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Family HistoryFamily History - Elizabeth Ellison


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 Elizabeth Ellison and nine of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Elizabeth Ellison,1 born 1795 (parents not determined);1 died 19 December 1873.1 Elizabeth married, 30 November 1823, Ephraim Wilbor1 (born 26 December 1790 in Milan, Dutchess County, New York, parents not determined;1 Ephraim died 23 December 1873 in Avon, Livingston County, New York1).

Child of Elizabeth Ellison and Ephraim Wilbor:

+2i. Richard Ellison Wilbor, born 12 August 1825 in Milan, Dutchess County, New York; died 28 August 1902 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Married Ann Elizabeth Gazlay.

  1. The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree, by John Reid Wilbor. Baltimore, Md., Press of G. W. King Print Co. 1933. Available at Heritage Quest (website).
Second Generation
2. Richard Ellison Wilbor2 (Elizabeth1), born 12 August 1825 in Milan, Dutchess County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 28 August 1902 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.1, 5 Richard married, 1849, Ann Elizabeth Gazlay4 (born 19 July 1828 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Stephen Gazlay and Ann Harris;2, 4, 5, 6 Ann died 29 January 1895 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan5, 6). Richard is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.1 Ann is buried in Byron Cemetery, Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan.6

Child of Richard Ellison Wilbor and Ann Elizabeth Gazlay:

+3i. Ellison Thomas Wilbur, born 13 April 1852 in Ontario Township, Wayne County, New York; died 23 January 1923 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Married Mary Elmuretta ‘Metta’ Cramer.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Richard E. Wilbur, born: 13 August 1825; died: 3 September 1902 [this death date differs from other records by a few days] (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Ontario, Page No. 24, family of Richard E. Wilber (33, New York, farmer); Ann E. Wilber (30, New York); Elison Wilber (8, New York); Ann Gasley (63, New York); Fredrick Chapman (42, New York, farm laborer).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso Township, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 12B; family of Ellison T. Wilbur (48, New York, Apr 1852, farmer (and enumerator of this census page)]; wife of 15 years Mary E. Wilbur (39, Michigan, Aug 1860, 2 children, 2 living); son Glenn R. Wilbur (14, Michigan, Oct 1855); daughter Mary E. Wilbur (13, Michigan, Apr 1887); father Richard E. Wilbur (73, New York, Aug 1826, capitalist, divorced).
  4. The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree, by John Reid Wilbor. Baltimore, Md., Press of G. W. King Print Co. 1933. Available at Heritage Quest (website).
  5. The Past and Present of Shiawassee County, Michigan. The Michigan Historical Publishing Association, Lansing, Michigan. 1906? Available at University of Michigan Library online (quod.lib.umich.edu). Page 540-542, biographical sketch of Ellison T. Wilbur. The sketch includes vital and biographical details, and the names of various relatives, including his parents, Richard E. Wilbur and Ann Elizabeth Gazley.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Byron Cemetery, Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Ann Elizabeth Gazlay Wilbur, born: July 1828; died: 29 January 1895 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, husband, and child).
Third Generation
3. Ellison Thomas Wilbur3 (Richard,2 Elizabeth1), born 13 April 1852 in Ontario Township, Wayne County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 23 January 1923 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1, 7 Ellison married, 1 January 1885 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Mary Elmuretta ‘Metta’ Cramer3, 5, 6, 10 (born 1 August 1860, the daughter of David Scriver Cramer and Mary Ellen Gage;3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Metta died 19379). Ellison and Metta are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.7, 9

Children of Ellison Thomas Wilbur and Mary Elmuretta ‘Metta’ Cramer:

+4i. Glenn Richard Wilbur, born 14 October 1885 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Married Susie D. Tucker.
 5ii. Ellison T. Wilbur, born 10 April 1886 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.11
+6iii. Mary Elizabeth Wilbur, born 10 April 1887 in Michigan; died 1969. Married Glenn H. Burt.

  1. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Ellison T. Cuilbur [sic, Wilbur], died: 23 January 1923 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; born: 13 April 1852 in Ontario, New York; father: Richard Cuilbur [sic, Wilbur]; mother: Anna E. Gazley.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Ontario, Page No. 24, family of Richard E. Wilber (33, New York, farmer); Ann E. Wilber (30, New York); Elison Wilber (8, New York); Ann Gasley (63, New York); Fredrick Chapman (42, New York, farm laborer).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso Township, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 12B; family of Ellison T. Wilbur (48, New York, Apr 1852, farmer (and enumerator of this census page)]; wife of 15 years Mary E. Wilbur (39, Michigan, Aug 1860, 2 children, 2 living); son Glenn R. Wilbur (14, Michigan, Oct 1855); daughter Mary E. Wilbur (13, Michigan, Apr 1887); father Richard E. Wilbur (73, New York, Aug 1826, capitalist, divorced).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso Township, Enumeration District 94, Sheet No. 8B; family of E. T. Wilbur (58, New York, farmer, first married age 25); wife Mary Wilbur (49, Michigan, first married age 25).
  5. The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree, by John Reid Wilbor. Baltimore, Md., Press of G. W. King Print Co. 1933. Available at Heritage Quest (website).
  6. The Past and Present of Shiawassee County, Michigan. The Michigan Historical Publishing Association, Lansing, Michigan. 1906? Available at University of Michigan Library online (quod.lib.umich.edu). Page 540-542, biographical sketch of Ellison T. Wilbur. The sketch includes vital and biographical details, and the names of various relatives, including his parents, Richard E. Wilbur and Ann Elizabeth Gazley.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Ellison T. Wilbur: Father / Ellison T. Wilbur / 1852 - 1923 [from gravestone]. The record indicates his parents were Richard E. Wilbur (1825-1902) and Ann Elizabeth (Gazley) Wilbur; and his spouse was Mary E. (Cramer) Wilbur (1860-1937).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Byron Village, Enumeration District 78-3, Sheet No. 2A; family of Glenn H. Burt (39, Michigan, teacher, public school); wife Mary E. Burt (43, Michigan); son Ellison K. Burt (13, Michigan); daughter Mary E. Burt (12, Michigan); mother-in-law Mary E. Wilbur (69, Michigan, widow).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Mary E. Cramer Wilbur; Mother / Mary E. Wilbur / 1880 - 1937 [from gravestone]. The record indicates her parents were David Scriver Cramer (1833-1907) and Mary Ellen (Gage) Cramer (1835-1908).
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Ellison T. Wilbur, age 32, born in N.Y., and Mary Elmuretta Cramer, age 24, Mich., married on 1 January 1885 in Owosso.
  11. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Ellison T. Wilbur, born 10 April 1886 in Owosso; father: Ellison T. Wilbur, born in N.Y.; mother: Mary E. Wilbur, born in Mich.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
4. Glenn Richard Wilbur4 (Ellison,3 Richard,2 Elizabeth1), born 14 October 1885 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Glenn married, 19 April 1911 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, Susie D. Tucker6 (born ca. 1888 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, the daughter of Horace Tucker and Mary Estes3, 4, 6).

Children of Glenn Richard Wilbur and Susie D. Tucker:

 7i. Mary L. Wilbur, born ca. 1913 in Michigan.3, 4
 8ii. Robert T. Wilbur, born ca. November 1917 in Michigan.3, 4

6. Mary Elizabeth Wilbur4 (Ellison,3 Richard,2 Elizabeth1), born 10 April 1887 in Michigan;2, 5, 7, 8, 9 died 1969.7 Mary married, 23 December 1914 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Glenn H. Burt7, 10, 11 (born ca. 1891 in Michigan, the son of Silas K. Burt and Alta E. Miller;8, 9, 10 Glenn died 194510). Mary and Glenn are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.10, 7

Children of Mary Elizabeth Wilbur and Glenn H. Burt:

 9i. Ellison K. Burt, born ca. 1917 in Michigan.8, 9
 10ii. Mary E. Burt, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.8, 9

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Glenn Richard Wilbur, born: 14 Oct 1885 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; father: Ellison T. Wilbur; mother: Nettie Cramer Wilbur.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso Township, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 12B; family of Ellison T. Wilbur (48, New York, Apr 1852, farmer (and enumerator of this census page)]; wife of 15 years Mary E. Wilbur (39, Michigan, Aug 1860, 2 children, 2 living); son Glenn R. Wilbur (14, Michigan, Oct 1855); daughter Mary E. Wilbur (13, Michigan, Apr 1887); father Richard E. Wilbur (73, New York, Aug 1826, capitalist, divorced).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Clinton County, Greenbush Township, Enumeration District 10, Sheet No. 5A; family of Glenn R. Wilbur (34, Michigan, farmer, gen. farm); wife Susie D. Wilbur (32, Michigan); daughter Mary L. Wilbur (7, Michigan); son Robert T. Wilbur (2 10/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Clinton County, Greenbush, Enumeration District 19-13, Sheet No. 10B; family of Glenn Wilbur (44, Michigan, farmer, general farm); wife Susie Wilbur (42, Michigan); daughter Mary L. Wilbur (17, Michigan); son Robert Wilbur (13, Wilbur).
  5. The Past and Present of Shiawassee County, Michigan. The Michigan Historical Publishing Association, Lansing, Michigan. 1906? Available at University of Michigan Library online (quod.lib.umich.edu). Page 540-542, biographical sketch of Ellison T. Wilbur. The sketch includes vital and biographical details, and the names of various relatives, including his parents, Richard E. Wilbur and Ann Elizabeth Gazley.
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Glenn R. Wilbur, age 25, born in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Mich.; father: Ellison F. Wilbur; mother: Mary C. Cramer; and Susie D. Tucker, age 23, born in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Mich.; father: Horace Tucker; mother: Mary Estes; married 19 April 1911 in St. Johns, Mich.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Mary E. Wilbur Burt: Mother / Mary E. Burt / 1887 - 1969 [from gravestone]. The record indicates her parents were Ellison Wilbur and Mary (Cramer) Wilbur, and her husband was Glenn H. Burt (1891 - 1945).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Ososso Township, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 5A; family of Glenn H. Burt (28, Michigan, teacher, rural school); wife Mary E. Burt (31, Michigan); son Ellison L. Burt (3, Michigan); daughter Mary E. Burt (2, Michigan).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Byron Village, Enumeration District 78-3, Sheet No. 2A; family of Glenn H. Burt (39, Michigan, teacher, public school); wife Mary E. Burt (43, Michigan); son Ellison K. Burt (13, Michigan); daughter Mary E. Burt (12, Michigan); mother-in-law Mary E. Wilbur (69, Michigan, widow).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Glenn H. Burt: Father / Glenn H. Burt / 1891 - 1945 [from gravestone]. The record indicates his wife was Mary E. Wilbur Burt (1887 - 1969).
  11. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Glenn H. Burn, age 27, born in Michigan; teacher; father: Silas K. Burt; mother: Alta E. Miller; and Mary E. Wilbur, age 27, born in Owosso; teacher; father: Ellison T. Wilbur; mother: Mary E. Cramer; married 23 Dec. 1914 in Corunna.