informant Fred F Willey, 3103 Hutchison Avenue, Los Angeles

   died 10 October 1938, 232 Mulberry Street Pasadena, Los Angeles County, of arteriosclerosis and mycarditis, with diabetes mellitus contributing

   buried Mt View Cemetery, 13 October 1938

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Department of Public Health, California, death certificate, no. 1322 (2 February 1941), Florence Weber Linde; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SV-Z9ZY-S : accessed 21 September 2021).

   Florence Weber Linde

   usual residence 904 Maple Street, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California (residence in community 11 years, in California 11 years)

   not a US veteran, no social security number, female, white, widow of Gustaf Edward Linde, practical nurse in private homes

   born 8 October 1878, Jersey City, New Jersey

   father William Hamilton Willey, born London, England

   mother Frances Futvoge [sic], born London, England

   informant Mrs Florence Linde (904 Maple Street)

   died 2 February 1941, at 904 Maple Street, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California

   cause of death: hypostatic pneumonia, due to angine pectoris, due to cardio renal, vascular disease (from 1933 on)

   cremated, 11 February 1941, Pasadena Mausoleum

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Manhattan, New York, marriage record, 24 July 1853, William H Willey and Francis Futvoye; New York City Municipal Archives.

   '" " [sc. July 24]'

   '[male] Willey William H " [sc. single] [birthplace blank] [age] 24 [residence] NY'

   '[female] Francis Futvoye " [sc. single] [birthplace blank] [age] 21 [?] [residence] NY'

   '[married by] [hard to read]'

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} 1900 U.S. census, ward 11, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 162, p. 255 B stamped = sheet 21 B penned, family 479; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZWS-TZZ : accessed 18 September 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 979.

   55 Waverly Street, rented house

   head William Willey, white, male, May 1829, 71, married 47 years, born England, immigrated 1845, naturalized, carpenter, 11 months unemployed

   wife Francis -, white, female, Dec 1831, 68, married 47 years, 11 children, 6 living, born England, immigrated 1851

   daughter Florence -, white, female, Oct 1874, 25, single, born New Jersey, at home

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} 1855 New York state census, ward 22, New York City, New York, enumeration district 1, family 496; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7181/images/005207166_00397 : accessed 18 September 2021).

   Wm H Willey, 26, male, born Ireland, married, in city for 10 years, druggist, alien

   wife Frances Willey, 20, female, born England, married, in city for 10 years, alien

   child Alpha Willey, 10/12, male, born N York

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} 1880 U.S. census, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 26, p.188 B stamped = 10 penned, family 92; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBK-BMT : accessed 19 June 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T9, roll 783.

   William Willey, white, male, 50, married, inspector, born Ireland, parents born England

   wife Frances -, white, female, 48, married, born England

   daughter Mary -, white, female, 20, single, at home, born New York

   son Charles -, white, male, 14, at school, born New York

   daughter Lillie -, white, female, 8, attended school, born New Jersey

   daughter Florence -, white, female, 5, born New Jersey

   neice [sic] Frances Ward, white, female, 24, single, at home, born Michigan

   63 Waverly Street

   [note family 93, in the same household]

   John Willey, white, male, 22, married, machinist, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born England

   wife Mary, white, female, 22, married, keeping house, born New Jersey, parents born New York

   daughter Ethel, white, female, 9 months, born September, single, born New Jersey

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} New Jersey, death certificate, no. 21013 (9 September 1901), William H Willey; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.

   William H Willey

   72 years, white, carpenter, married, last residence Jersey City, residence in New Jersey 32 Years

   born Ireland, parents' names not known

   died 9 August 1901, at 55 Waverly St, Jersey City, of chronic cystitis + acute nephritis; length of sickness 4 weeks

   buried New Dorp S[taten] I[sland]

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} 1860 U.S. census, district 4, ward 20, New York County, New York, population schedule, p. 744 penned = p. 48 penned, family 410; database, image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSH-Q9P : accessed 19 September 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series M653, roll no. not given; indexed under 'Willis'.

   W H Williu, 31, male, carpenter, $200 in personal property born England

   [? -- the last letter of the family name is very unclear, and may be 'es', among many possibilities]

   Francis ", 28, female, born England

   Alphah [sic] ", 5, male, born NY

   Jn J ", 2, male, born NY

   Mary ", 1/12 [census date was 1 June], female, born NY

   Danl Wilson, 57, male, machinist, $3000 in real estate, $200 in personal estate, born Scotland

9. ↑ 'Great Famine (Ireland)', Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland) : accessed 20 September 2021).
10. ↑ Bureau of Vital Statistics, California, local registered no. 5699 (30 June 1923), Chas R Willey; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9SV-697P-T : accessed 21 September 2021).

    Chas R Willey

    male, caucasian, married to Minnie A Willey, collector

    born 20 June 1866, New York, to William H Willey (born Ireland) and Frances Footvote [sic] (born England)

    resident at place of death 2 months 3 days, in California 4 years

    informant: [blank], 1100 Mission Rd LA

    died 30 June 1923, L A Gen'l Hosp, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

    cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis; contributory: tuberculous laryngitis

    buried 3 July 1923, Pasadina [?]

11. ↑ 1870 U.S. census; database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 18 September 2021); searched for William Willey born 1820-1840; William other person Frances in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Alpha W born 1852-1856; Frances born England 1830-1834 residence New Jersey or New York; Frances Willey; Charles Willey born 1864-1866; Frances born 1830-1834 England other person William
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #199954872, 'William H Willey', created by BKGeni, maintained by Bobby Kelley, added 10 Jun 2019; database, accessed 12 June 2021; citing Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York.

    claims born 1829, died 9 Sep 1901

See also

• William Hamilton Willey, on FamilySearch's Family Tree