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Mary Louise Brenton 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1868

Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1945

Death Location: Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Issac Brenton

Mother: Jane Johnston

Spouse(s): David Watkins

Children(s): Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Watkins

In 1868, Mary Louise Brenton entered the world in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Issac V Brenton And Jane K Johnston. In 1870, Mary Louise Brenton resided in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Mary Louise Brenton resided in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Louise Brenton married David R Watkins, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Ethel Watkins. Mary Louise Brenton passed away in 1945 in Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Mary Louise Brenton entered the world in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Issac V Brenton And Jane K Johnston.
  • In 1870, Mary Louise Brenton resided in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Louise Brenton resided in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Louise Brenton married David R Watkins, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Ethel Watkins.
  • Mary Louise Brenton passed away in 1945 in Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Issac Brenton
1834–1877
Birth Location: ,, Pennsylvania, USA
IB
Jane Johnston
1839–1918
Birth Location: Ireland
JJ

Spouses(s)

David Watkins
1868–1937
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
DW

Children(s)

Bernice Watkins
1898–
Birth Location: ,, Pennsylvania, USA
BW
Flora Watkins
1896–
Birth Location: ,, Pennsylvania, USA
FW
Mildred Watkins
1895–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Mary Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brenton
1868–1945
Birth Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Issac V. Brenton
1834–1877
,, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (K.) Johnston
1839–1918
Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Brenton) Jr.
1792–1870
Virginia, USA
Louisa Hair
1801–1875
Millsboro, Washington, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1747–1827
Elizabeth Litten
1750–
James Hair
1769–1826
Rebeckah McKown
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Mary Borders
1710–
James Hair
1735–1817
Mary Greer
1736–1811
Gilbert McCown
1726–1803
Martha Snodgrass
1748–1854

Mary Brenton's Descendants

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Mary (Louise) Brenton (8 Jan 1868–13 May 1945) m. David (R) Watkins (31 Dec 1868–22 December 1937)
  1. 1. Bernice Watkins 1898–
  2. 2. Flora Watkins 1896–
  3. 3. Mildred (Ethel) Watkins 1895–1979 m. James (D.) Hoffman 1891–
    1. 1. Boydell Hoffman 1919–1974 m. Pauline Junk 1914–1994
    2. 2. Wilbur (David) Hoffman 1915–1961 m. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023
    3. 3. Alma Hoffman 1913–1996 m. Melvin (Porter) Shelton 1913–1987

Mary Brenton's Timeline

7 Records

1868
8 Jan 1868
Birth of Mary Louise Brenton in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Mary Louise Brenton resided here in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Mary Louise Brenton resided here in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Mary Louise Brenton resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Mary Louise Brenton resided here in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Mary Louise Brenton resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1945
13 May 1945
Age 77
Death of Mary Louise Brenton in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1868
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2040; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 536.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 246; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 52A; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 52A; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 552962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 246; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2040; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 536.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1945
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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