Winthrop Alexander1

M, #3481, b. 15 November 1861

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 15, 1861Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1

Citations

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

Mabel Alexander1

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

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 19, 1867Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
DeathApr 30, 1869Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1

Citations

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

Hollis Williams Alexander1

M, #3483, b. 26 August 1871

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 26, 1871Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1

Citations

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

Thomas Dyer1,2

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

Family: Sarah J. Burgess b. c 1818, d. 3 Jan 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec, 1814Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA1,2
Marriagebefore 1838no md1,2
DeathSep 23, 1898Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA1,2
BiographySon of Thams and Ruth (Collins). Married second, Martha Ann Rich.2

Citations

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

Jonathan Collins Dyer1,2

M, #3485, b. August 1838

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug, 1838Truro, Barnstable Co., MA, USA2

Citations

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

Minnie Bray1

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

Biography

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BirthJul 15, 1887Hawkins Co.., TN, USA1,2
ResidenceEidson, Hawkins Co.., TN, USA
DeathMay 27, 1955TN, USA, of a house fire; age 67 y 10 m 12 d, single1,2
BurialMay 28, 1955Morgan Cemetery, Stringtown, Hawkins Co.., TN, USA2

Citations

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

William Thomas Morgan1

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

Family:

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthSep 1, 1920Eidson, Hawkins Co., TN, USA
Milit-BegTN Cpl 60 Mil Police Co; WWII
DeathJul 19, 1970Rogersville, Hawkins, TN, USA
BurialHighland Cemetery #23 Cem, Rogersville, Hawkins, TN, USA, TN CPL 60 Mil Police Co World War II With William H. and Gillie B.
ResearchGrandchildren: Chad, Justin, Chris, and Will Morgan; 3 great grandchildren: Renee, Amaya, Charlie2

Citations

  1. [S401] Interview by phone with Patricia Morgan Phillips, Apr 7, 2012.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, of Helen J. Morgan; from Thelma Young, May 24, 2012.
  3. [S36] Letter, from William Henry Morgan to Max Morgan, 1951.

Althea Uran1,2,3

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

Family: Alvin Richardson b. 13 Oct 1781, d. 29 Nov 1857

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 13, 1776Swanzey, 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
Marriage18045,2,1,4
1850 Census18506
DeathJan 9, 1853DAR: yr only1,2,4
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA4

Citations

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

Alvin Richardson1,2,3,4

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

Family: Althea Uran b. 13 Nov 1776, d. 9 Jan 1853

Biography

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BirthOct 13, 1781Hartford, Windsor Co., VT, USA, History of Allegany Co., NY shows 1780, but DAR shows 1781. 1850 cenus shows age 69.5
Marriage18044,2,1,5
1850 Census18506
DeathNov 29, 1857Richburg, Allegany Co., NY, USA5
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA5
Biographyfounder 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

Citations

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

Susan Richardson1

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

Family 1: Merrill Cowles b. 10 Mar 1806, d. 17 Apr 1864

Family 2: Erastus Cowles

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthMay 2, 18102
Marriage1830Allegany Co., NY, USA1,3,4
1850 Census1850Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA5
MarriageNov 4, 1865Allegany Co., NY, USA, Hx: 18644,2
DeathMay, 1890Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA2

Citations

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

Merrill Cowles1,2

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

Family: Susan Richardson b. 2 May 1810, d. May 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 10, 1806Otsego, NY, USA3
Marriage1830Allegany Co., NY, USA2,1,4
1850 Census1850Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA5
DeathApr 17, 1864Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA3
BiographyMcCoy: "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

Citations

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

Edgar W. Cowles1,2

M, #3493, b. 23 January 1837

Family: Angela Kenyon b. 1841, d. 1927

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthJan 23, 1837Allegany Co., NY, USA3,4
Milit-Begcirca 1861Civil War; no date
MarriageFeb 22, 1863Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only2,1,3
BurialBolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA3

Citations

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

Angela Kenyon1

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

Family: Edgar W. Cowles b. 23 Jan 1837

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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Birth18412
MarriageFeb 22, 1863Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: names only3,1,2
Death1927Allegany Co., NY, USA2

Citations

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

Susie Cowles

F, #3495, b. before 1927

Family: Timothy J. Connors

Biography

Marriage1
Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthbefore 1927Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA, no bd1

Citations

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

Timothy J. Connors1

M, #3496

Family: Susie Cowles b. b 1927

Biography

Marriage1
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Corresponded with authorN

Citations

  1. [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 b. 1809, d. 17 Jan 1891

Family 2: Mrs. Martha Farnham

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 19, 1815Unadilla, 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
Occupationa postmaster of Richburg, NY
MarriageMay 15, 1839Wyoming, NY, USA1,2,3
1850 Census1850Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA, her mother Rebecca Gray age 71 b. MA was living with the family4
Marriageafter 1891no md3
DeathNov 21, 1894Carlyou, 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
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA3
BiographySketch in 1896 county history notes discovery of oil on his farm.

Citations

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

Rebecca Hastings Gray1,2

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

Family: Alvin Richardson Jr. b. 19 Jan 1815, d. 21 Nov 1894

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth1809Franklin, NY, USA3
MarriageMay 15, 1839Wyoming, NY, USA1,2,3
1850 Census1850Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA, her mother Rebecca Gray age 71 b. MA was living with the family4
DeathJan 17, 1891Allegany Co., NY, USA, DAR: 18903
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA3

Citations

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

Frances Caroline Richardson1,2

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

Family: Crandal Lester b. 1840, d. 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 22, 1844Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA1,3
Marriage18611,2
Death1917Allegany Co., NY, USA3
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA3

Citations

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

Crandal Lester1,2

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

Family: Frances Caroline Richardson b. 22 May 1844, d. 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth18401
Marriage18611,2
Death1917Allegany Co., NY, USA3
BurialRichburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY, USA3

Citations

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

Marcia Cowles1

F, #3501, b. before 1927

Family: Frank Miller Lowry

Biography

Marriage1
Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthbefore 1927Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, USA, no bd1

Citations

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

Frank Miller Lowry1

M, #3502

Family: Marcia Cowles b. b 1927

Biography

Marriage1
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN

Citations

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

Ruth Naomi Lester1

F, #3503, b. before 1917

Family: William A. Thomas

Biography

Marriage1
Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthbefore 1917Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, USA1

Citations

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

William A. Thomas1

M, #3504

Family: Ruth Naomi Lester b. b 1917

Biography

Marriage1
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN

Citations

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

Martha E. Isenberg

F, #3505, b. circa 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1869Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 11 in 18801

Citations

  1. [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 ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1871Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, aged 9 in 18801
ResearchApr 24, 1895Knox, TN, USA, marriage of Will. A. Morgan to Maggie A. Fuchs (Fox) #215 by J. H. Miller MG; bond E.H. Sharp2
Residence1912St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA3

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.
  2. [S275] Unknown volume, Knox County, Tennessee Marriage Records 1792-1900: p. 527, 1970, unknown repository.
  3. [S1249] Gideon Hill Morgan, Autobiography of Dr. Gideon Hill Morgan, p. 73.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Arthur Ellison, Jul 26, 2003.

Julia F. Isenberg

F, #3507, b. circa 1873

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1873Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 7 in 18801

Citations

  1. [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 ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1876Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, Age 4 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [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 authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1879Dist. 7, Hawkins, TN, USA, age 1 in 18801
ResearchDec 17, 1899Knox, TN, USA, marriage of Ollie C. Isenberg to Francis E. Lockwood in Knox Co., TN2

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Dist. 7, Hawkins Co., TN, Box 1261, p. 246.
  2. [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 b. c 1842

Family 2: Johanne Petrena Bertlessen b. Sep 1850

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 7, 1839Barry, 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., IL2,3,4,5,1
MarriageApr 14, 18621
1870 Census1870Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA6
MarriageJun 4, 18781
1880 Census1880Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA5
1900 Census1900Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, USA2
Biography1860 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.

Citations

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