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Lillian Lnu¹

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Lillian was born on 1 January 1868.1
Marriage*	She married Isaac Francis "Frank" Vandegrift, son of Leonard George Vandegrift and Ann Eliza Aspril, before 1890, date based on birthyear of son Wilbur.1,2
Death*	Lillian died on 28 March 1900 at age 32.1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, 'wife of I. Frank Vandegrift'. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Isaac Francis "Frank" Vandegrift:

Wilbur L. Vandegrift4 b. Dec 1889 Anna L. Vandegrift5 b. c 1894

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Margaret Stevenson Brady¹

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Margaret was born on 13 November 1904 in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware, d/o Frederick & Grace (Day) Brady.1
Marriage*	She married Harrison Vandegrift Davis, son of John Franklin "Frank" Davis and Amelia Eaton Vandegrift, on 19 June 1948. No issue per King.1
Death*	Margaret died in 1986.2,1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Cowley Cemetery in Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tennessee. Photo-enhanced headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Frank Davis Jr.¹

Father	John Franklin "Frank" Davis1 b. 17 May 1865, d. 6 Apr 1937
Mother	Amelia Eaton Vandegrift1 b. 2 Apr 1870, d. 5 Apr 1955

Last Edited

19 Sep 2021

Birth*	Frank, son of John Franklin "Frank" Davis and Amelia Eaton Vandegrift, was born on 2 July 1905 in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware.1
Census1910	Frank appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Franklin "Frank" Davis and Amelia Eaton Vandegrift, as 4 yo son Frank Davis Jr.2
Death*	Frank died on 3 October 1912 in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 7.1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave including Frank, Amelia, and son Frank Jr.3

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William Eugene Vandegrift¹

Father	Sgt. Harrison Vandegrift1 b. 26 May 1840, d. 26 Jun 1931
Mother	Eugenia Eaton1 b. 8 Oct 1846, d. 24 Mar 1925

Last Edited

10 Oct 2022

Birth*	William, son of Sgt. Harrison Vandegrift and Eugenia Eaton, was born on 18 February 1879 in Delaware.1
Death*	William died on 7 August 1879 in Delaware, in infancy.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Port Penn, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

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John Alpheus Aspril¹

Father	Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr.1 b. 7 Apr 1820, d. 1 May 1911
Mother	Mary McMurphy1 b. 21 Mar 1819, d. 24 Aug 1879

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26 Apr 2023

Birth*	John, son of Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, was born on 19 August 1845 in Delaware, a twin with Lougene.2,1
Death*	John died on 28 January 1847 at age 1. This King's date and is what the headstone appears to say but for the last two digits of the year which are obscured by grass. Find A Grave says 16 Dec 1846 for reasons unknown.1,2
Burial*	He was buried at Old Saint Pauls Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

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Lougene Moore Aspril¹

Father	Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr.1 b. 7 Apr 1820, d. 1 May 1911
Mother	Mary McMurphy1 b. 21 Mar 1819, d. 24 Aug 1879

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Lougene, daughter of Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, was born on 19 August 1845 in Delaware, a twin with John Alpheus. Find A Grave gives her name as Lourane but the headstone clearly says Lou?ene so I'm stick with King who rarely made a mistake.2,1
Death*	Lougene died on 16 December 1846 at age 1. This King's date and is what the headstone appears to say. Find A Grave says only 28 Jan.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Old Saint Pauls Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.2,3

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David Clarence Aspril¹

Father	Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr.1 b. 7 Apr 1820, d. 1 May 1911
Mother	Mary McMurphy1 b. 21 Mar 1819, d. 24 Aug 1879

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	David, son of Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, was born on 22 June 1848 in Delaware.2,1
Census1850	David appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cantwells Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, as 2 yo David C Asprill.3
Death*	David died on 10 June 1870 at age 21.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Saint Pauls Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.2,1
Census1870	David appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, as deceased 21 yo D Clarence Aspril.4

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Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Jr.¹

Father	Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr.1 b. 7 Apr 1820, d. 1 May 1911
Mother	Mary McMurphy1 b. 21 Mar 1819, d. 24 Aug 1879

