Samuel McDonald

William⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Jan 1834 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Apr 1915. He married Amanda M. Miller, daughter of David Miller and Eve, in 1863. She was born in Dec 1846 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 08 Jun 1900 in East Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.

With Amanda M. Miller, he had the following children:

i. David McDonald (b. Jun 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

ii. Anna McDonald (b. Feb 1873 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

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David⁵ McDonald (William⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Jun 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after 29 Sep 1936.

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Anna⁵ McDonald (William⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Feb 1873 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Jun 1930. She married Freeman Halstead, son of Isaac Halstead and Margaret Miller, about 1894. He was born in Jun 1860 in New York, USA. He died after Jun 1930.

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Eli⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 14 Jul 1836 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jul 1888 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.

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John⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 07 Dec 1838 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 13 Feb 1924 in Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married (1) Isadore Wiley, daughter of Horace E. Wiley and Lucina, about 1868 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born in 1849 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She died in 1873 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He married (2) Mary E. Dorsey about 1881. She was born on 14 Jan 1858 in Northern Ireland. She died on 11 Dec 1932.

With Isadore Wiley, he had the following children:

i. George J. McDonald (b. Dec 1869 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

With Mary E. Dorsey, he had the following children:

ii. John McDonald Jr. (b. 17 Sep 1882 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

iii. Samuel McDonald (b. 07 May 1884 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

iv. Eber Terwilliger McDonald (b. 27 Dec 1887 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

George J.⁵ McDonald (John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Dec 1869 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 25 Aug 1954. He married Ella L. Comstock, daughter of Judson H. Comstock and Elizabeth Graham, about 1924. Ella was born in Nov 1868 in Onondaga County, New York, USA. She died on 30 Jan 1940 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

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John⁵ McDonald Jr. (John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 17 Sep 1882 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died in 1956. He married Elizabeth Ann Tripp, daughter of George Tripp and Maria Willis, about 1904 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She was born in May 1882 in England. She died in 1959.

With Elizabeth Ann Tripp, he had the following children:

i. Dorothy I. MacDonald (b. 12 Jan 1905 in Throop, Cayuga, New York, USA)

ii. Irene Elizabeth MacDonald (b. 22 Aug 1907 in Throop, Cayuga, New York, USA)

iii. Ida M. MacDonald (b. about 1910 in Throop, Cayuga, New York, USA)

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Dorothy I.⁶ MacDonald (Samuel⁵, John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 12 Jan 1905 in Throop, Cayuga, New York, USA. She died on 25 Jul 1992. She married (1) Leo J. Currier, son of Joseph Currier and Orzlia Johndrow, about 1924 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. He was born about 1904 in New York, USA. He died on 25 Jun 1936. She married (2) Harry J. Blake, son of Harry G. Blake and Emily, about 1929. He was born on 27 Sep 1903 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1968 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA. She married (3) Unknown Pratt.

With Leo J. Currier, she had the following children:

i. Margery Fae Currier (b. 01 Jul 1925 in Auburn, Cayug, New York, USA)

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Irene Elizabeth⁶ MacDonald (John⁵, John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Throop, Cayuga, New York, USA. She died on 09 Feb 1986 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA. She married (1) William Leo O'Brien, son of Michael O'Brien and Sarah, about 1925. He was born on 08 Jul 1904 in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 17 Nov 1988 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. She married (2) Charles Henry Flesher, son of Albert Flesher and Annie, about 1939. He was born 07 Aug 1899 in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died in Aug 1974 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. She married (3) Kenneth L. Piddy, son of William H. Piddy and Mildred A. Congleton, on 14 Oct 1949 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Mirage, Rawlins, Kansas, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1967 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

With William Leo O'Brien, she had the following children:

i. Raymond P. O'Brien (b. 30 Aug 1926 in Cayuga County, New York, USA)

ii. Joseph O'Brien (b. 19 Dec 1927 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA)

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Samuel⁵ McDonald (John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 07 May 1884 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jan 1970 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA. He married Nelliw Agatha Wiley, daughter of William A. Wiley and Ida Weaver, on 06 Jun 1906 in Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born on 16 Jan 1886 in New York, USA. She died on 19 Nov 1970 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA.

With Nellie Agatha Wiley, he had the following children:

i. Harris Eber McDonald (b. 02 Apr 1907 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

ii. John W. McDonald (b. 24 Aug 1909 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

iii. Lloyd Wiley McDonald (b. 05 Jun 1912 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

iv. Doris Grace McDonald (b. 02 May 1922 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

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John W.⁶ MacDonald (Samuel⁵, John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 24 Aug 1909 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 01 Sep 1980 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. He married Thelma L. Hoff, daughter of Charles Hoff and Mary Elizabeth McGuire, about 1932. She was born on 03 Sep 1911 in New York, USA. She died on 09 Apr 1980 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.

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Eber Terwilliger⁵ MacDonald (John⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 27 Dec 1887 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He died on 02 Nov 1965 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. He married Grace Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of James O. Thomas and Cora A. Stupp, on 21 Apr 1914 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. She was born on 24 Jun 1890 in New York, USA. She died in Jan 1975 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

With Grace Elizabeth Thomas, he had the following children:

i. Eberta Louise MacDonald (b. 26 May 1918 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

ii. Frederick A. MacDonald (b. 26 Dec 1927 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA)

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Jacob⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Mar 1841 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 02 Oct 1901 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Sarah Ann Scutt, daughter of Hiram Scutt and Polly Silvernail, in late 1863. Sarah was born on 28 Mar 1845 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Aug 1919 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With Sarah Ann Scutt, he had the following children:

i. Edwin J. McDonald (b. 26 Sep 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

ii. Margueritte Luella "Maggie" McDonald (b. 05 Mar 1866 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

iii. Anna J. McDonald (b. Oct 1867 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

iv. Catherine M. McDonald (b. 15 Oct 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

v. Olive V. McDonald (b. Apr 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

vi. Hiram H. McDonald (b. 08 Feb 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

vii. Blanche V. McDonald (b. May 1876 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

viii. Ruth K. McDonald (b. Apr 1878 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

ix. Phebe J. McDonald (b. 26 Nov 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA )

x. George Rossman McDonald (b. 04 Oct 1882 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

xi. Mary A. McDonald (b. Aug 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

Jacob was the fifth surviving child of Samuel and Hannah McIntyre McDonald. He grew up on his father’s farm in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. Jacob, like his father, became a farm laborer. On July 1, 1863, Jacob registered for the Draft (Civil War), but was not called to service. At the time of his registering, he listed himself as single. He and Sarah married later that year. His wife had grown up in Taghkanic, NY, one of four children. After their marriage, Jacob and Sarah lived with her parents for several years. Her father died in 1869, and for a short time, her mother continued to live with the family (she died in 1888). In the mid-1870s, Jacob’s youngest sister Louisa also lived with the family. Sarah and Jacob had eleven children, all of whom are known. Daughters Ruth and Phebe died in infancy. Ruth died in 1878 and Phebe in 1881, both in Ancram, NY. Their burial locations are unknown.

