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Mary Ellen Friend 1829–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Apr 1912

Death Location: Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Jacob Friend

Mother: Ruth *

Spouse(s): Thomas *, John Jr

Children(s): Margaret Casteel, Marshall *, Melissa Casteel, Alpheus Casteel, Milford Casteel, Mary Casteel, Minerva Casteel

Mary Ellen Friend was born in 1829 in Maryland, United States of America, the child of Jacob Bunnell Friend And Ruth Reuhame Casteel. Mary Ellen Friend married John Casteel Jr, Thomas J Casteel, and had children including Alpheus J Casteel, Margaret Matilda Ann Casteel, Marshall Casteel, Mary Casteel, Melissa Jane Jennie Casteel, Milford Casteel, Minerva Casteel. Mary Ellen Friend passed away in 1912 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Friend was born in 1829 in Maryland, United States of America, the child of Jacob Bunnell Friend And Ruth Reuhame Casteel.
  • Mary Ellen Friend married John Casteel Jr, Thomas J Casteel, and had children including Alpheus J Casteel, Margaret Matilda Ann Casteel, Marshall Casteel, Mary Casteel, Melissa Jane Jennie Casteel, Milford Casteel, Minerva Casteel.
  • Mary Ellen Friend passed away in 1912 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Friend
1793–1860
Birth Location: Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
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Ruth *
1794–1875
Birth Location: Unknown
R*

Spouses(s)

Thomas *
1818–1904
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
T*
John Jr
1828–1865
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Margaret Casteel
1851–1921
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Marshall *
1849–1898
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
M*
Melissa Casteel
1858–1914
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Alpheus Casteel
1864–1934
Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
AC
Milford Casteel
1856–1940
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
MC
Mary Casteel
1853–1873
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MC
Minerva Casteel
1861–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Mary Friend's Ancestors

Self
Mary Friend
1829–1912
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Bunnell Friend
1793–1860
Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Ruth ((Reuhame) Casteel) *
1794–1875
Unknown
Grandparents
Thomas Castiel
1753–1844
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Ann) Enlow
1786–1814
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Casteel
1735–1795
Laurena Markwood
1732–1795
Nathan Enlow
1730–
Lillie (Dieffenbacher)
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund III
1713–1772
Rebecca Williams
1716–1773
Michael Markwood
1700–1789
Renee Marquardt
1700–
Abraham II
1707–1758
Mary Deason
1711–1789
Kaspar Tieffenbach
1692–1758
Eva Pfeil
1694–1733

Mary Friend's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Friend (4 Apr 1829–27 Apr 1912) m. Thomas (J Casteel) * (December 1818–4 Jun 1904) m. John (Casteel) Jr (15 May 1828–15 JUL 1865)
  1. 1. Margaret (Matilda Ann) Casteel 1851–1921
  2. 2. Marshall (Casteel) * 1849–1898 m. Eva Maltby 1857–1936
    1. 1. Arthur Casteel 1877–1942
    2. 2. Jesse (M Casteel) * 1881–1947 m. Myrtle (E) Hollingshead 1886–1974
      1. 1. Alvia (Harold) Casteel 1907–1985
      2. 2. Delbert (Edwin) Casteel 1908–1999
      3. 3. Stella (Irene) Casteel 1908–1996
      4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Casteel 1913–1990
      5. 5. Eva (Myrtle) Casteel 1915–2012
      6. 6. Walter (Jess) Casteel 1917–2003
      7. 7. Alta (Maxine Casteel) * 1919–2020 m. Clifford (Eugene) McIntosh 1912–1987 m. Jeremiah (Clifford) Geist 1918–1956
        1. 1. Richard (Allen) Geist 1941–2022
      8. 8. Arvilla (May) Casteel 1922–1996
      9. 9. Richard (Darrel) Casteel 1927–1961
      10. 10. Lloyd (E) Casteel 1925–
    3. 3. Emma (Edna) Casteel 1879–1960
    4. 4. Frank Casteel 1890–1962
    5. 5. George Casteel 1876–1876
  3. 3. Melissa (Jane "Jennie") Casteel 1858–1914
  4. 4. Alpheus (J.) Casteel 1864–1934
  5. 5. Milford Casteel 1856–1940
  6. 6. Mary Casteel 1853–1873
  7. 7. Minerva Casteel 1861–1937

Mary Friend's Timeline

13 Records

1829
4 Apr 1829
Birth of Mary Ellen Friend in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1829
4 April 1829
Birth of Mary Ellen Friend in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1829
4 Apr 1829
Birth of Mary Ellen Friend in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 21
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in Township 18 Range 6, Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 Range 6, Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in Precinct D, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Precinct D, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 56
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 71
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Mary Ellen Friend resided here in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
1912
12 April 1912
Age 83
Death of Mary Ellen Friend in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
1912
12 Apr 1912
Age 83
Death of Mary Ellen Friend in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
1912
27 Apr 1912
Age 83
Death of Mary Ellen Friend in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States
Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Seward; Township: D Precinct; Page: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct D, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Page: 423b; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 53A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 940; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0143
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1829
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 6, Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 53A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct D, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct D, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Page: 423b; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Seward; Township: D Precinct; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: D Precinct, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 940; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0143

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1912
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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