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SENTER Albert A 1885-1946

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-02 23:23:30Z

SENTER Albert A 1885-1946

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

SENTER Violet M 1886-1974

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-02 23:23:17Z

SENTER Violet M 1886-1974

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Message for Weldon Smith

dekomoujaguar — 2009-08-20 23:14:23Z

Hi: Was reading about Mattie Lee Hicks and Roy Preston Hicks in your post. These were my grandparents. Mattie Lee Hicks did not have a date for her death because she was still living at the time you saw the tombstone in Humboldt. She passed away a couple years later, it was February 16, 2002. She wanted to have the tombstone ready to her liking. As for Mattie Adair Hicks she is not the same person.

SENTER William B 1912-1971

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-28 23:56:39Z

SENTER William B 1912-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,049 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Eleazer Gilson - Mary and Abigail Center/Senter

lacenter — 2009-04-14 13:12:53Z

This post is a follow up to a reply I made 19 Oct 2008 entitled “Re: Eleazer Gilson – Mary and Abigail Center/Senter,” regarding the 5 January 1832 Morgan County Illinois marriage that a transcriber had for Willard R. Cinter and Susan Paragon. When I saw the marriage posted, I was very excited, as Willard and Susan Center’s son Edward was born in 1832 and mentioned that I was going to order a copy to verify the contents.

I received a copy of the record in October 2008, but only just now am posting the information about it. The transcriber made a valiant effort to try to figure out whom this marriage record was for. When I ordered it, I discovered just how difficult it was to interpret that record. A picture is worth a thousand words, but I’ll have to go with the words here.

Center looked like it could have been Carter corrected to be Center by changing the ar to be en (or possibly an). Even in today's world, most people spell my last name correctly, but occasionally they spell it Carter or occasionally Canter, even if I have just spelled it for them. What is also interesting is that Willard R. Center's estate record has his name spelled Center in every instance except one when it is spelled Canter.

On the side of the record, Susan's surname looks like Parmin, with the in overwritten to look like er, making it look like Parmer.

On the reverse side of the record, neither surname is overwritten with anything. W. R. Carter is written clearly, without any overwriting. Susan's name is a little different. It looks like Susan Parmes, with the type of flourish on the s making it subject to interpretation as a possible r. Reading the Rs is interesting because each r in Carter looks different than the other and neither r in Carter looks like the r in the middle of Susan's last name. Plus the final character in her name looks like an s or r with a flourish. The final r in Carter does not have a flourish.

So the record is subject to interpretation. I hope to find other records to help clear the problem up.

Lee Anne

Re: Henry and Rebecca Senter's daughter (s)

@@BeejC1@aol.com — 2009-03-02 14:20:23Z

I do not know what happened to Elizabeth. The listing with her birth date is the only reference I found for her (plus the census). I do know that Stephen Senter is the father of Henry (I have proof if you haven't found it). As to Mary Simms being his mother: Stephen's wife was Mary. The reason I think she might(and I say "might") be a Simms is that Stephen Senter witnessed the will of Sarah Sims in 1770 in Johnson Co. NC. Sarah had been married to Joseph Simms. Joseph and Sarah had daughters Rachel and Mary and Stephen and Mary Senter had a possible daughter Rachel (Married Lewis Jones in Wake Co. NC) There's a lot of "ifs" there but at least something to work on.

Re: Henry and Rebecca Senter's daughter (s)

tpurkey — 2009-03-02 03:35:56Z

Thanks for the info on Elizabwth Senter. Do you know what happened to her? Did she live to be an adult and marry? Do agree that Henry Senter's father was Stephen Senter and his mother was Mary simms? Thanks for all your help.
Trula Purkey

Re: Henry and Rebecca Senter's daughter (s)

BeejC1 — 2009-03-01 18:34:07Z

Henry Senter and Rebecca Avent are also my ancestors. I have only found one daughter for them: Elizabeth born 21 Sept 1791. There are no daughters mentioned in the record of children taken from Rebecca's bible. I have also seen the possibility of another daughter, Mary Mourning, but have not found any connecting evidence for her either. I doubt that there were two daughters as the 1800 census shows one daughter and the 1810 census shows one daughter.

Henry and Rebecca Senter's daughter (s)

tpurkey — 2009-02-27 04:52:49Z

In 1810 Census a daughter is listed for Henry and Rebecca Senter. What is her name? Need info on her. Were there other daughters of Henry and Rebecca Avant Senter?
I am a descendant of Drury Senter, son of Henry and Rebecca Senter. Drury Senter married Mary "Polly" McClure and they are buried in Grayson County, VA.
Thanks for your help.
Trula Purkey
tpurkey@ls.net

Martha Lee Senter

annscarb — 2008-12-21 20:20:58Z

I am looking for any information on Martha Lee Senter Zornes. She had a daughter Alta Lee Zornes born in Watonga, Oklahoma. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Eleazer Gilson - Mary and Abigail Center/Senter

lacenter — 2008-10-19 04:05:05Z

Hi JudyG26:

I wish I could help, but I don't know about the Gilsons. I do have a couple of other spellings for Center: Cinter and Scenter. I saw Scenter while researching early Centers/Senters in New England.

It would be interesting to know where my husband's Center line came from before NY. It is said that the line was from Scotland, but I do not know where they were after Scotland and before NY.

My husband's Willard R. Center had a daughter named Abagail. She married a Goltra. Willard was born 1806 in NY. His wife Susan Paragon was born 1812/13 in KY. Son Edward R. Center (b. 1832) and his siblings were born in IL. Some of the brothers of Willard were born in OH.

John T. Senter, residence NH, and Oliver Senter, unknown residence, received military tract land via warrants in 1817 and 1818 respectively in Pike Co. IL, but I have not researched yet to see if there is documentation connecting them to Willard. In 1817 and 1818, there was no Pike Co. IL. It was Madison County during those years. Pike Co. was created in 1821 and changed a bit until 1825, when it appears to stay the same until present. See http://maps.ilgw.org/ilall.htm. So I can only assume that the land that John and Oliver Senter were awarded was in the part that later became Pike Co.

Pike Co. is adjacent to Morgan Co. where my husband's ancestor Willard R. Cinter married Susan Paragon 5 January 1832. Willard was later in Sangamon Co., Mason Co., Menard Co., and Logan Co. IL. Note that some of these moves were border changes when new counties were created. Parts of Sangamon Co. became Menard Co. and Logan Co. IL in 1839. Part of Menard and other counties became Mason Co. IL in 1841. Note also that Willard R. spelled his last name Center. I have ordered the marriage record to verify the transcription and marriage details.

I am hoping to find out who purchased John T. and Oliver Senter's land later. I plan to order the warrant/land record also.

Lee Anne

Eleazer Gilson - Mary and Abigail Center/Senter

JudyG26 — 2008-10-18 21:14:17Z

Looking for death dates on these unions and any clarifying info on these individuals. OWT has the name as Center in one spot and I've found Senter in town records. Thanks!

1. ELEAZER7 GILSON IV (ELEAZER6, ELEAZER5, ELEAZER4, JOSEPH3, JOSEPH2, WILLIAM1) was born Oct 01, 1780 in Brookline, Hillsborough, NH, and died Aft. 1780. He married (1) MARY CENTER Jan 22, 1807 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA1, daughter of SIMEON CENTER and ? ?. She was born Abt. 1780, and died Aft. 1808. He married (2) ABIGAIL CENTER Aft. 1809, daughter of SIMEON CENTER and ? ?. She was born Dec 20, 1781, and died Aft. 1809.

Child of ELEAZER GILSON and MARY CENTER is:
2. i. MARY8 GILSON, b. Jan 1808; d. Jun 18, 1881.

Senter family

bahutchison_1 — 2008-09-05 19:02:12Z

Trying to collect information about Nannie Senter...daughter of Cynthia....who married Charles P.Cox. Nannie was born in No. Carolina in 1899 and died in Tennessee in 1939.

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

larryoberlin — 2008-07-27 13:05:41Z

Jodi,

I don't remember if I had asked whether you had or could secure a photo of Viola.

How are you coming with your ancestry search?

