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Elizabeth Hamsher
1. Elizabeth Hamsher was born in Mar 1818 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in Jan 1905 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Dansville - Mrs. Elizabeth Steffy died in this village yesterday afternoon. She was born in Sparta eighty-six years ago and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Hamsher, wife of Ramous Steffy, and mother of Daniel and Amariah Steffy. Funeral will be held on Saturday at the home of Levi Kuhn, where she died.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, January 26, 1905)Family/Spouse: Ramous Steffy. Ramous (son of Isaac Steffy and Catherine Wolf) was born on 27 Apr 1812 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1890 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Daniel Steffy
was born in 1837. - 3. Amariah Steffy
was born in 1839 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1907 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 4. Mary Elizabeth Steffy
was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1847 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 5. James Andrew Steffy
was born on 13 Jun 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 6. Susan E. Steffy
was born in 1850. - 7. George Steffy
was born in 1854; died in 1900.
- 2. Daniel Steffy
Generation: 2
2. Daniel Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1837. 3. Amariah Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1839 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1907 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203881736/amariah-steffyFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. James Andrew Steffy
was born on 13 Jun 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 9. Charles A. Steffey
was born in 1864; died on 27 Jan 1929 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
- 8. James Andrew Steffy
4. Mary Elizabeth Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1847 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. 5. James Andrew Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Jun 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Dansville, March 29 - James Steffy, an employee of the Dansville & Mount Morris branch of the Erle railroad, was instantly killed about 9 o'clock this morning near the D. & M. station. He was riding on a car filled with ashes that was being taken to Groveland for filling in earth carried away by the recent flood. While the train was in motion a pocket became loose and Mr. Steffy fell through to the track. Aside from a few bruises about the face, he was not cut. Mr. Steffy was about 65 years old leaves his wife, seven grown up children; six sons and a daughter.
(The Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester NY, Saturday, March 30, 1918)Family/Spouse: Frances Barnes. Frances was born in 1853; died on 10 May 1933 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. George Byron Steffy
was born on 8 May 1875 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1937 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 11. Laverna Onnolee Steffy
was born in 1888 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 12. Bert Mattona Steffy
was born on 20 Mar 1873 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1941 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 13. Herman Washington Steffy
was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Jun 1962 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 14. Cora J. Steffy
was born in Mar 1881 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York. - 15. Harry Graham Steffy
was born on 22 Aug 1883 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 31 Oct 1945 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York. - 16. Lester Faulkner Steffy
was born on 21 Feb 1886 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Jul 1933 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 17. Robert Ray Steffy
was born on 10 Oct 1890 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 May 1973 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Saint Columba Cemetery, Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. - 18. Frederick Dreisbach Steffy
was born on 15 Jun 1893 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 4 Apr 1965; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. - 19. Bertha Margie Steffy
was born in May 1895 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York.
- 10. George Byron Steffy
6. Susan E. Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1850. 7. George Steffy
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1854; died in 1900.
Generation: 3
8. James Andrew Steffy
(3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Jun 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Dansville, March 29 - James Steffy, an employee of the Dansville & Mount Morris branch of the Erle railroad, was instantly killed about 9 o'clock this morning near the D. & M. station. He was riding on a car filled with ashes that was being taken to Groveland for filling in earth carried away by the recent flood. While the train was in motion a pocket became loose and Mr. Steffy fell through to the track. Aside from a few bruises about the face, he was not cut. Mr. Steffy was about 65 years old leaves his wife seven grown up children; six sons and a daughter.
(March 30, 1918, The Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, NY)9. Charles A. Steffey
(3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1864; died on 27 Jan 1929 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Family/Spouse: Mary Reling. Mary was born in 1864; died in Dec 1940 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Augustus Steffy
was born in 1882 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died in 1920 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
- 20. Augustus Steffy
10. George Byron Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 May 1875 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1937 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. George married Sarah Jane Hamsher in 1901. Sarah (daughter of Jacob W. Hamsher and Pauline Hughes) was born in Apr 1875 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1958 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Laverna Onnolee Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1888 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Dansville - Laverna Onnolee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Steffy, died on Saturday at their home on the Faulkner farm in Ossian, at the age of nearly eight years. Funeral was held yesterday at the house and burial took place at the cemetery at this place.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, March 5, 1896)12. Bert Mattona Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Mar 1873 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1941 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. 13. Herman Washington Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Jun 1962 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. 14. Cora J. Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Mar 1881 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York. 15. Harry Graham Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Aug 1883 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 31 Oct 1945 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York. Harry married Eva Mae Hamsher on 15 Jul 1904 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Eva (daughter of Charles Edward Hamsher and Emma Ruth McNett) was born on 1 Sep 1888 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 13 May 1968 in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Ella M. Steffy
was born in ca 1906 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. - 22. Bertha M. Steffy
was born on 10 Jul 1907 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 May 1910 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York.
Family/Spouse: Allie Hurlburt. Allie was born on 30 Nov 1867 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 Dec 1943 in Keuka, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 21. Ella M. Steffy
16. Lester Faulkner Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Feb 1886 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Jul 1933 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. 17. Robert Ray Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Oct 1890 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 May 1973 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Saint Columba Cemetery, Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. 18. Frederick Dreisbach Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Jun 1893 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 4 Apr 1965; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. 19. Bertha Margie Steffy
(5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1895 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York.
Generation: 4
20. Augustus Steffy
(9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1882 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died in 1920 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Augustus married Ida E. Whiteman in 1905. Ida (daughter of Chauncey Whiteman and Mary Ann Beck) was born in Sep 1885 in Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 May 1973 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Areita Vesta Steffy
was born on 11 Oct 1906 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Sep 1992 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
- 23. Areita Vesta Steffy
21. Ella M. Steffy
(15.Harry3, 5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ca 1906 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Ella married Lafayette Edgar Johnson on 19 Aug 1922 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. Lafayette was born on 30 Mar 1884 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Jun 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Clifford H. Johnson
was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Italy, Yates County, New York; died on 2 Mar 1986 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
- 24. Clifford H. Johnson
22. Bertha M. Steffy
(15.Harry3, 5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Jul 1907 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 May 1910 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York.
Generation: 5
23. Areita Vesta Steffy
(20.Augustus4, 9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Oct 1906 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Sep 1992 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
For many years she was a public health nurse in Livingston County, She was employed by the Dutchess County Dept. of Health in the towns of Armenia and Northeast from 1948 to 1964. From 1964 to 1969 she worked as a nurse in the Head Start Summer Program in Dover Plains. A Dover Plains resident for the past 45 years, she was instrumental in the establishment of the Armenia Day Nursery in Armenia. She attended the Dansville public schools and was a 1929 graduate of the Highland Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie. Survivors include a son, John Fiske Robson of Dover Plains; a daughter, Jean Hamsher of Hurley; one sister, Gladys Zaffke of Dansville and 2 grandchildren.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656364/arieta-robsonAreita married John Peter Robson on 21 Apr 1930 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Charles Kidd Robson and Magdelen Caroline Marx) was born on 11 Oct 1906 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. John Fiske Robson
was born on 28 Jan 1931 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. - 26. Jean Dolores Robson
was born in 1933 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
- 25. John Fiske Robson
24. Clifford H. Johnson
(21.Ella4, 15.Harry3, 5.James2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Italy, Yates County, New York; died on 2 Mar 1986 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
Generation: 6
25. John Fiske Robson
(23.Areita5, 20.Augustus4, 9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Jan 1931 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 26. Jean Dolores Robson
(23.Areita5, 20.Augustus4, 9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1933 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Jean married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 7
27. Living
(26.Jean6, 23.Areita5, 20.Augustus4, 9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Living
(26.Jean6, 23.Areita5, 20.Augustus4, 9.Charles3, 3.Amariah2, 1.Elizabeth1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
