Bert Ray AxtellBert Axtell was born in New York to Wells Axtell and Mary C. Hill of Schuyler County. Wells Axtell had been born in New York but moved to Michigan when still living with his parents, John H. and Margaret Morris Axtell. When in adulthood he moved to New York, but he moved back to Michigan before death. Bert married Louisa Webster of Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York.
Wells AxtellWells Axtell can first be found in 1850 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan living with his father John and his mother Margaret, with siblings: Phebe, Fanny, Thankful, Emma and Henry. Wells, Thankful, Emma, and Henry were born in Michigan. Phebe, and Fanny were born in New York. John and Margaret (the parents) are both written as being born in New Jersey. In 1860 Wells and his sister Emily (Emma) were living in the Bigelow household in Redford. In 1870 Wells can be found in Arcadia, Wayne County, New York, married to Mary C. Hill with child Burt Kay (Ray) Axtell who is seven months old.
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Mary C. HillMary C. Hill was the daughter of George Hill and Phoebe Neir (Nare) Dillenbeck Hill. She can first be found in the 1850 census of Schenectady County, New York living with George and Phoebe (parents), Aaron, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Susan Hill (siblings), and Adam Dillenbeck (half sibling). In 1860 the family is living in Arcadia and now have Ara Dillenbeck (Arie) living with them. Phoebe Neir (Nare) Dillenbeck Hill had many children with her first husband, Michael Dillenbeck (died around 1840). Their children were: Michael (died young), Henry, Joshua, Margaret, Adam, John and Arie. Phoebe passed away in 1887.
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Bert Ray Axtell and Louisa Webster
Bert Ray Axtell and Louisa Webster were married between 1880 and 1900. They can be first found in the 1900 census of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York. By 1905 they have had their first and what seems to be only child, Alveda. In 1910 the family is still living in Arcadia, but by 1913 Bert had taken on a new job in Penn Yan, Ontario County, New York, as a wine maker. By 1920 we find the family in Elmira, Chemung County, New York with the last name Grey (I imagine a neighbor gave the information for this census as his middle name was Ray). In 1925, although in the census everything is the same, Alveda Mary Axtell married Peter Zepp on December 24 as can be seen here. Alveda and Peter had two children in the 1930 census: Myron and Richard. A list of Richard's siblings can be seen when you click on his name (will take you to his obituary). Alveda passed away in October of 1977 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. Peter passed away in May of 1981. They are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery as can be seen by clicking on their names above.
Helen Louisa WebsterHelen Louisa Webster was most likely born in Yates County as the first census she can be found in is in 1870 in Starkey, Yates County, New York. Her parents were James and Helen Gardnier (Gardner) Webster. In the 1870 census she has the following siblings listed: Emma, Nellie, and Willie. In 1880 the family has moved to the town of Wayne, Steuben County, New York, there is one new edition to the household, James R. In 1900 James and his wife Helen have moved to Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. In 1910 James can be found with his son in law, Lawrence Reed, and daughter Mrs. Emma Reed, in Veteran, Chemung County, New York. In 1920 James can be found living with his granddaughter, Mrs. Bernice MacDougall, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Reed (now widowed). Emmaline Sophie Webster Reed died in Oct of 1937 and can be found buried in the Ridge Cemetery in Veteran, New York.
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Enoch Webster and Prudence ChapmanEnoch Webster was born in 1787. He was married to Prudence Chapman sometime before 1850. Enoch was living in Wayne, Steuben County, New York in 1820, 1830, and 1840. In 1850 the census starts giving us more information including household members. Enoch, and Prudence had the following children living with them in 1850: Prudence, Calista, Louisa, and James. In 1860 Enoch and Prudence can be found in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. There is a domestic, Lydia J. Webster, living with them. I am unsure of the relation between Lydia Webster and Enoch. One family tree for Enoch and Prudence Chapman Webster can be found here.
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