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Gladys Scott and James Burwell

normagaines63 — 2013-02-21 04:42:25Z

I am looking for a Gladys Scott and James Burwell who lived in New York in 1933, I have no ages or descriptions. I believe they could be African American or West Indies. I am looking to find Gladys who gave birth to a female child in July of 1933 and gave the child away who was later adopted. Address listed at time of birth was 54 West 129th St., New York, NY

Clarence Harvey Craig,Jr.

Contribution — 2012-11-18 00:27:22Z

Clarence Harvey Craig,Jr.
(April 15, 1941 - June 12, 2012)

Clarence Harvey Craig, Jr. departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Rockville Centre, New York. Clarence was a devoted husband and father, as well as a dedicated friend to many.
His charismatic personality, willingness to encourage and help others, and infectious laugh will be sorely missed.

Clarence, born on April 15, 1941 to the late Clarence, Sr. and Vermeil Craig,in Jamaica, New York, was the oldest of five siblings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jodie Chatman.

He attended Public School 20 Elementary School and Flushing High School. Clarence received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Central State University (Wilberforce, Ohio) and pursued his Master's Degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University (New York, New York). Clarence also served three years in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in 1966.

While in college, Clarence was fortunate to meet Joan Watson, the "love of his life." Clarence and Joan were married in 1967 and shared forty-five years of wedding bliss. From this union, they were blessed with two wonderful children (Nicole and Erick) who meant the world to him.

Clarence was affectionately known as "Butsie" or "Craig" by his family and friends.

Throughout his professional career, Clarence was passionate in his efforts to ensure that urban residents received quality housing accommodations. He held numerous property management and development positions for which he received countless awards recognizing his outstanding service. This included New York City Housing Authority; Metro North Urban Renewal Area (East Harlem); Housing and Urban Development; New York State Urban Development Corporation; Jackie Robinson Management Corporation. In 1978, Clarence co-founded TECRA Management Corporation, which was responsible for managing 1,200 residential and commercial units throughout New York.
Prior to retiring in 2000, Clarence served as Executive Director of the Bridgeport (Connecticut) Housing Authority for fourteen years. During this period, he led the troubled Authority into financial and organizational stability by ensuring that the millions in federal and state public housing dollars were spent wisely.

Over the years this time has been spent enjoying quiet time with the family; watching TV in his man cave; traveling to the white sand beaches and blue waters of the Caribbean;attending Penn Relays; going to Central State University Alumni reunions; and having birthday lunches with longtime friends.

Clarence leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Joan; two children Nicole and Erick; a son-in-law, Wyane Faines; a sister-in-law, Charlene Gladstone; three sisters, Carol Johnson (husband, William Johnson), Tancene Alexander (husband, Richard Alexander) and Pamela Craig (companion, Horace Holloman); one brother, Cameron Craig; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.

looking for African American Montanyes

ajmbaird — 2012-09-12 14:06:09Z

This surname has many spelling variations. The original family memeber in NYC spelled his name Montagne, and was a docmented slave owner. There is one perons of color in NYC in 1835 named Theodore Montanye, but he is the only one I have been able to track down to date.

Re: African American Charles White, Manhattan,N Y

ROSAJR — 2012-08-14 15:41:39Z

Thank you,I do not have a census record with the family in the same household, Jeanie White is in my direct line Fannie White in the 1880 Upson county census with a child Lougenia may be the right Fannie born 1855, but no way to prove it Sallie was born about 1872 and not listed with this Fannie. Walter and Charles born 1885 and 1884 were found living in Pike county in other household as servants, Charles in the house of the Story Family and Walter in another household. Walter married Laura and lived in Pike and later moved to Hamilton county TN and died there,
Charles supposedly was in some kind of trouble when he left
and family says about age 16.
Thank you for trying to help in a possible hopeless search.
Families were so seperated and the lost of the 1890 census makes it impossible to assemle the family with only word of mouth information.
Rosa

Re: African American Charles White, Manhattan,N Y

HL2604 — 2012-08-14 12:20:48Z

Please add birthdates for mother, sons, and daughters? Also, where are they found on any census together? Your tree only has birth for Jeanie (1873) with no supporting census record prior to 1910. Simply trying to help!

