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Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees 1839–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1839

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Jan 1882

Death Location: Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Joseph Voorhees

Mother: Dinah Doren

Spouse(s): Garetta Vliet

Children(s): William Voorhees, Catherine Voorhees, Richard Voorhees

In 1839, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph Voorhees And Dinah Hardenbergh Van Doren. In 1850, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided in Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided in Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees married Garetta Van Dyke Vliet, and had children including Catherine Van Doren Voorhees, Richard V Voorhees, William H Voorhees. Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees passed away in 1882 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph Voorhees And Dinah Hardenbergh Van Doren.
  • In 1850, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided in Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided in Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees married Garetta Van Dyke Vliet, and had children including Catherine Van Doren Voorhees, Richard V Voorhees, William H Voorhees.
  • Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees passed away in 1882 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Voorhees
1785–1844
Birth Location: Rdch, Millstone,somerset,NJ,USA
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Dinah Doren
1800–1856
Birth Location: Middlebush,somerset County,new Jersey,united States
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Spouses(s)

Garetta Vliet
1842–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

William Voorhees
1865–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Catherine Voorhees
1868–1921
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Richard Voorhees
1880–1930
Birth Location: Hunterdon
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Joseph Voorhees's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Voorhees
1839–1882
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Voorhees
1785–1844
Rdch, Millstone,somerset,NJ,USA
Dinah (Hardenbergh Van) Doren
1800–1856
Middlebush,somerset County,new Jersey,united States
Grandparents
Garret (W) Voorhees
1750–1823
Middlebush, Somerset
Martha (Matilda) Ditmars
1754–1887
Millstone, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Rem Ditmars
1707–1775
Helena Liew
1721–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frerick Leeuwen
1694–1756
Hijeena Denyse
1700–1784

Joseph Voorhees's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Hardenburg) Voorhees (2 September 1839–30 Jan 1882) m. Garetta (Van Dyke) Vliet (Dec 1842–)
  1. 1. William (H) Voorhees 1865– m. Elizabeth Heck 1869–
    1. 1. Frances (A) Voorhees 1887–1976 m. William (Max) Engelmann 1890–1974
      1. 1. William (Garfield) Engelmann 1920–1986 m. Alma (M) Goldschmitt 1922–
        1. 1. Lora (Lee) Engelmann 1948–2011
    2. 2. John (Clark) Voorhees 1888–1974 m. Mattie (M) Knapp 1887–1978
      1. 1. William (Knapp) Voorhees 1912–1989
    3. 3. Edna (Mae) Voorhees 1891– m. Edward (Anthony) Longstaff 1890–
      1. 1. Ruth (F) Longstaff 1917–
      2. 2. Dorothy (J) Longstaff 1920–
    4. 4. Robert (Nevin) Voorhees 1898–1944 m. Hannah (M) Clayton 1902–1978
      1. 1. Albert (George) Voorhees 1926–
      2. 2. Donald (Nevin) Voorhees 1932–1985
  2. 2. Catherine (Van Doren) Voorhees 1868–1921 m. Henry (Van) Pelt 1861–1953
    1. 1. Frederick (Johnson Van) Pelt 1890–1959 m. Rachel Farley 1893–
      1. 1. Fred (Van Pelt) Jr. 1920–1982 m. Doris (Rosemarie) Hockenbury 1932–1992
      2. 2. Albert (H Van) Pelt 1922–1947
  3. 3. Richard (V) Voorhees 1880–1930 m. Martha Backer 1882–1959
    1. 1. Clarence (R) Voorhees 1900–1961
    2. 2. Mildred (E) Voorhees 1902–1995
    3. 3. Lester Voorhees 1907–1983
    4. 4. Evelyn (M) Voorhees 1913–1983
    5. 5. Orlis (R) Voorhees 1915–1995 m. Virginia (M) Hough 1918–1985

Joseph Voorhees's Timeline

8 Records

1839
2 September 1839
Birth of Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1864
1864
Age 25
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1882
30 Jan 1882
Age 43
Death of Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees in Mercer County, New Jersey
Mercer County, New Jersey
1883
1 Jul 1883
Age 44
Joseph Hardenburg Voorhees resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1839
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1883
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ewing
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Mercer County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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