Paul Bartlett Van Buren Genealogy

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John Levi Palmer

M, #1957, b. 6 October 1875, d. 12 October 1956
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Family: Clara Virginia GORDON (b. 6 November 1879, d. 31 March 1956)

DaughterLennie Mae Palmer+ (b. 25 January 1907, d. 10 December 1996)

Biography

John was born on 6 October 1875. He married Clara Virginia GORDON. John died on 12 October 1956, at age 81.
Last Edited 25 June 2006
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Clara Virginia GORDON

F, #1958, b. 6 November 1879, d. 31 March 1956
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Family: John Levi Palmer (b. 6 October 1875, d. 12 October 1956)

DaughterLennie Mae Palmer+ (b. 25 January 1907, d. 10 December 1996)

Biography

Clara was born on 6 November 1879. She married John Levi Palmer. Clara died on 31 March 1956, at age 76.
Last Edited 25 June 2006
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Ernest Gilbert Renslow

M, #1959, b. 22 February 1930, d. 21 December 1958
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Family: Phyllis Bearse

SonRobert Renslow
SonTerry Renslow+
SonDonald Gilbert Renslow+ (b. 7 January 1950, d. 15 March 1997)

Biography

Ernest was born on 22 February 1930 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. He married Phyllis Bearse. Ernest died on 21 December 1958, in Hinsdale, Cook County, Illinois, at age 28.
Last Edited 17 December 2004
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Sarah E. Anderson

F, #1962
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Family: Judson E. Janes (b. 17 September 1856, d. 6 February 1938)

SonFloyd Chester Janes+ (b. 30 June 1881, d. 23 June 1975)
SonPaul M. Janes+ (b. 26 November 1895, d. 12 August 1944)

Biography

Sarah was born on. She married Judson E. Janes on 17 September 1884.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Augustus Jewell

M, #1963
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Family: Mary Cornelia Ross

DaughterPhila Mae Jewell+ (b. 8 June 1883, d. 30 June 1966)

Biography

Augustus was born on. He married Mary Cornelia Ross.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Mary Cornelia Ross

F, #1964
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Family: Augustus Jewell

DaughterPhila Mae Jewell+ (b. 8 June 1883, d. 30 June 1966)

Biography

Mary was born on. She married Augustus Jewell.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Clarence Newton

M, #1965
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Family: Elizabeth Richmond

SonKenneth Newton+ (b. 22 August 1916, d. 7 June 1990)

Biography

Clarence was born on. He married Elizabeth Richmond.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Elizabeth Richmond

F, #1966
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Family: Clarence Newton

SonKenneth Newton+ (b. 22 August 1916, d. 7 June 1990)

Biography

Elizabeth was born on. She married Clarence Newton.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Mabel Snashall

F, #1969, b. 1872, d. 22 September 1950
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Family: Fred Lester Janes (b. 22 March 1868, d. 31 January 1953)

SonLaurence Curtis Janes (b. 29 December 1902, d. 29 January 1970)
DaughterVerna Janes (b. 29 July 1904, d. 3 February 1919)
SonBurton Chester Janes (b. 19 December 1905, d. 28 April 1990)

Biography

Mabel was born on 1872.

Mabel Snashall married Fred Lester Janes, son of Chester Janes and Mary Jane DeRemer, on 26 June 1901 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin. From the Janesville Daily Gazette - Janesville, Wisconsin - June 15 1901: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snashall of Evahsville have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mabel Snashall and Fred L. Janes. The ceremony will be solemnized at the home of the bride.
From The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter, June 28 1901: The marriage of Miss Mabel Snashall and Mr Fred L Janes, was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents Wednesday afternoon [26 June 1901] at 4 o’clock.
The bride is one of Evansville’s most
popular young ladies and is a member of
one of the prominent families in this
city. Mr Janes holds a high position in
social and professional circles, being a
prosperous young lawyer. Mabel died on 22 September 1950, at age ~78.
Last Edited 25 May 2022
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Zenas Bigelow

M, #1970
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Family: Catharine???

DaughterAlvira Bigalow (b. circa 1832, d. 1859)
SonEdwin Bigelow (b. circa 1836)
SonEli Bigelow (b. circa 1842)

Biography

Zenas was born on in New York.1 He married Catharine???. He married Mary Heald.

      Zenas Biglelow had a land grant for 80 acres in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin on 7 April 1845. The 1850 census shows Zenas and Catharine Bigelow living there with three children: Alvira, 18, Edwin, 14, and Eli 8, all born in New York.
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      In a 24 April 2000 e-mail, Judie Burmeister wrote:

      Apparently Zenas Bigelow's first wife [Catherine?] died, and I think he ended up in Shelby or New Era, Michigan, where I am from. I think he married a second time to my great-great grandmother who is Mary Heald Foster Bigelow. I have gone into the land patents and knew that Zenas was at one time in the Janesville, Wisconsin, area and from there I think he had a land patent in Grant Township in Oceana County, Michigan. I have him and Mary living together in section 6 of the township and my great grandfather and another gentleman (perhaps a hired man) all in the same household under the Bigelow name. When great grandfather is over 21 or so, his mother Mary deeds over her land that she purchased when she came from Iowa in 1867 or 1868. From there I have never found another trace of Zenas or Mary Bigelow. No one in my family never knew much about her, but word has it she may have been Indian. Oh well, I was told never to bring it up to a great aunt who had discovered this dark family secret. So I would like to know what happened to Zenas. I think the clue would lead to where Mary moved and perhaps is buried.

Judie Burmeister

Farmer's wife,
Shelby, Michigan
*****

Subject: Bigelow/Foster
Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 00:17:01 -0400
From: Judie Burmeister

Paul,

If my Mary Bigelow married your Zenas Bigelow, she married Foster before she married Zenas............................. as my great grandfather's birthday is in 1856...... I have seen a marriage of the two somewhere in my ramblings, and I know she and he ended up in Michigan and are in the census there.

Do you have any idea yet as to what or where old Zenas went? I find no clue as to where they went once they deeded her acreage over to her son,
Frank Foster.

An interesting note is that I still own and farm her acreage, and I can remember an old foundation where I am positive Zenas had his land.

What happened to his wife, Catherine?

Judie Burmeister
*****

Subject: Bigelow/Foster
Date: Mon, 6 May 2002
From: "Judy Burmeister"

Good talk at you again, Paul.

My great grandfather my Franklin (Frank) Adelbert Foster. Born in Bradford, IA.

Zenas was quite a traveler. I think he was either from New York or New Hampshire, by looking at a census record last night. Then he was in the
Rock County, Wisconsin, area (he has a land patent there) then on to Iowa where he married again -- but not to Mary Heald. At least the way
I read it, I think she passed, he joined the army (records exist), then I think he must have married Mary Heald. They went to Michigan and had
adjoining parcels. Last time we hear from them was to have her deed Frank the 120 acres of which we still own. I have no idea where they went.... that is
why I keep asking about where Zenas is buried. I do know that my great grandfather or grandfather????? did spend time in Washington State as a lumberjack. Maybe a connection there.

Family sure was mum about old Mary...... still think there was a proverbial in the wood pile somewhere. We will keep looking, If you run across
anything give me a hollar , will be in touch.

Oh, by the way, Frank died in Erie, PA and was brought home and buried with his first wife. He married his sister-in- law when both lost their
spouses.

Judie.
Zenas Bigelow lived in 1845 in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, Zenas Biglelow had a land grant for 80 acres in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin on 7 April 1845. He and Catharine??? appeared on the census of 1850 in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, The 1850 census shows Zenas and Catharine Bigelow living in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, with three children: Alvira, 18, Edwin, 14, and Eli 8, all born in New York.
Last Edited 6 May 2002

Citations

  1. [S431] Zenas Bigelow household, 1850 U. S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock County, Magnolia Township.
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Catharine???

