John S. Willis
(1818-1864)
Julia Ann Lowther
(1817-1896)
Elizabeth J. Willis
(1842-After 1910)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Francis A. Circle

Elizabeth J. Willis 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 1842, Ohio 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Francis A. Circle on 10 September 1858 in , Meigs County, OH 1 2
  • Died: After 1 June 1910, West Virginia
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bullet  General Notes:


Following the death of her first husband, Francis A. Circle, Elizabeth was remarried to James W. Hartley on 29 Aug 1904 in Meigs County, Ohio.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 16 June 1860. 3

1860 US Census
Page 89,90, Family 667, Roll 1008
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Circle..18..Ohio

(Living with husband, 5 stepchildren, and 1 of her own children.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 7 July 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 92, Family 691
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Circle..28..Ohio..Keeping House

(Living with husband, 2 stepchildren, and 2 children of her own.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 24 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 319B, Family 301, District 120, Roll 1048
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Elizebeth J. Circle..Wife..38..Ohio..Keeps House

(Living with husband, 4 children, and widowed father-in-law.)
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• She appeared on the 1890 US Census Veterans Schedule in Gallipolis Township, Gallia, OH on June 1890. 5

1890 US Special Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War
Page 1, District 48, Family 11, Roll 67
Gallipolis Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Circle..widow of Francis Circle, Private, Co. K, 18th Ohio Inf, Enlisted 10 Sep 1862, Discharged 1 Aug 1863
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Elizabeth married Francis A. Circle, son of John Circle and Elizabeth Weaver, on 10 September 1858 in , Meigs County, OH.1 2 (Francis A. Circle was born on 1 May 1826 in Racine, OH,2 3 4 6 died on 29 February 1884 in Racine, OH 7 and was buried after 29 February 1884 in Carmel Cemetery, Meigs County, OH 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 10 September 1858, in , Meigs County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 16 June 1860. 3

1860 US Census
Page 89,90, Family 667, Roll 1008
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Francis Circle..34..Ohio..Cooper
Elizabeth Circle..18..Ohio
Osborn Circle..13..Ohio
Joseph Circle..11..Ohio
Eliza A. Circle..8..Ohio
Madison Circle..7..Ohio
David Circle..5..Ohio
Daniel Circle..8m..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 7 July 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 92, Family 691
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Francis Circle..44..Ohio..Farmer
Elizabeth Circle..28..Ohio..Keeping House
Osburn Circle..23..Ohio..Cripple, not able to walk
David Circle..15..Ohio..Laborer on farm
Daniel Circle..10..Ohio..Attends School
Mary E. Circle..8..Ohio..Attends School
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 24 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 319B, Family 301, District 120, Roll 1048
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Frank A. Circle..Head..54..Ohio..Farmer
Elizebeth J. Circle..Wife..38..Ohio..Keeps House
Mary E. Circle..Daughter..18..Ohio
Geo. W. Circle..Son..9..Ohio
Cornelia A. Circle..Daughter..5..Ohio
Allie Bell Circle..Daughter..2m..Ohio..May
John Circle..Father..76..Virginia
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Francis A. Circle
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1858
Marriage Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States
Source County: Meigs
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J. Willis
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Record Number: 7829
Reference ID: PG 283

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-P2G : 8 March 2021), Francis A. Circle and Elizabeth J. Willis, 10 Sep 1858; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, PG 283, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 September 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-P2G : 8 March 2021), Francis A. Circle and Elizabeth J. Willis, 10 Sep 1858; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, PG 283, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 120, p. 319B, family 301, Francis A. Circle and Elizabeth J. Willis; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1048.

3 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 89,90, family 667, Francis A. Circle and Elizabeth J. Willis; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1008.

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 92, family 691, Francis A. Circle and Elizabeth J. Willis; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

5 "1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 14 September 2021); Page 1, District 48, Family 11, Roll 67

6 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 371, family 1126, Francis A. Circle and Sarah Jane Perry; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 710.

7 "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with imagers, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 September 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JT-7YH : 1 March 2021), Francis A. Circle, 29 Feb 1884; citing Death, Racine, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 204 fn 192, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 313,469.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 14 September 2021, memorial page for Francis A. Circle (20 Aug 1826-3 Jun 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158598792, citing Carmel Cemetery, Meigs County, Ohio, USA


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