Jacob and Sarah were probably not well off, as their daughters all married or moved out of the house by the age of 16 (Marguerite had left home by age 14 to work, Anna married at 16, Catherine married at 15, Olive married at 15, Blanche married at 16, and Mary married at 15). In mid-January 1898, Jacob slipped and fell on some ice on his way home from work. He fractured three of his ribs and was laid up for approximately six weeks. He was able to return to work at John Williams at the end of February 1898. Due to his injury, Jacob and Sarah had to postpone a trip eastward. In January 1901, Jacob was confined to bed with Grip. Sarah suffered the same in February 1901. Their daughter Blanche had to come take care of Sarah, implying Jacob was still weakened. Jacob fell ill again in the summer of 1901 and died after several months on October 2, 1901 at his home about one mile outside Ancram. He was buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, NY.

Around 1906, Sarah married George Wilson who’d been born about 1866 in either Maine or Vermont, USA. George worked as a laborer on a dairy farm. They made their home in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA on Center Street. After her daughter Mary died in March 1910, Sarah and George took in Mary’s oldest child, Raymond D. Delamarter who had just turned 10 the month before. They later moved to Elm Avenue where Sarah suffered two strokes, resulting in her death on 05 Aug 1919. She was interred in the Irondale Cemetery in Millerton, NY. George was still living in January 1920. Although he and Sarah shared a headstone in Irondale, no Date of Death is filled in for George.

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Edwin J.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 26 Sep 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Aug 1943. He married Mary E. Thompson about 1891. She was born in Sep 1872 in New York, USA. She died on 11 Nov 1951 in Chappaqua, Westchester, New York, USA.

With Mary E. Thompson, he had the following children:

i. Charlotte B. McDonald (b. 09 Apr 1892 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

ii. Son McDonald (b. about 1895 in New York, USA)

iii. Henry W. McDonald (b. 12 Jul 1897 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Eliza D. McDonald (b. about 1906 in New York, USA)

BIO HERE. On 06 May 1898 in Boston Corners, Dutchess, New York, USA the "little boy of E.J. McDonald" died. His aunt Anna Cook and her husband James attended the Friday funeral. Assuming the son was born about 1895. Mary reportedly had had three children with two living in 1900. By 1910, she'd had seven children (so four more) since June 1900. Only Eliza survived among those 4.

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Henry W.⁶ McDonald (Edwin⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 12 Jul 1897 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 24 Feb 1965 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Mary E. Wooding, daughter of William H. Wooding and Cora, about 1925. She was born in 1907 in New York, USA. She died in 1995.

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Margueritte Luella "Maggie"⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 05 Mar 1866 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 15 Jun 1926 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. She married Norman Plass in 1884. Norman was born in Mar 1863 in New York, USA. He died after Jun 1900.

Maggie was the second child and first daughter born to Jacob and Sarah Scutt McDonald. She grew up in Taghkanic and Ancram, NY. By the time she was 13 or 14 years old, she had left her parents’ home to work. She married Norman Plass in 1884 and afterwards they settled in Harlemville, a hamlet of Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. While living here she visited her sisters Anna and Olive quite often in White Plains, NY and in Manhattan, NY. Norman and Maggie did not have any children. In July 1896, Norman fell backward off a load of hay. He badly injured his hip and it was reported the accident was likely to cripple him for life. After the accident, Norman and Maggie moved to Manhattan, maintaining a residence at 22 West 60th St. Maggie was still living there in 1905, but Norman no longer appears in the household. He may have died, or he may have been traveling. In the 1910 US Federal Census, Maggie reported that she was a widow living and working in the household of William Healy at 221 West 57th St. She also reported that she had had 1 child with 1 living, but no evidence for a child has yet been found. If she had a child, perhaps it was not with Norman (implying it was born out of wedlock) and she gave up the child for adoption? Or it could be an error on the transcriptionist part. Or it could be she did not give the report and whoever did thought Maggie had a child (perhaps a niece or nephew she was close to that William Healy or a neighbor assumed was her child?). In 1920, Maggie was living and working in the household of Edgar and Lucy Welch at 138 West 70th St. Maggie died in Manhattan at the age of 60. She was buried in Irondale Cemetery in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. Norman’s burial location is unknown.

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Anna J.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Oct 1867 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died 07 Jul 1948 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. She married James Cook, son of John Cook and Caroline Van Wagner, on 11 Nov 1883. James was born in Nov 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 18 Dec 1910 in Wassaic, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With James Cook, she had the following children:

i. Gordon David Cook (b. 23 Sep 1884 in Copake Falls, Columbia, New York, USA)

ii. Ethel M. Cook (b. 14 Sep 1886 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

iii. Floyd Cook (b. 24 Oct 1889 in Copake Falls, Columbia, New York, USA)

iv. Elva M. Cook (b. Apr 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

v. Selena Cook (b. Jul 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

vi. Ager James Cook (b. 1906 in New York, USA)

Anna J. was the second oldest daughter of Jacob McDonald and Sarah Scutt. Anna grew up outside Ancram, NY; she had two older siblings and six surviving younger siblings. Her middle name may have been Jeanette, as the 1880 US Federal Census recorded her name was “Anjenette,” and this was the only instance of it. Her husband James grew up in Copake, NY. They were married by the Rev. James C. Garretson, most likely the wedding took place in Ancram, where Anna had been residing at the time of her nuptials. After their wedding, the Cooks made their home in Copake Iron Works (now Copake Falls), Columbia, New York, USA. On June 14, 1889, while six months pregnant with her son Floyd, Anna was picking cherries from a tree on their property when the ladder slipped out from under her and she fell 10-12 feet to the ground! Luckily, Anna landed on her shoulder and only received some bruising, no broken bones.

Anna and James had a total of seven children, six of whom are known and five of whom survived into adulthood. Their unknown seventh child was born after the 1900 US Federal Census (conducted in June), as Anna reported she’d had five children with five living. This same child also died before the 1910 US Federal Census (conducted in April), where Anna reported she’d had seven children with six living. 1901-1903 is the year range the missing child was likely born, as there is a nine-year gap between Selena and Ager. In June 1902, James was promoted to section boss on the railroad and he moved the family to Wassaic, Dutchess, New York, USA. His son Floyd became his assistant on the railroad, when he was a young man.

James died rather suddenly at home at the age of 53 after a few weeks illness. His youngest son Ager, named for his paternal uncle (who himself was named for a patriarch in the Cook family), was not long behind him. When James died, his six children were still living. However, Ager James’s headstone near his father’s also bears 1910 as his date of death. However, the New York Death Index, Ager died on 15 Jun 1911 in Wassaic, NY. Sometime shortly thereafter, Anna moved to Brooklyn, NY where several of her sisters maintained residences. She also lived in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. In the late 1920s, Anna took a job as a maid in John Arthur Hilton’s household at 34 Rugby Rd. J. Arthur was a lawyer. After his death, Anna continued to work for his relic, Jessie. Her sister Blanche and her second husband rented the other part of 34 Rugby Rd. in 1940. When her own health began to fail, Anna moved in with her daughter Elva Brenon in Chatham, NY. Just before Anna’s own death in the summer of 1948, her namesake granddaughter, Anna Mae Cooke, married Raymond D. Delamarter (the oldest son of Anna’s deceased sister Mary), Anna Mae and Ray were first cousins once removed. Anna was buried with her husband and son in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, NY.

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Gordon David⁶ Cook (Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 23 Sep 1884 in Copake Falls, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 30 Dec 1950 in Monroe County, New York, USA. He married (1) Mary Ellen Miller, daughter of Edward Miller and Ellen Quinlan, on 13 Jan 1907 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA. She was born in Apr 1889 in New York, USA. She died between Feb and Mar 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. He married (2) Jessie Maude Livingston, daughter of William Livingston and Catherine Simmerson, on 24 Feb 1929 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. Jessie was born on 28 Mar 1860 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 26 Apr 1943 in Morris, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Ethel M.⁶ Cook (Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 14 Sep 1886 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 10 Jan 1972 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Clayton Henry Hardisty, son of Harold Hardisty and Emma J. Ryder, on 28 Feb 1906. He was born on 30 Aug 1886 in New York, USA. He died on 08 Apr 1968 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Floyd⁶ Cooke (Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 24 Oct 1889 in Copake Falls, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 28 Apr 1953. He married Mabel Ruth Morey, daughter of Roger Morey and Martha, about 1914. Mabel was born on 15 Mar 1894 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 08 Dec 1939 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With Mabel Ruth Morey., he had the following children:

i. Anna Mae Cooke (b. 09 Mar 1915 in Dutchess County, New York, USA )

ii. James Cooke (b. 31 Oct 1923 in Dutchess County, New York, USA )

iii. Clayton Victor Cooke (b. 11 Nov 1925 in Dutchess County, New York, USA )

iv. John Henry Cooke (b. 15 Jul 1928 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

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Anna Mae⁷ Cooke (Floyd⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 09 Mar 1915 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Raymond Delamarter, son of Charles R. Delamarter and Mary A. McDonald, in 1948. He was born on 08 Feb 1900 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 23 Nov 1957 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA.

(See Raymond Delamarter for more information.)

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James⁷ Cooke (Floyd⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 31 Oct 1923 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 12 Mar 1999 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Clayton Victor⁷ Cooke (Floyd⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 11 Nov 1925 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 05 May 2002 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He married Eleanor Evelyn Wathley, daughter of George Wathley and Helen A., on 15 Jun 1947. Eleanor was born on 10 Jun 1929 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 03 Oct 2005 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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John Henry⁷ Cooke (Floyd⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 15 Jul 1928 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 06 Feb 2005 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Elva M.⁶ Cooke (Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Apr 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930. She married Arthur John Brennen, son of John Brenon and Adella Edleman, about Oct 1912. He was born 02 Feb 1890 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930.

With Arthur John Brenon, she had the following children:

i. Margaret Beatrice Brenon (b. 16 Jan 1914 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA )

ii. Helen Louise Brenon (b. 16 Mar 1917 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA )

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Margaret Beatrice⁷ Brenon (Elva⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 16 Jan 1914 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 31 Jul 2007 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She married (1) Stanley Eugene Avery, son of Phillip H. Avery and Margaret Riley, on 15 Feb 1951 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. Stanley was born on 17 Jun 1890 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1955 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married (2) James Nolan.

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Helen Louise⁷ Brenon (Elva⁶, Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 16 Mar 1917 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 22 Oct 1997. She married Marshall F. Rose, son of Marshall C. Rose and Elizabeth B., in Sep 1946. Marshall was born on 12 Sep 1920 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. He died on 02 May 1954 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Selena⁶ Cook (Anna⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Jul 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Edwin Sinsabaugh Campbell, son of James D. Campbell and Jennie Clark, about 1924. He was born on 04 Nov 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. He died in Feb 1977 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Catherine M.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 26 Aug 1939 in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA. She married (1) Fremont Trebilcox, son of Joseph Trebilcox and Nancy Van Deusen, on 01 Jan 1889 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. Fremont was born in Jul 1856 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Jan 1918. She married (2) John Thomas Lee, son of Joseph Lee and Ruth, in 1916. John was born on 11 Nov 1852 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 25 Mar 1927 in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA.

With Fremont Trebilcox, she had the following children:

i. Beulah M. Trebilcox (b. Mar 1892 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA)

ii. Olive B. Trebilcox (b. 18 Jun 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

Catherine, usually called Katie by friends and family, grew up in Ancram, NY. She married her first husband, Fremont, on New Year’s Day 1889. Fremont had a twin brother, Dayton. He was considered fairly educated, worked as a day laborer, and belonged to the Protestant faith. After their marriage, Katie and Fremont settled in Craryville, NY and began their family. They had two daughters, Beulah and Olive. Beulah did not normally live with the family, instead residing with Phillip Acker, his wife Alice G. (Albert) Acker and their daughter Annie E. who later married John Barringer, in Stuyvesant Falls, NY. For some reason, Beulah listed her father’s name as Martin on her marriage application. Prior to 1915 (but after April 1910), Fremont and Katie separated and most likely a divorce was granted. In 1915, Fremont was living in Hillsdale, NY while Catherine was living in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA at 93 Remsen Ave. According to the Troy City Directory published for the year 1916, Mrs. Catherine M. Trebilcox married John Lee. Fremont was still living, as he registered at the Columbia County Alms house on 02 Jan 1918. He was listed as sickly and unable to work as a result. He likely died in 1918, not having been found in the 1920 US Federal Census. His burial location is unknown, but is likely in Columbia County, New York, USA.

