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     George McFERRON was buried at Div 3, Allegheny County, PA, PA.¹ He was Retail Grocer at Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA.¹ Listed with the siblings in 1870 census
Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities, 1877-1878: George McFerron grocer, 852 Beaver av,
Pittsburgh & Allegheny business directory, 1875-6 : containing a complete classified and alphabetically arranged list of the business houses of the cities and adjacent boroughs / compiled by A.T. Benson.
Originally Published: New York : U.S. Central Publishing Co., 1875.: G. McFerron 350 and 352 Beaver Av. A. He was born on 2 January 1847 at Down, N. Ireland.² He immigrated in 1867.³ He married Jane Mercer on 21 August 1873. George McFERRON died on 23 August 1887 at Allegheny County, PA, at age 40.²

     George McFERRON was employed. He was buried at Uniondale Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA.¹ He was born on 21 January 1875 at Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA. He married Alice Minerva HACKMAN on 24 May 1900.² George McFERRON appeared on the census of 1910; Name: George McFerron Age in 1910: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Spouse's name: Margaret Home in 1910: Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name
Age

George McFerron
35

Margaret McFerron


Ester McFerron
9

George McFerron
7

Kennet McFerron
5

Ruth McFerron
2

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 646; Image: 628. He died in 1945 at Allegheny County, PA.³

     From Ruth Duffy (rd77@alqudsnet.com): He was born in County Down, Northern Ireland and came to the U.S. He became a grocer in Pittsburgh, PA for 40 years. He had a home at 1426 Sheffield St. in Pittsburgh on the North Side; his grocery was on Beaver Avenue and Columbus Street on the North Side. He was in the 2nd divison.
Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities, 1877-1878: James McFerron. Grocer. 290 Beaver Av.
Pittsburgh & Allegheny business directory, 1875-6 : containing a complete classified and alphabetically arranged list of the business houses of the cities and adjacent boroughs / compiled by A.T. Benson.
Originally Published: New York : U.S. Central Publishing Co., 1875.: J. McFerron 290 Beaver Av. A p 124

He died on December 19, 1906 and was buried in Uniondale Cemetery on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

1870 Census: Sixth Ward, Allegheny City. p. 116. Listed with the other siblings, and marked as married the previous July. Occupation listed as "Retail Grocer." James McFERRON was employed. He was (an unknown value) at Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA.¹ James McFERRON lived at Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA. He was buried at Uniondale Cemetery. North Side of Pittsburgh. He was Grocer. He was born on 3 March 1842 at Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland.² He immigrated between 1867 and 1868; He returned to Ireland when his mother Maria Heslop McFerron died and returned to America on the SS Bolivia, aged 25, with his sister Sarah McFerron, and his daughter Sarah W. McFerron, aged 5. They sailed in cabins, not steerage. His occupation was listed as merchant. He married Esther McKAY on 21 July 1870.³ James McFERRON died on 19 December 1906 at Allegheny County, PA, at age 64.¹

     Not listed with the siblings in 1870 census. Mary McFERRON was employed. Mary McFERRON was also known as Mary McFERRON. She was born on 28 December 1853 at Aghaderg Parish, Loughbrickland, County Down, N. Ireland.^1,2 She immigrated in 1888; Sally McPhee's document says immigration in 1870 on ship City of Dublin.³ She died in 1928 at Allegheny County, PA.

     In 1870 Census Allegheny City living with James, Esther, George, and Joseph "McTerron." Sarah McFERRON was born in July 1852 at Belfast, N. Ireland. She appeared on the census of 1870; Listed as age 18, born in Ireland. She immigrated in 1876; Came to America on the SS Bolivia, Glascow to New York, aged 25, with James McFerron, aged 34 and Sarah W. McFerron, aged 5. They sailed in cabins, not steerage. She married John E. PENTLETON on 22 January 1880 at Bride's home Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; By Rev. A.D. Clark, pastor of Sixth United Presbyterian Church.¹ Sarah McFERRON died on 22 May 1917 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, at age 64. She was buried after 25 June 1917.

     SSI Index - Lorraine Soroka, born Jan. 20, 1933, died Jan. 1985, last benefit 75006 Carrollton, Dallas Co.,TX, SSN 162-24-9551, card issued in PA before 1951. Lorraine McGINNIS was born on 20 January 1933. She died in January 1985.

     Elizabeth Jane COCKRELL was employed. She was born on 6 October 1876. She married Dominic Frank ZIGRANG, son of Dominck ZIGRANG, on 27 November 1901 at Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois.¹ Elizabeth Jane COCKRELL died in 1953.² She was buried on 12 March 1953 at Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Florida.

     Dominic Frank ZIGRANG was employed. He was born on 21 February 1877 at Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane COCKRELL on 27 November 1901 at Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois.¹ Dominic Frank ZIGRANG died in November 1957 at Vero Beach, Indian River, FL, at age 80.² He was buried on 30 November 1957 at Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Florida.

