Individual Files (Geo - Hel)
George A. Van Woert
Father: Lebbeus B. Van Woert
Mother: Irene Amelia (Grinnell)
Van Woert
Spouse: Grace M. Slate
Marriage: 8/4/1909 in Owego, NY
Notes: Tioga County deeds (book:page):
155:290; 172:337 & 338; The following marriage license was found in
Tioga County Clerk's Office, Owego, NY, book 1, page 67 - Date of license
7/30/1909 - Date of marriage 8/4/1909 at Owego, NY:
"Groom: George A. Van Woert - white - age 39 years - 1st marriage -
occupation: laborer - birthplace: Candor, NY - father: Lewis Van Woert
- his birthplace: USA - mother: Irene Grenell - her birthplace: USA."
"Bride: Grace M. Slate - white - 18 years - 1st marriage -residence:
Candor, NY (the same as the Grooms residence) - occupation: housekeeper
- birthplace: Candor, NY - father: Frank Slate - his birthplace: USA -
mother: Mary Compton - her birthplace: USA"
George E. Van Woert
Father: Isaac Van Woert
Mother: Eliza Silvernail
Spouse: Probably not married
Notes: The following correspondence
took place between George E. Van Woert, his attorneys, and Irving Van Woert:
Mr. Irving Van Woert
117 Ten Broeck St.
Albany, NY
My dear Mr. Van Woert:-
I remember receiving a note from you a few weeks ago, and deferred
an answer for a little while. Unfortunately now I am in the hospital and
may be here for some time. Will take pleasure in giving you what information
I can when I am able to be at my office again. Meanwhile, my secretary
will write and sign this letter for me.
Very truly yours,
George E. Van Woert, ( by Sec.)
Mr. Irving Van Woert
117 Ten Broeck St.
Albany, NY
Dear Sir:
Mr. Goerge E. Van Woert, of this city, has recently died, and in probating
his estate we find it necessary to ascertain his family history, at least
as far as his cousins.
Yours very truly,
Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw
Mr. Irving Van Woert
117 Ten Broeck St.
Albany, NY
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 28th ult. was received with thanks. You stated that if
you had some information as to Mr. George E. Van Woert's relationship you
might be able to give us some in return. Therefore what we know now is
as follows:
George E. Van Woert was born January 1, 1848. He was the only child
of Isaac Van Woert, w Eliza Silvernail Van Woert died at the birth of George.
Isaac died June 15, 1885 in Brooklyn. Isaac's father was Tunis Van Woert
and his mother was Orletta. Isaac was the oldest of a family of five and
it was of the other four that we wish information. In other words can you
give us the names of Isaac's brothers and sisters or the names of all the
children of Tunis? If you cannot give us the names of all of them, give
us the names of those you can and also tell us if you know about when each
died and what children each left. Your early attention will very greatly
oblige,
Very truly,
Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw
1. Frank T. Van Woert and Eugene W. Van Woert, children and heirs at
law of John B. Van Woert, who was a paternal uncle of George E. Van Woert,
deceased, and who died before his death.
George H. Van Woert
Father: Tunis (Teunis) Van Woert
Mother: Orletta (?) Van Woert
Spouse: Mary Jane (Heerman ?) (per deeds listed below)
Marriage: unknown
Notes: Albany County deed (book:page):
287:135; 342:304.
Death Certificate Information from the Department of Health, State
of Michigan, on George H. Van Woert
Place of death - County of Huron, village of Port Austin
Full name - George H. Van Woret (s/b Woert)
Sex - male
Color - White
Married - Yes
Date of Birth -
Age - 64 years
Occupation - Bookkeeper
Birthplace - State of New York
Name of Parents - unknown
Date of death - March 12, 1894
Cause of Death - Heart failure
Physician -
Dated - May 24, 1895
An assumption is made from the two deeds above that Mary Jane was the daughter of Abram and Mary Heerman.
Read a letter
concerning Mary Jane Van Woert's estate. Surnames mentioned: Ireland
and Learned
George Van Woeart (a twin)
Father: Nicholas Van Woeart
Mother: Ann L. (Quackenbos) Van
Woeart
Spouse 1: Marietta (believed to be his first cousin)
Marriage: unknown
Notes: The names of the children
were provided by Mr. Hulet A. Silvernale.
George Van Woert
Father: Abraham Van Woert
Mother: Dorcus (Van Lone) Van Woert
Spouse: unknown
Marriage:
Notes:
George Van Woert
Father: Andrew van Woert
Mother: Susan (Scramling) Van Woert
Spouse: Lurissa the daughter of Isaac Shepherd
Marriage: 1871 or before
Notes: Otsego Co. deeds (book:page)
involving Lurissa: 177:152; 179:316; 177;150; 179:451; 179:559; 339:97
involving George Van Woert: 211:563; 215:423; 217:237; 256:207.
