Brief Life History of Margaret Elizabeth
When Margaret Elizabeth Morgart was born on 29 November 1900, in Colerain Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George Edmonson Morgart, was 30 and her mother, Anna Rebecca Filler, was 26. She married Howard Lester Schaeffer on 10 November 1920, in Rainsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Colerain, Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910. She died in 1938, at the age of 38, and was buried in Colerain Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Margaret Schaeffer in household of Howard Schaeffer, "United States Census, 1930"
- Elizabeth Morgart, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
- Margaret Elizabeth Mogart, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
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World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1905 · The Movie Theater
The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Morgret or Marquardt . The name is found mainly in PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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