Thomas Spencer Redford Family
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Last Revised 03/21/2015
Descendants of John Redford
Generation No. 1
1.
JOHN1REDFORDwas born 1755 in Charing (Charring) Cross, London, England, and died July 12,1816 in Fort Harrison, Prairie, Terra Haute, Indiana. He married SARAHGOODWINFebruary 03, 1786. She was born in Hanover Square, London, England.
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OHNREDFORD:
Emigration: Bet. 1776 – 1777, Came to America
Residence 1: 1790, Lived in Penn.
Residence 2: Abt. 1830, Moved family to Perrysburgh (Perrysburg),Cattaraugus, New York (Source: 1880 History of Waukesha County, Biographicalsketches page 980.)
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OHNREDFORDand SARAHGOODWIN:
Marriage: February 03, 1786
Children of J
OHNREDFORDand SARAHGOODWINare:
2. i. ARTHUR A.
2 REDFORD, b. December 23, 1793, Livingston Co., New York; d. September 08, 1877, Monroe, Wisconsin.
ii. HENRY REDFORD.
iii. JOHN REDFORD, JR..
iv. JAMES M. REDFORD.
v. ISAAC REDFORD.
vi. MOSES REDFORD.
vii. MARTHA REDFORD.
viii. WILLIAM REDFORD, b. Bet. 1790 – 1800 (Source: 1840 Federal Census, Living in Wisconsin Territory, Milwaukee, Kinnekanic; with one son age 10-15, a 2nd son, age 15-20, a wife, b. abt 1790-1800, and two daus., one age 5-10 yrs, the other 10-15.).
ix. RICHARD REDFORD.
x. PETER REDFORD.
xi. LEWIS REDFORD.
xii. SARAH REDFORD.
Generation No. 2
2.
ARTHURA.2REDFORD(JOHN1)was born December 23, 1793 in Livingston Co., New York, and died September 08,1877 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He married MARYSCOTT1814 in Genesee Co., New York. She was born 1793 in Livingston, New York(Source: Ancestry.com has b. 1795 in Pennslyvannia, Another source has her b. in1795 in Pennsylvannia.), and died Bef. 1870 (Source: 1870 Federal Census, Notlisted living with Arthur.).
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RTHURA.REDFORD:
Elected: 1836, By way of the Great Lakes to Milwaukee
Political: Jackson Democrat, then Abolitionist, then Republican.
Religion: Methodist
Residence 1: 1870, Town of Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, Post Office: Juda;lives with dau. Jane, her husband, and 3 children
Residence 2: 1830, Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York (Source: 1830Federal New York Census, page 219.)
Residence 3: 1840, Lisbon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory (Source: 1840Federal Census.)
Residence 4: September 14, 1849, S.W. 1/4 in Section 30, Town of Menomonee
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RTHURREDFORDand MARYSCOTT:
Marriage: 1814, Genesee Co., New York
Children of A
RTHURREDFORDand MARYSCOTTare:
3. i. HENRY ARTHUR
3 REDFORD, b. December 22, 1815, New York; d. January 26, 1899.
4. ii. THOMAS SPENCER REDFORD, b. July 18, 1818, York, Genesee, New York; d. November 27, 1903, Lisbon, Waukesha County, WI.
iii. ERNEST REDFORD, b. Aft. 1818.
More About ERNEST REDFORD:
Residence: 1894, Farmer in Town of Menomonee (Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
5. iv. ERWIN (IRWIN) H. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1829, New York.
6. v. MORRIS WALLACE REDFORD, b. July 1830, Pottsdam, Genesse County, New York; d. July 06, 1901, South Dakota or Canada.
vi. EMILY REDFORD, b. Abt. 1833, Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus, New York; m. JOSEPH COOK.
More About EMILY REDFORD:
Residence: 1894, Empire Praire, Missouri (Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894, Note: the 1850 Census indicates a 17 yr old Emily Cook in Ray County, there’s also a Joseph Cook, but age 39, same Ray County.)
7. vii. IRA SAMUEL REDFORD, b. Abt. 1834, New York.
8. viii. JANE REDFORD, b. Abt. 1838, New York.
Generation No. 3
3.
HENRYARTHUR3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born December 22, 1815 in New York (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 44. InMay 1933, Sarah Redford read “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha CountyHistorical Society. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5,cols 2-4.), and died January 26, 1899 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933,Sarah Redford read “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha CountyHistorical Society. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5,cols 2-4.). He married (1) ADELINEDONEY,daughter of NEHEIMAHDONEY.She was born Abt. 1833 in New York (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 27.), anddied August 26, 1877 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933, Sarah Redford read”Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha County Historical Society. Source:Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4.). He married (2) LUCINDABAKERNovember 08, 1842 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source: Familysearch.orgMormon website.). She died 1852.
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ENRYARTHURREDFORD:
Naturalization: 1860, Farmer
Residence 1: 1850, Name listed as Ridford in Town of Menomonee
Residence 2: July 02, 1839, Orig owner (Patent holder) for N. 1/2 in Section31, Town of Menomonee.
Residence 3: 1860, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Post Office:Lannon Springs
Residence 4: 1870, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Post Office:Waukesha
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ENRYREDFORDand LUCINDABAKER:
Marriage: November 08, 1842, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source:Familysearch.org Mormon website.)
Children of H
ENRYREDFORDand ADELINEDONEYare:
i. MACARTHUR “MACK”
4 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1856, Wisconsin.
ii. EMMA J. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1858, Wisconsin.
iii. FREDERICK O. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin; m. MARY A. ?.
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Residence: 1880, Lived with father family and his wife Mary, no children listed in census.
iv. SARAH REDFORD (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 8.), b. Abt. 1862.
v. ELLA REDFORD (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 5.), b. Abt. 1865.
vi. ETTA REDFORD (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 3.), b. Abt. 1867.
vii. GEORGE H. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1871.
viii. FRANK REDFORD, b. Abt. 1872.
ix. NELLIE REDFORD, b. Abt. 1874.
x. ANMAS (ANNIS) REDFORD, b. Abt. 1876.
Children of H
ENRYREDFORDand LUCINDABAKERare:
xi. SPENCER
4 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1844, Wisconsin.
xii. WALTER REDFORD, b. Abt. 1848, Wisconsin.
xiii. ALMARY REDFORD, b. Abt. 1850.
xiv. CHARLES REDFORD, b. Abt. 1852, Wisconsin.
4.
THOMASSPENCER3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born July 18, 1818 in York, Genesee, New York, and died November 27, 1903 inLisbon, Waukesha County, WI. He married (1) JANE(REELY)REALY(Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933, Sarah Redford read “RedfordPioneers” to the Waukesha County Historical Society. Source: WaukeshaFreeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4. Gives last name as “realy”another source as Reely.). She was born Abt. 1831 in London, England (Source:1860 Federal Census, age 29.), and died 1864. He married (2) CAROLINEVAN VLACKDecember 25, 1848 in New York, daughter of DANIELVAN VLACKand JANEWILEY.She was born 1825, and died 1853. He married (3) ABIGAIL”ABBEYG.NEWELLJuly 11, 1864, daughter of WHIPPLENEWELLand MAPLETNEWMAN.She was born April 13, 1838 in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, NY (Source: 1910Federal Census, Census shows she was age 62, born in April 1838, not 1834. Also1900 Census shows 1838.), and died March 29, 1931.
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HOMASSPENCERREDFORD:
Thomas appears to have been the point man for the Redford family, travelingto Wisconsin overland (source: Portrait and Biographical Record of WaukeshaCounty, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894) while his parentsand siblings followed by the Great Lakes water route meeting him in Milwaukeesometime in 1836 (Note: This is countered by Sarah Redford statement below.) Ifhe left New York on foot, on Feb 28, 1836 as reported in the above source, hewould have been traveling during the winter months, not very hospitable.
To Thomas S. Redford, probably, belongs the distinction of having been thefirst one to drive his stake in this town. When he first came here, heaccompanied the surveying party of Hudson, Vliet and Brink, who surveyed throughthe town early in 1836. In May of this year, he collated the claim which he nowoccupies, on Section 25.
