Hi Jack, Here is my 2 cents worth...Beth Descendants of Basil Will 1 Basil Will b: July 05, 1814 d: December 09, 1901 . +Mary Moran m: 1849 ... 2 James Will b: 1846 *2nd Wife of Basil Will: . +Ann Ellen "Hannah" Irvin b: December 03, 1830 d: October 16, 1896 m: 1849 ... 2 John Demetrius Will b: February 25, 1850 d: October 05, 1932 ....... +Margaret Ellen McKinney b: April 02, 1845 d: January 24, 1888 m: 1870 ... *2nd Wife of John Demetrius Will: ....... +Lucinda Agnes Fresh b: November 01, 1873 d: June 24, 1953 m: 1891 ... 2 Rachel Catherine Will b: June 24, 1852 ... 2 Benjamin Franklin Will b: August 22, 1854 ... 2 Ellen Will b: September 06, 1859 ... 2 Margaret Ann Will b: July 22, 1863 ... 2 Anna M. Will b. Abt. March 19, 1869 Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 25, #00539 Will, Basilius (Joannis/Rachaelis) b. 07-05 bp. 07-17-19814 gp; Samuel Will/Teresia Durbin DAG. Souvenir of Loretto Centenary (October 10, 1899), p. 163. Named with parents, John Will and Rachel Durbin. 1850 Census, Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (August) Image 10, Line 37 Basil WILL, age 38, farmer, b. Penn Helen Will, age 22, b. Penn Demetrius Will, age 6/12, b. Penn James CHERRY, age 3, b. Penn (who does this child belong to?) 1860 Census, Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (July) p. 122, Line 4, Altoona P.O. Basil WILLS, age 45, laborer, assets $50, b. Penn Hannah, age 32, b. Penn James, age 14, b. Penn John, age 11, b. Penn Rachael, age 8, b Penn Benj, age 7, b. Penn Ellen, age 10/12, b. Penn 1870 Census, Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Aug) p. 35, Line 7, Sabbath Rest P.O. WILLS, Bazzle, age 56, farm laborer, b. Penn Hannah E., age 40, b. Penn Franklin, age 16, at home, b. Penn Allen A., age 10 (f), b. Penn Margaret A., age 6, b. Penn Anna M., age 1, b. Penn 1880 Census, Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (June) p. 1, ED 160, Line 24 WILLS, Basil, age 64, laborer, b. Penn, parents b. Penn Ellen, age 50, wife, keeping house, b. Penn, parents b. Penn Margaret A., age 16, daughter, b. Penn Anna M., age 11, daughter, b. Penn [Living next to son, John D.] 1900 Census, Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (June) ED 122, Sheet 9A, Line 19 WILL, Bazle, father, July 1814, age 85, single [sic-widowed], b. Penn, parents b. Penn, farm (labor) [Basil is living in the home of his son, John D.] Ledoux CVR, Vol. I, p. 214, #04572 Ermin, Hannah Eleonora (Joanne/Catherina omitted) b. 12-03-1830 bp. 12-30-1837 gp: Joannes Bradley/Francisca Bradley JB. [St. Patrick's, Newry] Ledoux CVR, Vol. II, p. 254, #6090 Will, Basilium m. 01-10-1849 Hannam Ellenoram Erwin, non-Catholic wi: Margarita Conrad/Mrs. Johnson JW. [St. Mary's, Hollidaysburg]
A question. Does this family spell its last name Will or Wills? Or are there two different families? I have seen the names spelled both ways for the same people. Get very confusing. Beth Rykhus wrote: > Hi Jack, Here is my 2 cents worth...Beth > >