ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN DEEDS & PROBATES






ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN DEEDS & PROBATES



Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 14434461.     K:303.
5 Sep 1849. James H. Woolsey & Ruth M. his wife of Winnebago Co, Ill. TO William Ashman of Erie Co, NY for $150 all that part of E ½ of E ½ of NE ¼ of Sect 2 Twp 1 , Range 13 E in the Milwaukee Land District lying between the two Roads running across said lot, one of the said roads running NE from Waterloo to Wm Wymans, the other road running E to the town line of Clinton, supposed to contain 17 ¼ acres Wit: Jas. A. Harris Proved: 25 Sep 1849 Jas. A. Harris. J. H. Woolsey, R. M. Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255652..     S:516.
10 Jan 1853. James Wolsey – Commissioners of the Rock River Valley Union RR Co. which has located the line of their RR upon certain lands of which you are the owner, have assessed the damages sustained by means of the taking of said road on land being part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sect 2 in Twp 1 N of R 13 E of 5th meridian being for uniform with of one hundred feet viz 37' on E side of centr line of said road & 63' on the W side & line is described standing on E line of said Wolsey's land & S 150' from a Burr oak tree ten inches in diameter marked with three hacks containing one & 56/100 acres, said land being in the town of Turtle, Rock Co, Wisc. Assess and award the sum of $33. Wit: A. B. Miler, Jus A. Knox. Pro: 10 Jan 1853. G. H. Williston, Orrin Densmore, Commissioners.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255653.     V:177.
15 Nov 1853.        James H. Woolsey of town of Johnstown, Rock Co, Wisc TO Sheldon P. Woolsey of Town of Turtle, Rock Co, Wisc for $800 land in Johnstown the E ½ of SW ¼ of Sect 12 in Twp 3 N of Range 14 E – 80 acres Wit: Charles Randall, Eleazer Pro: 15 Nov 1853. J. H. Woolsey

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255657.     33:501.
14 Mar 1856.        James Wolsey & Ruby his wife of Rock Co, Wisc. TO Chicago, St. Paul & Fond Du Lae RR for $30 a strip of land 100” in width in SE ¼ of NE ¼ of Sect 2 Twp 1 N R 13 E 44' in width on NE side & 56' on SW side of the center line as now located etc containing 1 & 05/100 acre & company to pay $5 & company agrees to build and maintain a cattle pass under the said road 12' in with & 10' high, Wolsey to pay company $10 – Wit: A S Van Numen, Charles Remeleif? Pro: 14 Mar 1856 James Woolsey Ruby Woolsey, who said it is voluntary.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255659.     37:30.
29 Apr 1857.        James Woolsey & Ruby Woolsey of town of Turtle , Rock Co, Wisc TO Jonathan Thomas of the same Place for $1700 land in towns of Turtle & LaPrarie?, Rock Co, Wisc. As N ½ of W ½ of SE ¼ of Sect 36 in Twp 2 N or Range 13 E and 11 acres of land off of the E side of W ½ of SE ¼ of NE ¼ of Sect 2 in Township 1 N of R 13 E containing 51 acres. The last describe ot bounded E by F. A. Humphrey by Caleb E. Culver N by a road running E & W by the house on said lot, W by Jhn Coles , S by UVincet Rerstick except 1 acres & 05/100 conveyed to the Chicago St Paul & Fon Dulac RR company. Wit: Charles Randall, J. C. Leonardson. Pro: 29 Apr 1857. James Woolsey, Ruby Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255663.     46:389.
22 Oct 1860.        Ruth M. Woolsey of Rock Co, Wisc TO James W. Burhans, same place for $1 all interest in N ½ of E ½ of SW ¼ Sect 12 Twp 3 N of Range 14 E Wit: Theodore Heinfrel, Notary Public Pro: 22 Oct 1860. Ruth M. Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255663.     46:390.
22 Oct 1860.        Henry C. Leffingwell of Walworth Co, Wisc TO James W. Burhans of Rock Co, Wisc for $400 land in Rock Co as N ½ of E ½ of SW ¼ of Set 12 Twp 3 N of R 14 E Wit: Theodore Heinfiel, S C. Hall Pro: 22 Oct 1860 H. G Leffingwell.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255663.     46:393.
20 Oct 1860.        Sheldon P. Woolsey & Melinda A. his wife of Rock Co Wisc to James W. Burhans for $00 all that piece of land the N ½ of E ½ of SW ¼ of Sect 12, twp 3 N range 14 E Wit: Nancy Cooper, John H. Cooper, J.P. Pro: 20 Oct 1860. Sheldon P. Woolsey, Melinda A. Woolsey

