Anna Funk Detweiler

Brief Life History of Anna Funk

When Anna Funk Detweiler was born on 17 October 1787, in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Jacob Kolb Detweiler, was 35 and her mother, Maria Funk, was 30. She married Abraham Reesor about 1815, in Markham Village, York, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Seighford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. She died on 10 November 1854, in Markham Village, York, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 67, and was buried in Reesor Pioneer Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Reesor
1790–1831
Anna Funk Detweiler
1787–1854
Marriage: about 1815
Christopher Reesor
1816–1846
John Reesor
1818–1881
Frances Ressor
1821–
Senator David Reesor M.L.A.
1823–1902
Nancy Reesor
1827–1921
Peter Reesor
1829–1883

Sources (5)

  • Ann Fowler, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Anna Detweiler Miller - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Anna Detweiler Miller
  • Anna Detweiler Reesor, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

1806

Oldest Grave Seen in the Memorials List

Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Dettweiler and of its Swiss German cognate Dettwiler . The surname Detweiler is also found in Germany, where it is very rare. Compare Detwiler .

History: This is one of the two most common American variants of the name of a Swiss Mennonite family (see Dettweiler ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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