Prentice A Gavitt

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1824 BIRTH: PA: Prentice A Gavit born 17 May 1824 [no place shown, except PA on censuses]

1846 MARRIAGE: Prentice A Gavit md Emeline S Parke 12 July 1846 in prob. Dimock PA [re World Tree ID 1024]

1847 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 17 pg 241: Libeous Gavit ux to Prentiss A Gavit, 31 acres in Dimock
also BK 17 pg 241 1847: Mary Gavit al to Prentiss A Gavit 31 acres in Dimock

1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co Orphan's Court, Vol 3, pg 21, 19 Nov 1849: "...Upon the petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna deceased...Real estate of Richmond Gavit deceased to be divided up between heirs: wife Rebecca, children and spouses: William Stone and Temperance his wife late Temperance Gavit, of Daniel Reynolds & Nancy Reynolds his wife late Nancy Gavit, of Francis M Rosencrantz and his wife late Mary Gavit, of Prentice Gavit, who received his share in full from his father during his lifetime,...

1850 CENSUS: Cannot find as of January 2005

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246:
GAVITT, Prentice 35/PA farm labor for John Parke; Emeline 33/PA-wife; John 11/PA; Jane 9/PA;
Elizabeth 7/PA; Wilson 6/PA; Willis 4/PA
Fam 245 John Parke 29/PA; Julia 21/Ireland; Delbert S 3/PA; Francis C 1/PA

1861 DEATH,MILITARY: Luzerne in Civil War, Chapter 19, 52 Reg, Co A: Private Prentes Gavitt mustered in 10 Sep1861, died 17 Nov 1861; History of Sullivan Co PA pg 186: "Prentice [son of Peter & Eliza Gavitt] was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville..."
Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1024: "Prentice A Gavitt... LANG joined Union Army (Spring); EDUC 2nd PA Vol Infantry, died in the War."

1906 WILL: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Will of wife Emeline S Gavitt, Vol 10 pg 216-217, made 27 November 1902 and proved 8 March 1906: "I, Emeline S Gavitt of Twp of Dimock, widow of Prentiss A Gavitt..."

HISTORY: One World Tree ID 1024, my submission #5: "Prentice A Gavitt... CONF He was a Republican,... FCOM farmer..."
The Gavitts of Westerly RI pg 107: "Prentice A Gavitt... joined Union army Spring 1861, died in service) Died 17 Nov 1861, in the Civil Ward (served in the 2nd PA Volunteer Infantry; a Republican). Birth (2) 1814. Occupation: farmer."



NOTES: To ck out - World Tree project ID: 1024, my version #5: Shown as child #1: Charles H Gavitt b: 10 Jul 1847 in Dimock PA, dd 1864 - killed in Civil War, Lang Co [don't know if this him or next son, John-ck out: B 9th RI Vol 9 Jun 1862-2 Sep 1862 from Dimock

Prentice married Emeline S Parks 12 Jul 1846, prob Dimock, , Pennsylvania, USA. Emeline was born 17 Feb 1827, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States; died 10 Feb 1906, Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried Feb 1906, Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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1847 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Charles H Gavitt born 10 July 1847.

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246: Charles H Gavitt not shown in 1860 census - find him

1862 MILITARY: The Gavitts of Westerly RI pg 107: "Private in Co B, 9th RI Volunteers, 9 June 1862-2 Sept 1862."

1864 DEATH: Died 1864 in the Civil War (see Denison p272) 1864.

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1849 BIRTH: PA: John Gavit born 26 Feb 1849 in Dimock, re World Tree Project ID: 1024

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246: John Gavitt age 11 born PA, son of Prentice and Emeline Gavitt

c1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Susquehanna Co: John Gavitt md Celia or Laelia S Bailey about 1875, re 1910 census

1880 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Lathrop Twp: Anc.com Img 2, pg B2, 2 June, Dw 16/16:
GAVITT, John 31/PA (PA,PA) - carpenter; Celia-wife 25/PA (PA,PA) housekeeping

1900 CENSUS: to find

1902 HIST: Will of mother, Emeline S Gavitt of Dimock Twp, 27 November 1902: "...I give and bequeath to my 2 sons John and Leroy and my daughter Elisabeth md to Jebes Ely, sum of $5.00 each..."

