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Theodore Risler Apgar 1850–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Mar 1888

Death Location: Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: George Apgar

Mother: Martha Tiger

Spouse(s): Melvina (Jellers)

Children(s): Edward Apgar, Clyde Apgar, Carl Sr

Theodore Risler Apgar was born in 1850 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of George A Apgar And Martha Tiger. In 1870, Theodore Risler Apgar resided in Clinton, Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Theodore Risler Apgar resided in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Theodore Risler Apgar married Melvina Ashmore Zeller Zellers Jellers, and had children including Carl Leon Apgar Sr, Clyde N Apgar, Edward Seaman Apgar. Theodore Risler Apgar passed away in 1888 in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Theodore Risler Apgar was born in 1850 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of George A Apgar And Martha Tiger.
  • In 1870, Theodore Risler Apgar resided in Clinton, Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Theodore Risler Apgar resided in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Theodore Risler Apgar married Melvina Ashmore Zeller Zellers Jellers, and had children including Carl Leon Apgar Sr, Clyde N Apgar, Edward Seaman Apgar.
  • Theodore Risler Apgar passed away in 1888 in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theodore Apgar's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Apgar
1850–1888
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
George A Apgar
1808–1896
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Martha Tiger
1819–1893
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Apgar
1772–1856
Cokesbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Ann) Aller
1777–1854
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Jacob (V) Tiger
1800–1874
Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Wan) Cramer
1798–1882
Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Apgar
1747–1820
Catherine Clover
1752–1820
1724–1813
Anna Hoppock
1734–1803
Jacob Tyger\Tiger
1770–1859
Margaret Wyckoff
1777–1837
Noah Cramer
1778–1814
Mary Emery
1781–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Epgert
1704–1760
Anna Schaefer
1709–1771
John Clover
1728–1831
Catherine Sharpenstine
1730–1798
Joannes Aller
1674–1778
Maria Alt
1688–
Jost Hoppaugh
1701–1761
Anna ***
1701–1770
Jacob Tieger
1736–1836
Anna Gertroud
1750–1844
Matthias Cramer
1741–1783
Anna Henn
1740–1804

Theodore Apgar's Descendants

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Theodore (Risler) Apgar (29 Sep 1850–14 Mar 1888) m. Melvina (Ashmore Zeller (Zellers)) (Jellers) (14 Jul 1853–20 October 1937)
  1. 1. Edward (Seaman) Apgar 1877–1946 m. Alice (Mary) Adam 1882–1966
    1. 1. Beatrice (Alice) Apgar 1905–1970 m. Mervyn (G.) Wren 1904–1941 m. Paul Dashner 1907–1995
      1. 1. Edward (Bruce Paul Wren) Sr. 1929–2012
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Wren 1932–1972
    2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Apgar 1907–1993 m. John (Edward) Garis 1908–1960
  2. 2. Clyde (N) Apgar 1883–1939 m. Ethel (Wilhelm) Unangst 1881–1973
    1. 1. Clyde (Newton Apgar) Jr. 1912–2004 m. Ruth (Agnes) Gebhard 1910–1972
      1. 1. Clyde (Newton Apgar) III 1939–2016
    2. 2. Muriel (E) Apgar 1914–1921
  3. 3. Carl (Leon Apgar) Sr 1886–1965 m. Jennie (Evelyn) Anders 1888–1936 m. Anna Erdman 1889–
    1. 1. Carl (Leon Apgar) Jr 1911–1963 m. Elsie (Ruth) Rapp 1911–2008
      1. 1. Cara (L.) Apgar 1937–2015 m. Paul (Mahlon) Willis 1935–2014
      2. 2. William (Anders) Apgar 1943–2009

Theodore Apgar's Timeline

4 Records

1850
29 Sep 1850
Birth of Theodore Risler Apgar in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 20
Theodore Risler Apgar resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Theodore Risler Apgar resided here in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1888
14 Mar 1888
Age 38
Death of Theodore Risler Apgar in Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: M593_869; Page: 90A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News - 16 Mar 1888 - Page 1, Theodore R Apgar died in train crash 16 Mar 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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