West Virginia Pioneers

Catherine Saenger

Female 1813 - 1884  (71 years)


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  • Name Catherine Saenger 
    Born 1813  Floyd Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1884 
    Notes 

    • Catherine Saenger Hix Matheny was born in Floyd County, Virginia in 1813 of German parentage and she had 5 brothers, no sisters. Her father was employed by Governor Floyd and had charge of his farm, mill and distillery in Floyd County.

      Her parents being opposed to her marrying Hix, in 1831 they ran away and married, establishing their home near Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio, but not long after moved to Noble Co., Ohio, thence about 1850 to Vinton Co., when after being widowed, she married Benjamin Matheny in 1860. Following his death in 1875, she was married a 3rd time to John Swackhammer in 1878 who died in 1880
    Person ID I69424  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 9 May 2009 

    Family Benjamin Owen Matheny,   b. 1798, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875, Knox Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1860  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Berthena Matheny,   b. 4 Jun 1861,   d. 22 Feb 1926  (Age 64 years)
     2. Jane Matheny,   b. 28 Jan 1864,   d. 20 Dec 1922  (Age 58 years)
    Family ID F18512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S578] Clement Matheny.