Person Page 10

M, #226, b. 24 March 1721/22

Ethnicity

62.50% Dutch
12.50% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

5th great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas van Petten (b. 6 April 1690)
Mother	Rebecca Groot (b. before 3 July 1692)

Family: Jannetje Vrooman (b. 3 November 1727)

Nicholas Simon van Petten+ (b. before 21 October 1750, d. 8 July 1829)
Hendrick Simonse van Petten+ (b. before 20 April 1753, d. after 1799)
Adam Simon van Petten+ (b. 17 November 1756, d. 2 February 1851)
Frederick Simon van Patten+ (b. before 20 January 1760, d. 1850)
Engeltje van Petten (b. before 1 July 1764)
Rebecca van Patten+ (b. before 9 October 1768)
Eva van Petten+ (b. 1 April 1771, d. 7 June 1862)

Personal Information

Note
Simon served under his brother Capt. John Van Patten in the 2nd Albany
Mililtia. It is likely he was the sharpshooter who carried Claas' "Old
Hollander" flintlock into battle, a weapon prized by seven generations including Capt. Adam Conde of the Glenville Horse Artillery. It was reported that he (Simon) felled an Indian walking along the far bank of the Mohawk; quite a feat of markmanship.
Citations: 2,1
1721/22
Birth
24 March 1721/22 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 3
1721/22
Baptism
24 March 1721/22 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 4
1749/5027
Marriage | Jannetje Vrooman
27 January 1749/50 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Jannetje Vrooman
Age: 22
Birth: 3 November 1727 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citations: 5,3

Last Edited

17 September 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S4333] "New York Military in the Revolution." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4674/: Accessed 17 September 2024, Simon Van Petten; citing Electronic reproduction of New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. II, originally published in 1897.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), P.205. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 7 June 2024, Baptism of Simon van Petten, child of Claes van Petten & Rebecca Groot; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.
[S72] "New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7854/.

Capt Johannes van Patten¹

M, #227, b. 9 April 1739, d. 10 January 1809

Ethnicity

62.50% Dutch
12.50% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas van Petten¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

5th great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas van Petten (b. 6 April 1690)
Mother	Rebecca Groot (b. before 3 July 1692)

Family: Neeltje (Eleanor) Vedder (b. 6 December 1741, d. 16 October 1805)

Rebecca van Patten+ (b. before 20 March 1763, d. 25 July 1836)
Marytje van Patten (b. 8 July 1766, d. 2 November 1805)
Nicholas John van Patten+ (b. 1 December 1769, d. between 4 November 1819 and 10 May 1820)
Sarah van Patten+ (b. before 1 November 1772, d. 7 January 1851)
Simon John van Patten+ (b. before 3 September 1775, d. 20 December 1851)
Elizabeth van Patten (b. before 8 November 1778, d. after 8 November 1778)
Eva van Patten (b. 1781)
Arent van Patten (b. 4 April 1785, d. 1810)

Personal Information

1739
Baptism
9 April 1739 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 2
1739
Baptism
29 April 1739 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 1
176223
Marriage | Neeltje (Eleanor) Vedder
10 July 1762 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Neeltje (Eleanor) Vedder
Age: 20
Birth: 6 December 1741 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Death: 16 October 1805 | Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA
Citations: 3,4,1
180969
Death
10 January 1809 | New York, USA
Capt Johannes van Patten died on 10 January 1809 in New York, USA, at age 69. Age on headstone is 69 years, 2 months, 22 days which results in a birthdate of October 19, 1739 which is inconsistent with the baptism record and also inconsistent with the birth date of September 29, 1739 provided in History of Schenectady during the Revolution.
Citations: 5,6,1
1809
Burial
After 10 January 1809 | Teunis Swart Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USAG
Citations: 7,1
1809
Probate
15 March 1809 | Saratoga County, New York, USA
His estate was probated on 15 March 1809 in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The will was dated December 5, 1806.
Citation: 8

MIlitary Service

Capt Johannes van Patten served in the American Revolution from 1776 to 1780. On May 27, 1775, he was elected Captain of the 3rd Company of Schenectady Militia, and on October 20 a commission was issued in his name by the Provincial Congress. In Jan. 1776, he took part in the expedition to Johnstown. On Jan. 14, he was ordered to place guards at William De Graff's, Teunis Swart's and Lewis Peek's home to prevent any unfriendly persons or letters from passing upwards. On MAR177? he signed an agreement with Philip Schuyler for service at Lake George and Ticonderoga. On April 1, 1777, he was elected overseer of highways at Schenectady. He served throughout the campaign against General Burgoyne, was mentioned for bravery by General Gates in the "Battle of Saratoga" and was assigned to carry the news of the British surrender to Albany, according to family tradition. Captain Van Petten's company performed patrol and guard duty throughout his beat during the whole of the war, this being an especially exposed position. In 1778, he was at Switzbergh, in 1779 at Fort Paris, in 1780 in command of a detachment in pursuit of Sir John Johnson. Van Petten resigned from the service towards the close of the war.^5,9

Last Edited

22 November 2025

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), P. 235. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 3 September 2025, Baptism of Johannes van Petten, child of Nicolaas van Petten & Rebecca van Petten; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.
[S2566] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639 - 1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed October 2019, Johannes Van Petten & Neeltje Vedder; citing Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York, New York. Dutch Reformed Church Records from New Jersey. The Archives of the Reformed Church in America, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
[S72] "New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7854/: Accessed October 2020, Johannes Vana Petten & Neeltje Vedder; citing The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly), 1942, selected extracts p. 59.
[S3345] "A history of Schenectady during the Revolution." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/20693/: Accessed 2 March 2023, Image 254 of 317; citing Hanson, Willis T.. A history of Schenectady during the Revolution : to which is appended a contribution to the individual records of the inhabitants of the Schenectady district during that period. Interlaken, N.Y.: Heart of the Lakes Pub., 1.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 27 October 2019, memorial page for Capt John Van Patten (29 Sep 1739–10 Jan 1809), Find A Grave Memorial no. 43750497, citing Teunis Swart Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Dave Peck (contributor 46966140) .
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43750497/ :accessed 3 September 2025, memorial page for Capt John Van Patten (29 September 1739-10 January 1809), Find a Grave memorial number 43750497, citing Teunis Swart Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)
[S2294] "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659 - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8800/: Accessed 9 September 2025, John Van Patten; citing New York County, District and Probate Courts.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.) Database last updated November 27, 2017.

Eva van Petten

F, #228, b. 24 September 1719, d. after 6 September 1773

Ethnicity

62.50% Dutch
12.50% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

5th great-grandaunt of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas van Petten (b. 6 April 1690)
Mother	Rebecca Groot (b. before 3 July 1692)

Family 1: Johannes Danielse Toll (b. 13 August 1719, d. 31 December 1746)

Karel Toll (b. 11 October 1743, d. 31 October 1743)
Karel Toll (b. 4 November 1744, d. 10 January 1744/45)
Karel Hansen Toll+ (b. 10 February 1745/46, d. 26 August 1832)

Family 2: Bernardus Bradt (b. 29 August 1703, d. 1773)

Maria Bradt (b. before 4 June 1749, d. 1749)
Nicholas Bradt+ (b. before 8 July 1750, d. after 1830)
Maria Bradt (b. 21 August 1753)
Jochum Bradt (b. 15 September 1757)
Rebecca Bradt (b. 4 October 1761)

Personal Information

1719
Birth
Before 24 September 1719
Citation: 1
1719
Baptism
24 September 1719 | RDC, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citations: 1,2
174223
Marriage | Johannes Danielse Toll
23 December 1742
Johannes Danielse Toll
Age: 23
Birth: 13 August 1719 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Death: 31 December 1746
Citations: 3,4
174829
Marriage | Bernardus Bradt
23 December 1748 | Schenectady, Schenactady, New York, USA
Bernardus Bradt
Age: 45
Birth: 29 August 1703 | RDC, Albany, Albany, New York, USAG
Death: 1773
Citations: 3,5
1773
Death
After 6 September 1773
Eva van Petten died after 6 September 1773. Bernardus Bradt's will was proved on September 6th, 1773 and referes to the Executrix, Eva Bradt.
Citations: 6,7

Last Edited

29 October 2024

Citations

[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 15 September 2024, Baptism of Eva Van Petten, child of Nicolaus Van Petten & Rebecca Van Petten; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), P. 201. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S72] "New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7854/.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Descendants of Claas Van Petten, P.201.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Descendants of Claas Van Petten, P.202.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S2294] "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659 - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8800/: Accessed 15 September 2024, Bornodus Bratt; citing New York County, District and Probate Courts.

Maria van Petten¹

F, #229, b. 27 September 1727, d. before 4 November 1758

Ethnicity

62.50% Dutch
12.50% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

5th great-grandaunt of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas van Petten (b. 6 April 1690)
Mother	Rebecca Groot (b. before 3 July 1692)

Family: Jacob Jellis Fonda (b. 11 February 1722, d. before 9 November 1813)

Rachel Fonda (b. 6 October 1748, d. 1 May 1839)
Jellis Fonda (b. 13 January 1750, d. 1839)
Rebecca Fonda (b. 26 December 1753, d. 5 August 1828)

Personal Information

1727
Birth
27 September 1727 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Citations: 2,3,4
1727
Baptism
15 October 1727 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
1747/4820
Marriage | Jacob Jellis Fonda
28 April 1747/48 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Jacob Jellis Fonda
Age: 26
Birth: 11 February 1722 | Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Death: before 9 November 1813 | New York, USA
Citations: 5,6,1
1758
Death
Before 4 November 1758
Citations: 1,3

Last Edited

21 October 2024

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), P. 233. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 16 September 2024, Baptism of Maria van Petten, child of Niclaes van Petten & Rebecca Groot; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S7] "Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed July 2015, Maria Van Petten; citing Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
[S72] "New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7854/.
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989", Jacob Fonda and Maria Van Petten.

Grace van Petten¹

F, #230, b. 28 August 1873, d. 20 November 1929

Ethnicity

50.00% Irish
12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
32.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Peter⁶, Nicholas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

Grandmother of Ralph Page

Charts

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Descendants of John Page (#1)
Descendants of John Page (#2)
Descendants of John Page (#3)
Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

Parents

Father	Peter Delos van Petten (b. 23 December 1836, d. 6 February 1905)
Mother	Martha Weaklam (b. 3 February 1849, d. 9 November 1940)

Family: Marion Woodbury Page (b. 16 December 1873, d. 17 June 1949)

Austin Deane Page (b. 26 January 1901, d. 10 April 1904)
Kenneth Marion Page+ (b. 30 June 1904, d. 18 March 1982)
Erma G Page (b. 1906, d. 2 July 1930)
Hazella Lorraine Page+ (b. 18 August 1909, d. 10 March 1987)
Walter DeRoy Page+ (b. 21 March 1912, d. 12 December 1974)

Personal Information

1873
Birth
28 August 1873 | Illinois, USA
Grace van Petten was born on 28 August 1873 in Illinois, USA. Grace was probably born in Steuben, Illinois.
Citations: 2,3,4
1885~12
Residence
1885 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 5
190026
Marriage | Marion Woodbury Page
19 March 1900 | Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Marion Woodbury Page
Age: 26
Birth: 16 December 1873 | Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USAG
Death: 17 June 1949 | Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Citations: 6,4,7
190127
Land Patent
25 June 1901 | Cheyenne County, Kansas, USAG
On 25 June 1901 Grace van Petten obtained a land patent for 160 acres of land under the Homestead Act of 20 May 1862. Under that act homesteaders could claim up to 160 acres after providing proof of farming the land for five years. Her tract was described as the SE¼, section 24, township 2S, range 38W of the 6th PM. Certificate number 7514 in Cheyenne County, Kansas, USAG.
Citation: 8
191238
Witness | Birth | Walter DeRoy Page
21 March 1912 | Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USAG
She gave birth to Walter DeRoy Page on 21 March 1912 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USAG.
Citations: 9,10,11,12,13
192956
Death
20 November 1929 | Kingman, Mohave, Arizona, USA
Citations: 14,3
1929
Burial
22 November 1929 | Mountain View Cemetery, Kingman, Mohave, Arizona, USAG
Citations: 15,3

Census Data

18806
1880 US Census | Peter Delos van Petten and Martha Weaklam
9 June 1880 | Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Peter Delos van Petten and Martha Weaklam.
Citation: 16
190026
1900 US Census | Marion Woodbury Page
23 June 1900 | Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 4
191036
1910 US Census | Marion Woodbury Page
April 1910 | 1409 Santa Clara, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Grace van Petten and Marion Woodbury Page appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ventura, Ventura, California, at 1409 Santa Clara, enumerated April 1910. Their children Kenneth, Erma, and Hazella were listed as living with them.
Citation: 17
192046
1920 US Census | Marion Woodbury Page
26 January 1920 | 344 N Townsend St, Belvidere, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Grace van Petten and Marion Woodbury Page appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Belvidere, Los Angeles, California, at 344 N Townsend St G, enumerated 26 January 1920. Their children Kenneth, Erma, Hazella, and Walter were listed as living with them, Marion's mother Martha Weaklam Van Petten was also living with them.
Citation: 18

Last Edited

31 January 2026

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), p.139. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S6] Headstone; Observed by Ralph Page, Her Headstone lists her date of birth as 1872.
[S41] Grace Page, Death Certificate 324 (20 November 1929), issued by State of Arizona. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S1078] Marion W Page household, 1900 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Benkleman, Enumeration District 48, sheet 4B, dwelling 74, family 75, National Archives micropublication T623-926, Downloaded September 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S876] "Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885." Census for year 1885 Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1668/: Accessed 7 September 2024, Grace Vanpettan; citing Multiple sources, see Ancestry site for details.
[S3217] The Benkelman Chronicle, Benkelman, Nebraska Local and Personal, 23 March 1900, 1.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S3523] BLM Land Patent for Grace Page, Van Patten, Grace, Certificate number 7514. Available online at https://glorecords.blm.gov ; accessed on 27 August 2022.
[S10] Personal Recollection of Ralph Page.
[S2359] "US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/: Accessed 8 September 2024, Walter De Roy Page; citing Multiple Sources, see Ancestry for details.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Walter D Page, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S1362] Walter DeRoy Page, SSN 551-03-4693, December 1936, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S1377] Birth entry, Notarized Statement, Family lore indicates that Walter was born at home in rural Oregon and did not have an official birth record as a result. (5 January 1942), Home Library, 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S5] Van Petten, Grace H Headstone Inscription, Mountain Veiw Cemetery, 1301 N. Stockton Hill Rd, Kingman, Mohave, Arizona, USA; Read by Ralph Page, Headstone lists 1872 - 1929
Mountain View Cemetery, Kingman, AZ.
[S5] Van Petten, Grace H Headstone Inscription, Mountain Veiw Cemetery, 1301 N. Stockton Hill Rd, Kingman, Mohave, Arizona, USA.
[S3219] P. D. Van Patten household, 1880 US Census, Marshall, Illinois, population schedule, Steuben, Enumeration District 141, sheet 273A, dwelling 180, family 221, National Archives micropublication T9-234, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 August 2021.
[S1124] Marion W Page household, 1910 US Census, Ventura, California, population schedule, Ventura, Enumeration District 220, sheet 6A, dwelling 193, family 196, National Archives micropublication T624-111, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1188] Marion W Page household, 1920 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Belvidere, Enumeration District 9, sheet 29B, dwelling 89, family 89, National Archives micropublication T625-102, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.

Frederick Nicholas van Patten^1,2,3

M, #231, b. 26 December 1753

Ethnicity

68.75% Dutch
6.25% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas A van Petten², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

4th great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas A van Petten (b. 16 December 1716, d. 27 January 1790)
Mother	Sarah Clement (b. 26 July 1724, d. after 1801)

Family 1: Helena Swits (d. 29 October 1789)

Sarah van Patten+ (b. 22 September 1782, d. 3 July 1867)
Lena van Patten (b. 25 August 1788)
Lena van Patten (b. 25 August 1788)

Family 2: Elizabeth Say (b. 8 August 1770, d. 29 July 1860)

Adam van Patten+ (b. 16 March 1793, d. 2 November 1888)
Nicholas van Patten+ (b. 1 March 1795, d. 7 June 1877)
Peter van Patten+ (b. 19 May 1797, d. 28 March 1886)
Hannah van Patten+ (b. 4 July 1801, d. 17 July 1896)
Frederick van Patten (b. 26 March 1802, d. before 1810)
Margaret van Patten+ (b. 1 October 1803, d. 23 March 1872)
Simon van Patten+ (b. 24 October 1807, d. 16 December 1894)
Frederick D van Patten (b. 4 August 1810, d. 9 September 1869)
Elzabeth van Patten (b. 23 November 1813)

Personal Information

1753
Baptism
26 December 1753 | RDC, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citations: 4,1
1781~28
Marriage | Helena Swits
Circa 1781
Helena Swits
Death: 29 October 1789
Citations: 1,2
179137
Marriage | Elizabeth Say
12 January 1791 | RDC, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Elizabeth Say
Age: 20
Birth: 8 August 1770 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Death: 29 July 1860 | Easton, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
Citation: 5

Last Edited

24 February 2022

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), p. 177. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
The middle name was dropped in the on-line database (?)
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 24 February 2022, Baptism of Frederick van Petten, child of Nicholaes van Petten & Sara Clement; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.
[S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989", Elizabeth Say & Frederick V Patten.

John Nicholas van Patten^1,2

M, #232, b. 14 January 1767, d. 10 November 1844

Ethnicity

68.75% Dutch
6.25% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas A van Petten², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

4th great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas A van Petten (b. 16 December 1716, d. 27 January 1790)
Mother	Sarah Clement (b. 26 July 1724, d. after 1801)

Family: Margarieta Haverly (b. circa 1768, d. before 1831)

Nicholas J van Patten+ (b. 23 July 1788, d. 25 December 1812)
Annatje van Patten+ (b. 24 June 1790, d. circa 1814)
Sarah van Patten+ (b. 21 August 1792)
Johannes J van Patten+ (b. 22 June 1794, d. before 1880)
Catherina Beck van Patten+ (b. 13 December 1798, d. 29 April 1865)
Christian Haverly van Patten+ (b. 30 May 1801, d. 9 April 1893)
Engeltje van Patten+ (b. 17 August 1803, d. 24 April 1885)
Susannah van Patten (b. 7 April 1806)
Peter H van Patten+ (b. March 1808, d. August 1869)
Harmanus Van Slyke van Patten (b. 25 September 1810)

Personal Information

1767
Birth
14 January 1767 | New York, USA
Citations: 3,4,1
1767
Baptism
8 February 1767 | RDC, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 1
178720
Marriage | Margarieta Haverly
25 October 1787
Margarieta Haverly
Age: ~19
Birth: circa 1768 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Death: before 1831 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Citation: 5
184477
Death
10 November 1844 | New York, USA
Citations: 3,1
1844
Burial
After 10 November 1844 | Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USAG
Citation: 6

Last Edited

22 November 2025

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), p.193. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S4823] "U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, 1775-1875." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/63156/: Accessed 22 November 2025, John Van Patten, enlistment location: New York, USA; citing Harold B. Lee Library. Index to Burial Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers [card index]. Provo, Utah : Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, 199?.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48764720/john-nicholas-van_patten : accessed 16 October 2023, memorial page for John Nicholas Van Patten (14 January 1767-10 November 1844), Find a Grave memorial number 48764720, citing Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)
[S15] Hindmarsh, Descendants of Claas Van Petten, p. 193.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48764720/john-nicholas-van_patten : accessed 16 October 2023, memorial page for John Nicholas Van Patten (14 January 1767-10 November 1844), Find a Grave memorial number 48764720, citing Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)

Peter Nicholas van Petten¹

M, #233, b. before 5 May 1751

Ethnicity

68.75% Dutch
6.25% Norwegian
6.25% Walloon
6.25% French
12.50% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

4th great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas A van Petten (b. 16 December 1716, d. 27 January 1790)
Mother	Sarah Clement (b. 26 July 1724, d. after 1801)

Family: Annatje Ecker (b. 1757)

Nicholas Peter van Patten+ (b. 1781, d. 11 November 1851)
Maria Elizabeth van Petten+ (b. 24 March 1787)
Frederick van Patten+ (b. 18 March 1790, d. 12 October 1827)
Peter P van Patten+ (b. 2 April 1797, d. 24 January 1879)
Sarah van Petten (b. 10 May 1801, d. before 1803)
Sarah van Petten (b. 23 May 1803)

Personal Information

Name-Var Petrus Nicholas van Petten
Citation: 2
1751
Birth
Before 5 May 1751
1751
Baptism
5 May 1751 | RDC, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Citation: 1
1783
Marriage | Annatje Ecker
20 May 1783 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Annatje Ecker
Age: ~26
Birth: 1757 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Citations: 1,2

MIlitary Service

Peter Nicholas van Petten served in the American Revolution circa 1778. His name appears on the rolls of the 2nd Albany County Militia Land Bounty Rights.³

Last Edited

30 October 2025

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), P. 153. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3345] "A history of Schenectady during the Revolution." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/20693/: Accessed October 23, 2021, Peter Van Patten; citing Hanson, Willis T.. A history of Schenectady during the Revolution : to which is appended a contribution to the individual records of the inhabitants of the Schenectady district during that period. Interlaken, N.Y.: Heart of the Lakes Pub., 1, p.244.

John Claas van Pelton

M, #235

Last Edited

29 January 2025

Irene Watie van Petten

F, #236, b. 4 January 1905, d. 14 July 1985

Ethnicity

25.00% Irish
6.25% English
2.34% Dutch
66.41% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

DeRoy⁷, Peter⁶, Nicholas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 1 time removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	DeRoy Delos van Petten (b. 14 April 1874, d. 18 August 1947)
Mother	Florence Knapp (b. 12 November 1884, d. 30 May 1908)

Personal Information

1905
Birth
4 January 1905 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Citations: 1,2,3
1930~25
Marriage | Irving Trachtenberg
Circa 1930
Irving Trachtenberg
Age: ~25
Birth: 10 July 1905 | Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Death: 10 February 1984 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Irene Watie van Petten married Irving Trachtenberg circa 1930. They're married in the 1930 census and Irene reports her age at first marriage is 23. Irving reports his age at first marriage is 23 (he's 2-3 years older ) so he's possibly been married before.
Citations: 4,2
1931~26
Residence
1931 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation: 5
194035
Residence | Irving Trachtenberg
16 October 1940 | 3159 W 11th St, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 6
1942~37
Divorce | Irving Trachtenberg
Circa 1942 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
She and Irving Trachtenberg were divorced circa 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. This is just a guess based on the fact that Irving and Irene were not living together in the 1942 voter registration data.
Citation: 7
1942
Marriage | Arthur William Brunton
After 11 May 1942
Arthur William Brunton
Birth: 16 January 1895 | Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Death: 21 December 1971 | San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
She married Arthur William Brunton, son of William S Brunton and Winnie Fay Hodge, after 11 May 1942. Irene's SSN application dated May 11 was signed Irene Trachtenberg.
Citations: 1,2
198580
Death
14 July 1985 | San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citations: 8,1,9
1985
Burial
17 July 1985 | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Irene Watie van Petten was buried on 17 July 1985 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Irene's plot was located in Vale of Memory, Map 1, Lot 373, Space 5.
Citations: 1,10,11

Census Data

19105
1910 US Census | DeRoy Delos van Petten
23 April 1910 | Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Corcoran, Kings, California, in the household of her father, DeRoy Delos van Petten.
Citation: 3
193025
1930 US Census
4 April 1930 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation: 4
194035
1940 US Census | Irving Trachtenberg
7 April 1940 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 12

Last Edited

1 December 2025

Citations

[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Irene W Brunton, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S1364] Irene Watie (Van Petten Trachtenberg, SSN 565-24-6253, 11 May 1942, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S1120] Deroy Vanpetten household, 1910 US Census, Kings, California, population schedule, Corcoran, Enumeration District 75, sheet 5A, dwelling 31, family 30, National Archives micropublication T624-79, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2700] Irving Trachtenberg household, 1930 US Census, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg, Enumeration District 228, sheet 1B, dwelling 26A, family 26A, National Archives micropublication T626.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1931, dated 1931. Accessed 2 March 2025.
[S2359] "US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/: Accessed 23 July 2023, Irving Trachtenberg; citing Multiple Sources, see Ancestry for details.
[S2701] "California Voter Registrations 1900-1968." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61066/: Accessed September 2019, individual's name Irving Trachtenberg; citing State of California, United States. Great Register of Voters. Sacramento, California: California State Library.
[S4508] The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California unknown article title, 16 July 1985, 16, Downloaded from Newspapers.com on 2 March 2025.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 19 December 2024, Irene W. Brunton; citing The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 16 July 1985.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current", Irene W. Brunton.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 17 November 2020, memorial page for Irene Watie Van Petten Brunton (4 Jan 1905–14 Jul 1985), Find a Grave Memorial no. 85357309, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).
[S4509] Iwing Trachtenberg household, 1940 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-831, sheet 6A, Address 3144 W Eleventh, family 132, National Archives micropublication T627-403, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 2 March 2025.

Irving Trachtenberg^1,2

M, #237, b. 10 July 1905, d. 10 February 1984

Charts

Personal Information

1905
Birth
10 July 1905 | Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Citation: 2
1930~25
Marriage | Irene Watie van Petten
Circa 1930
Irene Watie van Petten
Age: ~25
Birth: 4 January 1905 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Death: 14 July 1985 | San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Irving Trachtenberg married Irene Watie van Petten, daughter of DeRoy Delos van Petten and Florence Knapp, circa 1930. They're married in the 1930 census and Irene reports her age at first marriage is 23. Irving reports his age at first marriage is 23 (he's 2-3 years older ) so he's possibly been married before.
Citations: 3,1
194035
Residence | Irene Watie van Petten
16 October 1940 | 3159 W 11th St, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 4
1942~37
Divorce | Irene Watie van Petten
Circa 1942 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Irving Trachtenberg and Irene Watie van Petten were divorced circa 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. This is just a guess based on the fact that Irving and Irene were not living together in the 1942 voter registration data.
Citation: 5
198478
Death
10 February 1984 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Citations: 6,7

Census Data

194034
1940 US Census | Irene Watie van Petten
7 April 1940 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 8

Last Edited

1 December 2025

Citations

[S1364] Irene Watie (Van Petten Trachtenberg, SSN 565-24-6253, 11 May 1942, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S2359] "US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/: Accessed September 2019, Irving Trachtenberg; citing Multiple Sources, see Ancestry for details.
[S2700] Irving Trachtenberg household, 1930 US Census, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg, Enumeration District 228, sheet 1B, dwelling 26A, family 26A, National Archives micropublication T626.
[S2359] "US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947", Irving Trachtenberg.
[S2701] "California Voter Registrations 1900-1968." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61066/: Accessed September 2019, individual's name Irving Trachtenberg; citing State of California, United States. Great Register of Voters. Sacramento, California: California State Library.
[S4638] "US, Department of Veteran Affairs Death File, 1850 - 2010." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2441/: Accessed 1 July 2025,data for Irving Trachtenberg; citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed September 2019, entry for Irving Trachtenberg, Social Security Number 772-09-9384.
[S4509] Iwing Trachtenberg household, 1940 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-831, sheet 6A, Address 3144 W Eleventh, family 132, National Archives micropublication T627-403, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 2 March 2025.

Arthur William Brunton

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Served in World War I

M, #238, b. 16 January 1895, d. 21 December 1971

Charts

Parents

Father	William S Brunton (b. 18 May 1867, d. 25 March 1942)
Mother	Winnie Fay Hodge (b. 14 September 1874, d. 19 May 1901)

Family: Caroline Harrison Stanley (b. 27 November 1888, d. 23 December 1974)

Carolyn Stanley Brunton (b. 14 December 1922, d. 26 September 2010)
Laura Shirley Brunton (b. 10 August 1925, d. 1 March 2015)

Personal Information

1895
Birth
16 January 1895 | Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Arthur William Brunton was born on 16 January 1895 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA. His WWII draft registration lists his birthplace as Peoria, Kansas. Ottawa is a city within Peoria Twp.
Citations: 1,2,3,4
192025
Marriage | Caroline Harrison Stanley
7 July 1920 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Caroline Harrison Stanley
Age: 31
Birth: 27 November 1888 | Rush County, Indiana, USA
Death: 23 December 1974 | Dublin, Alameda, California, USA
He married Caroline Harrison Stanley, daughter of Omer Franklin Stanley and Laura Phenis, on 7 July 1920 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Citations: 5,6,7,8,9
1942
Marriage | Irene Watie van Petten
After 11 May 1942
Irene Watie van Petten
Birth: 4 January 1905 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Death: 14 July 1985 | San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Arthur William Brunton married Irene Watie van Petten, daughter of DeRoy Delos van Petten and Florence Knapp, after 11 May 1942. Irene's SSN application dated May 11 was signed Irene Trachtenberg.
Citations: 10,11
1950
Divorce | Caroline Harrison Stanley
After 18 April 1950
Arthur William Brunton and Caroline Harrison Stanley were divorced after 18 April 1950. Caroline is living with her daughter Carolyn in the 1950 Census and reports she is separated.
Citation: 12
197176
Death
21 December 1971 | San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citations: 3,2
1971
Burial
After 21 December 1971 | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG
He was buried after 21 December 1971 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Vale of Memory, Map 1, Lot 373, Space 4.
Citation: 13

Census Data

19005
1900 US Census | Winnie Fay Hodge and William S Brunton
22 June 1900 | Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Santa Ana, Orange, California, in the household of his parents, Winnie Fay Hodge and William S Brunton.
Citation: 14
192024
1920 US Census | Edwina May Brunton
6 January 1920 | 444 S Workman Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 15
193035
1930 US Census | Caroline Harrison Stanley
21 April 1930 | Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Arthur William Brunton and Caroline Harrison Stanley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, enumerated 21 April 1930. Their children Carolyn and Laura were listed as living with them.
Citation: 16
194045
1940 US Census | Caroline Harrison Stanley
3 April 1940 | Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
He and Caroline Harrison Stanley appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, enumerated 3 April 1940. Their children Carolyn and Laura were listed as living with them.
Citation: 17

MIlitary Service

Arthur William Brunton served a a Sergeant in the US Army during World War I from 4 March 1918 to 10 March 1919.¹⁸

Last Edited

2 March 2025

Citations

[S3549] Arthur William Brunton Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Arthur W Brunton, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed February 2014, entry for Arthur Brunton, Social Security Number 564-54-0347.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed 19 December 2024, entry for Arthur William Brunton. Citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
[S2450] "California, County Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1849 - 1980." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61460/: Accessed 23 July 2023, Arthur W Brunton & Caroline H Stanley; citing California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for Arthur W Brunton and Caroline H Stanley; citing County courthouses, California.
[S696] Omer F Stanley household, 1920 US Census, Madison, Indiana, population schedule, Anderson Ward 2, Enumeration District 104, sheet 12B, dwelling 236, family 292, National Archives micropublication T625-449, Downloaded October 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S697] Ada Stanley household, 1920 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Santa Monica, Enumeration District 599, sheet 4A, dwelling 97, family 169, National Archives micropublication T625-116, Downloaded October 2012 from Ancestry.com, An error in transciption indicates Caroline is living with the family next door.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Santa Monica Bay Cities Directory, dated 1921. Accessed October 2012.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. Entry for Irene W Brunton.
[S1364] Irene Watie (Van Petten Trachtenberg, SSN 565-24-6253, 11 May 1942, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S3865] Caroline Brunton household, 1950 US Census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Santa Monica, Enumeration District 74-54, sheet 11, Address 12th St, family 175, National Archives micropublication Roll 5861, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 15 March 2023.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 03 September 2019, memorial page for Arthur W Brunton (16 Jan 1895–21 Dec 1971), Find A Grave Memorial no. 85357306, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
[S900] William S Brunton household, 1900 US Census, Orange, California, population schedule, Santa Ana, Enumeration District 146, sheet 20A, dwelling 343, family 354, National Archives micropublication T623-96, Downloaded July 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1190] Fred A Niebelshultz household, 1920 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Enumeration District 270, sheet 5A, dwelling 104, family 126, National Archives micropublication T625-110, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1279] Arthur W Brunton household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Santa Monica, Enumeration District 1476, sheet 13A, dwelling 269, family 272, National Archives micropublication T626-174, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S698] Arthur Brunton household, 1940 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Santa Monica, Enumeration District 19-778, sheet 1B, Address 316 Ninth St., family 31, Reported by Carolyn (Caroline) Burnton, National Archives micropublication T627-257, Downloaded October 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S1227] "US, Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2375/ . Accessed 23 July 2023, entry for Arthur W Brunton. Citing Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington, DC.

Charlotte Jane Lowrey¹

Descendants of John Lowery
Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

F, #240, b. 26 June 1888, d. 22 August 1918

Ethnicity

28.12% Irish
3.12% Scotish
1.56% English
67.19% Unknown

Lowrey Lineage

Samuel⁴, John Milton Lowery³, Samuel Lowrey², John Lowery¹, John⁰

Relationships

Grandmother of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Samuel Oliver Lowrey (b. 10 January 1856, d. 26 November 1950)
Mother	Priscilla Jane Whittaker (b. 1 January 1861, d. 9 May 1933)

Family: Ryland Hiram Forrester (b. 16 March 1885, d. 1 November 1966)

Thelma Louise Forrester+ (b. 2 December 1912, d. 14 March 1964)

Personal Information

Name-Nick Lottie Lowrey
1888
Birth
26 June 1888 | Lorton, Otoe, Nebraska, USAG
Citation: 1
1904~16
Witness | Residence | Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker
1904 | Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Charlotte Jane Lowrey lived with Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker in 1904 in Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
Citation: 2
191022
Marriage | Ryland Hiram Forrester
8 December 1910 | Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Ryland Hiram Forrester
Age: 25
Birth: 16 March 1885 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Death: 1 November 1966 | Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Citations: 3,4
1911~23
Note
1911 | Dunbar, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
It appears that Charlotte's uncle, John Lowrey named a racehorse after her, the horse was named Lottie Lowrey.
Citation: 5
1913~25
Residence | Ryland Hiram Forrester
1913 | Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA
In 1913 Charlotte Jane Lowrey and Ryland Hiram Forrester lived in Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA. The family moved back to Nebraska from Virginia soon after Thelma was born.
Citation: 2
191830
Death
22 August 1918 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citations: 1,2,6
1918
Burial
23 August 1918 | Rosehill Cemetery, Douglas, Otoe, Nebraska, USAG
Citations: 1,7

Census Data

190011
1900 US Census | Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker
22 June 1900 | Palmyra, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Palmyra, Otoe, Nebraska, in the household of her parents, Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker.
Citation: 8
191021
1910 US Census | Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker
26 April 1910 | Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, in the household of her parents, Samuel Oliver Lowrey and Priscilla Jane Whittaker.
Citation: 9

Last Edited

27 March 2026

Citations

[S37] Charlotte Forrester, Death Certificate 8189 (23 August 1918), issued by State of Nebraska. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S2823] The Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, Nebraka Obituary, 29 August 1918, 1.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed February 2015. Entry for Ryland H Forester & Charlotte Lowrey. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S2812] The Virginia Citizen, Irvington, VA Some Weddings/Miskimon, 16 December 1910.
[S4156] Nebraska City News Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska The Final Races, 25 August 1911, 3.
[S3260] "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1955." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/: Accessed 10 February 2022, Charlotte Forrester; citing Index to Deaths, 1904-1955. Lincoln, NE, USA: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 17 November 2020, memorial page for Mrs Charlotte Jane “Lottie” Lowrey Forrester (26 Jun 1888–22 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial no. 36638230, citing Rosehill Cemetery, Douglas, Otoe County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Ralph Page (contributor 46973646).
[S496] S O Lourey (Samuel O Lowrey) household, 1900 US Census, Otoe, Nebraska, population schedule, Palmyra, Enumeration District 118, sheet 8A, dwelling 134, family 131, National Archives micropublication T623-936, viewed on Ancestry.com, May 2012.
[S497] Samuel O Lowrey household, 1910 US Census, Lancaster, Virginia, population schedule, Mantua, Enumeration District 57, sheet 6A, dwelling 100, family 105, National Archives micropublication T624-1633, Viewed on Ancestry.com May 2012.