F, #1971
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Family: Zenas Bigelow

DaughterAlvira Bigalow (b. circa 1832, d. 1859)
SonEdwin Bigelow (b. circa 1836)
SonEli Bigelow (b. circa 1842)

Biography

Catharine was born on. She married Zenas Bigelow.
Catharine??? and Zenas Bigelow appeared on the census of 1850 in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, The 1850 census shows Zenas and Catharine Bigelow living in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, with three children: Alvira, 18, Edwin, 14, and Eli 8, all born in New York.
Last Edited 6 May 2002
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Edwin Bigelow

M, #1972, b. circa 1836

Parents

FatherZenas Bigelow
MotherCatharine???
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Biography

Edwin was born on circa 1836 in New York.1


Edwin Bigelow appeared on the census of 1850 in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.1
Last Edited 6 May 2002

Citations

  1. [S431] Zenas Bigelow household, 1850 U. S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock County, Magnolia Township.
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Eli Bigelow

M, #1973, b. circa 1842

Parents

FatherZenas Bigelow
MotherCatharine???
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Biography

Eli was born on circa 1842 in New York.1
Last Edited 6 May 2002

Citations

  1. [S431] Zenas Bigelow household, 1850 U. S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock County, Magnolia Township.
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Rev. Oliver Johnson

M, #1974
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Family:

DaughterElvira Johnson+ (b. 29 April 1836, d. 6 December 1891)

Biography

Rev. was born on.
Last Edited 7 June 1998
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Maxon Hall

M, #1975, b. 10 March 1795, d. 1854
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Family: Frances (Fanny) Lewis (b. 7 December 1810, d. 20 March 1890)

DaughterLucinda Hall+ (b. 17 November 1839, d. 26 February 1872)

Biography

Maxon Hall was born on 10 March 1795 in Rhode Island.

Maxon Hall married Frances (Fanny) Lewis, daughter of Caleb Lewis and Catherine (Katie) Hall, circa 1826. They apparently had 11 children. Maxon died on 1854, in Rock County, Wisconsin, at age ~59.1 His estate was probated on 24 November 1854 in Rock County, Wisconsin.1


Maxon Hall and Frances (Fanny) Lewis appeared on the census of 1830 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.2

On 10 September 1840, ]Maxon filed for a homestead on 160 acres in Rock County, Wisconsin Territory.3

Maxon Hall left a will dated 12 June 1851 in Rock County, Wisconsin.1
Last Edited 27 July 2025

Citations

  1. [S1577] Wisconsin, Wills & Probate Records, 1800-1987, online www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1987
    Name Maxon Hall
    Will Date 12 Jun 1851
    Probate Date 24 Nov 1854
    Probate Place Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Inferred Death Date 1854
    Inferred Death Place Wisconsin, USA
    Case Number 149
    Item Description Probate Records, Files 149-191, 1832-1988

    Household members
    Name Relationship
    Maxon Hall
    Dennis Maxson Hall Son
    Fanny Hall Wife
    Hiram M Hall Son
    Simeon W Hall Son
    Henry N Hall Son
    Benjamin Franklin Hall Son
    Temperance Abbot Daughter
    Arvilla Hall Daughter
    Esther Jane Hall Daughter
    Sarah Maria Hall Daughter
    Zavelia Sophia Hall Daughter. Hereinafter cited as Wisconsin, Wills & Probate Records, 1800-1987.
  2. [S709] 1830 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census
    Name Maxon Hall
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 [Maxon was about 35]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 [Maxon's wife, Fanny Lewis Hall]
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20 3
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
    Total Free White Persons 5
    Total Free Colored Persons 1
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 6
    Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
  3. [S1719] Wisconsin, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/103113952/person/202019567860/facts, Wisconsin, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
    Name Maxson Hall
    Land Office Milwaukee
    Sequence # 1
    Document Number 11425
    Total Acres 40
    Signature Yes
    Canceled Document No
    Issue Date 10 Sep 1844
    Mineral Rights Reserved No
    Metes and Bounds No
    Statutory Reference 3 Stat. 566
    Multiple Warantee Names No
    Act or Treaty April 24, 1820
    Multiple Patentee Names No
    Entry Classification Sale-Cash Entries
    Land Description 1 SESW 4TH PM - 1831 MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN No 4 N 14 E 21. Hereinafter cited as Wisconsin, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908.
Compiler: Paul Van Buren
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