Rebecca (Cunningham) Dysart (1803 - 1888)

Born 4 Jan 1803 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Wife of John Dysart — married 5 Feb 1829 in Newton-Hamilton, PA, by Rev. James Woods

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1888 at age 85 in Mifflin County Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Rebecca Cunningham, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Cunningham, was born January 3, 1803 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^[1]

John Dysart was married to Rebecca Cunningham, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Cunningham, on Feb. 5, 1829, in Wayne Township, Newton-Hamilton, PA, by Rev. James Woods.^[2][3] They had seven children: Elizabeth who married Arthur H. Clark; Mary who married Samuel B. McCord; William who died in youth; Hannah who died at an early age; Margaret J. who married James N. Postlethwait; James Alexander; and Jonathan.^[4]

The 1850 U.S. Federal Census records Elizabeth Dysart, age 19 born in PA, living with her mother Rebecca and siblings in Wayne Township, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.^[5]

The 1860 U.S. Federal Census records Elizabeth Clark, age 30 born in PA, living with her mother "Rebecca Dysart" in Wayne Township, Mifflin Co., PA. In the household are her siblings: Margaret age 25 and James age 22.^[6]

The 1870 U.S. Federal records Rebecca Dysart, age 67 born in PA, living with her son James age 32 and his daughter Annie E. age 3 in Wayne Township, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.^[7]

The 1880 U.S. Federal Census records Rebecca Dysart, age 77 born in PA, living with her son James age 42 and his daughter Anna age 12 in District 179, Wayne Township, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #46275593 for Rebecca Cunningham Dysart, Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #46275591 for John Dysart, Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juanita Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juanita, and Perry, Pennsylvania, Vol. I. Chambersburg, PA; J.M. Runk & Co.; 1897. Pg. 517-518.
4. ↑ The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juanita Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juanita, and Perry, Pennsylvania, Vol. I. Chambersburg, PA; J.M. Runk & Co.; 1897. Pg. 517-518.
5. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #39.
6. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #1725.
7. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #163.
8. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, District 179, Family #166.

• 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #39.
• 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #1725.
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, Family #163.
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Wayne Township, District 179, Family #166.
• The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juanita Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juanita, and Perry, Pennsylvania, Vol. I. Chambersburg, PA; J.M. Runk & Co.; 1897. Pg. 517-518.
• Find A Grave Memorial #46275591 for John Dysart, Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania.
• Find A Grave Memorial #46275593 for Rebecca Cunningham Dysart, Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. <https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dysart&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=46275591&df=all&>

Notes

Birth: Jan. 4, 1803 Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Aug. 28, 1888 Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Cunningham.

Family links: Spouse: John Dysart (1791 - 1843)*

Children: Elizabeth Dysart Clark (1829 - 1864)* Mary Dysart McCord (1831 - 1910)* William Dysart (1833 - 1850)* Margaret Jane Dysart Postlethwaite (1835 - 1924)* James Alexander Dysart (1837 - 1932)*

• Calculated relationship

Note: 85y 7m 24d w/o John Dysart (1843)

Burial: Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Maintained by: Patty Frank Originally Created by: Mona Anderson Record added: Jan 03, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46275593