Charity McDonald Rockefeller
Gertje "Charity"3 McDonald (Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Jul 1800 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Mar 1880 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She married William Rockefeller, son of Diel Rockefeller and Helena "Lena" Wheeler, about 1819. He was born on 28 Jan 1801 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 02 Apr 1863 in Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With William Rockefeller, she had the following children:
i. John Rockefeller (b. 19 Nov 1820 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Elisabeth Ann Rockefeller (b. 14 Mar 1822 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Margareth Rockefeller (b. 04 Mar 1824 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Jacob Rockefeller (b. 20 May 1825 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Eliza Rockefeller (b. 24 Oct 1827 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Maria Rockefeller (b. 10 Sep 1829 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Susanna Rockefeller (b. 14 Jun 1831 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Hannah Christina Rockefeller (b. 27 Aug 1833 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Henry Rockefeller (b. 28 Jan 1835 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
x. Peter Rockefeller (b. 10 Nov 1837 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xi. Julia Rockefeller (b. 21 Sep 1839 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xii. Philip D. Rockefeller (b. 10 Mar 1841 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xiii. Charles Mortimer Rockefeller (b. 10 Mar 1845 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xiv. Ebenezer Rockefeller (b. 21 Sep 1846 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Gertje, anglicized to Charity, was the second child of Elias McDonald and Susannah Esselstein. Gertje was baptized at the Reformed Church in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA on 10 Aug 1800. She is probably named for her paternal grandmother, Gertjen Blass. Her husband, William (alternately: Willem) Rockefeller (older variants: Rockenfeller, Rockenfelder) was christened on 24 Apr 1802 at the Reformed Church in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. William was a farmer, and later a farm laborer. The fate of her daughter Hannah Christina is unknown; she likely died young (before age 7), as she does not appear with the family in 1840.Charity's son Ebenezer can be assumed to have died before age 4 (he does not appear in the 1850 Federal Census). Sometime in the early 1860s Charity and William moved to Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA where their son Jacob had been living since the late 1850s. The 1855 New York State Census has an “R” marked for the column asking if Charity wasn't able to read or write (likely it means should could not read, but was able to write). In November 2002, scanned images from Charity Rockefeller's family Bible were located on eBay, for sale from an estate in Catskill, New York. The Bible has since been sold, but Sylvia Hasenkopf was able to transcribe the pages first. After William's death in 1863, Charity lived with her son Jacob. She died as a result of parotitis (inflammation of the salivary [parotid] glands on the sides of the face). William is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA. Charity's burial place is unknown, but presumably somewhere in Cayuga County, New York, USA.
John4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Nov 1820 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 07 Jan 1908 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married (1) Lorentha Decker on 29 Jan 1847 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born about 1819 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1865. He married (2) Eleanor Altenbrack in Feb 1870. She was born about 1833 in New York, USA. She died on 22 May 1890 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Lorentha Decker, he had the following children:
i. Alice Rockefeller (b. 01 Jun 1850 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
With Eleanor Altenbrack, he had the following children:
ii. Charles W. Rockefeller (b. 20 May 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
John was baptized on 21 Feb 1821 in the St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. His sponsors were Teal Rockefeller and Lena Wheeler (his paternal grandparents). John and his first wife Lorentha lived on a farm in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. The farm was worth approximately $2000 in 1850. Compared to his neighbors, John had a smaller farm, as most of his neighbors report their properties to be worth $2300-$3500. John and Lorentha's marriage was witnessed by Catherine Ham and Jacob Ham; the Rev. J.C. Day performed the ceremony at the parsonage. Lorentha's age at marriage is given as 28, while John is 26, this conflicts with later census data which makes Lorentha appear about a year younger than John. According to the 1865 New York State Census, he and Lorentha only ever had the 1 child. She died of unknown causes and her burial place is unknown. In Feb 1870 John remarried to Eleanor or Ellen Altenbrack; his daughter Alice having married the previous year. Alice and her husband continued living with her father until around the time they started their own family. In June of 1875, John and Eleanor's niece Lydia Near, and nephews Millard Ingalls and Douglas Near lived with the family. They are presumably children of Eleanor's sisters. After Eleanor passed John lived with his son Charles in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA where he passed away in 1908. Eleanor's final resting place is unknown, but John is buried in the West Taghkanic Cemetery in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.
Alice5 Rockefeller (John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Jun 1850 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in 1922. She married Henry M. Rockefeller, son of Gilbert Rockefeller and Hannah Miller, in 1869. He was born on 25 Jun 1843 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 14 Jun 1920 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Henry M. Rockefeller, she had the following children:
i. Vernard J. Rockefeller (b. 26 Jun 1873 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Blanche Alice Rockefeller (b. Jan 1877 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Elmer C. Rockefeller (b. 22 Jun 1880 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Beulah Rockefeller (b. Sep 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Burton H. Rockefeller (b. Apr 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Vernard J.6 Rockefeller (Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Jun 1873 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1939 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Anna E. Lasher, daughter of Peter Lasher and Henrietta Burger, on 03 Sep 1894. She was born on 13 Aug 1876 in New York, USA. She died on 21 Aug 1956.
With Anna E. Lasher, he had the following children:
i. Carlyle V. Rockefeller (b. 26 Oct 1896 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Carlyle V.7 Rockefeller (Vernard6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Oct 1896 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 19 Nov 1968 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Olive E. Oakley, daughter of Ward Holden Oakley and Lillian McGee, about 1918. She was born on 09 Jul 1897 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 06 Nov 1953 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Olive E. Oakley, he had the following children:
i. Lucille L. Rockefeller (b. about 1919 in New York, USA)
ii. LaVerne C. Rockefeller (b. about 1921 in New York, USA)
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Lucille L.8 Rockefeller (Carlyle7, Vernard6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1919 in New York, USA. She died after 1968. She married Dominic Potenza.
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LaVerne C.8 Rockefeller (Carlyle7, Vernard6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1921 in New York, USA. He died on 11 Jan 1958 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Lois Bryant.
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Blanche Alice6 Rockefeller (Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1877 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 01 Aug 1933 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Jacob M. Duntz, son of Jeremiah Duntz and Mary E. Hamm, about 1901. He was born on 11 Feb 1877 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Jacob M. Duntz, she had the following children:
i. Pearl Duntz (b. 12 Jun 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Juanita Duntz (b. about 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Pearl7 Duntz (Blanche6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Jun 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died 09 Nov 1989. She married Russel Fraleigh, son of William H. Fraleigh and Adaline Augusta Van Horne, about 1929. He was born on 31 Oct 1903 in New York, USA. He died on 24 Apr 1968 in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Elmer C.6 Rockefeller (Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Jun 1880 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 11 Oct 1961 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Florence Hutchings about 1905. She was born about 1883 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1925.
With Florence Hutchings, he had the following children:
i. Ileen Rockefeller (b. about 1906 in New York, USA)
ii. Earl E. Rockefeller (b. 06 Apr 1911 in New York, USA)
iii. Cecil H. Rockefeller (b. 19 Jul 1913 in New York, USA)
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Ileen7 Rockefeller (Elmer6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1906 in New York, USA. She died after 1945. She married (1) Harrison C. Shook, son of Harmon Shook and Ida Kilmer, about 1929. He was born on 09 Sep 1903 in New York, USA. He died on 17 Apr 1942 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (2) Wilfred Williams about 1943. She married (3) Unknown Humphreys.
With Harrison C. Shook, she had the following children:
i. Harrison C. Shook Jr. (b. 09 Jan 1930 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)
ii. Wanda J. Shook (b. 1937 in New York, USA)
iii. Sandra Shook (b. 1940 in New York, USA)
iv. Living Shook
With Wilfred Williams, she had the following children:
v. Valae E. Williams (b. 14 Feb 1944 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA)
vi. Living Williams
vii. Living Williams
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Harrison C.8 Shook Jr. (Ileen7, Elmer6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Jan 1930 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 10 Dec 2008 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Maxine. She was born in 1941. She died in 2006.
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Valae E.8 Williams (Ileen7, Elmer6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Feb 1944 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 19 Sep 1976 in Millbrook, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (1) Unknown TreDenick. She married (2) William W. Bennett.
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Earl E.7 Rockefeller (Elmer6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Apr 1911 in New York, USA. He died on 01 Jul 1973 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He married (1) Pearl Shook, daughter of Harmon Shook and Ida Kilmer, about 1938. She was born on 28 Sep 1908 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 28 May 1993 in Highland, Ulster, New York, USA. He married (2) Mildred M. Brizzie, daughter of George Henry Brizzie and Minniw Swart. She was born on 20 Dec 1918 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 25 Jul 2009 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Cecil H.7 Rockefeller (Elmer6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Jul 1913 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1975 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Beulah6 Rockefeller (Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Sep 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 24 Oct 1927 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Eugene Carle on 10 Mar 1904 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born in 1882 in New York, USA. He died in 1905 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Eugene Carle, she had the following children:
i. Madeline Carle (b. May 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Madeline7 Carle (Beulah6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Jun 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Feb 1969 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.
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Burton H.6 Rockefeller (Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Apr 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1971. He married Maude S. Couse about 1907. She was born in 1888 in New York, USA. She died in 1970.
With Maude S., he had the following children:
i. Kenneth D. Rockefeller (b. about 1908 in New York, USA)
ii. Raymond H. Rockefeller (b. 25 Mar 1910 in New York, USA)
iii. Russell B. Rockefeller (b. about 1913 in New York, USA)
iv. Howard W. Rockefeller (b. about 1917 in New York, USA)
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Kenneth D.7 Rockefeller (Burton6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1908 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Ethel. She was born about 1913 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Raymond H.7 Rockefeller (Burton6, Alice5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Mar 1910 in New York, USA. He died on 26 Oct 1963. He married Dorothy A. Knapp, daughter of Harry D. Knapp and Edith Mead, on 30 Sep 1933. She was born on 7 Apr 1907 in Stanfordville, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 16 Dec 1999 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Charles W.5 Rockefeller (John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 May 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 06 Feb 1928 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married (1) Etta Morgan on 22 Jun 1892 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. Etta was born in Jan 1874 in New York, USA. She died on 20 May 1903. He married (2) Ruby L. Phillips, daughter of David Phillips and Lottie Carter, about 1905. Ruby was born on 06 Sep 1880 in New York, USA. She died on 02 Jul 1957 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Etta Morgan, he had the following children:
i. Jesse Charles Rockefeller (b. 02 Sep 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. May E. Rockefeller (b. 26 Apr 1898 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iii. Alfred James Rockefeller (b. 05 Mar 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Harry V. Rockefeller (b. 17 Aug 1901 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
With Ruby L. Phillips, he had the following children:
v. Leah Charmine Rockefeller (b. 31 Jan 1906 in New York, USA)
vi. Veronica B. Rockefeller (b. 28 Sep 1907 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
vii. Phillip J. Rockefeller (b. 26 Sep 1909 in New York, USA)
viii. Florence Rockefeller (b. 19 Mar 1911 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
ix. Wallace C. Rockefeller (b. 19 May 1913 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
x. Eleanor H. Rockefeller (b. 17 Apr 1915 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
xi. Charles W. Rockefeller Jr. (b. 05 Nov 1920 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Jesse Charles6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Sep 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1961. He married Edith Dykeman, daughter of John Dykeman and Joanna, before Jun 1917. She was born about 1896 in New York, USA. She died on 02 Dec 1936 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Edith Dykeman, he had the following children:
i. Evelyn Rockefeller (b. 13 Jan 1918 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
ii. Isabelle Rockefeller (b. 21 Oct 1920 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iii. Raymond Rockefeller (b. 12 Jun 1923 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iv. Maude J. Rockefeller (b. 02 Feb 1927 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
v. Harris "Buddy" Rockefeller (b. 1930 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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Evelyn7 Rockefeller (Jesse6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 Jan 1918 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 24 Nov 1988. She married George Gruntler, son of George Gruntler and Grace, about 1936. He was born on 20 Nov 1913 in New York, USA. He died in Apr 1965.
With George Gruntler, she had the following children:
i. George Gruntler Jr. (b. 13 Dec 1937 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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George8 Gruntler Jr. (Evelyn7, Jesse6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 Dec 1937 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 04 Mar 2011.
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Isabelle7 Rockefeller (Jesse6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 21 Oct 1920 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 14 Dec 2010 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Edwin P. Clum, son of Edwin A. Clum and Della Lasher, on 24 Jul 1938 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. He was born about 1919 in New York, USA. He died on 18 Jun 1989.
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Maude J.7 Rockefeller (Jesse6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Feb 1927 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 27 Nov 2004 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Charles Lee Funk after Apr 1940. He was born on 25 Feb 1910. He died on 18 May 1989 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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May E.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Apr 1898 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 01 Dec 1958 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Ernest Lester Feller, son of John Feller and Anna Lambert, about 1922. Ernest was born on 28 Jun 1892 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 23 Oct 1977 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Ernest Lester Feller, she had the following children:
i. Anna May Feller (b. 08 Dec 1923 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Mildred A. Feller (b. 27 Aug 1927 in New York, USA)
iii. Kathyrn H. Feller (b. 12 Jun 1923 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iv. John F. Feller (b. 11 Sep 1930 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Anna May7 Feller (May6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Dec 1923 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 12 Apr 1998. She married William Overfield Smith, son of William H. Smith and Phoebe, in 1944. William was born on 30 Apr 1921 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 26 Oct 2012.
With William Overfield Smith, she had the following children:
i. William Overfield Smith Jr. (b. 21 Sep 1947 in New York, USA)
ii. Living Smith
iii. Living Smith
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Mildred A.7 Feller (May6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Aug 1927 in New York, USA. She died on 28 Aug 2013. She married (1) Charles C. Signor on 23 Aug 1947 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. Charles was born on 26 Aug 1925. He died unknown. She married (2) Ray O’Dell.
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Kathryn H.7 Feller (May6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Aug 1927 in New York, USA. She died on 08 Sep 2008 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (1) Albert Thomas Lasko, son of Stephen Lasko and Julia Galumbus, in 1948. Albert was born on 23 Jan 1922 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 17 Dec 2004. She married (2) Unknown Serino.
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John F.7 Feller (May6, Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 07 Nov 2010 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Janet A. Coons, daughter of Worden Coons and Rebecca Oathout, about 1950. Janet was born on 18 Aug 1933 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 02 Jun 2010 in St. Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA.
With Janet A. Coons, he had the following children:
i. John Fraleigh Feller Jr. (b. 17 Jun 1951 in New York, USA)
ii. Living Feller
iii. Living Feller
iv. Living Feller
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Alfred James6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Mar 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1984 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Pearl May Phillips about 1922. She was born about 1903 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Pearl May Phillips, he had the following children:
i. Dorothy Rockefeller (b. about 1923 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
ii. Alfred James Rockefeller Jr. (b. 01 Sep 1927 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iii. Living Rockefeller
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Harry V.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Aug 1901 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in May 1971 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Pearl G. Robinson about 1933. She was born in 1905 in New York, USA. She died in Oct 1980 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Pearl G. Robinson, he had the following children:
i. Harry Rockefeller (b. about 1934 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
ii. Helen Dorothy Rockefeller (b. 23 Jun 1935 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)
iii. George Simpson Rockefeller (b. 28 Sep 1936 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Leah Charmine6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 31 Jan 1906 in New York, USA. She died in May 1982 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (1) Arvine James Smith, son of Douglas Smith and Jennie Catherine Sigler, on 22 Feb 1925 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. Arvine was born on 18 May 1901 in New York, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1966 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (2) William Brownae after Apr 1940.
With Arvine James Smith, she had the following children:
i. Shirley Smith (b. about 1926 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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Veronica B.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 07 Mar 2008 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Almont Coon, son of Elmer Coon and Susie, about 1923. Almont was born on 30 Oct 1904 in New York, USA. He died in Nov 1963.div>
With Almont Coon, she had the following children:
i. Florence Mae Coon (b. 08 Feb 1924 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)
ii. Gertrude Ida Coon (b. 26 Sep 1925 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)
iii. Henry Almont Coon (b. 15 Aug 1927 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Phillip J.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Sep 1909 in New York, USA. He died on Jan 1984 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Catherine after Apr 1930.
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Florence6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Mar 1911 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died in Jun 1994 in Staatsburg, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Lloyd Francis Warren, son of E.D. Warren and Unknown, after Apr 1940. Lloyd was born on 20 Feb 1900 in New York, USA. He died on 28 Aug 1994 in Staatsburg, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Wallace C.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 May 1913 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1978 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Eleanor H.6 Rockefeller (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Apr 1915 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Jul 1990. She married John Knaus on 13 Feb 1936. John was born on 02 Feb 1910 in Austria. He died on 17 Nov 1978 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Charles W.6 Rockefeller Jr. (Charles5, John4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Nov 1920 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 10 May 1973 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Phyllis K. Moss after Apr 1940. Phyllis was born on 03 Jan 1920. She died on 21 Jul 1979 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Elisabeth Ann4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Mar 1822 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 30 Sep 1896 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Dederick Coons, son of Wilhelmus Coons and Margaret Miller, about 1842. He was born on 24 Feb 1819 in New York, USA. He died on 17 Sep 1900 in East Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Dederick Coons, she had the following children:
i. William Henry Coons (b. 15 Jun 1843 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Margaret Coons (b. Jan 1845 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Ambrose Coons (b. 28 May 1846 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Christina Coons (b. 19 Aug 1849 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Josephine Coons (b. about 1851 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Horace Coons (b. about 1853 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Amos Coons (b. Oct 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Charlotte Coons (b. 30 Mar 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Albert J. Coons (b. Nov 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
x. Almira Coons (b. about 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Elisabeth Ann was baptized on May 19, 1822 in Churchtown, NY. Her sponsors were her maternal grandparents, Elias and Susanna McDonald. Dederick was baptized on September 9, 1821 in Churchtown, NY. His sponsors were Dederick Miller and Anna Benn. Dederick was a farmer, though not one of the most wealthy in East Taghkanic, NY. In 1860, Dederick was less well off than most of his neighbors. His real estate was worth only $400, while most of his neighbors had farms worth $5000-$8500. By 1870, his estate is worth significantly more and was worth similar amounts as his neighbors. In 1890, Elisabeth is reported as suffering from la grippe. In 1895, she was again listed as sick in the newspaper. Elisabeth died in the fall of 1896. The Rev. J. S. Graham officiated her burial. Her funeral was held at the M.E. Church, she may be buried in the adjoining cemetery. Dederick died in mid-September 1900, his burial is recorded in Churchtown's Lutheran church records. He was buried in West Taghkanic on September 19, 1900. The location of his burial is also unknown. It's possible they are both interred in the West Taghkanic Methodist Church Cemetery, as several of their children are buried there.
William Henry5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Jun 1843 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 03 Sep 1902 in Taghkanic, Columbia New York, USA. He married Frances Best about 1868. She was born in Apr 1848 in New York, USA. She died on 15 Dec 1926 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA.
With France Best, he had the following children:
i. Emmett Coons (b. Jun 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Grace Lillian Coons (b. 01 Oct 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Minnie E. Coons (b. 07 Feb 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Lillie Adelaide Coons (b. about 1876 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Elma Coons (b. 10 Sep 1878 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Royal Coons (b. 27 Sep 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Edna Coons (b. Oct 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coons (b. Jul 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Emmett6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jun 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 16 Feb 1949. He married Alice Jane Lasher, daughter of Peter Lasher and Henrietta Burger, about 1894. She was born in Apr 1871 in New York, USA. She died on 18 Jul 1953.
With Alice Jane Lasher, he had the following children:
i. Blanche Coons (b. 20 Oct 1894 in New York, USA)
ii. Richard Mortimer Coons (b. 26 Oct 1896 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Mildred L. Coons (b. 19 Oct 1899 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Mildred L.7 Coons (Emmett6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Oct 1899 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 21 Oct 1990 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Edward A. Carle, son of Emerick Carle and Ida Scott, about 1922. He was born on 07 Feb 1898 in New York, USA. He died in Jul 1974 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Edward A. Carle, she had the following children:
i. Dorothy A. Carle (b. 27 Jun 1923 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Vivian I. "Vi" Carle (b. 10 Oct 1926 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Vivian I. "Vi"8 Coons (Mildred7, Emmett6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Oct 1926 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 01 Dec 2011 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married (1) Unknown March after Apr 1940. She married (2) William H. Cottengim, son of William Homer Cottengim and Maude M. Gray. He was born on 01 Apr 1922 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA. He died on 01 Feb 2008 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA.
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Grace Lillian6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Oct 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Victor Cole, son of Harvey T. Cole and Elizabeth Humphrey, on 12 Apr 1899. Victor was born about 1861 in New York, USA. He died on 29 Aug 1947 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Victor Cole, she had the following children:
i. Gertrude L. Cole (b. Nov 1899 in New York, USA)
ii. Elsie S. Cole (b. about 1902 in New York, USA)
iii. Conrad Cole (b. about 1925 in New York, USA)
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Minnie E.6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Feb 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1963 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Hudson Taylor Crapser, son of Levi B. Crapser and Mary Jane Ackert, on 28 Feb 1894. Hudson was born on 18 Feb 1875 in New York, USA. He died on 23 Nov 1946.
With Hudson Taylor Crapser, she had the following children:
i. Iva May Crapser (b. 08 Sep 1894 in New York, USA)
ii. Gladys Ethel Crapser (b. 08 Feb 1900 in New York County, New York, USA)
iii. Thelma Louise Crapser (b. 14 Nov 1909 in New York County, New York, USA)
iv. Eldred Hudson Crapser (b. 08 Aug 1914 in New York County, New York, USA)
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Hudson and Minnie (Coons) Crapser on their wedding day (28 Feb 1894), photo courtesy of S. Belemjian.
Gladys (front left), Iva (back), and Hudson (front right), c.1908, photo courtesy of S. Belemjian.
Iva May7 Crapser (Minnie 6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Sep 1894 in New York, USA. She died in Mar 1989. She married Luther Pinckney Robinson, son of Willis Robinson and Olivia E. Burruss, about 1919. Luther was born on 23 Jul 1894 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. He died on 09 Aug 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
With Luther Pinckney Robinson, she had the following children:
i. Earl Taylor Robinson (b. 22 Sep 1920 in New York County, New York, USA)
ii. Luther Pinckney Robinson Jr. (b. 18 Jan 1922 in Elmhurst, New York, New York, USA)
iii. Wilbur Clinton Robinson (b. 28 Nov 1923 in New York County, New York, USA)
iv. Walter R. Robinson (b. 1925 in New York County, New York, USA)
v. Gladys Lorene Robinson (b. 09 Nov 1926 in New York County, New York, USA)
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Gladys Ethel7 Crapser (Minnie6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Feb 1900 in New York County, New York, USA. She died on 07 Jul 1988 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Peter Piester, son of Charles J. Piester and Ida Louise Cornelius, about 1922. He was born on 28 Nov 1895 in New York, USA. He died in Oct 1982 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Peter Piester, she had the following children:
i. Wendell Piester (b. about 1922 in New York, USA)
ii. Jeanne Claire Piester (b. 10 Oct 1923 in New York, USA)
iii. Marilyn Piester (b. about 1925 in New York, USA)
iv. Living Piester
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Gladys (1904), photo courtesy of S. Belemjian.
Thelma Louise7 Crapser (Minnie 6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Nov 1909 in New York, USA. She died on 28 Sep 2009. She married (1) Linwood E. Rowland, son of Frank Rowland and Amy Fish, on 07 Aug 1931. Linwood was born on 18 Sep 1905 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. He died in Mar 1975 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. She married (2) Parker R. Shaw on 24 Mar 1977 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Parker was born about 1909. He died unknown.
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Eldred Hudson7 Crapser (Minnie6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Aug 1914 in New York County, New York, USA. He died on 16 Jan 2006 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Edna L. Clark, daughter of Walter Clark and Frances M. Raeder, about 1937. Edna was born on 06 May 1909 in New York, USA. She died on 09 Sept 2005 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Lillie Adelaide6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 May 1876 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 16 Sep 1947 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Adam Duntz, son of Robert Duntz and Angeline, on 04 Oct 1899. Adam was born on 14 Jun 1877 in New York, USA. He died in 1960.
With Adam Duntz, she had the following children:
i. Ethel May Duntz (b. 11 Oct 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Dorothy A. Duntz (b. about 1905 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Beatrice Duntz (b. about 1907 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Ralph O. Duntz (b. 13 Jan 1915 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Elma6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Sep 1878 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 19 Jan 1939 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Charles Carle on 06 Nov 1900. Charles was born about 1874 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Charles Carle, she had the following children:
i. Howard N. Carle (b. 21 Mar 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Wesley V. Carle (b. 20 Apr 1915 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Royal6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Sep 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1966 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Catherine Coon, daughter of Norman Coon and Emma Smith, about 1903. Catherine was born on 20 Mar 1886 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 13 Apr 1972 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Catherine Coon, he had the following children:
i. Minnie Coons (b. 24 Mar 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Arnold Weeks Coons (b. 29 Sep 1907 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Kenneth W. Coons (b. 22 Jan 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. William Henry Coons (b. about 1913 in New York, USA)
v. Lester Coons (b. 28 Dec 1914 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
vi. Richard Coons (b. 30 Aug 1919 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
vii. Gladys E. Coons (b. 11 Jun 1921 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Minnie7 Coons (Royal6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Mar 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Feb 1974 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Gordon J. Friss, son of John Friss and Phoebe McDarby, about 1923. Gordon was born on 09 Aug 1900 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1974 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Arnold Weeks7 Coons (Royal6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Sep 1907 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 11 Mar 1999 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Ida E. Coons, daughter of Harold W. Coons and Charlotte A. Cole. Ida was born on 30 Jun 1913 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 25 Sep 1990.
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Lester7 Coons (Royal6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Dec 1914 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 22 Feb 1996 in Barrytown, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Hilda Mae Wright, daughter of Ernest Wright and Laura Donerly, on 13 Oct 1940 in New York, USA. Hilda was born on 31 Dec 1919 in Clermont, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 26 Sep 1993 in Barrytown, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Gladys E.7 Coons (Royal6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 01 Mar 2006 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Donald Vincent Coons, son of Worden Coons and Minnie Hover, on 21 Mar 1941 in Upper Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. Donald was born on 12 Sep 1920 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 12 Feb 1985 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Edna6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 08 Jun 1925 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. She married William Friss, son of Jonas Friss and Christina Spencer, about 1901. He was born in Jan 1875 in New York, USA. He died after Jun 1925.
With William Friss, she had the following children:
i. Earl A. Friss (b. about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Arland J. Friss (b. about 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Vernon W. Friss (b. 07 May 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Ellwood Miller Friss (b. 22 Jun 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Almira A. "Myra" Friss (b. about 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Randall S. Friss (b. 23 Apr 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Frances Caroline Friss (b. 18 Apr 1961 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
viii. Almena Esther Friss (b. 22 Nov 1918 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
ix. Harold E. Friss (b. 21 Oct 1920 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Earl A.7 Friss (Edna6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Mildred W. Reese about 1926. She was born about 1907 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Ellwood Miller7 Friss (Edna6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Jun 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1974 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Margaret Elizabeth about 1933. She was born about 1912 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Almira A. "Myra"7 Friss (Edna6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Martin C. Dunspaugh, son of Milford Cyrus Dunspaugh and Isabella Rowling, about 1928. He was born on 06 May 1908 in New York, USA. he died in Oct 1974 in Highland, Ulster, New York, USA.
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Randall S.7 Friss (Edna6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Sep 1977 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA. He married Irene about 1937. She was born about 1914 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Frances Caroline7 Friss (Edna6, William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Apr 1916 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Wilfred Joseph Nadeau, son of Napoleon Nadeau and Mary Corriveau, on 15 Apr 1935 in Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. He was born about 1911 in New Hampshire, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
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Elizabeth "Lizzie"6 Coons (William5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married John C. Shook on 03 Mar 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He was born on 17 Feb 1887 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With John C. Shook, she had the following children:
i. Mable T. Shook (b. about 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Elden J. Shook (b. about 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Margaret5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1845 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1922. She married Justus Williams about 1885. He was born about 1844 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1898.
With Justus Williams, she had the following children:
i. Nellie C. Williams (b. 07 Jun 1886 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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Nellie C.6 Williams (Margaret5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Jun 1886 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 23 Aug 1963 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Archa Sharp, son of Horatio Sharp and Mary, about 1903. He was born on 06 Mar 1888 in New York, USA. He died in Aug 1968 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Archa Sharp, she had the following children:
i. Horatio F. Sharp (b. 30 Apr 1904 in New York, USA)
ii. Curtiss V. Sharp (b. 01 Apr 1908 in New York, USA)
iii. Archa Brinton Sharp (b. 15 Mar 1917 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA)
iv. Margaret Elizabeth Sharp (b. 22 May 1922 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Ambrose5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 May 1846 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 25 Aug 1863 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Ambrose was the second son and third child born to his parents. He spent his childhood on his father's farm in Taghkanic, NY. On April 12, 1861, the Civil War officially began, Ambrose was just shy of his 15th birthday. A year and a half later, he and his older brother William Henry both enlisted as privates on 29 Sep 1862 in Taghkanic to serve three years. Ambrose, who was only 16 years old, stood about 5'6" with light colored hair and grey eyes. They were mustered in on 01 Nov 1862 in New York City as part of the 159th New York Infantry, Company C, serving under Col. Henry W. Birge and Col. Homer A. Nelson. The other men from Co. C were principally recruited from Taghkanic, Copake, Stockport, Livingston, Gallatin, Claverack, Stuyvesant, and Germantown, NY. Originally, these men were meant to join the 167th Infantry regiment.
Pictured to the left is the 159th regimental flag (image courtesy of New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History).
The 159th left New York on 04 Dec 1862 headed for New Orleans, LA where it was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 4th Division (Cuvier Grover's Division), 19th Corps, Department of the Gulf. It's first major skirmish was near Franklin, LA, called the Battle of Irish Bend (also known to the Confederacy as the Battle of Nerson's Woods). For Ambrose, this was the only battle he would see. The details of the battle are as follows:
"While the other two Union XIX Army Corps divisions comprising the expedition into West Louisiana moved across Berwick Bay towards Fort Bisland, Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover’s division went up the Atchafalaya River into Grand Lake, intending to intercept a Confederate retreat from Fort Bisland or turn the enemy's position. On the morning of April 13, the division landed in the vicinity of Franklin and scattered Rebel troops attempting to stop them from disembarking. That night, Grover ordered the division to cross Bayou Teche and prepare for an attack towards Franklin at dawn. In the meantime, Confederate Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor had sent some men to meet Grover's threat. On the morning of the 14th, Taylor and his men were at Nerson's Woods, around a mile and a half above Franklin. As Grover's lead brigade marched out a few miles, it encountered Rebels on its right and began skirmishing with them. The fighting became intense; the Rebels attacked, forcing the Yankees to fall back. The gunboat Diana arrived and anchored the Confederate right flank. The Confederates were outnumbered, however, and, as Grover began making dispositions for an attack, they retreated leaving the field to the Union.
As they landed Grover's forces easily pushed back the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry skirmishers and marched toward Franklin. The possibility of having his escape route close Taylor had no choice but to weaken his already inadequate force. The 4th Texas Cavalry and two 6lb guns from the St. Mary's Cannoneers covered the nineteen miles to Franklin in only ninety minutes. The combined force attempted to destroy the bridges over the Teche but the Federals managed a bridgehead and crossed the river. Unable to delay the Grover significantly the two regiments retreated. What they had failed to do militarily Grover now granted them by halting his command. Although Grover knew that "the enemy at this time held a strong position in the wood in our front" he decided to make his move on the following morning. He planned on seizing the crossroads at Franklin to block the line of retreat for Taylor's forces, but first his men would have a good night sleep.
Grover's rest proved just the break that Taylor needed. His primary goal was to prevent Grover from severing the escape route for the men and supplies that were moving back from Fort Bisland. Facing the real possibility of combat with Grover's forces Taylor, angry at Sibley's snub of his attack order at Bisland, reduced him to command of the supply train. He then ordered a phased withdraw before rushing to Franklin to assess the situation. The first units to leave were the 28th Louisiana and the rest of the St. Mary's artillery. The rest of Mouton's command followed. Finally the rear guard of Col. Thomas Green and the other units of Sibley's Brigade with a battery of 3" rifles moved off.
At Franklin, Taylor consulted with Col. W. G. Vincent (2nd LA Cav) and Col. James Reily (4th Texas) and decided to conduct a delay action in the area of Irish Bend. The effort received a boost with the arrival of the 12th Louisiana Battalion from nearby Avery Island. With fewer than 1000 men Taylor deployed a line in Nerson's Woods. He anchored the right of his line on the Teche with the 12th LA Bn, the center was held by the 4th Texas, and the left was held by the 2nd LA Cav and the left on a swamp. Each end was supported by two guns of CPT Florian Cornay's battery. Near dawn 40 men of the 28th Louisiana arrived and extended the left to a impassable swamp formed by Bayou Yokely. On the Teche the Diana, which had accomplished emergency repairs, was available to add her firepower. At dawn the 3rd Brigade troops of Col. Henry Birge led Grover's division out of camp with a "strong line of skirmishers" out front. A two-mile march met the enemy "strongly posted" in a dense wood sheltered by a rail fence.
Early on the morning of the 14th Grover ordered his division forward. They were led from camp by Colonel Henry W. Birge's 3rd Brigade troops. In front of his column Birge had five companies of the 25th Connecticut deployed as skirmishers. They were followed in order by the 26th Maine, one section of the 2nd United States Artillery, the 159th New York and the 13th Connecticut. The remaining 5 companies of the 25th Connecticut were held in reserve. After a march of about two miles the skirmishers on the far right "discovered the enemy posted in the edge of the woods." The two sides exchanged "brisk firing" while the rest of the skirmish force changed front and advanced against the Confederate line. At 200 yards the men were ordered to lie down and engage the enemy while the main body was deployed. The 26th Maine filed into the field and formed on the left of the 25th. They also found cover in the deep ruts of the muddy field. LT Bradley's section of Battery C 2nd US maneuvered into position to fire between the two regiments. They immediately focused their attention on the two guns that had opened from the far left of the Confederate line. The 159th New York joined the line and they were also driven into the prone by the volume of fire that was coming from the Confederate line. Undeterred Colonel Molineaux stood and urged his men forward. As he shouted out "Forward, New York" a ball struck him in the face.
On the far left the 13th Connecticut moved steadily forward, using the Spencer armed men of Company A as skirmishers, to gain an early fire superiority. The other members of the regiment followed using an "advanced firing" method to maintain their firepower advantage and gained the edge of the woods. The Confederate troops in this section of the line, the 12th Louisiana Battalion and two 6lb guns of the St Mary's artillery, now in close contact and badly outnumbered by the enemy fled. The unexpected departure of these men uncovered the right flank of the 4th Texas. The Federal troops wasted no time in taking advantage of the situation. They started working up the Confederate line and gobbling up prisoners and creating confusion. In a desperate attempt to save the disintegrating situation Col. Henry Gray ordered an attack by his 28th Louisiana. Before the order for the 159th New York to attack could be carried out the Gray's men surged out of the woods with a yell in "a dashing charge". The other units along the Confederate line joined in the impromptu attack. Low on ammunition and momentarily leaderless the 159th broke for the rear. The panic spread through the 26th Maine and the 25th Connecticut as the New Yorkers left the line. The entire right of the Union line collapsed onto the 1st Brigade troops "forming to come to their support." Grover had no choice but to recall the 13th Connecticut before they were left dangerously exposed in their advanced position.
The passage of the retreating men from the Union right created disarray in the ranks and no forward movement was made while the lines were dressed. During the pause Taylor got word that the trains and Bisland troops had passed Franklin about 0930. He was free to begin his withdraw. An uneasy Grover cancelled further action until 1400 when he ordered the 12th Maine (2nd Bde) to feel for the enemy. When they entered the woods they found the Confederates gone. Grover had waited so long that even the rear guard had made an uncontested get away. He pushed on toward Franklin but encountered only BG Emory coming up in pursuit of Mouton's men from Bisland. Against all odds and despite command failures Taylor managed to save his small army. The coordination necessary for success had eluded Banks. The only great loss for the Confederates was the Diana. She had been used to cover the Confederate right but her faulty machinery caused CPT Oliver Semmes to burn her at the conclusion of the fight." (Civil War Wiki.)
Ambrose was wounded in action during the battle and was brought to the St. Louis General Hospital in New Orleans, LA where he died as a result of his wounds and chronic diarrhea on 25 Aug 1863. He was buried nearby. Note another Ambrose Coons from Taghkanic, NY also enlisted. He was killed in action in May 1863 at Port Hudson. This Ambrose was married with two children.
Christina5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Aug 1849 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 04 Jan 1928 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA. She married Charles White, son of Jacob White and Elizabeth Archer, about 1870. He was born on 06 Sep 1843 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 25 Oct 1927 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Charles White, she had the following children:
i. Jane "Jennie" White (b. 18 Nov 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. William D. White (b. 11 Oct 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Edward A. White (b. 22 Apr 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Louis S. White (b. 29 Dec 1879 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Katherine C. White (b. 22 Jun 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Mabel I. White (b. 23 Apr 1889 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Jane "Jennie"6 White (Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Nov 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 22 Mar 1915. She married John Lown, son of William Milton Lown and Eleanor McArthur, on 20 May 1890 in Ancram Lead Mines, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born 1 Aug 1866 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 22 Apr 1931 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With John Lown, she had the following children:
i. Earl Lown (b. 18 May 1892 in New York, USA)
ii. Henry R. Lown (b. 8 Oct 1893 in New York, USA)
iii. Henry Gregory Lown (b. 10 Jan 1895 in New York, USA)
iv. Hazel Lown (b. 24 Sep 1896 in Connecticut, USA)
v. William Edward Lown (b. 2 Nov 1897 in Glenville, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA)
vi. Myrtle Lown (b. 28 Oct 1899 in Connecticut, USA)
vii. Charles Lown (b. 23 Sep 1901 in Connecticut, USA)
viii. Agnes Catherine Lown (b. 16 Jun 1903 in Connecticut, USA)
ix. Floyd Lown (b. 22 Sep 1905 in Connecticut, USA)
x. Edward Lown (b. 31 Aug 1907 in Connecticut, USA)
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Edward A.6 White (Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married (1) Lillie M. about 1903. She was born about 1878 in New York, USA. She died before 1916. He married (2) Maude L. Miller about 1916. She was born on 20 Jun 1874 in Connecticut, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
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Louis S.6 White (Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Dec 1879 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Pearl Johnson about 1908. She was born about 1887 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Pearl Johnson, he had the following children:
i. Winnie Agnes White (b. 21 Apr 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Charles L. White (b. about 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Morris V. White (b. 23 Aug 1914 in New York, USA)
iv. Edward C. White (b. about 1922 in Onondaga County, New York, USA)
v. Living White
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Winnie Agnes7 White (Louis6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 21 Apr 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 29 May 1975 in East Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. She married Claude Judson Coates, son of Alonzo N. Coates and Margaret L. Slaugenhaupt, before Apr 1930. He was born on 05 Jul 1907 in New York, USA. He died on 13 Jan 1974 in East Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.
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Charles L.7 White (Louis6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Ellen about 1934. She was born about 1913 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Morris V.7 White (Louis6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Aug 1914 in New York, USA. He died on 12 Apr 1991 in Albany County, New York, USA. He married Merea Malo, daughter of Unknown Malo and Hazel, before Apr 1940. She was born on 29 Nov 1913 in New York, USA. She died on 29 Jan 1993 in Albany County, New York, USA.
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Katherine C.6 White (Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Jun 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 10 Jul 1979 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married William H. Bathrick, son of Charles W. Bathrick and Sarah Blass, about 1903. He was born on 10 Jul 1883 in New York, USA. He died on 26 Oct 1960.
With William H. Bathrick, she had the following children:
i. William Harold Bathrick (b. 14 Nov 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Edna M. Bathrick (b. 18 Sep 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Gladys Catherine Bathrick (b. 02 Jul 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Keith Bathrick (b. 02 May 1919 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Janet Marlene Bathrick (b. 23 May 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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William Harold7 Bathrick (Katherine6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Nov 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 24 Jun 1992 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Helen Noney. She was born on 18 Jun 1911. She died on 06 Oct 1998 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Edna M.7 Bathrick (Katherine6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Sep 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 31 Jan 1958. She married Clay W. Louck, son of Fred Louck and Annie Johnson, about 1932. He was born on 14 Sep 1900 in New York, USA. He died on 13 Feb 1955 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Gladys Catherine7 Bathrick (Katherine6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Jul 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 06 Jul 2002 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Percy A. Dickinson, son of Walter R. Dickinson and Ethel May Britian, on 24 Sep 1938 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 12 Mar 1913. He died on 27 Apr 2006 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Janet Marlene7 Bathrick (Katherine6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 May 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 17 Jun 2010 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. She married Harry Edward Kaiser, son of John Frederick Kaiser and Amanda Adelina Hall, after Apr 1940. He was born on 09 Sept 1916 in New York, USA. He died on 20 Feb 1995 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
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Mabel I.6 White (Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Apr 1889 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Louis Waterbury Nielsen on 12 Sep 1907 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USa. He was born about 1880 in Denmark. He died after Apr 1940.
With Louis Waterbury Nielsen, she had the following children:
i. Helen Mabel Nielsen (b. 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Marjorie Christina Nielsen (b. 10 Apr 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Helen Mabel7 Nielsen (Mabel6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1965. He married Kenneth D. Tompkins, son of Lewis Buckhout Tompkins and Mary A. Wood, before Apr 1930. He was born about 1908 in New York, USA. He died on 25 Apr 1965.
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Marjorie Christina7 Nielsen (Mabel6, Christina5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Apr 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 28 Oct 1977 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. She married (1) William J. Sinnott, son of James Patrick Sinnott and Annie L. Thompson, before Apr 1940. William was born on 26 Oct 1911 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA. He died in Feb 1975 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA. She married (2?) Anthony Francis Sinnott Jr., son of Anthony Francis Sinnott Sr. and Margaret Kennedy, after Apr 1940. He was born on 26 Jun 1918 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA. He died on 03 Mar 1999 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA. She married (3) Ralph A. Williams on 29 Sep 1949 in North Cove, Pacific, Washington, USA.
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Josephine5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1851 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Jun 1880. She married Abram Finkle, son of Michael A. Finkle and Catherine, about 1869. He was born about 1848 in New York, USA. He died after Jan 1920.
With Abram Finkle, she had the following children:
i. Milton Finkle (b. Mar 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Jurilla Finkle (b. 20 Dec 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Milton6 Finkle (Josephine5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Mar 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1931. He married (1) Alma A. Garrison about 1892. She was born in Jun 1875 in New York, USA. She died in 1915. He married (2) Frances M. Raeder, daughter of George Adam Raeder and Frances M. Van Dyke, about 1918. She was born on 28 Aug 1886 in New York, USA. She died in Jan 1978 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Alma A. Garrison, he had the following children:
i. Myron G. Finkle (b. May 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Frances M. Raeder, he had the following children:
ii. Clarence Milton Finkle (b. 25 Sep 1919 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iii. Raeder V. Finkle (b. 21 Mar 1921 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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Myron G.7 Finkle (Milton6, Josephine5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1973. He married Karoleen Kort about 1929. She was born on 30 Nov 1899 in Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland. She died in 1997 in Sebring, DeSoto, Florida, USA.
With Karoleen Kort, he had the following children:
i. Living Finkle
ii. Living Finkle
iii. Elmer E. Finkle (b. about 1935 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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Clarence Milton7 Finkle (Milton6, Josephine5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Sep 1919 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jul 2008 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey, USA. He married June Grauert after Apr 1940.
