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Re: Franklin P Stay - Jay, Essex, New York

Yakumo1107 — 2013-05-07 04:22:08Z

One year later and I'm still looking for pieces.

Here is what I have. Philena (Stay) Bruette passed away in 1950. Her obituary says she was survived by her brother Ervin Bruette in New Hampshire. Philena is a Bruette by marriage.

Nancy, Philena's mother, married Joseph Bruette and Philena married Fred Bruette. Joseph is Fred's uncle. That would make "Ervin" Fred's cousin.

One of the more interesting notes on the 1930 US Census is the column for "age at first marriage." Nancy had married Arthur Atwood by this point but it says she was 16 at the time of her first marriage, presumably to Franklin Stay. I'm not even sure when Nancy was born but I believe either 1859 or 1860. That puts her marriage to Franklin around 1876, about two years before Philena was born. It fits the current information and supports the theory she married Philena's father.

Nancy married Joseph Bruette around 1886 when she was around 26. That means they divorced between 1876 and 1886. The 1880 Census isn't 100% clear but it says Nancy Stay was married at the time.

Any collaborating information would be appreciated.

Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

ml863 — 2013-02-14 16:32:11Z

I have a Louis Stay/Phoebe Robinson GG-Grandparents in my line from Burlington,Vermont.

My G-grandmother was Sarah Stay who married George Sherman and had my Grandmother Mary Beatrice Sherman.

We may be connected STAY(ha,ha) in touch.......
Thanks
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Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

ml863 — 2013-02-14 16:25:23Z

My GG-Grandfather was Louis Stay from Burlington,Vermont
who had a daughter Sarah my G-Grandmother and maybe more kids I don't know maybe we are connected? If so please STAY(ha,ha)in touch.....

Thanks

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Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

ml863 — 2013-02-14 16:18:16Z

I have a Louis Stay in my line from Burlinton,Vermont.
It's close to New York try the Vital Records department there and if we are connected please STAY(ha,ha)in touch.
Thanks
ml863@yahoo.com

Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

ml863 — 2013-02-14 16:14:01Z

I have a Louis Stay in my line from around Burlington Vermont
you might want to check out the Vital Records department there if we are connected please STAY(ha,ha) in touch.
Thanks

ml863@yahoo.com

Franklin P Stay - Jay, Essex, New York

Yakumo1107 — 2012-03-23 15:36:14Z

I am researching the Fosher family of Coopersville, Clinton, New York. My 2nd great grand aunt, Nancy Fosher, is giving me some problems. She was born around 1860. At the time of the 1880 US Census she was recorded living with her parents as "Nancy Stay" with a daughter named Felina. Nancy had siblings in New Hampshire and in 1882 she had a child named "Franklin P Stay," the son of Franklin P Stay and Nancy Fosher.

This is the only definite proof I have linking Nancy and Franklin. Nancy married Joseph Bruette around 1887 and had a son named Irving around that time. Somewhere between 1882 and 1887 they broke off the marriage. I'm fairly certain Franklin was still alive.

I want to know what happened to Franklin P Stay. Nancy's son by that name listed Wilmington, New York as his father's place of birth. That is in Essex County. Decades later there is a Franklin P Stay living in Jay, about 5 miles away. He received a pension for serving in the Spanish American War in 1898 in the 21st Infantry. After the war they were sent to Vermont. In the 1900 US Census for Fort Ethan Allen there is a Franklin P Stay, single.

On the other hand, Franklin P Stay has not been as unique of a name as I had hoped. There was a Franklin P Stay who enlisted in the infantry during the Civil War from Keeseville, Essex, New York at age 40. I strongly believe the one I want was born around 1853. That suggests it could be his father?

There was a Frank Stay who served in World War I but that seems to be another one since I believe he died in 1960. In 1892 there was also a Frank Stay who worked for the D&H Railroad and had his right hand amputated following an accident.

Felina Stay married Fred Bruette around November 16 1896. I have not confirmed this because it's a calculation based on a 50th anniversary article in 1946. That date is not really that important, (well unless someone has a copy of that record.) What is important is a Mrs Franklin P Stay died in 1926 at the age of 94 as a "lifelong resident." Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Fred Breyette.

This is where it gets a bit complicated. The children listed as her survivers were of the Green surname. I figure if she was 94 in 1926 she was born around 1832. That puts her old enough to be the wife of Franklin Sr but many indications say she was the wife of Franklin Jr (1853).

Based on the names of her surviving children, I believe she was married to a Mr Liberty Green who died in 1893 based on a grave marker in the Jay Central Cemetery. Strangely Mr Green's marker also has the name of a Eliner M Day who died in 1926 and born 1832. I cannot confirm it 100% but the evidence is strong. In the years prior to her death, Mrs Franklin P Stay was mentioned on her birthday as being one of the oldest residents. Her birthday fell on February 25, which coincides with grave marker.

There is a Franklin P Stay also buried in the Jay Central Cemetery who does fit the window. Mrs Stay's funeral notice said her husband survived her and this Franklin was born around 1854 and died in 1928. According to findagrave.com, he was born in Wilmington 1854 and died Apr 25 1928 in Plattsburgh. Findagrave.com also lists Mr Green's wife as "Eliner Melissa Day Stay."

It is probably worth noting the 1910 US Census has a Frank Stay with his wife Eleanor Stay and the 1920 Census lists her as Millisa.

Based on all the small pieces I am fair certain this Franklin P Stay is Felina's father but I can only be about 80%. I lack a marriage record for Nancy and Franklin, a birth record for Felina, a divorce or similar document, marriage records for Nancy and Joseph Bruette and Franklin and "Eliner," and Franklin's death record or obituary.

Just to be thorough, any information whether Franklin (jr) had any other children would be a great help.

Sincerely,

Jesse

Re: Stay

queeniesmith — 2011-10-13 18:59:34Z

We DO have a Phoebe Stay, but Stay is the 'maiden name' of Phoebe. Do you have a Daniel and Elizabeth (Libby) on your tree? Feel free to contact me at clhuntling@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Connie

Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

queeniesmith — 2011-10-13 18:50:12Z

Hello

You may contact me at clhuntling@yahoo.com. I, too have family ties to Daniel Stay. I also have photos of the Stay family that I have no names to go with the faces and would very much like to know if you may know who they may be.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Connie

Stay

ml863 — 2011-07-09 03:42:16Z

I have a Louis & Pheobe Stay from Burlington Vermont
1880-1910 anyone related

Re: looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

lkgeogirl — 2011-04-10 06:09:23Z

Hello Jean
I am researching the same family. I would very much like to correspond with you.
AJ

Re: Stay's in Minnesota

nk0028 — 2010-02-16 08:11:20Z

My father is Tom and middle name was Herbert. Herbert was his gandfather.

this is so exciting

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

marie42340 — 2009-07-19 17:57:09Z

Hi,

Would you happen to have any marriage records of an Alexander Stay in your book? He would have married in or about 1894. His spouse's name was Emma ????, Ingram we think but not verified.

Thanks!

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

SueEdwards7685 — 2009-07-08 18:02:17Z

I have a copy of "Mariages de St-Joseph de Burlington,Vermont." Their marriage entry states that she is the daughter of Paul Stay and Caroline Boileau. He is the son of Antoine Desautels and Ernestine Trudeau : Chicago. Paul is the brother of Joseph you are speaking of. They both had daughters named Sarah about the same age. I have had a hard time trying to find the parents of Caroline Boileau.

Re: Stays in P'burgh

queeniesmith — 2008-08-02 18:24:43Z

Hello Will,
Would you by chance happen to have an email address for Toni?
I too am connected to the Stay family from Plattsburg, NY and I have numerous photos of the Stay family members but but we cannot put names to some of the faces.

Should you (or any other Stay family member) be interested in taking a look at the photos, years ranging from 1890 to 1920 perhaps, please contact clhuntling@yahoo.com I will gladly share them with other Stay members.

Thanks
Connie

Re: Stays in P'burgh

carpediem64 — 2008-07-14 01:02:40Z

I come from a line of Stay that moved from Vermont to Brooklyn before 1894. George Leland Stay b.1855 had a son Freeman Stay b. 1894. Freeman had quite a large family. When I lived in NY I new quite few cousins from Stay line. You might try contacting Tony Justi of Savannah, GA. He is directly related to Freeman Stay and has alot of information on the Stay line from Brooklyn.

Will Martin
Madison, AL

Re: Stay family

queeniesmith — 2008-06-01 03:08:58Z

Yes, I have much data on that branch of the Stay family...numerous photos from 1880-1900 also.

Contact clhuntling@yahoo.com if you'd like to see the photos of your ancestors.

Connie

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

2006-06-10 22:44:45Z

All I have is marriage file from Burlington,VT
Name of bride...Stay,Sarah
Name of groom...Sherman,George
Date of marriage...Sept. 24 1902
Residence...Burlington
Color..._____blank
Age in years 22...That would mean she was born in 1880
Fathers name... Louis Stay
Mothers name...Phebe Robinson

further research I have a Louis Stay born in 1853(?)
The names Mary & John Stay
Mary b.1841
John 3-11-1822
Married 1875
Mary's mother Julia Ann Brockway..possibly born(?)1827
I got lost searching
I think I found this info on Familysearch.org
Any help or connections woud be appreciated.
thanks

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

2006-06-08 02:14:12Z

Gosh dont know for sure. Can you go back a bit further
Like Helens Grandparents. I lost track of my Stays about 1850/60. They seemed to have disappeared from the AuSable area. There are still Stays in Plattsburg NY which is close, but havnt been able to connect them

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

2006-06-06 06:07:17Z

I have a Sarah Helen Stay in my line.
Her parents were Louis & Phebe(Robinson)Stay
they lived in Burlington,Vt around 1905
Sarah married George Sherman and had Mary in 1905
Any connections here?

Stay's in Minnesota

2004-07-22 00:36:55Z

Researching my husband's family, ggrandfather Peder Stay/stai came from norway in 1880, married Amanda Broberg in 1889 in Benton Cnty, MN, had 9 children (Norman, Clifford, Herbert, Marian, Arthur, Lloyd, Esther, Werner & Kenneth) -- does anyone have any info?

Re: Stay, Staves,Stey,

2003-11-26 13:29:43Z

I am looking for more info on Sara Stay married Israel (Isaie)
Desautelles on 2 Sept. 1873 in Burlington,Vt. I wonder if her parents are Joseph Jette and Aurelia Stone? Might you have any info on her?
Thanks for any help you can give me.

Marguerite

Re: Stay, Staie, Ste family

2003-10-05 23:23:04Z

I am lokking for a Louis Stay VT 1800-?
He married phebe robinson
they had sarah
sarah married george sherman
they had my grandma mary beatrice
any connection???
By the way I have an aunt betty(Scott)
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Re: Stay, Staie, Ste family

2003-10-05 23:12:53Z

I have a louis stay in my family
Married a phebe robinson
lived in VT 1800-1900 they had a daughter sarah stay
sarah married george sherman-Vt
any connection?

looking for any information on Daniel Stay born in Wadams NY on june 6,1881

2002-09-15 01:52:51Z

I am the sister of Shirley Stay and would like any info any one may have on my grandfather Daniel Stay and Grandmother Lena Parris born in Harkness, New York on May 24, 1876. They had a son Victor Stay[our father] and a daughter Phoebe. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Jean Stay

Re: Stay, Staie, Ste family

BFarney1751 — 2003-09-17 23:01:54Z

Jeanne - I found Antoine and Rose listed under Louis Jette'. they have Rose listed as Rivet instead of Revel. Had also found this spelling in other places. I believe it is our Antoine as decendent are same as ours. Also have Antoine's ancestors back to Mathune (circa early 1500). If you would like me to send you the file e-mail me.

Betty Prievo Farney

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