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Family HistoryFamily History - Frank Sewell


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 Frank Sewell and 20 of his descendants down to the seventh generation.


First Generation
1. Frank Sewell,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Frank married Hattie Phelps (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Winifred Sewell, born 20 December 1888 in Columbus, Chenango County, New York; died 8 October 1924 in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. Married Guy Andrew Walling.

Second Generation
2. Winifred Sewell2 (Frank1), born 20 December 1888 in Columbus, Chenango County, New York;1, 2 died 8 October 1924 in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.2, 3 Winifred married, 14 August 1912 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, Guy Andrew Walling1, 13 (born 3 December 1891 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Andrew Claude Walling and Elizabeth Lily Gazlay;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Guy died 20 April 1960 in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York10, 12). Winifred is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.2 Guy is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.12, 14

Guy was a retired superintendent of the Bordens company in Bainbridge, New York. He died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident caused by insulin shock.10


+3i. Renwick Guy Walling, born 20 December 1913 in New York; died 30 December 1951 in Guilford, Chenango County, New York. Married Eleanor Chichester.

  1. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Affidavit for License to Marry (6 August 1912), and Certificate of Marriage (14 August 1912), Guy Andrew Walling, age 21, born in So. Edmeston, NY, electrician, father: Andrew C. Walling; mother: Elizabeth Gazley; first marriage; and Winifred Sewell, age 22 in Columbus, NY, housekeeper, father: Frank Sewall [sic]; mother: Hattie Phelps; first marriage; married on 14 August 1912 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Winifred Sewell Walling, born: 20 December 1888; died: 8 October 1924 (from record, which indicates w/o Guy Walling).
  3. Deaths, The New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 12 October 1939, New Berlin in the Past, Fifteen Years Ago, Mrs. Guy Walling, died 8 October [1924] in Bainbridge.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Guy Andrew Walling, Card No. 5; age 25; born: 3 December 1891 in Edmeston, NY; occupation: milk sugar maker; dependents: wife and one child; married. [Note: registrar was Chas. H. Gazlay, Edmeston, NY, 5 June 1917.]
  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. 13, family of Andrew and Elizabeth Walling and children Stephen M., Guy A., Claude S., and Paul.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 2A, family of Andrew C. and Minnie P. Walling with children Guy A., C. Lester, and Paul, with mother Joanna M. Walling.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, Bainbridge Village, E.D. 9-3, Sheet No. 8A, Guy Walling, 37, New York, first married age 19, superintendent, mill sugar factory; wife Ethel Walling, 32, New York, first married age 18; son Renwick Walling, 16, New York; step-son Stanley Le Suer, 14, New York.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Bainbridge, E.D. 9-3, Sheet No. 4B, Guy A. Walling, 48, New York, superintendent, sugar milk factory; wife Ethel M. Walling, 43, New York.
  10. Obituary, The Oneonta Star, Oneonta, New York, Guy Walling, 21 April 1960.
  11. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  12. Article, 21 April 1960, Car Hits House; Bainbridge Man Dead; Autopsy Today. Guy A. Walling, died 20 April 1960 in Bainbridge, NY, in an automobile accident, caused by an apparent heart attack; [later confirmed in the autopsy in a separate article several days later]. He also suffered from a diabetic condition. The article provides biographical details and the names of his wife, three brothers, step-mother, and step-son. The article indicates he will be buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
  13. Marriage, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 17 August 1912, Mr. Guy Andrew Walling and Miss Winifred Sewell, married on 14 August 1912 in New Berlin.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, Guy A. Walling, born: 1891; died: 1960 (from record). His gravestone reads: Walling / Guy A. / 1891 - 1960 / Ethel M. / 1896 - 1984.
Third Generation
3. Renwick Guy Walling3 (Winifred,2 Frank1), born 20 December 1913 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 30 December 1951 in Guilford, Chenango County, New York.2, 5 Renwick married Eleanor Chichester (born 17 August 1918 in New York, parents not determined;4, 6, 7 Eleanor died 16 August 19996). Renwick is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.2 Eleanor is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.6

+4i. Clayton G. Walling, born 18 September 1937 in New York. Married Elma L. Utter.
+5ii. Renfred Andrew Walling, born 2 February 1943 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York; died 16 April 2004 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Married Margaret Elizabeth Kriedler.

  1. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Walling, Renwick, Guy, Gen. Del. Bainbridge, NY; AS USN; born: 20 December 1913; Enl. 1 July 1932.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, Renwick G. Walling, born: 1913; died: 1951 (from record).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, Bainbridge Village, E.D. 9-3, Sheet No. 8A, Guy Walling, 37, New York, first married age 19, superintendent, mill sugar factory; wife Ethel Walling, 32, New York, first married age 18; son Renwick Walling, 16, New York; step-son Stanley Le Suer, 14, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Bainbridge, E.D. 9-3, Sheet No. 4A, Renwick G. Walling, 26, New York, vacuum pan operator, sugar milk plant; wife Eleanor D. Walling, 21, New York; son Clayton G. Walling, 2, New York.
  5. Deaths, The New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 3 January 1952, Renwick Guy Walling, died 20 December 1951 in Guilford, New York. The article indicates he died in his car of an overdose of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning. The article provides biographical details and the names of his wife and parents, and indicated he had two children, 8 and 14 years old.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Eleanor VanWarner, born: unknown; died: 16 August 1999 (from record). She shares the gravestone with her husband Robert: VanWarner / Eleanor / 1918 - 1999 / Robert / 1915 - 1992.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
4. Clayton G. Walling4 (Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 18 September 1937 in New York.1, 2 Clayton married, 10 March 1955 in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, Elma L. Utter3 (born 27 September 1938, parents not determined2).

+6i. Troy Guy Walling, born 14 September 1955. Married Charlene Borchers.
+7ii. Kern R. Walling, born ca. May 1957. Married Susan M. Avoilo.
+8iii. Robert C. Walling, born 5 March 1962. Married Darlene M. Maynard.

5. Renfred Andrew Walling4 (Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 2 February 1943 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York;4 died 16 April 2004 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.4 Renfred married Margaret Elizabeth Kriedler (born 16 May 1950 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, the daughter of Joseph Kreidler and Dorothy Williams;5 Margaret died 2 December 2019 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut5). Their marriage ended in divorce. Renfred is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.4

+9i. John Patrick Walling, born 21 February 1970. Married (1) Jill Suzanne Christiano Married (2) Gabriela Alvarez Benitez.
+10ii. Jennifer R. Walling, born 17 June 1973. Married Juan Pablo Dominguez.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Bainbridge, E.D. 9-3, Sheet No. 4A, Renwick G. Walling, 26, New York, vacuum pan operator, sugar milk plant; wife Eleanor D. Walling, 21, New York; son Clayton G. Walling, 2, New York.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, The Bainbridge News, Bainbridge, New York, 10 March 1955, Hymeneal, Walling-Utter, Elma Utter and Clayton Walling, married on 1 February 1955 in Bainbridge. The article provides the names of their parents, officiant, and witnesses.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Renfred Andrew Walling, born: 2 February 1943; died: 16 April 2004 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, ex-wife, children, grandchildren, brother, aunt, and nephews.
  5. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 5 December 2019, Margaret Elizabeth Walling, died 2 December 2019 in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
Fifth Generation
6. Troy Guy Walling5 (Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 14 September 1955.1 Troy married Charlene Borchers (born 21 August 1948, the daughter of Charles Borchers and Helen E. Marschel1).

+11i. Tyler Charles Walling, born 26 December 1983. Married Lauren Elizabeth Benenati.

7. Kern R. Walling5 (Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born ca. May 1957.2 Kern married, 3 September 1977, Susan M. Avoilo3 (born 1 September 1958, parents not determined1).

+12i. Neil R. Walling, born 15 May 1980. Married Tonya M. Ford.

8. Robert C. Walling5 (Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 5 March 1962.1 Robert married Darlene M. Maynard (born 7 January 1963, parents not determined1).

+13i. Kelly S. Walling, born 19 May 1982. Married Vernon P. Cornell.
 14ii. Bradley R. Walling, born ca. 1990.1
 15iii. Eric R. Walling, born ca. 1994.1

9. John Patrick Walling5 (Renfred,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 21 February 1970.1 John married, first, Jill Suzanne Christiano (born 10 August 1972, parents not determined1, 4). John married, second, Gabriela Alvarez Benitez (born December 1975, parents not determined1).

 16i. Kai Carmine Walling, born 24 June 1996.1
 17ii. Evan Walling, born 2 June 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.4

10. Jennifer R. Walling5 (Renfred,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 17 June 1973.1, 2 Jennifer married, 1 July 2000, Juan Pablo Dominguez2 (born 15 January 1972, parents not determined1, 2).

 18i. Kobe Dominguez, born ca. 2003.1
 19ii. Kali Dominguez, born ca. September 2004.1
 20iii. Lexi Dominguez, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Juan P. Dominguez, age 28, and Jennifer R. Walling, age 27, married on 1 July 2000 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
  3. Marriage Announcement, The New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, 8 September 1977, brief news item indicated attendees at the Susan Avoilo-Kern Walling wedding on Saturday [i.e., 3 September 1977].
  4. Birth Announcement, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Nevada, 11 Jun 2001, Evan [Walling], born: 2 June 2001 to Jill Christiano and John Walling.
Sixth and Seventh Generations
11. Tyler Charles Walling6 (Troy,5 Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 26 December 1983.1 Tyler married, 19 June 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Lauren Elizabeth Benenati2 (born 12 October 1984, parents not determined1).

12. Neil R. Walling6 (Kern,5 Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 15 May 1980.1 Neil married Tonya M. Ford (born 15 January 1981, parents not determined1).

 21i. Savannah Walling, born xxxx.

13. Kelly S. Walling6 (Robert,5 Clayton,4 Renwick,3 Winifred,2 Frank1), born 19 May 1982.1 Kelly married Vernon P. Cornell (born 1 January 1982, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Marriage, sortbyname.com, Tyler C. Walling and Lauren E. Benebati, 19 June 2010 in Manhattan, NY.