Old Mentz Heritage Center Family Project

Roy H Madison

Benjamin Hadden

Benjamin Hadden was born at New York, USA

.¹

Family

Mary (?)

Child

Reuben Hadden+ b. 1 Aug 1829, d. 1 Nov 1898

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Reuben Hadden
Death Date     1 Nov 1898
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     40841.

Mary (?)¹

Family

Benjamin Hadden

Child

Reuben Hadden+ b. 1 Aug 1829, d. 1 Nov 1898

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Reuben Hadden
Death Date     1 Nov 1898
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     40841
Father Benjamin
Mother "M."

Aurel L Hooker¹

M, b. 17 February 1891, d. 3 June 1971

Father*

Joseph Hooker b. 24 Mar 1865, d. 5 May 1933

Mother*

Celinda Julia Sanders b. 22 May 1866, d. 29 Dec 1951

Aurel L Hooker was born on 17 February 1891 at Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died on 3 June 1971 at age 80.

Citations

[S568] Unknown author, WWII Draft Registration Cards, Aurel L Hooker
Gender     Male
Race     White
Birth Date     17 Feb 1891
Birth Place     Conquest, New York, USA
Residence Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Military Draft Date     1942
Occupation     Us Post Office Department
Height     5 8
Eye Color     Blue
Hair Color     Brown
Weight     141
Complexion     Ruddy.

Joseph Hooker

M, b. 24 March 1865, d. 5 May 1933

Father*

Charles Hooker

Mother*

Lydia Hoofman

Joseph Hooker was born on 24 March 1865 at Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He married Celinda Julia Sanders on 7 November 1888 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² Joseph Hooker died on 5 May 1933 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 68.¹

Family

Celinda Julia Sanders b. 22 May 1866, d. 29 Dec 1951

Child

Aurel L Hooker b. 17 Feb 1891, d. 3 Jun 1971

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Joseph M. Hooker
Death Date     5 May 1933
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     31032.
[S32] Ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Joseph M. Hooker
Gender     Male
Marriage Date     7 Nov 1888
Marriage Place     Weedsport, New York, USA
Spouse     Calinda J. Sanders
Certificate Number     18107.

Celinda Julia Sanders^1,2

F, b. 22 May 1866, d. 29 December 1951

Celinda Julia Sanders was also known as Jennie Sanders.³ She was born on 22 May 1866 at New York, USA

.² She married Joseph Hooker, son of Charles Hooker and Lydia Hoofman, on 7 November 1888 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ Celinda Julia Sanders died on 29 December 1951 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 85.²

Family

Joseph Hooker b. 24 Mar 1865, d. 5 May 1933

Child

Aurel L Hooker b. 17 Feb 1891, d. 3 Jun 1971

Citations

[S32] Ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Joseph M. Hooker
Gender     Male
Marriage Date     7 Nov 1888
Marriage Place     Weedsport, New York, USA
Spouse     Calinda J. Sanders
Certificate Number     18107.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Death Record for Cylinda Julia Hooker.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Joseph M. Hooker
Death Date     5 May 1933
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     31032.

Charles Roger Halsey

M, b. 24 September 1921, d. 2 October 1921

Father*

Lloyd Hobert Halsey

Mother*

Norma Fay Hadden b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 25 Aug 1991

Charles Roger Halsey was born on 24 September 1921 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

. He died on 2 October 1921 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Charles R. Halsey
Death Date     2 Oct 1921
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     55569.

Richard Rowe

Richard Rowe married Helen Louise Gutchess, daughter of Fiero Buckingham Gutchess and Abbie Frederica Main.

Family

Helen Louise Gutchess b. 4 Jul 1898, d. 20 Jul 1994

Child

Myrle Joyce Rowe b. 7 Jan 1925

Myrle Joyce Rowe

F, b. 7 January 1925

Father*

Richard Rowe

Mother*

Helen Louise Gutchess b. 4 Jul 1898, d. 20 Jul 1994

Myrle Joyce Rowe was born on 7 January 1925 at Pine City, Chemung, New York, USA

Harold Appleby

Harold Appleby married Gladys Viola Gutchess, daughter of Fiero Buckingham Gutchess and Abbie Frederica Main, on 24 September 1924 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

; At St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

Family

Gladys Viola Gutchess b. 24 Nov 1904, d. 14 Jul 1960

Grant M Fivie

Grant M Fivie married Helen Louise Gutchess, daughter of Fiero Buckingham Gutchess and Abbie Frederica Main, on 17 December 1949 at Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA

Family

Helen Louise Gutchess b. 4 Jul 1898, d. 20 Jul 1994

Frank Schwetz

M, d. 10 June 1958

Frank Schwetz married Lydia Mae Gutchess, daughter of Fiero Buckingham Gutchess and Abbie Frederica Main. Frank Schwetz died on 10 June 1958 at Corondo, California, USA

Family

Lydia Mae Gutchess b. 21 Apr 1900, d. 13 Jul 1986

Children

Lida May Schwetz

Father*

Frank Schwetz d. 10 Jun 1958

Mother*

Lydia Mae Gutchess b. 21 Apr 1900, d. 13 Jul 1986

Dee Anna Schwetz

Father*

Frank Schwetz d. 10 Jun 1958

Mother*

Lydia Mae Gutchess b. 21 Apr 1900, d. 13 Jul 1986

James R. Main¹

M, b. 27 February 1910, d. 10 December 1992

Father*

Hull Samuel Main Sr b. 23 Oct 1883, d. 16 Oct 1957

Mother*

Bessie A. Doyle b. 1886, d. 16 Jun 1950

James R. Main was buried at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

.¹ He was ; Person Source.¹ He was born on 27 February 1910.¹ He died on 10 December 1992 at age 82.¹

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave.

Bessie A. Doyle¹

F, b. 1886, d. 16 June 1950

Father*

James Doyle

Bessie A. Doyle was ; Person Source.¹ She was born in 1886.¹ She married Hull Samuel Main Sr, son of Samuel Frederick Main and Louisa Wehner, on 25 November 1908 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

; St. Josephs church. Bessie A. Doyle died on 16 June 1950.¹ She was buried at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Hull Samuel Main Sr b. 23 Oct 1883, d. 16 Oct 1957

Child

James R. Main b. 27 Feb 1910, d. 10 Dec 1992

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave.

James Doyle

Family

Child

Bessie A. Doyle+ b. 1886, d. 16 Jun 1950

Sallie A Pontius

Father*

Peter Pontius

Mother*

Susan Henry

Peter Pontius

Family

Susan Henry

Child

Sallie A Pontius

Susan Henry

Family

Peter Pontius

Child

Sallie A Pontius

William H Cummings¹

M, b. 4 February 1830, d. 4 November 1894

Father*

Thomas Cummings

William H Cummings was ; Person Source.¹ He was born on 4 February 1830 at Washington, New York, USA

.² He married Harriet Jane Gutchess, daughter of Methusaiah Gutchess and Amy Cosgrove, in 1859 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

. William H Cummings died on 4 November 1894 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 64.¹

Family

Harriet Jane Gutchess b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 15 Mar 1915

Children

Charles V Cummings b. c 1858
Van Dorsen Cummings+ b. 2 Jul 1872, d. 21 May 1948

Citations

[S48] Ancestry.com, New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, William H. Cummings
Death Date     4 Nov 1894
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     44476.

Charles V Cummings

M, b. circa 1858

Father*

William H Cummings b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 4 Nov 1894

Mother*

Harriet Jane Gutchess b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 15 Mar 1915

Charles V Cummings was born circa 1858 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Charles Cummings
Gender     Male
Relation to Head     Son
Birth Year     abt 1858
Residence Age     7
Residence Year     1865
Residence Place     Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
Line Number     37
Page number     53
House Number     409
Household members
Name     Age
William H Cummings     32
Henriett Cummings     30
Charles Cummings     7.

Van Dorsen Cummings

M, b. 2 July 1872, d. 21 May 1948

Father*

William H Cummings b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 4 Nov 1894

Mother*

Harriet Jane Gutchess b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 15 Mar 1915

Van Dorsen Cummings was ; Person Source.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} VanDorsen Cummings Retires http://lock52.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=streeter%20mail&i=f&d=01011830-12312011&m=between&ord=k1&fn=the_port_byron_chronicle_and_cayuga_county_news_usa_new_york_port_byron_19331230_english_1&df=1&dt=10&cid=2915. He was born on 2 July 1872 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.^2,7 He lived in 1892 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He married Sarah Belle Vanderhoff, daughter of George VanDerhoff and Esther Goodsell, on 16 October 1901 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

