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David Lyon Fairbairn (1884 - 1957)

David Lyon Fairbairn
Born in Seager, Ulster, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 2 Oct 1903 in Margaretville, Middletown, Delaware, New Yorkmap
Husband of — married about 1910 in Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York, USAmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 72 in Delaware, New York, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

The 1900 Census shows David (16) living with his birth family, including his father James E (51 farmer, parents from Scotland) and Mary (45), married 26 years. Mary is noted as having 12 children, 10 of them living. In the home at the time were James Jr. (18 Farm Laborer), David 16 School, Niles 13 School, Thurber 11 School, May 8 school, Charles 3. [1]

David married Marth Sauer on the 2nd of October, 1903 in Margaretville, New York. [2]

In 1905, David (21) was a day laborer living with his wife Martha, and his children Arthur 1, and Alene 1.

In 1910, David (26) was a "general farmer" in Hardenburgh, New York. Living with him were his wife Martha and children Arthur 6, Alene 6, Donald 4, Dorothy 4, Claude 2, Clarence 2, and Herman 10/12. [3]

Edna Pelham and David Lyon Fairbairn were married on the 17th of May, 1915 in Fleishmanns, New York. [4]

By the 1915 New York Census, David (30) was now married to Edna Pelham (19) and still living in Hardenbergh. Martha died in 1912 and no children are listed as living with David. It is unknown where they were at this time. David's occupation is listed as Superintendent and Edna's is Housework. [5]

David's WWI era draft card, dated Sept. 12, 1918 notes that he is a farmer for A J Drexel Jr. on Seager (Rd.?) in Hardenburg, Ulster, New York. It notes that he is of Medium height, Medium build, with light blue eyes and dark brown hair. Edna is listed as his nearest relative. [6]

In 1920, David was a farm foreman on Drybrook Rd in the Town of Hardenburgh, New York. Living with with were his wife Edna 25, Arthur 15, Donald 13, Dorothy 13, Claude 11, Clarence 11, Herman 10, David 2, and Richard 1. [7]

By 1925 David (40) and Edna (28) had moved to a farm along a state highway in Shandaken. The children were all living with them: Arthur 21 Building Laborer, Donald 19 Farm Laborer, Dorothy 19 Hotel worker, Claude 17 Farm Laborer, Clarence 17 Farm Laborer, Herman 16 Farm Laborer, George 14 School, David L 9 School, Richard N 6 School, Altanah 3, Mary 238 days. [8]

David's 1942 WWII Draft Card notes that he is living in Highmount, Ulster, New York and confirms his place of birth as Seagar. David lists himself as his employer and Clair Haynes of Highmount, New York as the person who will always know his address. [9]


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David Lyon Fairbairn [10][11]

Born

Sep 1883 New York, USA[12]

30 Oct 1884 New York, USA[13][14]

31 Oct 1884 Hardenburg, Ulster Co, New York, USA[15]

Died 18 May 1957 probably in Delaware Co, New York, USA[16][17][18]

Buried Slade Rd, off Dry Brook Rd, nr Arkville, Delaware, New York, USA

Note: FAIRBAIRN: Donald S 1906-1980
Marion Kollar May 3, 1898-Feb 22, 1982; David L Jr New York S St 3987 SVC Comd Unit WWII May 7,1917-Oct 10, 1970; David L (father) 1884-1957 An ardent sportsman and nature lover"; Richard N Pvt US Army 1918-1977; Arthur K 1904-1932; Martha A Sauer his wife, 1879-1912; Aileen 1904-1913[19]

Family

Married 1st abt 1903 ?New York, USA[20]

Husband: David Lyon Fairbairn
Wife: Martha Sauer
Children:
Arthur K Fairbairn
Donald Sauer Fairbairn
Herman Orson Fairbairn
George J Fairbairn

Married 2nd between 1910 and 1915 probably Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York, USA[21][22]

Husband: David Lyon Fairbairn
Wife: Edna Pelham
Children:'
David L Fairbairn
Richard N Fairbairn

Census:

06 JUN 1900 Middletown, Delaware, New York, USA

Note: FAIRBAIRN: James E 51 b Jan 1849 NY F/M b Scotland; wife Mary 45 Nov 1854 b NY F/M b NY, 12 children 10 living; Children: James Jr 18 famr laborer b Oct 1881; David 16 b Sep 1883, Niles 13 b Feb 1887, Thurber 11 b May 1889, May 8 b Feb 1892, all "at school"; Charles 3 b Dec 1896 all b NY F/M b NY[23]

28 APR 1910 Hardenbergh, Ulster Co, New York, USA

FAIRBAIRN: David 26 b NY F/M b NY; wife Martha 29, b New German? F/M b New German, English, 1st marr, 7 yrs, 7 children all living; Arthur 6, Alene 6, Donald 4, Dorothy 4, Claud 2, Clarance 2, Herman P? ? [24]

1915 Hardenbergh, Ulster Co., New York, USA

FAIRBAIRN: David 30 superintendent w(orker); wife Edna 19 housework; Nearby brother Arch FAIRBAIRN +++[25]

Jan 1920 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York, USA

FAIRBAIRN: David L 35 general farm; wife Edena 25 both b NY F/M b NY; Children: Arthur 15, Donald 13, Dorthy? 13, Claude 11, Clarance 11, Herman 10, David 1 4/12? Richard 1/4/12 (next door to brother Niles, and Archey and ?Uncle? William)[26]

