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The Curtis Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Flora Curtis
Flora Curtis ⚭ Verne Sisson
childrenClarence Sisson · Vera Sisson · Eugene Sisson
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis.
- Married Verne Sisson and lives near Capron, Boone County, Illinois.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Curtis family? Ask us →The Curtis Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Lillian Curtis
Lillian Curtis ⚭ H. A. Walton
childrenHugh Walton · Dorothy Walton
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis.
- Married H. A. Walton, a mechanic of Woodstock.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Curtis family? Ask us →The Frame Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Cynthia Frame b. 1856
parentsJohn Frame & Rachael Knight
Cynthia Frame ⚭ William Still
- Born February 26, 1856 in Dorr Township.
- Daughter of John and Rachael (Knight) Frame, natives of Virginia who settled in Dorr Township.
- Younger sister of Mary Susan Frame.
- Second wife of William Still.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Frame family? Ask us →The Greeley Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Michael Greeley
Michael Greeley ⚭ Hannah Waldron
- Father of Henry F. Greeley.
- Came to McHenry County in 1850 and was engaged in farming for many years.
- Lived to the unusual age of ninety-nine years.
- Highly esteemed.
- Had nine children.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Greeley family? Ask us →The Hames Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Haverhill, New York · documented from the public record
Gleason Hames
Gleason Hames ⚭ Laura Hames
childrenEmily Hames
- Native of Haverhill, N.Y.
- Came to Lake County, Ill. when young and married there.
- Father of Emily (Hames) Smith.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Hames family? Ask us →The Hoy Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Fremont Hoy
Fremont Hoy ⚭ Hattie Osborn
childrenClarence F. Hoy · Kenneth Hoy
- Resides at Woodstock.
- Connected with several of the best-known banks in the county.
- Was president of the United State Bank of Crystal Lake until disposing of interests in Jan 1919.
- Wife Hattie Osborn.
- Four children born, three surviving.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Hoy family? Ask us →The Mcconnell Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
George Mcconnell d. 1908
great-grandparentsDarius Cushman & Mary Cushman
grandparentsGeorge McConnell & Susan Cushman
George Mcconnell ⚭ Susan Cushman
childrenCora H. McConnell · Mary May McConnell · Agnes Leona McConnell · Frank Bodine McConnell · Harry J. McConnell · William A. McConnell - Banker (Bank of Richmond), supervisor, justice of the peace, school board chairman, Mason.
- Married Susan Cushman Nov 15, 1865.
- United with Methodist Episcopal church at Richmond 1877.
- Served as trustee and treasurer.
- Built the Methodist parsonage.
- Died at Los Angeles Mar 29, 1908.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Mcconnell family? Ask us →The Mcconnell Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
John Mcconnell 1842 – 1900
John Mcconnell ⚭ Mary Frothingham
childrenBertha L. McConnell · Charles D. McConnell
- Born 1842 in a log cabin on his father's farm.
- Vice president of the Bank of Richmond, operated the McConnell Cheese Factory (first of its kind in McHenry County).
- Attended Mt. Morris Academy.
- Went overland to California in 1864, returned via Isthmus of Panama.
- Married Mary Frothingham 1868.
- Died 1900.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Mcconnell family? Ask us →The Mcconnell Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
William A. Mcconnell
William A. Mcconnell ⚭ Elizabeth Bodine
- Native of Pennsylvania, married Elizabeth Bodine (also a Pennsylvania native).
- Early settler of Richmond Township.
- Established the creamery/cheese factory.
- Father of George and John McConnell.
- (Distinct from grandson/namesake William A. McConnell b.1881.).
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Mcconnell family? Ask us →The Orvis Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Rose Orvis
great-grandparentsDavid C. Orvis
Rose Orvis ⚭ James Madden
childrenMary Madden · James Madden · Catherine Madden · Samuel Madden · Margaret P. Madden
- Daughter of Samuel L. and Lavina (Sanborn) Orvis.
- Married James Madden.
- Six children (five named: Mary, James, Catherine, Samuel, Margaret P.).
- Housekeeper for her father.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Orvis family? Ask us →The Orvis Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Simeon V. Orvis
parentsDavid C. Orvis
Simeon V. Orvis ⚭ Derexey Campbell
- Son of David C. Orvis (Revolutionary soldier and officer).
- Family moved to New York in 1840, to Illinois in 1853, then to Wilmot, Wis.
- Later to Iowa.
- Four children grew to maturity.
- Wife Derexey Campbell.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Orvis family? Ask us →The Randall Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from England · documented from the public record
Aaron Randall d. 1894
Aaron Randall ⚭ Caroline Fowler
- Born in England, brought to the United States at age nine.
- Farmed in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, then worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad the rest of his life.
- Died 1894.
- Had four children with wife Caroline (Fowler).
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Randall family? Ask us →The Seaman Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
George E. Seaman
George E. Seaman ⚭ Jennie Reynolds
childrenJay Seaman · Cora Seaman · Clifford Seaman · Clarence Seaman · Dene Seaman
- Operates the family homestead with his brother William G. Seaman.
- Married Jennie Reynolds.
- Mother was a Currier.
- His mother (Mrs. Seaman) died Sept. 20, 1914.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Seaman family? Ask us →The Seaman Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
William G. Seaman
William G. Seaman ⚭ Mabel Critchett
childrenKenneth Seaman · Lyle Seaman
- Operates the family homestead with his brother George E. Seaman.
- Married Mabel Critchett.
- Two sons.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Seaman family? Ask us →The Seefeldt Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from France · documented from the public record
Charles C. Seefeldt d. 1885
Charles C. Seefeldt ⚭ Elvina Vouwangerin
- Born in France.
- Emigrated to the United States and located at Milwaukee, Wis.
- Father of eleven children.
- Died 1885.
- Widow survived until 1900.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Seefeldt family? Ask us →The Seward Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Vermont · documented from the public record
Ephraim H. Seward
Ephraim H. Seward ⚭ Mary L. Rogers
childrenEllsworth E. Seward
- Born in Vermont.
- Came to McHenry County, Ill., where he farmed until his death.
- Father of eleven children.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Seward family? Ask us →The Short Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from County Tyrone, Ireland · documented from the public record
Catherine Short
Catherine Short ⚭ Matthew Howard
childrenJohanna Howard · James S. Howard · Margaret Howard · Thomas P. Howard
- Native of County Tyrone, Ireland.
- First wife of Matthew Howard.
- Died at age 34 when son James S. was five years old.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Short family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Madison County, New York · documented from the public record
Amos Smith d. 1911
- Born Madison County, N.Y.
- Moved young to Wheatland, Wis., then Kenosha County.
- In 1861 went overland with four horses in a wagon train to Sacramento, Cal., returned to Illinois 1865, farmed near Harvard.
- Died October 7, 1911, surviving his wife (d.1900).
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Smith family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Lottie E. Smith b. 1859
Lottie E. Smith ⚭ Mr. Wakeley
childrenLeslie M. Wakeley
- Born November 2, 1859 in Kenosha County, Wis. Married Mr. Wakeley (Harvard dairyman) on March 9, 1881.
- Member Royal Neighbors.
- Filed under maiden surname Smith.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Smith family? Ask us →The Still Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Francis Roy Still
Francis Roy Still ⚭ Lillian Coffman
childrenKenneth William Still
- Farmed with his father William Still.
- Member of the local school board.
- Son of William Still and Cynthia (Frame) Still.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Still family? Ask us →The Stilling Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · documented from the public record
Benjamin Stilling
Benjamin Stilling ⚭ Margaret Miller
childrenGeorge A. Stilling
- Real estate dealer at McHenry.
- Father of six children with wife Margaret (Miller) Stilling, including George A. Stilling.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Stilling family? Ask us →The Walkup Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Greenbrier County, West Virginia · documented from the public record
Christopher Walkup b. 1794
- Born Greenbrier County, W. Va., 1794, of an old Virginia family of Irish descent.
- Came to McHenry County by 1835.
- Grandfather of Lowell A. Walkup.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Walkup family? Ask us →The Walkup Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Greenbrier County, West Virginia · documented from the public record
William P. Walkup 1817 – 1906
William P. Walkup ⚭ Esther Louisa White
childrenLowell A. Walkup · Adda Walkup · Dora Walkup
- Born Greenbrier County, W. Va., May 25, 1817.
- Came with parents to McHenry County in 1835.
- Married Esther Louisa White November 23, 1848.
- Died January 28, 1906, buried Ridgefield Cemetery.
- Children Adda and Dora deceased.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Walkup family? Ask us →The Zander Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Germany · documented from the public record
Charles Zander
Charles Zander ⚭ Minnie Ernst
childrenMinnie Zander · William C. Zander · Mary Zander
- Father of William C. Zander.
- Born in Germany, came to the U.S. when young.
- For many years connected with the Haiger Brick Company of Elgin, Ill. Deceased by 1922.
- Widow resided at 456 Addison street, Elgin.
- He and wife had six children, three surviving: Minnie, William C., and Mary.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
Is this your Zander family? Ask us →The Zoia Family
of McHenry County, Illinois · from Switzerland · documented from the public record
Dominick Zoia d. 1898
Dominick Zoia ⚭ Mary Banc
- Father of Antonio J. Zoia.
- Born in Switzerland, went to Italy as a young man.
- Building contractor and prosperous man.
- Died 1898, aged eighty-five years.
- Wife Mary (Banc) died 1895.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922)
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