David HEAVENER

Born in New York in 1804. His wife Susan HULSE was also from New York according to US Census records. The 1850 Census has them farming in Sheshequin, Bradford County, PA. as does the 1860 and 1870 census'.

I received an email and attachment from Laura Palmer Hooker on February 27, 2015 who is also a descendant of David and Susan Heavener.  She descends through a daughter, Phebe, who was unknown to me as she married John Palmer prior to the 1850 US Census.  Laura also included a copy of the Pennsylvania certificate of death for Charles A. Heavener, son of David and Susan.  The certificate lists Susan's maiden name as HAULTZ, however Laura states the correct name is HULSE and she is the daughter of Samuel HULSE b. 1785.

I appreciated being contacted by Laura and have included her data in this update to the site.

 

The children of David HEAVENER and Susan HULSE:

Note: All names in MAROON are direct line ancestors

Phebe (HEAVENER) & John PALMER

Enumerated in the US Census' for Bradford Co., PA - 1850 in Sheshequin, 1870 in Litchfield, and 1880 in Sayre. !850 & 1870 John was Farming.  In 1880 he is listed as working for the Railroad in Sayre.  Their death dates, locations' and burial locations are unknown at this time.

 

Thomas & Josephine (MUNN) HEAVENER

Enumerated in the 1860, 1870, & 1880 US Census' in Sheshequin, PA.  Occupation farmer.

 

Sheshequin Valley Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA

 

Samuel M. & Sara Dorleska (FRENCH) HEAVENER

See Samuel M. HEAVENER (below).

 

Charles A. HEAVENER

Enumerated in the 1910 US census, age 66 years, single, occupation was farmer.

Sheshequin Valley Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA

 

David L. HEAVENER

Enlisted in January 1864.  Captured at Ream's Station, VA. on August 25, 1864.  Died at Salisbury Prison Camp, Rowan Co., Salisbury, NC in December, 1864, and is buried in an unmarked grave.

 

David HEAVENER Family Specific Sources:

1850 - 1910 US Census

Pennsylvania Death Certificates

FindAGrave.com

Samuel M. HEAVENER

Born in Pennsylvania on May 28, 1838. About 1860 he married Sarah Dorleska FRENCH. She was the daughter of Walter FRENCH and Sarah "Sally" ROGERS.  According to the US Census records, all of the children were born in Sheshequin, Bradford County, PA.

On October 28, 1864 he enlisted in 162nd Regiment, 17th PA Volunteer Cavalry.  According to the unit records he was a farrier, and was mustered out from Company L, 2nd Regiment, PRO Calvary. 

Samuel M. returned to farming after the Civil War and the family grew.  He died on January 13. 1876 leaving Sarah with a young family to care for. Sometime before 1880 she married Elias Bradford BALL (his wife had died on April 25, 1878). Three of the HEAVENER children (David, Walter James, and Myrtie) appear on the 1880 Census enumerated with Elias and Sarah.

The obituary in the May 21, 1909 issue of The Waverly Free Press and Tioga County Record states Sarah died on May 14, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. V. Weller, on South Main Street, Athens, PA. She is buried in Sheshequin Valley Cemetery along with Samuel M. HEAVENER.

The children of Samuel M. HEAVENER and Sarah Dorleska FRENCH:

Samuel & Sarah - Sheshequin Valley Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA

Samuel M. HEAVENER Family Facts:

Susan HEAVENER

 

Frederick D. & Katherine E. (STEVENS) HEAVENER

Last found in the 1910 census in Sheshequin, PA.  He is listed as a farmer and is enumerated with his wife, Katharine, and son Franklin. Franklin lived in Portland, WA in his later years.

Sheshequin Universal Cemetery, Sheshequin Twp., Bradford Co., PA

 

 

David & Eva C. (HAMMOND) HEVENER

Chemung Village Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung Co., NY

 

 

Walter James HEAVENER & Ruth H. SHELDON

See Walter James HEAVENER (below)

 

Myrtle (HEAVENER) & Burton E. SNYDER

 

Sheshequin Universal Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA

 

 

Samuel M. HEAVENER Family Specific Sources:

Walter James HEAVENER

Born in Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania on December 26, 1871. He married Ruth H. SHELDON about 1897. She was the daughter of Daniel Lane SHELDON and Saloma PRATT of Springville, Susquehanna County, PA.

