Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name
Last Name
Martin Orin PFORTER

Martin Orin PFORTER

Male 1907 - 1983  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martin Orin PFORTER was born on 3 Oct 1907 in Wyoming County, New York (son of George Martin PFORTER and Mary Elpha GRIFFEN); died on 5 Dec 1983.

    Martin married Nellie Anna WEHLING on 2 Oct 1929. Nellie was born on 5 Feb 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Martin PFORTER was born on 4 Jan 1879 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 19 Oct 1956 in LaGrange, Wyoming County, New York.

    George married Mary Elpha GRIFFEN on 10 Jun 1906 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York. Mary (daughter of Orin Alonzo GRIFFEN and Ellen Viola WOLCOTT) was born on 8 Sep 1884 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1974 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elpha GRIFFEN was born on 8 Sep 1884 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York (daughter of Orin Alonzo GRIFFEN and Ellen Viola WOLCOTT); died on 7 Jan 1974 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Martin Orin PFORTER was born on 3 Oct 1907 in Wyoming County, New York; died on 5 Dec 1983.
    2. Viola Elizabeth PFORTER was born on 15 Aug 1909 in Perry, Wyoming County, New York.
    3. Esther Mary PFORTER was born on 6 Jun 1914; died on 2 Jul 1936.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Orin Alonzo GRIFFEN was born on 7 Jul 1856 in Jeddo, Niagra, New York; died on 24 Jan 1931 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Orin married Ellen Viola WOLCOTT Ellen (daughter of Chester Lucius WOLCOTT and Eliza DURFEE) was born on 4 May 1859 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Feb 1952 in LaGrange, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ellen Viola WOLCOTT was born on 4 May 1859 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York (daughter of Chester Lucius WOLCOTT and Eliza DURFEE); died on 27 Feb 1952 in LaGrange, Wyoming, New York.
    Children:
    1. Edmund Henry GRIFFEN was born on 18 May 1887 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in Sep 1965 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    2. Clara Eliza GRIFFEN was born on 1 Apr 1880 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 18 Oct 1891 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    3. 3. Mary Elpha GRIFFEN was born on 8 Sep 1884 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1974 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    4. (Abraham) Lawrence GRIFFEN was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in in New York.
    5. Ward Orin GRIFFEN was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in Apr 1979 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Elgia Grace GRIFFEN was born on 31 May 1895 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 21 Jan 1991 in Castile, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1991 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Chester Lucius WOLCOTT was born on 14 Aug 1825 in Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York; died on 5 Aug 1892 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Chester married Eliza DURFEE on 18 Feb 1846 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. Eliza (daughter of Ephraim DURFEE and Polly CLOSSON) was born on 25 Mar 1824 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 18 Jun 1901 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1901 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Eliza DURFEE was born on 25 Mar 1824 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York (daughter of Ephraim DURFEE and Polly CLOSSON); died on 18 Jun 1901 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1901 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen Viola WOLCOTT was born on 4 May 1859 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Feb 1952 in LaGrange, Wyoming, New York.
    2. Elpha Maria WOLCOTT was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 7 Nov 1875.
    3. Edmund C. WOLCOTT was born on 3 Jun 1852 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Oct 1869.
    4. Earl Durfee WOLCOTT was born on 19 Jun 1855 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 30 Jan 1929; was buried in 1929 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023