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Margaret Ethel Westfall 1930–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1930

Birth Location: Cumberland, Maryland

Death Date: 8 May 1992

Death Location: Hayfield, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ernest Sr

Mother: Nellie *

Spouse(s): John Sears

Children(s): Linda Sears, David Sears

In 1930, Margaret Ethel Westfall entered the world in Cumberland, Maryland, born to Ernest W Westfall Sr And Nellie Garnet Wilt. In 1935, Margaret Ethel Westfall resided in Rural, Alleghany, Maryland. In 1940, Margaret Ethel Westfall resided in Election District #8, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Margaret Ethel Westfall married John Donald Sears, and had children including David Allen Sears, Linda Louise Sears. Margaret Ethel Westfall passed away in 1992 in Hayfield, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Margaret Ethel Westfall entered the world in Cumberland, Maryland, born to Ernest W Westfall Sr And Nellie Garnet Wilt.
  • In 1935, Margaret Ethel Westfall resided in Rural, Alleghany, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Margaret Ethel Westfall resided in Election District #8, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Margaret Ethel Westfall married John Donald Sears, and had children including David Allen Sears, Linda Louise Sears.
  • Margaret Ethel Westfall passed away in 1992 in Hayfield, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Westfall's Ancestors

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Margaret Westfall
1930–1992
Birth Place: Cumberland, Maryland
Parents
Ernest W Westfall Sr
1896–1960
Laurel Dale, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nellie (Garnet Wilt) *
1904–1962
Allegany Co, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (R) Westfall
1868–1916
Pendleton County, Virginia
Mary (Virginia "Jennie") Kuykendall
1874–1956
Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Ashford (Thomas "Boose" "Bruce" Wilt) *
1875–1930
Fayette Co., PA., USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Norris
1881–1957
Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Westfall
1846–1924
Elizabeth Hartman
1847–1900
Nathaniel Kuykendall
1832–1900
Mary Cook
1843–1936
Salem *
1847–1900
Sarah Broadwater
1846–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Jr.
1820–1884
Sarah Middleton
1825–1880
Solomon Kuykendall
1804–1875
Sarah Mongold
1808–1880
Theophilus *
1809–1883
Delila Duckworth
1811–1883
Noble Broadwater
1806–1864
Jane Warnick
1814–1886

Margaret Westfall's Descendants

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Margaret (Ethel) Westfall (11 Aug 1930–8 May 1992) m. John (Donald) Sears (20 Jun 1924–17 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Linda (Louise) Sears 1948–2012
  2. 2. David (Allen) Sears 1950–2006

Margaret Westfall's Timeline

5 Records

1930
11 Aug 1930
Birth of Margaret Ethel Westfall in Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 5
Margaret Ethel Westfall resided here in Rural, Alleghany, Maryland
Rural, Alleghany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 10
Margaret Ethel Westfall resided here in Election District #8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District #8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Margaret Ethel Westfall resided here in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1992
8 May 1992
Age 62
Death of Margaret Ethel Westfall in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 3023; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 35-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Alleghany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 3023; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 35-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1992
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayfield, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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