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Catharine J Withers 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Jun 1916

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Metzger

Spouse(s): John Sherts

Children(s): Elizabeth Sherts, George Sherts, Henry Sherts, John Sherts, Anna Sherts

In 1839, Catharine J Withers entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to George B Withers And Elizabeth Metzger. Catharine J Withers married John Jacob Sherts, and had children including Anna Catharine Sherts, Elizabeth Withers Sherts, George Howard Sherts, Henry Hartman Sherts, John Clarence Sherts. Catharine J Withers passed away in 1916 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Catharine J Withers entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to George B Withers And Elizabeth Metzger.
  • Catharine J Withers married John Jacob Sherts, and had children including Anna Catharine Sherts, Elizabeth Withers Sherts, George Howard Sherts, Henry Hartman Sherts, John Clarence Sherts.
  • Catharine J Withers passed away in 1916 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Withers
1798–1876
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Metzger
1808–1891
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

John Sherts
1845–1922
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sherts
1870–1952
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
George Sherts
1872–1934
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Sherts
1874–1930
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Sherts
1875–1895
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Sherts
1879–1929
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Catharine Withers's Ancestors

Self
Catharine Withers
1839–1916
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parents
George B Withers
1798–1876
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Metzger
1808–1891
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jonas Metzger
1767–1817
Richland City, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Mary Fowler
1774–1858
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Fowler
1743–1803
Elizabeth Selby
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr
1711–1773
Drucilla Isaac
1723–1810

Catharine Withers's Descendants

1.
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Catharine (J) Withers (15 Dec 1839–5 Jun 1916) m. John (Jacob) Sherts (29 Mar 1845–25 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Withers) Sherts 1870–1952
  2. 2. George (Howard) Sherts 1872–1934
  3. 3. Henry (Hartman) Sherts 1874–1930
  4. 4. John (Clarence) Sherts 1875–1895
  5. 5. Anna (Catharine) Sherts 1879–1929

Catharine Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1839
15 Dec 1839
Birth of Catharine J Withers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1916
5 Jun 1916
Age 77
Death of Catharine J Withers in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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