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William Stilwell
Born about 1844; death not recorded
William Stilwell was born in New Jersey about 1844, a child of Henry Stilwell and Cornelia, and was at home at Franklin Township in Somerset County in the 1850 census. William is an elder sibling of Leah Adeline Stillwell, who married Michael Mayer. Nothing beyond that one sheet is known.
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William Stilwell was born in New Jersey about 1844, a child of Henry Stilwell and Cornelia, and was at home at Franklin Township in Somerset County in the 1850 census. William is an elder sibling of Leah Adeline Stillwell, who married Michael Mayer. Nothing beyond that one sheet is known.
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How is this person related?
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Gina D. Cacace’s great-great-great-grandparent's sibling
Abigail Ann Leahey’s great-great-great-great-grandparent's sibling
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s no single word covers it — connected through Andrew John Leahey, who is a child
Kevin Leahey’s no single word covers it — connected through Andrew John Leahey, who is a child
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
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- New Jersey
- Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey
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Record exhibit
Henry Stilwell household, 1850 census, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
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What we still don't know
- Everything after 1850. The 1860 census for this household is the obvious next step and would carry the whole family forward.
- Cornelia the daughter shares her mother's name, so any later record has to be tested against both.