In June of 1836, Presley N. Ray, James Hanford and William Packard came outfrom Milwaukee and selected claims, and assisted T. S. Redford in erecting hisfirst shanty, this being a sort of headquarters for all until each could get acabin raised. Soon after, probably about the month of August, John Weaver,Lucius Botsford, Thomas Rolf and David Bonham came into the town. They at oncemade claims and proceeded with all dispatch to erect houses for their families,for they were all, but one, family men. Having got their houses up and readyduring this fall and winter, they then went into the city of Milwaukee, wherethe women and children were staying, and brought them out before the snow wasoff the ground in the spring. A. A. Redford came in at this time also. Thesefour women were the first in the town, as also were their children the first ofthe small folks. (Note Presley N. Reay/Ray appears to be the only one of thethree men listed above that actually homesteaded in the Town of Lisbon).
It’s interesting to note that in the 1837, 1838, 1840, and 1842 Census’, thehead-of -house is not Thomas, but his father, Arthur, living in the Town ofLisbon. Later Arthur is credited with owning the S.W. 1/4 in Section 30, Town ofMenomonee, as of Sept 14, 1849. So even though the claim may have been Thomas’,he was not considered the man-of-the-house. See below
Under English common law, full majority was reached at the age of 21. Anyoneunder 21 was legally an “infant”. Only persons who had reachedmajority could perform certain legal actions under the law: Buy or sell landwithout restriction; Vote or hold public office; Bring suit in ones own name;Devise land by will; Sign a bond or note; Patent land (Note: Thomas’ land waspatented in 1839, when he was age 21.); Marry without consent; Act as aguardian; or Serve on a jury. Nothing in the law prevented an infant from buyingland or other property. But such an action could be later be repudiated by theminor. Therefore, we generally find such purchases made on the infants behalfby an adult guardian or next friend. Blackstone points out that an infant couldrenege on the deal upon reaching majority: “an infant may also purchaselands, but his purchase is incomplete: for, when he comes to age, he may eitheragree or disagree to it, as he thinks prudent or proper, without alleging anyreason…” source: http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/Misc/legalage.htm
In May 1933, Sarah Redford, daughter of Henry, who was brother to T. S.Redford read this paper “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha CountyHistorical Society. In it she says that except for her father Henry, the oldestson, the entire Redford family traveled to Milwaukee by boat from New Yorkstate, and arrived in 1836. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933,page 5, cols 2-4.
On September 5, 1908, Lieut. O. P. Clinton read a paper “More ofHistory” (He Treats of First Settlers and First Things in Waukesha County)before the Waukesha County Historical Society in Oconomowoc, where he statesthat T. S. Redford was the third to make a claim in the Town of Lisbon in 1837,but doesn’t say who the first two were. Source: Waukesha Freeman, ThursdaySeptember 17, 1908, page 6, col 2.
In 1870, an Edward Rice, age 10, b. Wisconsin lives with Thomas and wifeAbigail.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Spencer Redford, was born in Genesee County on July 18,1818. He worked on his father’s farm until he was 18, and later learned thecarpentry trade. He attended common schools in New York and entered the Collegeof Milwaukee after coming west. On February 28, 1836, he left New York carryinga 25 pound pack on his back and headed west on foot. “I traveled fromCattaraugus County, through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois andreached Milwaukee on the 23rd of April, 1836. Some days I traveled in Michiganall day and did not find more than 2 or 3 homes, and poor ones at that.”Joining a surveying party of Hudson, Vliet and Brink, he made the first claim inLisbon Township and built a cabin of basswood logs. He did his cooking over afire outside the house. During the summer, he worked at the carpenter trade inMilwaukee. “The land from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi was neatly allin a state of nature.” When the Town of Lisbon was first settled, itusually 2 days to make the trip to Milwaukee, a distance of 16 miles over logsand through the mud, fording streams and camping out one night on the road. “We may all thank God for the ox. Provisions were high, and no grain hadbeen raised to feed the horse, but the ox worked all day, then turned loose topick his own feed at night. When Wisconsin was first settled, we had everyobstacle to contend with. First, we had no market for our produce. There was nooutlet for it except home consumption. I attended the first wedding that tookplace in the Town of Lisbon. There were no gilt cards, no presents, but we had agood big Johnnycake passed around, and we wished them all the good things ofthis life the same as they do nowadays. After the ceremony, the young coupletook their wedding tour home behind a yoke of oxen.” Using a team of oxen,he hauled 1100 bushels of wheat to market in 1840 and sold it for 50 cents abushel.
