Miriam L. Powers1

F, #42024, b. 23 May 1929, d. 28 November 2009
Father*Charles Adam Powers2,3 b. 19 Jul 1891, d. 15 Jan 1959
Last Edited17 Feb 2023
     She was born on 23 May 1929 at Lamar, Pennsylvania, USA.1,3,4
     Miriam L. Powers died on 28 November 2009 at New Jersey, USA, at age 80.1

Citations

  1. [S12521] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017 (Publisher: New Jersey State Archives), Ancestry.com, New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017; "This collection consists of images of an index to deaths occurring in New Jersey between 1901 and 2017."; cited as "New Jersey, U.S., Death Index., Miriam L Beal, Death Date: 28 Nov 2009, Death Place: New Jersey, USA, Birth Date: 23 May 1929, Birth Place: Lamar, Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Tylersville Evangelical Cemetery: Charles Adam “Charley” Powers.
  3. [S13434] Charles Powers household, 04 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Mill Hall, Borough, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-30; Family: 25, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: m-t0627-03472.
  4. [S13436] Andrew Beal household, 14 Apr 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Allison (township) Clinton, Pennsylvaniae; Sheet: 17; Enumeration District: 18-1; Dwelling: 138, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.

Carolee Jeanne Maier1

F, #42026, b. 26 April 1943, d. 25 April 2007
Father*Albert Maier1
Mother*Olive (?)1
Last Edited15 Feb 2023
     She was born on 26 April 1943 at Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA.2,1 Carolee married James Garrison Cortelyou II.3,1
     Carolee Jeanne Maier died on 25 April 2007 at Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Toms River Community Medical Center, Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA, at age 63.1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): J. Garrie Cortelyou, Olive Maier and Robert Cortelyou. Predeceased: Albert Maier.1

     In the obituary of Ruth Louise Moment who died 23 May 1999, her daughter-in-law, Carolee Cortelyou, of Princeton, was listed as a survivor.4
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 7 May 2007.1
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou II who died 20 July 2012, his wife, Carolee Maier Cortelyou, was listed as predeceased.3

Family

James Garrison Cortelyou II b. c 26 Feb 1938, d. 20 Jul 2012
Marriage*Carolee married James Garrison Cortelyou II.3,1 

Citations

  1. [S10757] Obituaries: Carolee Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 May 2007, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Carolee Jeanne Cortelyou nee Maier. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  2. [S283] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (United States: Social Security Administration), Name: Carolee Jeanne Maier. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Social Security Applications.
  3. [S10756] James Garrison Cortelyou II, The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, 25 Jul 2012, Obituary: James Garrison "Garrie" Cortelyou II. Hereinafter cited as The Times.
  4. [S13418] Ruth Cortelyou,92, legend at Farm School, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 26 May 1999, Page 75, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Ruth Louise Cortelyou nee Moment. Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.

Albert Maier1,2

M, #42032
Last Edited14 Sep 2020
     Albert married Olive (?).1,2
     In the obituary of Carolee Jeanne Maier Cortelyou who died 25 April 2007, her father, Albert Maier, was listed as predeceased.1

Family

Olive (?)
Child

Citations

  1. [S10757] Obituaries: Carolee Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 May 2007, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Carolee Jeanne Cortelyou nee Maier. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  2. [S10758] Obituaries:Albert “Bert” Eugene Maier, Jr., Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 01 Dec 2015, Page A9, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Albert "Bert" Eugene Maier. Hereinafter cited as Asbury Park Press.

Olive (?)1,2

F, #42033
Last Edited14 Sep 2020
     Olive married Albert Maier.2,1
     In the obituary of Carolee Jeanne Maier Cortelyou who died 25 April 2007, her mother, Olive Maier, of Whiting, was listed as a survivor.2

Family

Albert Maier
Child

Citations

  1. [S10758] Obituaries:Albert “Bert” Eugene Maier, Jr., Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 01 Dec 2015, Page A9, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Albert "Bert" Eugene Maier. Hereinafter cited as Asbury Park Press.
  2. [S10757] Obituaries: Carolee Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 May 2007, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Carolee Jeanne Cortelyou nee Maier. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.

Dorothy Garrison Cortelyou1,2

F, #42037, b. October 1900
Father*James Garrison Cortelyou1,3 b. Jul 1872, d. 6 Apr 1956
Mother*Joanna C. Hays1,3 b. Jul 1872, d. 11 Aug 1945
Last Edited16 Sep 2020
     She was born in October 1900 at New Jersey, USA.4 Alternatively, she may have been born in November 1901 at New Jersey, USA, according to the 1915 state census, but all of the birth years for this family except for Ruth are off by one year.3 Dorothy married Henry Delbert Lewis, at her parents home, on 12 June 1923 at Franklin Park, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.1

Census Data

     Dorothy appeared on the 1905 State Census of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, in the household of James G. Cortelyou and Joanna C. Cortelyou.4

Dorothy G. appeared on the 1915 State Census an unknown place in the household of her parents, James and Johna H. Cortelyou.3
     In the obituary of Joanna Hays who died 11 August 1945, her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lewis of Rocky Hill, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou who died 6 April 1956, his daughter, Mrs. Henry Lewis, of Rocky Hill, was listed as a survivor.5

Family

Henry Delbert Lewis
Marriage*Dorothy married Henry Delbert Lewis, at her parents home, on 12 June 1923 at Franklin Park, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.1 

Citations

  1. [S10760] Obituaries: Mrs. James G. Cortelyou, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 13 Aug 1945, Page 4, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joanna Cortelyou nee Hays (Aged 73). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.
  2. [S10763] Dorothy Cortelyou Weds Henry Lewis at Franklin Park, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 14 Jun 1923, Page 1, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Lewis--Cortelyou. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  3. [S10765] James G. Cortelyou household, 05 June 1915 New Jersey state census, Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey; Page 2, Reference Number: L-14; Filom: 58, Ancestry.com Provo, Utah, USA.
  4. [S10764] James G. Cortelyou household, 13 June 1905 New Jersey state census, Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey; Page 12; Family: 284, Reference Number: L-14, Ancestry.com Provo, Utah, USA.
  5. [S10761] Obituar: James Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 Apr 1956, Page 2, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Cortelyou (Aged 83). Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.

Henry Delbert Lewis1,2

M, #42038
Father*Samuel Lewis2
Last Edited15 Sep 2020
     Henry married Dorothy Garrison Cortelyou, at her parents home, on 12 June 1923 at Franklin Park, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.1

Family

Dorothy Garrison Cortelyou b. Oct 1900

Citations

  1. [S10760] Obituaries: Mrs. James G. Cortelyou, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 13 Aug 1945, Page 4, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joanna Cortelyou nee Hays (Aged 73). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.
  2. [S10763] Dorothy Cortelyou Weds Henry Lewis at Franklin Park, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 14 Jun 1923, Page 1, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Lewis--Cortelyou. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.

Norman Gibson Cortelyou1

M, #42039, b. January 1904, d. 10 July 1991
Father*James Garrison Cortelyou2,3,4 b. Jul 1872, d. 6 Apr 1956
Mother*Joanna C. Hays2,3,4 b. Jul 1872, d. 11 Aug 1945
Last Edited16 Aug 2022
     He was born in January 1904 at New Jersey, USA.3 Alternatively, he may have been born in February 1905 at New Jersey, USA, according to the 1915 state census, but all of the birth years for this family except for Ruth are off by one year.4 Norman married Harriett Bradford Alexander.5
     Norman Gibson Cortelyou died on 10 July 1991 at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA, at age 87.6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Norman G. Cortelyou.
Survivor(s): Ruth Sincak.6

Census Data

     Norman G. appeared on the 1905 State Census Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in the household of his parents, James and Joanna C. Cortelyou.3

Norman G. appeared on the 1915 State Census an unknown place in the household of his parents, James and Johna H. Cortelyou.4
     Norman Cortelyou, the bride's brother, was an usher at the marriage of Ruth Louise Moment and Clifford Stryker Cortelyou on 24 June 1933.7
     In the obituary of Joanna Hays who died 11 August 1945, her son, Norman G. Cortelyou of North Plainfield, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou who died 6 April 1956, his son, Norman G. Cortelyou, of North Plainfield, was listed as a survivor.8
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Courier-News published in Bridgewater, New Jersey, 12 July 1991.6

