Way, Henry

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Henry Was was born at Knox at February 15, 1839, the son of William Way (1802 - 1881) in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. Age at death: 79 est. and Maria Stevens (1823 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. - 1875 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y.) Age at death: 52 est. William was the son of Joshua Way and Elizabeth Stevens. Maria was the daughter of Simeon Stephens and Elizabeth McDonald. His sibling were:

• Cornelius Way b: Abt. 1841
• Dorcas Way b: Abt. 1844 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. d: Dec 03, 1859 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. Age at death: 15 est.
• Ezra Way b: Abt. 1846
• Eliza Way b: Abt. 1849
• Alice Way b: Abt. 1854

• Harvey Way

Occupation

He was a farmer

Military Service

Residence:	Knox, NY
Enlistment Date:	11 Sept 1864
Enlistment Place:
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	15th Infantry
Company:
Muster Out Date:	December 1864
Muster Out Place:

Additional Remarks: Enlisted for the term of 3 months

Sources Used: 1865 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY

Death

Knox - High Point Cemetery - Henry Way Feb. 15, 1839 Nov. 30, 1900

Henry Way died November 30, 1900 and was buried in Knox - High Point Cemetery - Henry Way Feb. 15, 1839 Nov. 30, 1900

Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012 about Henry Way
Name: Henry Way
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1839
Age at Death: 61
Death Date: 30 Nov 1900
Burial Place: Altamont, Albany County, New York, USA
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/
Birth: Feb. 15, 1839
Death: Nov. 30, 1900
New York, USA
Burial:
High Point Cemetery
Altamont
Albany County
New York, USA

Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index about Henry Way
Name: Henry Way
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1839
Age at Death: 61
Death Date: 30 Nov 1900
Cemetery: High Point Cemetery
Burial Place: Altamont, Albany, New York, United States
URL: http://billiongraves.com/

Additional Research Notes

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Henry Way
Name: Henry Way
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 30 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Utica, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the New York 117th Infantry Regiment on 09 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 08 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1840
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Henry Way
Name: Henry Way
Residence: Knox, Albany, New York
Class: 1
Congressional District: 14th
Age on 1 July 1863: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: New York

Census Results

1850 United States Federal Census about Henry Way Name: Henry Way Age: 11 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 324 Household Members: Name Age Wm Way 47 Maria Way 37 Harvey Way 13 Henry Way 11 Cornelius Way 9 Dorcas Way 6 Ezra Way 4 Eliza Way 1

1860 United States Federal Census about Henry Way Name: Henry Way Age in 1860: 21 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: West Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Way 57 Maria Way 45 Henry Way 21 Cornelius Way 19 Ezra Way 14 Eliza Way 11 Ellis Way 5

1870 United States Federal Census about Henry Way Name: Henry Way Age in 1870: 31 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Wm Way 68 Mariah Way 52 Harvey Way 33 Henry Way 31 Ezra Way 22 Eliza Way 21 Alice Way 15 Martha F Way 2/12

1900 United States Federal Census about Henry Way Name: Henry Way [Henry Why] Age: 61 Birth Date: Feb 1839 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Uncle Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Nicolas Secor 39 Adelia Secor 30 Luella Secor 11 Henry Way 61 Eliza Way 89 Patrick J Mullen 43

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