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BRYAN FAMILY ANCESTRY

In tracing the ancestry of William Bryan married to Sarah Jane Wilson who is found residing in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, I find some possiblities for parents but no documented proof. William Bryan and his wife, Sarah Jane Wilson, migrated from Ireland in the early 1850's and the first record of this residency is the 1855 census for NYS.  I have labelled the following descendancies as Generation One A; Generation One  B; etc. to help sort the information of four different families. A + sign before a name indicates children are listed in next generation.

FIRST GENERATION A

WILLIAM BRYAN and MARTHA (unknown)

Martha (unknown) married to William Bryan and living in the household of Abraham and Rosannah Thornton in 1850 census is Rosannah's mother. It is quite certain that William died in Ireland before 1850 as there is no evidence that he migrated to America. William and Martha Bryan are named as parents in the death certificate of daughter, Rosannah, filed in the City Clerk's Office at Geneva. Martha possibly died before 1865 as she no longer appears in census data. Note: There is a Martha Brian buried in Washington Street Cemetery, who died October 12 1862, aged 76 years; also on stone is James Brian; died 1864, ae 2 yrs, Martha Brian died 1866, aged 1 year and 6 mos., and Cornelius Dailey who died 22 December 1885, aged 5 mos. This Martha Brian is included in Family "C".

     MARTHA BRYAN
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1850 with Abram Thornton; 1855, 1860

FIRST GENERATION B

Have no record of parents' names in this generation but the possibility is that they could be those named in First Generation A, C, or D.

FIRST GENERATION C

THOMAS BRIAN and MARTHA (unknown)

I have found no record of Thomas Brian and Martha (unknown) in US records. They are parents named in death certificate of Patrick Brian filed Geneva NY. This may be Martha Brian
buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva NY  who died October 12 1862, aged 76 years; and shares grave marker with Patrick Brian.

FIRST GENERATION D

WILLIAM BRYAN and ELIZA JONES

Have no further record of William Bryan and Eliza Jones named in death certificate of son, Joseph Bryan.

SECOND GENERATION A

Children of WILLIAM BRYAN and MARTHA (unknown):

+1.  Rose Ann born about 1812 Ireland; died 31 Jan 1890 Geneva NY; married before 1845 in Ireland Abraham Thornton  born about 1804 Ireland; possibly died 23 Mar 1869.  They migrated to America arriving at New York City 2 Dec 1846 on ship ST. GEORGE (From Famine Immigrants; Ira Glazier; Vol. 1) with their family.  Abraham may be buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva NY.  Stone reads Abraham, Sr.died Mar. 23, 1869, aged 65 yrs; in same plot is William Thornton, husband of C. Ann Thornton, died Sept. 2, 1862, aged 47 yrs; also, Ruth L., dau. of William and A. Thornton, died Nov 1, 1860, aged 1 yr., 8 days.

    ROSE ANN:
    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870; living with daughter, Sarah Green 1875, 1880
    DEATH CERT.:  Died in Geneva, January 31, 1890, Rosannah Thornton, aged 78 years. In US 45 years; father, William; mother, Martha
    OBITUARY: From Ontario County Journal, 7 Feb 1890:

   Died in Geneva, January 31, 1890, Rosannah Thornton, aged 78 years.

    MISC.: Living with Rose Ann in 1870 census is Katy Bryan, born ca 1866 NY; parents foreign born; who could possibly be the daughter of Joseph Bryan of Schuyler County and Rose Ann may be half-sister or related to Joseph Bryan.

     ABRAHAM:
    CENSUS: Geneva 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865
    CEMETERY; Possibly Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva, NY - 1862, ae 65 yrs
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Gazette 26 March 1869
In this village, on the 22nd instant, Abraham Thornton, Sr., aged about 70 years.
SECOND GENERATION B

Children of (unknown) Bryan and (unknown):

+1. WILLIAM BRYAN born about 1809-1825 North Ireland; died 7 Apr 1875; his burial place is not known; married SARAH JANE WILSON born 11 May 1833 Scotland; died 8 May 1889; daughter of John Wilson and Sarah (unknown). On daughter's, Martha, death certificate his name is William Jennings Bryan.  It is not known if they married in Ireland or if William found romance soon after arriving in America. William worked as a laborer and one of his occupations was as a cartman delivering goods with a horse and cart. Sarah, commonly called Jane, is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY. Sarah left a will dated 23 Feb 1889 recorded in Ontario County, copy attached.  By deed dated 10 Oct 1865, Lot 5 and 6 on the north side of Cortland Street, Geneva NY was purchased for $175.  Liber 133; P 319. It is a bit mysterious as the deed was executed by only "Jane Bryan" and from the census of 1870, we know that William was still living.   
   
    WILLIAM:
    CENSUS:  1855 (to Geneva NY ca 1849); 1860, 1865, 1870; death schedule 1875
 
    SARAH JANE:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880
    DEATH CERT.: on file Geneva NY; died May 9, 1889; age 56 yrs; born Scotland; father John Wilson born Scotland; mother Sarah (unknown), born Ireland; cause of death, heart disease

SECOND GENERATION C

Children of Thomas Bryan/Brian and Martha (unknown):

+1. Patrick, born 22 December 1836 Ireland; died 1 June 1890; married Catherine (unknown) born ca 1837 Ireland; died before 4 June 1890. Patrick migrated to US ca 1855.
Patrick shares burial stone with Martha Brian who died October 12 1862, aged 76 years; also on stone is James Brian; died 1864, ae 2 yrs, Martha Brian died 1866, aged 1 year and 6 mos., and Cornelius Dailey who died 22 December 1885, aged 5 mos. There is a Cornelius Dailey who married in Geneva October 14, 1884 Kittie O'Brien by the Episcopal pastor, Dr. Rankine. Patrick was a shoemaker.

    PATRICK:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1860, 1865, 1880; not found in 1870 census
    DEATH CERT.: Patrick Brian; died 4 June 1890; 53 yr. 5mo. 10 da; widow; shoemaker; born Ireland; resident Geneva 35 yrs; in US 35 years; father Thomas born in Ireland; mother Martha, born in Ireland; died of typhoid pneumonia
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Gazette 6 June 1890
Patrick Brian who had been ailing for several weeks past, died at six o'clock Wednesday evening.  Mr. Brian was a well known shoemaker, having had a shop on Castle street for several years.  He was identified for a long time with the fire department, being a member of the old hook and ladder company when it disbanded. The deceased was 55 years of age, and leaves three grown-up children.  The funeral services took place this afternoon.
    MISC.: LDS record born 22 December 1836 Ireland

    CATHERINE:
   
CENSUS; Geneva NY 1865

SECOND GENERATION D

Children of William Bryan and Eliza Jones:

+1. Joseph born 7 Feb 1830 or 1839 Wicklow Co. Ireland; died 20 Dec 1918; son of William Bryan and Eliza Jones; married ca 1863 Hannah McLaughlin born May 1833 Ireland; died 10 Feb 1909; daughter of James McLaughlin and Hannah Dougherty; both buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Watkins Glen NY. To US about 1857. Hannah married as 1st husband Daniel McCarty who died 1859.

     JOSEPH:
    CENSUS:  Town of Reading, Schuyler Co. NY 1865; Town of Orange, Schuyler Co.1870, 1875, 1880, 1900, 1910 with daughter, Ellen Hetherington; 1915;
    DEATH CERT.:  Death Certificate: widowed; born 7 Feb 1830; died 20 Dec 1918  ae 88-10-13; farmer; born Ireland; father, William of Ireland; mother, Eliza Jones of Ireland; died of cerebral hemmorhage; burial 24 Dec 1918; information submitted by William Bryan of Beaver Dams, NY.
    MISC.:  1868-69 Business Directory Chemung and Schuyler Cos.
    Joseph Bryan (Orange); farmer; 50 acres; Migrated from Ireland 1857 (census 1900); married 37 yrs (census 1900); 1893-94 Business Directory for Schuyler County; Joseph Bryan; p. o. Monterey (Orange); born 1831 Ireland;
    MILITARY: BRYAN , JOSEPH.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted at Reading, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. B, September 5, 1864; mustered out with company, June 8, 1865, near Alexandria, Va.
    OBITUARY: From Elmira Telegram 29 December 1918
Joseph Bryan, of Monterey, N. Y., died at his home Friday, December 20, 1918. He was well-known as a devoted husband, an affectionate father and a good neighbor. For nearly a year, he had been confined to his bed, having sustained a shock January 5, 1918. During that time everything was done for him that could be done for his comfort. His good deeds are ended here below, but the influence of that quiet, patient, Christian life will continue to be felt for a long time by those who knew him best. His wife was formerly Miss Hannorra McLaughlin, with whom he had lived for forty-three years. The separation was made at the command of the heavenly messenger whom we call death, she having died February 10, 1909. Those left to mourn the loss are: Charles McCarthy, of 34 West Erie Avenue, Corning; James McCarthy, of 68 William street, Corning; Mrs. William Hoyt, Corning R. F. D. No. 4; Mrs. John Hetherington, of Monterey; and William J. Bryan, of 113 Sly avenue, Corning. Another daughter, who became the wife of R. B. Sproul, of Elmira, died November 5, 1899. She was the mother of William Harold Sproul, who died in France on October 22, 1918. Also there are eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren who survive: Charles S. Hoyt of Addison; Mrs. William Bixby of Corning R.F. D. No. 4; Joseph C. Sproul of Painted Post; Charles W. Melville of Camp McClellan, Alabama; Margaret Isabel Justin and Estelle McCarty of Corning; Kathryn Ethel Clair McCarty of Corning; Kathryn Ethel Clair McCarty of Corning; and Helen E. Bixby, Clair S. Bixby and Harrison C. Hoyt, three great-grandchildren.
 
Mr. Bryan was born in Kiltegan, Vicklow (sic - Wicklow), Ireland, February 7, 1839, and was nearing his eighty-ninth year. He was a veteran of the civil war and belonged to Company B of the 179th New York regiment. The funeral was held from his home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. Allen officiating. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery, Watkins, N. Y.
    HANNAH:
    CENSUS; Possibly Schuyler Co. 1855 servant in house of David Mathews;  1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1900
  
THIRD GENERATION A

Children of Abraham Thornton and Rose Ann Bryan:

1.  Eliza, born ca 1828 Ireland; Census Geneva NY 1850
  
2.  Mary, born ca 1831 Ireland
. Census Geneva NY 1850
   
3.  Nancy, born ca 1833 Ireland. Census Geneva Ny 1850
  
+4.  Alexander, born ca 1840 Ireland; probably died 25 May 1912; probably married Mary Denniston born 1839; died 1889. If same as in Phelps census 1870 and 1875, his wife is Mary, ae 30, born NY; children, Charles, ae 4 and Mary, ae 2 years. In Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, is buried Mary Thornton, wife of Alexander, 1839-1889 with daughter Hattie, 1874-1876.

    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1850, 1865;  probably Town of Phelps 1870; Town of Phelps 1875, 1880, 1892 with son Percy; 1900, widowed, born Apr 1840, naturalized, year of migration 1855; Waterloo NY 1910 with daughter, Elizabeth;
   
    OBITUARY:   This may be his obituary: From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Waterloo NY; May 29, 1912 - Alexander Thornton, a veteran of the Civil War and a resident of this place for many years, died on Saturday at the age of (72 or 76) years. He leaves a number of grown sons and daughters. The funeral will be held from the residence on Center street on Tuesday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Hubbs of Geneva officiating. Burial will be made in Maple Grove Cemetery.   NOTE: Maple Grove Cemetery is in Waterloo; in Glenwood Cemetery in Geneva, there is listed a burial for Alexander Thornton who died May 25, 1912; did not find stone.
    CEM. RECORD:  maybe Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, or Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo NY
    MISC.:  LDS - born 20 Jan 1835, Clare, Ireland; died May 25 1912; this record has no documentation.

+5.  John born May 1845 Ireland. This John is named Bryan in 1850 census living in this household; probably he is Thornton and son of Abram and Roseanne; died 4 Feb. 1922 MI; John Thornton married ca 1866 in Michigan Mary Minke; born Germany 5 March 1847; died 11 July 1912; daughter of Christian Mink and Mary (unknown) who were next to Thorntons in 1880 census. John is Civil War Veteran. 1900 census states there were 3 children, one living.
   
    JOHN
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1850, 1855, 1865, Grandhaven, Ottawa Co. Mich. 1870, 1880; Muskegon MI 1900, 1910, 1920
    CEM. RECORD: In Muskegon, Michigan, Oakwood Cemetery is buried: John, died Feb 4 1922; Mary, died July 11 1912; and W., died Nov 8 1941; all in one plot.

From (unknown) Michigan newspaper
The funeral services of John T. Thornton, 89 Mason avenue, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Ball(rest illegible) chapel, Rev. Floyd Johnson, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, officiating. It was made under the auspices of Muskegon lodge No. 140, F. and A. M. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
    MARY
   
Census: Grandhaven, Ottawa Co. Mich. 1870, 1880;
Muskegon MI 1900, 1910
    CEM. RECORD: Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon MI

From (unknown) Michigan newspaper
Mrs. John H. Thornton, 79 Peck street, died this morning at Hackley hospital about 9 o'clock, after a long illness. Mrs. Thornton was born in Germany sixty-five years ago and came to the United States at the age of seven with her parents, settling on a farm near Grand Haven where she lived until coming to Muskegon in 1881. In 1867 Mrs. Thornton was married to John H. Thornton who survives her. She leaves, besides her husband, one son, William F. Thornton. The funeral will be held at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence. Rev. Archibald Hadden, pastor of the First Congregational church, will conduct the services. Burial will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
+6.  William born about 1845 Ireland; died before 30 Dec 1918; married Maria (unknown) born ca 1850-1860 NY

    WILLIAM;
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870; Grand Haven Ottawa County MI 1880

    MARIA:
    CENSUS;  Geneva NY 1870; Grand Haven Ottawa County MI 1880

+7.  Thomas born ca 1852 Ontario County NY; married 17 Mar 1880 in Manhattan NY Ella Linden; born Dec 1860 Scotland; daughter of John Linden and Mary (unknown).   

   THOMAS
  
CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870; New York NY 1880, 1900, 1905, 1910, 1920

    MISC.:  From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 8 November 1898:
Word was received in Geneva yesterday of the shooting in New York of Thomas Thornton, formerly a resident of Geneva, a brother-in-law of W. J. Barron and William (sic) S. Green of that place. Thornton, living at No. 831 Columbus Avenue, where the shooting occurred, the assailant being Valentine Dick, who lives in the same block. The cause of the shooting was trouble which had arisen between the Thornton and the Dick children. The children had been playmates and the parents friends for some time. The children had quarreled but nothing had been thought of it, but this time the trouble was so serious that the parents became involved and it resulted in Dick drawing a revolver and shooting Thornton four times, once in the shoulder, once in the neck, and twice in the thigh. Thornton was taken to the Manhattan Hospital where at first it was thought that he could live but a short time, but a telegram yesterday afternoon to his Geneva relatives stated he was improving.
   ELLA
   CENSUS:
New York NY 1880, 1905, 1910, 1920
+8.  Sarah S. born Aug 17 1850 Ontario County NY; died 29 Dec 1918 Geneva NY; married Apr 8 1875 Edwin Stewart Green born Mar 1854; son of Samuel Green Jr. and Lavina L. (unknown); a candy maker; died Mar 11 1933; and is buried Washington Street Cemetery. Sarah became blind about 1878. Lived at 91 Hamilton Street, Geneva.

    SARAH S.:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1850 1855 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900, 1910
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Daily Times December 30 1918
Mrs. Sarah S. Green, wife of Edwin S. Green of this city died this morning at 12:45 o'clock at her home, 91 Hamilton Street.  Mrs. Green had been in ill health for some time besides having been blind for over 40 years.  Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Allen Adkinson of Paterson N. J., a son; Samuel Green of Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Barron; and 2 brothers, John Thornton of Muskegon Mich., and Thomas Thornton of New York City.  The body was taken this afternoon to Mrs. Barron's home at 20 Hoffman Avenue.
    EDWIN S.:
    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Daily Times March 13 1933
Edwin Stewart Green, aged 78, of 91 Hamilton street, died Saturday morning at the Canandaigua Memorial Hospital following a short illness.  He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Allen A. Adkinson, of Flint Mich. and a son, Samuel S. Green of Syracuse.  Mr. Green was born in Geneva and had always lived here.  At one time he operated a little store at the corner of Hamilton and Pulteney streets.  The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11:15 o'clock at the Yells Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel H. Edsall of Trinity church officiating.  Burial will be in Washington Street Cemetery.
+9.  Hannah born October1857 Ontario County NY; died before Mar 11 1933;  married 1877 William J. Barron born 6 May 1856 Caledonia NY, son of William Barron and Ellen Booth. Resided Geneva NY 1918. 

