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Garret
VOLK
(b.
4 December 1788
,
Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
d.
16 December 1862
,
Egremont, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Garret VOLK was born 4 December 1788 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York . Garret VOLK was the child of ? and ?
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Garret married Elizabeth GUESSNER abt. 1808 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Elizabeth GUESSNER was born 15 April 1790 in Orange County, New York, USA. Elizabeth died 13 January 1851 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville).
Garret VOLK died 16 December 1862 in Egremont, Massachusetts, USA.
Father: John Volk
Mother: Catherine
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Garret VOLK
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Elizabeth GUESSNER-- Date: abt. 1808 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Children of Garret VOLK and Elizabeth GUESSNER:
Abram (Abraham) VOLK (b.29 October 1829, Albany, New York, USA d. 25 April 1900, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Matlida WARD
Elizabeth GUESSNER-- Date: abt. 1808 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Children of Garret VOLK and Elizabeth GUESSNER:
Abram (Abraham) VOLK (b.29 October 1829, Albany, New York, USA d. 25 April 1900, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )m. Matlida WARD
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1788 Birth
4 December 1788
Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Postcards and Memories of Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
1829 Birth of Child
Abram (Abraham) VOLK was born 29 October 1829, Albany, New York, USA (Fort Orange)
1851 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth GUESSNER died 13 January 1851, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
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1788 Birth 4 December 1788
Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Postcards and Memories of Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
1829 Birth of ChildAbram (Abraham) VOLK was born 29 October 1829, Albany, New York, USA (Fort Orange)
1851 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth GUESSNER died 13 January 1851, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Death
Name: Garret Volk
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Egremont
Death Date: 16 Dec 1862
Death Place: Egremont, Berskhire, Massachusetts
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1788
Birth Place: New Jersey
Occupation:
Race: w
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Volk
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Name: Catherine
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00363-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 250280
Reference ID: V2V3p1
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,'
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Name: Garret Volk
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Egremont
Death Date: 16 Dec 1862
Death Place: Egremont, Berskhire, Massachusetts
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1788
Birth Place: New Jersey
Occupation:
Race: w
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Volk
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Name: Catherine
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00363-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 250280
Reference ID: V2V3p1
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,'
familysearch.org
Garret is buried at: Pittsfield Cemetery
203 Wahconah St
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
(413) 447-7953
Added: 5/15/2017 10:50:32 AM
- Updated: 5/5/2021 4:25:29 PM
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