Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Willett Williams


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Willett Williams and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Willett Williams,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Willett married Fanni Thompson (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Willett Williams and Fanni Thompson:

+2i. Emma Williams, born 5 December 1897; died 30 May 1973 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married Samuel Chapel.

Second and Third Generations
2. Emma Williams2 (Willett1), born 5 December 1897;1, 2 died 30 May 1973 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.1, 2 Emma married, 7 August 1920 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Samuel Chapel5 (born 7 January 1884 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Harris T. Chapel and Margaret Adamson;3, 4 Samuel died 15 November 1961 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut4). Emma is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Samuel is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.4

Child of Emma Williams and Samuel Chapel:

 3i. William Henry Chapel, born 25 January 1921 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;6 died 11 February 1922 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.6

  1. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 1973-034, Emma Williams Chapel. Copy viewed at the Montville Town Hall. Her parents are listed as Willet Williams and _____ Mosier.
  2. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Emma Chapel, 30 May 1973.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Enumeration District 445, Sheet 10B, family of Harris and Margaret Chapel with niece Grace E. Atkinson.
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Samuel Chapel, 15 November 1961.
  5. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Samuel Chapel and Emma Williams, #1920-094. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
  6. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Montville, Certificate No. 1922-107, William Henry Chapel. Copy in possession of Shirley (Chapel) Smith.