Elias Kingsley (1804 - 1888)

Born 17 Nov 1804 in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Electa (Howe) Kingsley — married 1880 in New York State

Descendants

Died 11 May 1888 at age 83 in Perry, Wyoming County, New York, USA

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Biography

NB: Two Elias Kingsleys were born in NY c. 1805. This one is the son of Vine William Kingsley and Esther Wright and lived in Perry NY; the other Elias (likely a nephew or cousin of Vine) moved to Wisconsin.

Elias and Nancy had 14 children, five of whom (Vine, Dorlesca, Elias, George, and Esther) were alive in 1880.^[1] These eight children are named in census records; the other six probably died young.

1. Vine Kingsley Jr 1824-1902
2. Adeline Kingsley Main 1829-1866
3. Dorlesca Kingsley Coakes 1833–1891
4. Elias Kingsley 1834–1911
5. Mary Kingsley 1835–1863
6. George Washington Kingsley 1838–1910
7. Esther Kingsley Leffingwell 1840–1912
8. Flavel Kingsley 1846–1876

After Nancy died, Elias married her widowed sister: Electa Howe Bishop. Electa and Elias were listed next to each other in the 1850 census, so their farms were probably near each other.^[2]

Census

In 1830, the household of Elias Ringley (sic) was in Perry, Genesee, New York.

• 1 Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
• 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - likely Vine (6)
• 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 - Elias (25)
• 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - likely Adeline (1)
• 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 - likely Nancy (25)

In 1840, the Kingsley household was in Perry, Genesee, New York.^[3]

• 2 Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - possibly Elias (6) and George (2)
• 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - possibly Vine (16)
• 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 - Elias (35)
• 3 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - probably Mary (5), Dorelsca (7), Adeline (9)
• 1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - probably Nancy (35)

1 Persons Employed in Agriculture

1860 - Perry, Wyoming, New York. All in family are listed as white.

• Nancy Kingsley 56
• Elias Kingsley 55
• Mary Kingsley 25
• Elias Kingsley 23
• George W Kingsley 22
• Esther Kingsley 20
• Flavel Kingsley 13

Death

Elias was thrown from a wagon and died of injuries.

Sources

1. ↑ Illustrated History of Wyoming County, New York 1880, p. 250.
2. ↑ US Census 1850, New York, Wyoming County, Perry.
3. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Genesee, New York; Roll: 286; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 0017188