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  • Name John Reff  [1, 2, 3
    Suffix Jr. 
    Census 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Born Jun 1850  Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Census 22 Jun 1860  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1865  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    New York State 
    Census 1870  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Census 1875  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    _UID 8B69E74A32574E2DB714712F125620A2BEF2 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I858  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2015 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Julia Ann Krasbach,   b. 1827, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1909, Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Y  [12, 13
    Children 11 children 
    Family ID F300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma,   b. 1856, Jefferson Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F10219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [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), 5 Nov 2005.
      Name: John Reff
      Age: 28
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of property: 1250
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff
      Age: 23
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 2
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: John Reff
      Age: 3/12 (3 months)
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: Mary Reenogla
      Age: 14
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: US
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM5-DM54
      Peter Reff
      John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York


    2. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012) (Reliability: 3).
      name: John Reff
      titles & terms: Jr
      event: Census
      event date: 1875
      event place:
      E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United
      States
      gender: Male
      age: 25
      relationship to head of household: Son
      estimated birth year: 1850
      family number: 98
      page: 11
      line number: 17
      film number: 895248
      digital folder number: 004858070
      image number: 00300
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      John Reff M 49
      wife Julia Reff F 47
      son Nichols Reff M 16
      son Joseph Reff M 12
      son George Reff M 9
      daughter Josephine Reff F 6
      son John Reff M 25
      daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff
      John Reff
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma


    3. [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. 17, dwelling 117, family 121, line 18, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 23, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284


    4. [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), 5 Nov 2005.
      Name: John Reff
      Age: 28
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of property: 1250
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff
      Age: 23
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 2
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: John Reff
      Age: 3/12 (3 months)
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: Mary Reenogla
      Age: 14
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: US
      Julia Reff
      Julia Reff
      Source-a
      Julia Reff
      Julia Reff
      Source-b
      Agnes Besha
      Agnes Besha
      Photo courtesy: Gayle Vernon Simkin
      Peter Reff
      John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York


    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), 5 Nov 2005.
      Name: John Reff
      Age: 28
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of property: 1250
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff
      Age: 23
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 2
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: John Reff
      Age: 3/12 (3 months)
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: Mary Reenogla
      Age: 14
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: US
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      John Reff
      John Reff
      page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Peter Reff
      John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York


    6. [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. 17, dwelling 117, family 121, line 18, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 23, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Our County and Its People [Oneida, New York], pg. 127
      Peter Reff and Katie
      Peter Reff and Katie
      John Reff and Emma
      Peter Reff and Katie
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284


    7. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 95, line 1, Michael Smithlen; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012.
      name: Libbie Reff
      titles & terms:
      event: Census
      event date: 1875
      event place:
      E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United
      States
      gender: Female
      age: 19
      relationship to head of household: Help
      estimated birth year: 1856
      family number: 96
      page: 11
      line number: 8
      film number: 895248
      digital folder number: 004858070
      image number: 00300
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      John Laird M 50
      wife Eliza Laird F 43
      help Jane Walker F 23
      help Wellington Chatteban M 19
      help Libbie Reff F 19
      New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
      New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
      New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
      1898
      Volume 29, page 132
      Libbie Reff
      Libbie Reff
      Peter Reff
      John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and Emma
      Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff


    8. [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 155; Image: 159. (Reliability: 3), 6 Oct 2006.
      Name: John Reff
      Age: 38
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Real estate: 3000
      Pesonal property: 500
      Place of birth: France
      Cannot read and write: y

      Name: Julia "
      Age: 33
      Sex: f
      Place of birth: France
      Cannot read and write: y

      Name: Peter "
      Age: 11
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: John "
      Age: 10
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Mary "
      Age: 8
      Sex: f
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Christopher "
      Age: 6
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Elizabeth "
      Age: 3
      Sex: f
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Julia "
      Age: 1
      Sex: f
      Place of birth: New York

      Name: Egnus Berthal
      Age: 25
      Sex: m
      Occupation: Servant
      Place of birth: France
      George Besha
      George Besha
      Case Sixbury
      Case Sixbury
      Page 265, 1830 Census, Lyme, Jefferson County, NY
      John Reff
      John Reff


    9. [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. 17, dwelling 117, family 121, line 18, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 23, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM5-DM54
      Case Sixbury
      Case Sixbury
      Page 265, 1830 Census, Lyme, Jefferson County, NY
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284


    10. [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: 186; Image: 374 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005.
      George Besha and family, 1895, Geneseo Township, Tama County, Iowa
      George Besha and family, 1895, Geneseo Township, Tama County, Iowa
      George Besha and family, 1895, Geneseo Township, Tama County, Iowa
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQL-711
      Case Sixbury
      Case Sixbury
      Page 265, 1830 Census, Lyme, Jefferson County, NY
      John Reff
      John Reff
      page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    11. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 95, line 1, Michael Smithlen; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012.
      name: Libbie Reff
      titles & terms:
      event: Census
      event date: 1875
      event place:
      E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United
      States
      gender: Female
      age: 19
      relationship to head of household: Help
      estimated birth year: 1856
      family number: 96
      page: 11
      line number: 8
      film number: 895248
      digital folder number: 004858070
      image number: 00300
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      John Laird M 50
      wife Eliza Laird F 43
      help Jane Walker F 23
      help Wellington Chatteban M 19
      help Libbie Reff F 19
      Libbie Reff
      Libbie Reff
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Agnes Besha, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, 1905 Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM5-DM54
      Peter Reff
      John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and Emma
      Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff


    12. [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. (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2005.
      Name: John Reff
      Age: 28
      Sex: male
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of property: 1250
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff
      Age: 23
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: Germany

      Name: Peter Reff
      Age: 2
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: John Reff
      Age: 3/12 (3 months)
      Sex: male
      Place of birth: US

      Name: Mary Reenogla
      Age: 14
      Sex: female
      Place of birth: US
      Peter Reff
      Julia Ann Reff (?)
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    13. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012.
      name: John Reff
      titles & terms: Jr
      event: Census
      event date: 1875
      event place:
      E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United
      States
      gender: Male
      age: 25
      relationship to head of household: Son
      estimated birth year: 1850
      family number: 98
      page: 11
      line number: 17
      film number: 895248
      digital folder number: 004858070
      image number: 00300
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      John Reff M 49
      wife Julia Reff F 47
      son Nichols Reff M 16
      son Joseph Reff M 12
      son George Reff M 9
      daughter Josephine Reff F 6
      son John Reff M 25
      daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma