Person Page 148

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

M, #3676, b. 30 May 1801, d. 9 April 1893

Ethnicity

34.38% Dutch
3.12% Norwegian
3.12% Walloon
3.12% French
56.25% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

John³, Nicholas A van Petten², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 5 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	John Nicholas van Patten (b. 14 January 1767, d. 10 November 1844)
Mother	Margarieta Haverly (b. circa 1768, d. before 1831)

Family: Maria Relyea (b. 14 December 1800, d. 20 January 1898)

Ellen Maria van Patten (b. 19 February 1822, d. 14 April 1848)
Margaret Ann van Patten (b. 19 February 1822, d. 15 October 1864)
Nancy van Patten (b. 14 December 1823, d. 12 January 1911)
Sarah van Patten (b. 3 November 1825, d. 19 April 1847)
Magdalen van Patten (b. 10 September 1827, d. 20 September 1828)
John A van Petten+ (b. 30 August 1829, d. 1 February 1892)
David Relyea van Patten+ (b. 17 September 1831, d. between 1915 and 1922)
Harmon van Patten+ (b. 10 April 1833, d. 17 February 1910)
Dr Myndert van Patten+ (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Susan Jane van Patten (b. 11 July 1837, d. 13 May 1838)
Susan Jane van Patten (b. 15 April 1839, d. 1 February 1926)
James Wesley van Patten (b. 24 February 1841, d. 22 February 1917)
Rachel van Patten (b. 22 April 1843, d. December 1926)
Isabelle C van Patten (b. 19 December 1844, d. 1906)

Personal Information

1801
Birth
30 May 1801 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
182019
Marriage | Maria Relyea
8 September 1820 | DRC, New Salem, Albany, New York, USA
Maria Relyea
Age: 19
Birth: 14 December 1800 | Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA
Death: 20 January 1898 | Sterling Station, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
1855~54
Residence | Maria Relyea
1855 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
In 1855 Christian Haverly van Patten and Maria Relyea lived in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Citation: 4
1875~74
Residence | Maria Relyea
1875 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
In 1875 Christian Haverly van Patten and Maria Relyea lived, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Citation: 3
188483
Will
22 August 1884 | Cayuga County, New York, USA
He left a will on 22 August 1884 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.
189391
Death
9 April 1893 | Sterling Station, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citations: 5,2,1
1893
Burial
After 9 April 1893 | Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USAG
Citation: 6

Census Data

185049
1850 US Census | Maria Relyea
8 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Christian Haverly van Patten and Maria Relyea appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 8 August 1850. Their children John, David, Harmon, Myndert, Susan, James, Rachel, and Isabelle were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

28 January 2026

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.)
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103995320/christian-haverly-van_patten : accessed 17 October 2023, memorial page for Christian Haverly Van Patten (4 May 1801-9 April 1893), Find a Grave memorial number 103995320, citing Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)
[S2684] "New York, State Census, 1875." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 17 October 2023, entry for Christian Van Petten Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York sState Archives, Albany, New York.
[S2610] "New York, State Census, 1855." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 18 October 2023, entry for Christian Van Patten Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York.
[S2347] "New York, Death Index, 1852 - 1956." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61535/: Accessed 10 September 2024, Christian Vanpatten; citing NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103995320/christian-haverly-van_patten : accessed 17 October 2023, memorial page for Christian Haverly Van Patten (4 May 1801-9 April 1893), Find a Grave memorial number 103995320, citing Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)
[S3307] Christian Vanpetten household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 178a, dwelling 36, family 37, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 September 2021.

Maria Relyea¹

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

F, #3677, b. 14 December 1800, d. 20 January 1898

Charts

Family: Christian Haverly van Patten (b. 30 May 1801, d. 9 April 1893)

Ellen Maria van Patten (b. 19 February 1822, d. 14 April 1848)
Margaret Ann van Patten (b. 19 February 1822, d. 15 October 1864)
Nancy van Patten (b. 14 December 1823, d. 12 January 1911)
Sarah van Patten (b. 3 November 1825, d. 19 April 1847)
Magdalen van Patten (b. 10 September 1827, d. 20 September 1828)
John A van Petten+ (b. 30 August 1829, d. 1 February 1892)
David Relyea van Patten+ (b. 17 September 1831, d. between 1915 and 1922)
Harmon van Patten+ (b. 10 April 1833, d. 17 February 1910)
Dr Myndert van Patten+ (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Susan Jane van Patten (b. 11 July 1837, d. 13 May 1838)
Susan Jane van Patten (b. 15 April 1839, d. 1 February 1926)
James Wesley van Patten (b. 24 February 1841, d. 22 February 1917)
Rachel van Patten (b. 22 April 1843, d. December 1926)
Isabelle C van Patten (b. 19 December 1844, d. 1906)

Personal Information

1800
Birth
14 December 1800 | Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA
Citation: 1
182019
Marriage | Christian Haverly van Patten
8 September 1820 | DRC, New Salem, Albany, New York, USA
Christian Haverly van Patten
Age: 19
Birth: 30 May 1801 | Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Death: 9 April 1893 | Sterling Station, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
1855~55
Residence | Christian Haverly van Patten
1855 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
In 1855 Maria Relyea and Christian Haverly van Patten lived in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Citation: 2
1875~75
Residence | Christian Haverly van Patten
1875 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
In 1875 Maria Relyea and Christian Haverly van Patten lived, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Citation: 3
188483
Beneficiary | Will | Christian Haverly van Patten
22 August 1884 | Cayuga County, New York, USA
She was listed as a beneficiary in Christian Haverly van Patten's will on 22 August 1884 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.
189897
Death
20 January 1898 | Sterling Station, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
1898
Burial
After 20 January 1898 | Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

185049
1850 US Census | Christian Haverly van Patten
8 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Maria Relyea and Christian Haverly van Patten appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 8 August 1850. Their children John, David, Harmon, Myndert, Susan, James, Rachel, and Isabelle were listed as living with them.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

28 January 2026

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.)
[S2610] "New York, State Census, 1855." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 18 October 2023, entry for Christian Van Patten Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York.
[S2684] "New York, State Census, 1875." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 17 October 2023, entry for Christian Van Petten Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York sState Archives, Albany, New York.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103995356/mary-van_patten : accessed 18 October 2023, memorial page for Mary Van Patten (14 December 1800-20 January 1898), Find a Grave memorial number 103995356, citing Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by Dave Peck (Contributor 46966140.)
[S3307] Christian Vanpetten household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 178a, dwelling 36, family 37, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 September 2021.

Alfred Leslie Pettit¹

M, #3678, b. 30 August 1865, d. 1941

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Dorastus⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dorastus Pettit (b. 2 April 1831, d. 12 February 1919)
Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Churchill (b. 30 September 1827, d. 4 December 1905)

Personal Information

1865
Birth
30 August 1865 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
1941~76
Death
1941
Citation: 1

Last Edited

4 June 2011

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.)

Margaret Anna Pettit¹

F, #3679, b. 10 January 1868

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Dorastus⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dorastus Pettit (b. 2 April 1831, d. 12 February 1919)
Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Churchill (b. 30 September 1827, d. 4 December 1905)

Personal Information

1868
Birth
10 January 1868 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1

Last Edited

4 June 2011

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.)

Jonathan Robert Pettit^1,2

M, #3680, b. 18 April 1871, d. 27 January 1965

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Dorastus⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dorastus Pettit (b. 2 April 1831, d. 12 February 1919)
Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Churchill (b. 30 September 1827, d. 4 December 1905)

Family: Alice Manning (b. January 1875, d. 29 April 1962)

Clifton Robert Pettit (b. 14 November 1894, d. 24 October 1968)
Easter Raymond Pettit (b. 5 April 1896, d. 4 January 1970)
Grace Pettit (b. April 1898, d. before 1905)

Personal Information

1871
Birth
18 April 1871 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
189423
Marriage | Alice Manning
22 May 1894 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Alice Manning
Age: 19
Birth: January 1875 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Death: 29 April 1962 | Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Citation: 3
196593
Death
27 January 1965 | Fair Haven, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 4
1965
Burial
After 27 January 1965 | Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USAG
Citations: 5,4

Census Data

190029
1900 US Census | Alice Manning
22 June 1900 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Jonathan Robert Pettit and Alice Manning appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 22 June 1900. Their children Clifton, Easter, and Grace were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
195078
1950 US Census | Alice Manning
1 April 1950 | Fair Haven, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 7

Last Edited

25 May 2025

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.)
[S1801] "US, Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/: Accessed December 2016, Robert Pettit; citing Social Security Aplications and Claims, 1936-2007.
[S2604] "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881 - 1967." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61632/: Accessed 23 May 2025, Alice Manning & Johnathan R Pettit; citing New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.
[S3327] "New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61668/: Accessed 14 August 2023, Jonathan R Pettit; citing New York State Department of Health. Genealogical Research Death Index. Albany, New York.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107660454/j-robert-pettit accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for J Robert Pettit (18 April 1871-1965), Find a Grave memorial number 107660454, citing Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, USA; maintained by TravelG (Contributor 47621211.)
[S2171] Robert Pellett (Pettit) household, 1900 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 44, sheet 16A, dwelling 300, family 304, National Archives micropublication T623-1013.
[S4583] Robert J Pettit household, 1950 US Census, Cayuga County, New York, population schedule, Fair Haven, Enumeration District 6-92, sheet 1, Address Main Street Or U. S. Highway 104 A, family 10, National Archives micropublication Roll 1996, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 May 2025.

Mary Ellen Pettit¹

F, #3681, b. 5 August 1872, d. 5 July 1874

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Dorastus⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dorastus Pettit (b. 2 April 1831, d. 12 February 1919)
Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Churchill (b. 30 September 1827, d. 4 December 1905)

Personal Information

1872
Birth
5 August 1872 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
18741
Death
5 July 1874 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1

Last Edited

4 June 2011

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.)

