Orleans - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Turner

janf37 — 2013-06-13 02:14:14Z

thank you kathy for all of your information about my family. watson turner was my great grandfather.his son lamont was my grandfather and my father was franklin turner

Re: Turner

janf37 — 2013-06-13 01:55:06Z

thank you I would like a picture of the tombstone

Re: Turner> move this to Jefferson County, NY

GeMorrc — 2013-06-12 17:06:39Z

Please move discussion to Jefferson County Message Board. Turners were in "TOWN of Orleans" near Watertown and Thousand Islands, NOT Orleans COUNTY west of Rochester NY.

Thanks

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 15:30:11Z

1855 New York State Census Jefferson County Orleans

Richard H Turner
Age 63
b Ulster County
Farmer

Mary Turner
Age 60
b Otsego County

R M Turner [Richard]
Age 26
b Otsego County
Farmer

They all have been here [Orleans-Jefferson County] for 20 years[arrived about 1835]

Kathy

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 15:18:30Z

Watertown Re-Union Wednesday 16 Oct 1901

Watson Turner of Beloit, Wis who was born in the old Lafarge mansion at LaFargeville and left this country for the west in 1850, is visiting friends in the home of his youth.

Kathy

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 15:06:10Z

Adeline Ballard Turner
1814-1850
wife of John Turner
Brookside Cemetery
Watertown Jefferson County New York

You can get a picture of her tombstone--let me know and I'll send you the link

Kathy

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 14:56:16Z

Richard H Turner is also on the 1860-1870 Census in Jefferson County-Orleans

Kathy

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 14:50:33Z

I found a death for a Richard H Turner

Richard H Turner
d 3-12-1871
Age-79
Grove Cemetery/LaFargeville
Orleans-Jefferson County

Kathy

Re: Turner

Kathydon217 — 2013-06-12 14:45:10Z

The census you mentioned was from Jefferson County--not Orleans County. Try posting on the Jefferson County Board.

I'll see if I can find anything for you.

Kathy

Re: Turner

janf37 — 2013-06-12 02:24:01Z

richard h turner appears in the 1850 u.s. census. I believe he lived there most of his life but I cannot find his death records

Re: Turner

GeMorrc — 2013-06-08 00:48:26Z

Need more info: in 1792 the British & Senecas controlled what is now Orleans County. Serious growth came with Erie Canal after 1824. What Orleans Censuses do these Turners appear on?

Did any of the family stay in this area?

Re: DeLonzo James

Karenhoyt63 — 2013-06-05 04:30:39Z

HI...I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET INFORMATION ON DELONZO JAMES FOR QUITE AWHILE. HE IS MY 4TH GREAT GRANDFATHER. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU KNEW HIS PARENTS NAMES. I READ ALSO THAT HE OWNED A HOTEL/TAVERN IN NEW YORK BUT I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OR THE TOWN WHER IT WAS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY LIGHT YOU COULD SHED ON HIM IN HIS NEW YORK DAYS.
MOST APPRECIATED
KAREN HOYT JOHNSTON

Re: Turner

janf37 — 2013-05-12 11:43:10Z

he was born 1792. I found him in a census and it listed his children as john and watson. is there a posibility that watson was the son of john and grandson of richard h.

Re: Turner

GeMorrc — 2013-05-11 23:43:09Z

Help us help you out:
What era? Possible birth & death dates (or approximations).
Where in Orleans County do you think he might have lived & when? Occupation, country/state of birth, wife, children?

Good luck

richard h turner

janf37 — 2013-04-30 11:42:42Z

searching for ancestors of richard h turner, father grandfather and those kind of things

Re: Susan HUMPHREY

JaneIrishNelson — 2013-04-20 18:47:42Z

Please do send it to me. My e-mail address is jane_irish_nelson@yahoo.com

Thank you!

Re: Susan HUMPHREY

barbara15 — 2013-04-20 00:46:39Z

I found something today that I think you might be interested in. It's a newspaper notice of probate for the heirs of the Dan Polly property in Orleans Co. It appears to list the heirs of the Humphreys and there is an Irish listed. The date is in the 1890's. If you want to send me your email I can send you the file, if you don't have it already.

Barbara

Re: Susan HUMPHREY

barbara15 — 2013-04-13 21:51:52Z

Thanks for sending me the link. I've just started looking at the Polly family in Orleans and saw Elsie Polly's name as the wife of Henry Humphrey. I don't know anything more about the Humphreys at this point. Sorry.

Daniel Polly, Elsie's father, was I believe the brother of my 4ggrandfather Hiram Polly/Polley. Their father, I believe, was Prosper Polly who was born in Lebanon CT and moved to Lenox, Berkshire, MA. He served in the Revolutionary War and was a deputy sheriff of Berkshire Co.

Prosper bought land along with several other investors in the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. He was living in Onondaga, Onondaga in the 1800 census.

It's been very difficult to tie Hiram and Daniel to Prosper Polly. There's circumstantial evidence, but I haven't found any birth records. The only birth records in Lenox that I can find for Prosper and his wife Sarah (she is buried in the Polly/Locust Grove cemetery in Monroe Co, near Clarendon) are for Ruth, Salla and Ebenezer. Ruth married Heli Foote. They lived in Deerfield, Oneida NY and Ruth moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY where she died.

If you would like me to send more detailed information on the Pollys, such as dates, please let me know. I'm writing this from memory as I don't have my research handy and they haven't been entered in my database yet.

Barbara

Re: Susan HUMPHREY

JaneIrishNelson — 2013-04-13 17:12:13Z

I am definitely interested, although I have not really found much additional information. I do have a page on my website detailing why I think Susan fits into the family of Henry and Elsie (POLLY) HUMPHREY, you can see it at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irishgirl/...

Thank you!

Threading Together the Past book/Polly Tavern

barbara15 — 2013-04-13 05:54:19Z

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the book, "Threading Together the Past" by LouAnn Wurst which is about an archaeological dig on the site of the Polly Tavern which was located in Clarendon?

It was supposed to be available at the Clarendon Historical Society, but the only link I found is no longer valid and I can't find any contact information for the society.

I am related to the Polly family who owned the tavern in the 1800's.

Thanks for any help.

Barbara McDonald

Re: Susan HUMPHREY

barbara15 — 2013-04-13 05:44:00Z

I am researching the Polly family in Orleans Co. Please reply if you are still interested.

Barbara McDonald

Henry E. Snyder m. Caroline (Carrie) R. Schoonover 1866

ljeikemeyer — 2013-04-05 01:14:05Z

I am looking for descendants of Henry E. Snyder and Caroline R. Schoonover m. October 11, 1866. I have their framed marriage certificate with photos.

VOLNEY BLOSS/BLASS

jmblass33 — 2013-04-04 17:10:38Z

Am resending this message it is the same as one in early 2000, 2002 and 2012. Thought another plea might help
I search for the birth record, christening or any other information of VOLNEY BLOSS/BLASS, b. APR 1831/2, reportedly in Orleans County. I suspect he was born of a Henry Blass but am not sure. Probably would be baptized Dutch Reformed or Baptist. The father would have been b. 1800. . First record of VOLNEY in 1849, Novi Twsp., Oakland Co., MI

Searching for Kathryn Kyle Hall

becdecoy4558 — 2013-04-02 23:04:56Z

I am researching Roderick Gist and Gladys Farra...

Re: KATHLEEN SAEVA FORRESTER

essijean — 2013-03-28 01:46:27Z

By now I hope you have reconciled with your dad, and found out what you need to know - basically that your mom was a beautiful lady who loved you very much. Those were very rough times and hard to remember. The Medina Library has all the old newspapers on file and are wonderful about helping you find whatever you need.

Re: LEWIS

essijean — 2013-03-28 01:41:36Z

Am working on ancestry for my husband Ken Strickland. His mother was Ednadean Watson, whose mother was Delphia Lewis. Delphia's brother was Abijah. We have some pictures and would be glad to share info with you if you are still interested.

Adelia, Delia Batterson-Whitney

divajodi — 2013-03-22 00:44:08Z

Trying to get an exact death date for Adelia. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans, NY. Her birth date is 7 Mar 1871 in Nunda, Livingston, NY. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Jodi VanEngen Walder

Re: Vangeison history

ttsiegel — 2013-03-21 23:25:57Z

There's a scanned copy of a book called The Van Gieson Family in America that you can access free through familysearch.org. That provides a very detailed discussion of all of Reinier Van Giesen's descendants. (The name's spelling was changed in the 1700s). If you Google the title of the book, the fourth link that comes up will take you to an LDS Family History Library page with a link that allows you to see a digital version of the book.

My family is descended from Reinier Van Giesen's third son, Abraham.

Re: Smith family research

rich45clark — 2013-03-19 15:28:12Z

Yes, please sent to my daughter, Theresa, who lives in Rochester so that she can take it to her grandmother.

Thanks,
Toni

Re: Smith family research

marconsarge — 2013-03-18 19:20:21Z

thank you, Toni. Unfortunately I could not open a wps file, would need a .doc file. We have been to this grave site and have a similar shot. Did you want the Seymour Clark photo? I am back in Rochester in a few weeks and will be happy to send it to you.

Re: Clark Family

rich45clark — 2013-03-18 17:50:30Z

Please send this photo to our daughter, Theresa Wunsch

22 Upland Dr, Rochester, NY 14617. She, in turn, can bring it to

her grandmother, Seymour's widow.

Thanks so much for doing this.

Toni

Re: Smith family research

rich45clark — 2013-03-18 17:49:10Z

Just sent the entire file. Thanks.

Re: Smith family research

marconsarge — 2013-03-18 00:28:46Z

I would also be interested in this file when it can be sent,
Marianne marsarge@rochester.rr.com

Re: Smith family research

rich45clark — 2013-03-17 17:02:06Z

Once I figure out how to send the file (it is not on my computer), I will gladly send it.

Thanks for your patience.

Toni

Re: Smith family research

2ulips162 — 2013-03-14 19:14:05Z

Thank you for your response. My email address is 2ulips at rogers dot com. Substitute the "at" with "@" and the "dot" with a period. Appreciate your help thank you very much.

Olav

Re: Smith family research

rich45clark — 2013-03-14 17:47:29Z

I have a 7 page pdf file of our branches of the Smith family going back to St. Johnsbury, Vermont in 1795. I am not quite sure, but think that I can email this to you as an attached file if you are interested. Let me know.

Re: Clark Family

marconsarge — 2013-03-13 15:58:39Z

If you would like this photo, please send me a name & an address & I will be happy to send it your way.

Re: Clark Family

rich45clark — 2013-03-12 17:49:24Z

My husband, Rich Clark, is Seymour's son and, of course, a grandson of Harry R and Sophia Smith Clark. We believe that this is a picture of Seymour due to the period look of the frame and clothing style. Thanks so much for posting it. We have been researching Rich's genealogy for almost four years now and have managed to trace back to the 16th century on most of his lines, including the Smith line. Have a lot of info on his grandmother Sophia but could only get back to Adrestus Clark, who is Harry's grandfather.

Re: McVan

imfaul — 2013-02-27 20:52:20Z

Hi Judith

if you are still on here I'd love to talk to you about your McVann family.

mfaul at faul dot net

Cheers

Mike Faul

Re: McVan

imfaul — 2013-02-27 20:50:22Z

Charlotte,

I have that entire Meredith family documented fully back to the mid-1700's including the McVann connection from Cloonacool, Sligo, Ireland. Tubbercurry is nearby and is the local registration district for BDM records.

I am very interested in learning more about your McVann family to include in the Meredith family history.

I recently finished a book regarding the Meredith family from Sligo that you may all be interested in.

From The West - The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland.

Let me know if you are still ative here.

