Margaret Ruth Dexter
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Margaret Ruth Dexter (daughter of Hood J. Dexter and Minnie Neubreuer).
2. Hood J. Dexter was born in Oct 1881 in Milanville, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA (son of James Dexter and Mary Wilmena Schall); died on 10 Mar 1946 in Claremont, CA While Visiting.; was buried in Sunnyside Mausoleum. Notes:
The Milanville correspondent for the Narrowsburg News says "Hood Dexter, who lived here as a boy and walked from Nobodies, as it was then called, to High School at Damascus and through honesty and ambition has made a place for himself in the business world, was in town over the weekend" (9/18/1931) (Popielarz)
Hood + Minnie Neubreuer. Minnie died in Ridgewood, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Minnie Neubreuer died in Ridgewood, NJ. Notes:
From Honesdale, PA (Popielarz)
Children:
Generation: 3
4. James Dexter was born on 20 Nov 1849 in Pennsylvania (son of Daniel Dexter and Permelia Reynolds); died on 27 May 1904; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., PA. James married Mary Wilmena Schall on 13 Dec 1885 in Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA. Mary was born on 28 Jun 1855; died on 3 Feb 1903 in At Home In South Cochecton, NY; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Wilmena Schall was born on 28 Jun 1855; died on 3 Feb 1903 in At Home In South Cochecton, NY; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., PA. Notes:
From Cochecton, NY (Popielarz).
Children:
- 2. Hood J. Dexter was born in Oct 1881 in Milanville, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died on 10 Mar 1946 in Claremont, CA While Visiting.; was buried in Sunnyside Mausoleum.
Generation: 4
8. Daniel Dexter was born in Aug 1800 in Prob. Narrowsburg, NY (son of Jonathan Dexter, Jr. and Mary Ennis); died on 28 Aug 1861; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus, Wayne Co., PA. Notes:
per LDS file, Dexter, Campfield Genealogy @ Wayne Co. Historical Society.
From August 29, 1850 Census, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA, dwelling #232, family #233, Henry Welsh, Enumerator:
Value of Attended
Name: Age: Sex: Occupation: Real Estate: Born: School last year
Daniel Dexter 52 M Farmer NY
Permelia 29 F NY
Charles 8 M PA Yes
Lucy 6 F PA
Elisabeth 4 F PA
James 6/12 M PA
Daniel owned a large amount of land in Damascus Twp. and after his death his land was surveyed in 1874 and divided into lots. He died without a will and his children as his heirs sold his land. His children acquired the following: 53 acres to Martha Jane, wife of Nelson Conklin; 25 acres to Julia Francis, wife of Gilbert Conklin; 108 acres to Katherena, wife of Charles R. Dexter; and two lots of 191 acres and 15 acres to James Dexter, Edward Dexter, and John D. Dexter (Wayne Co. Deed Books 40:227, 53:212, 54:296; 55:296; 55:390, 55:391, and 91:58). (Popielarz).Daniel married Permelia Reynolds about 1840. Permelia (daughter of Jonathan Reynolds and Mary O'toole) was born on 24 Nov 1820 in Sullivan Co., NY; died on 24 Dec 1897 in Damascus, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in 1897 in Ts Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Permelia Reynolds was born on 24 Nov 1820 in Sullivan Co., NY (daughter of Jonathan Reynolds and Mary O'toole); died on 24 Dec 1897 in Damascus, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in 1897 in Ts Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA. Children:
- Charles Reynolds Dexter was born on 20 Aug 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1920 in Milanville, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Dexter Family Cemetery, Riverside, PA.
- Laura Dexter was born on 17 Aug 1845 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1909 in Damascus, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., PA.
- Elizabeth A. Dexter was born in 1846 in Pennsylvania; died in Feb 1892; was buried in Conklin Hill Cemetery.
- 4. James Dexter was born on 20 Nov 1849 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 May 1904; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., PA.
- Martha Jane Dexter was born on 28 Jul 1852; died on 15 May 1923 in Milanville, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Conklin Hill Cemetery.
- Edward H. Dexter, Sr. was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Milanville, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA; died between 26 and 28 Jun 1925 in At Home In Atco, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Dexter Family Cemetery, Riverside, PA.
- Julia Francis Dexter was born about Dec 1857; died on 24 Dec 1923; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Hancock, NY.
- John Dolson Dexter was born on 28 Aug 1860; died on 16 Jun 1936 in Milanville, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in Milanville Cemetery, Wayne Co., PA.