Mary Pettit¹

F, #3682, b. 27 March 1833, d. 22 October 1917

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Family: Nelson Hitchcock (b. February 1810, d. 13 March 1903)

Elizabeth Hitchcock (b. 6 November 1871, d. 9 October 1957)
Mary Ella Hitchcock (b. 11 March 1873)

Personal Information

1833
Birth
27 March 1833 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
186633
Marriage | Nelson Hitchcock
17 October 1866 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Nelson Hitchcock
Age: 56
Birth: February 1810 | Ontario County, New York, USA
Death: 13 March 1903 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,1
191784
Death
22 October 1917 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citation: 2
1917
Burial
After 22 October 1917 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

185017
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 5
188047
1880 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock
14 June 1880 | Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Mary Pettit and Nelson Hitchcock appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, enumerated 14 June 1880. Their children Elizabeth and Mary were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
190067
1900 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock
6 June 1900 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Mary Pettit and Nelson Hitchcock appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Normal, McLean, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900. Their children Elizabeth and Mary were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

25 October 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.)
[S2034] "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2542/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Mrs. Mary Hitchcock; citing "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Nelson Hitchcock & Mary Pettit; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120475269/ :accessed 24 June 2024, memorial page for Mary Hitchcock (27 March 1833-22 October 1917), Find a Grave memorial number 120475269, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Alicia Houston (Contributor 47222536.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4376] Melnore Hitchcock household, 1880 US Census, Peoria, Illinois, population schedule, Trivoli, Enumeration District 229, sheet 442b, dwelling Not Stated, family 106, National Archives micropublication T9-241, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 October 2024.
[S4164] Nelson Hitchcock household, 1900 US Census, McLean, Illinois, population schedule, Normal, Enumeration District 117, sheet 5, dwelling 100, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 June 2024.

Nelson Hitchcock¹

M, #3683, b. February 1810, d. 13 March 1903

Charts

Family: Mary Pettit (b. 27 March 1833, d. 22 October 1917)

Elizabeth Hitchcock (b. 6 November 1871, d. 9 October 1957)
Mary Ella Hitchcock (b. 11 March 1873)

Personal Information

1810
Birth
February 1810 | Ontario County, New York, USA
Citations: 2,3
183322
Marr Lic | Matilda Rider
18 January 1833 | Geagua County, Ohio, USA
Citation: 4
186656
Marriage | Mary Pettit
17 October 1866 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Mary Pettit
Age: 33
Birth: 27 March 1833 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Death: 22 October 1917 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 5,1
190393
Death
13 March 1903 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citation: 3
1903
Burial
After 13 March 1903 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 6

Census Data

188070
1880 US Census | Mary Pettit
14 June 1880 | Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, enumerated 14 June 1880. Their children Elizabeth and Mary were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7
190090
1900 US Census | Mary Pettit
6 June 1900 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
He and Mary Pettit appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Normal, McLean, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900. Their children Elizabeth and Mary were listed as living with them.
Citation: 2

Last Edited

25 October 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.)
[S4164] Nelson Hitchcock household, 1900 US Census, McLean, Illinois, population schedule, Normal, Enumeration District 117, sheet 5, dwelling 100, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 June 2024.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Nelson Hitchcock; citing The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 20 March 1903.
[S3225] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61378/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Matilda Rider & Nelson Hitchcock; citing Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Nelson Hitchcock & Mary Pettit; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120475009/ :accessed 24 June 2024, memorial page for Nelson Hitchcock (16 February 1810-March 1903), Find a Grave memorial number 120475009, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Alicia Houston (Contributor 47222536.)
[S4376] Melnore Hitchcock household, 1880 US Census, Peoria, Illinois, population schedule, Trivoli, Enumeration District 229, sheet 442b, dwelling Not Stated, family 106, National Archives micropublication T9-241, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 October 2024.

Elizabeth Hitchcock¹

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

F, #3684, b. 6 November 1871, d. 9 October 1957

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Mary Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nelson Hitchcock (b. February 1810, d. 13 March 1903)
Mother	Mary Pettit (b. 27 March 1833, d. 22 October 1917)

Elizabeth Hitchcock
1871 - 1957

Personal Information

1871
Birth
6 November 1871 | Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
195078
Residence | Mary Ella Hitchcock
6 April 1950 | San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Citation: 4
195785
Death
9 October 1957 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Hitchcock died on 9 October 1957 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 85. She never married.
Citation: 3
1957
Burial
After 9 October 1957 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 5

Census Data

18808
1880 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit
14 June 1880 | Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit.
Citation: 6
190028
1900 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit
6 June 1900 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Normal, McLean, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

25 January 2026

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.)
[S1801] "US, Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/: Accessed 30 December 2024, Elizabeth Hitchcock; citing Social Security Aplications and Claims, 1936-2007.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 24 June 2024, Elizabeth Hitchcock; citing The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 10 October 1957. The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 10 October 1957.
[S4931] Douglas I Bowne household, 1950 US Census, San Diego County, California, population schedule, San Diego, Enumeration District 72-297, sheet unknown page, Address 29th Frank, family 161, National Archives micropublication Roll 1623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 January 2026.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120475331/ :accessed 30 December 2024, memorial page for Elizabeth “Bessie” Hitchcock (6 November 1871-1957), Find a Grave memorial number 120475331, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Alicia Houston (Contributor 47222536.)
[S4376] Melnore Hitchcock household, 1880 US Census, Peoria, Illinois, population schedule, Trivoli, Enumeration District 229, sheet 442b, dwelling Not Stated, family 106, National Archives micropublication T9-241, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 October 2024.
[S4164] Nelson Hitchcock household, 1900 US Census, McLean, Illinois, population schedule, Normal, Enumeration District 117, sheet 5, dwelling 100, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 June 2024.

Mary Ella Hitchcock^1,2

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

F, #3685, b. 11 March 1873

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Mary Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nelson Hitchcock (b. February 1810, d. 13 March 1903)
Mother	Mary Pettit (b. 27 March 1833, d. 22 October 1917)

Personal Information

1873
Birth
11 March 1873
Citation: 2
195077
Residence | Elizabeth Hitchcock
6 April 1950 | San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Citation: 3
1961~88
Burial
1961 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

18807
1880 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit
14 June 1880 | Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit.
Citation: 5
190027
1900 US Census | Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit
6 June 1900 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Normal, McLean, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Nelson Hitchcock and Mary Pettit.
Citation: 1

Last Edited

25 January 2026

Citations

[S4164] Nelson Hitchcock household, 1900 US Census, McLean, Illinois, population schedule, Normal, Enumeration District 117, sheet 5, dwelling 100, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 June 2024.
[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.)
[S4931] Douglas I Bowne household, 1950 US Census, San Diego County, California, population schedule, San Diego, Enumeration District 72-297, sheet unknown page, Address 29th Frank, family 161, National Archives micropublication Roll 1623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 January 2026.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120475382/ :accessed 24 June 2024, memorial page for Mary Ella Hitchcock (11 March 1873-1961), Find a Grave memorial number 120475382, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Alicia Houston (Contributor 47222536.)
[S4376] Melnore Hitchcock household, 1880 US Census, Peoria, Illinois, population schedule, Trivoli, Enumeration District 229, sheet 442b, dwelling Not Stated, family 106, National Archives micropublication T9-241, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 October 2024.

Ellen Louisa Pettit¹

F, #3686, b. 30 August 1835, d. 5 January 1909

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Personal Information

1835
Birth
30 August 1835 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 1
187135
Marriage | Joel Bishop Gillette
3 January 1871 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Joel Bishop Gillette
Age: 44
Birth: 10 November 1826 | Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
Death: 26 December 1909
Citations: 2,1
190973
Death
5 January 1909 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Ellen Louisa Pettit died on 5 January 1909 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA, at age 73. Headstone has 1908 but death record indicates 1909.
Citations: 3,4,1
1909
Burial
7 January 1909 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citations: 3,5

Census Data

185014
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 6
186024
1860 US Census | John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson
19 June 1860 | Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA
Ellen Louisa Pettit appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

23 June 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.)
[S2536] "Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61370/: Accessed 23 June 2024, Ellen Petit & Joel B Gillett; citing Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.
[S3918] "Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths 1878-1915." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62368/: Accessed 23 June 2024, Ellen Louisa Gillette; citing Peoria County Death, 1878-1915. Peoria, IL, USA: Peoria County Courthouse.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60500392/ :accessed 23 June 2024, memorial page for Ellen Louise Gillett (30 August 1835-5 January 1908), Find a Grave memorial number 60500392, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Shawdau (Contributor 47263480.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60500392/ :accessed 23 June 2024, memorial page for Ellen Louise Gillett (30 August 1835-5 January 1908), Find a Grave memorial number 60500392, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Shawdau (Contributor 47263480.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S2708] John B Pettit household, 1860 US Census, Stark, Illinois, population schedule, Essex, sheet 76, dwelling 500, family 493, National Archives micropublication M653-229.

Joel Bishop Gillette¹

M, #3687, b. 10 November 1826, d. 26 December 1909

Charts

Personal Information

1826
Birth
10 November 1826 | Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
185124
Land Patent
1 August 1851 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
On 1 August 1851 Joel Bishop Gillette obtained a land patent for 40 acres of land under the Cash Entry Act of 24 Apr 1820. That act reduced the minimum price of public land to $1.25 per acre, and the minimum purchase to 80 acres, but required payment in cash, not on credit. His tract was described as the NW¼SE¼ of section 36, township 9N, range 5E of the 4th PM - 1815 Illinois. Certificate number 18543 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
Citation: 3
185225
Marriage | Malinda Brown
1 March 1852 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Malinda Brown
Citation: 4
187144
Marriage | Ellen Louisa Pettit
3 January 1871 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Ellen Louisa Pettit
Age: 35
Birth: 30 August 1835 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Death: 5 January 1909 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Citations: 5,1
190983
Death
26 December 1909
Citation: 2
1909
Burial
After 26 December 1909 | Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 6

Last Edited

23 June 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.)
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60498354/ :accessed 23 June 2024, memorial page for Joel Bishop Gillett (10 November 1826-26 December 1909), Find a Grave memorial number 60498354, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Allison (Contributor 47066078.)
[S4163] BLM Land Patent for Joel B. Gillet, Certificate number 18543. Available online at https://glorecords.blm.gov ; accessed on 23 June 2024.
[S2536] "Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61370/: Accessed 23 June 2024, Joel B Gillet & Malinda Brown; citing Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.
[S2536] "Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940", Ellen Petit & Joel B Gillett.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60498354/ :accessed 23 June 2024, memorial page for Joel Bishop Gillett (10 November 1826-26 December 1909), Find a Grave memorial number 60498354, citing Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Allison (Contributor 47066078.)

Sarah M Pettit¹

F, #3688, b. 17 April 1838

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Personal Information

1838
Birth
17 April 1838 | New York, USA
Citations: 2,1

Census Data

185012
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 3
186022
1860 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
1 August 1860 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 4
187032
1870 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
13 June 1870 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

24 June 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.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481.
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4384] Jhnithan B Pellett household, 1860 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 233, dwelling 787, family 775, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_728, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 October 2024.
[S4159] Janette R Pettit household, 1870 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 665B, dwelling 157, family 140, National Archives micropublication M593-911, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 9 June 2024.

Jane Elizabeth Pettit¹

F, #3689, b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Family: Isaac Bailey Blake (b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905)

Matthew Isaac Blake (b. 29 December 1871, d. 5 March 1939)
Harry L Blake (b. 13 May 1874, d. 2 June 1874)
Anna Maude Blake (b. 5 December 1875, d. 28 November 1936)
Wilber Glen Blake (b. 18 October 1881, d. 1956)

Jane Elizabeth (Pettit) Blake
1840 - 1911

Personal Information

1840
Birth
7 May 1840 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
187030
Marriage | Isaac Bailey Blake
1 September 1870
Isaac Bailey Blake
Age: 47
Birth: 3 September 1822 | Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Death: 20 February 1905 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,4,1
1911~71
Death
1911
Citation: 5
1911~71
Burial
1911 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Jane Elizabeth Pettit was buried in 1911 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG. Jane's plot was located in Block 11, Lot 9, Grave 7.
Citation: 6

Census Data

185010
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 7
188040
1880 US Census | Isaac Bailey Blake
2 June 1880 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Jane Elizabeth Pettit and Isaac Bailey Blake appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 2 June 1880. Their children Albert, Matthew, and Anna were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8
190060
1900 US Census | Isaac Bailey Blake
6 June 1900 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Jane Elizabeth Pettit and Isaac Bailey Blake appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900. Their son Wilber was listed as living with them.
Citation: 4

Last Edited

24 October 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.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74926389/isaac-bailey-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Isaac Bailey Blake (3 September 1822-20 February 1905), Find a Grave memorial number 74926389, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Emily Jordan (Contributor 47063153.)
[S3256] Isaac Blake household, 1900 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 21, sheet 2, dwelling 59, family 60, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 August 2021.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139913833/jane-elizabeth-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Jane Elizabeth “Jennie” Blake (May 1840-1911), Find a Grave memorial number 139913833, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by TravelG (Contributor 47621211.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images." Availble online at https://www.findagrave.com.
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4354] I. B. Blake household, 1880 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 19, sheet 215c, dwelling 73, family 78, National Archives micropublication T9-177, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 September 2024.

Isaac Bailey Blake^1,2

M, #3690, b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905

Charts

Family 1: Mary Jane Pratt (b. 23 January 1826, d. 29 July 1856)

Ira Blake+ (b. 3 December 1850, d. 6 October 1925)
Abbie Mary Blake (b. circa 1854, d. 15 March 1861)

Family 2: Elizabeth White Craig (b. 18 July 1819, d. 26 April 1869)

Albert H Blake (b. 3 October 1858, d. 13 February 1931)

Family 3: Jane Elizabeth Pettit (b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911)

Matthew Isaac Blake (b. 29 December 1871, d. 5 March 1939)
Harry L Blake (b. 13 May 1874, d. 2 June 1874)
Anna Maude Blake (b. 5 December 1875, d. 28 November 1936)
Wilber Glen Blake (b. 18 October 1881, d. 1956)

Personal Information

1822
Birth
3 September 1822 | Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Citations: 1,2,3
184724
Marriage | Mary Jane Pratt
1 July 1847 | Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Mary Jane Pratt
Age: 21
Birth: 23 January 1826 | Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Death: 29 July 1856 | Illinois, USA
Citations: 4,5
1857~35
Marriage | Elizabeth White Craig
Circa 1857
Elizabeth White Craig
Age: ~38
Birth: 18 July 1819 | Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Death: 26 April 1869
Citation: 6
187047
Marriage | Jane Elizabeth Pettit
1 September 1870
Jane Elizabeth Pettit
Age: 30
Birth: 7 May 1840 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Death: 1911
Citations: 3,7,2
190582
Death
20 February 1905 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,2
1905
Burial
After 20 February 1905 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Isaac Bailey Blake was buried after 20 February 1905 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG. Isaac's plot was located in Blk 11, Lot 9, Grave 8.
Citation: 3

Census Data

186037
1860 US Census | Elizabeth White Craig
3 July 1860 | Branly, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Isaac Bailey Blake and Elizabeth White Craig appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Branly, Bureau, Illinois, USA, enumerated 3 July 1860. Their children Ira, Abbie, and Albert were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8
188057
1880 US Census | Jane Elizabeth Pettit
2 June 1880 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 2 June 1880. Their children Albert, Matthew, and Anna were listed as living with them.
Citation: 9
190077
1900 US Census | Jane Elizabeth Pettit
6 June 1900 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900. Their son Wilber was listed as living with them.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

24 October 2024

Citations

[S968] "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Database and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4661/ . Accessed 7 August 2024, entry for Isaac Barley Blake. Citing State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870 and 1871-1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
[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.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74926389/isaac-bailey-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Isaac Bailey Blake (3 September 1822-20 February 1905), Find a Grave memorial number 74926389, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Emily Jordan (Contributor 47063153.)
[S4207] "Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50038/: Accessed 7 August 2024, Dayle S Blako; citing Bureau County Tribune, Princeton, Illinois, 9 October 1925.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 7 August 2024, Mr Isaac B. Blake & Mury Jane Pratt.
[S968] "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Entry for Betsey White Craig.
[S3256] Isaac Blake household, 1900 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 21, sheet 2, dwelling 59, family 60, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 August 2021.
[S4160] Isaac Blake household, 1860 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Branly, sheet 295, dwelling 2048, family 2090, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_158, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 19 June 2024.
[S4354] I. B. Blake household, 1880 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 19, sheet 215c, dwelling 73, family 78, National Archives micropublication T9-177, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 September 2024.

Matthew Isaac Blake¹

M, #3691, b. 29 December 1871, d. 5 March 1939

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Jane Elizabeth Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Isaac Bailey Blake (b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905)
Mother	Jane Elizabeth Pettit (b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911)

Personal Information

1871
Birth
29 December 1871 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
190937
Marriage | Sarah Ellen Dillon
15 June 1909 | Stark County, Illinois, USA
Sarah Ellen Dillon
Age: 25
Birth: 22 February 1884 | Windsor Twp, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Death: 1952
Citation: 3
193967
Death
5 March 1939 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citation: 2
1939
Burial
After 5 March 1939 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Matthew Isaac Blake was buried after 5 March 1939 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG. Matthew's plot was located in Blk 18, Lot 5, Grave 17.
Citation: 4

Census Data

18808
1880 US Census | Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit
2 June 1880 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, in the household of his parents, Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

7 August 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.)
[S2034] "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2542/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Mathew Isaac Blake; citing "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
[S2536] "Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61370/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Matthew J Blake & Sarah Ella Dillon; citing Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151094638/ :accessed 12 June 2024, memorial page for Mathew Isaac Blake (29 December 1871-5 March 1939), Find a Grave memorial number 151094638, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)
[S4354] I. B. Blake household, 1880 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 19, sheet 215c, dwelling 73, family 78, National Archives micropublication T9-177, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 September 2024.

Harry L Blake¹

M, #3692, b. 13 May 1874, d. 2 June 1874

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Jane Elizabeth Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Isaac Bailey Blake (b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905)
Mother	Jane Elizabeth Pettit (b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911)

Personal Information

1874
Birth
13 May 1874
Citations: 2,1
18740
Death
2 June 1874
Citations: 1,2
1874
Burial
After 2 June 1874 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 2

Last Edited

24 August 2021

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.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194866149/harry-l.-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Harry L. Blake (13 May 1874-2 June 1874), Find a Grave memorial number 194866149, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by KENT BOESE (Contributor 49704256.)

Anna Maude Blake¹

F, #3693, b. 5 December 1875, d. 28 November 1936

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Jane Elizabeth Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Isaac Bailey Blake (b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905)
Mother	Jane Elizabeth Pettit (b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911)

Personal Information

1875
Birth
5 December 1875 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
1936~61
Employment
1936
Citation: 3
193660
Death
28 November 1936 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citation: 2
1936
Burial
After 28 November 1936 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Anna Maude Blake was buried after 28 November 1936 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG. Anna's plot was located in Blk 11, Lot 9, Grave 11.
Citation: 4

Census Data

18804
1880 US Census | Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit
2 June 1880 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Isaac Bailey Blake and Jane Elizabeth Pettit.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

18 November 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.)
[S2034] "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2542/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Anna M. Blake; citing "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 18 June 2024, Anna M. Blak; citing The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 29 November 1936.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151094620/ :accessed 18 June 2024, memorial page for Anna Maud Blake (5 December 1875-28 November 1936), Find a Grave memorial number 151094620, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)
[S4354] I. B. Blake household, 1880 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 19, sheet 215c, dwelling 73, family 78, National Archives micropublication T9-177, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 September 2024.

Wilber Glen Blake^1,2

M, #3694, b. 18 October 1881, d. 1956

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Jane Elizabeth Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Isaac Bailey Blake (b. 3 September 1822, d. 20 February 1905)
Mother	Jane Elizabeth Pettit (b. 7 May 1840, d. 1911)

Personal Information

1881
Birth
18 October 1881 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 1,3,4
1902~21
Marriage | Blanche Elizabeth Barry
Circa 1902
Blanche Elizabeth Barry
Age: ~21
Birth: 16 February 1881 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Death: 21 June 1976 | Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,2
1956~75
Death
1956
Citation: 5
1956~75
Burial
1956 | Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG
Wilber Glen Blake was buried in 1956 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USAG. Wilber's plot was located in Blk 11, Lot 9, Grave 40.
Citation: 6

Census Data

190018
1900 US Census | Jane Elizabeth Pettit and Isaac Bailey Blake
6 June 1900 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, in the household of his parents, Jane Elizabeth Pettit and Isaac Bailey Blake.
Citation: 7
191028
1910 US Census
18 April 1910 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citation: 3

