Severy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Svery's of NH, VT, and MA

flowersandkitties — 2009-06-17 14:30:22Z

Hi Chris,
my name is Sandy Smith and my mother Iris Severy Smith Bedor was your grandfather Orrell Severy sister. My mother passed away in April of this year (2009) and was the last of that generation.
Walter and Bernice Severy had a total of 12 children; Elma, Eula, Cleon, Reba, Roxie, Theo,Orrell, Iris, Walter Jr (Bud), Lena, Merle, and Lesley.
I remember your grandfather and grandmother and have a wedding picture of them. A few years ago your Aunt Peggy came to a family gathering here in Vermont and my daughter Kelly really enjoyed talking with her. Where is you Dad ?
The last info I had of him was that he lived in Texas and was in failing health.
My mother Iris Severy was married to Richard Smith and had 8 children; Linda, Larry, Sandy(me), Jane, Jimmie(deceased), Sheila, Jeffrey(deceased), and David. After my father died she remarried Walter Bedo who predeceased her in 1997.
I would love to hear from you.
thanks
Sandy

John PICKETT, Jr., m. Elizabeth SEVERY in 1721 Marblehead, MA

bbffrrpp — 2008-04-26 19:57:03Z

Hello. I have been researching my Samuel WILKINS ancestor for over 5 years. He is one of my "brick walls" and I am descended from him through 2 of his children.

My "educated guess" is that he was the last child of William WILKINS and Sarah BANCROFT who married in Middleton, MA, ~1760. They had several children in Middleton, and then left the town in the 1770's. I believe he is the William WILKINS who shows up in August, ME, in the 1770's and lives there till about 1800. Unfortunately, there is no information on this couple in "Maine" and the only child I know about is Eunice who went back to Middleton.

According to the "Bray WILKINS book," Sarah BANCROFT was a half-Native American, and her mother was a PICKETT. I wrote to the Middleton Historical Society, and they responded with good information in December. The researcher says that Sarah was the daughter of Robert BANCROFT and Elizabeth PICKETT who married in Middleton in 1745.

And, he says that Elizabeth PICKETT was born in 1726 in Marblehead, MA, to John PICKETT, Jr., and Elizabeth SEVERY. I am just finding out about this couple within the past few months, and I have not had time to investigate them further. However, I was told that Mrs. PICKETT probably died young, as John remarried later in 1726 to Miriam ALLEN, and they had 10 children.

The name, SEVERY, comes down a generation, as a son of Robert and Elizabeth (SEVERY) BANCROFT is named, Severy BANCROFT. (They seem to have had 12 children, with another son, named John Pickett BANCROFT.)

I have searched the archives of this Board and found the description of the origin of the SEVERY name. I had known about the Huguenots, but am just finding out I might be descended from one.

And, I found out there is no Mailing List for this surname. (And, no Message Board for this name at www.genforum.com )

It was suggested that I write to the Marblehead Historical Society, and I have not yet done that, but I will try to do that this weekend.

Betty (near Lowell, MA)

(On Lists for 7 years; now an Administrator for 7 Lists.)

(Is there a need for a SEVERY Mailing List ?? )

Re: Descendants of John (1) Severit Severy; Channel Islands >Essex Co., MA

bbffrrpp — 2008-04-26 19:41:07Z

Hi Lorri. I just found out a few months ago that I might be descended from a John PICKETT, Jr., who married Elizabeth SEVERY in Marblehead in 1721. I was wondering if you have any information on Elizabeth.

I will post a separate query on this couple in a few minutes.

Betty (near Lowell, MA)

Any of these Severy names in your family tree? 1850-2004

librarycat101 — 2006-09-23 21:25:00Z

In the course of my research I have discovered the following descendants of my ancestor Margaret J. Baxter (of Boston) and her husband Moses Severy (originally of Dixfield, ME; later of Stockton, CA). If any of these names appear in anyone's family tree, I would be happy to exchange information with you!