DeRoy Delos van Petten¹

M, #241, b. 14 April 1874, d. 18 August 1947

Ethnicity

50.00% Irish
12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
32.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Peter⁶, Nicholas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

Granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Peter Delos van Petten (b. 23 December 1836, d. 6 February 1905)
Mother	Martha Weaklam (b. 3 February 1849, d. 9 November 1940)

Family: Florence Knapp (b. 12 November 1884, d. 30 May 1908)

Tracy L van Petten (b. 7 December 1901)
Nola Fern van Petten+ (b. 14 November 1902, d. 15 September 1988)
Irene Watie van Petten (b. 4 January 1905, d. 14 July 1985)

Personal Information

1874
Birth
14 April 1874 | Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3,4,5
1885~11
Residence
1885 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 6
190026
Residence
8 June 1900 | Max, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
On 8 June 1900 DeRoy Delos van Petten lived in a large boarding house and reported his occupation was farming, Max, Dundy, Nebraska, USA. Max is located about 10 miles NE of Benkelman, Nebraska.
Citation: 7
190126
Marriage | Florence Knapp
26 February 1901 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Florence Knapp
Age: 16
Birth: 12 November 1884 | Salem, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Death: 30 May 1908 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 8,9,10
191137
Marriage | Bessie Gould Repass
27 September 1911 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Bessie Gould Repass
Age: 33
Birth: August 1878 | New York, USA
Death: 31 January 1960
Citation: 11
191742
Marriage | Harriett J Waycott
14 March 1917 | Riverside County, California, USA
Harriett J Waycott
Age: ~43
Birth: circa 1874 | Illinois, USA
Citation: 12
191844
Residence
September 1918 | 3127 Grove St, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Citation: 4
192551
Land Patent
28 December 1925 | Near Kingman Airport, Mohave County, Arizona, USAG
On 28 December 1925 DeRoy Delos van Petten obtained a land patent in Near Kingman Airport, Mohave County, Arizona, USAG, for 320 acres of land under the Homestead Act of 20 May 1862. Under that act homesteaders could claim up to 160 acres after providing proof of farming the land for five years. His tract was described as the W½, section 24, township 22N, range 16W of the Gila-Salt River meridian. Certificate number 048782.
Citations: 13,14
193661
Marriage | Ida Mary Kahl
23 March 1936 | Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Ida Mary Kahl
Age: 62
Birth: 7 September 1873 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death: 16 May 1956 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
He married Ida Mary Kahl, daughter of Albert Kahl and Josephine Jordan, on 23 March 1936 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA. The marriage license indicates DeRoy's residence Kingman, Arizona.
Citations: 15,16
1937~63
Residence | Ida Mary Kahl
1937 | 18316 Topham, Van Nuys; North Hollywood; San Fernando, California, USA
Citation: 17
194773
Death
18 August 1947 | Iowa Hill, Placer, California, USA
Citations: 3,18
1947
Burial
After 18 August 1947 | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG
DeRoy Delos van Petten was buried after 18 August 1947 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG. DeRoy's plot was located in Liberty, Map 1, Lot 1942, Space 1.
Citation: 19

Census Data

18806
1880 US Census | Peter Delos van Petten and Martha Weaklam
9 June 1880 | Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, in the household of his parents, Peter Delos van Petten and Martha Weaklam.
Citation: 20
191036
1910 US Census
23 April 1910 | Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
DeRoy Delos van Petten appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Corcoran, Kings, California, enumerated 23 April 1910. His children Tracy, Nola, and Irene were listed as living with him, and his mother Martha Weaklam Van Petten and Alva Teal were also living with him.
Citation: 21
193056
1930 US Census | Ida Mary Kahl
22 April 1930 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 22
194065
1940 US Census | Ida Mary Kahl
2 April 1940 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
DeRoy Delos van Petten and Ida Mary Kahl appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, enumerated 2 April 1940, his mother Martha was listed as living with them.
Citation: 23

Last Edited

30 October 2025

Citations

[S15] Hindmarsh, Francis I;Wilson, Jerry, Descendants of Claas Frederickse Van Petten (Canada: Self Published, January 2000), p.193. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Claas Van Petten.
[S1801] "US, Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/: Accessed 4 November 2022, Deroy Deloss Vanpetten; citing Social Security Aplications and Claims, 1936-2007.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Deroy Vanpetten, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S3544] De Roy D Vanpetten Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S1076] Deroy D Van Patten (No head listed) household, 1900 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Max, Enumeration District 48, sheet 2A, dwelling 27, family 27, National Archives micropublication T623-926, Downloaded September 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S876] "Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885." Census for year 1885 Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1668/: Accessed 7 September 2024, Roy Vanpettan; citing Multiple sources, see Ancestry site for details.
[S4627] John G Williams household, 1900 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Max, Enumeration District 48, sheet 1, dwelling 26, family 26, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 June 2025.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 23 March 2022, Deroy D. Pettit & Florence Knapp; citing The Benkelman Chronicle, Benkelman, Nebraska, 1 March 1901.
[S15] Hindmarsh, Descendants of Claas Van Petten, P. 139.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.) Database last updated May 14, 2016.
[S2450] "California, County Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1849 - 1980." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61460/: Accessed 23 March 2022, De Roy Van Petten & Bessie G Weiss; citing California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
[S2450] "California, County Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1849 - 1980", De Roy D Van Petten & Harriett J Waycott.
[S3518] BLM Land Patent for Deroy D. Van Petten, Certificate number 048782. Available online at https://glorecords.blm.gov; accessed on 25 August 2022.
[S2726] "US, General Land Office Records, 1776 - 2015." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1246/: Accessed March 2020, Deroy D Van Petten; citing United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States, 2007.
[S4628] Orange County, California, Certificate of Marriage for Ida Mary Bates & De Roy D Van Petten, 24 March 1936. Available on-line at http://www.ancestry.com Photocopy in home Library.
[S3538] Deroy D Van Petten household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 142, sheet 27B, dwelling 701, family 660, National Archives micropublication T626.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Van Nuys, California, City Directory, 1937, dated 1937. Accessed 2 March 2025.
[S2855] The Colfax Weekly Record, Colfax, California Iowa Hill, 22 August 1947, 3.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 17 November 2020, memorial page for Deroy Delos Vanpetten (14 Apr 1874–18 Aug 1947), Find a Grave Memorial no. 85538344, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).
[S3219] P. D. Van Patten household, 1880 US Census, Marshall, Illinois, population schedule, Steuben, Enumeration District 141, sheet 273A, dwelling 180, family 221, National Archives micropublication T9-234, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 August 2021.
[S1120] Deroy Vanpetten household, 1910 US Census, Kings, California, population schedule, Corcoran, Enumeration District 75, sheet 5A, dwelling 31, family 30, National Archives micropublication T624-79, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3538] Deroy D Van Petten household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles County, California, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 12 September 2022.
[S2837] De Roy Van Petten household, 1940 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-57, sheet 1A, Address 18316 Topham, family 7, Reported by Ida Van Petten, National Archives micropublication T627-376.

Robert James Forester^1,2,3

Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

M, #242, b. 7 February 1857, d. 13 September 1929

Relationships

Great-grandfather of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Griffin William Forester (b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895)
Mother	Mary Ann Edwards (b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895)

Family: Laura Ann Headley (b. 10 January 1859, d. 29 September 1945)

Ryland Hiram Forrester+ (b. 16 March 1885, d. 1 November 1966)
Elgin Washington Forrester+ (b. 2 November 1886, d. 22 October 1962)
Ivis Lee Forrester+ (b. 29 May 1889, d. 22 June 1964)
Lolis Sally Forrester (b. 9 November 1890, d. 5 April 1991)
Maisie Forrester+ (b. 16 February 1898, d. 13 December 1984)

Personal Information

1857
Birth
7 February 1857 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USAG
Robert James Forester was born on 7 February 1857 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USAG. Birth date listed as April 1, 1857 in Virginia Births and Christenings.
Citations: 4,3,5,6,7
188427
Marriage | Laura Ann Headley
5 June 1884 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Laura Ann Headley
Age: 25
Birth: 10 January 1859 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death: 29 September 1945 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 8,9,6,2
192972
Death
13 September 1929 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 10,11,7,12
1929
Burial
15 September 1929 | Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citations: 7,12,13

Census Data

18603
1860 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
14 June 1860 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 5
187013
1870 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 14
188023
1880 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 1
190043
1900 US Census | Laura Ann Headley
19 June 1900 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 19 June 1900. Their children Maisie, Ryland, Elgin, Ivis, and Lolis were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
191053
1910 US Census | Laura Ann Headley
12 May 1910 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 12 May 1910. Their children Ryland, Elgin, Ivis, Lolis, and Maisie were listed as living with them, Nannie Cora Revere Forrester, Ivis' wife is also living with them.
Citation: 15
192062
1920 US Census | Laura Ann Headley
8 January 1920 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citation: 16

Last Edited

5 February 2026

Citations

[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1359] Ryland Forrester, SSN 505-48-3786, 15 November 1955, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S408] "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917." Database, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708660: Accessed March 2016, entry for Robert J Forester; citing Northumberland, Virginia, reference p 10 n 3; FHL microfilm 32,712.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.23.
[S622] Grif W Forester household, 1860 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 2, dwelling 11, family 11, National Archives micropublication M653-1367, Downloaded August 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S1116] Robert J Froester household, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67, sheet 13A, dwelling 169, family 169, National Archives micropublication T623-1720, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1812] "Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9278/: Accessed November 2015, Robert James Forrester; citing Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
[S4278] "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62154/: Accessed 5 February 2026, Laura A Headley & Robert J Forester; citing Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed March 2016. Entry for Robert J Forester and Laura A Headley. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S4942] Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia James R Forrester, 4 October 1929, 25, Downloaded from Newspapers.com on 26 January 2026.
[S4933] Robert James Forrester, Death Certificate 22882 (10 October 1929), issued by State of Virginia. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, p.25.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23045977/robert-james-forrester : accessed 29 January 2021, memorial page for Robert James Forrester (7 February 1857-13 September 1929), Find a Grave memorial number 23045977, citing Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; maintained by Jay Kelly (Contributor 46936386.)
[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.
[S1177] Robert J Forester household, 1910 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 99, sheet 12A, dwelling 78, family 79, National Archives micropublication T624-1639, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S4941] Robert J Forrester household, 1920 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 132, sheet 3B, dwelling 56, family 56, National Archives micropublication T625-1903, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 January 2026.

