Descendants of Benjamin Willet, Jr.

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. BENJAMIN2 WILLET, JR. (BENJAMIN1) was born 1823 in Canada, and died Aft. 1885 in Probably NE. He married SARAH ANN BAKER 01 Jun 1851 in Kosciusko, IN. She was born Abt. 1832 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1885 in Probably NE.

Notes for BENJAMIN WILLET, JR.:

Mary's marriage license confirms Benjamin Willet and Sarah Baker as parents.

1850 living with Ann, b. abt 1790 NY, in Prairie, Kosciusko, IN; in the next household was Benjamin Willett b. abt 1790 in MA and Fanny Willett age 25? Several children named Putney? ranging in age from 4-12.

1860 Benj Willett Yorktown, Henry, IL with Rebecca, Jno, Adeline

1880 Glenville, Clay, NE with Sarah, Benjamin, Mary, Joseph

1885 Nebraska census, Benjamin Willit age 64, Glenville, Clay County, with Sarah age 52, Bery F. (probably Benj. F.), age 20, and Joseph age 14.

Notes for SARAH ANN BAKER:

Father born in PA, mother in NY.

 

Children of BENJAMIN WILLET and SARAH BAKER are:

2. i. REBECCA3 WILLET, b. Aug 1853, Indiana; d. 24 Oct 1917, Lane County, Oregon.

ii. JONATHAN WILLET, b. 1854, Indiana; d. Aft. 1885.

iii. ADELINE WILLET, b. 1860, Illinois.

iv. BENJAMIN FRANK WILLET, b. 18 May 1865, Greene County, Illinois; d. 17 Jul 1956, Hastings, Nebraska; m. LAURA ALICE ROBERTSON, 02 Jul 1893, Hastings, Adams, NE; b. 09 Apr 1875, Tama County, IA; d. 04 Apr 1944, Hastings, NE.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANK WILLET:

1910 Benj F Willett, Hastings Ward 2, Adams, NE

1920 Benjamin E. Willett Denver Township, Hastings, Adams, NE

 

More About BENJAMIN FRANK WILLET:

Burial: Parkview Cemetery

3. v. MARY E. WILLET, b. Aug 1867, Illinois; d. Aft. 1939, South Dakota.

vi. JOSEPH WILLET, b. 1871, Illinois.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. REBECCA3 WILLET (BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born Aug 1853 in Indiana, and died 24 Oct 1917 in Lane County, Oregon. She married HIRAM E. RICE 1869 in Henry County, Illinois. He was born Nov 1835 in New York, and died 15 Dec 1910 in Lane County, Oregon.

Notes for HIRAM E. RICE:

1870 Yorktown, IL

1880 Glenville, Clay County, NE

1885 Nebraska Census, Harman Rice, Little Blue, Adams, NE

1900 Fairmount, Lane, OR

1910 Springfield, Lane, OR

Enlisted in Company S, 17th Cavalry, White Rock, Illinois, November 1863, chief bugler. Rebecca filed for his pension after his death.

 

Children of REBECCA WILLET and HIRAM RICE are:

i. HIRAM E.4 RICE, JR., b. Feb 1871, Illinois; d. 19 Jul 1956, Oregon; m. NELLIE PEARL HOWARD; b. 03 Oct 1876, Utah; d. Bef. 1930, Oregon.

Notes for HIRAM E RICE, JR.:

1910 Springfield, Tillamook, OR

1920 H E Rice Cheshire, Lane, OR

1930 widowed, living with Melzar, Springfield, Lane, OR

ii. MELZAR RICE, b. Sep 1877, Nebraska; m. ELIZABETH; b. Abt. 1875, Illinois.

Notes for MELZAR RICE:

1920 Springfield, Lane, OR

 

3. MARY E.3 WILLET (BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born Aug 1867 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1939 in South Dakota. She married (1) JOSEPH B. KLINGER 31 May 1883 in Adams, Nebraska, son of RICHARD KLINGER and MARY STEINHAUS. He was born Sep 1857 in Germany, and died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in South Dakota. She married (2) SILAS AYERS 24 Apr 1922 in Gregory, SD. He was born 08 Feb 1860 in Coleseburg, Delaware County, Iowa, and died 19 Dec 1939 in Gregory, SD.

Notes for MARY E. WILLET:

1920 age 52, living with sons Frank, Louis and Clayton, daughter Margaret Smith, son in law Edward Smith, granddaughter Opal Smith in Pleasant Valley, Gregory County SD

 

Notes for JOSEPH B. KLINGER:

1880 census living in Adams County NE, laborer, states born in IL, parents born in Germany.

Nebraska Census 1885, living Glenville, Clay County NE. Says born in Prussia.

1900, Gross, Boyd, NE

1910 Schriever Pct., Gregory Co. SD

 

Notes for SILAS AYERS:

Married Anna Grubbs, widow, in 1907. In 1910, she was listed as Anna Ayers, widowed, living with her mother Martha Grubbs, with six Nathalie Ayers b. 1904. Nathalie was in all likelihood adopted by Silas Ayers.

Buried in Rosebud Cemetery Bonesteel

1930 Silas Ayres, Mary Ayres Bonesteel SD

 

Children of MARY WILLET and JOSEPH KLINGER are:

i. RICHARD4 KLINGER, b. 26 Jul 1884, Hastings, Nebraska; d. 29 Feb 1956, Anoka, NE; m. ORA MAE SUFFICOOL; b. 1893; d. 1983.

ii. SADIE KLINGER, b. 29 Sep 1885, Hastings, Nebraska; d. Dec 1977, Illinois; m. GERHARD HARMS JANSSEN, 14 Nov 1902, Butte, Nebraska; b. 12 Sep 1881, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska; d. 31 Jul 1960.

Notes for GERHARD HARMS JANSSEN:

Living at Gregory County SD in 1910 next door was Sadie's brother Richard and sister Rebecca, Joseph B and Mary next to them

Living at Fair Valley Morton Co ND in 1920, George Jansson, and 1930

iii. REBECCA KLINGER, b. Jul 1889, Nebraska; m. CHARLES DE LAY, 17 Aug 1910, Gregory, SD; b. 1885, Illinois.

iv. MINNIE KLINGER, b. Oct 1890, Nebraska; d. Bef. 1910.

Notes for MINNIE KLINGER:

Not present on 1910 census.

v. MARY KLINGER, b. Oct 1894, Nebraska.

vi. DORA KLINGER, b. Aug 1897, Nebraska; d. 1919, South Dakota.

More About DORA KLINGER:

Burial: Rosebud Cemetery

vii. LIZZIE KLINGER, b. Jul 1898, Nebraska.

viii. MARGARET KLINGER, b. 1900, Nebraska; m. EDWARD SMITH; b. Abt. 1899, Ohio.

ix. FRANK KLINGER, b. Abt. 1901, Nebraska; m. EMMA KASSMAN; b. Abt. 1904.

Notes for FRANK KLINGER:

1930 Los Angeles, CA, lodger, laborer for electrical supply company - Emma living in a separate boarding house with Earl, working as a maid.

Full name may have been Benjamin Franklin Klinger.

x. LOUIS KLINGER, b. 1904, Nebraska.

Notes for LOUIS KLINGER:

1930 Lewis L. Klinger, lodger, Chambers township, Holt County NE, laborer on farm

xi. CLAYTON KLINGER, b. 08 May 1906, Spencer, Nebraska; d. 24 May 1992, Washington State; m. LELA HISEROTE, 17 Oct 1931, Winner, Tripp County, SD; b. 08 May 1910; d. 13 Mar 1994, Washington State.

Notes for CLAYTON KLINGER:

Living with sister Margaret Smith in Burke, Gregory SD

xii. WILLIAM KLINGER, b. 1908, Nebraska; d. Bef. 1920, South Dakota.

 

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