South Bristol, NY, Town Records 1838 - 1925. Irving Hewitt, 1917, Election Inspector.
1892 NY State Census, South Bristol, Ontario, NY, George Richards 43; Rose Richards 18; Elywn Richards 15; Winifred Richards 14. Probably Rose's father.
Letter from Nina Atwater to Mrs. Merle Fox. in NY. No children
According to material sent by Edith Thomas of Clarkso, NY, "Sylvia had 2 sons. Clark had 2 daughters who died while children. Their son Charles never married."
Sylvia and Ben had no children. His wife, Mrs. Carrie Greer, was a widow with children, 1. Irene Greer who md. George Johnson and had children Alma who md. Stilman Simmons, and their children (1) Isabelle and (b) William. b. & c. unknown, d. George. 2. James Greer and 3. John Greer. A place given for them, Greely, Colorado. Since they are not the blood line we are following, they are given here for information only.
Death date was also given as 9 Feb 1929, rather than in June.
11 yrs old
Died young
From Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY, "Ida had 3 girls, Helen, Laura, Clara and 2 boys, Wm. & George. George is my father and I am an only child."
James Thomas was in Rochester on the 1850 U.S. Census. Mother had died before 1850, but a 6 month old baby was listed. Records in possession of Mrs. Merle Fox, Canandaigua (Bristol Valley Rd.). Merle is the son of Laura Thomas and Henry Fox.
Family record said Nancy Mary had no children, but this is incorrect, as she had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
Obit. Tells of the one child who died in infancy. "She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Horton of Bristol and Mrs. Ida Thomas of Canandaigua and also three brothers, Clark of Cheshire, Frank of Canandaigua and Charles, who had made his home with her for several years.
Death date was also given as 27 or Mar 1927, rather than on the 28th.
Family record said Fred had no children, but this is incorrect. They had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
He is mentioned in his mother's obit. as from Canandaigua in 1904.
Obit. Wife Nancy was of Penfield at time of marriage. One child died in infancy. Survived by his wife, one brother Carlton A. Davis of Canandaigua, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Depew of California and Mrs. Frank H. Eighmey of Canandaigua. NY
3 months old
Birth date was also given as 11 Oct 1871, as well as what we are using as the 4th of Oct. Ther was also a difference in the death year, 11 Feb 1953. We were previously given 11 Feb 1952.
From Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY, "Frank had 1 boy, Walter, and daughter, Hazel."
She is mentioned in her mother's obit. as living in Canandaigua in 1904.
In Canandaigua 1914.
She is living in Canandaigua, NY when her mother died. Her birth year was also given as 1860. They had 2 children.
Age 9
Family record said Fred had no children, but this is incorrect. They had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
He is mentioned in his mother's obit. as from Canandaigua in 1904.
Obit. Wife Nancy was of Penfield at time of marriage. One child died in infancy. Survived by his wife, one brother Carlton A. Davis of Canandaigua, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Depew of California and Mrs. Frank H. Eighmey of Canandaigua. NY
Family record said Nancy Mary had no children, but this is incorrect, as she had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
Obit. Tells of the one child who died in infancy. "She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Horton of Bristol and Mrs. Ida Thomas of Canandaigua and also three brothers, Clark of Cheshire, Frank of Canandaigua and Charles, who had made his home with her for several years.
Death date was also given as 27 or Mar 1927, rather than on the 28th.
Lived in Calif. 2 girls and 2 boys. She is mentioned in her mother's obituary in 1904 as living in California.
Lived in California.
of California
Believed to be in California. In pencil by his name was John Arthur. This may be his son, or his brother. More research is needed here.
In pencil by his name was John Arthur. Don't know the meaning.
Obituary, "Mrs. Hattie Carpenter Curtis, wife of John Curtis, Jr., passed away on Sunday afternnon, her 38th birthday after an illness of nearly two years. . . Her loss will be felt, not only by her husband and daughter, Mary, but by a wide circle of friends and relatives. . . Inrernment was in Pine Bank Cem.." date written in pencil at the bottom was April 2, 1905. (Pine Bank Cem. is in Cheshire. Cheshire is in the town of Canandaigua, all records at Town Clerk's Office.) Died on 38th birthday.
Obituary, "Miss Mary Curtis, aged 18 years, only daughter of John L. Curtis, passed away on Monday morning after suffering for more than two years with tuberculosis. She was one of Cheshire's brightest and best young women. . ."
Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY said, "one son", but we have the names of two children. We do have one son for his second marriage, however.