Last Edited

27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Leonard, son of Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, was born on 11 March 1850 in Delaware.2,1
Census1850	Leonard appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cantwells Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, as 0.5 yo Leonard V Asprill.3
Education*	He was a student, sophomore class, at Dickinson College at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1869.4
Census1870	Leonard appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, as 20 yo Leonard V Aspril.5
Marriage*	He married Lydia Williams on 23 October 1879 in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, date per King, the bond date was two days prior. My preliminary research suggests their children were Johathan Williams (1881-1897), David Clarence (1882-1959, of Wilmington 1934), Frances Williams (1886-1977, m James Archie Finley 1914, res Media, PA 1934), Mary Williams (1889-1963, of Odessa 1934) and Elizabeth Williams Aspril (1894-1896, died age 1y1m of meningitis).6,1
Census1900*	Leonard and Lydia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 50 yo (agricultural implement sales?) Leonard V Jr & 45 yo wife Lydia Aspril. Their children 14 yo Frances W and 10 yo Mary Aspril were listed as living with them, as well as Leonard's 79 yo widowed father Leonard Aspril (Sr.)7
Census1910	Leonard and Lydia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 13, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 17 April 1910, as 60 yo carriage manufacturer Leonard V Jr & 55 yo wife Lydia Aspril. Their children 27 yo Clarence D, 24 yo Frances and 20 yo Mary Aspril were listed as living with them, as well as Leonard's 89 yo widowed father Leonard Aspril Sr.8
Death*	Leonard died on 24 February 1934 at his home in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 83.9,2
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with wife Lydia.2,1

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Lydia Williams¹

Last Edited

27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Lydia was born on 2 August 1854 in Delaware, d/o Jonathan Knight & Frances (Shallcross) Williams. Year only at Find A Grave.1,2
Marriage*	She married Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Jr., son of Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr. and Mary McMurphy, on 23 October 1879 in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, date per King, the bond date was two days prior. My preliminary research suggests their children were Johathan Williams (1881-1897), David Clarence (1882-1959, of Wilmington 1934), Frances Williams (1886-1977, m James Archie Finley 1914, res Media, PA 1934), Mary Williams (1889-1963, of Odessa 1934) and Elizabeth Williams Aspril (1894-1896, died age 1y1m of meningitis).3,1
Census1900*	Lydia and Leonard appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 50 yo (agricultural implement sales?) Leonard V Jr & 45 yo wife Lydia Aspril. Their children 14 yo Frances W and 10 yo Mary Aspril were listed as living with them, as well as Leonard's 79 yo widowed father Leonard Aspril (Sr.)4
Census1910	Lydia and Leonard appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 13, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 17 April 1910, as 60 yo carriage manufacturer Leonard V Jr & 55 yo wife Lydia Aspril. Their children 27 yo Clarence D, 24 yo Frances and 20 yo Mary Aspril were listed as living with them, as well as Leonard's 89 yo widowed father Leonard Aspril Sr.5
Death*	Lydia died on 22 April 1933 at age 78. Year only at Find A Grave.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband Leonard.2