George van Woert's will was found in the Otsego Co. Surrogate's Office,
Cooperstown, NY: Will Book 52; page 253 - made February 12,1902, mentioned
his wife Lurissa Van Woert and son Alton Van Woert of the town of Oneonta.
The dtae of his death was given as Feb. 22, 1902
Letters of Administration Book 18; page 495 - Letters of Administration
were granted to Alton Van Woert, a son, on the estate of Lurissa Van Woert
who died intestate.
Based on several deeds it appears that Lurissa's siblings were Henry
Shepherd of Oneonta, Emily (Hurlburt) of Otego, Rebecca (Westcott) of Milford,
and Roxy (Davis) of Roxbury.
George Van Woert
Father: William Van Woert
Mother: Emily (Emerson) Van Woert
Spouse: unknown
Notes:
George W. Van Woeart
Father: Nicholas A. Van Woeart
Mother: Margarette (Margaret) Burkkeye
(Burkley) Van Woeart
Spouse: Emma Bowers
Marriage: unknown
Notes:
Gerritje Van Woert
Father: Nicolaas Van Woerdt
Mother: Dirkje Barheit
Spouse: Isaac Halenbeek:(Haalenbeek); b. 4/12/1719; son of Hendrik
Haalenbeek & Susanna Bratt
Marriage: License: 12/20/1741; Dutch Reformed Church, Albany,
NY
Notes: The family name shows
up in the records of the Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, NY, both as Van
Woerd and Van Woert. Marriage (ADC -mar. 13): L. (license) - December 20,
1741 " Isaac Halenbeek, a young man and Gerritje Van Woerd, a young daughter."
Gertrude Jane Van Woert
Father: William Gould Van Woert
Mother: Jane (Bowen) Van Woert
Spouse: unmarried in 1899
Notes: Informant: Myron P. Van Woert;
Tioga Co. NY deed - book 137, page 405
Getty Alida (Gitalida) or Gitty
Eliza Van Woert
Father: Abraham Van Woert
Mother: Jane (Way) Van Woert
Spouse: John Nessle
Marriage: before 1844
Notes: The following inscription
was found in the Van Woert Lot of the Pompey Hill Cemetery, Onondaga Co.,
NY
"Phoebe Jane Nessle, the daughter of John I. and Gitty Eliza, age 4
yrs., 11 months."
(Ref. - NYGB Record, vol. 44, p. 84)
Gitalida, the wife of John Nessle is listed as a daughter in the will
of Abraham Van Woert, found in the record room of the Onondaga Co. Surrogate's
Court, book J, page 366.
Gitty Ann Van Woert
Father: Eldert Ouderkirk Van
Woert
Mother: Elizabeth (Vedder) Van
Woert
Spouse: unmarried
Notes: Saratoga Co. deeds (book:page):
231:281; 261:458
Saratoga Co. Surrogate's Office -
Vol. 9, page 503 "Letters of Administration were granted to Gertrude
A. Van Woert of Clifton Park, NY on the late deceased Sarah Van Woert's
estate, whereas the admininstrator (Abram Van Woert, her brother) appointed
by the Court has since died leaving a portion of the estate inadministered."
Vol. 9, page 504 "Letters of Administration were granted to Gertrude
A. Van Woert of the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, NY on the estate
of Abram Van Woert who died intestate."
Information
on Gertrude Ann's will Surnames mentioned: Pratt, Stoddard, Sole, Soles
Gitty Ann Van Woert
Father: Eldert I. Van Woert
Mother: Maria (?) Van Woert
Notes: Gitty Ann's name, as a child
of Eldert and Maria, was given by Stella Van Woert as taken from Bible
records.
Grace M. Van Wert
Father: Charles Merritt Van
Wert (Woert)
Mother: Delia Beatrice (Smith)
Van Wert
Notes: Grace was a teacher. Contact
the
person who contributed this information for more details.
Grant Emery Van Woert
Father: William B. Van Woert
Mother: Maria A. Fleming
Spouse: Belle Burroughs of North Fenton, NY; b. 4/8/1866; d.
10/7/1936
Marriage: 3/22/1887
Notes: Clinton P. Van Woert
of Oneonta, NY listed Grant Emery as a cousin in his will. In the records
he is called Rev. Grant E. Van Woert. Ruth Van Woert's marriage license
was located in the Owego County Clerk's office.
