Descendants of Alfred Day of Sullivan Co, NY Generation No. 1 1. ALFRED1 DAY (Source: (1) 1850 Census- Town of Preble, NY., (2) 1855 New York Census.) was born Abt. 1815 in Fallsburgh,Sullivan Co, NY (Source: 1855 New York Census.). He married JANE AVERY (Source: 1850 Census- Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co, NY.), daughter of ENOS AVERY and PHEBE/PHILA. She was born Abt. 1820 in Sullivan Co, NY (Source: 1855 New York Census.). Notes for ALFRED DAY: was a laborer- census 1855 census asks- How long resident of this town? At age 32, Alfred answers 32 More About ALFRED DAY: Occupation: 1855, Laborer Residence: 1855, Sullivan Co, NY More About JANE AVERY: Residence: Bet. 1826 - 1855, Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co, NY Children of ALFRED DAY and JANE AVERY are: i. MARY2 DAY (Source: 1855 New York Census.), b. Abt. 1855, Sullivan Co, NY. ii. CHARLES DAY (Source: 1850 Census- Town of Preble, NY.), b. 1847. Notes for CHARLES DAY: I didn't know Charlie Day but I remember mom and Dot talking about him. He had very big eyes and he held seances and scared the devil out of them. I think some of his family were very religious and moved to Texas. I remember as a kid some of them came to the house and asked her money to get them back to Texas. mom iii. REUBEN DAY (Source: (1) 1850 Census- Town of Preble, NY., (2) 1855 New York Census.), b. 1849, Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co, NY. iv. SARAH DAY (Source: (1) 1850 Census- Town of Preble, NY., (2) 1855 New York Census.), b. 1851, Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co, NY. v. DAVID DAY (Source: (1) 1850 Census- Town of Preble, NY., (2) 1855 New York Census.), b. 1853, Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co, NY. 2. vi. ELECTRA JANE DAY, b. January 11, 1855, Wawarsing, New York; d. June 29, 1932, Cornwall, Orange Co, New York. Generation No. 2 2. ELECTRA JANE2 DAY (ALFRED1) (Source: 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY.) was born January 11, 1855 in Wawarsing, New York, and died June 29, 1932 in Cornwall, Orange Co, New York. She married SCHUYLER PALMER (Source: (1) 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY., (2) obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper.) 1871, son of JOSEPH PALMER and SARAH JOHNSON. He was born August 1847 in New York, and died August 23, 1912 in Cornwall, Orange Co, NY. More About ELECTRA JANE DAY: Burial: Poplar Grove, Cemetary, Phillipsport, NY Notes for SCHUYLER PALMER: died of stomach cancer CORNWALL LOCAL AUG 29, 1912 P8 COL1 "Schuyler Palmer, aged 69 yrs and 20 days died Friday Morning, Aug 23 , 1912 at 4 o'clock near the Catholic church from cancerous trouble. He had be en confined to his bed for the last month. Surviving him are his widow, 5 daughters; Mrs Ida May Peterson, Mrs G race Wilson, Mrs Nellie Wilkinson, Miss Amelia and Miss Josephine at home ; and one son, Andrew, at home. Funeral services were held at his late residence at 1 O'clock on Mond ay. Rev James L Hynes officiating. Internment was at the Phillipsport cemeta ry, Sullivan County." More About SCHUYLER PALMER: Burial: Poplar Grove, Cemetary, Phillipsport, NY Cemetary: Phillipsport Cemetary, Sullivan County, NY Occupation: 1900, Farmer Residence: 1900, Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY Children of ELECTRA DAY and SCHUYLER PALMER are: i. IDA MAY3 PALMER (Source: obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.), b. 1886; d. Bef. 1928; m. PETERSON (Source: obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.). ii. GRACE JANE PALMER (Source: obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.), b. August 05, 1889, Philipsport, Sullivan Co, New York; d. April 26, 1960, Cornwall, Orange Co, New York; m. ELLSWORTH FRANKLIN WILSON (Source: (1) 1900 Census, Cornwall Twsp, Orange Co, NY, June 21; District 10 Enumeration district 3., (2) Social Security Index- Ancestry.com., (3) Personal knowledge.), July 25, 1907; b. February 21, 1885, Bloomingsgrove, New York; d. December 1973, Neptune, Monmouth Co, New Jersey. Notes for GRACE JANE PALMER: Went to New Jersey to visit cousin. Grace went to New York City with the cousin to dance for the Zigfield Follies. Her mother came and took her off the stage. (source Bernice Wilson Stirrat) More About GRACE JANE PALMER: Burial: Cemetary of the, Highlands, Highland Mills, NY More About ELLSWORTH FRANKLIN WILSON: Burial: Cemetary of the, Highlands, Highland Mills, NY iii. AMELIA PALMER (Source: (1) 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY., (2) obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.), b. March 1892; m. JOHN PROWSE (Source: family.). iv. MARIA PALMER (Source: 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY.), b. September 1894; d. Bef. 1928. v. ANDREW PALMER (Source: (1) 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY., (2) obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer., (3) obit- Oct 1, 1914 - Cornwall Local Newspaper.), b. December 1897, Sullivan Co, NY; d. September 28, 1914, Cornwall, Orange, NY. Notes for ANDREW PALMER: CORNWALL LOCAL OCT 1, 1914 P2 COL3 "Andrew Palmer, aged 17 yrs, son of Mrs Schuyler Palmer, died at her home near the corporation line, Monday night, Sept 28, 1914 at twelve o'clock after only 3 days illness from diabetes. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the home of his mother . Undertaker Ryder, funeral director" More About ANDREW PALMER: Burial: October 02, 1914 vi. MINNIE PALMER (Source: 1900 census- Mamakating, Sullivan Co, NY.), b. May 1899; d. Bef. 1928. vii. NELLIE PALMER (Source: (1) Leo Clark Sr-family member., (2) Cornwall Press June 7 1928 pg 1 col2- obit- Nellie Palmer.), b. August 1887, Philipsport, NY; d. May 30, 1928, Cornwall, Orange Co, NY; m. (1) WILLIAM WILSON; m. (2) WILLIAM THOMAS WILSON (Source: (1) Leo Clark Sr-family member., (2) Cornwall Press June 7 1928 pg 1 col2- obit- Nellie Palmer., (3) obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.); b. January 21, 1883, Cornwall, Orange, NY; d. May 23, 1938, Cornwall, Orange Co, NY. Notes for NELLIE PALMER: dated Ellsworth Wilson first- buried at Woodlawn Cemetary at New Windsor, NY- no headstone from Obit died at St Lukes's Hospital on Wed, May 30 funeral services June 1, Friday at 2PM residence- 192 Ann Street, Newburgh died after a week's illness born in Philipsport, NY and lived in Cornwall almost all her life moved to Newburgh 6 yrs before death was 37 survived by 2 sisters- Mr. John Prause and Mrs. Ellsworth Wilson Rev E. Finn pastor of the Moulton Memorial Baptist Church of Newburgh officiated funeral- large attendance of relatives and friends internment was at the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetary under the direction of Elmer C. Ostrander Pallbearers were: John Woods, Ellsworth Wilson, Gilbert Wilson, and John Kennedy Flowers were given by: Pillow "mother" Setting Department of the Firth Carpet Company E.Shaw Mr and Mrs. E. Wilson and family Mr and Mrs John Kennedy Hazel Mr and Mrs. Elmer Judson Mr and Mrs. John Prause George Hedges Margaret Post More About NELLIE PALMER: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetary Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS WILSON: coach at West Point killed him in car accident - Grace Palmer Wilson had life insurance policy on him and that's what paid his funeral expenses from death cert: occupation- weaver birthplace- Cornwall, NY place of death- The Cornwall Hospital cause- fractured skull from car accident place of burial- Woodlawn, New Windsor, NY More About WILLIAM THOMAS WILSON: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetary, New Windsor, NY Occupation: Weaver viii. JOSEPHINE PALMER (Source: obit- Aug 29, 1912 - Cornwall Local Newspaper- of Schuyler Palmer.).
