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Personal data Mary Lucy (Lucy Mary) Keffer 

  • Alternative name: Lucy Keffer Rutters
  • She was born March 1879 in Oxford, Adams Co., PA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Helena Stringfellow, Jackie Hanna, & Joe Flaherty
  • She died on May 16, 1947 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA, she was 68 years old.
  • This information was last updated on July 30, 2018.

Household of Mary Lucy (Lucy Mary) Keffer

She is married to George Michael Rutters.

They got married on March 8, 1899 at Holy Trinity Cath. Chr., McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA, she was 20 years old.

George Michael Rutters oo Mary Lucy Keffer

Marr. source: Hanna, Jackie, The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants, (Portage MI, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 20 jun 2003) for state of birth & occupation.

'... Mary Lucy KEFFER Sex: F Change Date: 20 JUN 2003 Birth: 1880 in Pennsylvania Death: 1947 Occupation: cigar maker in cigar factory Marriage 1 George Michael RUTTERS b: 4 FEB 1877 in Pennsylvania Married: ABT 1899 Children Mary (Venita) Agnes RUTTERS b: 16 JUL 1899 in McSherrystown, Adams Co, Pennsylvania'

Child(ren):

  1. Mary Agnes Rutters  1899-1977 


Notes about Mary Lucy (Lucy Mary) Keffer

Mary Lucy Keffer

Source: Author: Stringfellow, Helena, Title: Alwood/Rutters FGS, (Publication location: Carlisle PA, Publisher: HVAS, Publication date: xvii Mar MCMXCV) for name, yr of birth, yr. of death

Author: Hanna, Jackie, Title: The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants, (Publication location: Egatrop MI, Publisher: worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: xx June MMIII), Repository: The Cloud, for state of birth & occupation.

"... Mary Lucy KEFFER Sex: F Change Date: 20 JUN 2003 Birth: 1880 in Pennsylvania Death: 1947 Occupation: cigar maker in cigar factory

Marriage 1 George Michael RUTTERS b: 4 FEB 1877 in Pennsylvania Married: ABT 1899

Children

1. Mary (Venita) Agnes RUTTERS b: 16 JUL 1899 in McSherrystown, Adams Co, Pennsylvania"

Author: Flaherty, Joe, Title: "PA - MD Ancestors," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxix Sept MMV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pa-md&id=I71587

"... Lucy Mary Keffer 1 2 3 Sex: F Birth: MAR 1879 in Oxford, Adams Co., PA 4 Death: 16 MAY 1947 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA 4 Note: 4

Star and Sentinel, May 31, 1947, Obituary:

Mrs. Lucy Rutters, 67, Ridge Ave., McSherrystown, wife of George M. Rutters, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15. A daughter of the late Andrew and Mary [Yake] Keffer, she was married 48 years ago to Mr. Rutters, who survives, togetherwith the following children: Mrs. Mary V. Alwood, Carlisle; Mrs. Bertha M. Sapankas, Worcester, MA; Leo I. Rutters, California; Mrs. Grace E. Villiers, Baltimore, MD; Clair D. Rutters, Dillsburg; Arthur G., Rutters, Dillsburg; Mrs.Margaret Wineke, Balitmore, MD; Mrs. Naomi Bollinger, Hanover; Mrs. Emma Rhodes, Hanover; Pvt. Francis J. Rutters, US Army, Georgia; Mrs. Adalaine Feeser, Hanover, 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Note: Residence 1942: McSherrystown, Pennsylvania Change Date: 29 SEP 2005

Father: Andrew Keffer b: ABT 1841 in Adams Co, PA
Mother: Mary Yake b: 1850 in Oxford, Adams Co., PA

Marriage 1 George Rutters b: 4 FEB 1877 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA Married: 8 MAR 1899 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA 4 Note: 4

New Oxford Item, Mar 31, 1899: George Rutters, a son of David Rutters, and Miss Lucy Keffer, a daughter of Andrew Keffer, both of McSherrystown, were married at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, McSherrystown, on Tuesday evening.

Children

1. Mary Venita Agnes Rutters b: 16 JUL 1899 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
2. Bertha G. Rutters b: 1901 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
3. Leo I. Rutters b: 11 AUG 1903 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
4. Grace E. Rutters b: 18 DEC 1905 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
5. Clair D. Rutters b: 1907 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
6. Living Rutters
7. Margaret C. Rutters b: 17 AUG 1912 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
8. Edward R Rutters b: 23 JAN 1915 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
9. Emma Mary Rutters b: 16 MAR 1917 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
10. Naomi C. Rutters b: 16 MAR 1917 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
11. Adelaid L. Rutters b: 1920 in McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
12. Francis James Rutters b: 23 JUL 1924 in Hanover, York Co., PA

Sources:

1. Title: Alwine Mailing List Publication: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

2. Type: Web Site Author: Bill Gordon URL: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=billgordon Date: 2004-06-20 16:23:13 UTC (Sun)

3. Type: E-Mail Message Author: Mary Ann Smith Text: 2005-09-25

4. Type: E-Mail Message Author: Mary Ann Smith"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Mary Lucy (Lucy Mary) Keffer

Mary Lucy (Lucy Mary) Keffer
1879-1947

1899

George Michael Rutters
1877-1963

Mary Agnes Rutters
1899-1977

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Historical events

Day of marriage March 8, 1899

  • The temperature on March 8, 1899 was about 7.9 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 76%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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    • January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
    • March 4 » Cyclone Mahina sweeps in north of Cooktown, Queensland, with a 12 metres (39ft) wave that reaches up to 5 kilometres (3.1mi) inland, killing over 300.
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Day of death May 16, 1947

  • The temperature on May 16, 1947 was between 9.8 °C and 17.9 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 2.9 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. There was 7.3 hours of sunshine (46%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • February 23 » International Organization for Standardization is founded.
    • April 28 » Thor Heyerdahl and five crew mates set out from Peru on the Kon-Tiki to demonstrate that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia.
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    • November 13 » The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.
    • November 30 » Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.
    • December 17 » First flight of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber.


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