Person Page 150

M, #3726, b. circa 1845

Ethnicity

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

van Petten Lineage

Joseph Bullock van Petten⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Bullock van Petten (b. 27 June 1813, d. June 1889)
Mother	Louisa A Pettit (b. 1812, d. 19 September 1847)

Personal Information

1845
Birth
Circa 1845
Citation: 1

Last Edited

5 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.)

Joseph Kingsbury van Petten¹

M, #3727, b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932

Ethnicity

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

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Bullock van Petten (b. 27 June 1813, d. June 1889)
Mother	Nancy Maria Kingsbury (b. October 1817, d. 2 December 1898)

Family: Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Robert Bullock van Patten (b. 27 November 1877, d. 26 October 1962)
Mable Mary van Patten+ (b. 23 August 1878, d. 1961)
Jane McDowell van Petten (b. 15 July 1880, d. 1882)
William Stewart van Petten (b. 10 August 1882, d. 6 January 1945)
Joseph Edwin van Patten (b. 30 November 1884, d. 27 July 1976)
Harriet Maria van Petten+ (b. 9 January 1888, d. 21 May 1957)
Emery James van Petten (b. 1 January 1890, d. 30 October 1917)
John Thomas van Petten+ (b. 10 November 1892, d. 6 November 1981)
Adelbert Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1895, d. 14 July 1911)

Joseph Kingsbury van Petten Family
From Left standing:
Emery, Joseph,Robert, William, Harriett
From left sitting:
Mable, Joseph, Harriet, Adelbert (on lap), John on floor

Personal Information

1850
Birth
10 December 1850 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
187524
Marriage | Harriet Ann Stewart
30 January 1875 | Doniphan, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Harriet Ann Stewart
Age: 19
Birth: 26 November 1855 | Iowa, USA
Death: 7 January 1932 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 3,1,4
187726
Land Patent
25 April 1877 | Washington County, Kansas, USAG
On 25 April 1877 Joseph Kingsbury 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. His tract was described as the SW¼, section 27, township 4S, range 2E of the 6th PM. Certificate number 4451 in Washington County, Kansas, USAG.
Citation: 5
189039
Land Patent
10 October 1890 | Decatur County, Kansas, USAG
On 10 October 1890 Joseph Kingsbury van Petten obtained a land patent for 80 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 W½NE¼, section 25, township 1S, range 26W of the 6th PM. Certificate number 4632 in Decatur County, Kansas, USAG.
Citation: 6
190049
Residence | Harriet Ann Stewart
August 1900 | Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG
He and Harriet Ann Stewart lived in August 1900 in Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG. They moved with the family to Canada and built a log home that became the Skafse store and post office. The lat and long are based on the homestead record dated Jun 11 1900.
Citations: 7,8
1901~51
Residence | Harriet Ann Stewart
1901 | Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 9
1911~61
Residence
1911 | Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG
In 1911 Joseph Kingsbury van Petten lived on Section 14, Twp 46, Range 20, West of 4th Meridian, Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG. Lat and Long were obtained through https://www.legallandconverter.com site.
Citation: 10
1921~71
Residence | Harriet Ann Stewart
1921 | 775 Mira Mar Ave, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 11
192170
Emigration
28 September 1921 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 2
193282
Death
22 December 1932 | Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Citation: 12
1932
Burial
After 22 December 1932 | Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USAG
He was buried after 22 December 1932 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Joseph's plot was located in Section 68-1.
Citation: 13

Census Data

18609
1860 US Census | Joseph Bullock van Petten and Nancy Maria Kingsbury
7 August 1860 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA, in the household of his parents, Joseph Bullock van Petten and Nancy Maria Kingsbury.
Citation: 14
188029
1880 US Census | Harriet Ann Stewart
1 June 1880 | Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, USA
Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 June 1880. Their children Robert and Mable were listed as living with them.
Citation: 15
189544
Kansas State Census | Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1895. Their children Mable, William, Joseph, Harriet, Emery, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 16
190049
1900 US Census | Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 12 June 1900. Their children William, Joseph, Harriet, Emery, John, and Adelbert were listed as living with them.
Citation: 17

Last Edited

7 February 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.)
[S2344] "California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843 - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3998/In the declaration he states he was born in Oswego, New York and emigrated from Edmonton, Canada on September 28, 1921 via North Dakota.: Accessed July 2018, Joseph Kingsbury Van Petten; citing Multiple sources, see Ancestry.com for details.
[S2510] Marriage License from unknown location for Harriett Stewart & Joseph Van Petten dated 30 January 1875, photocopy in Home Library, 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S2128] Gray, P J, Gray's Doniphan County History. A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years (The Roycroft Press, Bendena, Kansas, 1905), p.111.
[S3522] BLM Land Patent for Joseph K. Van Petten, Certificate number 4451. Available online at https://glorecords.blm.gov ; accessed on 26 August 2022.
[S3521] BLM Land Patent for Joseph K. Vanpetten, Certificate number 4632. Available online at https://glorecords.blm.gov ; accessed on 26 August 2022.
[S2129] The Staff of the Camrose Canadian Newspaper, The Golden Trail (The Camrose Canadian, Camrose, Alberta, Canada, 1955), p. 90.
[S2694] "Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870 - 1930." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60865/SE Quarter Section, Section 14, Twp 46, Range 20, 4W Meridian: Accessed August 2019, Joseph Kingsbery Van Petten; citing Alberta Homestead Records. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S2505] Joseph Van Petten, 1901 Census, Canadian, Ottowa, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives Canada.
[S3089] "Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600's - 1900's." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7920/: Accessed 21 December 2020, Joseph K. Van Petten; citing Henderson's Alberta Gazetteer and Directory for 1911.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Long Beach City Directory, dated 1921. Accessed November 2016.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 21 December 2020, J K VanPetten; citing Fort Collins Coloradoan, Fort Collins, Colorado, 25 December 1932.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131968703/joseph-kingsbury-van_petten : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Joseph Kingsbury Van Petten (10 December 1850-22 December 1932), Find a Grave memorial number 131968703, citing Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by Clay (Contributor 47809731.)
[S3176] J B Vanpatten household, 1860 US Census, Oswego, New York, population schedule, Hannibal, sheet 654, dwelling 414, family 411, National Archives micropublication M653, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 12 March 2021.
[S4442] Joseph Vanpatten household, 1880 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Strawberry, Enumeration District 324, sheet 543b, dwelling 129, family 133, National Archives micropublication T9-399, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 November 2024.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Harriet Ann Stewart¹

