52 Ancesters #9 Esther Laura Graves #52Ancesters

Esther Laura Graves
Paternal great grandmother

1905: Born 3 May to Lewis and Sarah (Weidman) Graves in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York.

1910 census: *looking* age 5

1920 Census: Living in Cohocton, Steuben, New York with father, mother, and 2 siblings (1 brother: Clifford and 1 Sister: Iona) age 15

1922: 16 January she married Lyle Ingraham in her parent's house by a Justice of the Peace. age 16

1923: Florence "Flossie" was born
1924: Cleon was born

1925 New York Census: Living in Cuba, Allegany, New York with Lyle, Clem and Flossie. age 19

abt 1928: She married George Albert Schoonover

1930 Census: Living in Livonia, Livingston, New York with husband, George, and 3 children : Flossie, Cleon (Clem), and Mildred

1940 Census: Living in Friendship, Allegany, New York with husband George, and 8 children.

1943: Her oldest daughter: Florence "Flossie" (Ingraham) Hurd dies at age 20 on May 2nd. 

 1986: Her son Lewis Sr. dies on 26 Jan

1986: Died on 24 Jul in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania. age 81

52 Ancesters #8 Amos Boyd Reed #52 Ancesters

I decided to do my maternal lineage since I don't really talk about that side at all. I will start with my great grandfather since my mother's father is still alive so let's get started.

Amos Boyd Reed

 Maternal Great Grandfather

Born: 27 Apr 1903 in Pennsylvania

1910 Census:  Living in Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania with Mother, Father, 1 brother and a 15 year old Uncle named Ernest Hibbard. age 3

1920 Census: Living in Keating, McKean, Pennsylvania with Mother, Father, and 1 sister. age 13

1928: Married Viola Cannon on 12 Jun in Pennsylvania. age 21

1930 Census: Living in Lafayette, McKean, Pennsylvania with wife and 1 child. age 23

1940 Census: Living in Lafayette, McKean, Pennsylvania with wife and 4 children. age 32

1975: died on 10 Oct in Limestone, Cattaraugus, Pennsylvania. age 68

52 Ancesters #7 Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven #52Ancesters

Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven
6x great grandfather


1739: born in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey to Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Pieternella Westfael (Westfall)

1766: married Hendrickje (Hanna) Anna Brink

1766 : 1st child : Pieternella "Eleanor" Van Schoonhoven who later married Joseph Swartout (I've also seen this Swarthout, Swartwout)

1766: Walpeck, New York. 

1768: 2nd child: Sarah Schoonhoven later married Joseph Sutherland (Southerland)

1769: Walpeck, New York

1771: 3rd child: Benjamin Schoonhoven/Schoonover (Post #6)

1774: Schaghticoke, Renssalaer, New York. 

1775: 4th child: Joseph Schoonover married Margaret Elizabeth Decker

1776: Colonel in 12th Regiment. Residence: Albany, New York.

1780: 5th child: Peter Schoonhoven married Rachel Mundy

1784: New York. 

1787: 6th child: Anna Schoonhoven married Thomas Layton

1790: Living in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York with wife,1 son, 4 daughters, and 4 slaves (12 people)

1795: New York.

1810 Census: Living in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York with wife, 3 daughters and a slave.(6 people)

1815: death on 12 Mar in Lower Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania. age 76.

52 Ancestors #6 Benjamin Schoonhoven/Schoonover #52Ancestors

Benjamin Schoonhoven/Schoonover
5x great grandfather

1771: Born 2 Aug in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey to Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven and Hendrickje "Hanna" Anna Brink Schoonhoven

1771: baptized 4 Aug in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey.

1780: No census and he was 9 years old.

1790: age 19

1793: Living in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey (Source: NJ Tax List). age 23

1799: married Catherine Clendenning in Tioga Center, Tioga, New York. age 28

1800 Census: Living in Newtown, Tioga, New York with wife and 8 children. age 29

1810 Census: Living in Spencer, Tioga, New York with wife, and 4 children. age 39

1820 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with wife and 4 children. age 49

1830 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with wife. age 59

1840 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with wife. age 69

1850 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with wife. age 79

1860 Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, New York with wife, son Peter, Daughter-in- law Lorena, and several grandchildren. age 89

1865 died on 16 Apr in Tioga, Tioga, New York. age 93

52 Ancesters #5 James T Schoonover #52Ancesters

James T Schoonover   4x Great Grandfather

1803: Born to Benjamin Schoonhoven and Catherine Clendenning.

1810 Census:  age 7

1820 census: age 17

1830 census:  age 27

1830: Married Julia Ferman in Tioga County, NY. age 27

1840 census: *looking* age 37

1850 census: *looking* age 47

1855 NY Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, NY with wife Julia (Ferman) Schoonover, children: George (21), Hezekiah (19), Martha (17), Richard (15), Louisa (13), Charles (11), Charles C (3), Jane (1). age 55

1860 census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, NY with wife Julia, Martha (23), Richard (21), Charles (15), Louisa (18), Emma (2) age 57

1870 census: Living in Tioga, Tioga NY with wife Julia, daughter Emma (12) and grandson William H (9). age 67

1875 NY Census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, NY with wife Julia, and grandson Josiah Clark (10). age 72

1880 census: Living in Tioga, Tioga, NY with wife Julia, daughter Emma (21) age 77

1887: 6 Mar: died in Tioga, Tioga, NY age 84.