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Benjamin Gaitor

Benjamin Gaitor



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Gaitor was born in May 1878 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Alexander Gaitor, I and Jennie Virginia Foote); died on 8 Jun 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eva Young. Eva (daughter of Daniel W Young and Emma Martin) was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander Gaitor, I was born in Oct 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Mark Gaitor and Elizabeth Corkres); died on 7 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Jennie Virginia Foote in 1877. Jennie (daughter of Benjamin J. Foote and Ellen Foote) was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Sep 1915 in 303 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jennie Virginia Foote was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (daughter of Benjamin J. Foote and Ellen Foote); died on 25 Sep 1915 in 303 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. James M. Gaitor was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Benjamin Gaitor was born in May 1878 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Sarah Gaitor was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Ella Nora Gaitor was born in Jan 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John A. Gaitor, II was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Nov 1945 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. George Wallace Gaitor was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1948 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Amelia Gaitor was born in Sep 1889 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Mary E Gaitor was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Hettie Gaitor was born in May 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Francis Gaitor was born in Feb 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mark Gaitor was born about 1823 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA (son of John Gaitor, I and Amelia Slaghter); died on 19 Nov 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Mark married Elizabeth Corkres. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Corkres was born about 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Anna Mary Gaitor was born on 5 Mar 1848 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Mar 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Amelia Gaitor was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 2. John Alexander Gaitor, I was born in Oct 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Benjamin J. Foote was born on 16 Mar 1833 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 23 May 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Benjamin married Ellen Foote. Ellen was born in 1838 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Foote was born in 1838 in Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Susan Foote was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Alberta Foote was born in 1858 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
    3. Ella Foote was born in 1859 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
    4. 3. Jennie Virginia Foote was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Sep 1915 in 303 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. George Foote was born in 1864 in Canada.
    6. Hettie Foot was born in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Samuel Foote was born in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Gaitor, I was born in 1785 in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died in 1842 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    John married Amelia Slaghter in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Amelia was born on 13 Sep 1784 in Darkesville, Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1884 in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amelia SlaghterAmelia Slaghter was born on 13 Sep 1784 in Darkesville, Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1884 in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Gaitor
    2. Tamson Gaitor was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.
    3. John Gaitor was born in Sep 1820 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 4. Mark Gaitor was born about 1823 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah Gaitor was born in 1828 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Jane Gaitor was born in 1831 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Tamis Fitzgerald was born in 1838 in Virginia, USA.



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