Descendants of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr

Journal Report

Endnotes

1. Charles Henry Pope, editor, Willard Genealogy; Sequel to Willard Memoir (Boston: Willard Family Association, 1915), p. 133 gives unsubstantiated b.d. of 24 August 1778. Hereinafter cited as Willard Genealogy.
2. Lorene J. Lyon and Ruth H. Willard, compiler & editor, Descendants of Henry-2 Willard of Still River, Massachusetts, Based on The Willard Genealogy, 1915 Edition of which this is the Second Supplement (Hartford: Willard Family Association of America, Inc., 1989), pg. 142 born in the part of Charlestown taken by Langdon in 1787. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Henry-2 Willard.
3. Death Of A Historical Veteran, Sacramento Union newspaper, Sacramento, California, 1865, "died at the advanced age of 88 years" which implies at birthyear of 1776/1777. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Union newspaper.
4. Letter from Rosena A. Giles (Balls Ferry, Shasta Co., California) to Eva Emery Dye, 1903; Eva Emery Dye Collection, Oregon Historical Society (Portland, Oregon). Rosena A. Giles wrote on behalf of her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Martha Hartsough, who was the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Mrs. Hartsough could answer questions, but was too feeble to write the letter herself, gives b.d. of 1777.
5. Letter from Mrs. Julia Willard (Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., Arizona) to Eva Emery Dye, 20 February 1903; Eva Emery Dye Collection, Oregon Historical Society (Portland, Oregon). Mrs. Julia Willard is the 2nd wife of Lewis Augustus Willard, who is the son of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Lewis was unable to write himself, his eyesight quite poor by then, though he provided the answers to the questions, gives birthdate of July 1777.
6. Letter from Eliza Wakefield Lewis (Elkgrove, California) to Eva Emery Dye, 2 February 1903; Eva Emery Dye Collection, Oregon Historical Society (Portland, Oregon). Eliza Wakefield Lewis is the daughter of Narcissa Willard Wakefield, thus the granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, said he died when she was 15, in 1865, and he was aged 88 which implies a birthyear of 1776/1777.
7. Letter from Colista Willard Scott (25 Hinny St., Oceanpark, California) to Eva Emery Dye, 18 March 1903; Eva Emery Dye Collection, Oregon Historical Society (Portland, Oregon). Colista is the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Jr, thus granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, gives birthdate of 1778.
8. Donald Jackson Letters of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with Related Documents 1783-1854, 2nd Edition with Additional Documents and Notes, Vol. 1 (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1978), p. 372; born 1777 in Charleston, NH. Hereinafter cited as Letters of Lewis & Clark.
9. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County; microfilm M432 roll #998, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183; Alexander's b.p. is New Hampshire, age 71, which implies a birth year of 1778 or 1779.
10. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County; microfilm roll #72, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326; Alex was born in New Hampshire, age 84, which iimplies a birth year of 1775 or 1776.
11. Stephen F. Willard Jr, Ancestors and Descendants of Alexander Hamilton Willard (Wollaston, Massachusetts: self-published, 1969), pg. 10, 11 "b. August 24, 1778 (Langdon) Charlestown, NH". Hereinafter cited as Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard.
12. Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr Bronze Marker, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California; read by Karen E. Willard, 1984, gives a birthdate of 24 Aug 1778.
13. Deeds: Alexander's application for Black Hawk War bounty land on 16 Feb 1853 said he was 73 years old. This implies a birth year of 1779, Sacramento County Recorder's Office, Sacramento, California. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento CA Deeds.
14. Deeds: in Alexander's 1 May 1856 application for additional bounty land he asserted he was 77 years old. This implies a birth year of 1778, Yolo County Recorder's Office, Woodland, California. Hereinafter cited as Yolo County CA Deeds.
15. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County; T624 #42 Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153; Lewis's father was born in New Hampshire.
16. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County; microfilm T623 Roll #112, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; Eliza's father was born in New Hampshire.
17. Frank Burnside Kingsbury, History and Genealogical Register of the Town of Langdon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire from the date of its severance from Walpole and Charlestown from 1787 to 1930 with a map of the Town (White River Junction VT: Right Printing Company Inc, 1932), pg 735 Alexander was born August 24, 1778 in the part of Charlestown taken by Langdon in 1787. Hereinafter cited as 1932 History of Langdon NH. Consulted at the Salt Lake City Family History Library.
18. 1932 History of Langdon NH, pg 237.
19. Scrapbook & Photo Albums Compiled by Joel Alexander Willard; Scrapbook inside page says "Clippings, Including a Bit of Family History," held by David & Lavonne Willard, 4888 Adobe SE, Salem, Oregon 97303, Alexander Hamilton Willard born Aug 1777 Charlestown N.H.
20. New Hampshire Town Records: Charlestown 1796 - 1740, Volume 3: page 749: "Elexander, son to Jonathan Willard & Betty Caswell born Augt 24th 1778", consulted at the New Hampshire State Library, 20 Park Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, (603) 271-2144. Hereinafter cited as NH Town Records - Charlestown.
21. Sacramento Union newspaper, 1865, married 58 years.
22. In Memoriam: Mrs. Eleanor Willard, Sacramento Union Newspaper, Sacramento, CA, 19 July 1868, "relict of the late Alexander Willard". Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Union Newspaper.
23. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11 "m. Feb 14, 1806 perhaps St. Louis MO."
24. Sally Munds Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers of the State of Arizona (no place: Self Published, 1979, 1983), p. 4 The year given by Sally, 14 Feb 1806, is clearly wrong, as the Corps of Discovery was not yet back in St. Louis Feb 14, 1806. Hereinafter cited as History of Valuable Pioneers.
25. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 273: "This indenture made the 19th day of September in the year of our Lord 1864 between Alexander Willard and Elenor wife of Alexander Willard of Sacramento county state of California of the first part."
26. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 270: "This indenture made the 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three between Alexander Willard of the first part and Elenor Willard the wife of the first part."
27. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Alexander Hamilton Willard married Eleanor Macdonald Feb 14, 1806 Springfield Ill.
28. Sacramento Union newspaper, 1865, gives 16 March 1865 (a typo?) saying he died at his residence on lower Stockton road, Georgetown.
29. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11 "died Franklin (then Georgetown) Cal., Mar. 6, 1865."
30. Franklin Grave Holds Lewis And Clark Hero, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, Saturday, February 11, 1933, pp. 9-10, Stone monument gives death on March 6, 1865 at the age of 87 years and 7 months. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Bee.
31. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 9 gives 5 March 1865 as his death date.
32. Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr Bronze Marker, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California, Georgetown's name has been changed to Franklin.
33. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Alexander Hamilton Willard died Georgetown, Sacramento Co., California Mar 5th 1865 "He was a member of Lewis & Clark Expedition."
34. Sacramento Union newspaper, 1865.
35. Sacramento Bee, Saturday, February 11, 1933, pp. 9-10.
36. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 9.
37. Franklin, Sacramento County, California Cemetery Transcription, compiled by John Bettencourt, (pre-1980) which was first published by River Oaks Gold, consulted at http://www.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sacramento/cemeteries/franklin.txt, Alexander Willard 1778 - 1865. Hereinafter cited as Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription.
38. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 142.
39. 1790 US Census New Hampshire, Cheshire County; microfilm M637 Roll #5, Langdon township, sheet 130, machine page 19b, ancestry.com image 7; for Jonathan Willard (there's no other Jonathan Willard in the state).
40. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372; Jackson cites Captain Stoddard's company book, held by the Missouri Historical Society Library, St. Louis.
41. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372.
42. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, pp. 101, 103.
43. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372; from Stoddard's company book held by the Missouri Historical Society library, St. Louis.
44. Donald Jackson Letters of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with Related Documents 1783-1854, 2nd Edition with Additional Documents and Notes, Vol. 2 (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1978), p. 378. Hereinafter cited as Letters of Lewis & Clark.
45. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 319.
46. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 2, p. 378.
47. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin containing an account of its settlement. . . Illustrated (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881), p. 607; gives the Dodge-McDonald marriage date as 1800 and place as Bon Homme, Missouri. Hereinafter cited as History of Iowa County, Wisconsin.
48. Theron Royal Woodward, compiler, Dodge Genealogy; Descendants of Tristram Dodge (Chicago: n.p., 1904), p. 46 handwritten note in page margin indicating the Dodge-McDonald marriage date. Hereinafter cited as Dodge Genealogy.
49. Dodge Genealogy, p. 51 birthplace and date of Nancy Adeline Dodge.
50. Ancestry dot Com Database, online http://ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry database.
51. Clarence Edwin Carter The Territorial Papers of the United States, The Territory of Louisiana-Missouri 1806-1814, Vol. XIV (Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1949), pp. 126-127. Hereinafter cited as Territorial Papers: Louisiana-Missouri.
52. Thomas Maitland Marshall, editor, The Life and Papers of Frederick Bates, Volume I (St. Louis: Missouri Historical Society, 1926), pp. 247-250. Hereinafter cited as Life & Papers of F. Bates.
53. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372; Since this was before the establishment of Fort Madison, he probably lived in or near Quashuame's village at present Montrose, Iowa, or across the river at William Ewing's place at present Nauvoo, IL.
54. Marshall, Life & Papers of F. Bates, pp. 310-311; In the treaty of 1804 no provision was made for furnishing the Sacs and Foxes with a blacksmith. In the Osage treaty of 1808 the US agreed to furnish that tribe with a blacksmith. Probably the assignment of Willard to the Sacs was a concession made necessary by the arrangement with the Osages. "puncin floor" is a floor made of puncheons, broad, flat pieces of roughly dressed timber.
55. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372; cites Terr. Papers, vol 14: 289.
56. Carter Territorial Papers: Louisiana-Missouri Vol. XIV, pp. 289-290.
57. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 1, p. 372.
58. Carter Territorial Papers: Louisiana-Missouri Vol. XIV, pp. 518-520.
59. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 5.
60. Stanley et. al., Missouri Taxpayers 1819-1826 n.pub., 1979), pp. 95, 99, 103, 106. Hereinafter cited as Missouri Taxpayers.
61. Interview with Ron Rossi (of California).
62. Missouri Probate Records, Record of Wills, St. Louis County, 1816-1849, Nancy Dasinger Papers, Nancy Dasinger, 509 4th St SE, Sidney, MT 59270, (406) 482-2357, Will Book A, pp. 22-25. Hereinafter cited as Missouri Probate Records.
63. Missouri Probate Records, Will Book A, pp. 22-25.
64. Missouri Probate Records, Will Book A, pp. 22-25.
65. Jackson Letters of Lewis & Clark Vol. 2, p. 638; list of expedition members and their whereabouts in Clark's hand affixed to front of his cash book and journal for 1825-1828.
66. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11 "from 1824 to 1852 except for a short while in Illinois the family lived near Platteville, Wisc."
67. Iowa County Heritage, Vol. II, LaFayette County (Dodgeville, Wisconsin: The Fieldhouse Foundation, 1967), US Census Michigan Terr 1830, pg. 245, line 12. Hereinafter cited as Iowa County Heritage, Vol. II.
68. Family Records (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321): Copy of Veterans Records from NARA; the records contained the muster-out paper, and the Card, showing Card Number 11312723.
69. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11 "With four of his sons he served in the Black Hawk War of 1832."
70. Lyman Copeland Draper, editor, Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume IV (Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society, 1859, 1906), p. 257. Hereinafter cited as Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV.
71. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, p. 266 (page 14 in the original census).
72. Deeds: Book H, pg 266; the deed was to "Alexander Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Sr, Lafayette County Recorder's Office, Darlington, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Lafayette County WI Deeds.
73. Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States, General Land Office Records Automation Web Site - Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1960 p. 387 Pre-emption Certificate No. 342. This land lies in modern Lafayette county. Hereinafter cited as BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents.
74. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book H, p. -?-.
75. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, p. 476.
76. 1840 US Census Wisconsin Territory, Iowa County; microfilm M704 roll #580, Page 59, line 25.
77. The Fieldhouse Foundation, Iowa County Heritage, Volume II LaFayette County (313 E. Polk St., Dodgeville WI: The Fieldhouse Foundation, 1967). Consulted at National Archives Seattle, Washington. Hereinafter cited as Iowa County Heritage Vol II.
78. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1920 p. 131 Certificate No. 4587. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
79. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book D, p. 89.
80. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book D, p. ?
81. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book C, p. 379.
82. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 7: no household members are listed. It looks as if the transcriber made a mistake and skipped this entry. However the LDS microfilm of the same census on page 2, line #28 shows the family.
83. Deeds: Book N, p. 564, County Recorder's Office, Lancaster, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Grant County WI Deeds.
84. Iowa County Heritage Vol II.
85. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 57 (page 67 in original census).
86. Deeds: Book X5, p. 142, County Recorder's Office, St. Louis, Missouri. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis County MO Deeds.
87. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183.
88. Grant County WI Deeds: Book T, p. 366.
89. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 7.
90. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11 "About 1852 he migrated to California by ox cart to live near other members of his family."
91. Sacramento CA Deeds.
92. Grant County WI Deeds: Book T, p. 367 Signed Alexander Willard by E. Bayley his atty in fact.
93. Yolo County CA Deeds.
94. Henry Mauldins Lake County History in Manuscript, held by The Lake County Museum Library, Lakeport, California, p. 759. This land transaction does not appear in the Napa County Recorder's Office nor in the Lake County Recorder's Office. Lake was formed in 1861 and a few years later the courthouse burned.
95. Henry Mauldins Lake County History in Manuscript The Lake County Museum Library, p. 6324 and is a quote from the Napa County Reporter, August 29, 1857 issue.
96. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 27, p. 490.
97. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
98. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 31, p. 476.
99. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 270.
100. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 9.
101. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 271.
102. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 273.
103. Letter from Alexander H. Willard (Willows, California) to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896; L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers (L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714). Alexander H. Willard, the author of the letter, is the son of Austin James Willard, thus the grandson of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, the recipient of the letter, is Mary Colista Elinor Willard Scott, the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Jr. They are 1st cousins.
104. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 11.
105. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17.
106. Karen Elaine Willard : Eleanor's gravestone says Mrs. Willard died June 1, 1865 at the age of 77 years and 11 months. This yields a birthdate of 1 July 1790.
107. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183; Eleanor's b.p. is Kentucky, age 62, which implies a birth year of 1787 or 1788.
108. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326; Elleanor was born in Kentucky, age 76, which implies a birth year of 1783 or 1784.
109. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 4.
110. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153; Lewis's mother was born in Kentucky.
111. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; Eliza's mother was born in Kentucky.
112. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Eleanor Macdonald born July 4th 1790 at Shelbyville Ky.
113. Sacramento Bee, Saturday, February 11, 1933, pp. 9-10, Monument stone says Mrs. Willard died June 1, 1865 at the age of 77 years and 11 months. Georgetown is now called Franklin.
114. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10 gives death date as 3 June 1868, in Franklin, California.
115. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Eleanor Macdonald died June 3rd 1868 at Georgestown California.
116. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, Eleanor Willard 1791 - 1868.
117. L. Spencer Leister's AHW Jr archives and database, downloaded 30 May 1998.
118. Karen Elaine Willard.
119. Dodge Genealogy, pg. 46.
120. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 39, p. 514.
121. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, 1857); Present owner is L. Spencer Leister, of Long Beach, California, Newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible. Hereinafter cited as Wakefield Willard Family Bible.
122. Karen Elaine Willard : Typed copy of a sheet obtained from Donald B. Willard on 14 January 1974 in which a newspaper obituary was quoted.
123. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- died aged 80 yrs 10 mos 11 days.
124. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Platteville, p. 97B implies 1808 birthdate.
125. Copied under the direction of the D.A.R., California Census of 1852 Vol. 5, San Diego & Sacramento Counties (Sacramento: D.A.R., 1935). Consulted at California State Library, California Section Sacramento, Sacramento county, California, Call # qc 929.2 D2CC v.5, p. 171. Hereinafter cited as Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5.
126. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; lists Austin as the 10th child of AHW, no birth info, no middle name.
127. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
128. J. M. Guinn, History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, California (Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co., 1906), pg. 931. Hereinafter cited as Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley. Consulted at Community Memorial Museum, 1333 Butte House Rd, Yuba City, California.
129. Colusa County Genealogical Society, The Great Register, Colusa County California, 1866 (Williams CA: Colusa County Genealogical Society, April 1987), Austin Willard, age 58, born USA, a farmer, residence Stony Creek township, registered 3 May 1866. Hereinafter cited as Colusa Co. CA Great Register 1866.
130. Interview, Ron Rossi.
131. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book L, p. 141 "Austin James Willard and Maria C. Willard his wife."
132. St. Louis Genealogical Society, compiler. St. Louis, Missouri Marriages, 1804-1876, online database at ancestry.com Volume 1, pg. 167; Mariah C. Twedy m. Austin J. Willard on 15 Feb 1831. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Missouri Marriages 1804-1876.
133. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; "no details but believed to have married Maria."
134. Letter, Colista Willard Scott to Eva Emery Dye, 18 March 1903, "who died nearly 80 yrs of age a few years ago."
135. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
136. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
137. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 234.
138. Lake County Deeds: Referred to in Patents Book 1, p. 33, Recorder's Office, Lake Co Court House, Lakeport, California. Hereinafter cited as Lake County CA Deeds.
139. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, pg. 266, the 1836 Wisconsin Territorial Census (page 14 in the original census).
140. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1870 pg. 381, Certificate No. 3290. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
141. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, pg. 834.
142. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 5 (page 1 in original census).
143. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book L, p. 141.
144. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book K, pp. 538-539; and Book M, p. 322. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
145. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 7 (page 2 in original census).
146. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book M, p. 143. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
147. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 46 (page 37 in original census).
148. Grant County WI Deeds: Book L, p. 541.
149. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B.
150. Grant County WI Deeds: Book O, p. 461.
151. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
152. Grant County WI Deeds: Book R, p. 19.
153. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book G, p. 134.
154. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, p. 304.
155. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 171.
156. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
157. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, pp. 304-305.
158. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, pp. 304-305. Joel was now of Grant County, Wisconsin.
159. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County; T653 #72 Page 646.
160. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book C, pp. 779-780.
161. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book F, pp. 112-113.
162. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book F, p. 113.
163. Colusa Co. CA Great Register 1866 (published), Austin Willard, age 58, born USA, a farmer, residence Stony Creek township, registered 3 May 1866.
164. Bureau of Land Management, in California, General Land Office Records Automation Web Site - Land Patent Records, online at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov Document #88034, under authority 17 March 1842 Scrip or Nature of Scrip (5 Stat. 607), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 014869, BLM Serial #CACAAA 014869. Hereinafter cited as BLM GLO California Land Patents.
165. 1870 US Census California, Colusa County; microfilm M593 roll #71, Stoney Creek Township, Sheet 17, machine page 334, ancestry.com image 138; indexed as Auster J. Willard.
166. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Document #6304, under authority 24 April 1820 Sale--Cash entry (3 Stat. 566), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 010265, BLM Serial #CACAAA 010265.
167. Deeds: Book K, pg. 65, Colusa County Recorder's Office, Colusa, California. Hereinafter cited as Colusa County CA Deeds.
168. Colusa County CA Deeds: Book K, pg. 299.
169. Colusa County CA Deeds: Book K, pg. 300.
170. Colusa County CA Deeds: Patents Book I, pg. 301.
171. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Document #6547, under authority 24 April 1820 Sale--Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 010289, BLM Serial #CACAAA 010289.
172. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- born Sep 10, 1808, Campbell Co. VA.
173. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County; microfilm #86, p. 288A "mother born VA."
174. 1870 US Census California, Colusa County, Stoney Creek Township, p. 334.
175. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
176. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B; Maria's b.p. is given as Virginia, age 42, which implies a birth year of 1807 or 1808.
177. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- died April 6, 1883.
178. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
179. Alexander Hamilton Willard entry, Death Records, Book 1, page 46, Clerk-Recorder, Glenn county Courthouse, 526 W. Sycamore St., Willows, Glenn County, California 95988. Hereinafter cited as Alexander H. Willard death certificate.
180. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- Born 1832.
181. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, p. 97B Platteville.
182. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, p. 171.
183. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; lists "Alexander" as the 3rd of 3 children of Austin, no further info.
184. Alexander H. Willard death certificate, Book 1, page 46, informant: Mrs. Robertson of Willows.
185. Colusa Co. CA Great Register 1866 (published), Alexander H. Willard, age 33, born USA, a farmer, residence: Stony Creek township, registered 3 June 1866.
186. Alexander H. Willard death certificate, Book 1, page 46, informant: Mrs. Robertson of Willows.
187. Material on Willards interred in the Willows Cemetery, Burial permits and Cemetery Register, provided 18 Aug 1999, by Raymond Mertle, held by Willows Cemetery District, 800 East Wood St, Willows, Glenn County, California 95988, (916) 934-7331, Informant: Mrs. Robertson.
188. Alexander H. Willard death certificate, Book 1, page 46, informant: Mrs. Robertson of Willows.
189. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
190. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 316.
191. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B.
192. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 171.
193. Alexander H. Willard death certificate, Book 1, page 46, informant: Mrs. Robertson of Willows.
194. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 646.
195. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Document #22961, under authority 17 March 1842 Scrip or Nature of Scrip (5 Stat. 607), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 000907, BLM Serial #CACAAA 000907.
196. Colusa Co. CA Great Register 1866 (published), Alexander H. Willard, age 33, born USA, a farmer, residence: Stony Creek township, registered 3 June 1866.
197. 1870 US Census California, Colusa County, Stoney Creek Township, Sheet 17, machine page 334, ancestry.com image 138; indexed as Auster J. Willard.
198. Colusa County CA Deeds: Patents Book F, pg. 425.
199. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Document #6301, under authority 24 april 1820 Sale--Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 010263, BLM Serial #CACAAA 010263.
200. Colusa County CA Deeds: Patents Book H, pg. 330.
201. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Document #1020, under authority 20 May 1862 Homestead Entry--Original (12 Stat. 392), Accession/Serial #CACAAA 010334, bLM Serial #CACAAA 010334.
202. Colusa County CA Deeds: Book W, pg. 157.
203. Colusa County CA Deeds: Book W, pg. 156.
204. Colusa County CA Deeds: Book 17, pg. 165.
205. Deeds: Book 2, pg. 489, Glenn County Recorder's Office, Willows, California. Hereinafter cited as Glenn County CA Deeds.
206. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
207. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
208. Glenn County CA Deeds: Book 5, pg. 598.
209. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, First Judicial Township, ED 12, Sheet 2, Machine Page 288A, ancestry.com image 3.
210. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
211. Glenn County CA Deeds: Book 18, pg. 468.
212. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, p. 171.
213. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; lists "Calista" as one of the 3 children of Austin, no further info.
214. DIED, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, Saturday, June 20, 1857, found by Christine Jensen at Cal State University-Northridge library. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Bee.
215. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B.
216. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 171.
217. DIED in this city, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, Saturday, 20 June 1857, consulted on microfilm at Calif. State Univ.--Northridge library by Christine Jensen and a transcript sent by e-mail to Karen Willard in 1998. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Bee.
218. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 646.
219. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, p. 97B Platteville.
220. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
221. Letter from Alexander H. Willard (Willows, California) to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 27 Mar 1903; L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers (L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714). Alexander H. Willard is the son of Austin James Willard, thus the grandson of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. Mrs. Colista Willard Scott is Mary Colista Elinor Willard Scott, the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Jr, thus the 1st cousin of her correspondant.
222. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B.
223. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 171.
224. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 646.
225. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
226. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 27 Mar 1903.
227. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- gives full birthdate but not place.
228. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, p. 171. Only gives birthyear.
229. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, First Judicial Township, p. 288A gives May 1837 as birthdate and Missouri as birthplace.
230. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
231. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; lists "Clara" as the 2nd of three children of Austin, no further info.
232. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, p. 288A.
233. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
234. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- death date not engraved on marker.
235. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- gives this middle initial of "D."
236. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, Platteville, machine page 97B.
237. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 171.
238. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 646.
239. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
240. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, First Judicial Township, ED 12, Sheet 2, Machine Page 288A, ancestry.com image 3.
241. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
242. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
243. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, First Judicial Township, ED 12, Sheet 2, Machine Page 288A; James was born Aug 1828 in Missouri.
244. James Willie Robertson entry, Death Records, Book 1, page 57, Informant: G. W. Orr of Willows, Clerk-Recorder, Glenn county Courthouse, 526 W. Sycamore St., Willows, Glenn County, California 95988. Hereinafter cited as J. W. Robertson death certificate.
245. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- gives death date of 25 Jan 1907.
246. J. W. Robertson death certificate, Book 1, page 57.
247. Karen Elaine Willard : Willows cemetery district papers provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999 -- gives death date of 25 Jan 1907 and notes that death date is not engraved on the marker.
248. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, Page 288A.
249. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
250. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
251. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
252. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 39.
253. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 40.
254. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 42.
255. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 38.
256. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 43.
257. Glenn County CA Deeds: Patents Book 1, pg. 37.
258. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
259. Colusa Co. CA Great Register 1866 (published), James Wille Robertson, age 37, born USA, a farmer, residence Stony Creek Township, Colusa Co., registered 3 May 1866.
260. Karen Elaine Willard : xerox of article, LOCAL BREVITIES, from Dec. 29, 1877 issue of The Willows Journal, provided by Raymond Mertle: Willows Cemetery District, 800 E Wood St., Willows CA 95988 on 15 Sep 1999.
261. 1900 US Census California, Glenn County, Page 288A.
262. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
263. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
264. Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, pg. 931.
265. Iowa County Heritage, Vol. II.
266. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
267. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists George as the oldest of AHW's children and says of him "no details; killed by the Indians."
