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Marie Barbe Reff

Female 1827 - 1887  (59 years)


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  • Name Marie Barbe Reff  [1
    Alt. Birth 3 Mar 1827  Strasbourg, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Born 10 Mar 1827  Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Village of Berthelming
    Village of Berthelming

    Source:
    http://chd7549.free.fr//photos/Moselle_57/page_01.htm
    http://chd7549.free.fr//photos/Moselle_57/berthelming2.JPG
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 17 Jun 1830  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Census 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 1860  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Census 1865  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    New York State 
    • Role: Household Member
    Census 1870  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Census 1880  Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Name Barbary Reff  [16
    Name Mary Barbara Reff  [17, 18, 19, 20
    Reference Number 77 
    _TODO Open 
    • Write to St. Vincent de Paul parish for marriage record
    _TODO Completed 
    • -----Original Message-----
      From: Paul Kelly [mailto:RootsDigger05@comcast.net]
      Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 9:52 PM
      To: 'readie@oceana.mi.us'
      Subject: Death certificate for Mary B. Adams (Reff)

      Hello,

      I am looking for a death certificate of my ancestor: Mary Barbara Adams
      Her maiden name was Reff.
      Her spouse's name was Christopher Adams.

      She was born march 10, 1827 in Berthelming, France.

      She died January, 1887 in Penwater, Oceana County, Michigan.

      If your office has this record, please advise.
      If your office does not have this record, please advise as to where to write.

      Sincerely,

      Paul Kelly

      http://home.comcast.net/~rootsdigger05/index.html
      rootsdigger05@comcast.net


    _UID 79A4D275BA1B485BB8E93E5A6B24F895316F 
    Died 13 Jan 1887  Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Penwater Township Cemetery, Penwater, Oceana County, Michigan
    Photo courtesy: Rick, Find-A-Grave member (#47307024)
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Headstone/monument for Mary Barbara Reff Adams
    Penwater Township Cemetery, Penwater, Oceana County, Michigan
    Photo courtesy: Rick, Find-A-Grave member (#47307024)
    Penwater Township Cemetery marker
    Penwater Township Cemetery marker
    Penwater Township Cemetery marker
    Photo courtesy: Colleen, Finda-A-Grave member (#46948890)
    Pentwater, Michigan
    Pentwater, Michigan
    Pentwater Township map
    Source:
    http://www.willett.org/ovid/pentwatermap.htm
    Person ID I76  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2017 

    Father Jean Pierre Reff,   b. 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Marie Anne Mathis,   b. Cal 1792, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1815  Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25
    • Pierre Reff married at age 24 and Marie Anne Mathis married at age 22 [23]
    Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
    Letter from Mary Kergall
    Transcription and partial translation of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.
    Children 7 children 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christopher Adams,   b. 2 Aug 1820, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1898, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 2 May 1843  Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [26, 27
    Children 
     1. Peter H. Adams,   b. 11 Jan 1847, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1903, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Christopher A. Adams,   b. 15 Mar 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1937, Ludington, Mason, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Julia Adams,   b. 8 Jun 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1942, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Mary Ann Adams,   b. 31 Aug 1853, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Margaret Adams,   b. 12 Jan 1856, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1893, Otsego Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     6. Catharine Adams,   b. 9 Sep 1859, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1939, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Elizabeth Adams,   b. 4 Jul 1861, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1862  (Age 0 years)
     8. Mary Barbara Adams,   b. 25 Oct 1863, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 82 years)
     9. George E. Adams,   b. 2 Nov 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1951, Ludington, Mason, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 3 Mar 1827 - Strasbourg, Alsace, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1827 - Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 17 Jun 1830 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 May 1843 - Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1865 - 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 - Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jan 1887 - Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables Tables d (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Marie Barbe, fille de Jean Pierre et de Marie Anne Mathis 10 mars 1827
      Birth record of Marguerite Reff, August 18, 1829, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/38/N
      Marriage record of Lennis H. Adams and Hattie M. Davis
      Marriage record of Lennis H. Adams and Hattie M. Davis
      Marriage record of Lennis H. Adams and Hattie M. Davis, Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan, June 7, 1898
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11869-23957-5?cc=1452395
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      Lettter from Mary Kergall
      Transcription of birth record from civil records of Berthelming


