Van Etten Family

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of the VAN ETTEN Family which was taken at the Dereich Studio in Lyme, NY. The photograph appears to have been taken in the late 1890’s with the 6 children ranging in age from infant to teens and their Mother likely in her 30’s at the time. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family:

William Peter VANETTEN was b. abt 1840 in Belfort, NY to parents Jacobus VANETTEN Jr. (b. 30 Oct 1798) and Katherine MURPHY. William married Emona Gene BALCOM in Carthage, NY and the couple had at least 5 children including, Sophia; Gladys; Grace; Emma; and L. Roy VANETTEN. L. Roy VANETTEN was b. 9 Nov 1888 in Belfort, NY and married Alice MAHER and together they had three children including, John; Roy, and James P. VANETTEN.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Wilna, NY:

William P. VAN ETTEN, age 40, born Oct 1859, married 17 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Saw Filer in Mill
Emma G. VAN ETTEN, wife, age 38, born Feb 1862, married 17 years, 6 children/4 living, born NY, parents born MA/NY
Grace E. VAN ETTEN, dau, age 16, born Oct 1883, born NY, at School
Roy W. VAN ETTEN, son, age 12, born Nov 1887, born NY, at School
Vera S. VAN ETTEN, dau, age 8, born Apr 1892, born NY, at School
Gladdis R. VAN ETTEN, dau, age 3, born Apr 1897, born NY

1910 census of Wilna, NY:

William P. VANETTEN, age 49, married 27 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Paper Mill Engine Beater
Emma VANETTEN, wife, age 46, married 27 years, 6 children/4 living, born NY, parents born MA/NY
Grace VANETTEN, dau, age 25, born NY, a Printing Company Tile Setter
Roy VANETTEN, son, age 22, born NY, a Dry Goods Retail Salesman
Vera VANETTEN, dau, age 17, born NY
Gladys VANETTEN, dau, age 12, born NY

1920 census of Carthage, NY:

William VAN ETTEN, age 60, born NY, parents born NY, an Engine Beater
Emma VAN ETTEN, wife, age 57, born NY, parents born MA/NY
Vera VAN ETTEN, dau, age 27, born NY, a School Teacher
Gladys VAN ETTEN, dau, age 23, born NY, a School Teacher

1920 census of Perry, NY:

L. Roy VAN ETTEN, age 32, ;born NY, parents born NY, a Dry Goods Merchant
Sarah VAN ETTEN, wife, age 29, born NY, parents born NY
John VAN ETTEN, son, age 6, born NY
L. Roy VAN ETTEN Jr., son, age 2, born NY

1930 census of Carthage, NY:

Albert T. MCCORMICIAN, age 51, married at age 34, born NY, parents born Ireland/PA
Grace E. MCCCORMICAN, wife, age 46, married at age 29, born NY, parents born NY
Marguerite E. MCCORMICIAN, dau, age 14, born NY
Kathryn G. MCCORMICIAN, dau, age 13, born NY
Dorothy E. MCCCORMICIAN, dau, age 4, born NY
Donald A. MCCORMICIAN, age 5, born NY
Emma VAN ETTEN, Mother-in-law, age 67, a widow, born NY, parents born NY
Vera S. VAN ETTEN, Sister-in-law, age 37, born NY, parents born NY, a Public School Teacher

1930 census of Seneca Falls, NY:

Roy R. VAN ETTEN, age 42, married at age 25, born NY, parents born NY, Retail Dry Goods
Sarah VAN ETTEN, wife, age 38, married at age 21, born NY, parent s born Ireland/NY
John M. VAN ETTEN, son, age 16, born NY
Roy W. VAN ETTEN Jr., son, age 12, born NY
James T. VAN ETTEN, son, age 8, born NY

1940 census of Seneca Falls, NY:

Roy W. VAN ETTEN, age 52, born NY, a NY State Employment Office Manager
Sara M. VAN ETTEN, wife, age 48, born NY
James Paul VAN ETTEN, son, age 18, born NY

1940 census of Carthage, NY:

Albert MCCORMICAN, age 61, born NY, a Business Enumerator
Grace MCCORMICAN, wife, age 56, born NY
Marguerite MCCORMICAN, dau, age 24, born NY, a Retail Saleswoman
Kathryn MCCORMICAN, dau, age 23, born NY, a Public School Music Teacher
Dorothy G. MCCORMICAN, dau, age 21, born NY, a College Librarian
Donald MCCORMICAN, son, age 15, born NY

Vera VAN ETTEN, age 47, born NY, a Grade School Teacher
Emma VAN ETTEN, Mother, age 78, a widow, born NY, Wilna Town Supervisor

I’m hoping to be able to return the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley