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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 Stephen Haight and 75 of his descendants down to the ninth generation.


First Generation
1. Stephen Haight,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Stephen married Abigail Lane (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Stephen Haight and Abigail Lane:

+2i. Susan Haight, born 12 December 1791 in Putnam County, New York; died 30 March 1882 in Bellona, Yates County, New York. Married Stephen Purdy.

Second Generation
2. Susan Haight2 (Stephen1), born 12 December 1791 in Putnam County, New York;1, 2 died 30 March 1882 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.1, 2 Susan married, 22 December 1810, Stephen Purdy2 (born 17 September 1787 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Francis Purdy and Anna Nancy Forman;2, 3, 4 baptized 27 January 1788 in Dutch Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York; Stephen died 4 January 1853 in Bellona, Yates County, New York2, 4). Susan and Stephen are buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.1, 4

Children of Susan Haight and Stephen Purdy:

+3i. Maria Purdy, born 25 November 1811; died 9 December 1883. Married Anson C. Loomis.
+4ii. James Haight Purdy, born 1816 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died 2 January 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. Married (1) Harriet Pembroke Married (2) Mary A. Lewis.
+5iii. Caroline Purdy, born 7 October 1819 in Dutchess County, New York; died 31 January 1908 in Bellona, Yates County, New York. Married Dr. Henry Barden.
+6iv. Jane Augusta Purdy, born 20 May 1821; died 19 June 1866 in New York. Married Charles Van Voorhees.
+7v. Mary F. Purdy, born 25 November 1824 in New York; died 1 June 1911 in New York. Married Justus B. Johnson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Susan Haight Purdy, born: 12 December 1791 in Putnam County, New York; died: 30 March 1882 in Bellona, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and link for her parents, two siblings, husband, and five children).
  2. History of Yates County, New York, by Lewis Cass Aldrich. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, New York, 1892. Pages 499-500, Biographical Sketch of Stephen Purdy.
  3. Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishkill, New York; typewritten transcript (date unknown). Available at ancestry.com. Pages 101, 108, 120, 124, 131, 137, 143, 145, 148: children of Francis Purdy and Nancy/Anna Furman (with several spellings).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Stephen Purdy, born: 17 September 1787 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York; died: 4 January 1853 in Bellona, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and five children).
Third Generation
3. Maria Purdy3 (Susan,2 Stephen1), born 25 November 1811;1 died 9 December 1883.1, 2 Maria married, 2 November 1835, Anson C. Loomis2, 4 (born 23 July 1807 in New York, the son of Jerome Loomis and Elizabeth Tippetts;3 Anson died 21 May 1856 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin2, 3). Maria is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.1

Children of Maria Purdy and Anson C. Loomis:

+8i. Henry B. Loomis, born 20 December 1834. Married Sylvia Melvina Steward.
 9ii. Van Wyck Loomis, born 23 July 1836 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;4, 5 died 25 March 1923 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.5 Van Wyck is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.5
 10iii. William Henry Loomis, born 28 February 1841;4 died 16 June 1908 in Border City, Seneca County, New York.6 From the Geneva Daily Times and Courier newspaper: William H. Loomis, a recluse aged about 68 years, was found dead lying in a pool of blood back of the bar in the little shack in which he conducted a small saloon and made his home at about a quarter of eight this morning.6 William is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.7
+11iv. Lafayette Loomis, born 24 November 1843 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 19 May 1883 in Union, Rock County, Wisconsin. Married Eliza Jane Cox.

4. James Haight Purdy3 (Susan,2 Stephen1), born 1816 in Benton, Yates County, New York;8 died 2 January 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York.8 James married, first, Harriet Pembroke9 (born 27 September 1815, the daughter of John Pembroke and Asenath Perkins;9 Harriet died 6 December 1844 in Yates County, New York9). James married, second, Mary A. Lewis10 (born 1815 in Madison, Madison County, New York, parents not determined;10 Mary died 20 May 1889 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York10). James is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.8 Harriet is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.9 Mary is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.10

Child of James Haight Purdy and Harriet Pembroke:

+12i. Jane Ann Purdy, born 1841; died 29 February 1928 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. Married George H. Banks.

Child of James Haight Purdy and Mary A. Lewis:

+13i. Stewart Lewis Purdy, born 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. Married Josephine Barnes.

5. Caroline Purdy3 (Susan,2 Stephen1), born 7 October 1819 in Dutchess County, New York;11 died 31 January 1908 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.11 Caroline married Dr. Henry Barden (born 11 December 1806 in Ontario County, New York, the son of Otis Barden and Elizabeth Parker;12 Henry died 21 December 1871 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York12). Caroline and Henry are buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.11, 12

Children of Caroline Purdy and Dr. Henry Barden:

+14i. Helen Josephine Barden, born ca. 1840; died 17 May 1915 in Earl, Yates County, New York. Married Cornelius Stephen Van Wyck.
+15ii. Dr. William Wallace Barden, born 9 January 1846 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York; died 22 November 1932 in Benton, Yates County, New York. Married Cornelia Elizabeth Madden.

6. Jane Augusta Purdy3 (Susan,2 Stephen1), born 20 May 1821;13 died 19 June 1866 in New York.13 Jane married, 15 September 1845, Charles Van Voorhees13 (born 26 February 1819 in Dutchess County, New York, parents not determined14). Jane is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.13

7. Mary F. Purdy3 (Susan,2 Stephen1), born 25 November 1824 in New York;15 died 1 June 1911 in New York.15 Mary married Justus B. Johnson15 (born 28 September 1812 in Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, the son of Jonathan Johnson and Jerusha Durand;16 Justus died 22 April 1885 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York17). Mary is buried in Bellona, Yates County, New York.15

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Maria Purdy Loomis, born: 25 November 1811; died: 9 December 1883 (from record, which includes a note naming her parents).
  2. History of Yates County, New York, by Lewis Cass Aldrich. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, New York, 1892. Pages 499-500, Biographical Sketch of Stephen Purdy.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Anson C. Loomis, born: 23 July 1807 in New York; died: 21 May 1856 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, nine siblings, and one child).
  4. Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and his Antecedents in the Old World, the original published by Elias Loomis LLD. 1875, Revised by Elisha S. Loomis Ph.D. 1908. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Family of 1518. Anson C. Loomis and Maria Purdy, married on 2 November 1835, and including the names and birth dates of their four children: Henry B., Van Wyck, William Henry, and Lafayette.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Van Wyck Loomis, born: 1836 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died: 25 March 1923 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  6. Deaths, Geneva Daily Times and Courier, Geneva, New York, 17 June 1908, Brutal Murder at Border City. The article details the murder of William H. Loomis the day before [16 June] in the saloon he operated in Border City [a hamlet of Waterloo, Seneca County, New York]. The article mentions that he is the nephew of Henry Loomis and the brother of Van Wyck Loomis.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, William H. Loomis, born: unknown; died: unknown (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, grandparents, and wife).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, James Haight Purdy, born: 1816 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 2 January 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of his burial notice; notes about his wives; and provides the names and links for his parents, two wives, four siblings and one child).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Harriet Pembroke Purdy, born: 1815; died: 6 December 1844 in Yates County, New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband; the incription: 29 Yrs 2 Mos 9 Dys; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and daughter). [Constructed birth date: 27 September 1815.]
  10. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Mary A. Lewis Purdy, born: 1815 in Madison, Madison County, New York; died: 20 May 1889 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband)
  11. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Caroline Purdy Barden, born: 7 October 1819 in Dutchess County, New York; died: 31 January 1908 in Bellona, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and one child).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. Henry Barden, born: 11 December 1806 in Ontario County, New York; died: 21 December 1871 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child). His gravestone is shared with his wife, and the gravestone names both of their parents.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Jane Augusta Purdy Van Voorhees, born: 20 May 1821; died: 19 June 1866 in New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband, and their marriage date; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  14. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Charles Van Voorhees, born: 26 February 1819 in Dutchess County, New York; died: unknown (from record, which includes a note naming his parents and wife; and provides the name and links for his wife).
  15. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Mary F. Purdy Johnson [combined with a duplicate entry: Mary Purdy]: born: 25 November 1824 in New York; died: 1 June 1911 in New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband; details from their entry in the 1850 census; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  16. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Justus Johnson, born: 28 September 1812 in Onondaga, New York; Christened: 30 June 1819 in Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York; father: Jonathan Johnson; mother: Jerusha.
  17. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. Justus B. Johnson, died: 22 April 1885 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York.
Fourth Generation
8. Henry B. Loomis4 (Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 20 December 1834.1 Henry married, 19 December 1861, Sylvia Melvina Steward4 (born 1840, the daughter of Sardius Steward and Rhoda Ward;2 Sylvia died 6 November 1929 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania2, 3). Sylvia is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, Chautauqua County, New York.2