    2. [S104] Sedgewick.Org web site, Dennis G. Sedgwick, (http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000066.html#I0272 HTML created by GED2HTML v3.5e-WIN95 (Sep 26 1998) on 07/08/2003 12:48:42 .), http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000069.html#I0278 (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2004.
      Wife: Mary Barbara REFF
      Born: 3 Mar 1827[148] at: Strasbourg, Alsace, France
      Died: 3 Jan 1887 at: Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan
      Father: Peter I REFF
      Mother: Anna Maria SPORMANN
      Spouses: Christopher ADAMS
      Peter Adams & Elizabeth
      Peter Adams & Elizabeth
      page 171, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams


    3. [S211] Bible of George Adams, George Adams, (http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/notes.html#NS27801), http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/notes.html#NS27801 (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2004.
      [NS27801] George Adams is the youngest son of Christpopher Adams and Mary Barbara Reff. Dennis Sedgwick has not seen this Bible as of 1998, but has notes transcribed from it, courtesy Mrs Keith Adams. Keith is a grandson of George.
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan


    4. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables Tables d (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Marie Barbe, fille de Jean Pierre et de Marie Anne Mathis 10 mars 1827
      Birth record of Marguerite Reff, August 18, 1829, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/38/N
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      July20_1996_7.tif
      Transcription and partial translation of birth records of:
      1. Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827
      2. Jean Reff, May 17, 1820


    5. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Microfilm civil records of Berthelming (7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (7 E 69) Archives d
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      See first paragraph, "Naissance de Marie Barbe Reff"


    6. [S367] Letter from Mary Kergall - July 20, 1996, Mary Kergall, (Mme Herve Kergall, 4 rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France, July 20, 1996) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (7 E 69) Archives d
      Peter Fraley and wife travel to Penwater, Michigan to attend Peter Adams' funeral
      Peter Fraley and wife travel to Penwater, Michigan to attend Peter Adams' funeral
      Peter Fraley and wife travel to Penwater, Michigan to attend Peter Adams' funeral
      Source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1903-02-28/ed-1/seq-7/
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      July20_1996_7.tif
      Transcription and partial translation of birth records of:
      1. Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827
      2. Jean Reff, May 17, 1820


    7. [S1165] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 [Reel 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831]" (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2, 2015), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17, 1830, Reff family; images 359 and 361 of 1011; (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 41
      Occupation: carpenter
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Maria Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 36
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 9
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: John Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 7
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Michel Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 5
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Margaret Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 1
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Barbara Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 2
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States
      Enumerator wrote a second copy of the entire manifest.
      He spelled the surname as Roff on this copy.
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36105-50?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 356 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36312-15?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 357 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35551-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 358 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35771-18?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 359 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-34861-13?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 360 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36361-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 361 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).


    8. [S1014] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . http://ancestry.com : 2014), "Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" (http://ancestry.com : accessed 8 Feb 2014), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17 1830, Entry for Peter Roff, et. al. (Reliability: 3), 8 Feb 2014.
      Roll: 014
      Passenger list number: 304
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12158-68852-63?cc=1325221
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion


    9. [S224] Naturalization Declaration for Peter Reff, Daniel Lee, Clerk, (March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Watertown, New York, Register No. 5522) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams


    10. [S223] Transcript of an original Naturalization declaration of Peter Reff, Charles Orvis, Clerk of Lewis County, NY, (Filed March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Court, Watertown, New York) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    11. [S381] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), NARA Series: M432, Roll 514; Page: 408; Image: 573 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      Name: Christopher Adam
      Age: 28
      Gender: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 500
      Birthplace: Germany

      Name: Mary Adam
      Age: 23
      Gender: female
      Birthplace: Germany

      Name: Peter Adam
      Age: 3
      Gender: male
      Birthplace: NY
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams
      Death Certificate of Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    12. [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), NARA Series M653, Roll 762, Pages 189 & 190; Image 193 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      Name: Christopher Adams
      Age: 46
      Gender: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 3200
      Value of personal property: 700
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Barbara Adams
      Age: 26
      Gender: female
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Peter Adams
      Age: 14
      Gender: male
      Place of birth: NY

      Name: Christopher Adams
      Age: 10
      Gender: male
      Place of birth: NY

