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George Waggoner 1779–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1863

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Waggoner

Mother: Sarah Unknown

Spouse(s): Judith Wellsbough

Children(s): Eliza Wagner

In 1779, George Waggoner entered the world in Maryland, born to Jacob Waggoner And Sarah Wife Of Jr Jacob Wagoner Unknown. George Waggoner married Judith Wellsbough, and had children including Eliza Wagner. George Waggoner passed away in 1863 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, George Waggoner entered the world in Maryland, born to Jacob Waggoner And Sarah Wife Of Jr Jacob Wagoner Unknown.
  • George Waggoner married Judith Wellsbough, and had children including Eliza Wagner.
  • George Waggoner passed away in 1863 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Waggoner
1744–1822
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
JW
Sarah Unknown
1790–1854
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
SU

Spouses(s)

Judith Wellsbough
1789–1863
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
JW

Children(s)

Eliza Wagner
1808–1902
Birth Location: Newwark, Licking, Ohio
EW

George Waggoner's Ancestors

Self
George Waggoner
1779–1863
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Jacob Waggoner
1744–1822
Montgomery, Virginia
Sarah (wife of Jr Jacob Wagoner) Unknown
1790–1854
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Waggoner
1722–1793
Mongomery, Virginia
Catherine Dice
1722–1796
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wagoner
1700–1786
Mary Brannager
1704–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Waggoner's Descendants

1.
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George Waggoner (24 Feb 1779–24 Dec 1863) m. Judith Wellsbough (20 Nov 1789–3 Jan 1863)
  1. 1. Eliza Wagner 1808–1902 m. James (Hugh) Dorrell 1799–1849
    1. 1. John (M) Dorrell 1830–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Pierce 1834–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Dorrell 1861–1943 m. Arthur (John) Seitz 1855–1930
        1. 1. Gertrude (Daisy) Seitz 1884–1969 m. Charles (Everett) Cooper 1882–1954
        2. 2. Edward Seitz 1882–1960
        3. 3. Guy Seitz 1886–1958
        4. 4. Effie Seitz 1888–1986
        5. 5. Fred Seitz 1891–1974
        6. 6. Albert Seitz 1897–1988
        7. 7. Alfred Seitz 1897–1963
      2. 2. James (Christian) Dorrell 1854–1932
      3. 3. Edward (Elijah) Dorrell 1858–1932
      4. 4. Lida (Eliza) Dorrell 1867–1918
      5. 5. Cynthia (Ann) Dorrell 1872–1943

George Waggoner's Timeline

14 Records

1779
24 Feb 1779
Birth of George Waggoner in Virginia
Virginia
1779
24 Feb 1779
Birth of George Waggoner in Maryland
Maryland
1779
24 Feb 1779
Birth of George Waggoner in Maryland
Maryland
1779
24 Feb 1779
Birth of George Waggoner in Maryland
Maryland
1810
1810
Age 31
George Waggoner resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
George Waggoner resided here in Beme, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Beme, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
George Waggoner resided here in Bern, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Bern, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
George Waggoner resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
George Waggoner resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 76
George Waggoner resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 81
George Waggoner resided here in Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1863
24 Dec 1863
Age 84
Death of George Waggoner in Petersburg, Menard Co., Illiniois
Petersburg, Menard Co., Illiniois
1863
24 Dec 1863
Age 84
Death of George Waggoner in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1863
24 Dec 1863
Age 84
Death of George Waggoner in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 237A; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M653_226; Page: 788; Image: 786; Family History Library Film: 803226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 755 1/2; Image: 00040; Family History Library Film: 0193680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Beme, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Beme, Fairfield, Ohio; Page: 159; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bern, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bern, Fairfield, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 130; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 0337941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 65; Page: 301; Image: 1110; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 237A; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M653_226; Page: 788; Image: 786; Family History Library Film: 803226

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard Co., Illiniois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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