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Safrit Genealogy needed!( Related to Henry Wakefield Safrit)

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Re: Safrit Genealogy needed!( Related to Henry Wakefield Safrit)

lwhayer  (View posts) Posted: 29 Oct 2007 4:45PM GMT
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Is this what you need, cousin?

Larry Hayer


1. Henry Wakefield Safrit, b. 7 Jan 1883, d. 23 Aug 1963.


He married Coralie "Cora" Kyles, b. 6 Sep 1886, d. 4 May 1971.


Parents

2. Henry Carter Safrit, b. abt 1860. He married Ida C. Benson.
Children:
1. i Henry Wakefield Safrit, b. 7 Jan 1883, d. 23 Aug 1963. He married Coralie "Cora" Kyles.
ii Mamie Safrit, b. abt 1884. She married Guy Butler.
iii Charles Kluttz Safrit, b. 13 Jul 1886 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 14 Oct 1969. He married Martha Jane Tutterow.
iv Lonnie Samuel "Lon" Safrit, b. abt 1889, d. 2 Jan 1978 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
v Neil Safrit, b. abt 1978.

3. Ida C. Benson.

Grand Parents

4. Paul (Powell) Safrit, b. abt 1834, d. 17 Nov 1862 in Strasburg, Virginia, military CSA. He married Margaret Safrit*.
Children:
2. i Henry Carter Safrit, b. abt 1860. He married Ida C. Benson.
ii Sarah Jane Safrit.

5. Margaret Safrit*.

6. John Benson. He married Sally Benson*.
Children:
3. i Ida C. Benson. She married Henry Carter Safrit.

7. Sally Benson*.

Great Grand Parents

8. Peter Safrit, also known as Peter Safret, b. 23 Nov 1800, d. 15 Dec 1879 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina. Married 27 Jul 1821 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Catherine Bostian.
Children:
i Clara Ann Safrit, b. 14 Nov 1826.
ii Esther Caroline Safrit, b. abt 1832. She married Husband Donahoo.
iii Charles Safrit, b. abt 1833.
4. iv Paul (Powell) Safrit, b. abt 1834, d. 17 Nov 1862 in Strasburg, Virginia, military CSA. He married Margaret Safrit*.
v William Carson Safrit, b. abt 1837. He married Jane Elizabeth Edwards.
vi Peter Anderson Safrit, b. 24 Dec 1840, d. 5 Jan 1922 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina. Married 22 Dec 1866, Margaret Steele.
vii James A. Safrit, b. abt 1846.

9. Catherine Bostian, b. 29 Oct 1805, d. 14 Jul 1891 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina.

Great Great Grand Parents

16. Charles Safrit Sr, also known as Charles Sefret, b. c 1770, d. 24 Jun 1845. Children named in division of land August 1845 Rowan County NC Court of P&QS . One Internet compilation has children Philip, Daniel and Lavinia (born abt 1830 and third wife Anna Amelia Yost married on the same day she is married to Nelson Safrit. (1) Married est 1896, Mary Margaret Barringer, b. abt 1775, d. bef 1816. (2) Married 17 Mar 1816 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Susanna Sophia Dewalt, also known as Susan Dawalt, b. 20 Jan 1796 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, d. abt 1870.
Children by Mary Margaret Barringer:
i Mary Margaret "Peggy" Safrit, b. 6 Mar 1798 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Married 23 Nov 1829 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Peter Weaver Jr.
8. ii Peter Safrit, also known as Peter Safret, b. 23 Nov 1800, d. 15 Dec 1879 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina. Married 27 Jul 1821 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Catherine Bostian.
iii Charles Safrit Jr, b. abt 1802. He married Sophia Cress.
iv Solomon Safrit, b. 23 Dec 1811, d. bef 1816.
Children by Susanna Sophia Dewalt:
v Nelson Safrit, also known as Nelson Safret, b. 30 Jul 1818 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, baptized in Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran, Concord, North Carolina, d. c 1855. Will Book K p7 Rowan Co, NC. Will dated 21 April 1840 probated August 1845, Son Nelson named exec. Orphan children of Nelson named in Court documents. Married 15 Feb 1839, Anna Amelia "Millie" Yost.
vi Sarah "Sally" Safrit, b. 20 Sep 1822. Married 2 Feb 1842 in Rowan County, North Carolina, John Yost.
vii John Moses Safrit, b. 12 Feb 1825 in Rowan County, North Carolina. John Bost named guardian 6 FEB 1856. Married 10 Jan 1862 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Mary Quilman.
viii William Washington Safrit, also known as William Washington Safriet, b. 22 May 1828 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Married 22 Dec 1852 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Margaret C. Faggart.
ix Elizabeth Safrit, b. 12 JAN 1833. Married 4 Feb 1852 in Rowan County, North Carolina, George H. Ritchie.
x Eli Safrit, b. 13 FEB 1835, d. 26 AUG 1909. John Bost appt guard. 6 FEB 1856
1880 US Census Litaker, Rowan, North Carolina
Age: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Safrit 45
Rebecca J. Safrit 26
Scott Safrit 19
Lewis W. Safrit 17
Cora B. Safrit 5
Sallie L. Safrit 1. (1) Married 19 Aug 1857 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary Mitchell, b. c 1839. (2) Married 10 JAN 1877, Rebecca Jane "Becky" Safrit, b. 16 NOV 1853, d. 24 JAN 1935.
xi John Safrit, b. 27 DEC 1836, baptized in Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran, Concord, North Carolina, d. 04 NOV 1904. Married 19 JUL 1859, Rebecca Cress.
xii Catherine Safrit. Married 01 JAN 1843, Jacob Stirewalt.

17. Mary Margaret Barringer, b. abt 1775, d. bef 1816.

3rd Great Grand Parents

32. Johann Wilhelm Siefried Sr, also known as William Safrit, b. 19 Nov 1723 in Germany, d. 7 Aug 1789 in Rowan County, North Carolina, ref number 232. Anglicized to William Safrit Came to America with parents and settled Tulpehoken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Came to North Carolina before 1770 and live on Dutch Buffalo Creek. Attended Saint John's Lutheran and Organ (Grace) Lutheran Churches;. Married in Pennsylvania, Catherine Bernhard.
Children:
i Catherine M. Siefried, b. 28 Apr 1758 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania, d. 9 Dec 1798. Married abt 1785, Philip Fried.
ii John William Safrit Jr, also known as Johann Wilhelm Sieffert, b. 29 Jan 1764 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, d. 4 Mar 1845 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Married before father's estate settled. Married bef 22 MAY 1798 in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Lentz.
iii Barbara Safrit, b. est 1765. Married 22 Jan 1795 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, John M. Cline.
iv Peter Safrit, also known as Peter Siefert, b. abt 1767.
16. v Charles Safrit Sr, also known as Charles Sefret, b. c 1770, d. 24 Jun 1845. (1) Married est 1896, Mary Margaret Barringer, b. abt 1775, d. bef 1816. (2) Married 17 Mar 1816 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Susanna Sophia Dewalt, also known as Susan Dawalt, b. 20 Jan 1796 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, d. abt 1870.
vi George Bernhard Safrit, b. 21 Jun 1785, d. 21 Jul 1853, buried in Organ Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina, ref number 166. Rowan County North Carolina
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
August 1853 Term
Will Book K
Page 150

In the name of God Amen! I George Safret of Rowan County, being of perfect mind and memory do this 15th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say:

First after my deceased I commend my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the expense of my estate.

Second, it is to say and after my death it is my request that my executor herein after named shall get a pare of common size of tomb stones & put them up at my grave.

third it is my will that after my death that my part of land in the track which Charles Safret decest lived on is to go to the heirs of Charles Safret, Dec

also one track of land one hundred & fifty acres I now own is to be sold by my executor and to be
divided equal between my brothers and sisters.

Fifth it is my will that my sister Catherine Casper, wife of John Casper is to have thirty dollars.

Sixth, it is my will that after my death the ballence of my property be divided equal amongst my brothers and sisters property notes & money that I have when I die, Christena Dawalt wife of John Dawalt it is to fall to her children Elizabeth Bostian wife of Jacob Bostian, it is to fall to her & her children Rosena Felker, wife of Henry Felker, to her & her children Daniel Safret, Moses
Stricker, Paul Stricker, Polly Yost wife of Martin Yost,& Elizabeth Rumple, will have one share equal to be divided amongst them, the share of their mother & Peter Safred, & it is my will that my executor is to draw no interest to his own for one year, it is my will that after death the property willed to my brother & sisters is to be sold by my executor and settled within two years
after my death.

Last I do hereby make and ordain my worthy nephew Nelson Safret & Eli Bostian Executor of this my last will and testament. In Whereof I the said George Safret have to this my Last will and testament set my hand and seal, day and date above written signed, sealed, published & sealed by the said George Safret the testator as his last will & testament in the presence of us which were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof
Solomon Klutts George Safret (seal)
John F. Moose. (1) He married Wife1 Safrit*. (2) He married Christina Safrit*, b. 26 Oct 1771, d. 23 Jul 1856, ref number 167.

33. Catherine Bernhard, ref number abt 1741 233. Some researchers say maiden name Bernhardt, but no proof exists.

4th Great Grand Parents

64. Joachim Jacob Siefried, also known as Joachim Jacob Siefert, Siefret, b. c 1697 in Oderwald, Germany, d. 23 Feb 1760 in Dillingersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, ref number 464. (1) Married 1 Nov 1719 in Oderwald, Germany, (Erbachian Lutheran Church, Beerfelden, Germany) Maria Eva Kabel, b. 1699 in Germany, d. 28 Oct 1731 in Finkenbach, Germany, ref number 465. (2) Married 27 Feb 1731 in Erbachian Lutheran Church, Beerfelden, Gemany, (Erbachian Lutheran Church, Beerfelden, Germany) Eva Elizabeth Edelmann, b. 3 Feb 1712 in Finkenbach, Germany, d. c 1750 in Rotterdam, Holland. (3) Married 3 Apr 1755 in Pennsylvania, Anna Barbara Retmannen.
Children by Maria Eva Kabel:
i Johann Joachim Siefert, b. 15 Sep 1720 in Germany, d. 11 Feb 1766.
32. ii Johann