The Mossholder Families

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1. Jacob¹ Mossholder was born in Ligonier PA 10 Apr. 1779.

He married Dinah Christina Fritz in Ligonier PA. Dinah died 11 Apr. 1847 in Mass. Her body was interred 14 Apr 1847 in Ligonier PA. Dinah became the mother of Catherine Mossholder 1799. Dinah became the mother of Margaret Mossholder 1802. Dinah became the mother of George Mossholder 1804. Dinah became the mother of William Mossholder 1804. Dinah became the mother of Mary Polly Mossholder 1809. Dinah became the mother of Leticia Lydia Mossholder 1811. Dinah became the mother of Jacob M. Mossholder 1813. Dinah became the mother of Susanna Mossholder 1816. Dinah became the mother of Sallay Ann Mossholder 1819. Dinah became the mother of Dinah Christina Tene Ann Mossholder 1821. Dinah became the mother of John M. Mossholder 23 Jun 1823. Dinah became the mother of John M. Mossholder 1823.

At 20 years of age Jacob became the father of Catherine Mossholder 1799. At 23 years of age Jacob became the father of Margaret Mossholder 1802. At 25 years of age Jacob became the father of George Mossholder 1804. At 25 years of age Jacob became the father of William Mossholder 1804. At 30 years of age Jacob became the father of Mary Polly Mossholder 1809. At 32 years of age Jacob became the father of Leticia Lydia Mossholder 1811. At 34 years of age Jacob became the father of Jacob M. Mossholder 1813. At 37 years of age Jacob became the father of Susanna Mossholder 1816. At 40 years of age Jacob became the father of Sallay Ann Mossholder 1819. At 42 years of age Jacob became the father of Dinah Christina Tene Ann Mossholder 1821. At 44 years of age Jacob became the father of John M. Mossholder 23 Jun 1823. At 44 years of age Jacob became the father of John M. Mossholder 1823.

Jacob Mossholder and Dinah Christina Fritz had the following children:

2 i. Catherine² Mossholder was born 1799. Catherine died 1863 at 64 years of age.

3 ii. Margaret Mossholder was born 1802. Margaret died 1877 at 75 years of age.

4 iii. George Mossholder was born 1804. George died 1828 at 24 years of age.

5 iv. William Mossholder was born 1804. William died 1878 at 74 years of age.

6 v. Mary Polly Mossholder was born 1809. Mary died 1896 at 87 years of age.

7 vi. Leticia Lydia Mossholder was born 1811. Leticia died 1889 at 78 years of age.

8 vii. Jacob M. Mossholder was born 1813. Jacob died 1889 at 76 years of age.

9 viii. Susanna Mossholder was born 1816. Susanna died 1867 at 51 years of age.

10 ix. Sallay Ann Mossholder was born 1819. Sallay died 1903 at 84 years of age.

11 x. Dinah Christina Tene Ann Mossholder was born 1821. Dinah died 1915 at 94 years of age.

+ 12 xi. John M. Mossholder was born 23 Jun 1823.

12. John M.² Mossholder (Jacob¹) was born 23 Jun 1823. John died 24 Mar 1905 at 81 years of age. His body was interred 27 Mar 1905 in Connellsville PA.

He married Louisa Spangler. Louisa became the mother of Mary Amanda Mossholder 1848. Louisa became the mother of Emeline Mossholder 1850. Louisa became the mother of Savilla Mossholder 1852. Louisa became the mother of Isaac H. Mossholder 1854. Louisa became the mother of Nelson Mossholder 1856. Louisa became the mother of Sarah E. Mossholder 1858. Louisa became the mother of Samuel Mossholder 1860. Louisa became the mother of Jonathan Mossholder 1863. Louisa became the mother of George W. Mossholder 1866.

At 25 years of age John became the father of Mary Amanda Mossholder 1848. At 27 years of age John became the father of Emeline Mossholder 1850. At 29 years of age John became the father of Savilla Mossholder 1852. At 31 years of age John became the father of Isaac H. Mossholder 1854. At 33 years of age John became the father of Nelson Mossholder 1856. At 35 years of age John became the father of Sarah E. Mossholder 1858. At 37 years of age John became the father of Samuel Mossholder 1860. At 40 years of age John became the father of Jonathan Mossholder 1863. At 43 years of age John became the father of George W. Mossholder 1866.

John M. Mossholder and Louisa Spangler had the following children:

13 i. Mary Amanda³ Mossholder was born 1848.

14 ii. Emeline Mossholder was born 1850.

15 iii. Savilla Mossholder was born 1852.

16 iv. Isaac H. Mossholder was born 1854. Isaac died 1936 at 82 years of age.

17 v. Nelson Mossholder was born 1856. Nelson died 1933 at 77 years of age.

+ 18 vi. Sarah E. Mossholder was born 1858.

19 vii. Samuel Mossholder was born 1860. Samuel died 1932 at 72 years of age.

20 viii. Jonathan Mossholder was born 1863. Jonathan died 1905 at 42 years of age.

21 ix. George W. Mossholder was born 1866. George died 1947 at 81 years of age.

18. Sarah E.³ Mossholder (John M.², Jacob¹) was born 1858. Sarah died June 9, 1931 at 72 years of age.

She married Nicholas Sanner January 11, 1877. Nicholas was born March 21, 1858. Nicholas was the son of Jacob Sanner and Flora Snyder. Nicholas died 1943 at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Dan Snyder Cemetery. At 20 years of age Nicholas became the father of Emma Sanner 1878. At 22 years of age Nicholas became the father of Harvey Sanner March 16, 1881. At 25 years of age Nicholas became the father of Iva Sanner June 16, 1883. At 29 years of age Nicholas became the father of Charles Sanner in Scottdale, PA, November 18, 1887. At 36 years of age Nicholas became the father of Lydia Ruth Sanner November 18, 1894. At 40 years of age Nicholas became the father of B. William Sanner November 1898.

At 20 years of age Sarah became the mother of Emma Sanner 1878. At 22 years of age Sarah became the mother of Harvey Sanner March 16, 1881. At 24 years of age Sarah became the mother of Iva Sanner June 16, 1883. At 29 years of age Sarah became the mother of Charles Sanner in Scottdale, PA, November 18, 1887. At 36 years of age Sarah became the mother of Lydia Ruth Sanner November 18, 1894. At 40 years of age Sarah became the mother of B. William Sanner November 1898. . John MOSSHOLDER, M. Born on 23 Jun 1823 in Stoney Creek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. John died in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on 24 Mar 1905; he was 81. Buried on 27 Mar 1905 in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stoney Creek Township, Somerset County, PA.? John married Louisa SPANGLER, F.They had the following children:i. Mary Amanda, F (1848-)ii. Emeline, F (1850-)iii. Isaac H., M (1854-1936)iv. Nelson, M (1856-1933)v. Sarah Elizabeth, F (1858-)vi. Samuel, M (1860-1932)vii. Jonathan, M (1863-1905)viii. George W., M (1866-1947)ix. Savilla, F (1852-1934)

Sarah E. Mossholder and Nicholas Sanner had the following children:

22 i. Jacob⁴ Sanner. Jacob died 1913.

+ 23 ii. Emma Sanner was born 1878.

+ 24 iii. Harvey Sanner was born March 16, 1881.

+ 25 iv. Iva Sanner was born June 16, 1883.

26 v. Charles Sanner was born in Scottdale, PA November 18, 1887. He married Bessie Black in in Normalville, January 1, 1919. Had many children

+ 27 vi. Lydia Ruth Sanner was born November 18, 1894.

28 vii. B. William Sanner was born November 1898.

23. Emma⁴ Sanner (Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born 1878. Her body was interred in Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.

She married twice. She married Mr. Paskey. She married John Sheets August 26, 1895. burried at Mt Joy Church near road at exit

Emma Sanner and John Sheets had the following child:

29 i. Henry⁵ Sheets.

24. Harvey⁴ Sanner (Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born March 16, 1881. Harvey died May 1959 at 78 years of age.

He married Nancy McManus.

Harvey Sanner and Nancy McManus had the following child:

30 i. Sarah⁵ Sanner.

25. Iva⁴ Sanner (Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born June 16, 1883. Iva died April 26, 1958 at 74 years of age. Her body was interred April 28, 1958 Mt. Olive Cemetary.

She married twice. She married Lynn Richey. Burried at Church near Wooddale on hill

She married Tom Greenawalt.

Iva Sanner and Lynn Richey had the following children:

31 i. Stella⁵ Richey.

32 ii. Gertrude Richey.

27. Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner (Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born November 18, 1894. Lydia died January 4, 1973 at 78 years of age. Her body was interred January 7, 1973 in adopted.

She married Simon Preston Snyder. Simon was born in Davistown PA October 26, 1884. Simon was the son of John F. Snyder and Malinda Shaffer. Simon died September 1, 1959 in Davistown PA, at 74 years of age. His body was interred September 4, 1959 in Dan Snyder Cemetery. At 29 years of age Simon became the father of Gladys May Snyder in Davistown, PA, February 1914. At 33 years of age Simon became the father of Marie Francis Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 12, 1918. At 35 years of age Simon became the father of Dorothy Irene Snyder in Davistown, PA, June 21, 1920. At 38 years of age Simon became the father of Gayle Lorraine Snyder in Davistown PA, May 1, 1923. At 41 years of age Simon became the father of Ethel Jane Snyder in Davistown, PA, March 31, 1926. At 43 years of age Simon became the father of Stella Eleanor Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 2, 1928. At 46 years of age Simon became the father of Buddy Snyder in Davistown, PA, June 16, 1931. At 48 years of age Simon became the father of Mary Elizabeth Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 7, 1933.

At 19 years of age Lydia became the mother of Gladys May Snyder in Davistown, PA, February 1914. At 23 years of age Lydia became the mother of Marie Francis Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 12, 1918. At 25 years of age Lydia became the mother of Dorothy Irene Snyder in Davistown, PA, June 21, 1920. At 28 years of age Lydia became the mother of Gayle Lorraine Snyder in Davistown PA, May 1, 1923. At 31 years of age Lydia became the mother of Ethel Jane Snyder in Davistown, PA, March 31, 1926. At 33 years of age Lydia became the mother of Stella Eleanor Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 2, 1928. At 36 years of age Lydia became the mother of Buddy Snyder in Davistown, PA, June 16, 1931. At 38 years of age Lydia became the mother of Mary Elizabeth Snyder in Davistown, PA, May 7, 1933.

Lydia Ruth Sanner and Simon Preston Snyder had the following children:

33 i. Gladys May⁵ Snyder was born in Davistown, PA February 1914. Gladys died February 1914 in Davistown, PA, at less than one year of age. Her body was interred 1914 in adopted, Dan Snyder Cemetery.

+ 34 ii. Marie Francis Snyder was born May 12, 1918.

+ 35 iii. Dorothy Irene Snyder was born June 21, 1920.

+ 36 iv. Gayle Lorraine Snyder was born May 1, 1923.

+ 37 v. Ethel Jane Snyder was born March 31, 1926.

+ 38 vi. Stella Eleanor Snyder was born May 2, 1928.

39 vii. Buddy Snyder was born in Davistown, PA June 16, 1931. Buddy died August 18, 1931 in Davistown, PA, at less than one year of age. His body was interred August 21, 1931 in Dan Snyder Cemetery. Died from Whooping Cough

+ 40 viii. Mary Elizabeth Snyder was born May 7, 1933.

34. Marie Francis⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown, PA May 12, 1918.

She married Forney Sanner in Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, October 1932.

Marie Francis Snyder and Forney Sanner had the following children:

41 i. Thomas⁶ Sanner. He married Garnet.

42 ii. Wayne Sanner. He married Patty Jacobs.

43 iii. Betty Lou Sanner. She married Robert Hall.

44 iv. Mary Jane Sanner. She married twice. She married Bonnie Hall. She married Gerald Peck.

45 v. Peg Sanner. She married William Shawley.

35. Dorothy Irene⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown, PA June 21, 1920.

She married Charles Sabin May 1951.

Dorothy Irene Snyder had the following child:

46 i. Linda Jean⁶ Pratt.

36. Gayle Lorraine⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown PA May 1, 1923.

She married twice. She married Chester Jacob McClain in Connellsville PA, June 21, 1938. Chester was born in Ligonier PA May 25, 1919. Chester was the son of George Harvey McClain and Elizabeth Eliza Seese. Chester died February 4, 1983 in Davistown PA, at 63 years of age. At 21 years of age Chester became the father of Robert Wayne McClain in Connellsville PA, September 17, 1940. At 24 years of age Chester became the father of Charles Raymond McClain in Connellsville PA, August 31, 1943. At 27 years of age Chester became the father of Carol Ann McClain in Connellsville, PA, August 10, 1946. At 42 years of age Chester became the father of Pamela Christine McClain in Connellsville PA, January 1, 1962. She married Orval Kinneer in Davistown, PA, May 31, 1992.

At 17 years of age Gayle became the mother of Robert Wayne McClain in Connellsville PA, September 17, 1940. At 20 years of age Gayle became the mother of Charles Raymond McClain in Connellsville PA, August 31, 1943. At 23 years of age Gayle became the mother of Carol Ann McClain in Connellsville, PA, August 10, 1946. At 38 years of age Gayle became the mother of Pamela Christine McClain in Connellsville PA, January 1, 1962.