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Jurilla6 Finkle (Josephine5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Dec 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Adelbert TAnner, son of Hiram Tanner and Anna Maria Hoag, about 1893. He was born on 19 Oct 1867 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Adelbert Tanner, she had the following children:
i. Lemuel A. Tanner (b. 07 Apr 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Mina J. Tanner (b. 29 Mar 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Mina J.7 Tanner (Jurilla6, Josephine5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Mar 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in May 1975 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Paul Edward Hoffman, son of Clarence L. Hoffman and Mary C. Garrison, about 1922. He was born on 13 Dec 1894 in New York, USA. He died on 09 Apr 1976 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Paul Edward Hoffman, she had the following children:
i. Evelyn M. (b. 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Pauline M. Hoffman (b. about 1924 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Living Hoffman
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Amos5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Jane "Jennie" Miller, daughter of Jacob Miller and Delanah E. Schermerhorn, about 1879. She was born in Mar 1862 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Jane "Jennie" Miller, he had the following children:
i. Berton J. Coons (b. 11 Apr 1880 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Aleck Amos Coons (b. 20 Nov 1886 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Nancy Ann Coons (b. 06 Dec 1891 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Harold M. Coons (b. 03 Nov 1903 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Berton J.6 Coons (Amos5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Apr 1880 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in 1956. He married Luella E. Mossman, daughter of William Mossman and Jane Riegel, about 1904. She was born in Oct 1884 in New York, USA. She died in 1958.
With Luella E. Mossman, he had the following children:
i. Florence May Coons (b. about 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Kenneth B. Coons (b. 14 Mar 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Aleck Amos6 Coons (Amos5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Nov 1886 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 24 Jun 1969 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He married Harriet J. Marston about 1908. She was born about 1889 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Harriet J. Marston, he had the following children:
i. Mildred J. Coons (b. 13 Feb 1909 in Copake Falls, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Wallace A. Coons (b. 08 Feb 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Myra Ada Coons (b. 30 Sep 1917 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Raymond E. Coons (b. 23 Mar 1926 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA)
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Nancy Ann6 Coons (Amos5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Dec 1891 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 02 Sep 1940 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan USA. She married Peter Ezra Link, son of Ezra Link and Charlotte, about 1912. He was born on 25 Nov 1874 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jan 1937 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Peter Ezra Link, she had the following children:
i. Ralph William Link (b. 30 Sep 1913 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Harold M.6 Coons (Amos5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 03 Nov 1903 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1977 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mildred S. about about 1937. She was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 17 Feb 1986 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Albert J.5 Coons (Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born Nov 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married (1) Celestia "Lettie" Allen, daughter of William Allen and Jane, about 1882. She was born in 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 19 Jun 1889 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He married (2) Elizabeth Friss, daughter of Henry Friss and Clarice (or Clarissa) Tanner, on 22 Jan 1891 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born in Aug 1861 in New York, USA. She died on 15 Feb 1904 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He married (3) Anna M. Sigler, daughter of Milton James Sigler and Julia Anne Bathrick, about 1907. She was born about 1888 in New York, USA. She died on 06 Jan 1933 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Celestia Allen, he had the following children:
i. Cora B. Coons (b. about 1883 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Chester D. Coons (b. 24 Oct 1884 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. William Coons (b. 1887 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Elizabeth Friss, he had the following children:
iv. Hazel L. Coons (b. 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Arthur J. Coons (b. 22 Nov 1893 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Nellie Coons (b. 20 Jul 1895 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Elmer Coons (b. 30 Oct 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Ernest Coons (b. 27 Jun 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Ruth Coons (b. 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Anna M. Sigler, he had the following children:
x. Raymond A. Coons (b. 16 Nov 1907 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xi. Willis J. Coons (b. 20 Jun 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xii. Curtis Wesley Coons (b. 04 Dec 1910 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xiii. Helen M. Coons (b. 02 Sep 1912 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xiv. Clarence Coons (b. 03 Feb 1915 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xv. Ethel May Coons (b. 10 May 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xvi. Ralph Emmett Coons Sr. (b. 07 Nov 1920 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Cora B.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1883 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 08 Jan 1953 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Lester Friss, son of Robert V. Friss and Frances Melius, on 17 Jul 1898 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. Lester was born in Dec 1862 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jan 1932 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Lester Friss, she had the following children:
i. Bessie B. Friss (b. 09 Oct 1899 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Bertha Friss (b. Aug 1900 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Claude Friss (b. about 1901 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. William Friss (b. 08 Dec 1903 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. John Friss (b. 08 Dec 1903 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Gertrude Friss (b. about 1906 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Earl Friss (b. 17 Nov 1908 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
viii. Howard Friss (b. 17 Jan 1913 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ix. Harold Friss (b. 17 Jan 1913 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
x. Clarence Friss (b. about 1916 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xi. Nellie Friss (b. 28 Mar 1918 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
xii. Lester Friss Jr. (b. 12 Nov 1923 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
Their daughter Bertha died at the age of three months on 21 Nov 1900 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. Claude died on 15 Jan 1902 as a result of dyphtheria, it was very sudden. Their son John "Johnny" (William's twin brother) died on 25 Sep 1906 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. His cause of death was summer cholera, he was three years old. Howard (Harold's twin brother) died on 10 Aug 1914 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. Howard was buried in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA.
Bessie B.7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Oct 1899 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Feb 1986 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married John E. Race, son of Lanson Race and Jennie Fingar, on 24 Jun 1917 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. John was born on 19 Feb 1891 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1969 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With John E. Race, she had the following children:
i. Orion Jay Race (b. 19 Feb 1919 in East Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Mary Jennie Race (b. 16 Jun 1922 in East Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Living Race
iv. Living Race
v. Ethel Irene Race (b. 06 Dec 1935 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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William7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Dec 1903 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1968 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Gertrude7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1906 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Floyd Lasher, son of Philip Lasher and Blanche, about 1929. Floyd was born about 1905 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
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Earl7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 01 Jan 1946 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Harold7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1913 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1930.
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Clarence7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1916 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
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Nellie7 Friss (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Mar 1918 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 11 Dec 1989 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Nelson H. Lasher, son of Philip Lasher and Blanche, before 1941. Nelson was born on 04 Feb 1909 in New York, USA. He died on 01 Feb 1994 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Lester7 Friss Jr. (Cora6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Nov 1923 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Mar 2002 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Chester D.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Oct 1884 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Apr 1965. He married Rose May Weaver, daughter of Sylvester Weaver and Emily Carle, on 19 May 1910 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. Rose was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died after Jan 1966.
With Rose May Weaver, he had the following children:
i. Ellwood Coons (b. 06 Oct 1910 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Beulah Mina Coons (b. 08 Sep 1911 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Pearl Emily Coons (b. 12 Oct 1915 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Madelyn Coons (b. 02 Aug 1917 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Mabel Coons (b. 1919 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Myrtle Coons (b. 1924 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Harold Chester Coons (b. 10 Jun 1928 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
viii. Oliver Lee Coons (b. 30 Jun 1929 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Ellwood7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Oct 1910 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 31 May 1981. He married Mabel Holmpton, daughter of Unknown Hompton and Cornelia, about 1936. Mabel was born about 1918 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Beulah Mina7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 Sep 1911 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 09 Feb 2014 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Earl Tompkins, son of Thaddeus Tompkins and Sarah, about 1934. Earl was born about 1909 in New York, USA. He died on 08 Jul 1937 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
With Earl Tompkins, she had the following children:
i. Living Tompkins
ii. Betty Cecelia Tompkins (b. 25 May 1937 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Pearl Emily7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 14 May 2001 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Unknown Clark.
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Madelyn7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Aug 1917 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 26 Mar 1998 in Castleton on the Hudson, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married James M. Albertin. James was born on 20 Feb 1913 in New York, USA. He died on 23 Oct 1971 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.
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Harold Chester7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Jun 1927 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 21 Dec 2000 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Oliver Lee7 Coons (Chester6, Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Jun 1928 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 22 Sep 1995 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Hazel L.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 24 Apr 1940 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (1) Frank Almstead Kells on 14 Jul 1912 in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA. Frank was born on 28 May 1888 in Greenport, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in 1961 in Valatie, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (2) Mercer S. Dallas, son of Samuel Dallas and Margaret, in 1920. He was born on 30 Dec 1883 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1964.
With Frank Almstead Kells, she had the following children:
i. Mary F. Kells (b. Apr 1918 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Mercer S. Dallas, she had the following children:
ii. Clifford Mercer Dallas (b. 27 Apr 1923 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Arthur J.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 22 Nov 1893 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Mar 1973 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Julia M. Frantz, daughter of Adam Frantz and Emma, about 1922. She was born in Jun 1893 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Julia M. Frantz, he had the following children:
i. Katherine Julia Coons (b. 13 Dec 1922 in Glenco Mills, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Albert Arthur Coons (b. 16 Mar 1928 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Nellie6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 21 Jul 1895 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 16 Feb 1989. She married Frank Orsted, son of Jacob T. Orsted and Carrie Kilmer, about 1912. He was born on 24 May 1888 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 12 Nov 1930 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Frank Orsted, she had the following children:
i. Mildred Carrie Orsted (b. 30 Nov 1913 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Beatrice Nellie Orsted (b. 27 Mar 1917 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Clarabelle Orsted (b. 19 Oct 1920 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Warner Everett Orsted (b. 02 Jan 1924 in Hollowville, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Elmer6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Oct 1896 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in 1969.
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Ernest6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Jun 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1992.
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Raymond A.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 16 Nov 1907 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in May 1977 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Goldie in 1930. She was born about 1908 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Willis J.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jan 1993 in Niverville, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Helen B. Law about 1934. Helen was born on 28 Jun 1913 in New York, USA. She died in Jun 1979 in North Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Helen B. Law, he had the following children:
i. Nancy Helen Coons (b. 09 Dec 1935 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Living Coons
iii. Willis A. Coons (b. 17 Dec 1941 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA)
iv. Living Coons
v. Living Coons
vi. Living Coons
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Curtis Wesley6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Dec 1910 in West Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Aug 1975 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Florence Mae "Flossie" Wentzel, daughter of Earl B. Wentzel and Angeline Duntz, about 1935. She was born on 03 Feb 1916 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 22 Jan 2000 in Elizaville, Columbia, New York, USA.
She was married first to Frank Robert MacKenzie on 19 Jul 1933 in Taghkanic, NY. They had 1 daughter, Edith M. MacKenzie (b. 27 Oct 1933, d. 17 Dec 2017; m. Walter C Dymond).
Helen M.6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Sep 1912 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 16 Jun 1991 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Wildred E. "Wally" Smith, son of Henry J. Smith and Grace Lawrence, on 27 Mar 1932. He was born on 29 Aug 1912 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 14 Oct 1987 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Wildred E. "Wally" Smith, she had the following children:
i. Evelyn N. Smith (b. 29 Jun 1934 in New York, USA)
ii. Living Smith
iii. Living Smith
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Ethel May6 Coons (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 May 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 17 Jun 2000 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Floyd H. Smith Sr., son of Henry J. Smith and Grace Lawrence, about 1933. He was born on 09 Jan 1910 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 03 May 1979 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Floyd H. Smith Sr., she had the following children:
i. Joan Smith (b. 27 Nov 1934 in New York, USA)
ii. Floyd H. Smith Jr. (b. 08 Dec 1935 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
iii. Franklin Edward "Butch" Smith (b. 15 Aug 1940 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)
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Ralph Emmett6 Coons Sr. (Albert5, Elisabeth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Nov 1920 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 25 Mar 2004 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Louise F. Beckley on 05 Dec 1941 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Margareth4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Mar 1824 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 23 May 1889 in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA. She married Horace M. Walker about 1854. He was born about 1826 in Canada. He died on 21 Jun 1897 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With Horace M. Walker, she had the following children:
i. Catherine Walker (b. 1855 in Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA)
ii. Harvey N. Walker (b. Aug 1857 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
Margareth grew up in Taghkanic, NY. In 1850, she had moved out of her family's household and was living with Samuel A. Tanner, the future husband of her younger sister Maria Rockefeller, along with several other young men and women. Before 1855, Margareth had moved to Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was now married and a mother to a young daughter. Her sister Maria was living with her. They were still in the household of Samuel A. Tanner. Their daughter Catherine died before June 1860. Her burial location is unknown. Horace had been a prosperous dairy farmer in Auburn while he and his family lived in Montezuma, NY. In the late 1860s and early 70s, Margareth's nephew Grovenor Shook resided with them. By 1875 Horace had taken a job at the Clapp Manufacturing Company. He moved the family to Owasco, NY. At the time of Margareth's death in 1889, she and Horace had been living at the A.J. Sander's farm in Sennett, NY. Her burial location is unknown. After his wife's death, Horace resided with his son at 292 West Genesee Street in Auburn, NY. He entered into an increasingly deeper depression. Although he maintained a small garden where he grew potatoes and other vegetables at the Driving park, Horace decided to end his own life. After a trip to his garden, he ingested Paris Green (a type of insecticide used on potato vine). He made it as far as his friend's house before becoming violently ill. When his friend inquired why Horace did not return home and send for a doctor, Horace responded that his daughter-in-law, Susan, had kicked him out of the house and told him not to return. He died later that Monday night. Horace's burial location is unknown.
Harvey N.5 Walker (Margareth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Aug 1857 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died on 05 Mar 1928 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married Susan G. Atkins about 1883. She was born in Aug 1860 in County Cork, Ireland. She died on 31 Oct 1933 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With Susan G. Atkins, he had the following children:
i. Frank A. Walker (b. May 1883 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Nelson John Walker (b. 21 Jun 1886 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iii. William R. Walker (b. Mar 1889 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iv. Isabelle E. Walker (b. Jun 1892 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
v. Edna May Walker (b. Sep 1897 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
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Frank A.6 Walker (Harvey5, Margareth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1883 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Agnes F. about 1905. She was born about 1886 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Agnes F., he had the following children:
i. Helen J. Walker (b. about 1906 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Gertrude M. Walker (b. about 1912 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iii. Irene M. Walker (b. about 1916 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
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Nelson John6 Walker (Harvey5, Margareth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 21 Jun 1886 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died in 1952 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married Florence E. Pulver, daughter of Ellis E. Pulver and Anna Sullivan, about 1908. She was born in Sep 1884 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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William R.6 Walker (Harvey5, Margareth4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Mar 1889 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Maude C. about 1918. She was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA. She died after Jan 1920.
