Old Mentz Heritage Center Family Project

Flora May Richardson¹

F, b. circa 1885

Flora May Richardson married Howard Yerman Gunther. Flora May Richardson was born circa 1885 at New York, USA

.¹

Family

Howard Yerman Gunther b. c 1884

Child

Dorthea Janis Gunther b. 14 Jun 1915

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Gunther, Dorothea Janis (f)Jun 14, 1915Howard Yerman Gunther (31)N. Y.Farm laborer Flora May Richardson (29)N. Y.6/6.

Elma Blanch Treat¹

F, b. 5 October 1892, d. September 1966

Elma Blanch Treat was born on 5 October 1892 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2 She married Merton Barnes Filkins, son of Simeon B Filkins and Adelaide Amelia Barnes.¹ Elma Blanch Treat died in September 1966 at age 73.²

Family

Merton Barnes Filkins b. 9 Aug 1886, d. 5 Feb 1960

Child

Donald Allan Filkins b. 18 Jan 1915, d. 8 Feb 1988

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Filkins, Donald Allan (m)Jun 18, 1915Merton Barnes Filkins (28) Montezuma FarmerElma Blanch Treat (22)Mentz1/1.
[S545] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Elma Filkins
SSN: 069-03-8434
Last Residence: 13166 Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA
Born: 5 Oct 1892
Died: Sep 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951).

Donald Allan Filkins¹

M, b. 18 January 1915, d. 8 February 1988

Father*

Merton Barnes Filkins b. 9 Aug 1886, d. 5 Feb 1960

Mother*

Elma Blanch Treat b. 5 Oct 1892, d. Sep 1966

Donald Allan Filkins was born on 18 January 1915 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2 He died on 8 February 1988 at age 73.²

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Filkins, Donald Allan (m)Jun 18, 1915Merton Barnes Filkins (28) Montezuma FarmerElma Blanch Treat (22)Mentz1/1.
[S581] Unknown author, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Url: Ancestry.com, Donald Allan Filkins
[Donald A Filkins]
SSN:069030135
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birth Date:18 Jun 1915
Birth Place:Montezuma CA, New York
Death Date:8 Feb 1988
Father:Merton B Filkins
Mother:Elma B Treat
Type of Claim:Original SSN.
Notes:Nov 1936: Name listed as DONALD ALLAN FILKINS; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as DONALD A FILKINS.

Powil Dovonya¹

M, b. 8 March 1914

Father*

Sanko Dovonya b. c 1890

Mother*

Pauline Hoota b. c 1892

Powil Dovonya was born on 8 March 1914 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Dovonya, Powil? (m) Mar 8, 1914Sanko Dovonya (24) PolandLaborerPauline Hoota? (22)Poland1/1.

Sanko Dovonya¹

M, b. circa 1890

Sanko Dovonya married Pauline Hoota. Sanko Dovonya was born circa 1890 at Poland

.¹

Family

Pauline Hoota b. c 1892

Child

Powil Dovonya b. 8 Mar 1914

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Dovonya, Powil? (m) Mar 8, 1914Sanko Dovonya (24) PolandLaborerPauline Hoota? (22)Poland1/1.

Pauline Hoota¹

F, b. circa 1892

Pauline Hoota married Sanko Dovonya. Pauline Hoota was born circa 1892 at Poland

.¹

Family

Sanko Dovonya b. c 1890

Child

Powil Dovonya b. 8 Mar 1914

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Dovonya, Powil? (m) Mar 8, 1914Sanko Dovonya (24) PolandLaborerPauline Hoota? (22)Poland1/1.

Francis Cozza¹

F, b. 3 May 1918

Father*

Henry Cozza

Mother*

Julia Corazza

Francis Cozza was born on 3 May 1918 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cozza, Francis (f)May 3, 1918Henry Cozza Italy ForemanJulia Corazza Italy6/6.

Henry Cozza¹

Henry Cozza was born at Italy

.¹ He married Julia Corazza.

