Sevilla GATES

Female 1801 - 1898  (97 years)


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  • Name Sevilla GATES  [1, 2
    Birth 24 Jun 1801  Washington County,Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 04 Dec 1898  Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Dover Cemetery, near Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
      Almost a Centenarian, Mrs. Sevilla Gates Carpenter, widow of the late Robt (sic) Carpenter, died at the residence of her son-in-law, A.W. Burkhart, in Washington Tp., on Saturday morning, 6 o'clock am, of the infirmities of age. Sevilla Gates was born in York Tp, June 24, 1800, and died December 3, 1898 at the age of 98 years, 5 months 9 days. She was married to Robert Carpenter in the year 1822. To this union eleven children were born, of which five are sill living, her husband having gone before her in July, 1879, and also six children. Of those still living are: Mrs. Elizabeth Bonar, of York Township, who is in her 76th year; Mr. Robert Carpenter, Jr.; Mr. Samuel Carpenter, both of York Township: Mrs. G.W. Hendershot and Mrs. A.W. Burkhart, both of Washington Tp. Mrs. Carpenter never lived outside of York Tp. except the first three years after marriage living on Wills Creek Guernsey Co. and the last six years in Washington Tp, with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Burkhart. She was a consistent member of the Christian Church for 70 years. She was kind and affectionate mother and greatly loved by all who knew her. the funeral services took place Sunday, after which the remains were followed by a large number of relatives and friends to their last resting place in the family burying ground, near Captina, O. Yours, respt, C.T.Rock

      Sevilla is buried in Dover Cemetery just a few miles from her parents. Over the years, Sevilla's and Robert's headstones had toppled over due to the settling of the ground. In 1997 the stones were up righted and repaired. Her birth and death dates taken from those stones are:
      Born June 4, 1801 and died December 4, 1898 according to her tombstone, which differs from her obituary.
    Person ID I24419  Main Tree

    Father Georg GOETZ   d. Bef 28 Nov 1842, Powhaten Point, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Maria Sybilla STEHELI,   b. 1761, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Dec 1850, York Township,Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1782  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F11408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert CARPENTER,   b. Abt 1808, Ohio Territory Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jul 1879, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 18 Apr 1822  Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Albert CARPENTER,   b. 03 Oct 1837, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jan 1889 (Age 51 years)  [Natural]
     2. Elizabeth CARPENTER,   b. 29 Jan 1823, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Jun 1914 (Age 91 years)  [Birth]
     3. Maria CARPENTER,   b. 05 Mar 1829  [Natural]
     4. Hannah CARPENTER,   b. 30 Aug 1826   d. 17 Apr 1838 (Age 11 years)  [Natural]
     5. Mary M. CARPENTER,   b. 13 May 1843, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1936, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Natural]
     6. Robert CARPENTER,   b. 29 Apr 1835, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1837, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Natural]
     7. Sevilla CARPENTER,   b. 24 Oct 1824, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Dec 1911 (Age 87 years)  [Natural]
     8. Samuel CARPENTER,   b. 08 Oct 1846, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
     9. Robert CARPENTER,   b. 03 Jun 1840, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1927, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
     10. David CARPENTER,   b. 11 May 1833, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)  [Natural]
     11. George CARPENTER,   b. 23 Jan 1831, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1864, Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F11411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Apr 1822 - Belmont County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 04 Dec 1898 - Belmont Co., Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dover Cemetery, near Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.

    2. [S00076] "Stehili Family Genealogical Chart" by Michael Werner.