Doddridge County Roots

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Joseph GASTON

Joseph GASTON

Male 1816 - 1885  (68 years)

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  • Name Joseph GASTON 
    Born 6 Nov 1816  Basking Ridge, Bernard Twp, Somerset Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860, 1880  Honey Brook, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation physician  [1, 2, 3
    Died 25 Jan 1885  Honey Brook, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Methodist Cemetery, Honey Brook, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Practiced medicine in Honey Brook (formerly called Waynesburg), Chester Co, PA, for forty years following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. He was noted in the educational field, and long before the existence of a superintendent of schools, he was generally selected as one of those who examined applicants for teaching positions in the public schools. He was a fine debater, taking an active part in lyceums and debating societies. [4]
    Person ID I4951  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2010 

    Father William B. GASTON,   b. 9 Aug 1791, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1859  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth KIRKPATRICK,   b. 21 Sep 1789,   d. 28 Jan 1837  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F1742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes GREENBANK,   b. 17 Feb 1828, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1910  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1846 
    Children 
     1. Mary GASTON,   b. CA 1848, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1937  (Age ~ 88 years)
     2. Frederick GASTON,   b. CA 1852, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1937  (Age ~ 84 years)
     3. Fannie GASTON,   b. CA 1854, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Joseph A. GASTON,   b. CA 1856, Honey Brook, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1937, Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
     5. Agnes GASTON,   b. CA 1859, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Carrie GASTON,   b. CA 1863, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. John GASTON,   b. CA 1865, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1937  (Age ~ 71 years)
     8. Lillian GASTON,   b. 1867, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 91 years)
     9. Edward GASTON,   b. CA 1870, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Helen GASTON,   b. CA 1873, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Nov 1816 - Basking Ridge, Bernard Twp, Somerset Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1791] 1860 Census.

    2. [S1710] 1880 Census.

    3. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    4. [S14] Obituary.