Born in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Lemuel Stetson
and Margaret Ann (Snow) Stetson
Sister of
Emma Frances (Stetson) Merrill, William Cushing Stetson, Margaret Ann (Stetson) Warren, Mary Horten Stetson, Ellen Elizabeth (Stetson) Wheeler and Isabel (Stetson) Chase
Wife of
Horatio Fordyce Ward
— married
28 Jan 1874 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Cornelia Willis Stetson was born in May 1846 [1] at Charleston, Massachusetts. [2] She was the daughter of Lemuel Stetson and Margaret Snow. [2]
She married Horatio Fordyce Ward, 28 Jan 1874 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. [3](He was "of Cleveland, Ohio")
- 2 Children [2]
Born and grew up in Charleston, Massachusetts (1846), [1] She was living there with her parents and family in 1850 (age 4), [4] and 1855 (10). [5] Her family moved to Newton, where she was living with them in 1860 (14). [6] In 1865 (age 19), she was living with her Sister, Emma F. Merrill's family and 3 siblings (Mary W., Ella E. and Isabella Stetson) in Newton. [7]
She passed away 3 Mar 1926 [2]
Research Notes
- Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-4-5-1-5-1-6
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barry; Page 87
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Stetson; Vol 1, No. 3, Page 99
- ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database, (FamilySearch Record: Q2CN-2B58 : 17 August 2022), Horatio Fordyce Ward and Cornelia W Stetson, 1874.
- ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004199351; FHL microfilm: 443541; Image number: 436; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01121-6
FamilySearch Record: MD91-W68 (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QN3-CGJ
Ella E Stetson (6) in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑ 1855 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
citing Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004279345; FHL microfilm: 000953949; Image number: 28; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01763-4
FamilySearch Record: MQWR-VCM (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBG9-KFN
Ella E Stetson (13) in Ward 01, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 330; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170092; FHL microfilm: 803510; Image number: 333; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01736-0
FamilySearch Record: MZHP-CW6 (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-2PG
Ella E Stetson (17) in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑ 1865 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
citing Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004287710; FHL microfilm: 0954570; Image number: 436; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01845-7
FamilySearch Record: MQCK-84T (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X47-388
Ella E Stetson (21), single in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
See Also:
- Barry, John Stetson. A Genealogical and Biographical Sketch of the Name and Family of Stetson (William A. Hall & Co., Boston, 1847)
- Stetson, Oscar Frank, Ed.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956)
- Various contributors; Family Tree entry for Cornelia Willis Stetson (1846-????), FamilySearch Person: MJH2-17K; accessed September 2023; © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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