Family History - Emma Bell Latimer

1. Emma Bell Latimer,¹ born ca. October 1869 in Ulster County, New York, the daughter of John H. Latimer and Esther O. Wood;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 11 February 1936.¹ Emma married, ca. 1890, James E. Geary³ (born 2 May 1865 in Town of Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;^{1, 3, 4} James died 23 April 1907 in High Falls, Ulster County, New York¹). Emma and James are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.¹

	2	i.	Eugene Geary, born August 1889 in Ulster County, New York;1, 3, 4 died 13 July 1913 in Town of Rosendale, Ulster County, New York.1 Eugene is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.1
+	3	ii.	George Geary, born 23 January 1891 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York; died 17 December 1953 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut. Married Mathilde Terwilliger.
+	4	iii.	Sarah A. Geary, born 10 October 1892 in Ulster County, New York; died 9 May 1985 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Married (1) Kelly Shook Christian Married (2) James Alan Harvey.

1. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, James Geary, Emma Bell Latimer Geary, Eugene Geary: Geary / James E. / Father / 1864-1907 / Emma B. / Mother / 1867-1936 / Eugene / Son / 1890-1913 [from grave marker; all three birth dates conflict with other records]. [From Record: James Geary, born: 2 May 1864 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York; died: 23 April 1907 in High Falls, Ulster County, New York; Emma Bell Latimer Geary, born: Oct., 1869, in Ulster County, New York; died: 11 February 1936; Eugene Geary, born: Aug., 1889 in Ulster County, New York; died: 13 July 1913 in Rosendale, Ulster County, New York.]
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing, Enumeration District 159, Page No. 16, family of John H. Latimer (51, New York); wife Esther Latimer (45, New York); daughter Gertrude A. Latimer (21, New York, dressmaker); daughter Effie Latimer (19, New York); daughter Sarah A. Latimer (18, New York); son Lewis J. Latimer (13, New York); daughter Emma B. Latimer (11, New York); servant Andrew Crumb (19, New York, labourer).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 15A, family of James E. Geary (35, New York, May 1865, farm laborer); wife of 11 years Emma B. Geary (31, New York, Oct 1869 [year is subject to interpretation; it appears to be 69 written over 68, but could be interpreted as 67; age is clearly 31], 3 children, 3 living); son Eugene Geary (10, New York, Aug 1889); son George Geary (9, New York, Jan 1891); daughter Sarah Geary (7, New York, Oct 1892). [[They are living next to Emma’s brother Lewis and his wife and their children; they are also living near Emma’s sister Gertrude and her husband Eugene Gordon and their children.]
4. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 15, family of James Geary (40, farmer); wife Emma Geary (36); son Eugene Geary (15); son George Geary (14); daughter Sarah Geary (12).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Enumeration District 214, Sheet No. 7A, family of George Geary (29, New York, electrician, powerhouse); mother Emma B. Geary (51, New York, widow).

3. George Geary² (Emma¹), born 23 January 1891 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 17 December 1953 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ George married Mathilde Terwilliger¹ (born 20 October 1898 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;⁵ Mathilde died 21 May 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut⁵). George and Mathilde are buried in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.^{1, 5}

4. Sarah A. Geary² (Emma¹), born 10 October 1892 in Ulster County, New York;^{2, 3, 6, 7, 8} died 9 May 1985 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.⁶ Sarah married, first, ca. 1920, Kelly Shook Christian⁷ (born 22 December 1888 in Napanoch, Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;^{7, 8, 9, 10} Kelly died 11 April 1958¹⁰). Sarah married, second, James Alan Harvey (born 1897, parents not determined;¹¹ James died 4 November 1976 in Pinellas County, Florida¹¹). Sarah is buried in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.⁶ Kelly is buried in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.¹⁰ James is buried in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.¹¹

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James Ralph Christian, born 24 August 1924 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York;7, 8, 12, 13 died 3 March 1961 in Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York.12, 13 James is buried in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.12, 13

1. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, George Geary, born: 23 January 1891 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York; died: 17 December 1953 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut [from record, which also provides brief biographical details and the names of his wife, parents, and two children].
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 15A, family of James E. Geary (35, New York, May 1865, farm laborer); wife of 11 years Emma B. Geary (31, New York, Oct 1869 [year is subject to interpretation; it appears to be 69 written over 68, but could be interpreted as 67; age is clearly 31], 3 children, 3 living); son Eugene Geary (10, New York, Aug 1889); son George Geary (9, New York, Jan 1891); daughter Sarah Geary (7, New York, Oct 1892). [[They are living next to Emma’s brother Lewis and his wife and their children; they are also living near Emma’s sister Gertrude and her husband Eugene Gordon and their children.]
3. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 15, family of James Geary (40, farmer); wife Emma Geary (36); son Eugene Geary (15); son George Geary (14); daughter Sarah Geary (12).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Enumeration District 214, Sheet No. 7A, family of George Geary (29, New York, electrician, powerhouse); mother Emma B. Geary (51, New York, widow).
5. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Mathilde Terwilliger Geary, born: 20 October 1898 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died: 21 May 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut [from record, which also provides the names of her parents, husband, and two children; she shares a grave marker with her husband, and the birth and death years match the record].
6. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memory Gardens, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, Sarah A. Geary Harvey, born: 10 October 1893 in Ulster County, New York; died: 9 May 1985 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which includes a brief biographical note; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, two husbands, and son).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing Town, Napanoch Village, Enumeration District 18, Sheet No. 5B, family of Kelly S. Christian (41, New York, guard, institution, first married age 31); wife Sarah A. Christian (37, New York, first married age 27); son Ralph J. Christian (5, New York); mother in law Emma B. Geary (61, New York, widow); border Robert Zehender (3 8/12, New York); border Robert Zehender (2 5/12, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing, Enumeration District 56-90, Sheet No. 8A, family of Kelly Christian (50, New York, prison guard); wife Sara Christian (47, New York); son Ralph Christian (15, New York); border Esther Gazlay (22, New Jersey, secretary, lumber yard).
9. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Kelly Shook Christian, No. 89; age: 28; born: 22 December 1888 in Napanock, N.Y.; material cutter, Napanock Knife Co.
10. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Kelly Shook Christian, born: 22 December 1888; died: 11 April 1858 [from record, which also provides the names and links for his wife Sarah and son].
11. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memory Gardens, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, James Alan Harvey, born: 1897; died: 4 November 1976 in Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
12. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Ralph Christian, born: 1924; died: 1961 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents). He shares his gravestone with his parents (except that his mother’s death date is blank; she is believed to be buried elsewhere).
13. Obituary, The Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 4 March 1961, James Ralph Christian, died 3 March 1961 in the Town of Wawarsing. The article provides brief vital and biographical details, the names of his parents, and burial place.