Rebecca Witmer

F, #24022, b. 21 May 1848, d. 28 February 1933
  • Last Edited: 14 Oct 2006

Children of Rebecca Witmer and Cornelius Lenker

  • Jeremiah W. Lenker+ b. 30 Dec 1868, d. 1943
  • Mary Mariette Lenker b. 28 Oct 1876, d. 11 Nov 1959

Citations

  1. [S96] Leah Bingaman Latsha, Lenker Family History (Dalmatia, PA: Privately published, 1996), p. 81. Hereinafter cited as Lenker Family History.
  2. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 692. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  3. [S132] Stone Valley Cemetery Book (Hickory Corners, PA: Stone Valley Church, 1933), Section B, row 6. Hereinafter cited as Stone Valley Cemetery.

Frank S. Witmer1

M, #24023, b. 18 May 1854, d. 16 February 1919
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2023
  • Frank S. Witmer was born on 18 May 1854, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Isaac Witmer and Anna Shaffer.2
  • Frank S. Witmer married Emma Radel, daughter of Michael Radel and Catherine (?).1,2
  • In 1880, Frank was a carpenter living in Pillow (Uniontown), Dauphin County, PA, with his with Emma and 3 children: "Alva," Emma, and Jane.3
  • At the time of the 1900 Census, Frank was apparently a widower living in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, living in a household with 4 of his children: Clarence, "Ellen," "Essie," and Paul.4
  • Frank S. Witmer married Lydia Bohner, daughter of Samuel H. Bohner and Harriet Bower, on 10 February 1901, by Rev. Brown . At the time of their marriage, both Frank and Lydia were listed as being from Pillow..5,6,7
  • Frank S. Witmer died on 16 February 1919, Pillow, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 64.1
  • He was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Pillow, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA.8

Children of Frank S. Witmer and Emma Radel

  • Daisy Witmer1
  • Eva Witmer1
  • Willie Wesley Witmer1 b. 28 Mar 1872, d. 5 Mar 1873
  • Hardley Witmer1 b. 18 Dec 1874, d. 19 Feb 1886
  • Joseph G. Witmer1 b. 14 Nov 1882, d. 26 Apr 1959
  • Clair Edwin Witmer1 b. 5 Feb 1885, d. 6 Jan 1956
  • Essie Witmer1 b. 26 Sep 1892, d. 3 Nov 1938
  • Paul Witmer1 b. c 1893
  • Ella Witmer1

Children of Frank S. Witmer and Lydia Bohner

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 692. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  3. [S191] 1880 U.S. Census, Uniontown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1124; Family History Film: 1255124; Page: 102.3000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0387.
  4. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1449 Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130.
  5. [S199] 1910 Census , Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 80.
  6. [S182] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compiler, Circuit and Circuit Riders, Volume I (Apollo, PA: Schuylkill Roots by Closson Press, 1996), p. 229. Hereinafter cited as Circuit Riders I.
  7. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 000961098; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  8. [S60] Joseph A. Meiser Jr. and Sarah Roadarmel Meiser, Genealogists Guide to Burials in Schuylkill County (Grantham, PA: Ddraig Gooch Publications, Robert L.K. Jones, 3rd edition 1998), p. 139. Hereinafter cited as Schuylkill County Burials.

Daniel K. Witmer1

M, #24024, b. 3 October 1853, d. 3 May 1919
  • Last Edited: 26 Feb 2024
  • Daniel K. Witmer was born on 3 October 1853.1,2
  • He was the son of Isaac Witmer and Anna Shaffer.1
  • Daniel K. Witmer married Mary Ann Osman.3,1
  • Daniel K. Witmer died on 3 May 1919, at age 65.1,2
  • He was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.2

Children of Daniel K. Witmer and Mary Ann Osman

Citations

  1. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 692. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5806827/daniel_k_witmer. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 097665-63; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65610646/…
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Harry E. Witmer, Pottsville Republican, 17 Oct 1963, Thu, Page 26.
  6. [S780] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compilers, Church Records of Saint John's Lutheran Church Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in "Early Lutheran Records from Dauphin County Pennsylvania" (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1997), p. 112. Hereinafter cited as Saint John's Lutheran Church (Lykens) Records.

Mary Ann Osman1

F, #24025, b. 19 December 1853, d. 24 July 1920
  • Last Edited: 26 Feb 2024
  • Mary Ann Osman was born on 19 December 1853.2
  • She married Daniel K. Witmer, son of Isaac Witmer and Anna Shaffer.3,1
  • Mary Ann Osman died on 24 July 1920, Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.2,4
  • She was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.4

Children of Mary Ann Osman and Daniel K. Witmer

Citations

  1. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 692. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5806837/mary_ann_witmer. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 097665-63; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  4. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Certificate Number: 80291 (1920); https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  5. [S780] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compilers, Church Records of Saint John's Lutheran Church Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in "Early Lutheran Records from Dauphin County Pennsylvania" (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1997), p. 112. Hereinafter cited as Saint John's Lutheran Church (Lykens) Records.