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Marshall Bitney

clydebitney — 2011-10-13 13:01:08Z

Hi Dave, In response to your message from 11 1/2 years ago, my name is Clyde Bitney and Marshall Bitney was my father. Hopefully you will get this message. If so, please respond to clydebitney@gmail.com or 214-598-2620. Thanks, Clyde

Re: Bitney family...

cinders27 — 2011-03-23 03:29:36Z

just saw that you are looking for this info. have you had any luck so far ? I can see what I can find for you. I am not in Nebraska, but being in the US, may be able to access things more easily than you can.. . I owe you a few, you know ; -)

Bitney family...

callas2 — 2011-01-22 23:01:15Z

Hello,

I'm leaving in Quebec, Canada. I'm working on the "Bitney family" (Bétournay family in Quebec)... My great-great-grands-parents were André Marsil & Honorée Bétournay. They were married the october 9th, 1827, in Longueuil, co. Chambly, Quebec. André Marsil was the son of Michel Marsil & Elizabeth Trudeau. André had a sister named Catherine; she was born and christened the 9th of September 1805 in Longueuil co. Chambly, Quebec and married Charles Bétournay (Bitney for you)the February 12th, 1828, in Longueuil, co. Chambly. Catherine and Charles moved in the States. In 1880, Catherine was leaving at Elm Grove, Antelope, Nebraska... In some family trees on this website, I read that she died the 5th of May 1887 in O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska... Can it's possible to get the proof, the document in support? And do you know when and where, Charles, her husband, died? Thanks a lot... Sorry for my english.

Re: John Bitney

edaviscourt1 — 2009-08-03 03:13:07Z

Hello Carolyn,

I would love to hear more about John Bitney's ancestry. Any information you are willing to provide would be greatly appreciated.

My family and I live in Woodinville, WA. The last address I had for Louis was in Omaha, NE. I assumed as he got older he moved off the farm and into town. I do have a photograph of John if you desire.

Thank you,

Eric

Re: John Bitney

carolynpete — 2009-08-02 17:48:00Z

Eric,
Thanks so much for all of the great information; my husband and I are stopping in Echo on our way south to move a daughter back to WA; I will take pictures of both their graves to post on-line. The information about his brother being Louis of Antelope Co., NE tells me exactly what family he is from. I have kept track of all of the Bitneys because there are so many of them and almost all are related. When you are home, I would be happy to send you the information about the families and where they are from in Quebec if you are interested.
Thank you again!
Carolyn Peterson

Re: John Bitney

edaviscourt1 — 2009-08-01 18:03:36Z

Hello Carolyn,

Thank you for writing. John Bitney has been difficult for me to find much information regarding his lineage. He was born in Franklin County, New York; more specifically in Bangor, New York. He married Eliza Jane Guild in Wheaton, Illinois and they made their way West from there. They spent some time in Ruby Valley, Montana and eventually ended up in Umatilla County, Oregon.

John Bitney and Eliza Jane Guild Bitney are buried in the Echo Memorial Cemetery, in Echo, Oregon. You can find information and a photo of John's grave marker at findagrave.com. I called the cemetery and spoke to the groundskeeper. He looked at the burial records for John Bitney and saw that he had a brother listed on the records as being Louis Bitney from Antelope, Nebraska.

The marriage record you found for John and Eliza is correct. They had a total of 7 live births with only three surviving beyond 20 years old. The surviving children were Walter Bitney, Maude Bitney (Manion), and Rose Bitney (Temple). Maude was my great grandmother.

Regarding John Bitney being born in Bangor, New York, this was taken from John's bible and written in his own hand. I have no information regarding his ancestry.

If you have any other questions, please let me know. I am on vacation and my records are at home. It was a pleasure to hear from you.

Best regards,

Eric Daviscourt

John Bitney

carolynpete — 2009-07-28 06:27:52Z

Eric,
How amazing! I have been researching John Bitney four a number of years, almost as long as I have been a member of ancestry.com! I found your query via google! My main goal was to connect John to the many Bitneys -- I am very interested in the fact that you believe he was from Bangor, NY -- my ancestors are linked to Peter Bitney/Pierre Betourne from Quebec who came with brothers Charles and Louis to the US in the early 1840s. Two of the families lived in Bangor along with an Alfred Bitney who died there living a family who had a John (though records indicate that he never married and is buried there). That means that your John could be the son of one of the others. I have lately been trying to reread the French records in Quebec to see if I missed a child! I am heading to Umatilla County in a couple of weeks so have been searching for the burial site for John and Eliza Bitney -- and thus found your information. Earlier today, I sent a request into the IL archives for the marriage license for John and Eliza; online it says they were married on 3 Oct 1855 in JoDaviess County, IL. Is Wheaton there? Hope you are still doing research!
Carolyn Peterson

Re: Bitney-Vincent

Genealogy40 — 2009-07-04 18:09:42Z

Hi Terry
I saw a posting in 2008 that you have very little info on the Vincent (you mentioned train accident). Not sure if those blanks have been filled in but if not let me know and I can help
Keith

Re: Bitney-Vincent

terryss16 — 2009-07-04 12:19:56Z

Sorry, I have not heard anything more about this.
With our parents all gone now and some of the uncles and aunts, I don't know now how to find this all out. I am going to CT in a week and will see if I can find anything out.
Nice hearing from you. Best to you and your family.
Terry

Re: Bitney-Vincent

Genealogy40 — 2009-07-03 04:49:33Z

Hi Terry
Don't know if this will ever reach you or not but if it does I was wondering if anything new has been discovdred on the Bitney side.
Keith

Re: Bitney

Genealogy40 — 2009-07-03 04:44:43Z

Don't know if this will ever reach you but I have info on William Vincent. Do not have info on name change but I know his death date did not coincide with WWI. I have his 1900 census and he is listed as Bitney with his children so the change was bettwn 1900 and 1910 but can't pin down more.
Keith

Re: Bitney-Vincent

Genealogy40 — 2009-07-03 04:40:00Z

I doubt this will ever reach you since your posting was 8 years ago but My great grandfater was William vincent also.
I have wondered about the name change also and have heard things like he changed it because of WWi or that his uncle Napolean changed it and everyone else followed but none of those theory have made since according to my research. I show William BItney listed on the 1900 census and then they are in Ct as Vincents. If you get this I would love to hear more
Keith

Re: Marshall Bitney

Smiley0222 — 2009-05-27 23:43:13Z

Dave,

I just located your post and you already have had a response back in 2005 with what appears a direct relation, but if that did not work out for any reason, Marshall Bitney was a cousin of my Grandfather and your find would have a good home here. Please contact me at Smiley0222@socal.rr.com if you still have the items mentioned.

Re: bitney - orville and ida

tracielr — 2008-09-15 02:05:44Z

I believe Orville and Ida Bitney are my Grandmother Nadine's bother and sister. When my grandmother remarried she became a Nehring.

Vincent

terryss16 — 2008-04-15 20:06:58Z

Hi all. Cousin Kymm in CA gave me this site. I am finding it very interesting reading on family history, and seems we are all cousins on here. I'm Terry Spencer-Smith, daughter of Phoebe Vincent Spencer. Grandmother Mary Korab, married Leo Vincent. Barbara Warren (Vincent) was my mothers sister, and there's a brother, still living, Roger Vincent.
I don't know a lot about the Vincents. We were away from Plainfield until I was 13. I did know Rosemary Vincent in high school, but we never became friends. I do remember my mother talking of Marcelline and also the tragic train wreck, but don't remember details. Wish I could be more of a help. But would like to get to know all of you. Would love hearing from you. I'll check here often, but can also be reached at terryss16@hotmail.com.
I now live in Winchester, VA.
Hope to hear soon.
Terry

Re: Bitney-Vincent

barky16 — 2008-04-15 01:41:37Z

Thomas, THANKS SO MUCH! Yes she was a great help I am sure, and a VERY smart lady! Avid reader, Knew more things, then Most brains could hold! She was a kind, considerate, quiet, women, that worried about everyone BUT herself!
It did not however hear about the train wreck?? (I know more about what she did, then family History) I see on the board, about "The Terrible accident!" But never heard about it? Did you post what she told you anywhere? My mom (Barbara Vincent)didn't talk about her family much, unless Asked! I guess I never asked the right questions!? It wouldn't be unusual for her NOT, to talk about herself, though.
Thanks for the kind words Thomas. Please let me know about the train wreck, would ya? here OR barky16@hotmail.com Kymmberly

Re: Bitney-Vincent

trvincent1 — 2008-04-12 02:37:56Z

Kymmberly, my prayers go out to you and your family. I spoke to your mother once on the phone. She discribed the Train Tragidy in Connecticut to me and we talked for a while. I was very surprised with what she had to say. I am very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman and very kind to me....Thomas Vincent of Ma.

