Descendants of Henry Zeller
Generation No. 1
1. HENRY1 ZELLER (Source: 1890 Child's Gazetter of Jefferson County Town of
Theresa , New York.) was born Abt. June 10, 1802 in Montgomery Co., New York,
and died December 31, 1873 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. He married LAURA FREER (Source: 1890 Child's Gazetter of
Jefferson County Town of Theresa , New York.), daughter of DANIEL FREER and
RACHEL DUVALL. She was born March 22, 1801 in Bloomington, Ulster Co., New York,
and died April 20, 1879 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York. Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery.
Notes for HENRY ZELLER:
Came to Jefferson Co. NY in 1836 with his wife and five of his eight
children.
(Youngest three were born in Town of Threasa, Jefferson County)
Theresa village. The town was organized from the Town of Alexandria on 15
April 1841, named for a daughter of the early proprietor, James D. Le Ray.
Children of HENRY ZELLER and LAURA FREER are:
i. DAVID2 ZELLER, b. 1824, Montgomery Co. New York; d. March 5, 1887, Town
of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York; m. EVELINE SOAPER, September 4, 1849,
Hammond, St. Lawrence Co. NY; b. Abt. 1831.
More About DAVID ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery,
Marriage Notes for DAVID ZELLER and EVELINE SOAPER:
Joseph Moyer, Esq. married them
2. ii. PEGGY ANN ZELLER, b. 1827, Montgomery Co. New York.
3. iii. DANIEL ZELLER, b. Abt. 1829, Montgomery Co. New York.
iv. NANCY ZELLER, b. Abt. 1832.
4. v. BENJAMIN ZELLER, b. Abt. September 7, 1840, Jefferson Co. NY; d.
November 27, 1890, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York.
vi. JOHN J. ZELLER, b. Abt. 1836, Jefferson Co. NY.
Notes for JOHN J. ZELLER:
Civil War...John served with his brother in law Andrew Peck in Co. D, 186th
NY Vols
vii. RACHEL ZELLER, b. Abt. 1838, Jefferson Co. NY; d. February 7, 1911,
Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York.
Notes for RACHEL ZELLER:
In 1880 Census she is 42 yrs and is single living with her sister Elizabeth.
More About RACHEL ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
viii. ELIZABETH ZELLER, b. Abt. 1842, Jefferson Co. NY; m. ANDREW PECK; b.
Abt. 1846.
Notes for ELIZABETH ZELLER:
1880 census : Brothers David (56 yrs old); John (46 yrs. old) Norris (21 yrs
old) and sister Rachel (age 42) lived with her. All show as single.
Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York
Check older census for births of children....
Notes for ANDREW PECK:
1880 Census Threasa, Jefferson Co., NY
Family History Library Film NA Film Number T9-0839 Page 171
Civil War... Andrew Peck served with his brother in law John Zeller in Co.
D, 186th NY Vols
5. ix. NORRIS ZELLER, b. Abt. 1859, Jefferson Co. NY.
Generation No. 2
2. PEGGY ANN2 ZELLER (HENRY1) was born 1827 in Montgomery Co. New York. She
married LEVIE KLOCK (Source: Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson Co. New York.).
He was born Abt. 1823.
Notes for PEGGY ANN ZELLER:
Family living in Town of Orleans, Jefferson Co. NY in 1880
Film Number T9-0839 Page 51D
More About PEGGY ANN ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Town of Threasa, Jefferson Co., NY
Notes for LEVIE KLOCK:
Family living in Town of Orleans, Jefferson Co. NY in 1880
Film Number T9-0839 Page 51D
Children of PEGGY ZELLER and LEVIE KLOCK are:
i. MARTEN3 KLOCK, b. Abt. 1854.
ii. SALLY KLOCK, b. Abt. 1857.
6. iii. JORDAN KLOCK, b. March 30, 1857, NY; d. March 30, 1937, NY.
iv. WILLARD KLOCK, b. June 4, 1863.
