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Major Franklin ZENTMYER

Major Franklin ZENTMYER

Male 1836 - 1862  (26 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Major Franklin ZENTMYERMajor Franklin ZENTMYER was born 13 Sep 1836, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (son of John ZENTMYER and Margaret GATES); died 27 or 31 Dec 1862, Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia; was buried 27 or 31 Dec 1862, Burial record states the place of death as Richmond, Virginia and date of death as noted..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John ZENTMYER was born 24 Mar 1808, Washington County, Maryland (son of David ZENTMYER and Eve Ann WELTY); died 13 Mar 1891, Porter Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

    John married Margaret GATES 29 Mar 1832. Margaret (daughter of Johann Godlieb GÖTZ and Elizabeth GEAURNEY/GAUBY) was born 28 Mar 1810, Berks, Pennsylvania; died 14 Jul 1888, Alexandria, Porter Twp., Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret GATES was born 28 Mar 1810, Berks, Pennsylvania (daughter of Johann Godlieb GÖTZ and Elizabeth GEAURNEY/GAUBY); died 14 Jul 1888, Alexandria, Porter Twp., Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Isabella ZENTMYER was born 17 Jun 1833, Springfield Furnace, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvana; died 11 Jan 1923, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.
    2. David ZENTMYER was born 7 May 1835, Springfield Furnace, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvana; died 13 Dec 1862, Fredericksburg, Virginia; was buried Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
    3. 1. Franklin ZENTMYER was born 13 Sep 1836, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 27 or 31 Dec 1862, Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia; was buried 27 or 31 Dec 1862, Burial record states the place of death as Richmond, Virginia and date of death as noted..
    4. Priscilla M. ZENTMYER was born 20 Dec 1838, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 9 Mar 1909, Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.
    5. Porter B. ZENTMYER was born 11 Aug 1840, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 9 Jun 1919, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; was buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
    6. Miles ZENTMYER was born 25 Jun 1842, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1911, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska (pronounced 'Skyler'); was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska - Plot: Cascade section, Lot 98.
    7. Margaret Odessa ZENTMYER was born 11 May 1845, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jul 1930, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
    8. John ZENTMYER was born 11 Jul 1848, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1932, Lewiston, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
    9. Benjamin ZENTMYER was born 5 Sep 1850, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 29 Jun 1925, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Section 17&18; Plot 146.
    10. George ZENTMYER was born 1852, Spruce Creek, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died Bef. 1870.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David ZENTMYER was born 28 Dec 1781, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER and Barbara LAUMAN); died 27 Jan 1867, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

    David married Eve Ann WELTY 23 Jul 1803, Leitersburg, Washington Co., Maryland. Eve (daughter of Jacob WELTY and Anna Maria HOOVER) was born 21 Jul 1782; died 1 Aug 1858. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eve Ann WELTY was born 21 Jul 1782 (daughter of Jacob WELTY and Anna Maria HOOVER); died 1 Aug 1858.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth ZENTMYER was born 24 Aug 1803, Washington County, Maryland; died 1887, Washington County, Maryland; was buried Millers Mennonite Cemetery, Leitersburg, Washington Co., Maryland.
    2. Jacob ZENTMYER was born 17 Nov 1805, Washington County, Maryland; died 05 Oct 1879, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; was buried Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
    3. 2. John ZENTMYER was born 24 Mar 1808, Washington County, Maryland; died 13 Mar 1891, Porter Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
    4. Barbara ZENTMYER was born 08 Oct 1810, Washington County, Maryland; died 9 May 1891, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery, Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.  Johann Godlieb GÖTZ was born 13 Oct 1783, Großsachsenheim, Württemberg, Germany (son of Johann Michael GÖTZ and Maria Margaretha BEETZ); died 15 Feb 1862, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

    Johann — Elizabeth GEAURNEY/GAUBY. Elizabeth was born 1 Jun 1783, Pennsylvania; died 18 Jun 1864, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth GEAURNEY/GAUBY was born 1 Jun 1783, Pennsylvania; died 18 Jun 1864, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Susanna GATES was born 27 Mar 1807, Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1843, Pennsylvania.
    2. Michael GATES was born 11 Jun 1808, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died 20 Mar 1848, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    3. 3. Margaret GATES was born 28 Mar 1810, Berks, Pennsylvania; died 14 Jul 1888, Alexandria, Porter Twp., Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
    4. Sara GATES was born 6 Apr 1811; died 22 Nov 1848.
    5. Nathan GATES was born 17 Nov 1813, White, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jun 1891, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    6. Levi Gottlieb GÖTZ was born 22 May 1816, Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 1891, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    7. Isaac GATES was born 7 Sep 1818, Berks, Pennsylvania; died 26 Sep 1876, White, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    8. Joel GATES was born 14 Jan 1819, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 21 Mar 1890, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania .
    9. Elizabeth Matilda GATES was born 19 Mar 1825.
    10. William H. GATES was born 14 Jun 1829, Springfield Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 23 Mar 1841, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania .
    11. William C. GATES was born 14 Jun 1829, Springfield Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 20 Dec 1912, Thomastown, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER was born 5 Sep 1746, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (son of Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER and Maria Salome ROTH); died 16 Dec 1834, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

    Johann married Barbara LAUMAN 22 Apr 1777, St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Rev. Barton. Barbara was born Abt 1750, Pennsylvania; died Jan 1844, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara LAUMAN was born Abt 1750, Pennsylvania; died Jan 1844, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. John SANTMYER was born 1776, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Aft 1860, Warren Co., Virginia.
    2. Mary ZENTMYER ?? was born 1777, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 19 Feb 1851; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Rouzerville, but moved to Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. David ZENTMYER was born 28 Dec 1781, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jan 1867, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Jacob ZENTMYER was born 18 Oct 1784, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1854, Wolfsville, Frederick Co., Maryland; was buried Oct 1879, St. Marks Church Cemetery, formerly Wolfsville Lutheran Church.
    5. Daniel ZENTMYER was born 1 Jan 1786, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Nov 1832, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1907, Browns Mill Cemetery, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Isaac ZENTMYER was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died Died young probably in Cumberland Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Catherine ZENTMYRE was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Dec 1857, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    8. George ZENTMYER was born 7 Feb 1790, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Nov 1844, Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Jul 1893, Lutheran Church at Sharpsburg, Maryland.
    9. Maria Barbara ZENTMYRE was born 25 Dec 1791, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 20 May 1792, Sponsor: Barbara Emfiehl ; died 15 Aug 1866, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
    10. Elizabeth ZENTMYER was born 04 Jan 1798, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1865, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.  Jacob WELTY was born 1758, Washington, Maryland (son of John Jacob WELTY and Eve GOCHNOWER); died 1834, Washington, Maryland.

    Jacob married Anna Maria HOOVER 1779, Washington, Maryland. Anna (daughter of John HOOVER and Mary WATSON) was born 3 Oct 1759, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland; died 3 Feb 1821, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland; was buried Hoover Cemetery, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Maria HOOVER was born 3 Oct 1759, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland (daughter of John HOOVER and Mary WATSON); died 3 Feb 1821, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland; was buried Hoover Cemetery, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. John WELTY was born 24 Apr 1780; died 25 Sep 1844, Greensburg, Washington, Maryland; was buried Welty Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland.
    2. 5. Eve Ann WELTY was born 21 Jul 1782; died 1 Aug 1858.
    3. Christian WELTY was born 22 Mar 1788, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1875, Massillon, Stark, Ohio.
    4. Abraham WELTY was born 28 Feb 1798, Pennsylvania; died 21 Jan 1861, Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery, Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

  5. 12.  Johann Michael GÖTZ was born 3 Aug 1739; died 2 Feb 1811.

    Johann — Maria Margaretha BEETZ. Maria was born 09 Jul 1755; died 18 Jun 1805. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Margaretha BEETZ was born 09 Jul 1755; died 18 Jun 1805.
    Children:
    1. 6. Johann Godlieb GÖTZ was born 13 Oct 1783, Großsachsenheim, Württemberg, Germany; died 15 Feb 1862, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried Beaver Valley Cemetery, Flinton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.