James Henry Decker

M
Pedigree
     James Henry Decker married Kathleen Elaine Shaw, daughter of John Robert Shaw and Jeannine Joyce Knight, on 28 June 1969 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Kathleen Elaine Shaw

Henry Bonker1,2

M, b. 25 December 1805, d. 27 June 1880
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Henry Bonker was born on 25 December 1805 at New York, New York, USA.1,2,3,4,5 He married Lucy Smith, daughter of Israel Smith and Lucy Granger, on 12 January 1836.4 Henry Bonker lived on 13 March 1838; purchased the farm on what is currently Armbruster Road from Oliver Bonker. The photographs attached are taken from the top of a drumlin looking north up what is now Rt. 90 and Armbruster Road. Henry's home and barn is at the far right of the pictures.
He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Household 1821-1931, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.7 He appeared on the census of 13 June 1855 at Household 92-97, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.8 He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 He appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Household 20-21, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1875 at Household 13-13, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 He died on 27 June 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 74.13,4 He was buried in 1881 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  2. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  3. [S4] 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, This census gives place of birth as Cayuga Co., however this is most unlikely since the 1855 census says resided in town for 33 yrs.
  4. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  5. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date).
  6. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), State: New York Year: 1840; County: Cayuga Roll: M704_270; Township: Mentz Page: 219; Image: 107
    H. Banker Males: 1 (<5) Oliver 1 (10-15) Unknown 1 (30-40) Henry 1 (80-90) Oliver Females: 1 (<5) Emeline 1 (20-30) Lucy 1 (70-80) Matilda This entry is clearly H. Bonker as the surrounding names are all the correct matches for known neighbors of Henry Bonker.
  7. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Bunker, Henry, 44 Farmer, b. NY Lucy, 31 b. NY Oliver, 12 b. NY Emeline, 11 b. NY Caroline, 7 b. NY Genett, 5 b. NY.
  8. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Henry 49 b. NY 33 yrs in town, Farmer Lucy 34, b Cayuga Co. 22 yrs in town Olliver 17, Emeline 16, Caroline 12, Janette 10, Samuel 4 all b. Cayuga Franklin Fox, 32, laborer, b. Ireland, 3/12 yrs. in town, Farming.
  9. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), Household 266-266 Montezuma, NY.
  10. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Town of Ledyard, Page 401, Household 20/21
    Bonker, Henry, 69, Farmer, RE $9000, personal $1000, b. NY Samuel, 19, b. NY Louisa, 19, b. NY Brister, Irwin, 4, attends school b. NY.
  11. [S4] 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Henry Barker, 70, b. Cayuga, Wid Samuel, 25, son, Farm laborer Louisa, 24, dau. Lucy, 3 2/12, Grand.
  12. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Source:FHL Film 1254814 National Archives Film T9-0814 Page 179C
    Samel P. BONKER Self M Male W 30 NY Farmer NY NY Louise E. BONKER Wife M Female W 28 NY House K NY NY Lucy M. BONKER Dau S Female W 8 NY School NY NY Heny BONKER Father W Male W 76 NY NY NY.
  13. [S7] Unknown author, Evening Auburnian (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Monday, Jun. 28, 1880, p. 1: Montezuma: Sunday, June 27, after a lingering sickness, Henry Bowker died in his 75th year of his age. Funeral at Cayuga June 29 at 2 o'clockk pm. Meet at the house at 12 o'clock n.

Oliver H. Bonker1,2

M, b. 2 January 1838, d. 8 April 1909
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Oliver H. Bonker was born on 2 January 1838 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.3,1,2,4 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age in 1860: 22.2 He married Julia A. Swasey, daughter of Samuel Swasey and Mary (?), on 13 October 1862 at Jackson, Michigan, USA.5 Oliver H. Bonker appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Household 339-345, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.6 He lived in 1880 at Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA; Age: 42Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self.1 He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Household 59-65, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.7 He was (an unknown value) on 4 October 1884 at Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA.8 He appeared on the census of 1885 at Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.9 He was (an unknown value) on 23 January 1890 at Dickey, South Dakota, USA.10 He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Household 131-131, Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota, USA.11 He died on 8 April 1909 at age 71.12,4

Family

Julia A. Swasey b. 2 Apr 1843, d. 5 May 1912
Children

Citations

  1. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: 114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0447.
  2. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 751; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 803729.
  3. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  4. [S38] Find a Grave, online , Oliver H Bonker

    Birth:      Jan. 2, 1829
    Death:      Apr. 8, 1909

    Inscription:
    Aged 71y 3m 6d

    Burial:
    Mountain View Cemetery
    Pueblo
    Pueblo County
    Colorado, USA
    Plot: Block H Lot 52

    Created by: Ron West
    Record added: Nov 05, 2012
    Find A Grave Memorial# 100205494.
  5. [S59] Unknown author, Marriage Register, Record Type: Marriage Register (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  6. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Name: Oliver Bunker; Age in 1870: 32; Estimated Birth Year: 1837; Birthplace: New York; Home in 1870: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Post Office: Grass Lake; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100; Image: 200; Year: 1870
    Bunker, Oliver, 32, Carpenter, RE: $3000, NY Julia, 24, Keeping house, MI Fred, 4, MI.
  7. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 215.3000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0447.
    Oliver H. BONKER, 42, NY NY NY, Farmer Fred L. BONKER, Son, 14 MI NY MI Julia A. BONKER, Wife, 38, MI UNK VT Homer BONKER, Son, 9 MI NY MI Rhomine BONKER, Son, MI NY MI George SMALLEY, Other, 24, RI RI SCOT, Laborer - Hired Man Luther BORDEN Other, 15, MN MA UNK, Laborer - Hired ManMike HEIM Othe, 21IL GER GER, Laborer - Hired Man Joseph GITSON Othe, 24 ENG ENG IRE, Laborer - Hired Man Lucton BROOKS Other, 22, ENG ENG ENG, Laborer - Hired Man Joel MOSS, other, 36 N. BRU --- N. BRU, Laborer - Hired Man. James LEE, 38 N. BRU.
  8. [S10] Unknown author, North Dakota Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Url: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nd/stutsman/land/… (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE; BONKER OLIVER H 05 139 N 064 W 010 160 272002 PA 4663 10/04/1884.
  9. [S12] 1885 Dakota Territory, Record Type: Dakota Territory Census, Record Info: http://dp3.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/1885Census, online <http://dp3.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/1885Census>, 44-088-08 Bunker, O. H. 45 Farmer NY 44-088-09 Bunker, J. A. 41 MI 44-088-10 Bunker, Fred L. 20 Farmer MI 44-088-11 Bunker, Homer 13 MI 44-088-12 Bunker, Romeyn 10 MI 44-088-13 Bunker, Ursnia 2 Dakota.
  10. [S13] Unknown author, Dickey County Land Management Records (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), BONKER OLIVER H 05 129 N 062 W 031 160 251101 PA 863 01/23/1890.
  11. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1228; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 253
    Banker, O. H. Jan 1838, 62, m 38 yrs., NY NY NY, Carpenter J. A., wife, Apr 1843, mo 4-3 living, MI NY VT Urania, dau, Apr1883, MI NY MI, at school.
  12. [S11] 1910 United States Federal Census, online , 8-WD PUEBLO, Pueblo, Colorado Series: T624 Roll: 124 Part: 4 Page: 99A Year: 1910. Julia is a widow in this census.

