Relyea - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Relyea maiden name of grandma

jenniferrelyea74 — 2009-07-13 01:25:30Z

hello my name is jennifer harris relyea, i may have a answer to one or two of ur questions, there was set of twins born fred and frank relyea, to Charles and Sarah O' strander Relyea around 1898, they were the younest children of Charles Relyea who came from France, in all he has 21 chlidren from 3 marrages. Now Frank married Ada Shepard, and has 11 chlidren, she passed away in 1936 and he passed away in 1938, they are buried n the rual lenox cematry in canstota, ny. now Fred married a woman named Cornilla, and they passed away together n 1974.Charles Relyea is my husbands grate grandfather, Charles passed away around 1899, and is buried in a cemarty in Rose NY, he wfe went onto marry man named Newton,, there buried across from fred and ada, hope this will help, oh one more thing , Sarah was born in Poukippisee NY, and we have search over and over agin and havnet found and married recored of Charles and Sarah. i have book on the Relyea if u need any more imformation.
jennifer relyea

John T. Relyea, DOB 4 Nov 1860, Lived in Leslie, Ingham, Michigan

schoony156 — 2009-07-07 21:49:09Z

Relatives searching for the Date of Death (DOD) and burial place of John T. Relyea who was last known to be living in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan in 1933 upon the death of his brother, Adelbert Lucas Relyea. Wife was Emma D. Meech/Meach. One known son was Boyd D. Relyea born 8 March 1896 in Rives, Jackson County, Michigan. Would also like to have John T. Relyea's obituary, if available. Contact: Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.net

Re: searching for parents of Esther Mae Relyea

tjabbott_1 — 2009-04-23 19:29:48Z

All good questions, thank you. I'm currently waiting for a photocopy of the death record from the county clerk in the state where she is buried.

Re: searching for parents of Esther Mae Relyea

GLMARESCO — 2009-04-23 19:27:42Z

census 1880, Flat Rock, Henry Co., OH
all born Ohio, mother and father state their parents born Ohio
Relyea, John, age 30, farmer
Emma J., age 30
Hester M., age 4
William E., age 2
John F., age 10/30
Charles F., age 10/30
(I am assuming twins, 10 days old.)

1900 census, Des Moines, Huron Co., IA
Relyea, John A., age 49, married 17 years, born June 1850, Canada (?)
Martha A., age 50, born Illinois
Frank, age 20, born May 1880, Ohio
Charles, age 20, born May 1880, Ohio
(I question John's birthplace in this census record; twins are here, one using his middle name; John is with his second wife)

Re: searching for parents of Esther Mae Relyea

GLMARESCO — 2009-04-23 19:06:50Z

Did she have an obituary?

What about a funeral home record from the establishment that buried her?

And, of course, a death certificate?

searching for parents of Esther Mae Relyea

tjabbott_1 — 2009-04-05 04:44:26Z

My name is Tim Abbott. I'm the great grandson of Esther Mae Relyea (1876 Defiance, OH - 1957 Monmouth, IL. She married George Preston Abbott. I haven't been able to get any information on her parents. My grandfather said her dad was called "Black Jack" Relyea and that he died in Morning Sun, IA. Not much is known about her mom. Please let me know if you have any information.

Re: Somervill Family Bible, Jackson, MI to New Plymouth, Idaho

schoony156 — 2008-08-03 21:56:05Z

A slight correction to my notes about the Bible page:
The following children were born in New Plymouth, Idaho:
Clark Somervill was born 8 April 1915 and died 25 April 1915. He is buried in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, ID.
Orval J. Somervill, Jr. was born 20 March 1916 and died 18 November 1937. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Payette, Idaho with his mother and father.
Bertha Louisa (Somervill)Sossong was born 17 November 1918 and died 25 April 1993 at Moses Lake, WA. She is buried in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, Wheeler, Grant County, WA.
Family Historian, Robert J. Schoonover

Somervill Family Bible, Jackson, MI to New Plymouth, Idaho

schoony156 — 2008-08-03 20:04:29Z

Note: All Somervill and Relyea children mentioned herein were born in Blackman Township, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, while the Bower children were born in New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho.

SOMERVILL FAMILY BIBLE

2 August 2008 - A family page from the original Somervill family bible was uncovered in August 2008 when Jasper Sossong (87), husband of Bertha Louisa Somervill, mailed the page to Robert Schoonover, the family historian. This page listed 19 family births with surnames of Somervill, Relyea, and Bower. On the opposite side of the same page it listed 4 family marriages. These marriages were:
Samuel J. Somervill & Amanda J. Keeler, March 20, 1863
Adelbert Relyea & Amanda L. Somervill, September 29, 1875
Orval J Somervill & Katie R. Clark, March 12, 1912
Veda R. Relyea & Freeman C. Bower, July 14, 1900
The births listed were:
Alfred J. Somervill, Nov 18, 1864
Orlando Somervill, April 17, 1867
Alonzo Somervill, November 13, 1868
Alvilda M. Somervill, February 18, 1870
William R. Somervill, August 20, 1871
Orval J. Somervill, August 5, 1873
Clarence Relyea, June 11, 1876
Nellie B. Relyea, October 13, 1878
Sylvester Relyea, June 5, 1880
Veda R. Relyea, June 30, 1882
Mabel A. Relyea, January 2, 1886
Pearl A. Relyea, April 6, 1888
Clark Somervill, April 8, 1915
Orval J. Somervill Jr., March 20, 1916
Bertha Louisa Somervill, November 17, 1918
Lura Dee Bower, April 11, 1901
Orville Emerson Bower, January 6, 1903
Anita Ruth Bower, October 19, 1906
Dorothy Ann Bower, August 28, 1920
Note: This original bible family page is in the possession of Robert J. Schoonover,136 Palm Grove Blvd., Panama City Beach, FL 32408.

Elizabeth Relyea died 4 August 1847 in Esopus

edie_polhamus — 2008-04-28 00:37:35Z

Searching the Ulster Co. Archives online, I found that an Elizabeth Relyea died in Esopus at age 84 on Aug. 4, 1847.

The ICN is 89-04511

This could be Elizabeth Wiesmiller, who married Hendrik Relyea in about 1781.
(yes, I'm still chasing Hendrik & Elizabeth to determine if their daughter Elizabeth-baptised at Klyne Esopus in 1796- is my g-g-g grandmother, & wife of David Polhemus!)

Does anyone have access to the County records, or records in Esopus to check this out?

Thanks!

Edie

Gilbert V. Relyea Obit

Obitslenaweecounty — 2008-03-06 12:16:03Z

Adrian Daily Telegram, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, pg 2A
Gilbert V. Relyea Obit
ADRIAN — Gilbert V. Relyea, age 59, of Adrian passed away at Toledo Hospital on Monday, March 3, 2008.
He was born in Tecumseh, on July 29, 1948, the son of Edgar and Rea (Miller) Relyea. After graduating from Onsted High School, he attended Michigan State University. Gilbert proudly served his country in the Air Force.
Gilbert worked as a ramp agent for Eastern Airlines. He was a life member of the DAV. Gilbert will be remembered for the wonderful cookies he made and shared with family and friends.
Gilbert is survived by his aunt, Esther (Cecil) Etter of Arvada, Colo.; several cousins, Charles (Mary) Relyea of Clayton, Susan Relyea of Limestone, Tenn., Irene (Bill) Cole, Linda (William) Rohweder and Deborah Cox, all of Adrian; Elizabeth (Nathan) Olsen of Arvada, Colo., Marjorie Relyea and Marilyn (Kenneth ) Meyers both of Merrit, Mich. Also surviving are three stepsisters, Nancy (David) Mehan of Adrian, Judy (Mike) Campbell of Slidell, La., and Linda (Ariel) Hermofo of West Palm Beach, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Paul Shafer; a brother, Franklin Relyea; and a cousin, Darlene Feldkamp.
The funeral service for Gilbert will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Wagley Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Frame and the Rev. Michael Dunson officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Thursday, March 6, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Gilbert may be made to the DAV, the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes are available at the Wagley Funeral Home.