Child of Henry B. Loomis and Sylvia Melvina Steward:

+16i. Edwin Steward Loomis, born 20 December 1864 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York; died 4 April 1927. Married Josephine Alice Glidden.

11. Lafayette Loomis4 (Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 24 November 1843 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;1, 5 died 19 May 1883 in Union, Rock County, Wisconsin.5 Lafayette married, 1877 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Eliza Jane Cox6 (born 28 March 1848 in New York, New York, parents not determined;6 Eliza died 21 April 1932 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio6). Lafayette and Eliza are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.5, 6

Children of Lafayette Loomis and Eliza Jane Cox:

+17i. Henry Hopkins ‘Harry’ Loomis, born 13 June 1878 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died 9 July 1960 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Married (1) Winnefred Lamb Married (2) Irene Alice Lathrop Married (3) Clara Kueltz.
+18ii. May Cordelia Loomis, born 9 June 1883 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died 30 June 1953 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Married Warren Jay Rowley.

12. Jane Ann Purdy4 (James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 1841;7 died 29 February 1928 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York.7 Jane married George H. Banks (born 27 January 1836 in Benton, Yates County, New York, the son of Summers Banks and Electa Sturges;8 George died 14 May 1917 in Benton, Yates County, New York8). Jane and George are buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.7, 8

Children of Jane Ann Purdy and George H. Banks:

+19i. Wilbur Fisk Banks, born August 1860 in New York; died 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York. Married Leonora Post.
 20ii. (infant) Banks, born ____, the son of George H. Banks and Jane Ann Purdy;9 died 1 October 1861.9 (infant) is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.9
 21iii. Alida Easton Banks, born 12 August 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York;10 died 3 September 1907 in Benton, Yates County, New York.10 Alida is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.10
 22iv. Harriet Electa Banks, born 20 February 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York;11 died 10 July 1956 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York.11 Harriet is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.11

13. Stewart Lewis Purdy4 (James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York;12 died 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York.12 Stewart married, 22 December 1870, Josephine Barnes13, 15 (born 1846 in Seneca County, New York, the daughter of Herman Spencer Barnes and Deborah E. Groundy;13, 14 Josephine died 10 November 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York13, 14). Stewart is buried in Bellona, Yates County, New York.12 Josephine is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.13

Children of Stewart Lewis Purdy and Josephine Barnes:

+23i. Caroline Stewart Purdy, born 22 October 1871 in New York; died 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho. Married (1) Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn Married (2) Albert Shipman Oglesby Married (3) LTC James Edward Abbott.
+24ii. Dr. James Spencer Purdy, born 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Married (1) Lucy Belle Kelsey Married (2) Janet Seward Robinson.
+25iii. Susan Haight Purdy, born 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died 4 April 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Married Dr. George Sherwood Means.
+26iv. Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy, born 1878 in Yates County, New York; died 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York. Married Ednadine Paige.
+27v. Frank Agustus Purdy, born 3 August 1880 in Yates County, New York; died 15 February 1963 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Married Edith Gaylord Coe.

14. Helen Josephine Barden4 (Caroline,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born ca. 1840;16 died 17 May 1915 in Earl, Yates County, New York.16 Helen married, 12 December 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York, Cornelius Stephen Van Wyck24, 26 (born 9 March 1821 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Stephen Duryea Van Wyck and Esther Mehitable ‘Hetty’ Purdy;17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Cornelius died 18 June 1895 in Earl, Yates County, New York23, 24, 25).

15. Dr. William Wallace Barden4 (Caroline,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 9 January 1846 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York;27 died 22 November 1932 in Benton, Yates County, New York.27 William married Cornelia Elizabeth Madden28 (born March 1837 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, the daughter of John Madden and Phoebe Elmira Teall;28 Cornelia died 4 January 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York28). William is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.27 Cornelia is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.28

