Month: May 2016

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Born This Day in 1673 ~ Johann Nickel MEY

 

Name: Johann Nickel MEY
Birth: 29 May 1673; Alsenz, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents: Johannes MEY and Margaretha LAUERS
Spouse: Anna Catharina BEYER, Maria Catharina GRAEFF
Death: 21 February 1743; Niederhausen, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Relationship to Hollie: paternal 7th great grandfather

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Born This Day in 1804 ~ James WITHROW

 

Name: James WITHROW
Birth: 28 May 1804; Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Parents: David WITHROW and Elizabeth Unknown
Spouse: Elizabeth DOWNS
Death: 05 January 1887; Knox County, Ohio

Relationship to Hollie: maternal 5th great uncle

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Born This Day in 1724 ~Frantz Peter “Francis” MAY

 

Name: Frantz Peter “Francis” MAY
Birth: 18 May 1724; Niederhausen, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents: Johann Nickel MEY and Maria Catharina GRAEFF
Spouse: Anna Maria Unknown
Death: After 1784; Virginia
Relationship to Hollie: paternal 7th great uncle
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Born This Day in 1792 ~ Sarah “Saley” WICOFF

 

Name: Sara “Saley” WICOFF
Birth: 11 May 1792: Brooke County, Virginia (now West Virginia)]
Parents: Joachim WYCOFF and Hannah YERKES
Spouse: William SCOTT
Death: 10 February 1825; Brooke County, Virginia (now West Virginia
Relationship to Hollie: maternal 5th great aunt
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Born This Day in 1870 ~ Jeremiah Mason “Mace” PITTMAN

 

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Jeremiah Mason Pittman (Photo courtesy of Vernon Hayward)
Name: Jeremiah Mason “Mace” PITTMAN
Birth: 08 May 1870; Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
Parents: Jeremiah PITTMAN and Lydia “Jane” GRAY
Spouse: Sarah “Lena” POOL
Death: 29 March 1958; New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Relationship to Hollie: paternal great grandfather
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Born This Day in 1763 ~ Elias MILLER

 

Name: Elias MILLER
Birth: 04 May 1763; Loudoun County, Virginia
Parents: Unknown
Spouse: Mary LYBARGER
Death: 08 October 1848; Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Relationship to Hollie: paternal 5th great grandfather
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Born This Day in 1816 ~ Lemuel HALE

 

Name: Lemuel HALE
Birth: 03 May 1816; Richmond,Jefferson County, Ohio
Parents: Henry HALE and Nancy Ann STEWART
Spouse: Elizabeth M. REED, Isabella HOWE SHINER
Death: 06 July 1892; Bloomfield, Jefferson County, Ohio
Relationship to Hollie: maternal 3rd great uncle
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