Larry

Re: William Tandy's father

mmiller1556 — 2008-03-20 19:02:33Z

It has been a while since I have looked at the family history....my great aunt did most of the research. I will try to pull the papers out and refresh my memory. I will try sending the pictures as an attachment. I tried sending four of the with the first reply, but I got an error. Is there a direct email address I can send them to? I will try sending a couple with this one. My email address is mmiller@hcboe.net

Re: William Tandy's father

Raythefly — 2008-03-20 18:52:57Z

I would very much like to have the pictures you refer to. Thanks for making them available.
William Tandy Senter Sr. is my 4th great grandfather.
Perhaps we should compare info to make sure we are in agreement as there is a lot of confused data re his family.

Ray Carney
Lakewood, Colorado

Re: William Tandy's father

mmiller1556 — 2008-03-20 18:25:35Z

I know this is an old thread, but if you would like, I have pictures of the grave sites for William Tandy Senter, Sr, William Tandy Senter Jr., DeWitt Clinton Senter(reconstruction Governer of TN), and some other Senters(13 of my relatives). I am a great-great-great- grandaughter of William Tany Senter, Jr. Most are buried in the Senter Memorial Cemetary, located in Morristown, TN. The land for the cemetary and church was donated by the Senters and was the original site of Panter Springs Methodist Church, which was built with money donated by the family. Panther Springs Methodist Church has relocated and the land is now occupied by another church. I live about 200 yards from the cemetary. I was born and raised in Morristown and my family still owns some of the land that was part of the original Senter farm which has occupied the land for about 6 or 7 generations. Lots of Senter history in Morristown, (Hamblen County) TN. If you are interested in viewing the pictures, just let me know and I will email/mail them to anyone who is interested. Martha Miller

Re: 6 brothers 1 sister from Texas

ReginaFS — 2007-11-25 08:36:52Z

My new e-mail is Reginacopper@yahoo.com

Re: William Tandy's father

2006-06-22 22:08:21Z

Judy,do you have anything on Zack or Zachariah Senter?Anything on the Senter's from Va.or Surry Co.NC?I am stuck on Zachariah.I believe he connects to Tandy as Well,and Stephen Senter.Waiting for a response.

Senter/Beasley

2006-01-11 16:24:55Z

Hi! I am tryig to trace information about a John Senter who married Joan I F Beasley in England in 1940. Does this ring a bell with anyone? are there any descendents out there?
Many thanks in anticipation, Sue Double.

Re: PATIENCE SENTER/LOST CHILD of REV. ASA SENTER, JR/REV.DREWERY/DRURY SENTER OF ROCHINGHAM, NH/WORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS GONE TO SOUTH CAROLINA TRADE/MISSIONARY

2006-01-07 15:25:24Z

Sorry. I might have got this tip from ancestry.com.

Re: Senters of East Tennessee

2005-12-11 23:54:28Z

So sorry, but I don't. I just returned from the Genealogy Christmas Tour in Salt Lake City that I attend every year at this time, and once again could find nothing further on Stephen and Susannah Senter's marriage despite the fact that I searched in several places.

Wish I could help. Bet it would make your Christmas, huh?

Judy
MsMacMouse@AOL.com

Re: Senters of East Tennessee-Error in post

2005-12-09 13:40:40Z

I posted Jonas Cloninger's name in error--it should be David Cloninger.
Sorry

Re: This is Clara Ellen Senter and Robert Lee Halsey

mckate — 2007-04-26 21:16:42Z

Rats. Well, I guess it's back to the drawing board.

Need Help in Identifying Family in Grayson County, Virginia Photo

mckate — 2006-11-23 02:16:58Z

I would be most appreciative of any help in identifying the family in the attached photo. A larger version can be seen at the following link:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mckate/mccarterpage...

According to a notation on the back of this circa 1910 photo, the woman pictured is a sister of Mary Jane Senter, daughter of Calvin Halbert Senter and Rosamond Pugh of Grayson County, Virginia. Mary Jane's sisters were:

Elizabeth Mahala Senter b.1860 d.1938 m.1877 James Pierce Gore
Clara Ellen Senter b.1863 d.1941 m.1886 Robert Lee Halsey.
Emma Robena Senter b1866 d.1904 m.1886 James Addison Young.
Amelia Ann Senter b.1868 m.1886 Marshall Brown Young.
Minnie Sophina Senter b.1873 d.1923 m.1891 Robert Jackson Copenhaver, m.1906 Robert Delp.

Thanks for any help!

Re: Need Help in Identifying Family in Grayson County, Virginia Photo

mckate — 2006-11-23 02:16:58Z

Thanks for your reply, Judy. It does appear that this woman could have light red hair.

Kate

Lucretia Senter of Vermont

Joyce Haley — 2006-03-18 20:37:33Z

I am looking for information about my 4x grandmother Lucretia Senter. Lucretia was born in Peacham, Vermont in 1779; she married William Dyer Weekes in Danville, Vermont in 1799. I would appreciate any information about her parents and/or any siblings.

Re: This is Clara Ellen Senter and Robert Lee Halsey

kgilbert4979 — 2007-04-26 20:55:30Z

My Aunt Dorothy Halsey Harndon daughter of Roy Halsey, son of Robert and Clara does not think this is Robert & Clara, as her grandfather had a good head of hair all of his life. and this gentleman in this picture is looking pretty thin. Clara Ellen Senter was very much a red head as I hear.

Re: Senters of East Tennessee

ffc29 — 2005-12-08 00:51:51Z

Judy,
Do you have any information on the daughter Susannah? I am trying to connect this Susannah Senter to the one that married Jonas Cloninger abt. 1808 in N.C. Any idea if this the one?

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

larryoberlin — 2007-02-08 12:40:01Z

I'll get something in the mail to you this weekend.

Just how are you related to this family? I'd like to add you to my records.

Larry

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

larryoberlin — 2007-02-06 12:01:20Z

If you share your mailing address I will print out family group sheets for your Oberlin ancestry. Which looks like this: Paul Senter 1911, Elva Viola Oberlin 1887, Obed Oberlin 1860, Obed Oberlin 1828, John Oberlin 1786, Johann Michael Oberlin 1751, Johann Adam Oberlin ca 1715-1720 and emigrant ancestor in 1738 to America, Martin Oberlin of Liedolsheim, Germany.

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

larryoberlin — 2007-02-04 12:28:59Z

Good Morning,

Your Elva Viola Oberlin (daughter of Obed and Alice Oberlin)is a older sister to my grandfather Walter Dewey Oberlin. I can assist you with your Oberlin lineage back into the early 1700's if your interested. She was born in Stark County Ohio as well as her son Paul. I can remember my father George Oberlin talking about Paul & Mildred many times. They must have known each other quite well. The name seems to have been spelled Senter. I see it most often that way. Elva later married a Milton Kline after her her first husbands early death.

Cuz,
Larry Oberlin

Isaac Senter, 1755~1799

BasketLady420 — 2006-04-13 21:06:49Z

Senter, Isaac. 1755-1799. Militia officer, surgeon, district, b. New Hampshire.
Kept a journal of Arnold's march to Quebec, 1775; surgeonn general of the Rhode Island militia, 1779-1781.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.402.
Joyce

Re: PATIENCE SENTER/LOST CHILD of REV. ASA SENTER, JR/REV.DREWERY/DRURY SENTER OF ROCHINGHAM, NH/WORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS GONE TO SOUTH CAROLINA TRADE/MISSIONARY

mtalley111 — 2006-01-06 22:41:20Z

Do you know where these books can be bought? Also, if you still have the books, was there any reference to a Joseph Edgar Center. I am trying to find out who his parents were, where he was born, etc.

Joseph Edgar Center

mtalley111 — 2006-01-06 21:59:46Z

My great grandfather, Joseph Edgar Center (Senter), lived with his uncle, Nathaniel. I am trying to locate who his parents were.

Re: Searching For My Family

annlilbear2001 — 2005-12-05 18:59:30Z

Beneta Ballard,please contact me concerning Senter Family.

Death: William F. Senter - Lowell Sun - Lowell MA - February 4, 1918

canesfan4 — 2007-02-03 23:51:11Z

While at the library copying obits for someone, I managed to get a copy of the following obit. I am not related to this person, but thought I would post the obit in case it is helpful to someone.

Lowell Sun
Lowell MA
February 4, 1918

SENTER - William F. Senter, overseer of the wood shop at the Lawrence Mfg. Co., died at his home, 238 Cabot street, Saturday, aged 67 years and 3 days. He leaves two sons, Percy W. and Arthur H. Senter.

