The
Handy FamilyThe
Handy FamilyThe information available on the Handy family starts with Earl Handy. My grandfather, Keith Raymond Handy, can be found by clicking on Peter Handy, then Asa Bernard Handy, then Herbert Asa Handy, and then Keith Raymond Handy.
FIRST GENERATION
1. Earl HANDY was born on 25 Jul 1794 in Fulton County, New York. He died on 4 Jan 1857.
He was married to Margaret KELLEY on 23 Dec 1820. Margaret KELLEY was born on 31 Oct 1796. She died on 7 Mar 1866. Earl and Margaret had the following children:
2. Mary HANDY was born on 23 Jul 1821. She died on 6 May 1841.
3. Sarah HANDY was born on 25 Nov 1822. She died on 4 Oct 1849.
+4.Dennis HANDY.
5. Samuel HANDY was born on 12 Feb 1826. He died on 7 Oct 1853.
+7.Peter HANDY. (This is the line for Keith Raymond Handy)
8. Richard HANDY was born on 28 Mar 1832. He died on 28 Oct 1899.
9. Margaret Ann HANDY was born on 27 Mar 1835. She died on 20 Apr 1893.
+10.William Earl HANDY.
SECOND GENERATION
4. Dennis HANDY (Earl1) was born on 1 Nov 1824 in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. He died on 30 Oct 1906 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York.
He was married to Gertrude KLOCK (daughter of Johann George KLOCK and Gertrude TIMMERMAN) on 15 Dec 1859 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Gertrude KLOCK was born on 24 Dec 1826 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 23 Apr 1911 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She was buried in Rural Park Cemetery, Manheim, New York. Dennis and Gertrude had the following children:
+11. Klock D. HANDY.
12. Gertrude A. HANDY was born on 4 May 1862 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. She died on 3 Feb 1863.
13. Lynn or Libby HANDY was born about 1863.
+14. Earl HANDY.
15. Cora E. HANDY was born on 24 May 1866. She died on 7 May 1872.
6. Elizabeth L. HANDY (Earl1) was born on 12 Sep 1828. She died on 2 Aug 1901.
She was married to Louis C. HOCHGREBE (son of Elizabeth MILLER) on 28 Aug 1868. Louis C. HOCHGREBE was born on 12 Sep 1831 in Germany. He died on 16 Jan 1912 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.
7. Peter HANDY (Earl1) was born on 12 Jul 1830. He died on 15 Jan 1893 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. He was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Mary FULLEM on 2 Jan 1859. Mary FULLEM was born on 13 May 1840 in County Meathe, Ireland. She died on 16 Aug 1922 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. Peter and Mary had the following children:
16. Willard HANDY was born on 21 Jul 1860. He died on 25 Apr 1897.
+17.Elizabeth HANDY.
+18.Margaret HANDY.
+19.Asa Bernard HANDY.
+20.Seymour HANDY.
10. William Earl HANDY (Earl1) was born on 12 Dec 1838. He died on 5 Feb 1915.
He was married to Mary A. MCCARTHY on 11 May 1870.
THIRD GENERATION
11. Klock D. HANDY (Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 30 Aug 1860 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 17 Oct 1919 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York.
He was married to Lela LEAVITT on 16 Jan 1889. Lela LEAVITT was born on 21 Jun 1867 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. She died on 30 Dec 1949. Klock and Lela had the following children:
21. Beulah HANDY was born on 15 Jan 1895. She died on 2 May 1940 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York.
+22.Marjorie A. HANDY.
+23.Nina B. HANDY.
+24.Lloyd J. HANDY.
14. Earl HANDY (Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 24 Aug 1864 in Oppenheim, Fulton, New York. He died on 9 May 1944 in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York.
He was married to Mary Ellen DUESLER on 2 Jun 1886. Mary Ellen DUESLER was born on 6 Apr 1866. She died on 9 May 1946 in Canajoharie, New York. Earl and Mary had the following children:
+25. Lester Edward HANDY.
26. Clarence D. HANDY was born on 15 Jan 1890. He died on 16 Oct 1891 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
+27. Earl Edison HANDY.
