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Matilda Arabella Yocum 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1865

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1940

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Yocum

Mother: Arabella Jones

Spouse(s): David Eaton

Children(s): Alexander Eaton, Catherine Eaton, John Eaton, Charles Eaton, Nellie Eaton, Charles Eaton, Robert Eaton, James Eaton, Harvey Eaton

In 1865, Matilda Arabella Yocum entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Yocum And Arabella May Jones. In 1870, Matilda Arabella Yocum resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Matilda Arabella Yocum resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda Arabella Yocum married David Nathan Eaton, and had children including Alexander Woods Eaton, Catherine May Eaton, Charles E Eaton, Charles Eaton, Harvey Erwin Eaton, James Eaton, John Eaton, Nellie Grace Eaton, Robert Eaton. Matilda Arabella Yocum passed away in 1940 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Matilda Arabella Yocum entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Yocum And Arabella May Jones.
  • In 1870, Matilda Arabella Yocum resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Arabella Yocum resided in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matilda Arabella Yocum married David Nathan Eaton, and had children including Alexander Woods Eaton, Catherine May Eaton, Charles E Eaton, Charles Eaton, Harvey Erwin Eaton, James Eaton, John Eaton, Nellie Grace Eaton, Robert Eaton.
  • Matilda Arabella Yocum passed away in 1940 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Yocum
1837–1897
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
JY
Arabella Jones
1837–1910
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

David Eaton
1862–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DE

Children(s)

Alexander Eaton
1887–1973
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AE
Catherine Eaton
1883–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CE
John Eaton
1890–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JE
Charles Eaton
1893–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CE
Nellie Eaton
1891–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NE
Charles Eaton
1893–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CE
Robert Eaton
1895–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RE
James Eaton
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JE
Harvey Eaton
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HE

Matilda Yocum's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Yocum
1865–1940
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John William Yocum
1837–1897
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Arabella (May) Jones
1837–1910
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (W) Yocum
1811–1891
Landisburg, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Eleanor (Ellen) Wertz
1811–1885
Landisburg, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
DeWalt Wertz
1764–1831
Magdalena Hawn
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Wertz
1714–1790
Anna Schmit
1720–1848

Matilda Yocum's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Arabella) Yocum (12 May 1865–10 Jan 1940) m. David (Nathan) Eaton (Nov 1862–Unknown)
  1. 1. Alexander (Woods) Eaton 1887–1973 m. Lockie (Jane) Griffey 1891–1978
    1. 1. Carl (Edward) Eaton 1921–1999 m. Dorothy (Lucille) Jackson 1925–2012
    2. 2. Edith (Jean) Eaton 1915–2009 m. Charles (Opdyke) Davis 1914–2008
      1. 1. Alice (Jane) Davis 1937–1944
    3. 3. Katherine Eaton 1917–1918
    4. 4. Robert Eaton 1920–1920
    5. 5. Helen ((Hope)) Eaton 1926– m. George (Phelps) Fondersmith 1918–2003
  2. 2. Catherine (May) Eaton 1883–1956
  3. 3. John Eaton 1890–
  4. 4. Charles Eaton 1893–
  5. 5. Nellie (Grace) Eaton 1891–
  6. 6. Charles (E) Eaton 1893–
  7. 7. Robert Eaton 1895–
  8. 8. James Eaton 1903–
  9. 9. Harvey (Erwin) Eaton 1885–

Matilda Yocum's Timeline

8 Records

1865
12 May 1865
Birth of Matilda Arabella Yocum in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Allegheny Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
1936
Age 71
Matilda Arabella Yocum resided here in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
10 Jan 1940
Age 75
Death of Matilda Arabella Yocum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1865
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002550
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 362
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 386D; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0774
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 794B; Image: 130311; Family History Library Film: 552848
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1356; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241356
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375375
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 794B; Image: 130311; Family History Library Film: 552848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 386D; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1356; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002550
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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