Descendants of William W. LAPE and Catherine SHROCK

 

as of 19 December 2001

 

Generation No. 1

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1.  William W.3 LAPE  (John Nicholas2, Peter1) was born 8 Mar 18111,2, and died 28 Mar 1888 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA3.  He married Catherine SHROCK.  She was born 20 Feb 18154,5, and died 9 Dec 1900 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA6.

Notes for William W. LAPE:
1840 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothers Valley Twp. p. 31

William LAPE
Males:  1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)
Females:  1 (15-20); 1 (20-30)
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1850 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothers Valley Township: p. 180

William LAPE, 38
Catharine, 34
Herman, 14; Joseph, 10; William, 8
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1860 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothers Valley Twp. p. 103

William LAPE, 49, Cooper, /300
Catharine, 46
Herman, 23; Joseph, 20
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1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. p. 260

William LAPE, 59, Farmer & Cooper, 480/250, Pa.
Catharine, 55, Keeping House
Joseph, 27
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COBER CEMETERY, Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA

LAPE, Herman:  d. 8-21-1911 ag 75-10-23 [b. 28 Sep 1835]
LAPE, Joseph W.:  b. 7-27-1839 d. 3-14-1915 G.A.R.
LAPE, Wm. W.:  d. 3-28-1888 ag 76-11-0 [b. 28 Apr 1811]
LAPE, Catherine:  d. 12-9-1900 ag 85-9-17 [b. 20 Feb 1815]
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Notes for Catherine SHROCK:
1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. ed 167, p. 6a, lines 22-23
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 101, family 101, 12 June 1900

Joseph LAPE, Head, July 1839, 60, single, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Catharine, mother, Mar 1814, 86, widow, 6 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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Children of William LAPE and Catherine SHROCK are:

            2          i.          Herman4 LAPE, born 28 Sep 18357,8; died 21 Aug 1911 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA9.  He married Elizabeth (LAPE) ca 186210; born Jul 184011.

Notes for Herman LAPE:
1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Scalp Level Borough, ed 156, p. 5b, lines 65-66
Series T623, roll 1389, dwelling 257, family 271, 1 June 1900

Herman LAPE, Head, Sep 1835, 64, marr. 38 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Day Laborer
Elizabeth, wife, July 1840, 59, marr. 38 yrs, 1 child / 0 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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            3          ii.         Joseph W. LAPE, born 27 Jul 183912,13; died 14 Mar 1913 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA14.

Notes for Joseph W. LAPE:
1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. ed 167, p. 6a, lines 22-23
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 101, family 101, 12 June 1900

Joseph LAPE, Head, July 1839, 60, single, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Catharine, mother, Mar 1814, 86, widow, 6 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death:  Somerset County, Brothersvalley Township
Full Name:  JOSEPH LAPE
Sex:  Male
Color:  White
Marital Status:  Single
Date of Birth:  July 27, 18[49?]
Age:  6[5?] [8?] years, 7 mos, 27 days
Occupation:  Farmer
Birthplace:  Somerset Co. Pa.
Name of Father:  Wm. Lape
Birthplace of Father:  Pennsylvania
Maiden Name of Mother:  Catharine Schrock
Birthplace of Mother:  Pennsylvania
Informant:  Mrs. Herman Lape, Berlin, Pa.
Date of Death:  3-14-13
Cause of Death:  Mitral Regurgitation
Place and Date of Burial:  Mosholder Cemetery, March 16, 1913
Undertaker:  A.K. Johnson & Son, Berlin, Pa.
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Endnotes

1.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran ChurchBerlin, Somerset Co. PA
2.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 61.
3.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
4.  reckoned by age on tombstone
5.  1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), Brothersvalley Twp. ed 167, p. 6a, lines 22-23, dwelling 101, family 101, 12 June 1900, "Catharine, mother, Mar 1814, 86, widow, 6 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
6.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
7.  reckoned by age on tombstone
8.  1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Scalp Level Borough (Series T623, roll 1389), Scalp Level Borough, ed 156, p. 5b, lines 65-66, dwelling 257, family 271, 1 June 1900, "Herman LAPE, Head, Sep 1835, 64, marr. 38 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Day Laborer."
9.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
10.  1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Scalp Level Borough (Series T623, roll 1389), Scalp Level Borough, ed 156, p. 5b, lines 65-66, dwelling 257, family 271, 1 June 1900, "married 38 years."
11.  1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Scalp Level Borough (Series T623, roll 1389), Scalp Level Borough, ed 156, p. 5b, lines 65-66, dwelling 257, family 271, 1 June 1900, "Elizabeth, wife, July 1840, 59, marr. 38 yrs, 1 child / 0 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
12.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
13.  1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), Brothersvalley Twp. ed 167, p. 6a, lines 22-23, dwelling 101, family 101, 12 June 1900, "Joseph LAPE, Head, July 1839, 60, single, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
14.  Death certificate

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