George Kelchner 1786-1860

George Kelchner

son of Heinrich & Maria Magdalena (Dunkle) Kelchner

Birth July 2,1786 in PA

Death June 8,1860 in Briar Creek Columbia Pennsylvania

Married

Susannah Miller

Birth 1782 in Pennsylvania

Death 1870 in Briar Creek Columbia Pennsylvania

Children:

Catherine Kelchner 1818 – 

Magdalena Kelchner 1821 – 

Hettie Kelchner 1823 – 

Mary Kelchner 1826 – 

George Henrich Kelchner 1827 – 1865

Census Material:

Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 about George Kelchner

Name: George Kelchner
Birth Date: abt 1787
Event Type: Death
Burial Date: 8 Jun 1860
Burial Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Organization Name: Trinity Reformed Church (United Church of Christ)


 1830 United States Federal Census about George Kelchner
Name: George Kelchner
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

1840 United States Federal Census about George Kelchner
Name: George Kelchner
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

1850 United States Federal Census about George Kelchner
Name: George Kelchner
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1786
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Centre, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
George Kelchner 64
Susannah Kelchner 62
Hetty Kelchner 27
Mary Kelchner 24
George Kelchner 23
Susan Kelchner 12
Samuel C Kelchner 11
Abram F Heortman 6

Birth: Jul. 2, 1786

Death: Jun. 8, 1860

 Note: husband of Susannah; age 73yrs 11mons 6days

 Burial:

Briar Creek Union Cemetery 

Briar Creek

Columbia County

Pennsylvania, USA

Jesse Coleman 1814-1886

Jesse Coleman

son of Samuel & Maria Coleman

Born 5 Aug 1813

Died March 1886

married Feb. 8 1838

Catherine Kelchner

daughter of George & Susannah (Miller) Kelchner 

Born Feb 28 1818

Died

Children:

George S. Coleman 1839 – 

Samuel Bruce Coleman 1845 – 1924

Celesta Agnes Coleman 1849 – 

Lydia Ann Coleman 1857 – 1919 m. George W. Henry

Timeline 

Birth
1813 5 Aug
Pennsylvania 

Baptism
1813 12 Oct
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania 
Father Name: Samuel Coleman 
Mother Name: Maria 
First United Church of Christ Easton 
Parent: Samuel 
Parent: Maria 
Name: Jesse Coleman 
Birth Date: 05 Aug 1813 
Baptism Date: 12 Oct 1813 
Sponsor: Jesse Scribner; Elisabeth


Marriage to Catherine Kelchner
1838 8 Feb
Age: 24
Columbia County PA 
Jesse Coleman of Orangeville, and Catherine Kelchner of Briar Creek, were married February 8, 1838, by Rev. Tobias. (Source: Marriages of Columbia and Montour Counties, published weekly in the "Columbian Democrat", Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pa.)

Brothers Die
1882 15 Dec
Age: 69
Mountain Echo [Shickshinny, PA] 

COLEMANMountain Echo [Shickshinny, PA] Fri. Dec 15 1882 Brothers die - Cornelius Coleman of Asbury near 80, buried on Monday, after funeral his brother Abraham Coleman of Orangeville died at home he was about 60. both were brothers of Jesse Coleman of Ashl

Census Material:

1850 United States Federal Census about Jesse Coleman
Name: Jesse Coleman
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Orange, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse Coleman 37
Catharine Coleman 32
George S Coleman 11
Samuel B Coleman 5
Celesta A Coleman 2
George Coleman 14
Rebecca Weaver 18

1870 United States Federal Census about Jesse Coleman
Name: Jesse Coleman
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Bloomsburg West Ward, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bloomsburg
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse Coleman 56
Catharine Coleman 51
Agnes Coleman 21
Lydia Coleman 12

1880 United States Federal Census about Jesse Coleman
Name: Jesse Coleman
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catharine Coleman
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Clerk In Store
Cannot read/write:
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank B. Kester 35
C. Agnes Kester 31
J. Alfred Kester 15
Harry J. Kester 12
Clinton H. Kester 9
Joseph M. Kester 7
Jesse C. Kester 10m
Jesse Coleman 67
Catharine Coleman 64

Esther Barnes 18

George Henry 1846-1929

George Henry

son of  Abram & Mary (Leech) Henry

Born 21 Jun 1846

Died 1929

married

Mary Leech

Daughter of 

Born 

Died 

Children:

William Franklin Henry 1875 – 1931

Martin Emanuel Henry 1876 – 1935

Mary Harriet "Hattie" Henry 1879 – 1953

Sarah Elizabeth Henry 1880 – 1956 M. John Mundrick

John Luther Henry 1883 – 1949

Abraham Anthony Henry 1885 – 1949

Alfred James Henry 1887 – 1954

Adam Edward Henry 1889 – 1963

Otto Harvey Henry 1891 – 1923

Frederick Washington Henry 1895 – 

Nettie Annie Henry 1899 – 1958

Hiram Theodore Henry 1903 – 1962

Census Material:

1880 United States Federal Census about George Henry

Name: George Henry

Age: 33

Birth Year: abt 1847

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Lydia A. Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: Farmer

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Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 33

Lydia A. Henry 28

William F. Henry 5

Martin E. Henry 3

Hattie M. Henry 1

Frank Colman 25

1900 United States Federal Census about George Henry

Name: George Henry

Age: 53

Birth Date: Jun 1846

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1900: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

[Lycoming] 

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Lydia A Henry

Marriage Year: 1873

Years Married: 27

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 53

Lydia A Henry 43

William Henry 25

Sarah Henry 19

Abraham Henry 15

Alfred Henry 13

Adam Henry 11

Otto Henry 9

Frederick Henry 5

Nettie Henry 1

1910 United States Federal Census about George Henry

Name: George Henry

Age in 1910: 63

Birth Year: abt 1847

[1847] 

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1910: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

[Head] 

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Lidia Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 63

Lidia Henry 59

[53] 

John Henry 27

Alfred Henry 23

Adam Henry 21

Otto Henry 19

Fred Henry 14

Netta Henry 10

Hirem Henry 6

John Mundrick 41

Sarah Mundrick 29

1920 United States Federal Census about George Henry

Name: George Henry

Age: 73

Birth Year: abt 1847

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1920: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Widowed

[Widow] 

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home Owned: Own

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 73

John Henry 36

Otto Henry 28

Frederick Henry 24

Hiram Henry 17

Abram Henry 1815-1872

Abram Henry

son of  

Born 29 Jun 1815

Died 26 Jan 1872

married c. 1837

Mary Leech

Daughter of 

Born 25 Dec 1817

Died 28 Mar 1902

Children:

William Frederick Henry 1838 – 1923
Francis Twerlin "Frank" Henry 1840 – 
John H Henry 1842 – 1863
Abraham Henry 1844 – 1912
George W. Henry 1846 – 1929
Mary J. Henry 1848 – 
Rebecca Henry 1852 – 
Margaret A Henry 1854 – 1876
Matilda Henry 1856 – 
Susan E Henry 1858 – 
Emma J Henry 1860 – 1878
Catherine G "Kate" Henry 1861 – 1929

Abram was born in Indiana County Pennsylvania June 29th 1815. He married Mary about 1837 in Washington township. He moved to Lycoming County, Hepburn township, in 1840 with Mary, and his two oldest sons William F. and Francis. He worked as a Blacksmith in Hepburn Until he was able to purchase 109 acres of land in Cascade township in 1858. He Had 12 children 5 boys and 7 girls. Abram farmed, and worked as a Blacksmith and Lumberman until his death on January 26th 1872. He is burried in Christian Hill cemetery, Warrensville Pennsylvania, with Mary, John, and Margaret. 

His son John died at Fredericksburg in the civil war.

More about John:

John Henry, 3rd son of Abram, was born July 16th 1842. At the age of 20, on August 13th 1862, John enlisted in the Union army, 131st Pa. Volunteers  Company G. He was killed in their first engagement at the battle of Fredricksburg on January 5th 1863. He is Buried in Christian Hill Cemetery, Warrensville Pa. 
Military service: September 13, 1862, G.A.R. Comp. G 131st. Penn. Infantry

Census Material

1850 United States Federal Census about Mary Henry
Name: Mary Henry
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Family Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
A Henry 30
Mary Henry 34
William Bright 12
Francis Bright 10
John Bright 8
Abram Bright 5
George Bright 4
Mary Bright 2

Eliza Bright 0
(the "Bright" is a transcription error.  On the photo of the census, these children are clearly listed as Henry children.  The Bright surname comes from an entry above Abram in the census.)


1860 United States Federal Census about Abe Henry

Name: Abe Henry

Age in 1860: 45

Birth Year: abt 1815

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Williamsport

Value of real estate: View Image

Household Members:

Name Age

Abe Henry 45

Mary Henry 43

Frances Henry 19

John Henry 18

Abram Henry 16

George Henry 14

Mary J Henry 12

Elizabeth Henry 10

Rebecca Henry 8

Margaret A Henry 6

Matilda Henry 4

Susan E Henry 2

1870 United States Federal Census about Abner Henry

Name: Abner Henry

Age in 1870: 22

Birth Year: abt 1848

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Kelleysville

Value of real estate: View Image

Household Members:

Name Age

Abner Henry 22

Mary Henry 53

George Henry 23

Alvin Henry 25

Margaret Henry 16

Matilda Henry 13

Emma Henry 11

Catharine Henry 19

Cowan George E Henry 11

In 1877, Property of Abram is up for Sheriff Sale, in the Williamsport Gazette & Bulletin.
At that certain piece of land situat in Cascade township Lycoming County Pa contatining 100 acres more or less, 50 acres more or less being cleared, bounded north by land of John Davis, east by land of John Frymire south by land of Daniel Frymire and on the west by land of Thomas Frymire, with the app.... consisting of two story frame dwelling house (unfinished) one 1 story log house 1 bank barn and other out buildings, also an orchard of apple trees thereon

Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Mary Henry and W. F. Henry administrators of Abraham Henry, deceased and Francis Henry with noticeto the following heirs, viz George Henry, Abraham Henry jr, Francis Henry, Mary J. Bunnell and James Bunnel her husband, Rebecca Moore and Samuel Moore her husband, Matilda Nieman and Daniel Neiman her husband, John Shires guartis ad litem and father of Dorthy M---- and Emma Jane Shires and N B Kimble guardian ad litem of Catherine & Emma Henry

Henry Line to Lester Eugine Lewis

Abram Henry 1815 – 1872
married
Mary Leech 1817 – 1902

George Henry 1846 – 1929

married

Lydia A Coleman 1856 – 1919

William Franklin Henry 1875 – 1931

Married

Maude M. Zeigler 1880 – 1958

Anna J. Henry 1903 – 1954 

Married

Charles Francis Lewis 1896 – 1955

Lester Eugene Lewis 1922 – 1982

married

Mary Ellen Shook 1927 – 2011

Not Proven, but saved for research:

John Henry 1755 – 1834

married

Ann Unknown 1769 – 1850

William W Henry 1778 – 1847

married

Elizabeth Dodson 1780 – 1860

Estate of John Henry, dec'd. ���The petition of William Henry, Samuel Henry, George Henry and Jacob Henry, sons and heirs of John Henry, deceased above the age of 20 years was read. Setting forth That the Said John Henry died intestate about the 21st day of December 1834 leaving a Widow and thirteen children, Viz. George, William, Casper, Jacob, Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sarah, Elisa, Joanna, Ann, Margaret; who are intermarried with William Keshbaugh, William Freese, Solomon Keck, George Sosa, Philip Hoffman, Daniel Rough, Henry Rough and seized in his demise as of a fee of and the following described real estate, viz; One farm called the Homestead Containing about 150 Acres, another farm Containing about 90 Acres. No partition of valuation of the Said Estate having been had the petitioners pray the Court to order and appoint Seven Judicious Men to make partition or Evaluation of the Said premises according to the Act of Assembly in Such Case Made and provided and to make report of their proceedings herein at the Next Orphans Court after they Shall have so parted or valued the Same.April 15, 1835> Partition Awarded

 more intestate records at

http://www.gabbiesdoesgenealogy.com/fgs/w01.htm

William Franklin Henry 1875-1931

William Franklin Henry

son of  George & Lydia Henry

Born 1875

Died 1931

married

Maud Ziegler

Daughter of 

Born 1880

Died 1958

Children:

Anna J. 1903-1954 M. Charles Francis Lewis

Charles Henry 1906 – 

Glenn Henry 1908 – 

Catherine Henry 1911 – 

James Robert Henry 1914 – 

Albert Lee Henry 1916 – 

Herman F Henry 1920 – 

Helen M Henry 1921 – 

Census Material:

1880 Census

Name: William F. Henry

Age: 5

Birth Year: abt 1875

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: George Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Lydia A. Henry

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 33

Lydia A. Henry 28

William F. Henry 5

Martin E. Henry 3

Hattie M. Henry 1

Frank Colman 25

1900 United States Federal Census about William Henry

Name: William Henry

Age: 25

Birth Date: May 1875

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1900: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

[Lycoming] 

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: George Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Lydia A Henry

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

George Henry 53

Lydia A Henry 43

William Henry 25

Sarah Henry 19

Abraham Henry 15

Alfred Henry 13

Adam Henry 11

Otto Henry 9

Frederick Henry 5

Nettie Henry 1

1910 United States Federal Census about William Henry

Name: William Henry

Age in 1910: 34

Birth Year: abt 1876

[1876] 

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1910: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

[Head] 

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Maud Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

William Henry 34

Maud Henry 30

Annie Henry 6

Charles Henry 4

Glen Henry 2

1920 United States Federal Census about William Henry

Name: William Henry

Age: 44

[74] 

Birth Year: abt 1876

[abt 1846] 

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1920: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Maud Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home Owned: Own

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

William Henry 44

[74] 

Maud Henry 39

Annie Henry 16

Charles Henry 14

Glenn Henry 12

Catherine Henry 9

Robert Henry 6

Lee Henry 4

Herman Henry 0

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1930 United States Federal Census about William F Henry

Name: William F Henry

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1875

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Race: White

Home in 1930: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

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Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Maude M Henry

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

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Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

William F Henry 55

Maude M Henry 50

Kathryn N Henry 19

James R Henry 18

Albert L Henry 15

Herman F Henry 11

Helen M Henry 9

WWI Draft Registration

Registered September 12 1918