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Eli Milton Race (66730) & Mary Jane Barrett
68692. Eva J. Race. Born ca 1863 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Eva J. died in Potter, Yates County, New York on 1 Oct 1864. Buried in Nettle Valley Cemetery, Potter.661

Genealogical Gleanings Abstracted from the “Yates County Chronicle” edited by Dianne Stenzel, Bowie MD: Heritage Books, 1992.
    Eva J. Race, age 1 yr. 8 mos., died 1 Oct 1864 in POtter, Yates Co, She as the daughter of Milton and Mary J. Race. (17 Nov 1864)

Died on 1 Oct 1864, died age one month, eight days. [Milton Race monument.] Yates County Cemeteries and Cemetery Burials; Boook Two: Italy, Middlesex, Potter and Rushville. Compiled by frances Dumas and Sherry Conybeare. No date, no publisher, 1996. p.40
68693. Hattie Race. Born in Dec 1864 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Hattie died in 1952. Buried in Bitley Cemetery, Jerusalem.

Hattie, known as Harriet, Race.

1930 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 1670, page 2A
    Hattie Durham, head, 65, widowed
    Mildred I. Durham, daugher, 31, single, teacher, rural school
Both were born in New York as were their parents.

1940 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 2817, page 2B
South Main Street
    Hattie Durham, head, 75, widowed, 1 year HS
    Ralph Kennedy, son-in-law, 38, 8th grade, laborer, farm
    Mildred Kennedy, daugher, 40, 1 year college, teacher, public school
They were all born in New York. Hattie and Mildred had lived in the same house in 1935, and Ralph had lived in Jerusalem.
Ca 1891 Hattie married John Warren Durham, son of Albert Durham (ca 1814-13 Jun 1877) & Lucinda M. Sciples (ca 1815-1 Feb 1893). Born on 24 Mar 1842 in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York. John Warren died in 1926. Buried in Bitley Cemetery, Jerusalem. Occupation: Farmer.

John first married Emma Lounsbury, second Harriet Race.

1892 New York Census. Potter, Yates County
 John W. Durham, 49, farmer
    Hattie Durham, 29

1900 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 1179, page 6B
    John Durham, head, b. Apr 1842, 58, m. 9 years, farmer
    Hattie Durham, b. Dec 1864, 35, m. 9 years, 2 children
    Edna Durham, b. Mar 1892, 7, at school
    Mildred Durham, b. Dec 1898, 1
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1905 New York Census. Potter, Yates County
 John W. Durham, head, 61, farmer
    Hattie Durham, wife, 40, housework
    Edna Durham, daugher, 12, at school
    Mildred Durham, daughter, 6
    Herb Phelps, servant, 36, farm laborer

1910 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 1075, page 1A
    John W. Durham, head, 64, m2. 20 years, own income [retired]
    Harriet Durham, wife, 45, m1. 20 years, 2 children, both living
    Edna M. Durham, daugher, 17
    Mildred I. Durham, daugher, 10
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1915 New York Census. Jerusalem, Yates County
 John W. Durham, head, 72, soldier
    Harriet Durham, wife, 42 [should be 52], housewife
    Mildred Durham, daugher, 16

1920 Federal Census. Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
Roll 1281, page 2B
Lake Road
    John W. Durham, head, 76
    Hattie Durham, wife, 55
Both were born in New York as were their parents.

1925 New York Census. Jerusalem, Yates County
Branchport Street
    John W. Durham, head, 83, no occupation
    Hattie Durham, wife, 60, houswork
    Mildred Durham, daughter, 25, school teacher

Bitley Cemetery, Jerusalem, Yates County, New York
    John W. Durham, 1842–1926, Civil War veteran, Company I, 33rd NY & Company F, 179th NY Infantry
    Hattie Durham, 1864–1952
Their children include:
69715i.
Edna M. Durham (Mar 1892-)
69716ii.
Mildred I. Durham (27 Nov 1898-Jun 1975)
68694. Dora M. Race. Born in Nov 1866 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Dora M. died in 1965. Buried in Forestville Cemetery.

1900 Federal Census. Rochester Ward 12, Monroe County, New York
Roll 1075, page 5B
76 Meigs Street
    Dora M. Race, servant, b. Nov 1866, 33, servant. b. NY, parents b. NY
Dora was living with the Theodore and Louisa Barber family.

1904 Rochester City Directory
 Dora M Race, clerk, 854 St. Paul, house do.

1909 Rochester City Directory
 Dora M Race, clerk 102 Bartlett, h. 245 Reynolds

In the 1910 census Dora was living with her father.

1912 Rochester City Directory
 Dora M Race, clerk 275 Monroe av, b 259 do
    E Milton Race, h259 Monroe av

1916 Rochester City Directory
 Dora M. race rem to Stanley
    E Milton Race rem to Stanley

In 1920, Dora and her father were living with her sister Mertie’s family.

1927 Penn Yan City Directory
 Dora Race (The Eldora Home Bakery), b 233 E. Main

In 1930 and 1940, Dora was living with her sister Mertie Depew.
On 18 Apr 1932 Dora M. married Bernard F. Heier, son of Henry Heier (ca 1835-) & Louisa (ca 1836-aft 1915). Born on 17 Mar 1868 in New York. Bernard F. died in Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, on 20 Jan 1960; he was 91. Buried in Forestville Cemetery.

Bernard first marrried Emma Randall, second Dora Race.

1900 Federal Census. Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York
Roll 1014, page 4A
    H. [Hezekiah] J. Randall, head, b. Oct 1835, 66, widowed, b. NY, father b. MA, mother b. NH, landlord
    Emma Heier, daugher, b. Oct 1872, 27, m. 7 years, no children, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Bernard Heier, son-in-law, b. Mar 1867, 33, m. 7 years, b. NY, parents b. Germany, darpenter & joiner

1940 Federal Census. Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York
Roll 2510, page 9A
Walnut Street
    Bernard F. Heier, head, 72, 7th grade, carpenter
    Dora M. Heier, wife, 72, 8th grade
Both were born in New York. They had lived in the same house in 1935.

Forestville Cemetery, Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York
    Bernard F. Heier,1867–1960
    Emma L. Heier, 1872–1926
    Dora M. Heier, 1866–1965
68695. Herbert B. Race. Born ca 1871 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Herbert B. died in Dunkirk, Yates County, New York on 15 Jan 1942.

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) 18 January 1942. Sunday. Page 16.
Obituary
HERBER BARRETT RACE
    Penn Yan — Herbert Barrett Race, 70: Native of Potter, Yates County, died in Dunkirk Hospital Thursday, (Jan. 15, 1942). He had made his home in Fredonia for the past 40 years. He was born in Potter, a son of Milton and Mary Barrett Race. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Durham, Branchport; Mrs. B.F. Heir, Forestville; Mrs. Melton Rapalee, Penn Yan; a half-birther, Glen Race, Branchport. Funeral services were held yesterday in his home in Fredonia. Burial in Fredonia.
68696. Merta Mary Race. Born in Jun 1873 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Merta Mary died in 1967. Buried in Gorham Cemetery.

1930 Federal Census. Milo, Yates County, New York
Roll 1670, page 1A. District 4, Pen Yan village.
233 East Main Street
    Merta Depew, head, 56, widow, none
    Dora Race, sister, 63, single, baker, home
    Dora Depew, daughter, 25, single, none
    Elwin Depew, son, 28, single, none
    Albert Dosbeck, border, 56, single, laborer, town R[can’t read]
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1941 Penn Yan City Directory
    Merta M. (wid Julian P.) Depew, *Windnagle*, 206L E. Main
 Dora M. Depew, z teacher Marathaon, 206L E. Main
    Elwin J. Depew, z, 206L E. Main
On 20 Feb 1901 Merta Mary married Julian Paul Depew, son of John Augustus Depew (4 Sep 1833-10 May 1908) & Harriet R. Blaisdell (ca 1839-18 Apr 1919). Born in May 1868 in New York. Julian Paul died in New York in 1930. Buried in Gorham Cemetery.

