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Mary Jane Westfall 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1829

Birth Location: Alleghany, New York, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1897

Death Location: Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, DesMoines Co., IA

Father: Frederick Wesfall

Mother: Jemima Decker

Spouse(s): A Smith

Children(s): Robert Smith, Arminia Smith, Ira Smith, Armanses Smith, John Smith, Frederick Smith, Albert Smith, Andrew Smith, Ashbury Smith, Francis Smith, Mary Redfearn, Jemima Davis

The story of Mary Jane Westfall began in 1829 in Alleghany, New York, United States. In 1850, Mary Jane Westfall resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Westfall resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Mary Jane Westfall married A J Smith, and had children including Albert Squire Smith, Andrew Jackson Smith, Armanses Smith, Arminia Smith, Ashbury D Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Frederick Smith, Ira Boss Smith, Jemima Isabelle Davis, John H Smith, Mary Jane Redfearn, Robert Albien Smith. Mary Jane Westfall passed away in 1897 in Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, DesMoines Co., IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Westfall began in 1829 in Alleghany, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Westfall resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Westfall resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Jane Westfall married A J Smith, and had children including Albert Squire Smith, Andrew Jackson Smith, Armanses Smith, Arminia Smith, Ashbury D Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Frederick Smith, Ira Boss Smith, Jemima Isabelle Davis, John H Smith, Mary Jane Redfearn, Robert Albien Smith.
  • Mary Jane Westfall passed away in 1897 in Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, DesMoines Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Westfall's Ancestors

Self
Mary Westfall
1829–1897
Birth Place: Alleghany, New York, United States
Parents
Frederick Wesfall
1803–1836
Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jemima Decker
1803–1888
Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
George Westfall
1776–1839
Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy Haynes
1784–1860
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Peter (ISAAC) Decker
1781–
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr
1749–1812
Sarah Cole
1745–1837
Frederic Hayne
1730–1807
MariaMary Dekker)
1752–1828
Peter Decker
1749–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr.
1718–1805
Jannetje Westbrook
1720–
David Cole
1712–1756
Eleanor WESTFALL
1721–1775
Joseph Haynes
1690–1762
Jane Jevon
1700–1757
MaryMaria (Hoffman)
1720–1767

Mary Westfall's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Westfall (20 Jun 1829–10 Jul 1897) m. A (J) Smith (Abt. 1818–16 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Robert (Albien) Smith 1859–1935 m. Jennie (S) Rose 1858– m. Mary (Sophie) Meyer 1861–1927
  2. 2. Arminia Smith 1865–1944 m. George Oberman 1863–1926
    1. 1. Claude Oberman 1889–1955 m. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979
      1. 1. James (Milton (Jim)) Oberman 1923–2017 m. Arlene (Jane) Jensen 1927–2019
        1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Oberman 1948–2019 m. Steve Gocel 1943–2021
      2. 2. Jack (Allison) Oberman 1919–1977 m. Wilma Kepper 1920–2014
      3. 3. Plon (Ivan) Oberman 1914–1949 m. Edna (June) Oberman 1914–2003
        1. 1. Richard (Perry "Dickie") Oberman 1942–1949
        2. 2. Leslie (L. `Leon`) Obermann 1935–1990
    2. 2. Chlode Oberman 1889–1939 m. Rubie Holsteen 1895–1993
      1. 1. Uno (Don) Obermann 1914–1992 m. Mary (Kathleen) Griffin 1924–1997 m. Irene (B) Dearmin 1914–2010
        1. 1. Janet (Elaine) Obermann 1936–2020 m. Gary Kolkman 1934–2017
  3. 3. Ira (Boss) Smith 1870–1950 m. Clara (C.) Kuhlenbeck 1870–1939
  4. 4. Armanses Smith 1861–1910 m. Clara (Emma) Philpott 1860–1923
  5. 5. John (H.) Smith 1863–1958 m. Susanna (Emma) Dreulard 1876–1953 m. Dollie Despain 1870–1901
  6. 6. Frederick Smith 1851–1939 m. Caroline Beck 1849–1919
  7. 7. Albert (Squire) Smith 1868–1947 m. Nora (Viola) Howard 1867–1950
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1856–1928 m. Mary (Louise) Miller 1858–1944
  9. 9. Ashbury (D.) Smith 1852–1933 m. Mary (Jane) Nugent 1856–1936
  10. 10. Francis (Marion) Smith 1848–1918 m. Caroline (Page) Jones 1848–1899
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Redfearn 1858–1937 m. Ira (Bud) Redfearn 1853–1936
  12. 12. Jemima (Isabelle) Davis 1852–1929 m. David (Thadeus) Davis 1851–1934

Mary Westfall's Timeline

6 Records

1829
20 Jun 1829
Birth of Mary Jane Westfall in Alleghany, New York, United States
Alleghany, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Mary Jane Westfall resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Mary Jane Westfall resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Mary Jane Westfall resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Mary Jane Westfall resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1897
10 Jul 1897
Age 68
Death of Mary Jane Westfall in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Alleghany, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, DesMoines Co., IA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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