With Maud C., he had the following children:
i. William R. Walker Jr. (b. about 1919 in New Jersey, USA)
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Jacob4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 May 1825 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jan 1908 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married Harriet Louisa Furman, daughter of James Madison Furman and Frances E. Carvey, on 03 Dec 1857 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born on 22 Oct 1840 in Ontario County, New York, USA. She died on 29 Apr 1912 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With Harriet Louisa Furman, he had the following children:
i. Frances J. "Fannie" Rockefeller (b. Sep 1860 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Clara G. "Carrie" Rockefeller (b. Jan 1863 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iii. John A. Rockefeller (b. 07 Aug 1867 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
Jacob and Louisa met in Mentz, NY. He had moved there from Ancram, NY probably around 1855. Harriet had moved there with her family from South Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA in Dec 1854/Jan 1855. Jacob started off as a farm laborer. By the mid-1870s he'd secured his own farm. In 1875, the census taker notes that Jacob cannot read or write, this is the only time this information is recorded, no other census data indicates Jacob was illiterate. As Jacob and Louisa entered their 70s, their daughter Carrie and her son Fred moved back in with them. May 19, 1908 proved to be a fatal day for Jacob. While working in his barn, he was kicked by one of his horses. He expired at 11 o'clock in the evening the following night. Four years later, Louisa fell seriously ill, though the disease is unknown. She and Jacob are buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Frances J. "Fannie"5 Rockefeller (Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Sep 1860 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 09 Jun 1908 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. She married James B. Hart about 1899. He was born on 04 Dec 1840 in England. He died on 14 Aug 1909 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.
BIO HERE. James had been married once before to Mary Taylor who died in 1894. He had at least 3 children with Mary. Interestingly, her obituary lists her name as a "Frances Rockefeller Shook, wife of James B. Hart."
Clara G. "Carrie"5 Rockefeller (Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1863 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 26 Nov 1916 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. She married John Jacob Molloy Sr., son of John J. Molloy and Margaret Caffrey, in Apr 1902 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. He was born in Jul 1856 in New Jersey, USA. He died on 18 May 1932 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With Unknown, she had the following children:
i. Frederick C. Rockefeller (b. Aug 1886 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
With John Jacob Molloy Sr., she had the following children:
ii. John Jacob Molloy Jr. (b. 26 Dec 1905 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
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Frederick C.6 Rockefeller (Clara5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Aug 1886 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died on 03 Jun 1936 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA.
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John Jacob6 Molloy Jr. (Clara5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Dec 1905 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1971 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. He married Katherine Frances Crumb, daughter of John Crumb and Frances Barley, on 29 Aug 1935 in Montezuma, Cayuga York, USA. She was born about 1918 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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John A.5 Rockefeller (Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Aug 1867 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Minnie Augusta Jetty, daughter of Frank Jetty and Melinda Lucas, about 1890. She was born on 16 Jan 1868 in New York, USA. She died on 08 Apr 1935 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.
With Minnie Augusta Jetty, he had the following children:
i. Eva May Rockefeller (b. 30 Jun 1891 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Harold John Rockefeller (b. 28 Oct 1893 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iii. Ethel Bernice Rockefeller (b. 07 Sep 1897 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iv Infant Rockefeller (b. 25 Mar 1909 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA)
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Eva May6 Rockefeller (John5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Jun 1891 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 27 May 1921. She married James Edwin Short Jr., son of James Edwin Short and Eliza Jane Badman, about 1912. He was born on 02 Oct 1887 in New York, USA. He died on 07 May 1966 in Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA
With James Edwin Short Jr., she had the following children:
i. Harold Edwin Short (b. 05 Jan 1913 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Carl James Short (b. 28 May 1914 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iii. Nita M. Short (b. 19 Dec 1915 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
iv. Harris J. Short (b. 25 Jun 1917 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
v. Thelma Elizabeth Short (b. 22 Jan 1919 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
BIO HERE. They also had an adopted daughter Isabel Mae Confrancesco (b. 18 Jan 1920 in New York, USA, d. 1961 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA). Her birth mother was Lucy M. Denman. Their daughter Thelma was married to Richard Vincent Fraher, son of Michael John Fraher and Mary Ann Nolan. He was born on 06 Feb 1916 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died in Mar 1972 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Harold Edwin7 Short (Eva6, John5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jan 1913 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died on 10 Oct 1966 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He married Florence May Bailey, daughter of Harry Levi Bailey and Edith May Dauer, on 15 May 1937 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born on 22 Nov 1903 in New York, USA. She died on 01 Dec 1969 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.
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Harold John6 Rockefeller (John5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1971 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA. He married Lois Athanasia Baumeister, daughter of John Baumeister and Anna Coffey, about 1922. She was born on 16 Sep 1898 in New York, USA. She died on 23 Aug 1990.
With Lois Athanasia Baumeister, he had the following children:
i. John Daniel Rockefeller (b. 05 Jul 1923 in Summit, Monroe, Ohio, USA)
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John Daniel7 Rockefeller (Harold6, John5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jul 1923 in Summit, Monroe, Ohio, USA. He died on 01 Aug 2003 in Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA. He married Helen B. Olerud after 1942. She was born on 12 Jul 1919. She died on 17 Nov 2011 in Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina, USA.
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Ethel Bernice6 Rockefeller (John5, Jacob4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Sep 1897 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 01 Jul 1968 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York, USA. She married Arthur Parker Laraway, son of Franklin Laraway and Anna Parker, before Jan 1920. He was born on 11 Dec 1892 in New York, USA. He died in 1940 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.
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Eliza4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Oct 1827 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Oct 1914. She married William Shook, son of Henry J. Shook and Helen Decker, about 1848. He was born on 24 Sep 1826 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 06 Apr 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA.
With William Shook, she had the following children:
i. Grovenor Shook (b. 20 Mar 1849 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. George Shook (b. 04 Jun 1851 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Jeannette Shook (b. 20 Nov 1852 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Ophelia Jane Shook (b. 28 Apr 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. William Shook (b. about 1856 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Sarah Emma Shook (b. 06 Dec 1859 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Charles Shook (b. 20 Dec 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Harriett Elizabeth Shook (b. 13 May 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. William Robert Shook (b. 30 May 1865 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
x. Norman Shook (b. 16 Jan 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Eliza was baptized in Churchtown, NY on August 10, 1828, the same day as her first cousin, Maria Jane Ham (daughter of Freeman Ham and Margaret McDonald). No sponsors or witnesses were recorded. She and William lived in Gallatin, NY. William was a farm laborer. The family was doing well in 1870, William's real estate was worth $1000. By 1880, William doesn't report any real estate or personal estate. He also reports he had been out of work for four months during the census year. After William's death, Eliza lived with her daughter Jeannette in Copake, NY where her will was probated in March 1915. Although she had ten children, she was only outlived by four. She and William are buried in Ancram Union Cemetery in Ancram, NY. The older William lived to be at least four years of age. Although he is listed as six years old in 1860, it is most likely his age was mistaken with his sister Ophelia who is listed as four. This is supported by the 1855 NYS Census which shows Ophelia being about one month old, while William does not appear at all. William died before the 1865 census year. Eliza reported that she had had nine children, though only eight appear in the household. His burial location is unknown. Their youngest child, Norman appears in the 1870 US Federal Census being about one year of age. He died on 07 Feb 1871 in Gallatin, NY. He is buried in the Ancram Union Cemetery in Ancram, NY.
Grovenor5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Mar 1849 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 01 Feb 1895 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He married Frances "Fannie" before Jun 1880. She was born in 1860 in New York, USA. She died in 1908 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.
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George5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Jun 1851 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 27 Nov 1936 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He married Susan A. about 1875. She was born on 24 Mar 1858 in New York, USA. She died on 23 Aug 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA.
With Susan A., he had the following children:
i. Morgan Shook (b. 31 Jul 1879 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. George Shook (b. 02 Feb 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Charles Henry Shook (b. 01 Dec 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Anne M. Shook (b. 28 Jul 1884 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Grace Shook (b. 05 Aug 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Flora Josephine Shook (b. 06 Sep 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. John Elbert Shook (b. 09 Jul 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Willis Roraback Shook (b. 26 Dec 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Morgan6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 12 Jul 1956. He married Luella Beulah Miller, daughter of Freeman B. Miller and Christina Tanner, about 1904. She was born on 16 Jun 1881 in New York, USA. She died in Apr 1967 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Luella Beulah Miller, he had the following children:
i. Harold George Shook (b. 25 Mar 1905 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Homer Charles Shook (b. 18 Jan 1914 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Harold George7 Shook (Morgan6, George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Mar 1905 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Oct 1988.
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George6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Feb 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jan 1968 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Helena Dubois Ham, daughter of Peter R. Ham and Theresa Rote, about 1907. She was born on 18 Mar 1882 in New York, USA. She died on 06 Nov 1961.
With Helena Dubois Ham, he had the following children:
i. Thayer C. Shook (b. 19 Mar 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Cornelia Shook (b. 15 Oct 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Susie E. Shook (b. 15 Oct 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Thayer C.7 Shook (George6, George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Mar 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 09 Jul 1999 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Madelyne Melissa Vining, daughter of Raymond Eugene Vining and Mabel E. Crandell, about 1927. She was born on 21 Jun 1908 in New York, USA. She died on 15 Mar 1965.
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Cornelia7 Shook (George6, George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Oct 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 02 Feb 2003 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married James Henry Snyder about 1929. He was born on 02 May 1910 in New York, USA. He died on 29 Sep 1991.
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Susie E.7 Shook (George6, George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Oct 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 23 Apr 1995 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (1) George Augustus Hagadone, son of Peter Hiram Hagadone and Rose Elizabeth Moon, about 1929. He was born on 18 Nov 1904 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. She married (2) William Clark Jump. He was born on 10 May 1907. He died on 09 Nov 2003 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Charles Henry6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Dec 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 21 Jan 1942 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Harriett Alice "Hattie" Decker, daughter of Addison Decker and Mary E. Potts, about 1914. She was born on 26 May 1887 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 06 Feb 1961.
With Harriett Alice "Hattie" Decker, he had the following children:
i. Charles Roland Shook (b. 11 Nov 1915 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Anne M.6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Jul 1884 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Oct 1968. She married Wayne Ernest Roberts, son of Clifford Henry Roberts and Elizabeth Biddle, about 1917. He was born on 14 Jul 1888 in Searsburg, Bennington, Vermont, USA. He died after 1942.
With Wayne Ernest Roberts, she had the following children:
i. Phyllis C. Roberts (b. 17 Oct 1918 in Massachusetts, USA)
BIO HERE. Their daughter Phyllis died in Oct 1974. She was married to Erwin Lowle Weston. He was born on 18 Aug 1922 in Franklin County, Vermont, USA.
Grace6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Aug 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 22 Jan 1983 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married William M. Hiscox about 1909. He was born on 16 Feb 1884 in New York, USA. He died on 12 Sep 1958.
With William M. Hiscox, she had the following children:
i. Mildred Hiscox (b. 22 Dec 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Mildred7 Hiscox (Grace6, George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Dec 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 01 Dec 2002 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Donald Harp about 1938. He was born on 27 Jul 1911 in New York, USA. He died on 24 Aug 1989.
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Flora Josephine6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Sep 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 04 Sep 1965. She married Harry James Rockefeller, son of James Edward Rockefeller and Margaret H. Race, before Jun 1917. He was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1967 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
See Harry James Rockefeller for more info.
John Elbert6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Jul 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 12 Sep 1958. He married Virginia Van Deusen, daughter of John Van Deusen and Hannah Link, before Jan 1920. She was born on 14 May 1900 in New York, USA. She died on 17 Feb 1972.
With Virginia Van Deusen, he had the following children:
i. Frances Geraldine Shook (b. 02 Feb 1921 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Clyde Elbert Shook (b. 07 Jan 1926 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Willis Roraback6 Shook (George5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Dec 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 16 Apr 1952. He married Elsie Hiscox, daughter of Andrew H. Hiscox and Elizabeth F., about 1922. She was born on 02 Oct 1899 in New York, USA. She died on 18 Jan 1986.
With Elsie Hiscox, he had the following children:
i. Willis Andrew Shook (b. 11 May 1923 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Living Shook
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Jeannette5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Nov 1852 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1938 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Andros P. Melius about 1873. He was born on 26 Mar 1843 in New York, USA. He died on 21 May 1921 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Andros P. Melius, she had the following children:
i. Cora E. Melius (b. 30 Dec 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
BIO HERE. Andros had been previously married to Charlotte Ann Snyder (1851-1870), with whom he had 1 daughter, Elizabeth Melius (b. 1870).
Cora E.6 Melius (Jeannette5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Dec 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1943 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Wallace J. Funk, son of Walter N. Funk and Harriet Van Tassel, before Jun 1915. He was born in 1870 in New York, USA. He died in 1950 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Ophelia Jane5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Apr 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 01 Apr 1893 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. She married Linus F. Herrick, son of Elisha Fitch Herrick and Margaret Fisher, between 1870 and 1875. He was born in Sep 1848 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He died on 09 Feb 1924 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.
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Sarah Emma5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Dec 1859 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Jul 1905. She married German Hover about 1874. He was born on 31 Oct 1855 in New York, USA. He died on 04 Aug 1920.
With German Hover, she had the following children:
i. Lola Hover (b. 06 Jun 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Verney Hover (b. 25 Jan 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Annie Hover (b. 27 Oct 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Bessie Hover (b. 31 Oct 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Verney6 Hover (Emma5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Jan 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 04 Jan 1980 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He married Ethel M. Puliston, daughter of Unknown Puliston and Selena, before Jan 1920. She was born about 1894 in canada. She died after Apr 1940.
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Charles5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 20 Dec 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 07 Dec 1933 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He married (1) Catherine Duntz about 1879. She was born on 28 Jul 1862 in New York, USA. She died before 1896. He married (2) Gertrude Smith about 1896. She was born in Aug 1876 in New York, USA. She died on 09 Jul 1954 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Catherine Duntz, he had the following children:
i. Norman Shook (b. 08 May 1880 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Grace Shook (b. 05 Jul 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Bertha Shook (b. 08 May 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Gertrude Smith, he had the following children:
iv. Margaret C. Shook (b. Aug 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Charles Shook (b. 12 Sep 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Eliza Shook (b. 30 Aug 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. John E. Shook (b. 01 Jun 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Cornelia Shook (b. 12 Nov 1907 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Josephine Shook (b. 24 May 1910 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA)
x. Frank Shook (b. about 1911 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
xi. Marcella Shook (b. 14 Nov 1914 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
xii. Elizabeth Harriet Shook (b. 30 Jul 1918 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
xiii. Mary Ada Shook (b. 31 Oct 1921 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Norman6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 May 1880 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 15 Oct 1949 in Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Therrie about 1904. She was born about 1880 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1910.
BIO HERE
Grace6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jul 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Nov 1980 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Herman Grethen about 1901. Herman was born on 02 Sep 1876 in Germany. He died after Apr 1940.
With Herman Grethen, she had the following children:
i. Ethel M. Grethen (b. about 1902 in New York, USA)
ii. Mildred E. Grethen (b. about 1908 in New York, USA)
BIO HERE
Margaret C.6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Aug 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1971. She married George A. Oram on 28 Nov 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. George was born about 1894 in New Jersey, USA. He died on 15 Apr 1936 in Clermont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With George A. Oram, she had the following children:
i. George Frederick Oram (b. 04 Oct 1917 in New York, USA)
ii. James Roslyn Oram (b. 14 Oct 1918 in New York, USA)
iii. Leonard G. Oram (b. 1926 in New York, USA)
BIO HERE
Charles6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Sep 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930.
BIO HERE
Eliza6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Aug 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Dec 1986 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Chauncey Kilmer after 1942. Chauncey was born on 06 Sep 1893 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Mar 1967 in Manatee County, Florida, USA.
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John E.6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Jun 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Sep 1972 in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Cornelia6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Nov 1907 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Nov 1980 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, USA. She married Ernest Tucker. Ernest was born unknown. He died unknown.
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Josephine6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 May 1910 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Oct 1993 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Wallace L. Lemon about 1926. Wallace was born about 1872 in Canada. He died on 16 Sep 1939 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Wallace L. Lemon, she had the following children:
i. Arthur Henry Lemon (b. 19 Jun 1927 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Wallace Lee Lemon (b. 01 May 1929 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Living Lemon
iv. Living Lemon
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Marcella6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Nov 1914 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 29 Apr 1990 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Leslie Ferris Bronk after Apr 1940. Leslie was born on 15 Feb 1892 in New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA. He died in Mar 1984 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Elizabeth Harriet6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Jul 1918 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 20 Jun 1990. She married Harold Edward Moore after Apr 1940. Harold was born on 31 Aug 1920 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 21 Jul 1982 in Tivoli, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Mary Ada6 Shook (Charles5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 31 Oct 1921 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 10 Apr 2002. She married (1) Unknown Schein about 1950. Unknown died before 1954. She married (2) Sidney Armont about 1954. Sidney was born unknown. He died before 1964. She married (3) Unknown McGilvray about 1964.
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Harriett Elizabeth5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 May 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 31 Jan 1948. She married Stephen Rockefeller, son of Gilbert Rockefeller and Hannah Miller, about 1888. He was born in Jul 1855 in New York, USA. He died in 1932.
With Stephen Rockefeller, she had the following children:
i. Claude Rockefeller (b. 16 Aug 1890 in New York, USA)
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Claude6 Rockefeller (Harriett5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 16 Aug 1890 in New York, USA. He died in Apr 1970 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He married Jennie C. about 1915. She was born about 1895 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Jennie C., he had the following children:
i. Harriet V. Rockefeller (b. 05 Jul 1916 in Massachusetts, USA)
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Harriet V.7 Rockefeller (Claude6, Harriett5, Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jul 1916 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 13 Aug 2002 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
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William Robert5 Shook (Eliza4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 May 1865 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 22 Nov 1897.
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Maria4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Sep 1829 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 09 May 1919 in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA. She married Samuel A. Tanner, son of Alexander Tanner and Nancy E. Merritt, about 1859 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He was born about 1816 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 07 Feb 1889 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA.
With Samuel A. Tanner, she had the following children:
i. Ida M. Tanner (b. 1860 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA)
Maria grew up in Columbia County, New York. Her future husband Samuel had been born just to the south of her in Dutchess County, New York about thirteen years earlier. Maria's oldest sister Margareth lived in Samuel's household in 1850. Maria, her sister and her sister's husband and infant daughter lived in Samuel's household in Mentz, NY in 1855. Samuel was a wealthy farmer during this period. His real estate was worth $10,000 in 1860 which is approximately $272,000 today. In the late 1860s Samuel's farm went under and he declared bankrupcy on January 25, 1869 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA. In 1870, Samuel was listed as having no occupation. Shortly thereafter, he opened a retail grocery store. In 1879, his house and his store caught fire on a Thursday night. He was able to rebuild his store and in 1880 was still listed as a retail grocer. In March 1884 the family moved into the Lewis Wolf home in Tyre, NY. Maria moved into her daughter's home after her husband's death in 1889. She moved to Junius, NY with their family in the early 1910s. Samuel and Maria's burial locations are unknown.
Ida M.5 Tanner (Maria4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1860 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930. She married Augustus J. Upham, son of John Upham and Lorinda, about 1889. He was born on 31 Jul 1860 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 10 Apr 1935 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA.
With Augustus J. Upham, she had the following children:
i. Wesley Rockefeller Upham (b. Nov 1896 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA)
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Wesley Rockefeller6 Upham (Ida5, Maria4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Nov 1896 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1930. He married Loretta Marie Smith, daughter of Fred A. Smith and Sarah Olin, on 19 Oct 1920 in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA. She was born about 1902 in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
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Susanna4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Jun 1831 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 04 Jan 1918 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Elkanah J. Decker, son of Jacob J. Decker and Caty Hagerdone, about 1850. He was born on 04 Dec 1827 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 27 Jun 1910 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Elkanah J. Decker, she had the following children:
i. Addison Decker (b. 29 Jan 1854 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Norman D. Decker (b. 10 Feb 1856 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Sylvanus Decker (b. 21 Jun 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Mary C. Decker (b. 15 Jun 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Jessie Decker (b. about 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Alice B. Decker (b. 29 Feb 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Franklin G. Decker (b. Jun 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Susanna, later called Susan, was named for her maternal grandmother, Susanna (Esselstein) McDonald. She was baptized on August 31, 1831 in Churchtown, NY. Susan and Elkanah likely married in the second half of 1850, after the census was taken. Elkanah was shown living with his uncle in 1850, and Susanna has not been located yet. She was not living in her parents' household. It's possible they had a child older than Addison who did not survive. In 1865, Susan reports she was the mother of six children, but only five children were named. Elkanah and Susan had a farm in Livingston, NY. Elkanah registered for the draft in 1863, but he did not serve in the Civil War. After retirement, Elkanah and Susan moved to the Nixdorf Farm in Valatie, NY. He died there as a result of stomach cancer. After her husband's death, Susan moved into the household of her daughter, Mrs. Myron (Mary) Van Deusen, in Kinderhook, NY. Susan and Elkanah are buried in the St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. Their daughter Jessie died on 13 Feb 1883 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. She may be buried in her parents' cemetery plot in Churchtown, NY; at least her name was recorded on their headstone. It has been suggested Jessie had a son in 1878 named Frederick Elmer Potts, son of John Potts, who was born in Churchtown, NY. Jessie would only have been 15 years old, and the Decker family is very large. Their daughter Alice's fate is unknown. She likely married, and she is reported to have died on 22 Feb 1910, her burial location is unknown.
Addison5 Decker (Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Jan 1854 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1926 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mary E. Potts, daughter of George Washington Potts and Sally Ann Proper, about 1876. She was born in Nov 1853 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1924.
With Mary E. Potts, he had the following children:
i. Margaret Mae "Maggie" Decker (b. 05 May 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Clarence Decker (b. 04 Jul 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Harriett Alice "Hattie" Decker (b. 26 May 1887 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Margaret Mae "Maggie"6 Decker (Addison5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 May 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Aaron Van Vleck, son of Jacob A. Van Vleck and Martha, about 1894. He was born in Oct 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Aaron Van Vleck, she had the following children:
i. Martha H. Van Vleck (b. Jul 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Lester D. Van Vleck (b. 27 Sep 1898 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Lester D.7 Van Vleck (Margaret6, Addison5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Sep 1898 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 14 Apr 1988. He married Dorothy about 1929. She was born about 1902 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Clarence6 Decker (Addison5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Jul 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Olive Elizabeth Straut, daughter of William Hadley Straut and Fanny Campbell, before Jun 1915. She was born on 9 Sep 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Harriett Alice "Hattie"6 Decker (Addison5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 May 1887 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 06 Feb 1961. She married Charles Henry Shook, son of George Shook and Susan A., about 1914. He was born on 01 Dec 1882 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 21 Jan 1942 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
See Charles Henry Shook for more info.
Norman D.5 Decker (Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Feb 1856 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Sarah C. about 1880. She was born in Mar 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
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Sylvanus5 Decker (Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 21 Jun 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 05 Feb 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He married Caroline Finkle, daughter of Adam Finkle and Mary Williams, on 27 Feb 1889 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born about 1864 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1910.
With Caroline Finkle, he had the following children:
i. Everett W. Decker (b. about 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Howard Decker (b. about 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Luella M. Decker (b. about 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Bernard Harold Decker (b. about 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Erma L. Decker (b. 01 Sep 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Everett W.6 Decker (Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Dora H. about 1916. She was born about 1892 in New ork, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Dora H., he had the following children:
i. Ruth E. Decker (b. about 1917 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Howard6 Decker (Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Mary J. Knights, daughter of William Knights and Caroline Stalker, about 1931. She was born in Apr 1898 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Luella M.6 Decker (Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1964 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She married Frank Walter Cowan Sr., son of Walter J. Cowan and Carrie L. Eldridge, about 1918. He was born on 20 Nov 1897 in New York, USA. He died on 26 Nov 1944 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Floyd Walter Cowan Sr., she had the following children:
i. Carrie L. Cowan (b. about 1919 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Floyd Walter Cowan Jr. (b. 18 Nov 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Millicent Mae Cowan (b. 1927 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Floyd Walter7 Cowan (Luella6, Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Nov 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 22 May 1988 in Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Shirley M. Caritey after Apr 1940. She was born on 02 Jan 1924. She died on 27 Jan 1978.
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Bernard Harold6 Decker (Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1971 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Ethel P. Whiteman, daughter of John Henry Whiteman and Elizabeth Catherine Howard, about 1924. She was born on 20 Jan 1896 in New York, USA. She died on 14 Nov 1968 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Ethel P. Whiteman, he had the following children:
i. Bernard Joseph "Bud" Decker (b. 01 Jun 1925 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Living Decker
iii. Madeline E. Decker (b. 14 Feb 1929 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Gordon Decker (b. 06 Feb 1931 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Bernard Joseph "Bud"7 Decker (Bernard6, Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Jun 1925 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1981 in Valatie, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Marion F. Christiana, daughter of Leon Virgil Christiana and Edna Plass, after 1942. She was born on 29 Mar 1925. She died on 04 Jul 2007.
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Erma L.6 Decker (Sylvanus5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Sep 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 19 Apr 1982 in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Howard Edward Knights, son of William Knights and Catherine Stalker, about 1921. He was born on 10 Mar 1894 in New York, USA. He died on 11 Apr 1967 in Valatie, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Howard Edward Knights, she had the following children:
i. Isabel Knights (b. about 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Alice Knights (b. about 1924 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Howard Knights (b. about 1926 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Living Knights
v. Living Knights
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Mary C.5 Decker (Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930. She married Myron Van Deusen, son of Allen R. Van Deusen and Catherine Sheldon, about 1881. He was born about 1857 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930.
With Myron Van Deusen, she had the following children:
i. Arthur Van Deusen (b. about 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Arthur6 Van Deusen (Mary5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
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Franklin G.5 Decker (Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jun 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Mary Ida Morris about 1893. She was born in Sep 1871 in Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Mary Ida Morris, he had the following children:
i. Frank Widmer Decker (b. 29 Apr 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Frank Widmer6 Decker (Franklin5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Apr 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 18 Apr 1947 in Stottville, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Ruth Elizabeth Sweet, daughter of Amasa James Sweet and Christina Ferris, about 1916. She was born about 1898 in New York, USA. she died after Apr 1940.
With Ruth Elizabeth Sweet, he had the following children:
i. Frederick Wilson Decker (b. 30 Nov 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Ruth May Decker (b. 22 Nov 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Frederick Wilson7 Decker (Frank6, Franklin5, Susanna4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 29 Jun 2000 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA. He married Gertrude Marquette Jacobs, daughter of Louis Jacobs and Sarah Katherine Gravell. She was born on 22 Jan 1918 in New York, USA. She died on 14 May 1997 in Orange County, Florida, USA.
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Henry4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Jan 1835 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 30 Dec 1904 in Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. He married Hannah Maria Gertrude Coye, daughter of Kellogg A. Coye and Clarissa Herrick, on 06 Nov 1864 in Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born on 18 Aug 1844 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 09 Dec 1926 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
With Hannah Maria Gertrude Coye, he had the following children:
i. Ellsworth Rockefeller (b. 22 Jul 1870 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Rose Bell Rockefeller (b. 09 Oct 1873 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
Henry was baptized on March 27, 1835 in the St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Churchtown, NY. Henry worked on his father's farm in his youth. When he came of age, he moved out of his father's household and began working on the farm of John Smith in Taghkanic, NY. Henry was probably in Cayuga Co., NY by 1860, though he hasn't been located in the census records. His wife Maria was born and raised in Cayuga Co., NY. Henry began following the trade of grocery merchant while in Cayuga Co. Henry and Maria appear in the 1867 Bay City, Michigan directory, indicating they'd moved there late 1866 or early 1867. The two travelled back and forth from Bay City, MI to Mentz, NY frequently. In 1870, they were enumerated with Maria's parents. At the time she would have been 7-8 months pregnant with her first child. The exact reason Henry and Maria were in New York at this time is unknown. It could've been business so Maria took advantage and went to see her folks, one of her parents may have been ill, she might have wanted to be with her mother during childbirth, the list can go on. Their son Ellsworth was most likely born in New York (only his death record states he was born in Michigan). Shortly after Ellsworth's birth, the family returned to their home in Bay City, MI. In 1880, the family lived in a house on 11th Street. Ellsworth died on 15 May 1887 in Bay City, he'd been suffering from Typhoid Fever. His burial location is unknown, but he may be buried in Green Ridge Cemetery in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
Ellsworth Rockefeller c.1873, photo courtesy of S. Schultz.
By 1900, Henry had purchased a house at 413 Hampton Street in Bay City. He held a series of odd jobs around this time including tree trimmer. Two years later Henry suffered a stroke. Although he survived, he and Maria moved in with their daughter in Reese, MI. He died there as a result of apoplexy in 1904. After Henry's death, Maria continued to live with her daughter on Munger Rd. in Reese/Merritt, MI. In 1926, while visiting her friend Mrs. Andrew Wald at 1813 Columbus Ave., Maria took ill. After three days, she died at her friend's home. Henry and Maria are buried in the Green Ridge Cemetery in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
Right: Henry Rockefeller, photo courtesy of S. Schultz.
Rose Bell5 Rockefeller (Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Oct 1873 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She died on 19 Sep 1959 in Saginaw County, Michigan, USA. She married Frederick Henry Schultz, son of Frederich Henry Schultz and Sophia Maria Elizabeth Bertram, on 03 Mar 1903 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Frederick was born on 14 Oct 1866 in Richville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. He died on 03 Jul 1943 in Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
With Frederick Henry Schultz, she had the following children:
i. Floyd Rockefeller Schultz (b. 14 Aug 1904 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
ii. Frederick Henry Schultz (b. 14 Aug 1904 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
iii. Infant Son Schultz (b. 15 Mar 1906 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
iv. Roland Coye Schultz (b. 10 Apr 1907 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA)
v. Walter Philip Schultz (b. 14 Oct 1909 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA)
vi. Robert David Schultz (b. 03 Oct 1911 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA)
vii. Paul Kellogg Schultz (b. 02 Jul 1915 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA)
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Floyd Rockefeller6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Aug 1904 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 21 May 1975 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He married Elizabeth Mae Eggbrecht, daughter of William J. Eggbrecht and Lizzie Moulton. Elizabeth was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Carrolton, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. She died on 23 Feb 1986 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
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Frederick Henry6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Aug 1904 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 01 Jan 1981 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He married (1) Marie C. “May” Krueger, daughter of Herman Krueger and Frederica Boxner, on 28 Jan 1928 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She was born on 31 May 1902 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She died on 05 Jun 1933 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He married (2) Mary Ann Poirier, daughter of George Poirier and Anna Paradise, on 29 May 1937 in Wood County, Ohio, USA.
