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Re: Commodore/Quamadore

revelle1 — 2012-04-01 12:22:54Z

The Commodores were a mixture of South African and Cree. The Cots were Algonquin

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

lizzie12133 — 2011-11-12 12:49:39Z

I have completed a Commodore/Quammadore family tree book with the records I have been able to gather. I have births, deaths, and census records along with pictures of almost all of the families

Estate of Sylvia Commodore

msgrb — 2011-09-29 17:15:12Z

My name is Meghan Cumiskey. I am a kinship investigator with the Public Administrator's Office in Queens, NY. We are administering the estate of Sylvia Commodore and are searching for her next of kin. She is the daughter of Irving Commodore and Betty Diamond. We are particularly interested in the next of kin of Irving Commodore, who was the son of Morris Commodore and Ida Caesar. Please contact me at PA.Meghan@gmail.com as soon as possible with any information. Thank you

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

lizzie12133 — 2011-09-04 00:38:42Z

I am the Granddaughter of Benjamin Commodore and Maggie Hollywood. My mother was Susan Commodore. My Great Grandfather was Thomas Commodore and Margaret Albrant or Brant. I have put together a book of all of the family, with pictures, birth and death records, census records. The book is by no means completed as I am still finding family members on the internet to add to it. I have about 175 pages so far.

My email is lizzie12@frontneac.net

Re: African American Commodores of Mississippi & KY

Ywndricka — 2011-03-23 00:47:34Z

Wiley Commodore seems like a very important person, there is duplicates of the 1880 Census on page 4 and 12 of 34 pages. In my opinion, Jenlou is Geneva Commodore because she claims Albert as her son and the census takers did not care at the time about correct names. Enora in 1859 on the 1910 census report is Geneva and Jenlou could be her as well. Wiley and Geneva were legally married abt 1888. Wiley's previous wife was Hettie Pernell in 1871 but I can not find Wiley in the 1870 Census. I do see my 3rd great grandfather William Commodore.The 1880 Census I see 30 of my ancestors: Gayles, Dovers and Commodores on page 26.

Wiley's brother or nephrew: James Commodore was missing in action near Yazoo City, MS on Feb 28, 1864 returned July 1865 and was on duty Aug 5, 1865 west of TN. James is definitely the brother of William Commodore my 3rd great grandfather.

There is also a Monroe Commodore (born 1848) and he is in the 1870 Census on page p132/323 right next to all my other ancestors and Wiley has a son name William and Monroe born abt 1884.

Thank you so much. I have figured out that Buster Commodore aka Simon's son moved to Boston, MA in 1930's. Buster's wife Mildred "Millie" wrote information about how Greenville,Washington,MS was back in the day of the 1920 floods and much more. I am close to locating Buster's son Gregory and granddaughter Millie at this point for the upcoming reunion. I would love to invite Albert Commodore's descendents to the Young-Gayles Reunion as I am a descendent of Indiana Commodore and Johnson T. Gayles (Gales) These are my great aunt's, Bessie Young grandparents and my great great grandparents of course. Bessie lives in Detriot, MI and she is the only living child of Naomi Gayles and Emile Young born in 1888. Actually, I have also located Sylvia Commodore Gayles descendents as well.I've been studying my ancestry for a year and have not located any Commodore's that are not direct descendents of Sylvia and Indiana Commodore Gayles.

I also see a Virgina connection...I know on the Gayles side that the slaves came from VA or Maryland to Lousiana and than to Bolivar and Washington/Sharkey County, MS.

Esquire Commodore who died in the 3rd US Colored Cav in MS no farther information is given online.
I see a Thornton Commodore born around 1842 in Stafford County, VA died 1911 in Vickburg,MS. Thornton served in the D 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery. Adeline his widow applied for pension in MS. They gives no dates. Don't know if investigating him might shade some light on the Commodores of Mississippi. Who knows if they are connected Hopefully, I will make my way down to my hometown and gather some more information.