268. Author not supplied, Early Marriages of Iowa Co, Michigan (City not supplied: Publisher not supplied, Date not supplied), pg. 26; found by Allee Olsen; "authorized to solemnize marriage between George C. Willard and Aurelia Shattuck, the consent of George C. Shattuck father of said Aurelia Shattuck having been obtained for that purpose... witness: J. R. Vineyard, Clerk Iowa county, Feby 15th 1834 Mich. Territory... I certify that on the 16th day of Feby 1834 I celebraed the rights [sic] of matrimony between George C. Willard and Aurelia Shattuck... 20 Mar 1834 J A Rountree". Hereinafter cited as Early Marriages of Iowa Co, MI.
269. Letter, Colista Willard Scott to Eva Emery Dye, 18 March 1903.
270. A Stranger, "The Murder Of Mr. Willard," Northwestern Gazette and Galena Advertiser (20 Aug 1836): Page 3 column 2, Clipping provided by Allee Olsen. Hereinafter cited as "The Murder Of Mr. Willard."
271. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets: Pension Paper for George: Nov. 22, 1839 to the widow of George C. Willard, invalid pensioner on the roll of the Wisconsin Ter'y Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month has been paid at this department from the 4th of March 1835 to the 6th June 1836, the day of his death."
272. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, p. 482.
273. "Military Records"; National Archives; Washington, D.C.. Hereinafter cited as "Military Records."
274. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, p. 482.
275. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, p. 490.
276. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, p. 413.
277. "Military Records."
278. "Military Records."
279. A Stranger, "The Murder Of Mr. Willard", July 2, 1836, page 2 column 2; August 20, 1836, page 3 column 2; clippings provided by Allee Olsen.
280. A Stranger, "The Murder Of Mr. Willard", August 20, 1836, page 3 column 2; clipping provided by Allee Olsen.
281. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Rootsweb.com Land Database from the BLMGLO: George C. Willard, 1 Aug 1866, Sacramento CA, Document #98910, Serial # CACAAA 041000, Military Scrip Warrant Patent, Township 6N, Range 5E, Section 34.
282. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County; microfilm M432 Roll #184, Page 321B; implies a birthyear of 1816, born New York.
283. Ancestry World Tree online genealogy, online at their website ancestry.com Shattuck family info provided by Joanna Curtis . Hereinafter cited as Ancestry World Tree.
284. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Page 321B.
285. Johnny Peyton, compiler & editor, Descendants of Stephen W. Peyton and Aurilla Shattuck (1820 Greene 502 Rd, Lafe, Arkansas 72436: Self Published, 1999), pg. 11 gives marriage date of 1836 in Missouri. Hereinafter cited as Stephen Peyton Genealogy.
286. Johnny Peyton, Stephen Peyton Genealogy, pg. 8 cites gravestone.
287. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek township, machine page 321B, ancestry.com image 72; for Stephen W. Peyton.
288. Johnny Peyton, Stephen Peyton Genealogy, pg. 8 gives city name of Millville.
289. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek township, machine page 321B, ancestry.com image 72; for Stephen W. Peyton; Ralph is 15, born in Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1834 or 1835.
290. 1860 US Census California, Monterey County; microfilm M653 Roll #60 Pajaro township, Sheet 96, ancestry.com image 96; for Munroe Shattuck; Ralph is 25, born Illinois, which implies a birthyear of 1834 or 1835.
291. George Willard, Probate papers Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room), Karmann Library, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Probate papers of George Willard.
292. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room).
293. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek township, machine page 321B, ancestry.com image 72; for Stephen W. Peyton.
294. Johnny Peyton, Stephen Peyton Genealogy, pg. 8 gives city name of Millville.
295. 1860 US Census California, Monterey County, Pajaro township, Sheet 96, ancestry.com image 96; for Munroe Shattuck.
296. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Rootsweb.com Land Database from the BLMGLO: George C. Willard, 1 Aug 1866, Sacramento CA, Document #98910, Serial # CACAAA 041000, Military Scrip Warrant Patent, Township 6N, Range 5E, Section 34.
297. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek township, machine page 321B, ancestry.com image 72; for Stephen W. Peyton; Hamilton is 14, born in Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1835 or 1836.
298. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room), researched by Allee Olsen.
299. 1900 US Census Montana, Silver Bow County; microfilm T623 roll #914 Silver Bow township, Butte city, Ward 3, ED 109, Sheet 2B, machine page 98B; for Hamilton A. Williard [as indexed but entry reads "Willard"]; he is 64, born Jan 1836 in Wisconsin.
300. 1880 US Census Montana Territory, Deer Lodge County; microfilm T9 roll #742 Butte City, ED 10, Sheet 27, machine page 117C, ancestry.com image 27; for H. A. Willard; H. A. is 42, born in Mass., which implies a birthyear of 1837 or 1838. There is no information given on his parents' birthplace which lends suspicion that his wife gave the enumerator the incorrect birthplace for H. A.
301. Ancestry World Tree, online at their website ancestry.com Brenda's Family Tree by Brenda Frazer : Hamilton Alexander Willard born 12 Jan 1836, son of George Clark Willard and Aurillia Willard.
302. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets.
303. 1900 US Census Montana, Silver Bow County, Silver Bow township, Butte city, Ward 3, ED 109, Sheet 2B, machine page 98B; for Hamilton A. Williard [as indexed but entry reads "Willard"]; they have been married for 27 years.
304. International Genealogical Index (IGI) (online at http://familysearch.org), Hamilton A. Willard m. Mary Bithell about 1872 at Ophir, Tooele, Utah; Film No. 457299 "Sealings for the dead."
305. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets.
306. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets: Death Certificate: Hamilton A. Willard, died registration dist. No. 4 in Walla Walla county, WA, on Dec 19, 1915, aged 80 yrs 11 mos 7 days; widowed; born Jan 12, 1835 at Iowa; a brick mason; father: Willard born U.S.; mother unknown born U.S.; cause of death: "don't know, found dead in bed on the morning of 12/19/15, had La Grippe past few days"; buried Pasco, Wash on 12/21/1915; Informant: W. E. Parker of Burbank, WA.
307. Interview with Allee Parker Olsen (of Seattle, WA), by Karen Willard, 1990. Interview notes held by Karen Elaine Willard (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321). Allee Parker Olsen died in 1998.
308. LDS Ancestral File, online at http://familysearch.org. died 19 Dec 1915 at Burbank, WA; submitter Allee Parker Olsen, 6038 40th NE, Seattle WA. Hereinafter cited as "LDS Ancestral File."
309. LDS Ancestral File, buried at Pasco, WA; submitter Allee Parker Olsen, 6038 40th NE, Seattle WA.
310. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets: Death Certificate: Hamilton A. Willard, died registration dist. No. 4 in Walla Walla county, WA, on Dec 19, 1915, aged 80 yrs 11 mos 7 days; widowed; born Jan 12, 1835 at Iowa; a brick mason; father: Willard born U.S.; mother unknown born U.S.; cause of death: "don't know, found dead in bed on the morning of 12/19/15, had La Grippe past few days"; buried Pasco, Wash on 12/21/1915; Informant: W. E. Parker of Burbank, WA.
311. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room).
312. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room).
313. 1850 US Census Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek township, machine page 321B, ancestry.com image 72; for Stephen W. Peyton.
314. Johnny Peyton, Stephen Peyton Genealogy, pg. 8 gives city name of Millville.
315. 1860 US Census California, Nevada County; T653 #61 Bridgeport township, North San Juan post office, machine page 468, Sheet 74, ancestry.com image 326; for John Gordon in whose boarding house H. A. Willard is residing.
316. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Rootsweb.com Land Database from the BLMGLO: George C. Willard, 1 Aug 1866, Sacramento CA, Document #98910, Serial # CACAAA 041000, Military Scrip Warrant Patent, Township 6N, Range 5E, Section 34.
317. 1880 US Census Montana Territory, Deer Lodge County, Butte City, ED 10, Sheet 27, machine page 117C, ancestry.com image 27; for H. A. Willard.
318. 1900 US Census Montana, Silver Bow County, Silver Bow township, Butte city, Ward 3, ED 109, Sheet 2B, machine page 98B; for Hamilton A. Williard [as indexed but entry reads "Willard"].
319. 1910 US Census Washington, Yakima County; microfilm T624 roll #1675, ED 300, Mabton precinct, Mabton town, machine page 255A, Sheet 7A; for Hamilton A. Willard.
320. 1880 US Census Montana Territory, Deer Lodge County, Page 117.
321. LDS Ancestral File, Mary (Polly) Bithell; submitter Allee Parker Olsen, 6038 40th NE, Seattle WA.
322. 1900 US Census Montana, Silver Bow County, Silver Bow township, Butte city, Ward 3, ED 109, Sheet 2B, machine page 98B; for Hamilton A. Williard [as indexed but entry reads "Willard"]; Mary is 50, born Mch 1850 in England.
323. LDS Ancestral File, Mary (Polly) Bithell; submitter Allee Parker Olsen, 6038 40th NE, Seattle WA.
324. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets: Death Certificate: Mrs. Mary Willard of 516 E. P-----, city & county not given; died Jan 29, 1906 of Endo---- due to nephritis, aged 55, born England; buried M. M. Cem; undertaker Sh--- Neal.; no informant given.
325. Karen Elaine Willard : in Sept 2003, Tom made out family group sheets.
326. 1900 US Census Montana, Silver Bow County, Silver Bow township, Butte city, Ward 3, ED 109, Sheet 2B, machine page 98B; for Hamilton A. Williard [as indexed but entry reads "Willard"]; Mary emigrated in 1860 and has been in US for 40 years.
327. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Stephen F. Willard gives a b.d. of February 12 in his 1960 Ancestors and Descendants of Alexander Hamilton Willard. This incorrect date has appeared also in many other places.
328. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
329. 1850 US Census California, El Dorado County; microfilm M432 roll #34 Page 270; implies birth year of 1812, concurs with state.
330. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County; T9 Roll #86 Woodland, Machine page 270B, for Dexter Dunphey; Lydia's father was born in Missouri.
331. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County; microfilm T623 Roll #99, Bear Valley Township, ED 175, for John A. Willard; John's father was born in Missouri.
332. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Alexander Hamilton Jr as the 2nd of AHW's children & gives his birth as St. Louis MO, Feb. 2, 1812.
333. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
334. L. Spencer Leister, an alternative reading of the Bible record is that they were married in Fayette County, Illinois.
335. Wakefield genealogy on Judy Lujan's Ancestry.com's World Tree site, online Ancestry.com (Karen Willard found this site), gives Mary Anne's marriage as Dec 24, 1837 Grant, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Judy Lujan's Wakefields.
336. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; Alexander m. Mary Ann Dec. 24, 1837.
337. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
338. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County; microfilm M593 Roll #93, Mortality Schedule.
339. L. Spencer Leister.
340. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died March 14, 1870 Yolo county, Cal.
341. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
342. "Military Records", Alexander Hamilton Willard Jr.
343. "Military Records."
344. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, p. 266 (page 14 in the original census).
345. A Stranger, "The Murder Of Mr. Willard", August 20, 1836, page 3 column 2; clipping provided by Allee Olsen.
346. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1960 p. 387 Pre-emption Certificate No. 342. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
347. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book H, p. -?-.
348. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1820 p. 289 Certificate No. 645. This land lies in modern Lafayette.
349. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1820 p. 490 Certificate No. 856. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
350. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room).
351. Probate papers of George Willard Box 93-25F (Wisconsin Room).
352. 1840 US Census Wisconsin Territory, Iowa County, Page 59.
353. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1910 p. 497 Certificate No. 5303. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
354. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 5 (page 1 in original census).
355. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book J, p. 146.
356. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book J, p. 481.
357. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book J, p. 482.
358. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book ?, p. 552.
359. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book ?, p. 553; the deed was to "Alexander Hamilton Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Jr.
360. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book D, p. 89.
361. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1920 p. 188 Certificate No. 5337. This land is in modern Lafayette county.
362. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book K, pp. 538-539; and Book M, p. 322. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
363. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 7 (pg. 2 line 22 in original census).
364. Grant County WI Deeds: Book N, p. 564.
365. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 45 (page 37 in original census).
366. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1960 p. 388 Pre-emption Certificate No. 344. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
367. 1847 Territorial Census Wisconsin, Grant County; Seattle, Washington National Archives LDS microfilm #682799, Page 70 & 73.
368. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg 57 (page 67 in original census).
369. Letter, Colista Willard Scott to Eva Emery Dye, 18 March 1903, They settled in what is now Woodland, Yolo county, California.
370. 1850 US Census California, El Dorado County, Placerville, Page 270.
371. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book G, p. 134.
372. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, p. 304.
373. Tom Gregory; and other well known writers; History of Yolo County, California (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Co., 1913), p. 125. Hereinafter cited as History of Yolo County, California.
374. L. Spencer Leister, letter: A. C. Doge to Acting Commissioner Samuel Cole dated 1 April 1853.
375. History of California and its Southern Coast Counties, Vol. 1 (Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co, 1907), p. 718 "During his residence there he filled the office of school trustee". Hereinafter cited as History of Calif & its Southern...[:ITAL.
376. L. Spencer Leister, letter: P. Bequette to Commissioner of Pensions dated 16 July 1856.
377. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible.
378. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
379. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Written on what appears to be letter stationery with light lines. The paper has been trimmed to fit inside the Bible. It bears the heading "Family record duplicate from John A. Wakefield's family Bible". Vandalia was consistently spelled "Vandialy."
380. Homer WAKEFIELD M.D., The Wakefield Memorial (Bloomington, Illinois: Privately printed, 1897), p. 241. Hereinafter cited as Wakefield Memorial.
381. L. Spencer Leister.
382. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bear Valley Township, ED 175, for John A. Willard; John's mother was born in Illinois.
383. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County; microfilm T623 Roll #115, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins; Mary herself is said to be 78, born November 1822 in Illinois.
384. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives Mary Anne's birth as June 11, 1823 Vandalia, Fayette county, Illinois.
385. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; born Vandalia, Ill., June 11 or Nov. 6, 1823.
386. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible, announces her death at Good Samaritan Hospital and gives date and place of funeral.
387. Wakefield, Wakefield Memorial, p. 241.
388. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate, State of California.
389. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives Mary Anne's death as Dec 7, 1903 Los Angeles CA.
390. Frank Everett Stevens, The Black Hawk War (Chicago, Ill: F. E. Stevens, 1903): (Excerpt on John A. Wakefield was sent to Christine Jensen by Mike Wakefield who consulted the Illinois State Historical Library copy), "Mrs. Mary A. Willard, eldest daughter, died December 7, 1903, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82". Hereinafter cited as The Black Hawk War (1903).
391. Wakefield, Wakefield Memorial, p. 241.
392. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
393. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County; microfilm M432 roll #1001, page 345B, line #30.
394. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
395. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deed book M, pg. 106, 107 and Deed Book O, pg 66.
396. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 73, page 119; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Henry D. Willard of Solano county, California.
397. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book W, page 371.
398. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 69, page 51; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Emma Willard of Solano county, California.
399. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 70, page 37; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Isabella Collins of Solano county, California.
400. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, East Cottonwood, Page 346C, for Mary A. Willard.
401. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 76, page 19; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Madison, Yolo county, California; Grantee is George S. Brown of Vacaville township, Solano county, California.
402. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 82, page 97; Grantor is John C. Hawkins & Emma Hawkins his wife of Yolo county, California; Grantee is Mary A. Willard of Yolo county, California.
403. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book 34, page 229.
404. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 123, page 422; Grantor is Isabella Collins of Solano county, California; Grantee is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California.
405. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 135, page 224; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is Wilhelm Kunkel of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
406. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 135, page 224; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is Wilhelm Kunkel of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
407. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 128, page 173; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, both of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is James Kofod of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
408. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins.
409. Letter from Stella Scott Moore (Colfax, California) to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956; L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers (L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714). Stella is the daughter of Colista Willard ( the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Jr), thus great granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
410. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible.
411. Wakefield, Wakefield Memorial, p. 241.
412. L. Spencer Leister.
413. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
414. L. Spencer Leister, Obituary on front page of The Mail of Woodland, issue dated Thursday morning, December 17, 1903, No. 66.
415. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
416. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for John A. Willard, state of California #24-019893; Informant: hospital records.
417. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bear Valley Township, ED 175, for John A. Willard; he's 61, born March 1859 in Wisconsin.
418. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; born near Platteville, Wisc., Mar. 30, 1838.
419. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
420. Book of Marriages: Book D, p. 154, Yolo County Recorder's Office, Woodland, California. Hereinafter cited as Yolo County Marriages.
421. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for John A. Willard, state of California #24-019893; Informant: hospital records; cause of death: "chronic myocarditis, general senile psychosis."
422. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
423. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com image 118, for John A. Willard.
424. L. Spencer Leister.
425. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book W, page 491.
426. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 128, page 173; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, both of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is James Kofod of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
427. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 135, page 224; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is Wilhelm Kunkel of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
428. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 128, page 173; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, both of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is James Kofod of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
429. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bear Valley Township, ED 175, for John A. Willard.
430. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
431. 1910 US Census California, San Diego County; microfilm T624 Roll #95 Valley Center townsip, ED 134, machine page 271A; for John A. Willard.
432. 1920 US Census California, San Diego County; T625 Roll #130 Escondido city, ED 216, Precinct 3, Sheet 4A & 4B, machine page 78A & 78B, ancestry.com image 7 & 8, for John Allen Willard.
433. L. Spencer Leister, gravestone reads: "M. Amy Wife of J. A. Willard, Daughter of J & C Breedlove, Born in Webster Co., MO, Feb 26, 1854, Died July 5, 1876."
434. M. Amy Willard Gravestone, Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, California; read by L. Spencer Leister, 20 Sept 1995, Block 9, Lot 5.
435. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 463B, sheet 10, ancestry.com image 116, for Columbus Breedlove; Mary's b.p. is given as Missouri, age 16, which implies a birthyear of June 1853 to June 1854.
436. L. Spencer Leister.
437. M. Amy Willard Gravestone, Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, California, Block 9, Lot 5.
438. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
439. L. Spencer Leister.
440. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard.
441. Sarah F. Crawford Death Certificate 58-093050 (2 October 1958), L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers, L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
442. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 463B, sheet 10, ancestry.com image 116, for Columbus Breedlove.
443. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
444. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
445. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326; Geo.'s b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 19, which implies a birth year of 1840 or 1841.
446. 1880 US Census California, Sonoma County; unknown repository address unknown repository microfilm #84, Cloverdale Township, p. 170B entry on Ettie B. Willard says her father was born in Wisconsin.
447. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; born Dec. 23, 1840.
448. Dodge Genealogy, This source didn't have the marr. date and spells her name as "Hetty."
449. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
450. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; George m. Hettie Truett Dec. 17, 1872.
451. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
452. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died Vacaville, Cal., Dec. 14, 1879.
453. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
454. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
455. 1860 US Census California, Napa County; microfilm M653 Roll #61 Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
456. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20.
457. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 465A, Sheet 13, ancestry.com image 119, for Hamilton Willard.
458. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
459. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
460. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Hetty Truett Willard, State of California #13-003322; gives October 26, 1852 in Illinois.
461. 1880 US Census California, Sonoma County, Cloverdale Township, p. 170B entry on Ettie B. Willard says her mother was born in Illinois.
462. 1900 US Census California, San Francisco County; microfilm T623 Roll #106, ED 246, 42nd Assembly District, Precinct 5, Sheet 10B, machine page #357; ancestry.com image 20; Hetty's birth is Oct 1852 Illinois age 47.
463. 1900 US Census California, San Francisco County, ED 246, 42nd Assembly District, Precinct 5, Sheet 10B, machine page #357; ancestry.com image 20; Hetty's mother is born in Missouri.
464. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Hetty Truett Willard, State of California #13-003322; Informant: Mrs. Thurston, 1157 Octavia St., San Francisco, CA.
465. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Hetty Truett Willard, State of California #13-003322.
466. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
467. 1870 US Census California, Sonoma County; microfilm M593 Roll #91, Cloverdale township, Sheet 3, machine page 267, ancestry.com image 99.
468. 1880 US Census California, San Francisco County; microfilm T9 roll #76 San Francisco, machine page 359B; for Hattie Willard.
469. 1900 US Census California, San Francisco County, ED 246, 42nd Assembly District, Precinct 5, Sheet 10B, machine page #357; ancestry.com image 20.
470. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Hetty Truett Willard, State of California #13-003322.
471. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
472. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; b. 22 Sept. 1842.
473. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
474. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; Elizabeth m. E. Noel.
475. Karen Elaine Willard : Mortality Schedule 1870 US Census, California, Yolo county, Cottonwood Township. Consulted at California State Library, Sacramento. Gives Elizabeth Noel's death as occurring in December due to consumption.
476. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
477. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died Lower Lake, Cal., 31 Dec 1869.
478. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
479. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Written in the style of a newspaper clipping, but in longhand.
480. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, written in the style of a newspaper clipping, but in longhand.
481. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, page 363, line 5 gives b.state as Tennessee and age as 28 which implies a birthyear of 1832.
482. Aurelius A. Carpenter, History of Mendocino & Lake Counties n.pub., 1914). Hereinafter cited as History of Mendocino & Lake Counties.
483. L. Spencer Leister.
484. 1880 US Census California, Lake County; microfilm T9 roll #66 Lakeport township, machine page 49B, for Alonzo E. Noel; Alonzo's b.p. is given as Tennessee, age 48 which implies a birthyear of June 1831 to June 1832.
485. 1870 US Census California, Lake County; microfilm M593 Roll #73, Lower Lake, Sheet 71, machine page 423, ancestry.com image 63, shows A. E. Noel as 36, born in Tennessee, which implies a birthyear of about 1834.
486. Karen Elaine Willard : POMO Bulletin, November 1980, transcript of obituary in Lower Lake Bulletin, Saturday, 11 January 1919. Obtained from the Lake County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1323, Lakeport, CA 95453.
487. 1880 US Census California, Lake County, Lakeport township, machine page 49B, for Alonzo E. Noel; Alonzo and Lavinia are married to each other.
488. Carpenter, History of Mendocino & Lake Counties.
489. L. Spencer Leister.
490. Karen Elaine Willard : POMO Bulletin, November 1980, transcript of obituary for Lavinia (Yates) Noel, in Lower Lake Bulletin, Saturday, 11 January 1919. Obtained from the Lake County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1323, Lakeport, CA 95453.
491. L. Spencer Leister.
492. Karen Elaine Willard.
493. 1880 US Census California, Lake County, Lakeport township, machine page 49B, for Alonzo E. Noel; Alonzo's father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Germany.
494. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, page 363, line 5.
495. Karen Elaine Willard : Mortality Schedule 1870 US Census, California, Yolo county, Cottonwood Township. Consulted at California State Library, Sacramento. Gives Elizabeth Noel's death as occurring in December due to consumption.
496. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
497. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died Lower Lake, Cal., 31 Dec 1869.
498. 1870 US Census California, Lake County, Lower Lake, Sheet 71, machine page 423, ancestry.com image 63.
499. 1880 US Census California, Lake County, Lakeport township, machine page 49B, for Alonzo E. Noel.
500. Karen Elaine Willard : POMO Bulletin, November 1980, transcript of obituary for Lavinia (Yates) Noel, in Lower Lake Bulletin, Saturday, 11 January 1919. Obtained from the Lake County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1323, Lakeport, CA 95453.
501. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
502. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, Woodland, Machine page 270B, for Dexter Dunphey; Lydia's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 36 which implies a birthyear of June 1843 to June 1844.
503. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; born June 2, 1844.
504. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
505. A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Illustrated (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891), p. 332. Hereinafter cited as Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif.
506. L. Spencer Leister.
507. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; Lydia m. Dexter Dunphey June 2, 1860.
508. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, p. 235.
509. L. Spencer Leister.
510. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died Westminster, Cal., Dec. 28, 1891.
511. L. Spencer Leister.
512. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
513. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 435B, Sheet 34, for Dexter Dunphey.
514. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, Woodland, Machine page 270B, for Dexter Dunphey.
515. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; born Dec. 1835.
516. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 332.
517. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate, State of California.
518. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, Woodland, Machine page 270B, for Dexter Dunphey; gives his b.p. as Ohio, age 45 which implies a birthyear of June 1834 to June 1835.
519. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; died July 31, 1906.
520. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate, State of California.
521. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 332.
522. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
523. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 20; buried Woodland, Cal.
524. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 332.
525. L. Spencer Leister.
526. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pg. 332.
527. L. Spencer Leister, newspaper clipping from the Woodland Daily Democrat, (Woodland, CA), the issue of Tuesday Evening, July 31, 1906.
528. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
529. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
530. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born March 9, 1846.
531. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
532. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Aug. 11, 1865.
533. Karen Elaine Willard : the gravestone age at death yields a birthdate of 14 Nov 1842.
534. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
535. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born May 10, 1847.
536. L. Spencer Leister.
537. Henry D. Willard Gravestone, Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, California; read by L. Spencer Leister, 11 Feb 1997.
538. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; no details.
539. L. Spencer Leister.
540. Henry D. Willard Gravestone, Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, California, Block 8, Lot 9.
541. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
542. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
543. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 73, page 119; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Henry D. Willard of Solano county, California.
544. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 73, page 428; Grantor is Henry D. Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Thomas E. Kinsmill of Solano county, California.
545. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
546. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
547. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
548. L. Spencer Leister, death certificate for Herbert A. Willard, State of California, #27-046585; gives birthplace of father as Wisconsin.
549. William H. Willard Death Certificate 36-055726 (14 September 1936), L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers, L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714, Gives birthplace as Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
550. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Lindsay township, ED 60, Sheet 2B, machine page 67B, ancestry.com image 4; gives William's birth as Feb 1849, Wisconsin, age 51.
551. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326; Hamilton's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 11, which implies a birth year of 1848 or 1849.
552. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
553. L. Spencer Leister.
554. William H. Willard Death Certificate, A hospital worker signed the certificate.
555. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, page 345B, line #30.
556. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
557. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 465A, Sheet 13, ancestry.com image 119, for Hamilton Willard.
558. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book W, page 371.
559. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Lindsay township, ED 60, Sheet 2B, machine page 67B, ancestry.com image 4.
560. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
561. William H. Willard Death Certificate.
562. L. Spencer Leister, "William Hamilton Willard died 1936," e-mail message from LSLeister@aol.com (P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach CA) to Karen E. Willard. Hereinafter cited as "WHW died 1936."
563. Karen Elaine Willard : 1900 US Census, Los Angeles City gives birth Jan 1827, English Canada.
564. 1880 US Census Oregon, Wasco County; T9 Roll #1084 Celilo Precinct, ED 120, Sheet 14, machine page 217C, ancestry.com image 15; for John W. Briggs; Ethel is 7, born Canada, which implies a birthyear of 1872 or 1873.
565. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Ethel M. Briggs m. William Hamilton Willard.
566. William H. Willard Death Certificate.
567. L. Spencer Leister, "WHW died 1936," e-mail to Karen E. Willard.
568. L. Spencer Leister, death certificate for Herbert A. Willard, State of California, #27-046585; his mother's maiden name: Mary Briggs.
569. 1880 US Census Oregon, Wasco County, Celilo Precinct, ED 120, Sheet 14, machine page 217C, ancestry.com image 15; for John W. Briggs.
570. Karen Elaine Willard.
571. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
572. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Jan. 4, 1852 "first of the family to be born in California."
573. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
574. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Aug. 4, 1893.
575. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
576. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible.
577. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
578. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
579. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718 "born near Madison, Yolo county, seven miles west of Woodland, December 2, 1853."
580. L. Spencer Leister.
581. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bernardo Judicial Township, Escondido City, ED 177, Sheet 6, Machine page 230A, for Franklin P. Willard; he was 46, born Dec 1853 at California.
582. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Dec. 2, 1853.
583. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
584. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; Franklin m. Lizzie Burn.
585. 1930 US Census California, San Diego County; microfilm T626 Roll #190 ED 39, La Mesa, San Diego township, machine page 137, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for Franck P. Willard; he was first married at age 22.
586. 1880 US Census California, Alameda County; microfilm T9 roll #61 ED 7, 2nd Ward Oakland, machine page 133D, Sheet 32D; for Manore G. Burr; Elizabeth is divorced.
587. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 719 "In 1879 Mr. Willard married Miss Emma Gregg, who was born on the Sandwich Islands while her father, Hon. David L. Gregg, was officiating as minister at Hawaii under President Lincoln."
588. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Emma Willard, state of California #37-030173; Informant: Don A. Smith, 1770 Fourth Ave; gives husband's name.
589. 1930 US Census California, San Diego County, ED 39, La Mesa, San Diego township, machine page 137, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for Franck P. Willard; Emma was first married at age 21.
590. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
591. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Jan. 10, 1931.
592. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate.
593. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
594. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
595. Robert Sibley, editor, The Golden Book of California: 1862-1937California Alumni Association, 1937), (consulted by L. Spencer Leister at the University of California-Irvine library), Class of 1876, did not graduate. Hereinafter cited as UC Alumni book (1937).
596. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
597. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
598. Karen Elaine Willard : 1880 Census, CA, Mono county, FHL Film 1254069, National Archives Film T9-0069, Page 107A, for F. P. Willard.
599. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
600. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
601. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 721.
602. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 135, page 224; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is Wilhelm Kunkel of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
603. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 128, page 173; Grantor is Mary A. Willard by her attorney in fact John A. Willard, both of Escondido, San Diego county, California; Grantee is James Kofod of Vacaville, Solano county, California.
604. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bernardo Judicial Township, Escondido City, ED 177, Sheet 6, Machine page 230A, for Franklin P. Willard.
605. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
606. Otis B. Tout, compiler, 1901-1931 The First 30 Years being an account of the principal events in the history of Imperial valley Southern California U.S.A. (Holtville Printing & Graphics, Holtville, CA: facsimile by Imperial County Historical Society, 1931, facsimile published Nov 1990), pg 330. Hereinafter cited as History of Imperial County.
607. Edna E. Willard Death Certificate 16-011671 (28 April 1916), L. Spencer Leister's Archive of Willard papers, L. Spencer Leister, P.O. Box 91714, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California 90809-1714, signed by F. P. Willard; A single woman, she died of chronic disease of the stomach, previously diagnosed as carcinoma. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
608. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Emma Willard, state of California #37-030173; Informant: Don A. Smith, 1770 Fourth Ave.
609. 1920 US Census California, San Diego County, ED 227, La Mesa, San Diego township, machine page 195, Sheet 5A; for Franklin P. Willard.
610. 1930 US Census California, San Diego County, ED 39, La Mesa, San Diego township, machine page 137, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for Franck P. Willard.
611. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
612. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
613. 1880 US Census California, Alameda County, ED 7, 2nd Ward Oakland, machine page 133D, Sheet 32D; for Manore G. Burr; Elizabeth is 25, born New Jersey, implying a birthyear of 1854 or 1855.
614. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
615. 1880 US Census California, Alameda County, ED 7, 2nd Ward Oakland, machine page 133D, Sheet 32D; for Manore G. Burr.
616. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 719 "In 1879 Mr. Willard married Miss Emma Gregg, who was born on the Sandwich Islands while her father, Hon. David L. Gregg, was officiating as minister at Hawaii under President Lincoln."
617. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Emma Willard, state of California #37-030173; Informant: Don A. Smith, 1770 Fourth Ave.
618. 1900 US Census California, San Diego County, Bernardo Judicial Township, Escondido City, ED 177, Sheet 6, Machine page 230A, for Franklin P. Willard; Emma was 37, born June 1862 in the Hawaiian Islands.
619. 1870 US Census Nevada, Ormsby County; microfilm M593 roll #834 Carson City township, Carson City Post Office, machine page 265, Sheet 29, ancestry.com image 29; for Rebecca Gregg; Emma is 12, born Sandwich Isles, implying a birthyear of 1857 or 1858.
620. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Emma Willard, state of California #37-030173; Informant: Don A. Smith, 1770 Fourth Ave; cause of death "carcinoma of rectum & anus, metastasized to liver."
621. 1870 US Census Nevada, Ormsby County, Carson City township, Carson City Post Office, machine page 265, Sheet 29, ancestry.com image 29; for Rebecca Gregg.
622. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
623. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Jan. 10, 1931.
624. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate.
625. L. Spencer Leister, Death certificate for Emma Willard, state of California #37-030173; Informant: Don A. Smith, 1770 Fourth Ave.
626. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
627. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Nov. 17, 1856.
628. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
629. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Oct. 28, 1866.
630. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
631. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
632. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
633. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Emma Hawkins, state of California #35-071235; Informant: hospital records.
634. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate, State of California #66-046818, Informant: James V. Williams, 761 Chautauqua Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA; gives Emma Willard's birthplace as California.
635. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins; Emma is 41, born Sept 1858 in California.
636. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Sept. 15, 1858.
637. L. Spencer Leister.
638. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins; John and Emma have been married for 21 years.
639. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, says she died near Los Angeles, California.
640. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Emma Hawkins, state of California #35-071235; Informant: hospital records; cause of death "arteriosclerosis, senile psychosis."
641. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956, "Cousin Emma, daughter of Emma Willard Hawkins, [and I] both put the ashes of our mothers in this lot [the old Willard lot in Woodland.].
642. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, This name was used in recording her death.
643. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
644. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 69, page 51; Grantor is Mary Ann Willard of Solano county, California; Grantee is Emma Willard of Solano county, California.
645. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, East Cottonwood Precinct, machine page 346C, for J. C. Hawkins.
646. Karen Elaine Willard : Solano County, California, Deeds Book 82, page 97; Grantor is John C. Hawkins & Emma Hawkins his wife of Yolo county, California; Grantee is Mary A. Willard of Yolo county, California.
647. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins.
648. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
649. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Emma Hawkins, state of California #35-071235; Informant: hospital records.
650. Records of Barbara Miller Lane, Forest Grove, OR, Manuscript, 1997, held by Barbara Lane, Forest Grove, Oregon.
651. L. Spencer Leister.
652. California Death Index 1905-2000 online, consulted at http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com, John C. Hawkins; spouse: E; age at death: 80; died 5/10/1932 Tulare county CA. Hereinafter cited as California Death Index 1905-2000.
653. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
654. Records of Barbara Miller Lane, Forest Grove, OR, Manuscript, 1997 Barbara Lane.
655. L. Spencer Leister.
656. 1900 US Census California, Tulare County, Tulare Township, ED 65, Sheet 3 & 4, Machine page 97A & 97B, Ancestry.com image 5 & 6, for John Hawkins; John's age is smudged, born Feb 1852 in Missouri.
657. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate, State of California #66-046818, Informant: James V. Williams, 761 Chautauqua Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA; gives John Hawkins' birthplace as Wisconsin.
658. Records of Barbara Miller Lane, Forest Grove, OR, Manuscript, 1997 Barbara Lane.
659. L. Spencer Leister.
660. California Death Index 1905-2000, John C. Hawkins; spouse: E; age at death: 80; died 5/10/1932 Tulare county CA.
661. Records of Barbara Miller Lane, Forest Grove, OR, Manuscript, 1997 Barbara Lane.
662. L. Spencer Leister.
663. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
664. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Feb. 8, 1860.
665. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
666. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Oct. 21, 1867.
667. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
668. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
669. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
670. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Arthur Virgil Scott, State of California #23-045099; Informant: Arthur Scott, Madison CA; says Arthur Virgil Scott's mother was Colista Willard born in California.
671. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Apr. 18, 1863.
672. L. Spencer Leister.
673. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; Calista m. Virgil Scott.
674. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Colista Willard Scott, State of California #16-015751; Informant: Mrs. Stella Scott Curran, Madison, California; the tuberculosis was first diagnosed 10 years earlier.
675. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Apr. 19, 1916 aged 53.
676. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956, "Cousin Emma, daughter of Emma Willard Hawkins, [and I] both put the ashes of our mothers in this lot [the old Willard lot in Woodland.].
677. L. Spencer Leister, two separate newspaper clippings dated 19 May 1916 announcing that the hearing will be held.
678. L. Spencer Leister.
679. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21.
680. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
681. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
682. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, East Cottonwood, Page 346C, for Mary A. Willard.
683. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
684. 1900 US Census California, Los Angeles County; T623 Roll #90 microfilm roll #89, Los Angeles City, Ward 3, Precinct 24, ED 30, Sheet 6B, machine page 110B, ancestry.com image 12.
685. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
686. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
687. L. Spencer Leister, a newspaper clipping, undated.
688. History of Calif & its Southern... Vol. 1, p. 718.
689. 1910 US Census California, Riverside County; microfilm T624 Roll #91 San Gorgonia township, ED 85, Sheet 4A, machine page 211A; for Calista W. Scott.
690. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Colista Willard Scott, State of California #16-015751; Informant: Mrs. Stella Scott Curran, Madison, California.
691. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
692. L. Spencer Leister, Newspaper clipping, undated, but with handwritten notation (in ink) "Deceased May 10, 1916."
693. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 539.
694. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Arthur Virgil Scott, State of California #23-045099; Informant: Arthur Scott, Madison CA; says Arthur Virgil Scott's father was Arthur Scott born in California; also 1910 US Census, Cottonwood Twp, Yolo Co, CA.
695. 1910 US Census California, Yolo County; T624 #110 Cottonwood township, ED 178, Sheet 4B, machine page 104B, ancestry.com image 8, for George W. Scott; Arthur is 53, born California, implying a birthyear of 1856 or 1857.
696. 1920 US Census California, Yolo County; microfilm T625 Roll #128 Cottonwood township, ED 223, Sheet 8B, ancestry.com image 16; for Emma Scott; Arthur is 64, born California, implying a birthyear of 1855 or 1856.
697. 1930 US Census California, San Francisco County; microfilm T626 Roll #204 San Francisco city, ED 259, Block 332, Sheet 3A, machine page 118, ancestry.com image 5; for Arthur Scott; he is 72, born California, implying a birthyear of 1857 or 1858.
698. 1930 US Census California, San Francisco County, San Francisco city, ED 259, Block 332, Sheet 3A, machine page 118, ancestry.com image 5; for Arthur Scott; Agnes was 51 when 1st married.
699. California Death Index 1905-2000, Arthur Scott, spouse=A, aged 81, died in 90= San Francisco, on 8/12/1937; #55400.
700. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 539.
701. L. Spencer Leister.
702. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 461, for George W. Scott.
703. 1880 US Census California, Yolo County, East Cottonwood Precinct, ED 161, machine page 348C, ancestry.com image 7.
704. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book 34, page 229.
705. 1900 US Census California, Kern County; Seattle, Washington National Archives microfilm T623 Roll #87, 9th Judicial Township, ED 31, Sheet 3A, machine page 217A, ancestry.com image 5.
706. 1910 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, ED 178, Sheet 4B, machine page 104B, ancestry.com image 8, for George W. Scott.
707. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., p. 539; "Arthur, who lives at Banning."
708. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Colista Willard Scott, State of California #16-015751; Informant: Mrs. Stella Scott Curran, Madison, California; the tuberculosis was first diagnosed 10 years earlier.
709. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Apr. 19, 1916 aged 53.
710. 1920 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, ED 223, Sheet 8B, ancestry.com image 16; for Emma Scott.
711. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
712. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Obituary.
713. L. Spencer Leister, Death Certificate for Arthur Virgil Scott, State of California #23-045099; Informant: Arthur Scott, Madison CA.
714. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died aged 40, unmarried.
715. 1930 US Census California, San Francisco County, San Francisco city, ED 259, Block 332, Sheet 3A, machine page 118, ancestry.com image 5; for Arthur Scott.
716. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
717. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; born Jan. 5, 1866.
718. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard.
719. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 21; died Apr. 5, 1874.
720. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
721. Letter, Stella Scott Moore to Ruth Dunphey Leister, 13 Feb 1956.
722. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 464B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com images 118, for Henry T. Willard.
723. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, newspaper clipping tucked into the Bible.
724. L. Spencer Leister, visited the cemetery in 1995.
725. Rosena A. Giles, Shasta County California: A History (Oakland, California: Biobooks, 1949) (Rosena A. Giles, 1875-1967, was the great grand-daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. through his daughter Eliza Martha Willard) , p. 282 "Mrs. Eliza Hartsough, wife of Rev. J. B. Hartsough of Redding and daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition through Oregon territory in 1804-05, lived many years in Shasta County, and died March 1, 1911 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. K. Giles of Balls Ferry". Hereinafter cited as Shasta County.
726. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; Eliza's b.p. is given as "Pennsylvania" (clearly wrong) age 37, which implies a birth year of 1812 or 1813.
727. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Martha Eliza (or Eliza Martha) as the 3rd of AHW's children, gives her birth as Aug. or Sept. 1813.
728. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
729. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75; her b.p. is given as Missouri, age 49, which implies a birth year of 1810 or 1811.
730. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; Eliza's birth is given as July 1814, Missouri.
731. 1880 US Census California, Yuba County; T9 Roll #86 Marysville, machine page 405C; Charles Storrs's mother was born in Missouri.
732. 1870 US Census California, Contra Costa County; microfilm M593 roll #71, Township 3, Martinez P.O., Sheet 149, machine page 444A, ancestry.com image 196; for John Hartsuff; Eliza is 56, born Missouri, which implies a birthyear of 1813 or 1814.
733. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, held by Carol Spaulding Benner, 5225 Garth Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California 90056-1111, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
734. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists John Jones of Kentucky as Eliza's 1st husband and says they married at Hangtown, Cal.
735. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
736. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Austin Storrs as the 2nd of Eliza's husbands, no further details.
737. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Rev. John B. Hartsough as Eliza's 3rd husband, no further details.
738. Yolo County Marriages: Book C-1, Marriage Certificates 1850-1867, p. 52 "This cert. that I have this day united in marriage John B. Hartsough and Eliza STores, both of this County in the presence of J. Giles. July 1, 1858, by Randall Hobart, Minister of the Gospel. Jno. N. Pendegast, Recorder by E. T. Daley, Deputy."
739. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pg. 763.
740. Giles, Shasta County, p. 282 "Mrs. Eliza Hartsough, wife of Rev. J. B. Hartsough of Redding and daughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition through Oregon territory in 1804-05, lived many years in Shasta County, and died March 1, 1911 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. K. Giles of Balls Ferry."
741. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
742. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 says she died at Ball's Ferry, Cal., Mar. 1, 1911.
743. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
744. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Eliza's obituary clipping.
745. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 "She is believed to have gone to California in 1849."
746. Thomas Fitch & Company, Directory of the City of Placerville and towns of Upper Placerville, El Dorado, Georgetown, and Coloma, Containing a history of these places, names of their inhabitants, and everything appertaining to a complete directory, Together with a Business Directory (1862; reprint Placerville CA: El Dorado County Museum, 1975), pg. 17, 121, 126. Hereinafter cited as Directory of Placerville.
747. Karen Elaine Willard : spoke with the secretary of the church in January 1995 and toured the historic building. One session of the 1995 western Willard reunion was held in the old structure.
748. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Eliza's obituary clipping.
749. Thomas Fitch & Company, Directory of Placerville, pg. 13.
750. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
751. Yolo County CA Deeds: Book C, pp. 779-780.
752. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75.
753. 1870 US Census California, Contra Costa County, Township 3, Martinez P.O., Sheet 149, machine page 444A, ancestry.com image 196; for John Hartsuff.
754. 1880 US Census California, Colusa County; microfilm T9 Roll #64 Orland Township, ED 20, Sheet 31, machine page 537C, ancestry.com image 31.
755. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner.
756. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6.
757. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Eliza's obituary clipping.
758. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
759. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Volume 1820, p. 489. This land lies in modern Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
760. Margaret S. Carter, New Diggings on the Fever 1824-1860 (Darlington, Wisconsin: Southwest Graphics, 1959, 1984), p. 30. Hereinafter cited as New Diggings on the Fever.
761. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; George's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 17, which implies a birth year of 1832 or 1833.
762. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists George Jones as Eliza's 1st child.
763. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 "killed at Great Frazier River during the gold rush excitement."
764. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
765. Karen Elaine Willard.
766. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183; Rose's b.p. is given as Wisc. age 15, which implies a birth year of 1834 or 1835.
767. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; Rosnia's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 15, which implies a birth year of 1834 or 1835.
768. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Rosena Eckstein (Extine) Jones as Eliza's 2nd child.
769. 1880 US Census California, Shasta County; microfilm T9 roll #82 Township 7, machine page 89D; Rosina's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 45, which implies a birthyear of June 1834 to June 1835.
770. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; Rosena's birth is given as April 1835, Wisconsin.
771. 1870 US Census California, Tehama County; unknown repository address unknown repository microfilm M593 Roll 92, Stoney Creek, Sheet 4, machine page 198B, ancestry.com image 91; Rose's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 35, implying a birth year of 1834 or 1835.
772. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; James & Rosena have been married for 47 years.
773. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12; m. Hangtown, Cal., 1853 James Kinnon (Kennan) Giles.
774. Karen Elaine Willard.
775. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183.
776. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
777. 1870 US Census California, Tehama County, Stoney Creek, Sheet 4, machine page 198B, ancestry.com image 91.
778. 1880 US Census California, Shasta County, Township 7, machine page 89D.
779. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6.
780. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner.
781. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12; b. Shelby Falls (Shelburne Falls), Mass., Jan. 9, 1925.
782. 1880 US Census California, Shasta County, Township 7, machine page 89D; his b.p. is given as Massachusetts, age 56, which implies a birthyear of June 1823 to June 1824.
783. 1900 US Census California, Shasta County, Shingletown Township, ED 112, Sheet 3A & 3B, machine pages 112A & 112B, ancestry.com images 5 & 6; James's birth is given as Jan 1823 in Massachusetts.
784. 1870 US Census California, Tehama County, Stoney Creek, Sheet 4, machine page 198B, ancestry.com image 91; J. K.'s b.p. is given as Massachusetts, age 48, which implies a birth year of 1821 or 1822.
785. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, d. 12 Feb. 1905 Balls Ferry, California.
786. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12; d. Shasta County, Cal.
787. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 12 lists Rev. John B. Hartsough as Eliza's 3rd husband, no further details.
788. Yolo County Marriages: Book C-1, Marriage Certificates 1850-1867, p. 52 "This cert. that I have this day united in marriage John B. Hartsough and Eliza STores, both of this County in the presence of J. Giles. July 1, 1858, by Randall Hobart, Minister of the Gospel. Jno. N. Pendegast, Recorder by E. T. Daley, Deputy."
789. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pg. 763.
790. 1880 US Census California, Yuba County, Marysville, machine page 405C; Charles's father was born in New York.
791. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Obituary of Mrs. Eliza M. Hartsough.
792. Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County California with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers (Oakland, California: Paolo Sioli Publisher, 1883), pg. 180. Hereinafter cited as 1883 Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County Calif.
793. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., machine page 467, Sheet 17, Ancestry.com image 123, for Austin Storrs; Austin's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 28, which implies a birthyear of June 1841 to June 1842.
794. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., machine page 467, for Austin Storrs; James's & Ed's father is born in Wisconsin.
795. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; Austin's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 10, which implies a birth year of 1839 or 1840.
796. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; Austin STorrs is listed as the 4th child of Eliza, no birth info.
797. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "Austin Storrs m. Louisa Young."
798. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
799. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., Sheet 17, machine page 467, ancestry.com image 123, for Austin Storrs.
800. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., machine page 467, for Austin Storrs; Louisa is born in Wisconsin, age 24, which implies a birth year of 1845 or 1846.
801. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, Charles' obituary. a birthdate of 29 November 1845 is calculated from the age given at death.
802. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; Charles's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 4, which implies a birth year of 1845 or 1846.
803. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; Henry Storrs is listed as the 3rd child of Eliza, no birth info.
804. 1880 US Census California, Yuba County, Marysville, machine page 405C; gives Charles's b.p. as Wisconsin, age 34, which implies a birthyear of June 1845 to June 1846.
805. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75; C. H. Stores' b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 13, which implies a birth year of 1846 or 1847.
806. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
807. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75.
808. 1880 US Census California, Yuba County, Marysville, machine page 405C.
809. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., machine page 467, Sheet 17, Ancestry.com image 123, for Austin Storrs; Joseph's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 21, which implies a birthyear of June 1848 to June 1849.
810. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page; Joseph is not listed on this census, enumerated 6 September 1850, which implies that he was born after it was actually taken, or after the cut-off date of 1 June 1850.
811. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Belmont Village, machine page 464A&B, ancestry.com image 261 & 262; Eliza's name appears as the last on page 464A, line #42, and the rest of the household appeared at the top of the next page.
812. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood township, Woodland P.O., Sheet 17, machine page 467, ancestry.com image 123, for Austin Storrs.
813. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75; Louis Augustus Store's b.p. is given as California, age 8, which implies a birth year of 1851 or 1852.
814. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75.
815. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pp. 763-765.
816. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Cache Creek Twp, Knight's Landing P.O., Sheet 75, machine page 619, ancestry.com image 75; his birthplace is unknown, aged 49, which implies a birth year of 1810 or 1811.
817. 1870 US Census California, Contra Costa County, Township 3, Martinez P.O., Sheet 149, machine page 444A, ancestry.com image 196; for John Hartsuff; he is 59 born Canada, which implies a birthyear of 1810 or 1811.
818. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pp. 763-765.
819. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner.
820. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 5 (page 1 in original census).
821. Frank T. Gilbert, The Illustrated History of Yolo County, California (no place: DePoe & Co, 1879), p. 59. Hereinafter cited as Illustrated History of Yolo Co.
822. Gilbert, Illustrated History of Yolo Co, p. 59.
823. William O. Russell Editor in Chief; historians Nelle S. Coil and Tom McHugh; History of Yolo County, California: Its Resources and its People Illustrated (Woodland, California: n.pub., 1940) (Consulted by L. Spencer Leister at the Pomona Public Library), call number: 979.451 H6, pg 267. Hereinafter cited as Russell's History of Yolo County (1940).
824. Gilbert, Illustrated History of Yolo Co, pg. 59.
825. El Dorado County, California Deeds: Deeds Book B, p. 745, County Court House, Placerville. Hereinafter cited as El Dorado County CA Deeds.
826. El Dorado County CA Deeds: Deeds Book C, p. 224.
827. Gilbert, Illustrated History of Yolo Co, pg. 37.
828. Gilbert, Illustrated History of Yolo Co, pg. 59.
829. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings owned by Carol Benner, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings Carol Spaulding Benner, 1884-1885 Colusa County Directory, page 258, reprinted in the Colusa County Genealogical Society and preserved in Carol's scrapbook.
830. Giles, Shasta County, pg. 219, 220.
831. Memorial and Biographical History of N. Calif., pg. 763.
832. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, p. 255.
833. Roland Rudolph Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California; read by Karen E. Willard, 1984, Franklin Cemetery, Sacramento county, California; gives age at death.
834. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; listed as the 4th child of AHW; "b. June 1, 1818; d. unm. June 11, 1859."
835. L. Spencer Leister, on his petition for addition Bounty Land, Roland asserts: "On this 31 day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a county clerk... Rolin R. Willard aged thirty nine years"; this implies a birth year of 1816 or 1817.
836. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
837. Sacramento Union newspaper, 1865, Roland's father died on the ranch he inherited from Roland and it was on lower Stockton road, Georgetown, according to this AHWSr obituary.
838. Roland Rudolph Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California, Franklin cemetery, Sacramento county, California. Georgetown is now called Franklin. It reads: "Roland R. Willard / died / June 11, 1859, / aged / 43 yrs. 10 ds.
839. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; listed as the 4th child of AHW; "b. June 1, 1818; d. unm. June 11, 1859."
