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     Virginia Wilbur was born circa 1912 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Wilbur and Margaret McLauglin.¹

     Judson T. Wilsey was born circa 1841 at Lenox, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Matthew Wilsey and Mary Ball.¹ Judson T. Wilsey married Mary Sherman, daughter of Richard Sherman and Anna Smith, circa 1863.¹ Judson T. Wilsey and Mary Sherman were divorced.¹ Judson T. Wilsey married Melissa Pixley, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Pixley and Mary H. Turk, on 27 May 1872 at Butler Co., NE.¹ Judson T. Wilsey and Melissa Pixley were divorced circa 1881.² Judson T. Wilsey married Mary Hellena Welch, daughter of George W. Welch and Martha Beebe, on 8 July 1881 at Springville, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ Judson T. Wilsey died on 6 January 1891 at Uniontown, Whitman Co., WA.¹
     He served in the Civil War and enlisted on 22 August 1861 at Newton, Jasper Co., IA. His Civil War record included: enlistment as a Private in Captain John A. Garrett's Company "I" of the 10th Iowa Regulars of US Infantry Volunteers to serve three years. He was born in Susquehanna in the State of Pennsylvania and was age 21, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and a farmer when he enlisted. He was discharged on 14 August 1862 at St. Louis MO for medical reasons. Judson enlisted again on 18 January 1864 into Captain C. W. Steele's Company "A" of the 4th Wisconsin Regiment of US Cavalry Volunteers at Albion, Wisconsin to serve 3 years. He was discharged for medical reasons (epilepsy) on 5 April 1865 at Baton Rouge LA and requested his address be listed as Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin.² He on filed a Declaration for Original Invalid Pension 11 May 1878 at Platte Co., NE. Judson T. Willsey, aged 38 years of county of Butler, state of Nebraska, appeared before John Stauffer, clerk of the District Court and declared he was the identical Judson T. Willsey who enlisted under the name of Judson T. Willsey on the 22 day of Augt 1861, as a Private in company I of the 10 regiment of Iowa Infantry Volunteers commanded by John A.Garrett and was honorably discharged at St. Louis on the 14 day of August 1862. He claimed that while in the service and in the line of his duty, he contracted general debility of his system and disease of the heart caused by chronic diarrhea, hard and forced marches, exposure and from causes incident to the service, etc. There were two Witnesses to his signature: Amenzo Loamis and Matthew Willsey, both residing in Butler County Nebraska.³ From his widow's statement made 3 August 1927: after marriage Judson worked 3 years at a sawmill, then became a druggist in Uniontown, Washington. He attended jefferson Medical College in Philadephia and after completing his course in medicine, he began practice of his profession in Uniontown, Washington, where he continued until his death.²

     Mary Sherman was born on 4 September 1846 at Providence, Providence Co., RI.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Sherman and Anna Smith.² Mary Sherman married Judson T. Wilsey, son of Matthew Wilsey and Mary Ball, circa 1863.¹ Mary Sherman and Judson T. Wilsey were divorced.¹ Mary Sherman married Delmar Wheeler in December 1870.² Mary Sherman died on 14 June 1891 at Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI, at age 44.^1,2
     As of circa 1863,her married name was Wilsey. As of December 1870,her married name was Wheeler.

     Jabez Willsey was born on 28 October 1866 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Judson T. Wilsey and Mary Sherman.¹ Jabez Willsey married Nellie Schoolcraft, daughter of William John Schoolcraft and Susan Ellen Reynolds, on 23 June 1897 at WI.¹ Jabez Willsey died on 2 May 1902 at Jackson Co., WI, at age 35; "Jabbey."² He was buried on 3 May 1902 at Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI.¹

     Nellie Schoolcraft was born on 21 January 1879 at Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of William John Schoolcraft and Susan Ellen Reynolds.² Nellie Schoolcraft married Jabez Willsey, son of Judson T. Wilsey and Mary Sherman, on 23 June 1897 at WI.¹ Nellie Schoolcraft died on 23 April 1901 at Albion, Jackson Co., WI, at age 22.² She was buried at Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI.¹
     As of 23 June 1897,her married name was Willsey.

     Lester Joseph Wilsey was born on 28 July 1898 at Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Jabez Willsey and Nellie Schoolcraft.¹ Lester Joseph Wilsey married Dovie Lee Murray, daughter of Charles A. Murray and Kinnell Cora Ella Garmon, circa 1923.^1,2 Lester Joseph Wilsey died on 27 January 1967 at Blue Mountain, Calhoun Co., AL, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL.¹
     He lost his mother and a sister in 1901, his father Jabez in 1902, and his only surviving sibling Florence in 1905. Lester was listed on the census of 1910 Jackson Co. WI., as adopted son, with Alonzo and Eunice Irish. Eunice was Lester's mother's sister. According to the court guardianship records, they were suppose to have been his guardians to look after him and his property until he was of age. Maybe the census taker was just told that he was adopted. When Lester got old enough, he left his home in Wisconsin and joined the army in Arizona. He signed on as Lester Jay Willsey (he later dropped one of the 'L' from his surname). Lester re-enlisted in the army twice, ending up at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, where he meet Dovie Murray, got out of the army, and married.³

