Jefferson County, PA
Posted Queries for January 1998 

KING posted by Jonathan King on Sunday, January 4, 1998

I am searching for information on Edward and Estella KING, parents of Gerald V. KING, born Brockway, PA, in Oct or Nov 1894. I know in later years the family moved to Marion OH, but I believe the birth place of G.V. King to be accurate. Thanks for all help.

 

THATCHER, VANSTEENBERG posted by Shelly Shores on Sunday, January 11, 1998

Doing my husbands family tree. His grandmother was Hazel Evelyn VANSTEENBERG(b.1-29-1901 in Sigel/Jefferson Co, PENN. Hazels parents: Ira Alonzo VANSTEENBERG(b.1861 d.1937) & Alice Margaret THATCHER(b.1876 d.1950). Seeking parents/grandparents of Ira and Alice.

 

BAIR, NEIL, RITTENHOUSE posted by Sharon Reinard on Monday, January 12, 1998

BAIR- Iam looking for the family of David and Rebecca RITTENHOUSE. David and Rebecca had 1 son that I know of George Means BAIR B:6/19/1853 D: 12/26/1939. in Bell Twp. George married Savilla NEIL and then Bertha Evans. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

ANDERSON, GEARHART posted by Sheree Robinette on Monday, January 12, 1998

Searching for family of Patricia A. GEARHART. She was raised by the ANDERSON Family in Valier, PA. She was born in Altoona on MAy 4, 1940.Her parents were Donald Gearhart and Marietta Thomas Gearhart. She had an older sister, Donna, and a younger borther who was born in 1941-1942. Any assistance would be much appreciated..Thanks in advance.

 

MATTERS posted by Sally Glisan on Friday, January 16, 1998

I'm searching for any MATTERS inJefferson, Co., Pa. My gggrandfather moved there in about 1829 along with some cousins. He had sons Peter, Saul, William and Daniel and Benj. at least. This gg grandfather (geo Daniel Matter) came from Daulpin co. and was the son of Michael, grandson of Johannes the immigrant. The son Saul moved to Mercer co. in 1851.

 

JOSEPH posted by John Joseph on Saturday, January 17, 1998

Looking for the OBIT or date of death of Gwenillian Winifred Ann JOSEPH, Wife of William David Joseph. Lived in Punxy on Marth St possibly into the 1920's.

 

MCMINN, SMITH posted by Ken McMinn on Saturday, January 17, 1998

looking for information on Dorothy Ellen MCMINN and Andrew Parker SMITH

 

MANDALL, MCMINN posted by Ken McMinn on Saturday, January 17, 1998

Looking for information on Walter R. and Ethel MCMINN MANDALL.

 

BURKETT, HARTMAN, THOMAS posted by Jerry Burkett on Thursday, January 22, 1998

I'm looking for any information on BURKETT's. Godfrey, son of Joseph, son of Samuel BURKETT. All should have lived in or near Burkett Hollow. Godfrey was married to Catherine HARTMAN and died abt 1948. Joseph was married to Lydia THOMAS, no dates available. I would like any information about them or ancestors or possibly a family bio. Thanks for the help.

 

HARTMAN, HOCH posted by Jerry Burkett on Thursday, January 22, 1998

I'm looking for any information on ancestors of Samuel Vanderbuilt HARTMAN. Samuel was born Feb 9, 1854 in Sprankle Mills and died Dec 3, 1901. He was married to Mary LuEmma HOCH. Both were born in Sprankle Mills and died in Ringgold. I would like any information about them or ancestors or possibly a family bio. Thanks for the help.

 

MOTTERN, SCHUCKERS, SCHUGARS, SHUGARS, SNYDER posted by Jerry Burkett on Thursday, January 22, 1998

I'm looking for any information on the Charles SCHUCKERS/SHUGARS/SCHUGARS family. Charles was born Dec 31 1894 and died in Dec 1967. He was married to Elsie MOTTERN (b. Oct 6 1896 d. May 1980). Charles's father was Homer Schuckers married to a Mary SNYDER. Homer's father was Levi Schuckers. Charles's and Elsie lived in Emerickville, Jefferson Co. I would like the ancestors as far as anybody has them, or a family history. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

DOBSON, SMITH, SWAB posted by Jerry Burkett on Thursday, January 22, 1998

I'm looking for any information on Smith's. John Peter SMITH married to Sarah A. DOBSON. John was born Feb 9, 1844 and died Dec 26, 1917. John should have been from the Ohl area in Beaver Twp. Also looking for a Jonathan Smith married to Sarah SWAB, no dates available but should be in the mid 1800's. They should have lived in Washington or Winslow Twp. I would like any information about them or ancestors or possibly a family bio. Thanks for the help.

 

BARR, LYLE posted by Twila Smith on Monday, January 26, 1998

Seeking information on parents and siblings of Robert A. BARR bca. 1828-32 first appears on 1860 census. Can't find in 1850 census. Lived Summerville, Hawthorne, Fisher area and buried Summerville. One deed in Brookville between Robert A. Barr and John Barr. Relationship not known. Who were children of Christopher Barr and wife ???maiden name Lucas? Can not connect to any other Robert Barr in county- could they be cousins? Robert Barr m. Mary Catherine LYLE. Interested in any Barr families of unknown ancestry in Jefferson and adjoining townships of Clarion county..

 

BISH, CONFER posted by Sherry Jesberger on Tuesday, January 27, 1998

I am interested in BISH in Jefferson Co.,PA but primarilly in the Bishes that resided in Porter Twp., Jefferson Co.,PA. Related surnames are too numerous to mention, but include, Wolfgang, McDonald, Coleman, etc.

 

SCHMEYER, SCHMOYER, SMIRES, SMOYER, SMYERS posted by Anna Mae Schmoyer on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

Have done reasearch on descendants of the original Schmeyer immigrants . Would like to hear from anyone working on these families..

 

SHAFFER posted by Nadine Shaffer on Saturday, January 31, 1998

I am just starting a family tree on the Shaffer side of my family. I am looking for information on Arthur Wellington Shaffer or Clara Mae Smith Shaffer. They resided in Jefferson County, Brockway PA. Anyone with any information on either one would be greatly appreciated. Nadine.

 

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