  1. Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and his Antecedents in the Old World, the original published by Elias Loomis LLD. 1875, Revised by Elisha S. Loomis Ph.D. 1908. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Family of 1518. Anson C. Loomis and Maria Purdy, married on 2 November 1835, and including the names and birth dates of their four children: Henry B., Van Wyck, William Henry, and Lafayette.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, Chautauqua County, New York, Sylvia Steward Maxwell, born: 1840; died: 1929 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and son).
  3. Obituary, Jamestown Evening Journal, Jamestown, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 7 November 1929, Sylvia Steward Loomis, died Wednesday [6 November 1929] at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Abbott, at Sugar Grove, Pa., aged 88 years. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, one brother and another sister.
  4. Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and his Antecedents in the Old World, the original published by Elias Loomis LLD. 1875, Revised by Elisha S. Loomis Ph.D. 1908. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Family of 3740. Henry B. Loomis who married Sylvia M. Steward on 19 December 1861, and giving the name and birth date of one child, Edwin S. Loomis, born: 20 December 1864.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Lafatette Loomis, born: 24 November 1844 in New York; died: 19 May 1883 in Rock County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his father, wife, and two children).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Eliza J. Cox Hoisington, born: 28 March 1848 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 21 April 1932 in Ohio (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her two husbands and two children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Jane Ann Purdy Banks, born: 1841; died: 29 February 1928 in Pen Yan, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her death notice; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and three children).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, George H. Banks, born: 27 January 1836 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 14 May 1917 in Benton, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, wife and four children).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Infant Banks, born: unknown; died: 1 October 1861 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and three siblings).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Alida Easton Banks, born: 12 August 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 3 September 1907 in Benton, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Harriet Electa Banks, born: 20 February 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 10 July 1956 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Stewart L. Purdy, born: 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his death notice; and provides the names and links for his wife and five children).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Josephine Barnes Purdy, born: 1845; died: 10 November 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and five children).
  14. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
  15. Obituary, Geneva Daily Times, Geneva, New York, 9 December 1927, Stewart Lewis Purdy, died: 9 December 1927 in Geneva. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and five children.
  16. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection,1723-2009 (available at familysearch.org), Helen J. Van Wyck, died: 17 May 1915 in Earl, Yates County, New York; age: 75; wife of Cornelius Van Wyck; brother: Dr. Wallace Barden.
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Dutchess County, East Fishkill, Image 7 of 67, Corn S. Van Wyck, 29, NY, farmer; Phebe Van Wyck, 27, NY; Robt Van Wyck, 2, NY; Stephen Van Wyck, 3/12, NY.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, Page 347, Charles [sic] S. Van Wyck, 39, N.Y.; Phebe Van Wyck, 37, N.Y.; Helen M. Van Wyck, 25, N.Y.; Robert M. Van Wyck, 12, N.Y.; Stephen C. Van Wyck, 10; Francis Van Wyck, 5, N.Y.
  19. New York State Census, 1865, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, Fourth Ward, Page 81, Cornelius S. Van Wyck, 44, Dutchess; wife Phebe Van Wyck, 42, Dutchess, 4 children; child Robert McM Van Wyck, 17, Dutchess; child Stephen C. Van Wyck, 15, Dutchess; child Frank Van Wyck, 10, Dutchess; servant Margaret Rankin, 25, Dutchess.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, Page No. 54, Cornelius Van Wyck, 49, New York, assessor; Phoebe Van Wyck, 47, New York; Frank Van Wyck, 15, New York; Margaret Rankin, 28, New York, domestic.
  21. New York State Census, 1875, Dutchess County, East Fishkill, Second Election District, Page 3, Cornelius S. Van Wyck, 54, Dutchess, farmer; wife Phebe Van Wyck, 52, Dutchess; child Frank Van Wyck, 21, Dutchess; child Stephen Van Wyck, 24, Dutchess; father Stephen Duryea Van Wyck, 80, Dutchess; plus two servants.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, East Fishkill, E.D. 34, Page No. 31, Stephen Van Wyck, 29, New York, farmer; wife Libbie Van Wyck, 28, New York; son Charles Van Wyck, 6, New York; son Robert Van Wyck, 4; father Cornelius S. Van Wyck 59, New York, widow; brother Frank Van Wyck, 25, New York; plus two servants.
  23. Deaths, New York Herald, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 20 June 1895, VAN WYCK. -- Suddenly, at Earl, N. Y., June 18, 1895, Cornelius S. Van Wyck, aged 74 years 3 months, and 9 days [so constructed birth date is 9 March 1821]. Funeral from his late residence, at Earl’s, on Friday, June 21, at 10 A. M. Interment at Hopewell, N. Y. on Saturday, June 23.
  24. Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. Pages 528-529, biographical sketch of Stephen C. Van Wyck and family, including vital and biographical details of his ancestors back to his great-grandfather.
  25. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection,1723-2009 (available at familysearch.org), Cornelius S. Van Wyck, died: 18 June 1895 in Benton, Yates County, New York; married 2nd: Helen Barden; married 1st: [wife not named on the data card].
  26. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection, 1723-2009, Cornelius S. Van Wyck and Helen J. Barden; married on 12 December 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York. [A note on the record indicates she is the only daughter of the late Dr. Henry Barden.]
  27. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. William Wallace Barden, born: 9 January 1843 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York; died: 22 November 1932 in Benton, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  28. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Cornelia Elizabeth Madden Barden, born: March 1837 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died: 4 January 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (from record, which includes details from the 1900 census, NY City Municipal deaths, NY Death Index, the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and two husbands).
Fifth Generation
16. Edwin Steward Loomis5 (Henry,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 20 December 1864 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York;1, 2 died 4 April 1927.1 Edwin married, 1903, Josephine Alice Glidden3 (born 1873, the daughter of Duane Glidden and Betsey House;3 Josephine died 19553). Edwin is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, Chautauqua County, New York.1

Children of Edwin Steward Loomis and Josephine Alice Glidden:

+28i. Cornelia Steward Loomis, born 28 August 1904 in Chautauqua County, New York; died 20 December 2001 in New Mexico. Married Harmon Henry Hull.
+29ii. Sylvia Glidden Loomis, born 25 June 1906 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died 30 August 1994 in Sante Fe, Sante Fe County, New Mexico. Married Alder Morrell Jenkins.
+30iii. Franklin Ward Loomis, born 1 November 1908 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York; died 28 August 1992 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Married Mary Marie Habulin.

17. Henry Hopkins ‘Harry’ Loomis5 (Lafayette,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 13 June 1878 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin;4 died 9 July 1960 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.4 Harry married, first, 31 July 1900, Winnefred Lamb5 (born 30 April 1881 in Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward Lamb and Margaret Norton;5 Winnefred died 20 April 1911 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin5). Harry married, second, 1912, Irene Alice Lathrop (born 18 March 1884 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;6 Irene died 4 November 19536). Harry married, third, 1923, Clara Kueltz (born 21 October 1894 in Magnolia, Rock County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;7 Clara died 16 March 19697). Harry is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.4 Winnefred is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.5 Irene is buried in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin.6 Clara is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.7

Child of Henry Hopkins ‘Harry’ Loomis and Irene Alice Lathrop:

+31i. Jerome Lathrop Loomis, born 23 June 1913 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died 6 September 2004 in Jefferson Park, Alexandria City, Virginia. Married Wilhelmina Lucia Tortike.

18. May Cordelia Loomis5 (Lafayette,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 9 June 1883 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin;8 died 30 June 1953 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.8 May married Warren Jay Rowley (born 10 October 1880 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, the son of Elven Clarence Rowley and Luella A. Emery;9 Warren died 10 December 1942 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio9). May and Warren are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.8, 9

Children of May Cordelia Loomis and Warren Jay Rowley:

+32i. Clifford Loomis Rowley, born 10 August 1908 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died 13 September 1974 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Married Mary Ernestine Titsworth.
+33ii. Warren Jay Rowley, Jr., born 4 July 1919 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama; died 10 November 2004 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Married Josephine Emma Craven.

19. Wilbur Fisk Banks5 (Jane,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born August 1860 in New York;10 died 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.10 Wilbur married, 1887, Leonora Post11 (born 6 October 1866, the daughter of John Post and Adelaide L. S. Briggs;11 Leonora died 27 March 190211). Wilbur is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.10 Leonora is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.11

Child of Wilbur Fisk Banks and Leonora Post:

 34i. Grace Banks, born 1888;12 died 7 April 1962 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.12 Grace is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.12

23. Caroline Stewart Purdy5 (Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 22 October 1871 in New York;13, 14, 15, 16 died 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.13, 14 Caroline married, first, ca. 1896, Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn (born 3 February 1874 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, the son of Beverly Wellford Wrenn and Georgia Roberds Williams;17 Henry died 10 April 1925 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio17, 18). Their marriage ended in divorce on 6 March 1913.19 Caroline married, second, 27 April 1918 in New York, New York, Albert Shipman Oglesby22 (born April 1874 in Shelby County, Kentucky, the son of Miller Woodson Oglesby and Rebecca Ann Wight;20 Albert died 4 December 1918 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York20, 21). Caroline married, third, 26 March 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, LTC James Edward Abbott25, 26 (born 15 August 1871 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland, the son of William Martin Abbott and Frances Virginia Wilkinson;23, 24 James died 3 December 1939 in Pinellas County, Florida23, 24, 25). Caroline is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.13 Henry is buried in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.17 James is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.23

Children of Caroline Stewart Purdy and Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn:

+35i. Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn, born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington. Married (1) Susan March Luck Married (2) Nellie Maxine Dillon.
+36ii. Henry Bradley Wrenn, born 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; died 27 January 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Katherine A. Royea.
+37iii. Grace Wrenn, born 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; died 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. Married (1) Samuel Ireton Osborn Married (2) Ninian L. ‘Nin’ Yuille.

24. Dr. James Spencer Purdy5 (Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York;27, 28 died 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.27 James married, first, 30 June 1898 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, Lucy Belle Kelsey28, 30 (born 23 September 1874 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, the daughter of George Barden Kelsey and Ella Alexander;28, 29 Lucy died 2 August 1903 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York28, 29). James married, second, 24 December 1909 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, Janet Seward Robinson28, 32 (born ca. 1875 in New York, parents not determined31). Lucy is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.29

Child of Dr. James Spencer Purdy and Lucy Belle Kelsey:

+38i. Ella Josephine Purdy, born 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York; died 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Married Robert Angus Hay.

Child of Dr. James Spencer Purdy and Janet Seward Robinson:

+39i. Helen Barden Purdy, born 15 November 1910 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Married Robert Hugh Boyd.

25. Susan Haight Purdy5 (Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York;33 died 4 April 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.33 Susan married Dr. George Sherwood Means (born 23 September 1869 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, the son of John Sherwood Means and Margaret Kerr;34 George died 14 June 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York34). Susan is buried in Bellona, Yates County, New York.33 George is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.34

Child of Susan Haight Purdy and Dr. George Sherwood Means:

+40i. Georgia Sherwood Means, born 13 August 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married (1) Dr. Charles Wayland Lightbody Married (2) Dr. Loring Whitman.

26. Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy5 (Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 1878 in Yates County, New York;35 died 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York.35 Joseph married Ednadine Paige (born July 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, New York, the daughter of Chandelar Paige and Luella Bates;36 Ednadine died 18 February 1945 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York36). Joseph is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.35 Ednadine is buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York.36

Child of Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy and Ednadine Paige:

+41i. Page Richards Purdy, born 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Married Wilma Margaret Hane.

27. Frank Agustus Purdy5 (Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 3 August 1880 in Yates County, New York;37, 38 died 15 February 1963 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.38, 39 Frank married Edith Gaylord Coe40 (born 2 October 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York, parents not determined;40 Edith died 29 September 1919 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho40). Frank and Edith are buried in Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.38, 40

Child of Frank Agustus Purdy and Edith Gaylord Coe:

+42i. James Mallett Purdy, born 14 August 1905 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 15 March 1989 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Married Maude Belle Martin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, Chautauqua County, New York, Edwin Steward Loomis, born: 20 December 1864 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York; died: 4 April 1927 (from record, which provides the names and links for his mother, wife, and child).
  2. Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and his Antecedents in the Old World, the original published by Elias Loomis LLD. 1875, Revised by Elisha S. Loomis Ph.D. 1908. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Family of 3740. Henry B. Loomis who married Sylvia M. Steward on 19 December 1861, and giving the name and birth date of one child, Edwin S. Loomis, born: 20 December 1864.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville, Chautauqua County, New York, Josephine Glidden Loomis, born: 1873; died: 1955 (from record, which gives the names of her parents, provides the names and links for her mother, sibling, husband, and child).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Henry Hopkins “Harry” Loomis, born: 13 June 1878 in Rock County, Wisconsin; died: 9 July 1960 in Rock County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, three spouses, and one child).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Winnefred Lamb Loomis, born: 30 April 1881 in Wisconsin; died: 20 April 1911 in Rock County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-siblings, and husband).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Prairie Mound Cemetery, Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, Irene Alice Lathrop Loomis, born: 18 March 1884 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin; died: 4 November 1953 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and child).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Clara Kueltz Loomis, born: 21 October 1894 in Magnolia, Rock County, Wisconsin; died: 16 March 1969 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, May Cordelia Loomis Rowley, born: 9 June 1883 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died: 30 June 1953 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, husband, and two children).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, Warren J. Rowley, born: 10 October 1880 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died: 10 December 1942 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and two children).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Wilbur Fisk Banks, born: August 1860 in New York; died: 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and one child).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Leonora Post Banks, born: 6 October 1866; died: 27 March 1902 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and one child).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Grace Banks White, born: 1888; died: 7 April 1962 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Caroline S. Purdy Abbott, born: 22 October 1871; died: 3 April 1954 (from record, which includes notes giving details of three of her marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, one husband, and two children).
  14. Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961, Caroline Purdy Abbott, born: 22 October 1870 in New York; died: 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho; father: Stewart Louis Purdy, born in New York; mother: Josephine Barnes, born in New York.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, E.D. 52-20, Sheet No. 8A, Caroline Abbot, 69, New York, widow, residence on 1 April 1935: Seattle, Washington.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-645, Sheet No. 4, Caroline P. Abbott, 78, New York, widow. Her residence here is the Piedmont Hotel.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn, born: 3 February 1874 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; died: 10 April 1925 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and one wife).
  18. Deaths, The Sun, Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, 13 April 1925, Kills Husband at Breakfast. A series of articles provides the tragic details of the death of Henry B. P. Wrenn, shot and killed on Friday morning, 10 April, by his wife Isabel Norma (Gorrie) Wrenn, who some eight hours later, killed herself. The articles provide vital and biographical details of both Henry and Isabel, including their previous marriages.
  19. The Daily Argus, New York, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 8 March 1923, Tuckahoe Woman’s Alimony Increased. Caroline Purdy Wrenn had her alimony increased. She received a divorce from her husband, Henry B. P. Wrenn, on 6 March 1913. The article provides biographical information and mentions her husband, Albert S. Oglesby, who died several years previous, and Caroline’s three children: Grace, 14; Wellford, 25; and Henry, 22.
  20. Obituary, The Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 5 December 1918, Albert Shipman Oglesby, died: yesterday [4 December] in Bronxville, New York; born in Shelby County, Kentucky, 44 years ago in April. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Oglesby, wife Caroline Purdy Wrenn, and six siblings, including Congressman Woodson R. Oglesby.
  21. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. Albert S. Oglesby, died: 4 December 1918 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York.
  22. Marriage Announcement, The Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 2 May 1918, Albert Ship Oglesby and Mrs. Caroline Purdy Wrenn, married last Saturday [27 April] in New York City.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, LTC James Edward Abbott, born: 15 August 1871 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland; died: 3 December 1939 in Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which includes copies of his burial notice and [partial] obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  24. Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, Certificate of Death, Registrar’s Number: 22256, James E. Abbott (Retired), died: 3 December 1939 at Veterans Admin. Hospital, Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida; born: 16 August 1872 in Annapolis, Maryland; married; wife: Caroline P. Abbott; age of husband or wife if alive: unknown [this may indicate that they were estranged at the time of his death]; occupation: Army officer; service in Spanish American and World War.
  25. Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940, James Edward Abbott, died: 3 December 1939; record type: will; probate date: 7 December 1939 in Baltimore City, Maryland; estate no. 564-35. Will executed by James Edward Abbott on 1 December 1937. His will makes only one mention of his wife Caroline, in which he gives and bequeaths to Mrs. Caroline Oglesby, Hotel Bristol, New York, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), absolutely. However, the will seems to cross out this paragraph. This will was apparently superseded by a later will dated 27 March 1939 [as mentioned in a Court of Appeals case], a day after he married Caroline.
  26. Court Listener (website: courtlistener.com), Shenton v. Abbott, 15 A.2d 906 (Md. 1940), filed 31 October 1940. This appeal is from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, revoking the probate of the will of James Edward Abbott, deceased, and also the letters testamentary of Harry W. Shenton, appellant, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The issue is whether the testator had abandoned his domicile of origin in Anne Arundel County and acquired domicile of choice in Baltimore City. [Two key findings in this court case: (1) James married his wife Caroline on 26 March 1939 at the Hotel Rennert in Baltimore, Maryland; and (2) on 27 March 1939 James executed his will. This will apparently superseded the will he executed on 1 December 1937.]
  27. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), James Spencer Purdy, born: 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one wife).
  28. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
  29. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Lucy Kelsey Purdy, born: September 1874 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 2 August 1903 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  30. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection, 1723-2009, James Spencer Purdy and Lucy Belle Kelsey; married on 30 June 1898 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Island County, Oak Harbor, E.D. 15-1, Sheet No. 13, Purdy Helen Boyd, 34, Idaho, divorced, owner, self service laundry; daughter Janet Susan Boyd, 4, Washington; mother Janet Purdy, 75, New York, widow.
  32. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, J. Spencer Purdy, 36; father: Stewart L. Pardy [sic]; mother: Barrus [sic, Barnes]; Janet Seward Robinson, 35; father: Horatio Robinson; mother: Walker; married on 24 December 1909 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York.
  33. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Susan Haight Purdy Means, born: 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 4 February 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and four siblings).
  34. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. George Sherwood Means, born: 23 September 1869 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 14 June 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and wife).
  35. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy, born: 1878 in Yates County, New York; died: 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and son).
  36. Find a Grave (website). Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York, Ednadine Paige Purdy, born: July 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, New York; died: 18 February 1945 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the names and links for her husband and son).
  37. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Frank Agustus Purdy, Serial No. 832, born: 3 August 1880, age: 38; occupation: farmer; nearest relative: Ethel Gaylord Purdy.
  38. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Frank A. Purdy, born: August 1880 in Yates County, New York; died: 14 February 1963 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California [sic, several other records indicate he died on 15 February 1963 in Boise, Idaho, while visiting his son.] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and wife).
  39. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection,1723-2009 (available at familysearch.org), Obituary (unidentified newspaper clipping), Frank A. Purdy, died: 15 February [1963] while visiting his son in Boise, Idaho. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, son, two grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephew, and grandnieces.
  40. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Edith Gaylord Coe Purdy, born: 2 October 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 29 September 1919 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
Sixth Generation
28. Cornelia Steward Loomis6 (Edwin,5 Henry,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 28 August 1904 in Chautauqua County, New York;1 died 20 December 2001 in New Mexico.1 Cornelia married, 1930, Harmon Henry Hull (born 29 May 1903, parents not determined;2 Harmon died 9 October 19882).

