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Margaret Porter 1785–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1876

Death Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Hosack

Spouse(s): Jacob Schurr

Children(s): Anna Schurr, John Shurr, Jacob Shurr, Belinda Shur, Cyrus Shurr, William Shur, Eliza Shurr, Sarah Shurr, Phoebe Shurr

In 1785, Margaret Porter entered the world in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Porter And Elizabeth Hosack. In 1870, Margaret Porter resided in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States. Margaret Porter married Jacob Schurr, and had children including Anna Maria Schurr, Belinda Shur, Cyrus Porter Shurr, Eliza Shurr, Jacob Jackson Shurr, John Shurr, Phoebe Ann Shurr, Sarah P Shurr, William Shur. Margaret Porter passed away in 1876 in Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Margaret Porter entered the world in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Porter And Elizabeth Hosack.
  • In 1870, Margaret Porter resided in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States.
  • Margaret Porter married Jacob Schurr, and had children including Anna Maria Schurr, Belinda Shur, Cyrus Porter Shurr, Eliza Shurr, Jacob Jackson Shurr, John Shurr, Phoebe Ann Shurr, Sarah P Shurr, William Shur.
  • Margaret Porter passed away in 1876 in Morrow, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1756–1822
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
JP
Elizabeth Hosack
1758–1848
Birth Location: York, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Jacob Schurr
1776–1834
Birth Location: Gingen, Goppingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JS

Children(s)

Anna Schurr
1634–1675
Birth Location: Gingen, Goppingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
AS
John Shurr
1804–1885
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States
JS
Jacob Shurr
1826–1880
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States
JS
Belinda Shur
1814–1904
Birth Location: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
BS
Cyrus Shurr
1823–1880
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States
CS
William Shur
1806–1878
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Eliza Shurr
1812–
Birth Location: –
ES
Sarah Shurr
1818–1880
Birth Location: , Morrow, Ohio, USA
SS
Phoebe Shurr
1821–1910
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States
PS

Margaret Porter's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Porter
1785–1876
Birth Place: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Porter
1756–1822
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Hosack
1758–1848
York, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Porter
1704–1771
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (Porter)
1720–1773
John Hosack
1733–1789
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Sarah Morrison
1737–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hosack
1713–1792
Mary
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Porter's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Porter (6 Nov 1785–27 Nov 1876) m. Jacob Schurr (26 Jul 1776–25 Nov 1834)
  1. 1. Anna (Maria) Schurr 1634–1675 m. Johann Vetter 1633–
    1. 1. Maria (Frieda) Dudium 1892–
    2. 2. Ursula Vetter 1660–1709 m. Georg Groninger 1660–1715
      1. 1. Johann (Georg) Gronninger 1683–1759 m. Agatha STIFELMEYER 1694–1729 m. Eva Abelin 1686–1770 m. Maria Bressmer 1687–1719
        1. 1. Leonard Groninger 1726–1786 m. Elizabeth Swartz 1735–1805 m. Agatha Stifelmeyer 1694–1729 m. Elizabeth Deichman 1733–1820
        2. 2. Ulrich GRONINGER 1720–
        3. 3. Johann (Georg) Groeninger 1722–1734
        4. 4. Maria GRONINGER 1723–1723
        5. 5. George (Jacob) Groninger 1723–1805
        6. 6. Maria GRONINGER 1724–1725
        7. 7. Joseph Groninger 1725–
        8. 8. Johann (Jacob) GRONINGER 1728–1753
        9. 9. Conrad GRONINGER 1729–1729
        10. 10. Johann (Jacob) Groninger 1723–1753
      2. 2. Georg Groninger 1684–
      3. 3. Anna (Maria) GRONINGER 1687–1687
      4. 4. Elena GRONINGER 1693–1695
      5. 5. Paulus GRONINGER 1695–
      6. 6. Christoph GRONINGER 1698–1755
      7. 7. Johan (Jacob) Groninger 1702–1703
      8. 8. Anna (Maria) GRONINGER 1706–
    3. 3. Catharina Vetter 1659–
    4. 4. Johann (Jacob) Vetter 1668–
    5. 5. Barbara Vetter 1669–
    6. 6. Catharina Vetter 1672–
    7. 7. Anna (Maria) Vetter 1673–
  2. 2. John Shurr 1804–1885
  3. 3. Jacob (Jackson) Shurr 1826–1880
  4. 4. Belinda Shur 1814–1904
  5. 5. Cyrus (Porter) Shurr 1823–1880
  6. 6. William Shur 1806–1878
  7. 7. Eliza Shurr 1812–
  8. 8. Sarah (P) Shurr 1818–1880
  9. 9. Phoebe (Ann) Shurr 1821–1910

Margaret Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1785
6 Nov 1785
Birth of Margaret Porter in Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
Margaret Porter resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
1876
27 Nov 1876
Age 91
Death of Margaret Porter in Morrow, Ohio, United States
Morrow, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 293B; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 552695

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 293B; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 552695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 293B; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 552695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
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