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Family HistoryFamily History - Samuel Leroy Medbury


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Samuel Leroy Medbury and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Samuel Leroy Medbury,1 born 29 August 1890 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York (parents not determined).1, 2 Samuel married, before September 1915, Emma Louise Talbot2, 6 (born August 1898 in Illinois, the daughter of William R. Talbot and Lucia Matteson;2, 3, 4 Emma died 18 April 19225). Emma is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.5

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Samuel Leroy Medbury, Card No. 9A. Born 29 August 1890 in New Berlin, New York. Married, living in New Berlin; farmer.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 1A, family of Sam Medbury (29, NY, farmer), wife Louise Medbury (21, Illinois), partner Jay Medbury (31, NY, farmer), and sister Ruth Medbury (25, NY, millinery store).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 1A, family of William R. Talbot (Apr 1865 in NY, carpenter), wife Lou (May 1867 in NY, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living), son Stanley R. (July 1890 in NY), and daughter Emma L. (Aug 1898, Illinois).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Loyalsock Township, Enumeration District 52, Sheet No. 6B, family of William R. Talbot (45, editor of newspaper), wife Lou (42, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living), son Stanley (20, reporter, newspaper), daughter Louise (11).
  5. Cemetery Record, Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Medbury: Louise Talbot (18 April 1922)
  6. Several articles in The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York, and The Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, New York, between September 1915 and September 1917 mention Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Medbury of New Berlin, including references to Mrs. Medbury as the daughter of Mrs. Lou (i.e., Lucia) Talbot.