African American Commodores of Mississippi & KY

Ywndricka — 2011-03-23 00:26:52Z

I am seeking information on the Commodore Family of Mississippi. I know the boat did not land in Greenville, MS nor Sharkey County. I heard the family was very large there and I can't figure out much at all.. I am trying to locate descendents of Simon Commodore (1880-1976) of Greenville, MS and Augustas Commodore who lived in Boston, Mass in 1976. Mrs. Leola Hudson, Mrs Marleo "Mattie Lee" Willis, and Mrs Selena Cole of Egremont, MS.

Also I see an Anna Commodore (1821) from KY

The 1880 Census state there is a Hardy (b.1817) and Henrietta (b.1850) Commodore.

James (b.1855) married Francis (b.1850) with a daughter Silva Commodore.

William(b.1842) married Lucy children born into were James and Indiana (b 1866). Indiana Commodore-Gayles was my great great grandmother.

Others: Cyrus, Hattie and the list goes on and on..
So I am descendent of Indiana Commodore-Gayles. Where did everyone go with that last name or the descendents in general?

Thanks in advance...

Re: African American Commodores of Mississippi & KY

Ywndricka — 2011-03-22 17:15:58Z

I forgot to mention the family reunion.
The 2011 Gayles-Young Family Reunion
on Labor Day Weekend in Detroit, MI

Friday, September 2 at 5:00pm - September 4 at 5:00pm

Court Yard Marriot- Southfield
$59.00 per night not including taxes and other misc fees
27027 Northwestern Highways
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 358-1222

The reunion is only $30 per person, please don't ask me how my aunt is going to pull this off. If Albert's descendents would like to email me ancestors.legacy@gmail.com or we have a group on facebook called Ancestor's Legacy and an event called Young-Gayles Family Reunion. He/She will find a list of the ancestors on there as well.

Re: African American Commodores of Mississippi & KY

hansepw1 — 2011-02-27 00:51:56Z

Sharkey county was formed from part of Washington county and the whole area was part of the 1820 purchase from the Choctaw Indians. The first Commodore I have found in this area was Handy Commodore born abt 1815 in Mississippi. It would seem likely he came to the area after the purchase as the plantations weren't set up until the 1830s or so. The bit of history on the county says the plantations were set up by planters from other parts of Mississippi and some from the Carolinas.
It's speculation, but it appears Hardy and his wife (Henrietta/Scotty) had sons Wiley, William, Henry, and James. The Wiley may have been a brother of Hardy, but he could also be a son. The other three brothers all joined the Union army in the same month in 1863 at Skip landing on the Mississippi - not far from where they all grew up when Col Embury Osband formed the 1st and it became the 3rd Colored Calvary - company D (Under Major J B Cook). This unit served with distinction although the brothers deserted for a period but did return to duty. They saw some bloody action.
Sadly there are few records to go by and the census data is spotty in this part of Mississippi. But, I think we know your Simon was from Henry and Hester. And, Henry was one of those sons I wrote of earlier. You already know about your Indiana and Johnson Gales.
I'm not of this family but I did some searching around for a friend who is. They are descended from Albert Commodore and he appears to have been the son of Wiley, which may well have been a son or brother of Handy. Wiley had several wives from what we can piece together. That branch of the family left the Panther Burn area in the 1920s, and ultimately headed north (we're in Illinois).
There are few Commodores. You have a grouping in the Virginia and Carolina and the grouping in Mississippi and Louisiana.
At this point we're at a standstill and have no good way to get to Sharkey and Washington counties. I would hope there would be some death records and marriage records and possibly some slave records from the plantations. At this point we don't know what plantation or plantations the Commodores resided. I'm just hoping some records survived. I guess the war in this area led to many of the plantation houses being burned.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

frarah14 — 2010-11-23 05:13:14Z

Marguerite Cota b. Nov 11, 1921
Harold Stinson b 1919
These are my great grandparents, My grandmother Jean Cota is looking to find where Thomas quamadore/commodore was buried.I'm also looking to add info to my family tree,if anyone has any other info other then what is posted let me know!

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

mgmmom — 2010-09-17 15:35:29Z

Hi I saw your message about the Commodore's from the Pas. You can in touch with me at missgeomag@hotmail.com as I have info about that branch of the family.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

mgmmom — 2010-09-17 15:29:44Z

I saw that Emma Neddo is your grandfathers sister. Have you found out any more info on her or her children?

COMMODORE Stephen George - Columbus, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-05-09 13:41:17Z

COMMODORE Stephen George Commodore, age 81, of Rebecca Street, Columbus, Ohio, transitioned on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at St. Ann's Mt. Carmel Hospital.

Stephen graduated from Central High School, Columbus, Ohio in January, 1947.

A United States Army Veteran, Stephen served in the Korean War. He was a Life Member and Past Commander of the Ohio Capital City VFW Post 3764 and served as a member of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission from 1994-2006. A retiree of White Castle Systems, Inc.,

Stephen is preceded in death by his mother Clara Sylvia Commodore and stepson Antoine Garner. Stephen is survived by his spouse of 26 years, Lillie Mae Commodore; children, Mark Barker, James Barker, Stephanie (William Dickerson) Commodore, Laura (Dean) Commodore-Young and Stephen Garner; stepchildren, Wesley (Fifi) Revels, Traci (Mervin) Brown, Todd (Opal) Revels, Andre Garner, William Garner, Lavelle Garner, Collette Garner, Alyce (Faye) Garner; the mother of his children, Marvine Commodore Germany; special brother-in-law, Robert L. Massey; and his very dear friend, Eugene "Wildman" Washington; 35 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. A host of other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be held 12 noon on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at New Salem Baptist Church, 2956 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Interment Green Lawn Cemetery with full veterans honors. Arrangements by C. D. WHITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43203.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Stephen George Commodore Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Telhio Credit Union, 201 Outerbelt Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch from May 9 to May 10, 2010

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

Green_Patricia — 2010-03-07 06:53:29Z

To anyone researching this thread...
I'd like to make contact to all regarding the Commodore, Robinson and McCoy last names.
I have additional information regarding John Wesley Commodore married to Martha Robinson. And for those looking for information regarding Emma (Commodore)(Neddow) who apparently married Robinson McCoy. All these people and many more are related to my family heritage through my ggggrandmother/father Mary Robinson and Alexander McCoy. Robinson McCoy was the first born child to Alex and Mary and was married previously. I don't believe Emma and Robinson ever married as in the 1901 census he was head as married still (wife still in Lanark?) and Emma and children as lodgers. 1911 shows the same effect (Robinson now widowed) and now with McCoy children added to the mix. 2 of interest are a Rosetta and a George (Birth records show illegitimate).
John Wesley Commodore married Martha Robinson who's father was William Robinson, a brother to my Mary Robinson McCoy.
Am always willing to share my information. Hoping someone out there can help me as well.
franknthegirlz@shaw.ca
Patricia McCoy Green

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

robindudgeon — 2009-11-28 03:20:33Z

Hi,

I'm helping my boyfriend with his family tree and he has some Commodores from the Pas.

His relation is a William Commodore who married Delana Lagace.

There were 5 kids that I know of: Edward, William, Wilfred, Carol and Kenneth.

Any information that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated!

I would be willing to share anything on the Lagace side of things if anyone was intersted.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

carolwarren94 — 2009-07-25 22:54:50Z

Hello,
Are any people of color in your info>
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

carolwarren94 — 2009-07-25 22:49:50Z

Hi there,
Grasping at straws here, and trying my best to put family history together, but can make no connections for my SC, VA and NC WEELDONS, WEEDENS, WHILDENS, WILDENS, WILLDENS, et al, AfricanAmerican/Native ancestors.
Somehow, the COMMODORE surname is connected, but need other info to find link.
Can you be of any help?
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

carolwarren94 — 2009-07-25 22:44:44Z

Hi,
Are any of these folks people of color?
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

shakethetree — 2009-05-29 06:23:30Z

Hi Lizzie;

