Ruth Margaret Claas 
b. July 14, 1922, d. December 22, 2005
(Child) Birth | Ruth Margaret Claas was born on July 14, 1922 at North Bellmore, Nassau County, NY. |
(Groom) Marriage | Ruth married Vancel Eugene Stapleton.. |
(Spouse) Death | On February 21, 1999 her husband, Vancel, died at Colorado Springs, CO, at age 81. |
(Deceased) Death | Ruth died on December 22, 2005 at Colorado Springs, CO, at age 83. |
Last Edited | October 28, 2012 |
William Frederic Claas 
b. October 14, 1894, d. October 19, 1963

(Child) Birth | William Frederic Claas was born on October 14, 1894 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. |
Draft Card WW1 | On his WW1 draft registration card, dated June 5, 1917, William wrote that he worked as an export clerk, was tall, of medium build, had blue eyes and light hair. He listed his birth year s 1893. and that he lived at 2549 Gates Avenue, Queens, NY. |
(Groom) Marriage | At age 23, William married Florence Jeannette Baitinger, 19, daughter of Henry Baitinger and Margaret Doernis, on January 9, 1918 at Queens, NY.. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on February 21, 1920, William, listed as 25 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census as the head of household with his wife Florence, 21 years old. They lived at Wilson Avenue, Hempstead, Nassau County, NY. William was a Clerk in an Insurance Office. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Dorothy, was born on May 5, 1920 at 74 Zeidler Avenue, Maspeth, Queens, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Ruth, was born on July 14, 1922 at North Bellmore, Nassau County, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Dawn, was born on September 30, 1929 at Bellmore, Nassau, NY. |
Draft Card WW2 | On his WW2 draft registration card, the fourth registration dated April 27, 1942, William, listing his age as 47, wrote that he worked for North British & Mercantile Insurance Co. and that he lived at 32-45 201 Street, Bayside, Queens, NY. |
(Deceased) Death | William died on October 19, 1963 at Brooklyn, CT, at age 69. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried after October 19, 1963 at Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, CT.  |
Lulu Bell Clough 
b. June 18, 1895, d. January, 1970
(Child) Birth | Lulu Bell Clough was born on June 18, 1895 at NJ. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 28, Lulu married Josiah Eugene Haskell, 43, son of Josiah D. Haskell and Annie J Hunt, on July 26, 1923 at Dauphin County, PA.. |
(Deceased) Death | Lulu died in January, 1970 at Trenton, NJ, at age 74. |
Americo Colabelli 
b. March 13, 1918, d. June 20, 1994
Anthony Colby 
b. September 8, 1605, d. February 11, 1660
(Child) Birth | Anthony Colby was born on September 8, 1605 at Lincolnshire, England. |
(Groom) Marriage | Anthony married Susanna (?) in 1632 at Boston, Suffolk County, MA.. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Sarah, was born on March 6, 1634 at Boston, Suffolk County, MA. |
(Deceased) Death | Anthony died on February 11, 1660 at Salisbury, Essex County, MA, at age 54. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried after February 11, 1660 at Golgotha Burial Ground, Amesbury, Essex County, MA.  |
Last Edited | February 24, 2016 |
Sarah Colby 
b. March 6, 1634, d. May 18, 1663
(Child) Birth | Sarah Colby was born on March 6, 1634 at Boston, Suffolk County, MA. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 20, Sarah married Orlando Bagley, 32, on March 6, 1653/54 at Salisbury, Essex County, MA.. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Orlando, was born on February 18, 1658 at Boston, Suffolk, MA. |
(Deceased) Death | Sarah died on May 18, 1663 at Boston, Suffolk County, MA, at age 29. |
Last Edited | February 24, 2016 |
Grace Evelyn Coleman 
b. February 5, 1882, d. July 6, 1949
(Child) Birth | Grace Evelyn Coleman was born on February 5, 1882 at Patchogue, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 21, Grace married Clarence Wicks Newey, 20, son of William Shepard Newey and Olive Jane Wicks, on July 22, 1903 at Patchogue, NY.. |
(Deceased) Death | Grace died on July 6, 1949 at Islip, NY, at age 67. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried after July 6, 1949 at Washington Memorial Park, Coram, Suffolk County, NY. |
Catherine Collins 
b. March 19, 1874, d. May 4, 1952

Kate Collins

(Child) Birth | Catherine Collins was born on March 19, 1874 at 88 Cannon Street, Manhattan, NY. |
Residence | She lived in the household of James William Collins, and with Ellen Collins on June 17, 1880 at 25 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY. |
Residence | She lived on June 11, 1900 at 130 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Catherine's brother, William J. Collins, listed as 17 years old, lived with her.. Kate worked in Japanning and William (listed as Walter) was a Office Boy. |
(Bride) Marriage | Catherine married Charlie Lee, son of William Lee and Mary Selvey, about 1904.. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 33 years old, appeared with her husband Charlie Lee, 35 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, on 177 Heyward Street, recorded April 15, 1910. Also living with Catherine was her brother and sister in law, William, 26, and Helen G. Collins, 24 and her nephew, James, 1 year, 11 months old.. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 3, 1920, Catherine Lee, listed as 42 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census with her husband Charlie Lee, 44 years old, and the head of household. They lived at 708 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Also living with them was Catherine's brother, William J. Collins, 35, sister in law, Helen G. Collins, 32 and nephew, James Eugene Collins, 11. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 53 years old, appeared with her husband Charlie Lee, 55 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, on 8903 104th Street, recorded April 12, 1930. |
1940 US Census | Living at 89-03 104th Street, Catherine was listed on the 1940 Federal Census with her husband Charlie Lee in Richmond Hills, NY, recorded on April 15, 1940. Catherine was listed as 63 years old and her husband, Charlie Lee as 65 years old. |
(Deceased) Death | Catherine died on May 4, 1952 at NY, at age 78. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on May 8, 1952 at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, NY,
in section 55, range A, grave 56 with her husband, Charlie. |
Last Edited | January 19, 2017 |
Eliza Collins 
b. about September, 1879, d. before July 17, 1880
(Child) Birth | Eliza Collins was born about September, 1879 at NY. Eliza comes from burial records, were she and Ellen twins or was she a niece or other relative? |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried before July 17, 1880 at First Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, NY,
She is buried at 1 South, Range M, Plot 1, Grave16 with James, Mary, Eliza, Kate (mother), James (father) and Ellen. She was 10 months old. Grave was purchased on March 30, 1877 by James Collins. |
(Deceased) Death | Eliza died before July 17, 1880 at NY. |
Last Edited | February 17, 2012 |
Ellen Collins 
b. December 6, 1879, d. December 5, 1892
Nickname | Ellen also went by the name of Nelly. |
(Child) Birth | Ellen Collins was born on December 6, 1879 at Manhattan, NY, Were Ellen and Eliza twins? |
Residence | She lived in the household of James William Collins, and with Catherine Collins on June 17, 1880 at 25 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY. |
(Deceased) Death | Ellen died on December 5, 1892 at St. Joseph's Orphanage, Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, at age 12. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on December 7, 1892 at First Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, NY,
She is buried at 1 South, Range M, Plot 1, Grave16 with James, Mary, Eliza, Lizzie, Kate (mother), and James (father). She was 12 years old. Grave was purchased on March 30, 1877 by James Collins. |