He was born and raised in Kentucky.
Maybe about 1820 the family moved to Indiana.
In 1826 he married Rachel Hoover in Spencer Co, Ind. (They were married by the same minister who married Abe Lincoln's sister, and probably attended church with Abe and his parents.)
He and Rachel has 4 children: Henry, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Rachel.
In 1830 James and Rachel were living in Cape Girardeau Co, MO near his brother Martin.
They soon moved to Jefferson Co, IL where Rachel died about 1834. She was about 26. The widow Jolliff and her 5 children lived 2 houses away. Oct 30, 1835 James married 15-year-old Elizabeth Jolliff. James was 31 with 4 small children. Later two of Rachel's children married Jolliff cousins of Elizabeth.
In 1850 they were in neighboring Washington Co, IL, but about 1856 they moved to Oregon Co, Mo. His brother Martin had recently moved there and two of Elizabeth's brothers (William and Randolph) had also moved there.
James and Elizabeth had 9 children, 8 born in IL and the last, Missouri Emaline, was born in Missouri right after the move.
He was born and raised in Kentucky.
Maybe about 1820 the family moved to Indiana.
In 1826 he married Rachel Hoover in Spencer Co, Ind. (They were married by the same minister who married Abe Lincoln's sister, and probably attended church with Abe and his parents.)
He and Rachel has 4 children: Henry, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Rachel.
In 1830 James and Rachel were living in Cape Girardeau Co, MO near his brother Martin.
They soon moved to Jefferson Co, IL where Rachel died about 1834. She was about 26. The widow Jolliff and her 5 children lived 2 houses away. Oct 30, 1835 James married 15-year-old Elizabeth Jolliff. James was 31 with 4 small children. Later two of Rachel's children married Jolliff cousins of Elizabeth.
In 1850 they were in neighboring Washington Co, IL, but about 1856 they moved to Oregon Co, Mo. His brother Martin had recently moved there and two of Elizabeth's brothers (William and Randolph) had also moved there.
James and Elizabeth had 9 children, 8 born in IL and the last, Missouri Emaline, was born in Missouri right after the move.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Willard Jolliff
1829–1880
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Catherine Willard George
1833–1902
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Rachel Willard
1834–1881
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Lucinda J. Willard Russell
1837–1857
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Isaac Green Willard
1840–1878
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James E. Willard
1842–1923
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William Randle Willard
1843–1931
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Caroline "Calie" Willard Edwards
1852–1935
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Missouri Emiline "Emma" Willard Thomas
1857–1930
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