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Joseph Reff

Male Cal 1859 - 1937  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Joseph Reff  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born Cal 1859  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1870  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Census 1880  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 1905  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    New York State 
    _UID F7D995C0AF004963816856E0340EB965FFAB 
    Died 1937  [13
    Buried 1937  Rosiere, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Route 4
    Rosiere, New York 
    Person ID I655  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2015 

    Father Michel Reff,   b. 19 Aug 1824, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1889  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Catherine Constance,   b. Cal 1828, Wertemberg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1894, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married Y  [14, 15
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Bourcy,   b. Cal 1861,   d. 1945  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1883  [16
    Children 
     1. Emma J. Reff,   b. Cal 1885,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Albert M. Reff,   b. 1888, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Neil J. Reff,   b. 13 Mar 1892,   d. 18 Dec 1951  (Age 59 years)
     4. Walton C. Reff,   b. 16 Sep 1894,   d. 16 May 1971  (Age 76 years)
     5. Frank J. Reff,   b. 13 May 1897,   d. 28 Mar 1989  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2004 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1905 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Route 4
    Rosiere, New York - 1937 - Rosiere, Jefferson, New York
    Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S320] US Census 1860 - Jefferson Co. NY, NARA Series M653, Roll 762; Page: 188; Image: 192 (Reliability: 3), 4 Oct 2006.
      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 35
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Real Estate: 2000
      Personal Property: 600
      Birthplace: France

      Name: Cath "
      Age: 31
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: Hessian

      Name: Mary "
      Age: 10
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Jno "
      Age: 9
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Magdaline "
      Age: 7
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Mike "
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Joseph "
      Age: 1
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Michael Reff
      Michael Reff
      1860 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY


    2. [S662] 1880 US Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, June 29, 2010), T9, roll 0838, Cape Vincent, enumeration district (ED) 110, p. 176D, dwelling 70, family 74, Joseph Reff, accessed Feb 1, 2015 (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Mary Ann Reff
      401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0838unit#page/n649/mode/1up


    3. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


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      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      John Reff, Union Veterans, Jefferson County, New York, 1890
      John Reff, Union Veterans, Jefferson County, New York, 1890
      John Reff, Union Veterans, Jefferson County, New York, 1890
      Company B, 20th New York Infantry, July 28, 1863 to July 31, 1865
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16942-14348-37?cc=1877095
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113


    4. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 21 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,WALTON C. SN.JOS.& JULIA 16SEP1894-16MAY1971 WWI SVPROSIERE

    5. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 22 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,JOSEPH 1859-1937 mrd.2OCT1883 SVPROSIERE

    6. [S320] US Census 1860 - Jefferson Co. NY, NARA Series M653, Roll 762; Page: 188; Image: 192 (Reliability: 3), 4 Oct 2006.
      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 35
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Real Estate: 2000
      Personal Property: 600
      Birthplace: France

      Name: Cath "
      Age: 31
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: Hessian

      Name: Mary "
      Age: 10
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Jno "
      Age: 9
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Magdaline "
      Age: 7
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Mike "
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Joseph "
      Age: 1
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY
      Watertown Daily Times, May 1, 1891
      Watertown Daily Times, May 1, 1891
      Watertown Daily Times, May 1, 1891
      Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84035540/1891-05-01/ed-1/seq-8/
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113
      Michael Reff
      Michael Reff
      1860 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY


    7. [S662] 1880 US Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, June 29, 2010), T9, roll 0838, Cape Vincent, enumeration district (ED) 110, p. 176D, dwelling 70, family 74, Joseph Reff, accessed Feb 1, 2015 (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Watertown Daily Times, April 30, 1891
      Watertown Daily Times, April 30, 1891
      Watertown Daily Times, April 30, 1891
      John Reff's wife, [Kate Delmore] takes off with William Bearup and her husband's pension.
      Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84035540/1891-04-30/ed-1/seq-8/
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0838unit#page/n649/mode/1up


    8. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


      --------------------------------

      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      Mary Ann Reff
      401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113


    9. [S320] US Census 1860 - Jefferson Co. NY, NARA Series M653, Roll 762; Page: 188; Image: 192 (Reliability: 3), 4 Oct 2006.
      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 35
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Real Estate: 2000
      Personal Property: 600
      Birthplace: France

      Name: Cath "
      Age: 31
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: Hessian

      Name: Mary "
      Age: 10
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Jno "
      Age: 9
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Magdaline "
      Age: 7
      Sex: f
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Mike "
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY

      Name: Joseph "
      Age: 1
      Sex: m
      Birthplace: NY
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Michael Reff
      Michael Reff
      1860 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY
      1860 Census, Jefferson County, NY


    10. [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series: M593 Roll 944; Page: 173; Image: 349 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      Mary Ann Reff
      401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Michael Reff
      Michael Reff
      US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    11. [S662] 1880 US Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, June 29, 2010), T9, roll 0838, Cape Vincent, enumeration district (ED) 110, p. 176D, dwelling 70, family 74, Joseph Reff, accessed Feb 1, 2015 (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0838unit#page/n649/mode/1up


    12. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


      --------------------------------

      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113


    13. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 22 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,JOSEPH 1859-1937 mrd.2OCT1883 SVPROSIERE
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams


    14. [S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514., M432, Roll 514, Page 400 (Reliability: 3), 6 Nov 2005.
      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 63
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of land: 2500
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 60
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 26
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Catharine "
      Age: 22
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      page 401:
      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 5/12 (5 months)
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: NY
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Mary Ann Reff
      Mary Ann Reff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    15. [S362] Phylis Putnam, Phylis Putnam, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/consp.htm), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/consp.htm (Reliability: 2), 6 Nov 2005.
      CATHERINE CONSTANCE b. 1828
      died Cape Vincent
      maried MICHAEL REFF
      had 5 children.

    16. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 21 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,JOSEPH 1859-1937 mrd.2OCT1883 SVPROSIERE

      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,WALTON C. SN.JOS.& JULIA 16SEP1894-16MAY1971 WWI SVPROSIERE