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Carrie Dunlevy Baylies^1,2

Last Edited

27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Carrie was born from 7 March 1859 to 7 May 1859 in Maryland. Find A Grave claims 07 May 1859 but the headstone clearly reads 07 March 1859. However the 1900 census also says May 1859.3,2
Marriage*	She married William Addison Baker, son of William A. Baker and Mary Aspril, on 12 October 1887 in Maryland. My preliminary research suggests their children were Allen B (1888-1889), Charles Baylies (1890-1973), William Addison Jr (1893-1967, m. Mary John Kronmiller, occ. consulting geologist for petroleum industry, d. Houston, TX) and Ralph Baylies Baker (c1903- ).1,4
Census1900*	Carrie and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 16, Maryland, enumerated 10 June 1900, as 41 yo bookkeeper William A & 41 yo wife Carrie D Baker. Their children 9 yo Charles B and 6 yo William A Baker Jr were listed as living with them, as well as Carrie's 75 yo widowed mother Amelia Baylies and her 43 yo sister Mary Bayles.3
Census1910	Carrie and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 13, Maryland, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 52 yo bookkeeper for a tobacco exporter William A & 50 yo wife Carrie D Baker. Their children 19 yo Charles B, 16 yo William A and 7 yo Baylies R Baker were listed as living with them, as well as Carrie's 52 yo sister Mary Baylies.5
Census1920	Carrie and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 27, Maryland, enumerated circa 15 June 1920, as 61 yo bookkeeper for a tobacco company William A & 59 yo wife Carrie Baker. Their children 29 yo Charles B, 17 yo Ralph B and 26 yo William Baker Jr were listed as living with them, as well as Carrie's 61 yo sister Mary Baylies.6
Census1930	Carrie and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 27, Maryland, enumerated 15 April 1930, as 70 yo bookkeeper for a tobacco company William A & 67 yo wife Carrie D Baker. Their son 36 yo Charles B Baker was listed as living with them, as well as Carrie's 87? yo sister Mary Baylies.7
Death*	Carrie died on 23 November 1953.2
Burial*	She was buried at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband William.2

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Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Baker^1,2

Father	William A. Baker2 b. Nov 1822
Mother	Mary Aspril2 b. bt 1824 - 1826, d. 5 Mar 1913

Last Edited

27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Anna, daughter of William A. Baker and Mary Aspril, was born on 21 July 1860.2
Census1870	Anna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 7, Maryland in the household of her parents, William A. Baker and Mary Aspril, as 10 yo Anna Baker.3
Marriage*	She married Greenleaf Johnson Jr. on 5 February 1879. My preliminary research suggests their children were Grace (1884-1961, m. Fnu Atkinson, d. San Antonio) and William Albert Johnson (1886-a1906, m. Harriet S Boyce 1911 NC).4,5,2
Census1880*	Anna and Greenleaf appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, as 23 yo lumber dealer son Greenleaf Jr & 20 yo daughter-in-law Annie Johnson in the household of his parents Greenleaf & Jesse Johnson.6
Census1900	Anna and Greenleaf appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 16, Maryland, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 43 yo lumber dealer Greenleaf & 39 yo wife Anna E Johnson. Their children 16 yo Grace and 14 yo William A Johnson were listed as living with them, as well as an aunt 68 yo Mary A Hambleton and one servant.7
Census1910*	Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 13, Maryland, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 49 yo retired widow Annie E Johnston. Her mother Mary Baker and aunt Hestalina Aspril were listed as living with her.1

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Greenleaf Johnson Jr.^1,2

Last Edited

27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Greenleaf was born between 1856 and 1857, s/o Greenleaf Johnson, a Baltimore lumber business pioneer. His obit says he was 51 yo at his death.1,2
Marriage*	He married Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Baker, daughter of William A. Baker and Mary Aspril, on 5 February 1879. My preliminary research suggests their children were Grace (1884-1961, m. Fnu Atkinson, d. San Antonio) and William Albert Johnson (1886-a1906, m. Harriet S Boyce 1911 NC).3,1,2
Census1880*	Greenleaf and Anna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, as 23 yo lumber dealer son Greenleaf Jr & 20 yo daughter-in-law Annie Johnson in the household of his parents Greenleaf & Jesse Johnson.4
Census1900	Greenleaf and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 16, Maryland, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 43 yo lumber dealer Greenleaf & 39 yo wife Anna E Johnson. Their children 16 yo Grace and 14 yo William A Johnson were listed as living with them, as well as an aunt 68 yo Mary A Hambleton and one servant.5
Death*	Greenleaf died on 12 July 1907 at his home 624 W. North Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland, suddenly, of brain hemorrhage.1,2

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Margaret J. Aspril¹

Father	John Addison Aspril1 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. 19 May 1913
Mother	Lydia Jefferson1 b. 23 Mar 1834, d. 22 Mar 1904

Last Edited

18 Nov 2022

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, was born on 21 September 1860.1
Census1870	Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 9 yo Maggie Aspril.2
Census1880	Margaret appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 19 yo daughter Maggie Aspril.3
Census1900	Margaret appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 39 yo daughter Margaret Aspril.4
Death*	Margaret died in 1926. She never married.1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

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John Aspril¹

Father	John Addison Aspril1 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. 19 May 1913
Mother	Lydia Jefferson1 b. 23 Mar 1834, d. 22 Mar 1904

Last Edited

18 Nov 2022

Birth*	John, son of John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, was born on 12 April 1864.1
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 6 yo John Aspril.2
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 16 yo son John Aspril.3
Census1900	John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 36 yo son John Aspril.4
Death*	John died in 1952.1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

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Lelia Ann Aspril¹

Father	John Addison Aspril1 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. 19 May 1913
Mother	Lydia Jefferson1 b. 23 Mar 1834, d. 22 Mar 1904

Last Edited

18 Nov 2022

Birth*	Lelia, daughter of John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, was born on 10 September 1865 in Delaware.1
Census1870	Lelia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 4 yo Lelia Aspril.2
Census1880	Lelia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 14 yo daughter Lillie Aspril.3
Death*	Lelia died in 1952. She never married.1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

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Charles Addison Aspril¹

Father	John Addison Aspril1 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. 19 May 1913
Mother	Lydia Jefferson1 b. 23 Mar 1834, d. 22 Mar 1904

Last Edited

18 Nov 2022

Birth*	Charles, son of John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, was born on 10 December 1868.1
Death*	Charles died between 1870 and 1880. King's death date is '14 Jan 187-'.1
Census1870	Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, as 1 yo Charles Aspril.2

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Clarence Aspril¹

Father	John Addison Aspril1 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. 19 May 1913
Mother	Lydia Jefferson1 b. 23 Mar 1834, d. 22 Mar 1904

Last Edited

18 Nov 2022

Birth*	Clarence, son of John Addison Aspril and Lydia Jefferson, was born on 7 July 1872.1
Death*	Clarence died on 3 September 1876 at age 4.1

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Mary S. Alrich¹

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Mary was born on 29 August 1845.1
Marriage*	She married Charles Brown Aspril, son of John A. Aspril and Ann Vandegrift, on 16 May 1871.2,1
Census1880*	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Crisfield, Somerset Co., Maryland, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 40 yo boot & shoe maker C B & 34 yo wife Mary S Asprel. Their children Edward Lockwood and Mary Alida were listed as living with them.3
Census1900	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated circa 5 June 1900, as 60 yo Adams Mfg clerk Charles B & 54 yo wife Mary S Aspril. Their children Edward Lockwood and Mary Alida were listed as living with them.4
Death*	Mary died on 12 July 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 62.1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

Children with Charles Brown Aspril:

Edward Lockwood Aspril5,2 b. 19 Oct 1872, d. 21 May 1953 Mary Alida Aspril2,6 b. 9 Sep 1875, d. 1959

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Edward Lockwood Aspril¹

Father	Charles Brown Aspril2,1 b. Nov 1839, d. 9 May 1932
Mother	Mary S. Alrich2,3 b. 29 Aug 1845, d. 12 Jul 1908

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Edward, son of Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, was born on 19 October 1872 in McDonough, New Castle Co., Delaware.1
Census1880	Edward appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Crisfield, Somerset Co., Maryland in the household of his parents, Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, as 7 yo son Ed L Asprel.4
Census1900	Edward appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, as 29 yo son Edward L Aspril.5
Marriage*	He married Meta Idell Hillsley on 3 October 1900 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Edward L Aspril Jr (c1907- ).6,7,1
Census1910*	Edward and Meta appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 9, Maryland, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 37 yo shipyard draftsman Edward L & 31 yo wife Meta I Aspril. Their 3 yo son Edward L Aspril was listed as living with them.8
Census1920	Edward and Meta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 9, Maryland, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 42 yo shipyard draftsman Edward L & 41 yo wife Meta I Aspril. Their 12 yo son E Lockwood Aspril Jr was listed as living with them.9
Census1930	Edward and Meta appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, enumerated 8 April 1930, as 54 yo shipyard machinist Locken & 51 yo wife Meta Aspril. Their 23 yo son Lockwood Aspril was listed as living with them.10
Census1940*	Edward appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, enumerated 24 April 1940, as 67 yo drydock draftsman Edward L & 61 yo wife Meta Aspril.11
Death*	Edward died on 21 May 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 80.1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, by his wife.1

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Meta Idell Hillsley¹

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Meta was born on 12 June 1878 in Gloucester, Camden Co., New Jersey, d/o George Hillsley & Sarah L Hadley. King says she was born in Gloucester, NJ. Her death certificate says Delaware. Informant on death was Hermitage Methodist Home so I'm more inclined to believe King.2,1
Marriage*	She married Edward Lockwood Aspril, son of Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, on 3 October 1900 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Edward L Aspril Jr (c1907- ).3,2,1
Census1910*	Meta and Edward appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 9, Maryland, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 37 yo shipyard draftsman Edward L & 31 yo wife Meta I Aspril. Their 3 yo son Edward L Aspril was listed as living with them.4
Census1920	Meta and Edward appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 9, Maryland, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 42 yo shipyard draftsman Edward L & 41 yo wife Meta I Aspril. Their 12 yo son E Lockwood Aspril Jr was listed as living with them.5
Census1930	Meta and Edward appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, enumerated 8 April 1930, as 54 yo shipyard machinist Locken & 51 yo wife Meta Aspril. Their 23 yo son Lockwood Aspril was listed as living with them.6
Death*	Meta died on 25 February 1960 at The Hermitage Methodist Home in Richmond, Virginia, at age 81, of heart attack.2,1
Burial*	She was buried on 27 February 1960 at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,1

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Mary Alida Aspril¹

Father	Charles Brown Aspril1 b. Nov 1839, d. 9 May 1932
Mother	Mary S. Alrich2,1 b. 29 Aug 1845, d. 12 Jul 1908

Last Edited

26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, was born on 9 September 1875 in Delaware.1
Census1880	Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Crisfield, Somerset Co., Maryland in the household of her parents, Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, as 4 yo daughter Emma L Asprel.3
Census1900	Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Charles Brown Aspril and Mary S. Alrich, as 24 yo daughter Mary A Asprel.4
Census1910*	Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 8, Maryland, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 34 yo single Alida Aspirl. Her father 70 yo widower Charles Aspril was listed as living with her.5
Census1920	Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 8, Maryland in the household of her father, Charles Brown Aspril, as 44 yo single daughter Mary A Aspril.6
Census1930	Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland in the household of her father, Charles Brown Aspril, as 60 yo single daughter Mary L Aspril.7
Death*	Mary died in 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland. She never married.1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.1

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James Townsend Vandegrift¹

Father	Leonard King Vandegrift1 b. b 1807, d. b 7 Jun 1839
Mother	Mary Ann Townsend1 b. c 1813, d. a 1840

Last Edited

28 Apr 2023

Birth*	James, son of Leonard King Vandegrift and Mary Ann Townsend, was born between 1830 and 1840.1
Death*	James died after 15 November 1845, when he was baptized at Old Drawyer's.1

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Frazier Townsend Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Leonard King Vandegrift2 b. b 1807, d. b 7 Jun 1839
Mother	Mary Ann Townsend2 b. c 1813, d. a 1840

Last Edited

26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Frazier, son of Leonard King Vandegrift and Mary Ann Townsend, was born on 4 October 1834 in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides portrait photo but no headstone (burial details unknown).3
Census1850	Frazier appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cantwells Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 17 yo Frazier Vandegrift in the household of his 2nd cousin & wife Edwin Ostley Eccles and Amanda F. Lore; as 29 yo merchant Edwin O & 23 yo Amanda Eckles.4
Census1860*	Frazier appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Cecil Co., Maryland, as 23 yo Frazier Vandegrift in the household of 44 yo farmer James Biggs.5
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Sarah Ann "Sallie" Price before 1865.1
Occupation*	Frazier was a bookkeeper, later station agent. His Find A Grave memorial says, Frazier came to Moyock, Currituck County, NC and worked as a bookkeeper for the Van De Carr store. He then went to Northwest where he was station agent for 25 years for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.6,7
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Emily "Emma" Doxey before 1888, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave.8
Death*	Frazier died on 22 December 1902 at age 68. The LaCour-Elborn tree at Ancestry claims 21 Dec 1902 in northwest Virginia without citation.3
Burial*	He was buried at an unknown location.3

