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Ellen A Foote Willey

Birth
Otselic, Chenango County, New York, USA
Death
26 Nov 1901 (aged 54–55)
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA
Burial
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Wife of Nelson.

At her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, November 26, 1901, Ellen A., wife of Nelson F. Willey died, aged 55 years. Beside her husband, two children, Chester F., and Ellen M. Willey, survive her. A sister, Mrs. S.H. Weeden of this village and a brother, Lewis Foote, whose home is in the west, also survive. Funeral services will be held at her late home on South Broad street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Dexter officiating. Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foote and was born at Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], this county. She removed to Norwich with her parents while in her teens, their home being on Pleasant street. She was married to Nelson P. Willey, Thanksgiving day 1870 and they began housekeeping on Cortland street where they resided for fourteen years. She and her husband then removed to Utica and later to Sherburne where Mr. Willey was employed at his trade as carpenter for a number of years. They returned to Norwich to reside about nine years ago. Mrs. Willey was a member of the congregational church in this village and when her health permitted was a regular attendant. For the past few years she has been an invalid from lung and heart troubles. Her death will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Dec. 4, 1901]

Wife of Nelson.

At her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, November 26, 1901, Ellen A., wife of Nelson F. Willey died, aged 55 years. Beside her husband, two children, Chester F., and Ellen M. Willey, survive her. A sister, Mrs. S.H. Weeden of this village and a brother, Lewis Foote, whose home is in the west, also survive. Funeral services will be held at her late home on South Broad street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Dexter officiating. Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foote and was born at Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], this county. She removed to Norwich with her parents while in her teens, their home being on Pleasant street. She was married to Nelson P. Willey, Thanksgiving day 1870 and they began housekeeping on Cortland street where they resided for fourteen years. She and her husband then removed to Utica and later to Sherburne where Mr. Willey was employed at his trade as carpenter for a number of years. They returned to Norwich to reside about nine years ago. Mrs. Willey was a member of the congregational church in this village and when her health permitted was a regular attendant. For the past few years she has been an invalid from lung and heart troubles. Her death will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Dec. 4, 1901]



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