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Mary Magdalene Buffington 1797–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1797

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1886

Death Location: Murraysville, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joel Buffington

Mother: Elizabeth Logan

Spouse(s): Thomas DeWitt

Children(s): Nancy DeWitt, John DeWitt, Lucinda DeWitt

In 1797, Mary Magdalene Buffington entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth M Logan. Mary Magdalene Buffington married Thomas Dewitt, and had children including Alexander C Dewitt, Culberson Dewitt, Henry Sherman Dewitt, Joel Dewitt, John Dewitt, Lucinda Dewitt, Margaret Lydia Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Phoebe Ann Dewitt, Thomas Buffington Dewitt Sr, Zadock Hannebow Dewitt. Mary Magdalene Buffington passed away in 1886 in Murraysville, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Mary Magdalene Buffington entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth M Logan.
  • Mary Magdalene Buffington married Thomas Dewitt, and had children including Alexander C Dewitt, Culberson Dewitt, Henry Sherman Dewitt, Joel Dewitt, John Dewitt, Lucinda Dewitt, Margaret Lydia Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Phoebe Ann Dewitt, Thomas Buffington Dewitt Sr, Zadock Hannebow Dewitt.
  • Mary Magdalene Buffington passed away in 1886 in Murraysville, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Buffington's Ancestors

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Mary Buffington
1797–1886
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Buffington
1744–1821
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (M) Logan
1754–1834
Grandparents
William (Cope Buffington) Sr
1711–1784
Upland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Magdalena (Lena)) Ferree
1712–1778
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
William Logan
1736–1768
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
"Mary (Smith" Shikellamy Native Mingo Indian 1\2 Cayuga Tribe 1\2) Seneca
1740–1768
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buffington
1685–1739
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Philip Sr
1687–1753
Leah DuBois
1687–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1655–1748
Anne\Ann Francis
1657–1700
Oliver Cope
1647–1697
Rebecca HARLAND
1647–1728
Jean\John Sr
1646–1708
Madam Warenbuer
1653–1716
Abraham Bois
1657–1731
* DuBois
1662–1741

Mary Buffington's Descendants

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Mary (Magdalene) Buffington (14 Nov 1797–Abt. 1886) m. Thomas DeWitt (1789–1879)
  1. 1. Nancy DeWitt 1814–1857 m. Simon (Madison Lauck) Sr 1812–1901
    1. 1. Martha (Magdelene) Lauck 1836–1872 m. John Jenkins 1839–1924
      1. 1. William (Madison) Jenkins 1864–1930
        1. 1. Harley (James) Jenkins 1891–1973
      2. 2. Rebecca (A.) Jenkins 1869–1926
        1. 1. Walter Jeffries 1904–1982
      3. 3. Anna (L) Jenkins 1863–
      4. 4. Geneva Jenkins 1867–
      5. 5. Isabella Jenkins 1865–
    2. 2. Rutha (Jane) Lauck 1838–1879
    3. 3. Phillip (Harrison) Lauck 1840–1848
    4. 4. Almyra (Ann) Lauck 1842–1918
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Lauck 1844–1926
      1. 1. Luther (Bertram) Lauck 1886–1947
        1. 1. Thelma Lauck 1919–
    6. 6. Joseph (Joel) Lauck 1848–1929
    7. 7. Simon (Madison) Lauck 1848–1861
    8. 8. Henry (C) Lauck 1850–1851
    9. 9. Daniel (Webster) Lauck 1852–
      1. 1. Elnora (Belle) Lauck 1878–1922
        1. 1. Thelma (Belle) Williams 1913–1965
        2. 2. Faye Williams 1910–2009
    10. 10. Nancy (Isabel) Lauck 1852–1852
    11. 11. Cornelia (Josephine) Lauck 1854–1936
      1. 1. Charles (Webster) Kinsey 1874–1951
        1. 1. Mabel (Faye) Kinsey 1899–1992
    12. 12. Lucy (Safrona) Lauck 1856–1940
    13. 13. Nancy (Matilda) Lauck 1856–1857
  2. 2. John DeWitt –1849 m. Mary Romaine –1848
    1. 1. James (Dallas) DeWitt 1846–
    2. 2. John (C) DeWitt 1850–
  3. 3. Lucinda DeWitt 1837–

Mary Buffington's Timeline

2 Records

1797
14 Nov 1797
Birth of Mary Magdalene Buffington in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1886
Abt. 1886
Age 89
Death of Mary Magdalene Buffington in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1886
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murraysville, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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