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Author: tedpack
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Does anyone have a maiden name for Grace Belle, wife of Edward W. Cady?
I found this message in the 2004 archives, from emmonscl(a)aol.com:
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I have seen several family trees with Edward W. Cady b. 1880 in Pa. listed as the son of
Marcus Cady b. 1854 in PA. This is incorrect. Edward W. Cady, b. 1880, d. 1957 in
Horseheads, NY, was the son of Marcus' brother, Melvin Cady, b. 1846, d. 1896 in PA.
Edward was my great grandfather, and my father has confirmed that Edward was Melvin's
son.
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It helps a lot. I am one of those guilty of giving Edward false parents.
In 1900 Marcus is in Middlebury Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania:
Cody, Marcus, head, Dec 1853, 46, NY, Penn, NY, farmer
Cody, Vera, wife, Jan 1862, 38, NY, NY, NY
Cody, Ira, son, Dec 1879, 20, Penn, NY, NY
Cody, Samuel, son, Feb 1882, 18, Penn, NY, NY
Cody, Martha, dau, Jul 1887, 12, Penn, NY, NY
Cody, Francis, son, Jan 1898, 2, Penn, NY, NY
Marcus and Vera have been married for 21 years.
Vera has borne 4 children and 4 still live. You will note there is no Edward.
I have found these 3 census entries:
1910: Osceola, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Eddie W Cady, 29, Pa, Pa, Pa
Grace B Cady, 24
Hellen R Cady, 6
Hazel E Cady, 2
1920: Hornby, Steuben, New York
Edward Cady, 39
Grace Cady, 34
Hellen Cady, 15
Hazell Cady, 12
Frank Cady, 9
1930: Chemung, Chemung, New York
Edward W Cady, 49
Grace B Cady, 44
Frank J Cady, 19
Vera Bookmiller, 5 (Grand-daughter)
Edward's WWI Draft card is almost illegible, but it says
b. 23 Oct 1880
Closest relative: Grace Belle Cady
Edward was born just after the 1880. Melvin Cady died in 1896; his wife, Libbie Edwards
died in 1885. There is no way to find him with his parents.
I can't find Edward in 1900. He was probably living with a relative, and may have been
recorded under the wrong surname. He may have used his middle name, which started with
"W" for a given name.
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