INFO:

Levi Willits was son of Isaac and Elizabeth Willits, born 12/29/1777 in Catawissa, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Field, daughter of Robert and Phoebe Field, 11/2/1797 in Pennsylvania.

Levi died 3/5/1828, age 50y 2m 5d, and is buried in Franklin Cemetery in Wayne County, Indiana. His widow married William Getson Kirlin, ancestor of the Mercer County, Illinois Kirlins by his first wife, Lydia Thompson. NOTE: The Levi Willits House at 202 Main St, New Boston is listed on the National Historic Register #1995-04-20

Rachel died 3/10/1851, age 71y 24d, and is buried next to Levi Willits in Franklin Cemetery in Wayne County, Indiana.

CHILDREN OF LEVI & RACHEL (FIELD) WILLTS
Robert (b. 10/2/1798)
William (born 3/3/1800)
Mary (b. 3/6/1801)
Sarah (b. 6/12/1806)
Vashti (b. 9/24/1808), married John Dunham
Hiram (b. abt 1815)
Melissa and James Monroe (twins born 6/5/1818)
Waldo (born 1820).

Waldo died 7/30/1823 age 1 yr 9m 2d and is buried in Franklin Cemetery. Hiram died 7/19/1818 age 3 y 2m 15d. He is buried in Franklin Cemetery. We might guess that Melissa had also died before 1829 since there is no guardian mentioned for her in Levi's estate.

INFO:

Levi Willits was son of Isaac and Elizabeth Willits, born 12/29/1777 in Catawissa, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Field, daughter of Robert and Phoebe Field, 11/2/1797 in Pennsylvania.

Levi died 3/5/1828, age 50y 2m 5d, and is buried in Franklin Cemetery in Wayne County, Indiana. His widow married William Getson Kirlin, ancestor of the Mercer County, Illinois Kirlins by his first wife, Lydia Thompson. NOTE: The Levi Willits House at 202 Main St, New Boston is listed on the National Historic Register #1995-04-20

Rachel died 3/10/1851, age 71y 24d, and is buried next to Levi Willits in Franklin Cemetery in Wayne County, Indiana.

CHILDREN OF LEVI & RACHEL (FIELD) WILLTS
Robert (b. 10/2/1798)
William (born 3/3/1800)
Mary (b. 3/6/1801)
Sarah (b. 6/12/1806)
Vashti (b. 9/24/1808), married John Dunham
Hiram (b. abt 1815)
Melissa and James Monroe (twins born 6/5/1818)
Waldo (born 1820).

Waldo died 7/30/1823 age 1 yr 9m 2d and is buried in Franklin Cemetery. Hiram died 7/19/1818 age 3 y 2m 15d. He is buried in Franklin Cemetery. We might guess that Melissa had also died before 1829 since there is no guardian mentioned for her in Levi's estate.