Felix Gillespie Smart1

Family
TMG ID:48661, (18 Jun 1898 - 17 Dec 1957)
Relationship:6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Felix Gillespie Smart1 B: Mar 1876, D: 4 Jul 1915
Mother*Ethel Scott Van Valkenburgh1 B: 23 Mar 1877, D: 4 Nov 1948

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Louis Yates Van Valkenburgh1

Family
TMG ID:48662, (23 Feb 1879 - 28 Oct 1928)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Garrit Smith Van Valkenburgh1 B: 21 Feb 1835, D: 17 Jul 1885
Mother*Mary Hall Tisdale1 B: 25 Jun 1842, D: 13 Jun 1919

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 10 Dec 1901, Louis, age 22 years, 9 months and 17 days, and Helen P. Hemingway, age 22 years and 6 months, daughter of: Will Hemingway, were married at Jefferson County, ArkansasG.1
     

Child of: Louis Yates Van Valkenburgh and Helen P. Hemingway

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Helen P. Hemingway1

Family
TMG ID:48663, (Jun 1879 - )
Father*Will Hemingway1

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 10 Dec 1901, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburgh (née Hemingway).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 10 Dec 1901, Helen, age 22 years and 6 months, and Louis Yates Van Valkenburgh, age 22 years, 9 months and 17 days, son of: Garrit Smith Van Valkenburgh and Mary Hall Tisdale, were married at Jefferson County, ArkansasG.1
     

Child of: Helen P. Hemingway and Louis Yates Van Valkenburgh

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Will Hemingway1

Family
TMG ID:48664

Child of: Will Hemingway

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Yates Van Valkenburgh1

Family
TMG ID:48665, (12 Jun 1922 - 15 Jun 1922)
Relationship:6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Louis Yates Van Valkenburgh1 B: 23 Feb 1879, D: 28 Oct 1928
Mother*Helen P. Hemingway1 B: Jun 1879

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mildred Scull Van Valkenburgh1

Family
TMG ID:48666, (6 Aug 1883 - 6 Mar 1948)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Garrit Smith Van Valkenburgh1 B: 21 Feb 1835, D: 17 Jul 1885
Mother*Mary Hall Tisdale1 B: 25 Jun 1842, D: 13 Jun 1919

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 30 Nov 1899, her married name became Mrs. Bunch (née Van Valkenburgh).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 30 Nov 1899, Mildred, age 16 years, 3 months and 24 days, and James Walker Bunch were married at ArkansasG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

James Walker Bunch1

TMG ID:48667, (c 1880 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 30 Nov 1899, James and Mildred Scull Van Valkenburgh, age 16 years, 3 months and 24 days, daughter of: Garrit Smith Van Valkenburgh and Mary Hall Tisdale, were married at ArkansasG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:48668, (21 Feb 1835 - 9 May 1924)
Relationship:4th cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Jacob Van Valkenburg1 B: 28 May 1795, D: 3 Mar 1879
Mother*Mary Bethia Higgins1 B: Oct 1793, D: 10 May 1871

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 8 Oct 1860, Franklin, age 25 years, 7 months and 17 days, and Emeline Wells Pratt, age 19 years, 2 months and 25 days, daughter of: Jotham Pratt and Hannah A. Wells, were married at Skowhegan, Somerset County, MaineG.1
     

Children of: Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg and Emeline Wells Pratt

Other Major Events

  • 2.

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Emeline Wells Pratt1

Family
TMG ID:48669, (13 Jul 1841 - 23 May 1933)
Father*Jotham Pratt1
Mother*Hannah A. Wells

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: She was also known as Emma Wells1
  • Name-Married: on Monday, 8 Oct 1860, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburg (née Pratt).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 8 Oct 1860, Emeline, age 19 years, 2 months and 25 days, and Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg, age 25 years, 7 months and 17 days, son of: Jacob Van Valkenburg and Mary Bethia Higgins, were married at Skowhegan, Somerset County, MaineG.1
     

Children of: Emeline Wells Pratt and Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jotham Pratt1

Family
TMG ID:48670

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJotham and Hannah A. Wells were married.1
     

Child of: Jotham Pratt and Hannah A. Wells

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Hannah A. Wells1

Family
TMG ID:48671

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Pratt (née Wells).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageHannah and Jotham Pratt were married.1
     

Child of: Hannah A. Wells and Jotham Pratt

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:48672, (8 Jun 1863 - 13 Aug 1900)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg1 B: 21 Feb 1835, D: 9 May 1924
Mother*Emeline Wells Pratt1 B: 13 Jul 1841, D: 23 May 1933

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 25 Dec 1885, Frank, age 22 years, 6 months and 17 days, and Jane Irvin Swoope, age 20 years were married at Curwensville, Clearfield County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Children of: Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg and Jane Irvin Swoope

