Hello List In New York State Death certificates can be found in two places . The Town in which the person died and after 1890 in Albany New York. New York state documents before 1889 are very scarce. I have had the best luck with calling the Town Clerk in the community in which the deceased lived and asking the Clerk if the person's record is there. Give her the complete name , complete date or as much information as you have . If I have the place of burial too I seem to get the more cooperation . If I call with just a name , I may be wrong, Probably not, the clerk will be gone for a minute and come back with nothing found. If they have the certificate I thank them and ask for their address and fee for a copy. Always thank the person and send ,at the very least a thank you card, some people give a box of candy. Be very polite .. you may have to ask them for more help later I have not had any luck at Albany .. they sent my money back both times I sent for Death certificates.. To send to Albany you must print out a request form which can be found at the New York State Health department site on line. You must mark your request as " for genealogical use". The cost for records is 11 dollars. Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Banker, Banckert, Besley, Buckhout, Buckout, de Groot, Jewell, Nelson, Stocking, Secor, Secord, Woertman, Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/419 Message Board Post: Record of the will of Caleb Nelson deceased. Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit, on the seventh day of October AD 1854 Christina Nelson the sole executrix named on the last will & testament of Caleb Nelson late of the town of Candor in the County of Tioga, deceased, appeared in open Court before the Surrogate of the County of Tioga & made application to hear the said last will and testament which relates to both real & personal estate proved, and on such application the Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs & next of Kin of the said testator & their respective residence & some of them appearing to be minors having no general guardian residing within the State of New York a special guardian was appointed in dou gerni of law to take care of their interests in the matter of proving the said will by an order entered for that purpose by said surrogate & said surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in dou germ of law divided to the said heir! s & next of kin & special guardian, by their respective name, stating their respective place of residence, recognizing them to appear before said Surrogate at his office in the Village of Owego on the 5th day of December then next ensuring to attend the probate of said will. And on said last mentioned day satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said County Judge & Surrogate of the server of the said citation in the mode prescribed by law & on that day no one appearing to oppose the probate of such will such proceedings were thereupon had that the Surrogate took the proof of said will hereinafter set forth on said last mentioned date & afterwards on the ninth day of December then instant, to which day this matter was duly adjourned & on said last mentioned day the said Surrogate all judged this said will to be a valid will of real & personal estate in the proofs thereof to be sufficient which said last will & testament & proofs are as follows, that is ! to say: Will In the name of God Amen. I Caleb Nelson of the town of Candor, in the County of Tioga & State of New York being of sound mind & memory do make and publish this my last will & testament. I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Christina all my real estate & personal property & obligations. I do nominate & appoint my beloved wife Christina to be the sole executrix of this my last will & testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal & publish & decree this to be my last will and testament in presence of the witness named below this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty-four. Caleb Nelson (seal) Signed, sealed, declared & published by the said Caleb Nelson as & for his last will & testament in the presents (presence) of us who at his request & in his presence & in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness hereto. Daniel S. Miller of the town of Candor, County of Tioga, State of New York Lewis J. Mead of the town of Candor, County of Tioga, State of New York Depositions & testimony of the witness: Surrogate Court County of Tioga. In the matter of proving the last will & testament of Caleb Nelson deceased. County of Tioga: Daniel S. Miller of the town of Candor in the County of Tioga being duly sworn & examined before Charles P. Avery County Judge of the said County of Tioga doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with Caleb Nelson late of the town of Candor, in the County of Tioga now deceased & that he was present as a witness & did see the said Caleb Nelson subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in writing now produced and shown to this deponent having date the 4th day of March AD 1854, purporting to be the last will & testament of the said Caleb Nelson deceased. That the said Caleb Nelson at the time of making the said subscription, declared the said instrument to be his last will & testament & requested this deponent to sign his name as a witness thereto. Thereupon in the pursuance of such request this deponent accordingly signed his name as a witness at the end of the said ins! trumen in the presence of the said Caleb Nelson. This deponent further says that the same Caleb Nelson at the time he so executed the said instrument was a citizen of the United States, of full age, of sound mind & memory, in all respects competent to devise real estate & not under restraint & that this deponent saw Lewis J. Mead sign the said instrument at the end thereof as a witness in presence of the said Caleb Nelson & at his request. Daniel S. Miller sworn and subscribed 2nd day of December AD 1854 before me, C. P. Avery, County Judge. County of Tioga, Lewis J. Mead of the town of Candor, in the county of Tioga being duly sworn & examined before Charles P. Avery, County Judge of the same county, of Tioga doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with Caleb nelson late of the town of Candor in the County of Tioga, now deceased & that he was present as a witness & did see the same Caleb Nelson subscribed his name at the end of the instrument in writing, now produced & shown to this deponent having date the 4th day of March AD 1854, purporting to be the last will & testament of the said Caleb Nelson, deceased. That the said Caleb Nelson at the time of making the said subscription, declared the said instrument to be his last will & testament & requested this deponent to sign his name as a witness thereto. Thereupon in pursuance of such request this deponent accordingly signed his name as a witness at the end of the said instrument in the presence of the said Caleb Nelson. This deponent further says tha! t the said Caleb Nelson at the time he so executed the said instrument, was a citizen of the Untied States, of full age, of sound mind & memory, in all respects competent to devise real estate & not under restraint & that this deponent saw Daniel S. Miller of Candor, aforesaid sign the said instrument at the end thereof as a witness in the presence of the said Caleb Nelson & at his request. Lewis J. Mead. Sworn & subscribed this 9th day of December AD 1854 before me, C. P. Avery County Judge vc. County of Tioga. It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the last will & testament of Caleb Nelson late of the town of Candor in the County of Tioga deceased, that the said will was duly executed & that the said Caleb Nelson at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate & not under restraint the said last will & testament & the said proofs and examinations are hereby recorded, signed & certified by me, prusuant to the provisions of the revised statues, this 9th day of December AD1854, 13541, C P. Avery, County Judge, Surrogate vc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/418 Message Board Post: I am conducting research for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (866)206-9066, ext. 6672 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

