Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry SPEAR 332
Birth31 May 1836, Acquackanonk, Essex County, New Jersey464,336
Baptism7 Jul 1836, Acquackanonk, Essex County, New Jersey338
OccupationCarpenter; Architect
FatherTheunis I. SPEER (1788-1863)
MotherFeytye “Sophia” VAN HOUTEN (1794-1859)
Spouses
1Rachel Ann SNYDER 336
Birth6 Nov 1834, Manchester, Passaic County, New Jersey
Death25 Aug 1865336
FatherJames SNYDER
MotherCharity
Marriage25 Dec 1855, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey465
Marr Memorev Willliam Wiggins film584579; Passaic County Bk AC:pg 83
ChildrenSophia Elizabeth (Died as Infant) (1856-1857)
 James (1857-)
 Sophia (1859-1880)
 Ralph (Died as Child) (1862-1863)
 George (Died as Child) (1863-1864)
 Rachel Ann (Died as Infant) (1865-1865)
2Sarah E. BERTHOLF
BirthJan 1843, New Jersey466
Memofrom age 25 at marriage
Marriage1 Jan 1867, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey466,467
Marr MemoCross Street M.E. Church
ChildrenLaura (1867-1887)
 William (1869-1886)
 Caroline (1871-1944)
 Ellen Elizabeth (1874-)
 Theunis (Died as Child) (1877-1878)
 John (Died as Child) (1879-1886)
Notes for William Henry SPEAR
He was an architect who worked at 124 Broadway in 1890,91 and lived at 172 Water in Paterson.
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Research done and sourced whenever possible by Nancy L. Ratay or Myra S. Ratay. Other contributors noted in sources. Please verify information yourself as this is a work in progress. Last updated August 2022.