Children of Cornelia Steward Loomis and Harmon Henry Hull:

 43i. Pieter Loomis Hull, born 1932.
 44ii. Bruce Franklin Hull, born 1934.
 45iii. Stephen Bruhn Hull, born 1936.
 46iv. Douglas Ward Hull, born 11 February 1941.

29. Sylvia Glidden Loomis6 (Edwin,5 Henry,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 25 June 1906 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire;3, 4 died 30 August 1994 in Sante Fe, Sante Fe County, New Mexico.4 Sylvia married, 1 September 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Alder Morrell Jenkins6 (born 29 September 1906, parents not determined;5 Alder died 28 January 19905).

Child of Sylvia Glidden Loomis and Alder Morrell Jenkins:

+47i. Ilse G. Jenkins, born 29 April 1931. Married Thomas David Gay.

30. Franklin Ward Loomis6 (Edwin,5 Henry,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 1 November 1908 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York;7 died 28 August 1992 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.7 Franklin married, 31 December 1938, Mary Marie Habulin8 (born 17 March 1915 in New York, New York, the daughter of Louis A. Habulin and Maria Zimmerman;8 Mary died 27 October 2005 in New Mexico8). Franklin is buried in Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.7

31. Jerome Lathrop Loomis6 (Henry ‘Harry’,5 Lafayette,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 23 June 1913 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin;9 died 6 September 2004 in Jefferson Park, Alexandria City, Virginia.9 Jerome married, 1947, Wilhelmina Lucia Tortike (born 7 April 1924, parents not determined;10 Wilhelmina died 8 December 201110). Jerome and Wilhelmina are buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia.10, 9

Child of Jerome Lathrop Loomis and Wilhelmina Lucia Tortike:

 48i. John Henry Loomis.

32. Clifford Loomis Rowley6 (May,5 Lafayette,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 10 August 1908 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin;11 died 13 September 1974 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.11 Clifford married, 24 July 1937, Mary Ernestine Titsworth12 (born 30 August 1910 in Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio, the daughter of Archibald Warren Titsworth and Carrie Belle Boyd;12 Mary died 8 April 1997 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio12). Clifford is buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio.11

33. Warren Jay Rowley, Jr.6 (May,5 Lafayette,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 4 July 1919 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama;13 died 10 November 2004 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.13 Warren married, 12 July 1940 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, Josephine Emma Craven (born 4 April 1918 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, the daughter of Josiah Craven and Emma Sarah Krenkler;14 Josephine died 30 October 201214). Warren and Josephine are buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio.13, 14

35. Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn6 (Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;15, 16, 17, 18 died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington.19 Reno married, first, 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee, Susan March Luck21 (born 20 September 1905 in Tennessee, the daughter of Harry Abram Luck and Margaret Cowen Clayton;16, 20 Susan died 9 June 199520). Reno married, second, 8 July 1936 in King County, Washington, Nellie Maxine Dillon24 (born 30 December 1912 in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon, the daughter of Charles Dillon and Clara Vibbert;17, 18, 22, 23 Nellie died 3 March 199222).

Child of Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn and Susan March Luck:

+49i. Harry Luck Wrenn, born 15 February 1930 in Washington; died 16 August 1987. Married Catherine Caroline Rankin.

36. Henry Bradley Wrenn6 (Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri;25, 26 died 27 January 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington.25 Henry married, 20 November 1943 in King County, Washington, Katherine A. Royea27, 29 (born 20 September 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington, parents not determined;26, 27, 28 Katherine died January 197828).

Child of Henry Bradley Wrenn and Katherine A. Royea:

+50i. Jane Lynn Wrenn, born 7 November 1945 in Washington. Married (1) Bruce T. Colwell Married (2) Irving L. Becker.

37. Grace Wrenn6 (Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York;30, 31 died 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.30 Grace married, first, 25 September 1933 in Snohomish County, Washington, Samuel Ireton Osborn33 (born 24 March 1902 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Johnson Osborn and Louise Ireton;31, 32 Samuel died 6 October 199732). Grace married, second, 27 December 1950 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Ninian L. ‘Nin’ Yuille34 (born 24 May 1906 in Berkeley City, Oakland Township, Alameda County, California, the son of James N. Yuille and Maude Ellis;34 Nin died 21 February 1997 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho34). Grace is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.30 Samuel is buried in Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah.32 Nin is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.34

38. Ella Josephine Purdy6 (James,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York;35, 36, 37 died 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.36 Ella married, 12 March 1927 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert Angus Hay40 (born 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, the son of Alexander Hay and Jane Kitchin;35, 38, 39 Robert died 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington38, 39). Robert is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.38

Children of Ella Josephine Purdy and Robert Angus Hay:

+51i. Lynne Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died 21 January 2017. Married (1) Robert William Collins Married (2) Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub.
+52ii. Janet Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin. Married George Leroy Rasmussen.