+28. Cora May HANDY.
29. Ivan HANDY was born on 5 Apr 1899. He died on 27 Aug 1900.
30. Iva HANDY was born on 5 Apr 1899. She died on 27 Aug 1900.
+31. Carl John HANDY.
17. Elizabeth HANDY (Peter2,Earl1) was born on 16 May 1863. She died on 9 Oct 1934. She was buried in St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
She was married to Herman J. LEAVITT (son of Roxey) on 10 Mar 1886. Herman J. LEAVITT was born in 1860. He died in 1936. He was buried in St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. Elizabeth and Herman adopted the following children:
32. Ruth A. LEAVITT was born about 1905.
18. Margaret HANDY (Peter2,Earl1) was born on 3 Feb 1866. She died on 14 Mar 1906.
She was married to Solomon STELTZNER (son of Augustus STELTZNER and Harriet CLEMONS) on 19 Nov 1884. Solomon STELTZNER was born in 1861. Margaret and Solomon had the following children:
+33. Arthur Charles STELTZNER.
34. Elizabeth STELTZNER was born in 1892.
35. Earl STELTZNER was born in 1895.
36. George STELTZNER was born on 22 Apr 1897. He died in Apr 1976 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
37. Mary STELTZNER was born in 1900.
38. Flora STELTZNER was born in 1903.
19. Asa Bernard HANDY (Peter2,Earl1) was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 30 Apr 1926 in Albany, Albany County, New York. He was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Ada May TIMMERMAN (daughter of Johnathan TIMMERMAN and Julia Amanda HAYES) on 29 Nov 1894. Ada May TIMMERMAN was born on 5 Oct 1879 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 30 Jun 1935 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. Asa and Ada had the following children:
+39. Herman Willard HANDY.
+40. Margaret Elizabeth HANDY.
+41. Herbert Asa HANDY.
+42. Harold Ralph HANDY.
20. Seymour HANDY (Peter2,Earl1) was born on 28 Apr 1880. He died on 10 Dec 1934. He was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Genevieve STOCUM (daughter of Oliver Cromwell STOCUM and Frances BORDEN) on 19 Oct 1905. Genevieve STOCUM was born in 1884. She died on 14 Sep 1973. She was buried on 17 Sep 1973 in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. Seymour and Genevieve had the following children:
+43. Seymour HANDY Jr.
+44. Helen G. HANDY.
+45. Amorita E. HANDY.
FOURTH GENERATION
22. Marjorie A. HANDY (Klock3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York. She died on 22 Dec 1988 in Nichols, Tioga County, New York.
She was married to Grant D. CLEMONS (son of Fred CLEMONS and Hattie) on 22 Mar 1916 in Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York. Grant D. CLEMONS was born on 1 Feb 1894 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died before 1929.
She was married to Carroll LEE on 28 Oct 1929. Carroll LEE was born about 1896. Marjorie and Carroll had the following children:
46. Harrison Klock LEE was born on 26 Oct 1930.
+47. Living LEE.
23. Nina B. HANDY (Klock3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 17 Feb 1903 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. She died on 8 Oct 1980 in Nichols, Tioga County, New York.
She was married to Randall LEVENSALER (son of Williams LEVENSALER and Florence) on 1 Apr 1934. Randall LEVENSALER was born on 1 Mar 1906 in California. He died on 4 Aug 1998 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.
24. Lloyd J. HANDY (Klock3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 24 Jan 1906 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 10 Aug 1973 in Albany, Albany County, New York.
He was married to Giffie PITCHER (daughter of Harvey D. PITCHER and Anna J.) on 28 Nov 1935 in Mt. Pleasant, New York. Giffie PITCHER was born on 9 Jan 1907 in Volney, New York. She died on 23 Aug 1986. Lloyd and Giffie had the following children:
48. Living HANDY.
25. Lester Edward HANDY (Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1)was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 25 Mar 1953. He was buried in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Mary Ella MOWERY on 17 Jul 1919. Mary Ella MOWERY was born on 27 Sep 1892 in Garoga, Fulton County, New York. She died in Jan 1940 in Nelliston, Montgomery County, New York. Lester and Mary had the following children:
+49. Gladys Ellen HANDY.
+50. Living HANDY.
He was married to Lottie CLARK on 9 May 1942. Lottie CLARK was born on 9 Sep 1899 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 24 Nov 1997 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. She was buried in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York.
27. Earl Edison HANDY (Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 21 Aug 1892. He died on 26 Feb 1971 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
He was married to Frieda M. KROM (Lemuel M. KROM and Margaret J.) on 2 Sep 1924 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. Frieda M. KROM was born on 2 Sep 1897 in Clifton Park, New York. She died on 10 Jul 1964 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Earl and Frieda had the following children:
+51. Edison Hamilton HANDY.
+52. Allen Krom HANDY.
28. Cora May HANDY (Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 6 Apr 1896 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 26 Oct 1983 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
She was married to Willem SWARTZ on 19 Jan 1918. Cora and Willem had the following children:
53. Fred Earl SWARTZ was born on 3 May 1919. He died on 9 Mar 2003 in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana.
54. Mabel G. SWARTZ was born in 1920.
She was married to George Edward KNOBLAUCH on 9 Apr 1928. George Edward KNOBLAUCH was born about 1891. Cora and George had the following children:
55. Donald E. KNOBLAUCH was born in Jun 1928.
31. Carl John HANDY (Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 9 Mar 1908 in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. He died in Sep 1981 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York.
He was married to Margaret CASE on 7 Apr 1930 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. Margaret CASE was born on 27 Sep 1911 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. She died in Nov 1982 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Carl and Margaret had the following children:
56. Living HANDY.
57. Living HANDY.
58. Living HANDY.
59. Living HANDY.
60. Living HANDY.
33. Arthur Charles STELTZNER (Margaret Handy3,Peter2,Earl1)was born on 27 Apr 1889 in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York. He died in May 1970 in Brewerton, Onondaga County, New York.
He was married to Mae D. Mae D. was born about 1892. Arthur and Mae had the following children:
61. Harriet STELTZNER was born in 1913.
62. Margaret STELTZNER was born in 1914.
63. Mary Lucy STELTZNER was born in 1921.
39. Herman Willard HANDY (Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1)was born on 22 Sep 1895 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 5 Apr 1953 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Ethel S. FREDERICK (daughter of Millard S. FREDERICK and Emma HADCOCK) on 19 Dec 1921 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. Ethel S. FREDERICK was born on 12 Nov 1898 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 18 Oct 1984. Herman and Ethel had the following children:
64. Herman William HANDY was born on 10 Apr 1924 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 11 Apr 1924 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York.
66. Marion Elizabeth HANDY was born on 30 Aug 1929. She died on 11 Nov 1929.
+67.Living HANDY.
40. Margaret Elizabeth HANDY (Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 2 Nov 1900 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. She died on 4 Nov 1981 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. She was buried in Rural Park Cemetery, Manheim, New York.
She was married to Clarence K. BEEKMAN (son of Charles BEEKMAN and Elizabeth KOSEGARTEN) on 29 Nov 1922. Clarence K. BEEKMAN was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 8 Aug 1965 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Margaret and Clarence had the following children:
+68. Living BEEKMAN.
+69. Living BEEKMAN.
She was married to Charles Jordan INGERSOLL (son of Clark INGERSOLL and Elinor YOUKER) on 10 Aug 1968 in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York. Charles Jordan INGERSOLL was born on 10 Jun 1897. He died on 6 Aug 1980 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. He was buried in Rural Park Cemetery, Manheim, New York.
41. Herbert Asa HANDY (Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 8 Mar 1904 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. He died on 3 Jul 1988 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. He was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. He was a farmer.
He was married to Gertrude Evadean GROFF (daughter of Fayette GROFF and Antoinette BURKDORF) on 19 Aug 1925 at the Groff Farm, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. Gertrude Evadean GROFF was born on 20 Feb 1899 at the Groff Farm, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She died on 10 May 1985 in Palatine Bridge, Montgomery County, New York. She was a math teacher at Fort Plain High School for many years. Herbert and Evadean had the following children.
