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Esther Shrum 1796–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1796

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1867

Death Location: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Shrum

Mother: Catherine Merchand

Spouse(s): John Mathews

Children(s): Joseph Mathews, Rachael Mathews, George Mathews, David Mathews, John Matthews

Esther Shrum was born in 1796 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George Shrum And Catherine Merchand. In 1850, Esther Shrum resided in Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Esther Shrum married John Ambrose Mathews, and had children including David Mathews, George Strohm Aka Shrum Mathews, John Matthews, Joseph Mathews, Rachael Mathews. Esther Shrum passed away in 1867 in Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Esther Shrum was born in 1796 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George Shrum And Catherine Merchand.
  • In 1850, Esther Shrum resided in Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Esther Shrum married John Ambrose Mathews, and had children including David Mathews, George Strohm Aka Shrum Mathews, John Matthews, Joseph Mathews, Rachael Mathews.
  • Esther Shrum passed away in 1867 in Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Esther Shrum's Ancestors

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Esther Shrum
1796–1867
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Shrum
1763–1818
Pennsylvania
Catherine Merchand
1767–1836
Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Marchand
1746–1809
Switzerland
Elizabeth Kaemerer
1744–1817
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Shrum's Descendants

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Esther Shrum (12 July 1796–18 July 1867) m. John (Ambrose) Mathews (22 October 1793–14 December 1871)
  1. 1. Joseph Mathews 1823–1850
  2. 2. Rachael Mathews 1831–1921 m. Jefferson (S) Barber 1831–1881
    1. 1. John (Morris Barber) Sr 1855–1953 m. Sarah Isabelle 1865–1946
      1. 1. Myrtle (E.) Barber 1886–1961
      2. 2. Rachel (Esther) Barber 1894–1953
      3. 3. Milo (Alton) Barber 1892–1961
      4. 4. Jefferson (Hector) Barber 1883–1942
      5. 5. John (Morris Barber) Jr 1899–1923
    2. 2. Alice Barber 1865–
    3. 3. Milo Barber 1867–
    4. 4. Theodore Barber 1868–
    5. 5. Dora Barber 1870–
    6. 6. Francis (A.) Barber 1854–1929 m. Eva A. 1860–1946
      1. 1. Homer (J) Barber 1880–1975
      2. 2. Alma (E) Barber 1891–
    7. 7. Amanda Barber 1859–
    8. 8. Arthur Barber 1861–
    9. 9. Mary (A) Barber 1861–
  3. 3. George (Strohm aka Shrum) Mathews 1817–1907
  4. 4. David Mathews 1821–1872
  5. 5. John Matthews 1834–1914

Esther Shrum's Timeline

3 Records

1796
12 July 1796
Birth of Esther Shrum in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Esther Shrum resided here in Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
18 July 1867
Age 71
Death of Esther Shrum in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1796
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 154b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1867
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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