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Betsey Button 1816–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: Grafton, New York

Death Date: 30 Jan 1904

Death Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Button

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Stephen Wilsie

Children(s): William Wilsey, George Wilsey, Clarinda Willsey, Byron Wilsey, Deborah Willsey, Sarah Sippley, Charles Wilsey

In 1816, Betsey Button entered the world in Grafton, New York, born to David Button And Elizabeth. In 1850, Betsey Button resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1855, Betsey Button resided in Berlin, New York, USA. Betsey Button married Stephen Wilsie, and had children including Byron Wilsey, Charles Wilsey, Clarinda Willsey, Deborah A Willsey, George E Wilsey, Sarah Jane Willsey Sippley, William Franklin Wilsey. Betsey Button passed away in 1904 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Betsey Button entered the world in Grafton, New York, born to David Button And Elizabeth.
  • In 1850, Betsey Button resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Betsey Button resided in Berlin, New York, USA.
  • Betsey Button married Stephen Wilsie, and had children including Byron Wilsey, Charles Wilsey, Clarinda Willsey, Deborah A Willsey, George E Wilsey, Sarah Jane Willsey Sippley, William Franklin Wilsey.
  • Betsey Button passed away in 1904 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Button
1784–
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Elizabeth None
1780–
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Wilsie
1805–1886
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

William Wilsey
1850–
Birth Location: New York
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George Wilsey
1853–1886
Birth Location: New York
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Clarinda Willsey
1840–
Birth Location: New York
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Byron Wilsey
1846–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer County, NY
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Deborah Willsey
1848–
Birth Location: New York
DW
Sarah Sippley
1839–1904
Birth Location: New York
SS
Charles Wilsey
1869–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CW

Betsey Button's Ancestors

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Betsey Button
1816–1904
Birth Place: Grafton, New York
Parents
David Button
1784–
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Elizabeth
1780–
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsey Button's Descendants

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Betsey Button (abt 1816–30 Jan 1904) m. Stephen Wilsie (abt 1805–4 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Wilsey 1850–
  2. 2. George (E) Wilsey 1853–1886
  3. 3. Clarinda Willsey 1840–
  4. 4. Byron Wilsey 1846–
  5. 5. Deborah (A) Willsey 1848–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane Willsey) Sippley 1839–1904
  7. 7. Charles Wilsey 1869–

Betsey Button's Timeline

8 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Betsey Button in Grafton, New York
Grafton, New York
1850
1850
Age 34
Betsey Button resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
Betsey Button resided here in Berlin, New York, USA
Berlin, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Betsey Button resided here in Berlin, Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 49
Betsey Button resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Betsey Button resided here in Williamstown, Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Betsey Button resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1904
30 Jan 1904
Age 88
Death of Betsey Button in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Grafton, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 449b; Enumeration District: 032
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 828B
    [5] New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 168; Family History Library F
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 202b
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 202b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Berlin, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 168; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamstown, Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 828B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 449b; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berlin
    Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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