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Mary "Polly" Musser 1768–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1768

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Apr 1848

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Margaretha Hambright

Spouse(s): John Wells

Children(s): Margaretha Buffington, Harriet (Patton), Brown Wells, Musser Wells, Adeline Wells

In 1768, Mary "Polly" Musser entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Hans Musser Jr And Margaretha Hambright. Mary "Polly" Musser married John Wells, and had children including Adeline Wells, Brown Wells, Harriet Wells Patton, Margaretha Buffington, Musser Wells. Mary "Polly" Musser passed away in 1848 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Mary "Polly" Musser entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Hans Musser Jr And Margaretha Hambright.
  • Mary "Polly" Musser married John Wells, and had children including Adeline Wells, Brown Wells, Harriet Wells Patton, Margaretha Buffington, Musser Wells.
  • Mary "Polly" Musser passed away in 1848 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1738–1802
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaretha Hambright
1745–1771
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Wells
1786–1828
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

Margaretha Buffington
1806–1878
Birth Location: Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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Harriet (Patton)
1801–1860
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Brown Wells
1804–1820
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Musser Wells
1799–1841
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Adeline Wells
1806–1826
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
AW

Mary Musser's Ancestors

Self
Mary Musser
1768–1848
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Hans Musser Jr.
1738–1802
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha Hambright
1745–1771
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Hans (Michael "John") Musser
1704–1752
Canton, Berne, Switzerland
Veronica ((Fronny) (Frona)) Funk
1704–1752
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bishop
1672–1760
Veronica Funk
1680–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Musser's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Musser (11 May 1768–8 Apr 1848) m. John Wells (1786–25 May 1828)
  1. 1. Margaretha Buffington 1806–1878 m. Henry (S. Schoffstall) Jr 1808–1867
    1. 1. Sarah Schoffstall 1841–1900 m. John (Henry Gongloff) Sr. 1838–1916
      1. 1. Charles Gongloff 1867–1947 m. Mary (E.) Davis 1867–1932
        1. 1. William (G) Gongloff 1888–1984 m. Edie Gardner 1885–1967
        2. 2. Joseph (A.) Gongloff 1900–1974 m. Mary (Alice) hetrick 1906–1964
        3. 3. Charles (Henry) Gongloff 1897–1960 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Magill 1906–1976
        4. 4. Milton (Oliver) Gongloff 1895–1953 m. Lillie (Florence) Jenkins 1889–1962
        5. 5. Mary (Magdelene) Gongloff 1905–1906
        6. 6. Harry (Lee) Gongloff 1901–1905
      2. 2. John (Henry Gongloff) Jr. 1865–1933
      3. 3. Jacob Gongloff 1862–1939 m. Mary (Jane) Neidlinger 1860–
        1. 1. William Gongloff 1886–
        2. 2. John (Henry (L.)) Gongloff 1882–1971 m. Olive (Selesta) Warfield 1885–1964
        3. 3. Minnie (MARGET Gongloff) PAULS 1885–1942 m. Preston (Daniel) Paul 1884–1961
        4. 4. William Gongloff 1900–
      4. 4. Grant Gongloff 1861–1912
      5. 5. Kate (R) Gongloff 1877– m. Franklin (F) Shadel 1871–
      6. 6. Margaret (J) Gongloff 1885–
      7. 7. Wren (W) Gongloff 1883–
      8. 8. John (W) Gangloff 1859–1889
      9. 9. Frank Gungloff 1872–1912
      10. 10. Ellen Gongloff 1865–
      11. 11. George (Francis ( Francis George)) Gongloff 1873–1907 m. Sophia Beiswenger 1877–1957
        1. 1. Richard (Cornelius) Gongloff 1903–1980 m. Catherine (Alice) Webb 1911–1971
        2. 2. Veronica (Sophia) Gongloff 1906–1962
        3. 3. John (H.) Gongloff 1903–1959
        4. 4. George (F) Gongloff 1908–1945
        5. 5. Boy (Twin I) Gongloff 1901–1901
        6. 6. Boy (Twin) Gongloff 1901–1901
        7. 7. Boy (Twin Ii) Gongloff 1902–1903
        8. 8. Boy (Twin Iii) Gongloff 1902–1903
    2. 2. Frank Schoffstall 1852–1911
    3. 3. Simon Schoffstall 1843–1850
    4. 4. Emanuel (J.) Schoffstall 1839–1886
    5. 5. Henry Schoffstall 1834–1930
    6. 6. Charles Schoffstall 1847–1886
    7. 7. Elizabeth Schoffstall 1832–1899
    8. 8. Rebecca Schoffstall 1836–1893
    9. 9. Aaron Shoffstall 1842–1898
    10. 10. Lydia (Ann "Lydian") Schoffstall 1826–1873
    11. 11. Samuel Schoffstall 1830–1895
    12. 12. Isaac Schoffstall 1828–1890
    13. 13. John Schoffstall 1838–1854
    14. 14. Frances Schoffstall 1852–
    15. 15. Simon SCHOFFSTALL 1843–1850
    16. 16. Elisabeth Schoffstall 1829–1850
    17. 17. Charles Schoffstall 1839–1895
    18. 18. John Schoffstall 1847–1854
  2. 2. Harriet (Wells) (Patton) 1801–1860
  3. 3. Brown Wells 1804–1820
  4. 4. Musser Wells 1799–1841
  5. 5. Adeline Wells 1806–1826

Mary Musser's Timeline

2 Records

1768
11 May 1768
Birth of Mary "Polly" Musser in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1848
8 Apr 1848
Age 80
Death of Mary "Polly" Musser in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1768
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

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