          Obituary: Ralph V. McMichael, 87, of Plum, died Monday at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. Born in West Sunbury, May 19, 1911, he was the son of Jesse and Alice (Seton) McMichael. Mr. McMichael was retired from Union Railroad. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek. He is survived by is wife, Sara "Sally" (Coulter) McMichael; a son, Theodore "Ted" McMichael of Manassas, Va; a brother, Robert McMichael of Ocala, Fla; a sister Aleta McMichael of Zelienople; and two grandchildren. A memorial service for Ralph V. McMichael, who died Monday, July 20, 1998, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center-New Texas Road, Plum. Arrangements by Maurice L. Knee Funeral Home, Plum. Memorial donations may be made to the church. (Butler Eagle, Wednesday, July 22, 1998,page 22). Ralph Victor McMICHAEL was Red. He was born on 19 May 1911 at West Sunbury, Butler County, PA. He married Sara Pauline COULTER, daughter of Samuel Young COULTER and Anna Dill GLENN, on 27 October 1934 at UP Parsonage, West Sunbury, Butler County, PA. Ralph Victor McMICHAEL died on 20 July 1998 at Monroeville, PA, at age 87.

     She died same year as son Robert was born, suggesting death in childbirth. Mary McQUISTON was born on 25 October 1773 at Westmoreland, PA. She married James RUSSELL, son of David RUSSELL and Isabelle HARPER, on 20 October 1794 at Westmoreland, PA. Mary McQUISTON died in 1808 at Westmoreland, PA.

     George B. WISE was buried at Summit United Presbyterian cemetery, Jefferson Twp, Butler County, PA. He was employed. He was born on 17 May 1932. He died on 18 September 1949 at Jefferson Township, Butler County, PA, at age 17.

     Never married.

May 30, 1827 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice In West Bradford, on the 25th inst. ABSALOM MONKS, son of John Monks, in the 35th year of his age. Absalom MONKS was born in 1792. He died on 25 May 1827 at West Bradford, Chester, PA.

     Went west with Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne in 1795 and settled in Pittsburgh the following year. In 1801, he acquired 212 acres of land in Middlesex Twp. Butler Co. PA
(Deed: Book A; page 160: Absolom Monks buy 212 1/4 acres from William Russell for $424. 7/4/1805)
A Whig in politics. Member of the Seceder Church.¹
Census: Middlesex Twp. 1810-1840.
Received Pension for Indian Wars, 1841. Absalom MONKS married Margaret BELL. Absalom MONKS was born on 11 November 1774 at Brandywine, Chester, PA. He married Catherine Ann KENNEDY, daughter of Martin KENNEDY and Rebekah SILL, on 10 May 1810. Absalom MONKS was buried in 1842 at Middlesex Presbyterian Church, Butler County, PA. He died on 7 February 1842 at Middlesex Twp. Butler, PA, at age 67.

     Absalom MONKS was buried at Middlesex Methododist Episcopal, Butler County, PA. He was Blacksmith, farmer.¹ Worked for a few years as blacksmith, then farming for the rest of his life. Charter member of Saxonia Lodge IOOF. Member of MIddlesex Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was steward and trustee.¹
A republican in politics.²
Will on file, Butler Co. Will Book U. p. 297. Will, dated Dec. 1, 1906, lists children: Catherine Harbison, Thomas ("weak of mind"), Martin, William.
1870 Census: Butler Co. Clinton Twp. Saxonburg Post Office. Listed as farmer, with wife Harriet, children Thomas (described as "insane"), aged 16, Martin, 14, William, 11, and Catherine, 9. His real estate valuation was $5000 and his personal property, $1100. He was born on 5 October 1817 at Middlesex Twp., Butler County, PA. He married Harriet CHANTLER, daughter of Thomas CHANTLER, on 14 March 1850 at Middlesex Twp., Butler County, PA. Absalom MONKS died on 21 January 1910 at Middlesex Twp., Butler County, PA, at age 92.

     Alice MONKS was employed. Social Secuity # 185-30-9309. She was born in November 1892 at Pennsylvania. She died in December 1974 at Butler, Butler County, PA, at age 82.¹

      (an unknown value). Amy MONKS was born on 20 October 1896 at Pennsylvania. She died on 8 October 1983 at Pittsburth, Allegheny County, PA, at age 86.

     Name from notes in Chester Co. Historical Society by John Monks granddaughter Ann (Monks) Jackson: They lived in Zanesville, Ohio. She got the family Bible, but it is not known what record was in it.

May 12, 1813 CHESTER & DELAWARE FEDERALIST Marriage On the 26th ult. by Wm. Everhart, Esq. Mr. THOMAS ROBERTS, to Miss ANN MONKS - both of Chester County. Ann MONKS was born on 16 December 1788 at PA. She married Thomas ROBERTS on 26 April 1813 at Chester Co. PA. Ann MONKS died on 17 July 1850 at age 61.