John Lee, Catherine’s second husband was born in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved the family to Albany County were his next youngest sibling was born. John had been married once previously. His first wife, Sarah M. Unknown of England died on 15 Apr 1913 as a result of cirrhosis of the liver. They had had eight children together, four boys and four girls. John worked as a roll coverer in a cotton mill. After he and Katie married, they made their home at 33 Vliet Street in Cohoes, NY. John died there 11 years later due to myocardial degeneration. John and his first wife Sarah were both interred in their son William Olander Lee’s plot in the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, Albany, New York, USA. They are buried in Section 104, Lot 555. After John’s death, Catherine began renting at 410 Vliet Street, where she worked as a housekeeper. Her daughter Beulah predeceased her sometime earlier in the 1930s. Catherine died in Cohoes, NY and was buried in the Waterford Rural Cemetery in Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Beulah M.⁶ Trebilcox (Catherine⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Mar 1892 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA. She died before Aug 1939. She married John Joseph Watts, son of Samuel Watts and Elizabeth, on 07 Nov 1914 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. John was born on 11 Sep 1878 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. He died after Dec 1944.

Beulah appears to mainly have lived with Phillip and Alice G. (Albert) Acker and their daughter Annie E. (later wife of John Barringer). On her marriage license, she listed her father’s name as Martin Trebilcox.

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Olive B.⁶ Trebilcox (Catherine⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 18 Jun 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 27 Apr 1965. She married Samuel Nield, son of David Nield and Ellen Hunt, on 02 Nov 1912 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. Samuel was born on 22 Feb 1874 in New Srakport, United Kingdom. He died on 12 Aug 1953 in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Olive V.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Apr 1871 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after 1939. She married John H. Burdick, son of John Wesley Burdick and Catharine Shultis, about 1886. John was born in Dec 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 29 May 1934 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.

Frequently called “Ollie,” Olive was the fourth daughter born to her parents. Her middle initial may have been an ‘E’ instead of a ‘V’. Olive appears to have been very close with her sisters Marguerite, Anna, Catherine and Blanche. Her youngest sister Mary was born only three years before Olive married John H. Burdick, a man 11 years her senior. She was married in 1886, when she was about 16 years old. For some time after their marriage, they lived in White Plains, NY before maintaining a residence in the Bronx. Although they rented a place in the Bronx and later Manhattan, they also had a second residence in Hillsdale, NY. John held a variety of jobs, including farmer, brakeman on the railroad, and in his old age, as a gardener. According to the census records, Olive and John never had any children.

In 1910, Olive’s sister Blanche came to live with them after she divorced her husband in March. In the 1920s and ‘30s, John lived at their home in Hillsdale, NY, while Olive remained in Manhattan working as a dress maker. She would come up from the City to Hillsdale to visit her husband. John died at his home in Hillsdale, NY as a result of heart trouble. He was buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, NY. Olive continued to live in Manhattan, but by 1938, she seems to have relinquished her apartment in the City and moved to Hillsdale, NY while picking up a place in Florida to spend her winters. Olive died after 1938 but before her sister Anna Cook died in Jul 1948.

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Hiram H.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Feb 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 29 Apr 1936 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mary Alice Proper, daughter of Samuel Proper and Betsy, about 1896. Mary was born on 05 Apr 1878 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 01 Jan 1973 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

With Mary Alice Proper, he had the following children:

i. Chester E. McDonald (b. 29 May 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

ii. Lillian M. McDonald (b. 06 Aug 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

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Chester E.⁶ McDonald (Hiram⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 29 May 1897 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jun 1956 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Minnie L. Raasch, daughter of Herman Raasch and Louise, before Jun 1918. She was born on 25 Oct 1895 in New York, USA. She died in May 1980 in Blackwood, Camden, New Jersey, USA

With Minnie L. Raasch, he had the following children:

i. Dorothy E. McDonald (b. about 1920 in New York, USA)

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Dorothy E.⁷ McDonald (Chester⁶, Hiram⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1920 in New York, USA. She died after Aug 1970. She married Rea McIlwee Howard, son of Edward L. Howard and Jane, after Apr 1940. He was born 09 May 1919 in Lake Placid, Essex, New York, USA. He died 30 Aug 1970 in Blackwood, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Lillian M.⁶ McDonald (Hiram⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 06 Aug 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 16 Dec 1988 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Andrew M. Lown, son of Wiliam W. Lown and Isabelle Finkle, before Jun 1918. He was born on 02 Oct 1896 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 30 Mar 1970 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Blanche V.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in May 1876 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Sep 1947. She married (1) Reuben Proper, son of Samuel A. Proper and Elizabeth A., in 1892 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. Reuben was born in Oct 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 04 Mar 1924. She married (2) Henry Klement on 01 Apr 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. Henry was born on 24 Dec 1884 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1964 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.

With Reuben Proper, she had the following children:

i. Reuben Jacob Proper (b. 01 Aug 1893 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

While in the process of divorcing, Reuben remained at their home in Gallatin while Blanche removed to her sister Olive’s household in Manhattan, NY. In early October 1910, the divorce was granted. Reuben remained in Gallatin until at least 1919 and eventually removed to Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He died at the age of 59, his burial location is unknown.

Blanche eventually moved out of her sister’s household and into her own apartment at 318 W. 117th St. in Manhattan. She worked as a dressmaker to support herself. In 1930, Blanche had moved to 500 W. 174th St, living with an older gentleman named Benjamin Bradley, a salesman in the securities industry. Meanwhile, her future second husband, Henry was living at 5038 47th St. in Queens. He was working as a spinner in an upholstery mill. After their marriage, they began renting rooms at 34 Rugby Rd., where Blanches’s sister Anna was living and working in the Hilton household. Henry registered for the draft in 1942 (at the age of 58). He weighed 140lbs and stood 5’5.5” tall with blue eyes and grey hair. He was working for Edward Maag at 46 W. 23rd St. In mid-1947, perhaps after Anna’s health had begun to fail and she returned to Chatham, NY to live with her daughter Elva, Henry and Blanche began to look to rent 2-3 rooms and a kitchen near Church Ave & the BMT subway. After 3 months, they were still looking, but had changed their ad to 1.5-2 rooms with kitchen, and they included the fact Henry was a handyman. They appear to have moved out before 1949, as a newlywed couple took 3 rooms for rent in Jessie Hilton’s home after their honeymoon.

Blanche may have died before Jul 1948, as Anna’s obituary did not mention any living siblings. However, if Blanche were still living in the city, the paper could easily have neglected to mention a living sister who lived so far away. Henry died in Hudson in 1964 at the age of 79. His and Blanche’s burial locations are unknown.