Gayle Lorraine Snyder and Chester Jacob McClain had the following children:

+ 47 i. Robert Wayne⁶ McClain was born September 17, 1940.

48 ii. Charles Raymond McClain was born in Connellsville PA August 31, 1943. He married Thelma Gallentine. Thelma was born October. Thelma is the daughter of Witt.

49 iii. Carol Ann McClain was born in Connellsville, PA August 10, 1946. She married Terry Lee Ulery in Champion PA.

+ 50 iv. Pamela Christine McClain was born January 1, 1962.

37. Ethel Jane⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown, PA March 31, 1926.

She married Joseph Adams.

Ethel Jane Snyder and Joseph Adams had the following children:

51 i. Roger Lee⁶ Adams.

52 ii. Bonnie Adams.

38. Stella Eleanor⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown, PA May 2, 1928.

She married James Dale Hall in Connellsville, April 1946.

Stella Eleanor Snyder and James Dale Hall had the following children:

+ 53 i. James⁶ Hall.

54 ii. Debbie Hall. She married Robert Gearhart.

40. Mary Elizabeth⁵ Snyder (Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Davistown, PA May 7, 1933.

She married twice. She married Jerry Sherfield. She married Jacob Grace June 17, 1952.

Mary Elizabeth Snyder and Jacob Grace had the following children:

55 i. Jacob⁶ Grace.

56 ii. Ruth Grace.

57 iii. Jeff Grace.

47. Robert Wayne⁶ McClain (Gayle Lorraine⁵ Snyder, Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Connellsville PA September 17, 1940.

He married Barbara Evans. Barbara became the mother of Robert Wayne McClain Jr. in Connellsville, February 9, 1962. Barbara became the mother of Michael Scott McClain in Connellsville PA, February 11, 1963. Barbara became the mother of Richard Allen McClain in Connellsville PA, September 17, 1965. Barbara became the mother of Amy Lynn McClain in Connellsville PA, May 16, 1966.

At 21 years of age Robert became the father of Robert Wayne McClain Jr. in Connellsville, February 9, 1962. At 22 years of age Robert became the father of Michael Scott McClain in Connellsville PA, February 11, 1963. At 25 years of age Robert became the father of Richard Allen McClain in Connellsville PA, September 17, 1965. At 25 years of age Robert became the father of Amy Lynn McClain in Connellsville PA, May 16, 1966.

Robert Wayne McClain and Barbara Evans had the following children:

58 i. Robert Wayne⁷ McClain Jr. was born in Connellsville February 9, 1962.

59 ii. Michael Scott McClain was born in Connellsville PA February 11, 1963.

60 iii. Richard Allen McClain was born in Connellsville PA September 17, 1965.

61 iv. Amy Lynn McClain was born in Connellsville PA May 16, 1966.

50. Pamela Christine⁶ McClain (Gayle Lorraine⁵ Snyder, Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) was born in Connellsville PA January 1, 1962.

She married three times. She married Ronald George Knupp in Ligonier PA, October 20, 1979. Ronald became the father of Jeremy Jacob Knupp September 29, 1980. She married Kenneth Shea in Mt Pleasant PA, May 6, 1996. She married Michael James Murphy in Ligonier PA, August 9, 2002. Michael was born in Mass. May 27, 1950. Michael is the son of George Murphy and Prescilla.

At 18 years of age Pamela became the mother of Jeremy Jacob Knupp September 29, 1980.

Pamela Christine McClain and Ronald George Knupp had the following child:

62 i. Jeremy Jacob⁷ Knupp was born September 29, 1980.

53. James⁶ Hall (Stella Eleanor⁵ Snyder, Lydia Ruth⁴ Sanner, Sarah E.³ Mossholder, John M.², Jacob¹) birth date unknown.

He married Beronica Henry.

James Hall and Beronica Henry had the following children:

63 i. Amber⁷ Hall.

64 ii. Angie Hall.

Index

Adams

Black

Evans

Fritz

Gallentine

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Gearhart

Grace

Greenawalt

Hall

Henry

Jacobs

Kinneer

Knupp

McClain

McManus

Mossholder

Murphy

Paskey

Peck

Pratt

Richey

Sabin

Sanner

Shawley

Shea

Sheets

Sherfield

Snyder

Spangler

Ulery

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