Last Edited

20 June 2024

Citations

[S3626] Wilber Glen Blake Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[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.)
[S3255] Wilbur G Blake household, 1910 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 25, sheet 2B, dwelling 53, family 53, National Archives micropublication T624-232, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 August 2021.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed 5 October 2022, entry for Wilber Glenn Blake. 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.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151093319/wilber-glenn-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Wilber Glenn Blake (18 October 1881-1956), Find a Grave memorial number 151093319, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151093319/wilber-glenn-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Wilber Glenn Blake (18 October 1881-1956), Find a Grave memorial number 151093319, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)
[S3256] Isaac Blake household, 1900 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 21, sheet 2, dwelling 59, family 60, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 August 2021.

Blanche Elizabeth Barry^1,2

F, #3695, b. 16 February 1881, d. 21 June 1976

Charts

Personal Information

1881
Birth
16 February 1881 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,4,2
1902~21
Marriage | Wilber Glen Blake
Circa 1902
Wilber Glen Blake
Age: ~21
Birth: 18 October 1881 | Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Death: 1956
Citations: 5,2
197695
Death
21 June 1976 | Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Citation: 3

Last Edited

5 October 2022

Citations

[S3626] Wilber Glen Blake Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[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.)
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Blanche Godfrey; citing Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 22 June 1976.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196548465/blanche-e.-godfrey : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Blanche E. Godfrey (16 February 1881-23 June 1976), Find a Grave memorial number 196548465, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by KENT BOESE (Contributor 49704256.)
[S3255] Wilbur G Blake household, 1910 US Census, Bureau, Illinois, population schedule, Neponset, Enumeration District 25, sheet 2B, dwelling 53, family 53, National Archives micropublication T624-232, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 August 2021.

Margaret S Pettit¹

F, #3696, b. 29 August 1843, d. 22 February 1881

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Personal Information

1843
Birth
29 August 1843 | New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
188137
Death
22 February 1881
Citation: 1

Census Data

18506
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 2
186016
1860 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
1 August 1860 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 3

Last Edited

24 June 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.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4384] Jhnithan B Pellett household, 1860 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 233, dwelling 787, family 775, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_728, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 October 2024.

Catherine Ann Pettit¹

F, #3697, b. 29 May 1845, d. 7 November 1920

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Personal Information

1845
Birth
29 May 1845 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
192075
Death
7 November 1920 | Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Catherine Ann Pettit died on 7 November 1920 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA, at age 75. She shares a headstone with Frank Pettit, based on her obituary, she lived with her nephew Frank since 1893 when the family moved to Benkelman. Census data confirms they lived together since 1900.
Citations: 2,3,1
1920
Burial
9 November 1920 | Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USAG
Citations: 2,3

Census Data

18505
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 4
186015
1860 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
1 August 1860 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 5
187025
1870 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
13 June 1870 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 6

Last Edited

21 November 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.)
[S3859] The Benkelman Post, Benkelman, Nebraska Obituary - Anna C. Pettit, 12 November 1920, 1.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 9 September 2019, memorial page for Anna Catherine Pettit (1845–1920), Find A Grave Memorial no. 75924373, citing Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4384] Jhnithan B Pellett household, 1860 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 233, dwelling 787, family 775, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_728, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 October 2024.
[S4159] Janette R Pettit household, 1870 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 665B, dwelling 157, family 140, National Archives micropublication M593-911, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 9 June 2024.

Esther A Pettit¹

F, #3698, b. 4 December 1847, d. 24 August 1922

Ethnicity

25.00% English
10.94% Dutch
2.34% French
61.72% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Jonathan Robin Pettit (b. 1799, d. 11 December 1874)
Mother	Margaret van Petten (b. 14 April 1805, d. 8 April 1873)

Family: James Brownell (b. May 1849, d. 18 March 1919)

Alice E Brownell (b. 18 April 1870, d. 8 February 1902)
Willis Pettit Brownell (b. 22 April 1872, d. 24 April 1940)
Harriet Margaret Brownell (b. 5 March 1874, d. 2 June 1954)
Charles Alfred Brownell (b. 7 May 1876, d. 30 June 1968)
Nellie Hope Brownell (b. 18 August 1881, d. 23 December 1951)
Albert E Brownell+ (b. 6 March 1883, d. 12 October 1928)
Ralph W Brownell+ (b. 29 August 1885, d. 27 February 1955)
Lulu Maude Brownell (b. 3 April 1888, d. 3 December 1972)
Clifford Lee Brownell, PhD (b. 22 November 1895, d. 1 April 1984)

Personal Information

1847
Birth
4 December 1847 | New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
186821
Marriage | James Brownell
24 December 1868
James Brownell
Age: 19
Birth: May 1849 | New York, USA
Death: 18 March 1919 | Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Citations: 3,1
1875~28
Residence | James Brownell
1875 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 4
192274
Death
24 August 1922 | Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Citations: 5,6
1922
Burial
After 24 August 1922 | Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USAG
Citation: 7

