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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

Person Not Viewable . He/She was the son/daughter of Person Not Viewable and Person Not Viewable .


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

James Richard Walters was born 16 Aug 1916 in Elmira New York, and died 24 Apr 1996 in Penn Yan New York. He was buried in Branchport, Yates County, New York, USA. He was the son of Raymond James Walters and Alice Louise Wheeler.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

Marie Nina Frisk was born 2 Oct 1919 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 7 July 1998 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA. She was buried in Branchport, Yates County, New York. She was the daughter of Richard Martin Frisk and Constance Howell Crooks.

Children of Marie Nina /Frisk/ and James Richard /Walters/ are:
  1. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .

  2. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Patrick Mahan. She was born 17 March 1947, and died 2013 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA.

  4. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .


Person Not Viewable . He/She was the son/daughter of Francis joseph mahoney and Wealtha may Birdsall.

Harriett Louise Piatt was born 02/04/1922 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 9 Jan 1971 in Manatee, Florida, United States. She was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Claude Clifford Oliver and Beatrice Oliver.

Children of Harriett Louise /Piatt/ and Person Not Viewable are:
  1. Person Not Viewable .

  2. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

Raymond James Walters was born 4 Jan 1889 in Mansfield, PA, and died 30 Sep 1968 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. He was the son of Orson Edgar or Emmett Walters and Nora Ellis.

Alice Louise Wheeler was born 11 Feb 1889 in Troy Pennsylvania, and died 1964 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Merritt Thomas Wheeler and Lydia Baldwin.

Children of Alice Louise /Wheeler/ and Raymond James /Walters/ are:
  1. James Richard Walters was born 16 Aug 1916 in Elmira New York, and died 24 Apr 1996 in Penn Yan New York. He married Marie Nina Frisk. She was born 2 Oct 1919 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 7 July 1998 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA. She was buried in Branchport, Yates County, New York.


Richard Martin Frisk was born 1 Sept 1897 in Warsaw New York, and died 27 December 1988 in Elmira New York. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. He was the son of Otto M Frisk and Guestina Frisk.

Constance Howell Crooks was born 9 July 1869 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 3 July 1958 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Crooks and Nina Gilbert Crooks.

Children of Constance Howell /Crooks/ and Richard Martin /Frisk/ are:
  1. Marie Nina Frisk was born 2 Oct 1919 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 7 July 1998 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA. She married James Richard Walters. He was born 16 Aug 1916 in Elmira New York, and died 24 Apr 1996 in Penn Yan New York. He was buried in Branchport, Yates County, New York, USA.

  2. Person Not Viewable .

  3. Constance Frisk was born 1923 in Pennsylvania, and died Aug 02, 1969 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Constance Howell Crooks. She was born 9 July 1869 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 3 July 1958 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  5. Person Not Viewable .

  6. Person Not Viewable .

  7. William T Frisk was born 21 Apr 1935 in Elmira , Chemung, New York, and died 30 Nov 2009 in Lowman, Chemung, New York.

  8. Person Not Viewable .


Francis joseph mahoney was born 23 May 1890 in Pennsylvania, and died 08/08/1957 in Powell, Pennyslvania. He was buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Dennis mahoney and Honora C Creedon.

Wealtha may Birdsall was born 30 Apr 1894 in Eldredville, pennsylvania, and died 08/24/1982 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Frederick grant Birdsall and Lillie Burchard.

Children of Wealtha may /Birdsall/ and Francis joseph /mahoney/ are:
  1. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Harriett Louise Piatt. She was born 02/04/1922 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 9 Jan 1971 in Manatee, Florida, United States. She was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Claude Clifford Oliver was born 08/29/1895 in Pennsylvania, and died 1967 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Charles G Oliver and Hattie Messersmith.

Beatrice Oliver was born abt 1899 in Pennsylvania.

Children of Beatrice /Oliver/ and Claude Clifford /Oliver/ are:
  1. Person Not Viewable .

  2. Harriett Louise Piatt was born 02/04/1922 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 9 Jan 1971 in Manatee, Florida, United States. She married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Person Not Viewable .



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

Orson Edgar or Emmett Walters was born 16 May 1861 in Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, and died April 21 1924 in Elmira , Chemung, New York. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. He was the son of James Walters and Amelia "Milly" (WILSON) WALTERS Smith.

Nora Ellis was born 11 Dec 1865 in Fabius, NY United States, and died 4 May 1947 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Orrin Orren Oran Orlin ELLIS and nancy .