840. Roland Rudolph Willard, Probate file #499, City of Sacramento, History & Science Division, 551 Sequoia Pacific, Sacramento, Sacramento county, California, died 11 June 1859, unmarried, with no family. Hereinafter cited as Roland's Probate file.
841. Karen Elaine Willard : Sacramento Bee published a notice of his death on 15 June 1859, saying he died 11 June 1859 (this notice has not yet been looked up).
842. Roland Rudolph Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California, Franklin cemetery, Sacramento county, California. Georgetown is now called Franklin.
843. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "buried, Franklin, Cal., near his parents."
844. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, Roland B. Willard 1814 - 1857; also Roland R. Willard 1816 - 1859.
845. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; Alexander's 4th child is said to be "Roland Burleigh Willard"; this seems to be a conflation with AHW's grandson by Lewis Augustus Willard.
846. "Military Records."
847. "Military Records."
848. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book H, pg 266; the deed was to "Alexander Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Sr.
849. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1820 p. 485 Certificate No. 851. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
850. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1890 p. 161 Certificate No. 3291. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
851. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book ?, p. 553; the deed was to "Alexander Hamilton Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Jr.
852. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book K, page 216.
853. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book C, p. 379.
854. Grant County WI Deeds: Book L, pg 542.
855. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1940 p. 247 Pre-emption Certificate No. 341. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
856. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book C, pg 340.
857. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, p. 98.
858. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956, a copy is held by Karen Willard, (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321).
859. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book G, p. 134.
860. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, pg 396.
861. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, p. 396.
862. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, p. 304.
863. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
864. Grant County WI Deeds: Book T, pg 366; and Book V, pg 191.
865. L. Spencer Leister, letter: A. C. Doge to Acting Commissioner Samuel Cole dated 1 April 1853.
866. L. Spencer Leister.
867. Roland's Probate file #499.
868. Roland's Probate file #499.
869. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320; implies birth year of 1848, gives state.
870. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
871. Roland's Probate file #499.
872. Interview, Ron Rossi, birth month from Ron Rossi?
873. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, does not include Christiana in the list of AHW's children.
874. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: ""They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen.""
875. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County; microfilm T623 Roll #87, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; Christina's mother was born in Missouri.
876. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford"); she is 29, born Missouri, which implies a birthyear of 1820 or 1821.
877. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, pg. 260 lists the 1836 census: The household of "John R. Croford" consists of 1 male and 1 female both over age 21.
878. Deeds: Book H, p. 266 is an 1837 transaction between "John R. Crawford and Christiana D. Crawford his wife" and Roland Rudolph Willard on the one hand, and "Alexander Willard" on the other, Iowa County Recorder's Office, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Iowa County WI Deeds.
879. Interview, Ron Rossi, gives death date of 7 Mar 1859.
880. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 319; her absence in the 1860 census, the presence of her husband living on his own, and her 7 year old daughter Christiana living with her married daughter Eleanor confirms a death date prior to the 1860 census.
881. Christine Wertin Jensen, Family Records (17117 Lorne St, Van Nuys, California 91406-1048), first contacted May 1998, provided this info, citing the date given on the headstone.
882. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: ""To the first question: he [Alexander H. Willard Sr] is buried at the village of Georgetown in Sacramento county where is buried his wife Eleanor nee McDonald, his son Roland and two daughters.""
883. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, C. D. Crawford 1819-1857.
884. Interview, Ron Rossi.
885. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford").
886. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
887. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, C. D. Crawford 1819-1857.
888. 1850 US Census California, El Dorado County, Page 270; implied birth year of 1816, gives state.
889. Christine Wertin Jensen, "In about 1930, my grandmother, who was born in 1874, wrote down family names and dates that she copied from a family Bible that was in the possession of her husband's older sister. She copied down John Rowland Crawford as being born in Kentucky in 1810."
890. Christine Wertin Jensen, John's birthplace must be Warren county because: his parent's marriage record show them marrying there in 1808, the 1810 census shows the family still there and 1 under 10 yrs old male in the household that might be John; census returns and a will that show the extended Crawford family all living in Warren county.
891. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, Family Records (P.O. Box 3968, Crestline, California 92325), first contacted October 2001, contributed to this, gives a birthyear of 1810 and b.p. as Kentucky.
892. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; Christina's father was born in Kentucky.
893. 1880 US Census California, Inyo County; microfilm T9 roll #66 Bishops Creek, Page 512C; for John F. Epperson, gives for John Crawford a b.p. of KY and age 70 which implies a birth year of June 1809 to June 1810.
894. 1880 US Census California, Monterey County; T9 Roll #69 ED 59, the S.E. portion of the county, Page 279A, Sheet 13; for Thomas Hunt; gives Eleanor (Crawford) Hunt's father's b.p. as being KY.
895. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Elk Grove Post Office, Sheet 35, machine page 319, ancestry.com image 325; for John Crawford; he is 40, born Kentucky, which implies a birthyear of 1809 or 1810.
896. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin.
897. Draper, Collections of His. Soc. of Wisc. IV, p. 260 (page 20 in the original census).
898. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book H, pg 266; the deed was to "Alexander Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Sr.
899. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, p. 771.
900. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1820 p. 485 Certificate No. 851. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
901. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1890 p. 161 Certificate No. 3291. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
902. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 5 (page 1 in original census).
903. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book ?, p. 553; the deed was to "Alexander Hamilton Willard of Iowa County" and the presumption is that this meant AHW Jr.
904. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1920 p. 187 Certificate No. 5336. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
905. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1920 p. 186 Certificate No. 5335. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
906. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 7 (page 2 in original census).
907. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1940 p. 248 Pre-emption Certificate No. 343. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
908. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1940 p. 247 Pre-emption Certificate No 341. This land lies in modern Lafayette county.
909. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 46 (page 37 in original census).
910. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 57 (page 67 in original census).
911. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1940 p. 419 Certificate No. 6581. The land lies in modern Lafayette county.
912. 1850 US Census California, El Dorado County, Placerville, Page 270.
913. L. Spencer Leister.
914. Roland's Probate file #499.
915. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Elk Grove Post Office, Sheet 35, machine page 319, ancestry.com image 325; for John Crawford.
916. 1880 US Census California, Inyo County, Bishops Creek, Page 512C.
917. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford"); Augustus is 11, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1838 or 1839.
918. Great Register Collection; microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a (551 Sequoia Pacific, Sacramento CA: City of Sacramento History & Science Division), confirms this birth year and state.
919. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Elk Grove Post Office, Sheet 35, machine page 319, ancestry.com image 325; for John Crawford; A. Crawford, male, is 21, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1838 or 1839.
920. Interview, Ron Rossi, "according to a grand niece of his [Augustus Crawford]."
921. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford").
922. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
923. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Elk Grove Post Office, Sheet 35, machine page 319, ancestry.com image 325; for John Crawford.
924. Great Register Collection, microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a, in the early part of the 1866 section on the film, voter #3558.
925. Karen Elaine Willard : 1880 census, FHL Film 1254069 National Archives Film T9-0069 Page 279A for Thomas Hunt; gives Eleanor's b.p. as WI and her age as 37 which implies a birth year of June 1842 to June 1843.
926. Interview, Ron Rossi, gives this same date, and says Eleanor was born in Elk Grove.
927. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County; microfilm T1034 roll #77 Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 110; gives Eleanor a b.p. of Cal., age 27 which implies a birthyear of June 1842 to June 1843.
928. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, 1880 census AZ, Mohave Co., Willow Grove, FHL Film 1254036 National Archives Film T9-0036 Page 136C; shows Rosina's mother as born in IL.
929. 1900 US Census Arizona Territory, Mohave County; microfilm T623 Roll #46, Sandy, ED 40, Sheet 4A, machine page #54A, Ancestry.com Image 7; Nellie was born Jan 1843 in Wisconsin, is age 57 in 1900.
930. 1880 US Census California, Monterey County, ED 59, the S.E. portion of the county, Page 279A, Sheet 13; for Thomas Hunt; gives Eleanor's b.p. as WI and her age as 37 which implies a birth year of June 1842 to June 1843.
931. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford"); Ellanor is 7, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1842 or 1843.
932. Interview, Ron Rossi, gives date but not place.
933. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, gives place but not date.
934. Irene Cornwall Cofer, The Lunch Tree (Kingman AZ: Mohave Pioneers Historical Society by H&H Printers, 1969), pg. 103; "William Cornwall... married my Mother's motherabout the year 1893". Hereinafter cited as The Lunch Tree.
935. 1900 US Census Arizona Territory, Mohave County, Sandy, ED 40, Sheet 4A, machine page #54A, Ancestry.com Image 7; William and Nellie have been married 7 years in 1900.
936. Interview, Ron Rossi.
937. Christine Wertin Jensen.
938. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin.
939. The Lunch Tree, pg. 104; "Grandmother passed away in 1905."
940. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin.
941. The Lunch Tree, pg. 138.
942. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford").
943. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
944. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 318.
945. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 110.
946. 1880 US Census California, Monterey County, township not named, ED 59, the S.E. portion of the county, Page 279A, Sheet 13, ancestry.com image 13; for Thomas Hunt. NOTE: the LDS 1880 census extraction CDs put this family, mistakenly, in San Antonio township but that's ED 58 not ED 59.
947. The Lunch Tree, pg xi; "Bill Hunt came to Arizona with his family in 1886 when he was fourteen years of age."
948. The Lunch Tree, pg. 60.
949. The Lunch Tree, pg. 93.
950. Interview, Ron Rossi.
951. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, her website Family Tree gives Thomas's death date & place as 21 Nov 1890 in California.
952. The Lunch Tree, pg xi; "Bill Hunt's father died in 1890" [while they were living at the 'stockade house' on the Sandy river].
953. The Lunch Tree, pg. 104.
954. The Lunch Tree, pg xi.
955. Will C. Barnes, Arizona Place Names (1935; reprint Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1988), pg. 312. Hereinafter cited as Arizona Place Names.
956. 1900 US Census Arizona Territory, Mohave County, Sandy, ED 40, Sheet 4A, machine page #54A, Ancestry.com Image 7.
957. The Lunch Tree, pg. 74.
958. Interview, Ron Rossi, "Rayann would be able to give you information about the Hunts, if you want it."
959. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 110; gives Thomas a b.p. of Missouri, age 40 which implies a birthyear of June 1829 to June 1830.
960. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, 1880 census AZ, Mohave Co., Willow Grove, FHL Film 1254036 National Archives Film T9-0036 Page 136C; shows Rosina's father as born in MO.
961. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, her website Family Tree gives Thomas's b.p. as Kentucky.
962. 1880 US Census California, Monterey County, ED 59, the S.E. portion of the county, Page 279A, Sheet 13; for Thomas Hunt; gives his b.p. as MO and his age as 50 which implies a birth year of June 1829 to June 1830.
963. Interview, Ron Rossi.
964. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin, her website Family Tree gives Thomas's death date & place as 21 Nov 1890 in California.
965. The Lunch Tree, pg xi; "Bill Hunt's father died in 1890" [while they were living at the 'stockade house' on the Sandy river].
966. Mohave County, Arizona Deeds: Book 9, pg. 87, County Court House, Kingman. Hereinafter cited as Mohave County AZ Deeds.
967. 1900 US Census Arizona Territory, Mohave County, Sandy, ED 40, Sheet 4A, machine page #54A, Ancestry.com Image 7; William was born in Oregon, November 1848, is age 52 in 1900.
968. 1880 US Census Arizona, Mohave County; T9 Roll #36 Big Sandy River, Signal, machine page 130A; for William Cornwall and his brother Adamson Cornwall. William was 27, implying a birthyear of June 1852 to June 1853, born in Oregon.
969. 1910 US Census Arizona, Mohave County; microfilm T624 roll #41 Upper Sandy & Sandy Valley to Greenwood, Mouth of _orest Creek, ED 84, Sheet 1B, machine page 49B, ancestry.com image 2; for William Cornwall, William is 57, born Oregon, which implies a birthyear of 1852 or 1853.
970. 1920 US Census Oregon, Clackamas County; microfilm T625 roll #1491 Boring, ED 24, Sheet 5 B, machine page , ancestry.com image 10; for Laura A. Caldwell; William Cornwall is 67, born Oregon, which implies a birthyear of 1852 or 1853.
971. 1930 US Census Oregon, Crook County; microfilm T626 roll #1939 Prineville, ED 1, Election Precinct 1 East Prineville, Sheet 4 B, ancestry.com image 8, for William Cornwall; he is 77, born Oregon, which implies a birthyear of 1852 or 1853.
972. The Lunch Tree, pg. 1.
973. 1880 US Census Arizona, Mohave County, Big Sandy River, Signal, ED 32, Sheet 9, machine page 130A, ancestry.com image 9; for William Cornwall and his brother Adamson Cornwall.
974. The Lunch Tree, pg. 103.
975. Interview, Ron Rossi.
976. Christine Wertin Jensen.
977. Rose (Bonnett) Halpin.
978. The Lunch Tree, pg. 104; "Grandmother passed away in 1905."
979. The Lunch Tree, pg. 104.
980. 1910 US Census Arizona, Mohave County, Upper Sandy & Sandy Valley to Greenwood, Mouth of _orest Creek, ED 84, Sheet 1B, machine page 49B, ancestry.com image 2; for William Cornwall.
981. 1920 US Census Oregon, Clackamas County, Boring, ED 24, Sheet 5 B, machine page , ancestry.com image 10; for Laura A. Caldwell.
982. 1930 US Census Oregon, Crook County, Prineville, ED 1, Election Precinct 1 East Prineville, Sheet 4 B, ancestry.com image 8, for William Cornwall.
983. The Lunch Tree, pg. 104; "I am now 80 years old... I am now old, feeble, and almost blind."
984. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford"); Elizabeth is 1, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1848 or 1849.
985. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255; she did not appear in this census and is presumed to have died.
986. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for Christiana Crawford (indexed as "Christian Crawford").
987. 1880 US Census California, Inyo County, Bishops Creek, Page 512C for John F. Epperson, gives for Chrisitana a b.p. of CA and age 27 which implies a birth year of June 1852 to June 1853.
988. Interview, Ron Rossi.
989. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Sacramento City P.O., page 121; gives Christiana's b.p. as California and age as 17 which implies a birth year of June 1852 to June 1853.
990. Christine Wertin Jensen, she cites Christiana's death certificate, the date on her headstone in Bishop CA, and Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records circa 1930s.
991. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; Christina's b.p. is given as California, born May 1853.
992. Interview, Ron Rossi.
993. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing Sacramento Bee newspaper of Dec. 21, 1869, page 3; Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records circa 1930s.
994. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Sacramento City P.O., page 121; shows Kitty keeping house for John.
995. Christine Wertin Jensen, Inyo County CA marriage certificate.
996. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing the death certificate; the date on her headstone; California State Death Index, state file #48827; Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records circa 1930s.
997. Interview, Ron Rossi, says Christiana Crawford Epperson died in Bishop, California.
998. Christine Wertin Jensen, she cites Christiana's death certificate, the date on her headstone in Bishop CA, and Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records circa 1930s.
999. Christine Wertin Jensen.
1000. Interview, Ron Rossi.
1001. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 318.
1002. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Sacramento City P.O., page 121.
1003. 1880 US Census California, Inyo County, Bishops Creek, Page 512C.
1004. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; Christina was the mother of 5 children, 4 living.
1005. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22.
1006. 1880 US Census California, Inyo County, Bishops Creek, Page 512C for John F. Epperson, gives a b.p. of MO and age 37 which implies a birth year of June 1842 to June 1843.
1007. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Sacramento City P.O., page 121; gives John's b.p. as Missouri and age as 27 which implies a birth year of June 1842 to June 1843.
1008. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing date from his headstone in Bishop, CA; Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records, circa 1930s.
1009. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; John Epperson the younger's father was born in Missouri.
1010. 1910 US Census California, Inyo County; T624 Roll 78 Township 1, Bishop Town, ED 15, Machine page 5B, sheet 6B, Ancestry.com image 12; Edward J. Epperson's father was born Missouri.
1011. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing date from his headstone in Bishop, CA; Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records, circa 1930s.
1012. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records, circa 1930s; Inyo County CA death certificate.
1013. 1900 US Census California, Inyo County, ED 30, Township 1, Sheet 11B, Machine Page 11B, Ancestry.com Image 22; Dennis's b.p. is given as Canada-Eng, born July 1851.
1014. Christine Wertin Jensen, citing Mary Eliza Delaney Epperson's records, circa 1930s; Inyo County CA death certificate; California Death Index - State file #46153.
1015. Christine Wertin Jensen.
1016. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1017. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13, 22; Joel is listed as the 5th child (having missed Christiana) of AHW, "b. Gasconade Co., Mo. Mar. 9, 1822."
1018. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 5.
1019. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
1020. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County; microfilm T623 Roll #47, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A; George's father was said to be born in Illinois.
1021. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, page 20; Joel's b.p. is given as "Missouri", age 48, which implies a birthyear of June 1821 to June 1822.
1022. The Verde Valley Pioneers Association, Pioneer Stories of Arizona'a Verde Valley (Camp Verde, Arizona: Camp Verde Historical Society, 1954), pg. 149 Charles D. Willard wrote "my father was from Gascanade County, Missouri". Hereinafter cited as Pioneer Stories Verde Valley.
1023. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; George's father was born in Missouri.
1024. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Charles's father was born in Missouri.
1025. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; Rudolph's father was born in Missouri.
1026. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake township, Upper Lake P.O., page 129; Joel's b.p. is given as "Wisc", age 38 which implies a birthyear of June 1821 to June 1822.
1027. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a blank page filled in as if a page in a family Bible showing ancestors and marriages: "Joel Willard born in Gasconade Co., Mo. Born March 9th, 1822, son of Alexander H. Willard."
1028. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1029. Karen Elaine Willard : the censuses all point to her being Joel's wife: 1860 she "keeps house", 1880 she's "Mrs. Mary G. Willard" a widow, 1900 she's Mary G. Willard, widow.
1030. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; Joel m. Mary Grace Vineyard Platteville, Wisc., Mar. 23, 1852.
1031. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 6.
1032. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Mary was said to have been married for 58 years, implying she wed in 1852. Edith did not mark Mary as a widow (she made other numerous mistakes, too, such as not indicating household or family numbers, or saying whether there was a 2nd marriage or 1st marriage).
1033. Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900 online, consulted at http://www.ancestry.com, Grant County WI marriages extracted from County Court Records at Lancaster, WI: Joel Willard m. Mary G. Vineyard 23 March 1852 Grant county Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Wisconsin Marriages 1835-1900.
1034. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a blank page filled in as if a page in a family Bible showing ancestors and marriages: "Joel Willard married Mary Grace Vineyard at Plattville, Wis March 23, 1852."
1035. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1036. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; died Dolan Spring, Ariz., Jan. 27, 1879.
1037. Don Willard, An Old-Timer's Scrapbook: A Roundup From the Range of His Own Recollections and Observations (Sedona AZ: Sedona Historical Society, 1984), pg. 22. Hereinafter cited as An Old-Timer's Scrapbook.
1038. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Joel Willard died at Dolan Springs Ariz. Territory Jan 27, 1879. "He was the father of George Macdonald Willard."
1039. Karen Elaine Willard : visited in 1989.
1040. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13, 79.
1041. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; buried Cottonwood, Ariz.
1042. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 39, p. 514: "This indenture made the 8th day of March A.D. 1866 between Eleanor Willard of Sac. County State of California of the first part, and Joel Willard, son of Eleanor Willard, party of the second part."
1043. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book D, p. 89.
1044. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book D, p. ?
1045. Grant County WI Deeds: Book N, p. 564.
1046. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 6.
1047. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, A map is included showing the route taken.
1048. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, p. 98.
1049. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book G, p. 134.
1050. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, pg 396.
1051. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, p. 396.
1052. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, pp. 304-305. Joel was now of Grant County, Wisconsin.
1053. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pp. 6-7.
1054. Karen Elaine Willard : History of Napa and Lake Counties, 1881. pg 70 in Lake County Section. Consulted at California State Library, Sacramento CA. Call #qc979.419 H6.
1055. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1056. Napa County Deeds: Preemption Claims Book B, pg 73, Recorder's Office, Napa Co Court House, Napa, California. Hereinafter cited as Napa County CA Deeds.
1057. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1058. Henry Mauldins Lake County History in Manuscript The Lake County Museum Library, pg. 429; shows Joel as surveyor 1862-5 for Lake County.
1059. History of Napa and Lake Counties, California: comprising their geography, geology, topography, climatography, springs and timer; also, separate histories of all the townships in both counties, including towns, churches, societies, etc. and biographical sketches of early settlers and representative men. Illustrated. (San Francisco CA: Slocum Bowen & Co., 1881), pg 136 Napa County section and pg 118 Lake County section. Hereinafter cited as History of Napa and Lake Counties, California.
1060. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg. 1 Joel Willard prospected for gold in Arizona in the early 1860's.
1061. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg 149 Charles D. Willard wrote "In 1863 my parents moved to Los Angeles."
1062. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 9.
1063. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 9.
1064. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 271.
1065. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 38, page 308.
1066. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg 149 Charles D. Willard writing.
1067. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 38, pg 308.
1068. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 39, p. 514.
1069. Great Register Collection, microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a.
1070. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 57, pg. 104.
1071. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 57, pg. 104.
1072. L. Spencer Leister.
1073. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg. 1.
1074. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1075. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10.
1076. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881 with Illustrations (Berkeley, CA: Howell-North, 1881, 1958), pg. 428. Hereinafter cited as History of Nevada 1881.
1077. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg. 1, 2.
1078. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg. 2, 3.
1079. Dan W. Messersmith, The History of Mohave County to 1912 (400 W. Beale, Kingman, AZ 86401: Mohave County Historical Society, 1991), pg. 87. Hereinafter cited as History of Mohave County to 1912.
1080. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13, 79.
1081. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Mary Grace Williard, No. 380, Board of Health, Arizona. Informant = Charles Williard of Cottonwood: gives Kentucky as her birthstate.
1082. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1083. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, pg. 98, line #15, Dwelling #181, Family #184; Mary's b.p. was given as Wisc., age 15 which implies a birthyear of 1834 to 1835.
1084. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; born June 9, 1834.
1085. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 6.
1086. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, machine page 111, ancestry.com image 11, line 49 & 50; Mary's birth is given as June 1834 Wisconsin; age 65.
1087. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A; George's mother was said to be born Minnes.
1088. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, page 20; Mary's b.p. is given as "Wis", age 36 which implies a birth year of June 1833 to June 1834.
1089. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg. 149 Charles D. Willard wrote "my mother was from Plattsville, Wisconsin."
1090. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Charles's mother was born in New York [this data probably provided by his wife Etta; see what her sister had to say about this b.p.].
1091. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; Rudolph's mother was born in Wisconsin.
1092. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Mary's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 76 implying a birth year of 1833 or 1834.
1093. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; George's mother was born in Wisconsin.
1094. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O., page 129; Mary's b.p. is given as "Wisc", age 26 which implies a birth year of June 1833 to June 1834.
1095. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County; T9 #758 Village of Evans, page 219B; Mary's b.p. is given as "Wisc", age 46, which implies a birthyear of June 1833 to June 1834.
1096. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County; T625 Roll #52 ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Mary's birth is given as Wisconsin, age 85, which implies a birth year of 1834.
1097. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a blank page filled in as if a page in a family Bible showing ancestors and marriages: "Mary Grace Vineyard born June 9, 1834 at Plattville, Wis."
1098. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Mary Grace Williard, No. 380, Board of Health, Arizona. Informant = Charles Williard of Cottonwood.
1099. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; died Cottonwood, Ariz. May 16, 1921 age 86/7.
1100. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 84: "Frank W. Munds was born in Cottonwood, Arizona October 8, 1920, at Mary G. Willard's home and he was the last great grandchild Mary Willard lived to greet in her home because she died the following spring on May 16, 1921."
1101. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a blank page filled in as if a page in a family Bible showing ancestors and marriages: "Mary Grace Vineyard died at Cottonwood Arizona May 16th 1921."
1102. Karen Elaine Willard : cemetery visit.
1103. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Mary Grace Williard, No. 380, Board of Health, Arizona. Informant = Charles Williard of Cottonwood.
1104. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mary Grace Vineyard Willard obituary scrap; only part of the obituary was pasted onto the scrapbook page.
1105. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, pg. 98, line #15, Dwelling #181, Family #184.
1106. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1107. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; died Dolan Spring, Ariz., Jan. 27, 1879.
1108. An Old-Timer's Scrapbook, pg. 22.
1109. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Joel Willard died at Dolan Springs Ariz. Territory Jan 27, 1879. "He was the father of George Macdonald Willard."
1110. Karen Elaine Willard : newspaper clipping from Daily Elko Independent, issue Monday, June 30, 1870.
1111. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, ED 17, Evans, Sheet 8, machine page 219D, ancestry.com image 8.
1112. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 18-19.
1113. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, a copy is held by Karen Willard, (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321), pg 7.
1114. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg. 2, 3.
1115. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 23.
1116. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 24.
1117. James Russell Vineyard Estate (1889), Probate Papers: Petition of Final Distribution 1 & 2, Decree of Final Distribution 6419, on file at County Clerk of the Superior Court, County Records Center, 222 North Hill St. Room 212, Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California. Hereinafter cited as Probate Papers for James R. Vineyard.
1118. Isabel J. Simmons, editor, Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Cornville History (Fran's Print Shop, Cottonwood AZ: Cottonwood Chapter 2021, American Association of Retired Persons, 1984, Revised 1985), chapter written by Phyllis White Wilson, pg. 58. Hereinafter cited as Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Cornville History.
1119. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 41.
1120. Bureau of Land Management, in Arizona, General Land Office Records Automation Web Site - Land Patent Records, online at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov issued 12/9/1892 to Mary Grace Willard, 160 acres, Homestead, Document #283, BLM Serial #AZAZAA 014803. Hereinafter cited as BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents.
1121. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, machine page 111, ancestry.com image 11, line 49 & 50.
1122. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, ancestry.com image 6, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910.
1123. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1124. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mary Grace Vineyard Willard obituary scrap; only part of the obituary was pasted onto the scrapbook page.
1125. Karen Elaine Willard : Family Bible records kept by Mary Grace Vineyard Willard.
1126. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; born Aug. 1, 1853 Sacramento, Cal.
1127. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 7.
1128. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County; Microfilm T9 #758 Cornucopia Township, ED 5, machine page 61A, for E. A. Goodwin; Jennie's b.p. is given as California, age 26, which implies a birthyear of June 1853 to June 1854.
1129. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129; Emma's b.p. is given as California, age 6, which implies a birth year of 1853 or 1854.
1130. 1900 US Census Maine, Washington County; T623 Roll #601 Vanceboro Town, ED 210, Sheet 1A, machine page 241A, ancestry.com image 1; gives Jenny's birth as Aug 1855, California, age 44.
1131. 1930 US Census California, Los Angeles County; microfilm T626 roll #146 ED 353, Los Angeles city, assembly Dist 63, block 160, machine page 155, Sheet 14A, ancestry.com image 28; for Edith B. Goodwin; "Genevis" is 75, born California, implying a birthyear of 1854 or 1855.
1132. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237.
1133. Karen Elaine Willard : Elko Marriages Book 1, pg 1-74, Elko County Courthouse, Elko, Nevada for Elisha A. Goodwin & Emma J. Williard.
1134. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; Jennie m. Elisha Tuscarora, Nev., Sept. 29, 1878.
1135. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 12 gives marriage date of 29 September 1876. This is typical of the mistakes in the book whereby the "8" her mother probably wrote in the diary was misread for "6."
1136. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Cornucopia Township, ED 5, machine page 61A, for E. A. Goodwin; E. A. Goodwin and Jennie are married.
1137. 1930 US Census California, Los Angeles County, ED 353, Los Angeles city, assembly Dist 63, block 160, machine page 155, Sheet 14A, ancestry.com image 28; for Edith B. Goodwin; "Genevis" was 24 when she married.
1138. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237 married 29 Sept 1876 at Tuscarora NV.
1139. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Robert E. Goodwin.
1140. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; died Los Angeles, Cal., June 5, 1936.
1141. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 22.
1142. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237.
1143. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 7.
1144. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1145. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1146. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321.
1147. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 12.
1148. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881, pg. 388, 400, 401.
1149. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Page 61A.
1150. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 12, 17.
1151. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 17-18.
1152. 1900 US Census Maine, Washington County, Vanceboro Town, ED 210, Sheet 1A, machine page 241A, ancestry.com image 1.
1153. 1920 US Census California, Los Angeles County; T625 roll #112 Los Angeles, Assembly District 72, page 2A, ED 321, ancestry.com image3 ; for Jennie Goodwin.
1154. 1930 US Census California, Los Angeles County, ED 353, Los Angeles city, assembly Dist 63, block 160, machine page 155, Sheet 14A, ancestry.com image 28; for Edith B. Goodwin.
1155. Cook County, 1930 U.S. Census Illinois, microfilm T625 Roll #502, ED 2178, Lyons township, Western Springs village, machine page 245, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for A. W. Goodwin.
1156. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237 says "Detroit, Michigan" which is clearly a mistake.
1157. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; born Detroit, Mich., June 12, 1849.
1158. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Cornucopia Township, ED 5, machine page 61A, for E. A. Goodwin; his b.p. is given as Maine, age 30, which implies a birthyear of June 1849 to June 1850.
1159. 1860 US Census Maine, Somerset County; M653 #452 Detroit Townshp, Palmyra P.O., machine page 863, ancestry.com image 863; gives Alphonse's b.p. as Maine, age 10, which implies a birth year of 1849 or 1850.
1160. 1850 US Census Maine, Somerset County; microfilm M432 roll #268 Detroit Township, machine page 23, ancestry.com image 5; gives his b.p. as Maine, age 1, which implies a birth year of 1848 or 1849.
1161. 1930 U.S. Census Illinois, ED 2178, Lyons township, Western Springs village, machine page 245, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for A. W. Goodwin; Elisha is 81, born Maine, implying a birthyear of 1848 or 1849.
1162. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237.
1163. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 22; died Rockland, Me., Dec. 7, 1952.
1164. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 17, 22.
1165. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 237.
1166. 1850 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Township, machine page 23, ancestry.com image 5.
1167. 1850 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Township, machine page 23, ancestry.com image 5.
1168. 1860 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Townshp, Palmyra P.O., machine page 863, ancestry.com image 863.
1169. 1870 US Census Maine, Washington County; microfilm M593 roll #563 Vanceboro Town, Princeton Post Office, Sheet 8, ancestry.com image 8; for E. A. Goodwin.
1170. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881, pg. 393.
1171. Karen Elaine Willard : Deeds Book 97, pg. 380, Aroostook County courthouse, Maine.
1172. Karen Elaine Willard : Deeds Book 138, pg. 393, Aroostook County courthouse, Maine.
1173. Karen Elaine Willard : Deeds Book Vol 143, pg. 147, Recorder's Office, Aroostook County courthouse, Maine.
1174. 1930 U.S. Census Illinois, ED 2178, Lyons township, Western Springs village, machine page 245, Sheet 12A, ancestry.com image 23; for A. W. Goodwin.
1175. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 7.
1176. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129; Ninian's b.p. is given as California, age 4, which implies a birth year of 1855 or 1856.
1177. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14.
1178. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14.
1179. Karen Elaine Willard : : have visited the cemetery.
1180. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 318.
1181. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1182. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 6.
1183. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1184. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1185. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, Page 203B -- implies a birth year of 1857, gives California as birthplace.
1186. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129; Mary's b.p. is given as California, age 3, which implies a birth year of 1856 or 1857.
1187. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14 "during the later part of the year of 1879."
1188. L. Spencer Leister, Letter from Edgar A. Ricker to Mrs. Stella (Scott) Moore dated 20 Mar 1933: "Joel and his family lived a while in Calif. and then settled for a while in Nevada. While there my father happened along and married their daughter, Molly Eleanor (or Nellie). they were then at Palisades, Nevada, and were married by a minister of the same family name as my father but no relation."
1189. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881, pg. 209, 212, 438.
1190. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, Eureka, Machine Page 203B; Al Ricker and Nellie are married.
1191. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 22: "Nellie died 10-26-1895 at Cottonwood, Arizona."
1192. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mary Grace Vineyard Willard obituary scrap; only part of the obituary was pasted onto the scrapbook page: "her daughter Mrs. Nellie Ricker who passed away at Cottonwood twenty-five years ago." [1921-25=1896].
1193. Karen Elaine Willard : made a visit there.
1194. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1195. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1196. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1197. Karen Elaine Willard.
1198. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13 "A short time after Joel and his sons left, Mabel became very ill with whooping cough and she died November 7, 1878."
1199. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14 "they lived in Palisade."
1200. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, Eureka, Machine Page 203B.
1201. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 16.
1202. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 16.
1203. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, Page 203B -- implies a birth year of 1855, gives Maine as birthplace.
1204. 1900 US Census Maine, Somerset County; microfilm T623 Roll #600 Detroit Town, ED 152, Sheet 1A, machine page 122A, ancestry.com image 1; Alfred's birth is given as Jan 1855 Maine.
1205. 1860 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Town, Sheet 43, Page 861, Ancestry.com image 861; for Elijah Ricker; Alfred's b.p. is given as Maine, age 5, which implies a birthyear of June 1854 to June 1855.
1206. 1870 US Census Maine, Somerset County; M593 #558 Detroit Town, Sheet 3, machine page 118, ancestry.com image 3, for Elijah Ricker; Alfred's b.p. is given as Maine, age 15, which implies a birthyear of about 1855.
1207. Ancestry database, online http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com. Maine Marriages, 1892-1996 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2003. Original data: Maine Marriages 1892-1996 (except 1967 to 1976). : Lucila A. Worcester (residence Detroit ME) m. Alfred L. Ricker (residence Stoneham MA) on 27 July 1903.
1208. 1860 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Town, Sheet 43, Page 861, Ancestry.com image 861; for Elijah Ricker.
1209. 1870 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Town, Sheet 3, machine page 118, ancestry.com image 3, for Elijah Ricker.
1210. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881, pg. 443.
1211. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14, 15.
1212. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 16 -- Sally gives "early part of 1881" as the date, but can't be true given the census data.
1213. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage certificate tucked into the Charles & Ettie Bible, now held by Kathryn Farley Klein.
1214. C. G. Willard, Verde Valley Pioneer, Dies, Courier, Prescott, Arizona, 25 October 1957. This clipping was found at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley St, Prescott, Arizona 86301. gives date as 22 June 1890. Hereinafter cited as Charles D. Willard obituary.
1215. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Upper Verde Precinct, Sheet 6B, machine page 112B, ancestry.com image 12; Charles & Etta have been married for 10 years.
1216. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg 149 Charles D. Willard writing "on June 11 of that year [1890] I married Ettie Jane Scott, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Scott."
1217. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; they've been married for 20 years.
1218. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, consulted at abish.byui.edu/specialcollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm, Volume 1, page 36, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #30888: Charles D. Willard of Cottonwood married Ettie Scott of Cottonwood at Cottonwood on 11 Jun 1890. Hereinafter cited as Western States Historical Marriage Record Index.
1219. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 22: "Nellie died 10-26-1895 at Cottonwood, Arizona."
1220. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mary Grace Vineyard Willard obituary scrap; only part of the obituary was pasted onto the scrapbook page: "her daughter Mrs. Nellie Ricker who passed away at Cottonwood twenty-five years ago." [1921-25=1896].
1221. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, issued 12/18/1896 to Alfred L. Ricker, 160 acres, Homestead, Document #405, BLM Serial #AZAZAA 014806.
1222. 1900 US Census Maine, Somerset County, Detroit Town, ED 152, Sheet 1A, machine page 122A, ancestry.com image 1.
1223. Yavapai County, Arizona Deeds: Deed Book 63, pg 243, 244, 245, County Court House, Prescott. Hereinafter cited as Yavapai County AZ Deeds.
1224. 1910 US Census North Carolina, Moore County; microfilm T624 Roll #1119 Sandhill township, Pine Bluff, page 19A, ED 73, ancestry.com image 37; for Alfred Ricker.
1225. 1920 US Census Maine, Hancock County; microfilm T625 Roll #642 Bucksport, page 8A, ED 9, ancestry.com image 15; for Alfred L. Ricker.
1226. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1227. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957.
1228. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 112A gives birthdate of Sep 1859 and place as Cal.
1229. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg. 149 Charles D. Willard wrote "I was born on a ranch September 12, 1858, in Lake County near Lake Port, California."
1230. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Charles's b.p. is given as California age 50 which implies a birthyear of June 1859 to April 1860.
1231. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129; Charles's b.p. is given as California, age 1, which implies a birth year of 1858 or 1859.
1232. Interview with Rodney E. Willard (of Redlands, California), by Karen Willard, 1988. Interview notes held by Karen Elaine Willard (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321), "Charles Douglas Willard born Sept 12, 1858."
1233. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage certificate tucked into the Charles & Ettie Bible, now held by Kathryn Farley Klein.
1234. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957, gives date as 22 June 1890.
1235. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Upper Verde Precinct, Sheet 6B, machine page 112B, ancestry.com image 12; Charles & Etta have been married for 10 years.
1236. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg 149 Charles D. Willard writing "on June 11 of that year [1890] I married Ettie Jane Scott, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Scott."
1237. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; they've been married for 20 years.
1238. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 1, page 36, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #30888: Charles D. Willard of Cottonwood married Ettie Scott of Cottonwood at Cottonwood on 11 Jun 1890.
1239. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957.
1240. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957.
1241. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1242. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1243. An Old-Timer's Scrapbook, pg 23-24.
1244. 1880 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County; microfilm T9 Roll #37 ED 23, Sheet 18, machine page 431B, ancestry.com image 18; for C. G. Willard.
1245. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 19.
1246. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 25.
1247. Obituary Book, held by Sharlot Hall Library & Historical Society, 415 West Gurley St, Prescott, Arizona 86301, pg. 539.
1248. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage License & Certificate for George M. Willard and Luna B. Scott, Yavapai county, Arizona.
1249. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; they've been married 14 years.
1250. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate 134 (filed 6 April 1926). Informant: Mrs. Luna B. Willard, of Cottonwood, Arizona. A copy is held by Karen Willard (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321), "If married... name of wife: Luna B. Willard". Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard.
1251. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 2, page 108, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #35374: George M. Willard, 33, of Yavapai county, married Luna B. Scott, 24, of Yavapai county, at Cottonwood on 27 Nov 1895.
1252. Interview, Rodney E. Willard, 1988, "married Nov 27, 1895."
1253. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Upper Verde Precinct, Sheet 6B, machine page 112B, ancestry.com image 12.
1254. Yavapai County AZ Deeds: Deed Book 63, pg 243, 244, 245.
1255. Karen Elaine Willard : Charles D. Willard obituary, Obituary Book pg 507, Sharlot Hall Museum Library, Prescott AZ. Handwritten notation: Oct 23, 1957 Courier.
1256. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker.
1257. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1258. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County; microfilm T626 Roll #63 Cottonwood, Clarkdale district, District 6, ED 13, Sheet 7 A, ancestry.com image 13; for Ersel Garrison.
1259. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 5, ED 13, Sheet 1 B, ancestry.com image 2; for Charles Willard.
1260. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, for Charles Willard, Patent # 1052621, Document Number 059624.
1261. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957.
1262. Karen Elaine Willard : Newspaper clipping from Verde Independent, Thursday, September 17, 1953.
1263. Karen Elaine Willard : Los Angeles Times, Sunday, November 3, 1957, Part I, page 13.
1264. Charles D. Willard obituary, 25 October 1957, Obituary Book, page 507.
1265. Karen Elaine Willard : Etta's obituary.
1266. 1870 US Census California, Kern County; roll #73, machine page 346, Sheet 7, Line #19, Dwelling #5, Family #5, ancestry.com image 5; for David Scott; "Ellen" Scott is 5, born California, implying a birthyear of 1864 or 1865.
1267. 1880 US Census California, Kern County; roll #66, ED 17, machine pg 546B, Sheet 6, Line #15, Dwelling #45, Family #47, ancestry.com image 6; for David Scott; "Ellie" Scott is 16, born California, implying a birthyear of 1863 or 1864.
1268. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 112A gives birthdate of Dec 1863 and place as Cal.
1269. Interview, Rodney E. Willard, 1988, "Ettie Scott Willard born Dec 29, 1863."
1270. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Etta's b.p. is given as California, age 46 which implies a birthyear of June 1863 to April 1864.
1271. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a page head "Family Record" showing Scotts and Willards: "Etta Jane Scott born Dec 29th 1863; died 1924."
1272. Karen Elaine Willard : Etta's obituary.
1273. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mrs. Charles D. Willard Obituary; no indication of the newspaper or date of publication.
1274. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, "Ettie died Jan __ 1924."
1275. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, on a page head "Family Record" showing Scotts and Willards: "Etta Jane Scott born Dec 29th 1863; died 1924."
1276. Karen Elaine Willard : Etta's obituary, and a personal visit to the cemetery.
1277. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mrs. Charles D. Willard Obituary; no indication of the newspaper or date of publication.
1278. 1870 US Census California, Kern County, machine page 346, Sheet 7, Line #19, Dwelling #5, Family #5, ancestry.com image 5; for David Scott.
1279. 1880 US Census California, Kern County, ED 17, machine pg 546B, Sheet 6, Line #15, Dwelling #45, Family #47, ancestry.com image 6; for David Scott.
1280. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage Certificate for Etta & Charles, tucked into the Ettie Scott Willard Bible, now held by Kathryn Farley Klein.
1281. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Etta was the mother of 6 children, 4 living.
1282. Karen Elaine Willard : page 1,Thelma Farley's A Look Into the Past in the Verde Valley: A History of the Cottonwood SDA Church, written on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the SDA church in Cottonwood, AZ in 1988. A copy is held by Karen Willard.
1283. Interview with Dorothy May Hancock Duggie (of Fresno, California), by Karen Willard, September 1989. Interview notes held by Karen Elaine Willard (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321).
1284. Interview, Dorothy May Hancock Duggie, September 1989.
1285. Karen Elaine Willard : Etta's obituary.
1286. Karen Elaine Willard : Etta's obituary.
1287. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mrs. Charles D. Willard Obituary; no indication of the newspaper or date of publication.
1288. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1289. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 107B -- gives birthdate as Apr 1860 and birthplace as Cal.
1290. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; Rudolph's b.p. is given as California age 50 which implies a birthyear of June 1859 to 15 April 1860.
1291. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129; Rudolph's b.p. is given as California, age 2/12, which implies a birth year of 1860.
1292. 1920 US Census California, Los Angeles County; T625 roll #105 Long Beach township, Long Beach city, ED 89, Precinct 32, Sheet 2A, Machine stamp page #47; Clara's father is said to be born in California.
1293. California Death Index 1940-1997 online, consulted at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/CA, WILLARD, RUDOLPH R ; born: 04/10/1860 mother: VINEYARD father: WILLARD Male birthplace: CALIFORNIA; died: SAN JOAQUIN county on: 03/27/1949; age at death: 88 yrs. Hereinafter cited as California Death Index 1940-1997.
1294. 1880 US Census Arizona, Mohave County, ED 34, Sheet 1, machine page 143A, ancestry.com image 1; for David Scott; Rudolph is 20, born California, which implies a birthyear of 1859 or 1860.
1295. 1930 US Census California, Sierra County; microfilm T626 Roll #215 Loyalton, ED 4, Sheet 6B, ancestry.com image 12; for Chester Willard; Rudolph is 70, born California, implying a birthyear of 1859 or 1860.
1296. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Rudolph Roland Willard born April 10th 1860; died March 27th 1949.
1297. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriages Book 1, pg 297, Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott, Arizona. "Rudolph Willard age 28 resident of Cottonwood, married Ella Aurora Prime, age 18, resident of Cottonwood, on 23 August 1888 at Flagstaff. Witnessed by Dan R. Prime and Phebe A. Prime. Married by W. L. Guthrie, Minister."
1298. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; (enumerated 15 April 1910) they both have only 1 marriage, they've been married for 22 years.
1299. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume A, page 297, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #28443: Rudolph Willard of Cottonwood married Ella Aurora Prime of Cottonwood at Flagstaff on 23 Aug 1888.
1300. 1930 US Census California, Sierra County, Loyalton, ED 4, Sheet 6B, ancestry.com image 12; for Chester Willard; Rudolph was 28 when he first married.
1301. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Rudolph R. Willard and Ella A. Prime married Aug 23, 1888.
1302. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 27 "Ella and Dolph lived in Loyalton, [Sierra county], California until they passed away. Dolph died March 27, 1949."
1303. California Death Index 1940-1997, WILLARD, RUDOLPH R ; born: 04/10/1860 mother: VINEYARD father: WILLARD Male birthplace: CALIFORNIA; died: SAN JOAQUIN county on: 03/27/1949; age at death: 88 yrs.
1304. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Rudolph Roland Willard born April 10th 1860; died March 27th 1949.
1305. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 320.
1306. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1307. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1308. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1309. 1880 US Census Nevada, Lincoln County; T9 #758 Pahranagat Valley, machine page 353C; for Geo. Gunson.
1310. 1880 US Census Arizona, Mohave County, ED 34, Sheet 1, machine page 143A, ancestry.com image 1; for David Scott.
1311. Karen Elaine Willard : newspaper clipping, paper & date not identified.
1312. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 1; and chapter-The Primes.
1313. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage record in Prescott AZ Book 1, pg 330. "John K. Mason aged 34, a resident of Prescott Arizona and Flora H. Willard age 21 a resident of Upper Verde Arizona. Married 12 March 1889 at Prescott. Witnessed L. A. Willard, Rudolph Willard. Married by Horace W. Houlding, Pastor Congregational church."
1314. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, Published Philadelphia, Jesper Harding & Son: 1859. Present owner is Margaret Mason McCollum, of San Diego, California, written in black ink. Hereinafter cited as Lewis A. Willard Family Bible.
1315. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 39: "Flora Willard married John Mason."
1316. Samuel Mason Descendants, The Mason Family Bible, published at Cooperstown, NY; Stereotyped, Printed, & Published by H. & E. Phinnery 1825); On Fly leaf: Samuel Mason, New Haven / June [torn] 1857. Present owner is (1989) Margaret McCollum, of San Diego, CA, marriage certificate tucked into the Bible. Hereinafter cited as Mason Family Bible.
1317. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume A, page 330, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #17174: John K. MASON of Prescott married Flora H. WILLARD of Upper Verde at Prescott on 12 March 1889.
1318. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes: "Five years later, June 16, 1896, Clara was born on this same place. That same year having sold the Ward place to Mrs. L. V. Nichols."
1319. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes: "Five years later, June 16, 1896, Clara was born on this same place. That same year, having sold the Ward place to Mrs. L. V. Nichols... they moved."
1320. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Red Rock Precinct, Page 107B, ED 68, Sheet 2B, machine page 107B, ancestry.com image 4.
1321. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, issued 1/17/1902 to Rudolph R. Willard, Homestead, 160 acres, Document #656, BLM Serial #AZAZAA 015581.
1322. Sedona Westerners, Those Early Days... Oldtimers' Memoirs of Oak Creek - Sedona and the Verde Valley Region of Northern Arizona (Arizona: The Verde Independent, 1968), pg. 200-203. Hereinafter cited as Those Early Days.
1323. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes: "as the log cabin was too small."
1324. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143.
1325. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes.
1326. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes.
1327. Karen Elaine Willard.
1328. 1930 US Census California, Sierra County, Loyalton, ED 4, Sheet 6B, ancestry.com image 12; for Chester Willard.
1329. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes.
1330. 1880 US Census Oregon, Baker County; T9 #1080 Wingville, page 54B; Ellen is given a b.p. of Missouri, age 10 which implies a birthyear of June 1869 to June 1870.
1331. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, Chapter-The Primes: "to Daniel and Phoebe brown, January 19, 1870, in Vernon County, was born a baby girl whom they named Ella."
1332. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 107B -- gives birthdate as Mar 1870 and birthplace as MO.
1333. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; (enumerated 15 April 1910) Ella's b.p. is given as Missouri, age 40 which implies a birthyear of June 1869 to April 1870.
1334. 1920 US Census California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach township, Long Beach city, ED 89, Precinct 32, Sheet 2A, Machine stamp page #47; Clara's mother is said to be born in Missouri.
1335. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Ella's birth is given as Missouri, age 49, which implies a birth year of 1870.
1336. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Ella A. Prime was born Jan. 19th 1870.
1337. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 27 "Ella and Dolph lived in Loyalton, [Sierra county], California until they passed away. Dolph died March 27, 1949."
1338. California Death Index 1940-1997, WILLARD, ELLA A.; born: 01/19/1870 mother: BROWN father: PRIME Female birthplace: MISSOURI; died: SACRAMENTO county on: 11/15/1956; age at death: 86 yrs.
1339. 1880 US Census Oregon, Baker County, Wingville, page 54B.
1340. 1880 US Census Oregon, Baker County, Wingville, page 54B.
1341. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Oak Creek Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 1A, machine stamped page #143, enumerated 15 April 1910; (enumerated 15 April 1910) Ella is the mother of 2 children, 2 living.
1342. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1343. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes.
1344. 1930 US Census California, Los Angeles County; microfilm T626 roll #155 ED 581, Los Angeles city, Wilmington District, Ward 15, Block 2142, machine page 69, Sheet 8A, ancestry.com image 15; for Ella Willard.
1345. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 27 "Ella and Dolph lived in Loyalton, [Sierra county], California until they passed away. Dolph died March 27, 1949."
1346. California Death Index 1940-1997, WILLARD, RUDOLPH R ; born: 04/10/1860 mother: VINEYARD father: WILLARD Male birthplace: CALIFORNIA; died: SAN JOAQUIN county on: 03/27/1949; age at death: 88 yrs.
1347. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Rudolph Roland Willard born April 10th 1860; died March 27th 1949.
1348. Obituary Book Sharlot Hall Library & Historical Society, pg. 539.
1349. Karen Elaine Willard : Birth Certificate for Joel Alexander Willard, gives George's birthplace as Clear Lake, California and age as 36 at last birthday implying a birth year of 1863. This was a delayed registration birth record: filed in 1939.
1350. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage License & Certificate for George M. Willard and Luna B. Scott, Yavapai county, Arizona gives George's age as 33, implying a birth year of 1862.
1351. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8: "George McDonald (called Mac) was born Feb. 11, 1862... born at Clear Lake, California."
1352. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A; George was said to be born Feb 1862 in California.
1353. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, page 20; George's b.p. is given as Cal., age 8, which implies a birthyear of June 1861 to June 1862.
1354. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; George's b.p. is given as California, age 48 which implies a birthyear of June 1861 to April 1862.
1355. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, ED 17, Evans, Sheet 8, machine page 219D, ancestry.com image 8; George's b.p. is given as California, age 18, which implies a birth year of 1861 or 1862.
1356. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, date of birth: Feb. 11th 1862; place of birth: California.
1357. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, "Geo. Macdonald Willard born Feb 11, 1862 Clear Lake Cal; d. 1926."
1358. Obituary Book Sharlot Hall Library & Historical Society, pg. 539.
1359. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage License & Certificate for George M. Willard and Luna B. Scott, Yavapai county, Arizona.
1360. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; they've been married 14 years.
1361. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, "If married... name of wife: Luna B. Willard."
1362. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 2, page 108, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #35374: George M. Willard, 33, of Yavapai county, married Luna B. Scott, 24, of Yavapai county, at Cottonwood on 27 Nov 1895.
1363. Interview, Rodney E. Willard, 1988, "married Nov 27, 1895."
1364. Obituary Book Sharlot Hall Library & Historical Society, pg. 539.
1365. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, a bacteriological test confirmed the diagnosis; the certificate was signed by Willard Smith, M.D. of Phoenix AZ; his name is explicitly spelled George MacDonald Willard; Cause of death: after two days of pneumococcal meningitis secondary to lobar pneumonia which had lasted six days.
1366. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, "Geo. Macdonald Willard born Feb 11, 1862 Clear Lake Cal; d. 1926."
1367. Karen Elaine Willard : have picture of gravestone.
1368. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, "Place of burial: Cottonwood, Ariz.; Undertaker: H. M. Maus of 311 N. 1st Ave."
1369. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 321.
1370. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 8.
1371. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1372. An Old-Timer's Scrapbook, pg 23-24.
1373. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, ED 17, Evans, Sheet 8, machine page 219D, ancestry.com image 8.
1374. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 19.
1375. Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Cornville History, pg. 3 "History of Cottonwood" courtesy of the Verde Valley Chamber of Commerce and Ruby Howard.
1376. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 25.
1377. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage License & Certificate for George M. Willard and Luna B. Scott, Yavapai county, Arizona. "Lillelen Scott" has not been identified yet.
1378. Karen Elaine Willard : Birth Certificate for Joel Alexander Willard, State File No. 329, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Arizona.
1379. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, "Occupation of Deceased: Game Warden."
1380. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A, ancestry.com image 17.
1381. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, ancestry.com image 6, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910.
1382. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct,Sheet 18A, machine page 67A, ancestry.com image 35, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1383. George MacDonald Willard Death Certificate for George MacDonald Willard, "length of residence: 3 years" and his residence was given as Cottonwood, Ariz. even though he died in the Phoenix hospital.
1384. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, G. M. Willard Obituary; no indication of date or which newspaper.
1385. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage License & Certificate for George M. Willard and Luna B. Scott, Yavapai county, Arizona gives Luna's age as 24, implying a birth year of 1871.
1386. Karen Elaine Willard : Birth Certificate for Joel Alexander Willard, gives Luna's birthplace as Stockton, California and age as 27at last birthday implying a birth year of 1872. This was a delayed registration birth record: filed in 1939.
1387. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Luna B Willard, No. 10058, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Donald B. Willard of Sedona. Gives birthdate of 4 March 1871 and b.p. as California.
1388. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A; Luna was said to be born Mar 1871 in California.
1389. Donald B. Willard, "David Scott, Verde Valley Pioneer," Unpublished manuscript (late 1980s): "b. in Stockton in 1871". Hereinafter cited as "David Scott, Verde Valley Pioneer."
1390. Interview, Rodney E. Willard, 1988, "Grandma Bee told me she'd come from Porterville" which is in Tulare county, California.
1391. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Luna's b.p. was given as California, age 39, which implies a birthyear of June 1870 to April 1871.
1392. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, "Luna Birdena Willard born Mar. 4, 1871 Stockton Cal" ; and on a loose piece of paper listing Alice, David and Luna: "Luna Scott born Mar. 4, 1871"; and on a page headed "Family Record" showing Scotts and Willards: "Luna Birdena Scott born Mar. 4th 1871."
1393. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Luna B Willard, No. 10058, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Donald B. Willard of Sedona.
1394. Karen Elaine Willard : Cemetery visit.
1395. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Luna B Willard, No. 10058, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Donald B. Willard of Sedona.
1396. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail to Karen Willard from lgonzale@WellsFargo.com dated 4/7/03.
1397. 1880 US Census California, Kern County, ED 17, machine pg 546B, Sheet 6, Line #15, Dwelling #45, Family #47, ancestry.com image 6; for David Scott.
1398. Karen Elaine Willard : Birth Certificate for Joel Alexander Willard, State File No. 329, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Arizona.
1399. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED Dist. 66, Prescott city, Sheet 9A, machine stamped page #77A.
1400. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, enumerated by Edith Whitaker on 20 May 1910; Luna was the mother of 2 children, 2 living.
1401. Karen Elaine Willard : page 1,Thelma Farley's A Look Into the Past in the Verde Valley: A History of the Cottonwood SDA Church, written on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the SDA church in Cottonwood, AZ in 1988. A copy is held by Karen Willard.
1402. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ED 13, Sheet 1 B, ancestry.com image 2 & 3; for Donald B. Willard.
1403. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Mrs. L. Birdina Scott Willard news article; no indication of which newspaper or date of publication.
1404. Mrs. Lula Willard, Verde Valley Pioneer, Dies Here, Courier, Prescott, Arizona, 1 December 1959. This clipping was found at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley St, Prescott, Arizona 86301. Obituary Book, page 539, newspaper clipping from Prescott, Arizona Evening Courier, issue Tuesday, December 1, 1959. Hereinafter cited as Courier.
1405. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for James Russell Willard; informant: funeral director Harry S. Gray of Atascadero CA; gives birth as 4 December 1864 Los Angeles, Calif.
1406. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 9: 4 December 1863 Los Angeles CA.
1407. 1930 US Census California, San Luis Obispo County; microfilm T626 Roll #213 Atascadero township, ED 6, machine page 77, Sheet 22A, ancestry.com image 43, for James R. Willard; he is 65, born California; implying a birthyear of 1864 or 1865.
1408. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for James Russell Willard; informant: funeral director Harry S. Gray of Atascadero CA; cause of death: lobar pneumonia (right lung) just before his death, chronic myocarditis since 1928.
1409. California Death Index 1905-2000, James R. Willard; age at death: 69; died 28 Jan 1934 in San Luis Obispo county CA, state file #5835.
1410. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for James Russell Willard; informant: funeral director Harry S. Gray of Atascadero CA.
1411. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 9.
1412. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1413. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, ED 17, Evans, Sheet 8, machine page 219D, ancestry.com image 8.
1414. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 19.
1415. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 25.
1416. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 68, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, machine page 111, ancestry.com image 11, line 49 & 50.
1417. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 27.
1418. 1920 US Census Nevada, Elko County; microfilm T625 Roll #1004 ED 16, Island Mountain Precinct, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1, for James R. Willard.
1419. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for James Russell Willard; informant: funeral director Harry S. Gray of Atascadero CA.
1420. 1930 US Census California, San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero township, ED 6, machine page 77, Sheet 22A, ancestry.com image 43, for James R. Willard.
1421. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for James Russell Willard; informant: funeral director Harry S. Gray of Atascadero CA.
1422. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10.
1423. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 66, north of Gurley Street, Sheet 8B, machine page 76B, ancestry.com image 16; Frances's birth is given as June 1866 California.
1424. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Frances's birth is given as California, age 50, which implies a birth year of 1869.
1425. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 126, Sheet 7A, machine page 177A, ancestry.com image 13; Frances was born in California, age 39, which implies a birth year of 1870 or 1871.
1426. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 41.
1427. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 126, Sheet 7A, machine page 177A, ancestry.com image 13; John and Frances have been married for 20 years.
1428. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 1, page 32, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #30879: John L. MUNDO of Upper Verde married Fannie L. WILLARD of Upper Verde at Cottonwood on 05 March 1890.
1429. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 83.
1430. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 83.
1431. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10.
1432. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10.
1433. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1434. 1880 US Census Nevada, Eureka County, ED 17, Evans, Sheet 8, machine page 219D, ancestry.com image 8.
1435. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 7.
1436. Online Database, Wikipedia article on Mills College.
1437. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 16.
1438. Online Database, Wikipedia article on Maine Central Institute.
1439. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 17-18.
1440. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pgs. 21.
1441. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 13.
1442. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 20.
1443. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 21.
1444. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 22.
1445. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 22.
1446. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 44.
1447. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 47.
1448. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 66, north of Gurley Street, Sheet 8B, machine page 76B, ancestry.com image 16.
1449. John William Munds Jr, Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky: Part I - James Albert Munds and His Descendants (La Jolla CA: Self Published, Oct 2000, revised February 2002), pg. 31. Hereinafter cited as Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky, Part I.
1450. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 60.
1451. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 126, Sheet 7A, machine page 177A, ancestry.com image 13.
1452. Munds, Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky, Part I, pg. 31.
1453. Online Database, http://newspaperarchive.com Nevada State Journal, Sunday25 July 1915, page 9.
1454. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1455. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale Precinct, Clemenceau, page 11B, ED 6, ancestry.com image 22; for John L. Munda [as Ancestry.com indexed him].
1456. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 20: "their three sons and daugher were all born in Roseburg, Oregon. John was the youngest of the family, he was born October 4, 1868."
1457. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 66, north of Gurley Street, Sheet 8B, machine page 76B, ancestry.com image 16; John's birth is given as Oct 1866 in Oregon.
1458. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 126, Sheet 7A, machine page 177A, ancestry.com image 13; John was born Oregon, age 40, which implies a birth year of 1869 or 1870.
1459. 1880 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, District #28, ED 28, machine page 470C; John was born in Oregon, age 12, which implies a birth year of 1867 or 1868.
1460. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Johnnie's birth is given as Oregon, age 51, which implies a birth year of 1868.
1461. 1870 US Census California, Siskiyou County; microfilm M593 Roll #89, Surprise Valley township, Lake City Post Office, Sheet 7, machine page 639, ancestry.com image 115; John was born in Oregon, age 1, which implies a birth year of 1868 or 1869.
1462. Munds, Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky, Part I, pg. 3; John Lee born Oct. 4, 1868.
1463. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 83.
1464. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 83.
1465. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 47.
1466. Munds, Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky, Part I, pg. 22-32.
1467. 1870 US Census California, Siskiyou County, Surprise Valley township, Lake City Post Office, Sheet 7, machine page 639, ancestry.com image 115.
1468. 1880 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, District #28, ED 28, machine page 470C.
1469. Munds, Two Munds Brothers From Kentucky, Part I, pg 22.
1470. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 47.
1471. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 57.
1472. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 58.
1473. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 60.
1474. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Town, Cottonwood Precinct, Sheet 1A, machine page 63A, ancestry.com image 1, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
1475. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 83.
1476. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, p. 10.
1477. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14.
1478. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 14.
1479. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento city P.O., Sheet 20, machine stamped page 117B, ancestry.com image 26.
1480. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13 "Mabel was buried beside her two infant sisters Mary and Joel had lost at birth, whose names were Gracie and Marion."
1481. Karen Elaine Willard : : visited the gravesite.
1482. Karen Elaine Willard.
1483. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13 "Mabel was buried beside her two infant sisters Mary and Joel had lost at birth, whose names were Gracie and Marion."
1484. Karen Elaine Willard.
1485. Karen Elaine Willard.
1486. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13 "Mary Willard remained at the Pine Valley ranch with... a baby named Mabel who was born 31 July 1877."
1487. Karen Elaine Willard.
1488. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 13 "A short time after Joel and his sons left, Mabel became very ill with whooping cough and she died November 7, 1878."
1489. Karen Elaine Willard : : visited the gravesite.
1490. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, 1837); Present owner is Margaret Templer-Carter, of Grants Pass, Oregon, gives full date. Hereinafter cited as Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson Family Bible.
1491. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; lists "Nancy A." as the 5th child of AHW, b. Elkgrove, Wisc., Aug. 4, 1824.
1492. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.
1493. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, compiler & editor, Feathers Families (Menlo Park CA: Self Published, 1952); available at California State Library, Sutro Branch, Call Number: CS 71 F29 1952, pg. 8; Nancy was born August 4, 1824. Hereinafter cited as Feathers Families.
1494. 1850 US Census California, Sacramento County; microfilm M432 roll #35 Sacramento township, Sacramento city, machine page 174, ancestry.com image 77; for David Feathers; Nancy is 30, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1819 or 1820.
1495. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, gives date but not place.
1496. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "m. June 5, 1843 as second wife, David Feathers."
1497. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; David married (2) Nancy A. Willard at Elk Grove, Wisconsin June 5, 1843.
1498. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1499. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "she d. Aug. 14, 1859, Salt Lake City, near [the] Wagon Train, Utah en route to California."
1500. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Nancy died near Salt Lake City, Utah, enroute to California in 1855 or later.
1501. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 1980 p. 343 Certificate No. 8264. Land Patent made out to "Nancy Adeline Feathers of Iowa county Wisconsin Territory."
1502. 1850 US Census California, Sacramento County, Sacramento township, Sacramento city, machine page 174, ancestry.com image 77; for David Feathers.
1503. Family Papers from Lois V. (Sanderson) More (Sonoma CA) to Karen Willard, 1984; (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321).
1504. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984.
1505. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984.
1506. L. Spencer Leister, Spence Leister holds the original letter, it having come down to him from Mary Ann (Wakefield) Willard, his ancestor.
1507. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, gives 4 Dec 1807 on the Marriages page but gives 5 Dec 1807 when he's listed as the child of George & Elizabeth.
1508. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "David Feathers, b. Stephentown, N.Y., Dec. 5, 1807."
1509. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 6; born Stephentown NY December 5, 1807.
1510. 1850 US Census California, Sacramento County, Sacramento township, Sacramento city, machine page 174, ancestry.com image 77; for David Feathers; David is 40, born New York, which implies a birthyear of 1809 or 1810.
1511. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1512. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 6; married (1) Eliza Moore 5 August 1830.
1513. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; "d. Riddle, Ore., July 3, 1864."
1514. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984.
1515. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 6; died Riddles [sic], Oregon 3 July 1864.
1516. Iowa County Heritage Vol II.
1517. Karen Elaine Willard : geography note on Ancestry.com.
1518. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1519. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 22.
1520. History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, pg. 564.
1521. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 57 (page 67 in original census).
1522. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deeds Book C, pg. 640, 641. These same 200 acres, minus the reserved acre, were sold in May 1860 by Rosena Giles and her husband to Alexander Willard Sr. So apparently David sold the land to Rosena after October 1859 and before May 1860.
1523. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 6, 8.
1524. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8.
1525. Marriages: Book 1, pg 87 and on pg. 211, Recorder's Office, Douglas county Courthouse, Roseburg, Oregon. Hereinafter cited as Douglas County CA Marriages.
1526. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, 26 May 1844.
1527. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14; born May 26, 1844.
1528. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Ellen was b. Elk Grove, Wisconsin on May 26, 1844.
1529. 1850 US Census California, Sacramento County, Sacramento township, Sacramento city, machine page 174, ancestry.com image 77; for David Feathers; Ellen is 9, born in Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1840 or 1841.
1530. Karen Elaine Willard : marriage 15 Mar 1859 Elk Grove, Laf., Wisc. is shown on Familysearch.org ancestral files; submitter: Gladys Peavey Fuller, 10629 Caminito Manso, San Diego CA 92126.
1531. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1532. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984, Data sheet filled out by Maysel Sanderson Richards.
1533. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Ellen m. Mr. Sanderson.
1534. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14; Ellen m. William Charles Sanderson March 15, 1859 at Lafayette Co., Wisc.
1535. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14; died Riddle, Ore., Apr. 27, 1895.
1536. "Research by Karen Willard"; personally visited the cemetery,Karen Elaine Willard, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321. Hereinafter cited as "Research by Karen Willard."
1537. 1850 US Census California, Sacramento County, Sacramento township, Sacramento city, machine page 174, ancestry.com image 77; for David Feathers.
1538. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14.
1539. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 659.
1540. 1870 US Census Oregon, Douglas County; #1285 Myrtle Creek Precinct, Sheet 7, machine page 266, microfilm M593 Roll #266, ancestry.com image 7.
1541. 1880 US Census Oregon, Douglas County; T9 # Myrtle Creek, ED 42, machine page 498B, ancestry.com image 2.
1542. Douglas Co. Deeds: Book 15, pg 584, 585, County Recorder's Office, Roseburg, Oregon. Hereinafter cited as Douglas County OR Deeds.
1543. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 15, pg. 586.
1544. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 15, pg 583, 584.
1545. Karen Elaine Willard : personal visit to cemetery.
1546. Karen Elaine Willard : birth 31 Dec 1835 Iowa is shown on Familysearch.org ancestral files; submitter: Gladys Peavey Fuller, 10629 Caminito Manso, San Diego CA 92126.
1547. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1548. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984, Data sheet filled out by Maysel Sanderson Richards.
1549. 1870 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Precinct, Sheet 7, machine page 266, microfilm M593 Roll #266, ancestry.com image 7, gives William's birth as New York, age 34, which implies a birth year of 1835 or 1836.
1550. 1880 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, ED 42, machine page 498B, ancestry.com image 2; William's birth is given as New York, age 45, which implies a birth year of 1834 or 1835.
1551. 1900 US Census Oregon, Coos County; T623 Roll #1346 Bandon Precinct, ED 8, Sheet 7B, Machine page 216B, ancestry.com image 14; William's birth is given as Dec 1835 New York, age 64; his father born Vermont his mother born Massachusetts.
1552. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14; born Dec. 31, 1835 New York State.
1553. Karen Elaine Willard : death 7 June 1918 is shown on Familysearch.org ancestral files; submitter: Gladys Peavey Fuller, 10629 Caminito Manso, San Diego CA 92126.
1554. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1555. Letter, Lois V. (Sanderson) More to Karen Willard, 1984, Data sheet filled out by Maysel Sanderson Richards.
1556. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 14; died June 9, 1918 Petuluma [sic] Cal.
1557. Karen Elaine Willard : personal visit to cemetery.
1558. 1870 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Precinct, Sheet 7, machine page 266, microfilm M593 Roll #266, ancestry.com image 7, gives William's birth as Oregon, age 3, which implies a birth year of 1866 or 1867.
1559. Stephen Dow Beckham, Land of the Umpqua: a History of Douglas County, Oregon (Roseburg, Oregon: Douglas County Commissioners, 1986), pg. 131. Hereinafter cited as Land of the Umpqua.
1560. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 4, pg. 587.
1561. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 5, pg. 177, 178.
1562. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 15, pgs. 584, 585.
1563. Pioneer Days in the South Umpqua Valley n.pub., n.d.), Vol. 17, August 1984, pg. 33. Hereinafter cited as Pioneer days.
1564. Pioneer days, Vol. 17, August 1984, pg. 33.
1565. The Plaindealer, The Umpqua Trapper Volume 10 (Roseburg, Oregon: Douglas County Historical Society, reprint of 5 Oct 1899), pg. 52. Hereinafter cited as the Umpqua Trapper Vol 10.
1566. 1900 US Census Oregon, Coos County, Bandon Precinct, ED 8, Sheet 7B, Machine page 216B, ancestry.com image 14.
1567. Karen Elaine Willard : personal visit to cemetery.
1568. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, gives date.
1569. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Jane was born Elk Grove, Wis., August 29, 1846.
1570. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; born Elkgrove, Wisc., Aug. 29, 1846.
1571. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1572. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Jane married Mr. Riddles [sic].
1573. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1574. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; drowned with baby in Oregon.
1575. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; drowned Riddle, Ore., Nov. 13, 1865.
1576. 1860 US Census California, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Upper Lake P.O. , Sheet 13, machine Page 129, ancestry.com image 129.
1577. Douglas County CA Marriages: Book 1, pg 87 and on pg. 211.
1578. Pioneer days, Vol 17, August 1984, pg. 26.
1579. Pioneer days, Vol 17, August 1984, pg. 26.
1580. Death Calls J. B. Riddle, The Riddle Tribune, Riddle OR, 15 Oct 1914, Vol. V, No. 20, pg. 1. Hereinafter cited as The Riddle Tribune.
1581. 1880 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, District 45, machine page 537C; for Bouseman Riddle; Bouseman is 35, born Illinois, which implies a birthyear of 1844 or 1845.
1582. George W. Riddle, History of Early Days in Oregon (815 Third Ave, Seattle WA: reprinted by The Shorey Book Store, 1920, 1968), gives place. Hereinafter cited as Early Days in Oregon. Consulted at Roseburg, Oregon.
1583. John B. Riddle Gravestone, Karen Elaine Willard, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321; read by Karen E. Willard, 1997, gives date.
1584. 1900 US Census Oregon, Douglas County; microfilm T623 roll #1346 Riddle Precinct, ED 60, Sheet 1B, machine page 176B; for John B. Riddle; John is 55, born Nov 1844 in Illinois.
1585. Douglas County CA Marriages: Book I, pg. 268.
1586. 1900 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Riddle Precinct, ED 60, Sheet 1B, machine page 176B; for John B. Riddle; Mary and John have been married 33 years.
1587. Riddle, Early Days in Oregon.
1588. Beckham, Land of the Umpqua, pg. 70.
1589. Riddle, Early Days in Oregon.
1590. 1860 US Census Oregon, Douglas County; microfilm T653 Roll #1055.
1591. Douglas County OR Deeds: Donation claims.
1592. 1870 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Page 273A.
1593. 1880 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, ED 45, District 45, Sheet 19,machine page 537C, ancestry.com image 19; for Bouseman Riddle.
1594. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 15, pg 584, 585.
1595. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 13 pg 207, 208.
1596. Douglas County OR Deeds: Book 15, pg 583, 584.
1597. Pioneer days, Vol. 17, August 1984, pg. 33.
1598. William H. Riddle, Probate Records for Douglas County Oregon Call #REF 929.3 SMA, Public Library, Roseburg, Oregon, Box 14, Volume 29, File 13. Hereinafter cited as Douglas Co OR Probate Records.
1599. Pioneer days, Vol. 17, August 1984, pg. 33.
1600. 1900 US Census Oregon, Douglas County, Riddle Precinct, ED 60, Sheet 1B, machine page 176B; for John B. Riddle.
1601. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1602. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8.
1603. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16.
1604. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1605. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8.
1606. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16.
1607. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, gives 27 Feb 1851, no place.
1608. 1880 US Census Oregon, Jackson County; T9 Roll #1081 Ashland Precinct, ED 55, Sheet 19, machine page 194, ancestry.com image 19, for William C. Greenman, Kate's b.p. is given as California, age 27, which implies a birthyear of about 1853.
1609. 1900 US Census Nebraska, Douglas County; T623 Roll #924 Omaha, ED 40, Ward 4, Precinct 5, Sheet 12A, machine page 155A, ancestry.com image 23; Frank's mother is born in California.
1610. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; born February 27, 1851.
1611. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; born Feb. 27, 1851 but no place given.
1612. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1613. Married, Jacksonville Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville OR, 2 Feb 1867, page 3 column 2, found in the Oregon Biography Index at the State Library in Salem. Hereinafter cited as Jacksonville Oregon Sentinel.
1614. Ruby Lacy, Jackson County Oregon Marriages 1853-1877 (Ashland OR: n.pub., 1974), pg. 18 cites Marriages book volume 2, page 58. Hereinafter cited as Jackson co. OR Marriages.
1615. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; Catherine Elizabeth m. Mr. Greenman and had a son.
1616. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; Catherine m. William C. Greeman Jan. 27, 1867.
1617. Jacksonville Oregon Sentinel, 2 Feb 1867, page 3 column 2, found in the Oregon Biography Index at the State Library in Salem.
1618. 1880 US Census Oregon, Jackson County, Ashland Precinct, ED 55, Sheet 19, machine page 194, ancestry.com image 19, for William C. Greenman.
1619. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, the Bible record is very difficult to read.
1620. 1880 US Census Oregon, Jackson County, Ashland Precinct, ED 55, Sheet 19, machine page 194, ancestry.com image 19, for William C. Greenman, his b.p. is given as Ohio, age 46, which implies a birthyear of about 1834.
1621. 1900 US Census Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, ED 40, Ward 4, Precinct 5, Sheet 12A, machine page 155A, ancestry.com image 23; Frank's father is born in Ohio.
1622. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1623. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16.
1624. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1625. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; born Elk Grove, Wis., Dec. 12, 1852.
1626. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; b. Dec. 12, 1852 Elkgrove, Wisc.
1627. "Research by Karen Willard," , personally visited the cemetery.
1628. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1629. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16; died Aug. 19, 1863.
1630. "Research by Karen Willard," , personally visited the cemetery.
1631. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1632. 1860 US Census California, Yolo County, Page 659.
1633. Karen Elaine Willard : personal visit to cemetery.
1634. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson, 5 Feb 1855.
1635. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16.
1636. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8; born Feb. 6, 1855.
1637. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1638. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8.
1639. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 16.
1640. Family Bible belonging to Ellen Clara Feathers Sanderson.
1641. Clifford Prideaux Feathers, Feathers Families, pg. 8.
1642. Interview, Ron Rossi, a "Narcissa Willard" is mentioned as a daughter of Alexander and Eleanor in letter dated 8 August 1985.
1643. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove, District #5, P. 345B, Household #35 gives age of 23, born Missouri, which implies a birthyear of 1826 or 1827.
1644. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; "An unnamed daughter - (Narcissa?) no details.
1645. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
1646. Karen Elaine Willard : relationship between Narcissa & George is surmised from lifelong proximity of the two, and the fact that his daughter Eliza is a grandaughter of Alexander, Narcissa's father.
1647. Letter, Eliza Wakefield Lewis to Eva Emery Dye, 2 February 1903, asserts that she is the granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard and the daughter of George Washington Wakefield.
1648. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove, District #5, P. 345B, Household #35.
1649. Wakefield genealogy on Brenda Frazer's The Globe account, online http://members.theglobe.com/bfrazer57/wakefld/desc34.htm (L. Spencer Leister found this site, just before it was discontinued in August 2001), gives no date or place but lists the marriage. Hereinafter cited as Brenda Frazer's Wakefields.
1650. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives George & Narcissa Willard as married, but gives no date or place.
1651. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255; she does not appear in this census.
1652. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin township, p. 320; she does not appear in this census.
1653. Family Tree Maker Online Internet Tree, the Wakefield family of Eugene Lewis, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/e/w/Eugene--Lewis/index.html (Christine Jensen spotted this one), gives death as 1852 California. Hereinafter cited as Eugene Lewis's Wakefields.
1654. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield.
1655. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields.