I'm 99 percent sure that I have found some of my relatives in the marvelous listing of St. James Cemetery graves at the Tioga County website. Unfortunately, my John E. KANE graves (there were two John E. Kanes) list only years of death. I'd like to obtain a death certificate for John E. Sr. Is there a cemetery office where I might get an accurate date of death? Or do you think I could still get a copy of the death certificate listing only the year 1917? And while I'm on the subject, where in Tioga Co. can I write for a death certificate? Thanks for your help! Ellen Kane Bugs Papillion, Nebraska

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davenport, Van Luven, Brown, Van Atta, Tyler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/187.2 Message Board Post: What little bit I know about Arthur V. Davenport is as follows: Arthur V. b.1863 s/o Sherman Davenport (1830-1927) and Henrietta BROWN. Arthur married Elizabeth Tyler and had the following children: Lela Edna Davenport Cecil Davenport Pearl Davenport Merrit Davenport Unknown Davenport Unknown Davenport Other children of Sherman & Henrietta, Arthur's siblings were: Harriet Delphine Davenport m.Robert B. Van Luven (my great grandparents) Frank Sherman Davenport Alinda Davenport m.Otis Van Atta John Sherman Davenport m.Jennie Unknown Edna Eleanor Davenport I know all of Arthur's great grandparents back to 1066, but I can't seem to find the local, more recent info on him. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm also searching info on Arthur's siblings, children & grandchildren. This line of Davenport's, plus many more can be seen at my Davenport family website (address below). Thank you for any/all help.....Teri http://DavenportAncestors.host12.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DECKER THOMPSON LOVELAND BEEBE CHAFFEE SHAUGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/187.1.1 Message Board Post: Can you tell me where the Thompson family connected to your family? I have Thompson families in Tioga, Steuben area. I may be of some help to you. Some married into the Decker family from Steuben Co. and the Thompsons I have originally came from Conn.I don't know of any Davenport in my family but, you never can tell. Nan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davenport,Thompson,Abbott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/187.1 Message Board Post: When did Arthur Davenport live? Is it possible he had a first wife,from MA?I have an grandaunt Alma who was marrried to an Arthur Davenport.She was born about 1880+ in Waltham,MA.They had children and she and one or more were ill during an epidemic and the child or children died and she was never well enough to raise any children nor remain married from the stories we heard.We think one or more children survived.