3. DANIEL2 ZELLER (HENRY1) (Source: (1) 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town
of Russell, REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850), CENSUS
YR: 1870 TERRITORY: NY COUNTY: Saint Lawrence DIVISION: Town of Russell 20 13 14
Zeller Daniel 40 M W Farmer 2,500 1,200 New York X 21 13 14 Zeller Margaret
38 F W Housekeeping 500 New York 22 13 14 Zeller Oscar 13 M W At Home New York
X 23 13 14 Zeller Harriet 12 F W At Home New York X 24 13 14 Zeller Elida A.
10 F W At Home New York X 25 13 14 Zeller Orville 8 M W New York X 26 13 14
Zeller Delia O. 6 F W New York 27 13 14 Zeller Eugene 3 M W New York 28 13 14
Zeller Amos 9/12 M W New York Oct. ., (2) 1873-74 Child's Gazeteer of St.
Lawrence County, Russell Business Directory - IndividualsZeller, Daniel, Russell,
Farmer, 80,.) was born Abt. 1829 in Montgomery Co. New York. He married MARGARET
MAYBEE (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell.). She was
born February 13, 1832 in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York, and died
February 28, 1908 in Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York.
Notes for DANIEL ZELLER:
1880 Census finds the family living in Russell, St. Lawrence Co. New York
NA Film number T9-0926 page 51 B
Children of DANIEL ZELLER and MARGARET MAYBEE are:
7. i. OSCAR3 ZELLER, b. 1857; d. 1937.
ii. HARRIET ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. Abt. 1858; m.
JOHN JONES, July 4, 1888, Hermon, New York; b. Unknown.
Notes for HARRIET ZELLER:
Name: Zeller, Hattie
Date: 1888
Paper: Gouverneur Herald
Married. Jones-Zeller. At the M.E. parsonage, Hermon, July 4th, 1888, by Rev.
M.G. Seymour, Mr. John Jones, of Hermon, and Miss Hattie Zeller, of Russell.;
browse page; Article Type: marriage
Note that this data was transcribed from a copy of a scrapbook at the county
historical assn. It has not been proofread by anyone.
Marriage Notes for HARRIET ZELLER and JOHN JONES:
Married by Rev. M.G. Seymour at the M.E, parsonage.
iii. ELIDA ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. Abt. 1860.
iv. ORVILLE ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. Abt. 1862.
Notes for ORVILLE ZELLER:
Orville was living with brother Oscar at time of 1880 census. Dekalb,
Lawrence Co., NY
v. ADELIA O. ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. Abt. 1864.
vi. EUGENE ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. 1866; d.
September 14, 1932.
More About EUGENE ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
vii. AMOS ZELLER (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence: Town of Russell,
REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).), b. Abt. 1869.
4. BENJAMIN2 ZELLER (HENRY1) (Source: Census Place: Theresa, Jefferson Co.
New York.) was born Abt. September 7, 1840 in Jefferson Co. NY, and died
November 27, 1890 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York. He married CHARLOTTE
THORNTON. She was born Abt. 1850 in Brockville, Ont. Canada.
Notes for BENJAMIN ZELLER:
Census 1880 finds the family in Town of Threasa, Jefferson Co. New York
Film Number T9-0839 Page 171 C
More About BENJAMIN ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Children of BENJAMIN ZELLER and CHARLOTTE THORNTON are:
i. LEDA B3 ZELLER, b. Abt. 1878; d. 1947.
ii. JAMES A. ZELLER, b. July 27, 1882, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New
York; d. November 3, 1966, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York; m. AMELIA
FELDER, September 26, 1903, Plessis, New York; b. September 20, 1886, Jefferson Co.
New York; d. August 1975, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.
More About JAMES A. ZELLER:
Burial: Redwood Cemetery
Notes for AMELIA FELDER:
Marker at Redwood has her name but no deqth date
iii. ALICE ZELLER, b. Unknown.
iv. JOHN H. ZELLER, b. February 14, 1885, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York; d. January 31, 1962, Alexandria Center, Jefferson Co. New York.
Notes for JOHN H. ZELLER:
He never married.
Have Obit
More About JOHN H. ZELLER:
Burial: Theresa Cemetery
5. NORRIS2 ZELLER (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1859 in Jefferson Co. NY. He
married ELMIRA COUNTRYMAN. She was born Unknown.
Notes for NORRIS ZELLER:
Was living with his sister Elizabeth Peck at time of 1880 census.
Says he is her brother but his mother was over 50 yrs. old at the time of his
birth... could he have been a child of one of his "sisters" ?
Children of NORRIS ZELLER and ELMIRA COUNTRYMAN are:
i. WESTLEY E.3 ZELLER, b. January 17, 1888, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York; d. March 1966, Jefferson Co. NY.
Notes for WESTLEY E. ZELLER:
Have obit.... says he never married.
Wilcox & McCallen Funeral Home.
The only known surviving relative is a cousin Sammuel Ferris of Carthage, NY
Second Obit lists Doris Baker (Mrs. Howard Manzer of Orange, CA.) as niece.
He was a fur trapper.
More About WESTLEY E. ZELLER:
Burial: Theresa Cemetery
ii. CLARA ZELLER, b. 1889; d. January 24, 1953, Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co.
New York; m. AURTHER BAKER; b. Unknown.
More About CLARA ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Generation No. 3
6. JORDAN3 KLOCK (PEGGY ANN2 ZELLER, HENRY1) was born March 30, 1857 in NY,
and died March 30, 1937 in NY. He married CORA BERGEN January 24, 1882 in
Orleans, Jefferson Co. Ny. She was born April 5, 1863 in NY, and died May 24,
1935 in NY.
Children of JORDAN KLOCK and CORA BERGEN are:
i. GLADYS E.4 KLOCK, b. December 21, 1883, Orleans, Jefferson Co., New York.
ii. LIONEL R KLOCK, b. October 25, 1894.
iii. UNKOWN KLOCK, b. Unknown.
7. OSCAR3 ZELLER (DANIEL2, HENRY1) (Source: 1870 NY county: St. Lawrence:
Town of Russell, REEL NO: M5931099 PAGE NO: 192B (1st day of June, 1850).) was
born 1857, and died 1937. He married VALANCE HUNTRESS Bef. 1880, daughter of
WILLARD HUNTRESS and ROSETTA DALY. She was born May 31, 1859 in DeKalb, St
Lawrence County, NY, and died 1936.
Notes for OSCAR ZELLER:
Orville was living with brother Oscar at time of 1880 census. Dekalb,
Lawrence Co., NY
Oscar ZELLAR Self M Male W 24 NY Farmer NY NY
Valance ZELLAR Wife M Female W 21 NY Keeping House NY NY
Florence ZELLAR Dau S Female W 1 NY NY NY
Orval ZELLAR Other S Male W 18 NY Hired Man NY NY
Permelia RISLEY Other W Female W 49 NY Boarder NY NY
Family History Library Film NA Film Number T9-0925 - Page 54D
More About OSCAR ZELLER:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY
More About VALANCE HUNTRESS:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, DeKalb Junction, New York
Children of OSCAR ZELLER and VALANCE HUNTRESS are:
i. FLORENCE4 ZELLER, b. 1878; d. 1884.
More About FLORENCE ZELLER:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY
8. ii. LEON ZELLER, b. 1887; d. 1954.
9. iii. ALTON ZELLER, b. April 29, 1897, Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d.
August 26, 1964, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY.
Generation No. 4
8. LEON4 ZELLER (OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born 1887, and died 1954. He
married MINA. She was born 1889, and died 1945.
More About LEON ZELLER:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, St Lawrence Co., NY
More About MINA:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY
Children of LEON ZELLER and MINA are:
10. i. LLOYD5 ZELLER, b. September 11, 1908, Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d.
February 1975, Ogdensburg, St Lawrence Co., NY.
ii. MAYLON ZELLER, b. 1920; d. 1924.
More About MAYLON ZELLER:
Burial: Risley Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY
9. ALTON4 ZELLER (OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born April 29, 1897 in
Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died August 26, 1964 in Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
NY. He married AGNES NEWVINE February 26, 1921, daughter of JAMES NEWVINE and
ISABELL EARLE. She was born April 5, 1903 in Canton, St. Lawrence Co., NY,
and died November 11, 1984 in Carthage, Jefferson Co., NY.
Notes for ALTON ZELLER:
Family story says there are two children that burned in a fire near Munns
Corner, Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY
Check news papers..... moved to Munns Corner in 1943 per obit for Agnes but
does not list these children as pre deceased.
