Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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George Simpson Siggins and Rachel Dawson




Husband George Simpson Siggins 1 2 3 4

           Born: 30 Sep 1809 - Venango Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Aug 1875 - Forest Co, PA 2 4
         Buried: 


         Father: George Siggins (1778-1865) 2 3 5 6
         Mother: Jane Young (1784-1821) 2 5 7


       Marriage: 10 Apr 1843 8

• Biographical Sketch: Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918).
To read this brief biographical sketch of his life and career, click here.




Wife Rachel Dawson 2 3 4

           Born: 25 Mar 1821 - Stewart's Run, Venango Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Mar 1888 4
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Dawson (1776-1851) 9 10
         Mother: Hannah Connely (1784-1871) 11 12




Children
1 F Emeline Harriet Siggins 2 3 8 9

           Born: 2 Jan 1844 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Col. Wesley Curtis Howe (1833-1914) 13 14 15 16
           Marr: 1 Jan 1867 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 13 17


2 F Hannah Irene Siggins 2 8 18

           Born: 21 Mar 1845 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James Gilfillan (1838-      ) 9
           Marr: 11 Mar 1863 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 8


3 F Rachel Ringold Siggins 2

           Born: 17 Nov 1846 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 8
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1913 8
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Robertson Gilfillan (1840-      ) 8 18
           Marr: 16 Oct 1866 8


4 M Orion Siggins 2 3 9

           Born: 3 Jun 1848 - Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 3 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Oct 1920 3
         Buried:  - Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co, PA
         Spouse: Mary Alice Hall (1859-1942) 19 20
           Marr: 26 Nov 1884 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 8 19


5 F Elizabeth Siggins 2 21

           Born: 21 Sep 1851 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 21
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Clinton S. Smith (      -      ) 22
           Marr: 18 May 1871 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 21


6 F Frances Baird Siggins 21

            AKA: Frances B. Siggins,2 Francis B. Siggins 9
           Born: 4 Sep 1853 21
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 F Jane Irving Siggins 2 21

           Born: 8 Nov 1856 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 21
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F June Evert Siggins 21

            AKA: Julia E. Siggins 2
           Born: 7 Oct 1861 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 21
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frank Allen Wheeler (1860-      ) 9 21
           Marr: 18 Jun 1885 21


9 F Justina Simpson Siggins 2 16

           Born: 4 Sep 1867 - West Hickory, Harmony Twp, Forest Co, PA 16
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



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Sources


1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 621.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 542.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 292.

4 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 96.

5 Editor, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 321.

6 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 78.

7 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 95.

8 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 147.

9 Editor, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 949.

10 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 363.

11 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1077.

12 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 333.

13 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 490.

14 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg xxv.

15 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 122.

16 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 149.

17 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 116.

18 Editor, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 949, 968.

19 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 293.

20 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 106.

21 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 148.

22 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 160.


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