Census Data

18502
1850 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
12 August 1850 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 8
186012
1860 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
1 August 1860 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 9
187022
1870 US Census | Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten
13 June 1870 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 10
188032
1880 US Census | James Brownell
10 June 1880 | Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Esther A Pettit and James Brownell appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wolcott, Wayne, New York, enumerated 10 June 1880. Their children Alice, Willis, Harriet, and Charles were listed as living with them.
Citation: 11
190052
1900 US Census | James Brownell
7 June 1900 | Sterling Twp, Cayuga, New York, USA
Esther A Pettit and James Brownell appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sterling Twp, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 7 June 1900. Their children Clifford, Ralph, and Lulu were listed as living with them.
Citation: 3

Last Edited

24 October 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.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 183a, dwelling 106, family 110, National Archives micropublication M432-481.
[S1100] James Brownell household, 1900 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 43, sheet 5A, dwelling 133, family 133, National Archives micropublication T623-1013, Downloaded September 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2684] "New York, State Census, 1875." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 2 January 2024, entry for James Brownell Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York sState Archives, Albany, New York.
[S2347] "New York, Death Index, 1852 - 1956." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61535/: Accessed 4 January 2024, Esther Brownell; citing NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21036665/esther-brownell accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Esther Brownell (1846-1922), Find a Grave memorial number 21036665, citing Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York, USA; maintained by Frank K. (Contributor 46941322.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21036665/esther-brownell accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Esther Brownell (1846-1922), Find a Grave memorial number 21036665, citing Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York, USA; maintained by Frank K. (Contributor 46941322.)
[S3852] Jonathan R Pettit household, 1850 US Census, Cayuga, New York, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 February 2023.
[S4384] Jhnithan B Pellett household, 1860 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 233, dwelling 787, family 775, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_728, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 25 October 2024.
[S4159] Janette R Pettit household, 1870 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, sheet 665B, dwelling 157, family 140, National Archives micropublication M593-911, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 9 June 2024.
[S4216] James Brownell household, 1880 US Census, Wayne, New York, population schedule, Wolcott, Enumeration District 195, sheet 545b, dwelling 59, family 61, National Archives micropublication T9-944, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 11 August 2024.

James Brownell¹

M, #3699, b. May 1849, d. 18 March 1919

Charts

Family: Esther A Pettit (b. 4 December 1847, d. 24 August 1922)

Alice E Brownell (b. 18 April 1870, d. 8 February 1902)
Willis Pettit Brownell (b. 22 April 1872, d. 24 April 1940)
Harriet Margaret Brownell (b. 5 March 1874, d. 2 June 1954)
Charles Alfred Brownell (b. 7 May 1876, d. 30 June 1968)
Nellie Hope Brownell (b. 18 August 1881, d. 23 December 1951)
Albert E Brownell+ (b. 6 March 1883, d. 12 October 1928)
Ralph W Brownell+ (b. 29 August 1885, d. 27 February 1955)
Lulu Maude Brownell (b. 3 April 1888, d. 3 December 1972)
Clifford Lee Brownell, PhD (b. 22 November 1895, d. 1 April 1984)

Personal Information

1849
Birth
May 1849 | New York, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
186819
Marriage | Esther A Pettit
24 December 1868
Esther A Pettit
Age: 21
Birth: 4 December 1847 | New York, USA
Death: 24 August 1922 | Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
1875~26
Residence | Esther A Pettit
1875 | Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Citation: 4
191969
Death
18 March 1919 | Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Citations: 5,3
1919
Burial
After 18 March 1919 | Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USAG
Citation: 6

Census Data

188031
1880 US Census | Esther A Pettit
10 June 1880 | Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
James Brownell and Esther A Pettit appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wolcott, Wayne, New York, enumerated 10 June 1880. Their children Alice, Willis, Harriet, and Charles were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7
190051
1900 US Census | Esther A Pettit
7 June 1900 | Sterling Twp, Cayuga, New York, USA
James Brownell and Esther A Pettit appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sterling Twp, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 7 June 1900. Their children Clifford, Ralph, and Lulu were listed as living with them.
Citation: 2

Last Edited

30 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.)
[S1100] James Brownell household, 1900 US Census, Cayuga, New York, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 43, sheet 5A, dwelling 133, family 133, National Archives micropublication T623-1013, Downloaded September 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21036654/james-brownell : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for James Brownell (1849-1919), Find a Grave memorial number 21036654, citing Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York, USA; maintained by Frank K. (Contributor 46941322.)
[S2684] "New York, State Census, 1875." Index and images. Available online at http://www.ancestry.com. Accessed 2 January 2024, entry for James Brownell Citing Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York sState Archives, Albany, New York.
[S2347] "New York, Death Index, 1852 - 1956." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61535/: Accessed 30 September 2024, James O. Brownell; citing NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21036654/james-brownell accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for James Brownell (1849-1919), Find a Grave memorial number 21036654, citing Fair Mount Cemetery, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York, USA; maintained by Frank K. (Contributor 46941322.)
[S4216] James Brownell household, 1880 US Census, Wayne, New York, population schedule, Wolcott, Enumeration District 195, sheet 545b, dwelling 59, family 61, National Archives micropublication T9-944, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 11 August 2024.

Alice E Brownell¹

F, #3700, b. 18 April 1870, d. 8 February 1902

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Esther A Pettit⁶, Margaret van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts