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Mary Lauffer, Widowed

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  • Name Mary Lauffer  [1, 2] 
    Suffix Widowed 
    Alt. Birth 1836  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Birth 29 Apr 1836  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1880 United States Federal Census
      "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWVT-L6J: accessed 02 Feb 2013), Mary Gittens, Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, citing sheet 316A, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1205.
    Occupation 1880  Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Keeping House
    Census 1900  Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • See Notes
    Census 1900  Irwin borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    • United States Federal Census, Role: Household Member
      Name: Phillip Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1900
      Event Place: Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
      District: 102
      Gender: Male
      Age: 25
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Race (Original): W
      Relationship to Head of Household: Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
      Number of Living Children:
      Years Married:
      Birth Date: Oct 1875
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marriage Year (Estimated):
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother of how many children:
      Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
      Household ID: 71
      Line Number: 95
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T623
      GS Film Number: 1241497
      Digital Folder Number: 004115244
      Image Number: 00837
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      Head Mary Gittens U 64 Pennsylvania
      Son Adam Gittens M 28 Pennsylvania
      Son Phillip Gittens M 25 Pennsylvania
      Boarder William Lockard M 19 Pennsylvania
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M341-MGR : accessed 16 Dec 2013), Phillip Gittens in household of Mary Gittens, Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 71, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241497.
    Death
    • Y
    Person ID I351  Gittens Clusters
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2015 

    Family 1 Jacob Helman,   b. Abt 1836   d. Bef 1870 (Age < 33 years) 
    Marriage 15 Mar 1836  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Jane Helman,   b. 5 Feb 1864, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1878 (Age 14 years)
     2. William S. Helman,   b. 30 May 1865, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jacob H. Helman,   b. 2 Mar 1867, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1869 (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

    Family 2 Adam Gittens,   b. 22 May 1836, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880 (Age < 43 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1870  South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ellen Gittens,   b. 15 Aug 1871, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Adam Gittens,   b. 22 Jun 1872, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Maggie May Gittens,   b. 24 Jul 1874, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Philip Thomas Gittens,   b. 26 Oct 1875, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Susan Gittens,   b. 28 Jan 1877, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1836 - Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Apr 1836 - Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Sep 1870 - South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1880 - Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Irwin borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Name: Mary /Gittens/, [3, 6]
    • The 1900 Census states Mary had 8 children of which 5 were living in 1900. However, only 2 of the 5 were living with her in 1900 at the time of the census.
    • Event Memos from GEDCOM Import...

      Census
      United States Federal Census, Name: Mary Gittens | Titles and Terms: | Event Type: Census | Event Year: 1900 | Event Place: Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States | District: 102 | Gender: | Age: 64 | Marital Status: Widowed | Race: | Race (Original): | Relationship to Head of Household: Head | Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head | Number of Living Children: 5 | Years Married: | Birth Date: Apr 1836 | Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Marriage Year (Estimated): | Immigration Year: | Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother of how many children: 8 | Sheet Number and Letter: 4B | Household ID: 71 | Line Number: 93 | Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | Affiliate Publication Number: T623 | GS Film Number: 1241497 | Digital Folder Number: 004115244 | Image Number: 00837
      Name: Adam Gittens | Titles and Terms: | Event Type: Census | Event Year: 1900 | Event Place: Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States | District: 102 | Gender: Male | Age: 28 | Marital Status: Single | Race: White | Race (Original): W | Relationship to Head of Household: Son | Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son | Number of Living Children: | Years Married: | Birth Date: Jun 1872 | Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Marriage Year (Estimated): | Immigration Year: | Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother of how many children: | Sheet Number and Letter: 4B | Household ID: 71 | Line Number: 94 | Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | Affiliate Publication Number: T623 | GS Film Number: 1241497 | Digital Folder Number: 004115244 | Image Number: 00837
      Name: Phillip Gittens | Titles and Terms: | Event Type: Census | Event Year: 1900 | Event Place: Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States | District: 102 | Gender: Male | Age: 25 | Marital Status: Single | Race: White | Race (Original): W | Relationship to Head of Household: Son | Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son | Number of Living Children: | Years Married: | Birth Date: Oct 1875 | Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Marriage Year (Estimated): | Immigration Year: | Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania | Mother of how many children: | Sheet Number and Letter: 4B | Household ID: 71 | Line Number: 95 | Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | Affiliate Publication Number: T623 | GS Film Number: 1241497 | Digital Folder Number: 004115244 | Image Number: 00837 |
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Mary Gittens Head U 64 Pennsylvania
      Adam Gittens Son M 28 Pennsylvania
      Phillip Gittens Son M 25 Pennsylvania
      William Lockard Boarder M 19 Pennsylvania
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M341-MGP : accessed 20 February 2015), Mary Gittens, Irwin borough Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,497.

  • Sources 
    1. [S427] The Lauffer history; A genealogical chart of the descendants of Christian Lauffer, the pioneer ([1906]), ((Greenburg, PA, Press of Westmoreland Journal, Jeanette Penna, 1906)).

    2. [S428] "United States Census, 1900," index and images.

    3. [S11] 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo,UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Indexprovided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ©Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All useis subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditionsapplicable to this site. Original data: United States of America,Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls.;).

    4. [S429] "United States Census, 1900," index and images.

    5. [S430] United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org.

    6. [S431] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, Index and Images, (http://familysearch.org :n.d.).