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, son of ISAAC and ANNA (SHAFFER) WITMER, was born in Lower Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co., PA, on May 18, 1854.
    Frank S. Witmer married twice; first, to EMMA RADEL, a daughter of MICHAEL and CATHERINE RADEL; and second, to LYDIA BOHNER, daughter of SAMUEL and HARRIET (BOWER) BOHNER.

    Frank S. and Emma had nine children: WILLIE WESLEY (b. March 28, 1872, d. March 5, 1873), HARDLY (b. December 18, 1874, d. February 19, 1886), EVA, ELLA, ELSIE, DAISY, PAUL, JOSEPH G. (b. November 14, 1882, d. April 26, 1959), and CLAIR E. (b. 1884, d. 1956).

    Frank S. and Lydia had five children: WAYNE H. (b. May 9, 1901, d. November 24, 1945), ERNEST (b. ca. 1905), LANDIS (b. March 13, 1908), GLADYS (b. ca. 1910), and KERMIT ISAAC (b. March 26, 1912).

    Frank S. Witmer died in Pillow on February 24, 1919. He is buried with his second wife, Lydia, in the Pillow Grandview Cemetery, Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA.

    Sources:     Lois Green Schoffstall, "A History of the Shaffer, Miller, and Schrawder Families," 1980.
         Burial Records -- Pillow Grandview Cemetery, Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA.1
  • 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.