Re: Orleans County Lusks

MichaelFigo — 2013-02-23 23:34:29Z

My wife's great-great-great-grandfather is Adelbert Lusk. Her great-great grandmother is Josephine (Marguerite) Lusk. I'd be interested in any information you have on this family.

Thanks!

James & Maggie Amerose

dbobrowski1 — 2013-02-12 03:29:01Z

Thanks for the response. I have a call in to St Mary's Church- hopefully! I have three spellings for the last name including Amoruso. James daughter Mary lived in Niagara, that is my next source. Holly has no records nor the town of Murray. Orleans County had land deed records which I now have.

Re: James & Maggie Amerose

GeMorrc — 2013-02-12 03:05:21Z

No relation. Found them as "Ambrose" in NY State 1915 Census for Town of Murray, Orleans County:

AMBROSE, JAMES 35 HEAD ITALY QUARRYMAN D2-P 5
MAGGIE 35 WIFE ITALY HOUSEWORK
MARY 18 DAU USA HOUSEWORK
THOMAS 17 SON USA SHOE FACTORY
RICHARD 15 SON USA SHOE FACTORY
MICHAEL 13 SON USA SCHOOL
KATHERINE 11 DAU USA SCHOOL
ANGELINE 8 DAU USA SCHOOL
AMERICUS 6 SON USA

"Medina sandstone" quarries were important locally. Orleans Rootsweb shows many Amerose burials but not James and Maggie; maybe the name was scrambled or they lived elsewhere late in life. Local Catholic church is St. Mary's

James & Maggie Amerose

dbobrowski1 — 2013-02-11 23:04:07Z

James and Maggie Amerose lived in Holley, Orleans NY from approximately 1892 until their deaths. I can find no marriage or death records for them. They owned a restaurant in Holly which after their deaths was owned by their son Richard. Any information for them would be appreciated.

Re: Cooper Medina

GeMorrc — 2013-02-04 03:56:38Z

No relation. Many Coopers in Town of Ridgeway/ Village of Medina. One "Harry" is lawyer born in USA. Below is 1930 census listing for Ridgeway from Orleans NY Rootsweb (free!)

COOPER, HARRY 38 HEAD ENG, PAR/ENG 37-23-2
AGE 1ST MARR 26 FOUNDRY LBR, IMM 1917N
LILLIAN G.(FLOWERS) 31 WIFE, 1ST MARR 18 ENG, PAR/ENG, IMM 1912N
ALBERT GEORGE 12 SON NY, SCHOOL

1936 Graduation list

sburch — 2013-01-29 02:45:40Z

I have an Graduation announcement for the Senior Class of 1936 Albion HS Tuesday evening June 23 at the High School Auditorium. I'm sure it is for a family member, but the name card is missing.

Does anyone have access to the graduates of 1936? Would be most appreciative.

Re: cooper family

karenkrich — 2013-01-26 23:33:34Z

Dear Barler17,

At findagrave.com there is a Harry COOPER (1890-1961) who is listed as buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, New York. It also says he died in Buffalo, New York. Have you ruled him out as the person you're seeking?

What is the Pennsylvania connection to your post?

Good luck,
Karen

Marriage of John Wilson and Mrs. Nancy Hood

jomello36 — 2013-01-26 21:28:51Z

I need a marriage date for John Wilson and Mrs. Nancy Hood sometime between 1837 and 1850, probably in Orleans County, NY. Wilson's first wife Laura died there in 1837.

cooper family

barler17 — 2013-01-26 16:30:07Z

Am looking for the family of Harry Cooper - he was born 1892 Sandy Bedfordshire mothers name was Fanny and fathers name samuel and he emigrated on the 9th July 1913 on the SS Oceanic from Southampton to New York arriving 17th July 1913. I think he was married to a lady called Helen and they had again think 4 children. an address of Iron St Medina New York has been given to me but not sure if this is correct. Can anyone help please.
Barler17

Ruth Francis

carebearule — 2013-01-25 14:34:37Z

Looking for any information on Ruth Francis. She lived in Medina with the Posson family from 1914-1938.
Thanks for any help.
Ann