Job Wilbur (1809 - 1880)

Born 11 Jan 1809 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Huldah (Nichols) Wilbur — married 20 Jun 1831 in Easton, Washington County, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1880 at age 71 in New York, USA

Biography

Job was a Friend (Quaker)

Job Wilbur, son of John and Sarah (Bragg) Wilbur, was born on 11 Jan. 1809 at New York, USA. ^[1][2] He was a listed as a child of his parents when they were members of Easton & Saratoga Society of Friends on 21 May 1829 at Washington County, New York. ^[1]

He married Huldah Nichols, daughter of Nathan Nichols and Abigail (Griffith) NIchols, on 20 Jan. 1831 at Easton, Washington County, New York. Their marriage was recorded by the Easton and Saratoga Society of Friends.^[1][2]

He was a farmer when he and Huldah appeared on the census of 6 Sep. 1850 at Easton, Washington County, New York.^[3] He was a lumberman when he and Huldah appeared on the census of 17 Aug. 1860 at Easton, Washington County, New York. ^[4] He was a retired farmer when he and Huldah appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Easton, Washington County, New York.^[5] He was a farmer when he and Huldah appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Easton, Washington County, New York.^[6]

Job died on 8 July 1880 at Washington County, New York, at age 71.^[1]

Census

6 Sep. 1850

Easton, Washington County, New York.

• Wilbur, Job age 41 b. NY Farmer.
• Huldah age 49 b. NY.
• Abigail age 18.
• Phebe age 16 b. NY.
• Jacob age 14 b. NY.
• Jonathan age 11 b. NY.
• Lawton, Nancy age 47 b. NY.
• Isaac age 16 b. NY.^[3]

17 Aug. 1860

Easton, Washington County, New York.

• Wilbur, Job 2nd age 40 b. NY Lumberman.
• Huldah age 57 b. NY.
• Jonathan age 16 b. NY Farm laborer.
• Green, Joseph age 11.
• Evans, Elizabeth age 57 domestic b. NY.^[4]

15 July 1870

Easton, Washington Co., New York.

• Wilbur, Job 2nd age 61 b. NY Retired Farmer b. NY.
• Hulda age 69 b. NY.^[5]

7 June 1880

Easton, Washington Co., New York.

• Wilbur, Job 2nd age 72 b. NY Farmer.
• Huldy wife age 79 b. NY.
• Thomas, Salley age 81 b. NY^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} James E. Hazard Index. Society of Friends.
   • "Wilbur John mbr Easton & Saratoga with w Sarah and ch: Job, Peleg, Anna, Mary & Samuel date; 1829 5 21 call: E 373 vol: 1.6 page: 247 id: 251264."
   • " Wilbur Job m Easton & Saratoga Huldah Nichols dt of Nathan & Abigail. S of John & Sarah date: 1831 1 20ca; #: E 373vol: 3.3 page:109 id: 251388."
   • "Wilbur Job, 2nd d Easton & Saratoga parents: John & Sarah, age 71y 6m date: 1880 7 8 call#: E 373 vol: 3.1 page: 17 id: 251871."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} John Reid Wilbor and Benjamin F. Wilbour. The Wildbores in America, a family tree. Second Ed. Baltimore, MN, 1933. Vol. 1. p. 106. Avail. at Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 358B; Image: 376. 1850 US Census. Job Wilbur.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Easton, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_875; Page: 482; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 803875. 1860 US Census. Job Wilbur.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Easton, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1110; Page: 84B; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 552609. 1870 US Census. Job Wilbur.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Family History Film: 1254942; Page: 71B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0145. 1880 US Census. Job Wilbur.

• Friends' Intelligencer and Journal 1883-07-28: Vol 40 Iss 24. Obituary. https://archive.org/details/sim_friends-intelligencer_1883-07-28_40_24/page/370/mode/2up