On 28 Jul 1827 when Jonathan W. J. was 28, he married
Elizabeth Melius (65911) , daughter of
Henry A. Melius (ca 13 Jul 1780-28 Dec 1842) &
Albertine Race (62268) (28 Apr 1783-23 Feb 1856).
Born in 1805. Elizabeth died in Hudson, Columbia County, New York on 31 Dec 1888.234 Buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson.
1850 Federal Census. Greenport, Columbia County, New York
Roll 492, page 256B
Elizabeth Race, 45, $2000 real estate
Wm. H. Race, 21, hotel keeper
Edwin Race, 20, farmer
Silas Race, 17, farmer
Albertina Race, 15
Allen C. Race, 12
Charles Race, 7
Francis Race, 5
Ann Race, 2
All were born in New York
1855 New York Census. Greenport, Columbia County
Elizabeth Race, 54, resident 18 years
Albertean Race, 18, daughter, seemstress, resident 18 years
Allen Race, 16, son, [can’t read occupation]
Charles Race, 11, son
Francis Race, 9, son
Ann Race, 7, daughter
Albertean Melius, 72, mother-in-law, resident 18 years, b. Dutchess Co.
All wore born in Columbia County except Albertine Melius.
1860 Federal Census. Hudson Ward 3, Columbia County, New York.
Series: M653 Roll: 738 Page: 932
Elizabeth Race, 54, $1200 real estate, $500 personal estate
Albertine Race, 22, tailoress
Frances Race, 13, attending school
Ann Race, 10, attending school
All were born in New York.
1866 Hudson City Directory
Mrs. Elizabeth Race, Worth ave n town line
Allen J. Race (Hakes & Race), h Worth ave n town line
1870 Federal Census. Hudson Ward 3, Columbia County, New York
Roll 921, page 376B
Post Office Hudson
Elizabeth Race, 64, keeping house, $2000 real estate
Chas. Race 27, clerk in store
Emma Race, 23
Anna Race, 22, milliner
Eugene J. Race, 11 months, b. Jun
All were born in New York.
In 1880 Elizabeth was living with her daughter Annie Blake’s family.
Gravestone Inscriptions of The Hudson City Cemetery
[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]
http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/hudson_cem8.htm
Elizabeth Race, wife of J.W.J. Race, 31 Dec 1888, 83 y.
Charles Race, 1842-1919.
Emma M. Johnson, wife, 1846-1896.
Arthur L. Race, son, 23 Jul 1883, 6-2-13
Eugene J. Race, son, 28 Jan 1871, 4 y. 7 m.