With Mary Ann Poirer, he had the following children:
i. Nancy A. Schultz (b. 29 Nov 1937 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
ii. Jeanne M. Schultz (b. 23 Dec 1938 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA)
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Roland Coye6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Apr 1907 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 22 Jan 1973 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He married Mary Isabel Richards, daughter of Joseph A. Richards and Alma A. Abbott, on 07 Feb 1929. Mary was born on 31 Aug 1907 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She died on 18 Aug 1992 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
With Mary Isabel Richards, he had the following children:
i. Roland Eugene Schultz (b. 08 Sep 1929 in Michigan, USA)
ii. Living Schultz
iii. William Robert Schultz (b. 31 Oct 1934 in Michigan, USA)
iv. Rose Alma Schultz (b. 21 Dec 1936 in Michigan, USA)
v. Living Schultz
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Walter Philip6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Oct 1909 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 17 Mar 1976 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He married Ernestine Catherine Roggman, daughter of Carl Paul Roggman and Emma Richter, on 18 Jul 1932 in Carrollton, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Ernestine was born on 01 Oct 1911 in Zilwaukee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. She died on 27 Sep 2000 in Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
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Robert David6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 03 Oct 1911 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 24 Jul 1975 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. He married (1) Lavina E. Cobb, daughter of William Theodore Cobb and Ethel Crankshaw, on 26 Apr 1942. Lavine was born on 26 Aug 1914 in Michigan, USA. She died on 22 Feb 1947 in Millington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. He married (2) Leona Mae McNeal daughter of Lloyd McNeal and Pearl Stuart, on 20 Nov 1948 in Millington, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Leona was born on 20 Feb 1922 in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA. She died on 23 Aug 2018.
Lavina died four hours after giving birth to hers and Robert’s child. Robert’s brother Walter and his wife Ernestine raised the child.
Paul Kellogg6 Schultz (Rose5, Henry4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Jul 1915 in Munger, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died on 19 Apr 1970. He married Living Shipman, daughter of Ray Shipman and Ada E. Wells, on 03 May 1958 in Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
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Peter4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Nov 1837 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 31 Jul 1899 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Sarah A. Teator, daughter of David Teator and Hannah Pechtel, about 1865. She was born on 27 Dec 1839 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 18 Oct 1915 in South Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Sarah A. Teator, he had the following children:
i. James Edward Rockefeller (b. 30 Aug 1866 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Mary Ida Rockefeller (b. 30 Aug 1866 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Sarah J. Rockefeller (b. about 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. David Peter Rockefeller (b. Oct 1869 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Joanna Rockefeller (b. 24 Mar 1873 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Granville L. Rockefeller (b. 29 Apr 1875 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Millard Filmore Rockefeller (b. 19 Mar 1877 in Snydertown, Columbia, New York, USA)
viii. Arthur Rockefeller (b. May 1879 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Blanche E. Rockefeller (b. about 1881 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
Peter was baptized on October 21, 1839 in Churchtown, NY along with his one month old sister, Julia. The reason for delaying his baptism is not known, perhaps the priest had not made it back to the parish yet, or an illness prevented the family from bringing Peter for baptism. In 1850, Peter is living with his family in Gallatin, NY where was was still attending school and not working. When he was about 14 or 15, Peter would've finished school and begun working as a farm laborer. When he was only 17, Peter was already living out of his parents' home. He was working as a farm laborer for William Barringer. Peter's whereabouts in the 1860s aren't known. He doesn't appear to have registered for the draft in 1863, nor does he seem to have served in any other state. He and Sarah likely didn't marry until late 1865, as in June 1865 she is enumerated with her mother and family and her children. Sarah had grown up in Claverack, NY. About 1860, she married her first husband, William Proper. He likely died around the time their youngest son was born in the spring of 1865. Sarah and William had three children: Frank (1861-bef 1870), Ada (1862-bef 1910) and Martin J. (1865-1918). William's cause of death is unknown. After her marriage to Peter, Sarah had nine more children, with their first pregnancy resulting in twins.
Peter and his family lived on a farm in Copake, NY. He died at the age of 61, from unknown causes. Peter is buried in the North Copake Cemetery in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA. Sarah likely continued to live in Copake after her husband's death in 1899. However, she has not been found in the 1900 Federal Census. In 1905, Sarah can be found living in her daughter Blanche's household in Copake, NY. By 1910, Sarah had moved to her nephew, Eugene Stupplebean's household in Egremont, MA. She may have died there in 1915, though there is no record of her death in Massachusetts. Sarah may be buried in the North Copake Cemetery with Peter, her name and birthdate appear on the stone, but not her death date.
James Edward5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Aug 1866 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Margaret H. "Maggie" Race, daughter of Simon Peter Race and Lucy Ann Coons, on 20 Nov 1886. She was born on 28 Oct 1868 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in 1936.
With Margaret H. "Maggie" Race, he had the following children:
i. Harry James Rockefeller (b. 11 Nov 1888 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Howard James Rockefeller (b. 22 Sep 1890 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. May Rockefeller (b. 03 Dec 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Lillian Rockefeller (b. 25 Nov 1894 in Massachusetts, USA)
v. Lulu Rockefeller (b. 25 Nov 1894 in Massachusetts, USA)
vi. Ray Rockefeller (b. 14 May 1898 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Millie Rockefeller (b. 22 Mar 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Harry James6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1967 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Flora Josephine Shook, daughter of George Shook and Susan A., on 03 Dec 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She was born on 06 Sep 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 04 Sep 1965.
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Howard James6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in May 1966 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA. He married (1) Lula Alice Cole, daughter of Theodore Cole and Anna Race, on 04 Dec 1915 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. Lulu was born on 10 Nov 1896 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 04 Feb 1920 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He married (2) Luella Pansy Scee, daughter of William Benson Scee and Mary Skeller, on 24 Dec 1924 in Waterton, Jefferson, New York, USA. Luella was born on 19 Jul 1899 in Canada. She died on 20 Nov 1974 in Cheverly, Prince George’s, Maryland, USA.
With Lulu Alice Cole, he had the following children:
i. Alma M. Rockefeller (b. 04 Oct 1916 in Connecticut, USA)
ii. Spencer James Rockefeller (b. 11 Nov 1917 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Clifford Howard Rockefeller (b. 27 Sep 1919 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
His second wife had an adopted daughter, Mary Arlene Arney (born Sybil Tempest Cline). He adopted her later on and she began using the Rockefeller surname.
May6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 03 Dec 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Feb 1980 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Roy S. Tanner, son of Stephen H. Tanner and Anna E. Teator, on 26 Aug 1914 in Columbia County, New York, USA. Roy was born on 11 Mar 1888 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 21 May 1941 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Roy S. Tanner, she had the following children:
i. Dorothy Anna Tanner (b. 26 Dec 1916 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Eleanor M. Tanner (b. 25 Nov 1918 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Beulah Elizabeth Tanner (b. 12 Aug 1920 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Lillian6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Nov 1894 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 02 Apr 1988. She married Phillip William Mossman, son of William Mossman and Jane E. Riegel, on 08 Nov 1913 in Columbia County, New York, USA. Phillip was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 10 Aug 1933 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Phillip William Mossman, she had the following children:
i. Marion Lillian Mossman (b. 16 Nov 1913 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Richard P. Mossman (b. 04 Feb 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Louis A. Mossman (b. 23 Aug 1918 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Ellwood G. Mossman (b. 01 Dec 1921 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Clinton James Mossman (b. 30 Dec 1923 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Margaret Alma Mossman (b. 07 Sep 1926 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Philip Paul Mossman (b. 23 Jun 1930 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
viii. Living Mossman
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Lulu6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Nov 1894 in Massachusetts, USA. She died in Oct 1980 in Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. She married Fred Goldsworth Wishart, son of John Wishart and Frances M. Hawxhurst, in Mar 1924 in New Jersey, USA. He was born on 20 Jul 1880 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He died in 1951.
With Fred Goldsworth Wishart, she had the following children:
i. Jean Charlotte Wishart (b. 05 Feb 1925 in New Jersey, USA)
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Ray6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 May 1898 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on Oct 1971 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Millie6 Rockefeller (James5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Mar 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 13 Mar 1981 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Jesse Race, son of John Edward Race and Lulu Teator, on 03 Mar 1951 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 20 Sep 1888 in New York, USA. He died on 09 Jul 1974 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Mary Ida5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Aug 1866 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Mar 1949 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She married William H. Carl, son of Harmon Carl and Adaline L. Slaight, about 1884. He was born in Apr 1854 in New york, USA. He died in 1947 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
With William H. Carl, she had the following children:
i. Theron H. Carl (b. 23 Oct 1885 in New York, USA)
ii. Ralph W. Carl (b. 06 Aug 1888 in New York, USA)
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Theron H.6 Carl (Mary5, Peter4,Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Oct 1885 in New York, USA. He died in 1956 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Ralph W.6 Carl (Mary5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Aug 1888 in New York, USA. He died on 23 Jan 1975 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New york, USA. He married Angelina A. Dean, daughter of William Acey Dean and Kate Van Deusen, before Jun 1915. She was born on 28 May 1893 in New York, USA. She died on 17 Jun 1983 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
With Angelina A. Dean, he had the following children:
i. Maude M. Carl (b. about 1917 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Ray D. Carl (b. about 1921 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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David Peter5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1869 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 15 Dec 1946 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Ella McDermott, daughter of Patrick McDermott and Ann Killian, on 03 Jul 1897 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She was born in Mar 1870 in Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1923 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Margaret H. "Maggie" Race, he had the following children:
i. Edward James Rockefeller (b. 09 Dec 1899 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Jordan G. Rockefeller (b. about 1903 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA)
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Joanna5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 24 Mar 1873 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 21 Jun 1907. She married Simon Peter Race, son of Cristopher Race and Catherine Coons, on 01 Jan 1894 in Martinsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 01 May 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 03 Nov 1959 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Simon Peter Race, she had the following children:
i. Carrie M. Race (b. 02 Nov 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Luella Race (b. Sep 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Maude Gertrude Race (b. May 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Mabel B. Race (b. 04 Feb 1901 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Dora C. Race (b. 07 Jan 1903 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Carrie M.6 Race (Joanna5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Nov 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 16 Apr 1970 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married John Keefner Jr., son of John Keefner and Lena Bainer, on 07 Sep 1914 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 20 Apr 1887 in Alford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 22 Jan 1979 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With John Keefner Jr., she had the following children:
i. Bessie Agnes Keefner (b. 26 Jul 1913 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Raymond John Keefner (b. 21 Jun 1915 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iii. Bertha Mae Keefner (b. 19 Oct 1916 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iv. Harold Race Keefner (b. 16 Nov 1917 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
v. Walter Carlton Keefner (b. 03 Apr 1921 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
vi. Charles Louis Keefner (b. 25 May 1923 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
vii. John Joseph Keefner (b. 26 Feb 1926 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
viii. Living Keefner
ix. Living Keefner
x. Living Keefner
xi. Living Keefner
xii. Living Keefner
xiii. Richard Martin Keefner (b. 20 Feb 1933 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Maude Gertrude6 Race (Joanna5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1898 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 28 May 1969. She married George W. Smith, son of John Smith and Anna Thomas, on 03 Jun 1917 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. He was born on 08 May 1894 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. He died after on 02 Feb 1968 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA.
With George W. Smith, she had the following children:
i. Harry George Smith (b. 22 Jun 1920 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
ii. Fred Wilson Smith (b. 02 Jul 1924 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
iii. Frank Lewis Smith (b. 02 Jul 1924 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
iv. George Wilson Smith Jr. (b. 11 Oct 1926 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
v. Howard N. Smith (b. 17 Jan 1928 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
vi. Marjorie Ruth Smith (b. 24 Feb 1930 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
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Mabel B.6 Race (Joanna5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Feb 1901 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 28 May 1931 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. She married Orville Marcus Potter, son of Newton O. Potter and Adalide Sexton, on 21 Aug 1920 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. Orville was born on 24 Apr 1898 in Annsville, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 08 Oct 1949 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA.
With Orville Marcus Potter, she had the following children:
i. Newton George Potter (b. 16 Feb 1922 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
ii. Harvey Simon Potter (b. 16 Jun 1923 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
iii. Louise May Potter (b. 30 Jun 1925 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
iv. Herman Orville Potter (b. 04 Jan 1928 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA)
v. Living Potter
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Dora C.6 Race (Joanna5, Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Jan 1903 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 18 Mar 1996 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Benjamin Keefner, son of John Keefner and Lena Bainer, on 28 Oct 1922 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 31 Mar 1949 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Benjamin Keefner, she had the following children:
i. Eleanor Dora Keefner (b. 26 Feb 1923 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Harold Benjamin Keefner (b. 20 Dec 1924 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iii. Living Keefner
iv. Clifford August Keefner (b. 11 Jul 1931 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
v. Donald Race Keefner (b. 13 Mar 1933 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
vi. Living Keefner
vii. August Joseph Keefner (b. 02 Jun 1937 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
viii. James Keefner (b. 13 Nov 1939 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ix. David Keefner (b. 07 Jul 1942 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Granville L.5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Apr 1875 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jan 1934 in Alford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married (1) Bertha Kline on 03 Jul 1899 in Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married (2) Fannie C. Spencer, daughter of George H. Spencer and Ruth Ann Funk, on 09 Dec 1909 in Great Barrington, Berekshire, Massachusetts, USA. Fannie was born on 29 Jan 1872 in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1946 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Millard Filmore5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Mar 1877 in Snydertown, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Sep 1954 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. He married (1) Bertha Hawver, daughter of Ely Hawver and Mary Ann Wagner, on 06 Mar 1900 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. Bertha was born on 11 Sep 1879 in New York, USA. She died on 04 Dec 1919 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married (2) Jennie Eva Turner, daughter of Cornelius E. Turner and Mary A. Poucher, on 17 Jun 1920 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Jennie was born on 11 Jul 1881 in South Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 04 May 1930 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married (3) Grace Anna Stalker, daughter of Isaac Norman Stalker and Catherine M. Whitbeck, on 02 Apr 1934 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Grace was born in Dec 1879 in New York, USA. She died on 10 Sep 1963 in Buttermilk Falls, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Jennie Eva Turner, he had the following children:
i. Malcolm Filmore Rockefeller (b. 14 Jun 1921 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Blanche E.5 Rockefeller (Peter4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1881 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Jul 1948. She married William Henry Race, son of Allen Race and Mary Jane Teator, on 15 Feb 1899 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 10 Aug 1877 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in 1968.
