Family History - Elizabeth A. ‘Minnie’ Walling

1. Elizabeth A. ‘Minnie’ Walling,¹ born 17 November 1912 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Stephen Miles Walling and Aurilla Frances ‘Aura’ Brownell;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 20 April 2003.¹ Minnie married, 20 October 1933 in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, John Richard Child^{2, 6} (born 13 June 1907 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the son of John Page Child and Florence May Evans;^{2, 5, 6} John died 25 October 1972 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York^{2, 6}). Minnie and John are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.^{1, 6}

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Sara May ‘Sally’ Child, born 11 July 1935 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Married Donald David Chirlin.

1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Minnie E. Walling Child, born: unknown [gravestone indicates 1912]; died: 20 April 2003 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and half-sibling]. Notes indicate Parents: Stephan Walling & Frances Brownell Place of Birth: South Edmeston, NY.
2. Email from Sally Chirlin to Lee Gazlay 12 April 2001 which included a descendant outline for several branches of the Gazlay family.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 193, Sheets No. 7 and 8, family of Stephen M. Walling (widow) and children Shirrell B. and Elizabeth A., and father Andrew C. Walling and mother-in-law Minnie B. Walling (she is probably step-mother of Stephen, not mother-in-law).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, Norwich City, Enumeration District 9-19, Sheet No. 2A, family of Stephen M. and Marguerite E. Walling and children Joyce M. and M. Elizabeth.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 8B, Richard Child, 33, New York, owner, gasoline station; wife Elizabeth Child, 27, New York; daughter Sara Child, 4, New York.
6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, John R. Child, born: 1907; died: 1972 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].

2. Sara May ‘Sally’ Child² (Elizabeth ‘Minnie’¹), born 11 July 1935 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.^{1, 2} Sally married, 16 August 1958 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Donald David Chirlin¹ (born 31 March 1936 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, the son of Morris Chirlin and Helen Geakie McLeod;^{1, 3} Donald died 25 April 2020³). Donald is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.³

+	3	i.	Christine M. ‘Christy’ Chirlin, born 30 June 1962. Married George Stephen ‘Steve’ Everett.
+	4	ii.	John D. Chirlin, born 15 February 1965. Married Erin K. Mitchell.

1. Email from Sally Chirlin to Lee Gazlay 12 April 2001 which included a descendant outline for several branches of the Gazlay family.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 8B, Richard Child, 33, New York, owner, gasoline station; wife Elizabeth Child, 27, New York; daughter Sara Child, 4, New York.
3. Obituary, Wilson Funeral Home, Norwich, New York (website: wilsonfh.com). Donald D. “Don” Chirlin, died 25 April 2020. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and sister; and the his place of burial.

3. Christine M. ‘Christy’ Chirlin³ (Sara ‘Sally’,² Elizabeth ‘Minnie’¹), born 30 June 1962.^{1, 2} Christy married, 10 April 1999 in Minnesota, George Stephen ‘Steve’ Everett¹ (born 20 August 1957, parents not determined¹).

	5	i.	Maxwell Donald ‘Max’ Everett, born 4 May 2002 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.3
	6	ii.	Sam Everett, born ca. 2004.

4. John D. Chirlin³ (Sara ‘Sally’,² Elizabeth ‘Minnie’¹), born 15 February 1965.² John married Erin K. Mitchell (born 6 January 1975, parents not determined²).

	7	i.	Julia S. Chirlin, born 10 May 1996.2
	8	ii.	Declan Chirlin, born xxxx.

1. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, George S. Everett, age 41, born: 20 August 1957; Christine M. Chirlin, age 36, born: 30 June 1962; married on 10 April 1999.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Maxwell Donald Everett, born: 4 May 2002 in Hennipin County, Minnesota; father: George Stephen Everett; mother: Christine Chrilin Everett.