Descendants of Charles Benjamin Rumsey
Generation One
1. CHARLES BENJAMIN1 RUMSEY; Charles was born in Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York, 17 Dec 1857;
married 1. Florence Ella Weaver in Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, 1 Jan 1880;
married 2. Hattie C. Vandewalker Fairchilds in Tampa,Hillsborough Co., Florida, 2 Jun 1922;
Charles died 15 Dec 1950 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida, at age 92.
FLORENCE ELLA WEAVER. Florence was born in Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, on 15 Dec 1854.
Florence died on 28 Jun 1921 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 66.
Children of Charles Benjamin1 Rumsey and Florence Ella Weaver all born in Homer, Cortland Co.
New York, are as follows:
2. i. ETHELYN MAE2, born 6 May 1881; married Owen Gilbert Jameson.
3. ii. ARTHUR WALLACE, born 13 Oct 1882; married Ferne Eliza Janes.
4. iii. JESSIE WEAVER, born 18 Dec 1883; married Hendrick Bayard Paine.
iv. BESSIE HOUGH; Bessie was born 18 Dec 1883;
Bessie died 18 Mar 1892 in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, at age 8.
5. v. WILLIAM ADOLPHUS, born 22 Nov 1884; married Clara Belle Osborne.
vi. FLORA AURILLA; Flora was born 14 Dec 1885; she married Charles E. Conley
in Friendship, Allegann Co., New York, 26 Jun 1912; Flora died 10 Apr
1964 at age 78.
6. vii. WALTER HENRY, born 3 Dec 1887; married Hattie Louise Potter.
viii. MILDRED; Mildred died circa 1890 in Homer, Cortland Co., New York.
7. ix. CHARLES RUSSELL, born 26 Sep 1891; married Elizabeth Potter Coleman.
8. x. RUTH ESTHER, born 22 Feb 1893; married Augustus Otis Bowen.
HATTIE C. VANDEWALKER FAIRCHILDS. Hattie was born in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, on
8 Nov 1870. Hattie died 14 May 1948 in Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 77.
There were no children of Charles Benjamin1 Rumsey & Hattie Vandewalker Fairchilds
Generation Two
2. ETHELYN MAE2 RUMSEY (Charles1); Ethelyn was born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 6 May 1881
married Owen Gilbert Jameson in Binghamton, Broome Co., New York, 23 May 1900;
Ethelyn died 21 Feb 1961 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York, at age 79.
OWEN GILBERT JAMESON. Owen was born in Virgil, Cortland Co., New York, on 30 Aug 1876.
Owen died on 28 Jun 1966 in Cortland, Cortland Co., New York, at age 89.
Children of Ethelyn Mae2 Rumsey and Owen Gilbert Jameson both born in Virgil, Cortland Co.,
New York, are as follows:
i. MILDRED ESTHER3; Mildred was born 30 Mar 1901;
married Ross Leroy Sherman in Virgil, Cortland Co., New York, 20 Feb 1926;
Mildred died 24 Aug 1985 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York, at age 84.
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3. ARTHUR WALLACE2 RUMSEY (Charles1); born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 13 Oct 1882;
married Ferne Eliza Janes in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York, 21 Dec 1904;
Arthur died 21 Jan 1969 in Easton, Maryland, at age 86.
FERNE ELIZA JANES. Ferne was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., New York, on 26 Aug 1881.
Ferne died on 13 Nov 1967 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, at age 86.
Children of Arthur Wallace2 Rumsey and Ferne Eliza Janes all born in Friendship,
Allegany Co., New York, are as follows:
10. i. VIRGINIA ADELAIDE3, born 24 Oct 1906; married Thornton Clark Barnes.
11. ii. LELAND CHARLES, born 22 Jul 1908; married Mary Virginia Britton.
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4. JESSIE WEAVER2 RUMSEY (Charles1); born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 18 Dec 1883;
married Hendrick Bayard Paine in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, 16 Jun 1915;
Jessie died 27 Sep 1952 in Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, at age 68.
HENDRICK BAYARD PAINE. Hendrick died in Sep 1963 in Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska.
Children of Jessie Weaver2 Rumsey and Hendrick Bayard Paine both born in Grand Island,
Hall Co., Nebraska, are as follows:
i. RICHARD3; Richard was born 11 Nov 1917; Richard died 12 Nov 1917 in
Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska.
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5. WILLIAM ADOLPHUS2 RUMSEY (Charles1); born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 22 Nov 1884;
married Clara Belle Osborne in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 22 Jun 1907;
William died May 1958 in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, at age 73.
CLARA BELLE OSBORNE. Clara was born in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York, on 5 May 1885.
Clara died on 26 Jun 1958 in West Springfield, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.
Children of William Adolphus2 Rumsey and Clara Belle Osborne are as follows:
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6. WALTER HENRY2 RUMSEY (Charles1); born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 3 Dec 1887
married Hattie Louise Potter in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, 23 Aug 1916;
Walter died 23 May 1961 in Melrose, Rensselaer Co., New York, at age 73.
HATTIE LOUISE POTTER. Hattie was born in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, on 2 Jul 1891.
Hattie died on 8 Jun 1977 in Wirt, Allegany Co., New York, at age 85.
Children of Walter Henry2 Rumsey and Hattie Louise Potter are as follows:
17. i. ALFRED CHARLES3, born 27 Jul 1917 in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York;
married Jessie Brands; married Freide Carmen Hennig;
married Geraldine Kemble Scheunema.
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iii. WALTER HENRY; Walter was born in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York,
7 Sep 1921; Walter died 10 Sep 1944 in France at age 23.
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20. v. JOHN POTTER, born 19 Sep 1924 in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., New York;
married Wanda Olive North.
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7. CHARLES RUSSELL2 RUMSEY (Charles1); born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 26 Sep 1891;
married Elizabeth Potter Coleman in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania,
16 Apr 1921; Charles died 9 Feb 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania,
at age 49.
ELIZABETH POTTER COLEMAN. Elizabeth died after 1965.
Children of Charles Russell2 Rumsey and Elizabeth Potter Coleman all born in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, are as follows:
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8. RUTH ESTHER2 RUMSEY (Charles1); Ruth was born in Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 22 Feb 1893;
married Augustus Otis Bowen in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, 26 Aug 1918;
Ruth died 2 Aug 1969 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, at age 76.
AUGUSTUS OTIS BOWEN. Augustus was born in Abbeville, Wilcox Co., Georgia, on 15 Dec 1895.
Augustus died.
Children of Ruth Esther2 Rumsey and Augustus Otis Bowen are as follows:
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Generation Three
9. private (Ethelyn2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children: 30. i. private
31. ii. private
32. iii. private
10. VIRGINIA ADELAIDE3 RUMSEY (Arthur2, Charles1); born in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York,
24 Oct 1906;
Virginia married Thornton Clark Barnes in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, 23 Jul 1932;
Virginia died 2 Feb 1990 in Westfield, New York, at age 83.
private
Children: 33. i. private
34. ii. private
11. LELAND CHARLES3 RUMSEY (Arthur2, Charles1); born in Friendship, Allegany Co., NY,
22 Jul 1908;
married Mary Virginia Britton in Washington, District of Columbia, 1 Jul 1931; died....
private
Children : 35. i. private
36. ii. private
12. private (Arthur2, Charles1)
private
Children: 37. i.GRETCHEN VIRGINIA4, born 20 Oct 1934;
married Thomas Frederick Johnson;
married Roger Alfred Henderson.
ii.CHARLES VALENTINE; born 24 Sep 1938;
Charles died 20 Apr 1942in Kenmore, New York, age 3.
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iv.BRUCE CHARLES; Bruce was born 20 Jun 1942;
married Vicki Lee Gambert in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky,
10 Jun 1972; Bruce died 18 Apr 1988 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, at age 45.
13. private (Jessie2Rumsey, Charles1)
ROBERT MYERS MCCURRY. Robert was born in Martin, Michigan, on 15 Jan 1923. Robert died....
Children: i. private
ii. private
private
There were no children of the above.
14. private (William2, Charles1)
FATHER died.
Children : 38. i. private
15. private (William2, Charles1)
private
Children: 39. i. private
ii. private
40. iii. private
iv. private
16. private (William2, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
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17. ALFRED CHARLES3 RUMSEY (Walter2, Charles1); born in Friendship, Allegany Co., New York,
27 Jul 1917;
married 1. Jessie Brands in Scio, Allegany Co., New York, 12 Apr 1941
married 2. Freide Carmen Hennig in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, 29 Jun 1963;
married 3. Geraldine Kemble Scheunema 2 Mar 1968; Alfred died 14 Aug 1984 at age 67.
private.
Children: 41. i. private
42. ii. private
43. iii. private
private
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There were no children
18. private (Walter2, Charles1)
HERBERT JUDSON BRANDS. Herbert was born in Scio, Allegany Co., New York, on 22 Nov 1914.
Herbert died on 1 Mar 1972 in Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida, at age 57.
Children : 44. i. private
45. ii. private
19. private (Walter2, Charles1)
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Children: i. private
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48. v. private
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20. JOHN POTTER3 RUMSEY (Walter2, Charles1); born in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., New York,
19 Sep 1924;
married Wanda Olive North in Franklin, Delaware Co., New York, 8 Jul 1950;
John died 20 Mar 1999 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 74.
WANDA OLIVE NORTH. Wanda was born in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York, on 1 Jul 1924.
Wanda died on 7 Oct 1982 in Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, at age 58.
Children of John Potter3 Rumsey and Wanda Olive North all born in Troy, Rensselaer Co.,NY
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21. private (Walter2, Charles1)
private
Children: 57. i. private
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59. iii. private
iv. private
22. private
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61. iv. private
62. v. private
63. vi. private
23. private (Charles2, Charles1)
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24. private (Charles2, Charles1)
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iv. private
v. private
25. private (Charles2, Charles1)
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v. private
26. private (Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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iv. private
27. private (Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
? (--?--). ? died.
Children: 64. i. private
private
Children: 65. i. private
ii. private
66.iii. private
67. iv. private
28. private (Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
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29. private (Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
GROVER CLEVELAND HOLLAND. Grover was born in Lafayette, Tennessee, on 3 Sep 1917.
Grover died in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.
Children: i. private
68. ii. private
iii. private
69. iv. private
Generation Four
30. private (Carleton3, Ethelyn2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
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iii. private
31. private (Carleton3, Ethelyn2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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iv. private
v. private
32. private (Carleton3, Ethelyn2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children i. private
33. private (Virginia3Rumsey, Arthur2, Charles1)
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34. private (Virginia3Rumsey, Arthur2, Charles1)
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35. private (Leland3, Arthur2, Charles1)
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36. private (Leland3, Arthur2, Charles1)
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37. GRETCHEN VIRGINIA4 BUSCH (Esther3Rumsey, Arthur2, Charles1); born in Kenmore,NY,20 Oct 1934;
married Thomas Frederick Johnson in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, 14 Mar 1953;
married Roger Alfred Henderson 19 Nov 1983;
Gretchen died 23 Mar 1988 in Riverside, California, at age 53.
private.
Children: i. private
ii. private
private
There were no children
38. private (Genevieve3, William2, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
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private
There were no children
39. private (Charlotte3Rumsey, William2, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
40. private(Charlotte3Rumsey, William2, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
ii. private
41. private (Alfred3, Walter2, Charles1)
private
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iii. private
42. private (Alfred3, Walter2, Charles1)
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43. private (Alfred3, Walter2, Charles1)
BRIAN L. HOSEY. Brian died in Arizona.
Children: i. private
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iii. private
44. private (Ellen3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
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Children: i. private
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45. private (Ellen3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
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46. private (Keith3, Walter2, Charles1)
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47. private (Keith3, Walter2, Charles1)
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48. private (Keith3, Walter2, Charles1)
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49. private (Keith3, Walter2, Charles1)
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50. private (Keith3, Walter2, Charles1)
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51. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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52. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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53. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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54. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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55. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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56. private (John3, Walter2, Charles1)
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57. private (Florence3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
private
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58. private (Florence3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
private
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59. private (Florence3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
private
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60. private (Mary3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
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iv. private
61. private (Mary3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
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62. private (Mary3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
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63. private (Mary3Rumsey, Walter2, Charles1)
private
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64. private (Ethel3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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ii. private
65. private(Ethel3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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66. private (Ethel3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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iv. private
67. private (Ethel3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
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ii. private
68. private (Florence3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
ii. private
69. private (Florence3Bowen, Ruth2Rumsey, Charles1)
private
Children: i. private
ii. private
iii. private
This file was received on 10 Mar 2001, from a descendant of Charles Benjamin Rumsey
The first 3 photos below, were received at the same time, you may click on them or take a tour of all photos.
Persons marked "private" are still living, and are left in this file for location purposes.
This is an extensive file, and if anyone views the data and wishes more information,
they can be put in touch with the author.
Thanks for visiting!
Max
Rumsey Family Photos
Photo 1 - Charles B & Florence E (Weaver) Rumsey, 1st child Ethelyn Mae b. 06 May 1881 Homer NY
Photo 2 - Henry David Rumsey, 24 Sep 1824 - 13 Mar 1903. Married 23Nov1848 Christiana Woodmancy
Photo 3 - Henry D Rumsey and wife, Christiana Woodmancy, with their 5 children
Photo 4 - Charles Benjamin Rumsey 17Dec1857-15Dec1950, and Wm Henry Rumsey 02Aug1853-04Jul1934
Photo 5 - Emma Rumsey 28Feb1855-11May1929, b.Dryden NY d.Homer NY. 11Jul1878 mar George J Durand
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