Henry was born 23 Nov 1816 in Coeymans, Albany county, New York.
He married Elsie Brandow about 1841.
According to the 1855 New York State Census
he lived with his father, wife, and five children in Jewett Center, Greene county, New York at that time.[1].
He died Feb 11 1890 in Jewett, Greene, New York. [2]
He was buried in West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, Greene County, New York.[3]
H. J. Speenburg M 63 Farmer New York, United States
Elsie Speenburg F 59 Keeping House New York, United States
Madison Speenburg M 18 Works On Farm New York, United States
Research Notes
Some sources erfer to "H.J.", others as Henry J or just Henry Sr. Lot of inconsistencies in his generation and the previous.
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↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118429054/henry-j-speenburg : accessed 9 March 2022), memorial page for Henry J. Speenburg (23 Nov 1816–11 Feb 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #118429054 citing West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, Greene County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Sue Townsend (contributor 50273302) .
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYF-8JD : 23 December 2020), Henry J Speenburgh, Ashland, Greene, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SP-KGY : 3 March 2021), Henry Speenburgh, Ashland, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. , line #27, family #187, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 480,075.
↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-VHPV : 8 March 2021), Henry J Speenburg in household of Franklin Falkner, , Jewett, Greene, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 26, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNJY-1P5 : 18 February 2021), Henry J Speenburg, Jewett, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 10, line 8, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 480,079.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8C-QRP : 14 January 2022), H. J. Speenburg, Jewett, Greene, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYF-8JD : 13 December 2020), Henry J Speenburgh, Ashland, Greene, New York, United States; citing family 767, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 December 2020), memorial page for Henry J. Speenburg (23 Nov 1816–11 Feb 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #118429054, citing West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, Greene County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with H. J. by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with H. J.: