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Lyman Seeley 1831–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 4, 1831

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: May 1, 1884

Death Location: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Daniel Seely

Mother: Abigail Griswold

Spouse(s): Ruth Bigsby, Jemima Pease

Children(s): Emily Seely, Arthur Seely

The story of Lyman Seeley began in 1831 in Ohio. In 1800, Lyman Seeley resided in McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Lyman Seeley resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois. Lyman Seeley married Jemima Pease, Ruth Adela Bigsby, and had children including Arthur M Seely, Emily Gertrude Seely. Lyman Seeley passed away in 1884 in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lyman Seeley began in 1831 in Ohio.
  • In 1800, Lyman Seeley resided in McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Lyman Seeley resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois.
  • Lyman Seeley married Jemima Pease, Ruth Adela Bigsby, and had children including Arthur M Seely, Emily Gertrude Seely.
  • Lyman Seeley passed away in 1884 in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Seely
1798–1879
Birth Location: Oneida County, New York, USA
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Abigail Griswold
1801–1861
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Bigsby
1833–1915
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
RB
Jemima Pease
1833–1860
Birth Location: Ohio
JP

Children(s)

Emily Seely
1868–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Arthur Seely
1865–1913
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lyman Seeley's Ancestors

Self
Lyman Seeley
1831–1884
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Daniel Seely
1798–1879
Oneida County, New York, USA
Abigail Griswold
1801–1861
New York
Grandparents
Daniel Seeley
1763–1840
Deerpark, Orange, New York, USA
Phoebe Fulkerson
1768–1803
Westmoreland, Media, New York, USA
Ambrose Griswold
1770–1853
Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Anna Smith
1777–1858
Freehold, Mammoth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Seeley
1744–1840
Cornelis Fulkerson
1738–1809
Frinche Dyke
1745–1789
Caleb Smith
1747–1810
Martha Mason
1745–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Seely
1720–1810
Mary Horton
1732–1810
Folkert Folkertson
1695–1780
Femmetje Buys
1698–1743
Jacob Mason
1706–1780
Mary McVeaugh
1711–

Lyman Seeley's Descendants

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Lyman Seeley (November 4, 1831–May 1, 1884) m. Ruth (Adela) Bigsby (Dec 1833–12 Jun 1915) m. Jemima Pease (Abt. 1833–9 OCT 1860)
  1. 1. Emily (Gertrude) Seely 1868–1950
  2. 2. Arthur (M) Seely 1865–1913 m. Emma J 1869–
    1. 1. Ruth (L) Seely 1892– m. Harley (Markly) Collins 1887–1920

Lyman Seeley's Timeline

6 Records

1800
1800-1885
Lyman Seeley resided here in McHenry, Illinois, USA
McHenry, Illinois, USA
1831
November 4, 1831
Birth of Lyman Seeley in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 19
Lyman Seeley resided here in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 39
Lyman Seeley resided here in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Lyman Seeley resided here in Chemung, Mc Henry, Illinois, United States
Chemung, Mc Henry, Illinois, United States
1884
May 1, 1884
Age 53
Death of Lyman Seeley in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 4, 1831
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chemung, Mc Henry, Illinois; Roll: T9_228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 55.2000; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0364.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 444; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1885
    Event Place: McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois : together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 444; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chemung, Mc Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chemung, Mc Henry, Illinois; Roll: T9_228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 55.2000; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0364.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1, 1884
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA
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