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Benjamin Harvey Countryman 1833 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 5 Jan 1913

Death Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Father: Peter Conterman

Mother: Magdelena Hartwick

Spouse(s): Belisant James

Children(s): Herbert Countryman, Eva Countryman, Bertha Countryman, Virda Countryman, Sheriden Countryman, Iva Countryman, Myrtle Patrick

In 1833, Benjamin Harvey Countryman entered the world in New York, born to Peter Conterman and Magdelena Hartwick. In 1850, Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York. Benjamin Harvey Countryman married Belisant A James, and had children including Herbert E Countryman, Eva Coral Countryman, Bertha Countryman, Virda Countryman, Sheriden Jessie Countryman, Iva Countryman, Myrtle Patrick. Benjamin Harvey Countryman passed away in 1913 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Harvey Countryman entered the world in New York, born to Peter Conterman and Magdelena Hartwick.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York.
  • Benjamin Harvey Countryman married Belisant A James, and had children including Herbert E Countryman, Eva Coral Countryman, Bertha Countryman, Virda Countryman, Sheriden Jessie Countryman, Iva Countryman, Myrtle Patrick.
  • Benjamin Harvey Countryman passed away in 1913 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Conterman
1802 – 1846
Birth Location: New York
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Magdelena Hartwick
1801 – 1881
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Belisant James
1835 – 1917
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Herbert Countryman
1857 – 1861
Birth Location: –
HC
Eva Countryman
1862 – 1938
Birth Location: New York
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Bertha Countryman
1863 –
Birth Location: New York
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Virda Countryman
1865 –
Birth Location: New York
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Sheriden Countryman
1868 – 1870
Birth Location: New York
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Iva Countryman
1878 –
Birth Location: New York
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Myrtle Patrick
1880 –
Birth Location: New York
MP

Benjamin Countryman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Countryman
1833 – 1913
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Peter Conterman
1802 – 1846
New York
Magdelena Hartwick
1801 – 1881
New York
Grandparents
Conradt (Marcus) Countryman
1749 – 1817
Minden, Montgomery, New York
Catherine (Margaretha) Becker
1760 – 1846
New York
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Countryman
1719 – 1793
Catharina Bellinger
1726 – 1812
Gerhard Becker
Marytje Youngblood
1733 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Countryman
1701 – 1777
Maria Haberman
1698 – 1757

Benjamin Countryman's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harvey) Countryman (1833 – 5 Jan 1913) m. Belisant (A) James (Sep 1835 – 1917)
  1. 1. Herbert (E) Countryman (1857 – 26 Oct 1861)
  2. 2. Eva (Coral) Countryman (Aug 1862 – 1938) m. Edward (W) Huff (Oct 1856 – 1901)
    1. 1. Olive (Myrle) Huff (21 Jun 1889 – )
    2. 2. Hazel (G) Huff (Apr 1891 – )
    3. 3. Marion (Helene) Huff (Jun 1895 – 22 Jan 1957) m. Leslie (Joseph) Tooley (25 Oct 1888 – 21 Dec 1970)
      1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Tooley (1913 – 9 Sep 1968)
      2. 2. Robert (T) Tooley (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Harriett (Eva) Tooley (28 Sep 1916 – 24 Nov 1971) m. William (Y) MacFarlane (abt 1913 – ) m. Joseph (Baltus) Enders (11 Dec 1915 – 18 Sep 2009)
        1. 1. Cbayjoe Enders
        2. 2. Gail Enders
      4. 4. John (Samuel) Tooley (10 Apr 1918 – 3 Sep 1996)
      5. 5. Dorena Tooley (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Bidah (J) Huff (Sep 1899 – )
  3. 3. Bertha Countryman (abt 1863 – )
  4. 4. Virda Countryman (Abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. Sheriden (Jessie) Countryman (abt 1868 – 1870)
  6. 6. Iva Countryman (Abt 1878 – )
  7. 7. Myrtle Patrick (1880 – )

Benjamin Countryman's Timeline

9 Records

1833
15 Nov 1833
Birth of Benjamin Harvey Countryman in New York
New York
1833
1833
Birth of Benjamin Harvey Countryman in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 17
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York
Clayton, Jefferson, New York
1870
1870
Age 37
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Brownville, Jefferson, New York
Brownville, Jefferson, New York
1875
1 Jun 1875
Age 42
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Brownville, Jefferson, New York
Brownville, Jefferson, New York
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Brownville, Jefferson, New York
Brownville, Jefferson, New York
1900
1900
Age 67
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
1910
1910
Age 77
Benjamin Harvey Countryman resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
1913
5 Jan 1913
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Harvey Countryman in Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1833
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 838; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] New York, State Census, 1875
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241042
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374967
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 514; Page: 463a
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 150B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 514; Page: 463a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 150B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 838; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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