Laura Ann Headley^1,2,3

Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

F, #243, b. 10 January 1859, d. 29 September 1945

Relationships

Great-grandmother of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Henry George Headley (b. circa 1819, d. before January 1869)
Mother	Rebecca Hughes (b. circa 1825)

Family: Robert James Forester (b. 7 February 1857, d. 13 September 1929)

Ryland Hiram Forrester+ (b. 16 March 1885, d. 1 November 1966)
Elgin Washington Forrester+ (b. 2 November 1886, d. 22 October 1962)
Ivis Lee Forrester+ (b. 29 May 1889, d. 22 June 1964)
Lolis Sally Forrester (b. 9 November 1890, d. 5 April 1991)
Maisie Forrester+ (b. 16 February 1898, d. 13 December 1984)

Personal Information

1859
Birth
10 January 1859 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citations: 4,5,6
187011
Residence | Addison Headley
18 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
On 18 July 1870 Laura Ann Headley and Addison Headley lived in Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. They appeared on the 1870 census as farm labor in the home of Daniel Shirley. Laura's grandmother's last name was Shirley, so this is probably a family member that took in the children after her father died (I have no record of her father's death so this is speculation.)
Citation: 7
188425
Marriage | Robert James Forester
5 June 1884 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Robert James Forester
Age: 27
Birth: 7 February 1857 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USAG
Death: 13 September 1929 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 8,4,6,3
194586
Death
29 September 1945 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 9,10
1945
Burial
After 29 September 1945 | Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citations: 10,11

Census Data

187011
1870 US Census | Daniel Shirley and Ann C Brickley
18 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Laura Ann Headley appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, in the household of Daniel Shirley and Ann C Brickley.
Citation: 12
190041
1900 US Census | Robert James Forester
19 June 1900 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Laura Ann Headley and Robert James Forester appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 19 June 1900. Their children Maisie, Ryland, Elgin, Ivis, and Lolis were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
191051
1910 US Census | Robert James Forester
12 May 1910 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Laura Ann Headley and Robert James Forester appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 12 May 1910. Their children Ryland, Elgin, Ivis, Lolis, and Maisie were listed as living with them, Nannie Cora Revere Forrester, Ivis' wife is also living with them.
Citation: 2
192060
1920 US Census | Robert James Forester
8 January 1920 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citation: 13
193071
1930 US Census | Lolis Sally Forrester and James Hendrix Walker
3 April 1930 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Laura Ann Headley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of Lolis Sally Forrester and James Hendrix Walker.
Citation: 14
194081
1940 US Census | Lolis Sally Forrester
30 April 1940 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lolis Sally Forrester appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1940. Her daughter Lolis was listed as living with her.
Citation: 15

Last Edited

6 February 2026

Citations

[S291] "Headley Family History." Database. Available online at http://www.arealnice.com.
[S1177] Robert J Forester household, 1910 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 99, sheet 12A, dwelling 78, family 79, National Archives micropublication T624-1639, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1359] Ryland Forrester, SSN 505-48-3786, 15 November 1955, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed March 2016. Entry for Robert J Forester and Laura A Headley. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.23.
[S1116] Robert J Froester household, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67, sheet 13A, dwelling 169, family 169, National Archives micropublication T623-1720, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3441] Daniel Shirley household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 25A, dwelling 30, family 30, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 March 2022.
[S4278] "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62154/: Accessed 5 February 2026, Laura A Headley & Robert J Forester; citing Virginia, Marriage Registers, 1853–1935. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
[S1863] Laura Annie Headley Forrester, Death Certificate 20036 (29 September 1945), issued by State of Virginia. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, p.25.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23045982/laura-annie-forrester : accessed 29 January 2021, memorial page for Laura Annie “Sissie” Forrester (10 January 1859-29 September 1945), Find a Grave memorial number 23045982, citing Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; maintained by Jay Kelly (Contributor 46936386.)
[S3441] Daniel Shirley household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia.
[S4941] Robert J Forrester household, 1920 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 132, sheet 3B, dwelling 56, family 56, National Archives micropublication T625-1903, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 January 2026.
[S3128] James Walker household, 1930 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 4, sheet 2B, dwelling 35, family 37, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 January 2021.
[S4989] Lolis Waller household, 1940 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67-8, sheet 12A, family 221, National Archives micropublication T627-4280, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 4 February 2026.

Ryland Hiram Forrester^1,2

Descendants of John Lowery
Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

M, #244, b. 16 March 1885, d. 1 November 1966

Relationships

Grandfather of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Robert James Forester (b. 7 February 1857, d. 13 September 1929)
Mother	Laura Ann Headley (b. 10 January 1859, d. 29 September 1945)

Family: Charlotte Jane Lowrey (b. 26 June 1888, d. 22 August 1918)

Thelma Louise Forrester+ (b. 2 December 1912, d. 14 March 1964)

Ryland Forrester
1885 - 1966

Personal Information

1885
Birth
16 March 1885 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Ryland Hiram Forrester was born on 16 March 1885 in Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG. His last name is spelled Forester on birth record, birhplace is listed as Heathsville.
Citations: 2,3,4,5,6
1908~23
Occupation
1908 | Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
He was Wharf Agent in 1908 in Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
Citation: 7
190924
Occupation
June 1909 | Virginia, USA
He was Asistant Purser on the steamship Calvert in June 1909 in Virginia, USA.
Citation: 7
Occupation
From 16 August 1909 to 16 February 1911 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He was Postmaster from 16 August 1909 to 16 February 1911 in Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
Citation: 8
191025
Marriage | Charlotte Jane Lowrey
8 December 1910 | Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Charlotte Jane Lowrey
Age: 22
Birth: 26 June 1888 | Lorton, Otoe, Nebraska, USAG
Death: 22 August 1918 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citations: 9,10
1913~28
Residence | Charlotte Jane Lowrey
1913 | Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA
In 1913 Ryland Hiram Forrester and Charlotte Jane Lowrey lived in Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA. The family moved back to Nebraska from Virginia soon after Thelma was born.
Citation: 11
191833
Occupation
September 1918 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He was working as a loborer at Henkle & Joyce Hardware Warehouse in September 1918 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
Citation: 4
192034
Occupation
31 January 1920 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He was Clerk, Windsor Hotel on 31 January 1920 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
Citation: 12
192034
Residence
31 January 1920 | Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 12
192136
Marriage | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
14 August 1921 | Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
Age: 25
Birth: 18 June 1896 | Eagle, Cass, Nebraska, USAG
Death: 12 May 1987 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He married Marjorie Christiana Wenzel on 14 August 1921 in Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
Citation: 13
1923~38
Residence | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
1923 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He and Marjorie Christiana Wenzel lived at 2410 Vine in 1923 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
Citation: 14
Occupation
From 1923 to 1931 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He was a mechanic from 1923 to 1931 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
Citations: 15,14
1931~46
Residence | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
1931 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
He and Marjorie Christiana Wenzel lived on 1820 Harrison Ave in 1931 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
Citation: 15
194257
Residence
4 April 1942 | Hickman, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 16
196681
Death
1 November 1966 | Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Citations: 17,6,18,19
1966
Burial
4 November 1966 | Wyuca Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USAG
He was buried on 4 November 1966 in Wyuca Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USAG. Ryland's plot was located in Sec-33 Lot-70 Sp-12.
Citations: 13,19,20

Census Data

190015
1900 US Census | Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley
19 June 1900 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley.
Citation: 21
191025
1910 US Census | Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley
12 May 1910 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Robert James Forester and Laura Ann Headley.
Citation: 22
192034
1920 US Census
January 1920 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 12
193045
1930 US Census | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
12 April 1930 | Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Ryland Hiram Forrester and Marjorie Christiana Wenzel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, enumerated 12 April 1930. Their daughter Thelma was listed as living with them.
Citation: 23
194055
1940 US Census | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
26 April 1940 | Saltillo, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 24
195065
1950 US Census | Marjorie Christiana Wenzel
13 April 1950 | Saltillo, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Citation: 25

