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Abraham Whitford
1. Abraham Whitford was born on 28 Mar 1807 in Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont; died in 1888 in New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
1860 living in Hornellsville as a farmer, shown as born in Connecticut, living next to Calvin Maynard, his brother-in-law.. Living at 17 Albion Street in Hornell,NY according to the 1880 census.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122960019/abraham-whitfordAbraham married Emily Holden about 1825 in Steuben County, New York. Emily (daughter of Stephen Holden and Priscilla Johnson) was born in 1804 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont; died on 18 Apr 1847 in Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Asa Whitford
was born est 1827. - 3. Alzina Whitford
was born in 1830; died on 23 Mar 1890 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. - 4. Louisa Whitford
was born est 1831. - 5. Rebecca Whitford
was born est 1835. - 6. Deborah Whitford
was born est 1840.
Abraham married Hannah Keefer about 1847 in Steuben County, New York. Hannah (daughter of Henry Keefer) was born in Jan 1828 in Steuben County, New York; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Philora Whitford
was born in 1847 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1877; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. - 8. Olive Whitford
was born on 5 Jun 1849 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 May 1911 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. - 9. Dennis Whitford
was born on 12 Feb 1852 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 May 1904 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. - 10. Melvin S. Whitford
was born in May 1859 in Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Jan 1923 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York.
- 2. Asa Whitford
Generation: 2
2. Asa Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born est 1827. 3. Alzina Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born in 1830; died on 23 Mar 1890 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Alzina married Timothy Clark Lovejoy about 1849. Timothy (son of Ezra Lovejoy and Mary) was born about 1822 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Corydon Lovejoy
was born about 1851 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.
- 11. Corydon Lovejoy
4. Louisa Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born est 1831. 5. Rebecca Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born est 1835. 6. Deborah Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born est 1840. 7. Philora Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born in 1847 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1877; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182553070/philora-angellFamily/Spouse: Abner Angell. Abner was born in 1846; died in 1882; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Clemona Angell
was born in 1866; died in 1880; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York.
- 12. Clemona Angell
8. Olive Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born on 5 Jun 1849 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 May 1911 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Olive married W. W. Trace about 1891 in Steuben County, New York. W. was born in Apr 1841 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. child Trace
- 13. child Trace
9. Dennis Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born on 12 Feb 1852 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 May 1904 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Dennis was living at 12 Franklin Street in Hornell in 1880.
Dennis married Susan Woolever about 1875. Susan was born in ca 1859 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Mar 1945 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. George Abram Whitford
was born on 7 Oct 1875 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Volney, Oswego County, New York. - 15. Albert Dennis Whitford
was born on 8 Aug 1879 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. - 16. Ethel F. Whitford
was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Mar 1935 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
- 14. George Abram Whitford
10. Melvin S. Whitford
(1.Abraham1) was born in May 1859 in Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Jan 1923 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Dec 1883, was in jail for beating his wife.
- 'Mel' Whitford, who figured in the brutal wife beating scrape last year, requests us to announce that he is going to leave town. We do so with pleasure, knowing that our people will be glad to hear it.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, May 9, 1884)
- Living at 40 Erie Aveune in Hornell, NY according to the 1900 census. At this time Melvin's occupation was a House Painter.
Melvin married Minnie before 1883 in Steuben County, New York. Minnie was born in Apr 1852 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 'Mel' Whitford, who figured in the brutal wife beating scrape last year, requests us to announce that he is going to leave town. We do so with pleasure, knowing that our people will be glad to hear it.
Generation: 3
11. Corydon Lovejoy
(3.Alzina2, 1.Abraham1) was born about 1851 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. 12. Clemona Angell
(7.Philora2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1866; died in 1880; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. 13. child Trace
(8.Olive2, 1.Abraham1)14. George Abram Whitford
(9.Dennis2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 7 Oct 1875 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Volney, Oswego County, New York. 15. Albert Dennis Whitford
(9.Dennis2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 8 Aug 1879 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Albert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Marion Laura Whitford
was born in 1905; died on 30 Nov 1958 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. - 18. Robert Lewis Whitford
was born on 13 Sep 1908 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 24 Dec 1956 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
- 17. Marion Laura Whitford
16. Ethel F. Whitford
(9.Dennis2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Mar 1935 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Generation: 4
17. Marion Laura Whitford
(15.Albert3, 9.Dennis2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1905; died on 30 Nov 1958 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. Marion married Merlin Samuel Gay on 9 Feb 1927 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Merlin (son of James H. Gay and Lettie Dobbin) was born on 28 Aug 1904 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1956 in Towlesville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Robert Lewis Whitford
(15.Albert3, 9.Dennis2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 13 Sep 1908 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 24 Dec 1956 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
