19506 - In The Eddy Family In American, Supplement 1968, Polly is listed as: "Polly Wilcox, b. 1829 in NY; m. ... Willard."

Polly was born in 1829 at New York, possibly Huron County. She may have died sometime after the 1870 census. Though it is possible she died in 1896 in Mayville, NY as there is a NY death record of a Polly Willard. Very common name still being researched

1840 - She is probably one of the females on this census of Columbus, PA.

1850 - She is listed by name on this census of Columbus, Polly age 21, born NY, living with her parents Daniel and Olive [Eddy] Wilcox and siblings.

1850 - She married Francis Willard [b. 1821 in NY or VT. He died in 1901 in Painesville, OH and is buried there]

They were married in Columbus, PA *Sept 1, 1850. Married by E. C. Stacy. [12 September 1850 Warren Mail] They had three children, **Darwin, Alice and Eva.

[*Note 1: Polly was married just 4 weeks or so before her father's death September 30, 1850. He died at home on his farm.]

[**Note 2: In son's Darwin's obituary of June 2, 1922 - Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, PA, --- that Polly Wilcox Willard and Francis Willard are noted as his parents.]

1860 - On this census with husband Francis, son Darwin 8, Allice 7 and Eva 5. Also her sister Fanny Wilcox, age 18, domestic.

1870 - Polly is living in Freehold, PA with husband Francis, son Darwin, daughters Alice and Eva. Note that Eva Willard, age 15 is also listed on an 1870 census living with Polly's sister Fanny Webber which can be common as the census were taken during the year at different times.

1900 - On this Painesville, OH census, Francis age 78, states he is widowed. He is living with daughter Eva Willard Richards* and her husband Jessie. [*Note listed as Richards rather than Richardson on census]

Polly is mentioned in her father's will written September 24, 1850, six days before his death. "I will and bequeath to my beloved children vis ... Polly Ann Willard ..."