1910 Federal Census. Gorham, Ontario County, New York
Series: T624 Roll: 1058 Page: 6B
    Julian P. Depew, head, 42, married 9 years, farmmerb. NY, parents b. NY, farmer, general farm
    Mertar[?] M. Depew, wife, 36, m. 9 years, 1 child, living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Dora M. Depew, daughter, 1y. 8m., b. NY, parents b. NY
    James Murphey, hired man, 14, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer, farm
    Fannie M. Morse, servant, 16, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. MD, servant, private family
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1920 Federal Census. Gorham, Ontario County, New York
Roll 1251, page 11A
Rushville Road
    Julian Depew, head, 52, farmer
    Mertar[?] M. Depew, wife, 46
    Dora Depew, daughter, 11
    Elwin Depew, son, 8
    Dora M. Race, sister-in-law, 63, single, none
    Milton E. Race, father-in-law, 88, widower, none
All were born in New York as were their parents.

Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Ontario County, New York
    Julian P. Depew, 1867–1930
    Merta M. Depew, 1873–1967
    Dora M. Depew, 1908–1961
Their children include:
69717i.
Dora Mary Depew (Died unmarried) (6 Aug 1908-1961)
69718ii.
Elwin J. Depew (9 Jul 1911-15 Jan 1997)
68697. Elizabeth M. Race. Born ca 1878 in Potter, Yates County, New York.

Chronicle-Express (Penn Yan, New York) 20 December 1951, Thursday. Page 15.
Mrs. Milton Rapalee of East Main street left on Wednesday to accompany her sister, Mrs. Merta DePew, and daughter, Dora of Ithaca, to visit another sister, Mrs. B.F. Heier, and Mr. Heier of Bradenton, Fla. Also accompanying Mrs. and Mrs. DePew are their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Race of the West Lake road, who plan to visit their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Castner of Palmetta, Fla.
On 14 Nov 1900 Elizabeth M. first married Bert H. Read, son of Henry T. Read (ca 1846-10 Jun 1919) & Laura A. (ca 1845-21 Mar 1916). Born ca 1872 in New York. Bert H. died in Italy, Yates County, New York on 6 Mar 1934.

1910 Federal Census. Penn Yan Ward 2, Yates County, New York
Roll 1075, page 17A
352 Canton Street
    Bert H. Read, head, 38, m2. 9 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer, fruit farm
    Lizzie M. Read, wife, 32, m1. 9 years 1 chld, living, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Leslie E. Read, son, 7, b. NY, parents b. NY

1915 New York Census. Milo, Yates County
352 Clinton Street
    Bert H. Read, head, 43, salesman
    Elizabeth M. Read, wife, 38, housework
    Leslie E. Read, son, 12, school

1920 Federal Census. Penn Yan Ward 2, Yates County, New York
Roll 1281, page 12B
352 Clinton Street
    Burt H. Reed, head, 48, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer, fruit
    Elizabeth Reed, wife, 42 b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Leslie Reed, son, 17, b. NY, parents b. NY
Their children include:
69719i.
Leslie Egbert Read (26 Jul 1902-19 Mar 1981)
Bef Apr 1940 Elizabeth M. second married Milton L. Rapalee, son of George Warren Rapalee (24 Jul 1845-4 Sep 1935) & Lydia Divern Pulver (28 Feb 1852-1932). Born ca 1872 in Barrington, Yates County, New York. Milton L. died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York on 10 Jun 1951. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan.

Geneva Times, 11 Jun 1951
Former Sheriff, Milton Rapalee, Succumbs at 79
    Penn Yen, June 11—Milton L. Rapalee, 79, ex-sheriff of Yates County died at his home, 251 Lake St., yesterday about 10 p. m. He had suffered a heart ailment for some time.
    Mr. Rapalee was born in the town of Barrington, son of George and Divern Pulver Rapalee. He had spent his life in Yates county and had served in several public offices. He was county sheriff for two terms, county commissioner of, public welfare for four years, road superintendent of the town of Barrington. He was serving as a deputy on the county sheriff's staff when he was stricken ill. At intervals in his life he had been a salesman for various firms.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Read Rapalee, a son, Allen Rapalee, Penn Yan; two daughters, Miss Louise D. Rapalee of Rome and Mrs. George Barnett of Elizabeth town; a stepson, Leslie E. Read of Huntington, L.I. and two grandchildren.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates County, New York
    Milton L. Rapalee, d. 10 Jun 1951, æ. 79
Elizabeth M. third married Floyd Francis Semans, son of Frederick Semans (Jan 1865-) & Emma Burton. Born on 21 Apr 1887 in New York. Floyd Francis died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York in Jul 1963.

Social Security Death Index
Floyd Semans, b. 21 Apr 1887, d. Jul 1963, last residence New York
68698. Glen Milton Race. Born on 12 Nov 1884 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Glen Milton died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on 5 Aug 1952; he was 67.

1900 Federal Census. Potter, Yates, New York
Roll 1179, page 9A.
    Clyde Swarthout, head, b. Jan 1873, 28, m. 4 years, b. IL, parents b. NY, farmer
    Grace Swarthout, wife, b. Oct 1872, 28, m. 4 years, 2 children, both living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Glen Race, servant, b. Nov 1883, 16, b. NY, parents b. NY, farm laborer

1910 Federal Census. Potter, Yates, New York
Roll T624_1075, pages 7A and 7B
    Glen M. Race, head, 26, m. 2 years, engineer, stationary
 Bertha B. Race, wife, 19, m. 2 years, 2 children, both living
    Milton G. Race, son, 1
    Mearl C. Race, , son 7 months
    Herbert Lamphier, brother-in-law, 22, m. 1 year, laborer, odd jobs
    Charles H. Lamphier, father-in-law, 50, m. 33 years, laborer, odd jobs
All were born in NY as were their parents, except Herbert’s parents were born in England.

1915 New York Census. Jerusalem , Yates County
    Glenn M. is 31 and has served in the military. Bertha is 24, Milton is seven, Merril is six, Altheah is four and Alton is one.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Ontario Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Glen Milton Race. Stanley RFD, Gorham Twp., Ontario Co.
    Age 34. b. 12 Nov 1884
    Occupation: farming, employer Julian Hopkins, Stanley, Gorham
    Closest relative: Bertha Race, Stanley, Gorham
    Tall height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair

1920 Federal Census. Seneca, Ontario County, New York
Roll 1250, page 14B. District 102.
Flat Street.
    Glenn Race, head, 36, laborer, farm
    Bertha Race, wife, 28
    Milton Race, son, 11
    Merrill Race, son, 8
    Althea Race, daughter, 5
    Glennis Race, son, 1y. 4mo.
All were born in NY including their parents except Bertha’s parents were born in Washington D.C.

1925 New York Census. Benton Township, District 3, Yates County
    Glenn M. is 42, Bertha B is 33, Milton G. is 17, Merriell C. is 15, Althea H is 13, Alton V. is 11, and Glennis J. is seven.

1927 Penn Yan City Directory
 Glenn M. (Bertha) Race, emp Lake Keuka Fruit Sale Co, h 114 Sheppard
    Merrill C. Race, emp Lake Keuka Fruit Sale Co., b 114 Sheppard
    Milon G. (Oral E.) Race, baker, h 124 Lake

1930 Federal Census. Barrington, Yates County, New York
Roll 1670, page 8B.
Dusiden[?] P.O.
    Glenn Race, head, 47, m. age 25, b. NY, parents b. CT, farmer, general farm
    Bertha Race, wife, 39, m. age 17, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Alton V. Race, son, 16, b. NY, parents b. NY, farm laborer, general farm
    Glenn J. Race, son, 11. b. ditto
All were born in NY including their parents except Bertha’s parents were born in Washington D.C.
On 13 Dec 1907 when Glen Milton was 23, he married Bertha Bell Lamphier, daughter of Charles H. Lamphier (May 1858-8 Dec 1923) & Ida Mae Cole (Sep 1859-18 Jan 1947), in Potter, Yates County, New York. Born on 23 Aug 1893 in Middlesex, Yates County, New York. Bertha Bell died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on 17 Feb 1972; she was 78.

Bertha married second, 12 Dec 1958, Jesse E. Lamphier.
Their children include:
69720i.
Milton Glen Race (29 May 1908-20 Jan 1975)
69721ii.
Merrill C. Race (Died young) (ca 1909/10-3 Jun 1928)
69722iii.
Althea Hazel Race (11 Jul 1911-Jan 1952)
69723iv.
Alton Vincent Race (4 Mar 1914-1 Dec 2000)
69724v.
Glennis J. Race (17 May 1918-19 Mar 1948)
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