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Thomas West Tarr 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1943

Death Location: Mansville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Amanda Noel

Spouse(s): Ida Piper

Children(s): Audrey Tarr, Paul Tarr, Bessie Tarr, Frank Tarr, William Tarr, Betty Tarr

Thomas West Tarr was born in 1878 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Reid Tarr Jr And Amanda Jane Noel. In 1880, Thomas West Tarr resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Unite. In 1900, Thomas West Tarr resided in East Huntington Townshi, p Strohms District, Westm. Thomas West Tarr married Ida Samantha Piper, and had children including Audrey May Tarr, Bessie Amanda Tarr, Betty Jean Tarr, Frank Clair Tarr, Paul Wesley Tarr, William R Tarr. Thomas West Tarr passed away in 1943 in Mansville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas West Tarr was born in 1878 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Reid Tarr Jr And Amanda Jane Noel.
  • In 1880, Thomas West Tarr resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Unite.
  • In 1900, Thomas West Tarr resided in East Huntington Townshi, p Strohms District, Westm.
  • Thomas West Tarr married Ida Samantha Piper, and had children including Audrey May Tarr, Bessie Amanda Tarr, Betty Jean Tarr, Frank Clair Tarr, Paul Wesley Tarr, William R Tarr.
  • Thomas West Tarr passed away in 1943 in Mansville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Tarr's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Tarr
1878–1943
Birth Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Reid Tarr Jr
1828–1906
E Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Amanda (Jane) Noel
1841–1913
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Reid Tarr) Sr
1799–1861
E Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sherbondy
1806–1843
East Huntington, Westmoreland, PA
Peter Noel
1818–1901
Hamiltonban Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Harr
1819–1892
Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gasper Tarr
1762–1843
Ann Tarr
1768–1853
Johann Sherbondy
1769–1850
Anna Schuppe
1767–1846
Jacob Noel
1772–1845
Catharine Grainer
1786–1859
Frederick Harr
1793–1846
Susannah Shockey
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Harr
1762–1799
Sarah Hargnett
1775–1845

Thomas Tarr's Descendants

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Thomas (West) Tarr (30 Apr 1878–2 Oct 1943) m. Ida (Samantha) Piper (7 Sep 1880–7 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Audrey (May) Tarr 1907–1992 m. Jesse (Fleming) Stewart 1898–1967
    1. 1. Jesse (Ray) Stewart 1928–2003 m. Dora (Charleen) Snodgrass 1939–2005 m. Amy (Margaret) Davis 1929–2015
      1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Stewart 1950–2017
    2. 2. Gladys (Jean) Stewart 1925–2000 m. Albert Harki 1925–1952 m. Frank (John) Mishko 1922–2008
    3. 3. James (Carl) Stewart 1928–2004
  2. 2. Paul (Wesley) Tarr 1904–1983 m. Melba (Olive) Emery 1906–1995
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Tarr 1928–2010 m. Warren (G) Spivey 1921–2003
    2. 2. Pauline (V) Tarr 1925–2012 m. Earl (Wayne) Stebelton 1922–1986
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Tarr 1934–2020 m. James (Franklin) Snyder 1932–2006
  3. 3. Bessie (Amanda) Tarr 1910–1911
  4. 4. Frank (Clair) Tarr 1913–1989 m. Lillian (Mae) Miller 1919–1969
    1. 1. Frances (Yvonne) Tarr 1946–2017 m. Gerald (Wayne Wertz) Sr 1943–2014
    2. 2. Daniel (Franklin) Tarr 1949–1949
  5. 5. William (R) Tarr 1919–
  6. 6. Betty (Jean) Tarr 1924–1979 m. Homer (Franklin) Ferry 1919–1986
    1. 1. Vera (Laverne) Ferry 1941–2000 m. Donald (Thomas) Wright 1941–2021
    2. 2. Janet (L) Ferry 1942–2012

Thomas Tarr's Timeline

12 Records

1878
30 Apr 1878
Birth of Thomas West Tarr in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Thomas West Tarr resided here in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Thomas West Tarr resided here in East Huntington Townshi, p Strohms District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
East Huntington Townshi, p Strohms District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1919
2 Apr 1919
Age 41
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 52
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia
Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia
1931
1931
Age 53
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Thomas West Tarr resided here in Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1943
2 Oct 1943
Age 65
Death of Thomas West Tarr in Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Westmoreland , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3629; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65-18.
    [3] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 491.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 785.0; FHL microfilm: 2342275.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Family History Film: 1255203; Page: 65D; Enumeration District: 091; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Strohms, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96; FHL microfilm: 1241497.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1095; FHL microfilm: 1375441.
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Latrobe Bulletin; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.50498253,0.7099239,0.6792927&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Family History Film: 1255203; Page: 65D; Enumeration District: 091; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Huntington Townshi, p Strohms District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Strohms, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96; FHL microfilm: 1241497.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1095; FHL microfilm: 1375441.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1095; FHL microfilm: 1375441.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Virginian - 2 Apr 1919 - 7, 2 Apr 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The West Virginian; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1919; Publication Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mr._Thomas_Tarr

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 785.0; FHL microfilm: 2342275.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3629; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65-18.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Westmoreland , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Cook, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Latrobe Bulletin; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.50498253,0.7099239,0.6792927&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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