Ancestors of Thomas Alva Edison


5th cousin 3 times removed of David Conover


--- 1st Generation ---

Thomas Alva Edison

1. Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847 Milan, Erie County, Ohio. He married Mary Stillwell, daughter of Nicholas Stillwell and Margaret Crane, on December 25, 1871. He married Mina Miller, daughter of Lewis Miller and Mary Valinda Alexander, on February 24, 1886. He died on October 18, 1931 West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at age 84. He was buried after October 18, 1931 Edison National Historic Site, West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.


--- 2nd Generation ---

2. Samuel Ogden Edison Jr was born on August 16, 1804 Marshalltown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He married Nancy Elliott on September 12, 1828 Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; they had seven children. He married Mary Sharlow circa 1872; they had three children. He died on February 26, 1896 Norwalk, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, at age 91.

3. Nancy Elliott was born on January 4, 1810 Chenango County, New York. She married Samuel Ogden Edison Jr., son of Samuel Ogden Edison and Nancy Simpson, on September 12, 1828 Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; they had seven children. She died on April 9, 1871 Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, at age 61.


--- 3rd Generation ---

4. Samuel Ogden Edison was born on March 5, 1767 Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey. He married Nancy Simpson on November 14, 1792 Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on March 27, 1865 Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, at age 98.

5. Nancy Simpson was born in October, 1769. She married Samuel Ogden Edison, son of John Edison and Sarah Ogden, on November 14, 1792 Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She married Elizabeth Cook circa 1805. She died on September 26, 1864 Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, at age 94.


--- 4th Generation ---

8. John Edison was born circa 1727 Netherlands. He married Sarah Ogden, daughter of Samuel Ogden and Phoebe Baldwin, on October 10, 1756 Hanover Prebyterian Church, New Jersey. He died circa 1814 Bayham, Elgin County, New Jersey.

9. Sarah Ogden was born circa 1745 Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. She married John Edison on October 10, 1756 Hanover Prebyterian Church, New Jersey. She died after 1811 Bayham, Elgin County, New Jersey.


--- 5th Generation ---

18. Samuel Ogden was born in 1716 New Jersey. He married Phoebe Baldwin before 1737 New Jersey. He died before July 10, 1789.

19. Phoebe Baldwin was born circa 1716 New Jersey. She married Samuel Ogden, son of Swaine Ogden and Maritie Ackerman, before 1737 New Jersey.


--- 6th Generation ---

36. Swaine Ogden was born circa 1687 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. He married Maritie Ackerman, daughter of David Ackerman and Hillegond Ver Planken, on May 5, 1711 Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. He died on April 20, 1755 Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.

37. Maritie Ackerman was born circa 1690 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. She married Swaine Ogden on May 5, 1711 Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. She died on November 24, 1756 Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.


--- 7th Generation ---

74. David Ackerman died before June 4, 1724 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.

75. Hillegond Ver Planken died before June 4, 1724 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.


--- 8th Generation ---

148. David Ackerman was born circa 1620 Oss, Nord Brabant, Dutch Republic. He married Lysbeth Bellier, daughter of Jean Bellier and Catharine Herque, on September 16, 1641. He died before January 6, 1663.

149. Lysbeth Bellier married David Ackerman, son of Laurens Hendrickse Ackerman and Janneke Jurckse, on September 16, 1641. She married Kier Wolthers on January 29, 1668. She died circa March, 1668 Harlem, New York County, New York.

150. Abraham Isaacsen Verplank was born in 1606 Netherlands. He married Maria Vigne, daughter of Guillaume Vigne and Adriana Cuveille, circa 1632. He died circa 1690 Albany, Albany County, New York.

151. Maria Vigne was born in 1613 Valenciennes, Flanders, France. She married Jan Roos before 1632 New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. She married Abraham Isaacsen Verplank, son of Isaac Ver Planck, circa 1632. She died circa 1670 Albany, Albany County, New York.


--- 9th Generation ---

296. Laurens Hendrickse Ackerman was born circa 1582. He married Janneke Jurckse circa 1610. He died between 1630 and 1635 *in the wars.

297. Janneke Jurckse married Laurens Hendrickse Ackerman, son of Laurens Ackerman and Hester Storm?, circa 1610.

298. Jean Bellier married Catharine Herque.

299. Catharine Herque married Jean Bellier.

300. Isaac Ver Planck; known by his son's name was born in 1580.

302. Guillaume Vigne was born circa 1586 Of, Vallenciennes, France. He married Adriana Cuveille in 1608 France. He died circa April 30, 1632 New Amsterdam, New York County, New York.

303. Adriana Cuveille was born circa 1590 Of, Valenciennes, France. She married Guillaume Vigne, son of Jean de la Vigne, in 1608 France. She died in 1655 New Amsterdam, New York County, New York.


--- 10th Generation ---

592. Laurens Ackerman was born circa 1550. He married Hester Storm? circa 1579.

593. Hester Storm? married Laurens Ackerman, son of Peter Ackerman, circa 1579.

604. Jean de la Vigne was born circa 1560 Valenciennes, France. He died after 1622 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.


--- 11th Generation ---

1184. Peter Ackerman was born between 1520 and 1525 Probably, Saint Stroud.


--- 12th Generation ---

2368. Hendri Ackerman


--- 13th Generation ---

4736. (Unknown) Ackerman


--- 14th Generation ---

9472. Peter Ackerman was born circa 1400.


--- 15th Generation ---

18944. (Unknown) Ackerman was born between 1355 and 1360.


--- 16th Generation ---

37888. Franz Ackerman was born in 1330 Ghent. He died in 1387; Assassinated.


--- 17th Generation ---

75776. Willem Ackerman was born in 1310.


--- 18th Generation ---

151552. Hendrick Ackerman was born circa 1280 Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium.