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Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

peggyc2sky — 2013-05-07 13:57:23Z

The first couple are too young to have had a child in 1872. As for the second couple, I will keep them in mind but they don't really fit the picture. Pennsylvania is not in the cards. but thank you for looking and for sending these. It is much appreciated.
Peggy

Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

MyHubbellGen — 2013-05-07 13:18:25Z

Did you see this entry at FindAGrave.com? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ho...;

They may be your folks. I expect the local funeral homes would be able to supply you with more information, as well as the Town Clerk in their location.

If not, this may be your fellow.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=57...

Later census records may clarify them for you.

Carol

Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

peggyc2sky — 2013-05-07 04:41:14Z

Thanks Carol for this link.
Peggy

Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

MyHubbellGen — 2013-05-07 04:18:39Z

More sources in newspapers are available every day, perhaps there may be some clues in this site - https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/?goback=%2...

I expect you've explored the "rumor has it" aspect of the story? Sometimes that is where the red herrings lie.

Carol

Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

peggyc2sky — 2013-05-07 00:44:59Z

I have looked for the deaths of both of them, for years. Alice was remarried to John T. Kelly in 1872. Alice and Kelly were divorced in 1883, and Alice disappeared. The last time I found her was the 1880 census with Kelly. Then the messy divorce in the 1883 New York Times. Rumour has it that Hotchkiss died in 1878 (according to NY times) but I didn't find it.
Peggy

Re: Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

MyHubbellGen — 2013-05-07 00:29:20Z

Have you looked at the death record for JOhn W. Hotchkiss in Brooklyn, or wherever he died? Did his wife die before him? Perhaps there are clues there.

Carol

Marriage John Hotchkiss to Alice Davis, 1870-72

peggyc2sky — 2013-05-06 23:16:31Z

Alice Davis had a daughter Armiah Alice Hotchkiss in Canada on May 22, 1872. When the daughter was baptised, the father's name was given as JOhn W. Hotchkiss of Brooklyn. On a later census, the daughter said her father was born Connecticut. Looking for the marriage of John W. Hotchkiss and Alice Davis abt 1870-1872. Thanks for any help. I have been looking for years.

Re: Stephen Collins/Dolly Olmstead

JillyRN — 2013-05-05 02:51:39Z

I am a descendant of Stephen (b1754, d 1841) and Dolly (Olmstead/Olmsted (b1763, d1844 (not 1884) Collins. Stephen was the son of Amos (b. abt 1717, d1778) and Prudence (Noble) Collins (b1721 d1804). Amos was NOT the son of Nathan. He was the son of Daniel (b1678, d1745) and Ruth (Wilkinson b1681, d1747) Collins , of Milford, CT. Daniel was the son of Daniel (b. abt 1648, d1690) and Sarah (Tibbals, b. 1654, d 1743) Collins. Amos is listed in the cemetery records of Center Cemetery, though I have walked that cemetery several times and have yet to find his grave. Same for his wife, Prudence. There are so many stones there that have been worn smooth over the centuries. Stephen and Dolly did in fact leave CT, for N.Y. sometime after their marriage in 1781, settling in Norwich, Chenango Co. I have yet to identify the parents of Dolly Olmstead. There is some thought that they were residents of Catskill NY around 1787, though I have not confirmed this. They left NY about 1813, and arrived in Cincinnati, where they stayed about a year. From there, they went to Kentucky, where they lived out the rest of their lives. Stephen died in Jun 1841, Campbell Co, and is buried in Old Burlington Cemeterty, Boone Co. Side note - Stephen was a patriot in the Revolution, serving in the CT Militia. I have his pension records. I have a great deal of information on the Collins line, though I have been unable to confirm ancestors for Daniel Collins (1648). His wife Sarah Tibbals was the son of Thomas Tibbals (b 1615 England), d.1703 MIlford CT). Thomas came to America in 1635 on the ship True Love, and was an early settler of Milford. It is documented that he piloted the first settlers through the wilderness to settle the new colony of Milford. I have much information on my Collins family. I also have a considerable amount of information on the ancestry of Prudence Noble. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help.
Jill Bolton

Re: Nathan Wheeler Clark

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-25 00:21:52Z

From the book:
Annals and family records of Winchester, Conn. : with exercises of the centennial celebration, on the 16th and 17th days of Aug.,. page 373 & 374.
Jesse Clark, parents, Paul Clark, b. August 29, 1750; d. March 1, 1804, m. November 17, 1774, in Bethlehem, CT, Sarah Wheeler, b. March 28, 1754; d. August 14, 1829.

Children of Jesse Clark and Lydia Mallory:
Nathan Wheeler, b. April 25, 1803
Orlando Mallory, b. March 11, 1805; died November 7, 1807.
Esther, b. March 9, 1807.
Amasa, b. March 24, 1809; died. December 8, 1809
Zayda, b. October 18, 1810
Betsey, b. December 24, 1812; m. October 5, 1848, George E. Sheldon: d. March 17, 1850.
Sarah Ann, b. April 8, 1815; d. October 16 1817.
Orlando, b. December 25, 1820.
John Benjamin, b. April 20, 1820; d. March 20, 1842.
----------
Orlando Clark removed with his father to Barkhanstead, CT. ;married November 30, 1852, Melissa Race, b.June 25, 1821.
Children:
Albert Mallory, b. October 12, 1843.
Sarah Ann, b. December 21, 1844.
George Orlando, b. August 17, 1848.
Georgiana Melissa, b. August 17, 1848
Miles Belden, b. July 31, 1851; d. September 5, 1853.

For lineage of the Clark Family, see:
Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume VI , pages 157 to 160.

Larry

Re: Stephen Collins/Dolly Olmstead

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-24 22:41:50Z

From the book: " History of the towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut" by Samuel Orcutt.

Amos Collins, m. Prudence Noble, 10 May 1741 in New Milford. She died 23 Jan 1804. He died 30 May 1778.
Children:
Jonathan, bapt 20 Sept 1741
Hannah, b. 11 March 1743, m. Asahel Hitchcock
Amos, b. 1 Nov 17 1745; unm, and blind in consequence of having the small-pox. He rang the bell in the Cong. Church many years, and fell in the belfry and was killed 11 July 1792. age 46.
Prudence, bapt. 11 August 1751.
Stephen, b. 1 Nov 1754; prob. m. 23 June 1781, Dolly Olmstead.

Amos & Prudence are buried in Center Cemetery, New Milford.

Amos was born abt 1717/18 ?, prob. son of Nathan Collins of Milford, CT.

Prudence Noble was born, 3 May 1721, New Milford, parents:
Stephen Noble 1686-1755
Abigal Morgan 1683-1758

Noble anctry can be found in history of New milford and also in: "Family of Thomas Noble", by Lucius M. Boltwood, Hartford, Conn. 1878

Dolly Olmstead, b. abt 1763 died 1884, nothing further on her yet.

Larry

Re: Stephen Collins/Dolly Olmstead

hollyredfern75 — 2013-04-24 18:56:17Z

Stephen Collins parents were Amos Collins and Prudence Noble

Nathan Wheeler Clark

pplutt — 2013-04-22 00:27:56Z

Nathan Wheeler Clark from Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States born April 25, 1803., married June 5, 1830 to Rebecca Dickenson. Need information on siblings of Nathan. His father Jesse Clark married, November 26, 1801, to Lydia, daughter of Elisha and Esther Mallory. They lived on a
farm on Wallen's Hill. Please write with any information. Thanks!

Re: Joseph Allen 1757 - 1846 Litchfield, Connecticut

dewright12 — 2013-04-12 22:20:38Z

Hi I have an Ebenezer Allen 1761-1845 from Old Fairfield, CT who has an Amasa Allen 1785-1854 as his son. Ebenezer's birth and parents are not recorded in the Barbour collection. Is there a possible connection?