. Van Dorsen Cummings lived in 1910 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁵ He began military service on 27 January 1916 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.^2,7 He lived in 1920 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ He lived in 1930 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁴ He died on 21 May 1948 at age 75.^6,7 He was buried at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁶

Family

Sarah Belle Vanderhoff b. c 1875, d. 6 Aug 1941

Children

Winfred Cummings b. 18 Jul 1902, d. 10 Feb 1904
Sarah Alma Cummings b. 24 Jul 1904
Harold Hubert Cummings b. 25 Aug 1907, d. 8 May 1910
Harritt Cummings b. 25 Aug 1907, d. 14 Oct 1908
Genevive Cummings b. 31 Mar 1910, d. 28 May 1910
Helen Ila Cummings b. 16 Dec 1912

Citations

[S78] Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1892.
[S396] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., Mexican Punitive Campaign Muster Rolls for National Guard, 1916-1917.
[S38] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S39] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave.
[S312] Ancestry.com, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.

Edgar Henry Alfred

M, b. 14 October 1842, d. 27 March 1913

Father*

Henry Alfreds

Mother*

Betsey Keeler

Edgar Henry Alfred was born on 14 October 1842 at Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA

.¹ He married Esther Jane Wilson, daughter of Caleb Alonzo Wilson and Rosannah Rooker. Edgar Henry Alfred died on 27 March 1913 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 70.^2,3

Family

Esther Jane Wilson b. Feb 1845, d. 13 Nov 1917

Children

William H Alfred b. Jul 1867, d. 14 Nov 1921
George W Alfreds b. 1 Nov 1869, d. 12 Jul 1935
Rose Isabel Alfred b. 16 May 1878, d. 20 Sep 1964
Edward Dwight Alfred b. 24 May 1885, d. 13 May 1946

Citations

[S151] Ancestry.com, New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, Henry Alfredo
Birth Date     14 Oct 1842
Birth Place     Tyre, New York
Father     Henry H Alfredo
Mother     Betsey Keeler
Residence Place     Mentz
Enlistment Date     4 Mar 1863
Enlistment Location     Mentz, Cayuga, New York
Regiment     9th Artillery
Company     K
Rank     Private
Race     White
Marital Status     Married.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Edgar Henry Alford
Gender     Male
Birth Date     14 Oct 1842
Birth Place     New York, United States of America
Death Date     27 Mar 1913
Death Place     Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15590421/…
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Edgar D Alfreds
Death Date     27 Mar 1913
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     11412.

Rose Isabel Alfred¹

F, b. 16 May 1878, d. 20 September 1964

Father*

Edgar Henry Alfred b. 14 Oct 1842, d. 27 Mar 1913

Mother*

Esther Jane Wilson b. Feb 1845, d. 13 Nov 1917

Rose Isabel Alfred was born on 16 May 1878 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² She died on 20 September 1964 at Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA

, at age 86.³

Citations

[S581] Unknown author, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Url: Ancestry.com, Rose Isabel Stuart
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Date     16 May 1878
Birth Place     Port Byron C, New York
Father     Edgar Alfred
Mother     Esther J Wilson
SSN     262822664
Notes     Mar 1963: Name listed as ROSE ISABEL STUART.
[S581] Unknown author, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Url: Ancestry.com,      Rose Isabel Stuart
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Date     16 May 1878
Birth Place     Port Byron C, New York
Father     Edgar Alfred
Mother     Esther J Wilson
SSN     262822664
Notes     Mar 1963: Name listed as ROSE ISABEL STUART.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Rose I. Stuart
Maiden Name     Alfred
Birth Date     1878
Birth Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Death Date     20 Sep 1964
Death Place     Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Cemetery     Daytona Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place     Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Spouse     William A. Stuart.