+70. Keith Raymond HANDY.
+71. Joanne Mary HANDY.
42. Harold Ralph HANDY (Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 23 Dec 1916 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. He died on 24 Jun 1979 in Syracuse, Orange County, New York.
He was married to Dorothy Mae JOHNSON on 14 Nov 1940 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. Dorothy Mae JOHNSON was born on 31 Jul 1920 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York. Harold and Dorothy had the following children:
+72. Living HANDY.
+73. Living HANDY.
+74. Living HANDY.
43. Seymour HANDY Jr. (Seymour3,Peter2,Earl1)was born on 30 Aug 1906 in Otego, New York. He died in Jun 1975 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida.
He was married to Katherine MEYERS on 17 Aug 1935. Katherine MEYERS was born on 13 Jul 1907. She died in Jun 1990.
44. Helen G. HANDY (Seymour3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 12 Nov 1909 in Oswego, New York. She died in Mar 1987 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York.
She was married to Robert E. FARNDON (son of Ernest E. FARNDON and Estelle E.) on 2 Feb 1931.
45. Amorita E. HANDY (Seymour3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 7 Jan 1916 in Oswego, New York. She died on 7 Feb 2001 in Glenmoore, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
She was married to Earl G. OHLSON on 20 May 1939. Earl G. OHLSON was born on 13 Jan 1909. He died on 26 May 1997 in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
FIFTH GENERATION
49. Gladys Ellen HANDY (Lester Edward4,Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 30 Aug 1920.
Gladys Ellen HANDY had the following children:
+75. Living HANDY.
51. Edison Hamilton HANDY (Earl Edison4,Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 20 Aug 1925 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
He was married to Joyce A. SUITS on 4 Jun 1949 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. Joyce A. SUITS was born on 22 Oct 1930. Edison and Joyce had the following children:
76. Living HANDY.
77. Living HANDY.
52. Allen Krom HANDY (Earl Edison4,Earl3,Dennis2,Earl1) was born on 24 Feb 1930 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
He was married to Living FARR. They have 3 living children.
65. Eleanor Margaret HANDY (Herman Willard4,Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 23 Mar 1925 in Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York.
She was married to Richard Fancher SCHUYLER (son of Buton J. SCHUYLER and Hazel M. BOYER) on 7 Dec 1944 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. Richard Fancher SCHUYLER was born on 5 Dec 1922 in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York.
70. Keith Raymond HANDY (Herbert Asa4,Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 26 Dec 1926 at the Groff Farm, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. He was baptized on 5 Jun 1927 at Crum Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, Crum Creek, New York. He died on 29 Jan 1993 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. He was buried on 15 May 1993 in Fair View Cemetery, Handy Hills Farm (formerly the Groff Farm), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
He was married to Janice Marie STREED (daughter of Perry Robert STREED and Lula Margaret FREDERICK) on 27 Dec 1947 at Crum Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, Crum Creek, New York. Janice Marie STREED was born on 26 Apr 1929 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York. She was the Senior Editor for Country Folks until 2005. Keith and Janice had six children, 24 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren (expecting 2 more), who are all still living.
71. Joanne Mary HANDY (Herbert Asa4,Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1) was born on 28 Apr 1933 in Fredonia, New York. She was adopted on 1 Jan 1942. She died on 2 Apr 1993. She was buried on 15 May 1993 in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York.
She was married to Jules Gordon SCHAETZEL on 5 Nov 1955. She was divorced from him about 1981. Jules Gordon SCHAETZEL was born on 1 Aug 1931. Joanne and Gordon had the following children:
+89. Alyson Jane SCHAETZEL.
+90. Living SCHAETZEL.
SIXTH GENERATION
89. Alyson Jane SCHAETZEL (Joanne Mary Handy5,Herbert Asa4,Asa Bernard3,Peter2,Earl1)was born on 18 Jun 1956. She died on 3 Jul 1996. She was buried in West St. Johnsville Cemetery, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York. She was cremated.
Alyson has one living daughter.