William ATHERTON b. 30 Jan 1794 Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA d. 13 Jul 1872 Caneadea, Allegany, New York, USA

1794 - 1872 (78 years)

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Name	William ATHERTON
Born	30 Jan 1794	Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender	Male
Occupation	Farmer
Died	13 Jul 1872	Caneadea, Allegany, New York, USA
Person ID	I35025	Atherton One Name Study
Last Modified	11 May 2016

Father	William ATHERTON, b. 1769, Connecticut, USA , d. 5 Dec 1836, Belfast, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 67 years)
Mother	Sarah ROBERTS, b. 1770, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1 Jan 1862, Belfast, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 92 years)
Married	1792	Pennsylvania, USA
Family ID	F11566	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Phebe BAILEY, b. 1797, New York, USA , d. Jun 1851, Caneadea, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 54 years)

Married 15 Jan 1815 Caneadea, Allegany, New York, USA

Children

	1. Asahel ATHERTON, b. 1819, Vermont, USA , d. 6 Mar 1884, Ogemow, Michigan, USA (Age 65 years)
	2. John ATHERTON, b. 1821, New York, USA , d. 2 Nov 1899, Caneadea, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 78 years)
	3. Lydia ATHERTON, b. 1830, New York, USA
	4. Ann ATHERTON, b. 1836, New York, USA

Last Modified 1 Apr 2021

Family ID F11489 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Caroline, b. 1808, New York, USA , d. 19 Aug 1865, Allegany, Catteraugus, New York, USA (Age 57 years)
Married	Abt 1853
Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
Family ID	F11564	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 3	Elinor, b. 1810, New York, USA
Married	Abt 1867
Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
Family ID	F11565	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Documents
William Atherton b. 1770 (or 1769?) in Connecticut
Family Record

Notes

1830 United States Federal Census
Name Wm Atherton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Caneadea, Allegany, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
Total Free White Persons 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 4

William Atherton
in the 1840 United States Federal Census
Name: William Atherton
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

1850 United States Federal Census
Name William Atherton
Age 55
Birth Year abt 1795
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 Caneadea, Allegany, New York
Gender Male
Family Number 256
Household Members
Name Age
William Atherton 55
Phebe Atherton 53 [b. NY]
Lydia Atherton 20
Ann Atherton 14
John Atherton 29 [Farmer]
Louisa Atherton 27
Phebe Atherton 7
Sarah Atherton 5
Augusta Atherton 3
Lydia Atherton 0
Charles Patterson 21 [Farmer b. Unknown]

New York, State Census, 1855
Name William Atherton
Birth Year abt 1795
Age 60
Gender Male
Relation to Head Head
Residence Caneadea, Allegany
Household Number 50
Line Number 10
Household Members
Name Age
William Atherton 60 [Farmer b. Pennsylvania)]
Caroline Atherton 46 [Wife b. Chenang]
Anna Atherton 19 [Child b. Allegany]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name William Atherton
Age 66
Birth Year abt 1794
Gender Male
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Home in 1860 Caneadea, Allegany, New York
Post Office Hallsport
Family Number 342
Household Members
Name Age
William Atherton 66 [Farmer]
Caroline Atherton 51 [b. New York]
Lovina Atherton 5 [b. New York]
Ann Elfrida Atherton 3 [b. Michigan]
Timothy Msona[?] 15 [b. Ireland]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name William Atherton
Age in 1870 76
Birth Year abt 1794
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1870 Caneadea, Allegany, New York
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Caneadea
Household Members
Name Age
William Atherton 76 [Farmer]
Elmer [Elinor]Atherton 60 [Keeping House b. NY]
Anna Brady 15 [b. Michigan]

From Find a Grave:
William Atherton
Birth: Jan. 30, 1794
Luzerne
Fayette County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jul. 13, 1872
Caneadea
Allegany County
New York, USA

Married January 15th 1815
in Caneadea, Allegany County, New York.

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Family links:
Spouse:
Phebe Bailey Atherton (1797 - 1851)

Children:
John Atherton (1820 - 1899)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Atherton Cemetery
Caneadea
Allegany County
New York, USA

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Created by: Butterfly~Kisses
Record added: Aug 28, 2014
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