Family History - Mary Jane Van Gilden

1. Mary Jane Van Gilden,¹ born February 1831 in New Jersey (parents not determined).^{1, 2} Mary married James Dewsnap (born November 1828 in England, parents not determined^{1, 2}).

+	2	i.	Mary Jane Dewsnap, born 29 November 1856 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 14 April 1939 in Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Philip Howard Furman.
	3	ii.	Charles Dewsnap, born May 1873 in New Jersey.1
	4	iii.	William Dewsnap, born September 1875 in New Jersey.1
	5	iv.	John Dewsnap, born August 1964 in New Jersey.1

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Bergen County, Saddle River, E.D. 1, Sheet No. 10A, James Dewsnap, 71, England, Nov. 1828, farmer; wife of 48 years, Jane Dewsnap, 69, New York, Feb. 1831, 11 children, 9 living; daughter Mary Furman, 43, New Jersey, Nov. 1856, married 14 years, 1 child, none living, housekeeper; son John Dewsnap, 35, New Jersey, Aug. 1864, married 3 years, real estate; son Charles Dewsnap, 27, New Jersey, May 1873, clerk (hardware); son William Dewsnap, 24, New Jersey, Sept. 1875, architect; servant Kate Osullivan, 19, Ireland, Dec. 1880, servant.
2. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Bergen County, Allendale, E.D. Allendale, Sheet No. 3B, James Dewsnap, 75, Nov. 1828, England, gardener; Mary J. Dewsnap, 74, Feb. 1831, New Jersey; Mary A. Dewsnap, 47, Nov. 1863 [sic, she was born in 1856], New Jersey.

2. Mary Jane Dewsnap² (Mary¹), born 29 November 1856 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 14 April 1939 in Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey.² Mary married, 18 June 1887 in Kings County, New York, Philip Howard Furman³ (born August 1863 in New York, the son of Samuel Hand Furman and Elizabeth Antionette Hebbard^{6, 7, 8}). Mary is buried in Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.²

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Ethel Dewsnap, born 1 February 1887 in Bergen County, New Jersey;9, 10 died 19 June 1894 in Bergen County, New Jersey.10 Ethel is buried in Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.10

1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, female Dewsnap [believed to be Mary Jane Dewsnap], born: 29 November 1856 in Manhattan, New York; father: James Dewsnap; mother: Jane.
2. Find a Grave (website). Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey Mary Jane Dewsnap Furman, born: 27 Nov 1856 in New Jersey [sic, per her birth record, she was born on the 29th in Manhattan, New York); died: 14 April 1939 in Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey (from record, which includes photos of her gravestone; and provides the names and links for her parents, three siblings, and one child).
3. New York, New York City Marriages, 1829-1938 (available at familysearch.org), Philip H. Furman, age 21, father: Samuel H. [Furman]; mother: Elizabeth A. Hibbard [sic]; Mary Dewsnap, age 29, father: James Dewsnap; mother: Mary J. Van Gilden; married on 18 June 1887 in Kings County, New York.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Bergen County, Saddle River, E.D. 1, Sheet No. 10A, James Dewsnap, 71, England, Nov. 1828, farmer; wife of 48 years, Jane Dewsnap, 69, New York, Feb. 1831, 11 children, 9 living; daughter Mary Furman, 43, New Jersey, Nov. 1856, married 14 years, 1 child, none living, housekeeper; son John Dewsnap, 35, New Jersey, Aug. 1864, married 3 years, real estate; son Charles Dewsnap, 27, New Jersey, May 1873, clerk (hardware); son William Dewsnap, 24, New Jersey, Sept. 1875, architect; servant Kate Osullivan, 19, Ireland, Dec. 1880, servant.
5. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Bergen County, Allendale, E.D. Allendale, Sheet No. 3B, James Dewsnap, 75, Nov. 1828, England, gardener; Mary J. Dewsnap, 74, Feb. 1831, New Jersey; Mary A. Dewsnap, 47, Nov. 1863 [sic, she was born in 1856], New Jersey.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonk, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 11A and 11B; family of Samuel H. Furman (75, New York, Sept. 1824); wife of 48 years Antoinette E. Furman (72, New York, June 1827, 3 children, 3 living); son Alfred A. Furman (46, Wisconsin, Apl. 1854, cashier, hardware); D in Law, wife of 16 years Emma A. Furman (44, New York, Dec, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); g. daughter Vanessa Furman (14, New York, July 1886); g. son Preston J. Furman (13, New York, Oct. 1886); son Philip H. Furman (36, New York, Aug 1863, bookkeeper); daughter Ella A. Furman (38, New York, Dec. 1861).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 1352, Sheet No. 1A; family of Alfred A. Furman (53, Wisconsin, bookkeeper, hardware); wife of 25 years Emma Furman (52, New York, 2 children, 2 living); father [sic, actually, Alfred’s uncle] Robert C. Furman (70, New York, widow); brother Philip H. Furman (40, New York, widow).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 31-355 Sheet No. 16A; family of Alfred A. Furman (73, Wisconsin, treasurer, automobiles, 28 at first marriage); wife Emma A. Furman (73, New York, first married age 26; brother Philip H. Furman (65, New York, salesman, books).
9. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; female Furman, born: 1 February 1887 in Bergen County, New Jersey; father: Philip H. Furman, age 23; mother: Mary Dewsnap, age 30.
10. Find a Grave (website). Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey Ethel Dewsnap Furman, born: 1 February 1887 in Bergen County, New Jersey; died: 19 June 1894 in Bergen County, New Jersey (from record, which provides the name and link for her mother).