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Cornelius Wiltse 1785–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1862

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Wiltse

Mother: Ruth Searing

Spouse(s): Ruth Shute

Children(s): Frederick Wiltse, Henry Wiltse, Cornelius Wiltse, John Wiltse, Eunice Wiltse, Howard Wiltse

In 1785, Cornelius Wiltse entered the world in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA, born to Henry Wiltse And Ruth Searing. In 1855, Cornelius Wiltse resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. Cornelius Wiltse married Ruth Shute, and had children including Cornelius Wiltse, Eunice Wiltse, Frederick Wiltse, Henry Wiltse, Howard Wiltse, John Wiltse, Sarah Wiltse. Cornelius Wiltse passed away in 1862 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Cornelius Wiltse entered the world in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA, born to Henry Wiltse And Ruth Searing.
  • In 1855, Cornelius Wiltse resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • Cornelius Wiltse married Ruth Shute, and had children including Cornelius Wiltse, Eunice Wiltse, Frederick Wiltse, Henry Wiltse, Howard Wiltse, John Wiltse, Sarah Wiltse.
  • Cornelius Wiltse passed away in 1862 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wiltse
1759–1833
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Ruth Searing
1761–1829
Birth Location: Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Shute
1792–1847
Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Frederick Wiltse
1827–1910
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
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Henry Wiltse
1812–1895
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
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Cornelius Wiltse
1814–1898
Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
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John Wiltse
1817–
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
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Eunice Wiltse
1818–1885
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
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Howard Wiltse
1828–
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
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Cornelius Wiltse's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Wiltse
1785–1862
Birth Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Wiltse
1759–1833
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Ruth Searing
1761–1829
Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Cornell
1732–1794
Long Island, New York, USA
Amos Searing
1737–1808
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Hannah Ferris
1760–1841
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cornell
1699–1756
Annatje Wiltsie
1700–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Wiltse's Descendants

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Cornelius Wiltse (13 Mar 1785–11 Jul 1862) m. Ruth Shute (22 Sep 1792–8 Mar 1847)
  1. 1. Frederick Wiltse 1827–1910 m. Emily (A.) Copeland 1834–1917
    1. 1. Sheridan Wiltse 1865–1921 m. Millicent (Ina) Dumass 1867–1954
      1. 1. Frederick (Sheridan) Wiltse 1889–1982 m. Eunice (W) Wiltse 1895–1944 m. Mary (E.) Koenig 1885–1919 m. Arminda (May) Vroman 1898–1997
        1. 1. Harold (Frederick) Wiltse 1917–2013 m. Germaine (K) Etzel 1919–2008
        2. 2. Elza (Marie) Wiltse 1913–2018 m. William (Alexander) Smith 1905–1976
      2. 2. Olive (H) Wiltse 1887–1963 m. John Shortsleeve 1885–1963
        1. 1. Grace (C) Shortsleeve 1917–2011 m. John (G) Reynolds 1912–
        2. 2. Gladys Shortsleeve 1909–1991
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wiltse 1892–1970 m. William (Benjamin Ames) Jr 1887–1969
        1. 1. Robert Ames 1909–1981
        2. 2. Arthur Ames 1911–1928
        3. 3. Thelma Ames 1916–2001
        4. 4. Marian Ames 1914–1983
      4. 4. Genevieve Wiltse 1895–1989 m. Eugene (Frank) VanPatten 1893–1976
        1. 1. Winifred (M Van) Patten 1919–2002
        2. 2. Richard (H Van) Patten 1919–
        3. 3. Evelyn (M Van) Patten 1915–
        4. 4. Vieta (J) Ladue 1927–2012
        5. 5. Harry (E Van) Patten 1917–1977
        6. 6. Adelaide Vanpatten 1922–
      5. 5. Laura (Estella) Wiltse 1896–1980 m. William (H.) Shortsleeve 1888–1979
        1. 1. Earl (Frederick) Shortsleeve 1932–2015
        2. 2. Ruth (D Shortsleeve -) Corgnell 1934–2015
        3. 3. Dorothy Shortsleeve 1919–1983
        4. 4. Edward (L.) Shortsleeve 1927–1992
        5. 5. Melvin (Sherdian) Shortsleeve 1917–1990
        6. 6. Louis (H) Shortsleeve 1924–1980
      6. 6. Lena (M) Wiltse 1900–1900
    2. 2. Nellie (Ella) Wiltse 1855–1927
    3. 3. Orville Wiltse 1859–1949
      1. 1. Emily (C) Wiltse 1889– m. Alfred (Edwin (Fred)) Cox 1890–
        1. 1. Verner (J) Cox 1910–
    4. 4. Maurice Wiltse 1860–1865
    5. 5. Floyd Wiltse 1873–1952
  2. 2. Henry Wiltse 1812–1895
  3. 3. Cornelius Wiltse 1814–1898
  4. 4. John Wiltse 1817–
  5. 5. Eunice Wiltse 1818–1885
  6. 6. Howard Wiltse 1828–

Cornelius Wiltse's Timeline

3 Records

1785
13 Mar 1785
Birth of Cornelius Wiltse in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 70
Cornelius Wiltse resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1862
11 Jul 1862
Age 77
Death of Cornelius Wiltse in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
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