George W Alfreds¹

M, b. 1 November 1869, d. 12 July 1935

Father*

Edgar Henry Alfred b. 14 Oct 1842, d. 27 Mar 1913

Mother*

Esther Jane Wilson b. Feb 1845, d. 13 Nov 1917

George W Alfreds was born on 1 November 1869 at White Hall, Washington, New York, USA

.^2,1 He died on 12 July 1935 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 65.^2,1

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, George W. Alfreda
Death Date     12 Jul 1935
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     43218.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, George W Alfred
Gender     Male
Birth Date     1869
Death Date     12 Jul 1935
Death Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     Y
Spouse
Alice Alfred
Children
Edna De Bottis
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57023888/…

Edward Dwight Alfred¹

M, b. 24 May 1885, d. 13 May 1946

Father*

Edgar Henry Alfred b. 14 Oct 1842, d. 27 Mar 1913

Mother*

Esther Jane Wilson b. Feb 1845, d. 13 Nov 1917

Edward Dwight Alfred was born on 24 May 1885 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died on 13 May 1946 at Clyde, Wayne, New York, USA

, at age 60.²

Citations

[S568] Unknown author, WWII Draft Registration Cards, Edward Dwight Alford
Gender     Male
Race     White
Birth Date     24 May 1885
Birth Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Residence Place     Clyde, New York, USA
Military Draft Date     1942
Occupation     H C Hemmingway Co
Height     5 8
Eye Color     Brown
Hair Color     Gray
Weight     160
Complexion     Ruddy
Next of Kin     Mrs Lillian Alford.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Name     Edward D Alford
Age     60
Birth Date     abt 1886
Death Date     13 May 1946
Death Place     Clyde, New York, USA
Certificate Number     32440.

William H Alfred

M, b. July 1867, d. 14 November 1921

Father*

Edgar Henry Alfred b. 14 Oct 1842, d. 27 Mar 1913

Mother*

Esther Jane Wilson b. Feb 1845, d. 13 Nov 1917

William H Alfred was born in July 1867 at New York, USA

.¹ He died on 14 November 1921 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 54.²

Citations

[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, William H Alfreds
Age     32
Birth Date     Jul 1867
Birthplace     New York, USA
Home in 1900     Mentz, Cayuga, New York
Street     Utica
House Number     1
Sheet Number     5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation     131
Family Number     140
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Ida J Alfreds
Marriage Year     1887
Years Married     13
Father's Birthplace     New York, USA
Mother's Birthplace     New York, USA
Occupation     Teamster
Months Not Employed     8
Can Read     Yes
Can Write     Yes
Can Speak English     Yes
House Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     H.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, William Alfred
Death Date     14 Nov 1921
Death Place     Auburn, New York, USA
Certificate Number     58457.

Augustus Rodman Brooks¹

M, b. 1800, d. 29 January 1880

Augustus Rodman Brooks was born in 1800 at Broome, New York, USA

.¹ He married Deborah Cowell. Augustus Rodman Brooks died on 29 January 1880.¹

Family

Deborah Cowell d. 24 May 1884

Children

Alfred Brooks+ b. 7 Feb 1824, d. 18 Mar 1900
Sarah A Brooks+ b. 15 Aug 1836, d. 20 Sep 1909
Deborah Jane Brooks+ b. Dec 1840, d. 16 Oct 1901

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Augustus Rodman Brooks
Gender     Male
Birth Date     1800
Birth Place     Broome County, New York, United States of America
Death Date     29 Jan 1880
Cemetery     Weedsport Rural Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Spouse
Deborah Brooks
Children
Aaron Thadeus Brooks
Lucinda M. Catlin
Sarah A. Watson
Deborah Jane Gutchess
Alfred Brooks
Augustus Cowell Brooks
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31714767/…

Ethan Allen Dickinson

M, b. 17 February 1817, d. 13 February 1888

Father*

Ethan Allen Dickinson b. 4 Feb 1779, d. 17 Jun 1858

Mother*

Deborah Brown b. 29 Dec 1793, d. 19 Sep 1833

Ethan Allen Dickinson was ; Person Source.^1,2,3 He was born on 17 February 1817 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA

. He died on 13 February 1888 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 70. He was Type: Eathan A. Dickerson on 13 February 1888 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ He was buried at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

; In Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He is listed as Eathan A Dickerson.

Family

Fanny Crofoot b. 1 Feb 1821, d. 2 Oct 1895

Children

George Washington Dickinson+ b. 16 Jan 1842, d. 2 Oct 1928
Ella Augusta Dickinson+ b. 1 Nov 1850, d. 21 Dec 1929
Mary Ruth Dickinson+ b. 25 Aug 1855, d. 12 Nov 1932

Citations

[S16] Unknown author, Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree.
[S58] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Eathan A. Dickerson 13 Feb 1888.