African American Charles White, Manhattan,N Y

ROSAJR — 2012-08-14 07:03:00Z

I am searching for information on Charles and Charolette White. He was born in Georgia 1885 and she born Georgia 1890
He left Georgia as a teenager, I found a Charles and Charlotte on the 1930 census in Manhattan N Y living as lodgers with a Clarence Kinrich/Kendrick and wife Lillian and more lodgers. I am not sure if this is my ancestor but would like to find and confirm either way, His mother was Fannie White and a brother Walter White,three sisters Jeanie,Sallie and Annie White all born Upson County Georgia. The Charles found on the census said served in war, but no luck on the New York military list nor on the list on this site. Any insight in finding them would be greatly appreciated.
Rosa Dawson

Miller, Harvey & Phebe (et al) - Town of Shawangunk -Colored Cemetery -Old gravestones of Ulster county, NY

bchpink1 — 2011-08-09 19:38:46Z

Miller, Harvey & Phebe - Town of Shawangunk -Colored Cemetery -Old gravestones of Ulster county, NY

from a book found on HeritageQuestOnline – not in my line

Title: Old gravestones of Ulster County, New York : twenty-two-thousand inscriptions
Authors: Poucher, J. Wilson
City of Publication: unknown
Publisher: unknown
Date: 1931
Page Count: 429
Notes: ill., plates.
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy and local history ; LH6994
Subject Headings: Epitaphs -- New York (State) -- Ulster County.
Registers of births, etc. -- New York (State) -- Ulster County.
Ulster County (N.Y.) -- Genealogy.
New York (State) -- Ulster County

Twenty-two Thousand Inscriptions
Collected and Edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Byron J. Terwilliger
Collections of the Ulster County Historical Society – Volume I – 1931

Town of Shawangunk – Colored Cemetery
Colored cemetery one mile north of Wallkill
(copied April 17, 1931, by Dr. J. Wilson Poucher and Byron J. Terwilliger)

Miller, Harvey, Feb. 13, 1868, 38 years
Miller, Phebe, w. of Harvey, May 22, 1883, 54 years

Of the ten names listed, other names are:

Susie A Brown, 1868-1923
Calvin Johnson, Feb. 16, 1869, 61 years
Henrietta Lynet, dau. of Jacob P., 1848-1908
John P. Lynet, 1820-1900
Jacob Minard (and wife)
Susan L. Minard, wife of Lemuel, Oct. 26, 1864, 66 years
Jennie Roosa, Sept. 16, 1865, 82 years
Catherine A. Rose, dau. of Jacob and Julia A., Sept. 14, 1868, 18-1-28

a slave women named "Happy" 1795 in Connecticut

kimcoe57 — 2011-05-08 19:10:53Z

I am trying to find if any descendants of a slave named "Happy" in Rochester, New York around 1795. My ancestor, Josiah David Curtis names her in his will- dated 1795, and to set her free upon her death. He previously lived in Newton, Connecticut- Fairfield County.

a slave women named "Happy" 1795 in Connecticut

kimcoe57 — 2011-05-08 19:10:51Z

Davison

marychaney45 — 2011-05-01 20:39:16Z

Looking for any descendants of Andrew Louis Davison formally from Lorain County Ohio, Moved to Nyc in the 1900's. Possibly daughter Hazel moved with him.

He had daughters Wilmetta, Eva, & Hazel. Wilmetta and Eva stayed in Ohio. Father was James Davison from Virginia, later moved to OHio. Any information appreciated.

Re: Brown, James b.1843

carolwarren94 — 2010-08-26 00:03:50Z

hi,
waiting for your email----------omg, praying that there is
a connection here!
carol wheeldin warren.
(nonnicakes@hotmail.com)

Re: harold logan and catharine west

tgaskill31 — 2010-07-02 11:24:49Z

thank you for the info. have a great weekend and holiday.

Re: harold logan and catharine west

AntoineDSmith — 2010-07-01 21:02:07Z

I used Familysearch which is through the Latter Day Saints. Has a lot of genealogical info there.

Re: harold logan and catharine west

tgaskill31 — 2010-07-01 11:02:20Z

thanks for your assistance. since the help i have gone to the mass archives to search the records and to confirm what you and the other person have found.

i don't really know if he was passing for white because there are no stories. i also saw where he was listed as white on one of the certificates, which surprised me. the woman he married in 1904, katherine gallagher was white, and she and her mother were the borders in the house in boston in the 1900 census.

thanks for the assistance.

by the way, what sources did you use to find your information.

terry

Re: harold logan and catharine west

AntoineDSmith — 2010-07-01 00:08:26Z

Hi,

I found some of the same information that your other source found. I found a death certificate for Charles H. Logan in 1908 in Boston, MA. I also saw the death records for the two infants, Charles W. Logan(1895) and Percy S. Logan(1893). I also saw the marriage record for Charles H. Logan to Katherine Gallagher. Was your great grandfather passing for white sometimes? On the death record his race is listed as black. On the marriage record it was listed as white with the same parents( William Logan and Catherine Dowd) that were on the death record. One of the infants, Charles W. was listed as white on his death record.

Re: harold logan and catharine west

tgaskill31 — 2010-06-30 11:50:17Z

i am looking to find out about him between 1900 and the boston census and 1918, when i find his name on a draft registration. i am also looking for charles h logan, his father and his parents. another person told me that she found the father remarried in 1904 to a catharine gallagher, who happens to be one of those borders, i believe. the person also told me she found birth and death records of two other children charles and estella had prior to harold. i am looking to find harold's birth certificate. i assume at this point i will have to visit poughkeepsie, boston, and salisbury, ct, where this other person told me charles was born.

i also need to verify that the people in boston are in fact my relatives. i am 99% sure, but estella also appears in the 1900 census as sarah e logan in poughkeepsie 3 days before the 1900 boston census. she could have been visiting, harold and charles are not in the poughkeepsie census. or they could have moved to boston after the poughkeepsie census, but i think the previous two children were born and died in boston.

Re: harold logan and catharine west

AntoineDSmith — 2010-06-30 00:01:12Z

What exactly are you trying to find out about your relatives? I saw your relatives on the 1900 census for Boston. What was interesting is that they had two white women boarders possibly a mother and daughter

harold logan and catharine west

tgaskill31 — 2010-06-28 15:57:51Z

i am looking for my grandfather and his relatives. his name is harold logan and he was born in 1899 in poughkeepsie, ny and lived in new haven, ct. for most of his life, where he died. his wife was lillian hazel. his mother is sarah estella west from poughkeepsie. i believe her parents were george p west and catharine m. harold's father is charles h logan and he was supposed to be born in connecticut. i believe my grandfather and his mother and father lived in boston in 1900.

Pimble, pymble, pimbell

pdxarts — 2010-04-10 22:47:00Z

Susie (maiden?)was born in South Carolina in 1885. she had 2 known sons who took the last name of their father. Their names were Christopher and William Pimble. They moved to New York.
Christopher birthyear 1911, and William born 1906. William married Cellestein and had William jr born 1929, and Percy Christopher Pimble, born 1931. Percy married Mary Frances and had a daughter also named Mary Frances. I am looking for any African American's with the last name Pimble who can assist me with my research. email me at rogerstelena@yahoo.com or call me at 503 960 8024

North Bush cemetery,Fulton Co New York

chayholmes1 — 2010-03-04 03:37:32Z

North Bush Cemetery,Fulton Co New York

I am doing some research on this cemetery, I understand that this cemetery holds some of the first settlers to the county, which include African Americans. The "gage" family is my direct line and the one I am interested in knowing more about.

does anyone have information about the African Americans that lived in this area around this time? Was it common to bury Africans with Whites in the same graveyard? I always thought during these early years that they didnt bury people of different color or reigion together.