1656. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Written on what appears to be letter stationery with light lines. The paper has been trimmed to fit inside the Bible. It bears the heading "Family record duplicate from John A. Wakefield's family Bible"; gives full date but no place.
1657. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255 implies birthyear of 1822, gives Ill as birthplace.
1658. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320 implies birth year of 1822, gives "Del" as birthplace.
1659. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields, gives George's birth as 1821 in Wisconsin.
1660. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives George's birth as 1821 Wisconsin.
1661. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield; he is 27, born Illinois, which implies a birthyear of 1822 or 1823.
1662. Family Bible of Mary Ann Wakefield Willard, Written on what appears to be letter stationery with light lines. The paper has been trimmed to fit inside the Bible. It bears the heading "Family record duplicate from John A. Wakefield's family Bible" does not give death date.
1663. John A. Wakefield will (January 1873), The Last Will and testament: George's children are called orphans as of January 1873, held by Lewis Spencer Leister, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California. Hereinafter cited as John A. Wakefield Will.
1664. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives death as 1866 Sacramento county CA.
1665. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields, gives George's death as 1866 in Sacramento county, California.
1666. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives George's death as 1866 Sacramento county, CA.
1667. The Black Hawk War (1903), "George Washington, the third son, lost his life by accident in California when about 45 years of age."
1668. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 7 (page 2 in original census).
1669. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 46 (page 37 in original census).
1670. Iowa County Heritage Vol II, pg. 57 (page 67 in original census).
1671. BLM GLO Wisconsin Land Patents, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Mineral Point GLO Volume 2050 p. 67 Certificate No. 10922. This land lies in modern Iowa county.
1672. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
1673. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320.
1674. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1675. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield; Robert R. is 5, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1844 or 1845.
1676. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320; implies birth year of 1844, gives state.
1677. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives birth as 10 Dec 1844 Elk Grove WI.
1678. 1900 US Census Texas, Pecos County; microfilm T623 roll #1664 ED 65, Justices Precinct No. 3, machine page 157B, Sheet 7B, ancestry.com image 14, for Roland R. Wakefield; gives his birth as Dec 1845, Wisconsin.
1679. 1920 US Census Texas, Pecos County; microfilm T625 roll #1839 Justice Precinct 3, ED 161, machine page 5 A, for Roland R. Wakefield; he is 75, born Minnesota [sic], which implies a birthyear of 1844 or 1845.
1680. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields.
1681. 1900 US Census Texas, Pecos County, ED 65, Justices Precinct No. 3, machine page 157B, Sheet 7B, ancestry.com image 14, for Roland R. Wakefield; Roland & Ida have been married for 22 years.
1682. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives death as 19 Dec 1926 Ysleta TX.
1683. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives only his name, no other data.
1684. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields.
1685. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield.
1686. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
1687. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1688. John A. Wakefield Will.
1689. John A. Wakefield Will.
1690. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Rowland R. Wakefield, 15 June 1875, Yolo county CA, Document #5950, Serial # CACAAA 002453, Cash sale, Township 11N, Range 2W, section 28.
1691. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Roland R. Wakefield, 20 June 1876, Yolo county CA, document #6356, Serial # CACAAA 002510, Cash Sale, Township 11N, Range 2W, Section 29.
1692. 1900 US Census Texas, Pecos County, ED 65, Justice Precinct No. 3, machine page 157B, Sheet 7B, ancestry.com image 14, for Roland R. Wakefield.
1693. 1920 US Census Texas, Pecos County, Justice Precinct 3, ED 161, machine page 5 A, for Roland R. Wakefield.
1694. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives 26 Sep 1858, no place.
1695. 1900 US Census Texas, Pecos County, ED 65, Justices Precinct No. 3, machine page 157B, Sheet 7B, ancestry.com image 14, for Roland R. Wakefield; Ida's birth is given as Sept 1858 in Minnesota.
1696. 1920 US Census Texas, Pecos County, Justice Precinct 3, ED 161, machine page 5 A, for Roland R. Wakefield; Ida F. is 61, born Minnesota, which implies a birthyear of 1858 or 1859.
1697. 1930 US Census Virginia, Richmond (Independent City); microfilm T626 roll #2481 ED 80, El Paso, Justice Precinct 2, Apleta, machine page 121, Sheet 16A, ancestry.com image 31; for John Wakefield; Ida is 71, born Minnesota, implying a birthyear of 1858 or 1859.
1698. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields.
1699. 1900 US Census Texas, Pecos County, ED 65, Justices Precinct No. 3, machine page 157B, Sheet 7B, ancestry.com image 14, for Roland R. Wakefield.
1700. 1930 US Census Virginia, Richmond (Independent City), ED 80, El Paso, Justice Precinct 2, Apleta, machine page 121, Sheet 16A, ancestry.com image 31; for John Wakefield.
1701. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield; George W. is 3, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1846 or 1847.
1702. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320; implies birth year of 1846, gives state.
1703. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives birth as ca. 1846 Elk Grove WI.
1704. 1880 US Census Nevada, Humboldt County; T9 #758 ED 22, Winnemucca, machine page 267A, Sheet 9, ancestry.com image 9; George's b.p. is given as Wisconsin, age 34, which implies a birthyear of June 1845 to June 1846.
1705. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield.
1706. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
1707. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1708. Great Register Collection, microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a.
1709. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 118, ancestry.com image 116.
1710. John A. Wakefield Will.
1711. John A. Wakefield Will.
1712. Karen Elaine Willard.
1713. 1880 US Census Nevada, Humboldt County, ED 22, Winnemucca, machine page 267A, Sheet 9, ancestry.com image 9.
1714. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield; Zachery Taylor is 1, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1848 or 1849.
1715. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320; implies birth year of 1848, gives state.
1716. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives birth as 2 Sep 1849 Wisconsin.
1717. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields, gives Zachariah T. Wakefield's birth as 2 Sep 1849.
1718. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives birth as 2 September 1849 Wisconsin and his name as Zachariah T. Wakefield.
1719. 1900 US Census New Mexico, Dona Ana County; microfilm T623 Roll #1000 Chamberino, Precinct No. 11, ED 45, Sheet 4A, machine page 252A; for Zacary T. Wakefield; Zacary is born September, unknown year, Wisconsin.
1720. 1920 US Census Texas, El Paso County; microfilm T625 roll #1799 El Paso township, ED 81, Voting Precinct 31, Sheet 2 A, machine page 2 A, ancestry.com image 3; for Zachary T. Wakefield; he is 71, born Wisconsin, which implies a birthyear of 1848 or 1849.
1721. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields, gives this marriage to Lillie Belle Fouche on 25 July 1901.
1722. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives 25 July 1901, no place, for marriage.
1723. 1900 US Census New Mexico, Dona Ana County, Chamberino, Precinct No. 11, ED 45, Sheet 4A, machine page 252A; for Zacary T. Wakefield; Zacary and Lillie have been married for 17 years.
1724. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives death as 5 Jan 1929 El Paso TX.
1725. Brenda Frazer's Wakefields, gives Zachariah T. Wakefield's death as 5 Jan 1929 in El Paso, Texas.
1726. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives Zachariah T. Wakefield death as 5 January 1929 El Paso TX.
1727. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields.
1728. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield.
1729. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
1730. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1731. 1870 US Census California, Yolo County, Cottonwood Township, P.O. Woodland, machine page 459, for Taylor Wakefield.
1732. Great Register Collection, microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a.
1733. BLM GLO California Land Patents, Taylor Wakefield, 1 Jun 1872, Yolo county CA, Document #4788, Serial # CACAAA 032822, cash sale, Township 9N, Range 1E, Section 5.
1734. John A. Wakefield Will.
1735. John A. Wakefield Will.
1736. 1900 US Census New Mexico, Dona Ana County, Chamberino, Precinct No. 11, ED 45, Sheet 4A, machine page 252A; for Zacary T. Wakefield.
1737. 1920 US Census Texas, Pecos County, Justice Precinct 3, ED 161, machine page 5 A, for Roland R. Wakefield; Taylor is 30, born Texas, which implies a birthyear of 1889 or 1890.
1738. 1920 US Census Texas, El Paso County, El Paso township, ED 81, Voting Precinct 31, Sheet 2 A, machine page 2 A, ancestry.com image 3; for Zachary T. Wakefield.
1739. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, 23 July 1859, no place.
1740. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives Lillie Belle Fouche birth as 1860 in CO.
1741. 1880 US Census Colorado, Huerfano County; T9 Roll #91 Precinct 1 (ancestry calls it Precinct No. 6 Walenburg), ED 61 (ancestry calls it 60), Sheet 19, machine page 223C, ancestry.com image 25; for Titus W. Fouche; Lilly's b.p. is given as Iowa, age 21, which implies a birthyear of June 1858 to June 1859.
1742. 1900 US Census New Mexico, Dona Ana County, Chamberino, Precinct No. 11, ED 45, Sheet 4A, machine page 252A; for Zacary T. Wakefield; Lillie is born July 1859 in Iowa.
1743. 1920 US Census Texas, El Paso County, El Paso township, ED 81, Voting Precinct 31, Sheet 2 A, machine page 2 A, ancestry.com image 3; for Zachary T. Wakefield; Lillie is 60, born Iowa, which implies a birthyear of 1859 or 1860.
1744. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields.
1745. Judy Lujan's Wakefields, gives Lillie Belle Fouche death as 1931 El Paso TX.
1746. 1880 US Census Colorado, Huerfano County, Precint 1 (ancestry calls it Precinct No. 6 Walenburg), ED 61 (ancestry calls it 60), Sheet 19, machine page 223C, ancestry.com image 25.
1747. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Page 320; implies birth year of 1850, gives state.
1748. Eugene Lewis's Wakefields, gives birth as July 1850 Elk Grove WI.
1749. 1900 US Census California, Sacramento County; microfilm T623 Roll #99, San Joaquin Township, ED 96, Sheet 13B, machine page 122B, ancestry.com image 26; gives Eliza's birth as Mar 1850, Wisconsin.
1750. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield; Eliz. is 2/12, born Wisconsin.
1751. Letter, Eliza Wakefield Lewis to Eva Emery Dye, 2 February 1903.
1752. 1900 US Census California, Sacramento County, San Joaquin Township, ED 96, Sheet 13B, machine page 122B, ancestry.com image 26; Lewis & Eliza have been married for 20 years.
1753. Masonic Cemetery, Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California Cemetery Transcription, compiled by John Bettencourt, (pre-1980), consulted at http://www.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sacramento/cemeteries/masonicelkgrove.txt. The cemetery is located on the corner of Stockton Blvd. and Elk Grove Blvd, right before the freeway on the left. Eliza Lewis 1850 - 1913. Hereinafter cited as Elk Grove CA Masonic Cemetery Transcription.
1754. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Eliza Lewis from Sacramento County. Informant: Mrs. E. R. Core of Sacramento county, California; died 13 July 1913 at Elk Grove, Sacramento county CA of "acute gastro enteritis."
1755. Elk Grove CA Masonic Cemetery Transcription, Eliza Lewis 1850 - 1913.
1756. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Eliza Lewis from Sacramento County. buried 15 July 1913 at Elk Grove.
1757. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Lafayette County, Elk Grove township, machine page 341, ancestry.com image 21; for George W. Wakefield.
1758. Calif. Census of 1852 Vol. 5, pg. 255.
1759. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1760. John A. Wakefield Will.
1761. John A. Wakefield Will.
1762. 1900 US Census California, Sacramento County, San Joaquin Township, ED 96, Sheet 13B, machine page 122B, ancestry.com image 26.
1763. Letter, Eliza Wakefield Lewis to Eva Emery Dye, 2 February 1903.
1764. Elk Grove CA Masonic Cemetery Transcription.
1765. 1900 US Census California, Sacramento County, San Joaquin Township, ED 96, Sheet 13B, machine page 122B, ancestry.com image 26.
1766. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, p. 17.
1767. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
1768. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives Dec 1828 as date and Wisconsin as birthplace.
1769. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; born Dec. 31, 1828.
1770. 1880 US Census Arizona, Pima County; T9 #758 Tombstone, page 169B; Sheet 20, ED 2, ancestry.com image 20, for Wm. M. Downing; Eli is 50, born Wisconsin.
1771. Yolo County Marriages: Book of Marriages 1850-1867, C-1, p. 28.
1772. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17;Eleanor m. Major Downing.
1773. Interview with Donald Bryan Willard (of Carefree, Arizona), by Karen E. Willard, 1989. Interview notes held by Karen Elaine Willard (Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321). Donald Bryan Willard has since died, Uncle Don remembers Lewis Willard's funeral in 1911, but not Eleanor's and thus believes she died before her brother.
1774. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, She does NOT appear in this census.
1775. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : Ellen C. Downing, died 11 Jan 1910 aged 82 yrs, 11 days.
1776. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : Ellen C. Downing, died 11 Jan 1910 aged 82 yrs, 11 days.
1777. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Page 92B.
1778. 1850 US Census Wisconsin, Grant County, Eastern District #25, machine page 92B, Line #1, ancestry.com image 183.
1779. Karen Elaine Willard : This story was related to Thelma Farley by Clara Willard Holmes. Thelma passed the story on to Karen Willard.
1780. 1880 US Census Arizona, Pima County, Tombstone, page 169B; Sheet 20, ED 2, ancestry.com image 20, for.
1781. L. A. Willard came in..., Notice of Wm. M. Downing death in Courier, Prescott, Arizona, 13 March 1898. This clipping was found at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley St, Prescott, Arizona 86301.. Hereinafter cited as Courier.
1782. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : William M. (Major) Downing, died 3 Mar 1898 aged 73 yrs 11 mos 10 days.
1783. Courier, 13 March 1898, Obituary Book, page 119.
1784. Karen Elaine Willard : Interview with Madge Nichols Charlebois.
1785. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
1786. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : William M. (Major) Downing, died 3 Mar 1898 aged 73 yrs 11 mos 10 days.
1787. 1880 US Census Arizona, Pima County, Tombstone, page 169B; Sheet 20, ED 2, ancestry.com image 20, for Wm. M. Downing; he is 55, born Kentucky.
1788. Courier, 13 March 1898.
1789. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : William M. (Major) Downing, died 3 Mar 1898 aged 73 yrs 11 mos 10 days.
1790. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : William M. (Major) Downing, died 3 Mar 1898 aged 73 yrs 11 mos 10 days.
1791. 1880 US Census Arizona, Pima County, Tombstone, page 169B; Sheet 20, ED 2, ancestry.com image 20, for Wm. M. Downing.
1792. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : Delia Downing Hopkins, died 15 July 1887, aged 29 yrs 3 mos 19 days.
1793. Online Database, http://www.mycochise.com/cemdoscabezas.php : Delia Downing Hopkins, died 15 July 1887, aged 29 yrs 3 mos 19 days.
1794. 1880 US Census Arizona, Pima County, Tombstone, page 169B; Sheet 20, ED 2, ancestry.com image 20, for.
1795. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ. His father is given as Lewis Alexander Willard, b. Janesville, Wis.
1796. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, gives birth year of 1832.
1797. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896: "They had born to them twelve children seven boys and five girls. Eleven of them lived to maturity one died when young, Willis. The sons were Austin J., George, Hamilton, Roland, Joel, Lewis and Willis. The daughters were Christiana, Eliza, Nancy, Narcissa, & Ellen."
1798. Death of Lewis A. Willard, newspaper clipping, Prescott, Arizona, gives birthplace and gives 1831 birthdate. Hereinafter cited as newspaper clipping.
1799. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives birthdate of Dec 1831 and Wisc. as place.
1800. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153;Lewis was born in Wisconsin age 78 which implies a birthyear of June 1831 to April 1832.
1801. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 17; b. Wisc. (Platteville?) Dec. 28, 1831.
1802. Marriages: Reel 392, Image 281, Record #1236, Clerk-Recorder's Office, Sacramento county Courthouse, Sacramento, Sacramento county, California. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento County Marriages.
1803. newspaper clipping, gives name as "Angeline Billup."
1804. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, written in brown ink; "September the first, 1860."
1805. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, written in black ink; "September 1st 1880."
1806. newspaper clipping, gives date as September 2, 1880.
1807. Yavapai County AZ Deeds: Homestead Book; Lewis identifies his wife as Julia A. Willard.
1808. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153; it's his 2nd marriage her 1st, they've been married for 26 years implying they wed in 1884.
1809. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 1, page 251, Elko County, Nevada, ID #20947: Lewis A. Willard of Cornucopia married Julia A. Frost of Cornucopia at Cornucopia on 2 Sep 1880.
1810. Interview, Donald Bryan Willard, 1989.
1811. newspaper clipping.
1812. newspaper clipping.
1813. Karen Elaine Willard : His son Wallace's death certificate (included in the military pension papers from NARA) for which his daughter Flora was the informant, gives his first name like this.
1814. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 239.
1815. Lafayette County WI Deeds: Book G, p. 98.
1816. newspaper clipping.
1817. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book G, p. 134.
1818. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book J, pp. 304-305.
1819. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deeds Book C, pg 494.
1820. Sacramento Union newspaper, 1865, Roland's father died on the ranch he inherited from Roland and it was on lower Stockton road, Georgetown, according to this AHWSr obituary.
1821. Roland Rudolph Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California, Franklin cemetery, Sacramento county, California. Georgetown is now called Franklin. It reads: "Roland R. Willard / died / June 11, 1859, / aged / 43 yrs. 10 ds.
1822. Willard, Ancestors & Descendants of A.H. Willard, pg. 13; listed as the 4th child of AHW; "b. June 1, 1818; d. unm. June 11, 1859."
1823. Roland's Probate file #499, died 11 June 1859, unmarried, with no family.
1824. Karen Elaine Willard : Sacramento Bee published a notice of his death on 15 June 1859, saying he died 11 June 1859 (this notice has not yet been looked up).
1825. Roland's Probate file #499.
1826. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deeds Book C, pg. 640, 641. These same 200 acres, minus the reserved acre, were sold in May 1860 by Rosena Giles and her husband to Alexander Willard Sr. So apparently David sold the land to Rosena after October 1859 and before May 1860.
1827. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deeds Book Z, pg 610.
1828. 1860 US Census California, Sacramento County, Franklin Township, Elk Grove P.O., Sheet 36, machine Page 320, ancestry.com image 326.
1829. Sacramento County Marriages: Reel 392, Image 281, Record #1236.
1830. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 271.
1831. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 36, p. 273.
1832. Sacramento CA Deeds: Book 38, page 308.
1833. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 38, pg 308.
1834. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 40, pg 288.
1835. Sacramento CA Deeds: Deed Book 40, pg 430.
1836. Great Register Collection, microfilm #978917, 83/12/06a.
1837. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 118, ancestry.com image 116.
1838. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deed Book M, pg 32, 33.
1839. Yolo County CA Deeds: Deed book M, pg. 106, 107 and Deed Book O, pg 66.
1840. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 11.
1841. Deeds: Deeds book 9, pg 173, Elko County Recorder's Office, Elko, Nevada. Hereinafter cited as Elko County NV Deeds.
1842. Karen Elaine Willard : newspaper clipping from Daily Elko Independent, issue Monday, June 30, 1870.
1843. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66.
1844. Elko County NV Deeds: Deeds Book 14, pg. 796.
1845. Elko County NV Deeds: Deed book 15, pg. 206.
1846. Elko County NV Deeds: Deed book 20, pg. 483.
1847. Yavapai County AZ Deeds: Homestead Book 1, pg 89, 90.
1848. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pgs. 21, 35-41.
1849. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage record in Prescott AZ Book 1, pg 330. "John K. Mason aged 34, a resident of Prescott Arizona and Flora H. Willard age 21 a resident of Upper Verde Arizona. Married 12 March 1889 at Prescott. Witnessed L. A. Willard, Rudolph Willard. Married by Horace W. Houlding, Pastor Congregational church."
1850. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, written in black ink.
1851. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 39: "Flora Willard married John Mason."
1852. Samuel Mason Descendants, marriage certificate tucked into the Bible.
1853. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume A, page 330, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #17174: John K. MASON of Prescott married Flora H. WILLARD of Upper Verde at Prescott on 12 March 1889.
1854. Yavapai County AZ Deeds: Homestead Book 1, pages 89-90.
1855. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, for Lewis A. Willard, issued 5/11/1894, Document # 187, BLM Serial # AZAZAA 014877, 160 acres.
1856. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
1857. Sharlot Hall Archives, online http://www.sharlot.org item gleaned from the Arizona Daily Journal-Miner. Hereinafter cited as Sharlot Hall Archives.
1858. newspaper clipping.
1859. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153.
1860. newspaper clipping.
1861. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Lewis A. Willard obituary pasted into the scrapbook, but no indication of the newspaper or issue date.
1862. Karen Elaine Willard : Her son Wallace's death certificate (included in the military pension papers from NARA) for which her daughter Flora was the informant, gives Angelina's birthplace as Iowa.
1863. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1864. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Microfilm Roll T623 #47, Volume No. 5, Sheet No. 5, Enumb. Dist. No. 64, line No. 13 which shows Angelina's son Wallace, gives his mother's birthplace as California.
1865. Sacramento County Marriages: Reel 392, Image 281, Record #1236 Marriage record for Angeline and Lewis.
1866. 1850 US Census Iowa, Marion County; microfilm M432 Roll #187, machine page 236, ancestry.com image 17, for Edward Billips; Angeline is 7 born Iowa, implying a birthyear of 1843 or so.
1867. Angeline Willard Gravestone, read by Karen E. Willard, 1984, Georgetown is now called Franklin.
1868. Angeline Willard Gravestone, "aged 22 years and 11 months" -- this is wrong.
1869. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, Angeline Willard 1849 - 1871.
1870. 1850 US Census Iowa, Marion County, machine page 236, ancestry.com image 17, for Edward Billips.
1871. Karen Elaine Willard : Her son Wallace's death certificate (included in the military pension papers from NARA) for which her daughter Flora was the informant, gives Angelina's maiden name like this.
1872. 1850 US Census Iowa, Marion County, machine page 236, ancestry.com image 17, for Edward Billips.
1873. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums.
1874. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1875. Edward A. Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California; read by Karen E. Willard, 1984, died aged 1 year 3 months 25 days.
1876. Edward A. Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California.
1877. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, Edward Williard (blank) - 1862; also entered in the list is: Edward Willard 1861 - 1862; also listed is Edward Willard Infant.
1878. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1879. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, Georgetown is now called Franklin.
1880. James L. Willard Gravestone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, California; read by Karen E. Willard, 1984.
1881. Franklin CA Cemetery Transcription, James Willard Infant.
1882. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1883. Samuel Mason Descendants.
1884. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED 68, Sheet 6A, machine page 111A; for John K. Mason [indexed as John H. Mason]; Flora is born April 1867 in California.
1885. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66; Flora's b.p. is given as California, age 13, which implies a birth year of 1866 or 1867.
1886. California Death Index 1940-1997, Flora Helen Mason; born: 4/2/1867 California; mother: Billops [sic]; father: Willard; died: 10/30/1942 Los Angeles county CA aged 75 yrs; no SSN given.
1887. 1930 US Census California, Imperial County; microfilm T626 roll #119 El Centro, ED 24, Sheet 12B, ancestry.com image 24; for John K. Mason; Flora is 63, born Nevada, implying a birthyear of 1866 or 1867.
1888. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage record in Prescott AZ Book 1, pg 330. "John K. Mason aged 34, a resident of Prescott Arizona and Flora H. Willard age 21 a resident of Upper Verde Arizona. Married 12 March 1889 at Prescott. Witnessed L. A. Willard, Rudolph Willard. Married by Horace W. Houlding, Pastor Congregational church."
1889. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, written in black ink.
1890. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 39: "Flora Willard married John Mason."
1891. Samuel Mason Descendants, marriage certificate tucked into the Bible.
1892. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume A, page 330, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #17174: John K. MASON of Prescott married Flora H. WILLARD of Upper Verde at Prescott on 12 March 1889.
1893. Karen Elaine Willard : the obituary written by Frances Willard Munds gives Oct 31 as the death date.
1894. Samuel Mason Descendants.
1895. California Death Index 1940-1997, Flora Helen Mason; born: 4/2/1867 California; mother: Billops [sic]; father: Willard; died: 10/30/1942 Los Angeles county CA aged 75 yrs; no SSN given.
1896. Karen Elaine Willard : Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Obituary for Flora Willard Mason, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
1897. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 118, ancestry.com image 116.
1898. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66.
1899. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Teacher of Yavapai County, Arizona, Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written in 1929, Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, pg 21.
1900. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED 68, Sheet 6A, machine page 111A; for John K. Mason [indexed as John H. Mason].
1901. G.K. Mason Dies At Home In Maywood, newspaper clipping, California, March 1957, "Mr. Mason came to San Diego in 1906". Hereinafter cited as newspaper clipping.
1902. Karen Elaine Willard : Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Obituary for Flora Willard Mason, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
1903. 1910 US Census California, San Diego County; microfilm T624 Roll #94 San Diego, Ward 4, page 5B, ED 150, ancestry.com image 10, for John R. Maron [as indexed by ancestry].
1904. newspaper clipping.
1905. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of California State Death Certificate that was included in the pension papers.
1906. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's death certificate included in the military pension papers from NARA for which Flora was the informant.
1907. 1930 US Census California, Imperial County, El Centro, ED 24, Sheet 12B, ancestry.com image 24; for John K. Mason.
1908. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Olga Willard Gano, Prescott Evening Courier, 11 March 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
1909. Karen Elaine Willard : Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
1910. Samuel Mason Descendants.
1911. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED 68, Sheet 6A, machine page 111A; for John K. Mason [indexed as John H. Mason]; John is born Jan 1855 in New York.
1912. 1930 US Census California, Imperial County, El Centro, ED 24, Sheet 12B, ancestry.com image 24; for John K. Mason; he is 75, born New York, implying a birthyear of 1854 or 1855.
1913. Samuel Mason Descendants.
1914. Karen Elaine Willard.
1915. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 39.
1916. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's application for an "invalid pension" states his birthdate as August 14, 1869 at "Georgetown, Calif." (included in the military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315).
1917. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's death certificate (included in the military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315) for which Flora was the informant, gives birth date of Aug., 14, 1868 and birthplace of California.
1918. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1919. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66; Wallace's b.p. is given as California, age 10, which implies a birth year of 1869 or 1870.
1920. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of marriage certificate included in Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1921. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible, written in black ink; gives only names and year.
1922. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of California State Death Certificate that was included in the pension papers; recorded in Book 1, page 166 in Santa Ana death registrations.
1923. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's death certificate included in the military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315 says he was buried in Santa Ana, Orange County, California.
1924. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols; "Wallace [is buried] in El Centro Calif."
1925. Karen Elaine Willard : telephone call to Fairhaven Memorial Park on 24 September 2007.
1926. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 321.
1927. 1870 US Census, Sacramento County, Franklin township, Sacramento City P.O., Page 118, ancestry.com image 116.
1928. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66.
1929. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 41.
1930. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott, ED 126, Sheet 7A, machine page 177A, ancestry.com image 13; John and Frances have been married for 20 years.
1931. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 1, page 32, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #30879: John L. MUNDO of Upper Verde married Fannie L. WILLARD of Upper Verde at Cottonwood on 05 March 1890.
1932. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Flora H. Willard Mason, Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
1933. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1934. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1935. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1936. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 59: "Frances W. Munds' cousin, Wallace Willard, was one of the 1st recruits to enlist in Captain O'Neill's Company A that was later known as the Arizona Rough Riders."
1937. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1938. Williams, History of Valuable Pioneers, pg. 60.
1939. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Mayer, Sheet 5, machine page 38A, Ed 64, ancestry.com image 1; for John A. Martin.
1940. Sharlot Hall Archives, online http://www.sharlot.org item gleaned from the Arizona Daily Journal-Miner.
1941. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, for Wallace B. Willard, Document # 646, BLM Serial # AZAZAA 014879, 80 acres.
1942. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1943. Online Database, NewspaperArchive.com : The Arizona Republican, Friday Morning, October 13, 1905.
1944. Online Database, NewspaperArchive.com : The Arizona Republican, Sunday Morning, April 22, 1906.
1945. Online Database, NewspaperArchive.com : The Arizona Republican, Wednesday Morning, June 13, 1906.
1946. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1947. Online Database, NewspaperArchive.com : The Weekly Arizona Republican, Thursday, September 20, 1906.
1948. Cliff Trafzer and Steve George, Prison Centennial 1876-1976 (1980; paperback Yuma, AZ: Yuma County Historical Society), pg 15. Hereinafter cited as Yuma Prison Centennial.
1949. newspaper clipping.
1950. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1951. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of marriage certificate included in Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1952. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1953. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's death certificate included in the military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1954. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1955. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of California State Death Certificate that was included in the pension papers.
1956. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1957. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315 include a copy of Cora's application for Widow's Pension which gives her birth date and place.
1958. California Death Index 1940-1997, Cora Donaldson Willard; born: 8/7/1877 New York; mother: Towne; father: Donaldson; died: 11/28/1942 Los Angeles county CA age 65; SSN: 565-14-9336.
1959. 1880 US Census New Mexico, Bernalillo County; microfilm T9 Roll #802 Albuquerque, ED 2, Sheet 10, machine page 43B, ancestry.com image 10; for Chs. Donaldson; Cora E. is 3, born New York, which implies a birthyear of 1876 or 1877.
1960. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yuma County; microfilm T623 Roll #47, machine page 161A, sheet 2A, ED 72, ancestry.com image 3; for Raymond H. Baird; Cora E. is born Aug 1878 in New York.
1961. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1962. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yuma County, machine page 161A, sheet 2A, ED 72, ancestry.com image 3; for Raymond H. Baird; Cora E. and Raymond have been married for 3 years.
1963. Marriages: Marriages Book 2, page 256, Clerk of the Superior Court Office, Yavapai county Courthouse, 120 S. Cortez St, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. Hereinafter cited as Yavapai County Marriages.
1964. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1965. Karen Elaine Willard : Marriage Certificate from Imperial County Recorder's Office, El Centro, CA: Edward Harvey Sherman m. Cora Donaldson Baird on 8 Nov 1911 at El Centro.
1966. Karen Elaine Willard : Memorandum-Payments suspended to Cora D. Willard, included in Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1967. California Death Index 1940-1997, Cora Donaldson Willard; born: 8/7/1877 New York; mother: Towne; father: Donaldson; died: 11/28/1942 Los Angeles county CA age 65; SSN: 565-14-9336.
1968. 1880 US Census New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, ED 2, Sheet 10, machine page 43B, ancestry.com image 10; for Chs. Donaldson.
1969. Yavapai County Marriages: Marriages Book 2, page 256.
1970. 1900 US Census California, Los Angeles County; T623 Roll #89 Los Angeles, Ward 5, page 6B, ED 49, ancestry.com image 12, for Charle Donaldson.
1971. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yuma County, machine page 161A, sheet 2A, ED 72, ancestry.com image 3; for Raymond H. Baird.
1972. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315 gave Raymond's death as 27 Dec 1899 at Kofa, Yuma county, Arizona Territory.
1973. 1910 US Census California, Imperial County; microfilm T624 Roll #77 El Centro, machine page 206B & 207A, Sheet 3B & 4A, ED 7, ancestry.com image 6 & 7; for Grover C. Keeney; Cora D. Baird is a widow.
1974. 1910 US Census California, Imperial County, El Centro, machine page 206B & 207A, Sheet 3B & 4A, ED 7, ancestry.com image 6 & 7; for Grover C. Keeney.
1975. Online Database, NewspaperArchive.com : The Yuma Examiner, Tuesday, October 7, 1913.
1976. Karen Elaine Willard : Edward Harvey Sherman's California Death certificate included in Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1977. BLM GLO Arizona Land Patents, issued 6/13/1918 to Cora D. Willard, Cora D. Sherman; Desert Land Act, 160 acres, Document #01302, BLM Serial #CAEC 0001302.
1978. 1920 US Census California, Imperial County; microfilm T625 roll #99 Calipatria township, ED 10, Sheet 4B; for Cora E. Willard.
1979. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1980. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1981. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1982. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1983. Online Database, http://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/uscompare.
1984. Deeds: Book 40, page 172, Imperial County Recorder's Office, El Centro, California. Hereinafter cited as Imperial County CA Deeds.
1985. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 48, page 199.
1986. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 40, page 172.
1987. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 40, page 133.
1988. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 95, page 24.
1989. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 88, page 52.
1990. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 135 page 175.
1991. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 95 page 24.
1992. Imperial County CA Deeds: Book 343 page 25.
1993. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1994. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315.
1995. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1996. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66; Burleigh's b.p. is given as California, age 8, which implies a birth year of 1871 or 1872.
1997. Lewis Augustus Willard Family Bible.
1998. Burleigh Willard, newspaper clipping, Cottonwood, Arizona. This clipping was found at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley St, Prescott, Arizona 86301. in pencil is date: Nov 30, 1891. Hereinafter cited as newspaper clipping.
1999. Karen Elaine Willard : visited grave.
2000. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, Bull Run Valley, Page 66.
2001. newspaper clipping, Obituary book, page 470.
2002. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ. His mother is given as Julia Ann Frost b. Penn.
2003. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; give Oct 1857 as date and Penn. as birthplace.
2004. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County, implies birth year of 1857, gives Penn. as birthplace.
2005. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153; Julia's b.p. is Pennsylvania age 53 which implies a birthyear of June 1856 to April 1857.
2006. Thompson and West, History of Nevada 1881, pg. 229, 231, 397.
2007. 1880 US Census Nevada, Elko County.
2008. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols.
2009. Sharlot Hall Archives, online http://www.sharlot.org item gleaned from the Arizona Daily Journal-Miner.
2010. newspaper clipping.
2011. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
2012. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ED 13, Sheet 50 B, ancestry.com image 100; for Julia Willard.
2013. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Old Age Pension Index for 1933-1937: Julia A. Willard.
2014. Joel A. Willard's Scrapbook & Albums, Julia Willard obituary pasted into the scrapbook, but no indication of the newspaper or issue date.
2015. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail from Sean Nagore on 26 Oct 2007.
2016. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Olga Willard Gano, No. 127, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mrs. Ford I. Gano of Route 2, Box 122, Mesa AZ.
2017. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2018. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols.
2019. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives June 1882 as date and Nevada as birthplace.
2020. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ?, machine page 78A, ancestry.com image 31, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Olga is born in Nevada, age 37, which implies a birth year of 1882.
2021. 1910 US Census Arizona, Coconino County; microfilm T624 roll #39 Flagstaff, ED 24, machine page 48B, ancestry.com image 18; Olga was born in Nevada, age 28, which implies a birth year of 1881 or 1882.
2022. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ancestry.com image 97; for Paul E. Gano [indexed on ancestry as "Paul C. Gans"]; Olga is 47, born Nevada, implying a birthyear of 1882 or 1883.
2023. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942; Olga married Claude O. Thompson.
2024. 1910 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff, ED 24, machine page 48B, ancestry.com image 18; Olga and Claude have been married for 9 years.
2025. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 3, page 442, Maricopa County, Arizona, ID #227620: Claude THOMPSON of (left blank) married Olga W. Willard of (left blank) at Phoenix on 16 Sep 1900.
2026. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of Decree of Divorce provided by Barbara Mills.
2027. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2028. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of Decree of Divorce provided by Barbara Mills.
2029. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942, gives Gilbert, Maricopa Co., AZ as p.d.
2030. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Olga Willard Gano, No. 127, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mrs. Ford I. Gano of Route 2, Box 122, Mesa AZ.
2031. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2032. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols.
2033. Karen Elaine Willard : Death Certificate for Olga Willard Gano, No. 127, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mrs. Ford I. Gano of Route 2, Box 122, Mesa AZ.
2034. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2035. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
2036. Sharlot Hall Archives, online http://www.sharlot.org item gleaned from the Arizona Daily Journal-Miner.
2037. Sedona Westerners, Those Early Days, pg. 4, 168.
2038. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2039. 1910 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff, ED 24, machine page 48B, ancestry.com image 18.
2040. newspaper clipping.
2041. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2042. Karen Elaine Willard : Barbara Mills found his death certificate which gives his marital status as "married."
2043. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ?, machine page 78A, ancestry.com image 31, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
2044. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ancestry.com image 97; for Paul E. Gano [indexed on ancestry as "Paul C. Gans"].
2045. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Olga Willard Gano, Prescott Evening Courier, 11 March 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2046. 1910 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff, ED 24, machine page 48B, ancestry.com image 18; Claude was born in Kentucky, age 38, which implies a birth year of 1871 or 1872.
2047. 1880 U.S. Census Kentucky, Muhlenberg County; microfilm T9 roll #435 Greenville, ED 137, Sheet 37, machine page 126B, ancestry.com image 38; for John C. Thompson; Claude is 9, born Kentucky, which implies a birthyear of 1870 or 1871.
2048. 1870 U.S. Census Kentucky, Muhlenberg County; microfilm M593 roll #490 Town of Greenville, Greenville Post Office, machine page 450B, Sheet 12, ancestry.com image 98; for J. C. Thompson and; Nannie G. making it probable that Claude was born here in Greenville.
2049. Karen Elaine Willard : "born 21 Nov 1870 near Louisville, Kentucky": origin of this statement unknown.
2050. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2051. Karen Elaine Willard : Barbara Mills found his death certificate which gives his marital status as "married."
2052. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2053. Karen Elaine Willard : Salinas (California) Daily Index for Wednesday, July 8, 1914 and supplied by Barbara Mills: buried in the family lot.
2054. 1880 U.S. Census Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Greenville, ED 137, Sheet 37, machine page 126B, ancestry.com image 38; for John C. Thompson.
2055. Online Database, http://newspaperarchive.com The Arizona Republican, Friday Morning, October 22, 1897.
2056. Sedona Westerners, Those Early Days, pg. 4, 168.
2057. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2058. Pioneer Stories Verde Valley, pg. 202: "Funeral services were held on July 4, 1899, for Mack Rogers and Clint Wingfield on the store porch with Claude Thompson, a Methodist circuit rider in the Valley, officiating with a very impressive address."
2059. Sedona Westerners, Those Early Days, pg 155: "Forest Ranger Claude Thompson had been in charge of this district. Due to ill health, he had resigned" in 1915.
2060. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2061. Karen Elaine Willard : copy of Decree of Divorce provided by Barbara Mills.
2062. Karen Elaine Willard : Salinas (California) Daily Index for Wednesday, July 8, 1914 and supplied by Barbara Mills.
2063. Karen Elaine Willard : materials shared by Mr. & Mrs. Ford Iman Gano.
2064. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Camp Verde Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 6B, machine stamped page #148B; Paul's b.p. is given as New York, age 30 which implies a birthyear of June 1879 to April 1880.
2065. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ?, machine page 78A, ancestry.com image 31, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Paul is born New York, age 40, which implies a birth year of 1879.
2066. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ancestry.com image 97; for Paul E. Gano [indexed on ancestry as "Paul C. Gans"]; he is 50, born New York, implying a birthyear of 1879 or 1880.
2067. Karen Elaine Willard : materials shared by Mr. & Mrs. Ford Iman Gano.
2068. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Paul E. Gano; born: Milford, Otsego, New York 12 Nov 1879; died: Prescott, Yaapai, Arizona 14 Feb 1931; Buried: Mountain View cemetery; Plot: T/6/L; Marker: yes; Spouse: Olga (Willard) Gano; Occupation: Dairyman; Remarks: Death certificate COD: septicemia & pneumonia; resided Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona; d. Yavapai Co. Hospital; Ruffner Funeral Home.
2069. Karen Elaine Willard : materials shared by Mr. & Mrs. Ford Iman Gano.
2070. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Paul E. Gano; born: Milford, Otsego, New York 12 Nov 1879; died: Prescott, Yaapai, Arizona 14 Feb 1931; Buried: Mountain View cemetery; Plot: T/6/L; Marker: yes; Spouse: Olga (Willard) Gano; Occupation: Dairyman; Remarks: Death certificate COD: septicemia & pneumonia; resided Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona; d. Yavapai Co. Hospital; Ruffner Funeral Home.
2071. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Camp Verde Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 6B, machine stamped page #148B.
2072. Karen Elaine Willard : materials shared by Mr. & Mrs. Ford Iman Gano.
2073. Karen Elaine Willard : A Gift of Memories From Grandpa by Willard Arthur Nichols; this is a small booklet handmade by Bill Nichols; a copy was given by Madge Nichols Charlebois to Karen Willard.
2074. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2075. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols.
2076. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives Sep 1886 as date and Ariz. as birthplace.
2077. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County; microfilm T626 Roll #56 ED 21, Garland Prairie, Precinct 14, machine page 103, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1; for Arthur D. Nichols; Edna is 42, born Arizona, implying a birthyear of 1887 or 1888.
2078. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2079. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume 4, page 230, Yavapai County, Arizona, ID #28467: John T. Alexander of (left blank) married Francis Edna WILLARD of (left blank) at Cottonwood on 26 July 1906.
2080. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, ED 21, Garland Prairie, Precinct 14, machine page 103, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1; for Arthur D. Nichols; Edna was 21 when she first married.
2081. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2082. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, ED 21, Garland Prairie, Precinct 14, machine page 103, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1; for Arthur D. Nichols; he was 36 when he first married.
2083. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Arthur D. Nichols married Adna [sic] W. Alexander at Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona on 11 Jun 1914; Volume 6 page 192.
2084. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2085. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2086. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Edna Willard Nichols; Born: Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona Territory 14 Sep 1886; Died: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona 15 Jan 1960; Buried: Cottonwood Cemetery; Plot C 544; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Arthur Dudley Nichols; Parents M/M/ Lewis A. Willard; Occupation: Teacher; Remarks: OBIT Prescott Courier 15 Jan 1960; graduated from Flagstaff Normal School & later obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Arizona State College at Flagstaff; taught for 50 years in Yavapai, Coconino, & Mohave counties.
2087. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
2088. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2089. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2090. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2091. 1910 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff, machine page 40A, Sheet 1A, ED 24, ancestry.com image 1, for John Alexander.
2092. newspaper clipping.
2093. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2094. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2095. Thorne Enterprises, Experience Jerome and the Verde Valley Legends and Legacies (P.O. Box 2371, Sedona AZ: Thorne Enterprises, 1990), pg. 103 shows a picture of the Nichols' Ranch "located 19 miles from Fort Verde" dated 1887. Hereinafter cited as Jerome Legends.
2096. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, ED 21, Garland Prairie, Precinct 14, machine page 103, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1; for Arthur D. Nichols.
2097. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail from Sean Nagore on 26 Oct 2007.
2098. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2099. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Olga Willard Gano, Prescott Evening Courier, 11 March 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2100. Karen Elaine Willard : Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2101. Karen Elaine Willard : paper copied from Donald B. Willard's archives.
2102. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2103. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2104. Karen Elaine Willard : photocopy of newspaper clipping dated 21 Jan 1960 kept by June Willard and shared by Sean Nagore.
2105. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2106. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2107. Karen Elaine Willard : A Gift of Memories From Grandpa by Willard Arthur Nichols; this is a small booklet handmade by Bill Nichols; a copy was given by Madge Nichols Charlebois to Karen Willard.
2108. 1880 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, District #28, ED 28, Sheet 2B, machine page 469B, ancestry.com image 2; Arthur was born in Nevada, age 2, which implies a birth year of 1877 or 1878.
2109. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, ED 21, Garland Prairie, Precinct 14, machine page 103, Sheet 1A, ancestry.com image 1; for Arthur D. Nichols; he is 52, born Nevada, implying a birthyear of 1877 or 1878.
2110. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2111. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Arthur Dudley Nichols; Born: unknown place ca. 1878; died: unknown place 25 Jan 1964; Buried Cottonwood Cemetery; Plot: C 543; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Edna Willard; Parents unknown; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Westcott.
2112. 1880 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, District #28, ED 28, Sheet 2B, machine page 469B, ancestry.com image 2.
2113. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Jerome, page 18A, ED 70, ancestry.com image 35, for Wm Wab Nichols [as indexed].
2114. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED 68, Sheet 7, machine page #112A, ancestry.com image 2, for James L. Scott, Oliver B. Gardner, and Arthur Nichols.
2115. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Upper Verde Precinct, ED #139, Sheet 3B, machine stamped page #161B, ancestry.com image 4, for Lucinda Nichols, enumerated by Edith Whitaker.
2116. Dolph Willard Memoirs (unfinished), Typescript Manuscript, internal evidence suggests it was written before Ella's death in 1956 Karen E. Willard, 15215 Tubbs Road, Buckley, Washington 98321, chapter-The Primes.
2117. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives Jun 1893 as date and Ariz as birthplace.
2118. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Jerome Precinct adjoining Town of Jerome, ED 70, Sheet 18A, machine page #144, ancestry.com image 35; Lewis's birth is given as Arizona, age 27, which implies a birth year of 1892.
2119. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2120. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
2121. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153.
2122. newspaper clipping.
2123. Ancestry database, online http://ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Lewis Austin Willard.
2124. Karen Elaine Willard : Rodney Willard's recollection.
2125. Karen Elaine Willard : Wallace Willard's military pension papers from the VA, file #C 2-712-315 include a statement by him that his half brother, L. Willard, served in "the World War."
2126. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
2127. 1930 US Census Arizona, Coconino County, Anderson Canyon Precinct, machine page 158A, Sheet 1A, ED 30ancestry.com image 1, for Lou Willard.
2128. Karen Elaine Willard : Rodney Willard's recollection.
2129. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Olga Willard Gano, Prescott Evening Courier, 11 March 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2130. Karen Elaine Willard : Prescott Courier (AZ) newspaper, Tuesday, November 10, 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2131. Karen Elaine Willard : Edna's Obituary, newspaper clipping provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2132. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Arizona Pioneers' Home Resident Index: 1911-2000: Lewis Austin Willard, from Yavapai county, Book B Page 105; photocopy of page 105 mailed to Karen Willard.
2133. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ. His b.d. is given as 8 aug 1894 and b.p. as Clemenceau, Ariz.
2134. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2135. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Page 37; gives Aug 1895 as date and Ariz as birthplace.
2136. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Alex is born in Arizona, age 24, which implies a birth year of 1895.
2137. Ancestry database, online http://ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Alexander Frash Willard, Roll #1522652: birthdate given as Aug. 8, 1894 near Cottonwood, Arizona.
2138. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2139. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Alexander Frost Willard, born: Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona Territory 8 Aug 1894; died: Williams, Coconino, Arizona 6 Sep 1942; buried: Cottonwood cemetery; Plot B 365; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Mary Stofen; Parents: Lewis A. Willard & Julia Frost; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Scott-McMillan; COD: Accident at a railroad crossing 4 miles east of Williams, Engine hit his car; married 1916 in AZ.
2140. Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Alex F. Willard married Mary Stofen at Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona on 15 Jan 1916; Volume 6, page 438.
2141. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2142. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ. Alexander is listed as divorced.
2143. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2144. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ.
2145. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Alexander Frost Willard, born: Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona Territory 8 Aug 1894; died: Williams, Coconino, Arizona 6 Sep 1942; buried: Cottonwood cemetery; Plot B 365; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Mary Stofen; Parents: Lewis A. Willard & Julia Frost; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Scott-McMillan; COD: Accident at a railroad crossing 4 miles east of Williams, Engine hit his car; married 1916 in AZ.
2146. Karen Elaine Willard : handwritten Autobiography of Frances Edna Willard Nichols.
2147. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Alexander Frost Willard, born: Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona Territory 8 Aug 1894; died: Williams, Coconino, Arizona 6 Sep 1942; buried: Cottonwood cemetery; Plot B 365; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Mary Stofen; Parents: Lewis A. Willard & Julia Frost; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Scott-McMillan; COD: Accident at a railroad crossing 4 miles east of Williams, Engine hit his car; married 1916 in AZ.
2148. Descendants of Henry-2 Willard, pg. 321.
2149. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ.
2150. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Beaver Creek Precinct, Sheet 6A, ED 68, machine age 111, ancestry.com image 4, for Lenn Willard [as indexed by ancestry].
2151. 1910 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Cottonwood Precinct, ED 124, Sheet 11A, machine stamped page #153.
2152. newspaper clipping.
2153. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ.
2154. Ancestry database, online http://ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Alexander Frash Willard, Roll #1522652.
2155. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
2156. 1930 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Clarkdale, District 6, ED 13, Sheet 54 B & 53 A, ancestry.com image 108 & 105; for Alexander F. Willard.
2157. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2158. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail from Sean Nagore on 26 Oct 2007.
2159. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail from Sean Nagore on 26 Oct 2007.
2160. Karen Elaine Willard : Olga's obituary, written by Frances Willard Munds, her cousin, in the Prescott Evening Courier (AZ) March 1942.
2161. Karen Elaine Willard : Obituary for Olga Willard Gano, Prescott Evening Courier, 11 March 1942, written by Frances Willard Munds.
2162. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2163. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ.
2164. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ. Her age is given as 45, which implies a birthyear of 1897.
2165. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Jerome Precinct adjoining Town of Jerome, ED 70, Sheet 18A, machine page #144, ancestry.com image 35; Mary's birth is given as Sep 1897 Arizona, age 2.
2166. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds; Mary is born in Arizona, age 21, which implies a birth year of 1898.
2167. Karen Elaine Willard : e-mail from Sean Nagore on 26 Oct 2007.
2168. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Mary Willard Johnson; born ca. 1901; died 10 Jul 1959; buried Cottonwood Cemetery; Remarks: Wescott.
2169. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Mary Willard Johnson; born ca. 1901; died 10 Jul 1959; buried Cottonwood Cemetery; Remarks: Wescott.
2170. 1900 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, Jerome Precinct adjoining Town of Jerome, ED 70, Sheet 18A, machine page #144, ancestry.com image 35.
2171. Probate file, Clerk of the Superior Court Office, Yavapai county Courthouse, 120 S. Cortez St, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, Probate Record Book 19, pages 3-7, 24, 55, 90, 211, 221, 222. Hereinafter cited as Probate file.
2172. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Christine Stofen; born Germany 25 Sep 1873; died: Jerome, Yavapai, Arizona 18 Feb 1911; Buried: Cottonwood cemetery; Plot: C 527; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Eggert Stofen; Parents: Anton Holgen; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Scott-McMillan & death certificate COD chronic intestinal nephritis.
2173. 1920 US Census Arizona, Yavapai County, ED 103, Cottonwood Precinct, River District, Sheet ? machine page 78B, ancestry.com image 32, enumerated by Frances W. Munds.
2174. Karen Elaine Willard : material provided by Madge Nichols Charlebois.
2175. Karen Elaine Willard : Death certificate for Alexander Frost Willard, No. 80, Department of Health, Arizona. Informant = Mary Willard of Clemenceau, AZ.
2176. Online Database, Sharlot Hall Museum website http://www.sharlot.org Cemeteries Index: Alexander Frost Willard, born: Clemenceau, Yavapai, Arizona Territory 8 Aug 1894; died: Williams, Coconino, Arizona 6 Sep 1942; buried: Cottonwood cemetery; Plot B 365; Marker: not known if marker; Spouse: Mary Stofen; Parents: Lewis A. Willard & Julia Frost; Occupation: unknown; Remarks: Scott-McMillan; COD: Accident at a railroad crossing 4 miles east of Williams, Engine hit his car; married 1916 in AZ.
2177. Karen Elaine Willard : photocopy of newspaper clipping kept by June Willard and shared by Sean Nagore.
2178. Letter, Alexander H. Willard to Mrs. Colista Willard Scott, 7 Sep 1896.

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