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    1. Re: [PACARBON] Old Obits/Willis
    2. Kat
    3. Thanks for your reply Joe. I'm looking for ancestors/descendants of Jonathan Willis Sr. b.c.1835 PA, d.unk m.1st unk 2nd Elizabeth (possibly Ferguson) b.1846 NJ. All born PA: Mary Ellen b.1855 d.1944 (my 2G Grandmother) m. Henry W. Shafer b.1850 d.1936 Martha b.1862 Sarah b.1864 Fred b.unk George b.unk Ruth b.unk Libby b.unk Jonathan b.c.1881 d.1935 DE They lived in Mountain Top, Wright Twp, Luzerne Co. I know what you mean about wishing you have asked more questions! Thanks, Kat ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [PACARBON] Old Obits > Kat: > All of my Willis family came from England in about 1849/50. They originally > lived in Eckley, Pa. Luzerne County (where the Molly Maguire movie was filmed) > > Joseph Willis b: 1805 England > Ann Willis b: 1818 England (date ??) > > Edward b: 1833 England (My Gr. Grandfather) > John b: 1843 England > Margaret b: 1845 England > William b: 1849 England > Mark b: 1850 Pennsylvania > Mary b: 1854 Pennsylvania > Joseph b: 1856 Pennsylvania > Elizabeth b: 1859 Pennsylvania > ............................................................................ .. > ..................................... > Edward married Mary Jane Johnson in Bradford county > > Other family names: Fehr (Ferrer) from Hazelton. Trautmam/Troutman, > > In 1875 Joseph and Ann attended the Audenreid Methodist church. > > Hope this helps. I never asked enough questions 65-70 years ago. > > Joe Pelletier

    10/27/2003 01:47:54