Thomas Trowbridge, 10th Great Grandfather

Today's Genealogy find... I'm the 10th great granddaughter of Thomas Trowbridge of Taunton, England. If you watch Who do you think you are? on TLC Season 4, Episode 6 (Cindy Crawford), it tells all about him and his heritage. Fought in the English Civil War and a descendant of Charlemagne! 

1 Thomas Trowbridge b: 1598, d: Bef. 07 Feb 1672
+ Elizabeth Marshall b: 24 Mar 1602, d: 1641
...2 Elizabeth Trowbridge b: 06 Mar 1627, d: 10 May 1630
...2 John Trowbridge b: 05 Nov 1629, d: 16 Feb 1653
...2 Thomas Trowbridge b: 11 Dec 1631
...2 William Trowbridge b: 03 Sep 1633, d: Nov 1688
     + Elizabeth Lamberton b: Abt. 1632, d: Abt. 1716
......3 James Trowbridge b: 26 Mar 1664, d: May 1732
        + Mary Belden b: 17 Nov 1677, d: Aft. 1737
.........4 Daniel Trowbridge b: 13 Aug 1701
           + Sarah Seymour
............5 Daniel Trowbridge b: 25 Aug 1726
............5 Stephen Trowbridge b: 16 Sep 1727
............5 James Trowbridge b: 14 Dec 1729
............5 Sarah Trowbridge b: Abt. 1732, d: 14 Jan 1788
               + James Olmstead b: 17 May 1730, d: 29 Sep 1807
...............6 James Olmstead b: 04 Apr 1755, d: 04 Jan 1841
...............6 Seth Olmstead b: 1756, d: 22 Jul 1763
...............6 Isaac Olmstead b: 22 Jan 1759, d: 30 Dec 1795
                 + Sarah Lyon d: 18 Nov 1852
                 + Mary Parsons d: 26 Sep 1793
..................7 Alden Olmstead b: 23 Aug 1784, d: 06 Mar 1815
                    + Sarah Sally Smith b: 1784, d: 1870
.....................8 Lorenzo D. Olmstead b: 29 Feb 1808, d: 17 Aug 1895
                       + Julia A. Olmstead b: Abt. 1813
........................9 Artemesia Olmstead b: 30 Mar 1834, d: 04 Aug 1864
                          + Samuel Middlebrook b: 1822, d: 1908
...........................10 Charles O Middlebrook b: 10 Aug 1852
...........................10 Samuel Middlebrook b: 21 Sep 1854, d: 28 Apr 1906
...........................10 Belle (Minnie) Middlebrook b: 13 Nov 1858, d: 05 Dec 1887
                               + Frank Eugene Williams b: 06 Nov 1858, d: 07 Aug 1910
........................9 Lorenzo Vail Olmstead b: 01 Feb 1849, d: 08 Jun 1924
                          + Lavinia Bennett b: 25 Dec 1845, d: 26 Aug 1889
...........................10 Grace L.(Daisy) Olmstead b: 10 Aug 1883, d: 09 Jan 1974
                           + Jesse Belmont Williams b: 01 Aug 1878, d: 08 Mar 1941
...............6 Azor Olmstead b: 05 Mar 1763, d: Sep 1777
...............6 Seth Olmstead b: 29 Mar 1765, d: 05 Sep 1844
...............6 Sarah Olmstead b: 14 Nov 1767
               + Jared Morehouse b: Abt. 1769, d: 17 Feb 1841
..................7 Sarah Morehouse b: 20 Jul 1791, d: 02 Apr 1870
                  + Junia Warren Dykeman b: 22 Nov 1785, d: 06 Mar 1875
.....................8 Daniel Warren Dykeman b: 06 Aug 1814, d: 12 Sep 1875
                      + Sarah E. Crosby b: 27 May 1822, d: 02 Oct 1851
........................9 Edwin C. Dykeman b: Abt. Sep 1847, d: 12 Oct 1854
........................9 William Henry Dykeman b: Sep 1848, d: 09 Jun 1849
                     + Emma C. Dykeman b: 27 Sep 1819, d: 07 May 1880
........................9 Junia Warren Dykeman b: 09 Jul 1856, d: 22 Apr 1934
                         + Helen Amelia Beattys b: 02 Sep 1861, d: 30 May 1920
...........................10 Junia Warren Dykeman b: 23 Jul 1878, d: 17 Jun 1962
                              + Bessie A. Nichols b: 11 Jun 1879, d: 07 Jan 1968
...........................10 Emma Beatty Dykeman b: 20 Jul 1880, d: 03 Nov 1948
                              + Henry James Dykeman b: 22 Feb 1873, d: 27 Nov 1918
...........................10 Charles Roof Dykeman b: 23 Sep 1881, d: 11 Jan 1920
                              + Lillian C Akin b: Jan 1878, d: 22 Mar 1951
...........................10 Lewis Howes Dykeman b: 17 Dec 1885, d: 18 Jan 1951
                              + Alice Marion Schillits b: 11 Jan 1886, d: 29 Feb 1968
...........................10 William George Dykeman b: 14 Oct 1887, d: 02 Oct 1956
                              + Catherine Penny (Kate) Nichols b: 15 Aug 1887, d: 1972
...........................10 Frederick Seth Dykeman b: 25 Apr 1890, d: 26 Apr 1956
                              + Bertha Louise Parker b: 19 Nov 1894
...........................10 Bessie Arlene Dykeman b: 13 May 1892, d: 25 Apr 1976
                              + Charles Hilding Swanson b: 10 Jun 1888, d: 19 Dec 1969
...........................10 Helen Lucille Dykeman b: 29 Sep 1894, d: 04 Apr 1972
                              + Charles Peter Jagemann b: 13 Mar 1892, d: Apr 1987
...........................10 Elbert Leslie Dykeman b: 02 Dec 1897, d: 14 Feb 1899
...........................10 Harold Horton Dykeman b: 05 Jul 1900, d: 19 Jun 1964
                              + Helen Jessamine Ballard b: 28 Sep 1905, d: 25 Mar 1966
...........................10 Ralph Irving Dykeman b: 25 Mar 1903, d: 27 Apr 1927
                              + Violet Leslie Birch b: Abt. 1906
.....................8 Sally B. Dykeman b: 1816, d: 16 Mar 1866
.....................8 Belinda M. Dykeman b: Abt. Jun 1818, d: 30 Aug 1882
..................7 Seth O. Morehouse b: 08 Jun 1800, d: 25 Apr 1852
                   + Adaline Ford b: 23 Jan 1805, d: 12 Aug 1864
.....................8 Henry Mortimer Morehouse b: 13 Jun 1828, d: 05 Dec 1885
..................7 Belinda Morehouse d: 06 Oct 1873
                   + Albro Cook
..................7 Caroline Morehouse
                   +              Deyo
...............6 Aaron Olmstead b: 04 Mar 1770, d: 30 Aug 1820
............5 Abigail Trowbridge b: 1735
............5 Elizabeth Trowbridge b: 1739
............5 Joseph Trowbridge b: Abt. 1741
............5 Samuel Trowbridge b: Abt. 1743
............5 Lydia Trowbridge b: Abt. 1745
............5 William Trowbridge b: Abt. 1747
.........4 Elizabeth Trowbridge (Gregory) b: 01 Mar 1703, d: 1786
.........4 Caleb Trowbridge b: 08 Apr 1706, d: 02 Jan 1759
.........4 John Trowbridge b: 22 May 1709, d: May 1777
.........4 Abigail Trowbridge b: 01 Sep 1712
.........4 Lydia Trowbridge b: 08 May 1718
.........4 Sarah Trowbridge b: 29 Jul 1719
     + Lydia Alsop b: 26 Jul 1665, d: Abt. 1689
.........4 James Trowbridge b: 13 Sep 1689, d: 1730
          + Hester Howe d: Abt. 1697
.........4 Isaac Trowbridge b: Abt. 1694, d: 1770
.........4 Esther Trowbridge b: Abt. 1695
          + James Leavenworth
.........4 Mary Trowbridge b: Abt. 1697
          +            Brown
...2 James Trowbridge b: 1636, d: May 1717

Arthur M Ballard

When Arthur Mortimer Ballard was born on February 13, 1873, in Danbury, Connecticut, his father, Cyrus B. Ballard, was 27 and his mother, Sarah Lewis, was 25. Arthur had an older sister, Fanny Deroselle Ballard. His Father Cyrus was listed as Store clerk in the census just three years before and his mother as Keeping House. They lived in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

In 1880, Arthur and his family are still living in Danbury, Connecticut. His father Cyrus is a Dry goods Clerk, born in Connecticut just like Arthur and Fanny. Sarah is listed as born in NY.  His sister Fanny Marries Ferris Morehouse in 1888 in Connecticut and has a daughter Mildred in 1898.

On the 11^th of October 1899, Arthur is married to Carrie E Harrison by the Methodist minister, Rev Stratton in Brewster, Putnam County, New York where Carrie lives with her parents Josephine Hoyt and Henry F Harrison.  In 1900, Carrie and Arthur are living on east 136^th street in the Bronx. Arthur is listed as a Bookkeeper.

In 1905, Carrie and Arthur have a daughter, Helen Jessamine Ballard, Born 28^th of September in Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York. Arthurs sister Fanny marries for the second time to Arthur Borden who lives in Washington D.C. and has a daughter Laura in April of 1909.

 In 1910, the census finds Arthur, His wife Carolyn, and daughter Helen all living in Manhattan, New York. Arthur is working as a cashier in a hotel. In 1915 Arthur, Caroline and Helen are living at 151^st street west in Manhattan.

Arthur registers for the draft on Sept 12, 1918 describing himself as Medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair. He is a bookkeeper and cashier at the Hotel Endicott and lists his wife Caroline Ballard as his nearest relative, living with him at 122 West 88^th street in NY.

In 1920, Arthur and Caroline are still living at west 88^th street and they have a houseful. Arthur (46), Carolyne (41) and Helen (14) are all living together along with Carolyne’s parents Josephine (63) and Henry F Harrison (65). Also living with them is Arthur’s cousin, Robert Bennett (63).

In Jan 1923, Arthur’s Father Cyrus Passes away in Washington D.C. Arthur and Carrie’s Daughter Helen marries Harold H Dykeman on 9 May 1924 in New York city and has a son Robert in April of 1925. In August of 1927, Arthurs Mother Sarah Lewis Ballard dies in Washington D.C. where his sister Fanny is living.

Arthur and Carrie Get divorced, and Arthur remarries on the 14th of April, 1928 to Mary Lewis Lee as her second husband. Arthurs daughter Helen has a daughter Lois in 1929.  Shortly afterwards, his first wife Carrie remarries to Arthur’s cousin Robert Bennet. In 1930 Carrie and Robert are living in New Jersey.

In 1930, Arthur and his new wife, Mary are living at 25 Prospect street in New Richelle, Westchester county, NY. Arthur is working as an undertaker. In 1938, Arthur is the undertaker at the Ballard Funeral Home which has moved to 2 Maple Avenue in White Plains, NY.

BY 1940, Arthur, Mary and their maid Prudence Shepp are living in White Plains. About this time, Arthur acquires a partner in the funeral Home, George Durand.  In July of 1943, Arthur’s last Grandchild is born, Ralph Dykeman.  In 1948, Arthur’s grandson Robert marries Lucy Ryea and in 1949, his granddaughter Lois marries Clifford Ryea Jr.

On 5 June 1951, Arthur Mortimer Ballard dies of a heart attack. Arthurs second wife Mary dies in 1961, and his first wife Carrie dies in 1965. Arthur’s business, the Ballard – Durand Funeral Home in White Plains, NY is still active today in 2020.

 John Edward Ryea

  Some three months after the end of the Civil War, John Edward Ryea was born on August 3 1865. His birth record states he was born to Peter Ryeau, A Day Laborer from Canada East and Mary Young, born 21 years ago in Canada East and now living in Fairfield, Franklin County VT.

John is the fourth known child of Peter Ryea and Mary Gero (dit Young), a family that grew to have at least eight Boys - Lewis, Peter, John, Andrew, Etienne (Aiken), Frank, Henry, and Joseph and two Girls Julia and Mathilda. 

His Ryea family is still in Fairfield, Franklin County Vt in the 1870 Census, and he is listed as 5 years old and the second child they have that was born in Vermont. His older siblings, Lewis, Julia and Peter were all born in Canada as were his parents. Peter is listed as 28 and Mary 26. Both parents are marked as cannot read, cannot write.

By 1880, the family is living in Richford, Franklin County, VT.  All the children are living with their folks – Peter is listed as 42, Mary as 30. John is listed as 14, and all but the smallest children are listed as cannot read and cannot write.  Their last name is given as Ryer, but that could be the result of careless writing of the census taker.  Peter the father along with Louis, Peter Jr, and John are all listed as Laborers.

On September 8, 1888, John Royea, a laborer, 22 years old marries Etta Smith, 21 in Berkshire, VT. His given place of birth is St. Albans, VT, son of Mary Geraw and Peter Royea. Etta is 21, born in Barre, Vt and the daughter of William Smith and Marrion Wells.

John and Etta settle in Franklin County, VT and begin their own family. Berney is born in March of 1889 but dies in August of 1890.  Marion is born in October of 1890, Edward in August of 1893 and then Lula on Oct 1895. Lula sadly dies less than a year old.  Lillian is born in January of 1897, and Cyrus in Jun of 1899.  Cyrus also dies before being a year old.

In the 1900 Census, John is listed with his family in Berkshire, Franklin County Vermont in a rented home. His birthday is listed as July of 1865, 34 years old, married 11 years, a Farm Laborer who cannot read or write but he can speak English. His wife Etta is  32, born in September of  1867, with 6 children born but only 3 living  - Marian, Edward and Lillian.  She is also listed as being able to read and wrote and speak English.

Next door on the 1900 census is listed his parents, Peter 64 and Mary 60. No month or year is given for their births, which seems to indicate that they did not know when they were born. They were married for 45 years, and mary had had 12 children but only 10 alive at that time.  Peter is listed as immigrating in 1849, and had naturalized but records confirming these facts have ever been found.  Peter and Mary are listed as not able to read or write, but can speak English. Joseph, Frank and Henry with his family are all living with them.

Later in 1900, Etta and John Have a daughter Lena who lives for 2 years and then dies of Tuberculosis.  John’s Brother Henry also dies in 1902 of the same disease. On the 28th of August in 1904, Etta Smith (37) and John Ryea (40) have a son, Clifford Ray Ryea, their 9th child and my great-grandfather.  Ethel is born in September of 1906 and Frank in June of 1909.

In 1910 on the Bakersfield, Vt Census,  John is 45, married 22 years, Rents a farm, is listed as a famer, cannot read or write. Etta is 42, and has had 11 children, 6 of which are living. She can read and write.  Their daughter Marion and her husband Frank Dunham were living with them as well as Edward, Lillian, Cliffford, Ethel and Frank.

In 1912, Johns father, and then his mother both pass away. They had been living with their daughter Julia, who was married to Andrew Playful, in Franklin, Franklin, County, VT.  In July of 1916, their son Frank dies of Pneumonia. Clifford Ryea was only twelve when this happens, but recalls it with sorrow more than 70 years later when I asked him about his family.

When World War One begins John and Etta’s son Edward enlists in the army and 1917 finds him in Virginia waiting for his transport overseas.  A small item in the Burlington Free Press in 1918 states Edward is injured but gives no real indication how seriously. Edward returns from the war, alive but missing his arm.  In 1920 he marries Bessie Bartlett.

In 1920 John and Mary are still living in Bakersfield, Franklin County Vermont with Edward, Ethel and Clifford  in their home. In 1923 Clifford leaves Vt for NY. In his later years he would say he “left VT to marry a rich girl”.

In 1925 he married Isabel Osborn and in 1926 had a son, also named Clifford and in 1929 they are blessed with a daughter Lucy Etta. They lived in Pawling, NY their entire married life. Clifford married again after Isabel died, living then in Putnam county, NY.

By 1930 John aged 64 and Etta aged 63 are living home alone, still in Bakersfield.  John is listed as unable to read or write, apparently, he never gained those skills throughout his life. In 1940, They are listed as living next to their son Edward, his wife Bessie, and their son Frederick. Etta is listed as completing grade 8, and next to John is says 0, no school attended. However this time, John is shown as owning his home, worth $400.00. He is 74 and she is 72.

When John dies of a heart condition in 1942, his birth is listed as July 3 1965 with Parents Peter Ryea and Mary Geraw.  His wife Etta Smith Ryea lives another 8 years, dying in September of 1950. She was described many years later by her granddaughter Lucy as being a gruff woman who smoked a corncob pipe.  They are buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield, VT.

Their Children:
Berney Ralph Ryea, 1889-1890

Marion Evaline Ryea,  1890-1981

Edward Byron Ryea, 1983-1968

Lula Gene Ryea, 1895-1896

Lillian Pearl Ryea, 1897-1990

Cyrus R. Ryea, 1899-1900

Lena Ryea, 1900-1902

Clifford Ray Ryea, 1904-1996

Ethel May Ryea, 1906-1998

Frank Marshall Ryea, 1909-1916

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