I am still researching Benjamin & Viania Ordiway. They were my granddaughter's 3rd Great Grandparents. They are buried together in GRIMES cemetery.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORDIWAY was born on July 12, 1857, in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the child of GEORGE W and HANNAH (MAINE) ORDIWAY. He married VIANIA EASTWOOD about 1877. They had six children in 14 years. He died on July 11, 1933, in Keating, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75, and was buried in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin died on July 11, 1933 after an extended battle with bladder cancer.
Benjamin & Viania had 6 children (with names & birth years from US census records):
Jane Nancy Ordiway (1878-1910)
*Ceylon Truman / George W Ordiway (1880-1952) (see note below)
Rose Nell Ordiway (1884-1957)
Cecil Norman Ordiway (1889-1963)
WILLARD RAY ORDIWAY (twin) (1892-1977)
Millard Roy Ordiway (twin) (1892-1983)
* Records strongly support that Ceylon Ordiway and George W Ordiway are the same child. Ceylon reports various birth dates including May 1880 (1900 census); May 23, 1878 (WWII Draft Registration); May 23, 1879 (WWI Draft Registration); Birth date of May 15, 1878 was reported on his death certificate by informant Lester Ordiway, but headstone has May 23 1878. Ceylon is NOT listed on the 1880 census record, but son George W Ordiway is listed as one month old with birth of May 1880. George W Ordiway does NOT appear on any subsequent records, and Vianna reported mother of only 6 living of 6 children born when completing the 1900 census. Listed as "Celand" in his father's obituary.
Transcript of newspaper obituary:
BENJAMIN F. ORDIWAY Benjamin F. Ordiway, a former Hazelhurst resident, passed away at the home of his son, Willard Ordiway, at Wolf Run Tuesday afternoon at 12:50 o'clock. He had been confined to his bed for the past three months and had been in poor health since last January. Benjamin Franklin Ordiway was born in Cameron county on July 12, 1857, and had resided in this section his entire life. He was preceded In death by his wife 19 years ago. He was a man of quiet and unassuming nature, who merited the esteem of a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. D L. Bells, of Rew; four sons. Willard Ordiway, of Wolf Run, Millard Ordiway, of Hammondsport, N. Y., Cecil and Celand Ordiway of Mt. Jewett; one sister, Mrs. Louise Mallet, of Erie; two brothers, Mart Ordiway, of Hazelhurst, and John Ordiway, of Andover. N. Y., 24 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the home of Willard Ordiway in Wolf Run and at 2:00 in the Grimes Church, near Port Allegany. Burial will be made in the Grimes Cemetery.
Sources:
~US Census records 1860-1930
~obituary Benjamin F Ordiway; McKean County Democrat, Smethport, PA, Thursday July 13, 1933
~death certificate Benjamin R Ordiway
~death certificate Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~WWI & WWII Draft registration records for Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~Headstone photo findagrave memorial Ceylon T Ordiway http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91605582
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORDIWAY was born on July 12, 1857, in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the child of GEORGE W and HANNAH (MAINE) ORDIWAY. He married VIANIA EASTWOOD about 1877. They had six children in 14 years. He died on July 11, 1933, in Keating, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75, and was buried in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin died on July 11, 1933 after an extended battle with bladder cancer.
Benjamin & Viania had 6 children (with names & birth years from US census records):
Jane Nancy Ordiway (1878-1910)
*Ceylon Truman / George W Ordiway (1880-1952) (see note below)
Rose Nell Ordiway (1884-1957)
Cecil Norman Ordiway (1889-1963)
WILLARD RAY ORDIWAY (twin) (1892-1977)
Millard Roy Ordiway (twin) (1892-1983)
* Records strongly support that Ceylon Ordiway and George W Ordiway are the same child. Ceylon reports various birth dates including May 1880 (1900 census); May 23, 1878 (WWII Draft Registration); May 23, 1879 (WWI Draft Registration); Birth date of May 15, 1878 was reported on his death certificate by informant Lester Ordiway, but headstone has May 23 1878. Ceylon is NOT listed on the 1880 census record, but son George W Ordiway is listed as one month old with birth of May 1880. George W Ordiway does NOT appear on any subsequent records, and Vianna reported mother of only 6 living of 6 children born when completing the 1900 census. Listed as "Celand" in his father's obituary.
Transcript of newspaper obituary:
BENJAMIN F. ORDIWAY Benjamin F. Ordiway, a former Hazelhurst resident, passed away at the home of his son, Willard Ordiway, at Wolf Run Tuesday afternoon at 12:50 o'clock. He had been confined to his bed for the past three months and had been in poor health since last January. Benjamin Franklin Ordiway was born in Cameron county on July 12, 1857, and had resided in this section his entire life. He was preceded In death by his wife 19 years ago. He was a man of quiet and unassuming nature, who merited the esteem of a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. D L. Bells, of Rew; four sons. Willard Ordiway, of Wolf Run, Millard Ordiway, of Hammondsport, N. Y., Cecil and Celand Ordiway of Mt. Jewett; one sister, Mrs. Louise Mallet, of Erie; two brothers, Mart Ordiway, of Hazelhurst, and John Ordiway, of Andover. N. Y., 24 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the home of Willard Ordiway in Wolf Run and at 2:00 in the Grimes Church, near Port Allegany. Burial will be made in the Grimes Cemetery.
Sources:
~US Census records 1860-1930
~obituary Benjamin F Ordiway; McKean County Democrat, Smethport, PA, Thursday July 13, 1933
~death certificate Benjamin R Ordiway
~death certificate Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~WWI & WWII Draft registration records for Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~Headstone photo findagrave memorial Ceylon T Ordiway http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91605582
I am still researching Benjamin & Viania Ordiway. They were my granddaughter's 3rd Great Grandparents. They are buried together in GRIMES cemetery.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORDIWAY was born on July 12, 1857, in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the child of GEORGE W and HANNAH (MAINE) ORDIWAY. He married VIANIA EASTWOOD about 1877. They had six children in 14 years. He died on July 11, 1933, in Keating, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75, and was buried in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin died on July 11, 1933 after an extended battle with bladder cancer.
Benjamin & Viania had 6 children (with names & birth years from US census records):
Jane Nancy Ordiway (1878-1910)
*Ceylon Truman / George W Ordiway (1880-1952) (see note below)
Rose Nell Ordiway (1884-1957)
Cecil Norman Ordiway (1889-1963)
WILLARD RAY ORDIWAY (twin) (1892-1977)
Millard Roy Ordiway (twin) (1892-1983)
* Records strongly support that Ceylon Ordiway and George W Ordiway are the same child. Ceylon reports various birth dates including May 1880 (1900 census); May 23, 1878 (WWII Draft Registration); May 23, 1879 (WWI Draft Registration); Birth date of May 15, 1878 was reported on his death certificate by informant Lester Ordiway, but headstone has May 23 1878. Ceylon is NOT listed on the 1880 census record, but son George W Ordiway is listed as one month old with birth of May 1880. George W Ordiway does NOT appear on any subsequent records, and Vianna reported mother of only 6 living of 6 children born when completing the 1900 census. Listed as "Celand" in his father's obituary.
Transcript of newspaper obituary:
BENJAMIN F. ORDIWAY Benjamin F. Ordiway, a former Hazelhurst resident, passed away at the home of his son, Willard Ordiway, at Wolf Run Tuesday afternoon at 12:50 o'clock. He had been confined to his bed for the past three months and had been in poor health since last January. Benjamin Franklin Ordiway was born in Cameron county on July 12, 1857, and had resided in this section his entire life. He was preceded In death by his wife 19 years ago. He was a man of quiet and unassuming nature, who merited the esteem of a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. D L. Bells, of Rew; four sons. Willard Ordiway, of Wolf Run, Millard Ordiway, of Hammondsport, N. Y., Cecil and Celand Ordiway of Mt. Jewett; one sister, Mrs. Louise Mallet, of Erie; two brothers, Mart Ordiway, of Hazelhurst, and John Ordiway, of Andover. N. Y., 24 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the home of Willard Ordiway in Wolf Run and at 2:00 in the Grimes Church, near Port Allegany. Burial will be made in the Grimes Cemetery.
Sources:
~US Census records 1860-1930
~obituary Benjamin F Ordiway; McKean County Democrat, Smethport, PA, Thursday July 13, 1933
~death certificate Benjamin R Ordiway
~death certificate Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~WWI & WWII Draft registration records for Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~Headstone photo findagrave memorial Ceylon T Ordiway http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91605582
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORDIWAY was born on July 12, 1857, in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the child of GEORGE W and HANNAH (MAINE) ORDIWAY. He married VIANIA EASTWOOD about 1877. They had six children in 14 years. He died on July 11, 1933, in Keating, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75, and was buried in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin died on July 11, 1933 after an extended battle with bladder cancer.
Benjamin & Viania had 6 children (with names & birth years from US census records):
Jane Nancy Ordiway (1878-1910)
*Ceylon Truman / George W Ordiway (1880-1952) (see note below)
Rose Nell Ordiway (1884-1957)
Cecil Norman Ordiway (1889-1963)
WILLARD RAY ORDIWAY (twin) (1892-1977)
Millard Roy Ordiway (twin) (1892-1983)
* Records strongly support that Ceylon Ordiway and George W Ordiway are the same child. Ceylon reports various birth dates including May 1880 (1900 census); May 23, 1878 (WWII Draft Registration); May 23, 1879 (WWI Draft Registration); Birth date of May 15, 1878 was reported on his death certificate by informant Lester Ordiway, but headstone has May 23 1878. Ceylon is NOT listed on the 1880 census record, but son George W Ordiway is listed as one month old with birth of May 1880. George W Ordiway does NOT appear on any subsequent records, and Vianna reported mother of only 6 living of 6 children born when completing the 1900 census. Listed as "Celand" in his father's obituary.
Transcript of newspaper obituary:
BENJAMIN F. ORDIWAY Benjamin F. Ordiway, a former Hazelhurst resident, passed away at the home of his son, Willard Ordiway, at Wolf Run Tuesday afternoon at 12:50 o'clock. He had been confined to his bed for the past three months and had been in poor health since last January. Benjamin Franklin Ordiway was born in Cameron county on July 12, 1857, and had resided in this section his entire life. He was preceded In death by his wife 19 years ago. He was a man of quiet and unassuming nature, who merited the esteem of a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. D L. Bells, of Rew; four sons. Willard Ordiway, of Wolf Run, Millard Ordiway, of Hammondsport, N. Y., Cecil and Celand Ordiway of Mt. Jewett; one sister, Mrs. Louise Mallet, of Erie; two brothers, Mart Ordiway, of Hazelhurst, and John Ordiway, of Andover. N. Y., 24 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the home of Willard Ordiway in Wolf Run and at 2:00 in the Grimes Church, near Port Allegany. Burial will be made in the Grimes Cemetery.
Sources:
~US Census records 1860-1930
~obituary Benjamin F Ordiway; McKean County Democrat, Smethport, PA, Thursday July 13, 1933
~death certificate Benjamin R Ordiway
~death certificate Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~WWI & WWII Draft registration records for Ceylon Truman Ordiway
~Headstone photo findagrave memorial Ceylon T Ordiway http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91605582
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