Bristol/Yorkville Congregational Church Membership 1836-1935

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Terms used in compiling a list of membership are, Mar. = Marriage; Dis. = Letter of Dismission; M. C. = Membership ceased; Letter; Profess; and Dropped.

The term Letter indicates membership was gained by virtue of previous membership in another church. The prospective member carried with them a letter signifying their good standing in the church they left.

A Letter of Dismission was a letter asking the church to dismiss the member and certify they were in good standing. Letters of Dismission were requests that the member's name be removed from the membership roll. They were not letters of dismissal because the church expelled them.

In addition to carrying a letter from another church, prospective members could gain admission by professing their faith and allegiance to the church and its doctrine. The term Profess was used to indicate membership was attained in this manner.

The term Dropped is synonymous with being expelled or removed.

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    Joined    Dispos.  Died      
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr  
    Joined    Dispos.  Died      
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr  
Wagner Elizabeth B. (Stevenson) 1901 Profess Dis. Jul 1909 to Grant City, MO; mar. George W. Wagner
Wagner George W. 1901 Profess Dis. Jul 1909 to Grant City, MO
Wakefield Marion 1927 Dis. Nov 12, 1939 to Cong. Ch. Lisle, IL
Wakefield Mary 1927 Dis. to Brookfield, IL
Wakefield Wilfred, Jr. 1927 Dis. to Brookfield, IL
Wakefield Wilfred, Rec. 1927 Dis. to Brookfield, IL
Walker Clara E. (Hay) Feb 26 1905 Profess Mar. John Henry Walker
Walker John Albert Feb 26 1905 Profess
Walker John Henry Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Apr 20 1921
Walker Mabel E. Feb 26 1905 Profess Mar. Raymond Bullock
Ward Jessie B., Mrs. Nov 1 1846 Letter Dis. Feb 6, 1848 to NaAuSay; mar. (?) Ward
Warren Edith (Wakefield) 1927 Dis. Jul 1931 to M. E. Ch. Yorkville, IL
Wauchope Harvey Feb 7 1915 Profess Died Apr 30 1921
Wauchope Harvey, Mrs. Feb 7 1915 Profess Died
Wauchope Roy Feb 7 1915 Profess
Webb L. S., Mrs. W. D. 1860 Letter Dis. Dec 2, 1862
Webb W. D., Rev. 1860 Letter Dis. Dec 2, 1862
Webster Homer 1927 Nov 1985
Weed Louisa E. (Lane) Apr 5 1868 Profess Baptized; mar. Alvah Weed Jun 18 1905
Weeks Esther (Bretthauer) Feb 7 1915 Profess Mar. Earl T. Weeks Sep 24 1997
Weir Helen Irene 1904 Profess Dis. Oct 1909 to 1st M. E. Ch. Evanston, IL
Weiss Edna (Young) 1898 Profess
Wellman Almira, Mrs. Apr 5 1862 Profess
Wheat Betsey (Hoyt) Jan 6 1849 Profess Mar. (1) Rufus Wheat; (2) Lucius W. Page Oct 2 1887
Wheat George Mortimer Mar 7 1852 Profess Baptized
Wheat Mary M. (Scofield) Mar 7 1852 Profess Mar. George Mortimer Wheat Aug 7 1876
Wheeler Calvin, Dr. Apr 11 1841 Profess May 22 1876
Wheeler Sarah E., Miss Apr 5 1868 Profess Mar. Charles G. Page Jan 17 1935
Wheeler Sarah Jane (Hoyt) Dec 14 1839 Letter Mar. Dr. Calvin Wheeler in 1839. Died May 3 1905
Whiting C., Mrs. 1846
Whitley Bernice Irene (Stoudt) 1927 Dis. to M. E. Ch. Yorkville, IL; mar. Sidney E. Dec 3 1993
Wickham Emma C. (Hoyt)(Phelps) Feb 12 1893 Profess Mar. (2) Flavius L. Wickham
Willer Mamie Feb 7 1915 Profess
Willer Sarah Elizabeth Feb 7 1915 Profess Died; mar. James P. Willer Dec 20 1950
Willett Alexander May 2 1847 Profess Went to California in 1850
Willett David 1880 Letter Dis. to Plano, IL
Willett David, Mrs. 1880 Letter Dis. to Plano, IL
Willett Elizabeth May 2 1847 Profess Dis. Jun 18, 1848; mar. William D. Rolph
Willett James Whalon, Col. Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY Sep 19 1861
Willett Jane Hannah Apr 7 1850 Letter Dis. Apr 1, 1865 to form church at Bristol Sta. Jul 8 1918
Willett Nancy Maria, Miss Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY; mar. Enos H. Dyer
Willett Ned M. 1898 Profess Dropped
Willett Rachel Maria (Tomb) Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY; mar. James W. Willett Aug 9 1877
Williams Anna, Mrs. Aug 4 1867 Letter
Williams David, Dr. Aug 4 1867 Letter Letter from Wesleyan (?) Harrison, OH
Williams W. W., Miss Aug 31 1844 Letter Dis. Aug 1, 1847 to Little Rock, IL
Willing Mary Ann, Miss Nov 1 1846 Letter From Sherman, NY; dis. Apr 17, 1850 to Big Grove
Willing Nancy, Mrs. William Nov 1 1846 Letter From Sherman, NY; dis. Apr 17, 1850 to Big Grove
Willing William Nov 1 1846 Letter From Sherman, NY; dis. Apr 17, 1850 to Big Grove
Willing William C. Nov 1 1846 Letter From Sherman, NY; dis. Apr 17, 1850 to Big Grove
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