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Harriet Amanda Newell Willison

Birth	:	26 Jul 1828 Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 1929 Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Burial Park, Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6739650, -78.7258280
Description	:	Harriet was likely first enumerated in the 1830 household of her parents at Columbia, Connecticut. The Lewis Newell household includes 2 females, aged 0-4 years. It is believed Harriet is one of the young females; the other female is likely her older sister, Jane. Harriet's family migrated from Connecticut to Bradford Co., Pennsylvania in the mid-1830s, and then to Cumberland, Maryland by the time of the 1840 census. Harriet married Ashford Willison on 28 May 1846 at Allegany Co., Maryland. Ashford is believed to be the son of Moses and Elinor LUMAN Willison. Harriet gave... Read More	Harriet was likely first enumerated in the 1830 household of her parents at Columbia, Connecticut. The Lewis Newell household includes 2 females, aged 0-4 years. It is believed Harriet is one of the young females; the other female is likely her older sister, Jane. Harriet's family migrated from Connecticut to Bradford Co., Pennsylvania in the mid-1830s, and then to Cumberland, Maryland by the time of the 1840 census. Harriet married Ashford Willison on 28 May 1846 at Allegany Co., Maryland. Ashford is believed to be the son of Moses and Elinor LUMAN Willison. Harriet gave birth to 11 children, named Virginia, Rhoda E, Egbert B, George S, Mary E, Francis M, Hester, Amanda B, Ida M, Edwin S, and James Willison. The home farm of Harriet and Ashford was located on the eastern slope of Warrior Mountain, Allegany Co., Maryland. [Cumberland Times, 08 Apr 1897] "WILLISON - Order of Publication for sale of estate in an equity case of William Himmler vs. Harriett Willison, widow of Ashford Willison; Rhoda E Willison; Mary E Willison who married to Daniel Twigg; Francis M Willison and wife Blue M. Long; Hettie Willison who married Millard Cheney; Amanda B. Willison who married Daniel W Robinette; Ida M Willison who married Thomas A Burch; Edwin S Willison who married Estella Morgart and James Willison unmarried. All of Allegany County except Mary E Twigg and Daniel Twigg of Springfield WV; and Francis M Willison and Blue M Willison of Elkins WV. Property known as "Old Home Farm" to be sold and distributed. Notice to appear until May 6, 1897." In the 1900 Federal census, Harriet was enumerated as the head of household, in Flintstone, Maryland. Residing with her is daughter Rhoda WILLISON and grandson Foard Willison. Harriet was enumerated at the same location in the 1910 Federal census. [Cumberland Times, 25 Jul 1908] "Mrs Harriet Willison is celebrating her 80th birthday today at her home in Rush. Her children are: Miss Rhoda Willison at home; Mr E B Willison of Hazen; Mrs Hettie Chaney, wife of Millard Chaney of near Flintstone; Mr George S Willison of Williams Road; Mr Frank Willison of Hazen; Mrs Belle Robinette, wife of D W Robinette of Gilpintown; Mrs Burch, wife of Rev Thomas A Burch, pastor of the ME Episcopal church south, Berkeley Springs WV; Mr John Edwin Willison of Cumberland; Mr James Willison of Oakland; Mrs Mary Twigg, wife of Daniel C Twigg of South Cumberland." [Cumberland newspaper, 1918] "Nonagenarian's Birthday - Mrs. Harriet Willison, of Flintstone, celebrated her 90th birthday July 26. She was well and enjoyed the day very much with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, one brother, Albert Newell, and his daughter, Mrs. Lydia Wordens, of Troy, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Julia Rice and daughter. Mrs. Ursula Zimmerla, Warrior Mountain, was also present, besides these: Henry Newell, of Elmira, and John Newell, of Twiggtown, and Mrs. Rosa Lyons, of Troy, Pa. Mrs. Willison has five sons, all living - Egbert, of Hazen; George, Warrior Mountain; Frank, Keysor; Edwin of Cumberland, and James of Oakland, Md.; Mrs. Rhoda Willison, living at home; Mrs. Mary Twigg, of Cumberland; Mrs. Hettie Chaney and Mrs. Belle Robinette, of Flintstone, and Mrs. Ida Burch, of Ronceverte, W. Va., are daughters, one daughter only, of eleven children, being dead. She left one child, Mrs. Emma Wentling, who has two sons in the war, one in France and one in camp, another grandson, Russell Willison, left for camp a few days ago, thus only making one grandson and two great-grandsons in the war. "Mrs. Willison has thirty-three grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, thus making five generations, baby Jane McDermott, of Cumberland, being the only one present at the celebration. The other three are Hilda Grace Wentling, daughter of Norval Wentling, and John and William Niland, sons of Mrs. May Niland, of Cumberland, Md. "All of Mrs. Willison's children with their wives and husbands were present except Edwin Willison, who is quite ill at his home in Cumberland. Others who were present were grandchildren, Eli Willison, Carl Willison and wife, Harold Chaney, Ralph Burch, James Willison, Mrs. Virginia Growden and husband, Olive Harshbarger, Jessie Chestnut, Molta Willison, Pearl Twigg, Vivian Willison, great-grandchildren, Lesta McDermott, Nellie Frances Blaker, Oliver Blaker, Mary Louise Harshbarger, William Lee Harshbarger and Edgar Growden, and Mable Barkman. "Others who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. Austin Twigg, Mrs. Addison Cora, Miss Anna Beck, Martha Nash and Melvin Rice. Two tables were set and all present enjoyed the dinner, a large cake baked by Mrs. Mary Twigg being the centerpiece. It had ninety candles on it and they were lit by James Willison, afterwards blown out and each given a candle and piece of cake as souvenirs. Mrs. Willison received many nice presents and cards of greeting from friends and children." [unknown newspaper, 1928] "Centenarian To Be Buried Tomorrow - Funeral for Mrs. Harriet Willison, widow of Ashfield Willison and one of Allegany County's oldest citizens who died at 12:20 o'clock noon yesterday at the home of her daughter, Miss Rhoda Willison, Flintstone, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church, with interment in the Fletcher Cemetery at Murley's Church. "Mrs. Willison was aged 100 years, eight months and one day, being born July 25, 1828 in Connecticut. She succumbed to infirmities of old age, followed by a brief illness. Despite her advance age, she had been remarkably active. She was mentally alert up to the time of her death. "As a child she came to this county with her parents, the late Lewis P. and Caroline Newell, and had resided in the Flintstone section more than 90 years. "Mrs Willison is survived by one hundred and seven descendants, including five daughters, three sons, twenty-nine grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren and nineteen great-great-grandchildren. The surviving eight children are: Miss Rhoda Willison, with whom she resided; E.B. Willison, Cumberland; George S. Willison, William road near this city and James Willison, Oakland, Md.; Mrs. Daiel C. Twigg, Cumberland; Mrs. D.W. Robinette, Gilpintown, Md.; Mrs. Millard Chaney, Flintstone, and Mrs.Thomas Burch, Roanoke, Va. "On Monday she received a personal letter from President Herbert Hoover, thanking her for her support in the last presidential election. She understood its significance and was pleased with the personal acknowledgement. "Mrs. Willison, on her one hundredth birthday, described events in the early history of the country, recalling the Mexican and Civil wars, the stage coach and immigrant traffic through the city and Flintstone prior to the Civil War. She saw the first Baltimore and Ohio railroad train enter Cumberland and also attended the ceremonies in connection with the opening of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for navigation here. As a young married woman living in the Collier's Mountain section, she frequently rode on horse-back to market here."

