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Peter Cornelius Demarest 1836–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1836

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1911

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Demarest

Mother: Ann VanGelder

Spouse(s): Ann Demarest

Children(s): William Demarest, Henry Demarest, Ira Demarest, Clause Demarest, Louis Demarest, Warren Demarest, Clifford Demarest

The story of Peter Cornelius Demarest began in 1836 in New Jersey, United States of America. In 1850, Peter Cornelius Demarest resided in Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Peter Cornelius Demarest married Ann Elizabeth Harrison Drisdom Demarest, and had children including Clause Elmo Demarest, Clifford Deforrest Demarest, Henry Whitfield Demarest, Ira Cornelius Demarest, Louis S Demarest, Warren Elliott Demarest, William Franklin Demarest. Peter Cornelius Demarest passed away in 1911 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Cornelius Demarest began in 1836 in New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Peter Cornelius Demarest resided in Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Peter Cornelius Demarest married Ann Elizabeth Harrison Drisdom Demarest, and had children including Clause Elmo Demarest, Clifford Deforrest Demarest, Henry Whitfield Demarest, Ira Cornelius Demarest, Louis S Demarest, Warren Elliott Demarest, William Franklin Demarest.
  • Peter Cornelius Demarest passed away in 1911 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Demarest's Ancestors

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Peter Demarest
1836–1911
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Vandyke Demarest
1813–1882
Ann VanGelder
1811–1876
New Jersey
Grandparents
Petrus (Simon) Demarest
1789–1872
New Jersey
Agnes Bartrim
1790–1823
John Vangelder
1777–1864
Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Nancy Rutan
1784–1855
St Johns, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simon Demarest
1767–1842
Brechje Smith
1761–1842
Anthony Bartrim
1765–1838
Hester Ryerson
1766–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Demarest
1738–1804
Sophia Bogert
1740–1770
Arie Smith
1729–1769
Maria Clark
1737–1802

Peter Demarest's Descendants

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Peter (Cornelius) Demarest (28 June 1836–4 January 1911) m. Ann (Elizabeth Harrison Drisdom) Demarest (13 February 1843–12 March 1921)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Demarest 1860–1895
  2. 2. Henry (Whitfield) Demarest 1862–1942
  3. 3. Ira (Cornelius) Demarest 1865–1929
  4. 4. Clause (Elmo) Demarest 1873–1957
  5. 5. Louis (S) Demarest 1876–1900
  6. 6. Warren (Elliott) Demarest 1885–1964
  7. 7. Clifford (DeForrest) Demarest 1880–1953 m. Grace (Mabel) Lockwood 1876–1926

Peter Demarest's Timeline

3 Records

1836
28 June 1836
Birth of Peter Cornelius Demarest in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Peter Cornelius Demarest resided here in Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1911
4 January 1911
Age 75
Death of Peter Cornelius Demarest in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1836
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1911
    Event Place: Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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