Philip DERR

Male 1855 - 1937  (82 years)


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  • Name Philip DERR 
    Born 5 Jul 1855  Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID ECFDDB4AA5C04587B43520D7D7B583F32136 
    Died 3 Dec 1937  Gordon, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 6 Dec 1937  Christ Church, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I625333540  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 

    Father Michael DÜRR,   b. 1 Apr 1815, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1876, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth BOYER,   b. 13 Jun 1820, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, Boyersville, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married Bef 1838  Northumberland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F549247572  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Mary A KOCH,   b. 1 Dec 1866, Cressona, North Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 12 May 1888  Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce Filed Bef 1930  Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 
    Family ID F549248995  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Harriet HENNINGER,   b. 1859, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Married Abt 1879  Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 
    Family ID F549247684  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • 1880 census, pg 53B, Butler Twp, Philip 23 farmer, Harriet 21, Alice 1

      1890census, Gordon, Butler Twp, Philip 33 Railroad, Mary A _, Jacob 11, Frank B 3,
      Lizzie _ (also a Charles 27 laborer with Mary A _)

      1900 census, pg 159A, Butler, Philip Jul 1855 farmer, M11, Mary Dec 1866 7/7,
      Lena 14, Frank 12, Lizzie 10, Emma 7, Esther 2, Katie 3/12

      1910 census, Butler Twp, Philip Derr, 54, farmer, M2, Frank 22, laborer railroad,
      Eliza 19, Emma 17, Esther 16, Matie?14, Michael 12, John 9 (English for all)

      1920 census, Butler Twp, Phillip Derr, 64, Emma 27, daughter, Michael 19,
      John 16 (Philip, laborer, public road)

      1930 census, Butler Twp, Phillip Derr 74, divorced, gen farm, Emma 37 daughter
      (M at 36), Michael (m) "sister", 30 laborer

      Notes from Anita Roeckel:
      Marriage License application states Philip Derr was born in Schuyl Co, PA on 5
      July 1855 and resided in butler TWP, and that by occ was a Laborer. His first
      marriage was terminated by the death of his wife. Mary Coch was born in
      Cressona, PA 1 December 1864 and resided in Butler TWP, PA and by
      occ was a laborer and never married. License issued 31 Mach 1888, Given
      and filed 12 May 1888.

      OBIT: Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, PA, Friday, 03 December 1937:
      "PHILIP DERR

      "Philip Derr, 82, one of Gordon's eldest residents, died at his home, Friday
      morning, following a week's illness. He was a a resident of Gordon and
      vicinity for the past 62 years and was a retired farmer.

      "He was a member of the Church of God, of Gordon. To survive he leaves
      the following children: Mrs. Joshua Martz, Williamsport; Mrs. Esther Dietz,
      Ashland; John, Ashland;Frank, Germanville; Jacob, Frackville and Michael,
      Fountain Springs. Sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

      "The funeral will be held Monday with interment in the Fountain Spring Cemetery, Kill Brothrs, Ashand have charge."