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James S Conklin 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Middlehope, NY

Death Date: 29 JUN 1925

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Wygant

Mother: Rebecca Purdy

Spouse(s): Lizzie Merritt

Children(s): Clara Conklin, Maggie Conklin, James Conklin, Edwin Conklin, Cornelia Conklin, Ellen Conklin, Harry Conklin

James S Conklin was born in 1852 in Middlehope, NY, the child of James Ostram Wygant And Rebecca Millard Purdy. James S Conklin married Lizzie Antoinette Merritt, and had children including Clara F Conklin, Cornelia Virginia Conklin, Edwin Herrick Conklin, Ellen D Conklin, Harry Elmer Conklin, James Frank Conklin, Maggie B Conklin. James S Conklin passed away in 1925 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • James S Conklin was born in 1852 in Middlehope, NY, the child of James Ostram Wygant And Rebecca Millard Purdy.
  • James S Conklin married Lizzie Antoinette Merritt, and had children including Clara F Conklin, Cornelia Virginia Conklin, Edwin Herrick Conklin, Ellen D Conklin, Harry Elmer Conklin, James Frank Conklin, Maggie B Conklin.
  • James S Conklin passed away in 1925 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wygant
1822–1894
Birth Location: Middlehope, Orange, New York, USA
JW
Rebecca Purdy
1823–1895
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York
RP

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Merritt
1855–1945
Birth Location: Marlborough, NewYork
LM

Children(s)

Clara Conklin
1885–1969
Birth Location: Minnesota
CC
Maggie Conklin
1881–1961
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MC
James Conklin
1888–1913
Birth Location: Minnesota
JC
Edwin Conklin
1891–1956
Birth Location: Minnesota
EC
Cornelia Conklin
1879–1880
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Florida
CC
Ellen Conklin
1872–1963
Birth Location: Bernards Bay, New York
EC
Harry Conklin
1881–1942
Birth Location: Hatchville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
HC

James Conklin's Ancestors

Self
James Conklin
1852–1925
Birth Place: Middlehope, NY
Parents
James Ostram Wygant
1822–1894
Middlehope, Orange, New York, USA
Rebecca (Millard) Purdy
1823–1895
Marlboro, Ulster, New York
Grandparents
Joshua Conklin
1776–1845
Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, USA
Deborah Thorn
1780–1867
Middlehope, Orange, New York, USA
Hackaliah Purdy
1797–1874
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
Cornelia Millard
1797–1861
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ens.
1752–1816
Susanna Wood
1757–1833
Samuel Thorne
1753–
John Purdy
1763–1856
Elizabeth Jennings
1765–1844
Charles Millard
1762–1827
Lydia Pride
1770–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Conklin
1727–1806
Sarah Halsey
1732–1776
Peter Jennings
1743–1808
Lydia Doyle
1741–

James Conklin's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Conklin (14 Aug 1852–29 JUN 1925) m. Lizzie (Antoinette) Merritt (23 Oct 1855–14 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Clara (F) Conklin 1885–1969
  2. 2. Maggie (B) Conklin 1881–1961
  3. 3. James (Frank) Conklin 1888–1913
  4. 4. Edwin (Herrick) Conklin 1891–1956
  5. 5. Cornelia (Virginia) Conklin 1879–1880
  6. 6. Ellen (D) Conklin 1872–1963 m. Frank (Elisha) Sprague 1850–1919
    1. 1. Esther Sprague 1893–
    2. 2. John (Lane) Sprague 1895–1955
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Sprague 1889–1889
  7. 7. Harry (Elmer) Conklin 1881–1942

James Conklin's Timeline

16 Records

1852
14 Aug 1852
Birth of James S Conklin in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1852
14 Aug 1852
Birth of James S Conklin in Middlehope, NY
Middlehope, NY
1853
abt 1853
Age 1
Birth of James S Conklin
None
1855
1855
Age 3
James S Conklin resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James S Conklin resided here in Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York
1865
1865
Age 13
James S Conklin resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 23
James S Conklin resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
James S Conklin resided here in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1895
1895
Age 43
James S Conklin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
James S Conklin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
James S Conklin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
James S Conklin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1924
1924
Age 72
James S Conklin resided here in De Land, Florida, USA
De Land, Florida, USA
1925
29 Jun 1925
Age 73
Death of James S Conklin in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1925
29 Jun 1925
Age 73
Death of James S Conklin in Middlehope, NY
Middlehope, NY
1925
29 JUN 1925
Age 73
Death of James S Conklin in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1077
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: 770; Family History Film: 1254770; Page: 52C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0106
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240767
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_775; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803775
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_702; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374715
    [10] New York, New York, Death Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Middlehope, NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_775; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: 770; Family History Film: 1254770; Page: 52C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240767

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_702; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374715

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1077

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: De Land, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] New York, New York, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Middlehope, NY

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1925
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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