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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Medbury


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 Charles Medbury and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Medbury,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Charles married Polly C. Hall (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Charles Medbury and Polly C. Hall:

+2i. Mary C. Medbury, born 11 March 1854 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York; died 4 October 1903 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Married William G. Peck.

Second Generation
2. Mary C. Medbury2 (Charles1), born 11 March 1854 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York;1, 2 died 4 October 1903 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1, 3 Mary married, 22 July 1878, William G. Peck2, 3, 4 (born 9 June 1852 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, the son of Alvin Peck and Freelove St. John;2, 4, 5 William died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York3, 4). Mary and William are buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1, 4

Child of Mary C. Medbury and William G. Peck:

+3i. Frances M. Peck, born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York; died 27 September 1970 in Granville, Washington County, New York. Married Lawrence S. Cramer.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Mary C. Medbury Peck: Mary C. Medbury / Wife / of William G. Peck / 11 Mar 1854 / 4 Oct 1903 (from gravestone). The record provides the names of her parents, husband and daughter, and links to her parents, husband, and siblings.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of William G. Peck (47, NY, Jun, 1852, tailor merchant), wife of 22 years Mary C. Peck (46, NY, Mar 1854, 1 child, 1 living), daughter Frances M. Peck (8, NY, Jun 1891).
  3. Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. William G. Peck, 24 January, 1910. Died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, New York. The obituary mentions his first marriage to Miss Mary Medbury who died several years previous, his second marriage to Harriet Coon [sic], a daughter Frances, and other relatives.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. William G. Peck: William G. Peck / June 9, 1852 / Jan 21, 1910 (from gravestone). The record provides vital details, names and links to his two wives, and copy of his obituary from an unnamed newspaper. The obituary provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wives, child, siblings and other relatives.
  5. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Frances M. Peck3 (Mary,2 Charles1), born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 27 September 1970 in Granville, Washington County, New York.7 Frances married, 22 July 1915 in Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York, Lawrence S. Cramer8 (born 15 July 1891 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, the son of Charles A. Cramer and Helen M. Coleman;4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Lawrence died 21 May 1963 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont9). Frances and Lawrence are buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington County, New York.7, 9

Children of Frances M. Peck and Lawrence S. Cramer:

 4i. Virginia E. Cramer, born ca. April 1917 in Alabama.4, 5
 5ii. Donald S. Cramer, born ca. April 1919 in New York.4, 5, 6
 6iii. Robert H. Cramer, born ca. 1921 in New York.5, 6
 7iv. Phyllis M. Cramer, born ca. 1924 in Alabama.5, 6
 8v. Charles W. Cramer, born ca. 1927 in Alabama.5, 6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of William G. Peck (47, NY, Jun, 1852, tailor merchant), wife of 22 years Mary C. Peck (46, NY, Mar 1854, 1 child, 1 living), daughter Frances M. Peck (8, NY, Jun 1891).
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 1A, family of Harriet E. Peck (54, NY, widow, 0 children), and step-daughter Frances M. Peck (18, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Washington County, Kingsbury, E.D. 224, Sheet 6B, family of Charles A. Cramer, 61, New York, farmer; wife Helen C. Cramer, 60, New York; son Laurence Cramer, 28, New York, principal of high school; daughter-in-law Frances Cramer, 28, New York; granddaughter Virginia E. Cramer, 2 8/12, Alabama; grandson Donald S. Cramer, 8/12, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Franklin County, Malone, E.D. 17-37, Sheet No. 2B, family of Lawrence S. Cramer, 38, New York, teacher, science; wife of 23 years Frances M. Cramer, 38, New York, organist, church; daughter Virginia E. Cramer, 12, Alabama; son Donald S. Cramer, 10, New York; Robert H. Cramer, 9, New York; daughter Philis M. Cramer, 6, Alabama; son Charles W. Cramer, 3, Alabama.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Washington County, Fort Ann, E.D. 58-12, Sheet No. 2A, family of Laurence S. Cramer, 48, New York, teacher, public school; wife Frances Cramer, 48, New York; son Donald Cramer, 20, New York; son Robert Cramer, 19, New York, woodworker; daughter Phyllis Cramer, 16. Alabama; son Charles Cramer, 13, Alabama.
  7. Obituary, Bennington Banner, Bennington, Vermont, 28 September 1971, Frances P. Cramer, died 27 September 1971 in Granville, NY, born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children, and place of interment.
  8. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Lawrence S. Cramer, 24, son of Chas. A. Cramer and Helen M. Coleman; and Frances M. Peck, 24, daughter of Wm. G. Peck and Mary C. Medbury; married on 22 July 1915 in Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York.
  9. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008, available at familysearch.org, Laurence Cramer, born: 15 July 1891 in Fort Ann, N.Y.; died: 21 May 1963 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont; father: Charles H. Cramer; mother: Helen Coleman; wife: Frances M. Peck; burial place: Woodland Cemetery, Cambridge, N.Y.