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Merilda "Matilda" Brooks

Female Abt 1844 - 1893  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Merilda "Matilda" Brooks was born about 1844 in Breesport, Chemung, New York; died on 22 Jan 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1893 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Eli Tong. Eli (son of Orlando Tong and Elizabeth Betsey Unknown) was born on 9 Oct 1837 in Veteran, Chemung, New York; died on 27 Sep 1922 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Sep 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1867 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 29 Apr 1925 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 May 1925 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    2. 3. John Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    3. 4. Ida Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died about 1878 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried in 1878 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    4. 5. George E. Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 22 Mar 1909; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    5. 6. Charles Henry Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Jun 1894 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 17 Jun 1894 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    6. 7. Eli Tong, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1880 in Erin, Chemung, New York; died on 4 Aug 1935 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Aug 1935 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    7. 8. Mauda Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1884 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 11 May 1891 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 13 May 1891 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Henry Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born on 4 Dec 1867 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 29 Apr 1925 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 May 1925 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Etta Olin. Mary (daughter of William Edgar Olin and Sarah A. "Sally" Palmer) was born on 9 Apr 1864 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; died on 27 Jan 1950 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Jan 1950 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Walter Warren Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1894 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 9 Aug 1956 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1956 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    2. 10. Floyd Eli Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1897 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 25 Sep 1976 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1976 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    3. 11. Nellie May Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 20 May 1902 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    4. 12. Mary Etta Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1904 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

  2. 3.   John Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born about 1870 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  3. 4.   Ida Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born about 1871 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died about 1878 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried in 1878 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  4. 5.   George E. Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born about 1877 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 22 Mar 1909; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  5. 6.   Charles Henry Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born about 1879 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Jun 1894 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 17 Jun 1894 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  6. 7.   Eli Tong, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born on 9 Feb 1880 in Erin, Chemung, New York; died on 4 Aug 1935 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Aug 1935 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    Eli married Phoebe May Miller on 9 Feb 1903 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. Phoebe was born on 26 Apr 1884 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died in Feb 1977 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried in Feb 1977 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.   Mauda Tong Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merilda1) was born about 1884 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 11 May 1891 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 13 May 1891 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.   Walter Warren Tong Walter Warren Tong Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 24 Apr 1894 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 9 Aug 1956 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1956 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Walter married Mary Emily Jordan on 25 Aug 1917 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York. Mary was born on 10 May 1895 in Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1954 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; was buried on 31 Mar 1954 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Walter William Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 12 Oct 1961 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California.
    2. 14. Frances Ellen Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1921 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 9 May 2000 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 12 May 2000 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    3. 15. Marcia Ruth Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1925 in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; died on 3 Sep 2013 in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 6 Sep 2013 in Mountain Meadows Memorial Park and Crematory, Payson, Gila, Arizona.
    4. 16. Martha Naomi Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1925 in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey; was buried on 18 Dec 1988 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  2. 10.   Floyd Eli Tong Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 10 Aug 1897 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 25 Sep 1976 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1976 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Floyd married Winifred Edith Huyler on 27 Oct 1919 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Winifred was born on 16 Jul 1896 in Sebring, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jun 1980 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1980 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Wayne Eli Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 31 Mar 1985 in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida.
    2. 18. Beatrice Elizabeth Tong  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 2 Jul 2009 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona.

  3. 11.   Nellie May Tong Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born about 1901 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 20 May 1902 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

  4. 12.   Mary Etta Tong Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 5 Jan 1904 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.   Walter William Tong Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 12 Oct 1961 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Pauline Swartout. Jane was born on 15 Nov 1916 in Waverly, Tioga, New York; died on 2 Sep 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.   Frances Ellen Tong Frances Ellen Tong Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 18 Jan 1921 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 9 May 2000 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 12 May 2000 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Frances married Donald West Mettler on 29 Jun 1946 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York. Donald was born on 3 May 1913 in Sherburne, Chenango, New York; died on 11 Apr 1995 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1995 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.   Marcia Ruth Tong Marcia Ruth Tong Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 29 Nov 1925 in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; died on 3 Sep 2013 in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 6 Sep 2013 in Mountain Meadows Memorial Park and Crematory, Payson, Gila, Arizona.

    Family/Spouse: Harry Raymond Lawrence, Jr.. Harry was born on 14 Apr 1922 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Apr 1985 in Payson, Gila, Arizona; was buried on 18 Apr 1985 in Mountain Meadows Memorial Park and Crematory, Payson, Gila, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 16.   Martha Naomi Tong Martha Naomi Tong Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 29 Nov 1925 in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey; was buried on 18 Dec 1988 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Martha married Arnold Vernon Rosekrans about 1947 (unknown - see note). Arnold was born on 7 Oct 1922 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 23 Dec 2005 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 26 Dec 2005 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.   Wayne Eli Tong Descendancy chart to this point (10.Floyd3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 20 Sep 1920 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 31 Mar 1985 in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida.

    Wayne married Irene E. Harder on 20 Jul 1942 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Irene was born on 23 Apr 1923 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 30 Apr 1998 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.   Beatrice Elizabeth Tong Descendancy chart to this point (10.Floyd3, 2.William2, 1.Merilda1) was born on 7 Dec 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 2 Jul 2009 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona.

    Beatrice married Franklin C. Douglas on 23 Jan 1943. Franklin was born on 22 Aug 1922 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 24 Oct 2006 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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