Lloyd A. Brinson
M, ID No. 1161
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Calvin Curtis Lawson
M, ID No. 1162
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Odie Loys Gilstrap
M, ID No. 1163
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Harlie Claude Williams
M, ID No. 1164
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William Frank Leaf
M, ID No. 1165, b. 14 May 1929, d. 25 December 1980
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Citations
- [S176] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index V1.20 (Washington, DC, 1993), SS No. 514-22-8085.
Donald Otis Norwood 
M, ID No. 1166
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Linda Jean Norwood
F, ID No. 1167
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Louis Michael Velten1 
M, ID No. 1168, b. 6 May 1852, d. 19 February 1935
Louis "Ludwig" Velten (1852-1935), photo courtesy of Andrew L. Velten
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- Louis Daniel Velten b. 6 Oct 1876, d. 2 Dec 1894
- Mary Elizabeth Velten b. 17 Nov 1878, d. 2 May 1968
- Robert Francis Velten+ b. 3 Jan 1881, d. 30 May 1940
- James Joseph Velten+ b. 2 Jul 1883, d. 22 Dec 1933
- Andrew Joseph Velten+ b. 3 Sep 1885, d. 14 Mar 1954
- Beatrice Mary Velten b. 16 Nov 1887, d. 16 Feb 1964
- Catherine Veronica Velten+ b. 15 Oct 1889, d. 26 Jun 1969
- Caroline Mary Velten b. 23 Oct 1891, d. 8 Oct 1959
- Francis Louis Velten b. 3 Jan 1895, d. 22 Oct 1966
- Louisa Velten b. 17 Dec 1896, d. 24 Dec 1896
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Louis Michael Velten was born on 6 May 1852 in Nanzweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany . |
| He was the son of Daniel Velten and Catherina Backes. |
| Immigration* | Louis immigrated to the United States, arriving 2 April 1870 at Port of New York, New York County, New York. Ludwig travelled to the US by himself.2 |
| Biography* | Family lore is that Ludwig joined his brother Jacob in Cincinnati, but then decided to move to New York. He moved to Cornwall-on-Hudson, where his cousin William Backes lived. |
| Marriage* | Louis married Mary Jane Douglas, daughter of Robert Douglas and Bridgette Tully, in 1875 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York. |
| Census 1880* | Lewis was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary Felton (given age 26), his son, Lewis D. Felton (given age 4), his daughter, Mary E. Felton (given age 1). Louis and Mary lived in Cornwall with their two children. Louis was employed as a carpet weaver.3 |
| Census 1900* | Louis M. Velten (given age 49) was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 in Cornwall, Orange County, New York. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1900. Also living in the household were his wife, recorded as Mary J. Velten (given age 47), his sons, recorded as Robert F. Velten (given age 19), James J. Velten (given age 16), Andrew J. Velten (given age 14) and Francis Velten (given age 5), his daughters, recorded as Beatrice Velten (given age 12), Catherine Velten (given age 10) and Caroline Velten (given age 8). Louis and Mary Jane lived in Cornwall with seven of their children. They were married for 24 years and Mary was the mother of ten children, eight of whom were still living. Louis was employed as a carpet weaver, son Robert was employed as a groom, James as a day laborer, and Andrew as a grocery clerk. The rest of the children were in school.4 |
| Census 1920* | Louis Velten (given age 67) was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census recorded 6 January 1920 in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, recorded as Mary Velten (given age 67), his son, recorded as Francis Velten (given age 23). Louis and Mary lived on Academy Avenue with their son Francis. Louis was a gardener for an estate in Cornwall. Francis was a radio operator aboard merchant ships.5 |
| Census 1930* | Louis was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census recorded 12 April 1930 in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, recorded as Mary Velton (given age 77), his daughter, recorded as Carolyn Velton (given age 38). Louis and Mary resided in Cornwall with thier daughter, Caroline. Their neighbors were Martin and Mary Bockis.6 |
| Death* | Louis died on 19 February 1935 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York, at age 82.7 |
| Burial* | He was buried in St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York.7 Louis Velten Family Gravestone |
Citations
- [S1758] New York Marriages, 1686-1980 [database on-line], published by Family Search Internet, http://www.familysearch.org, Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout New York, film no. 829654, p. 209, cert. 1041, George Vincent Vangordon (age 25), son of William Vangordon and Minnie Annie Perell, to Catherine Veronica Velten (age 19), daughter of Louis Michael Velten and Mary Douglass, marr. 16 Jun 1909, Orange County, New York.
- [S1057] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line], published by Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, compiled from Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897 (Pub M237); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; and Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957 (Pub T715), roll 325, list 223, line 39, Ludw. Velten, age 17, on ship Donau from Bremen, arr. 2 Apr 1870 port of New York.
