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Albert M. Reff

Male 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Albert M. Reff  [1] 
    Born 1888  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1905  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    New York State 
    Census 1940  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name Albert W. Reff  [6] 
    _PPEXCLUDE j 
    _UID ADD8D018489A4A0E80C35B5053206C6CE067 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1048  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2015 

    Father Joseph Reff,   b. Cal 1859,   d. 1937  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Julia Bourcy,   b. Cal 1861,   d. 1945  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1883  [7] 
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna L. McKeever,   b. 1891, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Jan 1917  Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2006 
    Family ID F366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1888 - New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1905 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jan 1917 - Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S431] Watertown Daily Times, (Watertown, N.Y.), Jan. 11, 1967, col. 1, pg. ? (Reliability: 3), 1 Jul 2006.
      Watertown Daily Times, Wed. Jan. 11, 1967

      Couple to Observe 50th Anniversary

      Rosiere - Mr. and Mrs Albert M. Reff, Clayton, Route 2, will observe their golden anniversary Jan. 17 with an open house Sunday, Jan. 22, from 2 to 4 pm., at the home of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo (Erma) McKeever, Rosiere- St. Lawrence road.
      Miss Anna L. McKeever, daughter of James and Mary Docteur McKeever, and Albert M. Reff, son of Joseph and Julia Bourcy Reff, were married January 17, 1917, in St. Vincent De Paul's church, Rosiere, by Msgr. Joseph C. Tierney, then pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Reff were the first couple Monsignor Tierney married after becoming pastor at Rosiere.
      The couple was attended by Genevieve McKeever Reff, sister of the bride, and Neil Reff, brother of the bride-groom.
      Mr. and Mrs Reff operated a farm near Rosiere for 32 years. In 1946 [1948?], they moved to their present home on McKeever road. Mr. Reff was employed by the town of Cape Vincent, and also did carpentry work. He retired in 1960.
      Both Mr. and Mrs. Reff enjoy good health. Mr. Reff cares for a small garden and does essential chores around the house. Mrs. Reff does her own housework, and enjoys sewing and ambridering. They have no children.
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary's parish registers, Witney
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    2. [S772] 1940 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://1940census.archives.gov: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, roll 02544, Cape Vincent, enumeration district (ED) 23-18, sheet 10B, Reff, Albert, accessed Apr 7, 2012 (Reliability: 3), 7 Apr 2012.
      Settlement Certificate for Robert Biggers      		 Settlement Certificate for Robert Biggers
      Robert Biggers' means of support was provided for by the "Poor Law" of Great Britain.
      Albert Reff & Anna      		 Albert Reff & Anna
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    3. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


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      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary's parish registers, Witney
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    4. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


      --------------------------------

      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary's parish records, baptisms
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    5. [S772] 1940 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://1940census.archives.gov: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, roll 02544, Cape Vincent, enumeration district (ED) 23-18, sheet 10B, Reff, Albert, accessed Apr 7, 2012 (Reliability: 3), 7 Apr 2012.
      Settlement Certificate for Robert Biggers      		 Settlement Certificate for Robert Biggers
      Robert Biggers' means of support was provided for by the "Poor Law" of Great Britain.
      Albert Reff & Anna      		 Albert Reff & Anna
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    6. [S1270] New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); Entry for Joseph Reff and family; index; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNL-TJL. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name: Reff, Joseph
      Relationship: head
      Age: 85 [should be 45]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Mary J.
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 84 [should be 44]
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Emma J.
      Relationship: dau
      Age: 20
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Neil W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 13
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Walton C.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 10
      Citzen: yes

      Name: Reff, Albert W.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 17
      Citzen: yes

      (over)

      Name: Reff, Frank J.
      Relationship: son
      Age: 8
      Citzen: yes

      Address: Mill Street
      Town: Cape Vincent
      District: 3
      Page: 6
      Line: 12


      --------------------------------

      Name:
      Ages for Joseph Reff and wife Mary J.are incorrect.
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, 1880 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0838unit#page/n649/mode/1up
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382218-10?cc=1463113
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]      		 Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Joseph Reff and family, New York State census,1905, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [reverse side]
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-382208-8?cc=1463113
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary's parish records, baptisms


    7. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 21 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,JOSEPH 1859-1937 mrd.2OCT1883 SVPROSIERE

      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,WALTON C. SN.JOS.& JULIA 16SEP1894-16MAY1971 WWI SVPROSIERE

    8. [S431] Watertown Daily Times, (Watertown, N.Y.), Jan. 11, 1967, col. 1, pg. ? (Reliability: 3), 1 Jul 2006.
      Watertown Daily Times, Wed. Jan. 11, 1967

      Couple to Observe 50th Anniversary

      Rosiere - Mr. and Mrs Albert M. Reff, Clayton, Route 2, will observe their golden anniversary Jan. 17 with an open house Sunday, Jan. 22, from 2 to 4 pm., at the home of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo (Erma) McKeever, Rosiere- St. Lawrence road.
      Miss Anna L. McKeever, daughter of James and Mary Docteur McKeever, and Albert M. Reff, son of Joseph and Julia Bourcy Reff, were married January 17, 1917, in St. Vincent De Paul's church, Rosiere, by Msgr. Joseph C. Tierney, then pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Reff were the first couple Monsignor Tierney married after becoming pastor at Rosiere.
      The couple was attended by Genevieve McKeever Reff, sister of the bride, and Neil Reff, brother of the bride-groom.
      Mr. and Mrs Reff operated a farm near Rosiere for 32 years. In 1946 [1948?], they moved to their present home on McKeever road. Mr. Reff was employed by the town of Cape Vincent, and also did carpentry work. He retired in 1960.
      Both Mr. and Mrs. Reff enjoy good health. Mr. Reff cares for a small garden and does essential chores around the house. Mrs. Reff does her own housework, and enjoys sewing and ambridering. They have no children.
      Journal and Republican      		 Journal and Republican