    HANNAH:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1860; 1865; 1870; living with Sarah Green 1875; Caledonia NY 1880; Geneva NY 1900; Waterloo NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

    WILLIAM:
   
CENSUS; Caledonia, Livingston Co. NY 1860; Caledonia NY 1880; Geneva NY 1900; Waterloo NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

THIRD GENERATION B

Children of  WILLIAM BRYAN and SARAH JANE WILSON:

+1.  Thomas Turner born 11 Sep 1850 (this date is not consistent with census records; if parents arrived in US after Sep 1851 then he would born in Ireland;) Geneva Ontario County NY; died 13 Jan 1924 of pneumonia; married 1882 Caroline Nellie French born July 1855 England; died 11 Feb 1911; daughter of F. Henry French and Mary Humphrey. Thomas occupation was "hackman", one who delivers goods with horse and cart.

    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900, 1910,1920
    DEATH CERT.: Thomas Turner Bryan of 34 Courtland Street, Geneva NY; widowed; wife, Nellie Caroline French; Thomas born 11 Sep 1850 in Geneva NY; died Jan 13 1924 of pneumonia; father William born in North Ireland; mother Jane born Scotland.  Buried Glenwood Cemetery Geneva NY.  Information given by son, Walter.

    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 14 January 1924
Thomas T. Bryan, 70 years old, died at his home No. 34 Cortland street, Sunday night after a four-day's illness with pneumonia.  For many years Mr. Bryan was in the livery and garage business in this city, but retired a few years ago. He is survived by five children, Walter E., Charles A., and Lucile A. Bryan, Mrs. R. R. Jarvis of Boston Mass., and Mrs. Clifford E. Hoover of Youngstown Oh.; two sisters, Mrs. W. E. Beales of Geneva and Mrs. Andrew Harvie of Rochester; and one brother, William Bryan, of Flint Mich. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock at the house and at Trinity Church at 11 A. M. Wednesday.  Rev. Samuel H. Edsall, rector, officiating. Interment will be made in Glenwood Cemetery.
    MISC.: Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    CAROLINE:
    CENSUS;  Geneva NY 1892, 1900, 1910
    OBITUARY; 
From From Geneva Daily Times 13 February 1911
Mrs. Caroline Nellie Bryan, wife of Thomas Turner Bryan, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at the family residence, No. 34 Cortland street. Mrs. Bryan was born in London, England. Besides her husband, she leaves five children, Edna, Walter, Charles, Lou, and Belle, all of this city; two brothers, Edward Wrench of Chicago, and Charles Wrench of Detroit; and one sister Miss Alice Wrench, of London, England. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family residence. Rev. C. M. Sills, D. D., rector of Trinity church, will officiate, and burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
    CEM. RECORD: Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY

+2.  JOHN WILSON born 23 Dec 1855 - probably born 1853 from 1855 census; Ontario County NY; died 22 Aug 1898 suffering a heart attack at home on the Charles Gates farm near Seneca Castle NY; married 19 Aug 1877 at Corning NY IDA MAY COLE born 1 May 1860; died 7 June 1916 at Geneva NY; daughter of George Frost Cole and Mary Almira Stewart.   John worked as a carter and also as a tenant farmer.  John is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY. Ida married (2) 22 Mar 1899 Jay Prosser Jones who died 8 May 1906 from an explosion while drilling a well. Ida is buried in Whitney Cemetery at Seneca Castle NY.  

    JOHN WILSON:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, residence with Margaret Slosson 1880 as servant; 1892
    DEATH CERT.: filed Town of Seneca NY
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Gazette 26 August 1898

Death of John W. Bryan occurred at his home on the Chas. Gates farm, Seneca, very suddenly Monday night last. He was formerly engaged in the trucking business in Geneva. He leaves two brothers (of whom Thomas Bryan the hackman is one) and three married sisters. He also leaves six half-orphaned children. His age is 45 years and 3 months. He was ever an industrious and frugal man, void of reproach before his fellow-men.    
    MISC.: Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    IDA MAY:
    CENSUS;  Catlin, Chemung Co. NY 1860, 1870, Geneva NY; 1880, next to Sarah Jane Bryan, 1892; Town of Seneca NY 1900
    DEATH CERT.: Filed Geneva NY; Ida May Jones; born May 1, 1860 Beaver Dams Schuyler Co. NY; ae 56-1-6; occupation nurse; father, George Cole, born NY; mother, Mary A. Stewart, born NY; died June 7, 1916; cause of death, septicemia; burial Whitney Cemetery
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 7 June 1916
The death of Mrs. Ida Bryan Jones, aged 56, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Holliday, 87 Mill street, this morning at 11:40 o'clock. Besides Mrs. Holliday she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dempsey Vreeland of Montezuma, and Mrs. Geo. W. Loop, Jr., of Lynbrook, L. I.; also three sons, Orville E. Bryan of Geneva, G. Edward Bryan of Seneca Castle and J. Camman Bryan of Trona, Calif.
    MISC.: Marriage Notice to Jay Jones Geneva newspaper 31 Mar 1899

+3.  Sarah Jane born 29 July 1855 Geneva NY; died 13 Feb 1911; married 29 Apr 1875 George A. Keyes born 3 June 1852 NY; died 22 Dec 1922; son of Benjamin Wheaton Keyes and Minerva Van Riper. George Keyes occupation in 1897 was listed as painter. He was probably one arrested Rochester and brought to Geneva in Sept. 1902 for non-support of wife.  Sarah
's occupation on death certificate is Nurse; she died of cancer. In obituary of sister, Nancy Alexander in 1912, George is listed as living in Buffalo.

    SARAH JANE:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900, New York City 1910
    DEATH CERT.; filed Geneva NY
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Daily Times 14 February 1911

Mrs. Sarah J. Keyes, 66 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. E. Beals, No. 71 Cherry Street, after a six months illness. The deceased has lived practically her entire life in Geneva.  She is survived by three sons, Harry of Buffalo, Arthur of New York, and George Keyes of Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Beals and Mrs. Andrew Harvey of Geneva, and two brothers, William Bryan of Michigan and Thomas Bryan of Geneva. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Beals.  Dr. J. B. Hubbs DD, rector of St. Peter's Church will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.    
    MISC.: Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    GEORGE;
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, living with Sarah Jane Bryan family; 1880, 1892, 1900
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 26 December 1922
George A. Keyes, a former resident of Geneva, died in Buffalo last Friday. The body was brought to Geneva Sunday evening and taken to the undertaking rooms of F. W. Yells and Son, Main street, where the funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Kenneth A. Bray, rector of St. Peter's church, officiated and interment was made in Glenwood Cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Harry W. Keyes of Gasport, George B. Keyes of Waldon and Arthur Keyes of Syracuse. Ex-judge L. W. Keyes of this city is a nephew.
+4.  William Henry born Aug 1857/1859 Ontario County NY; died 27 Sep 1932 Benton Yates Co. NY; married about 1880/1883 Mary (unknown) born Jan 1857 Canada; immigrated 1867; naturalized; occupation 1900 day laborer. 

    WILLIAM HENRY:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1860, 1865, 1870,1875; Grand Blanc Genesee Co. MI 1900, 1910, Benton, Yates Co. NY 1930
    OBITUARY: Geneva Daily Times - 29 Sep 1932
The funeral of William H. Bryan of Benton, well-known here, occurred Tuesday afternoon.  Besides his wife, he leaves one son, George, of Flint Michigan; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Beals of this city and Mrs. Mary Harvie of Rochester.   The funeral will be held from his late home in Benton tomorrow at 2 o'clock with burial in Glenwood Cemetery of this city.
    MISC.: Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    MARY:
    CENSUS; Grand Blanc Genesee Co. MI 1900, 1910; Benton, Yates Co. NY 1930

+5.  Martha Elizabeth born 26 Oct 1861 Geneva NY; died 6 Feb 1941; married 26 Oct 1881 William Henry Beales born 17 Aug 1856 Geneva NY; son of James Beales and Mary Ann (unknown); died 4 June 1905.  William Beales was a policeman in Geneva NY. 

