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George Scott Palmer 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1917

Death Location: Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Palmer

Mother: Barbara Empfield

Spouse(s): Martha Bowersock

Children(s): Etta Palmer, Laura Palmer, Henry Palmer, Joseph Palmer

The story of George Scott Palmer began in 1837 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, George Scott Palmer resided in Perry, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, George Scott Palmer resided in Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. George Scott Palmer married Martha Jane Mattie Bowersock, and had children including Etta Alice Palmer, Henry Ward Bucher Palmer, Joseph Dwight Palmer, Laura E Palmer. George Scott Palmer passed away in 1917 in Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Scott Palmer began in 1837 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, George Scott Palmer resided in Perry, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, George Scott Palmer resided in Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Scott Palmer married Martha Jane Mattie Bowersock, and had children including Etta Alice Palmer, Henry Ward Bucher Palmer, Joseph Dwight Palmer, Laura E Palmer.
  • George Scott Palmer passed away in 1917 in Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Palmer's Ancestors

Self
George Palmer
1837–1917
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Michael Palmer
1792–1865
Burrell Twp, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Empfield
1794–1865
Brushvalley Twp, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Michael Palmer) Sr
1740–1806
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susannah Dunkelburger
1748–1805
Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Dunkelberger
1709–1760
Anna Dunkelberger
1712–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Palmer's Descendants

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George (Scott) Palmer (12 Oct 1837–28 Dec 1917) m. Martha (Jane Mattie) Bowersock (8 May 1841–20 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Etta (Alice) Palmer 1877–1965 m. Patrick (Henry) Mann 1857–1939
    1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Mann 1896–1936 m. Lester (Norman) Good 1892–1965 m. Schlemmer 1895– m. William Burley 1895–
      1. 1. Eleanor (Ruth) Mann 1914–2010 m. Neff (Parnell) Lingenfelter 1911–1953 m. Arthur (Vance) King 1903–1995
        1. 1. Richard (Paul) Lingerfelter 1934–1935
        2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Lingenfelter 1938–2011
        3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Lingenfelter 1931–2000 m. Dolly (Lou) Burkett 1931–2013
    2. 2. Harry (Edward) Mann 1894–1922
    3. 3. Lloyd (Leo) Mann 1897–1981 m. Ruth (Evangeline) Yoder 1900–1993
      1. 1. Ward (Palmer) Mann 1921–2005
      2. 2. Betty (V) Mann 1921–
    4. 4. Laura (Mae) Mann 1899–1979 m. Edward (J) McGonagle 1885–1956
      1. 1. Bernard (Henry) McGonagle 1916–1997
      2. 2. John (G) McGonagle 1923–2011
      3. 3. Alice (E) Allenbaugh 1927–2016
      4. 4. Patrick Mcgonnigle 1921–
    5. 5. Jane (Etta Moore nee) Mann 1908–1973
  2. 2. Laura (E) Palmer 1871–1947
  3. 3. Henry (Ward Bucher) Palmer 1875–1942
  4. 4. Joseph (Dwight) Palmer 1883–1964

George Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1837
12 Oct 1837
Birth of George Scott Palmer in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
George Scott Palmer resided here in Perry, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
George Scott Palmer resided here in Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
George Scott Palmer resided here in Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
George Scott Palmer resided here in Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
28 Dec 1917
Age 80
Death of George Scott Palmer in Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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