Family

Harriett Bradford Alexander b. 5 Nov 1905
Marriage*Norman married Harriett Bradford Alexander.5 

Citations

  1. [S4475] Unknown author, "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", unknown series, Norman Gibson Cortelyou, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, USA. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Membership Application."
  2. [S10760] Obituaries: Mrs. James G. Cortelyou, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 13 Aug 1945, Page 4, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joanna Cortelyou nee Hays (Aged 73). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.
  3. [S10764] James G. Cortelyou household, 13 June 1905 New Jersey state census, Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey; Page 12; Family: 284, Reference Number: L-14, Ancestry.com Provo, Utah, USA.
  4. [S10765] James G. Cortelyou household, 05 June 1915 New Jersey state census, Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey; Page 2, Reference Number: L-14; Filom: 58, Ancestry.com Provo, Utah, USA.
  5. [S10760] Courier-News, 13 Aug 1945, Page 4, column 2, Obituary: Joanna Cortelyou nee Hays (Aged 73); supporting documents: US Pension S 863 (Hendrick Cortelyou, Jr.), Cortelyou Genealogy by John Van Zandt Cortelyou (1942) 607 pages published by Brown Printing Service , Lincoln, NB, and Stryker's "Officers and me in the revolutinary war", as to Henrick Cortelyou, born 1761.
  6. [S10769] Obituaries: Norman Cortelyou, 87, tree expert, rose judge, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 12 Jul 1991, Page 13, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Norman G. Cortelyou (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.
  7. [S10766] Franklin Park Man Weds Teacher at Princeton Chapel, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 28 Jun 1933, Page 10, column 8 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Cortelyou--Moment. Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  8. [S10761] Obituar: James Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 Apr 1956, Page 2, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Cortelyou (Aged 83). Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.

Ruth Hays Cortelyou1

F, #42040, b. September 1911, d. 5 April 1992
Father*James Garrison Cortelyou2,3 b. Jul 1872, d. 6 Apr 1956
Mother*Joanna C. Hays2,3 b. Jul 1872, d. 11 Aug 1945
Last Edited21 Mar 2023
     She was born in September 1911 at Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA.3,1,4 Ruth married Louis Sincak.5
     Ruth Hays Cortelyou died on 5 April 1992, at her home, at Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, at age 80.4
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased: Louis Sincak.4

Census Data

     Ruth H. appeared on the 1915 State Census an unknown place in the household of her parents, James and Johna H. Cortelyou.3
     Ruth Hays Cortelyou appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, Goodhue Hotel, enumerated 9 April 1940, described as a physiotherapist in a crippled children's school.1
     In the obituary of Joanna Hays who died 11 August 1945, her daughter, Capt. Ruth H. Cortelyou of the U,S, Army Nursing Corps, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou who died 6 April 1956, his daughter, Mrs. Louis Sincak, of Kingston, was listed as a survivor.5
     In the obituary of Norman G. Cortelyou who died 10 July 1991, his sister, Ruth Sincak, of Kingston, was listed as a survivor.6
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 7 April 1992.4

Family

Louis Sincak d. 1996
Marriage*Ruth married Louis Sincak.5 

Citations

  1. [S10767] Ruth Hays Moment household, 09 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 123-102, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  2. [S10760] Obituaries: Mrs. James G. Cortelyou, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 13 Aug 1945, Page 4, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joanna Cortelyou nee Hays (Aged 73). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.
  3. [S10765] James G. Cortelyou household, 05 June 1915 New Jersey state census, Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey; Page 2, Reference Number: L-14; Filom: 58, Ancestry.com Provo, Utah, USA.
  4. [S10768] Obituaries: Ruth C. Sincak, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 Apr 1982, Page 16, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Ruth C. Sincak (Aged 81). Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  5. [S10761] Obituar: James Cortelyou, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07 Apr 1956, Page 2, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Cortelyou (Aged 83). Hereinafter cited as Central New Jersey Home News.
  6. [S10769] Obituaries: Norman Cortelyou, 87, tree expert, rose judge, The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 12 Jul 1991, Page 13, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Norman G. Cortelyou (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Courier-News.