    MARTHA ELIZABETH:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Daily Times 6 February 1941
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Beales, widow of William Henry Beales, night captain of the local police force for many years, died this morning at her home, 71 Cherry Street, after a long illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas J. Bolin and Miss Maude W. Beales of Geneva; four sons, William H. of this city, George F. of Rochester, Theodore R., Newark NY, and Ernest A. Beales Los Angeles; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her late home with the Rev. Howard H. Hassinger of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
    MISC.: Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    WILLIAM:
    CENSUS: Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 5 June 1905

William Henry Beales, night captain of the police department, died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at his home, No. 71 Cherry street. The deceased was forty-nine years of age. For ten months he has been in declining health. He was first taken with stomach trouble which gradually became acute. In the middle of April Mr. Beales thought that possibly a short rest and change would do him good. He therefore asked for a two weeks' vacation. As he did not improve materially during this period of rest, the police commission gave him a three month's furlough dating from May 1. Since that time he has gradually wasted away until death came yesterday morning. The physicians state that the cause of death was gastritis. The deceased was born in this city and has lived here throughout his life. After attending the public schools of the city he was employed for a period with William and Thomas Smith. But for the larger part of his life he has been employed on the police department. The period of his service extends over twenty-two years. He was elected patrolman by the village board of trustees May 16, 1883. He served in this capacity until September 12, 1898, when he became captain and was assigned to night duty. This position he has held up to the present time. Throughout this long period of service the records of the department show that he has faithfully and conscientiously performed his duty. Besides his career in the police department, Mr. Beales was active in a number of social institutions. He has been a member of Ark lodge, No. 33, Free and Accepted Masons, since 1898. He was also a member of Geneva Tent No. 292, Knights of the Maccabees. In this order he had a $2000 insurance policy. Mr. Beales was a communicant of Trinity church but as he resided in the northern part of the city he attended service in recent years at St. Peter's church. The deceased is survived by his widow, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Beales, of the east Pre-emption road; two daughters, Miss Edith and Miss Maud Beales; five sons, William, Herbert, Ernest, George and Theodore Beales, all of this city; two brothers, George of California, and James of Perry, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Clifton Osborne; two half-brothers, Ernest and Nelson of Corning; and three half-sisters, the Misses Lilian, Ruby and Ida Beales of this city. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house, and at 3 o'clock from St. Peter's church. Rev. John B. Hubbs, D. D., will officiate. It is expected that both the Masons and Maccabees, as well as the police department, will attend the funeral in a body. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery.
+6.  Mary Georginna born May 1866 (?) Ontario County NY; died 31 Mar 1934 Rochester NY; married 29 June 1887 Andrew Harvey/ Harvie born Canada June 1866; died 24 Apr 1924 Rochester NY; son of Callin and Agnes (unknown).  In 1889, they resided in Sayre PA. 

    MARY GEORGINNA:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1865; 1870; 1875; 1880; Bradford Co. PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920
    MARRIAGE NOTICE: From Syracuse Weekly Express 6 July 1887
Andrew Harvey and Miss Mary Brian were married last evening at the bride's home in Cortland street. The Rev. J. W. VanIngen of Trinity church performed the ceremony. and they left for their wedding tour on teh 10:35 p.m. train east.
    OBITUARY:  From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 2 April 1934
Entered into rest at her home, 3 Rundel Park, on Saturday, March 31, 1934, Mary G., widow of Andrew Harvie. The surviving relatives are 7 daughters: Jane M., A. Adelaide, Alice E., Dorothy E., Mrs. Walter J. Morris of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Hiland G. Shepard and Mrs. E. Frank Alexander; two sons, Earl W. and Spencer A. Harvie; one sister, Mrs. William H. Beals of Geneva, N. Y.; and one grandson, Allan W. Harvie. Funeral services from the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
    MISC.: Marriage Notice, Geneva Gazette or Advertiser; Named in will of mother, Sarah Jane, dated 22 Feb 1889

    ANDREW:
    CENSUS; Geneva 1880; Bradford Co. PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920
  
7.  Anna born 1868 Ontario County NY; died 18 Dec 1878 Geneva NY

    ANNA:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY; 1870, 1875
    OBITUARY: Death Notice Geneva Newspaper

THIRD GENERATION C

Children of Patrick Brian and Catherine (unknown):

1.  
Esther G. was born 15 Apr 1856 in Geneva NY. She died 27 Apr 1926 in Bath, Steuben, NY and was buried 1926 in Pleasant Valley Cemetary. Esther married Samuel Clark Robinson in 1878 Geneva NY. 1860 census.

2.  Thomas; born ca 1860; Geneva NY 1860 and 1865 census.

3.  Probably James; born ca 1862; died 1864; buried Washington St. Cemetery, Geneva NY. Census Geneva NY 1865 (conflicts with burial stone).

4.  Probably Martha, born 1865; died 1866; buried Washington St. Cemetery, Geneva NY.

5. Catherine born about 1865 Geneva NY; married 14 Oct 1884 Cornelius Dailey.  Their child, Cornelia, born 1885 and died at age 5 months 20 Dec 1885; buried in Washington Street Cemetery.  Newspaper marriage notice has name spelled O'Brien. Catherine - census Geneva NY 1880. Is this Cornelia Dailey born Sep 1856 and wife, Catherine, born Feb 1861; listed in census for Victor, Ontario County NY, married ca 1889; two children, Charles and Marian?


6. Probably Hattie who is listed with family in 1865 census index.

THIRD GENERATION D

Children of Joseph Bryan and Hannah McLaughlin:

+1. Mary Elizabeth; born ca 1863 Schuyler Co. NY; died 1933; married ca 1890 William D. Hoyt born 23 Feb 1870 Monterey NY; died 21 October 1954; son of Orlando M. John Hoyt and Nancy J. Parks. Both are buried St. Mary's Cemetery Corning NY.

    MARY E.:
    CENSUS: Town of Reading Schuyler Co. NY 1865; Town of Orange Schuyler Co. 1870, 1875, 1880; Hornby Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920

    WILLIAM
    CENSUS: Orange Schuyler Co. NY 1870, 1875, 1880; Hornby Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920
  
+2.  Catherine/Kate; born 12 April 1866; died 5 Nov 1899; married Jan 1889 Robert/Burt Sproul, Esq. of Six Nations; born 22 July 1866; died 2 Dec 1941; probably son of Charles Sproul and Deborah (unknown).

    CATHERINE:
    CENSUS:  Town of Orange, Schuyler Co. 1870, 1875, 1880
    CEM. RECORD: Tyrone Union Cemetery; born April 12 1866; died Nov 5 1899;
    MISC.; Robert married (2) Mary (unknown);

QUESTION:  Is this Catherine the same as Katie Bryan in 1870 census in household of Rosannah BRYAN Thornton in Geneva NY? Age and parents place of birth are the same.

    ROBERT:
    CENSUS: Schuyler Co. NY 1875; 1900; 1910; Elmira Chemung Co. 1920, 1930
    CEM. RECORD: Tyrone Union Cemetery; born July 25 1866; died December 2 1941

+3.  Ellen/Nell; born about 1868; died 1947; married (1) Peter Melville; married (2) 25 May 1909 John Hetherington born 1870; died 1954 or 1958; son of John Hetherington and Eliza Hanna.  
 
     ELLEN
    CENSUS:  Town of Orange, Schuyler Co. NY 1870, 1875,1880, 1910, 1920
    CEM. RECORD:  Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Watkins Glen NY; 1868-1947;
    MISC.: Child by 1st husband, Charles Melville in 1910 census; Marriage to John Hetherington Schuyler Co. GenWeb;

    JOHN
    CENSUS: Town of Orange, Schuyler Co. NY 1910; 1920
    CEM. RECORD:  Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Watkins Glen NY; 1870-1954:

4.  William; born Feb 1870; died 1952?

    CENSUS:  Schuyler County NY Town of Orange 1875, 1880, 1900
    MISC. 1893-94 Business Directory for Schuyler County; William L. Bryan; p. o. Monterey (Orange); born 1871; son of Joseph;

FOURTH GENERATION A

Children of Alexander Thornton and Mary Denniston:

1. Charles born ca 1866; died 12 Aug 1921.

    CENSUS: Town of Phelps NY 1870, 1875, 1880

2.  Mary/Lulu (?) born ca 1868.

    CENSUS:  Town of Phelps NY 1870, 1880

3. Edward; census Town of Phelps NY 1875.

+4.  Elizabeth born 21 Nov 1872 Phelps NY; married 7 May 1891 Edward Perry Albright born Aug 1869 who died before 1910 census.

    CENSUS: Town of Phelps 1875; 1880; Waterloo NY 1900, 1910, 1920
    MISC. : LDS record has date of birth and spouse; Geneva Gazette has marriage notice, Edward Albright of Geneva NY and Lizzie Thornton of Oaks Corner NY..

5.  Hattie born 1874; died 1876. Burial with mother in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps. Census Phelps NY 1875.

6.  Percy; born Sept 1881; died in train accident Suspension Bridge, about 20 Dec 1912.

    CENSUS; Phelps NY 1892, 1900

    OBITUARY: From Auburn NY Semi-Weekly Journal 20 December 1912:
Waterloo, N. Y. - Percy Thornton, the New York Central trainman who was burned to death in a wreck at Suspension Bridge Saturday, was a son of the late Alexander Thornton of this village, known in railroad circles as "Sandy Thornton."
Children of John Thornton and Mary Mink:

1.  William; born 16 June 1869 Grand Haven MI; married 11 Feb 1892 Anna Caroline McGorden born 11 July 1862 Muskegon MI as her 2nd husband; Anna died MI 14 May 1921; first marriage to Lewis Clayton Gilbert.  Anna is daughter of James McGorden and Honorah L. Collins. William was a dry goods merchant.

    WILLIAM
    CENSUS; Grandhaven, Ottawa MI 1870; 1880; Muskegon, Muskegon Co. MI 1900, 1910, 1920
    CEMETERY; Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon MI; died 8 Nov 1941; in plot with mother and father.
    MARRIAGE; From Muskegon Genealogical Society: William E. Thornton married Feb 11 1892 Anna
McGorden; born 1862 and died May 14 1921.

    ANNA
   
CENSUS:  Muskegon MI 1900, 1910, 1920
    CEMETERY:  From Muskegon Genealogical Society:  Anna buried Evergreen Cemetery,
Muskegon, Michigan; daughter of James McGorden and Honorah L. Collins;
    OBITUARY:
THORNTON, Anna (Mrs.) McGordon - May 1921 – Wife of Prominent Business Man Dead – Mrs. William Thornton died at Hackley hospital at 7 o’clock Thursday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Thornton’s maiden name was Miss Anna McGordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McGordon. She was born in this city in 1862. She leaves besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Paul Meeske, and one brother, Charles McGordon; six grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Meeske, 15 Lake street, Rev. Walter F. Tunks, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal church officiating. Friend please omit flowers. - Information was found in the "People’s Scrapbook" located in the Genealogy Room at Hackley Public Library.
2.  John H. born 2 October 1873 Grand Haven, Mich.

    MISC.:  LDS record: John H. Thornton, son of John Thornton and Mary Mink; born October 2 1873 Grand Haven MI.

Children of William Thornton and Maria (unknown):

1.  Rosa born ca 1870 MI..

    CENSUS; Grand Haven Ottawa County MI 1880

2.  Jennie born ca 1872 MI.

   
CENSUS; Grand Haven Ottawa County MI 1880

3.  William born ca 1874 MI.

    CENSUS; Grand Haven Ottawa County MI 1880

Children of Thomas Thornton and Ella Linden:

1. Rose born Sep 1881.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

2. Thomas born 22 Dec 1885.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910, 1920

3. Mary born May 1888.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

4. James born Dec 1890.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

5. Hannah born May 1893.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

6. Sarah born July 1895.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

7. Nellie born June 1897.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

8. Carrie born Oct 1898.

CENSUS: New York NY 1900, 1905, 1910

Children of Sarah Thornton and Edwin Green:

1.  Livinia Lilly; died Aug 3 1876; ae 6 mos 23 days; buried Washington Street Cemetery  - plot C65 - Geneva NY.

2. Genett born Sep 1878 NY; married 24 Nov 1902 Allen Adkinson, born July 1879 Seneca Falls NY; son of William Adkinson and Josephine (unknown).

    GENETT:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1880; 1892; probably Canandaigua NY as boarder and working as dry goods clerk 1900; Seneca Falls NY 1910; Passaic NJ 1920; Flint Michigan 1930;
    MISC.:  Marriage Notice Geneva Daily Times 25 Nov 1902

    ALLEN:
    CENSUS; Seneca Falls NY 1880, 1900, 1910; Passaic NJ 1920; Flint Michigan 1930

3.  Samuel; born Jan 1886 Geneva NY; residing Syracuse NY 1918 and 1933. Probably married Freda (unknown) as her second husband before 1930. They had two children: Raymond born ca 1924; and Janette born ca 1925.

    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1892, 1900, 1910; Syracuse NY 1930

Children of William Barron and Hannah Thornton:

1.  David born Nov 1878 Caledonia NY.

CENSUS: Caledonia NY 1880

2.  John born Apr 1896 Geneva NY; probably died in Rochester NY December 1973.

    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1900; Waterloo NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920, 1930


FOURTH GENERATION B

Children of Thomas Turner Bryan and Caroline French:

1.  Edna born 4 Sep 1883 NY; died May 1978 Newton, Middlesex Co. MA; married Rodney R. Jarvis; born 11 Oct 1890 NJ; died Dec 1970 Newton MA.

    EDNA:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1892, 1900, 1910; Springfield MA 1920; Newton MA 1930

    RODNEY:
   
CENSUS; Springfield MA 1920; Newton MA 1930

2.  Walter E. born 27 Jan 1887 NY; died 9 June 1959; married Sylvia Clarkson as her second husband; died May 5 1934 Geneva NY.  Both are buried Glenwood Cemetery Geneva NY. Stepson Aubrey Erickson is also buried in Glenwood Cemetery; died Oct 1934.
  
    WALTER:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1892,1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 8 June 1959
Death today claimed the life of Walter E. Bryan, veteran Geneva taxicab operator, whose years spanned the evolution of taxi service from horse and buggy days to the present. Mr. Bryan died after a heart attack about 10 a.m. at his home, 41 VerPlanck St. The well-known Geneva figure collapsed in his garage after making a taxi call this morning. Dr. E. G. Padgham was called after the victim his back ached. Mr. Bryan collapsed shortly after the physician's arrival. Born in Geneva on Cortland St., Mr. Bryan lived here all his life. He was believed to be about 71 years old. His career began when he went into business with his father, Thomas, who operated a livery stable on S. Exchange St. The Bryans claim they had the original taxi contract with the New York Central and Lehigh Valley railroads here. Mr. Bryan took over his father's business after they had switched from horses to taxis. He called his service the Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. He transported mail as well as passengers. His wife died many years ago. Mr. Bryan is survived by his son, Thomas Bryan of Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Jervis, Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Belle Ross of Syracuse.
    CEM. RECORD:  Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY;

     SYLVIA:
    OBITUARY: Geneva Daily Times
Mrs. Sylvia Clarkson Bryan, wife of Walter Bryan, 491 Exchange St., died May 5 1934; son Aubrey Erickson Bryan of Geneva; Harry Erickson of Millville NJ; Thomas Bryan infant;  daughter Bernice Erickson of Millville NJ.
    CEM. RECORD: Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.

3.  Charles A. born 24 June 1889 NY; died 28 March 1911.

    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1892, 1900, 1910
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 28 March 1911
Charles Bryan, age 20 years, son of Thomas T. Bryan, of 34 Pulteney street, died this morning.
4.  Lucille A. born 9 Aug 1892 Geneva NY. Living Geneva 1924. 

    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1900, 1910, 1920

5.  Caroline/Belle born Mar 1895 NY; married (1) ca Feb 1921 Clifford Hover of Binghamton NY; residing Youngstown OH 1924; possibly son of Clarence Hover and Lydia (unknown); married (2) after 1924 (unnamed) Ross; resided Syracuse NY 1959. There is a Clifford Hover who died 21 Sept 1955 Ithaca NY, formerly of Geneva, leaving wife, Alma Campbell Hover.

    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1900, 1910, 1920
    MISC.: Marriage notice to Clifford Hoover Geneva Daily Times Feb 1921

Children of JOHN BRYAN and IDA MAY COLE:

1.  Orville Earle born 16 Mar 1879 NY (not found in 1880 census with parents); died 24 Nov 1953 Horseheads NY, of heart disease; married Lillian/Lillie Mae Vincent born Aug 1883 NY; died 8 May 1954 Horseheads, of breast cancer; daughter of Charles Vincent and Alice (unknown). Both are buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads NY. 

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS
Bryan, Orville Earl
     134 Sep. Co. NG  [Sep 1898-Feb. 1899]
     Co. B, 3rd Reg.  [Dec. 1907-Dec. 1914]
     Born Mar. 16, 1878
     Lived at 173 Genesee St., Geneva in 1917

    ORVILLE:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1892; Phelps NY 1900 as boarder; 1910; Geneva NY 1920; Elmira Chemung Co. NY 1930
    CEM. RECORD:  Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads NY
    MISC.: From Geneva Daily Times 1 October 1922
Orville Bryan, victim of Saturday's collision between the bicycle he was riding and a light delivery truck owned by the Seneca Fruit Company, was discharged from the hospital today and taken to his home. Dr. Crance, the attending physician, stated that Bryan had sufficiently recovered to be entirely out of danger and would be about as usual within a few days. He suffered severe lacerations of the eye-lids and cuts in the back of the head. The hurts are declared to be healing rapidly.
    OBITUARY: From Elmira Star Gazette25 Nov 1953
Funeral of Orville Earl Bryan of 1175 S. Main St., Horseheads - The body is at VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, where friends may call today and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and where private funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
    LILLIAN:
   
CENSUS;
Phelps NY 1892, 1900,  1910; Geneva NY 1920; Elmira Chemung Co. NY 1930;
    CEM. RECORD:  Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads NY
    OBITUARY: From Elmira Sunday Telegram 9 May 1954
Died, Mrs. Lillie Mae Bryan, 71, of 1175 S. Main St., Horseheads, Saturday, May 8, 1854. She was the widow of Orville Bryan. Survived by sons, Charles B. Chapman and Scott J. Bryan, both of Horseheads, Earl C. and Kenneth M. Bryan, both of Elmira; Leo W. Bryan of Covington, Ky.; daughters, Miss Merle A. Bryan of Horseheads; Mrs. Pearl Greene of Elmira; Mrs. Helen Steafeather of Dushore, Pa.; brothers, Russell Vincent of Rochester and Ray Vincent of Scotia, N. Y.; sisters, Mrs. Lula Jacoby of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Selma Weddigen of Geneva; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery.
2.  Anna May born 31 Mar 1881 NY; died 2 Nov 1975 Auburn NY; married 18 Aug 1901 Dempsey Vreeland born 3 Mar 1867 Montezuma NY; died there 27 Apr 1953; son of Richard Vreeland and Almira Cook.

