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Obituary for Mrs. Charles W. DeKay, 06 May 1909, Holley, New York

sehatter831 — 2012-05-13 17:57:15Z

I have no relation to this family. I found this obituary while doing my own research. I am posting it here in case it can be of use to someone.

The death of Mrs. Charles W. De-
Kay occurred Monday, April 26, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Har-
riet Farrington. She had been in-
firm several years but grip was the
direct cause of her death. Mrs. De-
Kay was born in Leicester, Livings-
ton county, 80 years ago. She is
survived only by her husband and
her daughter. The funeral was held
from the house Thursday afternoon,
Rev. J. M. Boggs, D. D., officiating.
The interment was in the North By-
ron cemetery.

Source:
Holley Standard (New York), May 6, 1909

Elizabeth DeKay

anthonyaguilera — 2011-12-14 05:32:52Z

Any info on Elizabeth DeKay that married William Groth
would be helpful. Lived in
Newburgh Ward 5, Orange, New York. Only found info in
William. thanks for any help.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

csbaker2 — 2011-08-11 18:18:47Z

I would like to purchase a copy of "The DeKay Family in America".. Where can I find one?
Shirley Baker

Re: Hannah Edsall and Augustine Anderson

davidmichaelanderson1 — 2011-07-17 05:23:05Z

According to the information I have in my family tree, Augustine Anderson was born 11 Jan 1748 in Sussex County, New Jersey, and died 18 Jan 1834 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA. The Anderson Ancestral background is Scots-Irish.

I am processing my heritage.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

TimAndJackJones — 2011-03-23 13:13:30Z

HI Beverly
I have some evidence that my Scottish ancestor William Eckford was Henry Eckford's brother. I have email chatted with Eckford James De Kay about the family about 10 years ago - he sent me pictures, tree details, etc on the descendants of Henry Eckford - but I didn't know he had written a book. I am interested to know what Eckford said about Henry's immediate family in the book. In particular what evidence is sited for Henry's parents being Henry Eckford and Janet Black. And was it as he told me back then "Rev" Henry Eckford or just Henry Eckford. And is there any indication of other family members in that original familiy from Kilwinning/Irvine Scotland. I have some evidence in the form of a newspaper clipping from a deposition that William's son made in the mid 1800s that Henry had 4 brothers (James, Peter, William, John) and one step brother (John Allen).
Regards
Tim Jones
Sydney Australia

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

jenbenson1 — 2010-04-22 03:46:50Z

Just wanted to let you know where I got my research for that:

Black Creek Cemetary, Alleghany County, records:
DeKay, Samuel 19 Aug 1872 1834 - Wife: Emily
Father: Thomas
Mother: Elizabeth C. Roe
Parents b. Orange Co. B - 112

Hathaway, John Elizabeth H. Miller 4 Dec 1859 house of Mr. Carpenter
groom of New Hudson
bride of Belfast
md by Nathaniel Pray
Wit: Samuel DeKay and
Mr. Carpenter Black Creek Methodist-
Episcopal Records

I believe I probably got that all at the Alleghany County genweb page. The genweb pages can be gold mines on occasion.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

jenbenson1 — 2010-04-22 03:39:17Z

I have Thomas DeKay III Oct 31, 1790 - Jan 24, 1876 and Elizabeth Christine Roe Jan 23, 1789 - Jul 23, 1882. I would be happy to send you a gedcom of the ancestors of Samuel that I have, just send me a private message with your email.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

dalewalker142 — 2010-03-15 02:11:22Z

I am looking for the parents of Samuel De Kay, b. 1834 in Orange County, New York d. 19 Aug 1872 in New Hudson, Allegany, New York.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

jenbenson1 — 2008-07-21 02:17:16Z

I am unable to mail to this address. If anyone has information I would love to get a copy of this book.

Thank you.

Re: Joseph DeKay family of Little Meadows, PA

MichelleMcGoffMcCann — 2007-09-13 14:41:50Z

Catherine,

Sorry just to clarify again - My mother's grandmother, Helen DeKay -was Christine's sister. I just re-read my email to you and realised I hadn't explained properly!!

Michelle

Re: Joseph DeKay family of Little Meadows, PA

MichelleMcGoffMcCann — 2007-09-13 14:38:33Z

Hi Catherine,

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I was so hoping to actually meet her - and you.

You will be surprised to hear that my mother sent me the article you wrote in the Binghamton Press - and we were absolutely thrilled when we saw it. My Mother's maiden name was Monroe (Nancy). Her grandmother was Helen DeKay, who's sister was your great-grandmother's sister.

My Mom still talks about having gone to Aunt Christine's house on Upper Front Street (now the nursing home as you likely well know this better than myself); and also knew of your grandmother - and that she had some exciting adventures in her life. I started doing genealogy on my Dad's side of the family, but I never got a chance to get into my Mom's...and hearing about your grandmother and great-grandmother I always thought they would be fascinating to know about and such interesting full characters.

So you see, when your article was in the paper - I thought - great! I'm going to have to look her up very soon....and well, then time has gone by.

I live in London now with my husband - and have lived overseas for 7 years now. My hobby of genealogy is still burning, just don't get as much of a chance as I'd like to do the research.

I must ask you - did you ever hear the rumour/story about that Eleanor Roosevelt visited your great-grandmother and her husband in the house on Front Street? I just wondered if you did?? We heard a version that it was she was having an affair with her chauffeur and they used to visit your grandmother when they were in Upstate NY - I sent an email to the Roosevelt Library to ask if there was any correspondence with any Bolands in upstate, but unfortunatly, they didn't have any. I even started reading ER biography hoping to find some clues.

I must say again, it was really a fantastic article you wrote - and really got my mother and I excited about finding out more about your grandmother and great-grandmother. Mom always says her fondest memories as a child were going to visit.

I'd love to hear any stories you'd care to share, and if there is any info that I have that you would be of interest in - please ask!

Please accept my apologies for not getting in touch sooner.

Hope to hear from you soon :-)
Michelle (McGoff) McCann
michellemcgoff@yahoo.com

Re: Joseph DeKay family of Little Meadows, PA

cathill01 — 2007-08-21 19:37:29Z

Hi Michelle,

Christine DeKay Boland is my great-grandmother. That must make us cousins many times removed! I found your post doing a search for various family names. My grandmother, Evelyn Boland Hill, just died - she was the oldest of two children born to Frank and Christine Boland (her younger brother, Francis "Zip" Boland, died in 1989). Evelyn was the last surviving member of that immediate family.

I'm curious to know where you are in your research. I see there are no other replies to your post, but wonder if you have made progress in other avenues? I'd be interested to know anything you've found out - now that my grandmother has died, we've lost our closest link to that part of the family.

Thanks,

Catherine Hill Gordon
(my family name Hill comes from Evelyn's marriage to my grandfather, James E. Hill, also of Binghamton, N.Y.)

cathywho@yahoo.com

Re: Thomas Blaine DeKay m Clarissa Sharp 1814 NJ

ethors — 2007-01-22 05:58:24Z

Though I haven't done much research on this branch of my family, I am descended from Thomas Blaine DeKay's brother, William DeKay. William married Rachel Edsall and their daughter, Eliza, married William Simmons in New York City in 1840.

Joseph DeKay family of Little Meadows, PA

MichelleMcGoffMcCann — 2006-02-26 15:31:31Z

I'm am just beginning research on a Joseph DeKay (b.1851 -d.1912 in Little Meadows, PA) married to Nora Gould (b.1868 -d.1954 in Little Meadows, PA). They had two daughters, Christine Dekay (b.1890 -d.1974) [married to Francis Boland] and Hazel DeKay (b.1895 - d.1985) (my g-grandmother) who married Martin Monroe.

Christine DeKay Boland lived in a large home on upper Front Street, Binghamton, NY. The house was given to charity and now exists as the Elisabeth Manor Nursing Home.

The only data I have on Joseph DeKay at this time is that he had two sisters who married men from New York City.

Is anyone researching DeKay families from Pennsylvania/New York?

Michelle McGoff-McCann
michellemcgoff@yahoo.com

Re: Dorothy DeKay, late of Southern California

billwereley1 — 2005-09-16 10:23:19Z

I have been unable to find any information about these folks in the archives at my immediate disposal. I'll add them to my list of persons to watch for. If you have any more information regarding them, please pass it along.

Bill

Re: Dorothy DeKay, late of Southern California

2005-09-16 09:20:46Z

She lived in the San Diego area during 60's, died in Los Angeles
area early 80's. May have been living in California during 40's and
50's also.

Re: Dorothy DeKay, late of Southern California

billwereley1 — 2005-09-16 08:45:01Z

Hello...

A bit more information would help. Can you wrap a time frame around that?

Bill

Dorothy DeKay, late of Southern California

2005-09-10 18:33:53Z

Seeking family of Dorothy DeKay (husband was John DeKay) -
Dorothy lived in San Diego area for some years.

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

billwereley1 — 2005-06-24 14:05:42Z

Hello....

The last I knew, Eckford James DeKay was accessible at eckford@aol.com and inviting queries about his book. He may be able to tell you where one is available.

Regards...

Bill Wereley

Thomas Blaine DeKay m Clarissa Sharp 1814 NJ

jeanfoster41 — 2005-06-23 15:00:40Z

Is anyone else researching this family?

Thomas Blaine Dekay, son of Thomas DeKay and Hannah Blaine, was born 26 Feb 1792 in Vernon, Sussex, NJ, and died 3 Sep 1863 in Vernon. He married 1) Clarissa Sharp(e), daughter of Joseph Sharp(e) and Elizabeth Simpson, 26 Nov 1814 in Salem NJ. She was born 27 Jun 1797 in NJ and died 15 Feb 1828 in Vernon. They had 5 children. He married 2) Sarah Elizabeth Cowdrey, daughter of John Cowdrey and Christina Thompson, 12 Mar 1829. She was born 5 Aug 1810 in Warwick, Orange, NY, and died 28 Apr 1890 in Vernon NJ. They had 10 children.

Children of Thomas DeKay and Clarissa Sharp:

Thomas Sharpe DeKay, b 1815, d 4 Jul 1877, m1 16 Nov 1836 Elizabeth Vandergriffe, m2 20 Nov 1850 Hannah Vandergriffe

Hannah Adeline DeKay, b 9 Sep 1818, d 14 Apr 1900, m 7 Dec 1837 John Cowdrey

Elizabeth DeKay, b 28 May 1820, d 19 Aug 1849, m 1840 Edward DeKay

Mary DeKay (my ancestor), b 26 Apr 1823, d 7 Jul 1905, m 27 Oct 1841 John Baird

Clarissa DeKay, b 1825, d 1850-60, m 16 Sep 1843 Samuel C Welling

Children of Thomas DeKay and Sarah Cowdrey:

Frances Amelia DeKay, b 2 May 1830, d 28 Apr 1890, m William Mathias Winans

Sarah Augusta DeKay, b 26 May 1832, d 30 Apr 1835

Emma Christina DeKay, b 29 Jan 1834, d 21 May 1835

Sarah Augusta DeKay, b 28 Feb 1836, d 10 Nov 1893, m 1858 Bernard Hartley Truesdell

William Thompson DeKay, b 5 Jun 1838, d 4 Sep 1846

Henry Blain DeKay, b 23 Sep 1840, d 25 Dec 1927, m 24 Dec 1862 Harriet Eliza Sly

Christina DeKay, b 21 May 1843, d 26 Sep 1866

Female DeKay, b ca 1845, d 15 Jul 1845

William Cowdrey DeKay, b 9 Aug 1847, d 4 Feb 1853

Julia Morris DeKay, b 11 Aug 1854, d 8 Mar 1861

Re: Book-The De Kay Family in America

jeanfoster41 — 2005-06-23 14:33:51Z

I'm still interested in obtaining a copy of this book, which you told me recently is out of print. Is your computer back together yet?

If anyone has an extra copy they'd like to sell, please let me know.

Mary Dekay m John Baird 1841 NY or NJ

jeanfoster41 — 2005-06-23 14:30:15Z

Is anyone else researching this family?

Mary DeKay, daughter of Thomas Blaine DeKay and Clarissa Sharp, was born 26 Apr 1823 in Vernon, Sussex, NJ, and died 7 July 1905 in Brooklyn. She married John Baird, son of Nathaniel Wheeler Baird and Abigail Denton, 27 Oct 1841. He was born 4 Jun 1820 in Warwick, Orange, NY, and died 12 Apr 1906 in Brooklyn NY. They had 10 children:

Nathaniel Austin Baird, b 25 Jul 1844, d 20 Aug 1906, m 18 Jan 1871 Clara Benedict

Julia Helena Baird, b 7 Apr 1846, d 21 Jun 1880, m 6 Feb 1867 John W Houston

Mary Fredrica Baird (my ancestor), b 30 May 1848, d Apr 1908, m 6 Feb 1867 Thomas Bussing Stewart

Isaac Sharp Baird, b 14 Jul 1850, d aft 1930, m1 13 Oct 1873 Mary Frances Cole, m2 ca 1878 Mary Eleanor Benedict

Thomas Blain Baird, b 4 Aug 1852, d 15 Sep 1882, m ca 1879 Mary Livana Utter

John Henry Baird, b Jul 1855, d aft 1930, m 22 Jul 1882 Minnie W Posten

Samuel W Baird, b 15 Jul 1856, d 21 Jan 1881

Clara Baird, b 29 Aug 1856, d 21 Jan 1881

Sarah C Baird, b 3 Aug 1860, d 1930, m1 22 Dec 1880 James H Bertholf, m2 ca 1911 Adam Jackowski

Fannie Baird, b 24 Feb 1864, d 18 Apr 1864

Pauline Dorothy (DEKAY) Straw 1901-1992

janeoconnorfoster — 2005-04-02 14:49:27Z

Pauline born 7 June 1901 in PA to Unknown DEKAY and Unknown Royce. Pauline died 22 July 1992 in California. She married Percy Straw c 1920 and they had the following children:
Elizabeth Whiting Straw Jermillo 1921
Virginia Straw Tucker 1922
John Straw 1924
Percy Straw 1925
Walter James Straw 1926-2000; married Loretta Evelyn DEKAY 1919-1985 the d/o Samuel and Grace Gardner DEKAY
Delores Straw Rogers
Andrew Straw
Charles Straw
Clifford Straw
Shirley Straw Baker
Carol Straw Keatley
Beverly Straw Rahm

Samuel DEKAY and Pauline DEKAY Straw may have been brother and sister.
Percy A Straw, an electrician, was living in Toledo, OH in 1930. He says he was born in MA but that his parents were from NH & Maine. He is married to a Pauline and has: Elizabeth Whiting [1920], Virginia [1922], John [1924], Percy [1926], Walter [1927] & Delores [1929
Would appreciate any further information on this family.

Re: Alfred A & Michael DeKay

billwereley1 — 2005-01-27 21:36:13Z

Re: Alfred A & Michael DeKay

2005-01-27 17:29:31Z

Bill,
Wow, you nailed it! This has to be them. Everywhere they lived they were mining. The last place Alfred appears is in Canfield (now Bakersfield), Kern, Ca. in The Great Register. His is a carpenter, age 58 in 1884 and his middle name is Alonzo. I'm still looking for his death but he doesn't show up in the 1900 Census. I live in Bakersfield so I'll keep checking the cemeteries, but my guess is his death wasn't recorded. I'll be adding a gedcom file to ancestry.com in a few days. You'll find the DeKay line by searching for Oregon Akers or Aurora DeKay.
I have orderd the microfilm of the newspaper from Lincoln County, Nv. and I will let you know if there is more info on the murder of Esther or the execution of Michael.
This also makes me a 5th great grandchild of Col. Thomas DeKay. Thank you so much. I would be very interested in any other info you have on the family. Jill

Re: Alfred A & Michael DeKay

billwereley1 — 2005-01-25 23:02:43Z

Alfred A & Michael DeKay

jillbusybee_1 — 2005-01-24 17:26:30Z

Alfred A b.1826 & Michael DeKay b.1828 were brothers born in NY. Who are their parents? Michael marries Esther Hemstock in Wisconsin in 1856. In 1870 they are in Nevada. Michael murders his wife in 1875 and is executed in 1876. Alfred then takes their children to San Bernardino, California.
Can anyone tell me who their parents were? Thank you. Jill

Re: DeKay family in New Jersey approx 1830's or '40's

2005-01-06 15:26:52Z

Bill, Yes, by all means, the information you emailed not only helped, but is way more that I had hoped for. Thank you so much. It would be interesting to know when and why the spelling variations occurred. I noticed that George E. DeCay's name was spelled with the C on the 1880 census. For some reason, I assumed that was a variation provided by the census taker -- the other names on that census in that neighborhood where I am familiar with the families, also had some very interesting spelling.

I believe I have checked this board before for hints about my DeCay (DeKay) family, and maybe have even posted before, and it was on a whim I checked it and found your post yesterday. So glad I did!

Again, thank you.
Pam

Re: DeKay family in New Jersey approx 1830's or '40's

billwereley1 — 2005-01-06 07:51:20Z

Hello...

I hope the material I emailed you will help. Perhaps some other cousins will come forth and say "hello" to us here in the DeKay forum. By the way, it was interesting to note that George E. DeKay used the DeCay spelling throughout his life, just as my DeCays did. I'd love to find out when and why the many spelling variations came into use.

Bill

DeKay family in New Jersey approx 1830's or '40's

2005-01-05 22:07:40Z

My 3g grandfather, George DeKay, was born in New Jersey in approx 1836 and eventually settled in northwest Ohio. If anyone has DeKays in New Jersey in the 1830's or '40's or knows of a possible link to this George DeKay, please contact me. Thanks.

Book-The De Kay Family in America