Brown, James b.1843

ninamalone1 — 2010-01-24 18:34:55Z

James Brown born abt 1843 in Ohio. He moved to New York and worked at The Tift House Hotel. I can't find him in the census after 1880.

James was married and had children. His family is found in Alexandria Virginia. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Simon Heffernan

paulettebull — 2009-07-21 17:09:28Z

Looking for information on Simon Heffernan b 1871 in Kilkenny Ireland married St Marys Broolyn New York Mary Phelan.
all info welcome

stanley eugene white

michaeljwhite_1 — 2009-06-13 22:26:49Z

I am looking for the ancestors of my grandfather, he was one of 13 siblings in Baldwin ctr. and Flatlands. his siblings included Phoebe,Irene,married to Bill Smith,William a fisherman&farmer, Gilbert an electrician in Schenectady,Cornelius a carpenter in Middleburg, Frank a barber in Freeport,John ,Theodore(Ted) and others I don't know of. I believe my gr.grandfather was John White b.1866 in E.Willistone, N.Y. and I believe his father was also John who married Emma louise Dickenson. Her parents were William White and Caroline Matthews. and John's father was Cornelius and his father was Joseph and then family tradition has it that we are decendants of William White of the Mayflower. I would like to know if anyone has done a complete genealogy making these connections?

Re: Manderville/Johnson/Graham from Ulster County, New York

DarleenLegault — 2009-05-07 04:05:09Z

Thank-you, I will. Do you have any Johnsons or Graham in your Manderville line. My great great great grandmother was Eliza Johnson and her brother was Aaron Johnson from Ulster County.

Re: Manderville/Johnson/Graham from Ulster County, New York

mandervillec — 2009-05-07 01:23:32Z

lots of manderville,s in the broome county area. you may want to check there.

Re: Looking for the daughters of John Reed (Born Accomack County Virginia)

sbrewsterw53 — 2008-12-26 03:13:29Z

I found a lot of information on the blacks and native Americans living in Oyster Bay in 1920 and 1930; however I could not find a JOHN REED.

It is possible that he moved there after the 1920 US Census and left before the 1930 US Census. But I did find an African American JOHN REED born in Virginia and living in Brooklyn during this time period.

Can you give me more information on JOHN REED and your family? This can be emailed directly to sbrewsterw@att.biz

Re: Looking for the daughters of John Reed (Born Accomack County Virginia)

trueexotic — 2008-12-26 02:58:41Z

Thank you very much!

Re: Looking for the daughters of John Reed (Born Accomack County Virginia)

sbrewsterw53 — 2008-12-25 17:15:01Z

I will search my Long Island research notes to see if I have any thing on JOHN REED or his daughter.

Looking for the daughters of John Reed (Born Accomack County Virginia)

trueexotic — 2008-12-24 16:58:40Z

Searching for the daughters of John Reed. John moved to Oyster Bay New York around 1920. His home was Accomack County Virginia. If you have any information I would greatly appreciate it. I am is great grand daughter.

Gilmore

davidrapelyea62 — 2008-11-02 23:36:40Z

My Grandmother was a Gilmore (Lillian), born abt 1898. Her Mother Lena Gilmore moved to New York in the 1900's and lived with her daughter and son-in-law, David T. Rapelyea in 1930 (according to the 1930 census) My quest is two-fold, I'm trying to find my mother's relatives and also, trying to find out her death date. I know she died at child birth of her last son, Clarence Rapelyea. while living in Manhasset, N.Y

White family in New York

diegoresearch — 2008-10-11 04:15:48Z

I am seeking more information and contact with the family of Tollover White and Mary Helen Davis. Born in Virginia, they moved to New York city, where they had 4 children: George, Raymond, Eugene, & Louisa.

