Margaret Enslin

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret Enslin was born on 10 April 1795, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George E. Enslin, was 24 and her mother, Catharina Swingle, was 22. She married Otho Wagner in South Canaan Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 17 February 1870, at the age of 74, and was buried in East Canaan Cemetery, South Canaan, South Canaan Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Otho Wagner
1790–1871
Margaret Enslin
1795–1870
Sarah Wagner
1813–1883
Adam Wagner
1815–1898
John Wagner
1820–
Susan Wagner
1821–
George Ernest Wagner
1824–1883
Jacob Nathan Wagner
1826–1895
Frederick Wagner
1830–1881
Ezra Wagner
1832–1911
Dorcas Wagner
1836–1919

Sources (3)

  • Margaret Wagner in household of Otho Wagner, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Margaret Emsley Wagner, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Margaret Wagner in household of Oath Wagner, "United States Census, 1860"

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World Events (8)

1798

Historical Boundaries: 1798: Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

1804

Historical Boundaries: 1804: Canaan Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States 1852: South Canaan Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Johann.

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Anselm .

German: from a pet form of the personal name Ernst .

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

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