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Chapter 12 of The Kenyons of Cattaraugus Co, NY

Samuel and Clarissa (Trowbridge) Kenyon Richard L. Kenyon

This chapter is one of a series of 24 chapters which cover the lives and descendants of the pioneer Kenyon and Kinyon families of Cattaraugus Co, NY. Their Kenyon ancestors are traced all the way back to the first Kenyons to arrive in the Colony of Rhode Island. Hall, Champlin and Mayflower ancestors are also included.

List of Chapters Chapter Title

1. Madison S. Kinyon (m1 Polly Warner, m2 Sarah Fults) 2. James and Elizabeth Kenyon 3. Erastus and Amy (Kenyon) Champlin 4. Ancestors of Erastus and Amy Champlin 5. Merritt and Lovisa (Fuller) Kenyon 6. Remington and Thankful (Barber) Kenyon 7. Jeremiah and Sarah (Emerson) Kenyon 8. Addison and Mary (Hunton) Kenyon 9. Horace and Delia (Lake) Kenyon 10. Winfield Scott Kenyon (m1 Mina Milks, m2 Olive Guernsey) 11. Nathan T. and Anna (Hall) Kenyon 12. Samuel and Clarissa (Trowbridge) Kenyon 13. Freeman and Mary (Reynolds) Kenyon 14. Josiah Kenyon and family (married 5 times) 15. Asa B. and Betsy Kenyon 16. Identifying M. S. Kinyon’s father and grandfather 17. Identifying M. S. Kinyon’s brothers 18. John S. (Sr.) and Susan (Sheldon) Kinyon 19. John S. (Jr.) and Eliza (Sherman) Kinyon. 20. Silvester S. and Tenta (Root) Kenyon 21. Mathew S. Kinyon (m1 unknown, m2 Rebeca Stanley) 22. Nelson S. and Louis (Smead) Kinyon 23. Thomas W. and Sylva (Saunders) Kinyon 24. The first Kenyons in America

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Chapter 12 of The Kenyons of Cattaraugus County, NY

Samuel and Clarissa (Trowbridge) Kenyon Richard L. Kenyon

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Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon had 7 children, 15 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren—by far the largest number of descendants of any of the pioneer Cattaraugus County Kenyon families. Today, almost 175 years after their marriage, some of their many descendants still live in or near Cattaraugus Co. The 89th annual reunion was held in 2010.

Samuel D. Kenyon was born about 1814 in Onondaga Co, NY. He was the son of Nathan T. and Anna (Hall) Kenyon, who are the subjects of Chapter 11, “Nathan T. and Anna (Hall) Kenyon”. By 1834, Samuel moved with his parents to the town of Humphrey, Cattaraugus Co. About 1837, Samuel married Clarissa Ann Trowbridge, daughter of Dr. James and Olive (Sackett) Trowbridge. Clarissa was born Dec 7, 1817 in the town of Hinsdale, Cattaraugus Co.

Samuel died at the age of about 41 on January 7, 1856 in the town of Humphrey. Clarissa died in Humphrey at age 60 on Nov 11, 1878. She is buried beside her husband in the Five Mile Cemetery, town of Allegany. Son Jeremiah inherited the 64-acre farm and all property.

Gravestones of Samuel and Clarissa Kinyon

Five Mile Cemetery, Town of Allegany, photo by Jennifer Wenzel (The inscriptions are very difficult to read on the original stones, and impossible in photos)


Samuel and his father Nathan actually spelled their surname “Kinyon”—originally the most common spelling. Samuel and Clarissa’s descendants all switched to Kenyon, following a trend that developed as farmers started to use standardized spelling.

All of the seven children of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon are assembled for their portrait. The photo was purchased by Donna Kenyon at the annual Kenyon reunion in Cattaraugus Co.

The descendants of Samuel and Clarissa gather for a reunion in 1914. This tradition has continued to the present day. —Collection of Melissa Mosby


Overview of the children of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon There are so many descendants that it can be difficult to keep track of them. The following chart should help. Note: All place names are in Cattaraugus Co, NY, unless otherwise specified. Abbreviations: b = born, bur = buried, cem = cemetery, d = died, m = married, m1 = first marriage, m2 = second marriage, m3 = third marriage.

1. cr Olive Kenyon, b 1838 Humphrey, d 1903 Steuben Co, NY; m1 Diah Crosby b Franklinville 1831, d Franklinville 1969, m2 1874 Phillip Failing, b 1825 Steuben Co, NY, d 1907 Steuben Co, NY; bur Hillside Cem, Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY.

2. Anna Kenyon, b 1842 Humphrey, d 1911 Franklinville; m about 1872 Charles Ford b about 1827 Lyndon, d 1909 Lyndon. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

a. Eugene Ford (adopted) b about 1873, d before 1880. 3. Harriet Kenyon, 1844 Humphrey, d 1921 Hinsdale; m Morris Learn b 1840 Ischua, d

1920 Hinsdale. Bur Hinsdale Cem. a. Blanche Olive Learn, b 1874 Ischua, d 1952 Ischua; m Fred Brown b

1871 Allegany Co. NY, d 1957 Ischua. Bur Maplehurst Cem, Hinsdale. i. Mildred Brown, b 1896 Ischua, d 1986 last residence Hinsdale, m1 Lynn Osgood, b

1894 Ischua, d 1984; m2 Henry Osgood, b 1901 Ischua, d 1981 Olean. Bur Hinsdale Cem, Hinsdale.

ii. Howard Brown, b 1898 Ischua, d 1946 Franklinville. Did not marry. Bur Hinsdale Cem. iii. Laurel Brown, b 1900 Hinsdale, d 1955 in Hinsdale, m Thurman Miller, b 1899 Ischua,

d 1979, Hinsdale. Bur Hinsdale Cem. iv. Pearl O. Brown, b 1902 Ischua, d 1975 last residence Olean; m Raymond Dunahay, b

1894 PA, d 1940, Hinsdale. Bur Hinsdale Cem. b. Clarence Learn, b 1877 Ischua, d 1935 Hinsdale; m Agnes Failing b 1871 Steuben Co NY,

d 1944 Olean. No children. 4. Mary E. Kenyon, b 1848 Humphrey, d 1928 Franklinville; m1 Kinyon Wilber [Jr.] b 1829 Onondaga Co NY, d 1892 Humphrey; m2 Myron Hicks, b Lyndon 1836, d 1920 Great Valley. Mary and Kinyon bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

a. Earl K. Wilber, b 1876 Humphrey, d 1949 Humphrey; m Lula M. Learn b 1882 Ischua, d 1949 Humphrey. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany. i. Walter Wilber, b 1908 Humphrey, d 1979 Allegany; m May maiden name and dates

unknown. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany. ii. Mary E. Wilber, b 1912 Humphrey, d 1941 Humphrey. Did not marry. Bur Five Mile

Cem, Allegany. iii. Clarence Wilber, b 1916 Humphrey, d 1996 Erie Co, PA. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

Name and daltes of wife unknown. iv. Donald Wilber b 1919 Humphrey, d 2007 in Allegany Co, NY; m Mary Hatfield, b

unknown, d prior to Donald.

b. Edith Wilber, b Humphrey 1877, d 1957 Olean; m Glenn Fitch, b 1870 Franklinville, d 1936 Franklinville. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville. i. Mary Fitch b 1899 Franklinville, d 1989 Machias; m Luce Foster, b 1896 Farmersville, d

1966, Franklinville; bur Ten Broeck Cem, Franklinviile. ii. (Emma) Althea Fitch, b 1901 Franklinville, d 1970 Olean; m Earl VanDusen, b 1900

Olean, d 1945 Olean. Bur Pleasant Valley Cem. iii. Eugene Fitch, b 1903 Franklinville, d 1998 last mailing address Orchard Park, Erie Co,

NY; m Anna Luss, b 1907 Ellicottville, d 1996 Ellicottville. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville.

iv. Ward Fitch, b 1905 Franklinville, d 1995 last residence Allegany; m Beatrice Metca/f, b 1902 NY, d 1994 last residence Olean; bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville.

v. Wilber Fitch b 1907 Franklinville, d 1965 en route to Olean; m Lisla Winters, b 1911 Franklinville, d 1998. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville.

vi. Howard Fitch b 1916 Franklinville, d 1936 residence Franklinville. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville. Did not marry.

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c. Gerald Wilber, b 1884 Humphrey, d 1945 Olean; m. Clara Button b 1889 Humphrey, d 1966. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

i. Nina Wilber, b 1910 Humphrey, d 1990 Olean; m Leslie Weatherly b 1909 Ellicottville, d 1976 Olean. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

ii. Elsie A Wilber, b 1914 Humphrey, d 1998 last residence Hinsdale; m Herbert Crawford, b 1909 Olean, d 1978 Hinsdale. Bur Pleasant Valley Cem, Olean.

iii. Myron Wilber, b 1916 Humphrey, d 1985 Olean; m Ethel White, b 1911 WV, d 2005 Olean. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

iv. Elmer Wilber, b 1918 Humphrey, d 2006 Allegany; did not marry. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

v. Enoch Wilber, b 1921 Humphrey, d 2006 Allegany; m Eva Thurston, b 1930, d after husband. Elmer bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany.

vi. Sadie Wilber, b 1923 Humphrey, d 1966 Allegany Co. NY; m Gerald Donovan. Bur Cuba Cem, Allegany Co, NY.

vii. Ruth Wilber, b 1926 Humphrey, d 1983 in Olean. Did not marry. Bur Five Mile Cem. Allegany.

viii. DeForest Wilber, b 1930 Humphrey, d after 2006. No marriage information.

5. Dudley A. Kenyon, b 1850 Humphrey, d 1924 Franklinville; m1 Ella Crosby, b about 1851 Franklinville, d before 1892; m2 Elizabeth Reid b 1856, d 1896; m3 Catherine (Ross) Torrey, b 1844 Canada, d 1940, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co, NY. Dudley and Elizabeth bur Mt. Prospect Cem; Catherine bur Evergreen Cem, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co.

a. Kate Kenyon (adopted), b about 1875, d unknown; m Frank Torrey, b about 1875 NY, d unknown.

b. Frank Kenyon (adopted), b 1876 Buffalo NY, d 1944 Salamanca; m Myrtle Huggins, b 1878 Napoli, d 1972 Salamanca. Bur Mountain View Cem, Olean. i. Ralph Kenyon, b about 1904 in Olean, d unknown. ii. Hal Kenyon, b about 1913 in Cattaraugus Co, d unknown.

6. Jerry Kenyon, b 1852 Humphrey, d 1930 Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY; m Emma Crosby, b 1861 Franklinville, d 1947 Silver Cr. Chautauqua Co, NY. Bur Sheridan Cem, Sheridan. a. Jessie Kenyon, b 1882 Humphrey, d unknown; m Glenn Scott, b 1879 Fillmore,

Allegany Co NY, d unknown. Lived in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co. i. Norma Scott b about 1911, d 2003 Sheridan, Chautauqua Co NY; m 1935 James Trask of

Sheridan, b 1907, d 1970 Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, NY. ii. Lee Scott, b 1910 Sheridan, d young

b. Charlotte Kenyon b 1886 Humphrey, d 1937 Sheridan, Chautauqua Co. NY. Bur Sheridan Cem, Chautauqua Co. NY. Did not marry.

7. Orin Kenyon, b 1854 Humphrey, d 1920 Franklinville; m Mary Mabel Crosby b 1857 Franklinville, d 1951 Franklinville. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville. a. Clara Kenyon, b 1877 Franklinville, d 1964 Allegany; m Manford Wilber b 1873

Humphrey, d 1951 Allegany. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany. i. Clair Wilber, b 1897 Humphrey, d 1964 Allegany; m Alma Cochran b 1902 Great Valley, d

1931 Allegany. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany. ii. Grace Wilber, b 1899 Humphrey, d 1955; m Raymond Door b 1903 Allegany, d 1953

Allegany. Bur Allegany Cem, Allegany. iii. Manley Wilber, b 1901 Humphrey, d 1923 Humphrey. Did not marry. Bur Five Mile Cem,

Allegany. iv. Raymond Wilber, b 1903 Humphrey, d 1996 Allegany; m Eva Williams, b 1907, d 1970

Allegany. Bur Five Mile Cem, Allegany. v. Ethel Wilber, b 1909 Humphrey, d 1990 Bellingham, Whatcom Co, WA; m Max Crainer, b

1910 place unknown, d 1987 Bellingham, WA. vi. Ruth Wilber, b 1917 Humphrey, d 1954 Onondaga Co. NY; m Donald Howe, b 1915 MT,

d 1984 Jordan. Onondaga Co. NY.

