Houghton Surname Project

Winthrop Alexander¹

M, #3481, b. 15 November 1861

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 15, 1861

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 40.

Mabel Alexander¹

F, #3482, b. 19 December 1867, d. 30 April 1869

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Dec 19, 1867

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Apr 30, 1869

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 40.

Hollis Williams Alexander¹

M, #3483, b. 26 August 1871

Biography

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Birth

Aug 26, 1871

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 40.

Thomas Dyer^1,2

M, #3484, b. December 1814, d. 23 September 1898

Family: Sarah J. Burgess

Marriage*: Thomas Dyer married Sarah J. Burgess, daughter of Amasa Burgess and Jane Urann, on before 1838 no md.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1814

Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

before 1838

no md^1,2

Death

Sep 23, 1898

Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA^1,2

Biography

Son of Thams and Ruth (Collins). Married second, Martha Ann Rich.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 122.
[S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 40.

Jonathan Collins Dyer^1,2

M, #3485, b. August 1838

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1838

Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 122.
[S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 40.

Minnie Bray¹

F, #3486, b. 15 July 1887, d. 27 May 1955

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 15, 1887

Hawkins Co.., TN, USA^1,2

Residence

Eidson, Hawkins Co.., TN, USA

Death

May 27, 1955

TN, USA, of a house fire; age 67 y 10 m 12 d, single^1,2

Burial

May 28, 1955

Morgan Cemetery, Stringtown, Hawkins Co.., TN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S100] Hawkins County Tennessee Cemeteries, p. 100.
[S5] Death Certificate, from Thelma Young, May 24, 2012.

William Thomas Morgan¹

M, #3488, b. 1 September 1920, d. 19 July 1970

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 1, 1920

Eidson, Hawkins Co., TN, USA

Milit-Beg

TN Cpl 60 Mil Police Co; WWII

Death

Jul 19, 1970

Rogersville, Hawkins, TN, USA

Burial

Highland Cemetery #23 Cem, Rogersville, Hawkins, TN, USA, TN CPL 60 Mil Police Co World War II With William H. and Gillie B.

Research

Grandchildren: Chad, Justin, Chris, and Will Morgan; 3 great grandchildren: Renee, Amaya, Charlie²

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Patricia Morgan Phillips, Apr 7, 2012.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, of Helen J. Morgan; from Thelma Young, May 24, 2012.

Althea Uran^1,2,3

F, #3489, b. 13 November 1776, d. 9 January 1853

Family: Alvin Richardson

Marriage*: Althea Uran married Alvin Richardson on 1804.^5,2,1,4

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1776

Swanzey, NH, USA, DAR: yr only; McCoy: "Birthdate from History of Allegany County NY (1879). Birthplace listed as VT in the latter, but NH in 850 census of same county, where name is spelled Elatha (age 73). The History spells it Alithaer!"^1,2,4

Marriage

1804

^5,2,1,4

1850 Census

1850

⁶

Death

Jan 9, 1853

DAR: yr only^1,2,4

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Allegany Co, NY.

Alvin Richardson^1,2,3,4

M, #3490, b. 13 October 1781, d. 29 November 1857

Family: Althea Uran

Marriage*: Alvin Richardson married Althea Uran, daughter of Jonathan Urin and Abigail Hodgkins, on 1804.^4,2,1,5

Biography

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Birth

Oct 13, 1781

Hartford, Windsor Co., VT, USA, History of Allegany Co., NY shows 1780, but DAR shows 1781. 1850 cenus shows age 69.⁵

Marriage

1804

^4,2,1,5

1850 Census

1850

⁶

Death

Nov 29, 1857

Richburg, Allegany Co., NY, USA⁵

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA⁵

Biography

founder of Richburg, NY; McCoy: "Biographical sketch oin History of Allegany Co., NY (1879) shows that family migrated from Otsego Co., NY (Unadilla) in 820, along with other families originally from Vermont. Alvin Sr. opended the first "public house" in the town of Wirt, NY, and built the first saw mill and grist mill. There are other Richardson families in the same township that do not seem to be descendants of Alvin Sr."⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Allegany Co, NY.