     Florence May Willsey was born on 1 December 1899 at WI.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez Willsey and Nellie Schoolcraft.¹ Florence May Willsey died on 2 September 1906 at Jackson Co., WI, at age 6.²
     From an obituary in the "Jackson County Journal": Florence Wilcey, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Irish, of the town of Albion, died on Sunday, September 2d of spinal meningetis [sic], after a short illness, aged six years, nine months and one day. The funeral will be held at the home at 10:30 o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev.
W.F. Emery. The foster parents of the little girl have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.²

     Ruth Willsey was born on 4 February 1901 at WI.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez Willsey and Nellie Schoolcraft.¹ Ruth Willsey died on 30 August 1901 at Jackson Co., WI.²

     Florence Vivian Wilsey was born on 11 July 1927 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL.¹ She was the daughter of Lester Joseph Wilsey and Dovie Lee Murray.¹ Florence Vivian Wilsey married Leroy Wilson Mills on 2 January 1944 at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.¹ Florence Vivian Wilsey died on 12 October 1974 at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, at age 47.¹
     As of 2 January 1944,her married name was Mills.

     Leroy Wilson Mills was born circa 1902.¹ He married Florence Vivian Wilsey, daughter of Lester Joseph Wilsey and Dovie Lee Murray, on 2 January 1944 at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.¹ Leroy Wilson Mills died in 1986.¹

     Melissa Pixley was born in January 1843 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Pixley and Mary H. Turk.² Melissa Pixley married Robert Primley on 4 October 1860 at Marshall Co., IN.³ Melissa Pixley married Judson T. Wilsey, son of Matthew Wilsey and Mary Ball, on 27 May 1872 at Butler Co., NE.¹ Melissa Pixley and Judson T. Wilsey were divorced circa 1881.⁴ Melissa Pixley died circa 1917 at Schuyler, Colfax Co., NE.¹
     As of 4 October 1860,her married name was Primley.³ As of 27 May 1872,her married name was Wilsey.

     Clair Elaine Wilsey was born on 12 April 1880 at NE.¹ She was the daughter of Judson T. Wilsey and Melissa Pixley.¹ Clair Elaine Wilsey married Carl Rufus Cushman, son of Amos W. Cushman and Catherine (????), on 12 August 1901.¹ Clair Elaine Wilsey died on 5 January 1929 at Schuyler, Colfax Co., NE, at age 48.²
     As of 12 August 1901,her married name was Cushman.

     Mary Hellena Welch was born on 13 August 1857 at Springville, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Welch and Martha Beebe.² Mary Hellena Welch married Judson T. Wilsey, son of Matthew Wilsey and Mary Ball, on 8 July 1881 at Springville, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ Mary Hellena Welch died in 1933 at Colfax, Whitman Co., WA.¹
     As of 8 July 1881,her married name was Wilsey. She re-married and her second husband died by suicide on 25 August 1896.³

     Grover Cleveland Wilsey was born on 30 May 1886 at Uniontown, Whitman Co., WA.¹ He was the son of Judson T. Wilsey and Mary Hellena Welch.¹ Grover Cleveland Wilsey married Grace McNealy, daughter of William McNealy and Martha (????), circa 1908 at Colfax, Whitman Co., WA.^1,2
     Grover Cleveland Wilsey was also known as George.³ From Pension statements by his mother, Mary Hellena Wilsey: Aug 17, 1891 Montrose PA - petition for guardian, father shows as Judson T. late of Uniontown, Washington, and the court appointed Jeremiah Stevens. Oct 31 1894 Montrose PA - petition of Grover C. Willsey by his mother, Hellena Willsey, and former guardian, Jeremiah Stephens, and the court appointed Hugh McCollum. Jan 17, 1895 Montrose PA - by mother, Hellena Willsey, the court appointed A.B. Smith as guardian.¹ He named himself "George" and travelled from PA to CA circa 1902.³

     Carl Rufus Cushman was born on 23 April 1873 at Wilson, Colfax Co., NE.² He was the son of Amos W. Cushman and Catherine (????)² Carl Rufus Cushman married Clair Elaine Wilsey, daughter of Judson T. Wilsey and Melissa Pixley, on 12 August 1901.¹ Carl Rufus Cushman died on 7 June 1928 at Schuyler, Colfax Co., NE, at age 55.²

     Arnot Elsworth Cushman was born on 29 July 1902 at NE.² He was the son of Carl Rufus Cushman and Clair Elaine Wilsey.¹ Arnot Elsworth Cushman died on 15 October 1967 at age 65.¹

     Chase Dewayne Cushman was born on 18 December 1904 at NE.² He was the son of Carl Rufus Cushman and Clair Elaine Wilsey.¹

     Edith Adelaide Cushman was born on 20 January 1909 at NE.² She was the daughter of Carl Rufus Cushman and Clair Elaine Wilsey.¹
     As of 21 January 1925,her married name was Lewis.

     Helen Elaine Cushman was born on 21 June 1911 at NE.² She was the daughter of Carl Rufus Cushman and Clair Elaine Wilsey.¹
     As of 10 February 1923,her married name was Bortis.

     Earl D. Cushman is the son of Arnot Elsworth Cushman and Alice Ida Lewis.²

     Richard Cushman is the son of Arnot Elsworth Cushman and Alice Ida Lewis.²

     William Cushman is the son of Chase Dewayne Cushman and Mary Shuck.¹

     Edith Cushman is the daughter of Chase Dewayne Cushman and Mary Shuck.¹