F, #3728, b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932

Charts

Parents

Father	William B Stewart (b. 1 October 1816, d. 2 February 1897)
Mother	Jane McDowell (b. 17 July 1820)

Family: Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)

Robert Bullock van Patten (b. 27 November 1877, d. 26 October 1962)
Mable Mary van Patten+ (b. 23 August 1878, d. 1961)
Jane McDowell van Petten (b. 15 July 1880, d. 1882)
William Stewart van Petten (b. 10 August 1882, d. 6 January 1945)
Joseph Edwin van Patten (b. 30 November 1884, d. 27 July 1976)
Harriet Maria van Petten+ (b. 9 January 1888, d. 21 May 1957)
Emery James van Petten (b. 1 January 1890, d. 30 October 1917)
John Thomas van Petten+ (b. 10 November 1892, d. 6 November 1981)
Adelbert Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1895, d. 14 July 1911)

Harriet Ann (Stewart) van Petten
1816 - 1897

Personal Information

1855
Birth
26 November 1855 | Iowa, USA
Citation: 1
187519
Marriage | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
30 January 1875 | Doniphan, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
Age: 24
Birth: 10 December 1850 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Death: 22 December 1932 | Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Citations: 2,1,3
190044
Residence | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
August 1900 | Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG
Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten lived in August 1900 in Skafse, Alberta, CanadaG. They moved with the family to Canada and built a log home that became the Skafse store and post office. The lat and long are based on the homestead record dated Jun 11 1900.
Citations: 4,5
1901~46
Residence | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1901 | Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 6
1921~66
Residence | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1921 | 775 Mira Mar Ave, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 7
193276
Death
7 January 1932 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
She died on 7 January 1932 in Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 76. Van Patten Rootsweb site indicates she died in Canada.
Citations: 8,1
1932
Burial
After 7 January 1932 | Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USAG
She was buried after 7 January 1932 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Harriet's plot was located in Section 68-1.
Citation: 9

Census Data

188024
1880 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1 June 1880 | Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, USA
Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 June 1880. Their children Robert and Mable were listed as living with them.
Citation: 10
189539
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1895. Their children Mable, William, Joseph, Harriet, Emery, and John were listed as living with them.
Citation: 11
190044
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 12 June 1900. Their children William, Joseph, Harriet, Emery, John, and Adelbert were listed as living with them.
Citation: 12

Last Edited

7 February 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.)
[S2510] Marriage License from unknown location for Harriett Stewart & Joseph Van Petten dated 30 January 1875, photocopy in Home Library, 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S2128] Gray, P J, Gray's Doniphan County History. A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years (The Roycroft Press, Bendena, Kansas, 1905), p.111.
[S2129] The Staff of the Camrose Canadian Newspaper, The Golden Trail (The Camrose Canadian, Camrose, Alberta, Canada, 1955), p. 90.
[S2694] "Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870 - 1930." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60865/SE Quarter Section, Section 14, Twp 46, Range 20, 4W Meridian: Accessed August 2019, Joseph Kingsbery Van Petten; citing Alberta Homestead Records. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S2505] Joseph Van Petten, 1901 Census, Canadian, Ottowa, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives Canada.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Long Beach City Directory, dated 1921. Accessed November 2016.
[S2002] "California, Death Index, 1905-1939." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5187/: Accessed July 2018, Harriet VanPetten; citing California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131968687/harriett-ann-van_petten : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Harriett Ann Van Petten (1855-7 January 1932), Find a Grave memorial number 131968687, citing Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by Clay (Contributor 47809731.)
[S4442] Joseph Vanpatten household, 1880 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Strawberry, Enumeration District 324, sheet 543b, dwelling 129, family 133, National Archives micropublication T9-399, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 November 2024.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Robert Bullock van Patten¹

M, #3729, b. 27 November 1877, d. 26 October 1962

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph Kingsbury van Petten⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Personal Information

1877
Birth
27 November 1877 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Robert Bullock van Patten was born on 27 November 1877 in Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA. Birthdate on 1901 census of Canada is 27 November 1875.
Citations: 2,1
1903~26
Marriage | Gertrude Johnson
1903 | Duhamel, Alberta, Canada
Gertrude Johnson
Age: ~22
Birth: 10 January 1881 | Polk Center, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
Death: 1914 | Alberta, Canada
Citations: 3,1
1916~39
Residence
1916 | Battle River Electorial District, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 4
196284
Death
26 October 1962 | Islay, Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 5,1

Census Data

18802
1880 US Census | Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1 June 1880 | Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten.
Citation: 6
190022
1900 US Census
June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citation: 7

Last Edited

3 November 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.)
[S2339] "1901 Census of Canada." Index and images. Available online at https://ancestry.com: Accessed 3 November 2025, Robert Van Petten; citing Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2004. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/about-census.aspxl. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-655.
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/: Accessed 27 March 2025, Robt. B. Van Patten & Gertie Johnson; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S4517] "1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1556/: Accessed 27 March 2025, Robert Van Patten; citing "Census returns for 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces." Statistics of Canada Fonds, Record Group 31-C-1. LAC microfilm T-21925 to T-21956. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
[S2517] "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870 - 1966." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61561/: Accessed 27 March 2025, Robert Vanpatten; citing Alberta Death Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S4442] Joseph Vanpatten household, 1880 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Strawberry, Enumeration District 324, sheet 543b, dwelling 129, family 133, National Archives micropublication T9-399, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 November 2024.
[S4518] Robbin B Vanpelter household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 193, family 163, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 March 2025.

Gertrude Johnson¹

F, #3730, b. 10 January 1881, d. 1914

Charts

Personal Information

1881
Birth
10 January 1881 | Polk Center, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
Citation: 1
1903~22
Marriage | Robert Bullock van Patten
1903 | Duhamel, Alberta, Canada
Robert Bullock van Patten
Age: ~26
Birth: 27 November 1877 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Death: 26 October 1962 | Islay, Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 2,1
1914~33
Death
1914 | Alberta, Canada
Citation: 1

Last Edited

25 August 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.)
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/: Accessed 27 March 2025, Robt. B. Van Patten & Gertie Johnson; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Mable Mary van Patten¹

F, #3731, b. 23 August 1878, d. 1961

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph Kingsbury van Petten⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Family: Ruel Clinton Molby (b. 21 June 1877, d. 14 November 1954)

Frank Ruel Molby (b. 3 April 1900, d. 17 February 1962)
Iva Lavada Molby (b. 24 August 1901, d. 24 April 1978)
Harrison Lee Molby+ (b. 11 September 1903, d. 28 February 1995)
Orval Wallace Molby (b. 18 April 1905, d. 10 August 1930)
Mary Ida Molby (b. 1 January 1912, d. 12 February 1981)
Harriet B Molby (b. 8 June 1916, d. 31 January 1995)

Personal Information

1878
Birth
23 August 1878 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
189920
Marriage | Ruel Clinton Molby
3 May 1899 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby
Age: 21
Birth: 21 June 1877 | Baldwinsville, Onondaga, New York, USA
Death: 14 November 1954 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Mable Mary van Patten married Ruel Clinton Molby on 3 May 1899 in Washington County, Kansas, USA. Marriage license is dated May 1 1899.
Citations: 2,1
1961~83
Death
1961 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Citations: 3,1
1961~83
Burial
1961 | Linn City Cemetery, Linn, Washington, Kansas, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

18801
1880 US Census | Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten
1 June 1880 | Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Strawberry, Washington, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Harriet Ann Stewart and Joseph Kingsbury van Petten.
Citation: 5
189516
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6
190526
Kansas State Census | Ruel Clinton Molby
1 March 1905 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Mable Mary van Patten and Ruel Clinton Molby appeared on the 1905 Kansas State census of Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1905. Their children Frank, Iva, and Harrison were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7
191031
1910 US Census | Ruel Clinton Molby
25 April 1910 | Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citation: 8
192041
1920 US Census | Ruel Clinton Molby
10 March 1920 | Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, USA
Mable Mary van Patten and Ruel Clinton Molby appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 10 March 1920. Their children Frank, Iva, Harrison, Orval, Mary, and Harriet were listed as living with them.
Citation: 9
1925~47
Kansas State Census | Ruel Clinton Molby
1925 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Mable Mary van Patten and Ruel Clinton Molby appeared on the 1925 Kansas State census of Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1925. Their children Harrison and Orval were listed as living with them.
Citation: 10
193051
1930 US Census | Ruel Clinton Molby
12 April 1930 | Sherman, Washington, Kansas, USA
She and Ruel Clinton Molby appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sherman, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 12 April 1930. Their children Mary and Harriet were listed as living with them.
Citation: 11

Last Edited

3 November 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.)
[S2179] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911." Database and images, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040: Accessed September 2019, entry for R C Molby & Mabel M VanPatten; citing State Archives, Olympia.
[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 24 September 2019, memorial page for Mabel M. Van Patten Molby (23 Aug 1878–1961), Find A Grave Memorial no. 12780199, citing Linn City Cemetery, Linn, Washington County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Sunshine (contributor 46632730) .
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12780199/mabel-m.-molby : accessed 11 July 2023, memorial page for Mabel M. Molby (23 August 1878-1961), Find a Grave memorial number 12780199, citing Linn City Cemetery, Linn, Washington County, Kansas, USA; maintained by Sunshine (Contributor 46632730.)
[S4442] Joseph Vanpatten household, 1880 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Strawberry, Enumeration District 324, sheet 543b, dwelling 129, family 133, National Archives micropublication T9-399, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 23 November 2024.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925", 23 May 2025.
[S3938] Ruel C Molby household, 1910 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Kimeo, Enumeration District 155, sheet 11a, dwelling 98, family 98, National Archives micropublication T624-459, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 11 July 2023.
[S4495] Ruel Molby household, 1920 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Kimeo, Enumeration District 182, sheet 6A, dwelling 82, family 84, National Archives micropublication T625-554, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 31 January 2025.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925", 27 January 2025.
[S4487] Harriet B Molby household, 1930 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Sherman, Enumeration District 30, sheet 3A, dwelling 50, family 51, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 January 2025.

Ruel Clinton Molby¹

M, #3732, b. 21 June 1877, d. 14 November 1954

Charts

Family: Mable Mary van Patten (b. 23 August 1878, d. 1961)

Frank Ruel Molby (b. 3 April 1900, d. 17 February 1962)
Iva Lavada Molby (b. 24 August 1901, d. 24 April 1978)
Harrison Lee Molby+ (b. 11 September 1903, d. 28 February 1995)
Orval Wallace Molby (b. 18 April 1905, d. 10 August 1930)
Mary Ida Molby (b. 1 January 1912, d. 12 February 1981)
Harriet B Molby (b. 8 June 1916, d. 31 January 1995)

Personal Information

1877
Birth
21 June 1877 | Baldwinsville, Onondaga, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
189921
Marriage | Mable Mary van Patten
3 May 1899 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Mable Mary van Patten
Age: 20
Birth: 23 August 1878 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Death: 1961 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby married Mable Mary van Patten, daughter of Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart, on 3 May 1899 in Washington County, Kansas, USA. Marriage license is dated May 1 1899.
Citations: 3,1
195477
Death
14 November 1954 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
1954
Burial
After 14 November 1954 | Linn City Cemetery, Linn, Washington, Kansas, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

190527
Kansas State Census | Mable Mary van Patten
1 March 1905 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby and Mable Mary van Patten appeared on the 1905 Kansas State census of Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1905. Their children Frank, Iva, and Harrison were listed as living with them.
Citation: 5
191032
1910 US Census | Mable Mary van Patten
25 April 1910 | Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citation: 6
192042
1920 US Census | Mable Mary van Patten
10 March 1920 | Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby and Mable Mary van Patten appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kimeo, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 10 March 1920. Their children Frank, Iva, Harrison, Orval, Mary, and Harriet were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7
1925~48
Kansas State Census | Mable Mary van Patten
1925 | Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby and Mable Mary van Patten appeared on the 1925 Kansas State census of Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 1925. Their children Harrison and Orval were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8
193052
1930 US Census | Mable Mary van Patten
12 April 1930 | Sherman, Washington, Kansas, USA
Ruel Clinton Molby and Mable Mary van Patten appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sherman, Washington, Kansas, enumerated 12 April 1930. Their children Mary and Harriet were listed as living with them.
Citation: 9

Last Edited

3 November 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.)
[S3627] Ruel Clinton Molby Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S2179] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911." Database and images, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040: Accessed September 2019, entry for R C Molby & Mabel M VanPatten; citing State Archives, Olympia.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12780204/ruel-c.-molby : accessed 11 July 2023, memorial page for Ruel C. Molby (21 June 1877-14 November 1954), Find a Grave memorial number 12780204, citing Linn City Cemetery, Linn, Washington County, Kansas, USA; maintained by Sunshine (Contributor 46632730.)
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1905 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 23 May 2025, entry for R C Molby,age 27; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3938] Ruel C Molby household, 1910 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Kimeo, Enumeration District 155, sheet 11a, dwelling 98, family 98, National Archives micropublication T624-459, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 11 July 2023.
[S4495] Ruel Molby household, 1920 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Kimeo, Enumeration District 182, sheet 6A, dwelling 82, family 84, National Archives micropublication T625-554, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 31 January 2025.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925", 27 January 2025.
[S4487] Harriet B Molby household, 1930 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Sherman, Enumeration District 30, sheet 3A, dwelling 50, family 51, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 January 2025.

Jane McDowell van Petten¹

F, #3733, b. 15 July 1880, d. 1882

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Personal Information

1880
Birth
15 July 1880 | Strawberry Twp, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
1882~2
Death
1882 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1

Last Edited

26 July 2018

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.)

William Stewart van Petten¹

M, #3734, b. 10 August 1882, d. 6 January 1945

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Personal Information

1882
Birth
10 August 1882 | Morill, Brown, Kansas, USA
Citations: 1,2
Marriage | Alice Leulla Pierce
Alice Leulla Pierce
Birth: 14 November 1894 | Aurora County, South Dakota, USA
Death: 1985 | Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 3
194562
Death
6 January 1945 | Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 2,1
1945
Burial
After 6 January 1945 | Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, CanadaG
Citation: 4

Census Data

189512
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 5
190017
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6

Last Edited

21 December 2020

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.)
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 21 December 2020, J. K. Van Petten; citing Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 8 January 1946.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157783678/alice-l-van_petten : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Alice L Van Petten (14 November 1894-1985), Find a Grave memorial number 157783678, citing Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Deb (Contributor 48155269.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images." Availble online at https://www.findagrave.com.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Joseph Edwin van Patten¹

M, #3735, b. 30 November 1884, d. 27 July 1976

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph Kingsbury van Petten⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Personal Information

1884
Birth
30 November 1884 | Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
190218
Residence
8 December 1902 | Alberta, CanadaG
On 8 December 1902 Joseph Edwin van Patten lived in Alberta, CanadaG. His homestead was the NE corner of Section 2, Township 46, Range 20 West of 4th Meridian. Lat and Long taken from https://www.legallandconverter.com.
Citation: 2
191429
Marriage | Eurina May Reid
10 August 1914 | Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Eurina May Reid
Age: 17
Birth: 20 April 1897 | Iowa, USA
Death: 29 April 1958 | Rocky Lane, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 3,1
197691
Death
27 July 1976 | Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 1
1976
Burial
After 27 July 1976 | Rocky Lane Cemetery, Rocky Lane, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG
Citation: 4

Census Data

189510
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 5
190015
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6

Last Edited

13 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.)
[S3093] "Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9209/: Accessed 22 December 2020, Joseph Edwin Vanpetten; citing Homestead Grant Registers. R190-75-1-E. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/: Accessed September 2019, Joseph E Van Pelton & Eurena Reid; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132477767/joseph-edwin-vanpatten : accessed 22 December 2020, memorial page for Joseph Edwin VanPatten (30 November 1884-27 July 1976), Find a Grave memorial number 132477767, citing Rocky Lane Cemetery, Rocky Lane, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Cindy Batt (Contributor 47450048.)
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Eurina May Reid¹

F, #3736, b. 20 April 1897, d. 29 April 1958

Charts

Personal Information

1897
Birth
20 April 1897 | Iowa, USA
Citation: 1
191417
Marriage | Joseph Edwin van Patten
10 August 1914 | Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Joseph Edwin van Patten
Age: 29
Birth: 30 November 1884 | Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death: 27 July 1976 | Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 2,1
195861
Death
29 April 1958 | Rocky Lane, Alberta, Canada
Citation: 1
1958
Burial
After 29 April 1958 | Rocky Lane Cemetery, Rocky Lane, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG
Citation: 3

Last Edited

13 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.)
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/: Accessed September 2019, Joseph E Van Pelton & Eurena Reid; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132477628/ :accessed 13 September 2024, memorial page for Eurena May Van Patten (20 April 1897-29 April 1958), Find a Grave memorial number 132477628, citing Rocky Lane Cemetery, Rocky Lane, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Cindy Batt (Contributor 47450048.)

Harriet Maria van Petten¹

F, #3737, b. 9 January 1888, d. 21 May 1957

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Family: Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard (b. 18 April 1883, d. 28 August 1960)

Murial Prichard (b. July 1910)
Doris Irene Prichard+ (b. 31 January 1912, d. 11 December 1986)
William S Pearson Prichard
Gordon Allison Prichard

Personal Information

1888
Birth
9 January 1888 | Morill, Brown, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
190921
Marriage | Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard
April 1909
Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard
Age: ~26
Birth: 18 April 1883 | Breconshire, Wales, England
Death: 28 August 1960 | Midnapore, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 2,1
195769
Death
21 May 1957 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 3,1
1957
Burial
After 21 May 1957 | Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG
Harriet Maria van Petten was buried after 21 May 1957 in Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG. Harriet's plot was located in E-14-011.
Citation: 4

Census Data

18957
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 5
190012
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6

Last Edited

29 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.)
[S2724] Unknown, Foothills Echoes (Alberta, Canada: Millarville History Society, 1979), p.469. Hereinafter cited as Foothills Echoes.
[S2517] "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870 - 1966." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61561/: Accessed 29 October 2024, Harriett Marie Prichard; citing Alberta Death Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193337400/ :accessed 29 October 2024, memorial page for Harriet Maria “Hattie” Prichard (9 January 1888-21 May 1957), Find a Grave memorial number 193337400, citing Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Angelsea (Contributor 48668020.)
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard^1,2

M, #3738, b. 18 April 1883, d. 28 August 1960

Charts

Family: Harriet Maria van Petten (b. 9 January 1888, d. 21 May 1957)

Murial Prichard (b. July 1910)
Doris Irene Prichard+ (b. 31 January 1912, d. 11 December 1986)
William S Pearson Prichard
Gordon Allison Prichard

Personal Information

1883
Birth
18 April 1883 | Breconshire, Wales, England
Citations: 1,2
1909~26
Marriage | Harriet Maria van Petten
April 1909
Harriet Maria van Petten
Age: 21
Birth: 9 January 1888 | Morill, Brown, Kansas, USA
Death: 21 May 1957 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 2,1
196077
Death
28 August 1960 | Midnapore, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 3,4
1960
Burial
After 28 August 1960 | Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG
Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard was buried after 28 August 1960 in Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, CanadaG. Samuel's plot was located in E-14-011.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

29 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.)
[S2724] Unknown, Foothills Echoes (Alberta, Canada: Millarville History Society, 1979), p.469. Hereinafter cited as Foothills Echoes.
[S2517] "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870 - 1966." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61561/: Accessed September 2019, Samuel c A Pritchard; citing Alberta Death Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S3409] "Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62226/The Calgary Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 30 August 1960: Accessed 29 October 2024, Samuel Charles Allinson Prichard; citing See newspaper information provided with each entry.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193337492/ :accessed 29 October 2024, memorial page for Samuel Charles Allinson “Sam” Prichard (18 April 1883-28 August 1960), Find a Grave memorial number 193337492, citing Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Angelsea (Contributor 48668020.)

Emery James van Petten¹

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Served in World War I

M, #3739, b. 1 January 1890, d. 30 October 1917

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Emery James van Petten
1890 - 1917
Killed in action during WWI

Personal Information

1890
Birth
1 January 1890 | Morill, Brown, Kansas, USA
Citation: 1
191727
Death
30 October 1917 | Passchendaele, France
Emery James van Petten died on 30 October 1917 in Passchendaele, France, at age 27. Emery was killed in WWI. He was wounded by a German sniper, recovered and returned to duty and died after being wounded a second time.
Citations: 2,1,3
1917
Burial
After 30 October 1917 | Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, BelgiumG
He is memorialized after 30 October 1917 in Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, BelgiumG. Emery's name is listed on Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Citations: 4,5

Census Data

18955
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6
190010
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 7

MIlitary Service

Emery James van Petten served during World War I From Dec 1915 - Oct 1917 as a Lieutenant in the 101st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers.^8,9

Last Edited

4 November 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.)
[S1886] The Edmonton Bulletin, Edmonton, Canada Lt VanPatten of Camrose is Dead, Wounds, 10 November 1917, 3.
[S4814] "Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1952/: Accessed 3 November 2025, entry for E J Vanpetten, died 30 October 1917, buried in France, Belgium, etc.; citing ital:]War Graves Registry: Circumstances of Death Records; (RG150, 1992-1993/314, Boxes 39-144); Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12033688/ :accessed 18 October 2024, memorial page for Lieutenant Emery James Van Petten (1 January 1890-30 October 1917), Find a Grave memorial number 12033688, citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium; maintained by Sharon (Contributor 47715883.)
[S4320] "Canadian Virtual War Memorial." Database. Available online at https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en. Virtual Memorial for September 15, 2024, Accessed Lieutenant Emery James Van Petten.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.
[S2511] "Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914 - 1919." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1952/; citing War Graves Registry: Circumstances of Death Records; (RG150, 1992-1993/314, Boxes 39-144); Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
[S4815] "Canada, Certificates of Military Instruction, 1867-1932." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61081/: Accessed 3 November 2025, Provisional Lieutenant E J Van Petten; citing Canada. Department of Militia and Defence. Certificates of Military Instruction [textual records], Sub- subseries R180-128-9-E. Records Relating to Schools of Military Instruction, 1867-1932, Subseries R180-122- 8-E. Department of Militia and Defence Fonds, 1864-1932 [multiple media], Series R180-0-5-E. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

John Thomas van Petten¹

M, #3740, b. 10 November 1892, d. 6 November 1981

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Family: Margaret Marion Watson (b. 1900, d. 8 December 1961)

James Emerson van Patten (b. 4 April 1918, d. 23 April 2003)
Mary Jane van Petten (b. circa 1922, d. 13 March 1964)

Personal Information

1892
Birth
10 November 1892 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citations: 1,2
1916~24
Marriage | Margaret Marion Watson
1916 | Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Margaret Marion Watson
Age: ~16
Birth: 1900 | Missouri, USA
Death: 8 December 1961 | Moundville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Citations: 3,1
196572
Marriage | Mabel E Eagan
28 August 1965 | San Diego County, California, USA
Mabel E Eagan
Age: 64
Birth: 28 January 1901 | Missouri, USA
Death: 23 June 1994 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citation: 4
198188
Death
6 November 1981 | Midway City, Orange, California, USA
Citations: 1,2

Census Data

18952
Kansas State Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
1 March 1895 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 5
19007
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6
195057
1950 US Census | Mary Jane van Petten and Lloyd Essex
11 April 1950 | Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
John Thomas van Petten appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Martinez, Contra Costa, California, in the household of Mary Jane van Petten and Lloyd Essex.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

29 March 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.)
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for John T Vanpetten, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S144] "California Marriage Index, 1960 - 1985." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1144/: Accessed March 2020, individual's name John T Vanpetten & Mabel E Eagan; citing California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1895 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for J K Vanpotter,age 44; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.
[S4519] Lloyd Essey household, 1950 US Census, Contra Costa County, California, population schedule, Martinez, Enumeration District 7-5, sheet 16, Address 1405 Alhambra, family 209, National Archives micropublication Roll 3273, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 March 2025.

Margaret Marion Watson¹

F, #3741, b. 1900, d. 8 December 1961

Charts

Parents

Father	John Watson
Mother	Nettie B Street

Family: John Thomas van Petten (b. 10 November 1892, d. 6 November 1981)

James Emerson van Patten (b. 4 April 1918, d. 23 April 2003)
Mary Jane van Petten (b. circa 1922, d. 13 March 1964)

Personal Information

Note
"Bad lady, physically and mentally abusive to point of insane to my mother and my mother's sister" (and probably all of her children, if more). Source: Joseph John Rupp-Weins Records.
Citation: 1
1900
Birth
1900 | Missouri, USA
Citations: 2,1
1916~16
Marriage | John Thomas van Petten
1916 | Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
John Thomas van Petten
Age: ~24
Birth: 10 November 1892 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Death: 6 November 1981 | Midway City, Orange, California, USA
Citations: 3,1
1961~61
Death
8 December 1961 | Moundville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Citation: 2

Census Data

1950~50
1950 US Census | Mary Jane van Petten and Lloyd Essex
11 April 1950 | Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Margaret Marion Watson appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Martinez, Contra Costa, California, in the household of Mary Jane van Petten and Lloyd Essex.
Citation: 4

Last Edited

22 January 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.)
[S2506] "Alabama Deaths, 1908 - 1974." Database, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1307888 entry for Margaret Van Petten: Accessed 22 January 2025, citing Department of Health, Montgomery.
[S2504] "Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index 1898 - 1942." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61560/; citing Alberta Marriage Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S4519] Lloyd Essey household, 1950 US Census, Contra Costa County, California, population schedule, Martinez, Enumeration District 7-5, sheet 16, Address 1405 Alhambra, family 209, National Archives micropublication Roll 3273, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 March 2025.

Mabel E Eagan¹

F, #3742, b. 28 January 1901, d. 23 June 1994

Charts

Personal Information

1901
Birth
28 January 1901 | Missouri, USA
Citations: 1,2
196564
Marriage | John Thomas van Petten
28 August 1965 | San Diego County, California, USA
John Thomas van Petten
Age: 72
Birth: 10 November 1892 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
Death: 6 November 1981 | Midway City, Orange, California, USA
Citation: 1
199493
Death
23 June 1994 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citation: 2

Last Edited

31 March 2020

Citations

[S144] "California Marriage Index, 1960 - 1985." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1144/: Accessed March 2020, individual's name John t VanPetten & Mabel E Eagan; citing California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed March 2020, entry for Mabel E Vanpetten, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.

Adelbert Kingsbury van Petten¹

M, #3743, b. 10 December 1895, d. 14 July 1911

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Kingsbury van Petten (b. 10 December 1850, d. 22 December 1932)
Mother	Harriet Ann Stewart (b. 26 November 1855, d. 7 January 1932)

Personal Information

1895
Birth
10 December 1895 | Morill, Brown, Kansas, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
191115
Death
14 July 1911 | Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Citations: 4,3,1
1911
Burial
After 14 July 1911 | New Salem Skafse Cemetery, Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, CanadaG
Adelbert Kingsbury van Petten was buried after 14 July 1911 in New Salem Skafse Cemetery, Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, CanadaG. Adelbert's plot was located in Section 68-1.
Citation: 5

Census Data

19004
1900 US Census | Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart
12 June 1900 | Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Linn, Washington, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Joseph Kingsbury van Petten and Harriet Ann Stewart.
Citation: 6

Last Edited

4 November 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.)
[S2339] "1901 Census of Canada." Index and images. Available online at https://ancestry.com: Accessed 3 November 2025, Adelbert Van Petten; citing Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2004. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/about-census.aspxl. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-655.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137565447/adelbert-kingsbury-van_petten : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Adelbert Kingsbury Van Petten (12 December 1895-14 July 1911), Find a Grave memorial number 137565447, citing New Salem Skafse Cemetery, Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Lloyd (Contributor 48529183.)
[S2517] "Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870 - 1966." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61561/: Accessed 3 November 2025, A K Van Petten; citing Alberta Death Indexes. Provincial Archives of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137565447/adelbert-kingsbury-van_petten : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Adelbert Kingsbury Van Petten (12 December 1895-14 July 1911), Find a Grave memorial number 137565447, citing New Salem Skafse Cemetery, Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; maintained by Lloyd (Contributor 48529183.)
[S3088] Jos K Vanchalten (Joesph van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Washington, Kansas, population schedule, Linn, Enumeration District 140, sheet 7, dwelling 145, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 December 2020.

Emily Harriet van Petten^1,2

F, #3744, b. 9 April 1853, d. 25 October 1929

Ethnicity

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

van Petten Lineage

Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

1st cousin 3 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Joseph Bullock van Petten (b. 27 June 1813, d. June 1889)
Mother	Nancy Maria Kingsbury (b. October 1817, d. 2 December 1898)

Family: Samuel Albert Stewart (b. 29 May 1847, d. 5 August 1934)

Finley Bell Stewart (b. 27 May 1875, d. after 1942)
Mildred Myrtle Stewart (b. 25 December 1879, d. 28 April 1957)
Lola Maude Stewart (b. January 1881, d. 12 February 1966)
Col William Bullock Stewart DDS+ (b. 21 September 1892, d. 15 January 1983)
Bernice Stewart (b. 11 November 1893, d. 9 February 1900)
George Austin Stewart+ (b. 6 February 1896, d. 5 November 1949)

Personal Information

1853
Birth
9 April 1853 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Citations: 2,1
187420
Marriage | Samuel Albert Stewart
20 February 1874 | Van Petten Family Farm, Linn-Palmer, Washington, Kansas, USA
Samuel Albert Stewart
Age: 26
Birth: 29 May 1847 | Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 5 August 1934 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Citation: 3
192976
Death
25 October 1929 | Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Citations: 2,1
1929
Burial
28 October 1929 | Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USAG
Citations: 2,4

Census Data

18607
1860 US Census | Joseph Bullock van Petten and Nancy Maria Kingsbury
7 August 1860 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Joseph Bullock van Petten and Nancy Maria Kingsbury.
Citation: 5
190047
1900 US Census | Samuel Albert Stewart
5 June 1900 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Emily Harriet van Petten and Samuel Albert Stewart appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 5 June 1900. Their children Mildred, Lola, William, and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
190551
Kansas State Census | Samuel Albert Stewart
1 March 1905 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Emily Harriet van Petten and Samuel Albert Stewart appeared on the 1905 Kansas State census of Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1905. Their children William and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7
191057
1910 US Census | Samuel Albert Stewart
21 April 1910 | Clay Center Ward 3, Clay, Kansas, USA
She and Samuel Albert Stewart appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clay Center Ward 3, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 21 April 1910. Their children William and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8

Last Edited

25 January 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.)
[S2130] Mrs Emily Harriet Stewart, Death Certificate 33981/4434 (27 October 1929), issued by State of Mssouri. (photocopy) Home Library 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S4465] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911", database with images, FamilySearch, available online at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-YWGD entry for Samuel Stewart & Emily Van Petten, accessed 25 January 2025 citing district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22889639/emily-harriet-stewart : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Emily Harriet Stewart (9 April 1853-25 October 1929), Find a Grave memorial number 22889639, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; maintained by SEK (Contributor 48572538.)
[S3176] J B Vanpatten household, 1860 US Census, Oswego, New York, population schedule, Hannibal, sheet 654, dwelling 414, family 411, National Archives micropublication M653, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 12 March 2021.
[S3338] Samuel A Stewart household, 1900 US Census, Clay, Kansas, population schedule, Clay Center, Enumeration District 5, sheet 4, dwelling 98, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 October 2021.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1905 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for S A Stewart,age 57; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S4030] Samuel E Swewart household, 1910 US Census, Clay, Kansas, population schedule, Clay Center Ward 3, Enumeration District 5, sheet 6a, dwelling 115, family 120, National Archives micropublication T624-434, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 October 2023.

Samuel Albert Stewart¹

Civil War Union
Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

M, #3745, b. 29 May 1847, d. 5 August 1934

Charts

Parents

Father	William B Stewart (b. 1 October 1816, d. 2 February 1897)
Mother	Jane McDowell (b. 17 July 1820)

Family: Emily Harriet van Petten (b. 9 April 1853, d. 25 October 1929)

Finley Bell Stewart (b. 27 May 1875, d. after 1942)
Mildred Myrtle Stewart (b. 25 December 1879, d. 28 April 1957)
Lola Maude Stewart (b. January 1881, d. 12 February 1966)
Col William Bullock Stewart DDS+ (b. 21 September 1892, d. 15 January 1983)
Bernice Stewart (b. 11 November 1893, d. 9 February 1900)
George Austin Stewart+ (b. 6 February 1896, d. 5 November 1949)

Personal Information

1847
Birth
29 May 1847 | Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation: 2
187426
Marriage | Emily Harriet van Petten
20 February 1874 | Van Petten Family Farm, Linn-Palmer, Washington, Kansas, USA
Emily Harriet van Petten
Age: 20
Birth: 9 April 1853 | Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Death: 25 October 1929 | Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Citation: 3
193487
Death
5 August 1934 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Citation: 2
1934
Burial
After 5 August 1934 | Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USAG
Citation: 4

Census Data

190053
1900 US Census | Emily Harriet van Petten
5 June 1900 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Samuel Albert Stewart and Emily Harriet van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 5 June 1900. Their children Mildred, Lola, William, and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 5
190557
Kansas State Census | Emily Harriet van Petten
1 March 1905 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Samuel Albert Stewart and Emily Harriet van Petten appeared on the 1905 Kansas State census of Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 1 March 1905. Their children William and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
191062
1910 US Census | Emily Harriet van Petten
21 April 1910 | Clay Center Ward 3, Clay, Kansas, USA
Samuel Albert Stewart and Emily Harriet van Petten appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clay Center Ward 3, Clay, Kansas, enumerated 21 April 1910. Their children William and George were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7

MIlitary Service

Samuel Albert Stewart served as a bugler in Company D of the 16th Kansas Cavalry for the Union during the Civil War from 21 September 1863 to 16 December 1865 in Kansas, USA. He was a bugler.^8,1

Last Edited

2 February 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/22889606/samuel-andrew-stewart : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Samuel Andrew Stewart (29 May 1847-5 August 1934), Find a Grave memorial number 22889606, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; maintained by SEK (Contributor 48572538.)
[S4465] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911", database with images, FamilySearch, available online at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-YWGD entry for Samuel Stewart & Emily Van Petten, accessed 25 January 2025 citing district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22889606/samuel-andrew-stewart : accessed 21 December 2020, memorial page for Samuel Andrew Stewart (29 May 1847-5 August 1934), Find a Grave memorial number 22889606, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; maintained by SEK (Contributor 48572538.)
[S3338] Samuel A Stewart household, 1900 US Census, Clay, Kansas, population schedule, Clay Center, Enumeration District 5, sheet 4, dwelling 98, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 October 2021.
[S4319] "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925." index and images for the 1905 census. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1088/: Accessed 15 September 2024, entry for S A Stewart,age 57; citing Various microfilm reels with census data from 1855 to 1925. Kansas State Historical Society.
[S4030] Samuel E Swewart household, 1910 US Census, Clay, Kansas, population schedule, Clay Center Ward 3, Enumeration District 5, sheet 6a, dwelling 115, family 120, National Archives micropublication T624-434, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 October 2023.
[S4951] "Kansas, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1700/: Accessed 2 February 2026, Samuel A Stewart; citing Kansas Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1943. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Historical Society. Loose paper, 104 boxes.

Finley Bell Stewart^1,2

M, #3746, b. 27 May 1875, d. after 1942

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Emily Harriet van Petten⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Samuel Albert Stewart (b. 29 May 1847, d. 5 August 1934)
Mother	Emily Harriet van Petten (b. 9 April 1853, d. 25 October 1929)

Personal Information

1875
Birth
27 May 1875 | Sherman, Washington, Kansas, USA
Citations: 1,2
189722
Marriage | Nettie Elizabeth Lohman
2 December 1897 | Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Nettie Elizabeth Lohman
Age: 17
Birth: 15 November 1880 | Missouri, USA
Death: August 1978 | Lakewood, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Citation: 3
Divorce | Nettie Elizabeth Lohman
Between 1900 and 1904
Citations: 4,5
190428
Marriage | Margaret Steinhoff
23 March 1904 | Galveston County, Texas, USA
Margaret Steinhoff
Age: 24
Birth: 15 August 1879 | Texas, USA
Death: 9 March 1958 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 1,6,5
1930
Divorce | Margaret Steinhoff
Before 1930
Citation: 7
1936
Marriage | Clemerta Unknown
Before 1936
Clemerta Unknown
Birth: circa 1894 | Colorado, USA
Citation: 8
1942
Death
After 1942 | Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Citations: 1,9

Census Data

190025
1900 US Census | Nettie Elizabeth Lohman
5 June 1900 | Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Citation: 4

Last Edited

28 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.)
[S1801] "US, Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/: Accessed September 2016, Finley Bell Stewart; citing Social Security Aplications and Claims, 1936-2007.
[S96] "Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1171/: Accessed 28 October 2024, Finley B Stewart & Netter Elizabeth Lohmann; citing Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
[S4390] Finley B Stuart household, 1900 US Census, Clinton, Missouri, population schedule, Concord, Enumeration District 33, sheet 5, dwelling 73, family 92, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 28 October 2024.
[S2486] "Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837 - 2015." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9168/: Accessed 28 October 2024, Miss Maggie Steinhoff & Finley B Stewart; citing Various Sources, see Anscestry site for details.
[S2121] Fenely Stewart household, 1910 US Census, Bexar, Texas, population schedule, San Antonio, Enumeration District 50, sheet 14A, dwelling 281, family 306, National Archives micropublication T624-1532.
[S4391] Margaret Stewart household, 1930 US Census, Denver, Colorado, population schedule, Denver, Enumeration District 139, sheet 3A, dwelling 12, family 40, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 28 October 2024.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: Denver, Colorado, City Directory, 1936 Accessed 28 October 2024.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed September 2016, entry for Finely B Stewart. 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.

Margaret Steinhoff^1,2

F, #3747, b. 15 August 1879, d. 9 March 1958

Charts

Personal Information

1879
Birth
15 August 1879 | Texas, USA
Citations: 3,1
190424
Marriage | Finley Bell Stewart
23 March 1904 | Galveston County, Texas, USA
Finley Bell Stewart
Age: 28
Birth: 27 May 1875 | Sherman, Washington, Kansas, USA
Death: after 1942 | Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Citations: 1,4,5
1930
Divorce | Finley Bell Stewart
Before 1930
Citation: 6
195878
Death
9 March 1958 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citation: 3
1958
Burial
After 9 March 1958 | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Margaret Steinhoff was buried after 9 March 1958 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Margaret's plot was located in Whispering Pines, Map 3, Lot 1845, Space 4.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

28 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.)
[S2031] "Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60183/: Accessed September 2016, MAggie Steinhoff & Finely B Stewart; citing Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 28 October 2024, entry for Margaret Augusta Stewart, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2121] Fenely Stewart household, 1910 US Census, Bexar, Texas, population schedule, San Antonio, Enumeration District 50, sheet 14A, dwelling 281, family 306, National Archives micropublication T624-1532.
[S2486] "Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837 - 2015." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9168/: Accessed 28 October 2024, Miss Maggie Steinhoff & Finley B Stewart; citing Various Sources, see Anscestry site for details.
[S4391] Margaret Stewart household, 1930 US Census, Denver, Colorado, population schedule, Denver, Enumeration District 139, sheet 3A, dwelling 12, family 40, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 28 October 2024.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85526268/ :accessed 28 October 2024, memorial page for Margaret Augusta Stewart (15 August 1879-9 March 1958), Find a Grave memorial number 85526268, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by Joseph (Contributor 47975167.)

Mildred Myrtle Stewart¹

F, #3748, b. 25 December 1879, d. 28 April 1957

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Emily Harriet van Petten⁶, Joseph⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Samuel Albert Stewart (b. 29 May 1847, d. 5 August 1934)
Mother	Emily Harriet van Petten (b. 9 April 1853, d. 25 October 1929)

Personal Information

1877
Birth
26 December 1877 | Washington County, Kansas, USA
Citations: 1,2
1879
Birth
25 December 1879 | Kansas, USA
Mildred Myrtle Stewart was born on 25 December 1879 in Kansas, USA. 1900 US census reports December 1878.
Citations: 3,2
190323
Marriage | Fred H Campbell
12 May 1903 | Clay County, Kansas, USA
Fred H Campbell
Age: 25
Birth: 3 April 1878 | Illinois, USA
Death: after 1930 | Kansas, USA
Citations: 4,1
193757
Marriage | Charles William Ling
11 September 1937 | Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Charles William Ling
Age: 53
Birth: 6 August 1884 | Nebraska, USA
Death: January 1965 | Colorado, USA
Citations: 5,1
195777
Death
28 April 1957 | Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
Citations: 6,7,1
1957
Burial
1 May 1957 | Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USAG
She was buried on 1 May 1957 in Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USAG. Mildred's plot was located in Lot 726 Block 30.
Citations: 8,7

Census Data

190020
1900 US Census | Samuel Albert Stewart and Emily Harriet van Petten
5 June 1900 | Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Samuel Albert Stewart and Emily Harriet van Petten.
Citation: 9
193050
1930 US Census | Fred H Campbell
5 April 1930 | Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Citation: 10

Last Edited

22 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.)
[S3338] Samuel A Stewart household, 1900 US Census, Clay, Kansas, population schedule, Clay Center, Enumeration District 5, sheet 4, dwelling 98, family 105, National Archives micropublication T623.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Mildred Myrtle Ling, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2179] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911." Database and images, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040: Accessed June 2020, entry for Mildred M Stuart & Fred H Campbell; citing State Archives, Olympia.
[S593] "Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906 - 2009." Database with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5193/: Accessed June 2020, Mildred Myrtle Campbell & Charles William Ling; citing State of Oregon. Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008. Portland, OR, USA: Oregon Health Division, Center for Health Statistics.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. Entry for Mildred Myrtle Ling [Mildred Myrtle Stewart].
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 21 October 2021, Mildred Myrtle Myrtle; citing The Modesto Bee, Modesto, California, 29 April 1957.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55782462/mildred-myrtle-ling : accessed 21 October 2021, memorial page for Mildred Myrtle Ling (25 December 1879-28 April 1957), Find a Grave memorial number 55782462, citing Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, USA; maintained by Ed Smith (Contributor 47100545.)
[S3338] Samuel A Stewart household, 1900 US Census, Clay, Kansas, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 October 2021.
[S3337] Frederick Campbell household, 1930 US Census, Jackson, Missouri, population schedule, Kansas City, Enumeration District 224, sheet 6A, dwelling 64, family 97, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 October 2021.

Fred H Campbell^1,2

M, #3749, b. 3 April 1878, d. after 1930

Charts

Personal Information

1878
Birth
3 April 1878 | Illinois, USA
Citation: 1
190325
Marriage | Mildred Myrtle Stewart
12 May 1903 | Clay County, Kansas, USA
Mildred Myrtle Stewart
Age: 23
Birth: 25 December 1879 | Kansas, USA
Death: 28 April 1957 | Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
Citations: 3,2
1930
Death
After 1930 | Kansas, USA
Fred H Campbell died after 1930 in Kansas, USA. He was living in the 1930 census. A Fred H Campbell appears in the 1940 US census as a patient in the Missouri State Hospital in Kansas City but I can't confirm it's this Fred.
Citations: 4,5

Census Data

193052
1930 US Census | Mildred Myrtle Stewart
5 April 1930 | Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Citation: 5

Last Edited

5 September 2024

Citations

[S3628] Fred H Campbell 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.)
[S2179] "Kansas, County Marriages, 1855 - 1911." Database and images, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040: Accessed June 2020, entry for Mildred M Stuart & Fred H Campbell; citing State Archives, Olympia.
[S4294] Fred H Campbell household, 1940 US Census, Buchanan, Missouri, population schedule, St Joseph, Enumeration District 11-25, sheet 40A, Address N/A, family N/A, National Archives micropublication T627-2087, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 5 September 2024.
[S3337] Frederick Campbell household, 1930 US Census, Jackson, Missouri, population schedule, Kansas City, Enumeration District 224, sheet 6A, dwelling 64, family 97, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 21 October 2021.

Charles William Ling^1,2

M, #3750, b. 6 August 1884, d. January 1965

Charts

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten (#1)
Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten (#2)