- [S1133] Lewis Felton household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-9, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll T9-910, FHL Film 1254910, Page 59A, Enumeration District 4, line 36, dwelling 79, family 91.
- [S1134] Louis M. Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-623, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T623-1139, Page 3B, Enumeration District 4, line 93, dwelling 43, family 48.
- [S1136] Louis Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-625, 2,076 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T625_1251, Page 5B, Enumeration District 94, line 84, dwelling, 111, family 117.
- [S1137] Louis Velton household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-626, 2,667 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll 1632, Page 12A, Enumeration District 6, line 27, dwelling 318, family 328.
- [S1484] Louis Velten and Mary Douglas, Tombstone, St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, Mailler Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York; Read and photographed by the author on 14 Aug 1998.
Mary Jane Douglas
F, ID No. 1169, b. 25 October 1852, d. 11 December 1931
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- Louis Daniel Velten b. 6 Oct 1876, d. 2 Dec 1894
- Mary Elizabeth Velten b. 17 Nov 1878, d. 2 May 1968
- Robert Francis Velten+ b. 3 Jan 1881, d. 30 May 1940
- James Joseph Velten+ b. 2 Jul 1883, d. 22 Dec 1933
- Andrew Joseph Velten+ b. 3 Sep 1885, d. 14 Mar 1954
- Beatrice Mary Velten b. 16 Nov 1887, d. 16 Feb 1964
- Catherine Veronica Velten+ b. 15 Oct 1889, d. 26 Jun 1969
- Caroline Mary Velten b. 23 Oct 1891, d. 8 Oct 1959
- Francis Louis Velten b. 3 Jan 1895, d. 22 Oct 1966
- Louisa Velten b. 17 Dec 1896, d. 24 Dec 1896
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Mary Jane Douglas was born on 25 October 1852 in Astoria, Queens County, New York. |
| She was the daughter of Robert Douglas and Bridgette Tully. |
| Marriage* | Mary married Louis Michael Velten, son of Daniel Velten and Catherina Backes, in 1875 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York. |
| (wife) Census 1880 | Mary was listed as the wife of Lewis Felton (given age 27) on the 1880 Census in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York.1 |
| (wife) Census 1900 | Mary was listed as the wife of Louis M. Velten (given age 49) on the 1900 Census in Cornwall, Orange County, New York.2 |
| (wife) Census 1920 | Mary was listed as the wife of Louis Velten (given age 67) on the 1920 Census recorded 6 January 1920 in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York.3 |
| (wife) Census 1930 | Mary was listed as the wife of Louis Velton (given age 77) on the 1930 Census recorded 12 April 1930 in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York.4 |
| Death* | Mary died on 11 December 1931 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York, at age 79.5 |
| Obit* | The obituary of Mary Jane Douglas appeared 13 December 1931 in The New York Times published in New York, New York County, New York.6 |
| Obit-Text* | VELTEN--At Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, N.Y., Dec. 11, 1931, Mary J. Douglas, beloved wife of Louis M. Velten. Funeral services at St. Thomas's Church, Cornwall, N. Y., Dec. 14, at 10 A. M., where a high mass of requiem will be offered for the happy repose of her soul. Interment St. Thomas's Cemetery, Cornwall, N. Y. |
| Burial* | She was buried on 14 December 1931 in St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York.5,6 Louis Velten Family Gravestone |
Citations
- [S1133] Lewis Felton household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-9, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll T9-910, FHL Film 1254910, Page 59A, Enumeration District 4, line 36, dwelling 79, family 91.
- [S1134] Louis M. Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-623, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T623-1139, Page 3B, Enumeration District 4, line 93, dwelling 43, family 48.
- [S1136] Louis Velten household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-625, 2,076 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T625_1251, Page 5B, Enumeration District 94, line 84, dwelling, 111, family 117.
- [S1137] Louis Velton household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-626, 2,667 rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll 1632, Page 12A, Enumeration District 6, line 27, dwelling 318, family 328.
- [S1484] Louis Velten and Mary Douglas, Tombstone, St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, Mailler Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York; Read and photographed by the author on 14 Aug 1998.
- [S1547] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 [database on-line], published by Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com), a collection of birth, marriage, and death announcements from several major U.S. newspapers for a variety of years, The New York Times, 13 Dec 1931, obituary of Mary J. Velten, d. 11 Dec 1931 Cornwall-on-Hudson, bur. 14 Dec 1931.
Louis Daniel Velten
M, ID No. 1170, b. 6 October 1876, d. 2 December 1894
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Citations
- [S1133] Lewis Felton household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-9, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll T9-910, FHL Film 1254910, Page 59A, Enumeration District 4, line 36, dwelling 79, family 91.
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