Difference between revisions of "Rebecca Wimer"
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| − | |'''''The Wimer Family''''', by Paul W. Myers, self-published manuscript, undated(printed before 1985. Eight generations of the Wimer family charted, with biographical information on Christopher Wimer and his children, derived from interviews of descendants and extensive research of property deeds, military records, and wills. | + | |'''''The Wimer Family''''', by Paul W. Myers, self-published manuscript, undated(printed before 1985. Eight generations of the Wimer family charted, with biographical information on Christopher Wimer and his children, derived from interviews of descendants and extensive research of property deeds, military records, and wills.<br>"Rebecca Wimer, the only daughter of Christopher and Sophia Wimer, was born on April 23, 1799, and (grew up) on the Wimer homestead in Worth Twp. In ca. 1820 she married Thomas Kelly, a pioneer settler of Wroth Twp...Rebecca Kelly died on October 8, 1836, shortly after giving birth to her 7th child. the infant, named Isaac Eli Kelly, was adopted by Rebecca's brother and sister-in-law, Isaac and Mary Wimer. |
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Revision as of 14:05, 26 February 2008
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 23 Apr 1799 | expect Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA | [2][3][4] | |
| Marriage | expect ~1822 | To Thomas Kelly | [2][3][4] | |
| Death | 8 Oct 1836 | no will | [3] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
+-- [unknown]
| (????-????)
+-- Christophel Wimer --+
| (1770-1842) |
Rebecca Wimer --+ +-- [unknown]
(1799-1836) | (????-????)
+-- Mary Sophia Snyder
(1769-1842)
Sources: [2][3][4]
(all children with Thomas Kelly)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S. Kelly | F | 1822-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | Archibald Hoge | [1][3] | |
| Samuel Kelly | M | 1823-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | Jane Hogue | [1][3] | |
| Else E. Kelly | F | 1820/25-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | Unknown Martin | birth order unknown | [1][3] |
| Thomas L. Kelly | M | 1827-1895 | PA, expect Butler Co. | [1][3] [5] | ||
| Rebecca Kelly | F | 1831-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | [3] | ||
| Hannah Kelly | F | 1834-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | Unknown Douglass | [3] | |
| Isaac Eli Kelly | M | 1836-???? | PA, expect Butler Co. | [3]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Co. PA, expect Worth Twp. |
1799 | [2][4] | |
| Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co. Pa | by 1830, possibly at marriage ~1822 |
[1] |
Photos
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 5. Family headed by Thomas Kelly: 1 male <5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40.Families headed by John and Joseph Kelly are nearby as is the family of Christopher Wimer This corresponds to Mary (8), Samuel (7), Else (age 5-10), and Thomas (3) and Rebecca Wimer Kelly (31). Christopher Wimer is her father. |
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| 2 | History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, page 610, indicates that Thomas Humphrey, Andrew, Edward, and James Douglass, Christopher Wimer, and, it is said, Charles Coulter, arrived [in Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA] in 1798, all except one being natives of norther Ireland. Then, on page 1240, it indicates that Christopher Wimer came from Adams Co., PA, to Butler Co., PA in 1798 and settled in Worth Twp. He married Miss Snyder of Adams Co., and together they had seven children named Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac, and Rebecca. Rebecca married Thomas Kelly. | |
| 3 | The Wimer Family, by Paul W. Myers, self-published manuscript, undated(printed before 1985. Eight generations of the Wimer family charted, with biographical information on Christopher Wimer and his children, derived from interviews of descendants and extensive research of property deeds, military records, and wills. "Rebecca Wimer, the only daughter of Christopher and Sophia Wimer, was born on April 23, 1799, and (grew up) on the Wimer homestead in Worth Twp. In ca. 1820 she married Thomas Kelly, a pioneer settler of Wroth Twp...Rebecca Kelly died on October 8, 1836, shortly after giving birth to her 7th child. the infant, named Isaac Eli Kelly, was adopted by Rebecca's brother and sister-in-law, Isaac and Mary Wimer. | |
| 4 | History of Butler County PA 1883 by Waterman, Watkins, & Co. Chicago., p. 358 biography of Christopher Wimer. Christopher Wimer arrived present Worth Twp. in 1798. Seven children: Samuel, John, Peter, Jonathan, William, Isaac, & Rebecca wife of Thomas Kelly. John married Nancy Coulter, res. Worth Twp; seven children of John & Nancy listed. (Complete text) | |
| 5 | Gravestone of Thomas Kelly, Wolf Creek Cemetery, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co. PA, transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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| 6 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams] | N/A
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