Last Edited

26 March 2026

Citations

[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.23.
[S408] "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917." Database, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708660: Accessed March 2016, entry for Hiram R Forester; citing Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, reference p 107; FHL microfilm 2,046,955.
[S3488] "Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62153/: Accessed 8 August 2023, Hiram R Firester; citing Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853–1911. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
[S3550] Ryland Hiram Forester Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S1359] Ryland Forrester, SSN 505-48-3786, 15 November 1955, SSN Application, Social Security Administration: Baltimore, MD. Photocopy in home library.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed February 2014, entry for Ryland Forrester, Social Security Number 505-48-3786.
[S2933] Virginia Citizen, Irvington, Virginia Taft, 25 June 1909, 3.
[S2878] "US, Appointments of US Postmasters, 1832 - 1971." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1932/; citing Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed February 2015. Entry for Ryland H Forester & Charlotte Lowrey. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S2812] The Virginia Citizen, Irvington, VA Some Weddings/Miskimon, 16 December 1910.
[S2823] The Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, Nebraka Obituary, 29 August 1918, 1.
[S1230] Ryland H Forester household, 1920 US Census, Lancaster, Nebraska, population schedule, Lincoln Ward 1, Enumeration District 49, sheet 5A, dwelling 62, family 155, National Archives micropublication T625-996, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S516] "Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society." Database. Available online at http://llcgs.info: Accessed Site has searchable database.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Lincoln City Dirctory published by LIncoln City Directory C0., dated 1923. Accessed March 2018.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995."Polk's lIncoln City Directory.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed March 2018, entry for Ryland Hiram Forrester. Citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
[S3260] "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1955." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/: Accessed 10 February 2022, Ryland H Forrester; citing Index to Deaths, 1904-1955. Lincoln, NE, USA: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
[S2932] Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska Deaths and Funerals, 2 November 1966, 56.
[S1751] Funeral Card for Ryland H Forrester.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 17 November 2020, memorial page for Ryland Hiram Forrester (16 Mar 1885–1 Nov 1966), Find a Grave Memorial no. 69926267, citing Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Bruce Pierce (contributor 47808803).
[S1116] Robert J Froester household, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67, sheet 13A, dwelling 169, family 169, National Archives micropublication T623-1720, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1177] Robert J Forester household, 1910 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 99, sheet 12A, dwelling 78, family 79, National Archives micropublication T624-1639, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2463] Ryland Forrester household, 1930 US Census, Lancaster, Nebraska, population schedule, LIncoln, Enumeration District 30, sheet 13A, dwelling 300, family 306, National Archives micropublication T626-?
[S614] Ryland Forrester household, 1940 US Census, Lancaster, Nebraska, population schedule, Saltillo, Enumeration District 55-85, sheet 5A, family 101, Reported by Ryland Forrester, National Archives micropublication T627-2255, Downloaded from Ancestry.com July 2012.
[S3958] Ryland Forrester household, 1950 US Census, Lancaster County, Nebraska, population schedule, Saltillo, Enumeration District 55-41, sheet 2, Address Sec 34, family 12, National Archives micropublication Roll 3855, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 8 August 2023.

Griffin William Forester¹

Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes
Served in the Civil War

M, #245, b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895

Ethnicity

1.56% English
98.44% Unknown

Relationships

2nd great-grandfather of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Robert Forrester (b. 1780, d. 1851)
Mother	Sarah Bromley

Family: Mary Ann Edwards (b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895)

Margaret J Forester+ (b. 1854)
Robert James Forester+ (b. 7 February 1857, d. 13 September 1929)
William Filmore Forester+ (b. 29 December 1859, d. 9 October 1931)
Griffin Alexander Forester (b. 28 September 1864, d. 2 October 1931)
John Milton Forester+ (b. 21 August 1867, d. 27 October 1924)

Personal Information

1830
Birth
28 November 1830 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Griffin William Forester was born on 28 November 1830 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA. His headstone indicates he was born on November 18, 1831.
Citations: 2,1,3,4
185120
Marriage | Mary Ann Edwards
29 October 1851 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Ann Edwards
Age: ~23
Birth: 1828 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death: 21 July 1895 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citation: 5
1860~30
Occupation
1860
He was Wheelwright in 1860.
Citation: 1
Death
Between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
He died between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA. His will was dated May 19, 1893. Probate was dated April 8, 1895 which indicates the Augut 1895 date on his headstone is not correct.
Citations: 6,7,8,4
1895
Burial
After 8 April 1895 | Forrester Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citation: 9

Census Data

185019
1850 US Census | Robert Forrester and Margaret Bromley
22 August 1850 | Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lancaster County, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Robert Forrester and Margaret Bromley.
Citation: 10
186029
1860 US Census | Mary Ann Edwards
14 June 1860 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, enumerated 14 June 1860. Their children Margaret, Robert, and William were listed as living with them.
Citation: 11
187039
1870 US Census | Mary Ann Edwards
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, enumerated 23 July 1870. Their children Robert, William, Griffin, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 12
188049
1880 US Census | Mary Ann Edwards
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated June 1880. Their children Robert, William, Griffin, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 1

MIlitary Service

Griffin William Forester served for the Confederacy in the Civil War from 26 May 1861 to 1 March 1862 in Virginia, USA. Enlisted as a Private in Company G
40th Infantry Regiment of Virginia. Records showed he was absent sick on Sept 30 1861 then listed as present in November and December 1861. He is listed as deserted in April of 1862. He is also listed as a POW so it's possible that he was captured rather than deserted. I haven't found any details about when or where he was captured.^13,14,4

Last Edited

15 February 2026

Citations

[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p. 9.
[S1864] William Filmore Forrester, Death Certificate 24424 (10 October 1931), issued by State of Virginia. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 15 November 2018, memorial page for Griffin William Forrester (18 Nov 1831–Aug 1895), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175508103, citing Forrester Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by MGBVA (contributor 47236429) .
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed April 2016. Entry for Griffin W Forrester and Polly Edwards. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, P.18.
[S4932] Griffin William Forester will (19 May 1893), Griffin William Forester Will, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Griffin William Forester Will.
[S3414] "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62347/: Accessed 16 June 2022, Griffin W Forester CD3; citing Virginia County, District, and Probate Courts.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175508103/ :accessed 25 January 2026, memorial page for Griffin William Forrester (18 November 1831-August 1895), Find a Grave memorial number 175508103, citing Forrester Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; maintained by MGBVA (Contributor 47236429.)
[S542] Robert Forester household, 1850 US Census, Lancaster, Virginia, population schedule, sheet 287A, dwelling 207, family 207, National Archives micropublication M432-955, Downloaded from Ancestry.com June 2012.
[S622] Grif W Forester household, 1860 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 2, dwelling 11, family 11, National Archives micropublication M653-1367, Downloaded August 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.
[S341] "US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1555/: Accessed April 2016, Griffin W Forester; citing Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA. List of works may be found on Ancestry.
[S4328] "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/: Accessed 26 January 2026, Griffin W. Forester; citing National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/> , acquired 2007.

Mary Ann Edwards^1,2,3

Pedigree Chart - Ralph Page
Recent Changes

F, #246, b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895

Relationships

2nd great-grandmother of Ralph Page

Charts

Family: Griffin William Forester (b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895)

Margaret J Forester+ (b. 1854)
Robert James Forester+ (b. 7 February 1857, d. 13 September 1929)
William Filmore Forester+ (b. 29 December 1859, d. 9 October 1931)
Griffin Alexander Forester (b. 28 September 1864, d. 2 October 1931)
John Milton Forester+ (b. 21 August 1867, d. 27 October 1924)

Personal Information

Name-Var Polly
Mary Ann Edwards was also known as Polly Listed as Polly on various documents.
Citation: 4
1828
Birth
1828 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citations: 5,1,6
1851~23
Marriage | Griffin William Forester
29 October 1851 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Griffin William Forester
Age: 20
Birth: 28 November 1830 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death: between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citation: 7
1895~67
Death
21 July 1895 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citations: 8,9
1895
Burial
After 21 July 1895 | Forrester Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citation: 10

Census Data

1860~32
1860 US Census | Griffin William Forester
14 June 1860 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Ann Edwards and Griffin William Forester appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, enumerated 14 June 1860. Their children Margaret, Robert, and William were listed as living with them.
Citation: 4
1870~42
1870 US Census | Griffin William Forester
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary Ann Edwards and Griffin William Forester appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, enumerated 23 July 1870. Their children Robert, William, Griffin, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 11
1880~52
1880 US Census | Griffin William Forester
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
She and Griffin William Forester appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated June 1880. Their children Robert, William, Griffin, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 1

Last Edited

15 February 2026

Citations

[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1864] William Filmore Forrester, Death Certificate 24424 (10 October 1931), issued by State of Virginia. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA Her name is listed as Mary Ann Edwards on William's death certificate.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/. Accessed March 2016. Entry for Robert J Forester and Laura A Headley. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S622] Grif W Forester household, 1860 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 2, dwelling 11, family 11, National Archives micropublication M653-1367, Downloaded August 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S1864] Death Cert.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.13.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940." Entry for Griffin W Forrester and Polly Edwards.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, P.18.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175509380/ :accessed 25 January 2026, memorial page for Polly Forrester (1828-21 July 1895), Find a Grave memorial number 175509380, citing Forrester Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; maintained by MGBVA (Contributor 47236429.)
[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.

