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Genung Road in Ellis Hollow, Town of Dryden, NY
Was Named After
Jacob Peter Genung grandson of Benjamin Genung

Genung Family Reunions

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Benjamin Genung, born May 10, 1758 died March 9, 1832, son of Jonas 1740-1776 and Deborah (Carter) 1737-1821 Genung, born in Hanover Township, Morris Co., NJ, Revolutionary War Veteran. He came to this area in the year of 1799 to build his home, returning to NJ for his family. Moved to the Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY in the spring of 1800 with his family.  Buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, Town of Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY.

Married May 9, 1780 to: Hannah (Beach) Whitehead born Dec. 7, 1756 died March 8, 1826, she was the daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Peck) Beach, she was married first to Timothy Whitehead. She also is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, Tompkins Co., NY. Their children were: Barnabas, Aaron, Rachel Lockey, Philo, Chistopher Peron, Timothy.

1. Barnabas Genung, son of Benjamin & Hannah (Beach) Genung, born April 22, 1785 died Oct. 1, 1833, by hanging himself (per his obit.) born in Morris Co., NJ, lived on Snyder Hill, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. Served in the War of 1812. Buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, NY. Married Jan. 1, 1807 to: Susannah Johnson born May 18, 1791 died June 14, 1860, Their children: Lydia A., Nathaniel, Abram C., William Harrison, Ann, Rebecca, Sarch C., Marilda L., Enos H., Chauncey, George W., Barnabas Genung

1. Lydia A. Genung, dau. of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Jan. 21, 1809 died August 5, 1888, born at Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY. Married to: Samuel S. Parker, born Jan. 9, 1812 died Feb. 14, 1889, believed to be the son of Wilson & Rhoda (Thorp) Parker.  Samuel & Lydia are buried in Bowman Cemetery - now Charles Mulks Cemetery, Slaterville Springs, Tompkins Co., NY. Their children were: Charles W., Andrew J., Rebecca Ann, James Matthew, George W., Lewis E., Thomas J., Elsey M., Louisa, Lydia Lucina, Eveline E., Susan E., Rhoda D. Parker.

2. Nathaniel Genung son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born March 9, 1812 died Feb. 16, 1877, born at Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY. A Farmer and Carpenter, lived in Town of Barton, Tioga Co., NY. Married Feb. 12, 1835 to: Lydia Stewart born March 21, 1813. Their children: Adam S., Alva E., Salmon Andrew, George W., Mary E., Sherman A., Harvey H., Jane A., William W., Alice E. Genung

3. Abram C. Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Oct. 2, 1813 died July 4, 1888, born at Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY. Lived in the Town of Candor, Tioga Co., NY., later in Owego, Tioga Co., NY. He as was a Carpenter and Farmer. Married May 9, 1838 to: Martha Dye, born Feb. 10, 1816 died May 4, 1890, she was born at DeRuyter, NY, daughter of James Rhodes Dye. Their children were: Sarah Elizabeth, Charles Henry, George Frederick, John Franklin Genung (twin with George Frederick)

4. William Harrision Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born August 18, 1816 died March 20, 1905, born at Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY., was a Farmer in the towns of Dryden and Caroline. Died in Richford, Tioga Co., NY. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Richford, Tioga Co., NY. Married Aug. 6, 1837 to: Deborah Maria Scott, born May 27, 1818 died March 8, 1902, born at Walton, Delaware Co., NY. Their children were: Orrin Leonard, Sarah Marilda, Chauncey Ervin, Mary Matilda, Enos Duane, Harriet E. C., Dewitt John Genung.

5. Ann Genung, dau. of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born May 8, 1817 died Sept. 2, 1894, lived at Dryden Center, NY., Buried at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY. Married Oct. 28, 1835 to: George Dickson, born Feb. 19, 1805 died March 10, 1887, their children were: Mary Elizabeth, William H., Chauncey Warren, Charles H., Susan M., Sarah L., Maria C., Julia A., Adelaide C., George Frank Dickson.

6. Rebecca Genung, dau. of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Jan. 29, 1819 died April 12, 1895, born in the Town of Danby, NY., Buried in  Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, NY. Married at Dryden, NY on Nov. 4, 1838 to: Benajah John Strong, born August 25, 1814 died Dec. 22, 1906, born in Lansing, NY., son of Capt. Benajah and Elizabeth (Fulkerson) Strong. He was a stone mason and farmer. He also is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, NY. Their children were: William Alonzo, Benajah George, John Henry, Martin Duane, Susie Occurence Strong.
The obituary of Benajah John Strong: "In Ithaca, at his home on Second Street, Dec. 22, 1906, Benajah J. Strong,
aged 92 years.  Mr. Strong was a native of the town of Lansing and lived there and in the town of Caroline and Dryden nearly all of his life until about five years ago, when he came to Ithaca.  He was a farmer and a mason by trade. He leaves two sons, and one daughter - William, of Binghamton, Martin of Owego, and Mrs. Susie Hover, with whom he resided at the time of his death.  His wife, who was a sister of George Genung, died about eight years ago.  He was well known throughout the county and retained a keen memory of early times. The funeral was held from his daughter's home on Wednesday, the Rev. Brown officiating.  The interment was made at West Slaterville Springs."

a. William Alonzo Strong, son of Benajah John & Rebecca (Genung) Strong, born August 26, 1840, born in the Town of Dryden, NY.  Lived in Binghamton, NY.  Enlisted in Co. G 15th N. Y. Cavalry and served in the Civil War.  Married Oct. 10, 1872 to Eudora F. Ridley, born Oct. 10 1851.  She was a member of the Dauhters of Revolution. 

i. Frank R. Strong, born 1875, son of William A. & Eudora Ridley Strong, married Nellie Parce, born 1878

ii. John C. Strong, born Dec. 6, 1880 died Jan. 1, 1899, son of William A. & Eudora Ridley Strong
iii. William Alonzo Strong, born Nov. 29, 1885, son of William A. & Eudora Ridley Strong

b. Benajah George Strong, son of Benajah John & Rebecca (Genung) Strong, born July 8, 1844 died Sept. 1903.  He was in the Civil War.  He was a broker at Saratoga, NY.  Married Oct. 5, 1870 to Unknown, he had two daughters.

c. John Henry Strong, son of Benajah John & Rebecca (Genung) Strong, born July 14, 1847 died Dec. 13, 1875, he was a farmer in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY.  He married Oct. 15, 1872 to Alla Aldrich Kingsman, daughter of a Mr. Aldrich, and adopted by Lyman Kingman.  After her husband's death she went west and married again.  No children.

d. Martin Duane Strong, son of Benajah John & Rebecca (Genung) Strong, born July 5, 1853.  He was a farmer near Caroline Centre, NY.  He was a Stewart at Glenmary Hospital, Owego, NY.  He married Oct. 10, 1877 to Ella Johnson born August 29, 1859.

i. Clarence Strong, born Jan. 21, 1880 died Oct. 15, 1902.  Born in the Town of Caroline, NY.  Lived in Elmira. He was a Rail Road Brakeman.  Killed by striking a bridge while on duty.  Married June 26, 1901 to Mattie A. Seeley of Seeley Creek, PA.  No children.

e. Susie Occurence Strong, daugther of Benajah John & Rebecca (Genung) Strong, born May 24, 1857.  She lived in Town of Caroline, and Ithaca, NY.  She married Oct. 20, 1874 to Marvin Hoover, born Dec. 26, 1852, believe he was the son of Bejamin & Mariah Hoover of Candor, NY.  He was a carpenter.  They had two children: Lena and Morris

i. Lena A. Hoover, daughter of Marvin & Susie (Strong) Hoover, born Feb. 21, 1881, born and lived in the Town of Caroline, NY.  Married Jan. 17, 1900 to Frank Roe.

ii. Morris B. Hoover, son of Marvin & Susie (Strong) Hoover, born Dec. 29, 1883, he was a carpenter, lived in Ithaca, NY.  He married 1903, Myrtle unknown, born abt. 1884.  Child: Paul

i. Paul B. Hoover, son of Morris & Myrtle Hoover, born Sept. 15, 1904.  Married Unknown abt 1925

7. Sarah C. Genung, dau. of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Jan. 1, 1821 died Aug. 6, 1883, born at Snyder Hill, NY., lived in Town of Caroline, NY., buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, NY., Married in the Town of Dryden, NY., by the Rev. Garrett Mandeville, on April 20, 1841 to: Henry DeWitt DePuy, (pronounced Depew) born April 16, 1817 died April 25, 1904, born in the town of Rochester, Ulster Co., NY., he was the son of John B., & Ann (Greatsinger) DePuy, he was a boatman and farmer, later a merchant, at Freeville, NY., he married 2nd May 16, 1885 to Margaret A. Harvey, by who he had no children.  Believe she was married to Dennis Harvey first. Children of Sarah and Henry D. DePuy were:  

a. John B. DePuy son of Henry DeWitt DePuy & Sarah C. Genung, born Feb. 7, 1847 in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.  He enlisted Sept. 21, 1861 in Co. E 64th Regt., NY Vol.  He was a Sergeant, and died of his wounds received at Fair Oaks, June 1, 1862 and died on June 4, 1862.  He is buried on the battle field (per Genung Genealogy).  There is a headstone for him in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, Tompkins Co., NY.

b. Henry DeWitt DePuy son of Henry DeWitt DePuy & Sarah C. Genung born Oct. 23, 1843 in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.  He was a Harness maker at Freeville, NY.  He married Dec. 13, 1877 to Rosella A. Harvey born Sept. 28, 1859.  Henry DeWitt DePuy died in 1926 Rosella died 1933, they are both buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, Tompkins Co., NY.
Their children were: Harvey L. DePuy; Flora Bella DePuy.  Harvey Luck Depuy was born Jan. 12, 1879 (changed spelling of surname to DePew) married in 1904 to Lottie Idell Miles from Beaver Meadows, NY and they moved to Norwich, NY.  They had the following children: Paul Arthur DePew m. Genevieve White; Flora Marion DePew died at age 10; Lyndon A. DePew m. Norma Henry; Harry DePew m. Nellie Robinson (Harry & Nellie changed surname to "Dee"; Miles Harvey DePew (twin with Harry); Chauncey M. DePew drowned at age 4 years old.

c. Mary Kate DePuy daughter of Henry DeWitt DePuy & Sarah C. Genung, born March 11, 1845 in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY.  She lived in Brooktondale, and Ithaca, NY.  She married May 21, 1863 Reuben G. Tucker born abt. 1844, son of Edward & Mary Ann Tucker.  Reuben was a farmer and storekeeper in the Town of Caroline, NY.  He later became a real estate agent in Ithaca, NY.  Their children were: Georogia Rosetta; John DeWitt; William Wilson; Arminta Augusta; Fannie Louise; Zaida May.

1.  Georgia Rosetta Tucker, dau. of Mary Kate DePuy and Reuben Tucker,  born May 2, 1867 died fall of 1858, she lived in Auburn, NY at one time, she married William Bates born April 17, 1861 died 1946.  He was a conductor on the Lehigh Valley Rail Road.  They both are buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville, Town of Caroline, NY.  Their children were: Genevieve Pauline Bates; and Will Llewellyn Bates.

2. John DeWitt Tucker born Dec. 14, 1868.  He was a Real estate agent at Buffalo, NY.
He married Dec. 24, 1889 to Mary DeReamer; Child - Pearl Zelle born April 27, 1894.

3. William Wilson Tucker son of Mary Kate DePuy and Reuben Tucker,born March 26, 1871 died Aug. 30, 1872

4. Arminta Augusta Tucker dau. of Mary Kate DePuy and Reuben Tucker, born March 11, 1873 in Ithaca, NY., She married Feb. 5, 1895 to Fred Lyon, born April 30, 1867, he was an Engineer and inventor.  They had at least one child; Neil Benjamin Lyon born May 9, 1900.

5. Fannie Louisa Tucker dau of Mary Kate DePuy and Reuben Tucker, born Oct. 30, 1874, lived in Buffalo, NY.  married Sept. 1894 to James Loveless.  At least one child: Gerald Duane Loveless born March 23, 1897.

6. Zaida May Tucker dau. of Mary Kate DePuy and Reuben Tucker, born Aug. 27, 1882, lived in Pittsburg, PA.  married April 4, 1899 to Clarence Fuller born June 2, 1876.
 

d. George Genung DePuy, son of Henry DeWitt DePuy & Sarah C. Genung, born Dec. 14, 1847.  He was a Telegraph operator for Lehigh Valley Rail Road of Freeville, NY.  President of the Village in 1890 (Freeville) He married Jan. 12, 1870 to Eunice Smith born Nov. 14, 1847 died Jan. 1915, she was the daughter of Bradford  & Susan Huslander Smith from Caroline, NY.  No children have been found.


8. Marilda L. Genung, dau. of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Feb. 12, 1823 died Feb. 6, 1890, She was born at Snyder Hill, NY., died in the Town of Barton, Tioga Co., NY., Married Feb. 2, 1844 to: Josiah Mansfield, born Aug. 25, 1819 died Jan. 9, 1896, a farmer, boatman, and proprietor of the Green Tree Inn on the Catskill Turnpike. southeast of Ithaca, NY., lived in the Town of Barton, Tioga Co., NY. Their children were: Frances I., Estella R., Charles S., Ida, Fred C. Mansfield.

9. Enos H. Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Feb. 26, 1825 died May 11, 1905, born at Snyder Hill, NY., he lived on Snyder Hill and then Town of Caroline until about 1885, except for a few years during the 1860's when he resided at Barton Center, Tioga Co., NY., about 1885 he moved to Waverly, NY., where he afterwards lived. He was a farmer, died at Waverly, NY., buried at Central Chapel Cemetery, Town of Caroline, NY., Married April 7, 1850 to: Sarepta Earsley, born June 21, 1827 died Sept. 18, 1882, dau. of George & Mary (Schoonmaker) Earsley of Caroline, NY. Their children were: Emma R., George DeWitt, Della, Priscilla, Luella, and Reuben E. Genung.

10. Chauncey Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born Jan. 2, 1829 died ______, born at Snyder Hill, NY., Marble Cutter, Cortland, NY., Married Feb. 5, 1854 to: Susannah Smith, born Sept. 4, 1834 died ______, born in vicinity of Carbondale, PA., Child: John G. Genung born Sept. 28, 1855 died Nov. 28, 1855.

11. George W. Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born July 3, 1831 died Dec. 12, 1896, born at Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY., Farmer, then a carpenter, lived in Barton, NY., and Northern PA., later in Ithaca, NY, where he died. Buried in Kline Cemetery (now Pleasant Grove Cemetery), Ithaca, NY. Married by Hoffman Steenburgh on Dec. 22, 1853 to: Rebecca Jewell, born Sept. 2, 1836 died April 15, 1903, daughter of Enoch Jewell, (per Genung Genealogy/Jewell Genealogy states she was the daughter of George Jewell and Elizabeth Shaw and that she was born Sept. 2, 1834) Their children were: Catherine Elizabeth "Kate", Henry Armenus, Daniel DeWitt, Albert Smith Genung.

