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Thomas Wadsworth 1772–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1772

Birth Location: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: Jul 1861

Death Location: Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wadsworth

Mother: Mary Wiley

Spouse(s): Maria Decker, Jane Best

Children(s): Jacob Wadsworth, William Wadsworth, Simon Wadsworth, Thomas Wadsworth, Samuel Wadsworth, Joseph Wadsworth, Mary Wadsworth, Margaret Wadsworth, John Wadsworth, Mary Wadsworth, Isaac Wadsworth, Sarah Wadsworth, David Wadsworth, Nancy Wadsworth

The story of Thomas Wadsworth began in 1772 in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America. In 1820, Thomas Wadsworth resided in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, Thomas Wadsworth resided in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Thomas Wadsworth married Jane Ida Best, Maria Decker, and had children including David Wadsworth, Isaac Roland Wadsworth, Jacob Wadsworth, John Wadsworth, Joseph Wadsworth, Margaret Wadsworth, Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth, Mary Wadsworth, Nancy Catherine Wadsworth, Samuel Wadsworth, Sarah Wadsworth, Simon Wadsworth, Thomas Wadsworth, William Wadsworth. Thomas Wadsworth passed away in 1861 in Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Wadsworth began in 1772 in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Thomas Wadsworth resided in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, Thomas Wadsworth resided in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Thomas Wadsworth married Jane Ida Best, Maria Decker, and had children including David Wadsworth, Isaac Roland Wadsworth, Jacob Wadsworth, John Wadsworth, Joseph Wadsworth, Margaret Wadsworth, Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth, Mary Wadsworth, Nancy Catherine Wadsworth, Samuel Wadsworth, Sarah Wadsworth, Simon Wadsworth, Thomas Wadsworth, William Wadsworth.
  • Thomas Wadsworth passed away in 1861 in Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wadsworth
1746–1821
Birth Location: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
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Mary Wiley
1747–1813
Birth Location: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Maria Decker
1775–1840
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Best
1820–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jacob Wadsworth
1800–1876
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Wadsworth
1795–1797
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Simon Wadsworth
1797–1797
Birth Location: Conewago, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Wadsworth
1799–1870
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Wadsworth
1802–1846
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Wadsworth
1803–1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Wadsworth
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Wadsworth
1815–1886
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wadsworth
1816–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Mary Wadsworth
1821–1888
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isaac Wadsworth
1843–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IW
Sarah Wadsworth
1845–1898
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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David Wadsworth
1853–1941
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Wadsworth
1851–1935
Birth Location: Bradenville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Wadsworth's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wadsworth
1772–1861
Birth Place: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Passmore Wadsworth
1746–1821
Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
Mary Wiley
1747–1813
Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Wadsworth
1718–1760
England
Rebecca Passmore
1720–1750
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Matthew Wiley
1730–
Kesiah
1705–
Great-Grandparents
William WADSWORTH
1685–1746
Sarah Senior
1680–1767
Mary Hallowell
1705–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Watson
1662–1680

Thomas Wadsworth's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Wadsworth (6 April 1772–Jul 1861) m. Maria Decker (1775–1840) m. Jane (Ida) Best (1820–1885)
  1. 1. Jacob Wadsworth 1800–1876 m. Catharine McIntyre 1806–1881
    1. 1. Samuel (McIntyre) Wadsworth 1834–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Harbarger 1834–1923
      1. 1. Margaret (E) Wadsworth 1859–1942 m. John Dennison 1856–1870 m. Daniel Gross 1855–1928
        1. 1. Helen (Catherine) Dennison 1902–1993 m. Lemon (Wilmot) Welshons 1905–1960
        2. 2. Ophie (Mabel) Dennison 1888–1978 m. George Shaffer 1885–1956
        3. 3. Lola (Mae) Dennison 1894–1966 m. Joseph (B) Buell 1885–1974
        4. 4. W (J Bryan) Dennison 1897–1984 m. Helen Gray 1899–1954 m. Edith (Elizabeth Zimmerman) Knepp 1906–1991
        5. 5. Paul (Dewey) Dennison 1898–1992 m. Margaret (C) Shaulis 1899–1982
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Dennison 1881–1975 m. J.C. Ankeny 1869–1961
        7. 7. Edith (Margaret) Dennison 1891–1953 m. George (J.) Hughes 1867–1948
        8. 8. Sarah Gross 1877–1943 m. George (L.) Bitner 1874–1942
        9. 9. Lillian (Agnes) Dennison 1883–1953 m. Charles (Mellon Graham) Jr 1875–1942
        10. 10. Maude (Irene) Dennison 1885–1960 m. Edward (G.) Ballard 1880–1980
      2. 2. Henry (Edgar) Wadsworth 1857– m. Priscilla Dennison 1852–1870
        1. 1. Jeannette Wadsworth 1881–
        2. 2. Harry Wadsworth 1882–
        3. 3. James (Dennison) Wadsworth 1884–
        4. 4. Mary (F) Wadsworth 1893–
    2. 2. Elias Wadsworth 1830–1885
    3. 3. Nancy Wadsworth 1835–
    4. 4. William Wadsworth 1840–1920
    5. 5. John Wadsworth 1842–1870
    6. 6. Beiely Wadsworth 1844–1870
    7. 7. Joseph Wadsworth 1846–1922 m. Margaretta Stanton 1845–1919
      1. 1. Dorsey Wadsworth 1883–
      2. 2. McGeary (Sawyer) Wadsworth 1886–1952
      3. 3. George (Alexander) Wadsworth 1882–1919
      4. 4. Louetta Wadsworth 1879–1915
      5. 5. Charles (Stanton) Wadsworth 1874–1945
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Wadsworth 1870–
      7. 7. Bernard (Orr) Wadsworth 1880–1915
      8. 8. Anna (Mae) Wadsworth 1876–1878
      9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Wadsworth 1872–
    8. 8. Lucinda (Alice) Wadsworth 1827–1912
    9. 9. Susan Wadsworth 1828–1911
  2. 2. William Wadsworth 1795–1797
  3. 3. Simon Wadsworth 1797–1797
  4. 4. Thomas Wadsworth 1799–1870
  5. 5. Samuel Wadsworth 1802–1846
  6. 6. Joseph Wadsworth 1803–1876
  7. 7. Mary Wadsworth 1807–
  8. 8. Margaret Wadsworth 1815–1886 m. James (B) Best 1816–1908
    1. 1. Margaret (A) Best 1854–1913
    2. 2. Melinda (E) Best 1850–1928
    3. 3. Joseph Best 1840–1929
    4. 4. Melissa Best 1847–1876
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Best 1844–1880
  9. 9. John Wadsworth 1816– m. Catherine Best 1823–
    1. 1. Mathais Wadsworth 1842–
    2. 2. Elias Wadsworth 1849–
    3. 3. Barbara Wadsworth 1852–
    4. 4. George Wadsworth 1856–
    5. 5. Michael Wadsworth 1840–
    6. 6. Margaret Wadsworth 1846–
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Wadsworth 1821–1888 m. William Best 1819–1911
    1. 1. Rosanna Best 1844–1943
    2. 2. Henry (C) Best 1849–1923
    3. 3. Andrew (William Jackson) Best 1850–1926
    4. 4. Edward (Franklin) Best 1855–1881
    5. 5. Ida (Jane) Best 1859–1895
    6. 6. Joseph Best 1850–
    7. 7. Margaret Best 1852–
  11. 11. Isaac (Roland) Wadsworth 1843–1911
  12. 12. Sarah Wadsworth 1845–1898
  13. 13. David Wadsworth 1853–1941
  14. 14. Nancy (Catherine) Wadsworth 1851–1935

Thomas Wadsworth's Timeline

7 Records

1772
6 April 1772
Birth of Thomas Wadsworth in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 48
Thomas Wadsworth resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Thomas Wadsworth resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
Thomas Wadsworth resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 78
Thomas Wadsworth resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 88
Thomas Wadsworth resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1861
Jul 1861
Age 89
Death of Thomas Wadsworth in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1772
    Event Place: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076500
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 244; Image: 363.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 393B; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [6] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_97; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 393B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 244; Image: 363.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas Wadsworth Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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