Children of Nora /Ellis/ and Orson Edgar or Emmett /Walters/ are:
  1. Mildred A "Millie" Walters was born Sep 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. Raymond James Walters was born 4 Jan 1889 in Mansfield, PA, and died 30 Sep 1968 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA. He married Alice Louise Wheeler on 10/12/1909 in Chemung, New York, USA. She was born 11 Feb 1889 in Troy Pennsylvania, and died 1964 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.

  3. Pearl Walters was born 1890 in Pennsylvania, United States. She married Thomas J Rachford on 13 Nov 1915 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was born 27 Mar 1894 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States, and died Dec 1969 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States of America. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  4. May Walters was born 27 Dec 1894 in Millerton, Tioga, PA, USA, and died 29 Aug 1979 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She married Thomas McCauley. He was born 4 Apr 1895 in Linwood, Genesee, New York, United States, and died 18 Oct 1942 in Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States.

  5. Nellie Walters was born Jun 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 19 May 1966 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She married Person Not Viewable .

  6. Orson (Richard called Dick) Walters was born 8 May 1901 in Jobs Corners, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 9 Jun 1991 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. He married Person Not Viewable .

  7. Person Not Viewable .


Merritt Thomas Wheeler was born 12 June 1842 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA, and died 16 Aug 1932 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. He was the son of Laban Wheeler and Sarah A. Wheeler.

Lydia Baldwin was born 29 Aug 1847 in Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 15 April 1919 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Burt Baldwin and Mary 'Polly' Wilber.

Children of Lydia /Baldwin/ and Merritt Thomas /Wheeler/ are:
  1. Angie Wheeler was born abt 1870 in Pennsylvania.

  2. Lottie Wheeler was born abt 1872 in Pennsylvania.

  3. Sharlet Wheeler was born abt 1872 in United States.

  4. Sharlet D Wheeler was born Apr 1872 in Pennsylvania.

  5. Thomas B Wheeler was born Jun 1875 in Pennsylvania.

  6. Harry E Wheeler was born 7 May 1879 in Pennsylvania, and died 13 Apr 1949 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  7. Laura Wheeler was born abt 1883 in troy Pennsylvania.

  8. Frances E Wheeler was born Jul 1885 in Pennsylvania.

  9. Alice Louise Wheeler was born 11 Feb 1889 in Troy Pennsylvania, and died 1964 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She married Raymond James Walters on 10/12/1909 in Chemung, New York, USA. He was born 4 Jan 1889 in Mansfield, PA, and died 30 Sep 1968 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.


Otto M Frisk was born Mar 1869 in Sweden, and died 16 March 1909 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Guestina Frisk was born Mar 1875 in Sweden, and died 12 May 1959 in Elmira New York.

Children of Guestina /Frisk/ and Otto M /Frisk/ are:
  1. Wilhelm Ringh Frisk was born May 1895 in Pennsylvania.

  2. Richard Martin Frisk was born 1 Sept 1897 in Warsaw New York, and died 27 December 1988 in Elmira New York. He married Constance Howell Crooks. She was born 9 July 1869 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 3 July 1958 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  3. Maria C Frisk was born Mar 1900 in New York.


Thomas Crooks was born Sept 1869 in Nova Scotia Canada, and died 12 Nov 1925 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Sir Joseph Crooks and Maria Spadden.

Nina Gilbert Crooks was born 11 Nov 1870 in Fall Brook, Pennsylvania, and died 19 Sep 1955 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Phillip Gilbert and Elizabeth Davis.

Children of Nina /Gilbert Crooks/ and Thomas /Crooks/ are:
  1. Constance Howell Crooks was born 9 July 1869 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 3 July 1958 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. She married Person Not Viewable .

  2. John Crooks was born Jan 1892 in Pennsylvania.

  3. Philip G Crooks was born Dec 1895 in Pennsylvania, and died Jul 1972 in Endicott, Broome, New York, USA.


Dennis mahoney was born 09/20/1838 in Bantry, Cork, Ireland, and died 12 Jan 1919 in Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Edward O'Mahoney and Johannah McCarthy.

Honora C Creedon was born 08/28/1854 in Ballyvourney, County Cork, Ireland, and died 15 Aug 1921 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Children of Honora C /Creedon/ and Dennis /mahoney/ are:
  1. Francis joseph mahoney was born 23 May 1890 in Pennsylvania, and died 08/08/1957 in Powell, Pennyslvania. He married Wealtha may Birdsall on 03/07/1913. She was born 30 Apr 1894 in Eldredville, pennsylvania, and died 08/24/1982 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.


Frederick grant Birdsall was born March 5, 1867 in Pennsylvania, and died 07/23/1944 in Willard New York. He was the son of Charles Oscar Birdsall and Elizabeth t White.

Lillie Burchard was born Oct 1870 in Pennsylvania.

Children of Lillie /Burchard/ and Frederick grant /Birdsall/ are:
  1. Beatrice E Birdsall was born Sep 1892 in Pennsylvania.

  2. Wealtha may Birdsall was born 30 Apr 1894 in Eldredville, pennsylvania, and died 08/24/1982 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Francis joseph mahoney on 03/07/1913. He was born 23 May 1890 in Pennsylvania, and died 08/08/1957 in Powell, Pennyslvania. He was buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  3. Frederick G Birdsall was born Sep 1896 in Pennsylvania.


Charles G Oliver was born Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, and died 12 JUN 1934. He was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Albert Porter Oliver and Sarah Ann Oliver.

Hattie Messersmith was born Apr 1872 in Pennsylvania, and died 26 DEC 1958 in At home/Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Jacub Messersmith and Catherine .

Children of Hattie /Messersmith/ and Charles G /Oliver/ are:
  1. Clayton Oliver was born May 1892 in Pennsylvania, and died July 1962.

  2. Claude Clifford Oliver was born 08/29/1895 in Pennsylvania, and died 1967 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Beatrice Oliver. She was born abt 1899 in Pennsylvania.

  3. Bertha Oliver was born Jul 1897 in Pennsylvania.

  4. Person Not Viewable .



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6

James Walters was born 1833 in New York, United States, and died 14 April 1864 in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was buried 04/14/1864 in Hampton, Virginia.

Amelia "Milly" (WILSON) WALTERS Smith was born 1837 in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1902 in Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Roseville (Tioga County), Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Amelia "Milly" (WILSON) WALTERS /Smith/ and James /Walters/ are:
  1. Orson Edgar or Emmett Walters was born 16 May 1861 in Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, and died April 21 1924 in Elmira , Chemung, New York. He married Nora Ellis on 1880 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. She was born 11 Dec 1865 in Fabius, NY United States, and died 4 May 1947 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.


Orrin Orren Oran Orlin ELLIS was born 23 Oct 1825 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States, and died 2 Oct 1892 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

nancy was born abt 1836 in New York.

Children of nancy and Orrin Orren Oran Orlin /ELLIS/ are:
  1. Flora ELLIS was born 1857 in New York, United States.

  2. Irving Pliny Ellis was born 1859 in Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

  3. Clara ELLIS was born 1863 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

  4. Nora Ellis was born 11 Dec 1865 in Fabius, NY United States, and died 4 May 1947 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She married Orson Edgar or Emmett Walters on 1880 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. He was born 16 May 1861 in Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, and died April 21 1924 in Elmira , Chemung, New York. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  5. Jane ELLIS was born 1867 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

  6. Ella M Ellis was born 2 Feb 1868 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States, and died 1 Mar 1938 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

  7. Clayton Ellis was born 1875 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.


Laban Wheeler was born abt 1810 in New York. He was buried in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sarah A. Wheeler was born 16 July 1814 in Pennsylvania. She was buried in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Sarah A. /Wheeler/ and Laban /Wheeler/ are:
  1. Merritt Thomas Wheeler was born 12 June 1842 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA, and died 16 Aug 1932 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. He married Lydia Baldwin on 27 apr 1868 in pa. She was born 29 Aug 1847 in Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 15 April 1919 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York. She was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  2. Anthony Wheeler was born About 1845 in PA.

  3. Benjamin Wheeler was born About 1850 in PA, and died 24 May 1910.

  4. Sarah Jane Wheeler was born 3 Aug 1853 in Pennsylvania, and died 1933.

  5. Clarence Laban Wheeler was born Nov 1859 in Pennsylvania, and died 3 June 1929 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Thomas Burt Baldwin was born 22 Mar 1811 in Ridgebury, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 4 February 1897 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Mary 'Polly' Wilber was born 29 Nov 1813 in Burlington, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 30 Oct 1890 in Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Mary 'Polly' /Wilber/ and Thomas Burt /Baldwin/ are:
  1. Sharlet U. Baldwin was born 15 Feb 1836 in Bradford County, Pann, and died 1914 in Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

  2. Lydia Baldwin was born 29 Aug 1847 in Troy, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 15 April 1919 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York. She married Merritt Thomas Wheeler on 27 apr 1868 in pa. He was born 12 June 1842 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA, and died 16 Aug 1932 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. He was buried in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

  3. Person Not Viewable .


Sir Joseph Crooks was born 6 May 1840 in England, and died 15 April 1916 in Antrim, Tioga County, PA.

Maria Spadden was born 5 April 1844 in England, and died 1 April 1909 in Antrim, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Maria /Spadden/ and Sir Joseph /Crooks/ are:
  1. William Crooks was born abt 1864 in England.

  2. Mary A. Crooks was born abt 1865 in England.

  3. Joseph Crooks was born abt 1867 in Canada.

  4. Thomas Crooks was born Sept 1869 in Nova Scotia Canada, and died 12 Nov 1925 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Nina Gilbert Crooks on 1891 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. She was born 11 Nov 1870 in Fall Brook, Pennsylvania, and died 19 Sep 1955 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. John Crooks was born abt 1872 in Pennsylvania.

  6. Margret Crooks was born abt 1876 in Pennsylvania.


Phillip Gilbert .

Elizabeth Davis .

Children of Elizabeth /Davis/ and Phillip /Gilbert/ are:
  1. Nina Gilbert Crooks was born 11 Nov 1870 in Fall Brook, Pennsylvania, and died 19 Sep 1955 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Thomas Crooks on 1891 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born Sept 1869 in Nova Scotia Canada, and died 12 Nov 1925 in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Edward O'Mahoney was born Abt 1825 in Ireland, and died in ?.

Johannah McCarthy was born in , , , Ireland, and died in ?.

Children of Johannah /McCarthy/ and Edward /O'Mahoney/ are:
  1. Dennis mahoney was born 09/20/1838 in Bantry, Cork, Ireland, and died 12 Jan 1919 in Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Honora C Creedon on 26 Sep 1869 in Chapel, Cork, Ireland. She was born 08/28/1854 in Ballyvourney, County Cork, Ireland, and died 15 Aug 1921 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.


Charles Oscar Birdsall was born 08/12/1822 in Dutchess County, New York, USA, and died 05/13/1906 in Overton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Elizabeth t White was born 11/29/1830 in Mongaup Valley, Sullivan, New York, USA, and died 1885 in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Elizabeth t /White/ and Charles Oscar /Birdsall/ are:
  1. Samuel A Birdsall was born September 11, 1851, and died August 20, 1872.

  2. Edward H Birdsall was born September 20, 1853.

  3. George Clarence Birdsall was born Oct 1855 in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA, and died 1919 in Forksville, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. Ward Warren Birdsall was born abt 1859.

  5. William L Birdsall was born April 29, 1862, and died November 10, 1934 in New Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. Ida M Birdsall was born Oct 23,1864, and died abt 1884 in Millview, Sullivan Co., Pennsylvania.

  7. Frederick grant Birdsall was born March 5, 1867 in Pennsylvania, and died 07/23/1944 in Willard New York. He married Lillie Burchard on Aug 1890. She was born Oct 1870 in Pennsylvania.

  8. Frank C Birdsall was born October 15, 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died May, 1952.

  9. Harvey Birdsall was born July 4, 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died September 6, 1906 in Colfax, Washington, USA.

  10. Oscar J Birdsall was born November 15, 1873.


Albert Porter Oliver was born 17 Jun 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1913 in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sarah Ann Oliver was born Jan 1845 in New York, and died 1913.

Children of Sarah Ann /Oliver/ and Albert Porter /Oliver/ are:
  1. Mary J Oliver was born Apr 1862 in Pennsylvania, United States, and died 18 Mar 1916 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

  2. Charles G Oliver was born Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, and died 12 JUN 1934. He married Hattie Messersmith on 1891. She was born Apr 1872 in Pennsylvania, and died 26 DEC 1958 in At home/Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. John W Oliver was born 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. Bessie Elizabeth Oliver was born Nov 1877 in Pennsylvania.


Jacub Messersmith was born abt 1847 in Pennsylvania.

Catherine .

Children of Catherine and Jacub /Messersmith/ are:
  1. Hattie Messersmith was born Apr 1872 in Pennsylvania, and died 26 DEC 1958 in At home/Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Charles G Oliver on 1891. He was born Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, and died 12 JUN 1934. He was buried in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.



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