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Family HistoryFamily History - Ella Amanda Walling


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 Ella Amanda Walling and 12 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Ella Amanda Walling,1 born November 1855 in Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Stephen Palmer Walling and Joanna M. Pasko;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 23 December 1926 in Utica, Oneida County, New York.1, 9 Ella married William Adelbert Wilbur (born 2 May 1851 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, parents not determined;4, 10 William died 8 August 1888 in New York10, 11). Ella is buried in Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.1 William is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.11

+2i. Clinton Stephen Wilbur, born 12 May 1876 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; died 16 November 1949 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Married Sarah Almira Mather.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; Stephen Palmer Walling, Joanna M. Pasco Walling, Ella A. Walling Wilbur: Stephen P. Walling / 1832-1899 / Co. H 152 Regt. N.Y.S. Vol. / Joanna M. Pasco his wife / 1831-1920 / Ella A. dau. 1855-1926 [from grave stone]. The record provides the dates and places of birth, and the names and links for parents, spouse, children, and siblings.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 27, family of Stephen Walling (38, NY, millwright); Joanna Walling (39, NY); Ella Walling (14, NY); Wm Walling (12, NY); Andrew Walling (9, NY); Emma Walling (7, NY).
  3. New York State Census, 1875, Oneida County, Paris, Page 38, William L. Pierce, 65, Oneida County, retired farmer; wife Susan Pierce, 54, Otsego County; sister Sophia Pierce, 58, Oneida County; niece Ella Walling, 21, Otsego County.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, E.D. 100, Page 1, Adelbert Wilbur, 29, New York, works in cheese factory; wife Ella A. Wilbur, 25, New York; son Clinton S. Wilbur, 4, New York.
  5. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 5, Stephen P. Walling, 60, Mecanic [sic]; Joanna M. Walling, 62; Ella A. Wilbur, 37, milliner; Clinton S. Wilbur, 16; Andrew C. Walling, 32, miller; Lillie E. Walling 22; Stephen M. Walling, 4; Guy A. Walling, 1.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 14B, Ella A. Wilbur, 44, New York, November 1855, widowed, 2 children, 1 living, milliner; mother Jane Walling, 69, New York, February 1831, 4 children, 4 living.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield Town, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton S. Wilbur, 33, New York, salesman, road; wife of 11 years Sarah A. Wilbur, 33, New York, 5 children, 5 living; daughter Emma L. Wilbur, 10, New York; son Carl C. Wilbur, 8, New York; daughter Gertrude E. Wilbur, 7, New York; daughter S. Edith Wilbur, 5, New York; son Leon A. Wilbur, 1 9/12, New York; mother Ella A. Wilbur, 54, New York, widowed, 2 children, 1 living.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Herkimer County, Mohawk Village, E.D. 16, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton Wilber, 43, New York, salesman, retail grocery; wife Sarah Wilber, 43, New York; daughter Emma Wilber, 20, New York, Forelady [?], knitting mill; son Earl Wilber, 18, New York, machine operator, furniture factory; daughter Gertrude Wilber, 16, New York, machine operator, knitting mill; daughter Edith Wilber, 14, New York,floor girl, knitting mill; son Leon Wilber, 11; daughter Ethel Wilber, 6; mother Ella Wilber, 64, New York.
  9. Deaths, The New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 3 January 1957, Thirty Years Ago. Ella Walling Wilbur died at the Utica State Hospital, December 23 [i.e., 23 December 1826 in Utica, New York].
  10. Historical Person Search (at ancestry.com), William Adelbert Wilbur, born: 2 May 1851 in New Berlin, NY; died: 8 August 1888 in NY; married Ella Anna Walling. The record names his parents and one child.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, William Adelbert Wilber, born: 1852 [sic, he was born in 1851]; died: 8 August 1888 (from record).
Second Generation
2. Clinton Stephen Wilbur2 (Ella1), born 12 May 1876 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 16 November 1949 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.8 Clinton married, 12 October 1898, Sarah Almira Mather4, 8, 9 (born 13 May 1875 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Henry Mather and Louisa Kelsey;3, 4, 5, 6, 9 Sarah died 22 December 1937 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York8, 9). Clinton is buried in Ingham Mills Cemetery, Ingham Mills Station, Herkimer County, New York.8

 3i. Emma Louisa Wilbur, born July 1899 in New York.3, 4, 5, 10
+4ii. Earl Clinton Wilbur, born 13 October 1901 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; died October 1981 in Broome County, New York. Married Gladys Grace Doane.
 5iii. Gertrude E. Wilbur, born ca. 1903 in New York.4, 5
 6iv. S. Edith Wilbur, born ca. 1905 in New York.4, 5
 7v. Leon A. Wilbur, born 1908 in New York.4, 5
 8vi. Ethel Wilbur, born ca. 1914 in New York.5, 6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, E.D. 100, Page 1, Adelbert Wilbur, 29, New York, works in cheese factory; wife Ella A. Wilbur, 25, New York; son Clinton S. Wilbur, 4, New York.
  2. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 5, Stephen P. Walling, 60, Mecanic [sic]; Joanna M. Walling, 62; Ella A. Wilbur, 37, milliner; Clinton S. Wilbur, 16; Andrew C. Walling, 32, miller; Lillie E. Walling 22; Stephen M. Walling, 4; Guy A. Walling, 1.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 13A, Clinton S. Wilbur, 24, New York, May 1876, grocer; wife of 2 years Sarah A. Wilbur, 24, New York, May 1876, 1 child, 1 living; daughter Emma L. Wilbur, 10/12, New York, July 1899.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield Town, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton S. Wilbur, 33, New York, salesman, road; wife of 11 years Sarah A. Wilbur, 33, New York, 5 children, 5 living; daughter Emma L. Wilbur, 10, New York; son Carl C. Wilbur, 8, New York; daughter Gertrude E. Wilbur, 7, New York; daughter S. Edith Wilbur, 5, New York; son Leon A. Wilbur, 1 9/12, New York; mother Ella A. Wilbur, 54, New York, widowed, 2 children, 1 living.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Herkimer County, Mohawk Village, E.D. 16, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton Wilber, 43, New York, salesman, retail grocery; wife Sarah Wilber, 43, New York; daughter Emma Wilber, 20, New York, Forelady [?], knitting mill; son Earl Wilber, 18, New York, machine operator, furniture factory; daughter Gertrude Wilber, 16, New York, machine operator, knitting mill; daughter Edith Wilber, 14, New York,floor girl, knitting mill; son Leon Wilber, 11; daughter Ethel Wilber, 6; mother Ella Wilber, 64, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Herkimer County, Little Falls City, E.D. 22-34, Sheet No. 6B, Clinton S. Wilbur, 53, New York, manager, retail grocery; wife of 20 years Sarah Wilbur, 53, New York, seamstress, hospital; daughter Ethel Wilbur, 16, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Herkimer County, Little Falls, E.D. 22-46, Sheet No. 6A, Clinton S. Wilbur, 63, New York, widowed.
  8. Obituary, Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 18 November 1949, Clinton S. Wilbur, died: 16 November 1949 in Little Falls, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife (who died in 1937), two sons and four daughters; and place of burial.
  9. Obituary, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, available at fultonhistory.com. 29 December 1937, Mrs. Sarah Wilbur, died: 22 December 1937 in Little Falls, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, and siblings; and indicates she had eight grandchildren.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Brookline, E.D. 11-70, Sheet No. 2A, Emma Louisa Wilbur, 40, New York, housemaid, Christian Science Sanatorium, residence in 1935: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.
Third Generation
4. Earl Clinton Wilbur3 (Clinton,2 Ella1), born 13 October 1901 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died October 1981 in Broome County, New York.1 Earl married, 31 March 1923 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, Gladys Grace Doane4, 7, 8 (born 1 April 1902 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of Albert E. Doane and Anna Howd;4, 5, 6, 7 Gladys died 19487). Earl and Gladys are buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.1, 7