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Reuben Jacob⁶ Proper (Blanche⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 01 Aug 1893 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after 1942.

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George Rossman⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 04 Oct 1882 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Aug 1937 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Minnie M. Riefenburg about 1903. She was born about 1878 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.

With Minnie M. Riefenburg, he had the following children:

i. Emily Anne McDonald (b. 11 Oct 1903 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)

ii. Clayton W. McDonald (b. about 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

iii. Marjorie McDonald (b. 28 Jun 1915 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA)

iv. Georgia Louise McDonald (b. 06 May 1919 in New York, USA)

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Emily Anne⁶ McDonald (George⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 11 Oct 1903 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 29 May 1976 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Clayton W.⁶ McDonald (George⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 26 Nov 1972 in New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. He married Anne F. after Apr 1940.

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Marjorie⁶ McDonald (George⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 27 Apr 2002 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She married Hunter Russell Cathcart, son of Russell T. Cathcart and Emma A., about 1935. Hunter was born on 09 Aug 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 09 Jul 1984 in West Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

With Hunter Russell Cathcart, she had the following children:

i. Living Cathcart

ii. Barbara Ann Cathcart (b. 22 Jun 1943 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)

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Georgia Louise⁶ McDonald (George⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 06 May 1919 in New York, USA. She died on 18 Jun 1991. She married Stephen Cosey after Apr 1940.

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Mary A.⁵ McDonald (Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Aug 1883 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 7 Mar 1910 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Charles R. Delamarter, son of Benjamin Franklin Delamarter and Ellen B., on 01 Jan 1899 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born in Apr 1865 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 02 Feb 1946 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.

With Charles R. Delamarter, she had the following children:

i. Raymond D. Delamarter (b. 09 Feb 1900 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

ii. Ruth M. Delamarter (b. about 1902 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

iii. Unknown Delamarter (b. about 1904 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

iv. Roland Delamarter (b. about 1906 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

v. Clayton Frederick Delamarter (b. about 1907 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

vi. Florence Delamarter (b. about 1909 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

Mary and Charles were married at the Reformed Parsonage, she was only just passed her 15th birthday and he was 33 almost 34. They made their home in Copake Iron Works, briefly called Berkshire Pass, and now called Copake Falls. Charles worked as a carpenter and a farm laborer. The couple had at least six children, only five of whom are known by name. The winter of 1909-1910 was particularly devastating for the young family and split them apart. On November 23, 1909, after having suffered from Scarlet Fever for five days, a young son (Roland) died. Mary herself died on March 7 after having been ill only a few days. The paper reports that Mary's youngest of the five children (Florence) was not expected to survive, and she died on March 11, 1910. This leaves only one unknown surviving child who must have died before Charles did in 1946 (as he only mentions Raymond, Clayton and daughter Mrs. Colin Knight). In April 1910 Charles had already spread his children out among the families. His brother Fred and step-mother Roxana took in Clayton; Mary's mother Sarah and her second husband George Wilson took in Raymond; and Ruth went to live with Emmett and Anna (Conklin) Miller who were friends of her parents. Charles eventually owned a home on the Craryville Dirt Road. He may have been married once before Mary, to a woman named Lizzie Phillips in August 1894. The paper reports they eloped. Lizzie's fate is unknown, she may have died or once they returned the marriage might have been considered invalid and the two parted ways. Mary is buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. Her young children may be buried with her in her father-in-law's family plot. Interesting, her maiden name is given as MacDonald and her married name is misspelled as Delamater. Charles's final resting place is unknown.

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Raymond D.⁶ Delamarter (Mary⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 09 Feb 1900 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 23 Nov 1957 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Anna Mae Cooke, daughter of Floyd Cooke and Mabel Ruth Morey, in 1948. She was born about 1915 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Ruth M.⁶ Delamarter (Mary⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1902 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 14 Dec 1966 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She married Colin L. Knight, son of Clarence H. Knight and Stella, after Apr 1940. He was born 16 Jan 1901 in Maine, USA. He died on 08 Mar 1976 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Clayton Frederick⁶ Delamarter (Mary⁵, Jacob⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1907 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Mary Helen Miller about 1935. She was born about 1912 in New York, USA.

With Mary Helen Miller, he had the following children:

i. Frederick Abram Delamarter (b. 16 May 1937 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)

ii. Living Delamarter

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Mary Ann⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Mar 1843 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 22 Mar 1934 in Ancramdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (1) Charles Miller, son of Jacob Miller and Mary, about 1863. He was born about 1839 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died between Jun 1880 and Jun 1892. She married (2) William H. Tanner, son of Samuel S. Tanner and Elizabeth Lown, on 25 Apr 1894 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He was born in Oct 1840 in New York, USA. He died on 17 Apr 1920 in Boston Corners, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With Charles Miller, she had the following children:

i. Ada E. Miller (b. Oct 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA)

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Ada E.⁵ Miller (Mary⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Oct 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1913 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA. She married William Tice about 1892. He was born in Jan 1856 in New Jersey, USA. He died in 1930 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Abram⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1845 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died between Jun 1890 and 1895 in Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA. He married (1) Mary Donahue on 02 Nov 1867 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Mary was born about 1842 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. She died before Jun 1870. He married (2) Elizabeth R. Allen, daughter of Alexander Allen and Unknown, on 13 Jul 1870 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. She was born in Aug 1839 in Scotland. She died on 07 Jun 1909 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA.

With Elizabeth R. Allen, he had the following children:

i. John McDonald (b. 22 Nov 1872 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

ii. Jane W. "Jeanie" McDonald (b. 23 Sep 1874 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

iii. Lula McDonald (b. about 1877 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

iv. Ida McDonald (b. Jan 1880 in Norway Ridge, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

v. Chester McDonald (b. 10 Jun 1881 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

vi. George McDonald (b. 10 Mar 1884 in Caledonia, Columbia, WisconsinUSA)

Abram was raised in Ancram, NY, the fifth son of Samuel and Hannah (McIntire) McDonald. He attended the local school until he was 17/18 years old. He also worked as a farm laborer in his youth. On 27 Feb 1864, Abram enlisted as a private in Co. D of the New York 47th Infantry in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA. According to the records, Abram was living in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. He served for a period of one year, five months, and four days; being discharged on 30 Aug 1865 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. During his service, Abram was wounded in his left shoulder, chest and arm. Afterward he returned to Columbia Co., NY. He was residing there at the time of his first marriage while his wife Mary had been living in New York City. The couple likely made their home in Columbia County, but Mary appears to have died shortly after their marriage. If they had any children, none seem to have survived passed 1869. Mary's burial location is unknown. She likely died in New York, her death perhaps being one of the reasons Abram decided to move to Wisconsin. He was living in the household and working as a laborer on the farm of Thomas Robertson, a Scottish immigrant, in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. Caledonia is the Latin name for Scotland. He married his second wife, Elizabeth, on July 13th of that year.

Elizabeth had been married once previously to Duncan Brodie, a Scottish immigrant like herself. Elizabeth had been born in Scotland and immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada with her family. She married Duncan there around 1863. Their daughter Elizabeth was born about 1864 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Approximately 1865, Elizabeth, Duncan and baby Elizabeth immigrated to the United States, settling in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. Elizabeth had two more children: Isabelle "Belle" Brodie (b. 03 Oct 1866) and Robert (b. 14 Nov 1868). Duncan died sometime before Jun 1870. Abram and Elizabeth had six children together, possibly seven as Elizabeth reported in 1900 to have given birth to ten children with nine surviving (these being the nine known children of Elizabeth). It is equally possible the unknown tenth child belonged to her first husband Duncan. Their daughter Lula was still living in 1900, but her married name remains unknown so it has not be possible to trace her descendants.

Abram was still alive in Jun 1890 when the Eleventh US Federal Census was conducted. He and his family were the 59th family enumerated in their ward. Although the Population Schedule has been lost, Abram's information in the Veteran's Schedule was preserved. On 20 Jun 1895, when the Wisconsin State Census was conducted, Mrs. A. McDonald was listed as the head of household. Abram had died in his late 40s or at the age of 50. Chester and George continued to live with their widowed mother until her death in 1909. Abram and Elizabeth's burial locations are unknown.

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John⁵ McDonald (Abram⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 22 Nov 1872 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married (1) Anna M. Woiwode, daughter of John Woiwode and Hannah, on 07 Apr 1900 in Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA. She was born on 23 Dec 1876 in Jordan, Scott, Minnesota, USA. She died on 12 Jan 1912 in Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA. He married (2) Anna G. O'Keefe, daughter of Patrick O'Keefe and Elizabeth A. Sweeney, on 14 Jan 1914. She was born on 23 Mar 1893 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA. She died on 05 Aug 1928 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

With Anna G. O'Keefe, he had the following children:

i. Eloise Ann McDonald (b. 19 Sep 1919 in North Dakota, USA)

ii. John R. McDonald (b. about 1922 in North Dakota, USA)

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Jane W. "Jeanie"⁵ McDonald (Abram⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 23 Sep 1874 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 17 Mar 1937 in San Francisco County, California, USA. She married Merton Eli Eastman, son of James H. Eastman and Elizabeth Haynes, on 20 Aug 1897 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He was born on 26 Nov 1874 in Minnesota, USA. He died on 19 Apr 1950 in San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Ida⁵ McDonald (Abram⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Jan 1880 in Norway Ridge, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. She died in 1932 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. She married Rinhult Miller, son of Charles Miller and Carolina, on 17 Jan 1898 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He was born on 07 Sep 1874 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He died in 1955.

With Rinhult Miller, she had the following children:

i. Maude Alice Miller (b. 07 Dec 1902 in Wisconsin, USA)

ii. Eunice Miller (b. about 1904 in Wisconsin, USA)

iii. Angeline Ruth Miller (b. 08 Aug 1909 in Wisconsin, USA)

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Chester⁵ McDonald (Abram⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 22 Nov 1872 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He died in 1955. He married Matilda "Tillie" Unknown about 1913. She was born in 1874 in Wisconsin, USA. She died in 1952.

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George⁵ McDonald (Abram⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 10 Mar 1884 in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 18 Apr 1964. He married Ruth Ann Loper, daughter of William A. Loper and Isabelle E. Smith, about 1918. She was born on 10 Apr 1894 in Wisconsin, USA. She died on 23 Apr 1985 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA.

With Ruth Ann Loper, he had the following children:

i. Elizabeth May McDonald (b. 29 Apr 1919 in Poynette, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA)

ii. Living McDonald

iii. Living McDonald

iv. Living McDonald

v. Living McDonald

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Roxanna⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 08 May 1849 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 16 Feb 1927 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married James Weaver, son of Unknown Weaver and Amelia, about 1866. He was born in Sep 1825 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 07 Feb 1915 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With James Weaver, she had the following children:

i. Mary A. Weaver (b. Nov 1866 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

ii. Eliza H. Weaver (b. 30 May 1869 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iii. Ida B. Weaver (b. Apr 1872 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Louisa A. Weaver (b. 25 Jul 1874 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

Roxanna grew up the tenth surviving child of her parents. According to her obituary she was one of fourteen, but only twelve of her siblings’ names are attested. Roxanna was born and raised in Ancram, NY having moved to Pine Plains, NY only after her marriage to James Weaver around the end of 1865 or early in 1866. According to both the 1900 and 1910 US Federal Census, Roxanna gave birth to five children with only four living. She and James raised their family in Pine Plains.

In 1875, the Weaver family lived in a framed house worth $300 (most of their neighbors’ homes were worth $1500 or more). In addition to the family of six were James’s older brother Henry and older sisters Eliza and Mary. Eliza and Mary also lived with their brother prior to his marriage to Roxanna. James worked as a clerk in a store in 1875 while his brother was a farm laborer. James had also been a school teacher in his youth. Mary, Eliza and Louisa all moved out of their parents’ home when able. Their daughter Ida and her new husband continued to live with her parents after their marriage in 1891. James, Roxanna, and daughter Ida and family continued to live together until James’s death.

James died at the age of 89 as a result of a complication of diseases at his home in Pine Plains on Sunday, February 7, 1915. He was buried the following Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains, NY. His headstone was inscribed with 1914 as his death year. Shortly after James’s death, Roxanna moved in with her granddaughter Verna (Tompkins) Blass and her family in Ancram, NY. As her health declined, Roxanna moved in with her daughters Eliza and Louisa. Roxanna expired around 5 o’clock in the evening on February 16, 1927 at the Church St. home of her daughters in Pine Plains. She had been invalid for over two years, having become completely helpless in October of 1926. She was buried the following Sunday, the Rev. G. F. Langdon presided over the ceremony. She was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains, NY next to her late husband.

