Family History - Victor J. Soltan

1. Victor J. Soltan,¹ born 7 May 1890 in Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania (parents not determined);^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 3 April 1970 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.^{2, 6} Victor married, ca. 1917, Magdalina ‘Margaret’ Krupowski⁴ (born 27 May 1896 in Poland, the daughter of Osip ‘Josef’ Krupowski and Antonina _____;^{3, 4, 5, 7} Margaret died December 1984⁷). Victor is buried in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.⁶

+	2	i.	Lillian T. Soltan, born 15 October 1917 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York; died 2 September 2010 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Married Weston A. Rumrill.
+	3	ii.	Joseph P. Soltan, born 21 February 1921 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York; died 15 October 1975 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Married Nancy A. Morris.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Victor Salton, no. 83; born: 7 May 1890 in Covna, Covna, Russia [likely meaning Kovna or Kovno in Russian; present day Kaunas, Lithuania]; occupation: winder in spinning room; married.
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Victor Soltan, died: April 1970; born: 7 May 1890; last place of residence: Montgomery [County], New York.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Montgomery County, City of Amsterdam, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 5A, family of Victor Coltoin [sic] (29, Lituania, sorter, broom shop, immigrated 1912); wife Margaret Coltoin (22, Lithuania, mill hand, glove factory, immigrated 1912); daughter Lilly Coltoin (2, New York); mother Christina Coltoin (51, Lithuania, widow, immigrated 1915).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam City, Enumeration District 29-19, Sheet No. 14B, family of Victor Soltan (39, Lithuania, laborer, locomotive works, first married age 26, immigrated 1912); wife Magdalena Soltan (33, Poland, first married age 20, immigrated 1913); daughter Lillian Soltan (13, New York); son Joseph Soltan (9, New York); brother in law Stanislaw Krupowski (41, Poland, immigrated 1909).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, Enumeration District 29-24, Sheet No. 2B, family of Victor J. Soltan (49, Lithuania, carpet sewer, rug mfg); wife Margaret Soltan (44, Lithuania [sic], fastener, rug mfg); daughter Lillian Soltan (21, New York, ___ worker); son Joseph Soltan (19, New York).
6. Obituary, Amsterdam Recorder, Amsterdam, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 4 April 1970, Victor Soltan, died 3 April 1970 in Amsterdam, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of his wife and two children, and place of burial.
7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Margaret Solton, no. 069-05-6643; died: December 1984; born: 27 May 1896; last place of residence: Montgomery [County], New York.

2. Lillian T. Soltan² (Victor¹), born 15 October 1917 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 2 September 2010 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁴ Lillian married, 9 January 1943 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, Weston A. Rumrill⁸ (born 27 August 1920 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York, parents not determined;^{6, 7} Weston died 6 January 1985 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York^{6, 7}). Lillian and Weston are buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York.^{4, 7}

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Michael J. Rumrill, born 9 October 1946. Married Joanne Ruth Geyer.

3. Joseph P. Soltan² (Victor¹), born 21 February 1921 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York;^{2, 3, 9} died 15 October 1975 in Albany, Albany County, New York.⁹ Joseph married Nancy A. Morris¹¹ (born 24 May 1925, the daughter of Charles Morris and Bridget Christian;¹⁰ Nancy died 7 March 1999 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine^{10, 11}).

