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Melinda M. Besha

Female 1846 - 1920  (74 years)


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  • Name Melinda M. Besha  [1, 2
    Alt. Birth 1846  Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Born 3 Jan 1846  Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Census 15 Jul 1850  LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Role: Household Member
    Census 1855  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    New York State 
    Census 1860  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census
    Census
    LeRay, New York
    Census 23 Jun 1870  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 3 Jun 1880  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Census 1 Jun 1900  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Alt. Death 1920  Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Buried 1920  Wilna, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Address:
    St. James Cemetery
    Carthage, New York 
    Census 2 Jan 1920  Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Name Fraley  [17
    Name Linda Fraley  [18
    Reference Number 236 
    _PPEXCLUDE
    _UID EF98071FA2AE4B6FB2A951B033C58AE97E51 
    Died 17 Nov 1920  Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20
    Person ID I236  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2017 

    Father Joseph Victor Bichet,   b. 7 Jun 1815, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1883, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Almira Sixbury,   b. 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1841  [21, 22, 23
    Children 11 children 
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Fraley,   b. 8 Feb 1843, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1920  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1870  [24, 25, 26, 27
    Children 
     1. John William Fraley,   b. 27 May 1871, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1940, Charleston, Halifax, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Maggie Fraley,   b. 22 Jul 1873, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1945, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Winifred F. Fraley,   b. 16 Dec 1877,   d. 29 Aug 1952, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Myra Ellen Fraley,   b. 13 Aug 1882, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1966, Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1846 - Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1846 - Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Jul 1850 - LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1855 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 23 Jun 1870 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Jun 1880 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1900 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Apr 1910 - Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Death - 1920 - Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    St. James Cemetery
    Carthage, New York - 1920 - Wilna, Jefferson County, New York
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Jan 1920 - Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Nov 1920 - Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Mrs. Malinda Fraley - Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness," November 18, 1920, p. 13, col. 2; digital images, \i Old Fulton Post Cards\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      Watertown Daily Times
      Nov. 18, 1920
      pg. 13, col. 2


      MRS. MALINDA FRALEY
      -
      Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness
      -
      Philadelphia, N.Y. Nov. 18 - Mrs. Malinda Fraley, widow of John Fraley, well known resident of this village, died at 11 Wednesday evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, in Philedelphia, following a long illness, aged 74 years. Mrs. Fraley had been in failing helath for several years but her condition had failed noticeably since the death of her husband, John Frale, April 15.
      She was born in the town of Cape Vincent Jan. 3, 1846, daughter of the late Joseph and Almira Besha. The greater part of her life here had been spent in the vicinity of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Catholic church.
      Surviving are one son, John W. Fraley of Sommerville, S.C.; and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, with whom she resided, Mrs. Norman Timmerman of Lafargeville and Mrs Ernest Simmons of Carthage. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
      The funeral will be held at 9:30 Monday morning from the Acheson residence in this village and at 10 from the Philadelphia Catholic church. Interment will be in Carthage cemetery. D. E. Guilfoyle of the Guilfoyle Company, undertakers of Watertown has charge of the funeral arrangements.
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Obituary for Malinda Fraley Besha
      Image source: http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html


    2. [S75] Perkins, Carolyn - Package, unknown, (2 Jan 1997), Group 2, Page 10 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 3), 12 Jul 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay
      Jefferson County
      June 18, 1855

      Dwelling house numbered in order of visitiation: 109
      Type: Stone
      Value: 500
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 112

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 40
      Place of birth: France
      Marital status: Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owned land

      Name: Almira Bisha
      Age: 37
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 37

      Name: Mary Bisha
      Age: 13
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 13

      Name: S J Bisha
      Age: 11
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: M Bisha
      Age: 9
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: C E Bisha
      Age: 5
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 5

      Name: F A Bisha
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 3

      Name: July Bisha
      Age: 7/12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7/12

      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 113
      Name: Francis Bisha
      Age: 69
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family:
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owns land

      Name: Susan Bisha
      Age: 49
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation:

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 110
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 114
      Name: P C Lodwick...

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 111
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 115
      Type: Logs
      Name: Robert Sixbery
      Age: 77
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Widowed
      Years resident in this city or town: 56
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 112
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 116
      Type: Logs
      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 55
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 55
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Name: Mary Sixbery
      Age: 48
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 43

      Name: Marthy Sixbery
      Age: 22
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 22

      Name: Mar Sixbery
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 20

      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 16
      Occupation: farmer

      [next page]

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 14
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 14

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 11
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: G Sixbery
      Age: 9
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Alonz? Sixbery
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 3
      Alford Sixbury
      Alford Sixbury
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


    4. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Mrs. Malinda Fraley - Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness," November 18, 1920, p. 13, col. 2; digital images, \i Old Fulton Post Cards\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      Watertown Daily Times
      Nov. 18, 1920
      pg. 13, col. 2


      MRS. MALINDA FRALEY
      -
      Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness
      -
      Philadelphia, N.Y. Nov. 18 - Mrs. Malinda Fraley, widow of John Fraley, well known resident of this village, died at 11 Wednesday evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, in Philedelphia, following a long illness, aged 74 years. Mrs. Fraley had been in failing helath for several years but her condition had failed noticeably since the death of her husband, John Frale, April 15.
      She was born in the town of Cape Vincent Jan. 3, 1846, daughter of the late Joseph and Almira Besha. The greater part of her life here had been spent in the vicinity of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Catholic church.
      Surviving are one son, John W. Fraley of Sommerville, S.C.; and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, with whom she resided, Mrs. Norman Timmerman of Lafargeville and Mrs Ernest Simmons of Carthage. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
      The funeral will be held at 9:30 Monday morning from the Acheson residence in this village and at 10 from the Philadelphia Catholic church. Interment will be in Carthage cemetery. D. E. Guilfoyle of the Guilfoyle Company, undertakers of Watertown has charge of the funeral arrangements.
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Obituary for Malinda Fraley Besha
      Image source: http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert is living next door to his father, Isaac Sixbury.


    5. [S1288] Acheson, Tim - email, Acheson, Tim, February 13, 2015>, "Re: Comments," (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson


    6. [S1557] 1850 Census - LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2014), M432, roll 515, LeRay, dwelling 88, family 88, Joseph Bisha, accessed Jan 28, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 28 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Watertown Re-Union
      Watertown Re-Union
      An article describing Robert Sixbury's life habits.
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYK-LQ7


    7. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 3), 12 Jul 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay
      Jefferson County
      June 18, 1855

      Dwelling house numbered in order of visitiation: 109
      Type: Stone
      Value: 500
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 112

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 40
      Place of birth: France
      Marital status: Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owned land

      Name: Almira Bisha
      Age: 37
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 37

      Name: Mary Bisha
      Age: 13
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 13

      Name: S J Bisha
      Age: 11
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: M Bisha
      Age: 9
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: C E Bisha
      Age: 5
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 5

      Name: F A Bisha
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 3

      Name: July Bisha
      Age: 7/12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7/12

      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 113
      Name: Francis Bisha
      Age: 69
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family:
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owns land

      Name: Susan Bisha
      Age: 49
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation:

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 110
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 114
      Name: P C Lodwick...

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 111
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 115
      Type: Logs
      Name: Robert Sixbery
      Age: 77
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Widowed
      Years resident in this city or town: 56
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 112
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 116
      Type: Logs
      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 55
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 55
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Name: Mary Sixbery
      Age: 48
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 43

      Name: Marthy Sixbery
      Age: 22
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 22

      Name: Mar Sixbery
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 20

      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 16
      Occupation: farmer

      [next page]

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 14
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 14

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 11
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: G Sixbery
      Age: 9
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Alonz? Sixbery
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 3
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Watertown Daily Times
      Watertown Daily Times
      Notice of Sale


    8. [S505] US Census 1860, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_761; Page: 353-354; Image: 356. (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2007.
      House in order of visitation: 1320
      Family in order of visitation: 1343
      Name: Joseph E. Bischa
      Age: 44
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 4,000
      Value of personal estate: 900
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Almira "
      Age: 43
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Mary V. "
      Age: 18
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Sarah J. "
      Age: 16
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      [page 76]

      Name: Melinda Bischa
      Age: 14
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Joseph L. "
      Age: 12
      Sex: m
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Charles E. "
      Age: 10
      Sex: m
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Ferdinand "
      Age: 8
      Sex: m
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Annette "
      Age: 6
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Peter J. "
      Age: 4
      Sex: m
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: George A. "
      Age: 1
      Sex: m
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: New York

      Family in order of visitation: 1344
      Name: Susan Bischa
      Age: 55
      Sex: f
      Occupation:
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Edward Crusoe
      Age: 25
      Sex: m
      Occupation: painter
      Place of birth: New York
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa


    9. [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), 1870; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 192; Image: 386. (Reliability: 3), 31 Dec 2006.
      Page no. 49
      Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y.
      June 23, 1870

      Name: Fraley, John
      Age: 66
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 3500
      Value of personal estate: 1320
      Place of birth: Baden
      Father and mother of foreign birth

      Name: Fraley, Catherine
      Age: 66
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Occupation: keeps house
      Place of birth: Byoon?, Bav.
      Father and mother of foreign birth

      Name: Fraley, John Jr.
      Age: 28
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: farm laborer
      Place of birth: New York
      Father and mother of foreign birth
      If married within the year, what month: Feb

      Name: Fraley, Linda
      Age: 24
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Occupation: keeps house
      Place of birth: New York
      If married within the year, what month: Feb

      Name: Fraley, Peter
      Age: 24
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: carpenter
      Place of birth: New York
      Father and mother of foreign birth
      The census taker incorrectly wrote Jacob's name as John.
      Alford Sixbury
      Alford Sixbury
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley


    10. [S507] US Census 1880, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Year: 1880; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T9_838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 71.4000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0438. (Reliability: 3), 6 Jan 2007.
      Page no. 4
      Supervisor's District No. 7th
      Enumeration District no. 102

      Town of Cape Vincent
      Jefferson County, N.Y.

      Name: Fraley, John
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Age: 37
      Marital status: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: Germany
      Mother's birthplace: Germany

      Name: Fraley, Malinda
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Age: 34
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Marital status: m
      Occupation: keeping house
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: France
      Mother's birthplace: France

      Name: Fraley, John
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Age: 9
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Marital status: s
      Occupation:
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York

      Name: Fraley, Maggie
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Age: 6
      Relationship to head of family: Daughter
      Marital status: s
      Occupation:
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York

      Name: Fraley, Minnie
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Age: 2
      Relationship to head of family: Daughter
      Marital status: s
      Occupation:
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      John Fraley
      John Fraley


    11. [S426] US Census 1900, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623 1041; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23. (Reliability: 3), 6 Jan 2007.
      State: New York
      County: Jefferson
      Town of Le Ray

      June 1, 1900

      Name: Fraley, John
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Month of birth: Feb.
      Year of birth: 1843
      Age: 57
      Marital status: m
      Years married: 27
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: Germany
      Mother's birthplace: Germany
      Occupation: farmer

      Name: Fraley, Malinda
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Month of birth: Jan.
      Year of birth: 1847
      Age: 52
      Marital status: m
      Years married: 27
      Mother of how many children: 4
      Of those children how many survive: 4
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation:

      Name: Fraley, Winifred [L.?]
      Relationship to head of family: Daughter
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Month of birth: Dec.
      Year of birth: 1878
      Age: 21
      Marital status: s
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: dressmaker

      Name: Fraley, Ellen E.
      Relationship to head of family: Daughter
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Month of birth: Aug.
      Year of birth: 1882
      Age: 17
      Marital status: s
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: at school
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      John Fraley
      John Fraley


    12. [S415] US Census 1910, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 309. (Reliability: 3), 11 Jan 2007.
      State: New York
      County: Jefferson
      Philadelphia Township
      Street: Antwerp

      Name: Fraley, John
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 67
      Marital status: m1
      Years married: 39
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: Germany
      Mother's birthplace: Germany
      Occupation: Own income

      Name: Fraley, Melinda
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 63
      Marital status: m1
      Years married: 39
      Mother of how many children: 4
      Of those children, how many survive: 4
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: France
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: none

      Name: Fraley, Winnie
      Relationship to head of family: daughter
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 30
      Marital status: s
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: Saleswoman, dry goods store
      Alford Sixbury
      Alford Sixbury
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      John Fraley
      John Fraley


    13. [S291] Cemetery Inscriptions - Town of Wilna, F, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barwif.htm) (Reliability: 3), 19 Jan 2005.
      FRALEY,JOHN 1843-1920 ST JAMES O
      FRALEY,MALINDA (BESHA)WF JOHN 1846-1920 ST JAMES O
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


    14. [S144] St. James Cemetery, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barwif.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/bartlett.htm) (Reliability: 3).
      FRALEY,MALINDA (BESHA)WF JOHN 1846-1920 ST JAMES O
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


    15. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Mrs. Malinda Fraley - Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness," November 18, 1920, p. 13, col. 2; digital images, \i Old Fulton Post Cards\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      Watertown Daily Times
      Nov. 18, 1920
      pg. 13, col. 2


      MRS. MALINDA FRALEY
      -
      Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness
      -
      Philadelphia, N.Y. Nov. 18 - Mrs. Malinda Fraley, widow of John Fraley, well known resident of this village, died at 11 Wednesday evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, in Philedelphia, following a long illness, aged 74 years. Mrs. Fraley had been in failing helath for several years but her condition had failed noticeably since the death of her husband, John Frale, April 15.
      She was born in the town of Cape Vincent Jan. 3, 1846, daughter of the late Joseph and Almira Besha. The greater part of her life here had been spent in the vicinity of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Catholic church.
      Surviving are one son, John W. Fraley of Sommerville, S.C.; and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, with whom she resided, Mrs. Norman Timmerman of Lafargeville and Mrs Ernest Simmons of Carthage. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
      The funeral will be held at 9:30 Monday morning from the Acheson residence in this village and at 10 from the Philadelphia Catholic church. Interment will be in Carthage cemetery. D. E. Guilfoyle of the Guilfoyle Company, undertakers of Watertown has charge of the funeral arrangements.
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Obituary for Malinda Fraley Besha
      Image source: http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa


    16. [S703] US Census 1920, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1920 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), Year: 1920;Census Place: Philadelphia, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1116; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 802. (Reliability: 3), 6 Jan 2007.
      State: New York
      County: Jefferson
      Town of Philadelphia

      Street: Main Street

      Name: Acheson, Clarence B.
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Own/rent: O
      Owned free or mortgaged: f
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 35
      Marital status: m
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: [not readable]

      Name: Acheson, Myra E.
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 37
      Marital status: m
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: none

      Name: Acheson, Hilda W.
      Relationship to head of family: daughter
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 11
      Marital status: s
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: none

      Name: Acheson, Robert C.
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 11
      Marital status: s
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: none

      Name: Fraley, John
      Relationship to head of family: father-in-law
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 76
      Marital status: m
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: Germany
      Mother's birthplace: Germany
      Occupation: none

      Name: Fraley, Malinda
      Relationship to head of family: mother-in-law
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 73
      Marital status: m
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: France
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: none
      Myra [Ellen E.] Fraley
      Myra [Ellen E.] Fraley


    17. [S75] Perkins, Carolyn - Package, unknown, (2 Jan 1997), Group 2, Page 10 (Reliability: 2).
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


    18. [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), 1870; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 192; Image: 386. (Reliability: 3), 31 Dec 2006.
      Page no. 49
      Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y.
      June 23, 1870

      Name: Fraley, John
      Age: 66
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 3500
      Value of personal estate: 1320
      Place of birth: Baden
      Father and mother of foreign birth

      Name: Fraley, Catherine
      Age: 66
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Occupation: keeps house
      Place of birth: Byoon?, Bav.
      Father and mother of foreign birth

      Name: Fraley, John Jr.
      Age: 28
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: farm laborer
      Place of birth: New York
      Father and mother of foreign birth
      If married within the year, what month: Feb

      Name: Fraley, Linda
      Age: 24
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Occupation: keeps house
      Place of birth: New York
      If married within the year, what month: Feb

      Name: Fraley, Peter
      Age: 24
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Occupation: carpenter
      Place of birth: New York
      Father and mother of foreign birth
      The census taker incorrectly wrote Jacob's name as John.
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Joseph Bischa
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley


    19. [S1288] Acheson, Tim - email, Acheson, Tim, February 13, 2015>, "Re: Comments," (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert is living next door to his father, Isaac Sixbury.
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson


    20. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Mrs. Malinda Fraley - Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness," November 18, 1920, p. 13, col. 2; digital images, \i Old Fulton Post Cards\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      Watertown Daily Times
      Nov. 18, 1920
      pg. 13, col. 2


      MRS. MALINDA FRALEY
      -
      Philadelphia Woman Passes Away at 74 After Long Illness
      -
      Philadelphia, N.Y. Nov. 18 - Mrs. Malinda Fraley, widow of John Fraley, well known resident of this village, died at 11 Wednesday evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, in Philedelphia, following a long illness, aged 74 years. Mrs. Fraley had been in failing helath for several years but her condition had failed noticeably since the death of her husband, John Frale, April 15.
      She was born in the town of Cape Vincent Jan. 3, 1846, daughter of the late Joseph and Almira Besha. The greater part of her life here had been spent in the vicinity of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Catholic church.
      Surviving are one son, John W. Fraley of Sommerville, S.C.; and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Acheson, with whom she resided, Mrs. Norman Timmerman of Lafargeville and Mrs Ernest Simmons of Carthage. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
      The funeral will be held at 9:30 Monday morning from the Acheson residence in this village and at 10 from the Philadelphia Catholic church. Interment will be in Carthage cemetery. D. E. Guilfoyle of the Guilfoyle Company, undertakers of Watertown has charge of the funeral arrangements.
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Watertown Daily Times, November 18, 1920
      Obituary for Malinda Fraley Besha
      Image source: http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert Sixbury
      Robert is living next door to his father, Isaac Sixbury.
      See dwelling 109
      See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


    21. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      Joseph V. Bisha came from France to his country in 1828, at that time being 13 years of age. In 1841 he married Almira, daughter of Robert Sixbury, and followed the occupation of farming on road 8, where they remained 16 years. They then removed to Pleasant Valley, in the town of Cape Vincent, remaining there five years, when they returned to this town and purchased a farm on road 35. During the next 19 years they resided in several different places, finally returing to the farm on road 35, where Mr. Bisha died November 24, 1883. Their children were Mary V., Sarah J., Malinda, Louis J., Charles E., Ferdinand A., Julia A., Peter J., George A., and William M. The latter resides with his mother on the old homestead.
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley and Catherine Slick, and children, and Jacob Slick (Catherine Slick's father)
      Image source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20


    22. [S2] Obituary for Robert Sixberry - 1873, (The Watertown Post, October 1873, Watertown, New York), "Almira married Joseph Bishit and lives near LaFargeville." (Reliability: 3).
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley
      1855 New York State Census
      Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
      Pages 13 14 15
      <../1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm>

      Source:
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_CA/pg_13_ca_55.htm


    23. [S75] Perkins, Carolyn - Package, unknown, (2 Jan 1997), Group 2, Page 10- (date) (Reliability: 3).

    24. [S431] Watertown Daily Times, (Watertown, N.Y.), April 16, 1920, pg. 17, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 29 May 2006.
      JNO. FRALEY DIES AT PHILADELPHIA
      Succombs after illness of three years.
      WAS WELL KONWN FARMER
      Had Resided in Philadelphia Village During Past 17 Years and prior to That Conducted Farm Near Evans Mills

      Philadelphia, N.Y. April 16
      John Fraley, well known resident of Philadelphia, died at 4 Thursday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Acheson in Main Street this village, following a long illness, aged 77 years, two months and seven days. Mr. Fraley had been in failing health during the past three years and had been critically ill during the past month.
      The funeral will be held at 10 Monday morning from Philadelphia Catholic church. Rev. Father Hollis Burns, pastor of Lafargeville Catholic church, and former assistant at St. Patrick's church, Watertown, officiating. Interment will be in Carthage cemetery.
      He was one of the older residents of this village and had resided here during the past 17 years. He moved from his farm on Galway street into a house which he purchased in Antwerp street where they resided 15 years. In October , 1918, he and his wife, on account of ill health moved from Antwerp street to the residence of their daughter, Mrs. Acheson, where he passed away Thursday afternoon.
      Mr Fraley was born in the town of Cape Vincent, son of Jacob and Kathryn Slick Fraley, natives of Germany, Feb. 8, 1843. He married Miss Malinda Besha, Feb. 8, 1870. For 21 years they lived on a farm on Galway street in the town of Leray, New Evans MIlls, before moving to Philadelphia.
      Besides his widow, Mrs. Malinda Besha Fraley, he leaves one son, John W. Fraley of Summerville, South Carolina; and three daughters, Mrs. Norman Timmermanof Lafargeville, MRs. Ernest Simmons of Carthage, and Mrs. Clarence Acheson of this village, with whom he made his home.
      D.E. Gullfoyle of the Gullfoyle company, Watertown, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
      Watertown Daily Times
      Watertown Daily Times


    25. [S1288] Acheson, Tim - email, Acheson, Tim, February 13, 2015>, "Re: Comments," (Reliability: 3), 13 Feb 2015.
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson


    26. [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series M593, Roll 944; Page: 192; Image: 386 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      The census taker mistakenly wrote "John" as his first name. It should have been written "Jacob".
      Watertown Daily Times
      Watertown Daily Times
      Obituary for Phoebe Sixberry
      Jacob Fraley
      Jacob Fraley
      page 192, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY.


    27. [S75] Perkins, Carolyn - Package, unknown, (2 Jan 1997), Group 2, Page 10 (Reliability: 3).