William A. Fay (1819 - 1892)

Born 27 Feb 1819 in Onondaga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Mott — married about 1840 in Onondaga, New York, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Clarissa Ann (Kinyon) Fay — married 10 Oct 1849 in Onondaga, New York, United States

Died 22 Sep 1892 at age 73 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1819. He was the son of Augustus Fay and Nancy Fay. He passed away in 1892.

About 1840, William married Harriet Mott. They had the following children:

W. Edson Fay 31 Jul 1841 – 21 Dec 1862

Helen M. Fay 05 Aug 1843 - After 1860

Flora Bell Fay Hall 9 March 1846 – 23 November 1875

Francis M. Fay 25 July 1845 – April 1846

Harriet died in 1848. On October 10, 1849, William married widow Clarissa Kinyon Phillips. They had the following children:

Curtis E. Fay 1 January 1852 – 15 January 1917

Frances "Frankie" C. Fay Lynch 3 October 1853 – 23 May 1946

Emma A. Fay Kinyon 4 August 1855 – 30 Dec 1927

Willis A. Fay 26 March 1857 – 27 May 1858

In 1850, William (age 32) and Clarissa (age 30) farmed in Onondaga, Onondaga County. Living in the household were William's children from his first marriage: Edson Fay (age 9) and Ellen M. Fay (age 7), and Clarissa's children: Ellen Phillips (age 5) and Israel Phillips (age 4). William's brother Charles (age 35) and nephew Aaron Fay (age 22) helped work the farm. The family had real estate valued at $2,500.

In 1860, William (age 42) and Clarissa (age 37) farmed in Onondaga, Onondaga County, with their blended family: Helen [Ellen] (age 15 - William's daughter), Israel Phillips (age 13 - Clarissa's son), Curtis (age 8), Frankie (age 6), and Emma [Emily] (age 4). William's brother Charles Fay (age 46) lived with the family and helped work the farm. The farm was valued at $2,750 and the family had $1,248 in personal property. Clarissa's brother Curtis Kinyon (age 28) and his wife Mary Ann Caten Kinyon (age 22) lived on the next farm with their baby daughter Cora.

In 1865, William (age 46) and Clarissa (age 40) farmed in Onondaga with their children: Israel Phillips (age 18), Curtis (age 13), Frankie (age 11), and Emma [Emily] (age 10).

In 1870, William (age 52) and Clarissa (age 45) farmed in Onondaga with their children: Curtis (age 18), Frankie (age 16), and Emma (age 15). Charles Fay (age 60) was again living with the family and helping work the farm. William was also doing some contractor work. The farm was valued at $5,000. Israel (age 23) lived nearby and worked as a house painter.

In 1875, William (age 56) and Clarissa [Clara] (age 50) farmed in Onondaga with their children: Curtis (age 25) and Emma (age 19). Charles Fay (age 61) lived with the family.

In 1880, William (age 61) and Clarissa (age 55) farmed in Onondaga with their children: Curtis (age 27) and Emma (age 24). Also living with the family were Frankie Fay Lynch's oldest child, William J. Lynch (age 4), farmhand William Wilcox (age 18), and servant Ellen Hogan (age 12).

Sources

• Fay Genealogy - John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants" by Orlin P. Fay, 1898, p349

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4G-L7G : 18 February 2021), William Fay, 1860.

• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-XBVJ : 8 March 2021), William A Fay, District 02, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 13, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V8-448 : 29 May 2021), William A Fay, 1870.

• "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTD3-W6N : 18 February 2021), William D Fay, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 19, line 16, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 860,903.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXV-B4G : 14 January 2022), William A. Fay, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLN-L8VZ : 3 March 2022), William A Fay, 1892.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55313233/william-a-fay: accessed 21 October 2022), memorial page for William A. Fay (27 Feb 1819–22 Sep 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55313233, citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York, USA; Maintained by Diane LM (contributor 47306054) .