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Michael Witmer Hurst 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Jan 1920

Death Location: Terre Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Horst

Mother: Catherine Witmer

Spouse(s): Harriet Oberholtzer

Children(s): Margaret Hurst, Edna Hurst, Anna Hurst, Hattie Hurst, Spencer Hurst, John Hurst, John Hurst, Minerva Hurst, Minnie Hurst, Ira Hurst, Willis Hurst, Annie Hurst

In 1835, Michael Witmer Hurst entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John Weber Horst And Catherine Witmer. In 1863, Michael Witmer Hurst resided in Bareville, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Michael Witmer Hurst resided in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Witmer Hurst married Harriet Hattie Oberholtzer, and had children including Anna V Hurst, Annie Hurst, Edna P Hurst, Hattie Hurst, Ira W Hurst, John Hurst, John O Hurst, Margaret Hurst, Minerva C Hurst, Minnie E Hurst, Spencer W Hurst, Willis W Hurst. Michael Witmer Hurst passed away in 1920 in Terre Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Michael Witmer Hurst entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John Weber Horst And Catherine Witmer.
  • In 1863, Michael Witmer Hurst resided in Bareville, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Michael Witmer Hurst resided in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Witmer Hurst married Harriet Hattie Oberholtzer, and had children including Anna V Hurst, Annie Hurst, Edna P Hurst, Hattie Hurst, Ira W Hurst, John Hurst, John O Hurst, Margaret Hurst, Minerva C Hurst, Minnie E Hurst, Spencer W Hurst, Willis W Hurst.
  • Michael Witmer Hurst passed away in 1920 in Terre Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Horst
1797–1877
Birth Location: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Catherine Witmer
1795–1878
Birth Location: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Oberholtzer
1842–1917
Birth Location: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
HO

Children(s)

Margaret Hurst
1864–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edna Hurst
1883–
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
EH
Anna Hurst
1865–
Birth Location: LANCASTER CO. PA.
AH
Hattie Hurst
1877–
Birth Location: LANCASER CO, PA.
HH
Spencer Hurst
1880–1972
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SH
John Hurst
1864–
Birth Location: Maryland
JH
John Hurst
1871–
Birth Location: LANASTER CO. PA.
JH
Minerva Hurst
1866–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Minnie Hurst
1865–
Birth Location: –
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Ira Hurst
1872–
Birth Location: –
IH
Willis Hurst
1875–
Birth Location: –
WH
Annie Hurst
1866–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH

Michael Hurst's Ancestors

Self
Michael Hurst
1835–1920
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Weber Horst
1797–1877
Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Witmer
1795–1878
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David (Groff) Horst
1769–1845
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Wenger) Weber
1766–1823
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Daniel Witmer
1768–1819
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna Reiff
1770–1818
Earl Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Horst
1723–1804
Mary Groff
1729–1772
Henry Weber
1736–1826
Eva Wenger
1736–1799
Peter Witmer
1712–1795
Catharina Engel
1739–1807
Abraham (Reiff)
1735–1788
Barbara Groff
1736–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Horsch)
1691–1731
Barbara Schenk
1691–1771
Samuel Groff
1708–1768
Christina Huber
1706–1802
Heinrich Switzerland)
1690–1745
Magdalina Switzerland)
1703–1758
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Eve Grabiel
1705–1790
Michael Witmer
1668–1763
Anna Roth
1678–1735
Ulrich Engle**
1711–1760
Anna Brechbuehl
1715–1764
Hans (Reiff)
1694–1756
Samuel Groff
1708–1768
Christina Huber
1706–1802

Michael Hurst's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Witmer) Hurst (27 Sep 1835–11 Jan 1920) m. Harriet ((Hattie)) Oberholtzer (2 May 1842–23 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. Margaret Hurst 1864–1923 m. James (Daniel Woodring) D.D. 1854–1908
    1. 1. Wendell (P) Woodring 1890–
    2. 2. Harriet Woodring 1895–1953
    3. 3. Hurst Woodring 1897–
    4. 4. Margaret Woodring 1899–
    5. 5. Mary Woodring 1902–
    6. 6. Mabel (Hurst) Woodring 1889–1965 m. William (Albright) Eisenberger 1884–1973
      1. 1. William (H) Eisenberger 1927–2009 m. Shirley (R) Tower 1930–2015
      2. 2. Frances (Margaret) Eisenberger 1920–1996 m. Francis Duncanson 1918–2012
      3. 3. James (Daniel) Eisenberger 1918–2002 m. Elizabeth (B) Brown 1916–2009
        1. 1. Jeanne (C) Eisenberger 1949–2010
  2. 2. Edna (P) Hurst 1883–
  3. 3. Anna (V) Hurst 1865–
  4. 4. Hattie Hurst 1877–
  5. 5. Spencer (W) Hurst 1880–1972
  6. 6. John Hurst 1864–
  7. 7. John (O.) Hurst 1871–
  8. 8. Minerva (C.) Hurst 1866–
  9. 9. Minnie (E.) Hurst 1865–
  10. 10. Ira (W.) Hurst 1872–
  11. 11. Willis (W.) Hurst 1875–
  12. 12. Annie Hurst 1866–

Michael Hurst's Timeline

7 Records

1835
27 Sep 1835
Birth of Michael Witmer Hurst in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Michael Witmer Hurst resided here in Bareville, Pennsylvania, United States
Bareville, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Michael Witmer Hurst resided here in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Michael Witmer Hurst resided here in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Michael Witmer Hurst resided here in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Michael Witmer Hurst resided here in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
11 Jan 1920
Age 85
Death of Michael Witmer Hurst in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Family History Film: 1255140; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1359; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 552858
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Bareville, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1359; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 552858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Family History Film: 1255140; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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