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b. Ethel Kenyon, b 1879 Franklinville, d 1906 Franklinville; m Frank Stoddard b 1878 Red House, d 1954. Ethel bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville. Frank bur Coldspring Cem, Coldspring.

c. Ernest Lot Kenyon, b 1882/3 Humphrey, d 1967 Franklinville; m Mary Swartz, b 1889 Olean, d 1978 Machias. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem, Franklinville. i. Ethel Kenyon, b 1914 Franklinville, d 1984 Olean, m Albert Carnes, b 1910 Great

Valley, d 1977 Great Valley. Bur Green Cem, Great Valley. ii. Erma Kenyon, b 1918 Franklinville, d 2006 CA; m Philip Davies, b 1910, d 2007, Indio,

CA. iii. Paul Kenyon, b 1920 Franklinville, d 1994 Salamanca; bur Green Cem, Great Valley; m1

Joanne Burdick; m2 Twila Halftown, b 1934 Coldspring, d 1919 residence Salamanca; m3 Doris Lee, b 1921 Weirton WV.

iv. Ernestine Kenyon, b 1924 Franklinville; m1 Lewis Decker, b 1913/14 Lyndon, d 1971 Franklinville; m2 William Waldon, b 1920 Greenwood, NY, d 1996 Farmersville NY, and bur Greenwood Cem, Steuben Co, NY.

d. Dudley C. Kenyon, b 1889 Franklinville, d 1979 Franklinville; m Iren Swartz b 1892 Olean, d 1992 Cuba Allegany Co, NY. Bur Green Cem, Great Valley. i. June Kenyon, b 1921 Franklinville, d 1983 Lyndon, m Fred Olson b 1919 Lyndon, d

1990 Lyndon. Bur Green Cem, Great Valley. ii. Donald Kenyon, b 1923 Franklinville; m Edna Chapman, b 1930 Humphrey iii. Lloyd Kenyon, b 1926 Franklinville, d 2001 Franklinville and bur Green Cem, Great

Valley; m Ruth Patterson, b 1928 Franklinville. iv. Murel Kenyon, b 1929 Franklinville, d 1971 Franklinville; m Margaret Kelley, b 1931

East Otto, d 1988 Franklinville. Bur Green Cem, Great Valley. v. Audrey Kenyon, b 1930 Franklinville; m1 Frank Dombrowski; m2 Charles Collard. vi. Lee Kenyon, b 1935 Franklinville; m1 Rosemarie Niles; m2 Dawn Breckline b 1947

Olean, d 2007 Olean; m3 Rebecca Hannigan, b 1946. vii. Nellie Kenyon, b 1937 Franklinville, d 2008 Olean; m1 Edward Stuve, b 1937 Titusville,

PA, d 2007 Buffalo, NY; m2 Joseph Fedorowicz, b 1937 Buffalo, NY, d 2002. e. Jay W. Kenyon, b 1891 Franklinville, d 1906 Franklinville. Bur Mt. Prospect Cem.

Franklinville.

Map showing the towns of Cattaraugus County. To avoid endless repetition in the following pages, the phrase “Cattaraugus Co, NY” is omitted when referring to the towns that lie within Cattaraugus Co.


Children of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon All places are in Cattaraugus Co, NY, unless noted.

1. Olive Kenyon: Born Dec 20, 1838 in Humphrey. Died Jan 26, 1903 at age 64, in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY. By 1860 she married Jedediah/Diah Crosby, son of Samuel and Lucinda Crosby, who was born in Franklinville Sep 26, 1831. He died there at age 37 on Sep 16, 1869, and is buried in the Cadiz Cemetery in Franklinville. On Aug 20, 1874, in Olean, Olive became the third wife of Phillip W. Failing. Phillip was born in Jasper Township, Steuben Co, NY on Aug 4, 1825, the son of Adam and Nancy (Lyon) Failing. Phillip’s first wife was Emily Spencer. The second was Clarissa Hayes. Phillip died in Canisteo Jun 27, 1907. Olive and Phillip are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo. Olive does not appear to have had any children.

2. Anna Kenyon Anna was born in May 1842 in Humphrey, and died at about age 69 on May 25, 1911 in Humphrey. About 1872, she married Charles Ford, the son of Jacob and Abigail Ford. Charles was born Jan 1827 in Lyndon and died in Humphrey at age 82, probably on Aug 21, 1909. Charles was a farmer. After the death of her husband, Anna lived with her sister Harriet Learn in Hinsdale. One day Anna traveled by train to Franklinville to visit her brother Dudley A. Kenyon. While on the train, she became ill. When her brother met her at the station, she collapsed in his arms, dying suddenly of a heart attack. Anna and Charles had an adopted son: a. Eugene Ford: Born about 1873. Last found in 1880.

3. Harriet A. Kenyon Born Sep 1, 1844 in Humphrey. Died at age 77 on Sep 10, 1921 in Hinsdale. Married Oct 22, 1872 Morris Learn, son of Jacob and Catherine Learn. Morris was born Apr 26, 1840 in Ischua, and died at age 80 on May 27, 1920 in Hinsdale. They are buried in Hinsdale Cemetery. Morris and Harriet were farmers in Hinsdale. Prior to his marriage to Harriet, Morris married Rosa/Rosaltha Babcock, who died 3 years later. She was the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Babcock, born about 1840, probably in Otto. Morris fought for the Union in the Civil War, as did his brothers Thomas, John and Jacob. Morris enlisted on May 9, 1864 in Company A of the 188th NY Infantry. He was hit on the left hip while in battle at Hatchers Run in Virginia. He fought in the “Siege of Petersburg” which lasted from June 9, 1864 to March 25, 1865. He became ill due to fatigue and exposure, and about Apr 1, 1865 he was sent to the hospital at City Point, VA. He was discharged Jun 1, 1865. In 1891, he received an “invalid pension” (unable to earn a living by manual labor). On his death, Harriet applied for a widow’s pension. She lived


on borrowed money while the delays and red tape stretched on for over a year. The first payment was not received until 3 months before her death. Harriet and Morris had two children: 3a Blanche Olive Learn Born Mar 26, 1874 in Ischua. Died at age 78 on Aug

15, 1952 at her home in Ischua. Married Sep 11, 1896 to Fred O. Brown, who was born Oct 25, 1871 at Nile, Allegany Co, NY, the son of Frank and Carrie Brown. Fred died at age 85 on Jan 25, 1957 in Ischua. They are buried in Maplehurst Cemetery, Hinsdale. Fred and Blanche lived on the same farm in Ischua for over 50 years. Fred was a farmer and for many years a justice of the peace. Blanche was active in Republican politics in the county, served as president and secretary of the Ischua Home Bureau, and was for many years the Ischua correspondent for the Olean Times Herald. Blanche and Fred had four children: i. Mildred G. Brown was born Dec 26, 1896 in Ischua and died at age 89

on Nov 20, 1986 in the Olean General Hospital (last residence Hinsdale). She married Lynn Burdette Osgood about 1915. Lynn was born Nov 29, 1894, the son of Walter and Emma Osgood of Ischua. Lynn died at age 89 on Feb 3, 1984. They had 5 children. On Jun 18, 1943 in Lancaster PA, Mildred married Henry W. Osgood. Henry, a brother of Lynn Osgood, was born Feb 1, 1901 and died at age 80 on Feb 10, 1981. Because Lynn did not die until 1984, Mildred’s first marriage appears to have ended in divorce. Henry was a veteran of World War II. He was a construction worker and farmer. Mildred and both husbands are buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, in Section 2, lot 87, graves 3-5. Mildred was survived by the following children: Raymon Osgood of Hinsdale, Harold Osgood of Roseburg OR, Mrs. Jessie E. Borden of Whitseville, Mrs. Ione Graham of Hinsdale, and a foster daughter Mrs. Jean Marie Miller of Hinsdale. She was predeceased by two sons: Chester and Ormal.

ii. Howard L. Brown was born Sep 22, 1898 in Ischua, and died in Franklinville at age 47 on Apr 11, 1946. He is buried in Hinsdale, Cemetery. Apparently, he did not marry. He was a custom butcher.

iii. Laurel Brown was born Aug 15, 1900 in Hinsdale and died at age 55 on Dec 4, 1955, last residence Ischua. On Oct 15, 1920, she married Thurman H. Miller, a farmer, the son of Peter and Rosa Miller of Ischua. Thurman was born Feb 21, 1899, and died at about age 80 in February 1979, last residence Cuba, Allegany Co. NY. Laurel and Thurman are buried in Maplehurst Cemetery in Hinsdale. Laura was a member of the Ischua Grange and Home Bureau, and had been a Republican county committeewoman. Laurel was survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Reitz of of Alice, TX.

iv. Pearl Omega Brown was born Oct 25, 1902 in Ischua, and died at age 72 on Jun 21, 1975, last residence Olean. On Jun 21, 1922, she married Raymond Edgar Dunahay of the town of Cuba, Allegany Co NY.


Raymond was born Mar 24, 1894 in PA and died at age 46 in Hinsdale in 1940 (funeral Apr 25). Pearl and Raymond are buried in Maplehurst Cemetery in Hinsdale. Raymond was a veteran of World War 2 and active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was buried with full military funeral services. Pearl was a widow for 35 years. She graduated from the Bryant and Stratton Business College of Buffalo. For 25 years, she was a sales representative for Mullen and Gunn liquor wholesalers of Buffalo, and for the last 9 years she worked at Allen’s Drive-In Liquor Store in Olean. Pearl and Raymond had two children, Mrs. Audrey Abbott of Zephyr Hills FL, and Mrs. Joan Smith of Bradford PA.

3b. Clarence Learn Born May 31, 1877 in Ischua. Died at age 57 on Jan 12, 1935 in Olean. Married Agnes Failing who was a stepdaughter of her mother Harriet’s sister Olive. Agnes was born Dec 31, 1871 in West Union, Steuben Co NY, to Phillip W. Failing and his second wife Clarissa Hayes. Agnes died at age 72 on Mar 1, 1944 in Olean. Clarence and Agnes lived in Hinsdale, moving to Olean about 1924. Clarence and Agnes are buried in Maplehurst Cemetery, Hinsdale. There were no children.

4. Mary E. Kenyon Born March 10, 1848 in Humphrey. Died at age 80 on Jul 20, 1928 in Franklinville. First marriage circa 1875 to Kinyon Wilber [Jr.] son of Kinyon and Sally (Matteson) Wilber. Kinyon was born in 1829 in Fabius, Onondaga Co, NY, and was about 63 years old when he died Jul 9, 1892—he was 19 years older than Mary. He is buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. Kinyon Wilber Jr. is a grandson of Freeman Wilber who married Mercy Kenyon, who was in turn Mary’s great-great-great aunt. On Sep 6, 1908, Mary married Myron W. Hicks, son of Abel and Jane Hicks of Lyndon. Myron was born Oct 16, 1836, and died in Lyndon in 1920 at about 83, outliving Mary by two years. He was previously married to Elvira Rickards, who died in Great Valley on May 25, 1907. Myron had a daughter, Sophia, by Elvira. Elvira had children Nelson and Lana Stevens/Stepens by a previous marriage. Mary and Kinyon had three children:

4a. Earl Kenyon Wilber: Born in Humphrey Mar 23, 1876. Died in Humphrey at age 73 on May 16, 1949. Married circa 1907 to Lulu/Lula May Learn, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Learn of Ischua, who was born Dec 19, 1882 and died in Humphrey at age 66 on Jan 18, 1949. Earl and Lula are buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. They were farmers, lifelong residents of the Five Mile Road. They had four children: i. Walter K. Wilber: Born Sep 16, 1908 in Humphrey. Died at age 70 in

Feb 1979 in Allegany. Buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. According to the cemetery record, he was the spouse of May, but neither her maiden name nor her dates could be found.


ii. Mary E. Wilber: Born about 1913 in Humphrey. Died Sep 5, 1941 at her home on the Five Mile Road. Buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. Did not marry.

iii. Clarence M. Wilber: Born Dec 23, 1916 in Humphrey. Died at age 79 at Erie, PA, Medical Center on Jun 16, 1996. He operated his own farm on the Five Mile Road. Buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. He was survived by seven children: Jeffrey, Wayne, Earl, Frank, Susan Scott, Angel Tarr, and Cynthia West, and 18 grandchildren. Alas, no information on his wife could be found.

iv. Donald R. Wilber: Born Dec 16, 1919 in Humphrey, and died at age 87 on May 17, 2007 at a nursing home in Cuba, Allegany Co NY. He was buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. He married Mary Hatfield at an unknown date. Mary’s dates are unknown, but she died prior to Donald. Donald was a lifelong farmer in Allegany. He also worked at the Daystrom Furniture Company and later for St. Bonaventure University. They had three children: Kenyon Wilber of Allegany, Diane MacClymont of Bunnell FL, and Delmar Wilber.

