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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about North Java (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for North Java. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for North Java ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for North Java: N. Java

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

North Java is located in Wyoming County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wyoming County: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee & Livingston.

Below are the counties that are near North Java. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Java:

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to North Java, see our County-by-County Page for North Java.

Cemeteries Near North Java ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Java.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for North Java covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from North Java, with the one closest to North Java listed first.

  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Java Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Java Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Java Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Silver Maple Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Maple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Corners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frink's Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frink's Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frink's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Torrey Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Humphrey's Hollow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey's Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey's Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnsonburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsonburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Java Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Java Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Java Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wethersfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wethersfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wethersfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Varysburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varysburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varysburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New St. Cecilia's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Cecilia's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Cecilia's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Caecilias Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Caecilias Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Caecilias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that North Java had a population of 500 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from North Java, with the one closest to North Java listed first.

  • Java Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnsonburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Curriers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Varysburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sheldon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Wyoming County
  • Strykersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strykersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strykersville
    • Strykersville is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strykersville <1>
  • Java Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Wethersfield Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wethersfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wethersfield Springs
    • Wethersfield Springs is located in Wyoming County
  • East Arcade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcade
    • East Arcade is located in Wyoming County
  • Hermitage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Wyoming County
  • Bliss
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Protection
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Eagle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Wyoming County
    • Hardys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardys
      • Hardys is located in Wyoming County
    • Sierks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sierks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierks
      • Sierks is located in Wyoming County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around North Java. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Java.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of North Java ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Java.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of North Java. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of North Java and those printed in the larger area surrounding North Java.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> of North Java.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to North Java:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Java. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about North Java, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Java) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Java. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6840, Longitude: -78.3378    









 

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