Matilda (?)

F, b. between 1766 and 1775, d. 5 September 1846
Pedigree
     See Granger/Smith note on Brick Walls and Gray Areas for James Decker regarding name and possible death date. https://www.genarchives.com/deckershaw/decker/ui31.htm. Her married name was Bonker. Matilda (?) was born between 1766 and 1775 at New York, USA.1,2 She married Oliver Bonker. Matilda (?) died on 5 September 1846 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.3

Family

Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846

Citations

  1. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. Nationa, unknown publish date), Oldest female in household was 26-45. Oliver was >45, and in 1820 Matilda was >45, therefore birth must have been between 1865 and 1875, most likely closer to Oliver's age.
  2. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Heny Bonker
    Age:     76
    Birth Year:     abt 1804
    Birthplace:     New York
    Home in 1880:     Montezuma, Cayuga, New York
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Relation to Head of House:     Father
    Marital Status:     Widower
    Father's Birthplace:     New York
    Mother's Birthplace:     New York

    View image
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    Samel P. Bonker     30
    Louise E. Bonker     28
    Lucy M. Bonker     8
    Heny Bonker     76

    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  3. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Oliver Bonker1,2,3

M, b. circa 1754, d. 11 August 1846
Pedigree
     Oliver Bonker was born circa 1754 at New York, USA.4,5,6 He began military service circa 1776 at Served in Revolutionary War, Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.7 He married Hannah Unknown circa 1786. Oliver Bonker was charged for tresspassing: 'Bonker, Oliver 1789 Common Pleas : Capias, A-311 (24)L [Folder 33] Lewis McDonald VS Oliver Bonker. £ 30 for 'Tresspassing Damages' Other court casesfound in the Westchester Archives: Bonker, Rebecca 1781 General Sessions : True Bill, A-320 (8)L [Folder 10] (original not available on Apr 11, 2006) Boneker, John 1785 Common Pleas : Writ, A-311 (61)L [Folder 11] Received compensation from Gilbert Ogden for ' with force and with arms, did take and drive away one pair oxen, one pair steers and 4 cows' Bunker, Charles 1841 Special Sessions : Miscellaneous, A-327 (1)L [Folder 8] on 25 May 1789 at Bedford Township, Westchester, New York, USA.8 He appeared on the census of circa August 1790 at Bedford Township, Westchester, New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 4 August 1800 at Ward 5, New York, New York, New York, USA.9 He lived in 1808 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He lived in 1810 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 He lived on 18 April 1810 at Lot 45, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 He appeared on the census of 6 August 1810 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 He lived on 14 May 1814 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 He married Matilda (?) Oliver Bonker appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.14 (an unknown value.)15 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.16 He died on 11 August 1846 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.17,18

Family 1

Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
Children

Family 2

Matilda (?) b. bt 1766 - 1775, d. 5 Sep 1846

Citations

  1. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), Year: 1820; Census Place: , Cayuga, New York; Roll: M33_68; Page: ; Image: .
  2. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. Nationa, unknown publish date), Year: 1810; Census Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 31; Page: 1269; Image: 0181385; Family History Library Film: 00070.
  3. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Cayuga, New York; Page: 56; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 70.
  4. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date).
  5. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Entry for Henry Bonker states both parents born in NY.
  6. [S17] Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Volume: I: A-E (n.p.: The National Historical Publishing Co., Waynesboro, TN, 1990, unknown publish date).
  7. [S1047] "Unknown record title"; Fold-3; unknown repository address.
  8. [S18] Unknown author, Westchester Archives, Url: http://www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives/ (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  9. [S19] Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Second Census of the United States, 1800. (NARA microfilm publication M32, 52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Grou, unknown publish date), Name: Backer, Oliver; Township: New York Ward 5; County: New York; State: New York; Year: 1800; Roll: M32_23; Page: 763; Image: 140
    Barker, Oliver Males: <10 3 Oliver, Nathaniel, John 10-15 1 Jonathan 16-25 0 26-45 1 Oliver >45 0 Females: <10 1 Elizabeth 10-15 0 16-25 0 25-45 1 Matilda >45 0 1800 Has no Oliver Bonker, so this may very well be Oliver. Other Bonkers found in this census: Westchester: Abraham 40210-31100-00 Henry 21100-21010-00 Nicholas 01101-12001-00 Nicholas Jr. 02010-02010-00 Cayuga: Samuel 20010-00100-00 Washington: John 11001-40010-00 Rensl: Adolph 20201-01001-00.
  10. [S21] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Book J, Page 440: 'Transfer by Oliver Bouker and Hannah, his wife, to Jehiel Clark'
    Lot 45.
  11. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. Nationa, unknown publish date), Name: Bowker, Oliver; Township: Aurelius; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1810; Roll: M252_31; Page: 1204; Image: 65
    Oliver Bonker (063) Males 3 0-10 John, William, Henry 0 10-16 1 16-26 Probably Nathaniel (he would have been 17, and Oliver and Jonathan would have been 21 and 23 and probably away from home by this time) 0 26-45 1 >45 Oliver Females 1 0-10 Mary 1 10-16 Elizabeth 0 16-26 1 26-45 Matida.
  12. [S21] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Reservation Deeds Book R M/C W, Page 184
    He purchased 35 acres from Peter Clark May 14, 1814 for $430. A wife of Peter Clark is listed on the deed, but no wife given for Oliver. Mentz. The property is on present day State Rt. 90.
  13. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), Oliver Benker; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1820; Roll: M33_68; Page: 56; Image Number: 67
    Oliver Bonker Males: 0 0-10 1 10-16 Henry 1 16-18 William 1 16-26 William 0 26-45 1 >45 Oliver Females 1 0-10 Hannah 1 10-16 Mary 0 16-26 0 26-45 1 >45 Matilda 3 engaged in farming.
  14. [S20] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Gr, unknown publish date), Oliver Barker Males: 0 0-5, 0 5-10 1 10-15 Probably Henry 0 15-20, 0 20-30, 0 30-40, 0 40-50, 0 50-60, 0 60-70 1 70-80 Oliver 0 80-90, 0 90-100, 0 >100 Females: 0 0-5, 0 5-10, 0 10-15 2 15-20 Hannah and Possibly Mary (should be 23 if this is Mary) 0 20-30, 0 30-40, 0 40-50, 0 50-60 1 60-70 Matilda Other Entries in County are: Aurelius: Henry Bonker 202101-011001 Abram Bunker.
  15. [S21] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Book H, Page 158: Oliver Banker and wife Matilda to Henry Bouker
    Land Sale.
  16. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), Bonker, William; State: New York Year: 1840; County: Cayuga Roll: M704_270; Township: Mentz Page: 219; Image: 107
    No entry for Oliver as head of household. House now listed as Henry as head of household, with one male between 80 and 90 years of age. There is also a household of a William Bonker, or possibly Bouker who has a male 60-70 years old.
  17. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), Assumed to be the male between 80 and 90 on this census, in the household of Henry Bonker, Mentz.
  18. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Lucy Smith1

F, b. 24 February 1819, d. 8 October 1865
Pedigree
FatherIsrael Smith b. 31 Dec 1798
MotherLucy Granger b. 1 Mar 1793
     Her married name was Bonker. Lucy Smith was born on 24 February 1819 at Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She married Henry Bonker, son of Oliver Bonker and Hannah Unknown, on 12 January 1836.2 Lucy Smith lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 She died on 8 October 1865 at Michigan, USA, at age 46.2,4,5,6 She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Children

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  3. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, unknown cd.
  4. [S22] Unknown author, Cayuga County Independent, Location: Auburn, New York (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Obituary for Henry in 1880 reads: "Some 10 years ago he moved to Michigan. Mrs. Bonker died there soonafter." Lucy's gravestone in Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga reads 1865. In 1860 census Henry is residing in Montezuma, but by 1870 he apparently widowed and living in Ledyard with Samuel. By 1875 they are all back in in Montezuma living with Samuel. Lucy may have died in Montezuma but the fact that the family is not found in the 1865 New York State Census, may support the Michigan location mentioned in Henry's obituary.
  5. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online.
  6. [S23] Unknown author, Obituary for Henry in 1880 reads: 'Some 10 years ago he moved to Michigan. Mrs. Bonker died there soonafter.' Lucy's gravestone in Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga reads 1865. In 1860 census Henry is residing in Montezuma, but by 1870 he apparently widowed and living in Ledyard with Samuel. By 1875 they are all back in in Montezuma living with Samuel. Lucy probably died in Montezuma. (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).

Jennette Bonker1

F, b. 23 March 1845, d. 8 October 1863
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Jennette Bonker was also known as Janette Bonker. She was born on 23 March 1845 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She died on 8 October 1863 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 18.2

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  3. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, unknown cd.

Emeline Bonker1

F, b. 16 May 1839, d. 29 November 1898
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Emeline Bonker was born on 16 May 1839 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She married George H. Shrader on 28 February 1865 at Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA.4 Emeline Bonker appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at Household 406-367, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.5 She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Township 11, Range 26, Gove, Kansas, USA.6 She appeared on the census of 1 March 1885 at Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, USA.7 She appeared on the census of 1 March 1895 at Township of Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, USA.8 She died on 29 November 1898 at Gove, Kansas, USA, at age 59.9

Family

George H. Shrader b. Apr 1825, d. 8 Jan 1918
Child

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  3. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, unknown cd.
  4. [S34] 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Marriages for town of Springport in previous year:; Geo. H. Shrader, 35, single and Emeline Bonker, 26, single. Feb. 28, Unio Springs, Methodist, married by Sam Porter.
  5. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 432; Image: 53.
  6. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , 1880; Census Place: Township 11, Gove, Kansas; Roll: T9_382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0031.
    Shrader, George H., 53, Farmer, NY NY NY Emeline, 41, NY NY NY William H., 13 NY NY Michigan.
  7. [S25] 1885 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, online , Geo H Shrader Census Date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence County: Sheridan Residence State: Kansas Locality: Saline Line: 12 Roll: KS1885_131
    Shrader, E., 46 All on page Cattleman, b NY, moved to Kansas from NY George H., 62 W. H. 19.
  8. [S25] 1885 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, online , George H Shrader Census Date: 1 Mar 1895 Residence County: Sheridan Residence State: Kansas Locality: Saline Birth Location: New York Family Number: 22 Line: 20 Roll: v115_147.
  9. [S24] Unknown author, Quinter Cemetery, Url: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/gove/cemetery/quinter.html (n.p.: Gove Co. Genweb transcription, unknown publish date), 36-10-2 Shrader Emeline 11/29/1898 Aged 59y, 6m, 13d. Wife of George H. Shrader.

Samuel P. Bonker1,2,3

M, b. 10 January 1850, d. 10 February 1919
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
Samuel P Bonker
     Samuel P. Bonker was born on 10 January 1850 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.4,5,1,2,3 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He married Louisa Emily Johnson, daughter of William Henry Harrison Johnson and Mary Ann Hogle, on 5 September 1869 at Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,7 Samuel P. Bonker lived in 1870 at Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.8 He lived in 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He lived in 1892 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 43.3 He was (an unknown value) on 17 June 1896 at Meat Market, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Household 100-101, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 (an unknown value.)11 (an unknown value.)12 He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Household 32-32, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Household 171-176, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.14 He died on 10 February 1919 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 69. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Louisa Emily Johnson b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 26 Aug 1929
Child

Citations

  1. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  2. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1900; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114487; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241013.
  3. [S27] 1892 New York, State Census, online.
  4. [S44] Town of Montezuma Records, online http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, (Waybackmachine).
  5. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  6. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 751; Image: 274.
  7. [S125] Unknown author, Marriage license, Record Type: Marriage License (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  8. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  9. [S29] Unknown author, Weekly News and Democrat (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Jun. 17, 1896, p . Bonker & Decker have charge of the meat market on Erie St.
  10. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , Bonker, Samuel, Jan 1850, m. 30 yr, NY, NY, NY Butcher Louisa, wife Sep. 1850, m. 30 yr., NY, NY, NY Gable, Joseph, boarder, Apr 1860, Ger. Ellison, Richard, boarder, Feb. 1846, NY.
  11. [S30] The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, NY, Feb. 11, 1901 p 4: Cayuga: Samuel P. Bonker has sold his interest in the meat market business here and will move to Montezuma where he has a store and dwelling house.
  12. [S31] The Auburn Citizen, Auburn, New York, Mar. 1, 1910: Samuel Bonker will hold an Auction on his farm one and one half miles southwest of the village on the River Road, March 7.
  13. [S11] 1910 United States Federal Census, online , Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Series: T624; Roll: 928; Part: 2; Page: 99A; Year: 1910
    Bonker, Samuel P., h. 60, M. 40 yr.,NY, NY, NY, no occupation Decker, William H., son-in-law, 50, m 20 yr. NY, NY, NY, laborer odd jobs Lucy M. dau, 37, m. 2-2 m. 20 yr. NY, NY, NY Lidia A., granddau, 5, NY, NY, NY Jones, James P., 60, hired man.
  14. [S11] 1910 United States Federal Census, online , Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Series: T624; Roll: 928; Part: 2; Page: 105A; Year: 1910
    Bonker, Samuel P. 58, m37 yr., NY NY NY No occupation Louisa, 57, m1, mo 1-1 living, 37 yr, NY NY NY 4 boarders, Canal workers, Thomas Jackson, Frank Daly, Clarence Guy, Joseph Gable.

Caroline Bonker

F, b. 2 June 1843, d. 12 February 1908
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Her married name was Weston. Caroline Bonker was born on 2 June 1843 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,2,3 She married John P Weston, son of Asaph M Weston and Betsey Doolittle, on 12 March 1861.1,4 Caroline Bonker appeared on the census of 2 June 1870 at Household 354-360, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.5 She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Household 58-64, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.6 (an unknown value.)7 She appeared on the census of 12 July 1900 at Household 384-384, Township 153, McHenry, North Dakota, USA.8 She lived in 1905 at Bjornson Twp., McHenry, North Dakota, USA.9 She died on 12 February 1908 at North Dakota, USA, at age 64.10

Family

John P Weston b. c 1830, d. 29 Mar 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  2. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online.
  3. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, unknown cd.
  4. [S718] Unknown author, Northern Christian Advocate (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Wednesday, Mar 20, 1861 Auburn, NYPage: 4.
  5. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Grass Lake; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100; Image: 201
    Weston, John W., 40, Carpenter, NY Carrie, 26, Housekeeping, NY.
  6. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: ; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0447
    Caroline WESTONWid, 38NYOcc:Keeping HouseFa: NYMo: NY Nettie WESTON Dau, 6MIFa: NYMo: NY Anthony WALTERSOtherMMW47DAKOTAOcc:Laborer - Hired ManFa: ---Mo: --- Lives next door to Oliver Bonker.
  7. [S29] Unknown author, Weekly News and Democrat (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Jun. 17, 1896, p. 4: Montezuma: Mrs. Carrie A. Heffner and her daughter Nellii Weston, who were visiting here, have returned to their home in Velva, North Dakota.
  8. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 153, McHenry, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1229; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90.
    Heffner, C., head, Wid., Jun 1843, Mo 1-1 living, NY NY NY, Landlady (Hotel) Weston, Nettie, dau, Single, Feb. 1876, MI NY NY, Cook (Hotel) Cory, Ella, Servant, Sep. 1876, IL UNK GER Floyd S. , lodger, May 1900, ND ND IL.
  9. [S32] Unknown author, McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), CARRIE A. HEFFNER filed a homestead claim on the South half of the Southeast quarter of Sections 30 and North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 31. She received her patent in 1905. She and her daughter lived in Section 31. CARRIE HEFFNER proved up on the claim in the Northeast quarter of Section 31and received the patent in 1905. She had a sod house with wooden floors, a glass window and a small cellar. Herb Mills hand dug a well for her and put in wooden curbing. She planted some apple trees and those trees still produce four or five pails of apples each year. At one time Mrs. Heffner ran the Kirkwood Hotel in Velva which burned in 1903. Her homestead is now owned by Stanton Anderson. By Edna Anderson NETTIE WESTON homesteaded four forties in the middle of Section 31. She received her patent in 1907.
  10. [S31] The Auburn Citizen, Auburn, New York, Feb. 22, 1908, p 8: Montezuma: The sad news has been received here of the sudden death of Mrs. Carrien Bonker Weston, widow of the late John P. Weston, a resident of this town 30 years ago. She died at her late home in North Dakota February 12, of heart.

Julia Ann Bonker1

F, b. 23 June 1841, d. 19 May 1842
Pedigree
FatherHenry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
MotherLucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Julia Ann Bonker was born on 23 June 1841 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 She died on 19 May 1842 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Elizabeth Bonker1,2,3

F, b. 7 September 1795, d. 20 March 1879
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Elizabeth Bonker was also known as Betsy Bonker. She was born in 1786 at New York, USA.2 She was born in September 1794 at New York, New York, USA.4,5 She was born on 7 September 1795 at New York, New York, USA.1,6,7 She married Halsey Bidwell on 25 January 1814 at Cayuga, New York, USA.8,9 Elizabeth Bonker appeared on the census of 1 June 1820 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 She lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 55.3 She appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Household 1824-1934, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 She appeared on the census of 13 June 1855 at 3rd ED, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.14 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1865 at Household 165, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.15 She appeared on the census of 28 August 1870 at Household 380-384, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.16 She appeared on the census of 1875 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 She died on 20 March 1879 at Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 83.9,17 She was buried at Old Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.18

Family

Halsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  2. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1870; Census Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  3. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: 261.
  4. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [S36] Halsey B. Stevenson (Deceased), James Roe Stevenson Ancestor Sheet, Compiler Address: Wilmington, Delaware (n.p.: Nov. 10, 1981, unknown publish date).
  6. [S4] 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Name:     Betsey Bidnell
    Titles and Terms:
    Event Type:     Census
    Event Date:     1875
    Event Place:     Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Gender:     Female
    Age:     79
    Relationship to Head of Household:     Mother-in-law
    Birth Year (Estimated):     1796
    Family Number:     243
    Page:     28
    Line Number:     37
    GS Film number:     853204
    Digital Folder Number:     004858096
    Image Number:     00050

    Household     Gender     Age     Birthplace
    James M Stephenson     M     51
    Wife     Mary E Stephenson     F     51
    Son     Halsey B Stephenson     M     21
    Daughter     Emma Stephenson     F     19
    Son     George F Stephenson     M     16
    Son     Jame H Stephenson     M     15
    Daughter     Catharn Stephenson     F     12
    Mother-in-law     Betsey Bidnell     F     79 B. Broome Co.
    Servant     Mary Kenedy     F     14

    Citing this Record:
    "New York, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTD4-1T6 : accessed 29 Oct 2013), Betsey Bidnell in entry for James M Stephenson, 1875.
  7. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Betsey Bidwell
    Birth Year:     abt 1796 New York
    Age:     59
    Gender:     Female
    Relation to Head:     Mother
    Residence:     Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
    District:     E.D. 3
    Household number:     98
    Line Number:     18.
  8. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Estimated from age of children.
  9. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  10. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), Oliver Benker; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1820; Roll: M33_68; Page: 56; Image Number: 67
    Halsey Bidwell Males: <10 3 Oliver, John, William 10-16 1 Unknown 16-18 16-26 26-45 1 Halsey >45 Females: <10 10-16 16-26 26-45 1 Betsey >45.
  11. [S20] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Gr, unknown publish date), Bidwell, Haley; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1830; Roll: 88; Page: 376
    Haley Bidwell Males <5 5-10 10-15 2 John, William 15-20 1 Oliver 20-30 30-40 40-50 1 Halsey None older Females <5 5-10 1 Mary Eliza 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 1 Betsey None older.
  12. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), H Bidwell; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Roll: 270; Page: 218
    H. Bidwell Males: <5 5-10 1 10-15 15-20 20-30 2 30-40 40-50 50-60 1 Females <5 5-10 10-15 15-20 1 20-30 30-40 40-50 1.
  13. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 128; Roll: M432_481
    Bidwell, Oliver, 33, Farmer, All b. NY Betsey, 22 Eugene, 1 Betsey, 55, Mary, 26 McAllister, William, 23.
  14. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, from index card in Cayuga County Historian's Office.
    Household of James Stevenson Bidwell, Betsey, 59, mother (of Mary E. Stevenson) b. NY, wid. 40 yrs. in town.
  15. [S34] 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Pg. 19. From index card in Cay. Co. Historian's office.
    James W. Stephenson household Bidwell, Betsey, 69, mother-in-law, b. Conn m1, mother of 4.
    "New York, State Census, 1865," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39891-88 : accessed 15 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 10 of 28.
  16. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_910; Page: 250; Image: 503; Year: 1870
    Lives with J. M. and Mary E. Stevenson.
  17. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Bidwell, Betsey E. w of Halsey B.d. Mar 20, 1879 ae 84y 6 mo.
  18. [S105] Old Montezuma Cemetery, online <http://www.cayugagenealogy.org/cem/mont-cem.htm#OLD>, Bidwell, Betsey E. w of Halsey B.d. Mar 20, 1879 ae 84y 6 mo (stone down).

John Bonker1

M, b. 22 February 1800
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     John Bonker was born on 22 February 1800.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Jonathan Bonker1

M, b. 25 July 1787
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Jonathan Bonker was born on 25 July 1787.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Mary Bonker1

F, b. 27 February 1807
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Mary Bonker was born on 27 February 1807.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Oliver Bonker1

M, b. 16 April 1789
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Oliver Bonker was born on 16 April 1789.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

William Bonker1

M, b. 16 April 1802, d. 7 May 1867
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     William Bonker was also known as William Bunker. He was born on 16 April 1802 at New York, USA.1,2 He married Amanda Bunyea, daughter of Nehamiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse, circa 1829 at New York, USA.3 William Bonker was (an unknown value) on 1 September 1834 at Detroit Office for Toldeo Strip, Michigan, USA.4 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.5 He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Household 2154-2191, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.7 He died on 7 May 1867 at Michigan, USA, at age 65.8,9

Family

Amanda Bunyea b. Mar 1811, d. 26 Mar 1889
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  2. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date).
  3. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Estimated from age of oldest child.
  4. [S39] Unknown author, Type: Land purchase Name: WILLIAM M BUNKER Land Office: DETROIT Sequence #: 1 Document Number: 7916 Total Acres: 80 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: September 1, 1834 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land Description: 1 W€SW MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 2 S 6 E 11 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [S3] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G, unknown publish date), William Bonker Males 0 <5 0 5-10 0 10-15 0 10-20 0 20-30 1 30-40 William 0 40-50 0 50-60 1 60-70 Oliver? Females 1 <5 Eliza 2 5-10 Ovanda and Millicent 0 10-15 0 15-20 1 20-30 Amanda.
  6. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), White Lake, Oakland, Michigan Page: 161 Roll: M432_359
    Wm Bonker 48, Cooper, $300, NY Amanda Bonker 39 NY Ovanda Bonker 15 NY F Eliza Bonker 12 NY F Nehemiah Bonker, 8 NY M.
  7. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), William Bonker 58 Cooper NY Amand Bonker 48 NY F Nehemiah Bonker 18 Farm Laborer NY M William Bonker 7 Michigan M.
  8. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan Post Office: Vassar Roll: M593_705 Page: 112 Image: 228 Year: 1870.
  9. [S38] Find a Grave, online , Birth: Apr., 1802 New York, USA Death: May 7, 1867 Michigan, USA
    William Bonker, son of Oliver and Matilda Bonker, married Amanda Bunyea, daughter of Nehemiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse, in New York about 1831.William's parents Oliver and Matilda Bonker were natives of Cayuga County, New York, and lived there all their lives. Oliver and Matilda had eight children: Jonathan, Oliver, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, John, William, Henry, and Mary.Amanda's parents Nehemiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse were born and married in Birdport, Addison County, Vermont, where their first three children--William, Salina C., and Salina--were born. (Their other five children--Amanda, Prosper, Lucy, Sally Anne, and Benjamin--were born in New York.) By 1820 they had moved to Galen Township, Seneca County, New York. Subsequent moves took them to Savannah, Wayne County, New York; Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York; White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan; Mentz, Cayuga County, New York; and Montezuma, Cayuga County, New York; and then back to White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan.In 1840 William Bonker and his wife Amanda Bunyea were living in Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, where the first four of their five children were born. (The last child, William, was born in Oakland County, Michigan.) By the time of the 1850 census they were living in White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan, where William was a cooper. They had moved to Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan by 1860. In the mid 1860s William and Amanda moved to Tuscola County, Michigan, where their all of their children (perhaps with the exception of Eliza Ann) had settled.William Bonker and Amanda Bunyea had five known children:1) Millicent 'Milla' (1830-1896), who married Farley Craw; 2) Levantia 'Ovanda' (1836-1910), who married Solon Cooley; 3) Eliza Ann (1838-?); 4) Nehemiah (1842-1915), who married Alice J. Gibbs; 5) William (1852-?), who married Almira Morse.William died on May 7, 1867. After his death, Amanda worked as a domestic servant for the Gilbert Johnson family in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. By 1880 she had moved in with her son and daughter-in-law Nehemiah and Alice (Gibbs) Bonker in Almer Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. She passed away on March 26, 1889. Family links: Spouse: Amanda Bunyea Bonker (1811 - 1889) Children: Millicent Bonker Craw (1830 - 1896)* Levantia Ovanda Bonker Cooley (1836 - 1910)* *Calculated relationship Inscription:WILLIAM BONKER DIED May 7, 1867 AGED 65 y 3 mBurial: Almer Township Cemetery Caro Tuscola County Michigan, USACreated by: Joann Geybels Record added: Jun 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 71340701.

Nathaniel Bonker1

M, b. 8 April 1793
Pedigree
FatherOliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
MotherHannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Nathaniel Bonker was born on 8 April 1793.1

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

John Bidwell1,2,3

M, b. 1 February 1817, d. 1858
Pedigree
FatherHalsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
MotherElizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
     John Bidwell was born on 1 February 1817 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,4 He was Brakeman on a railroad between Syracuse and Rochester, New York after 1835.5 He married Mary Ann Martin, daughter of Ephriam Martin and Catherine Demont, on 22 February 1838.1 John Bidwell appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Household 975-1025, Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He died in 1858.4 He was buried in 1858 at Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.5

Family

Mary Ann Martin b. 13 Aug 1821, d. 26 Aug 1851
Children

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Conquest, Cayuga, New York; Page: 70; Roll: M432_481.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Estimated from age of first child.
  3. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Year: 1850; Census Place: Conquest, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 70A; Image: .
  4. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  5. [S40] Teresa Shirley, Flora Bidwell Family Record, Recipient: Kdecker973@@aol.com, Author E-mail: emrldpth@@pdqnet.com (n.p.: Dec. 19, 2004, unknown publish date).

Halsey Bidwell

M, b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 July 1847
Pedigree
     Halsey Bidwell was born on 10 May 1785 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. He was born circa 1786 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.1,2 He was born on 10 May 1786 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.3 He married Elizabeth Bonker, daughter of Oliver Bonker and Hannah Unknown, on 25 January 1814 at Cayuga, New York, USA.4,5 Halsey Bidwell was buried at Old Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He died on 12 July 1847 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 62.6

Family

Elizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S41] Compiler: Cayuga County Genweb, Aurelius Death Records, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215010014/http://… (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Stevenson, Mary Eliza *apr 12, 190379-6-14MontezumaHalsey bidwellHartford ConnBetsy BonkerNYCayuga.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Bidwell, Halsey d. July 12, 1847 in his 62nd yr.
  3. [S36] Halsey B. Stevenson (Deceased), James Roe Stevenson Ancestor Sheet, Compiler Address: Wilmington, Delaware (n.p.: Nov. 10, 1981, unknown publish date).
  4. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Estimated from age of children.
  5. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  6. [S105] Old Montezuma Cemetery, online <http://www.cayugagenealogy.org/cem/mont-cem.htm#OLD>, Bidwell, Halseyd. July 12, 1847 in his 62nd yr.

Oliver Bonker Bidwell1

M, b. 6 December 1814, d. 1 September 1870
Pedigree
FatherHalsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
MotherElizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
     Oliver Bonker Bidwell was born on 6 December 1814 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,2 He married Maria Augusta Hedden on 23 February 1848 at East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.2,3 Oliver Bonker Bidwell appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Household 1524-1934, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.4 He was (an unknown value.)5 He appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 at Household 194-203, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 at Household 432-432, Nutbush Township, Warren, North Carolina, USA.7 He died on 1 September 1870 at age 55.2

Family

Maria Augusta Hedden b. 17 Nov 1825, d. Jan 1901
Children

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Name: Betsey Bidwell; Age: 55; Estimated birth year: abt 1795; Birth place: New York; Gender: Female; Home in 1850; (City,County,State): Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 128; Roll: M432_481.
  2. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  3. [S433] Unknown author, Hedden website link, Url: www.accn.org/~jswift/hedden/d803.htm (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  4. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Oliver Bidwell; Age: 33; Estimated birth year: abt 1817; Birth place: New York; Gender: Male; Home in 1850; (City,County,State): Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 128; Roll: M432_481.
  5. [S42] Unknown author, Presbyterian Church of Binghamton, Url: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nybroome/brchrec1.htm (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), BIDWELL Oliver 1856 L from Cayuga, D.
  6. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), 1860; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York; Roll: M653_724; Page: 306; Image: 309.
    Bidwell, Oliver B., 48, groceryman, NY Augusta, 32, NJ Eugenia, 12, NY Everett, 3, NY No name, 1, NY.
  7. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Warren, North Carolina; Post Office: Manson; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 546; Image: 171; Year: 1870
    Bidwell, Oliver, 55, Farmer, NY Augusta, 45, Keeping House, NJ Evert, 15, NY Minnie, 11, NY Clara?, 2 Cleves?, Eugenia, 22, May, 2 Elizabeth 6/12.

William Bidwell1,2

M, b. 27 July 1819, d. 27 October 1884
Pedigree
FatherHalsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
MotherElizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
William Bidwell
     William Bidwell was born on 27 July 1819 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,3,2 He married Clarissa Frances Stiles, daughter of John Styles, circa 1840.1 William Bidwell appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Household 1719-1822, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.4 He lived in 1852 at Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.5 He appeared on the census of 4 June 1855 at Household 4-4, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Household 195-204, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.7 He appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Household 391-401, Union, Broome, New York, USA.8 He appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Household 162-169, Union, Broome, New York, USA.9 He died on 27 October 1884 at Westover, Broome, New York, USA, at age 65.3

Family

Clarissa Frances Stiles b. 5 Jul 1818, d. 4 Mar 1896
Children

Citations

  1. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Name: William Bidwell; Age: 31; Estimated birth year: abt 1819; Birth place: New York; Gender: Male; Home in 1850; (City,County,State): Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 121; Roll: M432_481.
  2. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: 811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0288.
  3. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  4. [S6] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the, unknown publish date), Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 121; Roll: M432_481
    Bidwell, William, 34, Farmer, All b. NY Larissa, 32 Girard, 8 Eckford, 1.
  5. [S43] Clara Bidwell Witcomb, Clara Bidwell Witcomb's Scrapbook (n.p.: Unknown, Unknown, unknown publish date), Third child of Halsey and Elizabeth Bonker. About 1852, he moved from Cayuga County, from a farm on the Cayuga and Senaca lateral canal, to Binghamton. He engaged in the grocery business with his brother, Oliver Bonker. Twelve years later, he bought a farm.
  6. [S8] 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Bidwell, William, 35, All in household b. Cayuga County, Farmer Clarissa, 35, wife Gerard, 13, child Eckford, 6, child William Farrell, 25, Laborer, b. Ireland, Farming Elen Burns, 15, Domestic, b. Ireland.
  7. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), 1860; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York; Roll: M653_724; Page: 306; Image: 309.
    William Bidwell, 40, Groceryman, All in household b. NY Clarissa, 41 Gerard, 18 Eckford, 11.
  8. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , 1870; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: M593_907; Page: 490; Image: 436.
    Bidwell, William, 50, Farmer, All b. NY Clarissa,50, Keeping house Jerard, 20 Celia, 21.
  9. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , 1880; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: T9_811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 457.2000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0288.
    William Bidwell, 62, Farmer, NY NY NY Clarissa, 62, NY NJ NJ Gerard,39, son, NY NY NY Celia A.,38, dau. in law, NY PA OH Percy, 9, grandson, NY NY ILL Jessie, 6, granddau. NY NY ILL Edie?, 4, granddau. NY NY ILL Florence, 2, granddau. NY NY ILL Bradley, Eliza, 78, sister-in-law NJ NJ NJ.

Mary Elizabeth Bidwell1,2

F, b. circa 29 September 1823, d. 12 April 1903
Pedigree
FatherHalsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
MotherElizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
     Her married name was Stevenson. Mary Elizabeth Bidwell was born circa 29 September 1823 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.3 She was born circa 1826 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 She married James McKinny Stevenson, son of Samuel Stevenson and Hannah Hall, on 10 March 1852 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.4,5,6,7 Mary Elizabeth Bidwell appeared on the census of 13 June 1855 at Household 93-98, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.8 She lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 She appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Household 367-367, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1865 at Household 165-167, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA. She appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at Household 380-384, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 She appeared on the census of 20 June 1880 at Household 213-227, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Household 66-68, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 She died on 12 April 1903 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.3 She was buried after 12 April 1903 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.13,14

Family

James McKinny Stevenson b. 9 Sep 1823, d. 13 Sep 1912
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Town of Montezuma Records, online http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, (Waybackmachine), Stevenson, Mary Eliza *apr 12, 190379-6-14MontezumaHalsey bidwellHartford ConnBetsy BonkerNYCayuga.
  2. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 751; Image: 274.
  3. [S41] Compiler: Cayuga County Genweb, Aurelius Death Records, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215010014/http://… (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Stevenson, Mary Eliza *apr 12, 190379-6-14MontezumaHalsey bidwellHartford ConnBetsy BonkerNYCayuga.
  4. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Post Office: Port Byron; Roll: M593_910; Page: 250; Image: 503; Year: 1870.
  5. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date).
  6. [S128] Unknown author, Auburn Democrat-Argus (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Acct of 50th Anniversary Mar 10, 1902.
  7. [S421] Ancestry.com, New York Marriage Notices, 1800-55 (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data - Early Marriages From Newspapers Published in Central New York. n.p.: Pipe Creek Publications, 1992.Original data: Early Marriages From Newspapers Published in Central Ne, unknown publish date).
  8. [S34] 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, James M. Stevenson, 31, 10 yrs in town, Farming Mary E., 30, 30 yr. in town Halsey B. Stephenson, 1 Halsey Bidwell, nephew, 13, 2 yrs in town Francis McCone, 20 Ire. Betsey Bidwell, 59, mother, b. NY wid 40 yrs in town. Sarah Ward, 18, Servant, by. Cayuga.
  9. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 751; Image: 279.
    James Stevenson, 34, Farmer, All in family b. NY Mary E., 34 Halsey B., 6 Mary E., 4 George, 2 Jimmy, 2/12 ? Ward, 21, Farm laborer, NY Johanna Noonan, 16, Servant, Ire.
  10. [S1] 1870 United States Federal Census, online , Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Post Office: Port Byron; Roll: M593_910; Page: 250; Image: 503; Year: 1870
    Stevenson, J. M., 46, Farmer, All b. NY Mary E., 46, Keeping House Halsey B., 16 Emma, 14 George T., 11 Henry T., 10 Kitty, 7 Irving?, Jacob, 27, Farm laborer Chappell, John, 19, Farm Laborer O'Brien, Julia, 18, domestic servant Bidwell, Betsey, 75.
  11. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online , 1880; Census Place: Cayuga, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 430.4000; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0631.
    James STEVENSON Self M Male W 56 NY Farmer NJ NJ Mary E. STEVENSON Wife M Female W 55 NY Keeping House NY NJ Holsey STEVENSON Son S Male W 26 NY Clergyman NY NJ Emma M. STEVENSON Dau S Female W 24 NY School Teacher NY NY Henry STEVENSON Son S Male W 20 NY Clerk In Store NY NY Kittie STEVENSON Dau S Female W 17 NY At School NY NY.
  12. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , 1900; Census Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623 1012; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22.
    Stevenson, James, Sep 1823, 76, NY NJ NJ, Farmer Mary E., wife, Sep 1823, 76, mo 5-5 living, NY NY NY Emma, dau., Sep. 1855, 44, S., NY NY NY, no occupation.
  13. [S2] 1880 United States Federal Census, online.
  14. [S112] Lakeview Cemetery, online <http://www.cayugagenealogy.org/cem/cem11/index.htm>, Mary E. BIDWELL, w. 'M.B.S.' 1823 1903.

Lucy Granger1

F, b. 1 March 1793
Pedigree
FatherWilliam Granger b. 10 May 1763, d. 29 Nov 1807
MotherMatilda Moore b. 28 Apr 1765, d. 1830
     Her married name was Smith. Lucy Granger was born on 1 March 1793.1 She married Israel Smith, son of David Smith and Tamison (?).

Family

Israel Smith b. 31 Dec 1798
Child

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Israel Smith1

M, b. 31 December 1798
Pedigree
FatherDavid Smith b. c 19 Aug 1778, d. 19 Mar 1846
MotherTamison (?) b. c 1783, d. 9 Dec 1833
     Israel Smith was born on 31 December 1798.1 He married Lucy Granger, daughter of William Granger and Matilda Moore.

Family

Lucy Granger b. 1 Mar 1793
Child

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).

Ella Weston1

F, b. 26 July 1862, d. 25 September 1862
Pedigree
FatherJohn P Weston b. c 1830, d. 29 Mar 1879
MotherCaroline Bonker b. 2 Jun 1843, d. 12 Feb 1908
     Ella Weston was born on 26 July 1862.1 She was buried on 25 September 1862 at Mentz Church Cemetery, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 She died on 25 September 1862 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY (n.p.: H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, NY, 1827, 1827).
  2. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Weston, Stella dau of J.P. & C.A. Weston d. ae 2 mo (stone broken).
  3. [S33] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  4. [S46] Unknown author, Weston, Stella dau of J.P. & C.A. Weston d. ae 2 mo (stone broken) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).

Nettie Weston1

F, b. 22 February 1875, d. 23 February 1909
Pedigree
FatherJohn P Weston b. c 1830, d. 29 Mar 1879
MotherCaroline Bonker b. 2 Jun 1843, d. 12 Feb 1908
     Nettie Weston was born on 22 February 1875 at Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.2,1 She was born in February 1876 at Michigan, USA.3 She was (an unknown value) in 1907 at Bjornson Twp., McHenry, North Dakota, USA.4,5 She died on 23 February 1909 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 34.6,1 She was buried circa 24 February 1909 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.7

Citations

  1. [S44] Town of Montezuma Records, online http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, (Waybackmachine), Death Record.
  2. [S35] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (n.p.: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 19, 2004, unknown publish date), Extracted birth records for this locality. Parents John P. Weston and Caroline.
  3. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 153, McHenry, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1229; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90.
  4. [S32] Unknown author, McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [S47] Unknown author, Type: Land purchase NETTIE WESTON homesteaded four forties in the middle of Section 31. She received her patent in 1907. (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  6. [S44] Town of Montezuma Records, online http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, (Waybackmachine), Weston, NettieFeb 23, 190934 Goss Lake Mich. John WestonKaterine Valentine.
  7. [S49] Unknown author, Union Springs Advertiser, Location: Union Springs, NY (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), January 6, 1910.

John P Weston1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1830, d. 29 March 1879
Pedigree
FatherAsaph M Weston b. 7 Dec 1800, d. 17 Aug 1858
MotherBetsey Doolittle b. c 1802, d. 19 Mar 1879
     John P Weston was born circa 1830 at New York, USA.5,1,2,3,4 He lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.3 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He married Caroline Bonker, daughter of Henry Bonker and Lucy Smith, on 12 March 1861.6,7 John P Weston lived on 1 July 1863 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 He lived in 1870 at Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.4 He died on 29 March 1879.6

Family

Caroline Bonker b. 2 Jun 1843, d. 12 Feb 1908
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records, unknown publish date), Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 728; Image: 251.
  2. [S50] Ancestry.com, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Grou, unknown publish date).
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William H. Shrader1

M, b. 16 September 1866, d. 22 March 1926
Pedigree
FatherGeorge H. Shrader b. Apr 1825, d. 8 Jan 1918
MotherEmeline Bonker b. 16 May 1839, d. 29 Nov 1898
     William H. Shrader was born on 16 September 1866 at Cayuga, New York, USA.1,2 He married Anna Gertrude Delsing circa 1898.1 William H. Shrader appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Household 120-121, Payne Township, Gove, Kansas, USA.1,3 He appeared on the census of 1 March 1905 at Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, USA.4,5 He appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Household 225-231, Wichita Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.6,7 He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 3, District 103, Bexar, Texas, USA.8,9 He died on 22 March 1926 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA, at age 59.2

Family

Anna Gertrude Delsing b. 4 Mar 1869, d. 20 Jul 1955
Child

Citations

  1. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , 1900; Census Place: Payne, Gove, Kansas; Roll: T623 481; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32.
  2. [S496] Texas Deaths, online , Name:     Wm H Shroder
    Event Type:     Death
    Event Date:     22 Mar 1926
    Event Place:     San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
    Gender:     Male
    Marital Status:     Married
    Birth Date:     16 Sep 1866
    Birthplace:     , New York
    Father's Name:     Geo H Shroder
    Mother's Name:     Bexar
    Certificate Number:     8541
    GS Film number:     2114062
    Digital Folder Number:     005145328
    Image Number:     01651



    Citing this Record:
    "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37J-V8H : 13 March 2018), Wm H Shroder, 22 Mar 1926; citing certificate number 8541, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,062.
  3. [S51] Unknown author, Shrader, William H., Sep 1866, M 2 yr, NY NY NY, Stock farmer Anna, Mar 1869, m 2 yr, IL GER GER Myrtle R., dau., May 1899, KS NY IL, (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  4. [S52] 1905 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, online , 1 Mar 1905 Residence County: Sheridan Residence State: Kansas Locality: SalineLine: 4 Roll: ks1905_156.
  5. [S53] Unknown author, W. H. Shrader, 38, Annie, 35 G. H. Shrader, 80 Mertle, 5 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  6. [S11] 1910 United States Federal Census, online , 1910; Census Place: Wichita Twp, Sedgwick, Kansas; Series: T624; Roll: 456; Page: 194A; Enumeration District: 146; Part: 2; Line: 3.
  7. [S54] Unknown author, William H. Shrader,43, m1, 12 yr, NY NY NY, Farmer, general farm Anna G., wife, m1, 12 yr, IL GER GER Myrtle R.,dau., 10, KS NY IL Vergia A., dau., 2, KS NY IL George H., father, 85, wid, NY NY NY (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  8. [S65] 1920 United States Federal Census, online , 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1780; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 540.
  9. [S55] Unknown author, Shrader, William H., m1 53, NY NY NY, Farmer Annie,wife, m1 50, IL GER GER Myrtle,dau., 20, KS NY IL Vergie, dau., 12, KS NY IL (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).

George H. Shrader1

M, b. April 1825, d. 8 January 1918
Pedigree
     George H. Shrader was born in April 1825 at New York, USA.2 He was born circa 1830.1 He married Emeline Bonker, daughter of Henry Bonker and Lucy Smith, on 28 February 1865 at Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 George H. Shrader appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, USA.3,4 He died on 8 January 1918 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA, at age 92.5

Family

Emeline Bonker b. 16 May 1839, d. 29 Nov 1898
Child

Citations

  1. [S34] 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Marriages for town of Springport in previous year:; Geo. H. Shrader, 35, single and Emeline Bonker, 26, single. Feb. 28, Unio Springs, Methodist, married by Sam Porter.
  2. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online.
  3. [S26] 1900 United States Federal Census, online , 1900; Census Place: Saline, Sheridan, Kansas; Roll: T623 501; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160.
  4. [S56] Unknown author, George Shrader, Apr 1825, 75 yr., wid., NY NY NY Farmer (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [S57] Unknown author, San Antonio National Cemetery, Url: http://www.interment.net/data/us/tx/bexar/sananat/… (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Shrader, George H, d. 01/08/1918, Plot: G 0 1216, bur. 01/08/1918.