Samuel Willey of
Alleghany County, NC

Samuel Willey was born was born Dec. 27, 1803, in North Carolina, and died Nov. 10, 1886, in Alleghany Co., NC. He arried (1) Sarah Crouse, daughter of Jacob A. CROUSE & Nancy FENDER, abt. 1832. She was born 1815-1820 in Ashe Co., NC, and died 1850-1858 in Ashe Co., NC. He married (2) Matilda Wagoner, probably the daughter of Adam WAGONER, Jr., & Sarah ANDREWS, Sept. 5, 1858, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was the widow of Washington K. HOLBROOK of Surry Co., NC. She was born Apr. 19, 1833, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Apr. 15, 1920, probably in Grayson Co., VA. Samuel & Sallie Willey are buried at the Henry McDaniel Crouse Cemetery, Road 1415, Alleghany Co., NC. Matilda Wagoner Willey is buried at the Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Sameul Willey & Sarah Crouse:

1. John Willey, b. Oct. 17, 1833, Ashe Co., NC; d. May 12, 1920, Surry Co., NC; m. Elizabeth MOXLEY, daughter of Thomas MOXLEY & Sarah LONG, Dec. 20, 1854, Ashe Co., NC (b. abt. 1836; d. aft. 1920 in Surry Co., NC).
2. Levi Willey, Jr. b. abt. 1839, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 10, 1864, Richmond, VA (Civil War).
3. +Calvin J. Willey, b. July 22, 1841, Ashe Co., NC; d. Feb. 12, 1925, Steamboat Springs, Routt Co., CO; m. Celia Jane RICHARDSON, daughter of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, May 27, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 29, 1841; d. Apr. 19, 1903). Living in Grayson Co., VA, in 1870. Living in Johnson Co., NE, in 1880. Living in Routt Co., CO, 1900,1920.
4. Nancy Willey, b. abt. 1844, Ashe Co., NC.
5. Martin Willey, b. abt. 1846; m. Adlene (Adeline), last name unk.
6. +Solomon Willey, b. Jan. 8, 1849, Ashe Co., NC; d. May 6, 1942, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Eda Caroline "Eadie" EDWARDS, daughter of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilley CHEEK, Aug. 30, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Samuel Willey & Matilda Wagoner:

1. Margaret Fulda Willey, b. Sept. 5, 1859, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 4, 1939, Alleghany Co., NC; m. John Andrew MOXLEY, son of Andrew & Mary MOXLEY, Oct. 13, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 16, 1859; d. Mar. 18, 1926); bur. Bethany Church, Rd. 1342, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Andrew Jackson Willey, b. Apr. 6, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 16, 1945, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Sarah RECTOR, daughter of Warren RECTOR & Nancy EDWARDS, Jan. 3, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1862; d. bef. 1900); m. (2) Nancy C. "Nannie" EDWARDS, daughter of Creed EDWARDS & Elizabeth Rachel KENNEDY, Feb. 7, 1901, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 12, 1867; d. Nov. 22, 1940); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Elizabeth Willey, b. abt. 1864, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Nancy Carolina Willey, b. abt. 1868, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Jane Lucinda Willey, b. Apr. 6, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 28, 1942, Grayson Co., VA; m. James Leff HENDRIX, May 10, 1899, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 27, 1873; d. Sept. 13, 1956).
6. Columbus Willey, b. abt. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Emma Mathilda Willey, b. May 26, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 7, 1958, High Point, Guilford Co., NC; m. Felix Mack JARVIS, son of Thomas JARVIS & Delilah M. SPURLIN, Nov. 20, 1897, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 13, 1875; d. Feb. 21, 1941).
8. Florence Delia Willey, b. Nov. 24, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 3, 1945; m. (1) Rufus H. BROWN, son of Harvey F. BROWN & Evaline JOINES (b. Jan. 9, 1878; d. May 24, 1922); m. (2) her 1st cousin (once removed), John Calton SPARKS, son of Isaiah SPARKS & Charity WILLEY (b. Feb. 4, 1875; d. Dec. 23, 1961); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

amuel Willey (1803-1886) lived in northern Alleghany County, NC, on the Little River and Fighting Creek.  He may have been a brother of Levi Willey and Andrew Willey, who also lived in Ashe/ Alleghany County during the same time period.  This assumption is not proven, although Samuel did have sons named Levi and Andrew.

Samuel Willey's estate was probated in Alleghany County in 1886. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.29.)

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.241 (HH#48):
SAML EDWARDS [WILLEY],* 39, farmer, NC

WILLY, Sarah, 23,** NC

-- John, 14, NC
-- Levi, 11, NC
-- Calvin, 8, NC
-- Nancy, 6, NC
-- Martin, 4, NC
-- Solomon, 1, NC

*"Edwards" is probably a mistake by the census-taker: this is Samuel Willey's family. An Edwards family immediately precedes the Willey family on this census page, which probably explains the error.

**Sarah's age, 23, is probably incorrect based on the ages of her children. Either that, or Samuel had another wife before Sarah.

Sept. 5, 1858. Samuel WILLEY & Matilda HOLBROOK posted a marriage bond in Ashe Co., NC. Note, Matilda was the widow of Washington K. HOLBROOK of Surry Co., NC.

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC (HH#497):
SAM'L WILLEY, 40, farmer, $1,000, $800, NC

-- Matilda, 27, NC

-- Martin, 14, NC

-- Solomon, 11, NC

-- Margaret, 1, NC

WAGGONER, Mary, 21, NC

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: S. WILLEY, 100 acres improved land, 200 acres unimproved land, value of farm $1,000, value of farm implements $20, 3 horses, 0 asses/mules, 6 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 7 other cattle, 30 sheep, 16 swine, value of livestock $525. (Source: New River Notes)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#141):
SAMUEL WILLEY, 61, farmer, NC

-- Matilda, 38, NC
-- Margarett, 10, NC
-- Jackson, 9, NC
-- Elizabeth, 6, NC
-- Jane, 4, NC
-- Caroline, 2, NC
WAGGONER, Susan, 26, domestic servant, NC
-- Alice, 2, NC

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#52):
SAMUEL WILLEY, 70, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Matilda, 47, wife, " " "
-- Jackson, 18, son, " " "
-- Elizabeth, 17, dau, " " "
-- Lucinda, 14, dau, " " "
-- Nancy C., 11, dau, " " "
-- Columbus, 9, son, " " "
-- Tilda E., 7, dau, " " "
-- Florence[?] D., 2, dau, " " "
WAGONER, Sarah, 76, mother-in-law, " " "

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