Individual Details
Theophilus Ivory
(1807 - 9 Dec 1863)
1850 U.S. Census, Henderson, Jefferson County New York. Theophilus has $2500 worth of real estate.
1860 Census Smithville, Henderson, Jefferson County New York. He is a farmer with $8000 worth of real-estate and $1000 of personal property.
Child's "Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York 1684-1890" page 456 Town of Henderson- Theophilus m. Julia, dau. of Henry and Tamson Rogers Kapp in 1834. The had 7 children: Emeline (Mrs. Christopher C. Wilder), Stratton, Franklin H. (of Nuch, his dau. Ella m. Miles Van Alstine of Sacketts Harbor), John W., Theodore H., DeWitt C. and Harrison H. born 1849.
The Cemetery Records give Theophilus' age at death as 55.
Theophilus died intestate. The letters of adminisration filed 16 Dec. 1863 show Emeline Wilder, wife of Christopher C. Wilder and Stratton Ivory of Henderson, and Franklin H. Ivory of Adams and John W. Ivory of Henderson of full age and Theodore H. Ivory, Dewitt C. Ivory and Harrison Ivory of Henderson as minors. The laws of New York provided his wife Julia Knapp with the household goods and ten sheep, one cow, two swine and the meat of two swine. His inventory, which included all the farm equipment and some of the livestock, was valued at $5911.85 from which debts, including the mortgage were paid, with a balance of $229.07 left to distribute to the heirs.
Ross Scot was appointed guardian of Harrison Ivory, minor child, dated 24 April, 1868.
Events
| Birth | 1807 | Washington County, New York |  | ||
| Marriage | 1834 | Jefferson County, New York - Julia Knapp | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Julia Knapp | | ||
| Census (family) | 29 Jul 1850 | Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Julia Knapp |  | | |
| Census (family) | 19 Jun 1855 | Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Julia Knapp | | | |
| Census (family) | 25 Jul 1860 | Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Julia Knapp | | | |
| Death | 9 Dec 1863 | Smithville, Henderson Town, Jefferson County, New York | | ||
| Burial | Smithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York | | |
Families
| Spouse | Julia Knapp (1814 - 1881) |
| Child | Emeline Ivory (1835 - 1911) |
| Child | Stratton Ivory (1837 - 1890) |
| Child | Franklin H. Ivory (1839 - 1919) |
| Child | John William Ivory (1841 - 1909) |
| Child | Theodore H. Ivory (1843 - 1926) |
| Child | DeWitt Clinton Ivory (1846 - 1928) |
| Child | Harrison H. Ivory (1850 - 1926) |
| Father | John Ivory (1780 - 1859) |
| Mother | Betty "Betsy" Page (1781 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ivory (1803 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Jonas Ivory (1804 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Horace Ivory (1806 - 1882) |
| Sibling | John Ivory (1814 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Norman Ivory (1816 - 1862) |
| Sibling | Maria Ivory (1820 - 1903) |
| Sibling | William Egbert Ivory (1822 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Louisa Ivory (1824 - 1900) |
Notes
Census (family)
Theophilus Ivory M41Julia Ivory F36
Emiline Ivory F15
Franklin H Ivory M11
John W Ivory M9
Theodore H Ivory M7
Dewitt F Ivory M4
Harrison Ivory M1
John Ivory M70 Massachusetts
Bessey Ivory F68 Massachusetts
Census (family)
Theophelus Ivory M46Wife Julia Ivory F41
Child Emiline Ivory U20
Child Stratton Ivory U18
Child Franklin Ivory U16
Child John Ivory U14
Child Theodore Ivory U12
Child D Witt Ivory U9
Child Harrison Ivory U6
Father John Ivory M75
Mother Betsey Ivory F74
Census (family)
Theophelius IvoryM55New YorkJulia IvoryF54New York
John IvoryM19New York
Theodore IvoryM17New York
Deewitt IvoryM15New York
Harrison IvoryM12New York
Melissa BabcockF18New York
Burial
Ivory Theopleus 1863 55yEndnotes
1. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York 1684-1890 (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Journal Company Printers, 1890.), page 242.
2. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York 1684-1890 (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Journal Company Printers, 1890.), page 456.
3. "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHYH-VCN : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophilus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 210, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 291, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0017190..
4. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCY2-M5L : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophilus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family 307, NARA microfilm publication M432..
5. "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6Q1-C9F : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophelus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing Secretary of State; FHL microfilm 895242..
6. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC43-NQ3 : 26 July 2017), Theodore Ivory in entry for Theophelius Ivory, 1860..
7. Smithville Cemetery Records, Town of Henderson, Jefferson County, New York (Jefferson County Historical Society).
8. Edwin Rogers Family, compilers. Jefferson County Cemetery Transcriptions..
9. Jefferson County Historical Society Records for Smithville Cemetery at Henderson, NY.
10. Find A Grave Memorial# 126153145.