Allie Applebee1

F, b. circa May 1880
Father*Albert Anson Applebee b. 1842, d. 15 Mar 1923
Mother*Mehetible E Hultz b. 16 Aug 1847, d. 21 Oct 1928
     Allie Applebee was ; Person Source.1 She lived in 1880 at Spafford, Onondaga, New York, USA.1 She was born circa May 1880 at New York, USA.1

Citations

  1. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Glenn Applebee1

M, b. 1890
Father*Albert Anson Applebee b. 1842, d. 15 Mar 1923
Mother*Mehetible E Hultz b. 16 Aug 1847, d. 21 Oct 1928
     Glenn Applebee was ; Person Source.1 He was born in 1890 at New York, USA.1 He married Mabel Wilson, daughter of William Lerve Wilson and Addie Wood, circa 1909. Glenn Applebee lived in 1910 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.1

Family

Mabel Wilson b. 17 Sep 1889, d. 22 Feb 1949

Citations

  1. [S42] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Eddie Hulce

M
Mother*Mary Hulce b. c 1851, d. 14 Nov 1921

James Henry Decker

M, b. 10 November 1948
Father*Charles St. Clair Decker b. 18 Jan 1919, d. 1 Jul 1976
Mother*Margaret Houston b. 7 Aug 1917, d. 21 Aug 2006
     James Henry Decker was born on 10 November 1948 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. He lived on 12 April 1950 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He married Kathleen Elaine Shaw, daughter of John Robert Shaw and Jeannine Joyce Knight, on 28 June 1969 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Kathleen Elaine Shaw b. 9 May 1951
Children

Citations

  1. [S484] Unknown author, 1950 Census Images ED 6-77, Url: https://1950census.archives.gov/search/.

Charles St. Clair Decker1,2,3

M, b. 18 January 1919, d. 1 July 1976
Father*Henry St. Clair Decker b. 6 Jun 1895, d. 16 Jan 1958
Mother*Emma Frances Wheeler b. Jan 1889, d. 14 Mar 1978
Charles St. Clair Decker
     Charles St. Clair Decker was born on 18 January 1919 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,2,3 He lived in 1920 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 0Age: 11/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.1 He lived on 1 June 1925 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 06Relationship: Son.2 He lived in 1935 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.3 He lived on 1 April 1940 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 21Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son.3 He married Margaret Houston on 3 May 1947 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.4 Charles St. Clair Decker lived on 12 April 1950 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.5 He died on 1 July 1976 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 57. He was buried on 5 July 1976 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Margaret Houston b. 7 Aug 1917, d. 21 Aug 2006
Children

Citations

  1. [S38] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 14.
  2. [S550] Unknown author, 1925 New York, State Census, Url: Ancestry.com, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Montezuma; County: Cayuga; Page: 4.
  3. [S44] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T627_2508; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-57.
  4. [S551] Compiler: Town of Montezuma Records, Montezuma Marriage Records, Location: Waybackmachine, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020212104157/http://…, May 3, 1947
    Charles DeckerHenry DeckerEmma Wheeler
    Margaret HoustonJames HoustonMary Hayes.
  5. [S484] Unknown author, 1950 Census Images ED 6-77, Url: https://1950census.archives.gov/search/.

Margaret Houston

F, b. 7 August 1917, d. 21 August 2006
     Margaret Houston was born on 7 August 1917 at Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. She married Charles St. Clair Decker, son of Henry St. Clair Decker and Emma Frances Wheeler, on 3 May 1947 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 Margaret Houston lived on 12 April 1950 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 She died on 21 August 2006 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 89. She was buried on 25 August 2006 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Charles St. Clair Decker b. 18 Jan 1919, d. 1 Jul 1976
Children

Citations

  1. [S551] Compiler: Town of Montezuma Records, Montezuma Marriage Records, Location: Waybackmachine, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020212104157/http://…, May 3, 1947
    Charles DeckerHenry DeckerEmma Wheeler
    Margaret HoustonJames HoustonMary Hayes.
  2. [S484] Unknown author, 1950 Census Images ED 6-77, Url: https://1950census.archives.gov/search/.

Submitter Name (?)

?

Henry Bonker1,2

M, b. 25 December 1805, d. 27 June 1880
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Henry Bonker was born on 25 December 1805 at New York, New York, USA.1,2,3,4,5 He married Lucy Smith, daughter of Israel Smith and Lucy Granger, on 12 January 1836.4 Henry Bonker lived on 13 March 1838; purchased the farm on what is currently Armbruster Road from Oliver Bonker. The photographs attached are taken from the top of a drumlin looking north up what is now Rt. 90 and Armbruster Road. Henry's home and barn is at the far right of the pictures. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Household 1821-1931, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.7 He appeared on the census of 13 June 1855 at Household 92-97, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.8 He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 He appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Household 20-21, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1875 at Household 13-13, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 He died on 27 June 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 74.13,4 He was buried in 1881 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.

Family

Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
Children

Citations

  1. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  2. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  3. [S487] Unknown author, 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, This census gives place of birth as Cayuga Co., however this is most unlikely since the 1855 census says resided in town for 33 yrs.
  4. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  5. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, State: New York Year: 1840; County: Cayuga Roll: M704_270; Township: Mentz Page: 219; Image: 107
    H. Banker Males: 1 (<5) Oliver 1 (10-15) Unknown 1 (30-40) Henry 1 (80-90) Oliver Females: 1 (<5) Emeline 1 (20-30) Lucy 1 (70-80) Matilda This entry is clearly H. Bonker as the surrounding names are all the correct matches for known neighbors of Henry Bonker.
  7. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Bunker, Henry, 44 Farmer, b. NY Lucy, 31 b. NY Oliver, 12 b. NY Emeline, 11 b. NY Caroline, 7 b. NY Genett, 5 b. NY.
  8. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Henry 49 b. NY 33 yrs in town, Farmer Lucy 34, b Cayuga Co. 22 yrs in town Olliver 17, Emeline 16, Caroline 12, Janette 10, Samuel 4 all b. Cayuga Franklin Fox, 32, laborer, b. Ireland, 3/12 yrs. in town, Farming.
  9. [S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Household 266-266 Montezuma, NY.
  10. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Town of Ledyard, Page 401, Household 20/21
    Bonker, Henry, 69, Farmer, RE $9000, personal $1000, b. NY Samuel, 19, b. NY Louisa, 19, b. NY Brister, Irwin, 4, attends school b. NY.
  11. [S487] Unknown author, 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Henry Barker, 70, b. Cayuga, Wid Samuel, 25, son, Farm laborer Louisa, 24, dau. Lucy, 3 2/12, Grand.
  12. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Source:FHL Film 1254814 National Archives Film T9-0814 Page 179C
    Samel P. BONKER Self M Male W 30 NY Farmer NY NY Louise E. BONKER Wife M Female W 28 NY House K NY NY Lucy M. BONKER Dau S Female W 8 NY School NY NY Heny BONKER Father W Male W 76 NY NY NY.
  13. [S493] Unknown author, Evening Auburnian, Monday, Jun. 28, 1880, p. 1: Montezuma: Sunday, June 27, after a lingering sickness, Henry Bowker died in his 75th year of his age. Funeral at Cayuga June 29 at 2 o'clockk pm. Meet at the house at 12 o'clock n.

Oliver H. Bonker1,2

M, b. 2 January 1838, d. 8 April 1909
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Oliver H. Bonker was born on 2 January 1838 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.3,1,2,4 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age in 1860: 22.2 He married Julia A. Swasey, daughter of Samuel Swasey and Mary (?), on 13 October 1862 at Jackson, Michigan, USA.5 Oliver H. Bonker appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Household 339-345, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.6 He lived in 1880 at Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA; Age: 42Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self.1 He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Household 59-65, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.7 He was (an unknown value) on 4 October 1884 at Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA.8 He appeared on the census of 1885 at Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.9 He was (an unknown value) on 23 January 1890 at Dickey, South Dakota, USA.10 He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Household 131-131, Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota, USA.11 He died on 8 April 1909 at age 71.12,4

Family

Julia A. Swasey b. 2 Apr 1843, d. 5 May 1912
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: 114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0447.
  2. [S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 751; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 803729.
  3. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  4. [S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Oliver H Bonker

    Birth: Jan. 2, 1829
    Death: Apr. 8, 1909

    Inscription:
    Aged 71y 3m 6d

    Burial:
    Mountain View Cemetery
    Pueblo
    Pueblo County
    Colorado, USA
    Plot: Block H Lot 52

