Emma Josephine Van Orden

Emma Josephine Van Orden

Female 1851 - 1893  (41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emma Josephine Van Orden was born on 13 Dec 1851 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA (daughter of Alfred Van Orden and Sarah Esther Young); died on 7 Feb 1893 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1893.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 7 Jun 1860, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Census: 8 Jul 1870, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 8 Jul 1870; hat shop worker

    Notes:

    DIED.

    RYER.- In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1893, EMMA VAN ORDEN RYER, wife of John G. Ryer.

    Funeral services at her late residence, 110 New Main street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock.

    source: Obituary of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 8 Feb 1893, p. 1.



    DIED.
    AT YONKERS.

    RYER. – Feb. 7, Emma Van Orden Ryer, 41 years.

    source: Death notice of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 11 Feb 1893, p. 3.

    Family/Spouse: John Garrison Ryer. John (son of Abraham B. Ryer and Elizabeth Ann Majory) was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 29 Aug 1921 in Valhalla, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Capt. John A. Ryer was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 11 Jun 1955 in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.
    2. Sarah Esther Ryer was born on 18 Feb 1877 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 17 Dec 1947.
    3. Frederick Ryer was born on 1 May 1879 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 8 Sep 1883 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
    4. Casper Van Orden Ryer was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 5 Mar 1913 in Sonyea, Livingston, New York, USA.
    5. Cornelius Abram Ryer was born on 28 May 1891 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 12 Dec 1962 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Van Orden was born on 13 Jun 1827 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA (son of David Van Orden and Elizabeth Seaman); died on 22 Jul 1874 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Sep 1850, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 14 Sep 1850; mason
    • Census: 7 Jun 1860, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1860; mason
    • Property: 7 Jun 1860; the value of his personal estate was $200 at time
    • Census: 8 Jul 1870, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 8 Jul 1870; brick mason

    Notes:

    SMALL POX. – Alfred Van Orden, of this city, died on Wednesday last of small pox, contracted in the village of Sing Sing, where he had been at work. Deceased for many years held a prominent position in the fire department.

    source: Obituary of Alfred Van Orden. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 24 Jul 1874, p.1.



    CORRECTION - We were led into an error in stating that Alfred Van Orden contracted the smallpox while working in Sing Sing. It was at Portchester he took the fatal malady.

    source: Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 31 Jul 1874, p. 1.

    Alfred married Sarah Esther Young on 26 Sep 1846 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Sarah (daughter of George Young and Esther Riggs) was born on 14 Nov 1832 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 15 Apr 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Esther Young was born on 14 Nov 1832 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA (daughter of George Young and Esther Riggs); died on 15 Apr 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Sep 1850, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Also Known As: 7 Jun 1860; Susan
    • Census: 7 Jun 1860, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Census: 8 Jul 1870, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA

    Notes:

    OBITUARY.

    MRS. SARAH ESTHER VAN ORDEN, wife of the late Alfred Van Orden, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Valentine, of 16 Astor place, Yonkers, yesterday morning, after a long illness.

    She was born in New York City, Nov. 14, 1832. She was married to Mr. Van Orden in that place, in 1846. He died about 33 years ago. She had resided in Yonkers for 59 years.

    Mrs. Van Orden is survived by three daughters - Mrs. Robert P. Allison and Mrs. G. B. Valentine, of this city, and Mrs. Alfred Russell, of Somers Center, N. Y.

    source: Obituary of Sarah Esther Van Orden. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 16 Apr 1908, p. 6.

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Van Orden was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 25 Dec 1939 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
    2. 1. Emma Josephine Van Orden was born on 13 Dec 1851 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 7 Feb 1893 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1893.
    3. Julia Eureka Van Orden was born on 25 Jun 1853 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 27 May 1951 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Van Orden was born in Abt. 1857 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died before 1880 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
    5. Alfred Van Orden was born in Abt. 1859 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bef. 1870 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
    6. Jane Van Orden was born in Abt. 1861 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 10 Apr 1942 in Lincolndale, Westchester, New York, USA.
    7. Allie Van Orden was born in Abt. 1868 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bef. 1880 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Van Orden was born in Abt. 23 May 1789 in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA (son of John Van Orden and Rachel Tourneur); died on 31 Mar 1852 in Spring Valley, Rockland, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 11 Oct 1850, Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 11 Oct 1850; carpenter

    David married Elizabeth Seaman on 20 Apr 1811 in Dutch Reformed Church, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Seaman and Claartje Van Houten) was born in Abt. 1786; died on 28 Oct 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Seaman was born in Abt. 1786 (daughter of Joseph Seaman and Claartje Van Houten); died on 28 Oct 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 11 Oct 1850, Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA

    Notes:

    VAN ORDEN.- On Tuesday, October 29, ELIZABETH, widow of David Van Orden, in the 86th year of her age.

    Funeral services at the residence of her son, Henry Van Orden, 1,500 Third avenue, this (Wednesday) evening, at seven o’clock. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend. The remains will be taken to Nyack on Thursday. Cars leave Forty-second street depot at eleven o’clock A. M.

    source: Obituary of Elizabeth Van Orden. New York, NY: The New York Herald, 30 Oct 1872, p. 5.

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Van Orden was born on 29 May 1813 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was christened on 11 Apr 1817 in Dutch Reformed Church, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
    2. Matilda Van Orden was born on 12 Feb 1817 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was christened on 11 Apr 1817 in Dutch Reformed Church, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 19 Jan 1892.
    3. Henry Seaman Van Orden was born on 15 Dec 1820 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was christened on 25 Jan 1821 in Dutch Reformed Church, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died in 1901 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. David T. Van Orden was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 6 Oct 1914 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Van Orden was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was christened on 9 Jan 1824 in Dutch Reformed Church, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 6 May 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
    6. 2. Alfred Van Orden was born on 13 Jun 1827 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 22 Jul 1874 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.

  3. 6.  George Young was born in Abt. 1795.

    George married Esther Riggs. Esther was born in Abt. 1798 in Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Esther Riggs was born in Abt. 1798 in Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Sep 1850, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Esther Young was born on 14 Nov 1832 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 15 Apr 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Van Orden was born on 7 May 1756 in Orange, New York, USA; died on 31 Aug 1797 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA.

    John married Rachel Tourneur. Rachel was born on 8 Dec 1760; died on 18 Nov 1848 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Tourneur was born on 8 Dec 1760; died on 18 Nov 1848 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ann Van Orden was born on 22 Apr 1784 in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA; died on 24 Apr 1854 in Nanuet, Rockland, New York, USA.
    2. Jacob Van Orden was born on 5 Jan 1787 in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA.
    3. 4. David Van Orden was born in Abt. 23 May 1789 in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA; died on 31 Mar 1852 in Spring Valley, Rockland, New York, USA.
    4. Gritje Van Orden was born on 7 Jan 1792 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA.
    5. Jacob James Van Orden was born on 2 Nov 1794 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA; was christened on 22 May 1829 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA.
    6. Maria Van Orden was born on 17 Jan 1798 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York, USA.

  3. 10.  Joseph Seaman was born in Bef. 31 Aug 1748; died on 9 Sep 1811 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

    Joseph married Claartje Van Houten. Claartje was born on 15 Jun 1755; died on 21 Apr 1845 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Claartje Van Houten was born on 15 Jun 1755; died on 21 Apr 1845 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Seaman was born in Abt. 1786; died on 28 Oct 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.




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