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Joseph Benjamin SHIRK 1777–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1777

Birth Location: Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 NOV 1855

Death Location: Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Michael II.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret SHELLY

Children(s): Elizabeth SHIRK

In 1777, Joseph Benjamin SHIRK entered the world in Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael D Shirk Ii And Susanna Sherk. Joseph Benjamin SHIRK married Margaret Shelly, and had children including Elizabeth Shirk. Joseph Benjamin SHIRK passed away in 1855 in Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Joseph Benjamin SHIRK entered the world in Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael D Shirk Ii And Susanna Sherk.
  • Joseph Benjamin SHIRK married Margaret Shelly, and had children including Elizabeth Shirk.
  • Joseph Benjamin SHIRK passed away in 1855 in Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael II.
1749–1829
Birth Location: Earl Township, Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MI

Spouses(s)

Margaret SHELLY
1789–1851
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth SHIRK
1810–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Joseph SHIRK's Ancestors

Self
Joseph SHIRK
1777–1855
Birth Place: Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael D SHIRK II.
1749–1829
Earl Township, Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph SHIRK's Descendants

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Joseph (Benjamin) SHIRK (16 MAY 1777–12 NOV 1855) m. Margaret SHELLY (6 MAY 1789–5 JAN 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth SHIRK 1810–1870 m. Peter WEAVER 1794–1882
    1. 1. Sarah WEAVER 1847–1918
    2. 2. Isaac WEAVER 1836–1907
    3. 3. Frances (Neely) WEAVER 1844–
    4. 4. Margaret WEAVER 1835–
    5. 5. David (S) WEAVER 1849– m. Sarah (Jane) SMITH 1857–1944
      1. 1. George (Wesley) WEAVER 1893–1980
      2. 2. Charles (Monroe) WEAVER 1877–1963
      3. 3. Frank WEAVER 1876–
      4. 4. Ella (May) WEAVER 1888–1959 m. Frederick (Herman WEBERT) III. 1883–1968
        1. 1. Ethel (Fay) WEBERT 1904–2007 m. LeRoy (Dossen) WALLACE 1877–1961
      5. 5. Curtis WEAVER 1881–1953
      6. 6. Jesse (Leroy) WEAVER 1895–1965
      7. 7. Elizabeth WEAVER 1883–1981
    6. 6. Epharim (S) WEAVER 1840–
    7. 7. Jonathan WEAVER 1828–1895
    8. 8. Amos WEAVER 1833–1862

Joseph SHIRK's Timeline

2 Records

1777
16 MAY 1777
Birth of Joseph Benjamin SHIRK in Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
12 NOV 1855
Age 78
Death of Joseph Benjamin SHIRK in Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1777
    Event Place: Lancester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1855
    Event Place: Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
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