     Anna MONKS was employed. She was born on 29 October 1810. She married Abraham BROOMALL on 4 March 1847. Anna MONKS died on 26 June 1882 at age 71.

     Arthur Melvin MONKS was employed. He was born on 7 February 1917.¹ He died on 25 July 1981 at Butler, Butler County, PA, at age 64.

     Catherine A. MONKS was buried at Pres. Church. She was born on 23 August 1819 at Pennsylvania. She died on 7 December 1819 at Middlesex Twp., Butler County, PA.

     Residence: 1910 with brother Thomas in Butler Co., Pa., Enumeration District 0081
1920 in Clinton Twp. listed as farmer. This census listed the place of birth for her mother as England. p. 181A. Catherine A. MONKS was born on 16 March 1861 at Clinton Twp., Butler County, PA. She married Robert Scott HARBISON, son of Robert HARBISON, on 12 April 1886 at Maharg, Butler County, PA. Catherine A. MONKS died on 26 February 1938 at Russellton, Butler County, PA, at age 76.

     Flora MONKS married Paul HARPER. Flora MONKS was employed. Her Social Security Number was 172-12-8149. (an unknown value). She was born on 30 March 1899 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died in October 1973 at Butler, Butler County, PA, at age 74.

     Frances Mae MONKS and an unknown person were divorced. She was employed. She was born on 29 August 1916 at Thief River Fall, Pennington Co., MN.¹ She married John Vensil ELDER circa 1936. Frances Mae MONKS died on 27 February 1998 at Charlotte, NC, at age 81.²

     Manuscript #1782 in Chester Co. Historical Society documents marriage.
Chester      Manuscript (newspaper) carried this account of his death: "George Monks died last night buried 24th at Kennett about 50 years. This is a sorrowful instance of weakness of the human mind his death caused by marriage imprudently and after his temporal concernments being not quit successful produced melancholy and total abstemiousness from refreshment of every kind, ultimately derangement and finally dissolution, how frail is life how weak is man." George MONKS was born circa 1765. He died on 22 July 1815 at Kennett, Chester, PA. He was buried on 24 July 1815 at Kennett, Chester, PA.

     George L. MONKS was employed. He was Roman Catholic. Obituary:
George L Monks, 88, of Brown Avenue died at 11:30 pm Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Richmond, VA., Jan.27, 1912, he was the son of Miller and Clara Gibson Monks. He retired in 1970 as an instrument maker at Contraves Corp. in Pittsburgh after 25 years, and was a member of a team that produced the first space gyroscope. He also had worked at Hutchinson's Cleaners, Bantam Car Co. and Castle Rubber. He was a member of St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church and the church's 55 and Alive group. Surviving are his wife , Genevieve A. Pappalard Monks, to whom he was married for 65 years; a son, Adam S. Monks of Bradfordwoods; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Carmel) Balderson of Aliquippa and Mrs. Ray (Carol Jean) Knotick of Butler, a brother; Larry Monks of Florida; a stepsister, Nancy Eakin of Ohio; seven
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and a grandson.
MONKS -- Friends of George L Monks who died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, will be received fro 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Center Avenue. The Rev. James Dolan, church pastor will officiate. Burial will be at the church Cemetery.
The Bereavement Group of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church will hold a scripture wake service at 3 pm Wednesday at the church. He married Genevieve A. PAPPALARD. George L. MONKS was born on 27 January 1912 at PA. He died on 25 December 2000 at Butler, Butler County, PA, at age 88.²

     Glenn William MONKS was employed. Killed in training to be a pilot for the Canadian Royal Air Force. He was buried at Oakmont, Allegheny County, PA. He was born on 20 November 1920 at Oakmont, Allegheny County, PA.¹ He died on 17 July 1943 at Canada at age 22.²

     Charles BOWMAN was born in 1824. He married Lydia Anne LEONARD, daughter of George LEONARD and Elizabeth YOST, on 27 June 1847. Charles BOWMAN died in 1849.

     Isabella MONKS was buried at Kennett Twp. Chester, PA.¹ She was born on 20 May 1822 at W. Bradford, Chester, PA. She died on 23 May 1822 at W. Bradford, Chester, PA.

     Isabella MONKS was buried at Middlesex Presbyterian Church, Butler County, PA. She was born on 2 October 1826 at Pennsylvania. She died on 11 October 1841 at Middlesex Twp., Butler County, PA, at age 15.

     Chester County Tax lists: Birmingham Twp 1785-1786. Pennsbury Twp. 1786-1795. West Bradford. 1796
Census: West Bradford Twp 1800-1830. Newlin Twp. 1840
Will at Chester Co. Courthouse. Date of probate Jan. 12, 1847. Book 19, page 158. John MONKS was employed. He was born circa 1764. He married Zillah HARRY, daughter of Rebecca FINCHER, in 1806. John MONKS died on 12 January 1847 at Newlin, Chester, PA.