Re: Kennon/Thomaston

Jjshawuc — 2013-04-11 01:21:20Z

The father of Charles Edward Vere Kennon was born in England and lived in Rhode Island. He went on a whaling trip to the Kerguelen and Heard Islands, southern Indian Ocean, in 1855, out of New London, CT. The New London County Historical Society has the journal of this voyage.
He married Adelaide Hall in 1858 in a double wedding with my grt grandmother Mary C. Hall Humphrey. They had three sons including the above named one. Adelaide Hall, of Goshen, was the sister of Asaph Hall, astronomer, and daughter of Asaph Hall. I think her mother was Eunice Palmer, if I have the right generation.Charles Henry Kennon died of a fever in the Civil War in 1863 Iin a RI regiment) and Adelaide remarried, a George Lambertson. Asaph Hall, the astronomer, discovered the Moons of Mars at the Naval Observatory, 1876/ Charles Edward Vere Kennon had no children. I believe he was a Dr. His brother Lyman was a General. Another brother lived in Oregon.His daughter Laura Hall Vere Kennon taught English lit at Brooklyn College.Adelaide Hall had a twin sister Adeline.

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-04 14:21:18Z

Some more Parmelee BMD entries in Newtown Curch Records, Vol 6.
Baptisms
1829, Sept 13, Hulda Susan and Laura Ann, children of Hiram & Betsey Parmele
1830, Jan 3, Laura Ann Parmele*
March 7, Theodore Sherman, child of Levi & Polly Parmele
1831, Feb 28, Polly F. Parmele*
Peter Beers, child of Hermon & Polly Parmele
1833, Feb, Frances, infant daughter of Levi & Polly Parmele
John, infant son of Hiram & Betsey Parmele
1836, Jan 31, Alva Winton, infant son of Hiram & Betsey Parmelee
1839, May 12, Amanda Jerusha, infant daughter of Levi & Polly Parmelee

Marriages
1828, Feb 13, Bradley B. Hull to Eloisa Parmele
1830, Oct 17, George Botsford to Louisa Parmelee
1836, Dec 28, Charles Short of Woodbridge to Julia Ann Parmelee of Newtown

Deaths
1868, Oct 14, George Botsford died, funeral attended Oct 16, aged 59 yrs.

* no parent given, may be adults?

Re: Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

ellenbohan_1 — 2013-04-03 18:05:56Z

Just in case you were looking for the Fitzpatricks of Lakeview Av New Canaan CT - here is a bit of info from the records held by Ancestry. George E Fitzpatrick of New Canaan CT appears in the 1900, 1910 & 1930 US Census and the CT Military Census as well as the WWI Draft Registration Card.

Mary may be Minnie E Fitzpatrick who appears with George in the 1930 Census.

The New Canaan City Directory has the listing of their deaths - George died 27 Apr 1933 age 51 & Minnie E died 18 Apr 1934 age 46.

Hopes that this helps.

Re: Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

ellenbohan_1 — 2013-04-03 17:55:12Z

Could you be looking for information involving New Canaan in Fairfield County CT? I couldn't find a street in Falls Village nor Canaan known as Lakeview but there is one in New Canaan in Fairfield County CT.

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-03 14:49:36Z

The newtown church records might just add to the confuzion. There are no births & marriages recorded before 1743. There are some earlier records of the society meetings. First i found of Parmelee name is mentions of Stephen Parmaly & Nathaniel Parmalee about 1734 - 1735, Hiram Parmalee and Rufus Parmelee are appointed to church committies ( names of Nathaniel`s sons listed by Ezra) no indication if they are either young enough to be sons on Nathaniel or old enough to be brothers but were of adult age. Hiram & Rufus names appear many times thru the years into the 1800s, it almost looks like Nathaniel 1694 & Nathaniel 1761 had children with the same names. There is a mention of Hiram Parmelee Jr. & wife Betsey in 1828.
I found only 3 BMD records:
"Jan 7 1760, died, Nathaniel Parmelee, aged abt 70 yrs."
"Nov 15 1770, died, Noah Parmelee, aged abt 70 yrs."
"Eloice Parmele, dau of Nathaniel and Althea Parmele was baptized Oct 7 1801."

This shows Nathaniel 1761 did marry an Althea but still unknown surname.
I found no mention of the name Whitmore/Wetmore or any variation of the name in the church records.

As commonaly found in early CT. records here is a gap in the records between 1776 to 1800, the period of the Rev War when births & marriages were not recorded.

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-02 14:49:45Z

Yeah, confuzion is normal in the early records. i`ll be lookin at the film this afternoon, some of the pages are hard to read but i`ll see what i can find.
The first of the Whitmore family i find is Thomas Whitmore who was in Charleston, Mass 1639, a descendant of his, Joseph Whittemore removed from Charleston to Mansfield, CT. abt 1698. Will need to trace the line of Thomas.

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

CatharineMacMillan — 2013-04-02 13:47:42Z

Hi again Larry,
I've just reviewed "Families of Early Guilford, Vol. II, and find that the descent I gave you for Nathaniel (1761) is correct, although Nathaniel (1761), who I believed married Althea Whitmore, has no wife named, and no further information is given about him. However, the Nathaniel (1694) who Ezra Levan Johnson says married Althea Whitmore, also has no wife given and no further information is given about him either. Nathaniel (1694) is the oldest brother of Stephen (1714), who is father of Nathaniel (1761). Ezra seems to have confused the uncle with the man who fathered the children born @ 1800 in Newtown. Which Nathaniel married Althea will have to be determined by other sources.
Isn't this fun? Thanks again,
Kate

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

CatharineMacMillan — 2013-04-02 13:01:21Z

Hello Larry,
The dates of birth for the Parmelee children range from Rufus 28 Dec 1792, to Polly Ann 15 May 1807. I have been successful in locating all of them with their wives in mid 1800's census data. Nathaniel and his family first appear in Newtown in 1800, with appropriate tallies.

With due respect for "Newtown's History and Historian, Ezra Levan Johnson",
Nathaniel b. 1694, while I'm sure he was a remarkable man, could hardly have fathered children born 100 years later.

The person from whom I got my information gave me the descent of Olive as Stephen (1669) and Elizabeth Baldwin;
Stephen (1714) and (2)Hannah Touc(s)ey, (1) Elizabeth Sharp d.1754;
Nathaniel (1761) and Althea Whitmore;
Olive (1794); my ggg gm.

He also gave me death dates for Nathaniel (1834) and Althea (1837) with burials in Huntington Cemetery, Newtown.

My questions seem still to be with the mysterious Althea Whitmore.
I continue to wonder if Althea (1761) as I have been given, is related in some way to James Whitmore, also in 1800 Newtown census. Althea is not a common name, and another Althea Whitmore, (m. Rev. Joseph Lamson) was daughter of Rev. James, and sister of James and Timothy, both staunch Loyalists who migrated to Canada following the Revolution. The name Althea is carried on in that family. James, the Loyalist, had a son James who would be the correct age for the one found in the 1800 Newtown census. While information on other children of Loyalist James is available, I've been able to find little on this son James, and nothing that confirms that he went to Canada with the others in 1783. Thanks very much for your reply. I am grateful for your help and appreciate your checking church records.
Kate

Re: Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-02 04:02:59Z

Hi Kate, your info on Nathaniel appears to be incorrect. The Nathaniel Parmelee that married Althea Whitmore in Newtown, Fairfield, CT. was born 2 May 1694 In Guilford, New Haven, CT., son of Stephen Parmelee & Elizibeth Baldwin.
See Parmelee Family in Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut, Vol. II
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=48019&a...=

Attached is page from the book " Newtown's history and historian, Ezra Levan Johnson"
you read it online or download from:
http://archive.org/details/newtownshistoryh00johns

I will look at FHL film of Newtown church records tomorow, will let you know if i find anything on Whitmore.
Larry

Looking for Family of Althea Whitmore

cgmacmillan — 2013-04-01 19:59:45Z

Althea married Nathaniel Parmelee, likely bet. 1782 and 1790, probably in or near Newtown, Ct. Both were b. in 1761. They are found in the 1800 census in Newtown. Seven children are known, all of whom raised families in Newtown area. Nathaniel was the son of Stephen and Hannah Tousey Parmelee, but Nathaniel was only 8 when his father died, and I find no Parmelee or with alternate spelling in 1790 in Newtown. There is a James Wetmore in 1790 in Newtown, and a James Whitmore in 1800 in Newtown. This James Whitmore, wife and children seem to be near in ages to the Nathaniel Parmelee family. Perhaps this James is a brother to Althea.

Any information with regards to this family greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Kate

Re: campville

DKeefe4955 — 2013-03-07 19:34:56Z

I do npt have a 4 wheeler but I can walk.

Dan

Re: Wanda Julia Grabarz

vansicklen1 — 2013-03-07 04:39:49Z

These appear to be the obituaries of the parents of Francis J. Sok (see the attached).

I am not related.

Wanda Julia Grabarz

Rivera_Brianna — 2013-03-06 15:59:06Z

I am looking for information on my great grandmother, Wanda Julia Grabarz or her husband Francis J Sok. She was born in Greenwich, Fairfield Connecticut her parents moved back to poland shortly after her birth and she came to
America when she was seventeen. She spent the majority of her life in Litchfield county, living in both Torrington and Harwinton. If anyone has any information it would be most appreciated.

Re: Mary Bateman or Backman born abt 1751 married in Litchfield Jan 1780 to David Smith

dmcti01 — 2013-03-04 13:52:41Z

The only things I saw in addition to the 1780 marriage that could even be close were a Mary Bateman b Woodbury, CT Aug 20 1769 to Stephan and Eunice and a Mary b Killingly, CT Dec 19 1742 to Thomas and Persillah.

Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

aidclaffey34 — 2013-03-04 10:21:32Z

Hi I'm for information for Mary Egan who married a Fitzpatrick man sometime between 1903 and 1927. Mary was born in Ireland in Aug 1882 and arrived in New York in 1903 with her sister Elizabeth. The last contact detail we can find shows her living at 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut under her married name,Mary Fitzpatrick, in 1927. If anyone has any information or suggestions of possible sources of information we would be very grateful.

Thank you

Re: Drakeley / Hicock

tiffensdad — 2013-02-26 16:37:45Z

This is wonderful.... thank you

Jd

Re: Drakeley / Hicock

tiffensdad — 2013-02-26 16:34:53Z

Thank you so much for those pages. Hopefully someday I will run into an actual death date, but for now this will be enough to keep me going on the line.
Appreciate your time.

Jd

Re: Drakeley / Hicock

vansicklen1 — 2013-02-26 16:06:13Z

According to the book referenced below, Eunice (Hickok) Drakely must have died after 1735 because there were also the daughters Comfort and Eunice born to them in 1737 and 1739 respectively (See the attached composite of pages 35 & 36). It's possible but, unless it was also a second wife's name, would a second wife have named one of her daughters after his first wife?

From:
The Hickok genealogy : descendants of William Hickoks of Farmington, Connecticut : with ancestry of Charles Nelson Hickok
Rutland, Vt.: Tuttle Pub. Co., 1938, 496 pgs.
Compiled by Henry H. Hurlbut
pages 35, 36

I am not related

Re: Drakeley / Hicock

vansicklen1 — 2013-02-26 16:03:21Z

Here is a much earlier book that names the children of Thomas & Eunice Drakely (see the attached page).

