Cecil was born in Camillus, NY on 22 Jun 1894.

Married Bertha E Koppler on 8 Jul 1910 in Welland, Canada. Had 3 children, Louisa, Russell, and Grace.

As per the 1920 Census he lived in Dewitt, NY and his occupation was a mechanic for a silver factory.

Married Grace Mildred Brownell in 1926 in Syracuse, NY. Had 7 children, Shirley, Monte, Dolores, Beverly, Janis, Robert, and Doug.

Grace Brownell was born in Kirkville, NY on 21 Apr 1904. She was a hairdresser as well as keeping house during her life. She would bake bread as well as can food. Grace died at a young age of 43 on 4 Aug 1947 from congestive heart failure.

The house they lived in had no electricity or plumbing. There was a coal stove for heating, and Cecil would bring home a bag of coal each night to heat the house and for cooking.

As per the 1930 Census he lived in Manlius, NY and his occupation is a machinist.

Cecil purchased his first home from Edgar Levi Brownell, and used the land to farm.

As per the 1940 Census he lived in Sullivan, NY and his occupation is a machinist.

In 1941 Cecil worked as a machinist at the Savage Arms Company (still in business in Utica), during World War II.

Around this time Cecil purchased 4 cows, which would become Monte’s favorite and lead him on to become a farmer himself.

As per the 1950 Census he lived in Sullivan, NY and his occupation is a shop foreman for Mailac Condity.

Cecil registered for WW I and WW II, however never served.

Cecil died on 6 Feb 1957 in Kirkville, NY. He as well as Grace are buried at Fyler Settlement Cemetery in Kirkville, NY.