FREDERICK ALBERT SEVERY (b. 2 Mar 1851 in Boston, MA; d. 11 Jun 1949 in Contra Costa, CA)
Children:
1. Frank M. Severy (b 27 Jan 1880; d 06 Mar 1973)
2. Frederick Albert Severy Jr. (b. 26 May 1882; d. 10 Nov 1972. Married Ivy Wyatt and had three children: Lorraine E. Severy, Myrle (or Myrtle) V. Severy, and Glenn W. Severy)
3. Chesley Wilmer Severy (b. 18 Dec 1887; d. 6 Nov. 1982. Married Josephine ?? and had a son Clifford Severy who was born 1912 in Berkeley CA and died 2004 in Stevensville, Montana)

EDWIN A. SEVERY (b. Nov 1858 in Stockton, CA; d. aft 1920, possibly in California. Married a girl named Agnes and had two daughters: Edna Severy in 1881 and Naomi L. Severy in 1883. Wife Agnes died in Vallejo, CA.)

WILLIS A. SEVERY (b. 2 Dec 1864 in Stockton, CA; married a girl named Laura abt 1902. Would like to find out if they had children. Willis d. 23 Dec 1945 in Monterey, CA)

AMY L. SEVERY (b. 21 Sep 1866 in Stockton, CA; m. Frederick Potter in 1891; d. 29 Jul 1955 in Stockton, CA. They had a son, Frederick Angelo Potter, in 1892 who died in 1948 in Stockton. )

Re: Severy family of Dixfield, Maine

2006-09-04 01:18:56Z

Moses (b 4/10/1823) Severy's parents were Archibald Severy (b 6/22/1773) and Olive Holman.
Archibald's parents were Jacob Severy (b 5/8/1735 Sutton MA) and Abigail Rhodes.

Re: Death of daughter of Moses & M. J. SEVERY in CA in 1872

falconett — 2006-06-15 15:21:32Z

Thank you so much!! My cousin and I have been researching this family (M.J. Severy was Margaret J. (Baxter) Severy, a daughter of my great-great-great-grandfather John W. Baxter) and thought we had found all of their children. The last one we found was Amy, born in 1866 but apparantly there was at least one more. Thanks so much for posting this info!

Re: Severy's of NH, VT, and MA

NLDBoston — 2006-06-06 00:26:44Z

I am a very distant relation to Orrel Severy, 6th cousin once removed. Today, in my research, I found Orrel Severy living in Massachusetts......BUT to my great surpise we were living on the same street 40 years ago and never it. I would grateful for any information about his family. Please email me at nldboston@aol.com.

NLD

Death of daughter of Moses & M. J. SEVERY in CA in 1872

danderup — 2006-05-24 16:31:01Z

Am not related but may be of interest to someone who is. Have no additional info.

Vern D
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Transcribed by :"Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net>
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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<Friday, 1 Nov 1872>

DIED -- in this city, Oct. 31st, infant daughter of Moses and M.J. SEVERY, aged 1 month, 1 day. [Boston and Maine papers please copy.] [The funeral will take place from the residence of the parents, on Miner avenue, tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.]

Re: Severy family of Dixfield, Maine

MargaretRichardson11 — 2006-01-19 17:14:09Z

You can read the complete "Interesting Chat about Severy Hill" at
http://dixfieldcitizennews.net/Severyhill.html

Re: Severy family of Dixfield, Maine

MargaretRichardson11 — 2006-01-09 01:36:14Z

Moses, born 10 Apr 1823, was the son of Archibald and Olive (Holman) Severy. Archibald's parents were Jacob and Abigail (Rhodes) Severy.

From the " Interesting Chat about Severy Hill" :

...Aaron ( Severy - the first settler) had three brothers who all came to Maine the next year. Their names were Asa, Archibald and Samuel. Asa and Archibald took up land adjoining Aaron, but Samuel located near the Carthage line, on Hiscock Hill....

I have Archibald's lineage posted on my web:
http://dixfieldcitizennews.net/genealogy/231.htm

If you want more information I'll search my files and see what might be helpful.

Severy family of Dixfield, Maine

falconett — 2005-12-23 20:18:10Z

Looking for information the parentage of Moses Severy, who was born about 1823, most probably in Dixfield, Maine. He married my great-great-great-aunt Margaret J. Baxter in July 1850. I have a great deal of info on their children, etc., but no background on Moses himself before 1850.

