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In this Ahnentafel (Ancestor) Book each person is given an Ahnentafel number, say, N, which is shown just to the left of his or her name.  Then that person's father's number will be 2xN and the mother's number will be 2xN+1.  For example: Sarah MELTON is #21; therefore her father is #42 (John MELTON) and her mother is #43 (Phoebe HESTON).  Using this scheme, the ancestors of any person listed can be found--if they on this list.  The highest number shown is 1793 which means that there are a lot of unknown ancestors--a challenge for future genealogical adventures!

The Ancestor Chart gives a better overall view of the ancestors but without as much detail as the Ahnentafel Book includes.

The Ancestor Lifespan Chart may be of interest.

 Ahnentafel Book for Wilson York Gateley

1. Wilson York GATELEY  b. 17 May 1926, McFadden, WY, occupation Math. Teacher, Computerer, m. 30 Nov 1946, in Alma, CO, Katherine Gertrude "Kith" OGDEN  b. 5 May 1927, Rochester, NY. Retired from Kaman Sciences 7/1/1989.

Parents

2. Sydney Joseph GATELEY  b. 10 Apr 1888, Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO, occupation Mining Engineer, m. (1) 20 Apr 1919, in Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, Edna May YORK,  b. 5 Sep 1897, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, d. 28 Jan 1943, Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS, buried Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO, m. (2) Hazel SINGLETON,  m. (3) Geneva "Neva" SPRINGER. Sydney died 25 May 1958, Fairplay, CO, buried Buckskin Gulch, Alma, Park Co., CO.

3. Edna May YORK  b. 5 Sep 1897, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, d. 28 Jan 1943, Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS, buried Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO.

Grand Parents

4. Joseph Hardin GATELEY  b. 3 Jan 1847, Eddyville, IA, occupation Rancher, m. 28 Apr 1887, in Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO, Leveretta Miller WILSON,  b. 21 Apr 1867, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, d. 12 Aug 1943, Alma, Park Co., CO, buried Rifle, Garfield Co., CO. Joseph died 13 Apr 1927, Rifle, Garfield Co., CO, buried Rifle, Garfield Co., CO.

5. Leveretta Miller WILSON  b. 21 Apr 1867, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, d. 12 Aug 1943, Alma, Park Co., CO, buried Rifle, Garfield Co., CO. The two "v"s in her given name are shown in the entry in the Wilson Family Bible and was probably written by her mother.

6. Henry "Harry" YORK  b. 17 Oct 1868, Piddington, Northamptonshire, England, m. 5 Oct 1896, in Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, Linnie May PEABODY, b. 11 May 1877, Preston, Summit Co., CO, d. 7 Dec 1956, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, buried 10 Dec 1956, Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO. Henry died 28 Feb 1954, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, buried 2 Mar 1954, Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO.

7. Linnie May PEABODY  b. 11 May 1877, Preston, Summit Co., CO, d. 7 Dec 1956, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, buried 10 Dec 1956, Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO.

Great Grand Parents

8. John J. GATELEY  b. 17 Oct 1813, VA, occupation Ferry owner, m. (1) Sarah,  b. 27 Nov 1812, TN, d. Nov 1853, buried Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa, m. (2) 22 Jan 1852, Margaret LEWIS.  John died 25 Sep 1870, Eddyville, Wapello Co., IA, buried Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.

9. Sarah b. 27 Nov 1812, TN, d. Nov 1853, buried Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.

10. John Frank WILSON,  b. 9 Nov 1844, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, m. 1 Feb 1866, in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, Martha Ann KENDALL, b. 14 Jun 1850, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, d. 22 Apr 1942, Calhan, El Paso Co., CO, buried: Calhan, El Paso Co., CO. John died 22 Jun 1889, Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO, buried: Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO. Worked and lived on Ayer Ranch on east side of Black Forest. Died while branding horses. (ref.: Doris Danehey).

11. Martha Ann KENDALL  b. 14 Jun 1850, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, m. (1) 1 Feb 1866, in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, John Frank WILSON,  b. 9 Nov 1844, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, d. 22 Jun 1889, Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO, buried Eastonville, El Paso Co., CO, m. (2) 2 Sep 1915, in Manitou, El Paso Co., Colorado, Levi RIDDLE #366, b. 1848, Indiana, occupation Farmer, d. 1931, Calhan, El Paso Co., CO, buried Calhan, El Paso Co., CO. Martha died 22 Apr 1942, Calhan, El Paso Co., CO, buried Calhan, El Paso Co., CO.

