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Peter Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49301, (28 Jun 1798 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Peter L. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1776, D: b 1813

Mother*

Maritie Chessley¹

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Peter Van Valkenburg was born on Thursday, 28 Jun 1798.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Peter Van Valkenburg was the son of: Peter L. Van Valkenburg and Maritie Chessley.¹
Born: Peter Van Valkenburg was born on Sunday, 29 Jul 1798, at Reformed Church of Schodack, Muitzeskill, Rensselaer County, New York^G.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Johannes Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49302, (8 Nov 1800 - 21 Feb 1889)

Relationship:

4th cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Peter L. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1776, D: b 1813

Mother*

Maritie Chessley¹

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Johannes Van Valkenburg was born on Saturday, 8 Nov 1800.¹
Died on Thursday, 21 Feb 1889 at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G, at age 88 years, 3 months and 13 days.¹
Interred after 21 Feb 1889 at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Johannes Van Valkenburg was the son of: Peter L. Van Valkenburg and Maritie Chessley.¹
Sunday, 14 Dec 1800, Johannes was christened at Reformed Church of Schodack, Muitzeskill, Rensselaer County, New York^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1821, Johannes and Jemima Griffen, daughter of: Daniel Griffen, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1821, Johannes and Jemima Griffen, daughter of: Daniel Griffen, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Johannes Van Valkenburg and Jemima Griffen

Jane Ann Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1823, D: 23 Apr 1884
Daniel Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894
Louisa Van Valkenburg¹ B: 6 Jun 1825
Hannah Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Apr 1827
Hiram Van Valkenburg¹ B: 4 Jul 1829
Alexander Van Valkenburg+¹ B: bt 16 Aug 1831 - 1832, D: 5 Jul 1904
Merchant Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 9 Oct 1833, D: 14 Apr 1907
Lorenzo Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 26 Nov 1836, D: 26 Jan 1916
John P. Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 9 Jul 1844, D: Aug 1918

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jemima Griffen¹

Family

TMG ID:49303, (c 1801 - 13 Sep 1881)

Father*

Daniel Griffen¹

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Jemima Griffen was born circa 1801, at Delaware County, New York^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 13 Sep 1881.¹
Interred after 13 Sep 1881 at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Jemima Griffen was the daughter of: Daniel Griffen.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1821, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburg (née Griffen).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1821, Jemima and Johannes Van Valkenburg, son of: Peter L. Van Valkenburg and Maritie Chessley, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1821, Jemima and Johannes Van Valkenburg, son of: Peter L. Van Valkenburg and Maritie Chessley, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Jemima Griffen and Johannes Van Valkenburg

Jane Ann Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1823, D: 23 Apr 1884
Daniel Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894
Louisa Van Valkenburg¹ B: 6 Jun 1825
Hannah Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Apr 1827
Hiram Van Valkenburg¹ B: 4 Jul 1829
Alexander Van Valkenburg+¹ B: bt 16 Aug 1831 - 1832, D: 5 Jul 1904
Merchant Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 9 Oct 1833, D: 14 Apr 1907
Lorenzo Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 26 Nov 1836, D: 26 Jan 1916
John P. Van Valkenburg+¹ B: 9 Jul 1844, D: Aug 1918

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Daniel Griffen¹

Family

TMG ID:49304

Child of: Daniel Griffen

Jemima Griffen+¹ B: c 1801, D: 13 Sep 1881

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Daniel Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49305, (22 Nov 1823 - 15 Jun 1894)

Relationship:

5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Johannes Van Valkenburg¹ B: 8 Nov 1800, D: 21 Feb 1889

Mother*

Jemima Griffen¹ B: c 1801, D: 13 Sep 1881

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Daniel Van Valkenburg was born on Saturday, 22 Nov 1823, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹
Died on Friday, 15 Jun 1894 at age 70 years, 6 months and 24 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Daniel Van Valkenburg was the son of: Johannes Van Valkenburg and Jemima Griffen.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 18 Feb 1849, Daniel, age 25 years, 2 months and 27 days, and Mary R. Miller, age 22 years and 5 months were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 18 Feb 1849, Daniel, age 25 years, 2 months and 27 days, and Mary R. Miller, age 22 years and 5 months were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller

Phoebe Jane Van Valkenburg¹ B: 29 Jan 1851, D: 10 Mar 1851
Louise J. Van Valkenburg¹ B: Feb 1852
Lodema E. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1854
John Henry Van Valkenburg+¹ B: Oct 1855, D: 6 Jul 1926
Daniel Dewitt Van Valkenburgh¹ B: Jul 1862
Mary Josephine Van Valkenburgh+¹ B: Apr 1864
Egbert E. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1866, D: 16 May 1897

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary R. Miller¹

Family

TMG ID:49306, (Sep 1826 - a 1910)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary R. Miller was born in Sep 1826, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹
Died after 1910.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 18 Feb 1849, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburg (née Miller).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 18 Feb 1849, Mary, age 22 years and 5 months, and Daniel Van Valkenburg, age 25 years, 2 months and 27 days, son of: Johannes Van Valkenburg and Jemima Griffen, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 18 Feb 1849, Mary, age 22 years and 5 months, and Daniel Van Valkenburg, age 25 years, 2 months and 27 days, son of: Johannes Van Valkenburg and Jemima Griffen, were married at Greene County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Mary R. Miller and Daniel Van Valkenburg

Phoebe Jane Van Valkenburg¹ B: 29 Jan 1851, D: 10 Mar 1851
Louise J. Van Valkenburg¹ B: Feb 1852
Lodema E. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1854
John Henry Van Valkenburg+¹ B: Oct 1855, D: 6 Jul 1926
Daniel Dewitt Van Valkenburgh¹ B: Jul 1862
Mary Josephine Van Valkenburgh+¹ B: Apr 1864
Egbert E. Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1866, D: 16 May 1897

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Phoebe Jane Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49307, (29 Jan 1851 - 10 Mar 1851)

Relationship:

6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Daniel Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894

Mother*

Mary R. Miller¹ B: Sep 1826, D: a 1910

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Phoebe Jane Van Valkenburg was born on Wednesday, 29 Jan 1851, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹
Died on Monday, 10 Mar 1851 at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G, at age 1 month and 10 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Phoebe Jane Van Valkenburg was the daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Louise J. Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49308, (Feb 1852 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Daniel Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894

Mother*

Mary R. Miller¹ B: Sep 1826, D: a 1910

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Louise J. Van Valkenburg was born in Feb 1852, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Louise J. Van Valkenburg was the daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1879, her married name became Mrs. Earl (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1879, Louise and William Earl were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1879, Louise and William Earl were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Earl¹

TMG ID:49309

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Carl¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1879, William and Louise J. Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1879, William and Louise J. Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lodema E. Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49310, (c 1854 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Daniel Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894

Mother*

Mary R. Miller¹ B: Sep 1826, D: a 1910

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lodema E. Van Valkenburg was born circa 1854, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lodema E. Van Valkenburg was the daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Woolheater (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lodema and (?) Woolheater were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lodema and (?) Woolheater were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

(?) Woolheater¹

TMG ID:49311

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	(?) and Lodema E. Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

(?) and Lodema E. Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Henry Van Valkenburg¹

Family

TMG ID:49312, (Oct 1855 - 6 Jul 1926)

Relationship:

6th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Daniel Van Valkenburg¹ B: 22 Nov 1823, D: 15 Jun 1894

Mother*

Mary R. Miller¹ B: Sep 1826, D: a 1910

Primary Birth & Death

Born: John Henry Van Valkenburg was born in Oct 1855, at Halcott, Greene County, New York^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 6 Jul 1926 at Greene County, New York^G, at age 70 years and 9 months.¹
Interred after 6 Jul 1926 at Catskill Rural Cemetery, Catskill, Greene County, New York^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

John Henry Van Valkenburg was the son of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Oct 1874, John, age 19 years, and Sophie W. Woolheater, age 21 years, daughter of: Josiah Woolheater and Harriet (?), were married at Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York^G.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 8 Oct 1895, John, age 40 years, and Ida M. Garrison, age 28 years, 11 months and 13 days, daughter of: Morgan Garrison and Louisa J. Gunn, were married at New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Oct 1874, John, age 19 years, and Sophie W. Woolheater, age 21 years, daughter of: Josiah Woolheater and Harriet (?), were married at Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York^G.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 8 Oct 1895, John, age 40 years, and Ida M. Garrison, age 28 years, 11 months and 13 days, daughter of: Morgan Garrison and Louisa J. Gunn, were married at New York^G.¹

Children of: John Henry Van Valkenburg and Sophie W. Woolheater

Josiah Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1876
Harriet M. Van Valkenburg¹ B: bt 1877 - 1878, D: 4 Sep 1923

Child of: John Henry Van Valkenburg and Ida M. Garrison

Morgan Dewitt Van Valkenburg¹ B: 19 Jun 1901, D: 12 May 1934

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sophie W. Woolheater¹

Family

TMG ID:49313, (1853 - 1894)

Father*

Josiah Woolheater¹

Mother*

Harriet (?)¹

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Sophie W. Woolheater was born in 1853, at Delaware County, New York^G.¹
Died in 1894 at Greene County, New York^G, at age 41 years.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Sophie W. Woolheater was the daughter of: Josiah Woolheater and Harriet (?)¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 21 Oct 1874, her married name became Mrs. Van Valkenburg (née Woolheater).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Oct 1874, Sophie, age 21 years, and John Henry Van Valkenburg, age 19 years, son of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married at Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Oct 1874, Sophie, age 21 years, and John Henry Van Valkenburg, age 19 years, son of: Daniel Van Valkenburg and Mary R. Miller, were married at Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Sophie W. Woolheater and John Henry Van Valkenburg

Josiah Van Valkenburg¹ B: c 1876
Harriet M. Van Valkenburg¹ B: bt 1877 - 1878, D: 4 Sep 1923

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Josiah Woolheater¹

Family

TMG ID:49314

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Josiah and Harriet (?) were married.

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Josiah and Harriet (?) were married.

Child of: Josiah Woolheater and Harriet (?)

Sophie W. Woolheater+¹ B: 1853, D: 1894

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Harriet (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:49315

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Woolheater.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Harriet and Josiah Woolheater were married.

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Harriet and Josiah Woolheater were married.

Child of: Harriet (?) and Josiah Woolheater

Sophie W. Woolheater+¹ B: 1853, D: 1894

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Henry Hutton¹

Family

TMG ID:49316, (c 1840 - 1904)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Henry Hutton was born circa 1840, at England, United Kingdom^G.^2,3
Died in 1904 at Michigan^G.⁴
Interred in 1904 at Watertown Township Cemetery, Fostoria, Tuscola County, Michigan^G.⁴

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Henry Hutton was born in 1842, at England, United Kingdom^G.⁴
Born: Henry Hutton was born in May 1846, at England, United Kingdom^G.⁵

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1870, Henry and Margaret Ramsay, age 22 years were married.⁵

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1870, Henry and Margaret Ramsay, age 22 years were married.⁵

Children of: Henry Hutton and Margaret Ramsay

Emily A. Hutton+² B: Jan 1870, D: 7 Jan 1970
Flora M. Hutton² B: c 1872
William M. Hutton² B: c 1874
Sarah E. Hutton+^1,6 B: 7 Dec 1876, D: 23 Nov 1918
George E. Hutton² B: c 1877
Fredric C. Hutton+² B: Dec 1879
Igora L. Hutton⁵ B: Sep 1883

Other Major Events

Immigration: in 1866, Henry and Margaret (née Ramsay) Hutton immigrated to United States of America^G from from England.⁵

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	10 Aug 1870, Post Office: Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G	Margaret Ramsay and Emily A. Hutton³
Census-1880	12 Jun 1880, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	Margaret Ramsay, Emily A. Hutton, Flora M. Hutton, William M. Hutton, Sarah E. Hutton, George E. Hutton and Fredric C. Hutton²
Census-1900	29 Jun 1900, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	Margaret Ramsay and Igora L. Hutton⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

10 Aug 1870, Post Office: Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G

Margaret Ramsay and Emily A. Hutton³

Census-1880

12 Jun 1880, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

Margaret Ramsay, Emily A. Hutton, Flora M. Hutton, William M. Hutton, Sarah E. Hutton, George E. Hutton and Fredric C. Hutton²

Census-1900

29 Jun 1900, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

Margaret Ramsay and Igora L. Hutton⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Aug 1870	Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G	farm laborer³
circa Jun 1880	Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	farmer²
circa Jun 1900	Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	farmer⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1870

Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G

farm laborer³

circa Jun 1880

Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

farmer²

circa Jun 1900

Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

farmer⁵

Citations

[S327] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Melissa La Rue (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Feb 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.

Last Edited

22 Jul 2017

Margaret Ramsay^1,2

Family

TMG ID:49317, (Nov 1847 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Margaret Ramsay was born in Nov 1847, at England, United Kingdom^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Margaret Ramsay was born circa 1841, at England, United Kingdom^G.⁴
Born: Margaret Ramsay was born circa 1843, at England, United Kingdom^G.⁵
Born: Margaret Ramsay was born circa 1844, at England, United Kingdom^G.⁶

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Margrett⁶
Name-Married: in 1870, her married name became Mrs. Hutton (née Ramsay).^2,3

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1870, Margaret, age 22 years, and Henry Hutton were married.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1870, Margaret, age 22 years, and Henry Hutton were married.³

Children of: Margaret Ramsay and Henry Hutton

Emily A. Hutton+⁶ B: Jan 1870, D: 7 Jan 1970
Flora M. Hutton⁶ B: c 1872
William M. Hutton⁶ B: c 1874
Sarah E. Hutton+¹ B: 7 Dec 1876, D: 23 Nov 1918
George E. Hutton⁶ B: c 1877
Fredric C. Hutton+⁶ B: Dec 1879
Igora L. Hutton³ B: Sep 1883

Other Major Events

Immigration: in 1866, Henry and Margaret (née Ramsay) Hutton immigrated to United States of America^G from from England.³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	10 Aug 1870, Post Office: Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G	Henry Hutton and Emily A. Hutton⁴
Census-1880	12 Jun 1880, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	Henry Hutton, Emily A. Hutton, Flora M. Hutton, William M. Hutton, Sarah E. Hutton, George E. Hutton and Fredric C. Hutton⁶
Census-1900	29 Jun 1900, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	Henry Hutton and Igora L. Hutton³
Census-1910	2 May 1910, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	Fredric C. Hutton, Ellen E. (?) and Winifred F. Hutton⁷
Census-1920	3 Jan 1920, Mill Street, Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan^G	John Buckrell and Emily A. Hutton²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

10 Aug 1870, Post Office: Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G

Henry Hutton and Emily A. Hutton⁴

Census-1880

12 Jun 1880, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

Henry Hutton, Emily A. Hutton, Flora M. Hutton, William M. Hutton, Sarah E. Hutton, George E. Hutton and Fredric C. Hutton⁶

Census-1900

29 Jun 1900, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

Henry Hutton and Igora L. Hutton³

Census-1910

2 May 1910, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

Fredric C. Hutton, Ellen E. (?) and Winifred F. Hutton⁷

Census-1920

3 Jan 1920, Mill Street, Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan^G

John Buckrell and Emily A. Hutton²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Aug 1870	Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G	keeping house⁴
circa Jun 1880	Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	keeping house⁶
circa May 1910	Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G	own income⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1870

Ogden, Monroe County, New York^G

keeping house⁴

circa Jun 1880

Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

keeping house⁶

circa May 1910

Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

own income⁷

Citations

[S327] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Melissa La Rue (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Feb 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

22 Jul 2017

Minnie May Porterfield^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:49318, (23 Mar 1883 - 18 Jun 1969)

Father*

James Porterfield⁴

Mother*

Tressa Ann Boyce⁴

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Minnie May Porterfield was born on Friday, 23 Mar 1883, at Hazelton, Shiawassee County, Michigan^G.^4,5,6
Died on Wednesday, 18 Jun 1969 at Shiawassee County, Michigan^G, at age 86 years, 2 months and 26 days.^4,3
Interred after 18 Jun 1969 at Riverside Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Minnie May Porterfield was the daughter of: James Porterfield and Tressa Ann Boyce.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 15 Mar 1899, her married name became Mrs. Barnes (née Porterfield).^6,7
Name-Married: on Saturday, 23 Mar 1907, her married name became Mrs. Canfield (née Porterfield).⁷
Name-Married: on Tuesday, 16 May 1916, her married name became Mrs. Robison (née Porterfield).⁸

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 15 Mar 1899, Minnie, age 15 years, 11 months and 20 days, and Wilbur C. Barnes, age 22 years and 10 months, son of: James Barnes and Mary Jane (?), were married at Ithaca Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan^G, 1^st marriage for both.^4,6,7

Marriage

Saturday, 23 Mar 1907, Minnie, age 24 years, and Silas Benton Canfield, age 22 years, 8 months and 2 days, son of: Lester M. Canfield and Anna Minerva Waye, were married at Ithaca Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan^G, 2^nd marriage for Minnie and 1^st marriage for Silas.⁷

Divorce

before 1914, on this date, the divorce between Minnie May (neé Porterfield) Canfield and Silas Benton Canfield.⁹

Marriage

Tuesday, 16 May 1916, Minnie, age 33 years, 1 month and 23 days, and Alfred Alexander Robison, age 45 years and 24 days, son of: William Alexander Robinson and Sarah Emma Putman, were married at Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan^G, 3^rd marriage for Minnie and 2^nd marriage for Alfred.^1,8

Child of: Minnie May Porterfield and Wilbur C. Barnes

Harold Barnes⁴ B: 8 Mar 1900, D: b 1910

Children of: Minnie May Porterfield and Silas Benton Canfield

Tressa Marie Canfield⁴ B: c 1906
Grace Canfield¹¹ B: c 1908
Jane Canfield¹¹ B: c Feb 1910

