John R Gensel

Male Abt 1853 - Yes, date unknown


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name John R Gensel 
    Born Abt 1853  Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7455  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Joseph Gensel,   b. 4 Jan 1818, Mifflin Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1904, Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary E Auman,   b. 19 Oct 1824, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1901, Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Abt 1843  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia A Keller,   b. Abt 1870,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Apr 1893  Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Stanton R Gensel,   b. 16 Aug 1894, Davidson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jansel Gensel,   b. 16 Oct 1895, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Tressie Gensel,   b. 15 Aug 1897, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary C Gensel,   b. 20 Jun 1904, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1853 - Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Apr 1893 - Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • c1853 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: John R Gansel born about 1853, son of Joseph and Mary E Gansel

      ,MG: Book of Biographies pg 535: Mr Gansel md 2nd wife, Mary Anman, 9 children: Sarah Matilda, Clementine D,James,John,Charles D, Carrie, Wm, Geo L, Jessie

      1860-1870 Censuses: John 9/PA, John R 18/PA. A mason of Laporte. Md Annie Keller

      1880 CENSUS: PA, Sullivan Co-Laporte Twp 82/235/18/26
      GANSELL, John 28/PA; Mina 27/PA; Chas 3/PA-sn; Amy 3/12 PA n/r

      1889 DIVORCE: Susq or Sull Co PA Marriage License dockets, FHL film #954170/2: "John R Gansel md Julia A Keller, divorce of man June 25, 1889..."

      1893 MARRIAGE #2: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: John R Gansel md Julia A Keller between license on 10 April and filing on 25 April 1893.
      Email Feb 2001, Lystra Marshall: John R Gensel bn LaPorte PA; md Annie Keller, names a child

      1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson: Anc.com Img 4, Dwelling 41/42:
      GANSEL, John R-head 66/PA (PA,PA) own farm; Julia A-wife 47/PA (PA,PA); Mary-dau 15/PA (PA,PA);
      Edna M-dau 10/PA; Willow SNYDER-dau 25/PA (PA,PA); Charlie-sister in law 25/PA (PA,PA);
      Helen M-grdau 6/PA (PA,PA); Woodrow-grdson 1/2/12-PA (PA,PA)

      MG, BUR: Nov 1999 e-mail from Craig Gansell: I don't think John was married to anyone other than Julia, as they are buried together at Richart's Grove.

  • Sources 
    1. [S361] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Marriage Records, 954170 item 2 pg 518.
      John R Gansel, age 40, res of Muncy Valley PA, son of Jos & Mary E Gansel, divorced June 25, 1889-a stonemason md
      Julia A Keller age 23, res of Wastyville [ck out-cd not read well], dau of William Keller [mother dead], domestic. License April 10, 1893, filed April 25, 1893.
      Marriage License Dockets 1885-1913, indexed

      Date: 25 April 1889