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Catherine Croft 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Jun 1917

Death Location: Parmalee, Michigan, USA

Father: John Hiestand

Mother: Catherine Bechtel

Spouse(s): Henry Bechtel, Jacob Shelly

Children(s): Magdalena Bechtel, Merritt Bechtel, John Bechtel, Oraella Bechtel, Otis Bechtel, George Willson, Jesse Bechtel, Hannah Bechtel, Angeline Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel

In 1834, Catherine Croft entered the world in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Cassel Canada Hiestand And Catherine Levengood Bechtel. In 1861, Catherine Croft resided in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Catherine Croft married Henry Bechtel, Jacob Shelly, and had children including Angeline Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel, George G Willson, Hannah Melissa Bechtel, Jesse Bechtel, John Henry Bechtel, Magdalena Bechtel, Merritt Bechtel, Oraella Bechtel, Otis Bechtel. Catherine Croft passed away in 1917 in Parmalee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Catherine Croft entered the world in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Cassel Canada Hiestand And Catherine Levengood Bechtel.
  • In 1861, Catherine Croft resided in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  • Catherine Croft married Henry Bechtel, Jacob Shelly, and had children including Angeline Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel, George G Willson, Hannah Melissa Bechtel, Jesse Bechtel, John Henry Bechtel, Magdalena Bechtel, Merritt Bechtel, Oraella Bechtel, Otis Bechtel.
  • Catherine Croft passed away in 1917 in Parmalee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hiestand
1813–1855
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Catherine Bechtel
1807–1884
Birth Location: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Henry Bechtel
1829–1892
Birth Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
HB
Jacob Shelly
1814–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS

Children(s)

Magdalena Bechtel
1863–1869
Birth Location: Canada
MB
Merritt Bechtel
1865–1926
Birth Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
MB
John Bechtel
1872–1943
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
JB
Oraella Bechtel
1873–1949
Birth Location: Michigan
OB
Otis Bechtel
1875–1875
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
OB
George Willson
1863–1921
Birth Location: New Castle Ont
GW
Jesse Bechtel
1856–1922
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JB
Hannah Bechtel
1867–1944
Birth Location: Blair, Ontario, Canada
HB
Angeline Bechtel
1857–1919
Birth Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
AB
Elizabeth Bechtel
1862–1890
Birth Location: Michigan*
EB

Catherine Croft's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Croft
1834–1917
Birth Place: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Cassel (Canada) Hiestand
1813–1855
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Levengood) Bechtel
1807–1884
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Bechtel) Hiestand
1785–1888
Upper Prov Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Johnson) Cassel
1781–1824
Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsyolvania
George (B) Bechtel
1777–1851
Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Levengood
1779–1814
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Hiestand
1755–1846
Elizabeth Bechtel
1764–1855
Hupert Cassel
1751–1840
Magdalena Johnson
1755–1824
George Bechtel
1741–1816
Maria Bitting
1741–1818
Jacob Liebengut
1750–1794
Rebecca Bitting
1750–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Bechtel
1710–1786
Elizabeth Reiff
1684–
Yellis Cassel*
1722–1793
Elizabeth Cassel
1722–1794
Nicholas Jansen
1720–1760
Magdalena Wisler
1734–1776
George Bechtel
1658–1759
Mary Kolb
1710–1768
Jost Bitting
1713–1801
Agnes Dotterer
1727–1785
Hans Liebengut
1716–1767
Christina Mohn
1728–1767
Jost Bitting
1713–1801
Agnes Dotterer
1727–1785

Catherine Croft's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Croft (4 Dec 1834–Jun 1917) m. Henry Bechtel (10 October 1829–Aug 1892) m. Jacob Shelly (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Magdalena Bechtel 1863–1869
  2. 2. Merritt Bechtel 1865–1926 m. Isabelle (J) McPhee 1870–
    1. 1. Ray (V) Bechtel 1893–1978 m. Olga (L) Hradecky 1897–
      1. 1. Betty Bechtel 1922–
      2. 2. Shirley Bechtel 1923–
      3. 3. Robert Bechtel 1926–
    2. 2. Paul (M) Bechtel 1905–
  3. 3. John (Henry) Bechtel 1872–1943 m. Nettie Bechtel 1886–
  4. 4. Oraella Bechtel 1873–1949 m. H. (John) Porter 1875–
    1. 1. Frances (C) Porter 1899–
    2. 2. Orthela Porter 1900–
    3. 3. Buel Porter 1912–
  5. 5. Otis Bechtel 1875–1875
  6. 6. George (G) Willson 1863–1921 m. Hannah (Melissa) Bechtel 1867–1944
    1. 1. Ralph (L) Wilson 1893–1985
    2. 2. Gale (DeVere) Wilson 1899–1967
    3. 3. Lyle (Moody) Wilson 1891–1975 m. Martha (Frances De) Frenn 1896–1991
      1. 1. Richard (Morrell) Wilson 1926–2023 m. Lorraine (I) Nau 1926–2010 m. Harriette (Wilkins) Dubois 1921–1999
      2. 2. Janet (Lee) Wilson 1924– m. Francis (Xavier) Doyle 1921–1990
      3. 3. Genevieve (Mae) Wilson 1922–1995
  7. 7. Jesse Bechtel 1856–1922 m. Mary Bechtel 1874–
    1. 1. Henry (G) Bechtel 1895–
    2. 2. Gladys Bechtel 1901–
    3. 3. Henry (G) Buktil 1894–
    4. 4. Gladys (E) Buktil 1901–
  8. 8. Hannah (Melissa) Bechtel 1867–1944 m. George (G) Willson 1863–1921
  9. 9. Angeline Bechtel 1857–1919 m. Nathaniel (G) Cassel 1852–
    1. 1. Frank Cassel 1881–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Bechtel 1862–1890

Catherine Croft's Timeline

11 Records

1834
4 December 1834
Birth of Catherine Croft in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1834
4 Dec 1834
Birth of Catherine Croft in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 27
Catherine Croft resided here in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1870
1870
Age 36
Catherine Croft resided here in Campbell, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Campbell, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Catherine Croft resided here in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Catherine Croft resided here in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1903
1903
Age 69
Catherine Croft resided here in Petoskey, Michigan, USA
Petoskey, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Catherine Croft resided here in Maple River, Emmet, Michigan
Maple River, Emmet, Michigan
1917
11 Jun 1917
Age 83
Death of Catherine Croft in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1917
Jun 1917
Age 83
Burial of Catherine Croft in Parmalee, Barry, Michigan, USA
Parmalee, Barry, Michigan, USA
1917
Jun 1917
Age 83
Burial of Catherine Croft in Parmalee, Michigan, USA
Parmalee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1834
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1078-1079
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0090
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 51; Film Description: 1894 Alcona-1894 Houghton
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] 1861 Census of Canada
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple River, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 945.
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 385; Image: 98.
    [11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T9_578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1078-1079
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple River, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 945.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campbell, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 385; Image: 98.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T9_578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Petoskey, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple River, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple River, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 945.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brutus, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 51; Film Description: 1894 Alcona-1894 Houghton

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1917
    Event Place: Parmalee, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1917
    Event Place: Parmalee, Michigan, USA
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