Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Senft was born on 18 January 1838, in Pennsylvania, United States, her father, John Senft, was 26 and her mother, Catharine Gentzler, was 30. She had at least 3 sons and 8 daughters with John Bixler Jr.. She lived in Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900 and North York, York, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910. She died on 17 January 1912, in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, at the age of 73, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Dover Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Rebecca Bixler in entry for Ida Bixler, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Rebecca Senft in household of John Senft, "United States Census, 1850"
- Rebecca in entry for Samuel Henry Blessing and Ellen Bixler, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
Spouse and Children
1835–1904 Male
1838–1912 Female
Children (11)
1861–1927 Female
1863–1936 Female
1866–1906 Female
1868–1919 Female
1870–1942 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1811–1886 Male
1807–1873 Female
Siblings (12)
1832–1903 Male
1835–1904 Female
1837–1909 Male
1838–1912 Female
1840– Male
+7 More Children
World Events (7)
1846
Age 8
1863
Age 25
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 25
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Jodel, Kurt, Otto.
German:
nickname for a helpful or friendly person, from Middle High German senfte ‘soft, accommodating’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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