Donald Stillwell Voorhies1
M, b. 27 May 1917, d. 2 May 2011
Father | Howard Wyckoff Voorhies1 b. 9 Jan 1892, d. 9 Dec 1959 |
Mother | Cornelia Ellen Stillwell1 b. 1890, d. 1945 |
Donald Stillwell Voorhies, son of Howard Wyckoff Voorhies and Cornelia Ellen Stillwell, was born on 27 May 1917 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1,2
Donald Stillwell Voorhies and Martha Alice Walters were engaged circa 20 October 1940.3
Donald married Martha Alice Walters on 8 June 1941, at Yaphank Presbyterian Church, Yaphank, New York.4
Donald died on 2 May 2011, at age 93,2 and was buried at Yaphank Cemetery, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York.2,5

Donald Stillwell Voorhies and Martha Alice Walters were engaged circa 20 October 1940.3
Donald married Martha Alice Walters on 8 June 1941, at Yaphank Presbyterian Church, Yaphank, New York.4
Donald died on 2 May 2011, at age 93,2 and was buried at Yaphank Cemetery, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York.2,5


Family: Donald Stillwell Voorhies and Martha Alice Walters
Last Edited=29 Dec 2022
Citations
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 26 A, line 41.
- [S79] Unknown author, Web Sites, General, Url: Various, Posted, Information from abstract obituary; http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/…
- [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Brooklyn Daily Eagle Oct 20 1940 Page 15.
- [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Donald Voorhies marriage Brooklyn Daily Eagle Jun 9 1941 Page 7.
- [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 49389468.
- [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 4, line 36 thru 40.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 26 A, line 39 thru 42.
Edmund W. Voorhies1
M, b. 6 March 1865, d. 5 August 1949
Father | Jacobus Voorhies1 b. 27 Mar 1830, d. 18 Nov 1898 |
Mother | Eliza Jane Van Dyke1 b. 15 Nov 1833, d. 28 Sep 1904 |
Edmund W. Voorhies, son of Jacobus Voorhies and Eliza Jane Van Dyke, was born on 6 March 1865 at New York.1,2,3
Edmund married Sarah Wyckoff in 1888.4,5
Edmund and Sarah were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in November 1938, at Ocean Ave, Flatbush, Kings, New York.6
Edmund died on 5 August 1949, at Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 84,4
and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.7,8
Edmund married Sarah Wyckoff in 1888.4,5
Edmund and Sarah were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in November 1938, at Ocean Ave, Flatbush, Kings, New York.6

Edmund died on 5 August 1949, at Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 84,4

Children of Edmund W. Voorhies and Sarah Wyckoff
- Howard Wyckoff Voorhies+20 b. 9 Jan 1892, d. 9 Dec 1959
- Edna S. Voorhies+21 b. Aug 1897
Last Edited=29 Dec 2022
Citations
- [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, Page 6, line 17.
- [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 44, line 32.
- [S70] Compiler: Teunis G. Bergen, Bergen Family Descendents of Hans Hansen Bergen, Found on Page 362.
- [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Edmund W Voorhies death BDE Aug 7 1949 Page 19.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 34 and 35.
- [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", BDE Nov 15 1938 P 7.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index
Last Name: VOORHIES First Name: EDMUND Burial Date: 1949-08-08 Lot: 31247 Section: 193 Grave: RLC. - [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 57317486.
- [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, Page Not Marked, line 13 thru 19.
- [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 44, line 27 thru 33.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 34 thru 37.
- [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 35, line 35 thru 39.
- [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 43 thru 47.
- [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 71, line 20 thru 22.
- [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 12 A, line 40 thru 42.
- [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 43, line 37 thru 41.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 6 thru 11.
- [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 8 A, line 17 thru 23.
- [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Edmund W Voorhies Obituary BDE Aug 7 1949 Page 19.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 36.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 37.
Edna S. Voorhies1
F, b. August 1897
Father | Edmund W. Voorhies1 b. 6 Mar 1865, d. 5 Aug 1949 |
Mother | Sarah Wyckoff1 b. Jul 1867, d. 2 Jan 1950 |
Edna S. Voorhies, daughter of Edmund W. Voorhies and Sarah Wyckoff, was born in August 1897 at New York.1
Edna married William F. Keene circa 1923.2
Edna married William F. Keene circa 1923.2
Children of Edna S. Voorhies and William F. Keene
- Elizabeth A. Keene11 b. c 1924
- Ellen G. Keene12 b. c 1929
Last Edited=25 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 37.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 8 and 9.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 34 thru 37.
- [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 35, line 35 thru 39.
- [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 43 thru 47.
- [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 71, line 20 thru 22.
- [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 12 A, line 40 thru 42.
- [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 43, line 37 thru 41.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 6 thru 11.
- [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 8 A, line 17 thru 23.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 10.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 11.
Henry V. D. Voorhies1,2
M, b. 4 February 1856, d. March 1924
Father | Jacobus Voorhies1,2 b. 27 Mar 1830, d. 18 Nov 1898 |
Mother | Eliza Jane Van Dyke1,2 b. 15 Nov 1833, d. 28 Sep 1904 |
Henry V. D. Voorhies, son of Jacobus Voorhies and Eliza Jane Van Dyke, was born on 4 February 1856 at New York.1,2
Henry married Laura Wyckoff circa 1876.3
Henry died in March 1924, at age 68,4 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.4
Henry married Laura Wyckoff circa 1876.3
Henry died in March 1924, at age 68,4 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.4
Child of Henry V. D. Voorhies and Laura Wyckoff
- Ralph Voorhies+10 b. c 1887
Last Edited=6 Mar 2020
Citations
- [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, Page 6, line 15.
- [S70] Compiler: Teunis G. Bergen, Bergen Family Descendents of Hans Hansen Bergen, Found on Page 362.
- [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 44, line 30.
- [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 57317497.
- [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, Page Not Marked, line 13 thru 19.
- [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 44, line 27 thru 33.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 B, line 51 thru 54.
- [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 54, line 6 thru 9.
- [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 17 B, line 89 thru 94.
- [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 54, line 8.
Howard Wyckoff Voorhies1
M, b. 9 January 1892, d. 9 December 1959
Father | Edmund W. Voorhies1 b. 6 Mar 1865, d. 5 Aug 1949 |
Mother | Sarah Wyckoff1 b. Jul 1867, d. 2 Jan 1950 |
Howard Wyckoff Voorhies, son of Edmund W. Voorhies and Sarah Wyckoff, was born on 9 January 1892 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1,2
Howard married Cornelia Ellen Stillwell on 11 June 1914, at Kings, New York.
Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Howard filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 25), while living at 1717 East 19th., Brooklyn, New York. He was self-employed selling real estate insurance and described as height, medium and medium build with brown eyes and brown hair..6
The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Howard filled out a draft card for World War II on 26 April 1942 (at age 50), while living at Main Street, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York. He was described as 5 ' 7 ", 164 lbs., ruddy complexion, brown eyes and grey hair.7
Howard died on 9 December 1959, at Suffolk, New York, at age 67,8,2 and was buried at Yaphank Cemetery, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York.8

