Rebecca R. Headley

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Rebecca R. Headley (Willard)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Death: January 01, 1870 (42-43)
Barry County, Michigan, United States
Place of Burial: Barry County, Michigan, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Capt. William Willard, Jr and Mary "Polly" Willard Vandercook (Larkin)
Wife of Francis Marion Headley
Sister of Samuel Willard; Wililam Larkin Willard; George Willard, Sr.; Phebe Ann Palmerton; Mary Elizabeth Hubbell and 4 others

Managed by: Carol Ann Selis
Last Updated:

About Rebecca R. Headley

Father: Billey WILLARD b: ABT 1781

Mother: Mary Margaret LARKIN b: ABT 1785 in Connecticut

Marriage 1 Francis Marion Hadley b: BEF JUN 1834 in Ohio

Children

Mary Elizabeth Hadley b: BEF JUN 1856 in Michigan

Emma D. Hadley b: MAR 1860 in Michigan
Sources:

Title: Descendants of Josiah Willard of Wethersfield, Connecticut

Author: The Willard Family Association

Publication: The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library

Media: Book

Page: Page 30

Title: Census 1860

Author: United States Census

Repository:

Media: Census

Text: Rebecca A. age 30, born Michigan

Title: Marriage Records

Note: This document shows marriage records, however the source of the records was unfortunately not shown.

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library

Page: Volume 19, Page 340

Title: Descendants of Josiah Willard of Wethersfield, Connecticut

Author: The Willard Family Association

Publication: The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library

Media: Book

Page: Page 30

Text: "born 1828"

Title: Census 1860

Author: United States Census

Repository:

Media: Census

Text: The census was taken June 15, 1860 and Rebecca is indicated as being 30

Title: Census 1870

Author: United States Census

Repository:

Media: Census

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"Descendants of Josiah2 Willard" by The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972 Page 30

"William6 (Billey) Willard...children...x. Rebecca A., b. 1828; m. Marion Headley; she d. middle age, leaving two daughters, Mary and Emma Headley."

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"Descendants of Josiah2 Willard" by The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972 Page 30

"William6 (Billey) Willard...children...x. Rebecca A., b. 1828; m. Marion Headley; she d. middle age, leaving two daughters, Mary and Emma Headley."

  • ***** 1860 United States Census - Gilead, Branch County, Michigan Name: Rebecca A Headley Age in 1860: 30 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1860: Gilead, Branch, Michigan Gender: Female Post Office: Gilead Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Frances N Headley 26 Rebecca A Headley 30 Mary E Headley 4 Emma D Headley 3/12 Aminah Kansford 67
    • **** 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Rebecca Headley Age in 1870: 40 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Bowens Mill Household Members: Name Age Silas Headley 58 Abigail Headley 59 John Headley 20 Melzer Headley 16 Rebecca Headley 40 Emma Headley 8

This Rebecca, age 40, is living with Silas Headley, age 58, her father-in-law; Abigail, age 50, her mother-in-law; John, age 20; Melzer, age 16; and Emma age 8, daughter of Rebecca & Francis. She is shown as domestic help. Did her husband Francis Marion die and she moved in with his family? Maybe he was in a hospital as he died 5 months after the census?

  • *********** Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Rebecca Headley Birth Date: abt 1832 Death Date: 1 Dec 1870 Death Place: Yankee Springs, Michigan Death Age: 38 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female FHL Film Number: 1008318

Family links:

Parents:
 William Willard (1781 - 1832)
 Mary Larkin Willard (1785 - 1859)

Spouse:

 Francis M Headley (1835 - 1880)

Siblings:

 Samuel Larkin Willard (1808 - 1833)*
 William Larkin Willard (1810 - 1832)*
 George Willard (1812 - 1875)*
 Phebe Ann Willard Palmerton (1815 - 1910)*
 Mary Elizabeth Willard Hubbell (1817 - 1908)*
 Nancy Willard Hilton (1818 - 1869)*
 John Enoch Willard (1820 - 1888)**
 Sarah E Willard Hilton (1823 - 1870)*
 Nathaniel Lewis Willard (1825 - 1920)*
 Rebecca R Willard Headley (1827 - 1870)

*Calculated relationship

  • *Half-sibling

Burial: Coman Cemetery Bowens Mill Barry County Michigan, USA

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Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Rebecca Headley Birth Date: abt 1832 Death Date: 1 Dec 1870 Death Place: Yankee Springs, Michigan Death Age: 38 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female FHL Film Number: 1008318

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Rebecca R. Headley's Timeline

1827
1827
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States
1870
January 1, 1870
Age 43
Barry County, Michigan, United States
December 1, 1870
Age 43
Coman Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan, United States