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Michael Joseph Platt 1813–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1902

Death Location: Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA

Father: John Platt

Mother: Sarah Byrne

Spouse(s): Sarah Rager, Amelia Farrell

Children(s): Elmira Platt, Helena Platt, Emily Platt, John Platt, Colletta Platt, Elmira Platt, Stella Platt, Luke Platt

The story of Michael Joseph Platt began in 1813 in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Joseph Platt married Amelia Farrell, Sarah Cate Rager, and had children including Colletta Platt, Elmira Frances Platt, Elmira Mary Agnes Platt, Emily Platt, Helena Rachel Platt, John Alexander Platt, Luke Platt, Stella Platt. Michael Joseph Platt passed away in 1902 in Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Joseph Platt began in 1813 in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Joseph Platt married Amelia Farrell, Sarah Cate Rager, and had children including Colletta Platt, Elmira Frances Platt, Elmira Mary Agnes Platt, Emily Platt, Helena Rachel Platt, John Alexander Platt, Luke Platt, Stella Platt.
  • Michael Joseph Platt passed away in 1902 in Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Platt
1790–1862
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Byrne
1784–1851
Birth Location: Ireland
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rager
1847–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Amelia Farrell
1823–1873
Birth Location: Loretto, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
AF

Children(s)

Elmira Platt
1842–1864
Birth Location: –
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Helena Platt
1844–1920
Birth Location: –
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Emily Platt
1874–
Birth Location: –
EP
John Platt
1857–1936
Birth Location: Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA
JP
Colletta Platt
1880–
Birth Location: –
CP
Elmira Platt
1877–1918
Birth Location: –
EP
Stella Platt
1875–
Birth Location: –
SP
Luke Platt
1848–1926
Birth Location: Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA
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Michael Platt's Ancestors

Self
Michael Platt
1813–1902
Birth Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Platt
1790–1862
Sarah Byrne
1784–1851
Ireland
Grandparents
John Platt
1747–1850
Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Wysong
1750–
York, Pennsylvania, USA
John Byrne
1740–1838
Ann (Earle) Driskle
1750–1795
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ludwig Wysong
1678–1784
Mary Hammer
1710–1788
John Byrne
1703–1775
Mary O'Brien
1704–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Weissang
1640–1710
Rosamunde Reifsnyder
1659–1744
Susan Maria
1679–1718

Michael Platt's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Joseph) Platt (28 Jan 1813–16 Oct 1902) m. Sarah (Cate) Rager (1847–27 Mar 1885) m. Amelia Farrell (04 Aug 1823–09 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Elmira (Frances) Platt 1842–1864
    1. 1. Michael (Andrew) Kirkpatrick 1864–1890
    2. 2. Mary (Amanda) Kirkpatrick 1860–1889
    3. 3. Frances (Amelia) Kirkpatrick 1862–1896 m. Ira (James) Williams 1857–
  2. 2. Helena (Rachel) Platt 1844–1920
    1. 1. Frances Mellon 1877–
    2. 2. Walter Mellon 1879–
    3. 3. Bridget (Mabel) Mellon 1875–1882
    4. 4. Edward Mellon 1868–1932 m. Mary Randall 1868–1947
    5. 5. Mary Mellon 1870–1909
    6. 6. William (Alonzo) Mellon 1872–1963 m. Mabel (Mary) Wharton 1886–1963
    7. 7. Henry Mellon 1882–
    8. 8. Emily Mellon 1874– m. John Donley 1878–
  3. 3. Emily Platt 1874–
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Platt 1857–1936 m. Sarah (Cordelia) Brothers 1858–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Cleta) Platt 1897– m. Arthur (F.) Petit 1892–
    2. 2. Julia (Eva) Platt 1899–
    3. 3. Loretto Platt 1895–
    4. 4. Bernard (Ralph) Platt 1892–1968 m. June Haven 1885–
    5. 5. Mary (Blance) Platt 1882–1919 m. Thomas Dixon 1882–
    6. 6. Helen (Jane) Platt 1887–
    7. 7. Melvina (Matilda) Platt 1883–
    8. 8. Stephen (Walter) Platt 1884– m. Leah (Gibson) McQuiggan 1886–1938 m. Winifred Kelly 1889–1923
    9. 9. Michael (Warren) Platt 1884–1887
    10. 10. Felicitas (Magdelene) Platt 1890– m. Samuel George 1889–
    11. 11. Clarence (Modestus) Platt 1888– m. Mabel (Clare) Wymer 1892–
  5. 5. Colletta Platt 1880–
  6. 6. Elmira (Mary Agnes) Platt 1877–1918 m. Warren (L.) Lloyd 1878–
  7. 7. Stella Platt 1875–
  8. 8. Luke Platt 1848–1926 m. Jane (Ann) Rager 1853–1916
    1. 1. James (Dorcey) Platt 1877–1913
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Grace) Platt 1881–1962 m. Rudolph (Augustine) Kirkpatrick 1881–1955
      1. 1. Gertrude (Anna) Kirkpatrick 1904–1984 m. William (Henry) Pruner 1892–1960
        1. 1. Frances (Jane) Pruner 1924–1971
      2. 2. Thomas (Vaughn) Kirkpatrick 1923–1993
      3. 3. William (Murray) Kirkpatrick 1921–2000
      4. 4. Telford (J.) Kirkpatrick 1909–1981 m. Laurene Hoffman –1967
    3. 3. Michael (Amandus) Platt 1879–1923
    4. 4. Maude (Alice) Platt 1874–1941 m. Matthew Jones 1867–1942
    5. 5. John (Randolph) Platt 1875–1949 m. Margaret (Jane) Hockin 1879–1952
    6. 6. Frances (Cordelia) Platt 1894–1983 m. Sterling (Charles) Smith 1892–1971
    7. 7. Mary (L.) Platt 1888–1912 m. Thomas Wilson 1887–
    8. 8. Emma (Gertrude) Platt 1891–1980 m. Paul (John) Garrity 1891–1960
    9. 9. Henry (Coleman) Platt 1872– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Yost 1874–

Michael Platt's Timeline

2 Records

1813
28 Jan 1813
Birth of Michael Joseph Platt in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
16 Oct 1902
Age 89
Death of Michael Joseph Platt in Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA
Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Plattville, Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Co., PA
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