Howard married Cornelia Ellen Stillwell on 11 June 1914, at Kings, New York.
OLD FAMILIES TO UNITE
Cornelia E. Stillwell to Be Bride of Howard W. Voorhies
Invitations have just been sent out for the wedding of Howard W. Voorhies of 2188 Ocean avenue, son of Public Works Commissioner E. W. Voorhies to Miss Cornelia Ellen Stillwell on June 11. Miss Stillwell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Stillwell of 609 Neck road. The wedding will take place in the Gravesend Reformed Church, Neck road and East First street. Mr. Voorhies is in the realestate business at 26 Court street. Both of the families of the young couple are among the oldest in Gravesend, and the wedding is the culmination of a boy and girl romance.3,4,5
Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Howard filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 25), while living at 1717 East 19th., Brooklyn, New York. He was self-employed selling real estate insurance and described as height, medium and medium build with brown eyes and brown hair..6
The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Howard filled out a draft card for World War II on 26 April 1942 (at age 50), while living at Main Street, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York. He was described as 5 ' 7 ", 164 lbs., ruddy complexion, brown eyes and grey hair.7
Howard died on 9 December 1959, at Suffolk, New York, at age 67,8,2 and was buried at Yaphank Cemetery, Yaphank, Suffolk, New York.8


Children of Howard Wyckoff Voorhies and Cornelia Ellen Stillwell
- Donald Stillwell Voorhies15 b. 27 May 1917, d. 2 May 2011
- Janet Voorhies16 b. c 1922
Last Edited=4 Feb 2020
Citations
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 36.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968
Name: Howard W Voorhies Gender: Male Age: 67 Birth Date: abt 1892 Residence Place: Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, USA Death Date: 9 Dec 1959 Death Place: New York, USA Certificate Number: 89178. - [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Howard W Voorhies marriage BDE May 24 1914 Page 62.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937
Name: Howard W Voorhies Gender: Male Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1914 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Spouse: Cornelia Stillwell
Certificate Number: 6238. - [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Information from BDE May 22 914 Page 2.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Howard W Voorhies Race: White Marital status: Married Birth Date: 9 Jan 1892 Birth Place: New York, USA Street address: 1717 E 19. Residence Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. - [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Howard Wyckoff Voorhies Gender: Male Race: White Residence Age: 50 Birth Date: 9 Jan 1892 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA Residence Date: 1942 Residence Place: Yaphank, New York, USA Occupation: Self. - [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 37878923.
- [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 A, line 34 thru 37.
- [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 35, line 35 thru 39.
- [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 43 thru 47.
- [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 71, line 23 and 24.
- [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 4, line 36 thru 40.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 26 A, line 39 thru 42.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 26 A, line 41.
- [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 26 A, line 42.