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Mary A.⁵ Weaver (Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Nov 1866 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 22 Dec 1926 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married John S. Pitcher, son of James H. Pitcher and Coralie, on 16 Mar 1887 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He was born in Dec 1865 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 25 Dec 1925 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Mary was raised in Pine Plains, NY; in addition to her three younger sisters, her paternal uncle and to paternal aunts lived with her family. Her husband, John, was also from Pine Plains. After their marriage, they lived with John’s family in Pine Plains, only a few houses away from her own parents. Later, John would owned his own farm in the Silver Mountain area of North East, NY. John and Mary were attendants of the Stone Church there. In 1909, John was elected as a Deacon of the church. John and Mary had no children, but they frequently entertained friends and family at their home. When John took ill in the winter of 1925 he was cared for by his sister-in-law Mrs. Ida Tompkins at her home in Patchin’s Mills where he died on Christmas Day. Mary died almost a year later, on December 22, 1926. Mary’s funeral took place on December 31, 1926 in Pine Plains, NY. Both were buried in the Irondale Cemetery in Millerton, NY.

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Eliza H.⁵ Weaver (Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 30 May 1869 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 21 Aug 1941 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married James Stall Bowman, son of Otis Eseck Bowman and Sarah Hicks, on 15 Aug 1900 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. Jacob was born on 24 Nov 1842 in Lafayetteville, Milan, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 07 Jan 1911 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Eliza grew up in Pine Plains, NY. As a young woman, she worked as a servant in the home of her future husband. She also attended the Seymour Smith Academy. On August 15, 1900 she quietly married Jacob Stall Bowman in a private ceremony. The Rev. Robert F. Crary, D.D., Rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, performed the ceremony. Eliza was Jacob’s second wife; he having become a widower nine years prior. Eliza moved into Jacob’s home on Church St. in Pine Plains. Her sister Louisa later joined her and the two continued to live together, along with their mother and later maternal aunt Mary A. (McDonald) Tanner until Eliza’s death in 1941. Eliza left her entire estate to her sister Louisa, it did not include any real estate, but listed at more than $2500 in personal property. Eliza was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains, NY; her sister Louisa is interred next to her.

Eliza’s husband Jacob was a descendant of the Bowermans from Falmouth, MA and New Bedford, CT who migrated first to Dover in 1780 and then to Milan in 1790. His grandfather Maltiah Bowerman settled in Lafayette in the town of Milan, NY. Jacob’s father, Otis E. was a surveyor and for twenty years a lawyer.

Jacob spent his early life learning the trade of mason and builder; he was considered one of the most skilled of his trade in his day. He enlisted in Company C, 128th Regiment, N.Y.S. Volunteers in August of 1862. He served as a corporal all through the war under Captain Thomas N. Davis. After being honorably discharged in Albany, NY, he returned home. In 1866 he married his first wife, Julia E. Thorn with whom he had three children: Lina Amy Barrett (1870-1963), Ada Bowman (1872-1881), and Wilber Jacob Bowman (1876-1956). Julia died on 03 Oct 1891.

Ida B.⁵ Weaver (Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Apr 1872 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 29 Oct 1939 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Henry J. Tompkins, son of Franklin Tompkins and Martha, on 11 Nov 1890 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. Henry was born on 23 Dec 1870 in Milan, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 06 Nov 1958 in Milan, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With Henry J. Tompkins, she had the following children:

i. Daisy Tompkins (b. 17 Auf 1890 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

ii. Verna Tompkins (b. 27 Jul 1895 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

iii. Ruth Tompkins (b. 31 Oct 1897 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Floyd Tompkins (b. about 1901 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

v. Raymond Tompkins (b. 14 Jun 1905 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

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Daisy⁶ Tompkins (Ida⁵, Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 15 Deb 1969 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married George Ball on 16 Jan 1913 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. George was born on 02 May 1883 in New York, USA. He died on 11 Apr 1955 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA.

With George Ball, she had the following children:

i. Raymond S. Ball (b. 07 Feb 1914 in Stanfordville, Dutchess, New York, USA)

ii. Ethel Ruth Ball (b. 27 Aug 1917 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

iii. Adelbert S. Ball (b. 27 Apr 1919 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

iv. Daisy Cornelia Ball (b. 10 Jul 1921 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

v. George Lloyd Ball (b. 06 Jan 1924 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

vi. Eva Mae Ball (b. 22 Apr 1925 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

vii. Gilbert Henry Ball (b. 10 Jan 1928 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA)

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Verna⁶ Tompkins (Ida⁵, Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 27 Jul 1895 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 07 Apr 1958 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Leroy S. Blass, son of Theodore J. Blass and Olive Parsons, on 08 Dec 1915 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. He was born on 15 Apr 1890 in New York, USA. He died on 06 Aug 1960 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.

With Leroy S. Blass, she had the following children:

i. Charlotte L. Blass (b. 23 Aug 1918 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)

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Ruth⁶ Tompkins (Ida⁵, Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 31 Oct 1897 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 29 Oct 1971 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.

With William Shook, she had the following children:

i. Frederick Tompkins (b. 28 May 1921 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

ii. Alice Tompkins (b. 07 Jul 1925 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

BIO HERE. Did she actually marry William Shook? Her children always bear her surname.

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Floyd⁶ Tompkins (Ida⁵, Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1901 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 28 Aug 1950 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Ethel A. Denerly on 19 Jun 1924 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA. Ethel was born about 1907 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.

With Ethel A. Denerly, he had the following children:

i. Katherine Edna Tompkins (b. 1926 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

ii. Betty Jane Tompkins (b. 06 Apr 1927 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iii. Robert Floyd Tompkins (b. 1929 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA)

BIO HERE

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Louisa A.⁵ Weaver (Roxanna⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 25 Jul 1874 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 25 Apr 1943 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Louisa spent her entire life in Pine Plains, NY except the last five months. She received her grammar school education from her father. She never married. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She lived in her sister Eliza’s home on Church street in 1910, working in their household. Prior to that, she worked as a housekeeper in the household of Charles Rudd in Gallatin, NY. When Eliza died in 1941, she left her entire estate to Louisa. Louisa inherited more than $2500 in personal property. Ten months prior to her death she had undergone a serious operation at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Five months later, she sold off her household and moved in with her niece Verna (Tompkins) Blass in Ancram, NY. Five weeks before her death, was was admitted to the Northern Dutchess Health Service Center in Rhinebeck, NY. She passed on Easter Sunday in the afternoon.