See my family tree of: George Davis White.

Thanks!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

ModMyFam — 2008-07-13 16:27:20Z

Haven't found the records. If anyone out there can attach the file to this post? THANK YOU!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

ModMyFam — 2008-07-13 15:39:43Z

SWEET! Thanks for the heads up! Safe journeys and my fam appreciates this. My husband and I are both really getting into this!

1897 Photo of Ida Glover - 18 Years of Age - New York

CallMeB — 2008-07-11 01:16:50Z

Vintage Photo of beautiful young woman

Handwritten on back:

Ida Glover

April 1897

Age 18 yrs. Old

Photographer Stamp:

Feinberg

16 West 14th Street

New York

Size: 6" x 4 1/2"

Note: Posted for genealogical purposes only - I am not related to this person - Photo is one I have in my vintage photo collection.

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

HL2604 — 2008-07-09 23:30:15Z

I am reluctant to "drop" this on you and not be available for additional communications! However, I must travel to Texas to attend my elderly uncle. Take a close look at Edgecombe County, NC for your ancestors? In particular, Nathaniel/Nathan Spivey and wife Arseany(sp). You may have to search using the wild card option Spi* because the handwriting leaves much to be desired. Nathaniel Junior remained in this county through the 1930 Census. Notice a repetition of the name: Arsenie? Once met a lady who listed her phone in her grandmother's name. The reason? If someone was searching for the granny, the trail would lead to her! Smart! See 1900 Edgecombe-Upper Contoe-District 4-Image 11. Methinks this was David Spivey(20), his mom Arseany(Arlena), and sister Sinderrily(Cinderella?)? The ball is in your court! In 1920, see Martin-Robersonville-District 69-Image 4 for Dave Spivey age 35 and widowed. The counties of Martin, Edgecombe and Bertie are adjacent. In 1910, find Arseany living with Nathaniel Junior.

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

HL2604 — 2008-07-09 12:41:35Z

Not finished yet! Search for books on prominent African-Americans in the Philadelphia-area? His biography should be readily available? Too, there is an African-American Museum in Philly. Give them a call? Have yet to face a "brickwall" that could withstand an irresistible force!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

ModMyFam — 2008-07-08 23:59:24Z

Thankfully I can do just as you suggested with the property. I googled and can see the building has been demolished for both the church and the home; however Temple U has excellent records about the homes in that area. Not to mention Philly now offers online lookup of properties for a fee.

The sad thing is my grandfather's siblings have ALL past away and I have no leads on their children. I'm determine and will find.

Thank you for your help and I hope one day the truth is revealed for your family. I sort of have the same problem with my father's birth father. He was given the last name of his aunt and not his mother. Talk about your drama! ;)

Thank you again!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

HL2604 — 2008-07-08 13:47:31Z

No doubt you are aware that a title search on the property will uncover all previous owners/occupants? I asked about cousins/siblings to raise the possibility of an "alias"! My maternal surname is Epps, yet my family cannot establish kinship with "anyone" outside my grandfather's line. Recently, my 94-year old uncle acknowledged his father's lies. Sadly, he does not know his "true" surname! Best wishes!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

ModMyFam — 2008-07-07 23:15:19Z

You know I've looked at this record a hundred times and dismissed due to the race, then I read were ancestry matched the wrong back records to the front. SO this gives me a new lead! Thank you! As for cousins or siblings, my family doesn't remember his family. So I'm literally researching blind until I can find some other Spivey cousins to connect. Lulu may be a help! It may just require me requesting a death certificate if all else fails.

Thank you!

