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Benjamin Franklin Stillman

Male 1883 - 1969  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Stillman was born on 27 Nov 1883 in Watson, Lewis County, New York, United States; died on 23 Mar 1969 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, United States; was buried in Florida Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cocoa Beach County, Brevard, Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 553B27604A6844599DA330DC699FD61AAA90

    Notes:

    Died:
    His obituary appeared on 8 Apr 1969 in the Watertown Daily Times in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, as follows:
    "Benjamin Stillman Rites Held. Lorraine -- The funeral for Benjamin F. Stillman, 85, of 1366 S. Banana Drive, Merrill Island, Fla., formerly of Lorraine, who died March 23 in Rockledge, Fla., was held March 26 at Florida Memorial Gardens with Rev. James T. Dunham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Cocoa, Fla., officiating.
    "Besides his widow, Mrs. May C. Stillman, he is survived by two sons, three daughters, 18 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
    "A native of Lorraine, Mr. Stillman married Miss May Spencer at Lowville in 1905. The couple settled at Lorraine where he worked as a blacksmith and carpenter. Following his retirement in 1951 the couple moved to Florida." [From fultonhistory.com]

    Benjamin married Mary "May" Catherine Spencer on 7 Jun 1905 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Clinton L. Spencer and Annabel Spooner) was born on 5 Aug 1885 in DeKalb, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 27 Aug 1969 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States; was buried in Florida Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cocoa Beach County, Brevard, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clarence Everette Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1907 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States; died on 12 Nov 1963 in Merritt Island, Brevard, Florida, United States.
    2. 3. Spencer Benjamin Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1909 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 16 Dec 1983 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States.
    3. 4. Marian Anabel Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1912 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 27 Apr 1976 in Merritt Island, Brevard, Florida, United States.
    4. 5. Jennie M. Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1918 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 27 Apr 1976 in Fulton, Oswego County, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    5. 6. Rev. Leon Franklin Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 13 Feb 2012 in Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States.
    6. 7. Leona Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 21 Feb 2014 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman, Jefferson County, New York., United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clarence Everette Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Jul 1907 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States; died on 12 Nov 1963 in Merritt Island, Brevard, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D3A82B5F1CFB4D9D91B756EAC7B2DD2E120E

    Clarence married Ethel Rosalie Wildman about 1930. Ethel died about 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Robert C. Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Spencer Benjamin Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 25 May 1909 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 16 Dec 1983 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 32E4A377567D440B8456FE4C7CCDD722B8F4

    Notes:

    (Research):May have been in Arizona?

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

    Spencer married Mary Rebecca Whitney on 22 Apr 1930 in Lacona, Oswego County, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of George C. Whitney and Clara Barker) was born on 3 Nov 1908 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. V.M. Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. E. Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Marian Anabel Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 25 Aug 1912 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 27 Apr 1976 in Merritt Island, Brevard, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DABA2A4DC40B49FE9DB84C3E93956A19AB12

    Notes:

    Died:
    Death date via Norm Young was 9 Jul 1985

    Marian married George Moreton on 20 Mar 1937. George (son of Rev. Henry Moreton) was born on 5 Jan 1911 in Bilston, England; died on 11 Aug 1944 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. R.E. Moreton  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Jennie M. Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Mar 1918 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 27 Apr 1976 in Fulton, Oswego County, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 19074822
    • Occupation: School Teacher, Phillip School
    • _UID: 3A54B983E1F64C60A6BBA63A84C4FD01D471

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19074822

    Died:
    Rites Planned Saturday For Mrs. F. P. Thornber

    FULTON ? Services for Mrs. Jennie S. Thornber, 58, of 414 W. Fourth St., who died Tuesday at home, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bundyville.

    Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the family home.

    Born in Lorraine, she resided in Fulton 22 years. She had retired as a schoolteacher, having taught at the Phillip School.

    Mrs. Thornber was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Fayetteville chapter 197, OES.

    She also was a member of the State Retired Teachers Association.

    Surviving are her husband, Floyd P.; a daughter, Sharon L.; two sons, George F. and Lynn Al an; two sisters, Mrs. Marian Moreton of Merritt Island, Fla., and Mrs. Leona Macklen of Lorraine; two brothers, Spencer of Seattle, Wash., and the Rev. Leon Stillman of Bombay, N. Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

    Contributions may be made to the educational memorial fund of the First Unified Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society.

    Source: Oswego Valley News, May 5, 1976

    Family/Spouse: Floyd "Fred" P. Thornber. Floyd (son of Bert Roe Thornber and Augusta Burchin) was born on 22 Apr 1916 in Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States; died on 2 Feb 1996 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sharon L. Thornber  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. George F. Thornber  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Lynn Alan Thornber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1956; died on 6 Mar 1992 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States.