+	5	i.	Diane M. Soltan, born 22 May 1947. Married RIchard T. Davala.
+	6	ii.	Kathleen Soltan, born 5 March 1949. Married Louis Anagnostis.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Montgomery County, City of Amsterdam, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 5A, family of Victor Coltoin [sic] (29, Lituania, sorter, broom shop, immigrated 1912); wife Margaret Coltoin (22, Lithuania, mill hand, glove factory, immigrated 1912); daughter Lilly Coltoin (2, New York); mother Christina Coltoin (51, Lithuania, widow, immigrated 1915).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam City, Enumeration District 29-19, Sheet No. 14B, family of Victor Soltan (39, Lithuania, laborer, locomotive works, first married age 26, immigrated 1912); wife Magdalena Soltan (33, Poland, first married age 20, immigrated 1913); daughter Lillian Soltan (13, New York); son Joseph Soltan (9, New York); brother in law Stanislaw Krupowski (41, Poland, immigrated 1909).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, Enumeration District 29-24, Sheet No. 2B, family of Victor J. Soltan (49, Lithuania, carpet sewer, rug mfg); wife Margaret Soltan (44, Lithuania [sic], fastener, rug mfg); daughter Lillian Soltan (21, New York, ___ worker); son Joseph Soltan (19, New York).
4. Obituary, The Leader-Herald, Gloversville, New York; 5 September 2010, Lillian T. Rumrill, died 2 September 2010 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her parents, brother, son and his wife, and two grandchildren, and place of burial.
5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Weston Rumrill, born: 27 August 1920; died January 1985; last place of residence: Fulton [County], New York.
7. Obituary, Schenectady Gazette, Schenectady, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 8 January 1985, Weston Rumrill, died 6 January 1985 in Gloversville, New York, age 64. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of his wife, son, and brother, and his place of burial.
8. Marriage Announcement, Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Lillian T. Salton and Weston A. Rumrill, married on 9 January 1943 in Amsterdam, New York. The article provides the names of their parents and other members of the wedding party.
9. Obituary, Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 17 October 1975, Joseph P. Salton, died 15 October 1975 in Albany, New York, age 54. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his sister, mother, and two daughters.
10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Nancy Johnson, no. 117-16-6888, died: 7 March 1999; born: 24 May 1925.
11. Obituary, The Recorder, Amsterdam, New York, 8 March 1999, Nancy A. Johnson, died 7 May 1999. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her first husband, John P. Salton, her second husband, Peter B. Johnson, and others.

4. Michael J. Rumrill³ (Lillian,² Victor¹), born 9 October 1946.¹ Michael married, 9 August 1969 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, Joanne Ruth Geyer³ (born 1 October 1948, the daughter of Edwin R. Geyer, Sr. and Ruth Eleanor Acker;¹ Joanne died before April 2008²).

5. Diane M. Soltan³ (Joseph,² Victor¹), born 22 May 1947.¹ Diane married RIchard T. Davala (born 9 May 1945, parents not determined¹).

+	7	i.	Kimberley B. Davala, born 17 June 1969. Married Jason D. Willette.
+	8	ii.	Stephen Charles Davala, born 27 October 1972. Married Laurie Anna Robeson.
	9	iii.	Matthew T. Davala, born 16 May 1982.1

6. Kathleen Soltan³ (Joseph,² Victor¹), born 5 March 1949.¹ Kathleen married Louis Anagnostis⁴ (born 6 January 1948 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, parents not determined⁴).

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Jason Anagnostis, born 2 May 1970. Married Christina E. Gill.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Obituary, Southampton Press, Southampton, New York, 8 May 2008, Ruth Acker Geyer, died: 23 April 2008 in Port Charlotte, Florida. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her son, sisters, brother, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; husband, daughter, and sister, the latter three who predeceased her.
3. Marriage Announcement, The Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, New York. 11 August 1969, marriage of Joanne Ruth Geyer and Michael J. Rumrill on 9 August 1969 in New Paltz, New York.
4. Email between Jason Anagnostis and Lee Gazlay, February 2008, providing information about the Anagnostis family.

7. Kimberley B. Davala⁴ (Diane,³ Joseph,² Victor¹), born 17 June 1969.¹ Kimberley married, 4 November 1989 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Jason D. Willette² (born 28 May 1968, parents not determined¹).

8. Stephen Charles Davala⁴ (Diane,³ Joseph,² Victor¹), born 27 October 1972.¹ Stephen married Laurie Anna Robeson (born 22 October 1976, the daughter of Charles Dennis Robeson and Maureen Theresa _____¹).

10. Jason Anagnostis⁴ (Kathleen,³ Joseph,² Victor¹), born 2 May 1970.¹ Jason married, 4 June 1994 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Christina E. Gill³ (born 3 November 1970, the daughter of Samuel E. Gill and Patricia K. _____¹).

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Olivia Nancy Spyridoula Anagnostis, born 12 December 1999.4

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Maine Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996, Jason D. Willette and Kimberley B. Davala, married on 4 November 1989 in Augusta, Maine.
3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jason Anagnostis, age 24, and Christina E. Gill, age 23, married on 4 June 1994 in Danbury, Fairfield [County], Connecticut.
4. Email between Jason Anagnostis and Lee Gazlay, February 2008, providing information about the Anagnostis family.