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1830 - Aft 1905 (~ 75 years)

Name	Selena Biggers [1, 2, 3, 4]
Born	Aug 1830	Oxfordshire, England [5, 6, 7]
Christened	10 Oct 1830	Witney, Oxfordshire, England [8]
Gender	Female
Census	6 Jun 1841	Witney, Oxfordshire, England [9]
Residence	6 Jun 1841	Witney, Oxfordshire, England [10, 11]
Residence	West End Street
Immigration	31 Oct 1842	New York, New York, USA [12]
Immigration	Ship Alfred
Census	23 Sep 1850	Watertown, Jefferson County, New York [13]
Census	1850
Census	9 Jun 1855	Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York [14]
Census	1 Jun 1875	Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York [15]
Census	5 Jun 1900	Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA [16]
Census	1 Jun 1905	Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA [17]
Name	Salina Biggers [18]
Name	Selina Biggers [19]
_PPEXCLUDE	j
_UID	CD9EB6AADB4C4629A9DA59C4F283AC072935
Died	Aft 1905 [20]
Person ID	I695	Paul's Genealogy Tree
Last Modified	4 Nov 2016

Father John Biggers, b. Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England , d. 17 Sep 1876 (Age ~ 72 years)

Mother Frances Harris, b. Cal 1806, Oxfordhsire, England , d. 7 Mar 1858, Jefferson Co., NY (Age ~ 52 years)

Married 22 Jul 1822 Witney, Oxfordshire, England [21, 22]

Children 9 children

	1. Selena Biggers, b. Aug 1830, Oxfordshire, England , d. Aft 1905 (Age ~ 75 years)
	2. Rachel F. Biggers, b. Cal 1832, Oxfordshire County, England , d. 6 Jul 1888, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA (Age ~ 56 years)
	3. James Biggers, c. 12 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England , bur. 17 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England (Age ~ 0 years)
	4. John Biggers, c. 27 Dec 1835, Witney, Oxfordshire, England , bur. 7 Nov 1836 (Age ~ 0 years)
	5. John Biggers, b. 1 Jan 1838, Witney, Oxfordshire, England , d. 1 Dec 1893, Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York (Age 55 years)
	6. George Biggers, b. 1840, Witney, Oxfordshire, England , d. 30 Aug 1862, Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, USA (Age 22 years)
	7. Maria Biggers, b. 1842, England , d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Robert Biggers, b. 1845, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	9. James Biggers, b. 1847, d. 16 Oct 1930, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York (Age 83 years)

Family ID F23 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family John A. Youle, b. Cal 1826, New York , d. 1913 (Age ~ 87 years)

Married Cal 1851 [23, 24, 25]

Children

	1. Oliver A. Youle, b. Cal 1852, Jefferson County, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Wallace W. Youle, b. Cal 1853, Jefferson County, New York , d. 27 Sep 1914, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA (Age ~ 61 years)
	3. Charles F. Youle, b. Cal 1854, Jefferson County, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Dewitt C. Youle, b. Cal 1858, Jefferson County, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Minnie S. Youle, b. Jun 1865, New York , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 4 Nov 2016

Family ID F10815 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - Aug 1830 - Oxfordshire, England
	Christened - 10 Oct 1830 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England
	Census - 6 Jun 1841 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England
	Residence - West End Street - 6 Jun 1841 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England
	Immigration - Ship Alfred - 31 Oct 1842 - New York, New York, USA
	Census - 1850 - 23 Sep 1850 - Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
	Census - 9 Jun 1855 - Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
	Census - 1 Jun 1875 - Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York
	Census - 5 Jun 1900 - Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
	Census - 1 Jun 1905 - Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

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Notes

(Research):https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=75&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aselena~%20%2Bsurname%3Ayoule~

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1892 census
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQST-CQ5

Sources

[S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 16: 612, Will of John Biggers, Sr., October 18 1876 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Last Will and Testament
of
John Biggars
Deceased [pg.] 612

Be it Remebered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six William Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, New York, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Biggars late of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open Court before Ross C. Scott, special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said special Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin to the said testator, and their respective residences,
and they are as follows: John Biggars Jr. and James Biggars of Theresa, and Rachel Bowker of Brownville & Selena Youl of Adams, all of Jefferson County, N.Y., and Maria Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, N.Y., children of said deceased all of full age, said James being of unsound mind and Jane Biggars of Theresa aforesaid, widow of said deceased of full age.
And said Special Surrogate did thereuppon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the widow, heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by thier respective names stating their respective places of resididence and requiring them to appear before the Surrogate of said County at his office in the City of Watertown in said County, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876, to attend the Probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876. Satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Ross C. Scott of said City of Watertown Special Guardian of the said James Biggars for the sole purpose of appearing for him & taking care of his interests in this matter, said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate.
And on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, upon this 18th day of October A.D. 1876, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
W.W. Lapp, Surrogate.

John Biggars Estate
Will [pg.] 613

In the name of God, Amen. I John Biggars of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson, State of New York of the age of seventy three years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:

First

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane all my household furniture of every name and nature and one cow - also the use of my farm on which I now reside for her use so long as she remains my widow, and is not to cut any standing timber unless for necessary buildings on said farm. Cut dead and down timber for fuel for her use and after her decease to go to my heirs.

2

I give and bequeath unto my son John the farm I now reside being and lying in the Town of Theresa.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Belker four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maria Tamlin four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selena Yoe one hundred dollars. The above legaces are to be paid by my son John in one year after the decease of the said Jane. And lastly it is my wish and desire to have my son take care of my son James if he should come around once and a while as he formally used to do.
And lastly I direct after my decease to have my funeral expenses, tombstones, doctors bills paid out of my estate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint William Tamlin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of Aug 1876.
his
John X Biggars (S.S.)
mark

The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Biggars as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pamelia 4 Cors. Jeff. Co. Alonzo Hose
Soloman Bauer

	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z
	Will of John Biggers, Sr., pg. 1
	Will of John Biggers, Sr., pg. 2
	Will of John Biggers, Sr., pg. 3

[S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Lorraine, dwelling 88, family 88, line 42, Salina Youle; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 4, 2016); citing Jefferson, New York, United States; county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,242 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z

[S1463] 1900 Census - Monroe County, New York, New York, Monroe, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2014), T623, roll FHL microfilm 1,241,074, Rochester, enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 7B, dwelling 134, family 158, Selina Youle, accessed Nov 4, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

	William Hoover's gravestone Photo courtesy of Pat Carey
	William and Mary Hoover's gravestones Photo courtesy of Pat Carey
	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJQ-541

[S1456] 1905 New York State Census - Monroe County, New York, Monroe, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Rochester, p. 31, dwelling 83, line 23, Selina Youle; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 4, 2016); citing Monroe, New York; citing p. 31, line 23, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 833,786 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKM4-7FR

[S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006.
Place: West End
NAME: John Biggers
Age: 70
Profession: Fuller
Born in same County: Y

NAME: Fanny "
Age: 35
Born in same County: Y

NAME: Selina "
Age: 10
Born in same County: Y

NAME: Rachael "
Age: 9
Born in same County: Y

NAME: John "
Age: 3
Born in same County: Y

NAME: George "
Age: 1
Born in same County: Y

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else?

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJQ-541

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKM4-7FR

[S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary Parish Registers, Baptisms, Page 350 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006.
1830 10 Oct BIGGERS Selina d. John & Fanny, Wool Stapler

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms

UK 1841 Census
Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else?

	UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else?
	Journal and Republican

[S445] OXTowns website, (http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html), http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html (Reliability: 3), 22 Jul 2006.

[S346] Passenger Lists of Vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897, National Archives Records Administration, (Microfilm Series M237, 675 rolls.), M237, Group 36., NARA: M237, Roll 51, List no. 929; LDS: Passenger lists 26 Oct 1842-15 Jun 1843, FHL US/CAN Film 2297 (Reliability: 4), 3 Nov 2005.
List or manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Brig Alfred
whereof Joseph C. Myers is Master, from Liverpool

Name
Augustus Pearman, a West End pilot from 1860's until 1899, was skipper of the pilot sloop "Secret" and found the deserted brig "Alfred" 15 miles southwest of Bermuda and brought her to safe harbour (ref: Bermuda's Architectural Heritage Series: Sandy's, p 140))
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/ships6.html
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12/02/1842, Alfred, Three Rivers, P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island), Bristol, G. Britain:
The Islander, Dec 02 1842: "In the Alfred from Three Rivers, to Bristol, Nov. 26, Messrs. John McGill and G. Chudleigh." - also - "Dec. 16, 1842: the brig Alfred which sailed from Three Rivers for Bristol has been cast away on the Cape Breton shore and become a complete wreck. Passengers were saved though they were on the wreck 48 hours before they could be saved." [CG]
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	Title page
	Title page
	Page 1, manifest of the Alfred
	Page 1, re-scan
	Page 1a
	Page 1a, re-scan
	page 2
	Page 2a
	page 3, manifest of the brig Alfred John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic".
	page 3a
	page 4
	Wreck of brig Alfred
	partial transcript of passenger list of unkown ship The source of this information was: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gsfn=&gsln=biggers&sx=y&year=1842&yearend=1842&f3=&f5=&f4=&f6=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=newyork273&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0

[S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514., Year: 1850; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 333B; Image: 428. (Reliability: 3), 7 Dec 2010.

1850 Census, Watertown, NY

1790 Census, Herkimer, Montgomery Co.
Henry Huver and John Huver - 1790 Census, Herkimer, Montgomery County, New York

Watertown Daily Times

	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z
	Watertown Daily Times

[S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Ellisburg, p. 35, dwelling 318, family 338, line 20, Selina Youle; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 4, 2016); citing citing p. 35, line 21, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,249 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B

	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJQ-541

	William Hoover's gravestone Photo courtesy of Pat Carey
	William and Mary Hoover's gravestones Photo courtesy of Pat Carey
	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKM4-7FR

[S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514., Year: 1850; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 333B; Image: 428. (Reliability: 3), 7 Dec 2010.

	Peter J. Bisha, bartender, 1883, 54 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Peter J. Bisha, bartender, 1883, 54 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan *Note Lewis Bisha, agent at same location. Source: http://search.ancestryheritagequest.com
	1850 Census, Watertown, NY
	Journal and Republican

[S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary Parish Registers, Baptisms, Page 350 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006.
1830 10 Oct BIGGERS Selina d. John & Fanny, Wool Stapler

Journal and Republican

Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms

	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Selina Youle (nee Biggers), 1905 census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKM4-7FR

[S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary's Church, Marriage Register, Page 125 (Reliability: 3), 20 Aug 2006.
Year: 1822
Date: 22 Jul
Husband: BIGGERS
H_Forename: John (X)
b. Hailey
Wife: HARRIS
W_Forename: Frances (X)
sp. Hailey

Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center

St. Marys Church, Witney, Parish Records
See page 152
[S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997).

Fred A. Besha
US Census, 1910, Champion, Jefferson County, NY

[S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Lorraine, dwelling 88, family 88, line 41, John A. Youle; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 4, 2016); citing Jefferson, New York, United States; county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,242 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

	Marriage record of Carl F. Hammond and Margaret L. Fraley Marriage record of Carl F. Hammond and Margaret L. Fraley Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ97-S91
	Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z

[S1463] 1900 Census - Monroe County, New York, New York, Monroe, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2014), T623, roll FHL microfilm 1,241,074, Rochester, enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 7B, dwelling 134, family 158, John A. Youle, accessed Nov 4, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Name:

	Lulu C. Nunn, 1930 Census, Monroe County, New York Lulu C. Nunn, 1930 Census, Monroe County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7Z1-XCW
	Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Selina Youle (nee Biggers) and family Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJQ-541

	Albert F. Nunn and family, New York State Census, Monroe County, 1905 Albert F. Nunn and family, New York State Census, Monroe County, 1905 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKMH-JPT
	1850 Census, Watertown, NY

Selena Biggers