Person:Phillip Woolever (2)

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Phillip WOOLEVER
b.9 Nov 1786 Warren Co, New Jersey
d.21 Nov 1864 Laurel Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio
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  1. Phillip WOOLEVER1786 - 1864
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m. 15 Mar 1809
  1. John S. WOOLEVER1812 - 1874
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Name Phillip WOOLEVER
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Nov 1786 Warren Co, New Jersey
Marriage 15 Mar 1809 Sussex Co., NJto Catharine SCHULTZ
Occupation? Farmer
Death[1] 21 Nov 1864 Laurel Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio
Burial[1] 23 Nov 1864 Prospect Cem., Washington, Hocking

The descendants of this Philip Woolever were all documented by Ralph Woolever in his research which began around 1965. Phillip came to Hocking County, Ohio with his son, John, in 1837. His daughter, Christiana, and her husband, Bertron Mettler, migrated to Hocking County around the same time.

1830 Census - Mansfield Twp., Warren Co., New Jersey -
Name: Phillip Woolever
Home in 1830: Mansfield, Warren Co., New Jersey
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

New Jersey underwent an economic depression in 1817 and 1837. The county seat of Warren County is Belvidere.

Phillip Woolever and the Mettlers are buried in Prospect Cemetery, a small cemetery located by going out a road across 664 from K.O.A.Campground. Go out to a small church and turn right up a narrow gravel road. It's on the left at crest of hill. Was well kept a few years ago. Phillip is buried next to his daughter, Christiana Mettler who married Bertron Mettler - They also came to Hocking Co. around 1837.

1860 Benton Twp., Hocking Co. Census, lived in the home of his daughter, Christiana Medler, next door to his son, John S.: Phillip Woolever, age 74, b. NJ

Hocking County Deed entries for Philip Woolever and John S. Woolever
1839 Philip Woolever purchased 40+ acres in Section 36, Twp. 12, Range 18 of Robert Lindsey & wife, Vol. D, page 639
1847 Phillip Woolever purchased 83+ acres in Section 36, Twp. 12, Range 18 of Ohio Wesleyan University (Tr by, Volume I page 267
1852 Philip Woolever sold to John S. Woolever 71+ acres in Section 36, Twp. 12, Range 18 in Volume L, page 570
Recorded in 1868 John S. Woolever purchased 41+ acres in Section 36, Twp. 12, Range 18 from the United States of America (by Pres), volume W, page 247
In 1865 John S. sold to Jacob Snider 41+ acres in Section 36, Twp. 12, Range 18, Vol U, page 374

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave.

    Philip Woolever

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