Archibald McCullum Wilsey

Brief Life History of Archibald McCullum

When Archibald McCullum Wilsey was born on 18 January 1800, in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States, his father, Jacob Wilsey, was 50 and his mother, Mellicent Pamela Archer, was 43. He married Phebe Manchester about 1820, in Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hamilton, Hamilton, Madison, New York, United States in 1830 and Fox, Kendall, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 4 October 1882, in Millbrook, Kendall, Illinois, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Millington Newark Cemetery, Millington, Kendall, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Archibald McCullum Wilsey
1800–1882
Phebe Manchester
1801–1844
Marriage: about 1820
Elizabeth Wilsey
1824–1844
Margaret Wilsey
1827–1893
James W Wilsey
1826–1908
Henry M Wilsey
1829–1849
Benjamin Wilsey
1831–1919
Harley G Wilsey
1835–1871
Charles Augustus Wilsey
1838–
Andrew J Wilsey
1842–1891

Sources (23)

  • Archibald S Wilsey, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Benjamin Wilsey, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
  • A. M. Wilsey, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1806

Historical Boundaries: 1806: Madison, New York, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): perhaps a shortened form of Whittlesey .

Americanized form of Dutch Wiltse .

History: Hendrick Wiltsee's son Hendrick, born in 1746, spelled his surname Willse in adult life.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Archibald M. Wilsey Joins The Church

Archibald M. Wilsey was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1835. He was ordained an elder in 1835 by Jonathan Dunham. He received his patriarchal blessing on 15 Ju …

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