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Edson Frank Sleight
1. Edson Frank Sleight was born on 1 Sep 1887 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Aug 1947 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Edson married Marion Hoppough about 1915. Marion was born on 23 Sep 1897; died on 6 Mar 1995 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Althea Harriett Sleight
was born on 26 Apr 1916 in Hemlock, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 May 2014 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. - 3. Madeline Joyce Sleight
was born on 3 Dec 1917 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Jun 2006 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. - 4. Theda B. Sleight
was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. - 5. Robert Benton Sleight
was born on 16 Sep 1922 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. - 6. Margaret Jean Sleight
was born on 22 Jun 1925 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 21 Aug 1998; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
- 2. Althea Harriett Sleight
Generation: 2
2. Althea Harriett Sleight
(1.Edson1) was born on 26 Apr 1916 in Hemlock, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 May 2014 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
On her marriage record in Honeoye, her occupation is a school teacher.
Rochester: May 9, 2014 in her 98th year formerly of Livonia, NY. Althea is predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Irving D.Crane, Sr. who died in Nov., 2001. Surviving her are her son, Irving (Shirley) D. Crane Jr.; daughter, Sandra (Dom) DiLucia; grand-children, David (Lisa), Crane, Sharon Hines, Joanne (Matt) Hach; 8 great- grand-children; nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Her only brother, Robert, 91, resides in Arizona. She is also survived by 3 step grand-sons, Pat, Joe and John DiLucia and their families.Althea married Irving Donald Crane on 23 Oct 1937 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. Irving (son of Scott Warren Crane and Laura Stark) was born on 13 Nov 1913 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Nov 2001 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Madeline Joyce Sleight
(1.Edson1) was born on 3 Dec 1917 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Jun 2006 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Madeline married Stuart Joseph Finlay on 21 Aug 1940 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Stuart (son of James Edmuston Finlay and Mary H. McMullen) was born on 28 Oct 1913 in Cloughmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1957; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Joyce Ann Finlay
was born on 14 Oct 1942 in Livingston County, New York; died on 23 Jan 2007; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. - 10. Living
- 9. Joyce Ann Finlay
4. Theda B. Sleight
(1.Edson1) was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. Notes:
GREENVILLE, SC: 81, died September 30, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1919 in Dennison's Corners, NY, she was a daughter of the late Edson and Marion Hoppough Sleight. Mrs. Reilly graduated from Livonia High School in Livonia, NY and Rochester General Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned her degree as a registered nurse. She worked for many years as head nurse of the clinic at Greenville General Hospital. Following her retirement, she was active in her community and enjoyed the companionship and support of her many friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 47 years, John Patrick Reilly, and a sister, Margaret Jean Sutherland. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and James Sain of Marion, NC; daughter, Kathleen Reilly of Knoxville, TN; brother, Robert Sleight of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Madeline Finlay and Althea Crane, both of upstate NY; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive with burial following in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Family/Spouse: John Patrick Reilly. John was born on 25 May 1925; died on 15 Jun 1991; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Pamela Reilly
- 12. Kathleen Reilly
- 11. Pamela Reilly
5. Robert Benton Sleight
(1.Edson1) was born on 16 Sep 1922 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) Army Air Corps
Notes:
Robert B. Sleight '43 is a human factors specialist, providing expert witness service in personal injury lawsuits in Tucson, Ariz.
(Geneseo Class notes)Robert married Dorothy M. Barden on 7 May 1941 in Benton, Yates County, New York. Dorothy was born on 24 Jul 1920 in New York; died on 7 Feb 1987 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Living
6. Margaret Jean Sleight
(1.Edson1) was born on 22 Jun 1925 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 21 Aug 1998; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Margaret married George Richard Sutherland on 18 Mar 1944 in Bellefield, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. George (son of Donald Sutherland and Lois Kinney) was born on 18 Apr 1922 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died in 2002; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Sandy Sutherland
- 14. Sandy Sutherland
Generation: 3
7. Living
(2.Althea2, 1.Edson1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Living
(2.Althea2, 1.Edson1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Joyce Ann Finlay
(3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1) was born on 14 Oct 1942 in Livingston County, New York; died on 23 Jan 2007; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Dawn Kornbau
- 16. Tammy Kornbau
- 17. Living
- 18. Kirk Kornbau
- 15. Dawn Kornbau
10. Living
(3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Living
- 19. Living
11. Pamela Reilly
(4.Theda2, 1.Edson1)12. Kathleen Reilly
(4.Theda2, 1.Edson1)13. Living
(5.Robert2, 1.Edson1)14. Sandy Sutherland
(6.Margaret2, 1.Edson1)
Generation: 4
15. Dawn Kornbau
(9.Joyce3, 3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)16. Tammy Kornbau
(9.Joyce3, 3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)17. Living
(9.Joyce3, 3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)18. Kirk Kornbau
(9.Joyce3, 3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)19. Living
(10.Living3, 3.Madeline2, 1.Edson1)