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Walter⁴ McDonald (Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Jul 1854 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1910. He married Mary Catherine Coons, daughter of Henry Coons and Catherine M. Hoffman, about 1881. Mary was born on 15 Jun 1865 in Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 23 May 1905 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

With Mary Catherine Coons, he had the following children:

i. Frank McDonald (b. Jun 1884 in New York, USA)

ii. Frederick McDonald (b. 08 Oct 1887 in New York, USA)

iii. Elizabeth Viola McDonald (b. 17 Mar 1889 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Mary Jane McDonald (b. Aug 1891 in New York, USA)

v. Maggen C. McDonald (b. Dec 1893 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

vi. Martin Henry McDonald (b. 25 Oct 1896 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

vii. Son McDonald (b. 1896 in New York, USA)

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Frederick⁵ McDonald (Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 08 Oct 1887 in New York, USA. He died after Jan 1920.

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Elizabeth Viola⁵ McDonald (Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 17 Mar 1889 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died in 1949 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. She married (1) Charles Edward Stickle, son of Allen B. Stickle and Mary E. Camburn, about 1905. Charles was born on 20 Dec 1883 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died on 18 Aug 1928 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married (2) Maunsell C. Moody, son of Edward Moody and Sarah A., about 1929. Maunsell was on 04 Dec 1902 in New York, USA. He died on 25 Apr 1978 in Lecanto, Citrus, Florida, USA.

With Charles Edward Stickle, she had the following children:

i. Charles H. Stickle (b. about 1906 in New York, USA)

ii. Albert F. Stickle (b. about 1908 in New York, USA)

iii. Florence Elizabeth Stickle (b. about 1911 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Darwin M. Stickle (b. 16 Apr 1912 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA)

v. Dewitt C. Stickle (b. 27 Jun 1914 in New York, USA)

vi. Eva Stickle (b. about 1916 in New York, USA)

vii. Mary E. Stickle (b. 04 Apr 1922 in Stanfordville, Dutchess, New York, USA)

viii. Doris Luretta Stickle (b. 10 Apr 1923 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA)

ix. Stanley E. Stickle (b. about 1924 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

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Albert F.⁶ Stickle (Elizabeth⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1908 in New York, USA. He died on 20 Dec 1930 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Brother Darwin reported him missing in early Jan 1931, Albert had been quarreling with a girl in Stanfordville, NY (I believe). He had last been seen leaving his sister Florence Hill’s home on Hick’s Hill near Pine Plains, NY, supposedly heading to his paternal aunt Mrs. Edward Campbell’s home. The body was found on one of the farms at Hicks Hill near Pine Plains, NY on 15 Jul 1932 by some children. There was a small revolver near the remains. Thought to have committed suicide.

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Florence Elizabeth⁶ Stickle (Elizabeth⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born about 1911 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 12 May 1957 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Frederick W. Hill, son of Edward Hill and Bertha Husted, about 1931. Frederick was born on 25 Oct 1904 in Staatsburg, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 15 Aug 1974 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA.

With Frederick W. Hill, she had the following children:

i. Frederick Allen Hill (b. 19 Jan 1932 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)

ii. Verlin R. Hill (b. 1937 in Dutchess County, New York, USA)

iii. Susan Jane Hill (b. 17 Sep 1941 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA)

iv. Theresa Mae Hill (b. 16 Oct 1948 in New York, USA)

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Darwin M.⁶ Stickle (Elizabeth⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 16 Apr 1912 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 04 Oct 1965 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married (1) Bertha E. Williams, daughter of David Williams and Bertha Decker. Bertha was born on 30 Aug 1919 in New Jersey, USA. She died on 14 Nov 1982 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He married (2) Florence Gonnoud. Florence was born about 1919 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.

With Bertha E. Williams, he had the following children:

i. Living Stickle

ii. Grace E. Stickle (b. 11 May 1938 in Connecticut, USA)

iii. Living Stickle

iv. Edward C. Stickle (b. 23 Jul 1952 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA)

v. Living Stickle

vi. Living Stickle

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Dewitt C.⁶ Stickle (Elizabeth⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 27 Jun 1914 in New York, USA. He died in May 1987 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Flora Mae Rifenburgh, daughter of Delos Rifenburgh and May B. Antine, on 01 Dec 1937 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Flora was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Stanfordville, Dutchess, New York, USA. She died on 05 Jul 1980 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

With Flora Mae Rifenburgh, he had the following children:

i. Dewitt William Stickle (b. 14 Sep 1938 in New York, USA)

ii. Living Stickle

iii. Living Stickle

iv. Living Stickle

v. Living Stickle

vi. William E. Stickle (b. 09 Dec 1956 in New York, USA

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Dewitt William⁷ Stickle (Dewitt⁶, Elizabeth⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 14 Sep 1938 in New York, USA. He died on 23 Jul 2016 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. He married Mary Robertson, daughter of William Robertson and Sadie E. Satterfield, on 27 Feb 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1940 in Riddleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA. She died on 09 May 2017 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Mary Jane⁵ McDonald (Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Aug 1891 in New York, USA. She died after Jul 1914. She married Lancing Simmons about 1910. He was born on 11 Apr 1889 in North East, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 03 Feb 1972 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.

With Lancing Simmons, she had the following children:

i. Anna Simmons (b. 02 Jan 1911 in New York, USA)

ii. Leonard Russell "Frank" Simmons (b. 28 May 1912 in New York, USA)

iii. Edna M. Simmons (b. 17 Jul 1914 in New York, USA)

BIO HERE

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Anna⁶ Simmons (Mary⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 02 Jan 1911 in New York, USA. She died in Aug 1983 in Salt Point, Dutchess, New York, USA. She married Walter Butler, son of Albert Butler and Hattie, about 1933. He was born on 03 Apr 1913 in New York, USA. He died in Jun 1986 in Salt Point, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Leonard Russell "Frank"⁶ Simmons (Mary⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 28 May 1912 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1987 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, USA. He married Margaret Tressa Schoonmaker after Apr 1940. She was born 20 Jun 1918. She died Jan 1990 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Edna M.⁶ Simmons (Mary⁵, Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 17 Jul 1914 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Floyd R. Minckler, son of Unknown Minckler and Edith, about 1934. He was born on 27 Sep 1914 in New York, USA. He died on 22 Aug 1965.

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Maggen C. "Margaret"⁵ McDonald (Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born in Dec 1893 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930. She married August Daniel Millus, son of Daniel Millus and Wilhelmina, about 1909. He was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Stanford, Dutchess, New York, USA. He died on 11 Jun 1952 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.

With August Daniel Millus, she had the following children:

i. Wilhelmenia Millus (b. 1910 in New York, USA )

ii. August Millus (b. about 1915 in New York, USA )

iii. Edward H. Millus (b. 1919 in Stanford, Dutchess, New York, USA )

iv. Living Millus

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Martin Henry⁵ McDonald (Walter⁴, Samuel³, Elias², Collin¹) was born on 25 Oct 1896 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1925.

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