Susan Richardson¹

F, #3491, b. 2 May 1810, d. May 1890

Family 1: Merrill Cowles

Marriage*: Susan Richardson married Merrill Cowles on 1830 at Allegany Co., NY, USA.^1,3,4

Family 2: Erastus Cowles

Marriage*: Susan Richardson married Erastus Cowles on Nov 4, 1865 at Allegany Co., NY, USA, Hx: 1864.^4,2

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1810

Marriage

1830

Allegany Co., NY, USA^1,3,4

1850 Census

1850

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA⁵

Marriage

Nov 4, 1865

Allegany Co., NY, USA, Hx: 1864^4,2

Death

May, 1890

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S404] F. W. Beers, Allegany Co. NY Hx.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Allegany Co, NY.

Merrill Cowles^1,2

M, #3492, b. 10 March 1806, d. 17 April 1864

Family: Susan Richardson

Marriage*: Merrill Cowles married Susan Richardson, daughter of Alvin Richardson and Althea Uran, on 1830 at Allegany Co., NY, USA.^2,1,4

Biography

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Birth

Mar 10, 1806

Otsego, NY, USA³

Marriage

1830

Allegany Co., NY, USA^2,1,4

1850 Census

1850

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA⁵

Death

Apr 17, 1864

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Biography

McCoy: "Other names from the Richardson family occur in the Cowles family, e.g. Alvin. The Cowles family was the first family to settle in Wirt, NY. Like the Richardsons, they came from Vermont by way of Otsego Co., NY.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S404] F. W. Beers, Allegany Co. NY Hx.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Allegany Co, NY.

Edgar W. Cowles^1,2

M, #3493, b. 23 January 1837

Family: Angela Kenyon

Marriage*: Edgar W. Cowles married Angela Kenyon on Feb 22, 1863 at Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only.^2,1,3

Biography

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Birth

Jan 23, 1837

Allegany Co., NY, USA^3,4

Milit-Beg

circa 1861

Civil War; no date

Marriage

Feb 22, 1863

Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only^2,1,3

Burial

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S405] Unknown author, The Genealogy of the Cowles Family.

Angela Kenyon¹

F, #3494, b. 1841, d. 1927

Family: Edgar W. Cowles

Marriage*: Angela Kenyon married Edgar W. Cowles, son of Merrill Cowles and Susan Richardson, on Feb 22, 1863 at Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only.^3,1,2

Biography

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Birth

1841

Marriage

Feb 22, 1863

Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only^3,1,2

Death

1927

Allegany Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.

Susie Cowles

F, #3495, b. before 1927

Family: Timothy J. Connors

Marriage*: Susie Cowles married Timothy J. Connors.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

before 1927

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA, no bd¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.

Timothy J. Connors¹

M, #3496

Family: Susie Cowles

Marriage*: Timothy J. Connors married Susie Cowles, daughter of Edgar W. Cowles and Angela Kenyon.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 43, p. 213.

Alvin Richardson Jr.^1,2

M, #3497, b. 19 January 1815, d. 21 November 1894

Family 1: Rebecca Hastings Gray

Marriage*: Alvin Richardson Jr. married Rebecca Hastings Gray on May 15, 1839 at Wyoming, NY, USA.^1,2,3

Family 2: Mrs. Martha Farnham

Marriage*: Alvin Richardson Jr. married Mrs. Martha Farnham on after 1891 no md.³

Biography

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Birth

Jan 19, 1815

Unadilla, Otsego, NY, USA, DAR: 1819; McCoy: "History of Allegany Co., NY (1879). However, Allegany Co. historian's cemetery index shows 09 jan 1815, while 1896 history shows 14 jan 1815!"^1,3

Occupation

a postmaster of Richburg, NY

Marriage

May 15, 1839

Wyoming, NY, USA^1,2,3

1850 Census

1850

Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA, her mother Rebecca Gray age 71 b. MA was living with the family⁴

Marriage

after 1891

no md³

Death

Nov 21, 1894

Carlyou, Orleans Co., NY, USA, DAR: yr only; McCoy: "Allegany Co. historian's cemetery index shows 21 novb 1894, but 1896 county history has 23 nov 1894. He was in Orleans Co. at the deathbed of a sister, believed to have caught pneumonia there."¹

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Biography

Sketch in 1896 county history notes discovery of oil on his farm.

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Wirt, NY.

Rebecca Hastings Gray^1,2

F, #3498, b. 1809, d. 17 January 1891

Family: Alvin Richardson Jr.

Marriage*: Rebecca Hastings Gray married Alvin Richardson Jr., son of Alvin Richardson and Althea Uran, on May 15, 1839 at Wyoming, NY, USA.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

1809

Franklin, NY, USA³

Marriage

May 15, 1839

Wyoming, NY, USA^1,2,3

1850 Census

1850

Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA, her mother Rebecca Gray age 71 b. MA was living with the family⁴

Death

Jan 17, 1891

Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: 1890³

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850, Wirt, NY.

Frances Caroline Richardson^1,2

F, #3499, b. 22 May 1844, d. 1917

Family: Crandal Lester

Marriage*: Frances Caroline Richardson married Crandal Lester on 1861.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

May 22, 1844

Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA^1,3

Marriage

1861

^1,2

Death

1917

Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.

Crandal Lester^1,2

M, #3500, b. 1840, d. 1917

Family: Frances Caroline Richardson

Marriage*: Crandal Lester married Frances Caroline Richardson, daughter of Alvin Richardson Jr. and Rebecca Hastings Gray, on 1861.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1840

Marriage

1861

^1,2

Death

1917

Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Burial

Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 64, p. 227.
[S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.

Marcia Cowles¹

F, #3501, b. before 1927

Family: Frank Miller Lowry

Marriage*: Marcia Cowles married Frank Miller Lowry.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

before 1927

Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA, no bd¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.

Frank Miller Lowry¹

M, #3502

Family: Marcia Cowles

Marriage*: Frank Miller Lowry married Marcia Cowles, daughter of Edgar W. Cowles and Angela Kenyon.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 105.

Ruth Naomi Lester¹

F, #3503, b. before 1917

Family: William A. Thomas

Marriage*: Ruth Naomi Lester married William A. Thomas.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

before 1917

Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.

William A. Thomas¹

M, #3504

Family: Ruth Naomi Lester

Marriage*: William A. Thomas married Ruth Naomi Lester, daughter of Crandal Lester and Frances Caroline Richardson.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 106, p. 6.

Martha E. Isenberg

F, #3505, b. circa 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1869

Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 11 in 1880¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.

William A. Isenberg

M, #3506, b. circa 1871

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1871

Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, aged 9 in 1880¹

Research

Apr 24, 1895

Knox, TN, USA, marriage of Will. A. Morgan to Maggie A. Fuchs (Fox) #215 by J. H. Miller MG; bond E.H. Sharp²

Residence

1912

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.
[S275] Unknown volume, Knox County, Tennessee Marriage Records 1792-1900: p. 527, 1970, unknown repository.
[S1249] Gideon Hill Morgan, Autobiography of Dr. Gideon Hill Morgan, p. 73.

Julia F. Isenberg

F, #3507, b. circa 1873

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1873

Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 7 in 1880¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.

John W. Isenberg

M, #3508, b. circa 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1876

Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, Age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.

Olly K. Isenberg

M, #3509, b. circa 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1879

Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 1 in 1880¹

Research

Dec 17, 1899

Knox, TN, USA, marriage of Ollie C. Isenberg to Francis E. Lockwood in Knox Co., TN²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.
[S275] Unknown volume, Knox County, Tennessee Marriage Records 1792-1900: p. 527, 1970, unknown repository.

Joseph Smith Day¹

M, #3510, b. 7 September 1839

Family 1: Mary Anderson

Marriage*: Joseph Smith Day married Mary Anderson on Apr 14, 1862.¹

Family 2: Johanne Petrena Bertlessen

Marriage*: Joseph Smith Day married Johanne Petrena Bertlessen on Jun 4, 1878.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 7, 1839

Barry, Pike Co., IL, USA, age 20, bp as IL in 1860 census; age 61, 9/1839, bp Eng, in 1900 census; Schroeder: Exeter, Scott Co., IL^2,3,4,5,1

Marriage

Apr 14, 1862

1870 Census

1870

Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA⁶

Marriage

Jun 4, 1878

1880 Census

1880

Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA⁵

1900 Census

1900

Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA²

Biography

1860 Census lists him as age 20 with family, a farm laborer. 1870 census lists a Joseph, bp IA, age 30, with wife Mary, age 28 and Martin L, age 3. 1880 lists him age 40 with Johanne P. and Martin. 1900 Census lists a Joseph S., bd 9/1839, bp England, with wife, Patrina.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Lawrence, Emery Co., UT, ED 128.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., UT, Box 1314, p. 70-71.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., UT, Box 1612, p. 5.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., UT, Box 1337.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., UT, Box 1612, p. 5.