    ANNA:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1892; Montezuma, Cayuga Co. 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 3 November 1975
Mrs. Anna M. Vreeland, 94, of 31 Walnut St., Auburn, died Sunday at Auburn Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be wdyat 10 a.m. from the funeral home. Burial will be in Crusoe Cemetery, Tyre. Mrs. Vreeland was born in Geneva and lived in Montezuma prior to moving to Auburn nine years ago. She was a member of Montezuma Methodist church. Surviving are one son, Richard W. of Savannah; one daughter, Mrs. Alice DiFabion of Auburn; one brother, John C. Bryan of Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Maude Loop of Florida; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
From Weedsport Cayuga Chief Aug 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Vreeland observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 18, with an open house in the afternoon and evening. Seventy guests called. Guests from out-of-town were from Rochester, Syracuse, Auburn, Savannah, Port Byron and Throop. A wedding cake was presented to the couple by their children and many gifts and a purse of money was presented by the members of the Montezuma Methodist church as a token of their appreciation for the long hours of loyal service to the church. Dempsey Vreeland of Montezuma and Anna Bryan of Geneva were married in the Methodist parsonage at Weedsport August 18, 1901,  by Rev. Rufus Cooper. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Cleber Vreeland, brother and sister-in-law of the groom. Mrs. Cleber Vreeland was present Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Vreeland have two children and several grandchildren.
    DEMPSEY:
    CENSUS; Montezuma, Cayuga Co. 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY:  From Port Byron newspaper 30 Apr 1953
Dempsey Vreeland, 86, who lived in Montezuma all his life, died Monday after a long illness. He was a member of Auburn Lodge I. O. O. F. Mr. Vreeland is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Bryan Vreeland, a son, Richard W., of Savannah; a daughter, Mrs. Peter DeFabian of Auburn; nine grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2 p.m. today in the Methodist church at Montezuma with the Rev. Arnold Mellin officiating. Burial will be in the Montezuma Cemetery.
3.  GEORGE EDWARD born 24 Apr 1883 Grand Blanc Genesee County Michigan; died 16 Sep 1958 Lockport NY; married 21 Nov 1906 NINA JANE GREY born 5 Feb 1888 Town of Waterloo NY; died 14 Dec 1944 Geneva NY; daughter of Charles Steven Grey and Amelia Goodson.  Both are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.  George Edward Bryan worked at Corning Glass Works as glassblower probably about 1897 to 1905 or til marriage?  From there he went out West; met Howard Leitner and came back with him to Geneva.  Howard Leitner married Amelia Grey, sister of Nina Bryan.
 
    GEORGE EDWARD:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1892, 1910, 1920, 1930
    OBITUARY:  From Geneva Times 17 September 1958
The funeral of George E. Bryan, 75, of Gasport, a former resident, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Church in Genesee Street here. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Bryan, who left this city 10 years ago, died yesterday in Lockport Memorial Hospital. The survivors are three sons, Richard R. of Geneva and Howard L. of Waterloo; eight daughters, Mrs. Raymond G. Fryer, Mrs. Darwin C. Smith, Mrs. Clayton G. Stevens and Miss Marian Bryan, all of Geneva; Mrs. Donald A. Wheeler of White Plains, Mrs. Frank L. Hancock of Verona, Mrs. Karl P. Siegmund of Aiken, S. C., and Mrs. Donald M. Cleveland of Saginaw, Mich.; a brother, Cammon, of Rochester; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Holliday of Geneva; Mrs. Dempsey Vreeland of Montezuma, and Mrs. George W. Loop of Pompano Beach, Fla.; 32 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
    MISC.;  Marriage notice Geneva Daily Times 22 November 1906

    NINA JANE:
    CENSUS: Town of Phelps Ontario Co. NY 1892; Geneva Ontario County NY 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
    DEATH CERT.: Filed Geneva NY; husband, Edward E. Bryan; born Feb 5 1888, Town of Waterloo, Seneca Co. NY; ae 56-10-9; father, Charles S. Grey, born NY; mother, Amelia Goodson, born NY; burial Glenwood Cemetery; cause of death acute myocarditis; died December 14, 1944

4.   John Cammon born 21 July 1887 Beaver Dams NY; died Dec 1982 Penn Yan NY or Rochester NY; married 8 Dec 1917 at Penn Yan NY (1) Dorothy Bentley; born ca 1897; divorced 19 May 1947 Onondaga County NY;  married (2) Harriet (unknown).  Resided Victor NY 1953.  Dorothy in 1930 census;
 
    JOHN:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1892; Town of Seneca NY 1900; Penn Yan, Yates Co. 1930;
    MISC.:World War I; Navy Ensign 1917-1919; Marriage Notice on file from Penn Yan Democrat 14 Dec 1917;

From Penn Yan Democrat 14 December 1917
Mr. J. Cammon Bryan, of Geneva, and Miss Dorothy Bently were married at the bride's home in Penn Yan, Saturday, December 8, 1917, by Rev. Nevin D. Bartholomew, of the Presbyterian church. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Martha Bentley, as bridesmaid, Dorothy Fox, a niece of the bride was ring bearer. The bride's gown was white crepe de chine with silver trimmings. She carried a bouquet of bride's roses. The bridesmaid was gowned in white voile with lace trimming. Her bouquet was yellow chrysanthemums. Miss Emma Jones, of Clifton Springs, was maid of honor. Her gown was of yellow crepe meteor. The groom was attended by Ellsworth Brown of Cornell University. E. T. Sheffler, of Shortsville, sang "O Promise Me." The house was effectively decorated with palms, greenery and chrysanthemums. Miss McMinn was caterer and the wedding luncheon was served by girl friends of the bride, viz: Misses Doris Clark, Olive Holmes, Sarah Butters and Lena Harrison. The groom will enter the navy as first-class machinist's mate, and will be stationed at Boston.
    DOROTHY:
   
CENSUS; Penn Yan, Yates Co. NY 1930
 
5.  Alice Stacey born 19 Mar 1890; died 16 May 1971 from a stroke while a resident of the Geneva General Hospital Nursing Home; married 18 Sep 1912 Charles Henry Holliday born 17 Aug 1889 Geneva NY; died Feb 1971; son of George Holliday and Sarah Payne.  Both are buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY. 

    ALICE:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1892; Town of Seneca NY 1900; Geneva NY 1920, 1930

    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 17 May 1971
Mrs. Alice S. Holliday, 81, of Kashong Point, RD 1, Geneva, died yesterday morning at Geneva General Nursing Home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bennett Funeral Home Inc., and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Church. The Rev. Norman A. Remmel, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Contributions in Mrs. Holliday's memory may be made to the memorial fund of St. Peter's Church. Mrs. Holliday's husband, Charles H. Holliday, Sr., died Feb. 10, 1971. She was a member of St. Peter's Church. Surviving are: one son, Charles H. Holliday Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Evan (Muriel) Gulvin and Mrs. Robert (Millicent) Cass; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all of Geneva; one brother, J. Cameron Bryan of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Vreeland of Auburn and Mrs. Maude Loop of Pompano Beach, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
    CHARLES:
   
CENSUS; Town of Varick, Seneca Co. NY 1900; Geneva NY 1910, 1920, 1930

6.  Maude Leone born 3 Nov 1892 Geneva NY; died 22 Nov 1983 Andover MA; married 1 Jan 1914 Rennselaer Co. NY George Loop born May 1892; son of George W. Loop and Ella Lampman.  Resided Rochester NY.

    MAUDE:
    CENSUS; Town of Seneca NY 1900; Geneva NY 1920; Rochester NY 1930

    GEORGE:
   
CENSUS: Troy, Rensselaer Co. NY 1900, 1910; Geneva NY 1920; Rochester NY 1930

Children of Sarah Bryan and George A. Keyes: 

1. George; born October 1876; died after December 26 1922; probably married Mary Smead on 24 Jan 1901; born ca 1882.

    GEORGE:
    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1880, 1892, 1900; Niagara Falls NY 1910; Montgomery Orange NY 1920

From Ontario County Chronicle 6 February 1901
Married in Geneva, Jan. 24, George Keyes and Mary Smead, both of Geneva.
    MARY:
   
CENSUS: Niagara Falls NY 1910; Montgomery Orange NY 1920

2.  Harry Wilson born 27 July 1879 Geneva NY; died 30 May 1940 Miami FL; married 17 Sep 1902 Naples NY Emma Widmer born 17 Nov 1884 Naples NY; died 7 Jan 1964 Miami FL; daughter of John Frederick Widmer and Rose Marie Bergman. 

    HARRY:
    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1880, 1892, 1900; Buffalo Erie Co. NY 1910, 1920

From Geneva Daily Times 20 September 1902
Harry W. Keyes of Sayre, formerly of this city, was married to Miss Emma Widmer of Naples on Wednesday evening, Sept. 17.  The groom was born and reared in this city and resided here until a year ago, when he entered the employ of the Lehigh Valley railroad.  Arthur Keyes, of this city, acted as groomsman and Miss Lena Widmer, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.  Mrs. S. J. Keyes of this city attended the ceremonies. The newly-married couple will reside in Sayre.
    EMMA:
    CENSUS; Naples NY 1892; Geneva NY 1900; Buffalo Erie Co. NY 1910, 1920

3.  Anna M. born 7 Jan 1880 Geneva NY; died 6 July 1883. Death notice Geneva NY newspaper.

4.  Charles born 13 July 1882 Geneva NY; died 29 June 1883.  Death Notice Geneva NY newspaper.

5. Arthur born 7 July 1885 Geneva NY; died 12 Nov 1954; married 1910 (1) Florence Johnson born about 1889 Geneva NY; married (2) Barbara Elizabeth Haberl born 29 Sep 1894 Geneva NY; died May 1967. Arthur and Barbara are buried in Holland Cemetery Erie County NY.

    ARTHUR:
    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1892, 1900; New York City (single) 1910; Manlius, Onondaga Co. 1920

    FLORENCE:
    CENSUS: Manlius, Onondaga Co. 1920

Children of William Henry Bryan and Mary (unknown):

1.  George born 11 Jan 1885 Grand Blanc, Genesee Co. MI; married Alta B. (unknown) born ca 1891 MI; residing Flint Michigan in 1932.

    GEORGE and ALTA:
    CENSUS: Grand Blanc MI 1900; Flint, Genesee Co. MI 1930

Children of Martha Elizabeth Bryan and William Henry Beales:

1.  Edith M. born 5 Mar 1883 Geneva NY; died 6 Sep 1971; married 27 May 1909 Thomas J. Bolin born 1883; died Oct.  1950; son of Thomas Bolin and Mary (unknown); buried St. Patrick's Cemetery. Edith buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.

    EDITH:
    CENSUS: Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892, 1900, 1910, 1920
    MISC.:  Marriage Notice published Geneva Daily Times 28 May 1909
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 7 September 1971
Mrs. Edith M. Bolin of 105 William St., Geneva, died Monday at Geneva Hospital Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was the widow of Thomas J. Bolin, who died in October, 1950. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, in St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Norman A. Remmel, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Geneva. Mrs. Bolin was born in Geneva, the daughter of the late William and Martha Bryan Beals. She had been a lifelong resident of Geneva, and was a member of St. Peter's Church, having received her 50-year member certificate in 1956. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Bolin of Geneva; one brother, Theodore Beals of Newark and several nieces and nephews.
    THOMAS:
    CENSUS; Geneva NY 1892, 1900, 1910, 1920
  
2. William H. born June 1885 Geneva NY: died 9 Feb 1960; married at St. John's Chapel, Canandaigua, 24 Oct 1928 Marjorie Derrick; born 18 Dec 1893 NY; died Willard State Hospital 9 Dec 1960; daughter of James Derrick and Anna Moxham. Both buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.

    WILLIAM:
    CENSUS: Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892; 1900; 1910; 1920
    MISC: Marriage record published Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 29 October 1928; Surrogate records for both filed Ontario County Archives; Death certificate for Marjorie filed Seneca Co. NY

    MARJORIE:
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 9 December 1960
Mrs. Marjory Derrick Beales, of 20 Grant Ave., died this morning following a six-months illness. Mrs. Beales was the widow of William H. Beales who died Feb. 9, 1952. She was born in Syracuse, the daughter of the late James and Anna Moxham Derrick; and had been a resident of Geneva for more than 60 years. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Leon Marlow, Miss Bertha J. Derrick, both of Geneva; two brothers, Frederick A. of Geneva, Herbert W. of Buffalo; one niece and four nephews.
3.  Maude W. born 20 Feb 1886 Geneva NY; died  17 July 1963.  Buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.

    CENSUS: Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892, 1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 18 July 1963
Funeral services have been announced for Miss Maude W. Beales, of 71 Cherry St., who died yesterday in the Geneva General Hospital, after an illness of several weeks. Prayers will be said by the Rev. Norman A. Remmel, of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Corwin Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Glenwood Cemetery. Miss Beales was a lifelong resident of Geneva. She was the daughter of William H. and Martha E. Bryan Beales, and attended local schools, graduating from the Barclay Business School. She worked for the Shuron Optical Co. for more than 50 years, from which she had retired some years ago. Miss Beales was a member of St. Peter's Church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Bolin, of Geneva; and two brothers, Theodore R. Beales of Newark, and Ernest A Beales of Los Angeles. Also surviving are two nieces, Miss Dorothy Bolin and Mrs. William Miner of Newark, and one nephew, Robert W. Beales of Newark.
4.  Herbert LeRoy born Dec 1887 Geneva; died 28 Feb 1939 of tuberculosis; married Augusta Walter (unknown).  He is buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.  No children.

    CENSUS: Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892, 1900, 1910
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 28 February 1939
Herbert L. Beales, 51, of 71 Cherry street, died at his home this morning after a short illness. Surviving are his wife, Augusta Walter Beales; his mother, Mrs. Martha E. Beales; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Bolin and Miss Maude W. Beales of Geneva; four brothers, William H., Geneva; George of Rochester; Theodore of Newark and Ernest of Los Angeles, Calif.; two nieces and one nephew. Mr. Beales was a member of Ark Lodge No. 33, F. & A. M. The funeral will be held from the family home on Cherry street Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Howard H. Hassinger of St. Peter's Episcopal church officiating. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
5.  Ernest A. born 2 Oct 1889; died  May 1965 Los Angeles CA.

    CENSUS;  Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892, 1900, 1910

6.  John George born 14 Aug 1891 Geneva NY; died 4 Mar 1957; married Oct 1953 Maude Carpenter

    CENSUS; Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1892, 1900
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 5 March 1957
John George Beales, 65, of Green Acres Motor Court, Geneva-Waterloo Rd., died Monday night in Geneva General Hospital, after a coronary attack which he suffered two weeks ago. Mr. Beales was born in Geneva Aug. 14, 1891, son of the late William H. and Martha Bryan Beales. He received his early education in Geneva and left here in 1918 to work at Eastman Kodak Company. He retired in Oct. 1953 after 33 years. He was room superintendent in the Paper Sensitizing Department. Mr. Beales was married to Maude Carpenter in Newark, N. Y., in Nov. 1915. He is survived by his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Bolin, Geneva; and Miss Maud W. Beales, Geneva; two brothers, Ernest of Los Angeles, Calif., and Theodore of Newark, N. Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
7.  Theodore Roosevelt born 7 Nov 1901 Geneva NY; died Mar 1983 Newark NY; married Katherine Soverhill born 6 Dec 1903; died 15 Feb 1989 Newark NY; daughter of Robert Soverhill and Grace Clark; Theodore was politically active and a mayor of Newark NY.

    CENSUS; Geneva Ontario Co. NY 1910, 1920

Children of Andrew Harvie and Mary Georginna Bryan:

1. Jane/Jennie born Sep 1888 PA; died after Feb 1937.   

    CENSUS; Bradford PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920;

2. Agnes Adelaide born 22 Oct 1889 Sayre PA; died 19 Feb 1937 Rochester NY; married Leroy B. Malay.

    CENSUS:  Bradford PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920
    OBITUARY:  From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 23 February 1937
Suddenly in this city on Friday, February 19, 1937, A. Adelaide Harvey, wife of Leroy Malay. Besides her husband, she is survived by six sisters: Mrs. Walter Morris of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Hiland G. Shepard; Mrs. E. Frank Alexander; Miss Jane and Dorothy Harvey; two brothers, Earl W. and Spencer A. Harvey; her grandmother, Mrs. Andrew Harvie; and a step-daughter, Patricia A. Malay. Funeral services from No. 3 Rundel Park Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport NY.
    MISC.: Enlisted 11 Nov 1918 at Rochester NY Army Nurse Corps

3. Clara born Apr 1893 NY; married Walter Morris.

    CLARA:
    CENSUS: Bradford PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

4. Christina born 28 Jan 1896 NY; died May 1981; married 28 Nov 1925 Hiland G. Shepard born 16 Aug 1896; died Jan 1969 Rochester NY. 

