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Bert Raymond Wightman 1874 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1874

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 24 Aug 1907

Death Location: Redwood, Jefferson, New York

Father: Ransford Wightman

Mother: Ellen Caples

Spouse(s): Rosetta Cranker

Children(s): Raymond Whiteman, Hattie Whightman

The story of Bert Raymond Wightman began in 1874 in New York. In 1875, Bert Raymond Wightman resided in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York. In 1900, Bert Raymond Wightman resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York. Bert Raymond Wightman married Rosetta E Cranker, and had children including Raymond Bert Whiteman, Hattie B Whightman. Bert Raymond Wightman passed away in 1907 in Redwood, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Bert Raymond Wightman began in 1874 in New York.
  • In 1875, Bert Raymond Wightman resided in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1900, Bert Raymond Wightman resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York.
  • Bert Raymond Wightman married Rosetta E Cranker, and had children including Raymond Bert Whiteman, Hattie B Whightman.
  • Bert Raymond Wightman passed away in 1907 in Redwood, Jefferson, New York.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bert Wightman's Ancestors

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Bert Wightman
1874 – 1907
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Ransford Benjamin Wightman
1830 – 1891
South New Berlin, Chenango, New York
Ellen Caples
1851 – 1925
Warren, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bert Wightman's Descendants

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Bert (Raymond) Wightman (May 1874 – 24 Aug 1907) m. Rosetta (E) Cranker (1869 – 6 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Raymond (Bert) Whiteman (14 Nov 1899 – 12 Jan 1913)
  2. 2. Hattie (B) Whightman (abt 1901 – ) m. Fred (R) Williams (abt 1902 – 12 Jun 1967)
    1. 1. Kathleen (M) Williams (8 Jul 1926 – 31 May 1992) m. Nicholas Turkewich
      1. 1. Kathy Turkewich (13 Jan 1957 – ) m. Nosewicz
      2. 2. Laurie Turkewich m. Bennett
      3. 3. Susan Turkewich m. Rattray
      4. 4. Patty Turkewich m. Killory
      5. 5. Carol Turkewich m. Rebensky
    2. 2. Muriel (Rose) Williams (7 May 1934 – 2 Jul 2006) m. Alton Blair m. Gerald (Benjamin) Bentley (8 Oct 1918 – 26 Apr 1971) m. Perry
    3. 3. William Williams

Bert Wightman's Timeline

5 Records

1874
May 1874
Birth of Bert Raymond Wightman in New York
New York
1875
1 Jun 1875
Age 1
Bert Raymond Wightman resided here in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
1900
1900
Age 26
Bert Raymond Wightman resided here in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
1905
1905
Age 31
Bert Raymond Wightman resided here in Hammond, St Lawrence, New York
Hammond, St Lawrence, New York
1907
24 Aug 1907
Age 33
Death of Bert Raymond Wightman in Redwood, Jefferson, New York
Redwood, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1874
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1875
    [2] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hammond; County: St Lawrence
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241041
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hammond, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hammond; County: St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Redwood, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redwood, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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