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255664.     48:223.
30 Oct 1861.        Ruth M. Woolsey of Johnstown, Rock Co, Wisc. TO Louisa P. Fellows of same place for $1 land in Rock Co the SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sect 12 Twp 3 N of Range 14 E – 40 acres – Wit: Ellen S Dyer, D. R. Spooner Pro: 30 Odt 1861. Ruth M. Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255664.     49:195
28 Oct 1861.        Sheldon P. Woolsey & Melinda A his wife of Turtle Rock Co, Wisc. TO L. P. Fellows of Johnstown, Rock Co, Wisc. For $1000 land in town of Johnstown as the S ½ of E ½ of SW ¼ of Sect 12 twp 3 N of Range 14 E – 40 acres –Wit: S. A. Cooper, John A. Cooper. Prov 28 Oct 1861. Sheldon P. Woolsey, Melinda A. Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255752.     90:429.
17 Oct 1876.        Cardinal John Woolsey & Ellen his wife for $6000 TO T. G. Norris land in Rock Co, Wisc. Lots 78, 79, 80, & 81 in Block 13 in Village of Avon, Rock Co, Wisc. According to the recorded plat thereof, also the mill dam across Sugar River situated on Sect 20 Twp 1 N of Range 10 E, together with the right, title & privilege to draw and sue the water from said dam through the mill race, also the right to support and maintain the mill dam at its original height, also the right to go on any land now owned by William Randall to make necessary repairs upon said dam & race. Also the right of flowing a piece of low land S of the road eading W from the village plat and N of said race to dry prairie and the Grist Mill thereto belonging Wit: C. N. Carpenter, B. R. Clausen, Pro: 17 Oct 1876 Cardinal J Woolsey, Ellen Woolsey

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255752.     90:444.
25 Oct 1876.        Charles M. Woolsey & Mary A. his wife of city of Rockford, Winnebago Co, ILL TO Hiram Waterman of same place for $800 land the undivided ½ part of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sect 17 Twp 1, Range 10. Also lots 4, 5, & 6 in Block 10 in village of Avon on Twp 1, Range 10. Wit: A. N Baker, Notary Public Pro: 26 Oct 1876 Charles M. Woolsey, Mary A. Woolsey

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255752.     91:381.
17 Oct 1876.        Cardinal J. Woolsey & Ellen his wife TO T. G. Norris for $300 land in town of Avon, Rock Co, Wisc. The undivided ½ of NE ¼ of SE ¼ of sect 17 Twp 1 N of Range 10 E except one acre heretofore conveyed for a burying ground (now used) for the purpose. Wit: C. N. Carpenter, Manning Jones. Pro: 17 Oct 1876. Cardinal J. Woolsey, Ellen Woolsey.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255670.     62:36.
10 Oct 1865.        Sheldon P. Woolsey & Melinda A. his wife of Grant Co, Wisc. TO Spencer Cole of Rock Co, Wisc. For $1000 land in Turtle, Rock Co, Wisc. Commencing at the SE corner of the NE ¼ of NE ¼ Sect 2 in Twp 1 N of Range 13 E then running W along the center of the highway to a line drawn N & S through the center of the said NE ¼ of NE ¼ of said sect 2 thence N on said center line to a strip of land owned by Caleb & Culver then E along the S line of said Caleb & Culver to the E line of said section 2 then S to beginning. Except a mortgage to Ruby Woolsey with remainder due $400 which Spencer Cole agrees to pay with interest due from the date of the mortgage. Wit: John H. Cooper, R. D. Woolsey Pro: 10 Oct 1865. Sheldon P. Woolsey, Melinda A. Woolsey, freely & voluntarily.