Re: Mary (Jones) Spivey

HL2604 — 2008-07-06 15:46:11Z

This is your latest posting so I will add comments here! David Spivey registered for WWII Draft in Philadelphia at age 61. His address was 1600 W. Thompson St and his birthdate was 28 Apr 1881. His next-of-kin was Mrs. Lulu Honley of 1602 W. Thompson St, next door. He also listed the Cooperation Church, 2234 W. Montgomery Ave, and himself as employer. Might just be another dead end? At the time of Jonathan's birth, Hertford was a county, carved from Bertie and several others. Can you connect to Spiveys outside this immediate family, i.e., descendants of David's cousins and/or siblings?

Mary (Jones) Spivey

ModMyFam — 2008-07-04 01:23:41Z

Looking for relatives related to her. She was my great grandmother who died in NYC (maybe due to diabetes). Lived with one of her daughters after the passing of her husband David in Philadelphia.

Manderville/Johnson/Graham from Ulster County, New York

DarleenLegault — 2008-02-15 04:33:43Z

I am looking for anyone related to James and Eliza Manderville or Aaron and Nancy Johnson from Ulster County, New York. Also would be looking for any one with the surname of Graham who may have married a Johnson.

BEAL, John W - early 1900's

lsbeal — 2007-01-02 01:26:09Z

I'm looking for anything about a John W Beal, born in Virginia around 1872. He married Sophia Motley and had two children, Wellington in 1909 and James D in 1912. The two children have been found in the Harlem Dowling home in 1920 but returned to their mothers custody in 1922.

There seems to be no trace of John in any public records. He may have had a sister who lived in Harlem named Sadie or Sarah.

Thanks!

Re: John H. Jones

marychaney45 — 2006-11-29 23:11:55Z

I only know on an Ohio census in 1900 that his parents were from Virginia and he was born supposedly in 1853, don't know what county

Re: John H. Jones

marychaney45 — 2006-11-29 23:11:55Z

All I know that his parents were from virginia, he show up in ohio in the 1900's Carlise twp. Can't figure out his parents names, someone said he may be from Dutchess co. I am not sure, but what did he do from the 1850's to 1900's, where was he. Any help appreciated.

James York of Ulster Co., NY, 1790

winspeare — 2006-10-23 01:28:54Z

Looking for information on this man or his descendants.
He was owned by a Daniel Knowlton (not my ancestor) in
1790 but later that decade he managed to save enough
money to buy his freedom. Have tried to find him in later
censuses without success.

Re: John H. Jones

2006-06-08 11:09:57Z

Were both his parents born in NY? I have information on a JOHN JONES born @ 1858 in NY.

ID: I3839
Name: John JONES 1
Sex: M
Birth: 1858 in NY
Residence: 1880 Stony Brook, Suffolk, NY
Event: Race 1 Black
Reference Number: 3876

Sources:
Title: 1880 US Census
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Book
Page: T9-0934, p. 53B
Text: Stony Brook, Suffolk, NY

You can also check the database I have online:

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=sbrews...

I hope this information helps!

John H. Jones

marychaney45 — 2006-06-07 22:48:37Z

Looking for information concerning John H Jones who settled in Carlise twp, Lorain county, Ohio. His parents were born in Va, however census says he was born in NY, but later showed up in Ohio, He was born in 1851 and married Margaret Davison who was previously from VA and also settled in Lorain, County.

Re: david carter, hartford, ct. married clarice champion carter

sbrewsterw52 — 2005-10-01 18:01:10Z

david carter, hartford, ct. married clarice champion carter

2005-09-17 16:38:43Z

i currently added a messege looking for david carter. received a couple of responses and i would like to thank those who took the time to do so. i would also like to add some information. i'm looking for any information on Marie Carter Stinson or a David Carter. clarice champion cole is my mother and cheryl champion is my sister who is also david carters daughter. i know where they both live but i dont have any information on my father and his family. i have checked majority of the david carters in connecticut with no connection. my father is about 66 now he use to go back and forth to new york and winston salem, nc. if you remember my mom or him and know where he may have gone please let me know. mary or marie stintson may have already passed but any info on her and you know she has a son name david carter, i think hes the only child please let me know any info on her as well. thank you. please e-mail any info to ky38carter@aol.com