Re: TWO STEPHEN SENTERS - 1 IN NC., 1 IN VA IN 1700'S - DON'T CONFUSE THEM

TedDouglasCenter — 2006-11-12 22:33:26Z

Hi Marilyn,

Did you ever make any progress on determining who the father of Soloman, Joshua, and Stephen was? I was stuck on this and then had a computer crash and lost much of my Center data so I'm trying to reconstruct it.

Ted Center

Re: Horace Senter

susan79nolan — 2007-08-01 02:31:01Z

Croy Cemetery in Coshocton County, Ohio, has a Harper Senter buried there. Stone says "son of H & E.M. Senter died Aug 13, 1817.

Re: Senter's of NC and TN

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

HI MINE COME FROM CUMBERLAND,HARNETT,WAKE CTY' IN NC
DONNA SENTER MARRIED TO WARREN MANGUM ADAMS
WITH 2 SONS
TIMOTHY WARREN
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
ANY IFO WOULD BE APPRECIATIVE

Re: Senter's of NC and TN

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

YES THERE IS A CONNECTION AND ALSO I FOUND OUT THERE IS A CONNECTION TO SEXTON IN WHICH I'M ALSO RELATED TO.
THANKS FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY HAVE HOW DO WE CONNECT.

LOOKING FOR SENTER OF "NC"

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

DONNA SENTER MARRIED TO WARREN MANGUM ADAMS HAD 2 CHILDREN
TIMOTHY WARREN
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
AROUND HARNETT,WAKE,CUMBERLAND,CHATHAM CTY'S

LOOKING FOR JAMES ARCHIBALD SENTER B MAY 1854 IN HECTOR'S CREEK HARNETT CTY NC

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

married toAMANDA SMITH B jun 1856 in harnett cty nc with 6 children

Re: Senters of Sumner County, Tenn.

mtbluestocking7 — 2006-10-07 17:00:46Z

Thanks, Paul, for your response. Yes, it has that "legend" feel about it, doesn't it? But, sometimes (and I'm not saying that it's the case here cuz I have no idea!) a legend develops from a grain of truth that gets embellished! I hope we all find out more about Freeman and his parentage soon!

Thanks for responding to my inquiry!

Rita

Re: Senters of Sumner County, Tenn.

researchlady1 — 2006-02-18 23:16:41Z

I'm a descendant of Matthew Senter and Catherine Matilda Douglas through their youngest child, Amanda Wright Senter Allen. I have heard the story about Freeman Senter's birth but have been unable to document it. Are you able to share your documention? Thanks so much for all the information about his life!

Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

jodijones761 — 2006-09-17 04:29:24Z

I am new to this and have very limited information.My great-grandfather was Paul Edwin Senter b. 4-10-1911 (possible Fla) d.2-27-2003 Rincon,Ga.He was an only child born to Viola (possible Elva Viola)Oberlin and unknown (possible Claude A.)Senter.He married Mildred Marie Werner.I have limited information on these lines.If anyone has a link to any of them please contact me.I do know that both of my great-grandparents have links to Pa(Lancaster I believe) and Stark Co OH.Thank you in advance for any help or information.

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

jodijones761 — 2007-02-06 04:01:56Z

Thank you so much for your response.I am thrilled to gather any information from you that I can.Once again I am new to this and am unsure how it all works.Anything you have to offer is appreciated.I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

jodijones761 — 2007-02-06 19:20:16Z

Larry,
My address is Jodi Jones
17151 Kincheloe Rd
Siloam Springs,Ar 72761

I really appreciate all your help.

Re: Paul Senter / Mother Viola Oberlin

jodijones761 — 2007-02-08 14:13:54Z

Larry,
I am Paul and Mildred's Great Granddaughter.My Grandmother is their daughter Carol Ann Senter(Permenter)I have information although limited on the other siblings and their children if you want it.Just let me know.

Cousin,
Jodi

Re: Senters of Sumner County, Tenn.

PhylogenyHunter — 2006-02-19 04:55:52Z

As stated in the response from Jack Millner, it has been a family tradition that Freeman Senter was the son of an American Revolutionary soldier. Millner’s version has the name being given because the Americans had won a great victory over the British on the day he was born a free man. The version that I am familiar with says it was because he was born in 1776 making him a free man – not a 2nd rate colonial British citizen.

To my knowledge, it is only an old family legend.