Family

Julia Corazza

Child

Francis Cozza b. 3 May 1918

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cozza, Francis (f)May 3, 1918Henry Cozza Italy ForemanJulia Corazza Italy6/6.

Julia Corazza¹

Julia Corazza married Henry Cozza. Julia Corazza was born at Italy

.¹

Family

Henry Cozza

Child

Francis Cozza b. 3 May 1918

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cozza, Francis (f)May 3, 1918Henry Cozza Italy ForemanJulia Corazza Italy6/6.

Arlene Cooney¹

F, b. 26 September 1917

Father*

Jacob Cooney b. Dec 1862

Mother*

Arvilla Prosser b. 24 Oct 1873, d. 1953

Arlene Cooney was born on 26 September 1917 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cooney, Arlene (f)Sep 26, 1917 Jacob Cooney (54) N. Y.FarmerArlie Prosser (44) America 7/6.

Mildred Louise Cook¹

F, b. 15 May 1921

Father*

Charles Edward Cook b. c 1895

Mother*

Hazel May Fry b. Aug 1895

Mildred Louise Cook was born on 15 May 1921 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cook, Mildred Louise (f)May 15, 1921Charles Edward Cook (26)U. S.Farmer Hazel May Fry (25)U. S.2/2.

Charles Edward Cook¹

M, b. circa 1895

Mother*

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1859

Charles Edward Cook was born circa 1895 at Illinois, USA

.^1,2 He married Hazel May Fry, daughter of Charles G Fry, circa 1915.

Family

Hazel May Fry b. Aug 1895

Child

Mildred Louise Cook b. 15 May 1921

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cook, Mildred Louise (f)May 15, 1921Charles Edward Cook (26)U. S.Farmer Hazel May Fry (25)U. S.2/2.
[S39] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Charles E Cook
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hazel M Cook
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Cook 34
Hazel M Cook 34
C Edward Cook 11
Mildred L Cook 8
Elizabeth A Cook 5
J Calvin Cook 2
[2 9/12]
Frederick Cook 31
May Cook 27
Milicent M Cook 4
[4 4/12]
Joyce E Cook 0
[10/12]

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 1411; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 455.0; FHL microfilm: 2341146.

Hazel May Fry¹

F, b. August 1895

Father*

Charles G Fry b. c 1861

Hazel May Fry was born in August 1895 at New York, USA

.^1,2 She married Charles Edward Cook, son of Elizabeth (?), circa 1915.

Family

Charles Edward Cook b. c 1895

Child

Mildred Louise Cook b. 15 May 1921

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Cook, Mildred Louise (f)May 15, 1921Charles Edward Cook (26)U. S.Farmer Hazel May Fry (25)U. S.2/2.
[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Hazel May Fry
Age: 4
Birth Date: Aug 1895
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Auburn Ward 10, Cayuga, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Rose A M* Fry
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Rose A M* Fry 40
Mabell L Fry 18
Hazel May Fry 4
Harry C Foster 26

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn Ward 10, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 1012; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241012.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. circa 1859

Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1859 at New York, USA

.^1,2

Family

Child

Charles Edward Cook+ b. c 1895

Citations

[S550] Unknown author, 1925 New York, State Census, Url: Ancestry.com, Elizabeth Cook
Birth Date: abt 1859
Birth Place: United States
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Residence Place: Auburn Ward 10, Cayuga
Relationship: Mother
Color or Race: White
Assembly District: 01
House Number: 6
Line Number: 38
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Cook 30
Hazel Cook 29
Charles Cook 07
Mildred Cook 04
Betty Cook 0
Elizabeth Cook 66

Source Citation: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Auburn Ward 10; County: Cayuga; Page: 8.
[S44] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Elizabeth Cook
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Sennett, Cayuga, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Sennett Troop Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Auburn
Residence in 1935: Auburn
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Cook 43
Hazel M Cook 44
Edward C Cook 21
Elizabeth Cook 15
James C Cook 12
Jane Ann Cook 3
William C Forbes 23
Elizabeth Cook 81
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T627_2508; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-68.

Charles G Fry¹

M, b. circa 1861

Charles G Fry was born circa 1861.¹

Family

Child

Hazel May Fry+ b. Aug 1895

Citations

[S553] Unknown author, 1915 New York, State Census, Url: Ancestry.com.

Bruce Russell Berringer¹

M, b. 31 August 1914

Father*

Dallas Berringer b. c 1891

Mother*

Della Russell b. c 1896

Bruce Russell Berringer was born on 31 August 1914 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Berringer, Bruce Russell (m)Aug 31, 1914Dallas Berringer (23)Harman Mills PACarpenter Della Russell (18)Grisimore PA2/2.

Dallas Berringer¹

M, b. circa 1891

Dallas Berringer married Della Russell. Dallas Berringer was born circa 1891 at Harman Mills, Pennsylvania, USA

.¹

Family

Della Russell b. c 1896

Child

Bruce Russell Berringer b. 31 Aug 1914

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Berringer, Bruce Russell (m)Aug 31, 1914Dallas Berringer (23)Harman Mills PACarpenter Della Russell (18)Grisimore PA2/2.

Della Russell¹

F, b. circa 1896

Della Russell married Dallas Berringer. Della Russell was born circa 1896 at Grisemore, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

.¹

Family

Dallas Berringer b. c 1891

Child

Bruce Russell Berringer b. 31 Aug 1914

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Berringer, Bruce Russell (m)Aug 31, 1914Dallas Berringer (23)Harman Mills PACarpenter Della Russell (18)Grisimore PA2/2.

Adrian Lavern Ball¹

M, b. 15 June 1921, d. 3 May 1944

Father*

William Henry Ball b. Oct 1882, d. 27 May 1959

Mother*

Pearl M Scott b. 26 May 1883, d. 23 Jun 1921

Adrian Lavern Ball was born on 15 June 1921 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died on 3 May 1944 at Killed in action, New Guinea, Panama

, at age 22.²

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Ball, Adrian Lavern (m)Jun 15, 1921William Henry Ball (39) Montezuma FarmerPearl Scott (38)South Butler 6/6.
[S576] Unknown author, The Port Byron Chronicle, Location: Port Byron, NY, Jun 16, 1944 Pfc. Adrian L. Ball. United States Army, a former resident of Port Byron, was killed in action in New Ouinea on May 3. last, the War Department has announced. Private Ball had been in the army for four years. He enlisted about a year prior to Pearl Harbor. Born on June 15, 1920 near Savannah. N. Y.. he attended school at South Butler. He is a son of William H Bail of Savannah After leaving school he worked, for a time at Newark. Joining the Army in 1940, he was sent to the Hawaiian Islands and he was there when Pearl Harbor was bombed. His survivors are his father. W H. Ball of Savannah; three sisters Mrs. Eva Wood of Auburn, formerly of Port Byron, and Mrs Beatrice Tasche of East Syracuse, and Mrs. Ethel Marr of Clyde; two half sisters. Miss Eugenia Ball and Miss Ruth Ball of Savannah; a brother. Raymond Ball of Clyde. and a half brother. William Ball of Savannah.

(?) Atkinson¹

M, b. 6 July 1889

Father*

Henry W Atkinson b. c 1862

Mother*

Effie C Soules b. c 1862

(?) Atkinson was born on 6 July 1889 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Atkinson, (m)July 6, 1889AureliusEffie C. Soules (27)Victory NY Henry W. Atkinson (27) FarmerAuburn NY.

Henry W Atkinson¹

M, b. circa 1862

Henry W Atkinson married Effie C Soules. Henry W Atkinson was born circa 1862 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Effie C Soules b. c 1862

Child

(?) Atkinson b. 6 Jul 1889

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Atkinson, (m)July 6, 1889AureliusEffie C. Soules (27)Victory NY Henry W. Atkinson (27) FarmerAuburn NY.

Effie C Soules¹

F, b. circa 1862

Effie C Soules married Henry W Atkinson. Effie C Soules was born circa 1862 at Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Henry W Atkinson b. c 1862

Child

(?) Atkinson b. 6 Jul 1889

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Atkinson, (m)July 6, 1889AureliusEffie C. Soules (27)Victory NY Henry W. Atkinson (27) FarmerAuburn NY.

Ida May Baker¹

F, b. 5 August 1894

Father*

J Fleming Baker b. c 1863

Mother*

Alice M Gauthier b. c 1870

Ida May Baker was born on 5 August 1894 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Baker, Ida May (f)Aug 5, 1894MontezumaAlice M. Gauthier (24) Kankakee IllJ. Fleming Baker (31)FarmerSkaneateles.

J Fleming Baker¹

M, b. circa 1863

J Fleming Baker married Alice M Gauthier. J Fleming Baker was born circa 1863 at Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Alice M Gauthier b. c 1870

Child

Ida May Baker b. 5 Aug 1894

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Baker, Ida May (f)Aug 5, 1894MontezumaAlice M. Gauthier (24) Kankakee IllJ. Fleming Baker (31)FarmerSkaneateles.

Alice M Gauthier¹

F, b. circa 1870

Alice M Gauthier married J Fleming Baker. Alice M Gauthier was born circa 1870 at Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

.¹

Family

J Fleming Baker b. c 1863

Child

Ida May Baker b. 5 Aug 1894

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Baker, Ida May (f)Aug 5, 1894MontezumaAlice M. Gauthier (24) Kankakee IllJ. Fleming Baker (31)FarmerSkaneateles.

George Baset¹

M, b. circa 1859

George Baset married Alta L Barber, daughter of Augustus K Barber and Harriett Emeline Dresser.¹ George Baset was born circa 1859 at Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Alta L Barber b. c 1864

Child

Mary Baset b. 18 Apr 1885

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Baset, Mary E. (f)Apr 18, 1885AureliusAlta Barber (22) Montezuma George Baset (26)FarmerSennett NY.

Mary Baset¹

F, b. 18 April 1885

Father*

George Baset b. c 1859

Mother*

Alta L Barber b. c 1864

Mary Baset was born on 18 April 1885 at Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Baset, Mary E. (f)Apr 18, 1885AureliusAlta Barber (22) Montezuma George Baset (26)FarmerSennett NY.

William Bell¹

M, b. 9 February 1911

Father*

Edwin Joseph Bell b. c 1885

Mother*

Margaret Tyler b. c 1887

William Bell was born on 9 February 1911 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Bell, William (m)Feb 9, 1911 2-3MontezumaMargaret Tyler (24)S. Carolina Edwin Joseph Bell (26) EngineerN. Y.

Edwin Joseph Bell¹

M, b. circa 1885

Edwin Joseph Bell married Margaret Tyler. Edwin Joseph Bell was born circa 1885 at New York, USA

.¹

Family

Margaret Tyler b. c 1887

Child

William Bell b. 9 Feb 1911

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Bell, William (m)Feb 9, 1911 2-3MontezumaMargaret Tyler (24)S. Carolina Edwin Joseph Bell (26) EngineerN. Y.

Margaret Tyler¹

F, b. circa 1887

Margaret Tyler married Edwin Joseph Bell. Margaret Tyler was born circa 1887 at South Carolina, USA

.¹

Family

Edwin Joseph Bell b. c 1885

Child

William Bell b. 9 Feb 1911

Citations

[S580] Unknown author, Montezuma Birth Records, Record Type: Birth Record, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20001110085900/http://…, Bell, William (m)Feb 9, 1911 2-3MontezumaMargaret Tyler (24)S. Carolina Edwin Joseph Bell (26) EngineerN. Y.