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Daniel David Westfall 1826–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1826

Birth Location: Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1911

Death Location: Yarmouth

Father: Frederick Westfall

Mother: Jemina Decker

Spouse(s): Hilan Ferguson, Melvina Hyler, Nancy Williamson

Children(s): Rosina Westfall, Alexander Westfall, Laura Westfall, Carrie Westfall, Mary Westfall, Robert Westfall, George Westfall, Wallace Westfall

Daniel David Westfall was born in 1826 in Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA, the child of Frederick Westfall And Jemina Decker. In 1850, Daniel David Westfall resided in Mason, Illinois, USA. In 1855, Daniel David Westfall resided in Township 22, Mason, Illinois, USA. Daniel David Westfall married Hilan Ferguson, Melvina Hyler, Nancy Williamson, and had children including Alexander Westfall, Carrie Westfall, George W Westfall, Laura Alice Westfall, Mary Jane Westfall, Robert O Westfall, Rosina Westfall, Wallace Westfall. Daniel David Westfall passed away in 1911 in Yarmouth.

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Biography

  • Daniel David Westfall was born in 1826 in Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA, the child of Frederick Westfall And Jemina Decker.
  • In 1850, Daniel David Westfall resided in Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, Daniel David Westfall resided in Township 22, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Daniel David Westfall married Hilan Ferguson, Melvina Hyler, Nancy Williamson, and had children including Alexander Westfall, Carrie Westfall, George W Westfall, Laura Alice Westfall, Mary Jane Westfall, Robert O Westfall, Rosina Westfall, Wallace Westfall.
  • Daniel David Westfall passed away in 1911 in Yarmouth.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Westfall
1803–1836
Birth Location: Matamoras (Pike County), Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA
FW
Jemina Decker
1803–1888
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Hilan Ferguson
1829–1895
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
HF
Melvina Hyler
1842–1914
Birth Location: Ohio
MH
Nancy Williamson
1835–1904
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
NW

Children(s)

Rosina Westfall
1858–1929
Birth Location: Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
RW
Alexander Westfall
1860–1923
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
AW
Laura Westfall
1865–1932
Birth Location: Manito, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
LW
Carrie Westfall
1872–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Mary Westfall
1847–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MW
Robert Westfall
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
George Westfall
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
GW
Wallace Westfall
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
WW

Daniel Westfall's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Westfall
1826–1911
Birth Place: Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA
Parents
Frederick Westfall
1803–1836
Matamoras (Pike County), Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jemina Decker
1803–1888
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Westfall's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (David) Westfall (28 September 1826–9 September 1911) m. Hilan Ferguson (5 March 1829–2 November 1895) m. Melvina Hyler (1842–Abt 1914) m. Nancy Williamson (21 March 1835–23 July 1904)
  1. 1. Rosina Westfall 1858–1929 m. Samuel (Francis) Tibbetts 1854–1923
    1. 1. Glenn (Earl) Tibbetts 1884–1960
    2. 2. Chloe (Felicia) Tibbetts 1895–1958
    3. 3. Harry (Claydean) Tibbetts 1883–1950 m. Emma (Emilie) Meyers 1898– m. Gladys (Irene) Jackson 1883–1956
      1. 1. Benson (Earl) Tibbetts 1907–1985 m. Mabel (Jeanette) Engwall 1907–1996
        1. 1. Myrtle (I) Tibbetts 1932–2018 m. Leroy (Edward) Wilcox 1929–1972
    4. 4. Laura Tibbetts 1885–1961
    5. 5. Ross Tibbetts 1890–1967
    6. 6. Burton (Orville) Tibbetts 1881–1946
    7. 7. Myrtle (Carrie) Tibbetts 1892–1918
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Tibbetts 1887–1887
  2. 2. Alexander Westfall 1860–1923
  3. 3. Laura (Alice) Westfall 1865–1932
  4. 4. Carrie Westfall 1872–1945
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Westfall 1847–1930
  6. 6. Robert (O) Westfall 1852–
  7. 7. George (W) Westfall 1856–
  8. 8. Wallace Westfall 1870–

Daniel Westfall's Timeline

11 Records

1826
28 September 1826
Birth of Daniel David Westfall in Allen, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Allen, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 24
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 29
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Township 22, Mason, Illinois, USA
Township 22, Mason, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Township 22 Range 7, Mason, Illinois, USA
Township 22 Range 7, Mason, Illinois, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 35
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 37
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Manitowoc, Mason, Illinois, United States
Manitowoc, Mason, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 84
Daniel David Westfall resided here in Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
1911
9 September 1911
Age 85
Death of Daniel David Westfall in Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1826
    Event Place: Allen, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 7, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 393; Family History L
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [11] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 22, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 22 Range 7, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 7, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 393; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of the Eighty-fifth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Mason, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manito, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manito, Mason Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1911
    Event Place: Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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