Couldn't help noticing you were looking for info re:Commodore. Emma Neddo was my grandfathers sister. My info is that she first married Thomas Commodore (is also under spelling of Conndore on ancestry site). They had 4 children. William James who died on 29 Jan 1897 at 7 months of age. Joe (no further info), Margaret (Maggie) born round 1887 and married Charles Cota on 02 Mar. 1910 and finally May (no info for her. I've only just started varifying dates and info for all of Peter & Sarah's kids. Emma married twice more. Once to Robinson (Bob?) McCoy and then to David Hollowood in Parham on 26 June 1912. One thing I should mention is that I noticed you received into from westwitch which is incorrect. Peters wifes name was Sarah Ann Elizabeth HUTTON not Hunter.
Hope this has been of some help to you.

African American COMMODORES

carolwarren94 — 2009-04-20 21:41:59Z

Somehow, this surname is connected to my WEEDEN/WHILDEN/WHELDON AA/Native ancestry, but have yet to hear from anyone who can tell me how.
Would LOVE to hear from anyone who knows of Nova Scotia and
Canada ties, as I believe the two places are relevant to my
research.
Have yet to hear either from any SC folks altho that is where my ggrandfather, WILLIAM LAWRENCE WEELDON/WHILDEN,
was born in 1829.
Such a mysterious family history---------can anyone be of help?
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

patti1234_5 — 2009-04-16 13:50:20Z

I tried to respond at the email address you provided but it got sent back.

You can email me at patti1234_5@hotmail.com I would love to hear from you.

Thanks, Cindy

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

patti1234_5 — 2009-04-16 11:00:43Z

I would love to know more about this certificate!

Thanks for your reply. I can be emailed at cvance1@cogeco.ca

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

Lizzie12 — 2009-04-12 23:45:50Z

The May York you are referring to is Lucinda May Commodore. She was the daughter of Waldron Commodore and Melissa Reynolds. She married a York and when he died she married a Joseph Badour. I have been searching this tree for 15 years and have put together a book and pictures of the Commodores with war records, census records, some birth, death and marriage records. It contains 187 pages. If you would like to know more I can send you the information. How did you know May York (commodore)?
My email is lizzie@frontenac.net

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

Lizzie12 — 2009-04-12 23:37:57Z

I have been researching the Commodores for 15 years, and have finally found enough information and pictures to have it put into book form. All of the descendants you have listed are in my book.

WILDEN/WEEDEN/WEELDON African American surname

carolwarren94 — 2008-11-17 19:07:29Z

WONDERING if anyone is researching the above surname in Chester, SC?
I am finding that some WILDERS are WILDENS, which is certainly complicating my hunt.
My ancestors appear to have connections to COMMODORE, GREEN, SMALL, SANDERS, altho it is becoming quite difficult to sort out.
Believe given names include ISABELLA, LIZZIE, MARY, JANE, YORK and LONDON, CLARISSA, EMMA, HAGAR.
I do know that the CANTEYS and GADSENS were family friends in 1900 Hartford, CT.
Mo

WILDEN/WEEDEN/WEELDON African American surname

carolwarren94 — 2008-11-17 19:06:26Z

Re: Commodore's of New York

soniagrah — 2008-08-06 23:40:57Z

Hello my name is Sonia Graham.
My fathers name was Sonny Commodore I know that he has family living in New York.
my fathers family is of
African descent.I also believe that some family members were immigrants from Naples Italy.
I know that my dads family lived in pinewood South Caroline and also New York as well as a few other states.
Also I know that the name Commodore was probably altered.

Re: Commodore's of New York

soniagrah — 2008-08-06 23:39:24Z

Re: Commodore's of New York

soniagrah — 2008-08-06 23:38:51Z

Hello my name is Sonia Graham.
My fathers name was Sonny Commodore I know that he has family living in New York.
I believe that my fathers family is of
African descent.I also believe that some family members were immigrants from Naples Italy.
I know that my dads family lived in pinewood South Caroline and also New York as well as a few other states.
Also I know that the name Commodore was probably altered.

Re: Commodore's of New York

soniagrah — 2008-08-06 23:38:22Z

Kentucky Commodore Family

BJF2000 — 2007-01-10 07:49:02Z

I have a good sized Commodore family in Mason County, KY of African descent. Do you suppose we might connect up, too?

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

wildwesternwitch — 2006-10-22 23:47:14Z

I to have a commodore in my family tree but it is not complete this is what my 89 year old mother remembers. There was a Emma Neddo daughter of peter nedow and sarah ann elizabeth hunter, who had married a thomas commodore, and had three children joe, maggie, may, she then married a mccoy or a hollywood
Josie

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

patti1234_5 — 2006-05-10 12:22:42Z

Hi Larry

I am trying to find May Commodore who lived with a Yorke in the Sharbot Lake area.

So far all I can find out is that May was well respected by the people there for her help in the community.

If you have any info please email me at cindy_vance80@hotmail.com

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

2006-03-21 13:37:55Z

thanks Wayne, I have contacted Sherrie. I'm doing research on behalf of a client residing in England who is willing to share (freely of course) any information. Do you know if anyone has taken the Commodores/Quamadores back past Thomas and Joseph who appear in the 1851 Ontario census? To your knowledge, has any connection been made to the underground railway for example? The name is suggestive of Louisiana, though the two brothers (?) mentioned above could be descendants of someone who came in with the Loyalists earlier.

thanks

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

2006-03-21 01:29:07Z

Thanks for the response Larry. Sherrie Commodore at
"commo6@shaw.ca" would be interested in hearing from you. She is a cousin and is trying to gather information.
I met several of Benjamin's family at Sharbot Lake last summer.
Thanks again.
Wayne Commodore

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

1lboswell — 2006-03-20 00:50:12Z

Hi, I've been tracing Benjamin Commodore, and have some his death certificate etc, if interested email me

Larry

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

2005-05-18 02:36:15Z

Wayne if you read this message my email address is commo6@shaw.ca
Your dad and my grandpa were brothers. I'm your cousin Wilfred's daughter.

Re: Commodore/Quamadore

2005-05-17 21:16:17Z

The John Wesley Commodore and Martha Robinson are my grandparents...they lived in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. They are buried in The Pas, Manitoba. I don't know much about them as they were gone many years before I was born (1947) and our family didn't seem to talk much about the past. As near as I know, they had 3 boys who lived ( John, Wilfred and Alfred) and at least 1boy and a girl that died in the Flu.Wilfred is my father, he's been gone since 1973. John and Alfred died in the mid to late 70's.

Re: Commodore of Ontario Canada

2005-05-17 20:51:22Z

Is the Ontario Commodore family reunion still planned for the August 05 long weekend?

Commodores of Chester, SC

2004-08-19 23:31:12Z

I am looking for decendants of Adam & Mollie ? Commodore from Chester, SC. Adam was born around 1864. Mollie's maiden is unknown. They had 3 chidren, John who married Nanie McClure or McLure? They had 9 children. Sallie who married Will Hill and had 5 children and then their daughter Jessie. If any one has any information on this line of African-American Commodores please email me! We are planning a family reunion in July 2005 in Baltimore, MD.

Re: James Commodore

rmbrown8858 — 2004-08-03 02:56:13Z

hope I can help. While searching for Commodore's from Chester, SC I came across a James Commodore in the 1910 census. Since we think those Commodores' are related to the Chester Commodores' I wrote his info down just in case I had to refer back to it. James Commodore was born around 1877. He was around 30 in the 1910 Census. He lived n Ward 7. There was also a Samuel who was 32 in 1910. Maybe you can help me. My husband's ggrandfather was Adam Commodore. He had 3 children Sallie, John, and Jessie. John is my husband's grandfather. He married Nanie McClure. They had 9 children. Do you have any information on plantation owners in Charleston? Is Adam in your info. Hope you can help.

Re: Commodore's of New York

2003-06-23 15:07:24Z

I am a descendant of the Commodores of Canada. I don't know if we are from the same family or not, but my ancestors came from the U.S during the early 1700's. They were of African descent. If there is a connection I have a lot of information that I have put into a book.
Betty Lake

Re: Commodore of Ontario Canada

2003-06-09 20:01:12Z

Out of curiosity I began looking up records of my grandfather Benjamin and Margaret Hollywood and I came across your message. Unfortunately I was never able to meet him, being born in 1957 to his son, Cecil Commodore and Annie Cox. I grew up at St. George's Lake near SharbotLake, Ontario. My cousin Betty Lake, had put together a family tree, I attended the reunion last July at the lake. She would be better able to answer any questions you might have concerning Uncle Joe. Please feel free to e-mail me. I am very proud of my heritage.

Commodore/Quamadore

GeorgiaMic — 2003-06-02 17:47:32Z

I`m searching for any information on the Commodore Family from Canada and their descendants. Here`s the information that I`m looking for.
Joseph b about 1799 and Samantha ? Quamadore b about 1802
Margaret Quamadore b about 1830
Benjamin Quamadore b about 1832
Thomas Quamadore b 1834-1835 and Margaret Albrant b about 1836
Rosana Quamadore b about 1841
Melissa Quamadore b 1860
Lucinda Quamadore b 1863
Almira Quamadore b 1866
Benjamin Quamadore b May 1, 1867
Henery Quamadore b 1869
Emma Neddow died before 1891
Joseph Edward Commodore b Nov 23, 1886
Martha Commodore b about 1857
William Henery Commodore b about 1859
John Wesley Commodore b Feb 2, 1866 Martha Robinson b March 5, 1868
Robert Waldron Commodore b Aug 28, 1869 Melissa ? Commodore b Aug 19, 1869
Lucinda May Commodore b Aug 18, 1890 Oliver Badour b May 4, 1886
Robert H. Commodore b 1896
Lucinda Commodore b between 1871-1874
George Washington Rippard b May 10, 1841
Margaret Commodore b 1886
Charles Cota b March 4, 1868
Mervin Cota b about 1920
Marguerite Cota b. Nov 11, 1921
Harold Stinson b 1919
Mary Theresa Cota b 1928
Margaret Jane Hollywood b 1875
Nettie May Commodore b March 11, 1898
Frederick Norman Veley b June 15, 1883
Reginald Hiram Veley b May 12, 1911
Olive Irene Veley b Feb 21, 1913
William Earl Veley
Marian Dorothy Veley d Aug 13, 1976
Willard Veley
William Charles Commodore b Feb 20, 1897
Rose Samantha b April 3, 1899
Margaret Lily Commodore b Feb 18, 1902
James Erny Commodore b Jan 24, 1904
Edna Commodore b Jan 26, 1907
Benjamin Joseph Commodore b April 14, 1909
Norman John "Jack" Commodore b June 28, 19190
Susanne Commodore b June 18, 1912
Cecil Harold Commodore b Sept 17, 1914
Frederick Commodore b Dec 30, 1918
Reginald commodore b March 20, 1921
Osborne Commodore b March 20, 1921 d May 1921

James Commodore

CentCent — 2001-06-25 21:38:37Z

I'm seeking info about my great grand father James Commodore married to Levine Wright who gave birth to my grand father Ernest Commodore on Oct.10,1908 in Charleston,SC he died Feb.1978 in Queens,NY. Any info will help.

Commodore's of New York

CentCent — 2001-06-25 20:47:09Z

Seeking info About my father's family in NY,VA.

Commodore of Ontario Canada

phlaps — 2001-06-22 22:17:30Z

I am researching the descendants of Joseph Commodore, also spelled Quamadore, Quamador, etc. He was listed as "black african" and was in Portland Township, Frontenac Co. Ontario. Descendants in Sharbot Lake, and some took homesteads later on the prairies, Saskatchewan & Manitoba. E-mail phlaps@home.com