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Matilda Sayre 1814–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1814

Birth Location: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1868

Death Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jedediah Sayre

Mother: Elizabeth Weaver

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Matilda Sayre was born in 1814 in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jedediah Sayre And Elizabeth Weaver. In 1850, Matilda Sayre resided in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Matilda Sayre resided in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA. Matilda Sayre married Absolom Knotts. Matilda Sayre passed away in 1868 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matilda Sayre was born in 1814 in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jedediah Sayre And Elizabeth Weaver.
  • In 1850, Matilda Sayre resided in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Sayre resided in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Matilda Sayre married Absolom Knotts.
  • Matilda Sayre passed away in 1868 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Matilda Sayre's Ancestors

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Matilda Sayre
1814–1868
Birth Place: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jedediah Sayre
1772–1855
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Weaver
1778–1851
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Hannah Sayre
1741–1826
Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Heinrich Weaver
1750–1830
Cumberland C., PA or Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Catherine Fast
1751–1803
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Weaver
1731–1788
Anna Lintz
1730–1794
Johann Fast
1727–1818
Cadarina Dorner
1724–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caspar Weaver
1685–1756
Barbara Visnaw
1689–1757
Johann Fast\Faust
1691–1732
Anna Fuchs
1700–1760
Johann Dorner
1695–1771
Anna Pfuster
1696–1757

Matilda Sayre's Timeline

4 Records

1814
5 January 1814
Birth of Matilda Sayre in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 36
Matilda Sayre resided here in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Matilda Sayre resided here in Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
1868
8 January 1868
Age 54
Death of Matilda Sayre in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1814
    Event Place: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1868
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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