  5. 6.  Rev. Leon Franklin Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 13 Feb 2012 in Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4F928FC7F74D446E8F7947A860F578D1C2AD
    • Residence: 1976, Bombay, Franklin County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Died:
    His obituary appeared on 17 Jun 2012 in the Watertown Daily Times (NY) - June 17, 2012, Dateline: LORRAINE, Edition: Both, Section: Obits, Page: B4 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, as follows:
    ?b?REV. LEON STILLMAN
    ?/b?Rev. ?b?Leon ?/b?F. ?b?Stillman?/b?, age 92, passed away at his home in Rushville, NY, on Feb. 13, 2012.
    A graveside service will be held at the Adams Rural Cemetery on Rte. 11 at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23rd.
    Memorial contributions may be made to "Scholarships for Camp Aldersgate", Upper NY Annual Conference, 3rd Floor, 324 University Ave., Syracuse, NY 13219.
    Rev. ?b?Stillman ?/b?was a graduate of Adams High School and Empire State College. He was a dairy and poultry farmer until the age of 52, when he attended the Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C. He served many upstate churches, including Sulfur Springs, Bombay and S. Bombay, Ft. Covington, Massena, Brasher Falls, N. Lawrence, Buckton, Newport and Middleville, Dekalb and Dekalb Junction. He retired in 1989 after pastoring the Middlesex and Vine Valley United Methodist Churches in the Finger Lakes area.
    Rev. ?b?Stillman ?/b?is survived by his wife of 64 years, Roberta Shelmidine ?b?Stillman?/b?; six children, Elwin (Pamela) ?b?Stillman?/b?, Diane ?b?Stillman?/b?, Marvin ?b?Stillman?/b?, Marcia ?b?Stillman?/b?, Wayne ?b?Stillman ?/b?and Cathy ?b?Stillman?/b?; six grandchildren, Benjamin Loomis, Phillip ?b?Stillman?/b?, Molly ?b?Stillman?/b?, Joel Provost, Joy Dyson, and Robert ?b?Stillman?/b?; nine great-grandchildren; and his twin sister, Leona Macklen. He was predeceased by his son, Alan ?b?Stillman ?/b?in 1961, and by his parents, Benjamin and Mae Spencer ?b?Stillman?/b?.
    Arrangements by the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home, Gorham, NY.

    He was buried in Adams Rural cemetery, Adams, Jefferson, New York.

    Leon married Roberta Shelmidine about 1948. Roberta (daughter of Everett P. Shelmidine and Josephine McClear) was born on 1 Jan 1928 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 14 Jan 2017 in Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States; was buried in Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Alan Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1961.
    2. 16. Elwin Leon Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Diane Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Marvin Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Marcia Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Wayne Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Cathy Stillman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Leona Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, United States; died on 21 Feb 2014 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman, Jefferson County, New York., United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 143710312
    • _UID: 7C8667E015D34686B86E5DF6387492FFB338

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143710312

    Died:
    Her obituary appeared on 25 Feb 2014 in the Watertown Daily Times in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, as follows: ?b?LEONA MACKLEN
    ?/b?Watertown Daily Times (NY) - February 25, 2014; Edition: Both; Section: Obits; Page: B4
    Leona ?b?Stillman ?/b?Macklen, 94, formerly of the Macklen Rd., Lorraine and widow of Bernard Macklen, passed away Friday, February 21st at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home with her daughters, Shirley and Mary at her side. She had been lovingly cared for the last few years of her life by the 5th floor staff.
    Funeral services will be held in the spring at a date and time to be announced by the Lorraine United Methodist Church.
    Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Rodman. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Carpenter-
    Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lorraine United Methodist Church, PO Box 380, Mannsville, NY 13661.
    She was born in Lorraine, NY, December 2, 1919, a daughter to Benjamin and May Spencer ?b?Stillman?/b?. She graduated from Adams High School in 1938. Following her schooling, Leona worked for the Glazier Kinney Drug Store in Adams until her marriage to Bernard Macklen September 23, 1945 at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Macklen owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Worth until their retirement in 1983.
    Mr. and Mrs. Macklen were active at the Stone Mills Agricultural Museum, the Lorraine United Methodist Church and the Lorraine Grange. She enjoyed gardening cooking and sewing.
    Mr. Macklen passed away April 30th, 2007.
    Leona is survived by three daughters, Shirley (Robert) Weikel, Lorraine; Mary (Noel) Trahan, Rodman; Joan Cristini, Deerfield Beach, FL. Three grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Hays, Rodman; Christopher (Yuko) Weikel, Japan; Amanda (Stephen) Osborne, Baltimore, MD; two great grandchildren, Kiki and Ruby Weikel; many nieces and nephews.
    Besides her husband Bernard, Leona was predeceased by a granddaughter as well as 5 siblings, Clarence and Spencer ?b?Stillman?/b?, Marion Moreton, Jennie Thornber and her twin brother, the Rev. ?b?Leon Stillman?/b?.
    Condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com.
    She was buried in Fairview cemetery, Rodman, Jefferson, New York.


    Memorial contributions may be made to the Lorraine United Methodist Church, PO Box 380, Mannsville, NY 13661.

    Family/Spouse: Bernard K. Macklen. Bernard (son of Mark M. Macklen and Carlotta Kenfield) was born on 21 Mar 1921 in Worth, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Apr 2007 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman, Jefferson County, New York., United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Shirley Macklen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Mary Macklen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Joan Macklen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Robert C. Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarence2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 759F76E675C04DC6A950FBFB3318F2896D39


  2. 9.  V.M. Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spencer2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 10.  E. Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Spencer2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 11.  R.E. Moreton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Marian2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 12.  Sharon L. Thornber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jennie2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5489922604CB4F7F88120A1DE8916AC3991C


  6. 13.  George F. Thornber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jennie2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 484684D26543473F8B9AF4379A5E714D1820


  7. 14.  Lynn Alan Thornber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jennie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Jun 1956; died on 6 Mar 1992 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Volney, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 19074829
    • _UID: 3E41B1158C79442FAE601B40838583BF70D2

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19074829

    Died:
    His obituary appeared in Watertown Daily Times (NY) - March 8, 1992,Edition: St. Lawrence, Section: Obituaries, Page: B5 as follows:
    ?b?LYNN A. THORNBER ?/b?DIES OF CANCER AT AGE 35
    Lynn A. ?b?Thornber?/b?, 35, of 414 W. Fourth St., died Friday at the Mission Hill Hospice Center, Roxbury, Mass., following a long illness. He had cancer.
    Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, Fulton. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Volney.
    Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Contributions can be made to the Mission Hill Hospice Center, 20 Parker Hill Ave., Roxbury, Mass., O2120, or to the First United Methodist Church Educational Memorial Fund, Fulton.
    Survivors include his father, ?b?Floyd ?/b?P., Fulton; a brother, George F., Fulton; a sister, Sharon L. ?b?Thornber?/b?, Sackets Harbor; five nephews; a grand niece; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
    His mother, Jennie, died in 1976.
    Mr. ?b?Thornber ?/b?was born June 15, 1956, the son of ?b?Floyd ?/b?P. and Jennie M. Stillman ?b?Thornber?/b?. He resided in Boston from 1978 to 1991 before moving back to Fulton.
    He was a 1974 graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton and received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Southern Florida in Tampa in 1978.
    Mr. ?b?Thornber ?/b?worked as a self employed tile installer for the past 10 years. He had previously worked in customer
    service relations for Merrill Lynch in Boston.
    He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fulton.


  8. 15.  Alan Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1) died about 1961.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0C5B8108B8AB4B8AA73FECDAC2DAE579CEE0


  9. 16.  Elwin Leon Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A1C6FF2E6DD043E59D909215F1605F81FE79

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


  10. 17.  Diane Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 983D710CF1C948698FF694287970370A286B


  11. 18.  Marvin Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9D26A4D15E154324B8E7EC5D85B0E7D0E6FC

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


  12. 19.  Marcia Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8A7E0E438B8340098B7FCF6140C2BD660FD9


  13. 20.  Wayne Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FB9B03178179403F8B071B3A32234FC074EC


  14. 21.  Cathy Stillman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leon2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9DA156F637C74DE7A38B3906E5CB46D9F866


  15. 22.  Shirley Macklen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leona2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B8C64BCD7F3D4A08A328342D7C678495CC67

    Family/Spouse: Robert Weikel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Christopher Weikel  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 23.  Mary Macklen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leona2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9A32319E87F445CDB092DBB0C46EF980A0D5

    Family/Spouse: Noel Traham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 24.  Joan Macklen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leona2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8B86EF1BA49548E4A3BDDB87DD28EBA8DA58

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



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Christopher Weikel Descendancy chart to this point (22.Shirley3, 7.Leona2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0AE9B7548F0F468897EB81F4374371D925B9

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




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