I am searcing for a record of d and place of burial for Jemima Jacobs Strong. She was b 1817, dau of Henry & Huldah Jacobs. Jemima married Zeri Strong in Tioga Co. abt 1845. Zeri d 1872 & is buried Upper Fairfield Cem. but there is no record of Jemima being buried there. She is living with a son, Delbert. in Tioga Co. in 1875. Are there indexed records of death for the period 1875 - 1900? Will appreciate hearing from anyone who might have knowledge of Jemima's death. Avis Russell _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHEELER HULSE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/417 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the following: Verified Transcript from the Register of Marriages in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County, New York Date of marriage September 11, 1889 Husband: Levi Wheeler Residence: Litchfield, PA age 28 Occupation: farmer Born: Barton, NY Father: Isaac B Wheeler Mother: Martha Meikel First marriage Bride: Sarah C Hulse Residence: Litchfield, PA Born: Ellistown, NY (Barton) Father: Darius Hulse Mother: Mary Miller Registered: October 15, 1889 Register No: 47 I would like to know where Sarah & Levi might have been living after their marriage. Also where were Levi's parents in the 1860 census. please reply to: anneto@scccinternet.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/416.1.1.1 Message Board Post: 1850 Spencer Census #1570 Josiah Wells 34 farmer ,Phebe E 34,Enos P 7,Susan E 1.In 1869 Josiah m 14 July 1869 Mrs Lucy Dodge of Spencer by Rev W B Kinney. 1865 Spencer Census #254 Josiah Wells 49 b NH Phebe E 48 Dutchess Co 4 children,Susan E 16 bTioga,Isaac W Higgs 22 nephew enl army. Before 1850 only the Head of Household was named,others in age groups.A number of Wells were in Spencer. 1892 NY State Census? for Winfield.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WELLS, CAPWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/416.1.1 Message Board Post: My apology for not giving more specific information. Winfield would have been born circa 1882. Frances (Capwell) Wells died in 1968 in Oneida, NY. I have an obituary for Josiah 4/9/1896 from Spencer, NY. He was also shown in Familysearch.org but there was not a lot of information. Thanks. kje11@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/416.1 Message Board Post: When? I can not find any Winfield Wells. I did find Josiah. Dolores Vasilow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WELLS, CAPWELL, BATTY, WESTBROOK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3RB.2ACE/416 Message Board Post: Seeking relatives of Winfield and Frances (CAPWELL) WELLS of Spencer, New York. Winfield's father may have been Josiah WELLS who had numerous brothers and sisters. Children of Winfield and Frances are: Cecil Moore Wells, first wife was Elmira(?) BATTY, also of Spencer. Cecil ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. Max Ralph Edna, who married Clarence WESTBROOK kje11@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PRATT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/289.2.1.1 Message Board Post: POSSIBLY SAMUEL PRATT WAS BORN IN TOMPKINS COUNTY TOWNSHIP OF GROTON IN 1840 CENSUS.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/289.2.1 Message Board Post: YES, this is the George W. Pratt I am looking for. Thanks for the info. I'm trying to find where he was born. Keep me in mind as you research. Thanks again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PRATT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/289.2 Message Board Post: 1850 CENSUS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY SHOWS SAMUEL PRATT AGE 30 WIFE SYLVIA AGE 25 CHILDREN GEORGE W 12 CHARLES 9 AND LOOKS LIKE LAURIE AGE 5.SAMUEL IS A CABINET MAKER DOES NOT MENTION WHERE HE IS FROM (UNKNOWN)SYLVIA IS FROM DELAWARE CTY AND THE CHILDREN ARE FROM TOMPKINS CTY.I BELIEVE THIS GEORGE W IS THE SAME PERSON YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN THE CIVIL WAR.

Hello all, Does anyone know what newspapers were available in the Richford/Berkshire area in the early 1900's? I have a clipping that tells of the death of one of my great grandmother's, Jessie (Negus) Hamilton, children - family history has it that it was a boy that died as a result of burns, but the article says that the child was a girl, and that she caught her clothes on fire accidently. No age was given, but this child does not show up in the 1900 census records, and was probably born about 1892/93. There was no newspaper name on the clipping, nor date. :( Any help is appreciated! Patti

> Does the Tioga Co. Historical Society have a website? > > If it does, what is it's URL ? > Try this: http://www.tiogahistory.org If you're interested in the Newark Valley area, check out the Newark Valley Historical Society's website at: http://tier.net/nvhistory Hope this helps. Bill Chamberlain Researching: Chamberlain, Slosson, Farrand, Fisher

Does the Tioga Co. Historical Society have a website? If it does, what is it's URL ? -- Helen Graves

On July 9, 1865, William MAYO married Mrs. Catherine SWARTWOOD. Ref: Marriage Records of the First Baptist Church of Owego, Tioga Co., NY, by the Rev. Wm H. King. Does anyone know who MRS. Catherine SWARTWOOD was? -- Helen Graves