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Allen Wightman, Jr.

Male 1843 - 1906  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  Allen Wightman, Jr. was born 3 Jun 1843, NY; died 8 Nov 1906.

    Notes:

    Information on Allen's wife came from T. Dowling's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, Allen is age 17, living at Alma, Allegany Co., NY, with his married sister Aurelia Southmayd and her husband. Another married sister, Caroline Barron, is nearby with her family.

    In the Federal Census of 1870, Allen Jr. 27 and his father Allen 69 are living at Alma, Allegany Co., NY. No other family members are listed with them. Allen Sr. works in a shingle mill, and Allen Jr. is a farmer.

    In the Federal Census of 1880, Allen is married to Elva and has four children. They are living at Alma, NY.

    According to a family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, Allen & Elva parted ways and she remarried to Eugene Mayo by about 1884 (this needs more research to confirm).

    In the Federal Census of 1900, Allen is age 57, living at Scio, Allegany Co., NY. With him are: Grace Allen (dtr) 26, Arthur E. Wightman (son) 24, Robert H. Wightman (son) 23, May Wightman (dtr) 19, and Charles Allen (grandson) 9.

    Allen married Elva E. Witter Abt 1870. Elva was born 20 Apr 1850, Richburg, Allegany Co., NY; died 27 Feb 1925, Ebenezer, Erie Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Walter Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1872, NY.
    2. 3. Grace Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1874, NY.
    3. 4. Arthur Eugene Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1875, NY.
    4. 5. Robert Henry Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1877, NY.
    5. 6. Mabel "May" Gladys Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1881, NY.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Walter Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 19 May 1872, NY.

    Notes:

    Edward married Carrie Belle Foster; they had 8 children (see Rootsweb's Worldconnect).


  2. 3.  Grace Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 19 Jul 1874, NY.

    Notes:

    Grace married Frank Allen.


  3. 4.  Arthur Eugene Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 22 Dec 1875, NY.

    Notes:

    Arthur married Mildred A. Zeliff.


  4. 5.  Robert Henry Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 21 May 1877, NY.

    Notes:

    Robert married Minnie Smith.


  5. 6.  Mabel "May" Gladys Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 13 Feb 1881, NY.

    Notes:

    May married Michael Gurvin.