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Margaret Petrie 1819–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1819

Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1898

Death Location: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Frederick Petrie

Mother: Catherine Thumb

Spouse(s): David Witherstine

Children(s): Charles Witherstine, Horace Witherstine, William Witherstine, Margaret Witherstine, Martha Witherstine, David Witherstine, Anna Witherstine, Nancy Witherstine

Margaret Petrie was born in 1819 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Frederick Petrie And Catherine Thumb. In 1855, Margaret Petrie resided in Herkimer, New York, USA. In 1860, Margaret Petrie resided in Herkimer, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA. Margaret Petrie married David Witherstine, and had children including Anna C Witherstine, Charles Witherstine, David D Witherstine, Horace H Witherstine, Isabella Witherstine, Margaret Witherstine, Martha Witherstine, Nancy Witherstine, William Witherstine. Margaret Petrie passed away in 1898 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Petrie was born in 1819 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Frederick Petrie And Catherine Thumb.
  • In 1855, Margaret Petrie resided in Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Petrie resided in Herkimer, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • Margaret Petrie married David Witherstine, and had children including Anna C Witherstine, Charles Witherstine, David D Witherstine, Horace H Witherstine, Isabella Witherstine, Margaret Witherstine, Martha Witherstine, Nancy Witherstine, William Witherstine.
  • Margaret Petrie passed away in 1898 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Margaret Petrie's Ancestors

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Margaret Petrie
1819–1898
Birth Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Petrie
1778–1851
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Catherine Thumb
1782–1846
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
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Margaret Petrie's Descendants

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Margaret Petrie (7 March 1819–18 October 1898) m. David Witherstine (18 December 1802–8 April 1864)
  1. 1. Charles Witherstine 1848–1879
  2. 2. Horace (H.) Witherstine 1852–1924 m. Amelia Hatfield 1861–
    1. 1. Glenn Wilhestine 1892–1960
    2. 2. Lela (Margaret) Drake 1899–1938
    3. 3. Clarence (Vernon) Witherstine 1886–1918
    4. 4. William (Horace) Witherstine 1882–1962
  3. 3. William Witherstine 1853–1920
  4. 4. Margaret Witherstine 1856–
  5. 5. Martha Witherstine 1858–1932
  6. 6. David (D) Witherstine 1842–
  7. 7. Anna (C) Witherstine 1843–
  8. 8. Nancy Witherstine 1838–

Margaret Petrie's Timeline

7 Records

1819
7 March 1819
Birth of Margaret Petrie in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 36
Margaret Petrie resided here in Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Margaret Petrie resided here in Herkimer, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Margaret Petrie resided here in District 265, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
District 265, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Margaret Petrie resided here in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 73
Margaret Petrie resided here in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
1898
18 October 1898
Age 79
Death of Margaret Petrie in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1819
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 837; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 028
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] New York, U.S., State Censuses
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 265, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 837; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] New York, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Herkimer
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1898
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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