      Name: Julia Adams
      Age: 8
      Gender: female
      Place of birth: NY

      Name: Mary Adams
      Age: 6
      Gender: female
      Place of birth: NY

      Name: Mary Adams
      Age: 4
      Gender: female
      Place of birth: NY

      Name: Cath Adams
      Age: 1
      Gender: female
      Place of birth: NY
      Peter Adams & Elizabeth
      Peter Adams & Elizabeth
      page 171, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    13. [S983] 1865 New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2015), Cape Vincent, p. 40, 41, dwelling 249, family 249, line 7, Christopher Adams; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Sep 30, 2016); citing citing source p. 40, line 7, household ID 249, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 30 Sep 2016.
      Name:
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley
      1855 New York State Census
      Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
      Pages 13 14 15
      <../1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm>

      Source:
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_CA/pg_13_ca_55.htm
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      Lettter from Mary Kergall
      Transcription of birth record from civil records of Berthelming
      Christopher Adams & family, 1865 New York State census
      Christopher Adams & family, 1865 New York State census
      Christopher Adams & family, 1865 New York State census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-WR4G


    14. [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: 209; Image: 420 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      Name: Chris Adams
      Age: 51
      Gender: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 5000
      Value of personal property: 1120
      Birthplace: France
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: M.B.
      Age: 43
      Gender: female
      Occupation: keeps house
      Birthplace: France
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: Chris Jr.
      Age: 20
      Gender: male
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: Mary A.
      Age: 17
      Gender: female
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: Margaret
      Age: 14
      Gender: female
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: Katie
      Age: 12
      Gender: female
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: Malie
      Age: 6
      Gender: female
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth

      Name: George
      Age: 3
      Gender: male
      Occupation: at home
      Birthplace: New York
      Mother/Father of foreign birth
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      page 209, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan


    15. [S377] US Census 1880 - Oceana County, Michigan, National Archives and Records Administration, (Washington, D.C.), NARA Roll: T9_599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 465.2000; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0581 (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2005.
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Peter H. Adams, 1900 Census, Penwater, Oceana Co., MI
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12158-68852-63?cc=1325221
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co. Michigan
      Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan


    16. [S736] Michigan County Marriages, 1820 - 1956., Michigan. Montcalm., 4: 36, Adams-Schick; FHL microfilm 1295522 2,342,489, item 333. (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012.
      groom's name: George Adams
      groom's race:
      groom's age: 23 years
      groom's birth date: 1867
      groom's birthplace: New York
      bride's name: Maggie Shick
      bride's race:
      bride's age: 18 years
      bride's birth date: 1872
      bride's birthplace:
      marriage type:
      marriage date: 26 Apr 1890
      marriage place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan
      groom's father: Christopher Adams
      groom's mother: Barbary Reff
      bride's father: L. Shick
      bride's mother:
      groom's marital status:
      groom's previous wife:
      bride's marital status:
      bride's previous husband:
      film number: 2342489
      frame number:
      digital folder number: 4208216
      image number: 478
      reference number: v 4 p 36 rn 333
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick


    17. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (7 E 69) Archives d
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      Lettter from Mary Kergall
      Transcription of birth record from civil records of Berthelming


    18. [S367] Letter from Mary Kergall - July 20, 1996, Mary Kergall, (Mme Herve Kergall, 4 rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France, July 20, 1996) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (7 E 69) Archives d
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 7
      July20_1996_7.tif
      Transcription and partial translation of birth records of:
      1. Marie Barbe Reff, March 10, 1827
      2. Jean Reff, May 17, 1820


    19. [S775] Geographical Gazeteer of Jefferson County 1890, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse, New York: The Syracuse journal company, printers and binder, 1890.), 1: 325. (Reliability: 3), 9 Apr 2012.
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      page 209, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    20. [S104] Sedgewick.Org web site, Dennis G. Sedgwick, (http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000066.html#I0272 HTML created by GED2HTML v3.5e-WIN95 (Sep 26 1998) on 07/08/2003 12:48:42 .) (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2004.
      Wife: Mary Barbara REFF
      Born: 3 Mar 1827[148] at: Strasbourg, Alsace, France
      Died: 3 Jan 1887 at: Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan
      Father: Peter I REFF
      Mother: Anna Maria SPORMANN
      Spouses: Christopher ADAMS
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan
      Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      Adams family in Penwater, Michigan
      1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan


    21. [S392] Death Certificate of Mary B. Adams, Roberta S. Dennert, Deputy Clerk, (December 2, 2005 Oceana County Clerk 100 State Street, Suite 1 Hart, MI 49420), Record number 47 (Reliability: 3), 6 Dec 2005.
      CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF DEATH

      STATE OF MICHIGAN,
      COUNTY OF OCEANA

      I, Rebecca J. Griffin, Clerk of the County of Oceana, and of the Circuit Court thereof, the same being a Court or Record having a seal, do herreby certify that the following is a copy of the record of death of MARY B. ADAMS remaining in my office, and of the whole thereof, viz.:
      RECORD NUMBER: 47
      DATE OF DEATH: Jan. 13 1887
      FULL NAME OF THE DECEASED: Mary B. Adams
      GENDER: Female
      RACE: W
      MARRIED, SINGLE, WIDOW, OR WIDOWER: Married
      AGE: 61 yrs.
      PLACE OF DEATH: Penwater
      DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH: General debility
      BIRTHPLACE: France
      OCCUPATION: Housework
      PARENTS NAMES:
      Peter Reff BIRTHPLACE: ---------------------
      Barbara Reff BIRTHPLACE: ---------------------
      DATE OF RECORD: May 31, 1888

      In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court this, the 2nd Day of December, 2005
      -------------------------------Clerk
      By __________________Roberta S. Dennet _____Deputy Clerk


      -----------------------
      OPPOSITE SIDE:
      -----------------------
      RECORD No. 47

      Certified copy or record
      of death
      of
      Mary B. Adams
      Christopher Adams
      Christopher Adams
      1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      Christopher Adams - cont.
      (cont.) Christopher Adams family, 1850 US Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Certified copy of death record
      Certified copy of death record
      This is a certified copy of a record of death for Mary B. Adams (Reff). It is not what I was hoping for. I may write again to request a photo copy.
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death - Mary B. Adams (Reff)


    22. [S104] Sedgewick.Org web site, Dennis G. Sedgwick, (http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000066.html#I0272 HTML created by GED2HTML v3.5e-WIN95 (Sep 26 1998) on 07/08/2003 12:48:42 .), http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000069.html#I0278 (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2004.
      Wife: Mary Barbara REFF
      Born: 3 Mar 1827[148] at: Strasbourg, Alsace, France
      Died: 3 Jan 1887 at: Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan
      Father: Peter I REFF
      Mother: Anna Maria SPORMANN
      Spouses: Christopher ADAMS
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      page 209, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    23. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Microfilmed records of Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1042unit#page/n31/mode/1up


    24. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Microfilmed civil records of Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      Transcription of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.


    25. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables d (Reliability: 3), 26 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Pierre marie
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/29/N
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      Image source:
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1133unit#page/n371/mode/1up
      and
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11932-123974-57?cc=1325221


    26. [S104] Sedgewick.Org web site, Dennis G. Sedgwick, (http://www.sedgwick.org/na/families/robert1613/ged/d0000/f0000066.html#I0272 HTML created by GED2HTML v3.5e-WIN95 (Sep 26 1998) on 07/08/2003 12:48:42 .) (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Watertown Herald
      Watertown Herald


    27. [S736] Michigan County Marriages, 1820 - 1956., Michigan. Montcalm., 4: 36, Adams-Schick; FHL microfilm 1295522 2,342,489, item 333. (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012.
      groom's name: George Adams
      groom's race:
      groom's age: 23 years
      groom's birth date: 1867
      groom's birthplace: New York
      bride's name: Maggie Shick
      bride's race:
      bride's age: 18 years
      bride's birth date: 1872
      bride's birthplace:
      marriage type:
      marriage date: 26 Apr 1890
      marriage place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan
      groom's father: Christopher Adams
      groom's mother: Barbary Reff
      bride's father: L. Shick
      bride's mother:
      groom's marital status:
      groom's previous wife:
      bride's marital status:
      bride's previous husband:
      film number: 2342489
      frame number:
      digital folder number: 4208216
      image number: 478
      reference number: v 4 p 36 rn 333
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick
      George Adams and Maggie Schick