Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Leighton Adelbert VANSKIVER

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leighton Adelbert VANSKIVER was born on 4 Oct 1874 in Ontario, Canada (son of John VANSKIVER and Elizabeth A. WAY); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 49BE394D3E2B4B8CA695099567016E910DC2
    • Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 26, single, born on October 4, 1874, a Methodist, and a farmer's son. He was living with his widowed mother and his sister, Cynthia Euretta Vanskiver, on lot 23, concession 2 west of Green Point.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John VANSKIVER was born about 1839 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of John VANSKIVER and Mrs. Sarah VANSKIVER); died before 4 Apr 1901.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 22CD4C60066044158E223EBC87BB2DA114BE
    • Birth: Abt 1839, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: 24 Oct 1865, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he married on October 24, 1865 age 26, his birth year was calculated as circa 1839.

    John married Elizabeth A. WAY on 24 Oct 1865 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William WAY and Hannah TRIPP) was born on 16 Apr 1846 in Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth A. WAY was born on 16 Apr 1846 in Canada West, Canada (daughter of William WAY and Hannah TRIPP); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Vanskiver
    • _UID: 0D97C748E31949F29E901561B7F35DD166C9
    • Birth: Abt 1844, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1846, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: 24 Oct 1865, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 4 Apr 1901, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was 19 when she married on October 24, 1865, her birth year was calculated as circa 1844.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 54, a widow, born on April 16, 1846, a Methodist, and a farmer. She was living with her daughter and son on lot 23, concession 2 west of Green Point.

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Euretta VANSKIVER was born on 9 Oct 1866 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
    2. 1. Leighton Adelbert VANSKIVER was born on 4 Oct 1874 in Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John VANSKIVER and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DB20AD8C4A5441BAACAAEDC5CFAA1797FCB6
    • Residence: Abt 1839, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1841, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    His son, John Vanskiver, was born around this time.

    Residence:
    His daughter, Elizabeth J. Vanskiver, was born around this time.

    John married Mrs. Sarah VANSKIVER. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mrs. Sarah VANSKIVER and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0DF60543DB9940358A8AAFC050023A478A0C

    Children:
    1. 2. John VANSKIVER was born about 1839 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died before 4 Apr 1901.
    2. Elizabeth J. VANSKIVER was born about 1841 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.

  3. 6.  William WAY was born in 1807 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of Daniel B. WAY and Abigail SPENCER); died in 1894 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • _UID: 5C5B092A1A92412986E6BF6D266EF9375C4E
    • Birth: Abt 1808, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1836, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1839, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1842, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1844, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: 5 Mar 1858, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Death: 1894, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; on the old homestead

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he married on March 5, 1858 aged 50, his birth year was calculated as circa 1808.

    Residence:
    His son, Daniel Way, was born around this time.

    Residence:
    His son, Israel Tripp Way, was born around this time.

    Residence:
    His son, Alfred Way, was born around this time.

    Residence:
    His daughter, E. A. Way, was born around this time.

    William married Hannah TRIPP. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah TRIPP and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hannah Way
    • _UID: F1222FEC26D84E82B7AAB3C659C19BE06B75

    Children:
    1. Melinda WAY and died.
    2. Lydia WAY and died.
    3. Susan WAY and died.
    4. Mary WAY and died.
    5. Daniel L. WAY was born about 1836 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    6. Abigail WAY and died.
    7. Israel WAY was born about 1839 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    8. Sarah J. WAY and died.
    9. Alfred WAY was born about 1842 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
    10. Louisa WAY and died.
    11. 3. Elizabeth A. WAY was born on 16 Apr 1846 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
    12. Hannah WAY and died.
    13. William C. WAY and died.
    14. Sarah K. WAY and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Daniel B. WAY was born in 1762 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; died in 1840 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at age 78
    • Religion: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; a Presbyterian
    • Residence: Northport, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • _UID: 4A306ADDB63846A6BFA026DCD9648808C927
    • Birth: 2 Dec 1762, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies in America; Fishkill
    • Emigration: 1800, United States; to Canada
    • Moved: 25 Mar 1801, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Northport to a 200 acre lot on concession 3
    • Residence: Abt 1808, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Death: 13 Aug 1840, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

    Notes:

    Character:
    "He was of a quiet, honest and rather pious temperment, conservative in his principles and politics, but always supporting movements which he believed would advance the welfare of his township, county or county. To those who knew him, his integrity was proverbial, and it was a common saying that it would be safer to trust Daniel B. Way than many banks then in existence."

    Death:
    "Daniel B. Way, the pioneer ... died on the old homestead."

    Religion:
    "In church matters the Ways have always taken an active part, the Pioneer himslf being a Presbyterian and possessed of all the old-time Puritanic virtues associated with that denomination."

    Residence:
    His son, William Way, was born around this time.

    Daniel married Abigail SPENCER. Abigail was born in 1780; died in 1808 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Abigail SPENCER was born in 1780; died in 1808 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Abigail Way
    • _UID: BB9B584AE96446A0816B808A2D82FFBA8984

    Children:
    1. 6. William WAY was born in 1807 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1894 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.



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