12. Thomas Robert YORK  b. 7 Nov 1835, Emberton, Bucks, England, occupation Carpenter, mason, butcher, m. (1) 1860, Mary Elizabeth YORK  b. 1839, Emberton, England, d. 10 Aug 1870, Junction City, Geary Co., KS, buried lost cemetery in Junction City, m. (2) 29 Apr 1871, in Junction City, Geary Co., KS, Naomi Bedford BROWN, b. 9 Feb 1842, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, d. 4 Oct 1925, Junction City, Geary Co., KS, buried Highland Cemetery, Junction City. Thomas died 19 Apr 1880, Junction City, Geary Co., KS, buried Highland Cemetery, Junction City.

13. Mary Elizabeth YORK  b. 1839, Emberton, England, d. 10 Aug 1870, Junction City, Geary Co., KS, buried lost cemetery in Junction City. She was Thomas' 2nd cousin and a sister of Elizabeth York who lived in Prospect Cottage in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire.

14. Edwin Judson PEABODY  b. 9 May 1848, Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY,  m. 27 Mar 1870, Almeda Deborah SMITH  b. 19 May 1854, Lincoln (?), OH, d. 17 Dec 1933, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, buried: Valley Brook Cemetery, Breckenridge. Edwin died 17 Jan 1918, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, buried Valley Brook Cemetery, Breckenridge.

15. Almeda Deborah SMITH  b. 19 May 1854, Lincoln (?), OH, d. 17 Dec 1933, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, buried Valley Brook Cemetery, Breckenridge.

Great Great Grand Parents

20. William WILSON  b. 20 Feb 1822, IN, occupation farmer, m. 5 Oct 1843, in Henry Co., IA, Sarah MELTON  b. 5 Oct 1823, OH, d. 29 Oct 1866, Henry Co., IA, buried Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA.

21. Sarah MELTON b. 5 Oct 1823, OH, d. 29 Oct 1866, Henry Co., IA, buried Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA.

22. William Wilson KENDALL  b. 11 Nov 1826, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, m. 23 Sep 1847, in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co. IA, Theodocia Beach WOOD , b. 22 Dec 1830, Ohio, d. 28 Oct 1893, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA. William died 23 Mar 1863, Des Moines Co., IA, buried Old City Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. Co H - 25th Reg. Iowa Vol. He and Theodocia were married at Daniel Wood's home. His probate says he died in Des Moines Co., IA, on March 27th, 1863.

23. Theodocia Beach WOOD  b. 22 Dec 1830, Ohio, m. (1) 23 Sep 1847, in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co. IA, William Wilson KENDALL  b. 11 Nov 1826, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, d. 23 Mar 1863, Des Moines Co., IA, buried Old City Cemetery, Henry Co., IA, m. (2) 13 May 1880, John M. DAWSON, b. 1830/31, England, occupation Farmer. Theodocia died 28 Oct 1893, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA. "Mrs. John Dawson died at her home on South Jefferson Street Saturday morning, 28 October 1893" (Mt. Pleasant Free Press).

24. Robert YORK  b. 1810, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, Eng., occupation farmer, butcher, m. 9 May 1831, in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, Elizabeth COVINGTON, b. 1811, Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire, England. Robert died 30 Aug 1891, Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was a farmer in Piddington parish in 1874. Data from parish records by Susan Ranson, genealogist in England. He also ran a general store.

25. Elizabeth COVINGTON  b. 1811, Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire, England. She was alive in 1891.

28. Benjamin Bigelow PEABODY  b. 23 Nov 1802, Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT,  m. (1) in Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY, Mariah WRIGHT, b. 8 Feb 1810, Herkimer Co., NY, d. 4 Nov 1855, Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY, buried East Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY, m. (2) 13 May 1855, in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Sarah HOLDEN  b. 16 Jul 1832, Yorkshire, England, d. 8 Jan 1892. Benjamin died 21 Jul 1881, Polkton Twp., Ottawa Co. ,MI.

29. Mariah WRIGHT  b. 8 Feb 1810, Herkimer Co., NY, d. 4 Nov 1855, Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY, buried: East Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY.

3rd Great Grand Parents

40. Paton WILSON  b. 19 Jan 1790, NC, occupation farmer, m. 1817, in Orange Co., IN, Hannah HOLADAY  b. 3 Jun 1794, NC, d. 5 Feb 1860, Henry Co., IA, buried: Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. Paton died 1 Mar 1868, Henry Co., IA, buried: Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA.

41. Hannah HOLADAY  b. 3 Jun 1794, NC, d. 5 Feb 1860, Henry Co., IA, buried: Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. Last name sometimes HOLIDAY or HOLLADAY (Indiana Quaker records, 2-16-1859).

42. John MELTON  b. 8 Sep 1798, VA, m. Phoebe HESTON  b. 24 Oct 1799, VA or PA?, d. 15 Oct 1870, Henry Co., IA, buried Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. John died 8 Oct 1870, Henry Co., IA, buried Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA.

43. Phoebe HESTON  b. 24 Oct 1799, VA or PA?, d. 15 Oct 1870, Henry Co., IA, buried Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA.

44. William KINDEL  b. 1800/05, m. (1) Mary, d. 1826/28, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, m. (2) 11 Aug 1831 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, Kesiah CAMPBELL. He had a second wife after Mary died.

45. Mary d. 1826/28, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.

46. Daniel WOOD b. 9 Mar 1797, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, m. in Hamilton Co., OH, Edith ATHENS, b. 28 Oct 1804, SC, d. 8 Jun 1866, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, buried Old City Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. Daniel died 10 Sep 1881, buried Old City Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. See biography in "Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa", 1888 His probate gives his surname as "Woods" rather than "Wood". Member of M.E. Church

47. Edith ATHENS  b. 28 Oct 1804, SC, d. 8 Jun 1866, Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, buried Old City Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. Member of M. E. Church

48. Robert YORK occupation farmer, m. 14 Nov 1804, in Olney, Bucks, England, Sarah JAMES. Robert died 27 Nov 1826. Will dated 18 Nov 1826. He lived in Little Houghton. Northants, England.

49. Sarah JAMES

56. Moses PEABODY b. 15 Jan 1765, Middleton or Salem, Essex Co., MA, m. Elizabeth, b. 12 Jun 1771.

57. Elizabeth  b. 12 Jun 1771.

4th Great Grand Parents

82. William HOLADAY  b. 10 Jun 1750, m. Jane ANDREW, b. 12 Nov 1755, Chester Co., PA. Last name sometimes HOLIDAY or HOLLADAY.

83. Jane ANDREW  b. 12 Nov 1755, Chester Co., PA.

84. Allen MELTON  d. abt. 1803.

85. xxx d. abt 1803. She died when her son John was five years old.

86. Phineas HESTON  m. Sarah.

87. Sarah . From biography of John Melton in "Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co."

88. Mason KINDALL b. cir 1775, PA, m. Ann STEPHENS .

89. Ann STEPHENS

96. Robert YORK occupation Yeoman (farmer), m. 1770, Mary RUSH.  His will was dated 30 May 1811 and proved 22 OCT 1814.

97. Mary RUSH

112. Isaac PEABODY  b. 3 Apr 1727, Middleton, Essex Co., MA,  m. 8 Mar 1749, Sarah WILKINS. Isaac died 3 Jun 1776, New Hampshire. He was in Patriotic Service from NH during the Revolutionary War

113. Sarah WILKINS.

5th Great Grand Parents

164. Henry HOLADAY m. 1746, in Wilmington, DE, in Old Swede's Church, Mary FAYLE.

165. Mary FAYLE.

166. Robert ANDREW m. Sarah.

167. Sarah.

176. William KINDALL b. cir 1740, occupation Sheriff, Northampton, PA, m. Ann MASON, b. Virginia.

177. Ann MASON b. Virginia.

224. Francis PEABODY b. 1 Dec 1694, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA, m. 27 Jan 1714, Dorothy PERKINS , b. 1695, d. 3 May 1771. Francis died 23 Apr 1769.

225. Dorothy PERKINS b. 1695, d. 3 May 1771.

6th Great Grand Parents

448. Isaac PEABODY  b. c1648, Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH, m. (1) Sarah ESTES. Isaac died 1727, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.

449. Sarah ESTES m. (1) Isaac PEABODY,  b. c1648, Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH, d. 1727, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.

7th Great Grand Parents

896. Francis PEABODY  b. c1612, England, m. (1) 1639, Lydia, m. (2) 1649, Mary Foster WOOD, d. 9 Apr 1705. Francis died 19 Feb 1699, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.

897. Lydia

8th Great Grand Parents

1792. John PEABODY  b. 1590, England, m. Isabell. John died c1667, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

1793. Isabell