"Groom - Charles Wallace Hunt - residence: New York City - white age
24 years - 1st marriage - occupation: Engineer - birthplace: New York -
father: Charles W. Hunt - his birthplace: USA - mother: Katherine Humphrey
- her birthplace: USA."
"Bride - Ruth A. Van WOert - residence: Candor, NY - white - age 25
years - 1 st marriage - occupation: Teacher - birthplace: Kingston, PA
- father: Grant E. Van Woert - his birthplace: USA - mother: Belle Burroughs
- her birthplace: USA - Date of License: August 15, 1914 - Date of marriage:
September 5, 1914 at Candor, NY by Grant E. Van Woert, clergyman, witness:
Mary Van Woert
Informer - Mary Van Woert
Grietje Teunisse
Father: maybe Teunis Jacobsen
Van Schoenderwoerdt
Mother: maybe Sara Denys
Notes: Jonathan Pearson (Genealogies
of the First Settlers of Albany) was uncertian whether or not Grietje Teunisse
was a child of Teunis Jacobsen Van Schoenderwoerdt. Dr. Van Woert found
her listed in only one records and that as a witness to a baptism: "Sept.
3, 1699 - Volckert of Hendrick Douw and Neeltje Meynerts. Witnesses: Andries
Douw, Grietje Teunisse."
Hamilton F. Van Woert
Father: Joseph A. Van Woert
Mother: Mary Louisa (Fowler) Van
Woert
Spouse: Mary Louise Sloat
Marriage: unknown
Notes: Otsego County deeds (book:page):
229:555; 310:590; 310:586.
Letters of Administration were granted to son Ray H. Van Woert on the
estate of Hamilton F. Van Woert, deceased, late of the city of Oneonta
- the date of death was June 16, 1922 - book 17, page 147.
The petitioner for letters of administration was Lee D. Van Woert,
a son, on the estate of Mary L. Van Woert - Sloat - who died intestate
in Oneonta, NY - the date of death was March 30, 1937.
Hannah Van Woert
Father: Jacob Van Woert
Mother: Eleanor (Provoost) Van
Woert
Spouse: unmarried
Notes: The following inscription
was found in the Stuyvesant Falls Cemetery, Stuyvesant Falls, Colombia
Co., NY:
"Hannah, the daughter of Jacob and Eleanor Van Woert, died January
17, 1876, age 61 years."
Hannah Van Woert
Father: John Van Woert Jr.
Mother: Lany (Magdalena or Helen)
Van Woert
Spouse: Alvinza Strait
Marriage: unknown
Notes: According to Mrs. Edwin Strait,
Hannah's sister Saley married Alvinza Strait and died young. Hannah Van
Woert then married the widower Alvinza Strait.
Harmon Levi Van Woert
Father: Harmen Q. Van Woert
Mother: Elizabeth (Betsy) Van Woert
Spouse: Ruth Y. Thorton b. 6/1836 in NY
Marriage: abt. 1852
Notes: Harmen L. Van Woert was
a farmer in Van Woert Hollow in the Candor Township. He moved to that area
from Spencer about the same time his parents did. It is uncertain what
took Harmen L. (aka Levi) to Illinois. I have searched the Archives in
Washington, DC and could not find Civil War records for him even though
he would have been of the age to fight in that war. There was a William
Thorton, age 26, born in NY, who was also living in Boone Co. at the same
time as Levi and Ruth. It is purely speculation that Ruth (age 33) may
have been his older sister. It is also interesting to note that Lewis M.
(Levi M. ?) and his wife Adaline were also living in Boone County, Illinois
in 1868. If I am correct on the parentage of Lewis M. (Levi M. ?), he and
Harmen Levi would have been first cousins.
Tioga Co. deeds (book:page): 60:380; 97:613; 102:50; 105:367; 164:178
Ruth died in 1915 or 1916. Letters of Administration were granted February
26, 1916 to Harmon L. Van Woert of Candor, NY on the estate of Ruth Y.
Van Woert
1860
Tioga County Census
1870
Boone County Census
1880
Tioga County Census
Contact a researcher following
this line.
Harmon Q. Van Woert
Father: Jacob Van Woert
Mother: Neeltie (Quackenbush) Van
Woert (aka Elenor Van Woert)
Spouse: Elizabeth Gould and/or Elizabeth (Betsy) Vose b. 1811
Marriage: Betsy Vose in 1830
Notes: According to the Quackenbush
Family by A.S. Quackenbush, Harmen married Elizabeth Gould.
