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Family HistoryFamily History - William S. Phy


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 William S. Phy and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William S. Phy,1 born November 1859 in Michigan, the son of Nelson Phy and Caroline M. Newton.1, 2, 3 William married, 17 November 1888 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, Abigail Reage (née DeForest) 4 (born ca. 1865 in Sanilac County, Michigan, the daughter of Harrison DeForest and Martha _____4, 5).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Saginaw County, Township of Brady, Page No. 37, family of Nelson Phy (30, New York, farmer); Clarion [sic] Phy (26, Massachusetts); Nelson Phy, Jr. (3, Michigan); William Phy (7/12, Michigan).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Page No. 7, family of Nelson Phy (40, New York, farmer); Caroline Phy (36, Massachusetts); John N. Phy (13, Michigan); Wm. S. Phy (10, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Nelson Phy (50, NY, farmer); wife Caroline Phy (46, Mass.); son John N. Phy (23, Mich., farmer); son William S. Phy (19, Mich.); mother Betsey Gasley (77, NY, widow); servant Mariah DeForest (18, Mich., servant).
  4. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William S. Phy, age 29, and Abbie Deforrest Reige, age 23, married on 17 November 1888 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan. Groom’s father: Nelson Phy; Groom’s mother: Caroline Newton; Bride’s father: Harrison Deforrest.
  5. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; August Reage, age 25, born in Germany, and Abigail De Forest, age 20, born in Sanilac County, Michigan, married 14 August 1886 in Saginaw County, Michigan.