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Sarah Jane McFadden 1819 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1819

Birth Location: Lewisburg Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 August 1880

Death Location: Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John McFadden

Mother: Elizabeth Donaldson

Spouse(s): John Derr

Children(s): Fanny Derr, Matilda Derr, Amanda Derr, Emeline Derr

In 1819, Sarah Jane McFadden entered the world in Lewisburg Pennsylvania, born to John McFadden and Elizabeth Donaldson. In 1860, Sarah Jane McFadden resided in Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Sarah Jane McFadden resided in Buffalo, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Jane McFadden married John Derr, and had children including Fanny Yentzer Derr, Matilda B. Derr, Amanda Derr, Emeline E Derr. Sarah Jane McFadden passed away in 1880 in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Sarah Jane McFadden entered the world in Lewisburg Pennsylvania, born to John McFadden and Elizabeth Donaldson.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane McFadden resided in Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane McFadden resided in Buffalo, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Jane McFadden married John Derr, and had children including Fanny Yentzer Derr, Matilda B. Derr, Amanda Derr, Emeline E Derr.
  • Sarah Jane McFadden passed away in 1880 in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McFadden
1794 – 1835
Birth Location: Amboy, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Donaldson
1794 – 1869
Birth Location: Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Derr
1791 – 1869
Birth Location: Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Fanny Derr
1839 – 1912
Birth Location: Buffalo Township Union County, Pennsylvania
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Matilda Derr
1843 – 1890
Birth Location: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Amanda Derr
1847 – 1921
Birth Location: Union County, Pennsylvania
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Emeline Derr
1859 – 1940
Birth Location: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah McFadden's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McFadden
1819 – 1880
Birth Place: Lewisburg Pennsylvania
Parents
John McFadden
1794 – 1835
Amboy, New Jersey
Elizabeth Donaldson
1794 – 1869
Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John McFadden
1766 – 1820
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy HARPER
1773 – 1848
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Sgt (Robert John) Donaldson
1753 – 1824
Antrim, Ireland
Abigail Owen
1759 – 1826
Amboy, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Robert Donaldson
1718 – 1769
Margaret Shaw
1730 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1694 – 1753
Helen Muir
1695 – 1768

Sarah McFadden's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) McFadden (29 Jan 1819 – 23 August 1880) m. John Derr (1791 – 01 Feb 1869)
  1. 1. Fanny (Yentzer) Derr (23 September 1839 – 3 Mar 1912) m. John (Alexander) Donachy (14 Oct 1847 – 15 Apr 1909)
    1. 1. John (Derr) Donachy (28 Sep 1880 – 22 Mar 1966) m. Ida (May) Nogle (15 Dec 1883 – 31 Aug 1921)
      1. 1. Susie (Rebecca) Nogle (17 Feb 1912 – )
  2. 2. Matilda (B.) Derr (20 Nov 1843 – 01 Nov 1890)
  3. 3. Amanda Derr (23 Apr 1847 – 02 Apr 1921)
  4. 4. Emeline (E) Derr (09 Feb 1859 – 31 Aug 1940) m. Charles (Franklin) Dietrich (14 February 1857 – 14 September 1938)
    1. 1. Nellie Dietrich (31 January 1885 – 1 July 1966)
    2. 2. James (Charles) Dietrich (28 September 1886 – 28 January 1946)
    3. 3. George (Yentzer) Dietrich (03 Oct 1888 – 02 Mar 1966)
    4. 4. Montandon Dietrich (1889 – )

Sarah McFadden's Timeline

5 Records

1819
29 Jan 1819
Birth of Sarah Jane McFadden in Lewisburg Pennsylvania
Lewisburg Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 41
Sarah Jane McFadden resided here in Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Sarah Jane McFadden resided here in Buffalo, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Buffalo, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Sarah Jane McFadden resided here in Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
23 August 1880
Age 61
Death of Sarah Jane McFadden in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Lewisburg Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1188; Page: 714; Family History Library Film: 805188
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1188; Page: 714; Family History Library Film: 805188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1458; Page: 462A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1197; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1880
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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