4b. Edith Clara Wilber: Born in Humphrey Nov 30, 1877. Died at age 79 on Sep 30, 1957, in Olean General Hospital, Olean. Married about 1878 to Glenn Dallas Fitch, son of Jefferson and Mary (Duncan) Fitch of Franklinville. Glenn was born Jan 1870 and died at age 66 on Nov 2, 1936 in Franklinville. Edith and Glenn are buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville. Six children, all born in Franklinville: i. Mary E. Fitch: Born Jun 23, 1899 in Franklinville. Died at age 90 on

Jul 9, 1989 at the Cattaraugus Co Nursing home in Machias. On Jun 22, 1935 in Franklinville, she married Luce Henry Foster. He was born Aug 11, 1896 in Farmersville, the son of Elmer and Alpha/Alpharetta Foster. He died at age 69 on July 2, 1966 in Olean General Hospital, last residence Franklinville. Luce was a dairy farmer in the Pigeon Hill district in Franklinville. Mary was a schoolteacher. They probably did not have any children. Luce, his wife, and his parents were buried in Ten Broeck Cemetery. This private cemetery was established by the will of Peter Ten Broeck and reserved for the use of his neighbors. Judge Peter Ten Broeck was a very wealthy man who owned 8,000 acres of land in the area. He willed most of his fortune to create the Ten Broeck Free Academy in Franklinville, which continues to this day.

ii. Emma Althea Fitch (known as Althea E. Fitch): Born Jan 6, 1901 in Franklinville. Died Feb 1970 at age 69 in Olean. Married Dec 20, 1929 to Earl Kendall Van Dusen, son of Frank and Katherine Van Dusen of Olean. Earl was born Sep 24, 1900 and died at age 45 on Dec 21, 1945 in Olean. Althea and Earl are buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olean. They had two children: Virginia and Norman.


iii. Eugene J. Fitch: Born Jan 21, 1903 in Franklinville. Died at age 95 on Nov 25, 1998 in Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Orchard Park, Erie Co, NY. On Apr 28, 1928 he married Anna L. Luss who was born Jan 19, 1907 in Ellicottville, the daughter of Frank and Eva (Nuedeck) Luss. She died March 4, 1996 at age 89 at a nursing home in Springville, Erie Co NY. Eugene and Anna are buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville. Eugene was employed for 36 years with Fitzpatrick and Weller in Ellicottville as a kiln operator. Anna was a linotype operator for the Ellicottville Post for 40 years. Eugene and Anna were survived by a son, James Fitch.

iv. Ward J. Fitch: Born January 30, 1905 in Franklinville. Died at age 89 Jan 18, 1995 in Olean General Hospital (last residence Allegany). On Jun 12, 1933 in Olean he married Beatrice Metcalf (daughter of George and Mary Metcalf) who was born Jan 17, 1902 in Rowsen, Allegany Co NY, and died at age 92 on Oct 14, 1994 in Allegany. Ward was for more than 40 years the manager of Stroehmann Baking Co in Olean. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church, a member of a number of fraternal organizations, and served on the boards of directors of the local Salvation Army, YMCA, and Chamber of Commerce. Beatrice was a private duty registered nurse. Ward and Beatrice are buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville. They had two sons: Jon Fitch of St. Johnsbury VT, and Allan Fitch of McCall ID.

v. Wilbur G. Fitch: Born Jan 10, 1907 in Franklinville. Died at age 58 on March 18, 1965, of a heart attack while driving to Olean. Married about 1928 to Lisla M. Winters (daughter of Ray and Josephine Winters of Franklinville) who was born in 1911 and died in 1998 at about age 77. Wilbur was a building contractor in Franklinville. He owned the W. G. Fitch Building Co. for 20 years prior to his death. Apparently they did not have any children. Wilber and Lisla are buried in Section C of Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville.

vi. Howard D. Fitch: Born about 1916 in Franklinville. Died Jul 12, 1936 at age 20. Howard drowned in Lime Lake, located in Machias, north of his home in Franklinville. He was standing up in a boat attempting to restart a stalled motor, when the wake from another boat caused him to fall overboard. He was not able to swim. He is buried in Section E, Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville.

4c. Gerald Cleveland Wilber: Born Sep 6, 1884 in Humphrey. Died at age 60 on or about March 14, 1945 at the home of his son Myron in Olean (his funeral was Mar 17, 1945). He was a farmer in Humphrey. He married Sep 30, 1908 Clara M. Button, daughter of Andrew and Hannah (Duncan) Button. She was born in Sep 1889 and died at age 77 in 1966, probably Sep 29. Both are buried in Five Mile Cemetery. They were the parents of 8 children:


i. Nina E. Wilber: Born Sep 8, 1910 in Humphrey. Died at age 80 on Nov 19, 1990 in Olean. Married May 12, 1927 to Leslie W. Weatherley. Leslie was a son of Seth and Florence (Chapman) Weatherley. He was born Apr 15, 1909 in Ellicottville, and died at age 67 on Oct 23, 1976 in Olean. They are buried in the Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. Leslie was an auto body repairman and operated the Les Body Shop on the Hinsdale Road. He had served the last 12 years in the ministry, most recently at the Olean Gospel Tabernacle Church. Nina and Leslie had 11 children and 47 grandchildren.

ii. Elsie A. Wilber: Born Jul 30, 1914 in Humphrey. Died at age 84, on Aug 4, 1998, at a nursing home in Cuba, Allegany Co, NY. She had been a resident of Hinsdale. On Dec 7, 1931, she married Herbert P. Crawford. He was born Mar 25, 1909 and died at age 69 in Apr 1978 in Hinsdale. They are buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olean. They had 3 daughters and 9 sons.

iii. Myron G. Wilber: Born Oct 9, 1916 in Humphrey. Died at age 69 on Nov 20, 1985 at a hospital in Olean. On August 8, 1938, he married V. Ethel White, daughter of Edward & Lily (Short) White, born in West Virginia on Apr 1, 1911, and died at age 94 on Nov 24, 2005 in Olean. Myron retired in 1978 after working over 30 years for Dresser Clark in Olean. Myron and Ethel are buried in Five Mile Cemetery. They had 4 sons and 15 grandchildren.

iv. Elmer G. Wilber: Born Aug 26, 1918 in H. Died at age 87 on Jan 22, 2006 in Allegany. He did not marry. He worked as a farmer for Kent’s Dairy in Allegany and also for Potter Lumber in Allegany and for the Ontario Knife Co in Franklinville. He is buried in Five Mile Cemetery.

v. Enoch W. Wilber: Born May 1, 1921 in Humphrey. Died at age 79 on May 17, 2000 in Allegany. Married Dec 6, 1964 to Eva B. Thurston, who was born in 1930 and survived her husband, dying at an unknown date. This was probably the second marriage for Eva, for Enoch’s obituary names four children, including two sons with the surname Burnett. Enoch and Eva lived in Pumpkin Hollow, a location in the town of Allegany. Enoch was for nearly 40 years a caretaker at the Allegany Cemetery, retiring in 1986. Enoch and Eva are buried in Five Mile Cemetery.

vi. Sadie B. Wilber: Born Oct 13, 1923 in Humphrey. Died Apr 4, 1996 at Cuba, Allegany Co, NY. Buried at Cuba Cemetery. Married Gerald Donovan, whose dates are unknown. One daughter, Linda.

vii. Ruth E. Wilber: Born Aug 2, 1926 in Humphrey. Died at age 56 on May 1983 in Olean. Did not marry.

viii. DeForest C. Wilber: Born in 1930 in Humphrey. As of the death of his brother Elmer in 2006, DeForest was the last living child of Gerald and Clara Wilber. His marital status is unknown.


5. Dudley A. Kenyon Dudley was born Apr 8, 1850 in Humphrey, and died at age 74 on Sep 25, 1924 in Franklinville. His death occurred when he was run over by a freight train in front of the Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Franklinville. The United Presbyterian Church in Franklinville was completely filled with friends and relatives for his funeral. He was buried Sep 28, 1924 in Mt Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville.

Dudley was a farmer in Franklinville, who entered the cheesemaking business, and later ran a meat market in Franklinville. He also served as the town poormaster for nearly 40 years, of which 30 were continuous service. Poormaster is a now obsolete job title for one who reviews and approves applications for public assistance.

Dudley married Ella Crosby by 1875. She was born about 1851 in Franklinville, the daughter of Jedediah and Adeline (Warner) Crosby, Jr. It does not appear that they had any children. Ella died prior to 1892.

Dudley and Catherine Kenyon

—collection of Donald and Edna Kenyon

In 1884, after Ella’s death, Dudley married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Reid, who was born in Franklinville, probably on in 1858, the daughter of Nathan and Julia Reed. Elizabeth died at about age 38 on Jul 22, 1896 and was buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville.


After Elizabeth’s death, Dudley married Catherine (Ross) Torrey on Sep 1, 1897. Catherine was the widow of Augustus Torrey, who died Aug 26, 1894. Catherine was born in Montreal Canada in July, 1844 (year may not be exact). After Dudley’s death, she went to live with her daughter Grace James in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co, NY. She died there in 1940 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Town of Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co, NY. Dudley had two adopted children, Frank and Kate, who appear in the census during the time he was married to Elizabeth: a. Kate/Catherine Kenyon. Born about 1874 in NY (perhaps Nov17, 1874

in Buffalo NY), and said to have died in 1965. Married Frank Torrey, born about 1875 in New York (perhaps May 10, 1874 in Buffalo, NY). Frank was a son of Dudley’s third wife Catherine by her prior marriage to Augustus Torrey.

b. Frank Dudley Kenyon. Born Sep 6, 1876 in Buffalo, NY. Died May 16, 1944 in Salamanca. Married about 1901 to Myrtle M. Huggins daughter of Elmore and Estelle Huggins; she was born May 1878 in Napoli, and died in 1972 in Salamanca. Frank was a long-time employee of the Prudential Life Insurance Co., retiring as head of the Salamanca Office. Frank and Myrtle are buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Olean. Two children: i. Ralph Kenyon. Born about 1903 in Cattaraugus Co. Married Stella

Hennesey of Salamanca on Sep 2, 1930. ii. Hal Kenyon. Born about 1913 in Cattaraugus Co.

