Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Albertine Race (62268) & Henry A. Melius

65911. Elizabeth Melius. 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.

On 28 Jul 1827 Elizabeth married Jonathan W. J. Race (64705) , son of William Race (60268) (11 Jul 1781-bef 1850) & Elizabeth Smith (60101) (say 1782-28 Dec 1858). Born on 19 Sep 1798 in Columbia County, New York.537 Jonathan W. J. was baptized in Hillsdale Reformed Church, on 24 Feb 1799.537 Witnesses: Ephraim Rees & Catharine Rees. Jonathan W. J. died in Greenport, Columbia County, New York, on 30 Jul 1849; he was 50. Buried in St. Thomas Cemetery, Churchtown.

According to the 1855 census, the family moved to Greenport in 1837.

1840 Federal Census. Greenport, Columbia County, New York
Roll 277, page 246
Family of Jonathan W. J. Race
1 male under 5 [Allen]
2 males 5-9 [Edwin & Silas]
1 male 10-14 [William]
1 male 30-39 [Jonathan himself]
1 female under 5 [Elizabeth Jr]
1 female 5-9 [Albertine]
1 female 15-19 [?]
1 female 30-39 [Elizabeth]

Will abstract: Jonathan W. J. Race of Greenport, dated 13 Jul 1849, probated 3 Oct 1849, mentions wife Elizabeth and mother Albertine. Executor: John L. Potts. Witnesses: Alexander S. Rowley of Hudson & Alexander Pullman of Hudson.558

St. Thomas Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County686
Jonathan W.J. Race, d. 30 Jul 1849, æ. 43 yrs 9 mos 4 days

Their children include:

67272i.

William Henry Race (19 Nov 1827-)

67273ii.

Edwin Race (26 Feb 1830-)

67274iii.

Silas Race (6 Oct 1831-bef 1880)

67275iv.

Albertine Race (6 Jul 1835-20 Sep 1925)

67276v.

Allen Jay Race (29 Jan 1838-1922)

67277vi.