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Joseph Burkhart 1835 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1835

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1908

Death Location: Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Martin Burkhart

Mother: Hannah Whistler

Spouse(s): Mary FAILOR

Children(s): Sarah Burkhart

Joseph Burkhart was born in 1835 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Martin Copas Burkhart and Hannah Whistler. In 1880, Joseph Burkhart resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Joseph Burkhart resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Burkhart married Mary Magdalene FAILOR, and had children including Sarah Agnes Burkhart. Joseph Burkhart passed away in 1908 in Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Burkhart was born in 1835 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Martin Copas Burkhart and Hannah Whistler.
  • In 1880, Joseph Burkhart resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Burkhart resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Burkhart married Mary Magdalene FAILOR, and had children including Sarah Agnes Burkhart.
  • Joseph Burkhart passed away in 1908 in Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Burkhart
1803 – 1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB
Hannah Whistler
1805 – 1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Mary FAILOR
1834 – 1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MF

Children(s)

Sarah Burkhart
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB

Joseph Burkhart's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burkhart
1835 – 1908
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Martin Copas Burkhart
1803 – 1850
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah Whistler
1805 – 1874
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob*Hostetter Burkhart
1775 – 1863
Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth*(1)COPAS
1778 – 1818
John Whisler
1781 – 1861
Anna (Nancy) Wissler
1786 – 1867
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Burkhart
1746 – 1821
Maria Hershey
1746 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Egli
1725 –
Bishop Hershey+
1719 – 1782
Barbara Hostetter
1720 – 1760

Joseph Burkhart's Descendants

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Joseph Burkhart (22 December 1835 – 15 July 1908) m. Mary (Magdalene) FAILOR (20 Mar 1834 – 28 January 1881)
  1. 1. Sarah (Agnes) Burkhart (17 May 1875 – 20 Dec 1950) m. David (Shoemaker) Paxton (26 September 1875 – 25 August 1918)
    1. 1. Nellie Paxton (Sep 1898 – )
    2. 2. David (Leslie) Paxton (10 Oct 1900 – 28 Dec 1952)
    3. 3. Leslie (D) Paxton (abt 1901 – )
    4. 4. Joseph (Lloyd) Paxton (abt 1903 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Paxton (abt 1905 – 01 Jul 1991)
    6. 6. Margaret Paxton (abt 1906 – 05 Apr 2006)
    7. 7. Robert Paxton (31 Jul 1908 – 08 Aug 1908)
    8. 8. Denton (B) Paxton (abt 1910 – 30 Sep 1989)
    9. 9. Hannah (Orpha) Paxton (6 August 1911 – 19 January 1998) m. Raymond (Nelson) Shafer (9 August 1914 – March 14, 1983)
      1. 1. Raymond (Donald) Shafer (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Thelma (Ruth) Shafer (10/09/1938 – ) m. William (Barry) Flewelling (23 Jul 1938 – )
        1. 1. Bryan (Scot) Flewelling (2 Oct 1963 – 02 Dec 2021) m. Mary (Carol) Flewelling
        2. 2. Kevin (L) Flewelling (15 Dec 1965 – )
        3. 3. Krista (S) Flewelling (15 Mar 1973 – ) m. Jason (Allan) Urbaniak (10/12/1977 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer (21 Mar 1942 – 1 Nov 2011)
      4. 4. Doris Shafer (About 1944 – )
      5. 5. Nancy (Jean) Shafer (5 May 1950 – )
    10. 10. Mervin (A.) Paxton (27 Mar 1913 – 22 Oct 1998)

Joseph Burkhart's Timeline

4 Records

1835
22 December 1835
Birth of Joseph Burkhart in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Joseph Burkhart resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Joseph Burkhart resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
15 July 1908
Age 73
Death of Joseph Burkhart in Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1835
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241413
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1908
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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