Copyright 1998, Esther Doyle Read
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SAMUEL COOKE READ3
91. SAMUEL COOKE READ3 (Aaron Read2, Joseph Read1) was born 17 June 1816 in Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey and died 29 July 1869 in New Jersey. He married MARY ANN WOLVERTON, on 9 March 1843. She was the daughter of William Wolverton and Eliza Farley. Mary Ann was born 9 April 1824 in Pennsylvania, possibly in Northampton County and died 31 October 1874 in New Jersey. AS a young man, Samuel moved to Pennsylvania where he met Mary Ann. They began their married life in Pennsylvania. Their three children were born there between 1844 and 1854. After the death of his mother, in 1855, Samuel returned to Warren County, New Jersey with his family. He is listed on the 1860 United States Federal Census as a farmer living in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. He possessed $3,000 worth of real estate and had a personal estate valued at $400. Samuel, Mary Ann, and their children were living with Samuel's 74 year old father, Aaron Read. After Aaron's death, Samuel bought his father's farm from the estate. This farm had been the original homestead of Joseph Read and Sarah Sutton. The farm in Pennsylvania was eventually sold. Samuel and Mary Ann's eldest daughter, Margaret Eliza Read, married her second cousin Jonah H. Read in January 1862. Two years later, Margaret Eliza and Jonah had their first child a son named Richard Alvin Read. Margaret Eliza died less than a month after the birth of her son. Samuel and Mary Ann took little Alvin in and raised him with their two remaining daughters, Mary Catherine and Ruth. Samuel died on 29 July 1869 and was buried in Union Brick Cemetery. Because he died after 1 July 1869, he is listed in the 1870 census—which coveres the year 1 July 1869 through 30 June 1870 (1870 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 15). Samuel was listed as a farmer, with real estate valued at $8,000 and a personal estate of $6,000. After Samuel's death, Mary Ann continued to live on the family farm in Blairstown. Her grandson Alvin still lived with her and remained a resident of the household until her death on 31 October 1874. After Mary Ann's death, Alvin joinned his father Jonah and his step-mother Christeana. The family settled in Jackson Township, Vinton County, Ohio. Alvin was an heir to part of his grandfather's estate, as were his aunts Mary Catherine Brinkruff and Ruth Wildrick. Because Alvin's family lived in Ohio, his father asked his brother Samuel H. Read to care for Alvin's share of the inheritance. Mary Catherine and Ruth owned the family farm into the 1880s. They sold it to the Hildebrandt family.
Samuel and Mary Ann (Woolverton) Read had 3 children, born between 1844 and 1853. I have traced 8 grandchildren born between 1864 and 1888, 25 great-grandchildren born between 1889 and 1913, and 32 second great-grandchildren. Total number of descendants equals 68. However, Samuel Cooke Read shares 23 of his descendants in common with his Uncle Isaac Read, Sr.; 5 with his Uncle David Read and 4 with his Uncle Samuel Read (total equals 32). His daughter Margaret Eliza Read married Isaac's grandson Jonah H. Read (14 descendants); his grandson John Read Wildrick married Isaac's great-great-granddaughter Carrie Dell Raub (4 descendants); and his great-grandson Edward Cline Allen marrried Isaac's great-great-great granddaughter Helen Marie Gibbs (5 descendants). Samuel's great-granddaughter Ada Allen married David's great-grandson Harold Osmun (5 descendants). And finally, his granddaughter Mary Wildrick married Samuel's great-grandson Nelson Ayers (4 descendants).Children of Samuel C. and Mary Ann Read
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CHILDREN OF SAMUEL C. AND MARY ANN READ:
365. (i.) MARGARET ELIZA READ4, was born 29 April 1844 in Pennsylvania and died 25 May 1864. She married her second cousin (103) Jonah H. Read4 (Richard3, Isaac, Sr. 2, Joseph1) on 15 January 1862 (LDS IGI; Newberry c1934). Margaret died less than a month after the birth of her first child. She is buried in Union Brick Cemetery, next to her (88) Aunt Sarah Maria Read Coursen3. After her death, Jonah moved to Ohio. Child of Jonah Read and Margaret Eliza Read, see under Jonah Read (use link provided in this paragraph).
366. (ii.) MARY CATHERINE READ4, was born 3 January 1847 in Pennsylvania and died 4 November 1924. She married Edward Brinkruff, on 28 September 1867 (LDS IGI; Newberry c1934). He was born 7 May 1841 and died 10 May 1918. The couple initially settled in Hope Township. In 1870, they lived in the township on a farm. Their post office was Belvidere. The Brinkruff's real estate was valued at $5,340 and their personal estate was valued at $1,350. The couple had a hired hand, 14 year old James Swayze (1870, United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 174A, 28 July 1870). In 1910, they lived with their daughter Nora Clifford on a farm near Delaware, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Edward Brinkruff was 68 years old, but he was still working on the farm with his son-in-law. According to the 1910 census the Brinkruffs had been married 42 years and were the parents of four children. Three of these children were still living in 1910 (1910 United States Census, Enumeration District 133, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 5A, 29 April 1910). Mary Catherine and Edward are buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery, Ramseyburg, Knowlton Township. Children of Edward Brinkhoff and Mary Catherine Read:
1383. (iii.) EDWARD "CLINE" ALLEN6, was born 15 April 1899 and died 21 January 1981. His last recorded residence in the Social Security Death Index was Columbia, Warren County, New Jersey. He married his fourth cousin once removed, Helen Marie Gibbs7 (Milton Clifford Gibbs6, James Marshall Gibbs5, Phebe Ann Luse4, Elizabeth Read3, Isaac Read, Sr.2, Joseph Read1). Helen was the daughter of Milton Clifford Gibbs and Lillian Mae Albertson. She was born 10 July 1903 in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died 16 June 1991 in Knowlton, Warren County, New Jersey. In 1930, Cline and Helen, and their two oldest children lived on a farm on RD2 outside of Delaware in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The family owned the farm but did not own a radio. Their next-door neighbor was Cline's first cousin, (1385) Verne Clifford6 (1930 United States Federal Census, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-13, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). Children of Cline Allen and Helen Gibbs:
1596. (ii.) RUTH MARIAN ALLEN7/8, lived with her parents on their farm in Knowlton Township in 1930. She was not yet old enough to attend school (1930 United States Federal Census, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-13, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). Marian married Charles A. Denhart (Allen 2001).
1597. (iii.) DONALD LESLIE ALLEN7/8, married Eva Van Horn (Allen 2001).
1598. (iv.) KATHLYN ROSALIE ALLEN7/8, married Willard B. More (Allen 2001).
1599. (v.) JOYCE MARIE ALLEN7/8, married David M. Rader (Allen 2001).
901. (i.) LEORA ALLEN7, (Allen 2001).
1237. (ii.) ELDON ALLEN7, (Allen 2001).
1561. (iii.) EDWARD "EDDIE" ALLEN7, (Allen 2001).
907. (iv.) CHARLES "CHARLIE" BRINKRUFF5, was born 25 October 1879 and died 10 March 1899. He is buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery, Ramseyburg, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey.
367. (iii.) RUTH ANN READ4, was born 14 November 1853 in Pennsylvania (LDS IGI; Newberry c1934) and died 1946. She married Nicholas A. Wildrick on 4 July 1873. Nicholas was the son of John H. Wildrick and Mary R. Harris. He was born 1849 and died 12 November 1928. In 1880, Ruth and Nicholas and their four children lived in Blairstown Township. They lived in dwelling number 82, John's parents and several of his siblings lived in dwelling number 83. Nicholas was a farmer, as was his father. Nicholas had a hired hand named Albert Alotz in 1880. Albert was 15 years old. He worked for the Wildricks and he attended school (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 286A, 7 June 1880). In 1930, Ruth was a widow. she lived in Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania and was employed as a housekeeper by 84 year old Susan Wise (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 48-89, Portland Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, sheet 2A, 3 April 1930). Nicholas and Ruth are buried in Union Brick Cemetery, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Children of Nicholas Wildrick and Ruth Read:
1388. (ii.) GEORGE "FRANCIS" PITT6, was born 24 February 1899 and died March 1981 in New Jersey. The Social Security Death Index gives Hackettstowns/Allamuchy Township, Warren County, New Jersey as his residence at death. Death benefits were paid to an address in the Lakehurst/Manchester/Whiting area, Ocean County, New Jersey. George married circa 1923, Gussie Lehman, the daughter of Anna Lehman. Gussie was born circa 1896 in New Jersey. In 1930, "G. Francis" and Gussie Pitt lived at 320 Main Street in Newark. Gussie's mother Anna Lehmann lived with them. Anna was a 68 year old widow, the daughter of German immigrants (she was born in New Jersey). Three families rented apartments in 320 Main Street. They were the families of William and Elizabeth McGarth—William, the son of Irish immigrants, was a chauffer; Frederick and Irene Lehmann—Frederick worked as an installer for the telephone company. Francis and Gussie were the third famiy. Francis worked as an auto mechanic in a garage (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 7-91, Newark City, Ward 7, Block 485, Essex County, New Jersey, Sheet 11B, 10 April 1930).
909. (ii.) JOHN READ WILDRICK5, was born 2 February 1876, Warren County, New Jersey and died 15 January 1961. In 1880, John lived with his parents on their farm in Blairstown Township. He had not yet started school (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 286A, 7 June 1880). He married in June 1900, his third cousin, Carrie Dell Raub5 (Erastus Vaughn Raub4, Mary Read3, Isaac Read, Sr.2, Joseph Read1) on 7 June 1900. Carrie was the daughter of Erastus Vaughn Raub and Marcina Linaberry Brands. She was born was born 30 July 1875, Warren County, New Jersey and died January 1974. The Social Security Death Index gives death residence as Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. John and Carrie resided in Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania from at least 1917 into the 1970s. John was the owner and editor of the Portalnd Enterprise. On 12 January 1950, the Portland Press ran an article celebrating his fiftith year as a printer in Portland. The article noted that he had grown up on his father's farm in Ebenezer, New Jersey (Frelinghuysen Township) and that he had received his training with the Blairstown Press. He had also worked as a printer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Irvington, New Jersey and Newark, New Jersey. In 1922, he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for Northampton County. As of 1950, he had performed 171 weddings. Carrie Raub Wildrick was a teacher in the country schools surrounding Portland for many years. In 1930, Carrie and John resided on Main Street in Portland Borough. Their son John also lived with them. John's occupation in the census was given as editor of a newspaper (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 48-89, Portland Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Sheet 2B, 3 April 1930). John is buried in Union Brick Cemetery, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Children of John Wildrick and Carrie Raub:
1390. (ii.) Dr. JOHN READ WILDRICK, JR. (PhD)6, was born 4 August 1905 in New Jersey and died August 1979. His last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey. He resided with his parents in 1930 in Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He was single and did not have an occupation listed in the census (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 48-89, Portland Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Sheet 2B, 3 April 1930). In 1950, he taught at Stroudsburg State Teacher's College in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Portland Press ).
1391. (iii.) MAJORIE RUTH WILDRICK6, was born 15 February 1906 and died 26 February 1998. In 1950, Majorie was a teacher in the school in the village of Columbia, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. She married Jacob S. Maring, Jr.. There is a Jacob Maring listed in the Social Security Death Index. He was born 25 September 1903 and died 5 January 1991. His SSI number was issued in New Jersey. The Social Security Death Index gives two locations as the death residence for Majorie Wildrick Maring: Blairstown and Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey. Death benefits were paid to both locations. Child of Majorie Wildrick and Jacob Maring:
910. (iii.) MILTON ARMATRONG WILDRICK5, was born 10 February 1878 and died 1944. In 1880, Milton lived with his parents on their farm in Blairstown Township. He had not yet started school (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 286A, 7 June 1880). He married Maude Fish on 9 October 1900. She was born in 1890. In 1930, Milton, Maude and their children, Albert and Grace, lived on Ebenezer Road in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey. They owned a dairy farm (1930 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-6, sheet 2B, 14 April 1930). Milton and Maude are buried in Union Brick Cemetery, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The date of death is not cut for Maud. Children of Milton Wildrick and Maude Fish:
1603. (ii.) ROBERT M. COOKE7, was born circa 1928 in New Jersey and died unknown. He lived with his parents on their farm in Blairstown Township in 1930 (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-4, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 11, 16 April 1930).
1604. (iii.) ADONIS COOKE7.
1605. (iv.) DONALD A. COOKE7.
1606. (v.) ELIZABETH ANN COOKE7.
1393. (ii.) ALBERT MILTON WILDRICK6, was born 10 September 1910 and died 12 February 1990 (Social Security Death Index). In 1930, Albert lived at home with his parents. He worked as a laborer at the Golf course. The Wildricks lived on Ebenezer Road in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey (1930 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-6, sheet 2B, 14 April 1930). Albert married after 1930, Caroline Weston. Children of Albert Wildrick and Caroline Weston:
1608. (ii.) MARGARET JEAN WILDRICK7.
1609. (iii.) EVELLYN MAUD WILDRICK7.
1610. (iv.) CARL ALBERT WILDRICK7.
1394. (iii.) GRACE M. WILDRICK6, was born 15 October 1913 and died unknown. In 1930, Grace lived at home with her parents. She attended school that year. The Wildricks lived on Ebenezer Road in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey (1930 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-6, sheet 2B, 14 April 1930). Grace married after 1930, Milton Hill.
911. (iv.) MARY R. "MAMYE" WILDRICK5, was born 23 March 1880 and died 16 February 1915. Mayme appears in the 1880 census as a two month old infant (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 286A, 7 June 1880). She married her third cousin, Nelson Ayers5 (Sarah Maria Read4, Samuel D. Read3, Samuel Read2, Joseph Read1) on 9 September 1905. Mary is buried in Union Brick Cemetery, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey.
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