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HOMASSPENCERREDFORD:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Education: T.S. attended common schools in New York, later the College ofMilwaukee.
Emigration: February 28, 1836, Left New York, traveling across country onfoot, arriving at Milwaukee on Apr. 15, 1836
Membership 1: Active member of Old Settlers’ Society
Membership 2: January 02, 1866, President of Stock Market selling orexchanging livestock each month in Lannon Springs. James Salmon, secretary;James Prendergast, treasurer; and William Lannon, superintendent. (Source:Waukesha Plaindealer newspaper, Jan 2, 1866.)
Occupation: 1836, During the summer he worked as a carpenter in Milwaukee
Political: Republican
Residence 1: Abt. 1831, Moved with parents to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, NewYork
Residence 2: Bet. 1835 – 1836, 1st settler in town. Owns 160 acres, the S.E.1/4 in Section 25, Town of Lisbon. (Source: Source, Several sources indicatethat Redford arrived already in 1835, but a equal number in 1836.)
Residence 3: May 15, 1836, Staked his claim in Town of Lisbon, built a homeof basswood but cooked outside due to lack of chimney/fireplace.
Residence 4: Bet. 1836 – 1837, Lived in Milwaukee, then permanently to Lisbonhomestead in 1837.
Residence 5: Bet. 1848 – 1853, Cattaraugus County, New York, where he built asaw and grist mill. (Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of WaukeshaCounty, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
Residence 6: 1860, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Post Office: LannonSprings
Residence 7: 1870, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Post Office: Waukesha
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HOMASREDFORDand CAROLINEVAN VLACK:
Marriage: December 25, 1848, New York
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HOMASREDFORDand ABIGAILNEWELL:
Marriage: July 11, 1864
Children of T
HOMASREDFORDand JANEREALYare:
i. EMMA ANN
4 REDFORD (Source: 1870 Federal Census, Middle name Ann.), b. Abt. 1856 (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 4.); m. WILLIAM HODGSON.
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Residence: 1880, St. Mary’s, Kansas
9. ii. MARTHA JANE REDFORD, b. June 12, 1861, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. May 18, 1953, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin.
Children of T
HOMASREDFORDand CAROLINEVAN VLACKare:
10. iii. ADELBERT D.
4 REDFORD, b. March 17, 1850, New York.
11. iv. SYLVESTER T. REDFORD, b. April 16, 1853.
12. v. THOMAS S. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1852, Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Children of T
HOMASREDFORDand ABIGAILNEWELLare:
vi. MABEL (MAPLET) B.
4 REDFORD, b. March 01, 1875.
More About MABEL (MAPLET) B. REDFORD:
Residence: 1910, Lives with father and mother, Abigail in Town of LIsbon
vii. IRWIN REDFORD, b. September 12, 1872.
5.
ERWIN(IRWIN)H.3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born Abt. 1829 in New York (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 31.). Hemarried LORA?.She was born Abt. 1822 in New York.
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RWIN(IRWIN)H.REDFORD:
Occupation: 1860, Laborer in mill
Residence: 1860, Eau Pleine Twp, Portage, Wisconsin
Child of E
RWINREDFORDand LORA?is:
i. NELLIE
4 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 1.).
6.
MORRISWALLACE3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born July 1830 in Pottsdam, Genesse County, New York, and died July 06, 1901in South Dakota or Canada (Source: Ancestry.com, Howard Brooks Austin’s FamilyTree; Contact: Howard Austin hbaustin@mn.rr.com.). He married HARRIETWHITNEY.She was born Abt. 1835 in New York (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 35.).
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ORRISWALLACEREDFORD:
Date born 2: Abt. 1814 (Source: Genealogy.com World Family Tree, According tofamily tree, he was born 1814 and died in 1868. Harriet was born in 1823 abddied same yr in 1868.)
Occupation: 1870, Carpenter
Residence 1: 1870, Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Residence 2: Abt. 1849, Went to California for 1849-50 Gold rush, stayingthere for several yrs. (Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933, Sarah Redfordread “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha County Historical Society.Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4.)
Residence 3: Aft. 1870, ? Sometime before or aft 1870 he operated a lumbermill in Knowlton, Wisconsin (Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933, SarahRedford read “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha County HistoricalSociety. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4.Note: Knowlton is in Marathon County.)
Residence 4: 1894, Farmer in South Dakota (Source: Portrait and BiographicalRecord of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
Children of M
ORRISREDFORDand HARRIETWHITNEYare:
i. JOHN
4 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 11.).
13. ii. FRANK BYRON REDFORD, b. Abt. 1865, Wisconsin; d. 1954.
iii. UNK REDFORD, b. Bet. 1865 – 1870.
iv. NELLIE REDFORD, b. Abt. May 1870, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 3 mos (?).).
7.
IRASAMUEL3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born Abt. 1834 in New York (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 36.). Hemarried CATHERINEROSS,daughter of DANIELROSS.She was born Abt. 1844 in Scotland (Source: 1870 Federal Census.).
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RASAMUELREDFORD:
Naturalization: 1870, Farmer
Residence 1: 1870, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Post office:Waukesha
Residence 2: 1894, Agriculturalist living in Menomonee Falls (Source:Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, ExcelsiorPublishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
Children of I
RAREDFORDand CATHERINEROSSare:
i. EVRETTE (EVERETTA) E.
4 REDFORD (Source: 1880 Federal Census, Eneretta is name in census.), b. Abt. 1862, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 8.).
ii. ALICE REDFORD, b. Abt. 1864, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 6.).
iii. JOHN GRANT REDFORD, b. Abt. 1869 (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 1.).
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Residence: 1933, Milwaukee
iv. CARRIE REDFORD, b. Abt. 1872.
v. DAISY REDFORD, b. Abt. 1878.
vi. PANSY REDFORD (Source: Waukesha Freeman, In May 1933, Sarah Redford read “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha County Historical Society. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4. Lists Pansy as a daughter.), b. Aft. 1878.
8.
JANE3REDFORD(ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born Abt. 1838 in New York. She married WILLIAM(HENRY)WEAVER(Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 32.). He was born Abt. 1838 in New York.
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ANEREDFORD:
Residence 1: 1870, Town of Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, Post Office: Juda
Residence 2: 1894, Monroe, Wisconsin (Source: Portrait and BiographicalRecord of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894,This source has a Henry Weaver not William.)
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ILLIAM(HENRY)WEAVER:
Occupation: 1894, Digging hydraulic wells.
Children of J
ANEREDFORDand WILLIAMWEAVERare:
i. CHARLOTTE
4 WEAVER (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 11.), b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin.
ii. MARTHA WEAVER (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 9.), b. Abt. 1861, Wisconsin.
iii. IDA WEAVER (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 7.), b. Abt. 1863, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 4
9.
MARTHAJANE4REDFORD(THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born June 12, 1861 in Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died May18, 1953 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin. She married WILLIAMHENRY SAMUELEDWARDSOctober 29, 1884. He was born May 14, 1861 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha,Wisconsin, and died August 23, 1944 in Sussex, Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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ARTHAJANEREDFORD:
Nickname: Mattie
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane (Mattie), who was born in the Town of
Menomonee on the 12th day of June, 1861, was a descendant of a long line
of Redfords who contributed to the pioneer settlement of this country
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane became the wife of William H. Edwards on
October 29, 1884. This marriage united two pioneer families. The
Edwards’s had emigrated from the Isle of Wight in 1800 and settled in
St. Sylvestre, Quebec. They later traveled to Wisconsin.
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane and William raised 2 daughters, Myrtle
and Florence. Myrtle married Walter Austin and had 3 children: Grace,
who married William Nichoson, Howard, who married Alyce Brooks and had
one son, Howard Brooks Austin, and Harold, who married Lois Holznecht.
Florence married William Steinmann and had 2 children: Roy, who married
Lorraine Weiss and had 2 children, Jacqueline and Richard, and Helen,
who married Charles Thurow and had one daughter, Margaret.
BIOGRAPHY: After William’s death in 1944, Martha Jane spent her
remaining years with her daughter, Myrtle, who lived in Green Bay.
Martha Jane passed on in 1953 at the age of 92.
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane (Mattie), who was born in the Town of
Menomonee on the 12th day of June, 1861, was a descendant of a long line
of Redfords who contributed to the pioneer settlement of this country
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane became the wife of William H. Edwards on
October 29, 1884. This marriage united two pioneer families. The
Edwards’s had emigrated from the Isle of Wight in 1800 and settled in
St. Sylvestre, Quebec. They later traveled to Wisconsin.
BIOGRAPHY: Martha Jane and William raised 2 daughters, Myrtle
and Florence. Myrtle married Walter Austin and had 3 children: Grace,
who married William Nichoson, Howard, who married Alyce Brooks and had
one son, Howard Brooks Austin, and Harold, who married Lois Holznecht.
Florence married William Steinmann and had 2 children: Roy, who married
Lorraine Weiss and had 2 children, Jacqueline and Richard, and Helen,
who married Charles Thurow and had one daughter, Margaret.
BIOGRAPHY: After William’s death in 1944, Martha Jane spent her
remaining years with her daughter, Myrtle, who lived in Green Bay.
Martha Jane passed on in 1953 at the age of 92.
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ILLIAMHENRY SAMUELEDWARDS:
Burial: August 26, 1944, Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Occupation: Bef. 1914, Farmer in Town of Lisbon
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ILLIAMEDWARDSand MARTHAREDFORD:
Marriage: October 29, 1884
Child of M
ARTHAREDFORDand WILLIAMEDWARDSis:
14. i. MYRTLE GRACE
5 EDWARDS, b. August 10, 1885.
10.
ADELBERTD.4REDFORD(THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born March 17, 1850 in New York (Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 10, Mar1850 given in 1900 Census while living in Nebraska. In May 1933, Sarah Redfordread “Redford Pioneers” to the Waukesha County Historical Society.Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8, 1933, page 5, cols 2-4. She givesfull birth date.). He married MARYJ.SELBY.She was born April 1860 in Iowa (Source: 1880 Federal Census.).
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DELBERTD.REDFORD:
Occupation: 1880, Farmer
Political: Republican
Residence 1: 1880, Dorchester, Nebraska (Source: 1880 History of WaukeshaCounty, page 980.)
Residence 2: 1880, Frontier, Nebraska (Source: 1880 Federal Census.)
Residence 3: 1894, Farmer with 4 children in Cambridge, Nebraska (Source:Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, ExcelsiorPublishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
Residence 4: 1900, Village of Cambridge, Medicine Creek Precinct, Furnas Co.,Nebraska
Residence 5: 1910, Cambridge Precinct, Furnas, Nebraska (also living withthem is granddaughter Gladys O. Redford, age 6, born in Colorado.
Residence 6: 1920, As Delbert Redford, age 69, in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
Children of A
DELBERTREDFORDand MARYSELBYare:
i. ALBERT C.
5 REDFORD, b. April 1875, Frontier, Nebraska (Source: 1880 Federal Census.).
ii. EMMA R. REDFORD, b. January 1881, Nebraska (Source: 1900 Federal Census.).
iii. IDA C. REDFORD, b. August 1883, Nebraska.
iv. THOMAS S. REDFORD, b. May 1890, Nebraska.
v. FRANCIS J. REDFORD, b. December 1899, Nebraska.
11.
SYLVESTERT.4REDFORD(THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born April 16, 1853 (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 16, 1900 Census listsApr 1853. In May 1933, Sarah Redford read “Redford Pioneers” to theWaukesha County Historical Society. Source: Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 8,1933, page 5, cols 2-4. She gives full birth date.). He married ESTHER(HESTER)DALE(Source: 1880 Federal Census, Lists a Hester.), daughter of JOHNDALEand MARY?.
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YLVESTERT.REDFORD:
Political: 1894, Republican
Residence 1: 1880, Town of Pewaukee (Source: 1880 Federal Census, ED 267,son-in-law living with in-laws.)
Residence 2: 1870, Age 16 living on father’s Lisbon homestead
Residence 3: February 1891, Duplainville (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Feb 21,1891.)
Residence 4: 1894, Farmer with 4 children in Town of Pewaukee (Source:Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, ExcelsiorPublishing Co., Chicago, 1894.)
Children of S
YLVESTERREDFORDand ESTHERDALEare:
i. CAROLINE M.
5 REDFORD, b. April 1877 (Source: 1880 Federal Census, Not sure if this is an daughter of Sylvester from another marriage? Caroline’s listing is after his but it indicates “S. daughter” born Wisconsin. Also listed below Caroline is a Mary A. Cook, age 6, and a George Cook, age 16, both as adopted daughter and son of John Dale or Sylvester (?). Both also born in Wisconsin. 1900 Census lists her as daughter born Apr 1877.).
ii. ALLEN REDFORD, b. February 1882 (Source: 1900 Federal Census, age 18.).
iii. ALVIN REDFORD, b. August 1883 (Source: 1900 Federal Census, age 16.).
iv. SYLVESTER REDFORD, b. July 1890 (Source: 1900 Federal Census.).
v. IDA M. REDFORD, b. February 1899.
12.
THOMASS.4REDFORD(THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)(Source: 1860 Federal Census, age 7 (Thomas is not listed as a son in thePortrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, ExcelsiorPublishing Co., Chicago, 1894).) was born Abt. 1852 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha,Wisconsin. He married ESTER?.She was born Abt. 1860 in Wisconsin (Source: 1910 Federal Census, age 50.).
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HOMASS.REDFORD:
Residence: 1910, Town of Pewaukee
Children of T
HOMASREDFORDand ESTER?are:
i. SYLVESTER
5 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1891 (Source: 1910 Federal Census, age 19.).
ii. IDA M. REDFORD, b. Abt. 1899, Wisconsin (Source: 1910 Federal Census, age 11.).
13.
FRANKBYRON4REDFORD(MORRISWALLACE3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)(Source: Genealogy.com World Family Tree.) was born Abt. 1865 in Wisconsin(Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 5.), and died 1954. He married MARIAMATILDAOLSON.She was born Abt. 1875, and died 1922.
Child of F
RANKREDFORDand MARIAOLSONis:
15. i. LESTER EDWIN
5 REDFORD, b. Abt. 1915; d. 1997.
Generation No. 5
14.
MYRTLEGRACE5EDWARDS(MARTHAJANE4REDFORD,THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born August 10, 1885. She married WALTERHASTINGSAUSTINDecember 24, 1904. He was born April 03, 1886.
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YRTLEGRACEEDWARDS:
Residence: August 1944, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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ALTERAUSTINand MYRTLEEDWARDS:
Marriage: December 24, 1904
Children of M
YRTLEEDWARDSand WALTERAUSTINare:
16. i. HOWARD EDWARDS
6 AUSTIN, b. May 03, 1910, Sussex, Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. April 21, 1981, Seven Springs, Florida.
ii. GRACE MAE AUSTIN, b. December 25, 1905, Sussex, Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. October 29, 1979, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin.
iii. ? AUSTIN.
15.
LESTEREDWIN5REDFORD(FRANKBYRON4,MORRISWALLACE3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born Abt. 1915, and died 1949. He married ROSEMARYISABELBROWNLEE.
Child of L
ESTERREDFORDand ROSEMARYBROWNLEEis:
17. i. ROBERT ERNEST
6 REDFORD.
Generation No. 6
16.
HOWARDEDWARDS6AUSTIN(MYRTLEGRACE5EDWARDS,MARTHAJANE4REDFORD,THOMASSPENCER3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)was born May 03, 1910 in Sussex, Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and died April 21,1981 in Seven Springs, Florida. He married ?BROOKS.
Child of H
OWARDAUSTINand ?BROOKSis:
i. ?
7 AUSTIN.
17.
ROBERTERNEST6REDFORD(LESTEREDWIN5,FRANKBYRON4,MORRISWALLACE3,ARTHURA.2,JOHN1)He married CONSTANCEIRENEBULL.
Child of R
OBERTREDFORDand CONSTANCEBULLis:
i. LAWRENCE EDWIN
7 REDFORD, m. DARLENE ANN YIP.