Garrett Jr (1835–1897) was born in Tonawanda, Erie, New York and died in Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr 1835–1897

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Aug 1835 · Tonawanda, Erie, New York

Died 13 Mar 1897 · Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan

Father Garrett A Vreland Freeland

Mother Elizabeth Mammy Yorks

Spouse Sophronia Rittenour

Children Archibald H Freeland, Frank R Freeland, George E Freeland, Joseph G Freeland, Mary Julina Freeland, Sarah Albertina Freeland, William G Freeland

Siblings Benjamin Franklin Freeland, Cornelius Freeland, George Freeland, John Freeland, Julina Freeland Mccarty Ostrander, William H Freeland

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Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett A Vreland Freeland

Elizabeth Mammy Yorks

Spouse(s)

Children

Sarah Albertina Freeland

William G Freeland

Biography

In 1835, Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr entered the world in Tonawanda, Erie, New York, born to garrett a vreland freeland and elizabeth mammy yorks. Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr married sophronia rittenour, and had children including archibald h freeland, frank r freeland, george e freeland, joseph g freeland, mary julina freeland, sarah albertina freeland, william g freeland. Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr passed away in 1897 in Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan.

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Life Timeline

1835

Birth of Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr in Tonawanda, Erie, New York

Birth

1897

Death of Garrett (Gerry) Freeland Jr in Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Garrett Jr

This ancestor line traces from Koog, Isle Texel, No Holland, Netherlands (1500) to Tonawanda, Erie, New York (1835) across 9 generations.

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: Garrett Jr (1835–1897) was born in Tonawanda, Erie, New York and died in Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Garrett in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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