    Created by: Ron West
    Record added: Nov 05, 2012
    Find A Grave Memorial# 100205494.
  5. [S541] Unknown author, Marriage Register, Record Type: Marriage Register.
  6. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Name: Oliver Bunker; Age in 1870: 32; Estimated Birth Year: 1837; Birthplace: New York; Home in 1870: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Post Office: Grass Lake; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100; Image: 200; Year: 1870
    Bunker, Oliver, 32, Carpenter, RE: $3000, NY Julia, 24, Keeping house, MI Fred, 4, MI.
  7. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 215.3000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0447.
    Oliver H. BONKER, 42, NY NY NY, Farmer Fred L. BONKER, Son, 14 MI NY MI Julia A. BONKER, Wife, 38, MI UNK VT Homer BONKER, Son, 9 MI NY MI Rhomine BONKER, Son, MI NY MI George SMALLEY, Other, 24, RI RI SCOT, Laborer - Hired Man Luther BORDEN Other, 15, MN MA UNK, Laborer - Hired ManMike HEIM Othe, 21IL GER GER, Laborer - Hired Man Joseph GITSON Othe, 24 ENG ENG IRE, Laborer - Hired Man Lucton BROOKS Other, 22, ENG ENG ENG, Laborer - Hired Man Joel MOSS, other, 36 N. BRU --- N. BRU, Laborer - Hired Man. James LEE, 38 N. BRU.
  8. [S495] Unknown author, North Dakota Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Url: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nd/stutsman/land/…, NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE; BONKER OLIVER H 05 139 N 064 W 010 160 272002 PA 4663 10/04/1884.
  9. [S496] Unknown author, 1885 Dakota Territory, Record Type: Dakota Territory Census, Record Info: http://dp3.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/1885Census, Url: http://dp3.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/1885Census, 44-088-08 Bunker, O. H. 45 Farmer NY 44-088-09 Bunker, J. A. 41 MI 44-088-10 Bunker, Fred L. 20 Farmer MI 44-088-11 Bunker, Homer 13 MI 44-088-12 Bunker, Romeyn 10 MI 44-088-13 Bunker, Ursnia 2 Dakota.
  10. [S497] Unknown author, Dickey County Land Management Records, BONKER OLIVER H 05 129 N 062 W 031 160 251101 PA 863 01/23/1890.
  11. [S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1228; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 253
    Banker, O. H. Jan 1838, 62, m 38 yrs., NY NY NY, Carpenter J. A., wife, Apr 1843, mo 4-3 living, MI NY VT Urania, dau, Apr1883, MI NY MI, at school.
  12. [S42] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, 8-WD PUEBLO, Pueblo, Colorado Series: T624 Roll: 124 Part: 4 Page: 99A Year: 1910. Julia is a widow in this census.

Matilda (?)

F, b. between 1766 and 1775, d. 5 September 1846
     See Granger/Smith note on Brick Walls and Gray Areas for James Decker regarding name and possible death date. https://www.genarchives.com/deckershaw/decker/ui31.htm. Matilda (?) married Oliver Bonker. Matilda (?) was born between 1766 and 1775 at New York, USA.1,2 She died on 5 September 1846 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.3

Family

Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846

Citations

  1. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census, Oldest female in household was 26-45. Oliver was >45, and in 1820 Matilda was >45, therefore birth must have been between 1865 and 1875, most likely closer to Oliver's age.
  2. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Heny Bonker
    Age:76
    Birth Year:abt 1804
    Birthplace:New York
    Home in 1880:Montezuma, Cayuga, New York
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Father
    Marital Status:Widower
    Father's Birthplace:New York
    Mother's Birthplace:New York

    View image
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Samel P. Bonker30
    Louise E. Bonker28
    Lucy M. Bonker8
    Heny Bonker76

    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  3. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Oliver Bonker1,2,3

M, b. circa 1754, d. 11 August 1846
     Oliver Bonker married Matilda (?) Oliver Bonker was born circa 1754 at New York, USA.4,5,6 He began military service circa 1776 at Served in Revolutionary War, Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.7 He married Hannah Unknown circa 1786. Oliver Bonker appeared on the census of circa August 1790 at Bedford Township, Westchester, New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 4 August 1800 at Ward 5, New York, New York, New York, USA.8 He lived in 1808 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA. He lived in 1810 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.2 He lived on 18 April 1810 at Lot 45, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 He appeared on the census of 6 August 1810 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 He lived on 14 May 1814 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 (an unknown value.)14 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.15 He died on 11 August 1846 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.16,17

Family 1

Matilda (?) b. bt 1766 - 1775, d. 5 Sep 1846

Family 2

Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
Children

Citations

  1. [S79] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Cayuga, New York; Roll: M33_68; Page: ; Image: .
  2. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 31; Page: 1269; Image: 0181385; Family History Library Film: 00070.
  3. [S79] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Cayuga, New York; Page: 56; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 70.
  4. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Entry for Henry Bonker states both parents born in NY.
  6. [S502] Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Volume: I: A-E.
  7. [S503] Unknown author, Revolutionary War Pension Application.
  8. [S7] Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census, Name: Backer, Oliver; Township: New York Ward 5; County: New York; State: New York; Year: 1800; Roll: M32_23; Page: 763; Image: 140
    Barker, Oliver Males: <10 3 Oliver, Nathaniel, John 10-15 1 Jonathan 16-25 0 26-45 1 Oliver >45 0 Females: <10 1 Elizabeth 10-15 0 16-25 0 25-45 1 Matilda >45 0 1800 Has no Oliver Bonker, so this may very well be Oliver. Other Bonkers found in this census: Westchester: Abraham 40210-31100-00 Henry 21100-21010-00 Nicholas 01101-12001-00 Nicholas Jr. 02010-02010-00 Cayuga: Samuel 20010-00100-00 Washington: John 11001-40010-00 Rensl: Adolph 20201-01001-00.
  9. [S505] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds, Book J, Page 440: 'Transfer by Oliver Bouker and Hannah, his wife, to Jehiel Clark'
    Lot 45.
  10. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census, Name: Bowker, Oliver; Township: Aurelius; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1810; Roll: M252_31; Page: 1204; Image: 65
    Oliver Bonker (063) Males 3 0-10 John, William, Henry 0 10-16 1 16-26 Probably Nathaniel (he would have been 17, and Oliver and Jonathan would have been 21 and 23 and probably away from home by this time) 0 26-45 1 >45 Oliver Females 1 0-10 Mary 1 10-16 Elizabeth 0 16-26 1 26-45 Matida.
  11. [S505] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds, Reservation Deeds Book R M/C W, Page 184
    He purchased 35 acres from Peter Clark May 14, 1814 for $430. A wife of Peter Clark is listed on the deed, but no wife given for Oliver. Mentz. The property is on present day State Rt. 90.
  12. [S79] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, Oliver Benker; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1820; Roll: M33_68; Page: 56; Image Number: 67
    Oliver Bonker Males: 0 0-10 1 10-16 Henry 1 16-18 William 1 16-26 William 0 26-45 1 >45 Oliver Females 1 0-10 Hannah 1 10-16 Mary 0 16-26 0 26-45 1 >45 Matilda 3 engaged in farming.
  13. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, Oliver Barker Males: 0 0-5, 0 5-10 1 10-15 Probably Henry 0 15-20, 0 20-30, 0 30-40, 0 40-50, 0 50-60, 0 60-70 1 70-80 Oliver 0 80-90, 0 90-100, 0 >100 Females: 0 0-5, 0 5-10, 0 10-15 2 15-20 Hannah and Possibly Mary (should be 23 if this is Mary) 0 20-30, 0 30-40, 0 40-50, 0 50-60 1 60-70 Matilda Other Entries in County are: Aurelius: Henry Bonker 202101-011001 Abram Bunker.
  14. [S505] Unknown author, Cayuga County Deeds, Book H, Page 158: Oliver Banker and wife Matilda to Henry Bouker
    Land Sale.
  15. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, Bonker, William; State: New York Year: 1840; County: Cayuga Roll: M704_270; Township: Mentz Page: 219; Image: 107
    No entry for Oliver as head of household. House now listed as Henry as head of household, with one male between 80 and 90 years of age. There is also a household of a William Bonker, or possibly Bouker who has a male 60-70 years old.
  16. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, Assumed to be the male between 80 and 90 on this census, in the household of Henry Bonker, Mentz.
  17. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Lucy Smith1

F, b. 24 February 1819, d. 8 October 1865
Father*Israel Smith b. 31 Dec 1798
Mother*Lucy Granger b. 1 Mar 1793
     Lucy Smith was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA. She was born on 24 February 1819 at Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She married Henry Bonker, son of Oliver Bonker and Hannah Unknown, on 12 January 1836.2 Lucy Smith lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 She died on 8 October 1865 at Michigan, USA, at age 46.2,4,5,6

Family

Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  3. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census.
  4. [S507] Unknown author, Cayuga County Independent, Location: Auburn, New York, Obituary for Henry in 1880 reads: 'Some 10 years ago he moved to Michigan. Mrs. Bonker died there soonafter.' Lucy's gravestone in Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga reads 1865. In 1860 census Henry is residing in Montezuma, but by 1870 he apparently widowed and living in Ledyard with Samuel. By 1875 they are all back in in Montezuma living with Samuel. Lucy may have died in Montezuma but the fact that the family is not found in the 1865 New York State Census, may support the Michigan location mentioned in Henry's obituary.
  5. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S508] Unknown author, Obituary for Henry in 1880 reads: 'Some 10 years ago he moved to Michigan. Mrs. Bonker died there soonafter.' Lucy's gravestone in Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga reads 1865. In 1860 census Henry is residing in Montezuma, but by 1870 he apparently widowed and living in Ledyard with Samuel. By 1875 they are all back in in Montezuma living with Samuel. Lucy probably died in Montezuma.

Jennette Bonker1

F, b. 23 March 1845, d. 8 October 1863
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Jennette Bonker was also known as Janette Bonker. She was born on 23 March 1845 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She died on 8 October 1863 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 18.2

Citations

  1. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  3. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census.

Emeline Bonker1

F, b. 16 May 1839, d. 29 November 1898
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Emeline Bonker was born on 16 May 1839 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,3 She married George H. Shrader on 28 February 1865 at Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA.4 Emeline Bonker appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at Household 406-367, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.5 She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Township 11, Range 26, Gove, Kansas, usa.6 She appeared on the census of 1 March 1885 at Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, usa.7 She appeared on the census of 1 March 1895 at Township of Saline, Sheridan, Kansas, usa.8 She died on 29 November 1898 at Gove, Kansas, usa, at age 59.9

Family

George H. Shrader b. Apr 1825, d. 8 Jan 1918
Child

Citations

  1. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: .
  2. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  3. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census.
  4. [S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Marriages for town of Springport in previous year:; Geo. H. Shrader, 35, single and Emeline Bonker, 26, single. Feb. 28, Unio Springs, Methodist, married by Sam Porter.
  5. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 432; Image: 53.
  6. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880; Census Place: Township 11, Gove, Kansas; Roll: T9_382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0031.
    Shrader, George H., 53, Farmer, NY NY NY Emeline, 41, NY NY NY William H., 13 NY NY Michigan.
  7. [S509] Unknown author, 1885 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, Url: Ancestry.com, Geo H Shrader Census Date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence County: Sheridan Residence State: Kansas Locality: Saline Line: 12 Roll: KS1885_131
    Shrader, E., 46 All on page Cattleman, b NY, moved to Kansas from NY George H., 62 W. H. 19.
  8. [S509] Unknown author, 1885 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, Url: Ancestry.com, George H Shrader Census Date: 1 Mar 1895 Residence County: Sheridan Residence State: Kansas Locality: Saline Birth Location: New York Family Number: 22 Line: 20 Roll: v115_147.
  9. [S510] Unknown author, Quinter Cemetery, Url: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/gove/cemetery/quinter.html, 36-10-2 Shrader Emeline 11/29/1898 Aged 59y, 6m, 13d. Wife of George H. Shrader.

Samuel P. Bonker1,2,3

M, b. 10 January 1850, d. 10 February 1919
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
Samuel P Bonker
     Samuel P. Bonker was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA. He was born on 10 January 1850 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.4,5,1,2,3 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 He married Louisa Emily Johnson, daughter of William Henry Harrison Johnson and Mary Ann Hogle, on 5 September 1869 at Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.2,7 Samuel P. Bonker lived in 1870 at Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA.8 He lived in 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He lived in 1892 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 43.3 He was (an unknown value) on 17 June 1896 at Meat Market, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.9 He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Household 100-101, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 (an unknown value.)11 (an unknown value.)12 He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Household 32-32, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Household 171-176, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.14 He died on 10 February 1919 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 69.

Family

Louisa Emily Johnson b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 26 Aug 1929
Child

Citations

  1. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0280.
  2. [S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114487; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241013.
  3. [S511] Unknown author, 1892 New York, State Census, Url: Ancestry.com.
  4. [S512] Compiler: Town of Montezuma Records, Montezuma Death Records, Location: Waybackmachine, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://….
  5. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  6. [S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 751; Image: 274.
  7. [S634] Unknown author, Marriage license, Record Type: Marriage License.
  8. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  9. [S513] Unknown author, Weekly News and Democrat, Jun. 17, 1896, p . Bonker & Decker have charge of the meat market on Erie St.
  10. [S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Bonker, Samuel, Jan 1850, m. 30 yr, NY, NY, NY Butcher Louisa, wife Sep. 1850, m. 30 yr., NY, NY, NY Gable, Joseph, boarder, Apr 1860, Ger. Ellison, Richard, boarder, Feb. 1846, NY.
  11. [S514] Unknown author, The Auburn Bulletin, Location: Auburn, NY, Feb. 11, 1901 p 4: Cayuga: Samuel P. Bonker has sold his interest in the meat market business here and will move to Montezuma where he has a store and dwelling house.
  12. [S515] Unknown author, The Auburn Citizen, Location: Auburn, New York, Mar. 1, 1910: Samuel Bonker will hold an Auction on his farm one and one half miles southwest of the village on the River Road, March 7.
  13. [S42] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Series: T624; Roll: 928; Part: 2; Page: 99A; Year: 1910
    Bonker, Samuel P., h. 60, M. 40 yr.,NY, NY, NY, no occupation Decker, William H., son-in-law, 50, m 20 yr. NY, NY, NY, laborer odd jobs Lucy M. dau, 37, m. 2-2 m. 20 yr. NY, NY, NY Lidia A., granddau, 5, NY, NY, NY Jones, James P., 60, hired man.
  14. [S42] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Series: T624; Roll: 928; Part: 2; Page: 105A; Year: 1910
    Bonker, Samuel P. 58, m37 yr., NY NY NY No occupation Louisa, 57, m1, mo 1-1 living, 37 yr, NY NY NY 4 boarders, Canal workers, Thomas Jackson, Frank Daly, Clarence Guy, Joseph Gable.

Caroline Bonker

F, b. 2 June 1843, d. 12 February 1908
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Caroline Bonker was born on 2 June 1843 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,2,3 She married John P Weston, son of Asaph M Weston and Betsey Doolittle, on 12 March 1861.1,4 Caroline Bonker appeared on the census of 2 June 1870 at Household 354-360, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA.5 She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Household 58-64, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory, USA.6 (an unknown value.)7 She appeared on the census of 12 July 1900 at Household 384-384, Township 153, McHenry, North Dakota, USA.8 She lived in 1905 at Bjornson Twp., McHenry, North Dakota, USA.9 She died on 12 February 1908 at North Dakota, USA, at age 64.10

Family

John P Weston b. c 1830, d. 29 Mar 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  2. [S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census.
  4. [S1067] Unknown author, Northern Christian Advocate, Wednesday, Mar 20, 1861 Auburn, NYPage: 4.
  5. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Grass Lake; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100; Image: 201
    Weston, John W., 40, Carpenter, NY Carrie, 26, Housekeeping, NY.
  6. [S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: ; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0447
    Caroline WESTONWid, 38NYOcc:Keeping HouseFa: NYMo: NY Nettie WESTON Dau, 6MIFa: NYMo: NY Anthony WALTERSOtherMMW47DAKOTAOcc:Laborer - Hired ManFa: ---Mo: --- Lives next door to Oliver Bonker.
  7. [S513] Unknown author, Weekly News and Democrat, Jun. 17, 1896, p. 4: Montezuma: Mrs. Carrie A. Heffner and her daughter Nellii Weston, who were visiting here, have returned to their home in Velva, North Dakota.
  8. [S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 153, McHenry, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1229; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90.
    Heffner, C., head, Wid., Jun 1843, Mo 1-1 living, NY NY NY, Landlady (Hotel) Weston, Nettie, dau, Single, Feb. 1876, MI NY NY, Cook (Hotel) Cory, Ella, Servant, Sep. 1876, IL UNK GER Floyd S. , lodger, May 1900, ND ND IL.
  9. [S516] Unknown author, McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index McHenry County, ND Centennial Book 1885-1985 Biography Index, CARRIE A. HEFFNER filed a homestead claim on the South half of the Southeast quarter of Sections 30 and North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 31. She received her patent in 1905. She and her daughter lived in Section 31. CARRIE HEFFNER proved up on the claim in the Northeast quarter of Section 31and received the patent in 1905. She had a sod house with wooden floors, a glass window and a small cellar. Herb Mills hand dug a well for her and put in wooden curbing. She planted some apple trees and those trees still produce four or five pails of apples each year. At one time Mrs. Heffner ran the Kirkwood Hotel in Velva which burned in 1903. Her homestead is now owned by Stanton Anderson. By Edna Anderson NETTIE WESTON homesteaded four forties in the middle of Section 31. She received her patent in 1907.
  10. [S515] Unknown author, The Auburn Citizen, Location: Auburn, New York, Feb. 22, 1908, p 8: Montezuma: The sad news has been received here of the sudden death of Mrs. Carrien Bonker Weston, widow of the late John P. Weston, a resident of this town 30 years ago. She died at her late home in North Dakota February 12, of heart.

Julia Ann Bonker1

F, b. 23 June 1841, d. 19 May 1842
Father*Henry Bonker b. 25 Dec 1805, d. 27 Jun 1880
Mother*Lucy Smith b. 24 Feb 1819, d. 8 Oct 1865
     Julia Ann Bonker was born on 23 June 1841 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 She died on 19 May 1842 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Elizabeth Bonker1,2,3

F, b. 7 September 1795, d. 20 March 1879
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Elizabeth Bonker was also known as Betsy Bonker. She was born in 1786 at New York, USA.2 She was born in September 1794 at New York, New York, USA.4,5 She was born on 7 September 1795 at New York, New York, USA.1,6,7 She married Halsey Bidwell, son of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield, on 25 January 1814 at Cayuga, New York, USA.8,9 Elizabeth Bonker appeared on the census of 1 June 1820 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.10 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.11 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.12 She lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 55.3 She appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Household 1824-1934, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.13 She appeared on the census of 13 June 1855 at 3rd ED, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.14 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1865 at Household 165, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.15 She appeared on the census of 28 August 1870 at Household 380-384, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.16 She appeared on the census of 1875 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA.6 She died on 20 March 1879 at Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 83.9,17 She was buried at Old Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.18

Family

Halsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
Children

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  2. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  3. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 128B; Image: 261.
  4. [S517] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga.
  5. [S518] Halsey B. Stevenson (Deceased), James Roe Stevenson Ancestor Sheet, Compiler Address: Wilmington, Delaware.
  6. [S487] Unknown author, 1875 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Name:Betsey Bidnell
    Titles and Terms:
    Event Type:Census
    Event Date:1875
    Event Place:Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Gender:Female
    Age:79
    Relationship to Head of Household:Mother-in-law
    Birth Year (Estimated):1796
    Family Number:243
    Page:28
    Line Number:37
    GS Film number:853204
    Digital Folder Number:004858096
    Image Number:00050

    HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
    James M StephensonM51
    WifeMary E StephensonF51
    SonHalsey B StephensonM21
    DaughterEmma StephensonF19
    SonGeorge F StephensonM16
    SonJame H StephensonM15
    DaughterCatharn StephensonF12
    Mother-in-lawBetsey BidnellF79 B. Broome Co.
    ServantMary KenedyF14

    Citing this Record:
    'New York, State Census, 1875,' index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTD4-1T6 : accessed 29 Oct 2013), Betsey Bidnell in entry for James M Stephenson, 1875.
  7. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Betsey Bidwell
    Birth Year:abt 1796 New York
    Age:59
    Gender:Female
    Relation to Head:Mother
    Residence:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
    District:E.D. 3
    Household number:98
    Line Number:18.
  8. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Estimated from age of children.
  9. [S520] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R).
  10. [S79] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, Oliver Benker; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1820; Roll: M33_68; Page: 56; Image Number: 67
    Halsey Bidwell Males: <10 3 Oliver, John, William 10-16 1 Unknown 16-18 16-26 26-45 1 Halsey >45 Females: <10 10-16 16-26 26-45 1 Betsey >45.
  11. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, Bidwell, Haley; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Year: 1830; Roll: 88; Page: 376
    Haley Bidwell Males <5 5-10 10-15 2 John, William 15-20 1 Oliver 20-30 30-40 40-50 1 Halsey None older Females <5 5-10 1 Mary Eliza 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 1 Betsey None older.
  12. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, H Bidwell; Township: Mentz; County: Cayuga; State: New York; Roll: 270; Page: 218
    H. Bidwell Males: <5 5-10 1 10-15 15-20 20-30 2 30-40 40-50 50-60 1 Females <5 5-10 10-15 15-20 1 20-30 30-40 40-50 1.
  13. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Page: 128; Roll: M432_481
    Bidwell, Oliver, 33, Farmer, All b. NY Betsey, 22 Eugene, 1 Betsey, 55, Mary, 26 McAllister, William, 23.
  14. [S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, from index card in Cayuga County Historian's Office.
    Household of James Stevenson Bidwell, Betsey, 59, mother (of Mary E. Stevenson) b. NY, wid. 40 yrs. in town.
  15. [S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Pg. 19. From index card in Cay. Co. Historian's office.
    James W. Stephenson household Bidwell, Betsey, 69, mother-in-law, b. Conn m1, mother of 4.
    'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39891-88 : accessed 15 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 10 of 28.
  16. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_910; Page: 250; Image: 503; Year: 1870
    Lives with J. M. and Mary E. Stevenson.
  17. [S517] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga, Bidwell, Betsey E. w of Halsey B.d. Mar 20, 1879 ae 84y 6 mo.
  18. [S521] Unknown author, Old Montezuma Cemetery, Url: http://www.cayugagenealogy.org/cem/mont-cem.htm#OLD, Bidwell, Betsey E. w of Halsey B.d. Mar 20, 1879 ae 84y 6 mo (stone down).

John Bonker1

M, b. 22 February 1800
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     John Bonker was born on 22 February 1800.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Jonathan Bonker1

M, b. 25 July 1787
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Jonathan Bonker was born on 25 July 1787.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Mary Bonker1

F, b. 27 February 1807
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Mary Bonker was born on 27 February 1807.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

Oliver Bonker1

M, b. 16 April 1789
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Oliver Bonker was born on 16 April 1789.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

William Bonker1

M, b. 16 April 1802, d. 7 May 1867
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     William Bonker was also known as William Bunker. He was born on 16 April 1802 at New York, USA.1,2 He married Amanda Bunyea, daughter of Nehamiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse, circa 1829 at New York, USA.3 William Bonker was (an unknown value) on 1 September 1834 at Detroit Office for Toldeo Strip, Michigan, USA.4 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA.5 He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Household 2154-2191, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA.6 He appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.7 He died on 7 May 1867 at Michigan, USA, at age 65.8,9

Family

Amanda Bunyea b. Mar 1811, d. 26 Mar 1889
Children

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.
  2. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Estimated from age of oldest child.
  4. [S522] Unknown author, Type: Land purchase Name: WILLIAM M BUNKER Land Office: DETROIT Sequence #: 1 Document Number: 7916 Total Acres: 80 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: September 1, 1834 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land Description: 1 W€SW MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 2 S 6 E 11.
  5. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, William Bonker Males 0 <5 0 5-10 0 10-15 0 10-20 0 20-30 1 30-40 William 0 40-50 0 50-60 1 60-70 Oliver? Females 1 <5 Eliza 2 5-10 Ovanda and Millicent 0 10-15 0 15-20 1 20-30 Amanda.
  6. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan Page: 161 Roll: M432_359
    Wm Bonker 48, Cooper, $300, NY Amanda Bonker 39 NY Ovanda Bonker 15 NY F Eliza Bonker 12 NY F Nehemiah Bonker, 8 NY M.
  7. [S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, William Bonker 58 Cooper NY Amand Bonker 48 NY F Nehemiah Bonker 18 Farm Laborer NY M William Bonker 7 Michigan M.
  8. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan Post Office: Vassar Roll: M593_705 Page: 112 Image: 228 Year: 1870.
  9. [S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Birth: Apr., 1802 New York, USA Death: May 7, 1867 Michigan, USA
    William Bonker, son of Oliver and Matilda Bonker, married Amanda Bunyea, daughter of Nehemiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse, in New York about 1831.William's parents Oliver and Matilda Bonker were natives of Cayuga County, New York, and lived there all their lives. Oliver and Matilda had eight children: Jonathan, Oliver, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, John, William, Henry, and Mary.Amanda's parents Nehemiah Bunyea and Lucy Converse were born and married in Birdport, Addison County, Vermont, where their first three children--William, Salina C., and Salina--were born. (Their other five children--Amanda, Prosper, Lucy, Sally Anne, and Benjamin--were born in New York.) By 1820 they had moved to Galen Township, Seneca County, New York. Subsequent moves took them to Savannah, Wayne County, New York; Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York; White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan; Mentz, Cayuga County, New York; and Montezuma, Cayuga County, New York; and then back to White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan.In 1840 William Bonker and his wife Amanda Bunyea were living in Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, where the first four of their five children were born. (The last child, William, was born in Oakland County, Michigan.) By the time of the 1850 census they were living in White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan, where William was a cooper. They had moved to Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan by 1860. In the mid 1860s William and Amanda moved to Tuscola County, Michigan, where their all of their children (perhaps with the exception of Eliza Ann) had settled.William Bonker and Amanda Bunyea had five known children:1) Millicent 'Milla' (1830-1896), who married Farley Craw; 2) Levantia 'Ovanda' (1836-1910), who married Solon Cooley; 3) Eliza Ann (1838-?); 4) Nehemiah (1842-1915), who married Alice J. Gibbs; 5) William (1852-?), who married Almira Morse.William died on May 7, 1867. After his death, Amanda worked as a domestic servant for the Gilbert Johnson family in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. By 1880 she had moved in with her son and daughter-in-law Nehemiah and Alice (Gibbs) Bonker in Almer Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. She passed away on March 26, 1889. Family links: Spouse: Amanda Bunyea Bonker (1811 - 1889) Children: Millicent Bonker Craw (1830 - 1896)* Levantia Ovanda Bonker Cooley (1836 - 1910)* *Calculated relationship Inscription:WILLIAM BONKER DIED May 7, 1867 AGED 65 y 3 mBurial: Almer Township Cemetery Caro Tuscola County Michigan, USACreated by: Joann Geybels Record added: Jun 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 71340701.

Nathaniel Bonker1

M, b. 8 April 1793
Father*Oliver Bonker b. c 1754, d. 11 Aug 1846
Mother*Hannah Unknown d. a 22 Jan 1813
     Nathaniel Bonker was born on 8 April 1793.1

Citations

  1. [S488] Unknown author, Bonker Family Bible, Family Info: Bonker, Granger, Smith Families, Present Owner: James H. Decker, Location: Cayuga, NY.

John Bidwell1,2,3

M, b. 1 February 1817, d. 1858
Father*Halsey Bidwell b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 Jul 1847
Mother*Elizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
     John Bidwell was born on 1 February 1817 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.1,4 He was Brakeman on a railroad between Syracuse and Rochester, New York after 1835.5 He married Mary Ann Martin, daughter of Ephriam Martin and Catherine Demont, on 22 February 1838.1 John Bidwell appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Household 975-1025, Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA.1 He died in 1858.4 He was buried in 1858 at Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.5

Family

Mary Ann Martin b. 13 Aug 1821, d. 26 Aug 1851
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Conquest, Cayuga, New York; Page: 70; Roll: M432_481.
  2. [S517] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga, Estimated from age of first child.
  3. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conquest, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 70A; Image: .
  4. [S520] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R).
  5. [S523] Teresa Shirley, Flora Bidwell Family Record, Recipient: Kdecker973@@aol.com, Author E-mail: emrldpth@@pdqnet.com.

Halsey Bidwell

M, b. 10 May 1785, d. 12 July 1847
Father*John Bidwell b. 28 Dec 1750, d. 8 Nov 1825
Mother*Sarah Penfield1
     Halsey Bidwell was born on 10 May 1785 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. He was born circa 1786 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.2,3 He was born on 10 May 1786 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.4 He married Elizabeth Bonker, daughter of Oliver Bonker and Hannah Unknown, on 25 January 1814 at Cayuga, New York, USA.5,6 Halsey Bidwell died on 12 July 1847 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 62.7 He was buried at Old Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA.7

Family

Elizabeth Bonker b. 7 Sep 1795, d. 20 Mar 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, John Bidwell
    Gender     Male
    Age     75
    Birth Date     1750
    Birth Place     Chatham, Conn
    First Marriage Date     1775
    Death Date     1825
    Death Place     Chatham, Conn
    Spouse     Sarah Penfield
    Child     Halsey Bidwell.
  2. [S524] Compiler: Cayuga County Genweb, Aurelius Death Records, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215010014/http://…, Stevenson, Mary Eliza *apr 12, 190379-6-14MontezumaHalsey bidwellHartford ConnBetsy BonkerNYCayuga.
  3. [S517] Unknown author, Transcriptions of Montezuma Cemeteries, Url: Rootsweb.com/~nycayuga, Bidwell, Halsey d. July 12, 1847 in his 62nd yr.
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