Cecelia Mapes1

F, b. 6 February 1817, d. 30 May 1883
FatherNathaniel Mapes b. 20 Feb 1784, d. 22 Jul 1852
MotherElizabeth Miller b. 31 Jul 1786, d. 11 Mar 1825
     Cecelia was born on Thursday, 6 February 1817 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Cecelia married Henry van Ness on 4 July 1839 in Orange County, New York. 3 September 1850, Cecelia and her husband, Henry, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Henry Van Ness [37 New York], his wife: Cecelia [33 New York], children: Irena [9 New York], Mary J. [3 New York], & Sarah M. [2 New York].2 Cecelia's husband, Henry, died on 1 February 1866 in Orange County, New York, leaving her a widow. 22 June 1880, the U.S. Federal Census listed Cecelia living in the home of her daughter at Middletown, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John Van Ieve [37 New York - carpenter], his wife: Mary [33 New York], Charles H. [13 New York], Cecelia Van Ness [63 New York].3 Cecelia departed this life on Wednesday, 30 May 1883 in Middletown, Orange County, New York.

Family

Henry van Ness b. 15 Feb 1813, d. 1 Feb 1866

Citations

  1. [S76] Frank Mapes Ham, Mapes Family of America, page 181 - CECELIA MAPES was born Feb. 6, 1817 and died May 30 , 1883. On July 4, 1839 she married Henry Van Ness who was born Feb. 15, 1813 and died Feb. 1, 1866. Their children were: i. Irena b. Sept. 17, 1840, ii. Mary Jane b. Dec. 1, 1846, iii. Sarah M. b. Mar. 16, 1848, d. Oct. 1888, iv. Cecelia b. Apr, 8, 1852, v. Catherine Rebecca Sept. 24, 1861.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - Sheet 108, line 22 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Middletown, Orange County, New York - Enumeration District 40, sheet 76. line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.