39. Helen Barden Purdy6 (James,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 15 November 1910 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.37, 41 Helen married, 9 February 1941 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert Hugh Boyd44 (born 21 July 1914, the son of Ralph Vernon Boyd and Irene Zally Baker;42, 43 Robert died 25 June 1991 in Dade County, Florida42, 43). Robert is buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.42

Child of Helen Barden Purdy and Robert Hugh Boyd:

 53i. Janet Susan Boyd, born ca. 1946 in Washington.41

40. Georgia Sherwood Means6 (Susan,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 13 August 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;45 died 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.45 Georgia married, first, 11 July 1942 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, Dr. Charles Wayland Lightbody45, 48 (born 15 September 1904 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, the son of James Lightbody and Margaret Yancey;46, 47 Charles died 8 January 1970 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada46, 47). Georgia married, second, 1966, Dr. Loring Whitman45 (born 15 February 1904 in New York, New York, the son of William Whitman, Jr. and Ruth Loring;49, 50 Loring died 8 June 1987 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut49, 50, 51). Charles is buried in Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.46 Loring is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.49

Child of Georgia Sherwood Means and Dr. Charles Wayland Lightbody:

+54i. Susan Margaret Lightbody, born 6 December 1947 in New York, New York. Married Robert Nicholas Goodman.

41. Page Richards Purdy6 (Joseph,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;52 died 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.52 Page married, 28 January 1947 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, Wilma Margaret Hane53 (born 7 November 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the daughter of John Emerson Hane and Myra Ethel Konowitz;53 Wilma died 23 June 2015 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York53). Page is buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York.52 Wilma is buried in Webster Rural Cemetery, Webster, Ontario County, New York.53

Child of Page Richards Purdy and Wilma Margaret Hane:

 55i. Joan Marie Purdy, born 15 April 1948 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.54

42. James Mallett Purdy6 (Frank,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 14 August 1905 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;55, 56 died 15 March 1989 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.55, 56 James married, 1930, Maude Belle Martin57 (born 25 November 1911 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, the daughter of William Smith Martin and Elizabeth Hemphill;57 Maude died 14 April 200057). James and Maude are buried in Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.55, 57

Children of James Mallett Purdy and Maude Belle Martin:

+56i. Wallace James Purdy, born 26 October 1931; died 20 January 1994. Married Jodell Lund.
+57ii. Barbara Lavon Purdy, born 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho; died 12 August 1994. Married (1) Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz Married (2) (unidentified) Married (3) John Bernard Payne.

