| Name |
Voorhees, Lee Arthur [1] |
- 20181008HAv-
from Who's Who in Potter County:
14. CORA ELIZABETH RENNELLS, a teacher in the Coudersport schools where she has been teaching for almost a half century, was born in Coudersport February 9, 1878, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Miss Rennells lives in the house in which she was born.
Her paternal grandfather, Benjamin F. Rennells, was one of the pioneers of Coudersport.
Her maternal grandfather, major Isaac Strait, was the first Prothonotary of Potter County.
She is a descendant of several Mayflower lines, among them,
- John and Priscilla Alden,
- William Brewster,
- john Howland and
- John Tilly.
Miss Rennells is interested in genealogy and has traced her ancestry back to 1080 A.D. as recorded in the Doomsday Book of England.
She is a member of Park Methodist Church, and is a charter member of Allegewi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, in which she has been an officer since that chapter's organization in 1912.
She is a member of educational associations and of national, state, and local social clubs. While her principal interests center around her professional work, she is also interested in art and needlework.
79. LEE ARTHUR VOORHEES, son of Frederick and Myra (Cook) Voorhees, was born in Mansfield, September 11, 1878.
He was graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1897.
Following graduation, he taught school at Conrad for one year.
On August 15, 1898, he was employed by the First National Bank in Coudersport, becoming assistant cashier. He later organized the Grange National Bank in Troy and remained with the bank as cashier during 1909 and 1910. He then was president of the Okmulgee National Bank (later the Okmulgee State Bank) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He sold this bank in 1912 and organized and became cashier of the Guaranty State Bank in Okmulgee.
He disposed of his banking interest in 1916 and, until 1942, he engaged in the oil business.
In 1942, he returned to Coudersport with his family.
Mr. Voorhees has been chief clerk of Selective Service Local Board Number 1, Potter County, in Coudersport since April 1, 1943.
He married, October 24, 1906, Edna Rennells, of Coudersport, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Mrs. Voorhees is a sister of Cora Elizabeth Rennells. (See par. 14).
She is a member of the D.A.R.
Children:
(1) Virginia (Voorhees) Swan, of Abilene, Texas, who has one daughter, Eleanor Alyne.
(2) Eleanor (Voorhees) Johnson, of Coudersport, who has two children, Virginia Elaine and Frederick Lee.
Mr. Voorhees and all the members of his family are members of Christ Episcopal Church in Coudersport.
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| Birth |
11 Sep 1878 |
Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| DAR |
member |
- 20181008HAv-
from Who's Who in Potter County:
14. CORA ELIZABETH RENNELLS, a teacher in the Coudersport schools where she has been teaching for almost a half century, was born in Coudersport February 9, 1878, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Miss Rennells lives in the house in which she was born.
Her paternal grandfather, Benjamin F. Rennells, was one of the pioneers of Coudersport.
Her maternal grandfather, major Isaac Strait, was the first Prothonotary of Potter County.
She is a descendant of several Mayflower lines, among them,
- John and Priscilla Alden,
- William Brewster,
- john Howland and
- John Tilly.
Miss Rennells is interested in genealogy and has traced her ancestry back to 1080 A.D. as recorded in the Doomsday Book of England.
She is a member of Park Methodist Church, and is a charter member of Allegewi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, in which she has been an officer since that chapter's organization in 1912.
She is a member of educational associations and of national, state, and local social clubs. While her principal interests center around her professional work, she is also interested in art and needlework.
79. LEE ARTHUR VOORHEES, son of Frederick and Myra (Cook) Voorhees, was born in Mansfield, September 11, 1878.
He was graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1897.
Following graduation, he taught school at Conrad for one year.
On August 15, 1898, he was employed by the First National Bank in Coudersport, becoming assistant cashier. He later organized the Grange National Bank in Troy and remained with the bank as cashier during 1909 and 1910. He then was president of the Okmulgee National Bank (later the Okmulgee State Bank) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He sold this bank in 1912 and organized and became cashier of the Guaranty State Bank in Okmulgee.
He disposed of his banking interest in 1916 and, until 1942, he engaged in the oil business.
In 1942, he returned to Coudersport with his family.
Mr. Voorhees has been chief clerk of Selective Service Local Board Number 1, Potter County, in Coudersport since April 1, 1943.
He married, October 24, 1906, Edna Rennells, of Coudersport, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Mrs. Voorhees is a sister of Cora Elizabeth Rennells. (See par. 14).
She is a member of the D.A.R.
Children:
(1) Virginia (Voorhees) Swan, of Abilene, Texas, who has one daughter, Eleanor Alyne.
(2) Eleanor (Voorhees) Johnson, of Coudersport, who has two children, Virginia Elaine and Frederick Lee.
