Melissa Byce

Other Events:

• Name: Mary? Melissa Byce
• Residence: 20 Sep 1850
• Residence: 14 Jun 1860
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Riley Township, St Clair County, Michigan; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Alt Birth: Abt 1843 Wayne Co, New York
Alt Death: 1909 Ausable, Iosco Co, Michigan

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Riley Twp, St Clair Co, Michigan

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Melissa Byce
Name: ´tabªMelissa Byce
Age in 1860: ´tabª16
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1844
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªRiley, St Clair, Michigan
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªMemphis
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Stephen Byce ´tabª44
Mary A Byce ´tabª47
Melissa Byce ´tabª16
Daniel Byce ´tabª13

Family/Spouse: T. Ganley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1811, Madison County, New York
• Residence: 1840
• Residence: 20 Sep 1850
• Residence: 14 Jun 1860
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Riley Township, St Clair County, Michigan; 1860 Federal Census
• Census: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Occupation: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer
• Residence: 04 Jun 1880
• Residence: 02 Jun 1900
• Census: 04 Jun 1900, Au Sable Township, Iosco County, Michigan; 1900 Federal Census

Notes:

Alt Death: After 1900 Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan
Alt Death Notes: abt 1887

after 1900
1900 census

Alt Death: After Jun 1900 Ausable, Iosco Co, Michigan
Alt Birth: Abt 1816 New York
Alt Birth Notes: abt 1816

abt 1814
1880 census
Alt Birth: Between 1801 and 1810 Madison Co, New York

Birth:
abt 1816

abt 1814
1880 census

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Riley Twp, St Clair Co, Michigan

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Stephen Byce
Name: ´tabªStephen Byce
Age in 1860: ´tabª44
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1816
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªRiley, St Clair, Michigan
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªMemphis
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Stephen Byce ´tabª44
Mary A Byce ´tabª47
Melissa Byce ´tabª16
Daniel Byce ´tabª13

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Stephen Byce
Name: ´tabªStephen Byce
Home in 1880: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª66
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1814
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf (Head)
Spouse's name: ´tabªMary Ann
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Stephen Byce ´tabª66
Mary Ann Byce ´tabª67

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Residence:
AuSable City, Iosco Co, Michigan

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Stephen Byce
Name: ´tabªStephen Byce
Home in 1900: ´tabªAu Sable, Iosco, Michigan
Age: ´tabª85
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1815
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªFather
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
A E Ross ´tabª60
Stephen Byce ´tabª85
Albert Lewis ´tabª35

Died:
abt 1887

after 1900
1900 census

Stephen married Mary Ann Jeffers. Mary (daughter of Nathan Jeffers and Eleanor Lucy Vandercook) was born about 1813 in Wayne County, New York; died on 07 Sep 1891 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary A
• Name: Mary Ann
• Residence: 1840
• Residence: 20 Sep 1850
• Residence: 14 Jun 1860
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Riley Township, St Clair County, Michigan; 1860 Federal Census
• Census: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville City, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Residence: 04 Jun 1880

Notes:

Alt Birth: Abt 1814 Wayne Co, New York
Alt Birth: Abt 1813 New York
Alt Death: Abt 1880 Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan
Alt Death: 7 Sep 1891 High Banks, Ausable, Iosco Co, Michigan

There seems to be much confusion RE Mary Ann Jeffers' names. In the 18 60 US Census she is "Mary A. Byce," in the 1880 US Census she is "Mary A nn Byce," in Eliza Jane (nee Byce) Morrow's Canadian marriage record (189 9) she is recorded as being "Mary Ann Jeffers Morrow," in Nathan Byce's Al cona Co death record (1912) she is recorded as "Mary M. Jefferson," in Dan iel Byce's Alcona Co death record (1926) she is recorded as being "Sarah A nn Jeffers," in Aaron Byce's Alcona Co death record (1936) she is record ed as being "Mary Jefferson," and in a book written by a descendant of Dan iel (bet. 1950s-1970s) she is referred to as "Susan Jeffers."
NOTE: two of her sons both married Marys: Nathan married Mary Fitch aka "B ig Mary" and Frank married Mary Fitch aka "Little Mary." Little Mary is a ctually the daughter of Big Mary by a unrecorded father, prior to Big Mary 's marriage to Nathan. And dats alotta Marys & hence the confusion, I bel ieve.

