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Marie Anne Mathis

Female Cal 1792 - 1869  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Marie Anne Mathis  [1, 2, 3
    Born Cal 1792  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 17 Jun 1830  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Census 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 1855  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Census 23 Jun 1865  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Name Barbara Reff  [14
    Name Marion Reff  [15
    Name Mary A. Reff  [16, 17
    Reference Number 79 
    _PPEXCLUDE
    _UID A47C074220984E258D797D436AA257C48195 
    Buried May 1869  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Address:
    St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery Cape Vincent (Old)
    Village of Cape Vincent, New York 
    Tombstone of Mary A. Reff (maiden name uncertain) - St. Vincent De Paul, Old Rosiere Cemetery
    Tombstone of Mary A. Reff (maiden name uncertain) - St. Vincent De Paul, Old Rosiere Cemetery
    Old Rosiere Cemetery
    Mary A.
    wife of
    Peter Reff
    DIED
    May 3, 1869
    Aged 77 Years
    Source: http://www.familyseekers.com/reff/rosierecemeterystones.html#peter%20reff
    Mary A. Mathis Reff
    Mary A. Mathis Reff
    Headstone of Mary A. Mathis Reff, wife of Peter Reff
    Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=86570574&PIpi=56816715
    FindAGrave Memorial - Mary A. Reff
    FindAGrave Memorial - Mary A. Reff
    Died 3 May 1869  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Person ID I78  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2015 

    Father Henry Mathis,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anne Barbe Oberling,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 May 1779  Berthelming, , Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Pierre Reff,   b. 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1815  Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23
    • Pierre Reff married at age 24 and Marie Anne Mathis married at age 22 [21]
    Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
    Letter from Mary Kergall
    Transcription and partial translation of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.
    Children 
     1. Michel Reff,   b. 10 May 1816, Berthelming, , Moselle, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1817, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Jean Christophe Reff,   b. 28 Dec 1817, Berthelming, , Moselle, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1818, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Pierre Reff,   b. 10 Sep 1819, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Jean Reff,   b. 6 Oct 1821, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1902, Otter Trail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Michel Reff,   b. 19 Aug 1824, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1889  (Age 64 years)
     6. Marie Barbe Reff,   b. 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Marguerite Reff,   b. 18 Aug 1829, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Cal 1792 - France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Mar 1815 - Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 17 Jun 1830 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1855 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 23 Jun 1865 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery Cape Vincent (Old)
    Village of Cape Vincent, New York - May 1869 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 1869 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • (Research):Who was Anna Marie Sporman?

  • Sources 
    1. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Civil records of Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams
      Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams
      Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27352-3164-71?cc=1999177
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
      Transcription and partial translation of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.


    2. [S843] 1855 New York State Census Abstracts, The Genealogy Group, ((http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm : 2003 - 2005)), accessed Nov 7, 2012), Dwelling 142, Family 154, Chris Adam(s); Citing page 19, line 12, FHL 0895241. (Reliability: 3), 7 Nov 2012.
      19 10 142 Stone 400 153 Reff Peter 68 M Germany X 16 Farmer X X
      19 11
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Mary Ann Reff
      401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Letter & response
      Letter & response
      Beverly Hennigan replied with a hand-written note and a partial copy of the page of the book in which the death/burial record appeared for Pierre Reff. (next picture)
      death/burial record for Pierre Reff
      death/burial record for Pierre Reff


    3. [S775] Geographical Gazeteer of Jefferson County 1890, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse, New York: The Syracuse journal company, printers and binder, 1890.), 1: 325. (Reliability: 3), 9 Apr 2012.
      Peter Reff was a native of France and served under Napoleon. He came to America at the age of 40 years, and died in Cape Vincent, aged 86 years. His wife, Mary, a native of Germany, bore him four children, viz: Peter, John, Michael, and Barbara. Peter, who was born in France, came to America with his father and located in this town, where he died in 1852, aged 35 years. He married Delia, daughter of Joseph Wiley, of Cape Vincent, who was a native of Germany, and their children were Peter, John, Michael, Mary, Delia, Mary A., Eugens, Christopher, Julia, and Margaret. John Reff married Kate, daughter of Peter and Mary (Turney) Delmarsh, of Clayton, and their children are May L., Frances H., Carrie E., Lettie L., and Winfred E. He served in Co. B, 20th N.Y. Cav., three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He is now a resident of St. Lawrence village.
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Mary Ann Reff
      401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    4. [S196] Cemetery Inscriptions, Cape Vincent, - R, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 22 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,MARY A. WF.PETER 3MAY1869 77YRS OLDROSIERE
      Certified copy of death record
      Certified copy of death record
      This is a certified copy of a record of death for Mary B. Adams (Reff). It is not what I was hoping for. I may write again to request a photo copy.
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death - Mary B. Adams (Reff)


    5. [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., M432, Roll 514, Page 400 (Reliability: 4), 6 Nov 2005.
      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 63
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of land: 2500
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 60
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 26
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Catharine "
      Age: 22
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      page 401:
      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 5/12 (5 months)
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: NY
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Image source:
      http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-93440-12?cc=1491284
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    6. [S775] Geographical Gazeteer of Jefferson County 1890, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse, New York: The Syracuse journal company, printers and binder, 1890.), 1: 325. (Reliability: 3), 9 Apr 2012.
      Peter Reff was a native of France and served under Napoleon. He came to America at the age of 40 years, and died in Cape Vincent, aged 86 years. His wife, Mary, a native of Germany, bore him four children, viz: Peter, John, Michael, and Barbara. Peter, who was born in France, came to America with his father and located in this town, where he died in 1852, aged 35 years. He married Delia, daughter of Joseph Wiley, of Cape Vincent, who was a native of Germany, and their children were Peter, John, Michael, Mary, Delia, Mary A., Eugens, Christopher, Julia, and Margaret. John Reff married Kate, daughter of Peter and Mary (Turney) Delmarsh, of Clayton, and their children are May L., Frances H., Carrie E., Lettie L., and Winfred E. He served in Co. B, 20th N.Y. Cav., three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He is now a resident of St. Lawrence village.
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 6
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      See item 5, "Naissance de Pierre Reff"


    7. [S1165] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 [Reel 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831]" (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2, 2015), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17, 1830, Reff family; images 359 and 361 of 1011; (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 41
      Occupation: carpenter
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Maria Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 36
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 9
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: John Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 7
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Michel Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 5
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Margaret Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 1
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Barbara Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 2
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States
      Enumerator wrote a second copy of the entire manifest.
      He spelled the surname as Roff on this copy.
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36105-50?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 356 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36312-15?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 357 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35551-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 358 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35771-18?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 359 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-34861-13?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 360 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36361-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 361 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4
      Baptism record - Peter Reff
      Transcription and partial translation of
      1. baptism record of Jean Reff
      2. baptism record of Jean-Pierre Reff (Peter)


    8. [S1014] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . http://ancestry.com : 2014), "Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" (http://ancestry.com : accessed 8 Feb 2014), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17 1830, Entry for Peter Roff, et. al. (Reliability: 3), 8 Feb 2014.
      Roll: 014
      Passenger list number: 304
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion


    9. [S224] Naturalization Declaration for Peter Reff, Daniel Lee, Clerk, (March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Watertown, New York, Register No. 5522) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/154/N


    10. [S223] Transcript of an original Naturalization declaration of Peter Reff, Charles Orvis, Clerk of Lewis County, NY, (Filed March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Court, Watertown, New York) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 1
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      See paragraph 5 of this page.
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 2
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 2
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      page 4 of the letter
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4a
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4a
      Peter Reff - baptism record, page 1
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4b
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4b
      Peter Reff - baptism record, page 1


    11. [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., M432, Roll 514, Page 400 (Reliability: 4), 6 Nov 2005.
      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 63
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of land: 2500
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 60
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Michael Reff
      Age: 26
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Catharine "
      Age: 22
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      page 401:
      Name: Mary Ann Reff
      Age: 5/12 (5 months)
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: NY
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4
      Baptism record - Peter Reff
      Transcription and partial translation of
      1. baptism record of Jean Reff
      2. baptism record of Jean-Pierre Reff (Peter)
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    12. [S843] 1855 New York State Census Abstracts, The Genealogy Group, ((http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm : 2003 - 2005)), accessed Nov 7, 2012), Dwelling 142, Family 154, Chris Adam(s); Citing page 19, line 12, FHL 0895241. (Reliability: 3), 7 Nov 2012.
      19 10 142 Stone 400 153 Reff Peter 68 M Germany X 16 Farmer X X
      19 11
      Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
      Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
      Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
      Peter Refff, Find-A-Grave Memorial
      Peter Refff, Find-A-Grave Memorial
      Chris Adams
      Chris Adams
      Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WG-MVR6?i=562&cc=2078654
      Letter & response
      Letter & response
      Beverly Hennigan replied with a hand-written note and a partial copy of the page of the book in which the death/burial record appeared for Pierre Reff. (next picture)
      death/burial record for Pierre Reff
      death/burial record for Pierre Reff
      Peter Reff
      Headstone for Peter Reff
      St. Vincent DePaul old cemetery, Rosiere, NY
      Photo: courtesy Bruce Coyne, 2012
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, NY
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, NY


    13. [S983] 1865 New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2015), Cape Vincent, p. 50, dwelling 317, family 318, line 30, Peter Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2, 2015) (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York
      Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York
      Old Houses of the North Country, a series of articles by David F. Lane between 1941-1956, Published in Watertown Daily Times, "Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York"

      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-93440-12?cc=1491284


    14. [S392] Death Certificate of Mary B. Adams, Roberta S. Dennert, Deputy Clerk, (December 2, 2005 Oceana County Clerk 100 State Street, Suite 1 Hart, MI 49420), Record number 47 (Reliability: 3), 6 Dec 2005.
      CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF DEATH

      STATE OF MICHIGAN,
      COUNTY OF OCEANA

      I, Rebecca J. Griffin, Clerk of the County of Oceana, and of the Circuit Court thereof, the same being a Court or Record having a seal, do herreby certify that the following is a copy of the record of death of MARY B. ADAMS remaining in my office, and of the whole thereof, viz.:
      RECORD NUMBER: 47
      DATE OF DEATH: Jan. 13 1887
      FULL NAME OF THE DECEASED: Mary B. Adams
      GENDER: Female
      RACE: W
      MARRIED, SINGLE, WIDOW, OR WIDOWER: Married
      AGE: 61 yrs.
      PLACE OF DEATH: Penwater
      DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH: General debility
      BIRTHPLACE: France
      OCCUPATION: Housework
      PARENTS NAMES:
      Peter Reff BIRTHPLACE: ---------------------
      Barbara Reff BIRTHPLACE: ---------------------
      DATE OF RECORD: May 31, 1888

      In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court this, the 2nd Day of December, 2005
      -------------------------------Clerk
      By __________________Roberta S. Dennet _____Deputy Clerk


      -----------------------
      OPPOSITE SIDE:
      -----------------------
      RECORD No. 47

      Certified copy or record
      of death
      of
      Mary B. Adams
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-93440-12?cc=1491284
      Certified copy of death record
      Certified copy of death record
      This is a certified copy of a record of death for Mary B. Adams (Reff). It is not what I was hoping for. I may write again to request a photo copy.
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death
      Flip side of certified record of death - Mary B. Adams (Reff)


    15. [S983] 1865 New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2015), Cape Vincent, p. 50, dwelling 317, family 318, line 30, Peter Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2, 2015) (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      Geographical gazeteer of Jefferson Couty
      page 326
      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jean Pierre Reff and Marion [Marie Anne] Mathis, 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
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      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,MARY A. WF.PETER 3MAY1869 77YRS OLDROSIERE
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Jean Pierre Reff, October 8 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, France
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      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Headstone for George and Margaret Adams
      Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 1
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      See paragraph 5 of this page.
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 2
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 2
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4
      Letter from Mary Kergall
      page 4 of the letter
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4a
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4a
      Peter Reff - baptism record, page 1
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4b
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 4b
      Peter Reff - baptism record, page 1


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      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,MARY A. WF.PETER 3MAY1869 77YRS OLDROSIERE
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 6
      July20_1996_6.tif
      Transcription and partial translation of
      1. birth record of Peter Reff (Jr.) September 10, 1819
      2. birth record of Michael Reff August, 19 1824
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
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      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

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      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 357 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
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      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 358 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35771-18?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 359 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

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      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 360 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36361-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 361 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).


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      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      REFF,MARY A. WF.PETER 3MAY1869 77YRS OLDROSIERE
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Image source:
      http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N


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      9NUM-69ED1E4
      Image: 21

      Publication
      Lan mil Sept cent Soisante dix neuf, le dix huit may, apres la publication des Bans faite dans cette eglise, les neuf, treize et seize ducouram sans aucune opposition ou en?????? ?????que, les parties dis ???? par les Sacramens de penitence et d'Euchazistie ceyam? rea? leur confeatemcae? et ecluy? du pere de las filio?,
      parle qu elle est encore minuere; les fiancailies celebres le di manchem necedent a li frae des peres parroisiales ju seres sigues pret?? habitue a Bertelming a la pierre de M. Gouge cure du die lieu cey uni par le lien du mariage Henry Mathis, garcon majeur, sans profesion, fils de Defuntcs Nicolas Mathis et d'Odile Danneman de Bertelming avec Barbe Oberling fille minuere de George Oberling, charpenter et de defuncte Marguerite Jungker, habitans de Bertelming. Ils oui ele aflifle? de Pierre Mathis, manouvre de Bertelming, garcon majeur et frere du Marie, ??? George Mathis de Jean Oberling, manouvre de Bertelming a coufin germain de la Marice, de Henry Herz Regea decole ?? du Bertelming, parrein du Marie au dest au deflas ? proege? parens les quels asistans ou sigue avec nous eu qualite de temoins a l'exeption de George Oberling le quel ay aur declare ue seavoir ecrir a fau sa marque le marie a ausi sigue; mais la mriee ay ?am

      declare ne seavoir ecrire de a requiese quatriame a ??? a marque. J.


      -----

      Publication [of marriage bans]

      May 18, 1779

      Marriage
      Henry Mathis, eldest male, without profession, son of deceased Nicolas Mathis and Odile Danneman of Berthelming and Barbe Oberling, young daughter of George Oberling, carpenter, and deceased Margaret Jungker, residents of Berthelming.
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Marriage ban, Henry Mathis and Barbe Oberling, May 18 1779, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage ban, Henry Mathis and Barbe Oberling, May 18 1779, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage ban, Henry Mathis and Barbe Oberling, May 18 1779, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives



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      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
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      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5
      Letter from Mary Kergall
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      Reff, Pierre marie
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/29/N
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
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      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1133unit#page/n371/mode/1up
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