A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England
Boston :: Little, Brown and Co., 1862
Compiled by James Savage
page 71

Drakeley / Hicock

tiffensdad — 2013-02-26 05:31:58Z

I am looking for a death date for Eunice Hicock /Hickok DRAKELEY.
Or: a second marriage for her spouse Thomas Drakeley.
The present information I have shows Eunice born Woodbury, Litchfield, Conn on 7/11/1706 and died same place 1735.
I have records that show children born to her in 1749. (Samuel and Beterus Drakeley)
Thomas Drakeley (Eunice's spouse) was born Woodbury, Conn. 2/29/1701 and died same place 1789.
I figure either Eunice's death date is in error, or Thomas had a second wife. Would really appreciate any help in resolving this.

Thank you

Jerry

Re: campville

jpbascetta43 — 2013-02-24 20:54:49Z

dutchy i found his cave and the brook he lived next to i can show you how to get there you should have a 4 wheeler it makes it easy

Re: campville

jpbascetta43 — 2013-02-24 20:52:14Z

i have found where he was and the brook its a neat place to visit i found dutchys cave this past summer

Re: Welteroths

marie498 — 2013-02-04 15:30:00Z

My great grandfather was Peter Francis Welteroth. His father was Johann Peter Welteroth. I have them both born in Oberotterbach and not sure if that is correct. Would like to know Johann's parents. It has been many years since I have researched this name. Thank You

Re: Prentice, George W.

kbriner0223 — 2013-02-03 18:52:54Z

I hope we are thinking of the same man. I have been researching G.W.P for quite some time and cant seem to find any death date or parental information. He was married to Sarah B. Wallis(b.1865).Their 4 children were Lottie E, Essie Dee, Myrtle, and Almas. Essie Dee married Gus D. Shelby(b1898) and their children-Sammie L., Roy E.,Francis M., and Prentice. Prentice Shelby was my great-grandfather. He passed away in 2004. If you have found any more information or if this is not who you were talking about please let me know. I noticed you posted this a while ago but i am hoping maybe you still use the site :)

Clamise Clark

bettykluttz1 — 2013-02-03 15:24:08Z

Need parents.place and date of birth of Clamise Clark who married Ager Howe in Plymouth,CT,April 1813.

Mary Bateman or Backman born abt 1751 married in Litchfield Jan 1780 to David Smith

laurieskeller — 2013-01-23 17:47:58Z

I'm trying to sort out my great great great grandmother, Mary wife of David Smith. According to some unreferenced sources, her name was Mary Tryon, but the marriage date and place (Litchfield, Connecticut) gives David's wife's name as Mary Bateman (or possibly Backman). There is a greater likelihood that her name was not Tryon, as she had a daughter-in-law called Mary Tryon, and perhaps there has been confusion between the two Marys. The Barbour collection of Connecticut records gives her name as Mary Bateman, but notes that another source gives it as Backman. My searches for Batemans in Connecticut has yielded nothing useful. Can anyone shed some light on a Mary Bateman born about 1751, possibly also in Litchfield, Connecticut, married in 1780?

John, Ezra, & Michael Thornton of Salisbury, Revolutionary War

terbec01 — 2013-01-09 22:47:55Z

Brothers John(b1757), Ezra(b1759), and Michael(b1763) Thornton of Salisbury, CT, enlisted in the Continental Army at nearby Sheffield, MA - John and Ezra in June, 1780 for a 6 month term, and Michael in June, 1781 for 3 years. Their father, Ezra Thornton(b1724)may have died in 1780 in Salisbury, prompting the older boys to enlist for the bounty to support their mother and sisters. I have not been able to find any record of the death of their father, Ezra Thornton born in 1724, nor of his wife, Ruth(b1728). They are my 5th great grandparents, and Ezra(b1759) is my 4th GGF. I have found all the information available in the Barbour Collection, and I would be grateful for any other information on this family anyone has run across. I would also like a referral to anyone who performs for-fee look-ups in Salisbury and/or Sheffield.
Regards, Terry Thornton

Re: KONOPASKE of Terryville CT

vansicklen1 — 2012-12-10 22:52:36Z

Found the attached article concerning first Poles in Terryville, Martin Konopaski is mentioned.

Re: KONOPASKE of Terryville CT

KonopaskeS — 2012-12-10 21:50:48Z

That is great--thank you so much!! I have been looking everywhere for anything that could confirm that. It would have been highly unlikely for there to have been more than one Martin Konopaske in Terryville I guess!

Re: KONOPASKE of Terryville CT

vansicklen1 — 2012-12-09 14:20:13Z

The attached 1953 anniversary notice mentions his father Martin.

I am not related.

KONOPASKE of Terryville CT

KonopaskeS — 2012-12-08 22:42:26Z

I am trying to find out more about Charles Konopaske of Terryville CT. I believe his father may have been Martin Konopaske of Fall Mountain in Terryville. Can't find any confirmation of this. Any Help?

Re: Descendants of Esther and Edna M. Nelson

jaanarasa — 2012-11-25 20:20:54Z

Thanks again.

William Gagner was found in white pages. This time had some difficulties with credit card payment. But try later.

Re: Descendants of Esther and Edna M. Nelson

vansicklen1 — 2012-11-25 14:31:12Z

The following is the marriage of Eva and possibly the marriage of her sister Maria.

New York City bride and groom index
Eva Rasenen and William Nelson, married May 14 1917, Manhattan, certificate # 15345
Mary Rasenen and Albert Hausen, married Sep 5 1919, Manhattan, certificate # 29841

If you "Google" the name William P. Gagner you will find his present address, it appears that he is among the living. He may be able to answer your other questions.

Re: Descendants of Esther and Edna M. Nelson

jaanarasa — 2012-11-24 21:48:01Z

Thank you are lot.

Did I got it right, my great grand aunt Edna didn't have any children? Overall, obituaries give a lot of information.

William Gagner could have be born between 1940 and 1950. I can recall my mother telling me about a distant relative from USA taking part in Vietnam War. Well, these are family stories with or without basis in reality. Anyway, someone called Doris has sent a letter to Finland to my great aunt.

Eva Rasanen Nelson had a sister, Maria Rasanen (born 1886). I am a little surprised that her name wasn't mentioned in the obituary. Potentially, Maria (or Mary) moved from New York to somewhere else than Connecticut. Still don't know the name of her spouse.

Seemingly, Nelson Family has managed well.

Re: Esther and Edna M. Nelson_parents obits

vansicklen1 — 2012-11-24 17:52:01Z

Here are their parents obits.

Re: Descendants of Esther and Edna M. Nelson

vansicklen1 — 2012-11-24 17:32:34Z

The attached appears to be Edna's obit. I will look for Esther's.

Descendants of Esther and Edna M. Nelson

jaanarasa — 2012-11-24 14:58:16Z

Searching for information about descendants of Esther (born about 1918) and Edna M. Nelson (born about 1920).

According to 1930 cencus the Nelson family was living in Litchfield on 75? North Main Street (in an own house). According to 1940 cencus Esther had already moved away. Maybe got married before 1940? Esther has been married to Paul J. Gagner. Did they have children? She stayed in Connecticut (Winchester, Torrington?).

Is/was Edna married? Did she stay in Connecticut? Does/did she have any children?

Father is William Nelson (born about 1887 in Hameenkyro, Finland) and mother Eva Nelson (maiden name Rasanen, born 15 Dec 1890 Kaavi, Finland). Eva is my great grand aunt who emigrated to USA with her sister Maria 1912.