Ruth (Sheldon) and Walter James Heavener abt. 1935

 

Walter was initially in the Lumber business and moved to the Scranton, PA area shortly after their marriage.

Walter James Heavener and crew at Peck Lumber Mfg. Co. (Walter is seated far right, front row).

 

Between 1901 and 1909 they moved to Lymanville, PA and are enumerated in the 1910 census there.  The 1920 census finds the family, without daughter Leatha, in Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA. The family moved to Johnson City, New York late in 1920 and lived in a house on Oak Street in the Oakdale area. Walter James and Ruth lived in the surrounding area until their deaths. Walter James died in 1939 and Ruth H. died in 1947.

 

 

The children of Walter James HEAVENER and Ruth H. SHELDON:

 

Walter & Ruth HEAVENER - Riverside Cemetery, Endicott, Broome Co., NY

 

Walter James HEAVENER Family Facts:

 

Walter Sheldon & Genevive Beatrice (WHEELER) HEAVENER

See Walter Sheldon HEAVENER (below).

 

 

Leatha (HEAVENER) & Herbert HARVEY 

 

James Lyman (Roy) & Della Lucinda (SCHUTT) HEAVENER

Roy & Della abt. 1933

 

 

James Lyman HEAVENER & (1) Della Lucinda SCHUTT

Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome Co., NY.

 

 

 

James Lyman HEAVENER & (2) Herta M, PISALL

Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co., NY.

 

 

Walter James HEAVENER Family Specific Sources:

 

 

 

Walter Sheldon HEAVENER

Born in Scranton, PA on August 21, 1898. He met his wife Genevieve Beatrice WHEELER when the family moved to Johnson City, NY area around 1920. She was the daughter of Hayes Rutherford WHEELER and Mary Ann WILSON. Walter and Genevieve met at home as the Heavener's and Wheeler's had apartments in the same house.

The family lived in Johnson City all of their lives. Walter Sheldon retired from Endicott Johnson after many years of service which allowed him to devote more time to his second profession, bee keeping. Walter Sheldon maintained many hives in the immediate Broome County area. He collected and processed honey which was distributed throughout the Triple Cities. He was also known to make "house calls" to remove a swarm of bees at an anxious home owner's request.

Walter Sheldon died on February 18 1984 in Endicott, New York. His wife, Genevieve Beatrice, died in April 1998 at Port Charlotte, Florida. Both are buried in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY.

 

The children of Walter Sheldon HEAVENER and Genevieve Beatrice WHEELER:

 

Earl HEAVENER

Died in infancy 1923. He is on same marker as Walter and Genevive in  Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome Co., NY

 

Doris Helen (HEAVENER) & Floyd Edward RANDALL

See Floyd Edward RANDALL in Randall section of this website for additional information.

Floyd & Doris - April 11, 1942 Bennettsville, SC.

 

Evergreen Cemetery, Fabius, Onondaga Co., NY

 

 

Lewis Hayes HEAVENER & Beverly BENJAMIN -

 

 

Betty Louise HEAVENER

 

 

Walter Sheldon HEAVENER Family Specific Sources:

Personal discussions with Walter and Genevive (Wheeler) Heavener and Doris Helen (Heavener) Randall

BIGELOW

BIGELOW Family Facts:

 

Abigail (BIGELOW) & Daniel PRATT

Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London Co., CT

 

Isaac & Abigail (SKINNER) BIGELOW

 

Isaac & Mary (BOND) BIGELOW

 

Samuel & Mary (FLAGG) BIGELOW

Buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA

 

John & Mary (WARREN) BIGELOW

 

Randall & Jane (UNKNOWN) BAUGLEY

 

BIGELOW Family Specific Sources:

CANFIELD

CANFIELD Family Facts:

James Wells & Ruth (Canfield) PRATT

Prattville Cemetery, Middletown Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA

 

 

 

Andrew & Eunice (FAIRCHILD) CANFIELD

Andrew & Eunice - Middletown Cemetery, Middletown Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA

 

David CANFIELD & Mary NORTHRUP

 

Jeremiah CANFIELD Jr. & Judith MALLORY

 

Jeremiah CANFIELD & Alice HINE

 

Thomas CANFIELD & Phebe CRANE

 

Thomas CANFIELD

 

CANFIELD Family Specific Sources:

FAIRCHILD

FAIRCHILD Family Burials:

Andrew & Eunice (FAIRCHILD) CANFIELD

 

Middletown Cemetery, Middletown Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA

 

 

Stephen FAIRCHILD & Beulah SHERMAN - Unknown

Alexander FAIRCHILD & Deborah JACKSON - Unknown

Thomas FAIRCHILD & Sarah PRESTON - Unknown

Thomas FFAYRECHILDE & Emma SEABROOK - Unknown

FAIRCHILD Family Facts:

Eunice FAIRCHILD & Andrew CANFIELD -

Stephen FAIRCHILD & Beulah SHERMAN -

Alexander FAIRCHILD & Deborah JACKSON -

Thomas FAIRCHILD & Sarah PRESTON -

Thomas FFAYRECHILDE & Emma SEABROOK -

 

FAIRCHILD Family Specific Sources:

FRENCH

FRENCH Family Burials:

Sarah Dorleska FRENCH & Samuel M. HEAVENER

Sheshequin Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA

(See Samuel M. Heavener above)

 

 

Walter FRENCH & Sarah "Sally" M. ROGERS

Buried on the former family farm located on Snyder Road in Sheshequin.

 

Aaron & Mary (MYERS) FRENCH

 

 

Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Bradford Co., PA.

FRENCH Family Facts:

Sarah Dorleska FRENCH & Samuel M. HEAVENER -

See Samuel M. HEAVENER above.

 

Walter FRENCH & Sarah "Sally" M. ROGERS

Walter was a Susquehanna riverboat pilot for several years transporting timber, beet & elderberry wine, vegetables, and other goods down river.

 

Aaron FRENCH & Mary MYERS

Both born in New Jersey.  Were married 28 May 1797 in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Family came to Sheshequin area in 1823 settling in Ghent.

 

FRENCH Family Specific Sources:

Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1770 - 1800 by Clement F. Heverly

A special thanks to "cousins" Jeff and Ethel French for their website - www.suvcw-frenchcamp.org/Frenchreunion2010.org/

LANE

LANE Family Burials:

Nathaniel & Elvira (LANE) SHELDON

 

Clark Cemetery, Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA

 

Alexander & Abigail (MILLS) LANE

 

Luthers Mills Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA

 

 

David & Jenny (UNKNOWN) LANE - Unknown

 

David LANE & Mary (DEAN) LANE - Unknown

 

Samuel & Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) LANE - Unknown

 

George & Mercir (UNKNOWN) LANE - Unknown

LANE Family Facts:

 

Elvira LANE & Nathaniel SHELDON - See Nathaniel SHELDON below.

Alexander LANE & Abigail MILLS -

David LANE & Jenny (UNKNOWN) -

David LANE & Mary DEAN -

Samuel LANE & Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) -

George LANE & Mercir (UNKNOWN) -

 

LANE Family Specific Sources:

LOOMIS

LOOMIS Family Burials:

Lt. James & Hannah (LOOMIS) WELLS

 

Hannah - Merryall Cemetery

Lt. James - Remains buried with dead from Wyoming Massacre

 

Daniel & Hannah (WITHERELL) LOOMIS - Unknown

 

Samuel & Elizabeth (WHITE) LOOMIS - Unknown

 

John & Elizabeth (SCOTT) LOOMIS - Unknown

 

Joseph & Mary (WHITE) LOOMIS - Unknown

LOOMIS Family Facts:

Lt. James & Hannah (LOOMIS) WELLS - Hannah Loomis married

Daniel & Hannah (WITHERELL) LOOMIS -

Samuel & Elizabeth (WHITE) LOOMIS -

John & Elizabeth (SCOTT) LOOMIS -

Joseph & Mary (WHITE) LOOMIS -

 

LOOMIS Family Specific Sources:

Elias Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America (Elisha S. Loomis, 1909)

NORTHRUP

NORTHRUP Family Burials:

David & Mary (NORTHRUP) CANFIELD - Unknown

Joseph & Ruth (ALLEN) NORTHRUP - Unknown

William & Mary (PECK) NORTHRUP - Unknown

Joseph & Mary (NORTON) NORTHRUP - Unknown

NORTHRUP Family Facts:

David & Mary (NORTHRUP) CANFIELD -

Joseph & Ruth (ALLEN) NORTHRUP -

William & Mary (PECK) NORTHRUP -

Joseph & Mary (NORTON) NORTHRUP -

 

NORTHRUP Family Specific Sources:

Genealogies of Connecticut Families Vol. III, Northrup Genealogy by Hon. A. Judd Northrup, of Syracuse, N. Y.

PRATT

Family of  James Wells Pratt and Ruth Canfield

Front Row L to R: Emmons Canfield, Sarah Emeline, Daniel Loren, Eunice Saloma, & Luman Epenetus

Back Row L to R: Hubbil, Horace Andrew, Isaac Mortimer, James Ransom, Sophronus Stocking

PRATT Family Burials:

Daniel Lane & Saloma (PRATT) SHELDON

 

Clark Cemetery, Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA - See Daniel Lane SHELDON (below).

 

James Wells & Ruth CANFIELD PRATT

 

Prattville Cemetery, Middletown Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA

 

Isaac & Theodosia (WELLS) PRATT

 

Isaac in Prattville Cemetery, Middletown Twp., Susquehanna Co., PA. 

Theodosia - unknown.

 

Daniel  & Abigail (BIGELOW) PRATT

 

Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London Co., CT

 

Daniel & Mary (SWIFT) PRATT

 

Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London Co., CT

 

 

 

Joseph & Sarah (COLYER) PRATT - Unknown

John & Hepsibah (WYATT) PRATT - Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

John & Elizabeth (MOODY) PRATT - Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

William PRATT -

PRATT Family Facts:

Daniel Lane & Saloma (PRATT) SHELDON -

James Wells & Ruth (CANFIELD) PRATT -

Isaac & Theodosia (WELLS) PRATT -

Daniel & Abigail (BIGELOW) PRATT -

Daniel & Mary (SWIFT) PRATT -

Joseph & Sarah (COLYER) PRATT -

John & Hepsibah (WYATT) PRATT -

John & Elizabeth (MOODY) PRATT -

William PRATT -

 

PRATT Family Specific Sources:

The Ancestry and Descendants of John Pratt of Hartford, Connecticut by Charles Whittelsey, Pub 1900

SHELDON

SHELDON Family Burials:

 

 

Walter James & Ruth (SHELDON) HEAVENER

(See Walter James Heavener above).

 

Daniel Lane & Saloma (PRATT) SHELDON

Clark Cemetery, Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA

 

Nathaniel & Elvira (LANE) SHELDON

 

Clark Cemetery, Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA

 

 

Archibald & Ruth (HOWLAND) SHELDON - Unknown

 -

Benjamin SHELDON - Unknown

SHELDON Family Facts:

Ruth SHELDON & Walter James HEAVENER

See Walter James HEAVENER above.

 

Daniel Lane & Saloma (PRATT) SHELDON

Married July 3, 1855 location unknown.  Daniel Lane served with the 177th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from 1862 to 1863. 

He wrote a letter to his wife Saloma on April 30, 1863 while stationed at Fort Mansfield, Deep Creek, VA. which is in my possession.  The letter starts with normal talk between a husband and wife, but changes to a condemnation of the officers of his unit for their treatment of the men in the unit .

 

Nathaniel & Elvira (LANE) SHELDON -

 

Archibald & Ruth (HOWLAND) SHELDON -

 

Benjamin SHELDON -

 

SHELDON Family Specific Sources:

Inscriptions on markers at Clark Cemetery, Lemon Twp., Wyoming Co., PA.

Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pub. 1900 by J. H. Beers & Co.

WELLS

WELLS / WELLES Family Burials:

Isaac & Theodosia (WELLS) PRATT

See Isaac PRATT above.

 

James & Hannah (LOOMIS) WELLS - See LOOMIS above.

 

Jonathan WELLES & Mary NEWTON - Unknown

 

Noah WELLES & Mary (UNKNOWN) - Unknown

 

Thomas WELLES - Unknown

WELLS / WELLES Family Facts:

Isaac & Theodosia (WELLS) PRATT

See Isaac PRATT above.

 

Lt. James & Hannah (LOOMIS) WELLS

Married March 28, 1754 in Colchester, New London Co., CT. Moved to Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania date unknown.