    CHRISTINA:
    CENSUS:  Bradford PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

5. Earl born 21 Apr 1897 NY; married 1927 Ruth Young.

    EARL:
    CENSUS:  Bradford PA 1900; Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

6. Mary Ruth born July 1899 PA; died Jan 1971; married 4 Sep 1926 Edwin Frank Alexander, son of H. E. & (unknown) 

    MARY RUTH:
    CENSUS: Bradford PA 1900, 1910; Rochester NY 1920
    MISC.: Marriage Notice Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 12 September 1926

7. Alice E. born ca 1903 NY; married Edward O'Toole. 

    CENSUS: Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920;

8. Spencer born 22 June 1905 NY; died October 1985 Rochester NY. 

    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920

9. Dorothy born ca 1909 Rochester NY; died 1965 Rochester NY.

    CENSUS:  Geneva NY 1910; Rochester NY 1920


FOURTH GENERATION  D

Children of William Hoyt and Mary Elizabeth Bryan:

1. Charles born ca 1891; married Fannie (unknown) born ca 1890.

    CENSUS: Hornby Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920

2.  Nellie born 14 May 1894 NY; died April 1983 Corning NY; married 1913 (?) William C. Bixby born December 1884 NY; died 1958. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery Corning NY.

    CENSUS: Hornby Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920

Children of Catherine S. Bryan and Burt Sproul:

1.  Joseph born 24 April 1896; died Nov 1985 Himrod Yates Co. NY; married 1 June 1920 Rebecca Driscoll born 24 Aug 1892 Corning NY; died 11 April 1968 Corning NY; daughter of Patrick Driscoll and Mary McLaughlin. 

JOSEPH:
CENSUS: Orange Schuyler Co. NY 1900;  Corning Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920

REBECCA:
CENSUS: Hornby Steuben Co. NY 1900; Corning Steuben Co. NY 1910, 1920

From Corning Leader, Thursday, 11 Apr 1968.
Mrs. Joseph C. SPROUL, 75, wife of Joseph C. Sproul of 527 E. Water St., Riverside, died about 5 am today in Corning Hospital, following an extended illness. Mrs. Sproul was born in the Town of Corning on 24 Aug 1892, to Patrick and Mary McLaughlin Driscoll. She married Mr. Sproul on 1 Jun 1920 in St. Vincent de Paul's Church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. John Conway. Mrs. Sproul, a charter member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, was a member of the Sacred Heart. Surviving, besides her husband, are two nieces, two nephews and several cousins. Friends may call at the Poland Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Following prayers there on Monday at 8:30 am, Requiem Mass will be offered at 9 am in St. Vincent de Paul's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
2.   William Harold born ca 1899; died 24 Oct 1918, while on military duty in France.

CENSUS: Orange Schuyler Co. NY 1900; Corning Steuben Co. NY 1910
OBITUARY: From Penn Yan Democrat 29 November 1918
Corporal Harold Sproul, formerly of Dundee, whose death occurred in France October 24th, of pneumonia, following influenza. He was only 19 years old, and was formerly a barber for H. M. VanGorden, in Dundee. He enlisted in the army in April, 1917, when he was only 18 years of age and was sent at once to Fort Bliss, near Waco, Texas, where he was engaged in duty on the Mexican border until last July. At that time he was given a furlough and visited friends in Dundee before sailing for France in August. It is a coincidence that at the same time Corporal Sproul was confined to the Base Hospital in France with pneumonia, his brother, Joseph Sproul, was in the Corning Hospital with the same disease. Corporal Sproul is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sproul, of 213 Chestnut street, Elmira; a brother, Joseph of Painted Post.
Children of Peter Melville and Ellen/Nell Bryan:

1.  Charles born ca 1897.

FIFTH GENERATION A

Children of Edward Perry Albright and Elizabeth Thornton:

1.  Clarence born Oct 1891 NY; died Mar 1978; probably married Irene (unknown) born ca 1893 NY.

    CENSUS: Waterloo, NY 1900, 1910; Syracuse Onondaga Co. NY 1920

2.  Dora born Nov 1893 NY; died 28 May 1934; married Earl D. Sheridan born 17 October 1890; died Feb 1971 Saline, Mich. Dora is buried in Canoga Cemetery, Seneca Co. NY.
   
    DORA:
    CENSUS: Waterloo, NY 1900, 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Daily Times 31 May 1934
Clifton Springs - Mrs. Dora E. Sheridan died at her home here Monday night after a protracted illness at the age of 40 years. She is survived by her husband, Earl D. Sheridan, four children, Mary Elizabeth, Lillian Frances, Earl Ralph and Donald Eugene, all of Clifton Springs; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Albright of Geneva; three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Mae Mosher, Phelps; Mrs. Ethel Larsen, Waterloo; and Miss Hazel Albright, Geneva; three brothers, John Albright, Buffalo; Ralph Albright, Geneva; and Clarence Albright, Syracuse. Services will be held from the home, 6 Van Vranken Ave., Thursday, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. William Brown of Phelps officiating. Burial at Canoga.
    EARL:
   
CENSUS: Waterloo NY 1920
3.  May born Aug 1894 NY; married before 1920 census Ivan Mosher born 10 Feb 1892; died Apr 1971; had daughter, Morita born ca 1919.

    CENSUS: Waterloo, NY 1900, 1910, 1920
  
4.  Florence Ethel born  24 July 1897 NY; died 22 Apr 1977; married 14 December 1916 at Auburn NY Herman J. Larsen; born 9 June 1892 Kashong NY; died 8 Feb 1933 Waterloo NY; son of Marinus Larsen and Christine Pedersen. Both buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo NY.

    FLORENCE:
    CENSUS; Waterloo NY 1900, 1910; Fayette NY 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 23 Apr 1977
Mrs. Florence Ethel Larsen, 79, of Main St., Romulus, died unexpectedly at her home late Friday evening. Services will be at funeral home (Covert Funeral Home) in Ovid Monday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Davenport of the Episcopal Church in Waterloo officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo. Mrs. Larsen was born in Geneva, the daughter of Edward and Lizzie Albright. She was the widow of the late Herman Larsen. She was a 50-year member of the Rose Hill Grange in Waterloo and also served as past district juvenile deputy of the Grange. She was also a member of the Seneca Falls DAR and the South Seneca United Seneca Elders organization. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Waugh of Romulus; two grandsons, Eugene Waugh of Dannemora and James Waugh of Geneva; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Albright of Syracuse; one sister, Mrs. May Mosher of Canandaigua; and several nieces and nephews.
    HERMAN:
   
CENSUS: Fayette NY 1920


5.  John born June 1899; died after 1971.

    CENSUS: Waterloo Seneca Co. NY 1900, 1910; Buffalo Erie Co. NY 1920

6.  Ralph born ca 1902; died 1967 Seneca Falls, NY; married Grace (unknown).

    CENSUS: Waterloo Seneca Co. NY 1910, 1920
    MISC.: From Seneca Co. NY website: Burial Springbrook Cemetery, Seneca Falls NY; Ralph T. Albright; 1902-1967; also Grace B. Albright; 1906-blank; probably his wife.

7.  Hazel born ca 1908 died 28 February 1972; married (1) Walter Rose; married (2) Andrew Leckie. Hazel and Walter buried Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva NY.

    HAZEL:
    CENSUS: Waterloo, NY 1910, 1920
    OBITUARY: From Geneva Times 29 February 1972
A private funeral service for Mrs. Hazel Albright Rose Leckie of 28 College Ave., who died yesterday in Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, following a month's illness, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Corwin Funeral Home. The Rev. Norman A. Remmel, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Leckie was born in Buffalo, daughter of the late Edward P. and Elizabeth Thornton Albright. She was a member of Geneva Country Club and attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Her first husband, Walter Rose, a prominent Genevan, died in 1960. She also was a widow of Andrew Leckie of Columbus, Ohio, and had resided in Columbus for several years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ivan Mosher of Canandaigua, and Mrs. Ethel Larsen of Romulus; two brothers, John Albright of Waterloo and Clarence Albright of Syracuse; a step-daughter, Mrs. George Kaufman of Columbus, Ohio; a step-son, Andrew Leckie, Jr., of Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.

Further generations are omitted because there may be living descendants.

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Updated 10 July 2014