Third wife Catherine Torrey had five children by her prior marriage to Augustus Torrey:

• Orren Torrey, 1869-1870 • William T. Torrey living in Johnstown NY in 1924 • Albert J. Torrey living in Johnstown NY in 1924 • Frank Torrey living in Edmunds Washington in 1924 • Grace (Torrey) James living in Jamestown, NY in 1924

6 Jeremiah “Jerry” Wickham Kenyon Born June 16, 1852 in Humphrey. Died at age 78 on Jul 27, 1930 in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY. He was the last of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon’s children to die. On March 25, 1879, he married Emma A. Crosby, who was born in Franklinville, NY, March 23, 1861, the daughter of Lott C. and Rachel (Bissel) Crosby. Emma died at age 86 on May 12, 1947 at the home of her daughter Jessie in Silver Cr. NY. Jerry and Emma are buried in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY. Jerry was a farmer. The family lived in Humphrey until 1912 when they moved to Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, living across the road from their daughter Jessie and husband. Two children: a. Jessie Kenyon Born Nov 1882 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus Co, and died at an

unknown date. Married March 3, 1909 to Glenn Newton Scott, son of Glenn N. and Elizabeth (Wherry) Scott of Allegany, Cattaraugus Co. Glenn


was born Aug 18, 1879 in Fillmore, Allegany Co, NY and died at an unknown date. Two children: i. Norma Valentine Scott Born Feb 14, 1911, died at age 92 on Oct 24,

2003 in Dunkirk Chautauqua Co. NY. Her middle name, Valentine, reflects the fact that she was born on Valentine’s Day. She married James Trask of Sheridan on Sep 16, 1935. James was born May 27, 1907 and died about Nov 1970 at age 63 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, NY.

ii. Lee Scott Born about 1910. Probably died young. b. Charlotte "Lottie" Kenyon Born Oct 1886 in Humphrey. She died in

Sheridan at age 49. Her funeral was held Jan 7, 1937, and she is buried in the Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY. She lived with her parents and did not marry.

7. Orin A. Kenyon His first name was variously spelled Orin, Orrin, Oren and Orren. Born Jul 16, 1854 in Humphrey. He died at age 65 on Jun 23, 1920 in Franklinville. About 1896, he married Mary Mabel Crosby, daughter of Lot C. and Rachel (Bissel) Crosby, who was born May 29, 1857 in Franklinville. Mary died at age 93 on May 24, 1951, in Franklinville. They lived on Crosby Hill in Franklinville. Orin and Mary are buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville.

Mary (Crosby) and Orin A. Kenyon

—collection of Donald and Edna Kenyon Orin and Mary had five children: a. Clara Kenyon Born Feb 4, 1877 in Franklinville. Died at age 87 on Feb 5,

1964 in Allegany. She had been a resident of Allegany for 43 years. Married Aug 15, 1896 to Manford George Wilber, son of Milo T. and


Pluma Wilber. Manford was born Jul 3, 1873 in Humphrey and died at age 77 on Jan 10, 1951 in Allegany. Manford and Clara celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1946. Manford and Clara are buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. Manford and Clara are both descendants of Robert Kenyon (ca. 1735-1805). The line of descent for Clara is Robert Kenyon Samuel Kenyon, Orin Kenyon, Clara Kenyon. The line of descent for Manford is Robert Kenyon, Mercy Kenyon m Freeman Wilber, Barber Wilber, Milo Wilber, Manford Wilber. Manford and Clara had seven children, only 6 of which can be identified—one may have died in infancy. i. Clair George Wilber: Born Apr 30, 1897 in Humphrey. He fell from the

roof of his barn, suffering a back injury, and died suddenly at age 45 on Mar 22, 1943, while recovering from the back injury. Married Alma Cochran, born March 16, 1902 in Great Valley, the daughter of John and Emma Cochran. Alma died at age 28 on Jan 8, 1931. Clair was a farmer and long-time resident in Franklinville. Clair and Alma are buried in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus Co. They were survived by a daughter Alice and son Milo.

ii. Grace Wilber: Born Nov 1899 in Humphrey. Died in 1955 at about age 56 in Allegany. Married Feb 16, 1924 to Raymond Dorr, who was born Nov 18, 1891, son of Henry and Carrie Dorr of Allegany. He died at about age 62 in 1953 in Allegany. Both are buried in Allegany Cemetery, town of Allegany. They had three children: Dorothy, Florence and Verna Hensel.

iii. Manly Wilber: Born 1901 in Humphrey. Died at about age 22 in Humphrey (funeral Nov 11, 1923). Buried in Five Mile Cemetery.

iv. Raymond/Ray K. Wilber Born Oct 2, 1903 in Humphrey. Died at age 92 on Sep 10, 1996, last residence Allegany. Married Eva Mae Williams on Dec 3, 1924. She was born in 1906, the daughter of Nathan and Blanche Williams of Humphrey. She died at about age 64 on Jun 23, 1970. Ray was a truck driver for Potter Lumber Co. for many years. Ray and Eva are buried in the Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. They were survived by a son, Richard.

v. Ethel Wilber: Born Oct 5, 1909 in Humphrey. Died at age 80 on Jan 19, 1990 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co, WA. Married May 31, 1929, in Smethport, McKean Co PA, to Max Crainer, who was born Mar 10, 1910 in OK, and died at age 76 on Jan 6, 1987 in Bellingham, WA. Max worked for the Socony Mobil Oil Co, in Olean. In Olean in 1938 they were listed as having three children: William M., Virginia L., and Beverly L. By 1943 they had moved to the town of Portville where they lived until at least 1951, moving to WA at an unknown date.

vi. Ruth Wilber: Born Oct 1917 in Allegany. Died at age 36 on Mar 26, 1954 in Auburn City Hospital, Onondaga Co, NY. She was a resident of Seneca Falls, Onondaga Co. She was buried in Allegany Cemetery. She


was married Sep 6, 1935 to Donald Howe, son of Everett and Hattie (Slone) Howe. Donald was born Mar 9, 1915 in MI and died about Jul 1984, at about age 69, in Jordan, Onondaga Co, NY. After Ruth’s death, Donald married Marion Quill. Ruth and Donald had two children.

7b. Ethel Kenyon Born Sep 30, 1879 in Franklinville. Died at age 26 on Aug 24, 1906 in Franklinville. Buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville. She married Frank A. Stoddard, who was born Jun 5, 1878, the son of Albert and Mary Stoddard of Red House, Cattaraugus Co. He died in 1954 at about age 76, and is buried near his parents in Coldspring Cemetery, Coldspring. No children.

7c. Ernest Lot Kenyon Born May 12, 1883 (or perhaps 1882) in Franklinville. Died in Olean General Hospital at age 84 on Jun 28, 1967. Married Mary Swartz on Jun 23, 1913. She was born May 2, 1889 in Olean, the daughter of Elmer and Elberta/Bertha (Woolhiser) Swartz of Olean. Mary died at age 88 on Mar 8, 1978 in Machias. Ernest and Mary were residents of Franklinville. Ernest was a dairy farmer. They are buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville.

Ernest and Mary Kenyon Ernest Kenyon —(both collection of Kay Russell)

Ernest and Mary had four children and 18 grandchildren. i. Ethel Kenyon: Born Sep 15, 1914 in Franklinville. Died at age 69 on

Jul 6, 1984 in St. Francis Hospital, Olean. Married Mar 10, 1933 to Albert Carnes. He was born May 26, 1910 in Great Valley, the son of Oliver and Mabel (Norton) Carnes. He died at age 66 on Apr 29, 1977 in Great Valley. Ethel served as Cattaraugus Co Historian from Jun 1, 1964 until her death, a period of 20 years. She was doubtlessly the first person to research the ancestors of Samuel Kenyon, and was able to trace her lineage back to Nathan T. Kenyon. Albert was chief of the Great Valley


Fire Department. Ethel and Albert had 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Ethel and Albert are buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley.

ii. Erma Kenyon: Born Oct 27, 1918 in Franklinville and died at age 88 on Nov 17, 2006 in California. Married Jun 1938 to Philip Andrew Davies, son of John and Jennie Davies. Phillip was born Mar 28, 1910 and died at age 97 on Aug 8, 2007 in Indio, Riverside Co, CA.

iii. Paul J. Kenyon: Born Mar 3, 1920 in Franklinville, and died at age 74 in Salamanca on Apr 29, 1994. He is buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U. S. Army’s 328th Field Artillery Battalion in the European and African Theaters. Paul was a mechanic. He worked 27 years for Allegany State Park before retiring in 1990. First marriage to JoAnne Burdick. Second marriage to Twila Halftown who was born Jan 17, 1934 in Coldspring, the daughter of Charles and Mary Halftown, and an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation. She died Sep 19, 2009 at Olean General Hospital, last residence Salamanca. Third marriage Aug 6, 1972 in Weirton WV to Doris Lee who survived him.

iv. Ernestine Lottie Kenyon: Born Jan 20, 1924 in Franklinville. Married on Jul 5, 1941 to Lewis Charles Decker, who was born Apr 12, 1914 (or perhaps 1913) in Franklinville, and died at age 58 on Jun 26, 1971 in Franklinville. He was a self-employed dairy farmer in Farmersville. Ernestine and Lewis had five children. On May 27, 1972, Ernestine married William Walden who was born Sep 4, 1920 in Greenwood, Steuben Co, NY. He died at age 75 on Aug 13, 1996, last residence Farmersville.

7d. Dudley Carl Kenyon: Born Oct 2, 1889 in Franklinville. He died at age 89 on Sep 29, 1979 at his home in Franklinville. Death came suddenly from a heart attack, as he was getting ready to go to a wedding. He married Iren Swartz Nov 9, 1920. She was born June 16, 1892 in Olean, the daughter of Elmer and Elberta/Bertha (Woolhizer) Swartz, and the sister of the Mary Swartz who married Dudley’s brother Ernest. Iren died at the age of 100 on Sep 13, 1992 at a nursing home in Cuba, Allegany Co, NY. Dudley was a life-long resident of the Franklinville area, and operated a dairy farm on Crosby Hill. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in 1954 with 120 persons in attendance. They had been married for almost 58 years on Dudley’s death. At Iren’s death in 1992, they were survived by 2 daughters, 5 sons, 42 grandchildren, 87 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great grandchildren. Dudley and Iren are buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley.


Iren Dudley C. and Iren

Iren and Dudley C. Kenyon in their youth (Collection of Kay Russell)

Dudley C. Iren holding a grandchild

Dudley and Iren Kenyon (collection of Kay Russell)

Children of Orin and Mary Kenyon: i. June Marie Kenyon: Born Aug 4, 1921 in Franklinville. Died at age 61

on Jun 21, 1983 at Erie Co Medical Center in Buffalo, last residence Lyndon. Married Aug 16, 1941 to Fred Linsworth Olson. He was born Jul 7, 1919 in Lyndon, the son of August and Etta (Ikeler) Olson. He died at age 71 on Sep 6, 1990 in St. Francis Hospital, last residence Lyndon. Fred served in the Army during World War II, enlisting Sep 28, 1944. While operating his diary farm in Lyndon, Fred held other jobs with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Ford Motor Company, and Lyndon Highway Dept. June and Fred were buried in Green Cemetery, Great


Valley. They were survived by 6 of their 7 children and 21 grandchildren.

ii. Donald Jay Kenyon: Born Mar 30, 1923 in Franklinville. Married Feb 3, 1950 to Edna Mae Chapman, daughter of John and Stelle Chapman, who was born Feb 12, 1930 in Humphrey. They resided in the hamlet of Kill Buck in the town of Salamanca. Donald served in the Army in World War II in the Corps of Engineers. Prior to his retirement in 1985, Donald worked for the Cattaraugus Highway Dept. for 13 years. They had five children.

iii. Lloyd Elmer Kenyon: Born Jul 10, 1926 in Franklinville. Died at age 75 on Oct 27, 2001 in Franklinville, and buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley. Married Mildred Wildrick in 1944. After their divorce, he married Nov 15, 1947 Ruth Ann Patterson, daughter of John and Margaret Patterson, who was born March 17, 1928 in Franlinville. Lloyd served in the Army in World War II, enlisting in the Dental Corps Feb 21, 1946. He worked for 43 years for the Penn Central Railroad, later Conrail. Lloyd was survived by his wife, 4 children, and 13 grandchildren.

iv. Murel Lee Kenyon: Born Feb 24, 1929, Franklinville. Died at age 42 Jan 30, 1971 at Roswell Park memorial Institute, Buffalo, last residence Franklinville. Married Oct 19, 1950 to Margaret Clara Kelley, born Jul 21, 1932 in East Otto, NY. She died Jun 11, 1988 in Franklinville. Murel was a Korean War veteran. He was employed as a foreman for the Francher Furniture Co of Salamanca. Murel and Margaret are buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley. They had four children: Jerome, Bruce, Lynn and Susan Hansen.

v. Audrey Iren Kenyon: Born Jul 4, 1930 in Franklinville. She married Charles Collard in 1952, and Bernard Dombrowski in 1960. Four children.

vi. Lee Alton Kenyon Born Mar 15, 1935 in Franklinville. Married Jun 23, 1854 in Franklinville to Rosemarie/Rose Niles. Second marriage on Mar 21, 1966, to Dawn Breckline, who was born Mar 11, 1947 in Olean, the daughter of Walter and Mazie Breckline, and died at age 55 on Feb 8, 2003 in Olean (surname Springer). Third marriage Dec 1986 to Rebecca Hanagan, who was born Feb 6, 1946. Lee had eight children.

vii. Nellie Irene Kenyon: Born Mar 20, 1937 in Franklinville. Died at age 71 on Nov 13, 2008 in Olean General Hospital. Buried in Green Cemetery, Great Valley. First marriage to Edward P. Stuve, who was born May 12 1937 and died May 20, 1995 at age 58. Second marriage to Joseph M Fedorowicz who was born May 15, 1937 and died Aug 22, 2002 at age 65. Nellie was survived by 6 sons, 3 daughters, and 21 grandchildren.


7e. Jay M. Kenyon Born Jul 22, 1891 in Franklinville. Died at age 15 on Dec 20, 1906 in Franklinville. Buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, next to his sister Ethel who died 4 months earlier.

Postscript Readers are urged to contact the writer if they have any questions, additions, or corrections, or if they wish to be informed of any newly discovered information. This chapter is part of a series that documents the Kenyon families who lived in Cattaraugus County, New York, during the mid 19th century, and traces their descendants and Kenyon ancestors.

Researching the descendants of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon While researching my great grandfather Madison S. Kinyon, I found a number of other Kenyon families who lived in Cattaraugus Co at the same time. No one knew how they were related, or what the line of descent was from the John and James Kenyon who came from England and first appear in Rhode Island in 1687. I decided to find out, and began my research. From time to time I have been contacted by descendants of these families and have shared information.

In 1999, I discovered the Kenyon ancestors of Nathan T. and Anna (Hall) Kenyon, parents of Samuel Kenyon, as related in the Chapter on Nathan T. and Anna Kenyon. I shared this information with Hope Luedeke in 1999, with Carol Dennis (of the Kenyon reunion) in 1999, and with Melissa Mosby in 2007. When I began researching the present chapter in 2010, I found that most of the descendants of Samuel Kenyon were included in family trees posted online. Since I prefer to use documented information, I used the posted lineages as clues to help me find documentation, to correct occasional errors, and find missing information.

The grandchildren of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon were particularly troublesome to research. First of all, the sheer number of grandchildren and spouses was overwhelming. New York laws greatly impede access to vital records. Indexed newspapers are not available for recent years. The 1940 census had not yet been released. For some of the great grandchildren, there were no obituaries or gravestone inscriptions because they were still living. Thus the great grandchildren are a work in progress.


Acknowledgements I am very grateful to the many people who helped me find the information in this chapter. The following relatives of my subjects provided information from family sources not otherwise available to me, and shared photos and documents:

Kay Russell Donna Kenyon Melissa Mosby Barbara Loeper

The following people provided copies of documents in libraries and historical societies:

Sharon Fellows, Cattaraugus County Historian The Cattaraugus County Historical Museum and Research Library. Maggie Fredrickson, Curator, Ischua Valley Historical Society Twila O’Dell, Steuben Co Historian Barb Cessna, Town of Caroll Historian, Chautauqua Co. Kim Mahar, Olean Public Library Nancy Waterhouse, Family History Library in Salt Lake Jennifer Wenzel, Five Mile Cemetery gravestone photo

Questions, Corrections and Additions I welcome questions, corrections and additions. I can be contacted at the e-mail or postal address at the top of page 1.

Sources Note on newspaper articles: For newspaper articles, the name and date of the paper is always given when known. If not known, the item is identified as a “clipping”. These items are from private collections, and older items from historical society files, where the name and date of the paper was sometimes not recorded. Using the date of the event from the clipping, the original article can be obtained from library microfilmed newspaper collections. Sources for Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon: Family of Samuel Kinyon: The family appears in the following census records, all NY, Cattaraugus Co, Town of Humphrey: 1840 p 179, 1850 p 115B, 1855 p 124, 1860 p 318 (Clarissa Kenyon, widow), 1865 p 227, 1870 p 258B, 1875 not found. Birth of Samuel: Age 36 in 1850 census, and 41 in 1855 census.

Samuel’s middle initial: The petition for letters of administration by his widow gives the middle initial D, the same as in the 1840 census. No middle initial is given in 1850, while in 1855 the initial is given as B. Some of his descendants gave the middle name ‘Lot’, but we have not found any documentation to support this. We have elected to go with the initial D. as the source most likely to be correct


because it was used in the administration of his estate. Birth and death of Samuel: Birth date estimated from age 36 in 1850 census, and age 41 in 1855 census. County from 1855 census. Death date from petition for letters of administration of the estate of Samuel D. Kinyon by Clarissa Kinyon, Feb 5, 1856, Cattaraugus Co Surrogate Court, File Box 212. Age at death estimated from birth year. The current online record for Five Mile Cemetery is Kenyon, S. B., spouse Carrissa [sic] died 1856, age 49 yr, but the age disagrees with age 36 in the 1850 census and 41 in 1855. Many years earlier the DAR recorded “Kenyon, S. D., died Jan 22, 1877 [sic] aged 61 years [sic]” (NYS DAR, Cemetery, Church and Town Records, 786:51). Neither of these records appears to be accurate. Marriage: Name from census and petition for letters of administration of Samuel. Marriage year estimated from birth date of first child. Birth of Clarissa: Date and place of birth and parents’ names from Francis Bacon Trowbridge, The Trowbridge Genealogy, New Haven, CT, 1908, family 1049. The maiden name Trowbridge is also given in the marriage record of her daughter Mary to Myron Hicks (FHL film 583817). Age 33 in 1850 census. County of birth from 1855 and 1865 census. Death of Clarissa: Clarissa’s will is Cattaraugus Co Record of Wills 7:261-262. She signed her will May 27, 1878. The last digit of the year is difficult to read but is identical to the second digit in the year 1878. The obituary of Clarissa Kenyon reads:

Died, Monday, 11st, Mrs. Clarissa A Kenyon, aged 60 years. Funeral Wednesday at the Baptist church on the Five Mile. Rev O. F. Shoonover of Allegany preaching the sermon. —Weekly

Argus, Franklinville, Nov 1878. Thus Clarissa died Nov 11, 1878. The obituary survives as a clipping in a notebook at the Ischua Valley Historical Society. The current online record for Five Mile Cemetery is Kenyon, Carissa [sic], spouse S. B. Kenyon, died 1878, age 60 yr [sic]. The much earlier record NYS DAR 786:51 is “Kenyon, Carbisca [sic], wife [of Samuel], died Nov 11, 1878, age 60 yr [sic]”. Clarissa actually died at age 54 if the birth date from the Trowbridge genealogy is correct. Clarissa’s will was proved Mar 22, 1879. No probate case file was found.

Sources for children of Samuel and Clarissa Kenyon Their children are named in the petition for letters of administration of Samuel and they appear in the census with their parents. 1. Olive Kenyon Olive’s birth date from her obituary; same month and year in 1900 census. Agrees with age 12 in 1850 census, 17 in 1855 census. Olive is found with first husband Diah Crosby in the 1860 census for Franklinville, p 606 (indexed by ancestry.com as “Dah Crosby”), and in 1865 p 39. Olive’s sister Harriet Kenyon is also living with them in 1865, as is Samuel Crosby, identified in the census as Diah’s father. Diah’s death date is from his gravestone inscription, as read by Maggie Fredrickson, Curator of the Ischua Valley Historical Society, on Jul 11, 2010, after cleaning the stone. His inscription is on the same stone as his parents Samuel A. and Lucinda Crosby. His birth date is from the age at death on the inscription (37 yr, 11 mo, 21 days). All of the current online versions of this inscription are inaccurate, as is the 1930 document by Gertrude Barber: Cattaraugus Co NY Cemeteries, Cadiz Cemetery (copy at FHL). Olive’s date and place of death is


from her NY State death certificate. Her obituary is from the Jan 28, 1903 Canisteo News. Olive’s obituary names her siblings, which verifies that she is our subject. The date and place of marriage to Phillip Failing is from Olive’s obituary. The Historical Gazetteer of Steuben Co, NY, 1891, p 565, states “Olive (Kenyon) Crosby who became the third wife of Phillip W. Failing…”. This source gives Phillip’s birth date and biographical detail. Olive is found in the census as husband of Phillip W. Failing in West Union, Canisteo, Steuben Co in 1880 p 639B, 1892 p 8, and 1900 p 14B. The death date for Phillip is from his obituary, Canisteo Times, Jul 4, 1907. Hillside Cemetery records are online at paintedhills.org. 2. Anna Kenyon Marriage, death date, and biographical detail for Anna is from her obituary in the Ellicottville Post May 31, 1911, and a clipping dated May 25, 1911 in the Ischua Valley Historical Society obituary file. Birth date of Anna from the 1900 census. The year agrees with age 8 in the 1850 census. Birth date for Charles is from the 1900 census, and agrees with age 22 in the 1850 census, and age 36 on Jul 1, 1963 from his Civil War Draft registration, online at ancestry.com. According to relatives, Charles died Aug 21, 1909. Aug 1909 agrees with Anna’s obituary, but a documented source for the day has not been found. In the census, Anna and Charles Ford are found in Lyndon in 1880 p 304B, 1892 p 1, and 1900 p 3A (recorded as Carles Ford). Anna had no children per the 1900 census, but an adopted son Eugene, 7, was living with them as of the 1880 census. He was missing by 1892. Charles Ford with his parents Jacob and Abigail is found in Lyndon in 1850 p 406, 1860 p 54, and 1870 p 317. By 1880 Abigail is widowed. No obituary was found for Charles Ford. Anna’s obituary states that she was to be

buried at Five Mile Cemetery, but neither she nor Charles appear in the online lists. 3. Harriet: Harriet’s birth, death and marriage dates from her obituary, Olean Evening Times, Sep 12, 1921. Death date also in their Civil War pension file. Birth agrees with year from the 1905 NYS census and month and year from 1900 census. Morris’s Civil War pension application file is from the National Archives, application 419687, widow 1159293. The account of his Civil War service is from this file. Morris’s birth date is from his notarized statement in the pension file. Death date from his pension file and his obituary, Olean Evening Times, May 27, 1920. Morris appears in the census with his parents Jacob and Catherine in Ischua in 1850 p 132B, and 1860 p 91. Marriage to Rosa/Rosaltha Babcock from Adams, 1893, Historical Gazetteer of Cattaraugus Co, p 714. A letter from his widow Harriet to the Bureau of Pensions dated Jun 8, 1921 states that his first wife died 3 years after their marriage. Morris appears with his first wife Rosaltha in the 1870 census for Ischua, p 273A. Morris’s parents are also present in the household. Rosaltha appears with her parents Samuel and Lydia Babcock in the 1850 census, Cattaraugus Co, Otto, p 320B. The family of Morris and Harriet Learn appears in the census in Hinsdale as follows: 1880 p 242A, 1892 p 12-13, 1900 p 12B, 1910 p 6A, 1920 p 5A. The 1920 census was taken in January so that although Morris died in May, he is included in this census. The Hinsdale Cemetery record is online at paintedhills.org: Harriet 1844-1921, Morris 1840-1920. Gravestone photos are online at findagrave.com. There is a biographical sketch of Morris’s parents and brothers in Adams, Historical Gazetteer of Cattaraugus Co, 1893, p 714.


The Civil War Service of Morris’s brothers is given in “American Civil War Soldiers”, online at ancestry.com.

3a Blanche Olive Learn: Birth, marriage and death dates from Blanche’s obituary, Olean Times Herald, Aug 15, 1962, and Fred’s obituary, Olean Times Herald, Jan 25, 1957. The Maplehurst cemetery record, online at paintedhills.org, has full birth and death dates. The family of Blanche and Fred Brown is found in the census in Ischua in 1900 p 7A, 1910 p 6B, 1920 p 1A, and 1930 p 5B. Fred is found with his parents Frank and Carrie Brown in Hinsdale, 1880, p 249C.

i. Mildred Brown Birth and death date from the SSDI, SSN 116-16-7773, with day of death added from her obituary (Clipping from Donna Kenyon). Date of marriage to Lynn estimated from birth date of first child. Lynn Osgood: Birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 721-18-0440, with day of death added from his cemetery record. Other sources disagree as to his birth date, but the year 1895 in his WW I draft registration is probably wrong, as is the birth month of Dec in the 1900 census. Lynn is found with his parents in the census for Ischua 1900 p 3A and with brother Henry in 1910 p 8A, family of Walter Osgood. The family of Lynn and Mildred Osgood appears in the census in Hinsdale 1920 p 1A, and Ischua 1930 p 4B. Henry Osgood: Birth and death dates from the SSDI, SSN 079-07-2908, with the day of death added from his obituary clipping from Donna Kenyon. Biographical details from obituary. Military service from WW I Army enlistment record, obituary, and gravestone inscription. Mildred, Lynn, and Walter are buried in adjacent graves at Hinsdale Cem (record online

at paintedhills.org). Children from Mildred’s obituary, but son Chester was left out—his obituary was in the Olean Evening Herald, Nov 13, 1923. ii. Howard Brown Birth and death dates and biographical detail from obituary, Olean Times-Herald, Apr 11, 1946. Cemetery record, online at paintedhills.org, includes full birth and death dates). iii. Laurel Brown. Laurel’s birth and death dates from her obituary, Olean Times Herald, Dec 9, 1955. Marriage article in the Olean Evening Herald, Oct 18, 1920. 30th Anniversary article Olean Times Herald, Oct 17, 1950. Birth and death of Thurman from SSDI, SSN 128-09-9819. Day of death added from family sources. Thurman’s parents from 1900 census, Ischua, p 3A, family of Peter Millir [sic]. Family of Laurel and Thurman in the census: 1930 Ischua, p 3A. The Maplehurst Cemetery record is online at paintedhills.org. iv. Pearl Brown Birth and death from SSDI, SSN 091-12-5997, with day of death added from her obituary (Clipping from Donna Kenyon). Biographical detail from Pearl’s obituary. Marriage from Olean Evening Herald, Jun 23, 1924. Raymond Dunahay’s birth date from his WW I draft registration card. Raymond’s obituary, Olean Times Herald, Apr 26, 1940, gives the date of the funeral, not the date of death. The Maplehurst Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org, gives only the years of birth and death.

3b Clarence Learn The obituary of Clarence Learn, Olean Times Herald, Jan 14, 1935, gives birth and death dates. His funeral was reported Jan 16. Obituary of Agnes Learn, Olean Times


Herald, Mar 2, 1944, gives birth and death dates. Gravestone photo online at findagrave.com. Inscription is “Learn, Agnes F. 1871-19__ (last two digits never added), Clarence M. 1877-1935”. Parents of Agnes from Historical Gazetteer of Steuben Co, NY, p 565. Agnes’ obituary gives her maiden name and her place of birth, which corresponds to the residence of Phillip Failing at that time. For more detail on Phillip Failing, see Olive Kenyon above, who Phillip married as his third wife. Clarence and Agnes appear in the census in Hinsdale 1910 p 8B, (indexed by ancestry.com as “Lean”), 1920 p 4B, and in Olean 1930 p 6B.

4. Mary Kenyon born Mar 10, 1848 per the records of Mary Tyler, Humphrey Town Historian (letter to the writer Dec 1989). Mary’s Obituary: Olean Evening Times, Jul 19, 1928. Same birth and death dates in Town of Franklinville death register. Named as wife of Kinyon Wilber in census and in Five Mile Cemetery records online at paintedhills.org. Date of marriage estimated from date of birth of oldest child. The family of Mary and Kinyon Wilbur appears in the census in Humphrey 1880 p 261D, and 1892 p 10. Kinyon Wilber found with parents Kinyon and Sally in Humphrey 1850 p 116A and in 1860 p 317 indexed by Ancestry.com as ‘Knson Wilber’. Kinyon Wilber’s death date from Wilbor 1907, Wilbores in America, Vol. 2, Seventh Generation, p 138. Place of birth agrees with residence of parents in 1830 census, Fabius, Onondaga Co, NY, p 249. Five Mile Cemetery record at paintedhills.org: “WILBER, Kinyon, spouse of Mary E. born 1829 died 1892. WILBER, Mary E., spouse of Kinyon, born 1848 died 1928.” No obit found. Mary is widowed in the 1900 census Humphrey p 2A. Her marriage to Myron Hicks from Marriage

records of Cattaraugus County, New York, 1908-1935 FHL film 583817. The family of Mary and Myron W Hicks in found in the 1910 census Great Valley, p 8A. Myron Hicks was found with first wife Elvira in the census in Great Valley 1870 p 210B, 1880 p 215A, and 1900 p 4A. Elvira has children surname Stevens/Stepens by a previous marriage. Details on Elvira from her obituary: Olean Times Herald, May 28, 1907. Myron’s death date is given as 1920 in lineages posted on the Internet, but we could not find an obituary or cemetery record to verify this. Myron Hicks found with parents Abel and Jane Hicks in Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co, 1850 p 409A, and 1860 p 66. A biographical sketch of Myron’s parents is on p 697 of Adams, 1893, Historical Gazetteer of Cattaraugus Co, NY.

4a Earl Kenyon Wilber Earl’s birth date from his WW I draft registration, and his obituary. Death date from his obituary, Olean Times Herald, May 16, 1949. Marriage date estimated from birth date of first child. The family of Earl and Mary Wilber appears in the census in Humphrey in 1910 p 7B, 1920 p 5B, and 1930 p 5A. Lula’s parents and her birth date from 1900 census, Ischua p 3A. Lula’s funeral date from her funeral report, Olean Times Herald Jan 22, 1949. An obituary could not be found. Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Earl K 1876-1949. Spouse not found.

i. Walter Wilber: Birth and death dates from the SSDI, SSN 106-32-3005. Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Walter K. Wilber 1908-1978, Spouse of May. No record found for May herself. ii. Mary Wilber: Birth year from cemetery record. Age 7 in 1920 census, Humphrey, p 5B, living with


parents. Death from obituary Olean Times Herald, Sep 5, 1941. Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Mary E. Wilber born 1912 died 1941. iii. Clarence Wilber: Dates from obituary clipping from Donna Kenyon. Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: 1916-1996. No mention of wife in obit or cemetery record. iv. Donald Wilber: Birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 106-32-3258. Obituary from Olean Times Herald, clipping from Donna Kenyon. Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Donald R Wilber b 4/23/1931 d 5/17/2007, spouse of Mary Hatfield. Mary not listed for Five Mile Cem.

4b Edith Wilber Birth and death dates of Edith from the obituary file of the Cattaraugus Co Historical Museum. Birth date of Glenn and names of parents from census 1900 Franklinville p 18B, household of Jefferson Fitch. Death date from funeral announcement of Glenn in Olean Times Herald, Nov 4, 1936. Names of children from census and abstract of Glenn’s will in Olean Times Herald Dec 3, 1936. The family of Glenn and Edith appears in the census in Franklinville 1910 p 16B, 1920 p 6A (indexed by ancestry.com as Fetch), and 1930 p 1B.

i. Mary Fitch: Birth and death dates from her obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon), the SSDI, SSN 080-38-3120, and her cemetery record. Marriage date from her obituary. Luce’s dates from the SSDI, SSN 096-30-9827, his WW I draft registration, and from his obituary. The SSDI gives only Luce’s year and month of death. The day, place of burial and occupation is from his obituary (clipping at the Ischua Valley Historical Society).

Barbara Loeper supplied information from a typescript Luce Family History by Ruth Knapp Giles. A photo of the gravestone at Ten Broeck Cemetery is posted on findagrave.com: Luce H. Foster 1896-1966, Mary F. Foster b Jun 23, 1899, d Jul 9, 1989. Luce is found with his parents in the census for Farmersville in 1900 p 5b, 1905 p 5A, 1920 p 2A, and 1930 p 2A. ii. Althea Fitch: Althea’s dates from the SSDI, SSN 080-26-7726. Marriage from Olean Evening Times Dec 26, 1929, and a newspaper clipping from Donna Kenyon. Earl’s dates from his obituary, Olean Times Herald Dec 21, 1945. Earl appears with his parents in the census in 1910 Franklinville p 6A, and 1920 Portville p 3A. In 1930 both Frank and Althea are living with Earl’s parents in Olean p 7B (indexed by ancestry.com as Van Duren). Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Van Dusen, Earl K, spouse of Althea F, b 1900 d 1945; Van Dusen, Althea F, b 1901 d 1970. iii. Eugene Fitch: All information from obituary clippings for Eugene and Anna from Donna Kenyon. Other sources include the SSDI: Anna SSN 068-03-3087 and Eugene 094-10-5456. Anna is found with her parents in the 1910 census in Ellicottville, p 8B, family of Frank Luss. iv. Ward Fitch: Birth and death dates from SSDI: Ward SSN 079-07-2895, Beatrice 078-44-8004. Obituaries for Ward and Beatrice from clippings from Donna Kenyon. Marriage date from Beatrice’s obituary. Beatrice’s birthplace is given as “Rossen” in her obituary, but the correct spelling is “Rowsen” per Cattaraugus Co Historian Sharon Fellows. It is near Cuba, Allegany Co, NY. Beatrice in the census with parents: Lyndon 1905


p 4, New Hudson Allegany Co NY 1910 p 8B, Cuba Allegany Co NY 1920 p 10B. v. Wilber Fitch: Wilber’s birth and death dates, wife’s name, and biographical detail from his obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon). Lisla M. Winters is found with her parents in the 1920 census for Franklinville, p 7A (indexed by ancestry.com as “Liela” M. Winters). No obituary could be found for Lisla. Her year of birth is from the 1920 census. Her year of death is from the gravestone of Wilber and Lisla (photo from Donna Kenyon). Grave location from Mt. Prospect Cemetery records at Ischua Valley Historical Society. vi. Howard Fitch.: Obituaries: Salamanca Republican Press, Jul 13, 1936, and Olean Times Herald Jul 13, 1936. Year of birth from age 7 in 1920 census, age 17 in 1930. Cemetery information from Ischua Valley Historical Society.

4c. Gerald Wilber: Gerald’s birth date is from his WW I draft registration card. Gerald’s funeral notice appeared in the Olean Times Herald, March 16, 1945. It does not give the date of death and no obituary could be found. The undocumented death date usually given is March 14. The marriage is from Marriage records of Cattaraugus County, New York, 1908-1935 FHL film 583817. Clara is found with her parents in Humphrey in the 1900 census p 2B. Clara’s birth date is from this census. No obituary could be found. The undocumented death date usually given is Sep 29, 1966. Burial is from the Five Mile Cemetery Record online at paintedhills.org: Gerald: 1884-1945; Clara spouse of Gerald: 1889-1966. The family of Gerald and Clara appears in the census in Humphrey in

1910 p 7A, 1920 5B, and 1930 p 5A (indexed by ancestry.com as Millen). Children identified from the census while living with parents.

i. Nina Wilber: Nina’s birth, death and marriage date from her obituary (Clipping from an Olean paper via Donna Kenyon). Leslie’s birth, death, and marriage date and biographical details from his obituary: Olean Times Herald Oct 25, 1976. Five Mile Cemetery record: Weatherly, Nina E. spouse of Leslie W. born 1910 died 1990, dau of Gerald & Clara Button Wilber; Weatherly, Leslie W., spouse of Nina E. born 1901 died 1976. ii. Elsie Wilber: Elsie’s birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 110-56-4112, and obituary clipping from Olean Times Herald via Donna Kenyon. Marriage date from Elsie’s obituary. Herbert’s birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 122-09-8728. Pleasant Valley Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Elsie 1914-1998, Herbert 1909-1978. iii. Myron Wilber: Myron’s birth, death and marriage dates and occupation from his obituary, Olean Times Herald Nov 20, 1985. Ethel’s birth and death dates and parents’ names from her obituary (clipping from Olean Times Herald via Donna Kenyon). Ethel appears in the census with her parents in 1920 Gary, Roan Co, WV p 14A. File Mile Cemetery record: Myron G. Wilber, spouse of V. Ethel, born 1916 died 11/20/1985, son of Gerald & Clara Button Wilber; V. Ethel Wilber, spouse of Myron G., born 4/1/1911, died 11/24/2005, b. WV to Edward & Lily (Short) White. iv. Elmer Wilber: Birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 095-24-2392. Obituary clipping from Olean Times Herald via Donna Kenyon.


Occupation from obituary. Five mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Elmer G. Wilber, born 8/26/1918, died 1/22/2006 son of Gerald & Clara Button Wilber. v. Enoch Wilber: Enoch’s birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 110-14-8985, and his obituary (Olean Times Herald, clipping from Donna Kenyon). Wife’s birth year from her cemetery record—she was not found in the SSDI, nor was an obituary found. File Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Wilber, Enoch W., spouse of Eva B., 1921-2000, son of Gerald & Clara Button Wilber. Wilber, Eva B, spouse of Enoch W., b 1930, no death date, nee Thurston. vi. Sadie Wilber: All information from an obituary clipping, Cattaraugus Co Museum. vii. Ruth Wilber: Ruth’s dates from SSDI, SSN 095-24-0633. Marital status from siblings’ obituaries. Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhill.org: Ruth E. Wilber, b 1926, d 1988, daughter of Gerald and Clara Button Wilber. viii. DeForest Wilber: Appears in 1930 census (Franklinville p 1B) with parents, listed as “Forest, age 3/12”. Mentioned as living in the 2006 obituary of his brother Elmer.

5. Dudley A. Kenyon: Birth and death of Dudley: The best obituary of Dudley is in the Olean Evening Herald, Oct 1, 1924. It contains the birth and death dates and most of the biographical detail that we present. The birth date given by the obituary is consistent with age 5 months in 1850 census enumerated Sep 18, 1850. Dudley in the census: The family of Dudley Kenyon appears in the census as follows:

1875 Franklinville. p. 24, (wife Ella, no children) 1880 Franklinville p. 196A (wife Ella, no children). 1892 Franklinville p. 15 (wife Elizabeth, children Katie and Frank). 1900 Humphrey p. 7A (indexed as “Henyan” by ancestry.com), wife Catherine, no children). 1905 Franklinville, p 16 (wife Catherine, no children). 1910 Franklinville, p. 9B (wife Katherine). 1920 Franklinville p. 19A (wife Katherine).

Dudley’s wife Ella: Name from Dudley’s obituary and the 1875 and 1870 census. Dudley’s obituary gives the marriage date as 1869, but Dudley was still living with his parents in 1879. Adams, 1893, Historical Gazetteer of Cattaraugus Co, p. 651-652, states in connection with Jedediah Crosby Jr. that “one of his daughters married Dudley Kenyon.” Jedediah Crosby Jr. appears in Franklinville in the 1855 census, dwelling 83, with his daughter “Elly” age 4, and in the 1860 census, p 606, with daughter Ella, age 9. This is consistent with the age given in the 1875 and 1880 census when married to Dudley. Ella’s birth year is from her age in the census with parents. Dudley’s wife Lizzie: Elizabeth appears as Dudley’s wife only in the 1892 census. A card file in the Cattaraugus County Historical Museum states “Mr. Dudley Kenyon married Miss Lizzie Reid in 1884.” Elizabeth is found in the census with her parents Nathan and Julia Reed in Franklinville 1860 p 606 (name Eliza, age 4), 1870 p 183 (name Elisa, age 14), and boarding with Adam Warden in Porterville p 60B (name Lizzie, age 23). A card file at the Cattaraugus Co Historical Museum states that she was born in 1856 in Franklinville, died Jul 22, 1896, and had 2 adopted children: “Mrs. Frank Torrey and Frank Kenyon”. The source is cited as


“The Chronicle of Franklinville”. The birth date is consistent with the age given in the census 1860 through 1880. The death date is consistent with the fact that Dudley remarried by 1897. Dudley’s wife Catherine: The date of marriage is from Dudley’s obituary. Catherine appears as Dudley’s wife in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. The obituary of Dudley lists her children (surname Torrey) by a previous marriage. A lineage on rootsweb.com by Garland DeCourcy gives an unsourced list of her children by Augustus Torrey. This list is identical to the list in Dudley’s obituary, except for a fifth child Orren who died young. Catherine was born Jul 7, 1844 per DeCoursey, Jul 1847 per the 1900 census, and 1845 per her gravestone. The online Cemetery listing for Evergreen Cemetery includes Augustus and Catherine, identified as spouses, plus the fifth child who died young. Catherine and Augustus, with children Frank and Grace, appear in the 1892 NY State census in the town of Charlotte, Chautauqua Co, NY, p 6. Catherine was born in Canada per the census, and in Montreal per DeCoursy. Graves of Dudley and Lizzie: Dudley is buried in Mt. Prospect Cemetery according to his obituary. A pair of gravestones for an O. A. Kenyon and wife Lizzie were photographed by Kay Russell at this cemetery. Census records show clearly that there was no such person in Cattaraugus Co as an O. A. Kenyon whose wife’s name was Lizzie. There was an O. A. Kenyon, but his wife’s name was Mary and they have their own gravestone at Mt. Prospect. It appears that the graves are that of D. A. (not O. A.) Kenyon and wife Lizzie. These stones are not listed in the Ischua Valley Historical Society’s Mt. Prospect book. The inscriptions are difficult to read, but as read from digitally enhanced photos they appear to be:

O. A. Kenyon 1845-1924 Lizzie wife of O. A. Kenyon May 12, 1839 - July 22, 1896

The characters that are underlined are almost illegible, and we are not certain. The images of these years, from the photo, are reproduced below:

Birth year Death year

Other problems are that D. A. Kenyon was born in 1850, not 1845, and Lizzie was born in 1856, not 1839. On the other hand, the death dates of D. A. and Elizabeth agree with the sources cited above. Children of Dudley: Dudley’s obituary lists the following children: • Frank Kenyon of illegible, a foster son • Kate Torrey of Edmunds WA, a foster

daughter • William T. Torrey of Johnstown, a

stepson • Albert J. Torrey of Johnstown, a stepson • Frank Torrey of Edmunds Washington, a

stepson • Grace James of Jamestown, a

stepdaughter The stepchildren are clearly children of third wife Catherine by her first husband. The foster children appear with Dudley in the census only in 1892 when Dudley was married to Elizabeth, so it is assumed that they were adopted during this marriage.

5a. Kate/Catherine Torrey The 1924 obituary of Dudley Kenyon states that a foster daughter Kate Torrey lived in Edmunds, WA. A Catherine K. Torrey, age 45, is found on p 9A of the 1920 census for Richmond precinct (south of Edmonds), Snohomish Co, WA, married to a Frank H. Torrey, with a son Kenyon Torrey. Her age corresponds to the Catherine Torrey who was adopted by Dudley, and the name ‘Kenyon’ for her son supports the assumption that Dudley’s adopted daughter Catherine


married a Frank Torrey. Moreover, Frank Torrey is the name one of the sons of Dudley’s third wife Catherine by her first marriage. The dates qualified by “perhaps” are from an undocumented tree posted on Ancestry. These dates could be used as a point of departure for future research. 5b. Frank Dudley Kenyon: Frank’s full birth date is from his WW 1 Draft registration card. Biographical detail from Frank’s obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon). Myrtle’s month and year of birth are from the 1900 census. Frank and Myrtle appear in the census as follows: 1910 Lyndon p 3A, 1920 Salamanca p 2A (with Myrtle’s father-in-law), 1930 Olean p 10B (with Myrtle’s father-in-law). Myrtle appears in the census with her parents Elmore and Estelle in 1880 Napoli p 345B (Mertle [sic], age 2), and in the 1900 census in Salamanca, p 10A. Gravestone inscriptions at Mountain View Cemetery, Olean, online at paintedhills.org: Frank 1876-1944, Myrtle 1878-1972.

i. Ralph Kenyon: Identified from 1910, 1920 and 1930 census. Marriage from the Olean Evening Herald, Sep 3, 1930. ii. Hal Kenyon: Identified from 1920 and 1930 census.

6. Jerry Kenyon: Birth and marriage dates from funeral article, Olean Evening Times, Aug 5, 1930. Death date from obituary Dunkirk Evening Observer, Jul 28, 1930. Marriage to Emma is from the records of the late Mary Tyler, Humphrey Town Historian, according her letter to me dated Dec 1989. The same date appears in Jerry’s funeral article in the Olean Evening Times. Emma’s maiden name agrees with the marriage record and the birth record of daughter Jessie cited below. Emma’s birth year and month agrees with 1900 census. Emma’s obituary appeared in the Dunkirk

Evening Observer, May 16, 1947, and the Olean Times Herald, May 16, 1947. Emma appears with parents Lot C. and Rachel Crosby in the 1870 census, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co, p 183. The cemetery record is from Marion Wright Jones, Town of Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY, Cemeteries, Jan 1983, compiled from the cemetery office records. It reads “Jeremiah W. 1852-1930. Emma A. 1861-1947. Charlotte 1886-1937”. Jerry’s family appears in the census in Humphrey, Cattaraugus Co. as follows: 1880 p 260B, 1892 p 9, 1900 p 1B (indexed as “Henyan”), 1905 p 13, 1910 p 8A, and then to Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, 1920 p 3B and 1930 p 5B.

6a. Jessie Kenyon: Jessie’s birth date is from the 1900 census. Marriage from Marriage records of Cattaraugus County, New York, 1908-1935 FHL film 583817. Biographical sketch of husband Glenn Newton Scott in Historical Annals of Southwestern New York, William Doty, 1940, p 366-367. Glenn Scott is found with his father in the 1900 census for East Otto, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Glenn and Jessie are found in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, in 1910 p 1B, 1920 p 3B (indexed by ancestry.com as “Glenis”), and 1930 p 5B.

i. Lee Scott: Found only in the 1910 census living with parents. ii. Norma Scott: Birth and death dates from SSDI, SSN 079-32-5019. Husband James’ dates from SSDI, SSN 123-24-8753. Marriage from biographical sketch of Glenn Newton Scott in Historical Annals of Southwestern New York, William Doty, 1940, p 366-367.

6b. Charlotte: Birth date from age 6 in 1886 census with parents, and b Oct 1886 per the 1900 census, 1886 from cemetery record. Funeral report:


Dunkirk Evening Observer, Jan 12, 1937 (does not give day of death).