Mr. Voorhees and all the members of his family are members of Christ Episcopal Church in Coudersport.
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| Residence |
1880 |
Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Graduation |
1897 |
Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Mansfield State Teachers College |
- 20181008HAv-
from Who's Who in Potter County:
14. CORA ELIZABETH RENNELLS, a teacher in the Coudersport schools where she has been teaching for almost a half century, was born in Coudersport February 9, 1878, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Miss Rennells lives in the house in which she was born.
Her paternal grandfather, Benjamin F. Rennells, was one of the pioneers of Coudersport.
Her maternal grandfather, major Isaac Strait, was the first Prothonotary of Potter County.
She is a descendant of several Mayflower lines, among them,
- John and Priscilla Alden,
- William Brewster,
- john Howland and
- John Tilly.
Miss Rennells is interested in genealogy and has traced her ancestry back to 1080 A.D. as recorded in the Doomsday Book of England.
She is a member of Park Methodist Church, and is a charter member of Allegewi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, in which she has been an officer since that chapter's organization in 1912.
She is a member of educational associations and of national, state, and local social clubs. While her principal interests center around her professional work, she is also interested in art and needlework.
79. LEE ARTHUR VOORHEES, son of Frederick and Myra (Cook) Voorhees, was born in Mansfield, September 11, 1878.
He was graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1897.
Following graduation, he taught school at Conrad for one year.
On August 15, 1898, he was employed by the First National Bank in Coudersport, becoming assistant cashier. He later organized the Grange National Bank in Troy and remained with the bank as cashier during 1909 and 1910. He then was president of the Okmulgee National Bank (later the Okmulgee State Bank) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He sold this bank in 1912 and organized and became cashier of the Guaranty State Bank in Okmulgee.
He disposed of his banking interest in 1916 and, until 1942, he engaged in the oil business.
In 1942, he returned to Coudersport with his family.
Mr. Voorhees has been chief clerk of Selective Service Local Board Number 1, Potter County, in Coudersport since April 1, 1943.
He married, October 24, 1906, Edna Rennells, of Coudersport, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Mrs. Voorhees is a sister of Cora Elizabeth Rennells. (See par. 14).
She is a member of the D.A.R.
Children:
(1) Virginia (Voorhees) Swan, of Abilene, Texas, who has one daughter, Eleanor Alyne.
(2) Eleanor (Voorhees) Johnson, of Coudersport, who has two children, Virginia Elaine and Frederick Lee.
Mr. Voorhees and all the members of his family are members of Christ Episcopal Church in Coudersport.
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| Name |
Lee A. Voorhees [2] |
| Occupation |
Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA |
| banker |
- 20190529HAv- http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/OldpottercoObits.html
from OLD POTTER CO. OBITUARIES
Contributed & Transcribed by PHGS Member: Sheri D. Graves
NOTE: Files copied from a book at the Potter County Historical Society with their permission.
BENJAMIN RENNELLS died Wednesday morning, May 16, 1917 at his residence on First Street, after failing rapidly for a week or more, at the advanced age of 95.
Born in Bradford County where Canton now stands, April 5, 1822.
His father, Ezra Rennels came to Potter County when Ben was nine years old, but afterwards returned to Bradford County to care for his parents. He came here to work on the Coudersport and Jersey Shore turnpike, the first outlet for Potter County to the outside world. Of the four boys, Ben, Alvin, George, and Ezra, remained in Potter, which was then a most primitive settlement. Ezra was killed by a fall in the Coudersport stone quarry, while Alvin lived to a good old age as a farmer in Summit Township. They had two sisters, but now all the family are dead.
Even at 95, Mr. Rennells had a clear recollection of his early life and the stirring events incident to the settlement and development of this back woods section. He made his home with Major Isaac Strait while a young man and upon reaching his majority, learned the blacksmith trade, at which he worked continuously, with the exception of three years when he engaged in farming to improve his health. He maintained a shop in Coudersport until his 60th year.
In July 1847, he was married to Maria Nelson and to them three children were born. One died in infancy, and a daughter, Martha, died at 18. The son, W. Cyrenus, married Ella Strait, and they have three children, Cora, a teacher in the Coudersport schools;
Edna, wife of Lee Vorhees, a banker in Okmulgee, Oklahoma,
and William, also of Okmulgee. W. Cyrenus Rennells has held many boro and county offices, and is at present county auditor. He and his good wife have given the aged father the most patient care during his declining years.
Benjamin Rennells has been one of the most highly respected of the many noble pioneers of Potter County, a man of sound judgment, total abstinence, kindliness and rugged honesty. He was a member of the M. E. Church, in which he was for many years, a veritable pillar. He was a charter member of Eulalia Lodge, F. and A. M., of which he was Past Master.
The funeral will be held Friday at two o’clock at the house.
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| Person ID |
I61006 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Family |
Rennells, Edna, b. Abt 1884 |
| Marriage |
24 Oct 1906 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
- 20181008HAv-
from Who's Who in Potter County:
14. CORA ELIZABETH RENNELLS, a teacher in the Coudersport schools where she has been teaching for almost a half century, was born in Coudersport February 9, 1878, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Miss Rennells lives in the house in which she was born.
Her paternal grandfather, Benjamin F. Rennells, was one of the pioneers of Coudersport.
Her maternal grandfather, major Isaac Strait, was the first Prothonotary of Potter County.
She is a descendant of several Mayflower lines, among them,
- John and Priscilla Alden,
- William Brewster,
- john Howland and
- John Tilly.
Miss Rennells is interested in genealogy and has traced her ancestry back to 1080 A.D. as recorded in the Doomsday Book of England.
She is a member of Park Methodist Church, and is a charter member of Allegewi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, in which she has been an officer since that chapter's organization in 1912.
She is a member of educational associations and of national, state, and local social clubs. While her principal interests center around her professional work, she is also interested in art and needlework.
79. LEE ARTHUR VOORHEES, son of Frederick and Myra (Cook) Voorhees, was born in Mansfield, September 11, 1878.
He was graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1897.
Following graduation, he taught school at Conrad for one year.
On August 15, 1898, he was employed by the First National Bank in Coudersport, becoming assistant cashier. He later organized the Grange National Bank in Troy and remained with the bank as cashier during 1909 and 1910. He then was president of the Okmulgee National Bank (later the Okmulgee State Bank) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He sold this bank in 1912 and organized and became cashier of the Guaranty State Bank in Okmulgee.
He disposed of his banking interest in 1916 and, until 1942, he engaged in the oil business.
In 1942, he returned to Coudersport with his family.
Mr. Voorhees has been chief clerk of Selective Service Local Board Number 1, Potter County, in Coudersport since April 1, 1943.
He married, October 24, 1906, Edna Rennells, of Coudersport, daughter of William Cyrenus and Ella (Strait) Rennells. Mrs. Voorhees is a sister of Cora Elizabeth Rennells. (See par. 14).
She is a member of the D.A.R.
Children:
(1) Virginia (Voorhees) Swan, of Abilene, Texas, who has one daughter, Eleanor Alyne.
(2) Eleanor (Voorhees) Johnson, of Coudersport, who has two children, Virginia Elaine and Frederick Lee.
Mr. Voorhees and all the members of his family are members of Christ Episcopal Church in Coudersport.
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| residence jt |
Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA |
- 20190529HAv- http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/OldpottercoObits.html
from OLD POTTER CO. OBITUARIES
Contributed & Transcribed by PHGS Member: Sheri D. Graves
NOTE: Files copied from a book at the Potter County Historical Society with their permission.
BENJAMIN RENNELLS died Wednesday morning, May 16, 1917 at his residence on First Street, after failing rapidly for a week or more, at the advanced age of 95.
Born in Bradford County where Canton now stands, April 5, 1822.
His father, Ezra Rennels came to Potter County when Ben was nine years old, but afterwards returned to Bradford County to care for his parents. He came here to work on the Coudersport and Jersey Shore turnpike, the first outlet for Potter County to the outside world. Of the four boys, Ben, Alvin, George, and Ezra, remained in Potter, which was then a most primitive settlement. Ezra was killed by a fall in the Coudersport stone quarry, while Alvin lived to a good old age as a farmer in Summit Township. They had two sisters, but now all the family are dead.
Even at 95, Mr. Rennells had a clear recollection of his early life and the stirring events incident to the settlement and development of this back woods section. He made his home with Major Isaac Strait while a young man and upon reaching his majority, learned the blacksmith trade, at which he worked continuously, with the exception of three years when he engaged in farming to improve his health. He maintained a shop in Coudersport until his 60th year.
In July 1847, he was married to Maria Nelson and to them three children were born. One died in infancy, and a daughter, Martha, died at 18. The son, W. Cyrenus, married Ella Strait, and they have three children, Cora, a teacher in the Coudersport schools; Edna, wife of Lee Vorhees, a banker in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and William, also of Okmulgee. W. Cyrenus Rennells has held many boro and county offices, and is at present county auditor. He and his good wife have given the aged father the most patient care during his declining years.
Benjamin Rennells has been one of the most highly respected of the many noble pioneers of Potter County, a man of sound judgment, total abstinence, kindliness and rugged honesty. He was a member of the M. E. Church, in which he was for many years, a veritable pillar. He was a charter member of Eulalia Lodge, F. and A. M., of which he was Past Master.
The funeral will be held Friday at two o’clock at the house.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F41361 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1878 - 
