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Maude Mary Theodora Whitney

Female 1881 - 1971  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Maude Mary Theodora Whitney was born 27 Feb 1881, Merrickville, Ontario, CA; died 1 Sep 1971.

    Maude married Adam Joseph Shea 1 Jan 1901. Adam was born Abt 24 Oct 1872, Curran, Prescott County, Ontario, CA; died 28 Nov 1946, Houghton, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Beverly Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1909, Winchester, Ontario; died 16 Apr 2013, Asheville, NC.
    2. 3. Ruth Georgina Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1920, Houghton, NY; died 12 Jul 2015, GA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Beverly SheaGeorge Beverly Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maude1) was born 1 Feb 1909, Winchester, Ontario; died 16 Apr 2013, Asheville, NC.

    Notes:

    "Shea's first public singing was in the choir of his father's church. He credited his mother, Maude, for encouraging him to sing as a boy. Shea never planned on a career in music, and in his 20s he headed to New York where he worked at the Mutual of New York insurance offices. It was there he landed his big musical break, singing on "the amateur portion" of comic Fred Allen's weekly NBC radio show. 'It was in (NBC) studio 8H,' he said, the same space used today for NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live. 'Radio was big,' Shea said. 'I did my song, and I got a pretty good low note. I got second prize. First prize went to a yodeler. He was so nervous in the green room, he was smoking two cigarettes at a time.' That led to more singing opportunities. At age 23 he composed the music to one of his best known solos, 'I'd Rather Have Jesus.' Eventually, he found radio with broadcast preachers. He moved on to Chicago, announcing and singing on WMBI-AM, operated by the Moody Bible Institute. After joining with Graham, the men quickly went to work. He accompanied Graham in 1947 and his first crusade at the old armory in Charlotte, N.C. As Graham traveled the country and globe, so did Shea, who became a familiar presence alongside the minister on stage, radio and television. Traveling with Graham was a remarkable life, he said. 'I've been to Japan about three times, Australia four or five times. It was marvelous. I could bring my wife and two children.' " (from USA Today 18 Apr 2013)


  2. 3.  Ruth Georgina SheaRuth Georgina Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maude1) was born 18 Jan 1920, Houghton, NY; died 12 Jul 2015, GA.

    Notes:

    Obituary: Ruth Georgina Shea Willett, age 95, of Dahlonega, GA, died July 12, 2015, after a brief illness.

    She was known and loved by many for her creativity, her hospitality, her wry sense of humor, her nurturing and encouraging spirit, her listening ear, her Christian wisdom, and her gifts of teaching, both of the English language and of the Bible.

    Born in Houghton, NY, on January 18, 1920, of Canadian parents, she grew up in Ottawa, Canada, Jersey City, NJ, and Syracuse, NY. Her father, the Rev. Adam Joseph Shea, and her mother, Maude Mary Whitney Shea, served pastorates in each city. She graduated from Houghton (NY) College in 1941. That same year, she married Edward J. Willett of Syracuse, NY, who served in World War II. Following 20 years in business, the family moved to Houghton, NY, where Edward became Professor of Economics at the College from which both of them had graduated.

    Four children were born to the family: Daniel Starbuck Willett, who married the former Karen Mikesell (now Mrs. Wally Lorimer) and worked for Syracuse University until his death at 47 in 1989; Thomas Leslie Willett, a linguist now based in Tucson, AZ, who with his wife, Elizabeth Remington Willett, has served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 40 years; Rev. Christine W. Greenwald, Assistant Pastor at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church, who came to Dahlonega in 1997 with her husband, the Rev. Gary Greenwald (now retired), upon his appointment to serve as Director/Manager at Camp Glisson; and Holly Beth Willett Gillette, who was a faithful pastor's wife to the Rev. John R. Gillette (now pastor of the Mooers, NY, Wesleyan Church), until her death at age 41.

    In addition to her parents, husband, son, and daughter, Ruth was also predeceased by her seven siblings: Pauline Shea Lusk, Gerald Whitney Shea, Mary Shea Robinson, George Beverly Shea, Alton James Shea, Lois Shea Wright, and Grace Shea Baker.

    A sister-in-law, Karlene Shea, of Montreat, NC, eleven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces survive.

    Ruth married Edward John Willett 19 Jun 1941, Syracuse, NY. Edward (son of John Starbuck Willett and Achsa Lucinda Ashbon) was born 20 Aug 1918, Syracuse, NY; died 10 Mar 2004, Gainesville, GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Daniel Starbuck Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1942; died 1989.
    2. 5. Thomas Leslie Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1947.
    3. 6. Christine Willett  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Holly Beth Willett  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Starbuck Willett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 1942; died 1989.

    Daniel — Karen Mikesell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Cynthia Willett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Jessica Willett  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Thomas Leslie WillettThomas Leslie Willett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 7 Feb 1947.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Ann Remington 28 Aug 1969, North Kingstown, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Norman Chester REMINGTON and Edna Virginia BERRY) was born 27 Mar 1947, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Camilla Joy Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1971, Philadelphia, PA.
    2. 11. Heidi Alison Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1973, Warwick, RI.
    3. 12. Adria Charleen Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1976, Mexico City, MX.
    4. 13. Lance Braden Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1978, Mexico City, MX.

  3. 6.  Christine Willett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

    Christine — Gary Greenwald. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Katie Greenwald  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Peter Greenwald  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Philip Greenwald  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Holly Beth Willett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

    Holly — John R. Gillette. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Kerensa Gillette  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Audrey Gillette  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cynthia Willett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  2. 9.  Jessica Willett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  3. 10.  Camilla Joy WillettCamilla Joy Willett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 19 Feb 1971, Philadelphia, PA.

    Camilla married Sean Welch 8 Jan 1994, Tucson, AZ. Sean was born , Arizona. [Group Sheet]

    Camilla married Henry Jay "Hank" Wyckoff 19 Aug 2005, Tucson, AZ. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Heidi Alison WillettHeidi Alison Willett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 23 Aug 1973, Warwick, RI.

    Heidi married Jed Andrew Hollenbach 28 Dec 1997, Tucson, AZ. Jed was born Abt 7 Aug 1973. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Andrew Christopher Hollenbach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 2005, AZ.
    2. 20. Aiden James Hollenbach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 2008, AZ.
    3. 21. Alison Grace Hollenbach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 2011, Tucson, AZ.
    4. 22. Austin Luke Hollenbach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 2011, Tucson, AZ.

  5. 12.  Adria Charleen WillettAdria Charleen Willett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 3 Jul 1976, Mexico City, MX.

    Adria married Joel Carl Pearson 22 Mar 2003, Chicago, Illinois. Joel (son of Eric Lincoln Pearson and Dorothy Victoria Carlson) was born 20 Aug 1962, Rockford, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Adria married Jim Leonardo 12 Feb 2021, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lance Braden WillettLance Braden Willett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1) was born 14 May 1978, Mexico City, MX.

    Lance married Erin Eileen May 14 Apr 2001, Portal, AZ. [Group Sheet]

    Lance married Tracy Claire Sole 16 Dec 2016, Tucson, AZ. [Group Sheet]


  7. 14.  Katie Greenwald Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christine3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  8. 15.  Peter Greenwald Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christine3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  9. 16.  Philip Greenwald Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christine3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  10. 17.  Kerensa Gillette Descendancy chart to this point (7.Holly3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)

  11. 18.  Audrey Gillette Descendancy chart to this point (7.Holly3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Maude1)