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jane Irvin Swoope1

Family
TMG ID:48673, (25 Dec 1865 - 26 Feb 1953)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Friday, 25 Dec 1885, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburg (née Swoope).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 25 Dec 1885, Jane, age 20 years, and Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg, age 22 years, 6 months and 17 days, son of: Franklin Butler Van Valkenburg and Emeline Wells Pratt, were married at Curwensville, Clearfield County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Children of: Jane Irvin Swoope and Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Helen Van Valkenburgh1

Family
TMG ID:48674, (1 Nov 1886 - Jul 1974)
Relationship:6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg1 B: 8 Jun 1863, D: 13 Aug 1900
Mother*Jane Irvin Swoope1 B: 25 Dec 1865, D: 26 Feb 1953

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Williams (née Van Valkenburgh).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageHelen and Walter D. Williams were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Walter D. Williams1

TMG ID:48675, ( - 7 Mar 1961)

Primary Birth & Death

  • Died on Tuesday, 7 Mar 1961.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWalter and Helen Van Valkenburgh, daughter of: Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg and Jane Irvin Swoope, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh1,2

Family
TMG ID:48676, (5 Apr 1888 - 7 Dec 1941)
Relationship:6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg1 B: 8 Jun 1863, D: 13 Aug 1900
Mother*Jane Irvin Swoope1 B: 25 Dec 1865, D: 26 Feb 1953

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Van Valkenburgh2
  • Title: he was also known as Captain Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh.1,2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 2 Apr 1914, Franklin, age 25 years, 11 months and 28 days, and Marguerite Horne, age 22 years, daughter of: Edward C. Horne and Ann Carleen McCowen, were married at Olongapo, Zambales, Republic of PhilippinesG.1
     

Children of: Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh and Marguerite Horne

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh, Medal of Honor recipient, we are proud to have you in our family. Thank you cousin for your duty and ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Other Major Events

  • Military: Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh, military service, Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 5 April 1888. Appointed a Midshipman in 1905, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1909. His initial service was in battleships, punctuated by a tour with the Asiatic Squadron in 1911-14. He received postgraduate education in the field of steam engineering and was Engineering Officer of the battleship Rhode Island during the First World War. Van Valkenburgh was twice an instructor at the Naval Academy during the late 'Teens and in the 'Twenties, and also served in the battleships Minnesota and Maryland during that time. Following promotion to the rank of Commander, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, in Washington, D.C., during 1928-31

    In the early 1930s, Commander Van Valkenburgh commanded the destroyer Talbot and Destroyer Squadron Five. He was a student at the Naval War College and inspector of naval materiel at the New York Navy Yard before again serving at sea as Commanding Officer of the destroyer tender Melville in 1936-38. Captain Van Valkenburg then spent a tour ashore with the Third Naval District and, in February 1941 became Commanding Officer of the battleship Arizona. He was killed in action when his ship exploded and sank during the 7 December 1941 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor. For his "conspicuous devotion to duty and extraordinary courage" at that time, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

    The destroyer USS Van Valkenburgh (DD-656), 1944-1967, was named in honor of Captain Van Valkenburgh.2,3
  • Military: after 7 Dec 1941, Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh, military service, Medal of Honor citation of Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 272):

    "For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, T.H., by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Arizona, Captain Van Valkenburgh gallantly fought his ship until the U.S.S. Arizona blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life."3

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
  2. [S612] Hotaling Family Association, online <http://www.geocities.com/hotalingz/…>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Hotaling Fam. Assoc.
  3. [S616] Naval Historical Center, online <http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-v/…>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Navy History.
Last Edited13 Sep 2022

Marguerite Horne1

Family
TMG ID:48677, (2 Apr 1892 - 24 May 1958)
Father*Edward C. Horne1
Mother*Ann Carleen McCowen

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 2 Apr 1914, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburgh (née Horne).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 2 Apr 1914, Marguerite, age 22 years, and Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh, age 25 years, 11 months and 28 days, son of: Frank Pratt Van Valkenburg and Jane Irvin Swoope, were married at Olongapo, Zambales, Republic of PhilippinesG.1
     

Children of: Marguerite Horne and Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Edward C. Horne1

Family
TMG ID:48678

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageEdward and Ann Carleen McCowen were married.1
     

Child of: Edward C. Horne and Ann Carleen McCowen

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ann Carleen McCowen1

Family
TMG ID:48679

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Horne (née McCowen).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAnn and Edward C. Horne were married.1
     

Child of: Ann Carleen McCowen and Edward C. Horne

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jane Carleen Van Valkenburgh1

Family
TMG ID:48680, (6 Apr 1915 - 2 Apr 1980)
Relationship:7th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh1 B: 5 Apr 1888, D: 7 Dec 1941
Mother*Marguerite Horne1 B: 2 Apr 1892, D: 24 May 1958

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013