Rock County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds. Indexes. Janesville, WI FHL# 1255755.     97:390
23 Aug 1879.        Charles M. Woolsey & Mary A. his wife of Rockford, Winnebago Co, ILL TO A. B. Carpenter of Beloit, Rock Co, Wisc. For $300 land of Lots 4, 5, & 6 in Block 10 in village of Avon according to the recorded village plat, subject to all legal highways upon said premises situate in the village of Avon, Rock Co, Wisc & waiving all right under the Homestead Exemption Laws of this state. Wit: C. L. Robinson as to the signature of Mary A. Woolsey pro:23 Aug 1879. Charles M. Woolsey, Mary A. Woolsey.


ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN PROBATE INDEX

Rock County, Wisconsin Probate Index FHL# 1436244. Very confusing and difficult to find:
87-PR-12 and 55681 – Ernest C. Woosey - not found
TT-375 and 25570-A - T. D. Woolsey - not found
01:163 Ct and 36847 - Wilard W Woolsey - not found
88-PR764 - Theodore D. Woolsey


ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN MARRIAGE INDEX

Rock County Wisconsin Marriage index FHL# 1275709 pt. 2 – worse than probate, if possible
1275709 - 158 - 25 Sep 1866 George Woolsey (6567) and Lizzie Baker - not found
1275527 - 365 - 9 Aug 1881 John E. Woolsey and Mary Etta Stickler - not found
1275529 - 7:63 - 25 Nov 1902 Arthur Woolsey and not found
xxxxxxx 7:72 - 4 Feb 1903 Theodore D. Woolsey (16889) not found
xxxxxxx 7:201 – 20 Jun 1905 Luke Woolsey and not found


ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN MARRIAGES

12755529 – Last item – 1:121 1 May 1875 Walter Woolsey and Mary Glasspoole


CENSUS: 1880 Census Baldwin, St. Croix, Wisconsin. FHL film 1255445. N. A. film T9-1445. p. 273D.
John C. Woolsey Self M M W 45 Eng Flour Manufacturer Eng Eng [Cardinal John Woolsey]
Ellen Woolsey Wife F M W 38 Eng k. h. Eng Eng
Ernest Woolsey Son M S W 12 Eng at school Eng Eng
Emma KWoolsey Dau F S W 10 ILL at school Eng Eng

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN GAZETTE, Marriage Index, Vol. 4.
Janesville, Wisconsin Gazette Marriage Index Vol. 4 (1886-1906) by Donald & Elsie Davis – 1994.
Woolsey, Grace and Carl Balch 28 Dec 1887 4-3


JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN OAK HILL CEMETERY
Janesville, Wisconsin Oak Hill Cemetery, Vol. II by Bernie Farmer 1996. Oak Hill Cemetery is the largest Cemetery in Rock County and is one of the oldest, located on the NW edge of Janesville, adjacent to Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.
217-01-1 Evelyn J. Woolsey born 12 Aug 1918 died 07 Aug 1987 Cremains d/Torrance, CA.
217-01-3 Floyd Woolsey born 1920 died 17 Oct 1927 B  
217-01-4 Edwin Woolsey born 1926 died 22 Jun 1928 B  
217-01-5 Richard J. Woolsey born 1930 died 1938  
217-01-6 Ruby Woolsey born 1882 died 20 Oct 1964 B  
217-01-7 Edwin M. Woolsey born 1880 died 25 Sep 1947 B  
405-24-7 Rita E Woolsey w/o Ernest born 1923 died ----  
405-24-8 Ernest C. Woolsey born 1913 27 Dec 1986 B died Monroe, Wisconsin
P120-R14-3 s/o E. Woolsey SB (still born)   29 Jul 1925 B

WISCONSIN BIRTH RECORDS
Name Birth County Reel Record
Woolsey, Clarence F Feb 28 1906 Rock 0259 002997
Woolsey, Earl C May 26 1894 Adams 0001 000999
Woolsey, Fred F Sep 29 1900 Waupaca 0304 001870
Woolsey, Herbert R Feb 03 1877 Adams 0001 000030
Woolsey, Mary May 02 1877 Adams 0001 000029
Woolsey, May A Sep 01 1903 Rock 0259 000404
Woolsey, Mehitabel Apr 26 1904 Waupaca 0305 000520
Woolsey, Richard H Sep 06 1903 Rock 0259 000381
Woolsey, Theodore D Aug 23 1906 Rock 0260 000272
Woolsey, Walter F F Jun 11 1877 St. Croix 0260 002775
Woolsey, Willard W Apr 17 1906 Rock 0260 000261

ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN CENSUS RECORDS
CENSUS:
1830 Census Town of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York
p. 170. Amos Woolsay 0102201000000 // 0011001
p. 190. James Woolsey 1011101000000 // 121101 [Indexed as Woolney]

CENSUS:
1850 Census Dist. # 21, Turtle, Rock, Wisconsin. 20 Aug. p. 433. 772-849
Humphrey Clark 29 m Farmer $1800 Vermont
E. M. Clark 23 f New York
H. E. Clark 2 f Wisconsin
773-850
J. A. Harris 38 m Farmer $900 New York
Marsha Harris 32 f New York
774-851
James Woolsey 64 m Farmer $600 New York
Ruby Woolsey 56 f New York
Sheldon Woolsey 20 m Farmer New York
Cordelia Woolsey 18 f New York

1860 Census Turtle, Rock, Wisconsin. 21 Jun. p. 40. 298-293
James Woolsey 74 m Farmer $5850 $1605 New York
Ruby Woolsey 66 f New York
Sheldon P. Woolsey 30 m Farm Manager New York
Medina A. Woolsey 22 f Vermont
Alta M. Woolsey 1 f Wisconsin

1860 Census P. O. Shopiere, Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin. 25 Jun 1860. Johanne Jannis. p. 60. 458-442.
Richard D. Wolsey 42 m Farm Tenant - $100 NY
Ruth C. Wolsey 42 f NY
George W.Wolsey 18 m Farm Laborer NY school
Jane E. Wolsey 16 f Domestic NY school
Sarah C. Wolsey 14 f NY school
Milton S.Wolsey 10 m NY school
Willie J.Wolsey 8 m NY school
Delia L.Wolsey 7/12 f Wisconsin

1880 Census Turtle, Rock, Wisconsin. FHL film 1255444. N. A. film T9-1444. p. 406C.
Edmin Miller Self M M W 30 ILL Farmer VT Sco
Emma Miller Wife F M W 29 NY k.h. NY NY
Ada H. Miller Dau F S W 4 WI ILL NY
Hannah Ashman Mother F W W 58 NY assisting daughter NY CT
Ruby Woolsey GMother F W W 87 NY no business NY NY
Henry Miller Other M S W 16 ILL VT ILL

1900 Census Dist. 194, Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin. p. 2. 19-21.
Woolsey, W. J. Head Aug 1852 age 47 single NY NY NY Farmer
Woolsey, R. C. Mother May 1818 age 82 widow NY NY NY
Woolsey, W. J., Jr. Boarder Nov 1879 age 20 single Iowa NY NY

1900 Census 2nd Ward, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. 15 Jun 1900. Sheet 16. SupDis 1. EnumDist 161. Edward D. Bullock 311-343
Perry, Frank W Head Oct 1858 41 md 15 yrs Iowa England New York Butcher
Perry, Delila L Wife Nov 1859 40 md 15 yrs Wisc New York New York
Perry, Lela Dau Apr 1888 12 single Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

1910 Census part of Beloit City, Rock, Wisconsin. 26 Apr 1910. Survey 16, SupDist 1, EnumDist 998. Harry W. Parker 320-320.
Perry, William F Head 50 md 25 yrs Iowa England Wisconsin Machinist
Perry, Delia W Wife 50 md 25 yrs Wisconsin New York New York (none)
Perry, Lela Dau 22 single Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin servant at home

1920 Census Ward 3, Beloit City, Rock, Wisconsin. 10 Jan 1920. Dist. 89. p. 9A. SupDist 1, EnumDist 84 197-217.
Perry, Frank Head 61 md Iowa New York New York Proprietor Pop Corn Shop
Perry, Delilia Wife 60 md Wisc New York New York Proprietor Pop Corn Shop
Woolsey, William son in law 42 md New York New Jersey New Jersey Painter House
Woolsey, Lela P Dau 31 md Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin [none]

1930 Census Ward 5, Dist 7, Beloit City, Rock, Wisconsin. 4 Apr 1930. Sheet 16 B, EnumDist 53-7 SupDist 13. 356-427.
Perry, Frederick W. male $2500 71 md @ 24 Iowa England New York Vendor Pop Corn
Perry, Delia female 70 md @ 23 Wisc New York New York

1930 Census Dist. 3, Beloit City, Rock, Wisconsin. p. 32. 14 Apr 1930. 418-488
Woolsey, Theodore D. Head $15000 R No mw 56 md @ 29 yrs No Yes Ill NY NY Attorney law
Woolsey, M Phebe Wife 50 md @ 23 yrs Wisc Eng Eng
Woolsey, T Dwight Son 23 single Wisc ILL Wisc
Woolsey, Robert B Son 12 single Wisc ILL Wisc
[Theodore D. Woolsey is the son of Richard Dickson Woolsey and Mary A. Holmes, of Polo, Ogle, Illinois.]


Descendents of James Woolsey


JAMES WOOLSEY (DANIEL1) was born 1787 in NY - Albany, and died Aft. June 21, 1870 in WI - Turtle, Rock. He married RUBY MITCHELL. She was born October 12, 1792 in NY, and died August 19, 1884 in IA - Fayette County.

Children of JAMES WOOLSEY and RUBY MITCHELL are:
  1. JAMES H WOOLSEY, b. 1816, NY; d. Aft. 1880, MN - Minneapolis, Hennepin; m. RUTH M CASE, July 25, 1841, MN - Lake, Ohio; b. Abt. 1821, NY - Dutchess County.
  2. MARY WOOLSEY, b. Abt. 1821, NY - Dutchess County; m. SOLON WYMAN, Abt. 1842, NY - Dutchess County.
  3. HANNAH C WOOLSEY, b. 1822, NY; d. January 01, 1906, NE - Juniata, Adams; m. WILLIAM ASHMAN, Bef. 1850, NY; b. Abt. 1818, NY; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, WI - Turtle Rock.
  4. ELECTA M WOOLSEY, b. 1827, NY; m. HUMPHREY CLARK, Abt. 1847, WI - Turtle, Rock.
  5. SHELDON P WOOLSEY, b. February 01, 1830, NY - of Perinton, Monroe County; d. January 06, 1899, IA - Center, Fayette; m. MELINDA ANN BIGELOW, Abt. 1856, WI - Grant County; b. August 28, 1838, WI; d. April 27, 1918.
  6. CORDELIA WOOLSEY, b. 1832, NY; d. Aft. 1850, WI - Turtle Rock.

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