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Jacob Walters 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1896

Death Location: Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Walters

Mother: Veronica Borntreger

Spouse(s): Dorothy Whitlatch

Children(s): Elizabeth Walters, John Walters, Lewis Walters, Henry Walters, Samilda Walters, Emma Walters, William Walters, Marion Walters, Hester Walters

In 1818, Jacob Walters entered the world in Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Walters And Veronica Borntreger. In 1840, Jacob Walters resided in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Jacob Walters resided in Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Walters married Dorothy Whitlatch, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Walters, Emma Walters, Henry J Walters, Hester Ann Walters, John Lindsey Walters, Lewis Spencer Walters, Marion Ellsworth Walters, Samilda Walters, William L Walters. Jacob Walters passed away in 1896 in Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Jacob Walters entered the world in Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Walters And Veronica Borntreger.
  • In 1840, Jacob Walters resided in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Walters resided in Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Walters married Dorothy Whitlatch, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Walters, Emma Walters, Henry J Walters, Hester Ann Walters, John Lindsey Walters, Lewis Spencer Walters, Marion Ellsworth Walters, Samilda Walters, William L Walters.
  • Jacob Walters passed away in 1896 in Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Walters
1793–1867
Birth Location: Fredrick, Maryland, United States
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Veronica Borntreger
1796–1881
Birth Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Whitlatch
1833–1903
Birth Location: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Walters
1856–1940
Birth Location: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Walters
1853–1939
Birth Location: Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lewis Walters
1860–1934
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Henry Walters
1858–1929
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania
HW
Samilda Walters
1865–1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW
Emma Walters
1867–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW
William Walters
1873–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Marion Walters
1862–1947
Birth Location: Brock, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hester Walters
1852–
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
HW

Jacob Walters's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Walters
1818–1896
Birth Place: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Walters
1793–1867
Fredrick, Maryland, United States
Veronica Borntreger
1796–1881
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Christian Walters
1758–1844
Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Nancy) Eschbach
1761–1849
Maryland, USA
John Borntreger
1755–1796
Germany
Mary Falb
1760–1871
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Fredrich Eschbach
1740–
Johann Borntraeger
1723–1840
Anna Hanour
1723–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Walters's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Walters (4 Jul 1818–20 June 1896) m. Dorothy Whitlatch (4 June 1833–29 December 1903)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Walters 1856–1940 m. John Tennant 1850–1928
    1. 1. Odd (William) Tennant 1880–1918 m. ANNIE (SYLVIA) Stather 1879–1953
      1. 1. Ruth Tennant 1913–2005 m. Garrett (William) Shields 1911–1975
        1. 1. Dixie Morris 1934–2020 m. Robert (Lewis) Morris 1934–2010
        2. 2. Sylvia (Kathryn) Shields 1941–1986
      2. 2. Fred Tennant 1905–1972 m. Ann Correa 1893–1978
      3. 3. Odd (William) Tennant 1907–1968
    2. 2. Wilber Tennant 1875–1952
    3. 3. Effy Tennant 1878–
    4. 4. Alpheus Tenont 1882–
    5. 5. Zora Tenont 1883–
    6. 6. Icy Tenant 1884–
  2. 2. John (Lindsey) Walters 1853–1939
  3. 3. Lewis (Spencer) Walters 1860–1934
  4. 4. Henry (J) Walters 1858–1929
  5. 5. Samilda Walters 1865–1946
  6. 6. Emma Walters 1867–1956
  7. 7. William (L.) Walters 1873–1954
  8. 8. Marion (Ellsworth) Walters 1862–1947
  9. 9. Hester (Ann) Walters 1852–

Jacob Walters's Timeline

7 Records

1818
4 Jul 1818
Birth of Jacob Walters in Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
Jacob Walters resided here in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Jacob Walters resided here in Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Jacob Walters resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Jacob Walters resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Jacob Walters resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
20 June 1896
Age 78
Death of Jacob Walters in Brock, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Brock, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 120001-123000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 081
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 552847
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 671; Family History Library Film: 805114
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 221B; Image: 442
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 460; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0020545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 221B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 671; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 552847

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1896
    Event Place: Brock, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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