From Hardesty's History of Wetzel County, West Virginia:
JAMES WILLEY of Center District, Wetzel Co., WV is a son of Absalom WILLEY, who was born in Delaware, October 23, 1794, and was one of the first settlers in Wetzel county, dying here September 14, 1882. The mother of James WILLEY who is still living in this country, is Zilpha HORNER before her marriage.
In Wetzel county James WILLEY was born, May 26, 1823, and his wedded life began in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1848, when Irena ODELL was joined with him in marriage. She was born in Harrison, now a county of West Virginia, a daughter of William and Delila (CURL) ODELL, who died in Harrison county.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. WILLEY are: Acenas M., born November 3, 1848; Absalom, September 28, 1850; Zilpha K., January 7, 1852; Margaret V., May 4, 1856; Massa Jane, February 1, 1857.
Isaac WILLEY, brother of James, served eighteen months in the 1861 war as a member of the 7th West Virginia Infantry. He is still living in this county.
When the county of Wetzel was formed under the new constitution, James WILLEY served six years as one of the county supervisors. He is a farmer by occupation, his land lying in Center district, and his post office address is Wileyville, Wetzel county, West Virginia.
JAMES WILLEY of Center District, Wetzel Co., WV is a son of Absalom WILLEY, who was born in Delaware, October 23, 1794, and was one of the first settlers in Wetzel county, dying here September 14, 1882. The mother of James WILLEY who is still living in this country, is Zilpha HORNER before her marriage.
In Wetzel county James WILLEY was born, May 26, 1823, and his wedded life began in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1848, when Irena ODELL was joined with him in marriage. She was born in Harrison, now a county of West Virginia, a daughter of William and Delila (CURL) ODELL, who died in Harrison county.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. WILLEY are: Acenas M., born November 3, 1848; Absalom, September 28, 1850; Zilpha K., January 7, 1852; Margaret V., May 4, 1856; Massa Jane, February 1, 1857.
Isaac WILLEY, brother of James, served eighteen months in the 1861 war as a member of the 7th West Virginia Infantry. He is still living in this county.
When the county of Wetzel was formed under the new constitution, James WILLEY served six years as one of the county supervisors. He is a farmer by occupation, his land lying in Center district, and his post office address is Wileyville, Wetzel county, West Virginia.
From Hardesty's History of Wetzel County, West Virginia:
JAMES WILLEY of Center District, Wetzel Co., WV is a son of Absalom WILLEY, who was born in Delaware, October 23, 1794, and was one of the first settlers in Wetzel county, dying here September 14, 1882. The mother of James WILLEY who is still living in this country, is Zilpha HORNER before her marriage.
In Wetzel county James WILLEY was born, May 26, 1823, and his wedded life began in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1848, when Irena ODELL was joined with him in marriage. She was born in Harrison, now a county of West Virginia, a daughter of William and Delila (CURL) ODELL, who died in Harrison county.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. WILLEY are: Acenas M., born November 3, 1848; Absalom, September 28, 1850; Zilpha K., January 7, 1852; Margaret V., May 4, 1856; Massa Jane, February 1, 1857.
Isaac WILLEY, brother of James, served eighteen months in the 1861 war as a member of the 7th West Virginia Infantry. He is still living in this county.
When the county of Wetzel was formed under the new constitution, James WILLEY served six years as one of the county supervisors. He is a farmer by occupation, his land lying in Center district, and his post office address is Wileyville, Wetzel county, West Virginia.
JAMES WILLEY of Center District, Wetzel Co., WV is a son of Absalom WILLEY, who was born in Delaware, October 23, 1794, and was one of the first settlers in Wetzel county, dying here September 14, 1882. The mother of James WILLEY who is still living in this country, is Zilpha HORNER before her marriage.
In Wetzel county James WILLEY was born, May 26, 1823, and his wedded life began in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1848, when Irena ODELL was joined with him in marriage. She was born in Harrison, now a county of West Virginia, a daughter of William and Delila (CURL) ODELL, who died in Harrison county.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. WILLEY are: Acenas M., born November 3, 1848; Absalom, September 28, 1850; Zilpha K., January 7, 1852; Margaret V., May 4, 1856; Massa Jane, February 1, 1857.
Isaac WILLEY, brother of James, served eighteen months in the 1861 war as a member of the 7th West Virginia Infantry. He is still living in this county.
When the county of Wetzel was formed under the new constitution, James WILLEY served six years as one of the county supervisors. He is a farmer by occupation, his land lying in Center district, and his post office address is Wileyville, Wetzel county, West Virginia.
Family Members
Parents
Siblings
Advertisement
Advertisement
