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William Emery 1792–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1792

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1871

Death Location: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Emery

Mother: Susanna Covert

Spouse(s): Lydia Harlan

Children(s): Anna Emery, Samuel Henry, Mary Emery, David Emery, Silas Emery, Sarah Emery, Lydia Emery, William Emery, John Emery

In 1792, William Emery entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Emery And Susanna Covert. William Emery married Lydia Harlan, and had children including Anna Emery, David Emery, John Bentley Emery, Lydia Emery, Mary Emery, Samuel Henry, Sarah Rebecca Emery, Silas Emery, William Covert Emery. William Emery passed away in 1871 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Emery entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Emery And Susanna Covert.
  • William Emery married Lydia Harlan, and had children including Anna Emery, David Emery, John Bentley Emery, Lydia Emery, Mary Emery, Samuel Henry, Sarah Rebecca Emery, Silas Emery, William Covert Emery.
  • William Emery passed away in 1871 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Emery's Ancestors

Self
William Emery
1792–1871
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Emery
1768–1844
Lebanon, Hunderton, NJ, USA
Susanna Covert
1772–1850
Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Lucas (Covert Haplogroup) E-FTA83258
1741–1821
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Cornelia (Van) Zant
1746–1821
Queens County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bergon Covert
1696–1750
Anna Slover
1703–1723
Pieter Zandt
1708–1776
Sara Willemse
1713–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Coevors
1653–1719
Jannitje Brokaw
1667–1722
Isaac Selover
1665–1715
Judith Waldron
1675–1743
Wynant VanZandt
1683–1757
Maria Praa
1688–1731
Frederick Williams
1688–1731
Maritje Waldron
1686–1766

William Emery's Descendants

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William Emery (21 Aug 1792–10 Feb 1871) m. Lydia Harlan (30 JUN 1792–6 OCT 1868)
  1. 1. Anna Emery 1816–1874
  2. 2. Samuel Henry 1818–
  3. 3. Mary Emery 1820–1885
  4. 4. David Emery 1823–
  5. 5. Silas Emery 1825–
  6. 6. Sarah (Rebecca) Emery 1828–1901
  7. 7. Lydia Emery 1830–1914 m. Stephen Morrison 1826–1867
    1. 1. Katherine Morrison 1866–1926
    2. 2. Robert (Bruce Morrison) Sr 1852–1899 m. Susannah Reep 1855–1947
      1. 1. Lincoln (Stephen) Morrison 1877–1951
      2. 2. Paul (Raymund) Morrison 1886–1971 m. Caroline (M.) Hoover 1891–1984
        1. 1. George (Stephen) Morrison 1919–2008 m. Clare (Virginia) Clarke 1919–2005
        2. 2. Isabel Morrison 1914–2007
        3. 3. Dorothy Morrison 1916–2007
      3. 3. Charles (William) Morrison 1875–1966
      4. 4. Sarah (A "Sadie") Morrison 1878–1976
      5. 5. John (Reep) Morrison 1883–1950
      6. 6. Robert (Bruce) Morrison 1891–1970
      7. 7. Dr. (Thaddeus) Morrison 1889–1980
      8. 8. Donald Morrison 1893–1969
      9. 9. Clara (E) Morrison 1881–1969
    3. 3. William (Emery) Morrison 1850–1926
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Morrison 1855–1924
    5. 5. Enoch (B) Morrison 1857–1860
    6. 6. John (Bently) Morrison 1860–1937
  8. 8. William (Covert) Emery 1832–
  9. 9. John (Bentley) Emery 1834–1899

William Emery's Timeline

2 Records

1792
21 Aug 1792
Birth of William Emery in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
10 Feb 1871
Age 79
Death of William Emery in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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