Children of: Minnie May Porterfield and Alfred Alexander Robison

Ethel Robison⁹ D: 8 Mar 1917
Cecil Alexander Robison+⁴ B: 1 Feb 1915, D: 15 Jul 1996
Crystal May Robison+⁴ B: 12 Aug 1918, D: 11 Feb 2002

Other Major Events

before 1914, on this date, the divorce between Minnie May (neé Porterfield) Canfield and Silas Benton Canfield.⁹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1894 MI

1894, Arcada, Gratiot County, Michigan^G

James Porterfield, Laura (?) and Maud Porterfield¹⁰

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, North Star Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan^G

Wilbur C. Barnes and Harold Barnes⁶

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Arcada Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan^G

Silas Benton Canfield, Tressa Marie Canfield, Grace Canfield and Jane Canfield¹¹

Census-1920

7 Jan 1920, Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, Michigan^G

Alfred Alexander Robison, Cecil Alexander Robison, Crystal May Robison and Tressa Marie Canfield¹²

Census-1930

22 Apr 1930, Shepherd Village, Isabella County, Michigan^G

Alfred Alexander Robison, Cecil Alexander Robison and Crystal May Robison²

Census-1940

23 Apr 1940, 1215 Belnap Street, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan^G

Alfred Alexander Robison¹³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Alfred Alexander (age 63) and Minnie May (née Porterfield) (age 52) Robison lived at: Isabella County, Michigan^G.¹³

Citations

[S327] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Melissa La Rue (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Feb 2003.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Civil Marriages, 1834-1974.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.
[S241] Various, unknown record type, Michigan, unknown record info, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2018

Gladys Ann Robison¹

Family

TMG ID:49319, (2 Jul 1898 - 21 Aug 1986)

Relationship:

Grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Alexander Robinson¹ B: 29 Nov 1845, D: 8 Apr 1938

Mother*

Mary Ann Johnson¹ B: Jul 1861, D: 10 Jul 1927

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Gladys Ann Robison was born on Saturday, 2 Jul 1898, at Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 21 Aug 1986 at Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida^G, at age 88 years, 1 month and 19 days.^2,3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Gladys Ann Robison was the daughter of: William Alexander Robinson and Mary Ann Johnson.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Gladdis A.⁴
Name-Married: on Monday, 13 Jul 1931, her married name became Mrs. Bartell (née Robison).³

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 13 Jul 1931, Gladys, age 33 years and 11 days, and Charles John Bartell, age 39 years, 5 months and 21 days, son of: Robert Bartell and Ernestine Krämer, were married.^1,3

Child of: Gladys Ann Robison and Charles John Bartell

Barbara Ann Bartell³ B: 19 Dec 1932, D: 13 Sep 2003

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

29 Jun 1900, Union Twp., Isabella County, Michigan^G

William Alexander Robinson, Mary Ann Johnson and Edith Sophrona Robison⁵

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Watertown Twp., Tuscola County, Michigan^G

William Alexander Robinson and Mary Ann Johnson⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Aug 1986, Gladys Ann Robison lived at: Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan^G.²

Citations

[S327] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Melissa La Rue (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Feb 2003.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

23 Jan 2024

Charles John Bartell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:49320, (22 Jan 1892 - )

Father*

Robert Bartell² B: 17 Jan 1863

Mother*

Ernestine Krämer² B: 4 Jul 1869, D: 27 Jan 1948

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles John Bartell was born on Friday, 22 Jan 1892, at Ridgeway Twp., Lenawee County, Michigan^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Charles John Bartell was the son of: Robert Bartell and Ernestine Krämer.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 26 Jan 1911, Charles, age 19 years and 4 days, and Ethel Nellie Baker, age 21 years, 10 months and 24 days were married at Shiawassee County, Michigan^G.²

Marriage

Monday, 13 Jul 1931, Charles, age 39 years, 5 months and 21 days, and Gladys Ann Robison, age 33 years and 11 days, daughter of: William Alexander Robinson and Mary Ann Johnson, were married.^1,2

Child of: Charles John Bartell and Ethel Nellie Baker

Eursal Bartell² B: 17 Aug 1923, D: 19 Aug 1923

Child of: Charles John Bartell and Gladys Ann Robison

Barbara Ann Bartell² B: 19 Dec 1932, D: 13 Sep 2003

Citations

[S327] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Melissa La Rue (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Feb 2003.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.

Last Edited

8 Jun 2023

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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