With William Henry Race, she had the following children:
i. Mina Ann Race (b. 26 Oct 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Florence May Race (b. 13 Mar 1901 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Leonard Allen Race (b. 08 Jan 1903 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Gladys M. Race (b. 06 Dec 1907 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. George Albert Race (b. 05 Feb 1909 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Julia4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 21 Sep 1839 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Mar 1907 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA. She married James Davidson about 1859. He was born in May 1826 in Ireland. He died on 24 Jan 1912 in Tyre, Seneca, New york, USA.
With James Davidson, she had the following children:
i. William Davidson (b. Feb 1862 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Julia was baptized on October 21, 1839 in Churchtown, NY. Her older brother Peter was also baptized that day. By the time Julia had entered the family, her oldest siblings were moving out of the household, her first nephew (William Henry Coons) was only four years her junior. James was born in Ireland from where he emigrated around 1844 when he was about 18 years old. Other than his son, no other members of James's family were mentioned in his 1912 obituary, only Julia's family. Julia has not been found in the 1860 and 1870 Federal Censuses. She and James must continue to live in Columbia County for a short time, as their son William was born there in 1862. By 1875, the Davidsons had moved to Montezuma, NY. Her cousin John McDonald's son George (age 5) appears in her household then. George's mother had died in 1873, after which his father was unable to maintain a household. During this time, James worked as a farm laborer. Less than five years later, the family moved to Savannah, Wayne, New York, USA. After that, they moved to Tyre, NY where they lived on a farm. James became a citizen before the turn of the century. Their son cared for them in their old age. Their burial locations are unknown.
William5 Davidson (Julia4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Feb 1862 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Jan 1920.
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Philip D.4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 11 Jul 1930 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA. He married Mary Jeannette Herrick, daughter of Asa Warner Herrick and Eliza Tifft, about 1863 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She was born on 24 Aug 1844 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. She died on 29 Mar 1936 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.
With Mary Jeannette Herrick, he had the following children:
i. Clara E. Rockefeller (b. 21 Jan 1868 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)
ii. Fisher D. Rockefeller (b. 02 Mar 1875 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA)
Philip grew up in Gallatin, NY. His younger brother Mortimer was born on his 4th birthday. Philip likely finished the seventh or eighth grade; in 1855 he was living in Copake and the record indicates he had only moved there within the last year, so when he was about 13 years old. Though it's possible he'd moved to Copake to attain further education. He too moved to Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA around the same time as his parents and several of his older siblings in the late 1850s. It was here he met his wife Mary. She'd grown up in Montezuma as the oldest of three surviving children. Philip and Mary, along with eight couples drove new buggies outfitted with "daper ponies" eight miles from their homes in Montezuma to Auburn where they married in the parlor of the leading hotel. After the ceremony, they all returned to Montezuma for a reception at the home of one of Philip's sisters. Maria is the most likely candidate, as her husband was the most well off and was very wealthy. Margareth could equally have been the hostess for her brother as she was the eldest sister of the three and ceremony may dictate that she be the one. Julia is the least likely candidate, she had only recently married herself and had a child under two years old. Philip and Mary lived in a house built by her grandfather in 1844. In 1875, Charity was living with Philip's family. However, at the time of her death, she was living with her son Jacob.
Philip Rockefeller and wife Mary J. Herrick, photo courtesy of K. Ryck.
In 1913, Philip and Mary along with their two children moved to Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA. They lived with their son and his wife at 1043 N. 1st Street. In 1930, Philip indicated he was a veteran of the Civil War. However, in the 1865 New York State Census, Philip does not report any information about serving, even though there is a specific section for recording the company, dates served, rank, etc. Nor did Philip register for the draft in Cayuga County, New York in 1863 (if he had already enlisted he would not appear in the draft record). No other supporting documents have been found that show Philip served in the War. Philip died at the age of 89, his death certificate indicates that senility caused his death. Mary died at the age of 91, 6 years later, as a result of arteriosclerosis. They are buried in the Evergreen Memorial Park in their family plot in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.
Clara E.5 Rockefeller (Philip4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 21 Jan 1868 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 27 Feb 1925 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA. She married Andrew J. Dinkel, son of Johann Dinkel and Barbara Krapp, on 30 Aug 1893 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. He was born on 09 Jul 1867 in Windischletten, Germany. He died after Apr 1930.
With Andrew J. Dinkel, she had the following children:
i. Dorit Clara Dinkle (b. 26 Feb 1907 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA)
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Dorit Clara6 Dinkel (Clara5, Philip4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Feb 1907 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 02 Aug 2000 in Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA. She married Ovila William Fleury, son of Ovila Lyle Fleury and Katherine Marie Ames, about 1925. He was born on 05 Jul 1901 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA. He died on 22 Jan 1958 in Humboldt County, California, USA.
With Ovila William Fleury, she had the following children:
i. Ovila Andrew Fleury (b. 19 Jul 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA)
ii. Edwin Lawrence Fleury (b. 27 Sep 1929 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA)
iii. Living Fleury
iv. Living Fleury
v. Living Fleury
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Edwin Lawrence7 Fleury (Dorit6, Clara5, Philip4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Sep 1929 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on 14 May 2011 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA. He married Living Miller on 09 Apr 1949 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
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Fisher D.5 Rockefeller (Philip4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Mar 1875 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 08 Jun 1938 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA. He married (1) Nellie Fellows Dudley about 1898. She was born on 13 Jun 1871 in New York, USA. She died on 08 Mar 1917 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA. He married (2) Eunice E. Martin, daughter of Robert Albert Martin and Candace Mariah Stewart, on 10 Nov 1921 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. She was born in Oct 1878 in California, USA. She died in 1960.
BIO HERE. His second wife Eunice had been previously married and widowed. Her first husband was Don L. Clampitt, with whom she had 1 son, Cecil. They married on 28 Apr 1900 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. She was cremated and buried in Santa Ana Cemetery in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA.
Charles Mortimer4 Rockefeller (Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Mar 1845 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 10 Jan 1918 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He married Pauline Margaret Herrick, daughter of Elisha Fitch Herrick and Margaret Fisher, in 1870. She was born in Aug 1843 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died on 30 Jan 1926 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
With Pauline Margaret Herrick, he had the following children:
i. Herrick Rockefeller (b. 25 Dec 1877 in Fox Ridge, Cayuga, New York, USA)
ii. Ethel Castella Rockefeller (b. Aug 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Linus Frederick Rockefeller (b. 05 Jun 1886 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA)
Charles went by the name of Mortimer. He was born on his next oldest brother's (Philip) fourth birthday. When he was about 14 or 15 years of age, he left his father's household and began working as a farm laborer. In 1860, Mortimer can be found in the household of John and Matilda Davidson, still in his hometown of Taghkanic. He had a fair complexion, light eyes (probably blue) and dark brown hair. He only stood at 5'9" when he was 18 years old. On September 29, 1862, Mortimer enlisted in the Union Army for three years. He was a private in Company C of the 159th NY Infantry. He was wounded in the Battle of Irish Bend on April 14, 1863 near Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana, USA. At this time he likely was shot, the bullet never removed and carried to his grave. Twelve days prior to the battle, Mortimer's father William died at his home in Cayuga County, New York. Mortimer likely had not yet received this news before the battle. Mortimer was noted for his soldierly conduct and valor in the face of the enemy. He was mustered out with his company on October 12, 1865 in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA.
After his discharge, Mortimer likely headed back to Cayuga County, New York. His wife Pauline grew up in Cayuga County, and Mortimer appears in her mother's household with her and siblings in 1870. Her younger brother Linus F. Herrick later married Mortimer's niece Ophelia Jane Shook. Pauline's name is given as Margaret Paulina in her 1926 obituary. She may have always gone by Pauline/Paulina because her mother bore the same first name: Margaret. After their marriage, Mortimer and Pauline moved to Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. In addition to farming, Mortimer and Pauline ran a boarding house for the local miners. Around 1885, Mortimer and Pauline and their growing family removed to Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. Mortimer also began to follow the trade of carpentry. He later became a millwright at the Eastern Paving Brick Company which made shale bricks. On November 20, 1900 around 1:30 or 2 in the afternoon, Mortimer noticed the roof of Kiln #9 was swaying. He and other men began to stabelize it, but during the repair the 11-inch-thick brick roof collapsed. One man, Erasmo Cazaragola died, and many others were injured, including Mortimer. He suffered three broken and mashed fingers on his right hand, multiple lacerations on his left side, and his left hand had to be amputated. Mortimer retired not long after. For a while, Mortimer and Pauline shared their home with their daughter Ethel and her family. After Mortimer's death, Pauline continued to live with her daughter on Allen Street. Although Mortimer's burial location is not known, his wife was buried in the Jefferson Rural Cemetery, now part of the Town of Catskill Cemetery in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. Mortimer is likely also buried here.
Herrick5 Rockefeller (Mortimer4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Dec 1877 in Fox Ridge, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 05 Jan 1943 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He married Anna M. Smith, daughter of Jacob Clarke Smith and Mary Louisa Saxe, on 06 Mar 1898 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. Anna was born on 06 May 1877 in New York, USA. She died on 05 Sep 1965 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
Herrick was born in the hamlet of Fox Ridge, just north of Montezuma, NY. His parents had likely been visiting their families over the Christmas season, but maintained their own home in Livingston, NY where Herrick spent his early childhood. He moved with his family to Catskill, NY in 1885. According to his draft cards (1918, 1942), Herrick stood tall at 5’10”. He had grey eyes and brown hair with a ruddy complexion and a mole on the right side of his forehead. In his youth he was considered stout, and in 1942 his weight was recorded as 152lbs. His wife Anna’s family was from Catskill, NY but were living in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA in the summer of 1880. Anna had two brothers and six sisters; her father worked as a butcher. Sometime before 1892 her family had moved to Hunter, Greene, New York, USA.
After their marriage, Herrick and Anna rented rooms at 436 Main Street sharing the house with Irving H. Clum and his family. Eventually, they purchased their own home at 117 Summit Avenue in Catskill, NY. Herrick worked as a salesman for the Day & Holt Company located on Main Street in Catskill, NY. The company, now Day & Holt Hardware is still in business, located at 349 Main Street, Catskill, NY. In her 20s, Anna worked as a seamstress, but eventually was able to stay home. In 1910, they rented rooms to George Doran, a 28-year-old chemist. When Herrick registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, he was working as a chauffeur for the Day & Holt Co., and in 1920 he is listed as a plumber working for the same company, though by 1925 he’s back to being listed as a salesman in the census. In the early 1920s Herrick and Anna sold their house and moved to 412 Main Street where they shared a house with Floyd Ward, his wife Ethel and their infant daughter Louise. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary here; Anna through Herrick a surprise party with close friends. Shortly thereafter they purchased another home, worth $9000 in 1930 (but only $3500 in 1940), at 287 Main Street. On September 7, 1927, Anna fell six feet down the house’s backporch steps. She fractured one ankle and sprained the other.
During the early twentieth century, Herrick began to suffer from a weak and lame back, which also affected his bladder causing him to have to urinate frequently. He claimed he could not remember how or exactly when he’d injured his back. After trying several remedies for his bladder and kidney issues, he came across Doan’s Kidney Pills at a local drug store. The pills seem to have done the trick, as he gave several testimonials claiming the pills had rid him of all back pain and kidney troubles. The first was given on January 20, 1908, the second on November 24, 1916, and a third on September 23, 1919. These testimonials appeared in newspaper ads run by the Foster-Milburn Co. based in Buffalo, NY.
At some point during his career with Day & Holt, Herrick was unloading radiators from a truck parked on a small bridge which connected to the second floor of the barn at the rear of the Max Halm garage on North Street in Catskill, NY. The truck broke through the planking and sent Herrick and the radiator 15 feet down the embankment on New Street. Luckily, Herrick only suffered some bruises. On the morning of February 9, 1930, Herrick went to work like usual to care for the heater. Upon his arrival, he found the backdoor ajar and immediately called his manager. The previous night, unknown culprits had broken into the building in an attempt to break into the safe. They cut off its hinges, but were unable to open it. The police surmised that either the culprits gave up or were scared away. Nothing else at the store had been disturbed.
Herrick and Anna did not have any children. However, in Septemeber of 1906, their local paper reported a baby girl had been born to Herrick and Anna Rockefeller on September 9th. According to both the 1900 and 1910 US Federal Census, Anna had not had children. Of course, it isn’t uncommon for a woman to report 0 children born to her if the child did not survive. A search of the New York State Birth Index came back with one result: Luella C. Rockefellow [sic. Louella C. Rockefeller] born September 8, 1906 in Catskill, NY. However, Louella’s parents are Herbert C. Rockefeller and his wife Agnes. Searching the New York State Death Index, no female Rockefeller (or other variant misspellings) would match a 3- or 4-year-old. Did the newspaper misreport the name of the parents? Or did Herrick and Anna have a daughter who died in infancy and managed to not be recorded in either index? It seems more likely the paper was wrong on the name of the parents as well as the day of birth of the daughter.
In August of 1919, Herrick and Anna, his sister Ethel and her husband, and his mother spent time touring the Finger Lakes Region of New York. They spent the first weekend of September at the home of their friends’, Mr. and Mrs. Romaine Fisher, at 27 Lewis Street. Herrick and Anna also took vacations to New York City and other areas of New York over the years. Herrick died suddenly in early 1943. His and Anna’s burial places are unknown, but presumably in Catskill, NY.
Ethel Castella5 Rockefeller (Mortimer4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Aug 1881 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 01 Jun 1962 in Athens, Greene, New York, USA. She married Arthur Nicholson Salisbury, son of James H. Salisbury and Mary Ann Nicholson, on 25 Sep 1902 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. Arthur was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He died on 12 Aug 1950 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
With Arthur Nicholson Salisbury, she had the following children:
i. Rodney N. Salisbury (b. 24 Jul 1904 in Greene County, New York, USA)
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Rodney N.6 Salisbury (Ethel5, Mortimer4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Jul 1904 in Greene County, New York, USA. He died in Sep 1967 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He married Dorothy Evelyn Park, daughter of George A. Parker and Grace E. Freestone, before Aug 1943. Dorothy was born on 29 Jan 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. She died on 02 Nov 1997 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
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Linus Frederick5 Rockefeller (Mortimer4, Charity3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jun 1886 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He died on 23 Aug 1948. He married Phebe Adelia Dean, daughter of James H. Dean and Hattie Shiffer, on 22 Oct 1914 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. She was born about 1884 in Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA. She died on 03 Dec 1968 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
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