  1. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 (available at familysearch.org), 21 December 2001, Cornelia Loomis Hull, died: 20 December 2001 in New Mexico; born: 28 August 1904.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Harmon H. Hull, born: 29 May 1903; died: 9 October 1988; residence zip code: 87501 [corresponding to Santa Fe County, New Mexico].
  3. New Hampshire Birth Certificates, 1901-1915, Sylvia Glidden Loomis, born: 25 June 1906 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; father: Edwin Steward Loomis; mother: Josephine Glidden.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Sylvia G. Loomis, died: 30 August 1994; born: 25 June 1906; last place of residence: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Alder M. Jenkins, born: 29 September 1906; died: 28 January 1990 (from record, which provides the name and link for one wife).
  6. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Alder Jenkins, 22, born in Boston, Massachusetts; father: Percy W. Jenkins; mother: Morrell; Sylvia Loomis, 23, born in Keene, New Hampshire; father: Edwin Loomis; mother: Glidden; married on 1 September 1929 in Manhattan, New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Franklin Ward Loomis, born: 1 November 1908 in Panama, Chautauqua County, New York; died: 28 August 1992 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Mary Marie Habulin Loomis, born: 17 March 1915 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 27 October 2005 in New Mexico (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her father, siblings, and husband).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, Jerome Lathrop Loomis, born: 23 June 1913 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died: 6 September 2004 in Jefferson Park, Alexandria City, Virginia (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, Wilhelmina Lucia Tortike, born: 7 April 1924; died: 8 December 2011 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, Clifford Loomis Rowley, born: 10 August 1908 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died: 13 September 1974 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note regarding his marriage and children; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, Mary Ernestine Titsworth Rowley, born: 30 August 1910 in Mount Victory, Harden County, Ohio; died: 8 April 1997 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note about her marriage and children; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, Warren Jay Rowley, Jr., born: 4 July 1919 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama; died: 10 November 2004 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note about his marriage and child; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  14. Find a Grave (website). Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, Josephine Emma Craven Rowley, born: 4 April 1918 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died: 30 October 2012 (from record, which includes a note regarding her parents and siblings; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  15. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Wilford Gordon Wrenn, born: 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; father: Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn, 22, born in Atlanta, Ga.; mother: Caroline Stewart Wrenn, 23, born in Bellova [sic, Bellona], NY.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, E.D. 40-43, Sheet No. 61A, Wellford G. Wrenn, 42, New York, dental surgeon, own practice; wife Maxine Wrenn, 27, Oregon, dental nurse, private.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-6, Sheet No. 74, Wellford G. Wrenn, 52, New York, dentistry, dentist; Maxine D. Wrenn, 49, Oregon, dentistry, dentist.
  19. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, Wellford G. Wrenn, died: 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington; age: 78.
  20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Susan L. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1905; died: 9 June 1995; residence zip code: 37215 [corresponding to Nashville, Tennessee].
  21. Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 (available at familysearch.org), Wellford G. Wrenn, age 30, and Susan M. Luck, age 22; married on 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  22. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Maxine D. Wrenn, born: 30 December 1912; died: 3 March 1992; state: Washington.
  23. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Maxine Dillon Wren, born: 30 December 1912 in Madras Crook [County], Oregon; other name: Nellie Maxine Dillon; father: Charles Dillon; mother: Clara Vibbert. [Note: Madras was originally within Crook County. In 1914, Crook County was reduced in size to create Jefferson County (including Madras) and Deschutes County.]
  24. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, King County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Wiford G. Wrenn and Nellie Dillon; date issued: 8 July 1936.
  25. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, State File No. 731, H. Bradley Wrenn, died: 27 January 1953 in Seattle, Washington; born: 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; occupation: dentist; father: Henry Bradley Wrenn; mother: Caroline Purdy; married; wife: Katherine A. Wrenn.
  26. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
  27. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Kitsap County, (1) Affidavit of Male Applicant for Marriage License: H. Bradley Wrenn, 43, born in St. Louis, Mo., dated: 5 November 1943; Affidavit of Female Applicant for Marriage License: Katherine Royea, 31, born in Seattle, Wa., dated: 5 November 1943. (2) Direct Index to Marriage Certificates: H. Bradley Wrenn and Katherine Royea, 6 January 1944 [apparently the filing date], King Co. [Note: their actual marriage date is not shown in these records but is shown on their marriage certificate as 20 November 1943 in Seattle, Washington.]
  28. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Katherine A. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1912; died: January 1978; last place of residence: King County, Washington.
  29. ancestry.com, All Public Member Photos & Scanned Documents, Katherine Royea and H. Bradley Wrenn, Marriage Certificate, date: 20 November 1943; location: Seattle, Washington. [Record attached to: Katherine Josette Royea, born: 1912.]
  30. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, Grace Wrenn Yuille, born: 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; died: 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, one brother, and husband).
  31. Oregon, Multnomah County Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958, Samuel Ireton Osborn, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, father: Samuel Johnson Osborn; mother: Louise. Grace Wrenn Osborn, born in Crestwood, New York [Crestwood is a neighborhood within Yonker, New York]; husband’s name: Sam I. Osborn, born in Ohio; father: Harry Wren; mother: Caroline. These entries are on two separate cards. Both show the same address: 2006 NE 65th Ave., Tillamook, Hancock.
  32. BillionGraves (website). Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah, Samuel Ireton Osborn, born: 24 March 1902; died: 6 October 1997. On the same gravestone: Roma Larson Parry, born: 8 November 1903; died: 30 August 1997.
  33. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Snohomish County, Indirect Index - Marriages, Samuel Ireton Osborn and Grace Wrenn, married on 25 September 1933.
  34. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, BG Ninian L. Yuille, born: 24 May 1906 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California; died: 21 February 1997 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  35. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
  36. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Registrar’s No. 323, Josephine Hay, died: 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; born: 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; age: 44 years, 9 days; husband: Robert; occupation: secretary, local draft board; father: J. Spencer Hay, born in N.Y.; mother: Janett Robinson [sic, this is her step-mother], born in N.Y.
  37. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
  38. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Robert Angus Hay, born: 1887; died: 1937 (from record, which provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
  39. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Robert Angus Hay, died: 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Washington; born: 28 October 1887 in Scotland; father: Alexander Hay, born in Scotland; mother: Jane Kitchin, born in Scotland; wife: Josephine; informant; Josephine Purdy Hay.
  40. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Index to Marriage Records - Snohomish County, Washington: Robert A. Hays and E. Josephine Purdy, married on 12 March 1927.
  41. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Island County, Oak Harbor, E.D. 15-1, Sheet No. 13, Purdy Helen Boyd, 34, Idaho, divorced, owner, self service laundry; daughter Janet Susan Boyd, 4, Washington; mother Janet Purdy, 75, New York, widow.
  42. Find a Grave (website). Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, Robert Hugh Boyd, born: 21 July 1914; died: 25 June 1991 (from record, which provides the name and link for one wife).
  43. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Hugh Boyd, born: 21 July 1914; died: 25 June 1991 in Dade County, Florida.
  44. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male, Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, Robert H. Boyd and Helen B. Purdy; married on 9 February 1941.
  45. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 1 December 1998, Georgia Sherwood Means Lightbody Whitman, died: 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two husbands, daughter, and four step-children, and her place of burial.
  46. Find a Grave (website). Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, Charles Wayland Lightbody, born: 1904; died: 1970 (from record).
  47. Obituary, Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 14 January 1970, Dr. Charles Lightbody, died: 8 January 1970 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; born: 15 September 1904 in Holton, Kansas. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, daughter, and brother.
  48. Marriage Announcement, Ogdensburg Journal, Ogdensburg, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), 11 July 1942, Prof. Charles Wayland Lightbody and Georgina Sherwood Means, married on 11 July 1942 on the St. Lawrence University campus [Canton, New York].
  49. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. Loring Whitman, born: 15 February 1904; died: June 1987 (from record).
  50. Obituary, Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts. 10 June 1987, Dr. Loring Whitman, died: 8 June 1987 in St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center [Hartford, Connecticut]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, four children, one step-daughter, and two siblings.
  51. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Loring Whitman, died: 8 June 1987 in Hartford, Connecticut, age 83; married; occupation: physician/professor, Yale School of Medicine; wife: Georg[ia].
  52. Find a Grave (website). Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York, Page Richards Purdy, born: 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  53. Find a Grave (website). Webster Rural Cemetery, Webster, Monroe County, New York, Wilma Margaret Hane Marriott, born: 7 November 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 23 June 2015 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes notes detailing her three marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, three husbands, and one child).
  54. Birth Announcement, The Medina Journal-Register, Medina, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), 19 April 1948, Joan Marie Purdy, born: 15 April 1948 in Rochester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Page Richards Purdy.
  55. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, James M. Purdy, born: 14 August 1905; died: 15 March 1989 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  56. Obituary, Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho (available at archive.org), 17 March 1989, John Mallett Purdy, died: 15 March 1989 in Boise, Idaho; born: 14 August 1905 in Geneva, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, and two children.
  57. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Maude Belle Martin Purdy, born: 25 November 1911 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; died: 14 April 2000 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
Seventh Generation
47. Ilse G. Jenkins7 (Sylvia,6 Edwin,5 Henry,4 Maria,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 29 April 1931.1 Ilse married, 24 June 1951 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Thomas David Gay2 (born 9 April 1929, parents not determined1).

49. Harry Luck Wrenn7 (Wellford ‘Reno’,6 Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 15 February 1930 in Washington;3, 4, 5 died 16 August 1987.3, 4 Harry married Catherine Caroline Rankin (born 14 March 1936, parents not determined;6 Catherine died 10 September 20106). Harry is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.3 Catherine is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.6

Children of Harry Luck Wrenn and Catherine Caroline Rankin:

+58i. Peggy Wrenn, born 1 June 1961. Married Todd Austin.
+59ii. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn, born 13 May 1963. Married Diana Lynn Hemme.
+60iii. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn, born 14 November 1965. Married James Lester McNeely.

50. Jane Lynn Wrenn7 (Henry,6 Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 7 November 1945 in Washington.1, 7 Jane married, first, Bruce T. Colwell (born 8 January 1946, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.8 Jane married, second, 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington, Irving L. Becker9 (born 3 April 1937, parents not determined1).

51. Lynne Hay7 (Ella,6 James,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington;10, 11 died 21 January 2017.12 Lynne married, first, 24 June 1948 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert William Collins15 (born 8 September 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, the son of Raymond Leslie Collins and Elsie A. Bowman;13, 14 Robert died 25 December 199714). Lynne married, second, 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub17, 18 (born 4 February 1927 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;16, 17 Sandy died 27 July 200816, 17). Sandy is buried in Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Children of Lynne Hay and Robert William Collins:

 61i. John Spencer Collins, born 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington;19, 20 died 13 August 2001.19
 62ii. Carol Collins.
 63iii. Robert Leslie ‘Rob’ Collins, born 16 August 1955.21
 64iv. Mary E. Collins, born 19 February 1957.1
 65v. Joseph William Collins, born 9 September 1958;22 died 4 March 2015.22

52. Janet Hay7 (Ella,6 James,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin.10, 23 Janet married, 16 August 1947 in Snohomish County, Washington, George Leroy Rasmussen25 (born 3 March 1921 in Washington, the son of Christian S. Rasmussen and Tillie Belke;23, 24 George died 11 December 199824). George is buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.24

Children of Janet Hay and George Leroy Rasmussen:

 66i. Linda Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.23, 26
 67ii. Diane Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.1, 23
 68iii. Michael Stephen Rasmussen, born 12 September 1951.27
 69iv. Christopher Mark Rasmussen, born 22 May 1953.21

54. Susan Margaret Lightbody7 (Georgia,6 Susan,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 6 December 1947 in New York, New York.28 Susan married, 11 October 1981 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Robert Nicholas Goodman29 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Susan Margaret Lightbody and Robert Nicholas Goodman:

 70i. Rosa Laura Goodman, born June 1989 in Lambeth, London, England.30

56. Wallace James Purdy7 (James,6 Frank,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 26 October 1931;31 died 20 January 1994.31 Wallace married, 1 September 1959 in Ada County, Idaho, Jodell Lund34 (born 15 January 1936 in Baker, Baker County, Oregon, the daughter of Donald E. Lund and Lola F. Sailing;32, 33 Jodell died 24 September 200332). Their marriage ended in divorce on 12 January 1962 in Gooding County, Idaho.35 Jodell is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.32

57. Barbara Lavon Purdy7 (James,6 Frank,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho;36, 37 died 12 August 1994.37 Barbara married, first, 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz39 (born 26 October 1929, parents not determined;38 Jerry died 26 March 201238). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 February 1963 in Gooding County, Idaho.40 Barbara married, second, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Barbara married, third, John Bernard Payne (born 19 August 1935 in Idaho, the son of Bernard A. Payne and Cecilia Aripa;41 John died 12 May 2003 in St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho41). Jerry is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington.38

Children of Barbara Lavon Purdy and Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz:

 71i. Carrie Purdy, born 7 April 1956.
 72ii. Valerie Purdy, born 4 January 1958.
 73iii. Victoria Purdy, born 12 June 1959.

Child of Barbara Lavon Purdy and (unidentified):

+74i. James Martin Purdy, born 11 June 1964. Married Kirsten Marie Boveng.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997 (available at familysearch.org), Thomas D. Gay and Ilse G. Jenkins, married on 24 June 1951 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Harry L. Wrenn, born: 1930; died: 16 August 1987 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Harry Wrenn, born: 15 February 1930; died: August 1987; last place of residence: Davidson County, Tennessee.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Catherine C. Wrenn, born: 14 March 1936; died: 10 September 2010 (from record).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
  8. Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014, Bruce T. Colwell and Jane L. Wrenn, divorced on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.
  9. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Irving L. Becker and Jane L. Wrenn Colwell, married on 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington.
  10. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Lynn Hay, born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; Janet Hay, Born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; for both children, father: Robert Angus Hay; mother: Josephine Purdy.
  11. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
  12. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 29 January 2017, Lynne Collins Shaub, died: 21 January 2017. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her two husbands, five children, and three siblings.
  13. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Robert William Collins, born: 8 September 1926 in Tacoma; father: Raymond Leslie Collins; mother: Elsie A. Bowman.
  14. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, R. W. Collins, born: 8 February 1926; died: 25 December 1997; residence zip code: 98335 [corresponding to Gig Harbor, Washington].
  15. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male, Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, Robert W. Collins and Lynne Hay, married on 24 June 1948.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely Shaub, born: 4 February 1927; died: 27 July 2008 (from record, which includes the details from the Social Security Death Index; and provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
  17. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 1-3 August 2008, Sanford T. Shaub, died: 27 July 2008; born: 4 February 1927 in Tacoma. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two wives, children, step-children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and several friends.
  18. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Sanford T. Shaub and Lynne Hay Collins, married on 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington.
  19. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, John S. Collins, born: 1 September 1952; died: 13 August 2001.
  20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, John Spencer Collins, born: 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington; father: Robert W. Collins; mother: Lynne Hay.
  21. voteref.com.
  22. Obituary, New Tacoma (website: newtacoma.com), Joseph William Collins, born: 9 September 1958; died: 4 March 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife and children.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, E.D. 31-109, Sheet Nos. 13-14, George L. Rasmussen, 29, Washington, salesman, electrical appliances; wife Janet H. Rasmussen, 21, Washington; daughter Linda Rasmussen, Aug., Washington; daughter Diane Rasmussen, Aug., Washington.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, George L. Rasmussen, born: 3 March 1921; died: 11 December 1998 (from record).
  25. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, George L. Rasmussen and Janet Hay, married on 16 August 1947.
  26. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website,
  27. Email between Janet Rasmussen and Lee Gazlay, January 2024.
  28. Birth Announcement, Ogdensburg Journal, Ogdensburg, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), Susan Margaret Lightbody, born: 6 December 1947 in Lenox Hill Hospital [Manhattan], New York, daughter of Professor Charles W. Lightbody and Georgia Means.
  29. Marriage Announcement, Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, 2 January 1982, marriage of Susan Margaret Lightbody to Robert Nicholas Goodman on 11 October 1981 in Cambridge, England. The article provides the names of their parents and grandparents.
  30. England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Rosa Laura L. Goodman, born: June 1989 in Lambeth, London, England; mother: Lightbody.
  31. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Wallace J. Purdy, born: 26 October 1931; died: 20 January 1994; last place of residence: Ada, Ohio.
  32. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, JoDell Bendickson, born: 15 January 1936; died: 24 September 2003 (from record).
  33. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Jodell Lund, born: 15 January 1936 in Baker, Oregon; father: Donald E. Lund; mother: Lola F. Sailing.
  34. Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961, Wallace James Purdy and Jodell Lund, married on 1 September 1956 in Ada [County], Idaho.
  35. Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1963, Wallace Purdy and Jodell Lund Purdy, divorced on 12 January 1962 in Gooding [County], Idaho.
  36. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Barbara Purdy Payne, born: 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Idaho; other name: Barbara Lavon Purdy; signature name: Barbara Purdy Archer; father: James M. Purdy; mother: Maude B. Martin.
  37. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Barbara L. Payne, died: 12 August 1994; born: 15 July 1936; residence zip code: 83861 [corresponding to St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho].
  38. Find a Grave (website). Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington, Gerald Arthur Strutz, born: 26 October 1929; died: 26 March 2012 (from record).
  39. United States Western States Marriage Index, Gerald Arthur Strutz and Barbara Lavon Purdy, married on 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.
  40. Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1963, Gerald A. Strutz and Barbara Strutz, divorced on 9 February 1963 in Gooding [County], Idaho.
  41. Obituary, Yates Funeral Homes (website: yatesfuneralhomes.com), John B. Payne, died: 12 May 2003 in St. Maries, Idaho; born: 19 August 1935. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife Barbara, children, brother, and grandchildren.
Eighth and Ninth Generations
58. Peggy Wrenn8 (Harry,7 Wellford ‘Reno’,6 Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 1 June 1961.1 Peggy married Todd Austin (born 9 December 1961, parents not determined1).

59. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn8 (Harry,7 Wellford ‘Reno’,6 Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 13 May 1963.2 Bubba married, 27 September 2012, Diana Lynn Hemme (born 31 December 1960, parents not determined2).

60. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn8 (Harry,7 Wellford ‘Reno’,6 Caroline,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 14 November 1965.1 Cathy married, 7 January 1989, James Lester McNeely1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn and James Lester McNeely:

 75i. James Paul McNeely, born 13 March 1998.1
 76ii. Emma Catherine McNeely, born ca. 2000.1

74. James Martin Purdy8 (Barbara,7 James,6 Frank,5 Stewart,4 James,3 Susan,2 Stephen1), born 11 June 1964.2 James married, 5 October 1998 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Kirsten Marie Boveng3 (born 11 February 1965, the daughter of Oystein Boveng and Gail Torgerson2).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. voteref.com.
  3. Marriage Announcement, Kalispell Daily Inter Lake (newspaper), Kalispell, Montana, 11 January 1998, marriage of Kirsten Boveng and James Purdy on 5 October 1998 in Seattle, Washington. The article provides the names of their parents and members of the wedding party.