which is the right Elizabeth Relyea in Ulster County ca 1800

edie_polhamus — 2008-03-05 22:59:26Z

Elizabeth Relyea married David Polhemus. Both were born in Ulster County (He was born in New Paltz. She was born in New Paltz or Esopus.)
Children ( per 1830 census in Esopus):
1 male, born 1825-1830
(Abram/Abraham Polhamus born Aug. 5, 1823 in Esopus)
1 male, born 1820-1825
2 males, born 1815-1820
1 female, born 1810-1815
(Sarah E. Polhamus, born 1814 in Esopus & died Jan 14, 1901 in Esopus (never married))

Have spent years trying to determine Elizabeth’s parentage.
At least five Relyea families in New Paltz/Esopus produced a daughter named Elizabeth:
1.Simon Relyea, Magdelena Deyo – baptized in New Paltz 2 Nov 1786
?Married John Saxton -07 NOV 1802
2.Dennis Relyea, Annatje Anna Van Vliet - b 21 June 1789 d 19 July 1789
3.Dennis Relyea, Annatje Anna Van Vliet - b 21 Jan 1793 d 26 Feb 1852
4.Simon Relyea, Maria Divine - 20 Jan 1796 - New Paltz
5.Henry Relyea, Elizabeth Weismiller – baptized 23 June 1796 Klyne Esop.
Does anyone have info on any of these? I’m interested in confirming marriages & dates of death, in an effort to eliminate any who died before 1814, or married others.

I suspect that my Elizabeth was daughter of Hendrick Relyea & Elizabeth Weismiller, baptized at Klyne Esopus in 1796, since the 1820 census entry for David Polhemus is only separated by one household from the listing for Hendrick. Later generations of Hendrick’s family transferred land to & from Elizabeth’s son.

Thank you for any help!
Edie

Re: Origin of 'Relyea'

ronrelyea1 — 2007-10-25 17:31:34Z

One of the first mentions of a Relyea in what is now the U.S. is Dene Relje (a Dutch spelling). Dene was a sponsor at the 1693 baptism of a child of Hugo Freer and mary LeRoy, some of the first settlers in New Paltz, NY. These folks were Huguenots, and Dene may have been a French Huguenot, but his parentage remains unkown.

Re: James Stringer Caldwell

bgbrsev — 2007-09-30 01:54:54Z

Saw your message board and was wondering if you were still doing the family history. My grandfather was edith relyea's father's brother frank. I am trying to do the whole family and would be interested in anything that you have on the caldwells and the relyeas. my e-mail address is BGBRSEV@AOL.COM. I have alot of information on franks children. if you think it would help you in any way just let me know.

Origin of 'Relyea'

sensato — 2007-09-22 14:00:58Z

Could the English surname 'Relyea' have as an early source the French word for "connected", relié?

Re: Van Ostrand

daisy04859 — 2007-09-14 14:20:07Z

do you have any documentation on Nancy and Jacob Van Ostrand that you would share? I am compiling information for a book and would iniclude you in my acknowledgements. Holly J Van Ostrand

Re: Van Ostrand

daisy04859 — 2007-09-14 14:16:54Z

I would be interested in your newspaper clippings on Sarah Van Ostrand. My name is Holly Van Ostrand and i am compiling information on my family for a book. If you are willing to send me copies, i will include your name in the "thank you" acknowledgement...

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

JeanneBrush100 — 2007-08-23 02:35:05Z

These Relyea's are in my line too. Be sure to check alternate surname spellings. I have Daniel's wife as Lucretia VAN HEUSEN.
Check this database:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

good luck,
Jeanne

Re: Searching for great grandfather New York history

JeanneBrush100 — 2007-08-23 02:12:31Z

David,
I believe I have found your Relyea GEDCOM database since mine is the same ancestral line.
David's parents were Thomas Relyea 9-10-1800 died 6-27-1895, married to Sally Hooghtaling (born 1799 in Guilderland, AC, NY) on 2-17-1821 in Guilderland, NY. Perhaps by now you already have this info since your original posting was 6 years ago! If not, find this database on Rootsweb.com: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

This tree goes back to at least 1580 France.
Good luck
Jeanne

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

2006-07-28 16:24:51Z

Thank you Gretchen. Yes, I am a member of Ancestry.com. I will check out the info. It's nice to meet a new cousin!
Take Care, Robin

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

2006-07-20 04:04:09Z

Hi Jackie,

It has been a long time since we last emailed each other! I have the same Daniel. I am looking for info on his mother (birth certificate).

I'll email you off board (hope your email address hasn't changed)...Take Care,
Robin

Re: William Relyea and Sophia Hughes

2006-07-20 04:00:43Z

I have a William Relyea, no date of birth but could be son of Benjamin Relyea and Mary Ellison Griffith. They married in 1818. Other children included William Wallace b. Oct 22, 1838 , Christina Jane b. 1827 and Louise

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

2006-07-20 03:23:13Z

Hi Robin,

I have a Daniel Relyea born May 24, 1802. No other information. How are ya?

Aloha,

Jackie

William Relyea and Sophia Hughes

2006-04-29 22:34:14Z

I am looking for anyone who knows anything on William Relyea born 1820 Pennsylvania. and Married Sophia Anna Hughes. And Moved to Defiance County, Ohio.
Thankyou
Theresa gaskell
bobandterryg@hotmail.com

Re: Photo: Relyea / Ralyea, Ulster Co NY

2006-03-29 16:24:55Z

Obviously, by my name, I am interested in the pictures you mention. If you would, please email copies to me at georgerr@bigfoot.com. My father was born and raised in Highland, NY very near New Paltz. Any information would be appreciated.

George Relyea

Re: James Stringer Caldwell

2006-03-11 09:56:39Z

Would you happen to know the name of James and Edith's fourth child. And all four of the their birthdays?

On James obit it listed: James, Theodore, and Raymond.

Do you know where Edith was born? I have her parents as James Marvin and Jenny Belcher Relyea.

Do you know any of the Caldwell family?
Thank

Dunham; Cowen; Cowan; Relyea; Stephens; Teeter

2006-03-03 23:58:42Z

Edds-Ferguson marriage 1903

2006-01-27 08:15:48Z

Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, June 11, 1903

Married, at Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Nellie B. Edds, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Relyea of New Plymouth, and Mr. O. J. Ferguson, of Kansas City.

Re: Relyea

first_stage2 — 2006-01-22 22:44:25Z

Pat I have the newspaper clipping from when Nellie Relyea and Donald Cole were married. I was raised by Gordon Relyea who was Nellie's father. They raised one of my sisters (her grandaughter).

Re: Smith, Relyea

first_stage2 — 2006-01-22 22:44:25Z

Pat have you hard any thing else on Gordon Relyea's first wife Nellie? I was raised by Gordon and his second wife Bertha. I have asked in the family and no-one seems to know anything about Gordon being married before (but I know he was). My name is Gordon Stage. email me at ellgordo@hotmail.com

Re: James Stringer Caldwell

first_stage2 — 2006-03-11 02:37:03Z

Alferda H. Bartram, Born 1910, died 27 Oct 1933, Oneida City Hospital, Oneida, Madison County, New York, buried Lenox Rural Cemetery, Canastota, Madison County, NY
William born 28 Apr 1927
Mary born 12 Aug 1928
Marietta born 8 Oct 1930
Nancy born 13 Jun 1933
Married Edith M. Relyea, 20 Sep 1941 and they had four more children

Re: James Stringer Caldwell

first_stage2 — 2006-03-11 13:20:34Z

Edith Caldwell is my cousin. My mother was a Relyea. My GGrandfather and Edith's father were brothers. I went to school with James, Raymond and Theodora. We were all born and raised in a little town in upstate NY called Canastota. It's on the NYS Thruway between Syracuse and Utica. Why don't you email me your email address. I have quite a bit of information on the Caldwells and Relyeas if you want it. Also have quite a few clippings. Have pictures of the gravestones of Alferda, James and Edith (they are all buried in the Lenox Rural Cemetery in Canastota. If you email me, put Caldwell in the subject line of your message. Look forward to hearing from you. Gordon

Wedding invitation of Blanche Relyea, Gardiner, NY

alwayshope88 — 2007-08-18 00:50:56Z

Attached is the wedding invitation of Blanche Relyea and Joseph Pizzuto from 1936 in Gardiner, NY (Ulster County). This is not my family. I hope it helps someone.

New Link for Photo

mckate — 2006-11-23 02:16:58Z

http://www.mccarterfamily.com/somebodypage/somebody.htm

VanOstrand

booklady99 — 2006-03-18 04:08:49Z

Very much interested in this name, it is my brickwall
in my mother's genealogy. Her g.mother was Jenny (Sarah Jane)
VanOstrand, who died in childbirth with second child.
Her family traveled around in a covered wagon with
the Jim Williamson family before finally settling
down in OK terr.

Any leads greatfully appreciated!

Martie

relues and relyeas in ohio

2005-10-10 21:23:00Z

thank you to all of you. i have been stuck on the relue family for many months, when i ran across this message board. thanks to you i not only found out who james father was but also this mothers parents names. a new beginning and a push in the right direction to keep going. thanks to all of you for sharing the information you had. betty

Re: Searching for great grandfather New York history

bgbrsev — 2007-05-24 17:36:55Z

Hi Diane
It's Bonnie. Uncle Don & Aunt Grace's. I'm glad I found
you. I have just started doing our family but I have hit
a road block. I have a few to many Levi Relyea's Hope
you can help 1) dated 1803 Platteskill, NY 2) dated 1803
Warwick,NY 3) dated 1807 Guilderland, NY Are any of these
guys related to us.

Re: Photos of George Relyea children: Joyce Irene, Elwood, Deyo and AlvinThe

melaniehegge — 2006-06-19 16:22:00Z

The baby on the right in this picture, Alvin Relyea, is my grandfather who died in August 1979 at his home (family) farm in the Town of Springfield near Taylor Wisconsin. He is pictured with his older siblings, all the children of George M. Relyea and Alice Lambert Relyea. Note: The other baby, Charlotte McNab Kling is being held on the lap of her mother Mrs. Jane Relyea McNab, who is hiding under a shawl for the photo. These are the grandchildren of Adam Lemuel Relyea and Jane Ann Jeannette Vincent. The Relyea and Vincent families were early pioneer settlers of the Wisconsin Territory. They immigrated from upstate New York in the mid 1800's.
We have the original of this picture in our family archives - it was included in a book that my grandmother, Rosemary Roberts Relyea put together before she died. I am curious as to how you came to possess the postcard photo? Thank you for your time and interest.

Re: ELIZABETH RELYEA

SchoonySSS — 2006-02-12 19:34:42Z

Ivy Hawes and William Meier,
Sure glad to have you guys around. I am also a direct descendent of David Lucas Relyea and all of your research has really helped fill in my family tree.
My Great Grandfather was Adelbert Lucas Relyea
My GG Grandfather was Jacob David Relyea
My GGG Grandfather was David L. Relyea.
If interested, you can find information about Adelbert Relyea and his descendents on Rootsweb file "Schoony157".
Bob Schoonover

Re: Any Relays who were originally Relyeas?

BRelay — 2005-09-28 12:43:44Z

I am a New York Relay. I can not tell you about Relyeas. I also was told of the french connection, but with a spelling of RELAIS. I would love to hear from you Amy.

Eleanor (Nelly) Relyea

PaulLaDuke — 2006-11-25 21:48:01Z

Looking for ancestry of 3rd g-grandmother Eleanor (Nelly) Relyea, b. 14 Dec. 1794, Guilderland, N.Y. ,d. 9 Oct. 1864, Ira, N.Y. Married 30 June 1811 to Nicholas Arent Van Patten - parents of Nellie Ann, Sally, Margaret, Aaron, Nicholas Jr., David, Myndert, Mary. Magdelene, Nancy, James, Adam, Peter and Margritta.

Annatje Relyea

PaulLaDuke — 2006-11-25 21:48:01Z

Looking for ancestry, birth and death places and dates for fourth g-grandmother Annatje Relyea. Married to Henry G. Ostrander 22 Nov. 1803, parents of Peter, Christiana, Gerret, David, Nealy, Eliza Ann, John Henry, Mary, Caty, Hester, Rachel, Sarah and Peter.

Re: Eleanor (Nelly) Relyea

PaulLaDuke — 2007-08-22 23:25:46Z

Sorry, Am I missing something here? I don't see any place to click to view or print an attachment. Perhaps you would be so kind as to send directly to my e-mail mountainman48@sympatico.ca
thanks
Paul

Re: William Relyea and Sophia Hughes

whitewolfkmd — 2006-12-29 02:00:21Z

These are my grea, great grandparents. I tried to send an e-mail to the one listed but it was returned. I have all their children etc.If interested send me an email.
Kim

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

GLMARESCO — 2006-07-28 04:17:00Z

Do you subscribe to Ancestry.com? Here is the record for Lucretia, which I found in their Eaastern NY Baptism records. I didn't find Elizabeth. They have a lot of the early NY baptism records.

Baptism Date: Feb 1838
Father: Daniel Relyea
Mother: Lucretia Van Housen
Item #: 2610
Child: Lucretia
Birth Date: 02 Aug 1837
Baptism Record of Helderberg Reformed Church: Guilderland Center, Helderberg Reformed Church 1786-1860

Both Daniel and Joseph were sons of Levi Relyea and Elizabeth Beebe. I have an old Relyea genealogy from the NY Genealogical and Biographical Record. My g-grandmother was a Relyea from Ulster Co.

Gretchen

Re: Photos of George Relyea children: Joyce Irene, Elwood, Deyo and AlvinThe

JeanneBrush100 — 2007-08-23 01:05:17Z

My goodness Melanie, I didn't know someone had replied to my post until today. It could be my old email address was attached to my name when I posted this.
Anyway, I have a lot of Relyea photos and writings as I am a Relyea too. My father, Weston Relyea Brush, was the son of Lura Relyea (my grandmother) also of Wisconsin. Her parents were Margaret (Otis) and William Alvin Relyea b. 1849, d. 1912 in Jackson County, WI.
This photo of the children of George was in my grandmother's photo albumn.
You have given me a clue about these people as a "lost" branch that I knew had moved westward but that's all I knew.
Please email me and we can share photos if you like. jmbrush@comcast.net
Thanks!

Re: Eleanor (Nelly) Relyea

JeanneBrush100 — 2007-08-22 22:48:49Z

Print screen from my Family Tree program, see attached.
J

Re: Annatje Relyea

JeanneBrush100 — 2007-06-05 19:26:36Z

Paul,
Have you seen the Simon Leroy database. That's where you'll find Annatje! I am related to her as well. If you have any difficulty, just let me know.
Jeanne

Re: Relyea's from Guilderland

RMNickel — 2006-07-19 00:29:05Z

Needed to add to the above message:
Looking for birth record for "Elizabeth Relyea" b) 1837 d).1861....married Augustus Vadney (he married both cousin's). Her father is Joseph Relyea b).1813, her mother is Ann Kelderhouse b). 1810.

Thanks, Robin Nickel

Relyea's from Guilderland

RMNickel — 2006-07-19 00:01:55Z

I am looking for info (hopefully a birth record) on Lucretia Relyea b). 1838 d). 1866...married Augustus Vadney. Her father was Daniel Relyea and her mother was Lucretia Van Heusen.
Thanks ahead of time,
Robin Nickel

Any Relays who were originally Relyeas?

gaillund — 2006-07-26 19:40:40Z

My grandfather was Halloran Brown Relay, great grandfather was Frank Spates Relay. The family is from New York, and I was told as a child that the name was originally Relyea and was a French name. Any connections out there?