William Filmore Forester^1,2

M, #247, b. 29 December 1859, d. 9 October 1931

Relationships

Great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Recent Changes

Parents

Father	Griffin William Forester (b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895)
Mother	Mary Ann Edwards (b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895)

Family: Sarah Isabelle Headley (b. 20 June 1858, d. 13 March 1938)

Levi Jefferson Forrester+ (b. 16 February 1889, d. 13 November 1959)
Summerville Filmore Forrester+ (b. 17 August 1890, d. 3 November 1935)
Ethel Sadonie Forrester (b. 22 October 1892, d. 27 July 1893)
Mabel Clara Forrester+ (b. 12 June 1894, d. 8 March 1957)
Virginia A. Forrester+ (b. 23 April 1896, d. 23 August 1963)
Orpha Blanche Forrester+ (b. 1 November 1899, d. 11 August 1989)

Personal Information

1859
Birth
19 December 1859 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citation: 3
1859
Birth
29 December 1859 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citations: 4,5,6
188828
Marriage | Sarah Isabelle Headley
19 April 1888 | Northumbrland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Isabelle Headley
Age: 29
Birth: 20 June 1858 | Virginia, USA
Death: 13 March 1938 | Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 7,8,9
193171
Death
9 October 1931 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 10,11
1931
Burial
11 October 1931 | Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citation: 11

Census Data

18600
1860 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
14 June 1860 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 12
187010
1870 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 13
188020
1880 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 2
190040
1900 US Census | Sarah Isabelle Headley
19 June 1900 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
William Filmore Forester and Sarah Isabelle Headley appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 19 June 1900. Their children Levi, Summerville, Mabel, Virginia, and Orpha were listed as living with them, it looks like Orpha was enumerated as a boy named Arthur.
Citation: 14
192060
1920 US Census | Sarah Isabelle Headley
9 January 1920 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citation: 15
193070
1930 US Census | Sarah Isabelle Headley
3 April 1930 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
William Filmore Forester and Sarah Isabelle Headley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 3 April 1930. Their daughter Mabel was listed as living with them, Mabel also appears with her husband in the 1930 census.
Citation: 16

Last Edited

8 February 2026

Citations

[S42] Sally, Personal communication by e-mail, (Contact R Page for e-mail address) email address, 16 February 2006.
[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S408] "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917." Database, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708660: Accessed March 2016, entry for William Forester; citing Northumberland, Virginia, reference p 15; FHL microfilm 2,046,955.
[S3488] "Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62153/: Accessed 26 January 2026, William Forester; citing Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853–1911. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
[S408] "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", William Forester.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), P. 14.
[S1713] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940." Database, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708698: Accessed March 2015, entry for William F Forester & Sarah I Marsh; citing Northumberland Co., Virginia, reference p 51 n 17; FHL microfilm 32,712.
[S1407] "Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Database. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60214/Records/5380275. Accessed 6 February 2026. Entry for Sarah I. Marsh & William F. Forester. Citing index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, p.14.
[S1864] William Filmore Forrester, Death Certificate 24424 (10 October 1931), issued by State of Virginia. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, p.17.
[S622] Grif W Forester household, 1860 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 2, dwelling 11, family 11, National Archives micropublication M653-1367, Downloaded August 2012 from Ancestry.com.
[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.
[S4943] Wm P Forester household, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67, sheet 13, dwelling 180, family 180, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 January 2026.
[S1259] William F Forrester household, 1920 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 132, sheet 8B, dwelling 165, family 166, National Archives micropublication T625-1903, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S5006] William F Forester household, 1930 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 4, sheet 3B, dwelling 57, family 60, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 6 February 2026.

Griffin Alexander Forester^1,2

M, #248, b. 28 September 1864, d. 2 October 1931

Relationships

Great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Recent Changes

Parents

Father	Griffin William Forester (b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895)
Mother	Mary Ann Edwards (b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895)

Personal Information

Name-Nick Dink
Citation: 3
1864
Birth
28 September 1864 | Virginia, USA
Citations: 3,2
189328
Marriage | Sarah J Webb
31 January 1893 | Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Sarah J Webb
Age: 21
Birth: 27 April 1871 | Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Death: 3 April 1965 | Richmond Home for Ladies, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Citations: 4,3
1907~43
Residence
1907 | Regina, Virginia, USA
In 1907 Griffin Alexander Forester lived, Regina, Virginia, USA.
Citation: 5
1910~46
Occupation
1910 | Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He was a manager of a hotel and livery in 1910 in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
Citation: 6
192055
Occupation
6 January 1920 | Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USAG
He was a watchman on a steamboat on 6 January 1920 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USAG.
Citation: 7
193167
Death
2 October 1931 | Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Citations: 8,3
1931
Burial
After 2 October 1931 | Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citations: 3,9

Census Data

18705
1870 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 10
188015
1880 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 2
190035
1900 US Census | William Edward Webb and Mary Ann Beane
18 June 1900 | Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Griffin Alexander Forester appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, in the household of William Edward Webb and Mary Ann Beane.
Citation: 11
191045
1910 US Census | Sarah J Webb
16 April 1910 | Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citation: 6
192055
1920 US Census | Sarah J Webb
6 January 1920 | Baltimore, Maryland, USAG
Citation: 7

Last Edited

9 February 2026

Citations

[S1812] "Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9278/: Accessed 25 January 2026, Griffin Alexander Forrester; citing Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.17.
[S1713] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940." Database, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708698: Accessed March 2015, entry for Griffin A Forrester & Sallie J Webb; citing Lancaster, Virginia, reference Image 111; FHL microfilm 2,048,459.
[S745] The Virginia Citizen, Irvington, VA Miskimon, 11 September 1908, 1.
[S1175] Griffin A Forrester household, 1910 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Fairfields, Enumeration District 97, sheet 2A, dwelling 24, family 24, National Archives micropublication T624-1639, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1215] Griffin Forrester household, 1920 US Census, Maryland, population schedule, Baltimore Ward 19, Enumeration District 330, sheet 6A, dwelling 79, family 132, National Archives micropublication T625-625, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S4935] Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia Funeral is Held, 14 October 1931, 10, Downloaded from Newspapers.com on 25 January 2026.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 01 August 2018, memorial page for Griffin A Forrester (28 Sep 1864–2 Oct 1931), Find A Grave Memorial no. 23034531, citing Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Jay Kelly (contributor 46936386) .
[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.
[S1113] Wm E Webb household, 1900 US Census, Lancaster, Virginia, population schedule, Mantua, Enumeration District 43, sheet 15A&B, dwelling 264, family 265, National Archives micropublication T623-1714, Downloaded September 2013 from Ancestry.com.

John Milton Forester^1,2

M, #249, b. 21 August 1867, d. 27 October 1924

Relationships

Great-granduncle of Ralph Page

Charts

Recent Changes

Parents

Father	Griffin William Forester (b. 28 November 1830, d. between 19 May 1893 and 8 April 1895)
Mother	Mary Ann Edwards (b. 1828, d. 21 July 1895)

Family: Margaret Joseph Sampson (b. 12 October 1868, d. 19 January 1959)

John Harvey Forrester+ (b. 25 January 1898, d. 15 October 1955)
Pearl Mary Forrester+ (b. 22 August 1900, d. 27 March 1946)
Milton Robert Forrester+ (b. 15 January 1904, d. 1 August 1965)
Rudolph Sampson Forrester+ (b. 26 June 1906, d. 6 December 1984)

Personal Information

1867
Birth
21 August 1867 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Citations: 3,1,4,5,6
189729
Marriage | Margaret Joseph Sampson
24 February 1897 | Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Joseph Sampson
Age: 28
Birth: 12 October 1868 | Virginia, USA
Death: 19 January 1959 | New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Citations: 7,8
192457
Death
27 October 1924 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Citations: 5,9,10
1924
Burial
After 27 October 1924 | Beane Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
Citations: 9,11

Census Data

18702
1870 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
23 July 1870 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 12
188012
1880 US Census | Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards
June 1880 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, in the household of his parents, Griffin William Forester and Mary Ann Edwards.
Citation: 1
190032
1900 US Census | Margaret Joseph Sampson
19 June 1900 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
John Milton Forester and Margaret Joseph Sampson appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 19 June 1900. Their son John was listed as living with them.
Citation: 4
191042
1910 US Census | Margaret Joseph Sampson
11 May 1910 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
John Milton Forester and Margaret Joseph Sampson appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, enumerated 11 May 1910. Their children John, Pearl, Milton, and Rudolph were listed as living with them.
Citation: 13
192052
1920 US Census | Margaret Joseph Sampson
9 January 1920 | Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USAG
John Milton Forester and Margaret Joseph Sampson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia G, enumerated 9 January 1920, Living next door to his brother Robert J Forrester. Their children Pearl, Milton, and Rudolph were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8

Last Edited

26 January 2026

Citations

[S969] Griffin Forrester household, 1880 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 86, sheet 34, dwelling 314, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9-1382, Downloaded August 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2042] "Virginia, US, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721 - 1911." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9277/: Accessed 26 January 2026, John Milton Forrester in entry for Milton Robert Forrester; citing Virginia, Births, 1721–2015. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
[S18] Forrester, Margaret Lumpkin, Ancestors and Descendants of Ivis Lee Forrester (Lancaster, Northumberland and Richmond Counties) (Lancaster, VA: Self, 2003), p.17.
[S1115] John M Froester household, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 67, sheet 13A, dwelling 170, family 170, National Archives micropublication T623-1720, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1812] "Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9278/: Accessed October 2015, John Forrester; citing Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
[S1812] "Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014", John Milton Forrester.
[S1713] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940." Database, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1708698: Accessed March 2015, entry for John M Forester & Maggie J Sampson; citing Northumberland Co., Virginia, reference P69n11; FHL microfilm 32,712.
[S1255] John M Forrester household, 1920 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 132, sheet 3B, dwelling 55, family 55, National Archives micropublication T625-1903, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S18] Forrester, Ivis Lee Forrester Ancestors and Descendants, p.18.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 17 November 2020, memorial page for John Milton Forrester (21 Aug 1867–27 Oct 1924), Find a Grave Memorial no. 23031026, citing Beane Family Cemetery, Miskimon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jay Kelly (contributor 46936386).
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[S3487] Griffin W Forester household, 1870 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, sheet 32A, dwelling 137, family 138, National Archives micropublication M593-1669, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 16 June 2022.
[S4940] John M Forester household, 1910 US Census, Northumberland, Virginia, population schedule, Heathsville, Enumeration District 99, sheet 13b, dwelling 77, family 78, National Archives micropublication T624-1639, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 January 2026.

Gladys Mildred Mitchell¹

F, #250, b. 28 October 1903, d. 4 January 1984

Charts

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