Family History - Louesa P. Strong

1. Louesa P. Strong,¹ born 29 March 1861 (parents not determined);^{1, 2} died 23 June 1926.^{1, 2} Louesa married, first, in New York, Asa Frank White^{1, 6} (born 17 December 1854 in Candor, Tioga County, New York, the son of Charles Bates White and Nancy A. Smith;^{1, 3, 4, 5, 6} Asa died 30 October 1887¹). Louesa married, second, Melvin B. Crasper² (born 1868, parents not determined²). Louesa is buried in Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York.² Asa is buried in Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York.¹

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Maude Eleanor White, born 23 July 1884; died 27 August 1954 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York. Married Ernest Gibbs Chace.

1. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Asa Franklin “Frank” White, born: 17 December 1854; died: 30 October 1887 [from record, which includes notes with vital details about his parents and grandparents and their spouses, and points out a discrepancy regarding his date of death; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and child]. His gravestone shows: Asa F. White / Born Dec. 17, 1854 / Died Nov. 10, 1887 / Louesa F. His Wife / Born Mar. 29, 1861 / Died June 23, 1926. Note that Louesa is shown on another gravestone with her (apparent) later husband, Melvin B. Crasper. Also, Asa and Louesa’s daughter Maude and her husband Ernest Gibbs Chace are inscribed on the same gravestone as Asa Louesa; see their separate entry.
2. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Louesa Strong White Crasper, born: 1861; died: 1926 [from record, which includes a note that she was the wife of Melvin B. Crasper (they share a gravestone here), and provides the names and links for her (first) spouse, and child]. The separate record for Melvin B. Crasper: born: 1868; died: unknown [his gravestone shows 19(blank) for his date of death].
3. New York State Census, 1855, Tioga County, Town of Candor, Third Election District, Charles B. White, 28, Tompkins [County], farmer; wife Nancy A. White, 23, Tioga; son Charles O. White, 5, Tioga; son Asa F. White, 1, Tioga.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Tioga County, Candor, Page 95, Chas White, 35, NY, farmer; Nancy White, 29, NY; Ogden White, 11, NY; Frank White, 7, NY; Morgan White, 3, NY.
5. New York State Census, 1865, Tioga County, Candor, Page 54, Charles B. Smith, 40, Tompkins, parent of 3 children, farmer; Nancy A. White, 34, Tioga; Charles O. White, 15, Tioga; Asa F. White, 11, Tioga; Edward Morgan White, 7, Tioga.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Tioga County, Willseyville, ED 208, Page No. 13, Frank A. White, 26, New York, laborer; wife Louisa P. White, 20, New York. Three houses away: Charles B. White, 54, New York, laborer; wife Nancy A. White, 48, New York; son Edward White, 22, New York, painter.

2. Maude Eleanor White² (Louesa¹), born 23 July 1884;¹ died 27 August 1954 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York.^{1, 2} Maude married Ernest Gibbs Chace¹ (born 7 October 1880, parents not determined;¹ Ernest died 24 February 1953 in Candor, Tioga County, New York^{1, 3}). Maude and Ernest are buried in Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York.¹

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Barbara White Chace, born 13 August 1911; died 8 August 1975. Married William C. Black.

1. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Maude E. White Chace (and Ernest Gibbs Chase): (on the same gravestone as Asa and Louesa White) Maude E. / Dau. of A. & L. White / Born July 23, 1884 / Died Aug. 27, 1954 / Ernest Gibbs / Chace / Born Oct. 7, 1880 / Died Feb 24, 1953 / Her Husband. The record provides the names and links for her parents.
2. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1954, Maude W. Chace, died: 27 August in Ovid, NY.
3. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1953, Ernest G. Chase, died: 24 February in Candor, NY.

3. Barbara White Chace³ (Maude,² Louesa¹), born 13 August 1911;¹ died 8 August 1975.¹ Barbara married William C. Black¹ (born 20 February 1911, parents not determined;² William died August 1979²). Barbara and William are buried in Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York.^{1, 2}

1. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Barbara Chace White [sic, should be Barbara White Chace]: Barbara White / Chace / Born Aug. 13, 1911 / Died Aug. 8, 1975 / Dau. of / Ernest - Maude Chace [from gravestone, the same monument as Charles Bates White, and others]. The record provides the name and link for her husband William C. Black.
2. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, William C. Black, born: 20 February 1910; died: August 1979 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses]. His name and birth/death years are inscribed on the White monument below Charles O. White and Francis A. White (see their entries).