Apr 1930 Hurley Twp, Ulster Co, New York, USA

FAIRBAIRN: David renting on farm, 45 marr. at 30 b NY F b Scotland M b ENG laborer on gen. farm; wife Edna 32 marr. at 17 b PA F b NY M b Germany; Children: David Jr 12, Richard 10, Altanah 8, Mary 5 all b NY F B NY M b PA[27]

Parents/siblings

Husband: James E Fairbairn
Wife: Mary Alton
Child: Frank Miller Fairbairn
Child: Rachel Elizabeth Fairbairn
Child: Harold DeForest Fairbairn
Child: Charles Fairbairn
Child: Nelson A Fairbairn
Child: Archibald Fairbairn
Child: James E Fairbairn
Child: David Lyon Fairbairn
Child: Niles G Fairbairn
Child: Thurber Fairbairn
Child: Agnes Blanche Fairbairn
Child: May E Fairbairn
Marriage:
Date: 25 MAY 1874
Place: , ?Delaware Co, New York, USA[28][29][30]

Sources

  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
  2. ↑ New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index
  3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375097
  4. ↑ New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index
  5. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Hardenberg; County: Ulster; Page: 04
  6. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Note that his draft card confirms his birthdate as 31 October 1884.
  7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll: T625_1270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 151
  8. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Shandaken; County: Ulster; Page: 13
  9. ↑ The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 184
  10. ↑ Source: #S2646 Lake Hill Cemetery, FAIRBAIRN, David & family, extracted Oct 2007
  11. ↑ Source: #S2352 12 Sep 1918 David Lyon FAIRBAIRN, Registration card: #240 #713, Uslter Co, NY, extracted May 2011
  12. ↑ Source: #S2329 1900 Middletown, Delaware, New York; Roll T623 1021 Pg 7A; ED 23; hsehold of James E & Mary FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  13. ↑ Source: #S1204 Jan 1999
  14. ↑ Source: #S2329 1910 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T624_1084; Pg 6A ED 121 hsehold of David & Martha FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  15. ↑ Source: #S2352 12 Sep 1918 David Lyon FAIRBAIRN, Registration card: #240 #713, Uslter Co, NY, extracted May 2011
  16. ↑ Source: #S2329 1920 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T625_1270; Pg 4A ED 151 hsehold of David L & Edena FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  17. ↑ Source: #S2646 Lake Hill Cemetery, FAIRBAIRN, David & family, extracted Oct 2007
  18. ↑ Source: #S1204 Dth 18 May 1957 David L FAIRBAIRN, extracted from http://www.dcnyhistory.org/pdfs/tree-miller-james.pdf, Apr 2009
  19. ↑ Source: #S2646 Lake Hill Cemetery, FAIRBAIRN, David & family, extracted Oct 2007
  20. ↑ Source: #S2329 1910 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T624_1084; Pg 6A ED 121 hsehold of David & Martha FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  21. ↑ Source: #S2329 1920 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T625_1270; Pg 4A ED 151 hsehold of David L & Edena FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  22. ↑ Source: #S2352 12 Sep 1918 David Lyon FAIRBAIRN, Registration card: #240 #713, Uslter Co, NY, extracted May 2011
  23. ↑ Source: #S306 Middletown, Delaware, New York; Roll T623 1021 Pg 7A; ED 23; hsehold of James E & Mary FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  24. ↑ Source: #S2329 1910 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T624_1084; Pg 6A ED 121 hsehold of David & Martha FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  25. ↑ Source: #S300 1915 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Hardenberg; County: Ulster; Page: 05. Hsehold of David & Edna FAIRBAIRN, extracted May 2013
  26. ↑ Source: #S308 Hardenbergh, Ulster, New York; Roll T625_1270; Pg 4A ED 151 hsehold of David L & Edena FAIRBAIRN, extracted Oct 2007
  27. ↑ Source: #S2329 1930 Hurley, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1654; Page: 2B; ED 10; Image: 1041.0, hsehold of David L & Edna FAIRBAIRN, extracted Sep 2008
  28. ↑ Source: #S1204 Page: Marr. James E FAIRBAIRN & Mary ALTON, rcvd Jan 1999
  29. ↑ Source: #S2329 Page: 1910 Middletown, Delaware, New York; Roll T624_935; Pg 10A; ED 25; Image 748; hsehold of James E & Mary FAIRBURN, extracted Oct 2007
  30. ↑ Source: #S1204 Page: Marr. 25 May 1874 James E FAIRBAIRN & Mary ALTON, from http://www.dcnyhistory.org/pdfs/tree-miller-james.pdf, extracted Apr 2009
  • Source: S1204 EMails re John FAIRBAIRN & family ex Ed S (NY),
  • Source: S2329 USA Census images, via Ancestry.com
  • Source: S2352</span? USA: WWI draft cards, http://ancestry.com
  • Source: S2646 Delaware County, NY Genealogy & History Site, Url: http://www.dcnyhistory.org/
  • Source: S300 Census images, Record Info: Assorted state census records, Film: via ancestry
  • Source: S308 Census: 1920 USA, images, via ancestry
  • WikiTree profile Fairbairn-545 created by Lorna Henderson through the import of FAIRBAIRNJohnMILLERNy4WikiTreeJul2013v3PlaceUpdated.ged on Jul 13, 2013. (Reference: 18130)




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