Children with Sarah Ann "Sallie" Price:

Anna Townsend Vandegrift1,9 b. 16 Feb 1865, d. 7 May 1954 Gertrude Sarah Vandegrift9 b. 4 Feb 1867, d. 26 Jun 1936

Children with Emily "Emma" Doxey:

Leonard King Vandegrift10 b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 7 Aug 1972 James Doxey Vandegrift11,12 b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 3 Jul 1953

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Leonard King Vandegrift II¹

Father	Leonard King Vandegrift1 b. b 1807, d. b 7 Jun 1839
Mother	Mary Ann Townsend1 b. c 1813, d. a 1840

Last Edited

30 Apr 2023

Birth*	Leonard, son of Leonard King Vandegrift and Mary Ann Townsend, was born circa 1839 in Delaware.1
Census1850	Leonard King Vandegrift II appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 11 yo Leonard K Vandegrift in the household of his maternal grandmother Mary Townsend. Leonard's mother 34 yo Mary A Vandegrift was also in the home; 34 yo Mary A Vandegrift.2
Census1860*	Leonard appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 21 yo Leonard K Vandegrift in the household of John T & Susan Townsend, relationship unclear.3
BioNote*	Biography Note: King writes, He had jointed 30 Oct 1862 in Odessa, Del. and served in Co. K of the 5th Delaware Infantry during the Civil War (as noted in his service records in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.) Prior to joining the army, in 1860 he lived with the John Townsend family in St. Georges Hd. in New Castle Co., Del. John may have been his relative on his mother's side of the family.1
Death*	Leonard died on 22 January 1870, when he was mustered out of military service.4,1
Burial*	He was buried in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. Specific cemetery not mentioned by Headstones.4

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Cornelius Piterse Vroom¹

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7 Oct 2022

Marriage*

He married Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks before 1645.1

Child with Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks:

Capt. Cornelis Corssen+2,1 b. 23 Apr 1645, d. b 13 Aug 1693

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Elizabeth Viele^1,2

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2 Nov 2022

Marriage*	She married Col. Jacob Corssen Sr., son of Capt. Cornelis Corssen and Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift, before 1701.1,3,2
Estate-Will	Elizabeth was named an heir in the will of Col. Jacob Corssen Sr., her husband, dated 8 October 1742 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, New England, receiving all his “lands and tenements, goods and chattels” for life.4,5

Children with Col. Jacob Corssen Sr.:

Suster Corssen3 b. 25 Mar 1701 Marytje (Mary) Corssen6 d. 8 Jul 1763 Capt. Jacob Corssen Jr.7 b. 21 Oct 1707, d. 1772 Rebecca Corssen6 d. a 8 Oct 1742 Douwe Corssen8 d. a 8 Oct 1742 Sarah Corssen6 d. b 8 Oct 1742 Benjamin Corssen3 b. 1 Apr 1718

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Cornelius Corssen¹

Father	Capt. Cornelis Corssen1 b. 23 Apr 1645, d. b 13 Aug 1693
Mother	Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 29 Aug 1649, d. b Sep 1698

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26 Mar 2020

Birth*

Cornelius, son of Capt. Cornelis Corssen and Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift, was born in 1675/76. King lists him between Jacob and Christian but he is not in Corson's list of six children.1,2

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Daniel Corssen Sr.^1,2

Father	Lt Col. Christian Corssen2 b. 1676, d. 1765
Mother	Annetje Gerritsze Kroesen2 b. 16 Sep 1677, d. b 5 Feb 1762

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28 Aug 2022

Birth*	Daniel, son of Lt Col. Christian Corssen and Annetje Gerritsze Kroesen, was born in 1714 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, New England.3,1,2
Occupation*	Daniel was County Clerk between 1739 and 1761 at Richmond Co., New York, New England.1
Marriage*	He married Maria Stillwell before 1753. My preliminary research suggests their children were Richard, Daniel (b1673- ) and Ann Corsen.      Maria was the widow Seabrook at time of her marriage to Daniel.1,2
Estate-Will	Daniel was named an executor in the will of Cornelius Corssen, his brother, dated 2 February 1755 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Colony, New England.4,5
Death*	Daniel died on 26 January 1761 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, New England.3,2
Burial*	He was buried at Reformed Dutch Church of Staten Island Cemetery in Port Richmond, Richmond Co., New York. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.3

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Maria Stillwell^1,2

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28 Aug 2022

Birth*	Maria was born before 1708, d/o John Stillwell & Rebecca Throckmorton of Staten Island.3,1
Marriage*	She married Daniel Corssen Sr., son of Lt Col. Christian Corssen and Annetje Gerritsze Kroesen, before 1753. My preliminary research suggests their children were Richard, Daniel (b1673- ) and Ann Corsen.      Maria was the widow Seabrook at time of her marriage to Daniel.1,2
Death*	Maria died after 1765. Corson writes, She was living as late as 1766, when she was nominated as executrix in the will of Christian Corsen, her father-in-law. Yet Find A Grave claims a death date of Dec 1764. Go figure.1,3
Burial*	She was buried at Reformed Dutch Church of Staten Island Cemetery in Port Richmond, Richmond Co., New York.3

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Cornelius Corssen¹

Father	Lt Col. Christian Corssen1,2 b. 1676, d. 1765
Mother	Annetje Gerritsze Kroesen1,2 b. 16 Sep 1677, d. b 5 Feb 1762

Last Edited

16 Sep 2022

Birth*	Cornelius, son of Lt Col. Christian Corssen and Annetje Gerritsze Kroesen, was born circa 1704.1,3
Marriage*	He married Jannetje Boskirk circa 1722. My preliminary research suggests their children were Marytje (aka Mary, c1723-a1754, m. Charles McLean w/ 5 kids at Corson), Pieter (aka Peter, c1725-a1754), Christian (c1726-a1754, though not an heir in his father's will of Feb 1755), perhaps Cornelius (c1729-b1731), Cornelius (c1731-a1754, m. Nellie Lnu w/ 5 kids at Corson), Jacobus (c1732-a1754), Daniel (c1734-a1754, L6PN-T97; m. Elizabeth Bogart w/ 3 at Corson), Catherina Antje (aka Catherine Ann, c1736-a1754) and Jannetje Corsen (aka, Jannetie, ?-a1754).      Corson claims nine were baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church of Staten Island. They were Marytje (bap. 1723), Pieter (bap. 1725), Christiaan (bap. 1726), Cornelius (bap. 1729), Cornelius (bap. 1731), Jacobus (bap. 1732), Daniel (bap. 1734), Catherina (bap. 1736), Antje (bap. 1738) and Jannetje (mentioned in her father's and grandfather's wills) Corsen.4,5
Estate-Will*	Cornelius Corssen left a will dated 2 February 1755 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Colony, New England, naming his brother Daniel and son-in-law Charles W Lean (or possibly McLean) as executors. Named heirs included sons Cornelius. Daniel, Peter and Jacobus Corsen, daughter Mary wife of Charles W Lean, daughters Catherine Ann and Jannetie, grandson Cornelius Corsen son of Christian (presumably deceased).6,5
Death*	Cornelius died on 26 March 1755. Date partially confirmed by having already died when his father's will was written.5,1
Estate-Probate	Cornelius's will was probated on 1 May 1755.5
Burial*	He was buried at Reformed Dutch Church of Staten Island Cemetery in Port Richmond, Richmond Co., New York. His is probably the Find A Grave memorial no. 14621117.5,7

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