A descendant has record that he married Elizabeth Vose, daughter of Jacob
and Abigail Persis (Dickerman) Vose in 1830. One census record states that
Harmen had 10 children. I was able to locate seven children with the use
of census records. Dr. Van Woert also believes there was a child named
Susan (from deed records) and therefore included her in this family. A
volunteer at the Tioga County Historical Society wrote, "I think Harmon
may have been married before and had 4 ch., but this is just a guess!!"
If this is true, I presume they would have been Harmen Levi and three others.
Possibly this Susan was one of them because she never shows up in the census
record after 1850 when names of household inhabitants are given.
Harmen moved to Spencer around 1827 along with his brother Lewis Van
Woert and was involved in Agriculture. The Spencer Presbyterian Church
records show that Betsy Van Woert (Mrs. Harmon) became a member in 10/1834
and died in 1/1874. The same record shows that Harmon also became a member
in 1834, but left in 1855. Harmon sold his property in the Town of Spencer
to Lewis and moved to the Town
of Candor on the Watkins and Flint Purchase. This is actually only
a couple of miles from the Spencer property "as the crow flies".
1860Tioga
County Census
1870
Tioga County census
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Tioga County Deeds (book:page) 46:270; 47:563; 54:278; 74:376; 84:50;
96:30; 91:369; 90:161; 90:655
Harmon Van Woert
Father: Isaac Van Woert
Mother: Hannah (Bunt) Van Woert
Spouse: Julianna Sickles
Marriage: 9/4/1832
Notes: Greene County deeds (book:page)
0:101; 29:104; 33:29; 32:240; 32:433; 40;295; 43:304
Record in the Greene County Surrogate's Room: File 457 - #10200: Harmon
Van Woert made a will dated 11/19/1863. He lived and died in Athens, Greene
Co. NY.; the date of death was 1/10/1864. The following heirs were mentioned:
Margaret Ann Harrison, a daughter, living in Troy, NY; Samuel P. Van Woert,
a son, living in Athens, NY; Harmon Van Woert, a son, living in Athens,
NY; Julia Ann Van Woert, widow and petitioner.
Inscriptions in the Athens Cemetery:
"Harmon Van Woert, 1804 - 1864"
"Julia A. Sickles, his wife, 1809 - 1884"
"Children of Harmon and Julia A. Van Woert:
Isaac, 1835 - 1858;
Harmon, 1843 - 1874;
Samuel P., 1837 - 1886."
Harmon Van Woert
Father: Nicholas I. Van Woert
Mother: Rebecca (Warner) Van Woert
Spouse 1: Catherina Hollenbeck
Marriage: 11/10/1858
Spouse 2: Elizabeth Catharina Clough
Marriage: after 12/15/1892
Notes: Harmon Van Woert was
an active, successful, well known business man participating in many ventures.
He was active in local politics, a horse fancier and a ready joiner. In
physique he was a strong, tall, well built man with a capable appearance.
He lived all his life in Athens, Greene Co. NY.
Harmon Van Woert was elected to membership in the Holland Society of New York City, 12/28/1893. (Year Book of the Holland Society)
The following inscriptions were found on a stone monument in the local
Athens cemetery:
"Harmon Van Woert, born October 15, 1834, died May 31, 1908"
Catharine Hallenbeck, his wife, born November 25, 1835, died December
15, 1892"
"Wesley Hallenbeck, born June 30, 1853, died May 7, 1930"
"Endora Van Woert, his wife, born August 14, 1859, died April 18, 1900."
(From "History Of Greene County, New York with Biographical Sketches
of Its Prominent Men.")
"Mr. Van Woert has always been connected with the Republican Party.
He was elected supervisor of Athens in 1872 and his services are so well
appreciated by the people that he has been reelected seven times. He was
the first Republican supervisor elected in 14 years and was the first of
his party to hold the position of Chairman of the Board. He is now one
of the committee for building the new county alms house."
The following wills were found in the Greene County Surrogate's Record
Room, Catskill, NY:
Harmon Van Woert of Athens, Greene County, NY made his last will and
testament, May 31, 1908. His wife Eliza Catherine Van Woert of Athens,
NY; a daughter Catherine Elizabeth Hallenbeck, the wife of Frank Hallenbeck
living at Athens, NY and Jessie Van Woert, and adopted daughter, were mentioned.
(Ref. - See file 469 - #10447)
Catherine Van Woert died March 7, 1927 in Athens, Greene County, NY; her last will and testament was dated November 21, 1925. The heirs, legatee and devisees were mentioned as follows: son, Lauren E. Carmen of Climax, NY, named also executor; Jessie Van Woert of Athens, NY, no relationship; Nettie Carmen, daughter-in-law, of Climax, NY. (Ref. - File K. 1083)
Elizabeth Catherine Van Woert of Athens, Greene County, NY died at the
age of 86 years. She was born in the town of Athens, and her parents were
the late Everett and Eleanor Hallenbeck Clough. Her first husband was the
late Solomon Carmen of Medway, Greene County, NY. Her second husband was
the late Harmon Van Woert of Athens, NY. By her first marriage she had
a son, Loren Carmen of Medway, who survives, an adopted daughter, Jessie
Van Woert, and a step-daughter Elizabeth Hallenbeck of Athens and two brothers,
George Clough of Athens and Virgil Clough of Grapeville." (Ref. - The "Hudson
Star" - dtae not given)
Harmon Van Woert
Father: Harmon Van Woert
Mother: Julianna (Sickles) Van
Woert
Spouse: unknown
Notes: The following inscription
was found in the local cemetery, Athens, Greene County, NY:
"Harmon, 1843 - 1874"
Harold Van Woeart
Father: Mervin Eugene Van Woeart
Mother: Anna Libby (Mellendick)
Van Woeart
Spouse: Mary Semancik b. 8/1889 at Bayonne, NJ
Marriage: unknown
Notes: Dutchess County Deeds,
Poughkeepsie, NY (book:page):
525:402 - (year 1932) Anna L. Van Woeart to Harold Van Woeart;
525:403 - (year 1932) Rhinebeck Saving Bank to Harold Van Woeart;
556:552 - (year 1937) Harold and Mary Van Woeart to Home Owners Loans.
Harriett (Gross) Van Woert
Father: John Voorhees Van Woert
Mother: Maria Louisa (Gross) Van
Woert
Spouse: presumably unmarried
Notes: In the will of Harriet G. Van Woert, dated March 24, 1915, date of proof October 25, 1918, she mentioned the following: her sister Charlotte A. Van Woert; her nephew James B. Van Woert, son of deceased brother Jacob Van Woert; nephew Morgan Van Woert, son of William Van Woert; nephew Rutger Van Woert, son of brother William Van Woert. (Book 1062, pg. 390)
Harriet is listed as an heir to Francis
G. Van Woert's estate (her brother)..
Hattie Van Woeart
Father: James Van Woeart
Mother: Margaret (Jennings) Van
Woeart
Spouse: William Sherman
Marriage: unknown
Notes:
Hattie Van Woert
Father: Edward Van Woert
Mother: Helena (Spoor) Van Woert
Notes:
Helen Blanche Van Woert
Father: John K. Van Woert
Mother: Helen (Kittle) Van Woert
Spouse: Mr. Cotton
Marriage: unknown
Notes: Helen Blanche Cotton is listed
as a daughter in the will of John K. Van Woert. (R. - 1788) and in the
will of Helen Kittle Van Woert (T.- 1902) Greene County Surrogate's Office,
Catskill, NY.
Helen Rebecca Van Woert
Father: Jacob Lansing Van Woert
Mother: Rebecca (Van Arnum or Aernam)
Van Woert
Notes: Mrs. Luckhurst of Albany,
NY gives the birth and baptism dates from her Van Aernam family file as
shown above.
Helen J. Van Woert (aka Ella
J.)
Father: Jacob Lansing Van Woert
Mother: Sally Jane (Becker) Van
Woert
Spouse: Smith Cass
Marriage: before 1880
Notes: Rensselaer County Deed: Book
218: p. 530, the property mentioned is bounded by the Van Woert burying
ground lists Helen J. Cass and Smith Cass her husband as heirs of Jacob
L. Van Woert, deceased. 10/12/1880
Helen Van Woert
Father: John Van Woert
Mother: Minnie (Gile) Van Woert
Spouse: Percy Anderson
Marriage: unknown
Notes: Otsego County Deed: Book
260, Page 574, June 3, 1905
Helena or Lana Van Woert
Father: Eldert Van Woert
Mother: Elizabeth (Fonda) Van Woert
Spouse: John Runkle
Marriage: March (or April ) 16, 1796
Notes: Helena (Lana) is listed
as a daughter in the will of Eldert Van Woert; Saratoga County Surrogate's
Court (vol. 8, page 43)
Runkle
Family
Helena Van Woert
Father: John (Johannes) Van
Woert
Mother: Cathalyntje (Lansing) Van
Woert
Spouse: Peter Lawrence Hogeboom (1776-1855)
Marriage: unknown
Notes:
Helena Van Woert
Father: William Van Woert
Mother: Anna E. (Holmes) Van Woert
Notes: