George Withington, 1841–1924 (aged 82 years)
- Name
- George /Withington/
- Given names
- George
- Surname
- Withington
| Birth | September 23, 1841
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Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: "George Withington was born in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one" 1 Child Unknown wife |
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| Birth of a brother | Francis Edward Withington October 8, 1843 (aged 2 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: April 22, 2010 Text: "Francis Edward Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three" |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah Ellen Withington November 13, 1845 (aged 4 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Sarah Ellen Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred forty five" |
| Birth of a sister | Julia Catherine Withington July 13, 1847 (aged 5 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Julia Catherine Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the thirteeth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven" |
| Birth of a brother | Thomas Haslet Withington September 6, 1849 (aged 7 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Thomas Haslet Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the sixth day of Sept in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine" |
| Census | 1850 (aged 8 years)
Source: 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with parents.
Note: Age 8, attended school within the year.
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| Death of a sister | Julia Catherine Withington August 16, 1850 (aged 8 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Julia Catherine Withington departed this life the sixteenth day of August 1850 in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County Pennsylvania 'Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew She sparkled, was exhaled, and went to heaven' " |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Peter Withington after 1850 (aged 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Albert Owen Withington June 12, 1852 (aged 10 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: April 22, 2010 Text: "Albert Owen Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two" |
| Death of a father | John Wakefield Withington December 19, 1853 (aged 12 years)
Source: Pennsylvania Deaths, 1852-1854 Citation details: Huntingdon County, Reel 670, Image 34 of 35. John W. Withington, white male, aged 38 years, died in December 1853 of Typhoid Fever in Shirleysburg Borough. Buried in Shirleysburg Burial Ground. Son of Peter and Mary Withington. Occupation: Tailor. Date of entry in original source: March 9, 2019
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: April 22, 2010 Text: "John W Withington departed this life in Shirleysburg Pennsylvania the nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three" |
| Death of a brother | Albert Owen Withington January 27, 1855 (aged 13 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: April 22, 2010 Text: "Albert Owen Withington departed this life the twenty seventh day of January in Shirleysburg Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five He rests far from a world of grief and sin with god eternaly shut in" Note: Quote is from a Methodist hymn (one of eleven that appeared in «i»Hymns for the Watch-night) «/i»which first appeared in 1749.
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| Marriage of a parent | Henry Brewster — Cynthia Jane Haslet — View this family about 1856 (aged 14 years) Citation details: p. 1233 http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofjuniata03jord#page/1232/mode/2up Date of entry in original source: April 22, 2010 Text: "Henry, son of William and Margaret (Robinson) Brewster... in 1839 established a general store at Shirleysburg, continuing in successful business until 1853, when he retired, but continued his residence there until his death in 1880. He married (first) Nancy Campbell... She died in 1855... He married (second) a widow, Mrs. Withington, who did not long survive her marriage." |
| Death of a mother | Cynthia Jane Haslet July 20, 1857 (aged 15 years) |
| Census | 1860 (aged 18 years)
Source: 1860 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 554; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 349; Family: 338. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living in household of John Jacobs, butcher.
Note: Attended school within the year.
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| Occupation | Butcher 1860 (aged 18 years)
Source: 1860 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 554; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 349; Family: 338. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Marriage | Caroline B. Hoover — View this family February 5, 1862 (aged 20 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Marriage Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: George Withington and Caroline Hoover was married near Shirleysburg on the ______ day of ______ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty ____ Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: Name: Hoover, Caroline; Date: 2/5/1862; Spouse: Withington, George; Official: Rev. J. M. Clarke; Source: Huntingdon Globe 5/27/1886 Citation details: p. 44 Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: Withington, George--Married on February 6th to Carolyn Hoover. (2-13-62) |
| Birth of a son | John P. Withington about 1865 (aged 23 years) |
| Marriage of a sibling | William W. Withington — Louisa A. Johnston — View this family December 11, 1866 (aged 25 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Film Number: M233 roll 28 Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "William Withington and Louisa A Johnston was married in Mooresville Pennsylvania the eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six" |
| Marriage of a sibling | Thomas Wesley Montgomery — Sarah Ellen Withington — View this family December 20, 1866 (aged 25 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Marriage Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Sarah Ellen Withington and Thomas W. Montgomery was married in Huntingdon Pennsylvania the twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six" 2 Children |
| Census | 1870 (aged 28 years)
Source: 1870 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 779B; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 11; Family: 11. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife, son John, and one 6-month old baby, Margaret Strunk.
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| Occupation | Butcher 1870 (aged 28 years)
Source: 1870 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 779B; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 11; Family: 11. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Marriage of a sibling | Francis Edward Withington — Mary Rebecca Rorer — View this family about 1873 (aged 31 years)
Source: 1900 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Dwelling: 48; Family: 51. Text: Married 27 years Note: Marriage date calculated to be 1873.
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| Census | 1880 (aged 38 years) Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 316.2000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0632; Dwelling: 268; Family: 283. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife and son John.
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| Occupation | Butcher 1880 (aged 38 years)Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 316.2000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0632; Dwelling: 268; Family: 283. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Birth of a son | George P. Withington June 1881 (aged 39 years) |
| Death of a brother | Thomas Haslet Withington December 1886 (aged 45 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Thos. Haslet Withington departed this life the latter part of Dec. 1886 in Santa Barbara, Cal." |
| Census | 1900 (aged 58 years)
Source: 1900 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 104; Dwelling: 233; Family: 234. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife and son George. Married for 36 years. Owns farm free of mortgage.
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| Occupation | Farmer 1900 (aged 58 years)
Source: 1900 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 104; Dwelling: 233; Family: 234. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Death of a brother | William W. Withington November 13, 1907 (aged 66 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "William W. Withington departed this life the thirteenth day of November 1907 in Mount Union Hun. Co. Pennsylvania" |
| Census | 1910 (aged 68 years)
Source: 1910 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 1034; Dwelling: 325; Family: 326. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Widowed. Son John is head of household. Owns home free of mortgage.
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| Occupation | Retired 1910 (aged 68 years)
Source: 1910 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 1034; Dwelling: 325; Family: 326. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Death of a wife | Caroline B. Hoover March 10, 1910 (aged 68 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Ellen Withington March 12, 1910 (aged 68 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: May 1, 2010 Text: "Sarah Ellen Montgomery departed this life the 12th day of March, 1910 in Huntingdon, Hunt. Co. Penna." |
| Death of a brother | Francis Edward Withington May 19, 1922 (aged 80 years) Date of entry in original source: April 25, 2010 |
| Burial of a brother | Francis Edward Withington May 22, 1922 (aged 80 years) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Source: Francis Edward and Mary Rebecca Withington tombstone. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/19/2010. Date of entry in original source: May 9, 2010 Text: WITHINGTON FRANCIS EDWARD OCT.8.1843 May.19.1922 MARY REBECCA FEB.10.1847 NOV.10.1916 |
| Death | August 6, 1924 (aged 82 years)
Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: George Withington departed this life the sixth day of August 1924 in Newton Hamilton Mifflin Co Pennsylvania |
| Burial | Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Source: George and Caroline Withington tombstone. Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: 40.30340, Longitude: -77.87543; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/17/2010. Date of entry in original source: June 16, 2010 Text: WITHINGTON GEORGE 1841 - 1924 CAROLINE B HIS WIFE 1844 - 1910 |
| father |
1815–1853
Birth: July 9, 1815
35 — Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 19, 1853 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| mother |
1819–1857
Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA |
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9 months
elder brother |
1839–1907
Birth: December 6, 1839
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20 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Death: November 13, 1907 — Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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22 months
himself |
1841–1924
Birth: September 23, 1841
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22 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 6, 1924 — Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA |
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2 years
younger brother |
1843–1922
Birth: October 8, 1843
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24 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: May 19, 1922 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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2 years
younger sister |
1845–1910
Birth: November 13, 1845
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26 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: March 12, 1910 |
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20 months
younger sister |
1847–1850
Birth: July 13, 1847
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27 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 16, 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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2 years
younger brother |
1849–1886
Birth: September 6, 1849
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30 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 1886 — Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA |
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3 years
younger brother |
1852–1855
Birth: June 12, 1852
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32 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: January 27, 1855 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| mother |
1819–1857
Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: about 1856 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| himself |
1841–1924
Birth: September 23, 1841
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22 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 6, 1924 — Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| wife |
1844–1910
Birth: December 1844 Death: March 10, 1910 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: February 5, 1862 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
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4 years
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17 years
son |
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| Birth | Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: "George Withington was born in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one" |
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| Census | 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with parents.
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| Census | 1860 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 554; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 349; Family: 338. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living in household of John Jacobs, butcher.
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| Occupation | 1860 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 554; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 349; Family: 338. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Marriage | Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Marriage Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: George Withington and Caroline Hoover was married near Shirleysburg on the ______ day of ______ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty ____ |
| Marriage | Family Marriages, Huntingdon County, PA Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: Name: Hoover, Caroline; Date: 2/5/1862; Spouse: Withington, George; Official: Rev. J. M. Clarke; Source: Huntingdon Globe 5/27/1886 |
| Marriage | Herald Speaks of Shirley's Yesteryears Citation details: p. 44 Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: Withington, George--Married on February 6th to Carolyn Hoover. (2-13-62) |
| Census | 1870 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 779B; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 11; Family: 11. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife, son John, and one 6-month old baby, Margaret Strunk.
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| Occupation | 1870 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 779B; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 11; Family: 11. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Census | 1880 United States Census (LDS Text) Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 316.2000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0632; Dwelling: 268; Family: 283. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife and son John.
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| Occupation | 1880 United States Census (LDS Text) Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 316.2000; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0632; Dwelling: 268; Family: 283. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Census | 1900 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 104; Dwelling: 233; Family: 234. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Living with wife and son George. Married for 36 years. Owns farm free of mortgage.
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| Occupation | 1900 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 104; Dwelling: 233; Family: 234. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Census | 1910 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 1034; Dwelling: 325; Family: 326. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Note: Widowed. Son John is head of household. Owns home free of mortgage.
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| Occupation | 1910 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1349; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 1034; Dwelling: 325; Family: 326. Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 |
| Death | Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date of entry in original source: April 26, 2010 Text: George Withington departed this life the sixth day of August 1924 in Newton Hamilton Mifflin Co Pennsylvania |
| Burial | George and Caroline Withington tombstone. Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: 40.30340, Longitude: -77.87543; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/17/2010. Date of entry in original source: June 16, 2010 Text: WITHINGTON GEORGE 1841 - 1924 CAROLINE B HIS WIFE 1844 - 1910 |
| Note | History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania Citation details: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofhunting00afri#page/339/mode/2up pp. 340-353. Date of entry in original source: April 28, 2010 |
| Note | History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Shirley Township 1909 - 1910 Citation details: http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH5&CISOPTR=155375&REC=8 p. 75 Date of entry in original source: April 30, 2010 |
| Source | Charts prepared by Cynthia Withington Nace Barnes in late 1960's. |
| BirthView | 1 Child Unknown wife |
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| Census | Age 8, attended school within the year. |
| Census | Living with parents. |
| Census | Attended school within the year. |
| Census | Living in household of John Jacobs, butcher. |
| Census | Living with wife, son John, and one 6-month old baby, Margaret Strunk. |
| Census | Living with wife and son John. |
| Census | Living with wife and son George. Married for 36 years. Owns farm free of mortgage. |
| Census | Widowed. Son John is head of household. Owns home free of mortgage. |
| Shared note | George was on Shirleysburg Town Council in 1871, 1875, and 1876, and Constable in 1878-79. He was also Shirley Township Constable in 1873. GEORGE WITHINGTON was born in Mill Hall, Pa. Sept. -, 1844, the son of John Withington. His father was a tailor by trade. He migrated into Shirleysburg a number of years ago. George Withington has resided in this town most all his life, He married Miss Caroline Hoover and his children are: John P. of Mount Jewett: George P. of Kalamazoo, Mich.; one infant daughter (deceased). Mr. Withington is one of Shirleysburg's progressive citizens, always among the first to push an enterprise for the good of the town. He has served his people in almost every public office in the borough, always a contributor toward a good cause. He is now soliciting subscriptions for the creation of a new Iron fence around the old Shirleysburg cemetery, for which he deserves to be commended not only by the present citizens, but by former residents of the town who have relatives buried in this old historic, cemetery. Mr. Withington followed butchering for about 25 years, being associated with John Jacobs for some time, also with John A. Kerr later. He quit butchering 1884, and has since been living retired. |
| Media object | Note: In the Old Baptist Cemetery just north of Shirleysburg is the tombstone of George and Caroline Withington.
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