The newlyweds (Moses and Margaret) appear to have visited a large family of Severys in August 1850, the month after their marriage, and thus were "caught" by the Federal Census enumerator. This is my clue to the fact that Moses was related to them. In the same census household there also appears a Daniel Severy who matches the age of a brother of Moses.

There are MANY Severys living in several adjacent households. Would this have been the "Severy Hill" that I see mentioned in some posts here? :-)

Many thanks for any info available!

Severy and Culley in California

2005-07-23 21:10:19Z

Hoping to contact descendents of Richard Marlin Culley for possible information on the parents of his wife, Virginia Wilkins Culley. Information on rootsweb gedcom shows a Living Culley married to a Severy.

Cyrus Morrell Severy

diannbiltz — 2005-03-03 02:58:31Z

I am researching this man and who I believe is his wife Martha E. Severy(may be a sister) for a genealogical project for our local club - Siuslaw Genealogical Society.
They are both buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Glenada Oregon (next door to Florence OR). Syrus Morrell Severy was buried on Nov 6 1906 at age 75 y 7 da and a Martha E. Severy was buried on Jun 6 1915 at age 83. Could any of these be connected? Our local Siuslaw Pioneer Museum may also have more info on them which I will be checking out shortly.

Re: Jacob Severy death announc. from 1826 paper (additional info)

BKent9261 — 2005-02-20 15:51:14Z

He died in Sutton

Jacob Severy death announc. from 1826 paper

BKent9261 — 2005-02-20 15:49:49Z

I am not related, but like to post from old papers I collect.

From Massachusetts Yeoman Newspaper
dated: Sat. April, 22, 1826

Page 13,
Died
March 28, Mr. Jacob, Severy, aged 91
(three were listed and it says the three oldest person in town), so Mr. Jacob Severy was one of them.

search: Parents & family origins & info of James HOW(e) husband of Sarah SEVERY

Lorri91 — 2004-03-25 21:31:25Z

search: desc info of family of James HOW(e) & Sarah SEVERY

Lorri91 — 2004-03-25 21:31:25Z

Would also like to know what happened to some of the children, who they married ect.

3 i. Sarah3 How(e), born May 16, 1766 in Sutton, Worcester Co., MA; died in Prob. Springfirld Clark Co., OH. She married Micah (Jr.) French January 28, 1787 in Dumerston, Windham Co., VT; born April 07, 1765 in (1.)Taunton, Bristo Co., MA (2) Canton, Norfolk, MA; died January (my gggg)

4 ii. Lydia How (e), born June 21, 1768 in Dumerston, Windham co., Vt..

5 iii. Serviah How(e), born June 21, 1770 in Dumerston, Windham co., Vt..

6 iv. Alice How(e), born June 11, 1772 in Dumerston, Windham Co., Vt.

7 v. James How(e), born June 29, 1774 in Dumerston, Windham, Vermont.

8 vi. Molly How(e), born January 14, 1778 in Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.

9 vii. John How(e), born April 12, 1780.

10 viii. Patty How(e), born March 31, 1782 in Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.

11 ix. Daniel How, born August 22, 1784 in Dumerston, Windham Co., Vt.

12 x. Betty How(e), born August 28, 1786 in Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.

Thankyou for your time and your help
Godbless

Re: Svery's of NH, VT, and MA

2003-12-04 23:47:11Z

Thanks for the info.! If there's anyone else you could put me in touch with that would be fantastic! Thanks again!

Re: Severy Family

2002-08-14 22:55:22Z

I've just discovered this posting. Unfortunately I'm not a family member but a music researcher from London, England (hugh-davies@beeb.net). A century ago Melvin L. Severy created an extraordinary electrical instrument, the Choralcelo ("Heavenly Voices"), which was a combination of piano and organ (and more), in Arlington Heights, Boston, Mass., with his brother-in-law George B. Sinclair. Some instruments were installed in private houses and in churches. In 1984 an article on this instrument written by me was published in a musical instrument dictionary, based mainly on two contemporaneous German and three recent American articles, plus his patents; I've also mentioned it in several articles since, and I've just written a paragraph about it in an article for another musical dictionary (several sites on the internet now include a description of the instrument, all copied from one site, that misspells the name as "Choralcello", which was based largely on my original dictionary article). The family moved to L.A. in or before 1920, after the company in Boston was taken over in 1918 by one in Chicago. I have copies of almost 60 patents granted to Mr. Severy for the Choralcelo and related ideas (in connection with a similarly-named company, Vocalsevro), and several similar patents by Victor H. Severy, presumably your grandfather. I can send you further details if you are interested; in return I would be very interested in any relevant information or documents that you or any other relatives may still have.

Descendants of John (1) Severit SEVERY - Channel Islands > Essex Co, MA

2002-06-04 21:30:50Z

Descendants of John (1) Severit Severy; Channel Islands >Essex Co., MA

2002-06-03 17:09:14Z

hi everysevery!

2002-03-18 21:35:02Z

HI all of you!
My name is Preslav Severy and I'm living at the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia. As far as I know legends in my family point as our predecesor the Roman emperor Alexander Severy - somewhere II century A.C. I'm not sure it's true, but that's what my dad told me - unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. I was really surprized to find out there are a lot of Severys around the globe- as far as I know my family are the only Severy in this country.
So - if you all want - you can write me at my e-mail preslav@mtel.net - I'd be delighted
P.S. all my friends call me Presly - for short from Preslav
Bye!

Severy, KS, maybe ILL.

2002-01-31 01:58:19Z

Looking for information on William Henry Severy, Jr. married to Ida May Wiggins. His father, William Henry Severy, Sr. b. abt. 12 1840 (Canada) married to Charlotte Sivey Ill. in 1863 (Or possible Charlotte Fairchild), His father Henry Severy who I think was born in 1790/1825 Canada and married an Iroquis Indian. Please e-mail me if you know any of these. lhall@san.rr.com

Photo Enid SEVERY 1909,Ma Uploaded@DeadFred.com

2001-11-21 03:31:08Z

I have just uploaded an Image of Enid M. SEVERY Arlington-Heights,Ma . Thise Image is from the 1909 Year Book of the Emerson College of Oratory,Boston Ma,

To viewe this photo go to Dead Fred's Genealogy Photo Archive http://www.deadfred.com

Severy Family

2001-03-08 19:27:36Z

Looks like I came to the right place! I'm from the Los Angeles branch of the family. My great grandfather was Melvin L. Severy, was was an inventor. He came to L.A. from Mass., I believe.

If anyone knows about this line, I'd be appreciative for an email.

Severy/Harwood

2000-11-29 21:18:59Z

I also have researched my family...to 1640 from the Channel Islands, to Sutton, Mass.and then to East Dixfield Maine. Still searching for a missing link from Maine, to Chicago to the Willamette Valley and Oregon Coast. It has been an adventure but I am still searching for the missing link. Other major surname is Harwood....interestingly also found on Severy Hill, near East Dixfield, Maine. Would love to swap info!

severy

2000-08-11 10:22:29Z

i have researched much of my famile to the 1600's
if you can give me some info on your line i
would be happy to see if we are related
severy is very unique so i already know we are its
just the where part

Al sevrey
alsevrey@voyager.net

Canuck Severy

2000-08-08 15:58:10Z

Hi there. I am 1 of only 10 Severys that I know of here in Canada. I wonder if we are related?

Severys of ME, OR, CA CO

2000-07-02 12:30:13Z

Al- you can email me directly:
grswett@aol.com

email address

2000-07-02 07:12:03Z

send your address to this address and i will give you my personal email address
i try to keep my home address spam free : )

info. on Tucker-Severy marriage

2000-06-29 14:57:04Z

Someone sent me an email asking for info. on the Tucker Severy connection. Lost your address, please write back as I did find something for you.
Rachael

Severys of KS, CA

2000-06-29 14:33:25Z

Al- lost your e-mail address. I would love to swap info. My greatgrandmother was born near Chicago, she and her sister settled in Oregon, but her father Cyrus Morrell Severy, returned to Maine, remarried and died there. That is part of the mystery I am trying to unravel...

Severy

2000-06-23 20:09:13Z

Severy is not unique just not a lot of us around my guess for the Oregon is simple there is a Severy Kansas and loads of severy's in colorado and california if you are interested i would like to compare info mine dates to the 1600's drop me a line

Severy's

2000-06-04 19:48:03Z

Hello! My name is Beth and The Severy name has been a rather illusive one until I saw your message. I have two Severys. Both married to John Casey. One sister died and he married another. They would be Lucy A. Severy and Zilpha Severy. I have found no info on them. They are both of Dixsfelid Maine. Can you help me? Thanks. My e-mail is bcowan@gulftel.com

Severys of Mass, Maine

2000-05-03 11:10:11Z

I am a descedent of Cyrus Severy and the Aaron Severy Sr. formally of Sutton, Mass who settled on Severy Hill near East Dixfield, Maine in the early 1800s. I am most curious about how and when Cyrus' daughters, Lettie and my great grandmother Delona Severy Harwood came to Oregon. A male Severy must have come with them as there are Severys in Oregon, but most are gone...Any info. appreciated. It is a unique surname!

Re: Svery's of NH, VT, and MA

2003-12-03 23:28:40Z

Did you get any more info on you inquiry? I believe that your grandfather, Orrel Severy, would have been my fathers cousin, from Rocheste, Vt. (My father is Judson Severy) Did your grandfather later live in Marblehead, Ma.? My father has a book that has in depth info that I can look into it further.
If this is correct, your great-grandfather would have been Walter Severy, and his father Orrel Towne Severy.
Your grandfather was one of 12.
Let me know if this seems right. I can send you info, and connect you with another relative who is very knowledgable in genealogy.
Thank-you
Julia Severy Reed

Re: Severy Family

2003-03-10 02:44:12Z

Yeah. So my husband's grandfather was Melvin Severy. And my husband's father was Victor. So your grandfather was ? Niles' 1/2 brothers are/were Vernon or Derwyn. I only met one of these relatives once in the 1970's. We did meet a younger Burt Severy, (years later in Santa Barbara) but I don't remember how he's connected. We'd like to hear from you. Niles sisters are (1/2) Roberta (Henderson, Vanhooser) Bratcher in Everett WA, Jackie (Lovelace, Szymanski) divorced in Arrington, VA , Rhonda Oneill in Middletown, CA ; and we are in Napa CA

Re: hi everysevery!

2003-03-10 02:25:08Z

There was an emperor named Severus Alexander, I remember that from doing an imaginary paper in World History class. My husband claims his heritage only back to Boston Mass. USA as few generations ago. I just started a geaneology search an got sidetracked into these severy messageboards. But I did get a phtot of my husbands Aunt Enid Severy.

Re: Photo Enid SEVERY 1909,Ma Uploaded@DeadFred.com

2003-03-10 02:06:06Z

THANKS FOR THE PHOTO. ENID WOULD BE MY HUSBAND'S AUNT. ENID'S BROTHER WAS VICTOR HUGO SEVERY.

Surnames: SEVERY, STOKWELL, LAMBERT, HOW, FRENCH

2002-12-20 19:22:26Z

Re: Severy's of NH, VT, and MA

2002-09-06 06:48:51Z

sorry for the spelling mistake.. should be Severy's of NH, VT and MA.. also efforting pic of myself shortly if anyone's interested in comparing.. would be curious of other pics of Severy's as well.

Svery's of NH, VT, and MA

2002-09-06 06:38:57Z

I am the grandson of Orrel Severy and Harriet Lowell Severy. I know Orrell had something like 17 or 18 brothers and sisters. I would love any information anyone may have about this part of the family.. that is my grandfather and his family. It's funny because I always thought there couldn't be that many Severy's out there, but I guess I was wrong! I was also taken aback by the fact the there was another Christoper L. Severy who actually died in 1998. My full name is Christoper Lowell Severy.. my father is Steven Ross Severy.. my grandmother's father was Walter Lowell. Thanks for any help anyone can give!