7. Orin Kenyon: Information from death certificates of Orin A. Kenyon and Mary M. Kenyon, Town of Franklinville. Mary’s certificate includes her parents’ names. Obituary of Mary: Olean Times Herald, May 25, 1951 (gives birth and death dates). Death notice for Orin, Jun 30, 1920, Salamanca Republican Press. The family of Orin and Mary appears in the census in Franklinville: 1880 p 195B, 1892 p 4, 1900 p 24A, 1905 Humphrey p 13, 1910 p 12A (indexed by Ancestry.com as “Orm” Kenyon), 1920 p 9A, 1930 p 5B (Mary, widowed, living with son Dudley C. Kenyon). Mary in census with parents Lott C. and Rachel Crosby in 1860 Franklinville p 606. The Mt. Prospect Cemetery book at the Ischua Valley Historical society gives Orren A. Kenyon d Jun 23, 1920 age 65, Mary Crosby Kenyon b Mar 30, 1867 [sic], d May 24, 1951. Gravestone photo from Julie Schmid, 1999: d Jun 26, 1920, age 56

7a. Ethel Kenyon: An index card at Cattaraugus Co Historical Museum gives Ethel’s birth and death dates, quoted from her obituary in the Chronicle of Franklinville. Curiously, it gives her name as Ethel Kenyon but states that she was survived by her husband (not named). However, he is identified by the inscription on Ethel’s gravestone at Mt. Prospect Cemetert which reads “Ethel L. wife of Frank A. Stoddard 1878 -1906” (photographed by Kay Russell). On the same stone is the inscription for her younger brother Jay, who died four months previously. Frank Stoddard is found in the census with his parents Albert and Mary Stoddard in Red House, Cattaraugus Co p 1A. He registered for the WW I draft in 1918, giving his date of birth, and naming his parents “Mr. and

Mrs. A. M. Stoddard” as his closest relatives. He is buried with his parents in Coldspring Cemetery, Coldspring, Cattaraugus Co. The cemetery listing online at paintedhills.org gives his dates as 1878-1954. 7b. Clara Kenyon: The obituary of Clara Wilber, Olean Times Herald, Feb 6, 1964, gives her dates. Manford’s full name and birth date from his WW I draft registration card. The funeral of Manfred Wilber was held Jan 13 per the Olean Times-Herald, Jan 15, 1951, but the death date was not reported. Jan 10 is the date usually given by relatives. Clara appears in the census with her parents as follows: 1880 Humphrey age 3, 1892 age 16. A newspaper clipping reporting their Golden Wedding celebration gives the marriage date, both birth dates, and states that they had 7 children of whom 5 were living. The family of Manford Wilber is found in the census in Humphrey: 1900 p 1B, 1905 p 13, 1910 p 8A, 1920 p 5B, 1930 p 2B. Manford is found in the census with his parents Milo T. and Pluma in 1880 Humphrey p 260B. Milo T. appears with parents his parents Barber and Mary Wilber in 1860 Humphrey p 318, age 6. Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Wilber, Clara A., spouse of Manfred G. born 1877 died 1964. Wilber, Manfred G., spouse of Clara A. born 1873 died 1951. Wildbores in America, John R. Wilbor, 1907, Vol. 2, Seventh Generation, p 138 gives:

Milo L. Wilbore (son Barber, gson Freeman) b Jan 13, 1845, d Jul 30 1914 Allegany. Son Manfred [sic] G. b Jul 3, 1873, d—, m Aug 15, 1896 Clara Kenyon, dau Orin-Mary M. (Crosby) she b 1876.

The Five Mile Cemetery record: Wilber, Manfred G., spouse of Clara A, b 1873, d


1951. Wilber, Clara A., spouse of Manfred G. b 1877, d 1964.

i. Clair Wilber: Clair’s birth date from WW I draft registration card. The spelling ‘Clair’ is verified by his signature on this document. Birth and death dates are given in his obituary, Olean Times Herald, Mar 22, 1943. Birth and death dates and father’s name for Alma from her obituary, Olean Evening Times, Jan 9, 1931, funeral article Jan 12. Alma (age 3, name recorded as Elma) is found in the 1905 census with her parents in Great Valley, p 8. The family of Clair and Alma is found in the census living in Olean in 1930 p 2A, indexed by Ancestry.com as “Clara” G. Wilber. Five Mile Cemetery online at paintedhills.org: Wilber, Clair C. born 1897 died 1943. Wilber, Alma E. born 1902 died 1931. ii. Grace Wilber: Grace’s birth date from 1900 census living with parents, Humphrey, p 1B. Death date from cemetery record. Raymond’s full birth date from his WW I Draft registration, but the year disagrees with age 2 in the 1892 census, and age 10 b Nov 1889 in the 1900 census. Death date from cemetery record. Marriage: Olean Evening Times, Feb 18, 1924. Burial: Record for Allegany Cemetery online at paintedhills.org: Raymond d 1953, Grace d 1955. Raymond in census with parents in Allegany, Cattaraugus Co 1892 p 11, 1900 p 5A. Family of Grace and Raymond in 1930, Allegany p 5A. iii. Manly Wilber: Funeral: Olean Evening Times, Nov 14, 1923 (does not give birth or death dates). Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Manly Wilber, 1901-1923. Age 3 in 1905 census, Humphrey, p 3.

iv. Raymond Wilber: Most information from Ray’s obituary (clipping from Olean Times Herald via Donna Kenyon). Ray’s dates also in the SSDI, SSN 111-01-8277. Marriage date and wife’s death date from Ray’s obituary. Blanche with parents in census, 1910, Humphrey, p 7A, family of Nathan Williams. Five Mile Cemetery record online at paintedhills.org: Wilber, Ray K, b 1903, d 1996; Wilber, Eva M. spouse of Ray, b 1906, d 1970. v. Ethel Wilber: Birth and death dates of Ethel and Max from SSDI, SSN 122-07-4102 and SSN 089-09-8318 respectively. Full death date, age and place for both are also given by the WA State Death Index. Marriage date from Olean Times Herald Sep 10, 1929. Children named in Polk’s Olean Directory, 1938. Places lived from city directories. vi. Ruth Wilber: Ruth was born Oct 1917 based on age 2 yr 2 mo as of the 1920 census (census date Jan 1). Her death date is from the NY State Death Index, and her obituary in the Syracuse Herald-Journal, Mar 27, 1954. She was buried in Allegany Cemetery according to her obituary, but she was not found in the paintedhills.org listing for this cemetery. She married Donald Howe of Bradford from the announcement of their marriage in the Olean Times Herald, Sep 12, 1936. We found that there was a Donald Howe, age 15, b MI, living in Bradford PA as of the 1930 census, with father Everett (age 41, b NY), who was married to Madeline (age 25, b PA). In 1920 a Donald Howe, age 4 yr 9 mo old as of Jan 1, b in MI, was found in the census for South Haven, Van Buren, MI, living with father Everett (age 32, b NY). This appears to be the


same Donald and Everett Howe found in 1930, but Everett is now married to Hattie (32, b PA). The SSDI lists a Donald Howe, SSN 095-03-9970, b Mar 9, 1915, d Jul 1984 age 69 in Jordan, Onondaga Co, NY. The year of birth is consistent with the Donald Howe who married Ruth Wilber, although the month doesn’t agree with the 1920 census. This is all we know from documented sources. Ruth and Donald appear in a number of undocumented lineages posted online. One is “Johnson and Howe Genealogies3” on rootsweb.com. It doesn’t cite sources, but was prepared by professional genealogist Grace K. White. It is consistent with our information above, and adds that Donald was married twice: first Sep 6, 1935 to Ruth Wilber (b Aug 8, 1917), and second on Feb 20, 1953 to Marion G. Quill (b Sep 10, 1921). It doesn’t give Ruth’s death date. The month of birth of Aug for Ruth disagrees with age 2 yr, 2 mo as of Jan 1 1920 census. It makes it clear that the Madeline Howe of the 1930 census (mentioned above) was Donald’s stepmother. There is a lot of information on Donald’s ancestors.

7c. Ernest Kenyon: There are multiple sources for the dates: 1) Obituary clipping for Ernest at Ischua Valley Historical Society. 2) Obituary of Mary, Olean Times Herald, Mar 8, 1978. 3) Marriage from Marriage records of Cattaraugus County, New York, 1908-1935 FHL film 583817. 4) WW I draft registration for Ernest online at ancestry.com. 5) SSDI: Ernest Kenyon SSN 076-32-8688; Mary Kenyon SSN 104-22-2935. 6) Gravestone photo at Mt. Prospect Cemetery from Kay Russell. The accepted year for the birth of Ernest is clearly 1883, but this may

not be exact. His WW I draft registration gives his birth date as May 12. 1882, and the same year is obtained from the 1892 census (age 9 as of the enumeration date of Feb 16, 1892). This is the first census in which he appears. Mary with parents in 1900 census, NY, Cattaraugus Co, Olean, p 28B, family of Elmer Swartz. The family of Ernest and Mary appears in the census in Olean as follows: 1920 p 9A, 1930 p 5B (indexed by ancestry.com as “Earnest”).

i. Ethel Kenyon: Most information is from their obituaries. Ethel’s is a clipping from the obituary file of the Cattaraugus Co Historical Museum. Albert’s obituary is a clipping from the Olean Times Herald via Donna Kenyon. Dates of serving as country historian are from the current historian, Sharon C. Fellows. The Green Cemetery record is online at paintedhills.org. The children are named in the obituaries. ii. Erma Kenyon: Birth and death from SSDI: Erma SSN 564-50-6665; Philip SSN 122-09-5075. Marriage from the Olean Times Herald Jun 23, 1938. iii. Paul Kenyon: Information on Paul from his obituary (clipping from the Olean Times Herald from Kay Russell), SSDI for Paul (SSN 122-09-8446), his WW II Army Enlistment record online at ancestry.com, and his gravestone (photo from Kay Russell). Record for Green Cemetery from paintedhills.org. Biographical detail on Twila from her obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon). Marriage to Doris Lee from Paul’s obituary. iv Ernestine Kenyon: Obituary clipping for Lewis from Donna Kenyon. Birth and death dates from SSDI: Ernestine SSN 122-09-0380;


William SSN 116-28-6728. Lewis’ obit gives a birth year of 1914, but the year of 1913 from the SSDI may be more reliable. Additional information from relatives.

7d. Dudley C. Kenyon: Dates and biographical detail are from Dudley and Iren’s obituaries and from their 55th Wedding anniversary article (clippings from Donna Kenyon). The heart attack incident is from Dudley’s granddaughter Kay Rusell. Dudley and Iren appear in the SSDI: Dudley SSN 116-30-7440, Iren SSN 067-52-1508. Dudley’s WW I Draft Registration Card is online at ancestry.com. The Town Clerk does not have a birth certificate. A photo of their gravestone is online at findagrave.com. Iren appears with her parents in the 1900 census, Olean city, Cattaraugus Co, p 28B. The family of Dudley and Iren appears in the 1930 census in Franklinville, p 5B.

i. June Kenyon: Full birth and death dates for Fred in SSDI, SSN 726-10-0878. U.S. Army enlistment records for Fred L. Olson online at ancestry.com. Fred’s obituary from two clippings from Donna Kenyon. They include his birth and death dates, marriage date, wife’s death date, and parents’ names. Fred appears in the census with parents in NY 1930, Cattaraugus Co, Lyndon p 4B. Gravestone inscriptions are online at paintedhills.org: Olson, Fred L, spouse of June M b 1919, d 1990. Olson, June M, spouse of Fred L, b 1921, d 1983. ii. Donald Kenyon: Birth date from U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 2, online at ancestry.com. Military service from U.S. Army enlistment records, online at ancestry.com. Marriage and other details are from a newspaper clipping of their 50th

Anniversary party. Edna appears with her parents in the 1930 census for Humphrey, p 1B, family of John G. Chapman. Edna’s birth date from the U.S. Public records index, Vol. 1, online at ancestry.com. iii. Lloyd Kenyon: Lloyd’s obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon) gives his birth and death dates and date of marriage to Ruth. His dates are also given by the SSDI, SSN 053-20-7466. Military service from WWII Army enlistment records online at ancestry.com. Gravestone photo from Kay Russell gives full b and d dates. Cemetery record also online at paintedhills.org. Ruth’s birth date from U.S. Public records index, Vol. 1, online at ancestry.com. Additional information from close relatives. iv. Murel Kenyon: Murel’s dates and biographical detail from his obituary (clipping from Donna Kenyon). Margaret’s obituary (clipping from Olean Times Herald from Donna Kenyon) gives full details. SSDI: Murel SSN 095-24-1237, Margaret SSN 080-26-8418. Green Cemetery gravestone inscriptions with full dates (photo from Kay Russell). v. Audrey Kenyon: Birth date from US public records Index, Vol. 2, online a t ances t ry .com. Addi t iona l information from relatives. vi. Lee Kenyon: Lee’s birth date from US Public Records Index online at ancestry.com. Marriage to Rose Miles from a newspaper clipping from Donna Kenyon. Information on Dawn from her obituary (clipping from Olean Times Herald). Birth date of Rebecca from US Public Records Index online a t ances t ry .com. Addi t iona l information from relatives. vii. Nellie Kenyon: Nellie: Obituary clipping from Olean Times Herald


from Kay Russell. SSDI (SSN 007-30-2008). Gravestone photos from Kay Russell Joseph Fedorowicz: SSDI (SSN 096-30-9678). Edward Stuve: SSDI (SSN 192-28-6111). Green Cemetery records online at paintedhills.org. Obituary clipping from Kay Russell. Gravestone photo from Kay Russell. NOTE: Edward P. Stuve has two gravestones. On one, Nellie also appears, but with only a birth date.

7e. Jay Kenyon: 0bituary from Ellicottville Post, Dec 12, 1906. Gravestone photos from Kay Russell.

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