+9i. Lois Alberta Wilbur, born 20 May 1932 in New York; died 7 January 2014. Married Mahlon Treaster.
+10ii. John Clinton Wilbur, born 12 November 1936 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Married Winona Ruth Kinne.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Earl Clinton Wilbur, born: 13 October 1901 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; died: October 1981 in Broome County, New York (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield Town, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton S. Wilbur, 33, New York, salesman, road; wife of 11 years Sarah A. Wilbur, 33, New York, 5 children, 5 living; daughter Emma L. Wilbur, 10, New York; son Carl C. Wilbur, 8, New York; daughter Gertrude E. Wilbur, 7, New York; daughter S. Edith Wilbur, 5, New York; son Leon A. Wilbur, 1 9/12, New York; mother Ella A. Wilbur, 54, New York, widowed, 2 children, 1 living.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Herkimer County, Mohawk Village, E.D. 16, Sheet No. 8A, Clinton Wilber, 43, New York, salesman, retail grocery; wife Sarah Wilber, 43, New York; daughter Emma Wilber, 20, New York, Forelady [?], knitting mill; son Earl Wilber, 18, New York, machine operator, furniture factory; daughter Gertrude Wilber, 16, New York, machine operator, knitting mill; daughter Edith Wilber, 14, New York,floor girl, knitting mill; son Leon Wilber, 11; daughter Ethel Wilber, 6; mother Ella Wilber, 64, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Broome County, Johnson City, E.D. 4-88, Sheet No. 4A, Earl Wilbur, 28, New York, age 21 at first marriage, machinist, international business machines; wife Gladys Wilbur, 28, New York, age 21 at first marriage, stitcher, shoe factory.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Liberty Township, E.D. 58-31, Sheet No. 4A, Earl Wilbur, 38, New York, machinist, office equipment co.; wife Gladys Wilbur, 38, New York; daughter Loys Wilbur, 8, New York; John Wilbur, 3, New York.
  6. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Glasdys Doane [sic, Gladys], born: 1 April 1902 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Albert E. Doane, age 22, born in New York; mother: Anna Howd, age 21, born in New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Gladys Grace Doane Wilbur, born: 1901; died: 1948 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  8. Marriage Announcement, The Journal and Courier, Little Falls, New York, 3 April 1923, Wilbur-Doane, Miss Gladys G. Doane and Earl C. Wilbur, married on Saturday [i.e., 31 March 1923] in Little Falls. The article provides the names of their parents, wedding attendants, and visitors.
Fourth Generation
9. Lois Alberta Wilbur4 (Earl,3 Clinton,2 Ella1), born 20 May 1932 in New York;1, 2 died 7 January 2014.2 Lois married, ca. 1954, Mahlon Treaster2 (born 26 October 1929, parents not determined3). Lois is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.4

+11i. David Treaster, Married Joy _____.
+12ii. Paul Treaster, Married Tammy _____.
 13iii. Carol Treaster.

10. John Clinton Wilbur4 (Earl,3 Clinton,2 Ella1), born 12 November 1936 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.1, 5 John married Winona Ruth Kinne (born 12 August 1938, parents not determined3).

At age 17, John suffered the amputation of the fingers on his right hand that got caught in corn blower on his father’s farm.6


  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Liberty Township, E.D. 58-31, Sheet No. 4A, Earl Wilbur, 38, New York, machinist, office equipment co.; wife Gladys Wilbur, 38, New York; daughter Loys Wilbur, 8, New York; John Wilbur, 3, New York.
  2. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Lois A. Treaster, born: 20 May 1932; died: 7 January 2014. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, brother, husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law; and planned place of burial.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Lois A. Treaster, born: 1932; died: 2014 (from record).
  5. Birth Announcement, The Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York, 14 November 1936, Rev. Earl C. Wilbur and Mrs. Wilbur are parents of a son, John, born on 12 November 1936 in Binghamton.
  6. Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 25 September 1954, Youth’s Fingers Cut Off in Mishap. The article describes the accident that resulted in the amputation of the fingers of John Wilbur, age 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Wilbur.
Fifth Generation
11. David Treaster5 (Lois,4 Earl,3 Clinton,2 Ella1). David married Joy _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

12. Paul Treaster5 (Lois,4 Earl,3 Clinton,2 Ella1). Paul married Tammy _____ (born ____, parents not determined).