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Riley Twp, St Clair Co, Michigan

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Mary A Byce
Name: ´tabªMary A Byce
Age in 1860: ´tabª47
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1813
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªRiley, St Clair, Michigan
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªMemphis
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Stephen Byce ´tabª44
Mary A Byce ´tabª47
Melissa Byce ´tabª16
Daniel Byce ´tabª13

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary Ann Byce
Name: ´tabªMary Ann Byce
Home in 1880: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª67
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1813
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªWife
Spouse's name: ´tabªStephen
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªKeeping House
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Stephen Byce ´tabª66
Mary Ann Byce ´tabª67

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Other Events:

• Residence: 1820
• Residence: 1830
• Residence: 1840
• Residence: 19 Sep 1850

Notes:

Jefferson Co (1805-present) formed from
Oneida Co (1798-1805) formed from
Herkimer Co (1791-1798) formed from
Montgomery Co (1784-1791) previously named (<- born here?)
Tryon Co (1772-1784) formed from <- (born here?)
Albany Co (1683-1772)

not in 1820 Madison Co, NY census
not evident in 1810 Madison Co, NY census (very blurry)

Residence:
Wolcott, Seneca Co, New York (Rose Twp)

Residence:
Galen, Wayne Co, New York (Rose Twp)

Residence:
Unlocated to date

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Robert married Esther. Esther was born about 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 19 Sep 1850

Notes:

Probably 2nd wife of Robert Byce, due to ages of children in family in 18 20 U.S. Census. ASSUMPTION

Possible lead from "St Clair Co, Michigan Marriage Records (1857-1866);"
05 Aug 1862, Riley
James Glover, 27, Macomb County
Mary Ann Cansickle, 17, Macomb County
Mary E. Glover, of Macomb County & Ester F. Byce; George W. Chillson, JP
from http://www.rootsweb.com/~mistcla2/m_records2.htm

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830
• Residence: 23 Nov 1850

Notes:

From "Rose Neighborhood Sketches," by Alfred S. Roe 1893, pg 186; "Robe rt with his brother Nathan came from Johnstown, Fulton County in 1813."
and from pg 182, Nathan Jeffers died at the home of his son George Jeffers
and from pg 404; "Nathan Jeffers, May 23, 1854; 63, 1, 23."

The first settlement made in the west part of the town was about 1815, wh en Robert Jeffers, with his two sons, William and John, and Nathan Jeffer s, purchased about two miles west of the valley, towards Wayne Centr e. It was long known as the Jeffers settlement.

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Residence:
Lyons, Wayne Co, New York

Nathan married Eleanor Lucy Vandercook in 1807. Eleanor (daughter of Cornelius Vandercook and Maria Mandeville) was born in 1790; died on 21 Feb 1837 in Rose Township, Wayne County, New York; was buried after 21 Feb 1837 in Ferguson Burial Ground, Galan, Wayne County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830
• Residence: 1840

Notes:

ASSUMPTION #1: Francis Byce is the father of Robert Byce. Based on the ir age differential and on the appearance of both families being fou nd on the same page of the 1830 US Census (Series M19, Roll 117, Page 15 0) along with the Samuel Byce. the John Ferguson, the Stephen Ferguson a nd Byce Ferguson families as well.

Prob.NOT Frans (Francis) Buys in 1800 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY (M32, Ro ll 21, Pg 71) Francis Buys; Males 1 26-44 yr old (b.1756-1774), 1 und er 10 (b.1791-1800), Females 1 16-25 (b.1775-1784) 2 under 10 (b.1791-180 0) & 1 over 45 (b.Bef 1755) because Robert would be listed as about 17 y rs old then

Residence:
Galen, Wayne Co, New York (Rose Twp)

Residence:
Wolcott, Wayne Co, New York

Francis married Unknown Wife. Unknown was born between 1771 and 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Sr
• Residence: 1820
• Residence: 1830

Notes:

In 1815, Robert Jeffers Sr. became the first person to settle west of wh at would become the Town of Rose in Wayne County, New York. His family inc luded his three sons; John, William, and Nathan. In Alfred S. Roe's 1893 b ook, "Rose Neighborhood Sketches," the school district west of Rose was st ill called the "Jeffers" district, locally.

Residence:
Johnstown, Montgomery Co, New York

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Robert married Unknown Southwick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 14 Nov 1752
• BAPM: 14 Nov 1754

Notes:

Cornelius VanDerCook fought as a Private in the 14th Regiment of Albany C o. Militia in the Revolutionary War. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Inde x. - Linda Wilbur from
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Eleanor,Vandercook::van dercook::44.html

Alt. Birth:
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co, New York

BAPM:
New Jersey

Cornelius married Maria Mandeville on 26 Jun 1777 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]