Re: Bitney-Vincent

terryss16 — 2008-04-10 13:02:52Z

Hi Keith. I'm Terry Spencer-Smith, originally from Plainfield, CT. You were writting at one time, to my Aunt Barbara, who has since passed. Her daughter sent me this site and I saw your comments. My grandfather was Leo Vincent and if my memory serves me correctly, he was on the Police force in Plainfield way back. He died before I was born. His wife, my grandmother was Mary Korab Vincent. My mother was Phoebe Vincent Spencer. She also has passed. I remember her talking about her cousin Marcelline all the time. My brother Jay Spencer is really into family roots and have forwarded him this site. He will probably be in touch as he still lives in Plainfield. I just felt the need to contact you, as I recognized all the names you mentioned. But not the Bitney. So it looks as if we are cousins. Please feel free to contact me anytime at terryss16@hotmail.com, and if I can, I will. But my brother I'm sure certainly will have more info for you.
Terry

Re: Bitney-Vincent

barky16 — 2008-04-08 17:54:22Z

I meant LEO Vincent, Not Joseph...Forgive me! I wrote to my Uncle Rodger Vincent, Leo's Son, I am sure he doesn't get his emails everyday! We will just have to wait and see about a reply!? If nothing, I will give a call out to them and see if he will be able to give us some more history.

Re: Bitney-Vincent

barky16 — 2008-04-08 00:00:30Z

Thank you to whomever sent that last message, talking about my mother (Barbara Vincent Warren) Sorry to say, that's about all the information we were able to get, before her passing September 29th 2005 of Cancer. My Hero..She will be missed! However her older brother Rodger Vincent lives in Brooklyn, CT. I have only seen him a few times in my life that I remember. I was able to go visit 2 times, in the last 6 yrs! I am going to send him this, in hope HE MAY BE ABLE to answer some of the questions posted here?! He was Joseph Vincents, Eldest & Only son. I believe he is in his early 80's, but doesn't look it! In good health too. I think he might know more than all of us?! SO thank you again, for writing a nice thing about my mom, Barbara. I hope my Uncle will be able to shed some more light on the situation's of the past & name change?! I will be watching, to see what information he will be able to add. Warm regards Kymmberly Warren Arbiso(49, of Calif)

Re: Bitney-Vincent

vincendc — 2008-04-07 22:00:07Z

Hello. I am back after a long absence. The Bitney's of Vermont changed their surname to Vincent in New Hampshire on or near the year 1898. I have not found the cause. The previous generation in my family are all dead. What they told me before they died was incorrect information. I suspect they were lied to in order to protect the family from some scandal that occurred in Vermont. There are no military records for the Spanish-American war for either family name.

I did get excellent information from a Barbara Warren in CA on my great-grandmother Roselda Gowett (Spelling uncertain) who was the wife of William Bitney (Vincent). She was a cree earth mother and Barbara was kind enough to send me information on her.

Hi Keith Bohacik, we are distant cousins. I was told about great aunt marcelline. She married someone and moved to New York. My godmother, Ozina Rochelleau, used to visit her in New York State when she was a child. Ozina was my father's older sister.

I researched the train-car accident. It was a terrible tragedy.

Re: Bitney-Tupper

2006-01-08 17:53:29Z

Cindy,
We are working on the same line. I have a good bit of information on the descendents of Adeline who is the sister of your ancestor. I'd love to swap information. Please contact me at j a c k i m @ m i n d s p r i n g .c o m

Re: Wisconsin Bitneys

2006-01-07 16:59:42Z

Please contact me regarding her, I am desended from her as well and have information, we are related...

Re: Adeline Bitney - She was my Great.....Aunt

2005-09-12 22:28:31Z

My Great Great Grandfather was John Bitney. Would love to share with you. email me at jtclam_2001@msn.com.

Re: Bitney-Tupper

2005-09-12 22:22:39Z

My Great Great Grandfather was John Bitney, son of Charles and Catherine Bitney. Do you have any ifo on them. Their children were Adaline, Eliza, Charles, Eli, Moses, Alfred, Helen, Lewis, Catharine, John, Mary Ann, and George. John married Esther Barcume. John and Esther's children were: Flossie( my Great Grandmother), Joseph, Laura, Ettie, Elmer, Cora, Charles, John Wesley, Milton, and Josie.

Re: Adeline Bitney - She was my Great.....Aunt

2005-09-12 21:37:41Z

John was my GreatGreat Grandfather. Email me I am interested in anything you have on Charles etc. Thanks

Re: Bitney

2005-09-12 21:17:29Z

I am decended through Charles and Catherine Bitney. I was confused with all the Bitney's but this clears things up. In the 1850 census Charles and Catherine lived in Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co., New York. John Bitney married Esther Barcume. John had many siblings. John and Esther lived in Iowa for a time because in the 1870 census their son Charles was born in Iowa. Their daughter Flossie married Joseph Meindel and lived in Bloomer, WI. They were my Great Grandparents.

Re: Marshall Bitney

mavmom81 — 2005-04-04 16:33:28Z

I am inquiring about these films. An email reply to you some time ago apparently did not go through. I would very much like to receive these films, as many members of Marshalls family are still in the Omaha area.

Thank you.

Re: bitney - orville and ida

2005-03-11 10:25:52Z

Your message was 4 years ago so don't know if I can get in contact with you. My sister was cleaning out her house which she sold & ran across the name Gordon Bitney, Dona's cousin. The name Walter Bitney was also there. Walter Bitney is my grandfather. Dona is my sister.

Gordon Bitney

2005-03-11 10:15:06Z

I have come across the name Gordon Bitney. He is somehow connected to Walter Leslie Bitney. The only info I have is that he is a cousin to Dona Kolbuss Weaver. I have never come across the name before in my family research. I am a granddaughter of Walter Bitney & Dona Mae is my sister. Anyone out there have any info?

Re: Bitney-Ditson-Jones-Boulieau-Vincent

2004-09-05 04:47:08Z

Hi
Got John's Military record - shows he was 37 years old when he enlisted in 1863. Puts birth according to govt at 1826.
Keith

Re: Bitney-Ditson-Jones-Boulieau-Vincent

2004-07-28 14:56:54Z

Donna,
You may have already discovered this since your message but I discovered the name of Julia's husband when searching on Google for Bitney's. They are buried together in the Develin Cemetery in Bangor, Franklin Co., NY. He is Alfred Bittney who was born around 1820 in Canada and died very young in 1859 -- just after their last child was born. I try to keep tabs on all of the Bitney families in the U.S. Since the other well established lines of the sons of Pierre Vincent Betourne of Quebec already have Alfred's, this Alfred is either a very young son of Pierre Vincent or possibly the son of the brother/son Joseph who remained, as far as I know, in Quebec. Alfred joins John Bitney (b. abt 1815) of VT as the two Bitney's who are NOT connected directly to the rest of the very large clan! However, since they arrive in the U.S. about the same time as the others and have spelled their names similar (though sometimes differently in every census!) I am taking the educated guess that they are all of the same family.
I have also done research on the rest of your family, probably starting with the family Bible (?) that you had photos of on-line. I am more than willing to share whatever I can to help the cause of connection!
Carolyn Peterson

Re: Bitney-Vincent

galesain49213861572 — 2004-07-26 20:40:43Z

Hi Barbara
My grandmother was Delia Vincent born in 1889. Leo was somewhere around the 10th or 11 child born to William Bitney. There is a family mystery here that has been the subject of speculation and rumon about how Bitney became Vincent. I have traced this line on William bitney's side awhile and found no real reason. The speculation was his father changed it in the civil war but that proved incorrect. The next speculation was he changed it for the Spanish American War. I have researched that found it incorrect. The ability to exchange for money one person for another ended during the civil war. What you might find interesting on that part is John Bitney, Williams father was sent to New York to fight the Irish riots who were protesting just that thing.
The spanish american war was just a short war and there were no shortage of those wanting to go in and win some medals and glory before it ended so it was actually a war with its share of volunteers.
John Bitney, Williams father fought in the civil war and died at the battle of Cedar creek. His to brothers in law's (John married Sophia Master(s) Franklin, William and Joseph joined him in joining up and Franklin and Joseph served with him in the 6th Vermont Infantry. Franklin survived the war and Joseph died at Andersonville prison in GA.
John Bitney had a number of brothers including Flavious, Napoleon, and Peter and a number of children including William Napoleon Bitney, Victor, Frank, Felix, Leo, Charles, Delia, Alfred (Fred) Maryann, Jennie, etc. (whose mother was Rosella Gouette).
William N was the Plainfield sheriff for many years and my grandmother Delia was killed in a train accident along with my grandfather Parley William Phillips and delia's sister Jenny. I do have pictures of the whole Vincent clan at a wedding in 1917.
Would be happy to share
Keith
I do have pic

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