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Harriet Amanda Newell Willison death on 27 Mar 1929 in Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.6739650
Longitude: -78.7258280

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ashford Willison

(1822 - 1888)

Siblings

Julia Matilda Newell Rice

(1833 - 1928)

Children

Virginia Willison Flake

(1847 - 1866)

Rhoda Ellen Willison

(1849 - 1938)

Egbert Benson Willison

(1851 - 1943)

Mary Emma Willison Twigg

(1857 - 1944)

Francis Milton Willison

(1859 - 1924)

Hester Willison Cheney

(1861 - 1945)

Amanda Belle Willison Robinette

(1863 - 1953)

Ida May Willison Burch

(1865 - 1960)

Edwin S. Willison

(1867 - 1919)

James Willison

(1870 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillcrest Burial Park
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6739650, -78.7258280

2. Hoblitzell
Wolfe Mill, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6743500, -78.7291100

3. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6850014, -78.7003021

4. Selby Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6569400, -78.7059700

5. Woodlawn Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6572840, -78.7462290

6. Eastview Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6570470, -78.7498070

7. Green Mount Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6583640, -78.7515020

8. German Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6573130, -78.7504050

9. Sumner Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6595535, -78.7531433

10. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6589940, -78.7530470

11. Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6580920, -78.7526390

12. Rice-Hite Cemetery
Bowmans Addition, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6986480, -78.7402130

13. Gross Family Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6696700, -78.6870400

14. Allegany County Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6707110, -78.7670860

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6618996, -78.7680969

16. Hughes Burial Plot
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6594790, -78.7671530

17. Zion Park Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7078018, -78.7130966

18. Union Grove Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7033005, -78.6996994

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6808014, -78.6757965

20. Mount Hermon Church Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6351750, -78.7181570

21. Sunset Memorial Park
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7123400, -78.7057900

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6547012, -78.7763977

23. Hinkle Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6726130, -78.6694100

24. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6547012, -78.7782974