1910 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose Twp: HQuest...... May 2, pg 4B/0201, Dw 97/99-Montrose & South Rd:
GAVITT, John P-head 61/PA (PA,PA) md 1x 35yrs-house carpenter; Laelia S-wife 55/PA
(PA,PA) md 1x 35 yrs 0/0 children; Ottis J BAILEY-father in law 78/PA (PA,PA) widow

1920-30 CENSUSES: to find

NOTES: CK out: World Tree ID 1024, my submission #5 c1850-1939 Bridgewater, CONF lived in Bridgewater, farmer/carpenter
The Gavitt Family of Westerly RI pg 36: "John... Occupation: farmer/carpenter."

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1851 BIRTH: PA: Jane Gavitt born 30 Dec 1851, re World Tree Project ID: 1024, no place shown

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246: Jane Gavitt 9 yrs old born PA, daughter of Prentiss and Emeline Gavitt

c1864 DEATH: World Tree Project ID 1024: Jane Gavitt dd about 1864, no place shown

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1853 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Sarah Elisabeth Gavitt born 12 Jan 1853, called Libby.

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246:
GAVITT, Prentice 35/PA farm labor for John Parke; Emeline 33/PA-wife; John 11/PA; Jane 9/PA;
Elizabeth 7/PA; Wilson 6/PA; Willis 4/PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Img 13-pg 229, 18 August , dwelling 9, family 9: Sarah Gavitt 17 yrs old born PA, at home-school, daughter of Emelina Gavitt

c1871 MARRIAGE: Elisabeth Gavitt md Jeses Ely, no date or place shown, estimated year upon estimated birth year +18 years; World Tree Project ID 1024: Libby Gavitt md John Ely c 1881-1915

1902 HIST: Will of mother, Emeline S Gavitt of Dimock Twp, 27 November 1902: "...I give and bequeath to my 2 sons John and Leroy and my daughter Elisabeth md to Jebes Ely, sum of $5.00 each..."


NOTES: One World Tree ID 1024, my submission #5: Libby Gavitt... dd c1856-1945... md John Ely bn c1836-1856, from Dimock, md c1881-1915

NOTES: IS this our Sarah E?
1900 CENSUS: PA,Wayne Co-Lake ED 117: Anc.com Im 9, 8 June, pg 102A, Dw 101/103:
ELY, B G-head 69/PA bn Nov 1830 (CT,PA) md 32yrs; Sarah E-wife 47/PA bn Oct 1852 (NY,CT)
md 22 yrs, 6/6 children living; Almond G-son 19/PA bn Nov 1880(PA,PA) S; Nellie-dau
16/PA bn Jan 1884 (PA,PA); Loyd M-son 13/PA (PA,PA) bn Feb 1887; Eva-dau 9/PA (PA,PA)
bn Dec 1890; Hannah-dau 8/PA (PA,PA) bn May 1892

Sarah married Jesse Ely Abt 1870. Jesse was born Abt 1853; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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c1854 BIRTH: PA: Wilson Gavitt born about 1854, based on 1860 census [is this Leroy?-Leroy not in 1860 census, ID 1024, my submission #5 does not show Wilson after Elizabeth or Libby - Leroy is #5 child]

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246: Wilson Gavitt age 7 bn PA, son of Prentice and Emeline Gavitt

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1855 BIRTH: PA: Leroy Gavit born 26Dec 1855 in Dimock PA, re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1024,my submission #5 [same as Wilson? this submission does not show Wilson, only Leroy]

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246:
GAVITT, Prentice 35/PA farm labor for John Parke; Emeline 33/PA-wife; John 11/PA; Jane 9/PA;
Elizabeth 7/PA; Wilson 6/PA; Willis 4/PA [is Wilson Leroy?]

1880 CENSUS: PA,Luzerne Co-Hazelton Bor: A/C Img 34, pg 34, 22 June, Dw256/462:
GAFFET, Levi 25/PA (PA,PA) md carpentyer; Emmalia-wife 24/PA (Noremburg,Noremburg)
md housekeeper; Carrie-dau 4/PA; George 2/PA-son

1900 CENSUS: PA,Luzerne Co-Hazelton City: A/C Img 23, pg 268, 5 June, Dw 211/219-127 S Church St:
GAVITT, Amelia-head 44/PA bn Sep 1855 (GY,GY)md 25 4/4 children living; Carrie M-dau
24/PA bn Jan 1876 (PA,PA) S; Frederick L-son 11/PA bn Oct 1888 (PA,PA) school;
Walter L-son 7/PA bn Dec 1893 (PA,PA) school

1902 HIST: Will of mother, Emeline S Gavitt of Dimock Twp, 27 November 1902: "...I give and bequeath to my 2 sons John and Leroy and my daughter Elisabeth md to Jebes Ely, sum of $5.00 each..."

1910 CENSUS: PA,Luzerne Co-Hazelton: A/C Img 11, pg 82, 20 April, Dw 115/117-127 S Church St:
GAVITT, Carrie-head 33/PA (PA,PA) Widow-housekeeper for private family; Frederick-bro
28/PA (PA,PA) S teamster-ironworks; Walter-bro 26/PA (PA,PA) S packer at
knitting mill

NOTES: To ck out - Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1024, my submission #5: Leroy Gavitt dd c 1856-1945; event: BAPM to Hazelton PA, FCOM 1st Mayor of Hazelton [Luzerne Co]

Censuses: Levi 25 in 1880, but cannot find after that, find wife in 1900 and not after that - both die? Where George in 1900?

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1857 BIRTH: PA: Willis Gavitt born 10 Feb 1857 in Dimock PA, re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1024

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246: Willis Gavitt age 4 bn PA, son of Prentice and Emeline Gavitt

MARRIAGE: World Tree Project ID 1024: Willis Gavitt md Ellen Newbegal bn c 1853-1873, md c1888-1922 - to ck out-Willis' mother shows 4/7 children living 1900 census-he not one, also not mentioned in her will - only 4 mentioned
The Gavitts of Westerly RI pg 107: "Willis... married Ellen Newbegal."

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1861 BIRTH: PA: Ida Florence Gavit born 1 May 1861, re 1900 census and Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1024 shows born Dimock or Jessup, PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Img 13-pg 229, 18 August , dwelling 9, family 9: F. Ida Gavitt 9 yrs old born PA, at home-school, daughter of Emeline Gavitt

1880 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: Anc.com-pg 3 [51], 1 June, dwelling 23,fam 23: Ida Gavitt 19/PA, at home, niece to John Gavitt, living with John and his sons, along with her mother Emeline, a widow

1900 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Dimock: Heritage Quest pg 148A, ... June, Dwelling 140,family 144: Florence I Gavitt 38/PA born May 1861 in PA (PA,PA) single with no occupation, daughter of Emeline Gavitt

1902 HIST: Will of mother, Emeline S Gavitt of Dimock Twp, 27 November 1902: "...The rest... at my decease I give and bequeath the same and every part to my daughter Ida Florence Gavitt in consideration of her care and company during the declining years of my life and her greater necessity. Appoint my said daughter, Ida Florence sole executrix..."



If this is her: 1870=9yrs, 1880=19 yrs; 1900=38yrs, 1910=43yrs [if fit, would be 48-49], 1920=55yrs
c1907 MARRIAGE: John E Gray md Ida Florence Gavitt, re 1910 census: John E Gray md 1x 3 yrs; Florence I-wife 43/PA md 1x 3 yrs, 0/0 children

1910 CENSUS: PA,Susquehannah Co-Dimock Twp: HQuest T624 roll 1421 pg 78: pg 5A/2001, May 2, Dw 100/103:
GRAY, John E-head 42/PA (CT,PA) md 1x 3yrs, general farmer, own farm; Florence I-wife
43/PA (PA,PA) md 1x 3 yrs, 0/0 children

1920 CENSUS: PA,Susquehannah Co-Dimocl Twp: HQuest T625 roll 1655 pg 82: pg 9/51 17 Jan, Fm 66/69:
GRAY, John E-head 52/PA (PA,PA) md, farm laborer-home farm, owned; Ida-wife 55/PA (PA,PA) no occ

1922 DEATH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Internet-Cyndy's List - may not be her, need to check out-tombstone inscription in Dimock Cemetery: "John E Gray 1868-1942 and Florence I Gavitte his wife 1861-1922"