James was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.  He was home on leave when he was killed by Indians during the Wyoming Massacre on July 3, 1778.

Hannah and the remainder of her family were freed by the invading forces and forced to evacuate, They return to Connecticut suffering many hardships along the way.  Hannah and the family returned a few years later.  She died in Wyalusing at the home of one of her sons in 1795 and is buried there.

 

Jonathan & Mary (NEWTON) WELLES -

Noah & Mary (UNKNOWN) WELLES -

Thomas WELLES -

 

WELLS / WELLES Family Specific Sources:

WHEELER

WHEELER Family Burials:

Walter Sheldon & Genevive Beatrice (WHEELER) HEAVENER

See Walter Sheldon Heavener above.

 

Hayes Rutherford & Mary Ann (WILSON) WHEELER

 

Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome Co., NY

 

Richard & Betsey (JOHNSON) WHEELER

 

Liberty Corners Cemetery, Liberty Corners, Bradford Co., PA

 

Isaac & Damie (JOHNSON) WHEELER

 

Terrytown Cemetery, Terry Twp., Bradford Co., PA

 

Richard & Susanna (CABLES) WHEELER - Unknown

Samuel & Maria (WOODCOCK) WHEELER - Unknown

Edward WHEELER & Maria (UNKNOWN) - Unknown

Edward WHEELER & Josyna Jans GARDENIER - Unknown

WHEELER Family Facts:

Genivive Beatrice WHEELER & Walter Sheldon HEAVENER - See Walter Sheldon HEAVENER above.

Hayes Rutherford WHEELER & Mary Ann WILSON -

Richard & Betsey (JOHNSON) WHEELER

Richard enlisted for three years on March 22, 1864 in Co. H, 57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded on August 21, 1864 at the battle of the Wilderness in Va. (lost right thumb). He was discharged on August 23, 1865 with a Surgeons Certificate of Disability.
 

Isaac & Damie (JOHNSON) WHEELER -

Richard & Susanna (CABLES) WHEELER -

Samuel & Maria (WOODCOCK) WHEELER -

Edward & Maria (UNKNOWN) WHEELER -

Edward & Josyna Jans (GARDENIER) WHEELER -

 

WHEELER Family Specific Sources:

History of Bradford County Pennsylvania with Biographical Selections by H. C. Bradsby, Pg 268

Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1770 - 1800 by Clement F. Heverly, Pg 195

The relatives and descendants of Genevive Beatrice (Wheeler) Heavener

WILSON

WILSON Family Burials:

Hayes Rutherford & Mary Ann (WILSON) WHEELER

 

See Hayes R. Wheeler above.

 

 

Gavin & Mary (SPENCE) WILSON - Unknown

WILSON Family Facts:

Hayes Rutherford & Mary Ann (WILSON) WHEELER

 

See Hayes Rutherford WHEELER above.

 

Gavin & Mary (SPENCE) WILSON

Immigrated from Scotland in 1882 or 1883 depending on census consulted.  Appear in 1900, 1910, & 1920 census in Bernice, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.  According to Sullivan Co., PA death records daughter Robina died 1 Aug 1901 and Mrs. Gavin Wilson died 14 Nov 1928. 

Gavin and Gavin Jr. appear in the 1930 census enumerated with daughter Clara and her husband  James GORDON in Luzerne Town, Luzerne County, PA.  Also with them is a cousin, David SPENCE.

 

WILSON Family Specific Sources:

1900, 1910, & 1920 US Federal Census for Bernice Pct., Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

1930 Federal Census for Luzerne Town, Luzerne Co., PA

Genevive Beatrice (WHEELER) Heavener and her descendants listed above.

General Sources:

Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1770 - 1800 by Clement F. Heverly

History of Bradford County Pennsylvania with Biographical Selections by H. C. Bradsby

Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files by V. D. White, 1990

Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pub. 1900 by J. H. Beers & Co.

History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861 - 1865, by Samuel Bates, Pub. 1870

The History of Susquehanna County Pennsylvania by Emily C. Blackman, Reprinted by Regional Publishing Co. Baltimore, MD. 1980

Genealogies of Connecticut Families Vol. III, Northrup Genealogy by Hon. A. Judd Northrup, of Syracuse, N. Y.