12. Barnabas Genung, son of Barnabas & Susannah (Johnson) Genung, born April 4, 1833 died June 25, 1904, lived and died at Brookton, NY (now Brooktondale), farmer and laborer. Married Feb. 12, 1859 to: Urena Jane Sloughter, dau. of Benjamin and Sally (Pew) Sloughter, born July 23, 1838 died Jan. 2, 1881. Their children were: Rosa Isabelle, Sally Ann, Susan Elizabeth, Marilda Jane, Richard Benjamin Genung. - See daughter of Benjamin & Sally Pew Sloughter for more information.

2. Aaron Genung son of Benjamin & Hannah (Beach) Genung, born December 25, 1787 died November 11, 1879, born in Morris Co., NJ., Came to the Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY with his father in 1800. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 in Capt. Peleg Ellis' Company in the Niagara Campaign. He was a farmer, buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.  Married Rebecca Snyder, daughter of Jacob & Mary (Schoonover) Snyder, born June 23, 1793 died January 7, 1867, She is buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.
Their children: Mary, Luther Gere, Lockey, Jacob Peter, Rebecca Jane, Emily, Joseph Aaron.
Note: Snyder Hill was named after Jacob Snyder and his family.  Jacob and his wife are also buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, NY.
 

1. Mary Genung, dau. of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born Nov. 14, 1813 died Sept. 23, 1897, born and lived on Snyder Hill, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. Married Jan. 18, 1834 to: Jesse English, born Aug. 31, 1811 died May 27, 1894, son of Hezekiah & Mary "Polly" (Cornelius) English, he was born in Ellis Hollow, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.,  Farmer, Jesse and Mary are buried Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY, Their children were: Luther, Hezekiah William, Rebecca Jane, Darling Aaron, Mary Elizabeth, Jesse Uriah, Phebe C., Emma A., Ada A. English.  (More on the English family)

1. Luther J. English, son of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English was born 1835, died Aug. 6, 1881, married Samantha Teeter, who died Nov. 11, 1930, age 90 yrs. old.  Their children were: William J., Truman A., Luther H.  They are buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, NY.

2. Hezekiah William English, son of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English,  b. Nov 23, 1837 d. April 20, 1894, married Alice Knowlton, born 1837 and died about 1900.  They had Jesse Ray English, born abt 1874.  Hezekiah is buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden

3. Rebecca Jane "Jennie" English daughter of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English, born Jan. 21, 1841, died Nov. 22, 1924, married James Sears, born Sept. 26, 1837 died Oct. 20, 1912, James married first Jeanette Davis.  Rebecca is buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY.  James and his first wife are buried in Richford,  Tioga Co., NY. Their son; Jesse Sears who married Bessie Burrows.

4. Darling Aaron English, son of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English was born July 3, 1843 died Dec. 6, 1908, he married Adaline Teeter, born June 10, 1843 died Dec. 6, 1931.  They are buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden,Tompkins Co., NY.  Their children were: Corilla and Cary.

1. Corilla English, daughter of Darling A. English & Adaline Teeter born June 19, 1871 died March 24, 1876, buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery.

2. Cary M. English, son of Darling A. English & Adaline Teeter 1878-1961 married Elva VanMarter 1879-1966, buried in Snyder Hill Cem.

5. Mary Elizabeth English, daughter of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English, born Jan. 9, 1846 died April 13, 1862, buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, NY

6. Jesse Uriah English, son of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English, d. Oct. 1917 ae 69y
married Corilla Teeter d. Sept. 3, 1909 ae 59y, Jesse and Corilla are buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, NY.  Their son Myron T. English married Ella Crutts.

7. Phebe C. English, daughter of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English, died March 28, 1862, age 10 yrs., 1 mo., 10 day., buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY

8. Emma A., English, daughter of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English, died March 25, 1862 age 8 yrs., 9 mo., 7 days, buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY

9. Ada A. English, daughter of Jesse & Mary (Genung) English. died Sept. 6, 1857 age 2 mo., 1 dy., buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY

2. Luther Gere Genung, son of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung was born October 2, 1816 died April 19, 1896, is buried in Curtis Cemetery, Town of Danby, Tompkins Co., NY. He was born at Snyder Hill, Town of Dryden, NY. He lived on Snyder Hill for a period of time, then moved to South Danby, Tompkins Co., NY. Married Nov. 11, 1837 to: Phebe Banfield daughter of Moses & Grace (Beers) Banfield, she was born August 28, 1815 died March 11, 1877, she also is buried in Curtis Cemetery, also known now as Danby Rural Cemetery. Their children were: Amasa Gilbert, Joel Banfield, Belle, Phebe J., Richard Beers.
Luther Gere Genung married 2nd to Amanda Mowers, born 1830 died April 5, 1927. buried in Curtis Cemetery, Danby, NY
No children by second marriage.

1. Amasa Gilbert Genung son of Luther & Phebe Genung, born Feb. 23, 1840 died June 19, 1908 buried in Curtis Cemetery, Tompkins Co., NY married Martha Howard born June 1842 died May 18, 1889, children: Nelson Howard, and Ina Eloeen. Amasa Gilbert Genung married 2nd 1890 to Minnaola Walworth, daughter of Rev. S. E. Walworth of Candor, Tioga Co., NY. no children by second marriage. Children: Nelson Howard, Ina Eloeen Genung.
 

1. Nelson Howard Genung, son of Amasa Gilbert & Martha (Howard) Genung born Feb. 2, 1868 died Aug. 17, 1934 married Sept. 15, 1896 to Eliza Belle Livermore, born 1866 daughter of George and Ellen Julia (Smith) Livermore. Child Ellen Livermore Genung, she was born March 20, 1901, she married 1927 to Carl Arnold. Unsure if Nelson & Eliza had other children.

2. Ina Eloeen Genung, dau. of Amasa Gilbert & Martha (Howard) Genung, born Nov. 22, 1869 died 1957 buried in Curtis Cemetery, Danby, NY., no record of marriage, headstone reads: Ina E. GENUNG 1867-1957 buried next to her parents.

2. Joel Banfield Genung, son of Luther & Phebe (Banfield Genung, born Dec. 19, 1842 died Aug. 9, 1890 born and lived in Danby, NY., was in the Civil War, A farmer. Buried in Curtis Cemetery, Danby, NY
married March 21, 1866
Coralyn Elyea born May 27, 1849 died? she married 2nd to Alexander Mungle of Binghamton, NY. Children of Joel and Coralyn were: Elmer Stanley, Lewell T., Richard Amasa, Harry Marion, May Eloeen.

1. Elmer Stanley Genung, son of Joel Banfield & Coralyn (Elyea) Genung, was born Jan. 15, 1867 married Mary Elizabeth Slater, daughter of George Slater of Hudson, Wis., Children: Lewell, Mary Frances, Grace, also record of a dau. Katherine, unsure abt last.

2. Lewell T. Genung, son of Joel Banfield & Coralyn (Elyea) Genung, born Feb. 7, 1870 died July 14, 1942 born at Danby, NY., Graduate of Ithaca, High School, Tompkins Co., NY. President of Cornell University Christian Assoc., 1896-1897, instructor of Botany and Zoology in St. Louis Mo., Graduate of Cornell Medical College, 1905, sixth in honor list of his class. Doctor of Medicine in Worcester, NY. Married June 28, 1900 to: Myrta Lillian Goodenough, born Nov. 21, 1870, daughter of Judson Goodenough.  Children: Judson Whiton Genung and Dorothy C. Genung.  Another record states that Lewell married 2nd Ethel L. Brown.

1. Judson Whiton Genung, son of Lewell T. & Myrta L. (Goodenough) Genung, born Feb. 26, 1903 died Jan. 25, 1931.

2. Dorothy C. Genung, dau. of Lewell T., & Myrta L. (Goodenough) Genung, born Sept. 16, 1904 (nickname was Dot) she married Mr. Baker.

3. Richard Amasa Genung, son of Joel Banfield & Coralyn (Elyea) Genung, born December 18, 1875 died April 6, 1940 died in Minneapolis, Minn. He was born in Danby, Tompkins Co., NY. Clerk in Jewelry Store in Ithaca, NY., Went to Arizona and California. Enlisted in War of Spain, and went to Honolulu Hawaii. Clerk in house furnishing business, Ithaca, NY, and Baltimore, and later in Minneapolis, Minn. Married August 5, 1902 in Binghamton, NY to: Millie Eunice Martin, daughter of Jacob Martin of Binghamton, NY. Millie died in 1959.
They are both buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.   All of their children were born in Robbinsdale, MN.
children: Ruth,  Ellen, Joel, Charlotte, Richard, Robert, Grace, David

1. Ruth Atwell Genung, daughter of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born April 2, 1904

2. Ellen Louise Genung, daughter of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born Oct. 22, 1905

3. Joel Martin Genung, son of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born 1907 died 1984
married in 1930 Bernice Grace Berg born? died 1972 - buried in Isanti Cemetery in Isanti, MN.  children: Joan, Robert D., Joel Martin Jr., Ronald Dean.
Information on this update was sent in by Joel Martin Jr., Thank you Joel

3. a - Joan Grace Genung, daughter of Joel Martin & Bernice Grace (Berg) Genung, born 1934, married  ________Milbrand

3. b - Robert David Genung, son of Joel Martin & Bernice Grace (Berg) Genung, born 1937, unmarried

3. c - Joel Martin Genung, Jr., son of Joel Martin & Bernice Grace (Berg) Genung, born 1947, married ________ . 2 dau. Kimerly Rae b. 1980 & Kristen Andra b. 1983

3. d - Ronald Dean Genung, son of Joel Martin & Bernice Grace (Berg) Genung, born 1951, unmarried

4. Charlotte Genung, daughter of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born July 1912

5. Richard Woodrow Genung, son of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born Jan. 13, 1914

6. Robert Genung, son of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born Oct. 12, 1915

7. Grace Lois Genung, daughter of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born July 19, 1917

8. David Jacob Genung, son of Richard & Millie (Martin) Genung, born, April 2, 1921.

4. Harry Marion Genung, son of Joel Banfield & Coralyn (Elyea) Genung, born Dec. 25, 1880 died ? Born in Danby, NY., Clerk in Drug Store, Binghamton, NY

5. May Eloeen Genung, dau. of Joel Banfield & Coralyn (Elyea) Genung, born Dec. 7, 1886, born in Danby, NY., lived in Binghamton, NY.

3. Belle Genung, daughter of Luther Gere & Phebe (Banfield) Genung, born Sept. 28, 1843, born in Danby, NY., Attended Ithaca Academy, She was a teacher before marriage. She lived in Candor, Tioga Co., NY. Married Oct. 25, 1868 to: David Orcutt born July 25, 1837, he was a carpenter. Their children were: Grace Orcutt born 1869 and Jason Orcutt born April 6, 1878

1. Grace Orcutt, dau. of David & Belle (Genung) Orcutt, born July 23, 1869 , was born in Danby, NY., had lived in Candor, Ny., also lived in Owego, NY., She married Feb. 6, 1888 to: Guernsey Huslander born June 25, 1863, he was a carpenter in Owego, NY. Child, Richard Huslander born June 23, 1893 [may be more children?]

2. Jason Orcutt, son of David & Belle (Genung) Orcutt, born April 6, 1878 died 1928, lived in Candor, Tioga Co., NY., then moved to Owego, NY. He was a bridge carpenter. Married Sept. 1903 to: Maude Fronk of Catatonk, NY. Unknown if they had children?

4. Richard Beers Genung, son of Luther Gere & Phebe (Banfield) Genung, born May 26, 1851 died Feb. 5, 1890, born in South Danby, Tompkins Co., NY. Attended Ithaca Academy, won State Scholarship to Cornell University. Entered Cornell 1874. Left Cornell engaged in lumber business, Partner with George Small in Small Lumber Yard, 1878-1881. Later a farmer on West Hill, Ithaca, NY. Married March 24, 1881 to Jessie A. Lewis daughter of Luther & Sarah A. (Hayt) Lewis. Jessie was born Dec. 19, 1855 died May 3, 1941, born and lived on West Hill, Ithaca, NY., Their children were; Elizabeth F. Genung and Anna Belle Genung .

1. Elizabeth F. Genung, dau. of Richard Beers & Jessie A. (Lewis) Genung, born March 12, 1883 died Oct. 15, 1974, never married

2. Anna Belle Genung, dau. of Richard Beers & Jessie A. (Lewis) Genung, born Feb. 11, 1888 died March 9, 1884, never married

3. Lockey Genung, dau. of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born April 24, 1819 died Oct. 8, 1854, born at Snyder Hill, Dryden, NY., After her marriage she lived at Hagadorn Hill, near Spencer, Tioga Co., NY., buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY. Married March 4, 1837 to: James Hagadorn, born March 26, 1812 died Jan. 20, 1881, came from Cherry Valley, died in Tioga Co., buried in Halseyville Cemetery with his 2nd wife Ann Hoyt born 1812 died 1894.  Children of Lockey and James were: James Horace, Rebecca, Emma Lockey, David Becker, Aaron Genung Hagadorn. Record of another daughter named Jane Hagadorn who died about 1850.

1. James Horace Hagadorn, born March 27, 1838 died June 15, 1864, Co., H. 3rd NY Infantry, Sergeant-Major in Civil War, Killed at Petersburg, Va.

2. Rebecca Hagadorn, dau. of James & Lockey (Genung) Hagadorn, born Dec. 23, 1840 died 1923 buried at Halseyville Cemetery, Tioga Co., NY., married Sept. 10, 1865 to Henry C. Shaw, born March 11, 1834 died 1907, a farmer, children were: Fred Henry Shaw, James Hagadorn Shaw, Frank Martin Shaw, Charles Shaw, Burt Shaw.

3. Emma Lockey Hagadorn, dau. of James & Lockey (Genung) Hagadorn, born Nov. 18, 1846 died ____, lived at Bois'e City,  Idaho., married Sept. 14, 1867 to William Henry Stone, born April 7, 1840 died ____, hardware dealer, later a florist of Curtis Neb., children were: Dora C., born 1869 and Robert V., born 1876.

4. David Becker Hagadorn, son of James & Lockey (Genung) Hagadorn, born Feb. 29, 1848 died ____, born at Hagadorn Hill, Tioga Co., later moved to Elmira, NY., Expressman, married Nov. 17, 1868 to Francis Butler born Dec. 18, 1850, died ___?. Their children were: Horace Hagadorn born 1870, Charles Hagadorn, born April 17, 1882.

5. Aaron Genung Hagadorn, son of James & Lockey (Genung) Hagadorn, born Aug. 16, 1850, died ___. Went to Curtis, Nebraska. Banker, married March 9, 1876 to M. Genevieve Bass, born March 12, 1859, dau. of J. S. Bass of Ill., children: J. Douglas born 1879, Bessie M.born 1881, Walter B.1885, Forrest John 1888, Allan G.1892, Alva L. 1894.

Note: A child by James Hagadorn and his 2nd wife Ann Hoyt was DeWitt C. Hagadorn of Lockwood, NY.
Buried in Lockwood Cemetery, Barton, Tioga Co., NY.
Hagadorn, William 1888-1897; Hagadorn, DeWitt C. 1860 - 1925; Mary Harwick his wife 1872 - 1958; Polly Miller his wife 1864 - 1896; Grace no dates; Hagadorn, J. Harry died July 6, 1887 age 4 yrs.

4. Jacob Peter Genung, son of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born Oct. 26, 1821 died Feb. 19, 1912, born on Snyder Hill, Tompkins Co., NY., Farmer on Genung Road, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY ( Genung Road in Ellis Hollow, Town of Dryden, NY was named after him) married July 19, 1845 by the Rev. B. Hawley to Angeline Pew, daughter of William & Rachel Lockey (Genung) Pew, she was born Aug. 20, 1830 died Oct. 29, 1912, she was born at Pew Town, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., (Known today as East Lawn, Ithaca, NY) both buried Snyder Hill Cem, Dryden, NY.  Their children were: Louisa Genung, Eva Rosalis Genung, Ida Angeline Genung, Wilber Aaron Genung, Minnie Edith Genung.

1. Louisa Genung, dau. of Jacob Peter & Angeline (Pew) Genung, born June 29, 1848 died June 4, 1931, married March 12, 1867 to David Herman Cornelius, son of James & Eliza (Smith) Cornelius, born Jan. 21, 1842 died 1931. They are buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, NY. Their children were: Jennie A., Edith E., Myron L., Clara I., Agnes L., Dana H.

2. Eva Rosalis Genung, dau. of Jacob Peter & Angeline (Pew) Genung, born June 16, 1854 died 1925, married Feb. 21, 1872 to Oscar M. Baker, born Jan. 29, 1851 died 1937, raised by Truman & Elizabeth (June) Baker, he was the son of Truman Baker's sister. Eva and Oscar Baker lived in North Danby, on Troy Road, they are both buried in South Hill Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY. They had one son LeVerne M. Baker who married Susie English.

3. Ida Angeline Genung, dau. of Jacob Peter & Angeline (Pew) Genung, born April 19, 1857 died March 8, 1906, married Albert Hurley, born June 10, 1853 died Feb. 22, 1899, children: Irene A. Hurley born Sept. 16, 1879 and Fred M. Hurley, born Nov. 18, 1881: Ida Angeline Genung Hurley married 2nd Feb. 2, 1901 Cortez A. Snyder born Aug. 3, 1855 died April 13, 1938, he was married 1st to Minnie Meeks, who he had 4 children by. Eva, Stephen, Nellie, and Glenn. He is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, NY. Ida Angeline Genung Hurley Snyder, is buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.

4. Wilber Aaron Genung, son of Jacob Peter & Angeline (Pew) Genung, born Dec. 11, 1862 died May 27, 1942, married Jennie May Barrett, dau. of Alonzo & Sarah (Hildreth) Barrett, born March 15, 1866 died Sept. 28, 1909. They are both buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery. Their children were: Arthur Wilber Genung, William Jacob Genung and Aaron Howard Genung.  Wilber Aaron Genung married 2nd, June 6, 1912 to Fannie Manning, born Feb. 11, 1866 died Nov. 11, 1926, she was married first to a Mr. Waterman, Fanny and Mr Waterman had two children, Charles Waterman and Nelson Waterman. Fannie is also buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Town of Dryden, NY.

1. Arthur Wilber Genung,  born March 9, 1885, he was a farmer, married Edna McGillvary, dau. of LeRoy & Catherine (Overacker) McGillvary. They lived on the corner of Stone Quary Road and Ellis Hollow Road, at Hibbards Corners. Arthur was killed from a farming accident.  They had one dau. Ethel Genung - Arthur & Edna are buried in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

1. Ethel Genung

2. William Jacob Genung, born Sept. 2, 1888,  married Grace Baker, dau. of Fred & Abagail (Cortright) Baker.  They lived most of their married lives on Geneva Street in Ithaca, NY.  They had no children.  They both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY. No children

3. Aaron Howard Genung went by Howard, born May 25, 1901 married Alice Mary Hughes, dau. of Allen & Elmina (Thorpe) Hughes., Their children were: Edith, Helen, Marion, Wilbur, Warren, Clarence.  Howard and Alice are buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, NY

5. Minnie Edith Genung, dau. of Jacob Peter & Angeline (Pew) Genung, born July 30, 1869 died 1944, married John Lee born April 14, 1868 died Aug. 21, 1921, their children were:

1. Kenneth Peter Lee born 1892
2. Angie Lee born 1894
3. Robert Besemer Lee born 1900
4. Fordyce Lee born 1902
5. Mary Elizabeth born 1904

Minnie Edith Genung Lee, married 2nd George Statton.  Minnie & John are buried in East Lawn Cemetery, as is her children.

5. Rebecca Jane Genung, dau. of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born April 10, 1825 died June 25, 1907, she married April 11, 1846 to John C. English ( a brother to Jesse English), son of Hezekiah & Mary "Polly" (Cornelius) English, born March 5, 1823 died Feb. 21, 1906, They lived on Snyder Hill, Town of Dryden, NY, both are buried Snyder Hill Cem. Their children were: Lavina Jane, Charles C., Orrin M., Mary Alice, Elmer, Ida Rebecca English.  (More on the English family)

1. Lavina Jane English, dau. of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born Nov. 20, 1847 died ?. Married Dec. 11, 1867 to Gabriel Thompson, born Sept. 7, 1843 died ?. He was born in Caton, NY. Their children were: Ida A. Thompson born 1869, Eva J. Thompson born 1872, Nellie Florence Thompson born 1877, and Rosa B. Thompson, born 1881.

2 Charles C. English, son of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born July 5, 1850 died Nov. 26, 1919. Born and lived on Snyder Hill, Dryden, NY. Farmer. Never married, buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

3 Orrin M. English, son of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born March 15, 1853 died March 17, 1945, married March 18, 1875 to Estella J. Parks born 1854 died 1913, he married 2nd her cousin Ella M. Parks on Jan. 1, 1914, she was born 1853 died 1928. They are buried in North Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins Co., NY. Adopted daughter Violet married Frank Allen, and they had two daughters, Dorothy and Ida.

4. John Henry English, son of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born Aug. 26, 1855 died August 7, 1916, Farmer, he kept horses and died after being accidentally kicked in the head. Buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY. Married Elizabeth "Libbie" Cornelius, dau. of John W. & Margery (Willsey) Cornelius. She was born Sept. 7, 1862 died___? After John's death she went west to CA., where she and remarried. John and Elizabeth adopted a child, Wayne Elliott, born April 6, 1899 died 1983. Wayne married Josephine Ladd.

5. Mary Alice English, dau. of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born Aug. 16, 1858 died Dec. 11, 1915, she married Sept. 22, 1880 to Burdette Ross, born July 19, 1858 died 1936, they are buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, NY. Their children were: Clara Ross, born 1881, Raymond Ross, born 1894.

6. Elmer English, son of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born March 9, 1862 died March 24, 1945, married Jan. 12, 1887 to Addie Maricle Davenport, born March 17, 1867 died June 22, 1922, adopted daughter of William & Emeline (Hildebrant) Davenport. They are buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, NY. Their children were: Arthur Elmer English born 1887, Eva Florence English born 1891, Albert Benjamin English born 1896, Emma English born 1907, and Robert N. English born 1911.

7. Ida Rebecca English, dau. of John C. & Rebecca Jane (Genung) English, born Sept. 20, 1865 died June 19, 1948, married 1st Werbert Love, son of Wm. S. & Carrie P. Love, she married 2nd on Dec. 31, 1901 to Daniel E. Palmer who died Sept. 23, 1916 at the age of 73 years. Ida and Daniel are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Newfield, Tompkins Co., NY. Note, Daniel E. Palmer, was married first to Della (____) she died Jan. 27, 1890 age 50 yrs.

6. Emily Genung, dau. of  Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born Aug. 14, 1831 died April 14, 1835, buried Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.

7. Joseph Aaron Genung, son of Aaron & Rebecca (Snyder) Genung, born Jan. 17, 1835 died Jan. 26, 1916, Farmer, Town Auditor. Married April 6, 1859 to Mary Eliza Cornelius, dau. of James & Eliza (Smith) Cornelius, born Sept. 21, 1839 died June 22, 1903, buried Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY. Their children were: Estella Eliza, Nellie May, Mary Josephine.

 
1. Estella Eliza Genung, dau. of Joseph Aaron & Mary Eliza (Cornelius) Genung, born May 3, 1861 died Nov. 21, 1878., buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

2. Nellie May Genung, dau. of Joseph Aaron & Mary Eliza (Cornelius) Genung, born Oct. 7, 1864 died Oct. 7, 1955, married Sept. 26, 1893 to William Wallace Gillmer, born Dec. 28, 1864 died Feb. 26, 1930, son of Charles & Anna (Cornell) Gillmer. They are buried in Lake View Cemetery, Ithaca, NY. Their son, Charles Wallace Gillmer, born July 22, 1903. A grave in South Hill Cemetery was found as follows, Charles W. Gillmer born July 22, 1903 died Feb. 28, 1972, Army Air Forces. At the time of Nellie's death her obit. reads: Mrs. Nellie Gillmer, 91 of Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, RD2 died Oct. 7, 1955 in the Leonard Nursing Home, Newfield, after a long illness. She is survived by a son: Wallace Gillmer of Ithaca, a grandson Donald Gillmer of Franklin Square, a sister Josephine Nichols of New York City and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm Sunday in Bangs Funeral Home, 209 W. Green St., with Rev. William S. Hicks pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be Lake View Cemetery.

3. Mary Josephine Genung, dau. of Joseph Aaron & Mary Eliza (Cornelius) Genung, born Aug. 30, 1876 died 1972. She went by Josephine. She was a Editor with her husband of the Genung Genealogy 1906, of which much of this information listed here is taken from. She married Nov. 18, 1897 to Leon Nelson Nichols, born Nov. 10, 1868 died 1953 son of Horotio & Julia Estella (Rice) Nichols. They are both buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, Dryden, NY. Their son was Edward Genung Nichols, born Aug. 22, 1899, died 1978, married Grace Vining, born 1899 died 1985, Edward and Grace are also buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery, they had 3 children.
 

Genung Family History continued on next page

More information on the Genung Family of NJ can be found at the following site
Genung/Ganong/Ganung/Ganoung Family Online  by  Norman B. Genung

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