More About ALTON ZELLER:
Burial: Old Dekalb Cemetery ,St. Lawrence Co. NY
Notes for AGNES NEWVINE:
Have obit
More About AGNES NEWVINE:
Burial: Old Dekalb Cemetery ,St. Lawrence Co. NY
Children of ALTON ZELLER and AGNES NEWVINE are:
11. i. WILLLARD J.5 ZELLER, b. April 21, 1923, Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY;
d. May 29, 1991, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.
12. ii. HENRY ALTON ZELLER, b. November 16, 1924, Dekalb, New York; d. July
21, 1988, Alexander Bay, New York.
13. iii. VIVIAN ZELLER, b. July 8, 1937; d. February 28, 1983, La Fargeville,
Jefferson, NY.
iv. Living ZELLER, b. October 18, 1946.
14. v. BEVERLY ZELLER, b. Unknown.
vi. JAMES WILLARD ZELLER, b. April 1, 1932, Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d.
November 25, 1954, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
Notes for JAMES WILLARD ZELLER:
Played the guitar with one arm.....
never married no kids
Buried Old Dekalb with his parents
Have obit
More About JAMES WILLARD ZELLER:
Burial: Old Dekalb Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cancer
15. vii. Living ZELLER, b. February 8, 1944, Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co.
New York.
16. viii. LILLIAN ZELLER, b. Unknown.
17. ix. VALLENCE ZELLER, b. Unknown; d. Virginia.
x. Living ZELLER, b. Unknown
Generation No. 5
10. LLOYD5 ZELLER (LEON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born September 11,
1908 in Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died February 1975 in Ogdensburg, St
Lawrence Co., NY.
Notes for LLOYD ZELLER:
Have obit.
More About LLOYD ZELLER:
Burial: February 3, 1975, Ogdensburg Cemetery
11. WILLLARD J.5 ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born April 21,
1923 in Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died May 29, 1991 in Gouverneur,
Saint Lawrence Co., NY. He married Living GEORGE January 24, 1947 in Carthage,
Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co. New York, daughter of ALLEN GEORGE and MILDRED
COYER. She was born November 17, 1919.
Notes for WILLLARD J. ZELLER:
Married his brother's wife's sister.
U.S.ARMY WWII .... anti tank gun crewman Jan. 1943 to November 1945...
Have Obit
More About WILLLARD J. ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Marriage Notes for WILLLARD ZELLER and Living GEORGE:
Was married at the Methodist parsonage, Carthage, NY
12. HENRY ALTON5 ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born November
16, 1924 in Dekalb, New York, and died July 21, 1988 in Alexander Bay, New
York. He married Living GEORGE February 2, 1946 in West Carthage, Jefferson
County, New York, daughter of ALLEN GEORGE and MILDRED COYER. She was born
August 26, 1917 in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York.
Notes for HENRY ALTON ZELLER:
US Army WWII retired ... was POW in Germany.
More About HENRY ALTON ZELLER:
Burial: 1988, Oakwood Cemetery
Cause of Death: heart attack
13. VIVIAN5 ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born July 8, 1937,
and died February 28, 1983 in La Fargeville, Jefferson, NY. She married LYLE
TIMMERMAN (Source: "Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, New York.") October 20,
1956 in Orleans, Jefferson Co. New York, son of CARL TIMMERMAN and IDA GETMAN.
He was born August 28, 1922 in Town of Orleans, Jefferson Co., New York, and
died February 5, 1995 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.
More About VIVIAN ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Notes for LYLE TIMMERMAN:
Buried OAKWOOD Cemetery Theresa, NY
Have Obit from Thousand Island Sun and Water town Daily Times.
More About LYLE TIMMERMAN:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Marriage Notes for VIVIAN ZELLER and LYLE TIMMERMAN:
Orleans Evangelical Lutheran Church
14. BEVERLY5 ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born Unknown. She
married (1) HAROLD WOODSIDE. He was born Unknown. She married (2) ROBERT
MYERS. He was born Unknown.
15. Living ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born February 8,
1944 in Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co. New York.
16. Living ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born Unknown.
17. VALLENCE5 ZELLER (ALTON4, OSCAR3, DANIEL2, HENRY1) was born Unknown, and
died in Virginia.