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Family HistoryFamily History - Sydney Fowler Churchill


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Sydney Fowler Churchill and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Sydney Fowler Churchill,1 born 18 September 1844 in Dutchess County, New York, the son of Dr. William Doloway Churchill and Mary Jackson;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 22 December 1884.1 Sydney married, 28 May 1868 in Kings County, New York, Amelia A. Kiesling10 (born October 1850 in Prussia, parents not determined;4, 5, 7 Amelia died 28 March 1919 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York8, 9). Sydney and Amelia are buried in Saint Luke’s Church Cemetery, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York.1, 8

Children of Sydney Fowler Churchill and Amelia A. Kiesling:

+2i. Minnie Estelle Churchill, born 22 June 1869 in Connecticut. Married George R. Williams.
+3ii. Helen Adah ‘Ada’ Churchill, born 26 May 1873 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. Married Walter Workman.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Luke’s Church Cemetery, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Sidney F. Churchill, born: 18 September 1844 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York; died: 22 December 1884 (from record, which includes a link to werelate.org giving vital and military details).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Image 66 of 218, Henry Churchill, 56, N.Y., farmer; William D. Churchill, 30, N.Y., card manufacturer; Mary Churchill, 24, N.Y.; Sidney Churchill, 5, N.Y.; Ada Churchill, 4, N.Y.; Hellen Churchill, 1, N.Y.; Henry H. Churchill, 19, N.Y., carpenter [appears to be smudged or crossed out]; Louisa Churchill, 16, N.Y.; Caldwell Churchill, 13, N.Y.; Jane Floyd, 21, N.Y.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Orange County, Minisink, Page 355, Mary Churchill, 36, NY; Sidney F. Churchill, 15, NY; Mary A. Churchill, 13, NY.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Orange County, City of Newburgh, Page 70, Sydney Churchill, 25, New York, Machinist; Amelia Churchill, 20, Prussia; Nina Churchill, 1, New York; Mary Churchill, 47, New York, without companion.
  5. New York State Census, 1875, Orange County, Newburgh, First Election District, Second Ward, Page 43, Robert Malcom, 40, Orange, builder; wife Martha Malcom, 39, Orange; Sydney F. Churchill, 31, Dutchess, paper hanger; wife Amelia Churchill, 23, Long Island; daughter Minnie E. Churchill, 6, Conn.; daughter Ada Churchill, 2, Orange; mother Mary (Jackson) Churchill, 50, Orange, widow.
  6. Churchill Family in America, Gardner Asaph Churchill and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, Compilers; Rev. George M. Bodge, Editor and Associate Compiler. Published by the family of George A. Churchill, Boston: 1904 (available at archive.org). Pages 567-8, 584, and 600, family of Henry Churchill (born 1794) his family and several descendants. The entries provide vital and some biographical details.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 17B, George E. Williams, 50, Connecticut, Nov 1849, traveling salesmand; wife of 8 years Minnie E. Williams, 30, Connecticut, June 1869, no children; Amelia Churchill, 49, Germany, Oct 1850, widow, 2 children, 2 living; Helen A. Churchill, 27, New York, May 1873, operator (general).
  8. Obituary, Newburgh Daily News, Newburgh, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Saturday, 29 March 1919, Mrs. Sidney F. Churchill, died in Friday [28 March 1919]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, two children and their husbands, and her place of interment.
  9. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1919, Amelia Churchill, died: 28 March 1919 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.
  10. New York, New York City Marriages, 1829-1938 (available at familysearch.org), Sidney F. Churchill and Amelia A. Kiesling, married on 28 May 1868 in Kings County, New York.
Second Generation
2. Minnie Estelle Churchill2 (Sydney1), born 22 June 1869 in Connecticut.1, 2, 3, 4 Minnie married, ca. 1892, George R. Williams3 (born November 1849 in Connecticut, parents not determined3).

3. Helen Adah ‘Ada’ Churchill2 (Sydney1), born 26 May 1873 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.2, 3, 4 Ada married Walter Workman (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Orange County, City of Newburgh, Page 70, Sydney Churchill, 25, New York, Machinist; Amelia Churchill, 20, Prussia; Nina Churchill, 1, New York; Mary Churchill, 47, New York, without companion.
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Orange County, Newburgh, First Election District, Second Ward, Page 43, Robert Malcom, 40, Orange, builder; wife Martha Malcom, 39, Orange; Sydney F. Churchill, 31, Dutchess, paper hanger; wife Amelia Churchill, 23, Long Island; daughter Minnie E. Churchill, 6, Conn.; daughter Ada Churchill, 2, Orange; mother Mary (Jackson) Churchill, 50, Orange, widow.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Orange County, Newburgh City, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 17B, George E. Williams, 50, Connecticut, Nov 1849, traveling salesmand; wife of 8 years Minnie E. Williams, 30, Connecticut, June 1869, no children; Amelia Churchill, 49, Germany, Oct 1850, widow, 2 children, 2 living; Helen A. Churchill, 27, New York, May 1873, operator (general).
  4. Churchill Family in America, Gardner Asaph Churchill and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, Compilers; Rev. George M. Bodge, Editor and Associate Compiler. Published by the family of George A. Churchill, Boston: 1904 (available at archive.org). Pages 567-8, 584, and 600, family of Henry Churchill (born 1794) his family and several descendants. The entries provide vital and some biographical details.