Polly R Gavitt

Female 1854 - 1936  (81 years)


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  • Name Polly R Gavitt 
    Born 25 Dec 1854  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 1936  [2
    Person ID I9302  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Peter R Gavitt,   b. 10 Jul 1827, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1910, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Eliza Jane Rosencrantz,   b. 28 Nov 1834, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1930, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1854  Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F2601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edgar J Messenger,   b. Dec 1841, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 28 Apr 1910  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1872  [5, 6
    Children 
     1. Luly Messenger,   b. Abt 1874, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. John P Messenger,   b. Abt 1876, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1854 BIRTH: PA: Polly Gavitt born 25 Dec 1854, re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 7-pg 704, 10 July, Dwelling ??: Polly Gavit 6 yrs old born in PA, daughter of Peter and Eliza Gavit

      1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Anc.com Img 1-pg 75, 15 July, dwelling 8, family 8: Polly Gaffet 15/PA, daughter of Peter and Eliza Jane Gaffet

      1872 MARRIAGE: Polly Gavitt md Edward J Messenger 3 Sep 1872, no place shown

      1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan co-Laporte Twp, ED 152: Anc.com Img 10, pg 10, 16 June, Dwelling 40/42:
      MESSENGER, E. J. 37/PA (PA,PA) md farmer; Pollie-wife 25/PA (PA,PA) md-no occ; Luly-dau 6/PA (PA,PA);
      John P-son 4/PA (PA,PA)

      1900 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Ararat Twp, ED 73: Anc.com Img.. pg 2B, 5 June, Dwelling 38/40:
      MESSENGER, Edgar J-head born 58/PA (PA,PA) bn Dec 1841, md 27 yrs, farmer; Polly R-wife
      45/PA (PA,PA) born Dec 1854, md 27 yrs, 2/2 children living; Susan-mother 81/PA
      (PA,NY) widow born Mar 1819; Elnora H MEAD-grdau 3/PA (PA,PA) born July 1896

      1910 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Thompson Borough: Anc.com Img 1, pg 16, 28 April, Dwelling ??:
      MESSENGER, John P-head 34/PA (PA,PA) md 2, laborer in milk station; Ethel-wife 23/PA (PA,PA) md 1,
      0/0 children; Polly R-mother 55/PA (PA,PA) widow, md 38 2/2 children living-no occ

      1918 HISTORY: Civil War Pension Index: 12 Feb 1918, Widow app #1115065, Certif# 851,926 PA

      1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Davidson, ED 152: Anc.com Img 8, pg 4B, 1 March, Dwelling 79/80:
      MESSENGER, Polly R-head 65/PA (PA,PA) widow, renting, no occupation

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Polly Gavitt b: 25 Dec 1854, no place shown
      Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5]

    2. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, Vol 2 pg 107.
      Polly R Gavitt... Died 1936. [no place shown]

    3. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Peter R Gavitt,father Richmond, mother Rebecca Williams married 12 Feb 1854 in Montrose PA

    4. [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900.
      Peter R Gavitt, male, born PA in 1827, spouse Eliza Jane Rosencrantz born PA 1834, marriage 1854/PA

    5. [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm., pg 186.
      Polly [dau of Peter & Eliza Gavitt], wife of E. J. Messenger, of Susquehanna county...

    6. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Polly Gavitt md Edward J Messenger 3 Sep 1872, no place shown
      Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5]