 Ulysses Grant Schrecengost 1) 2) 3) 4), son of William Turney Schrecengost and Mary Ann Hawk.Born Mar 1865 at PA 5) 6) 7), died Jul 20, 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA, 65 years 8) 9) 7), buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. P 8) 9) 7)
Alt. Birth: ( Apr 15, 1861 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Birth date recorded on death certificate. Contradicted by census data, and also by the fact that his mother's first husband, Michael T. Schrecengost, did not die until 1862. 8) Alt. Birth: (± 1867 at Armstrong Co. PA) 10) 11) Census ( 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father, stepmother, full siblings, half siblings and stepsiblings. 12) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father, stepmother, sister Anna, half siblings, stepsister Mary Jane Brown, and boarder William Brown (b. abt 1861 in PA). 5) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Day laborer. Living with the family of Lewis and Maggie Kroh. 6) Located: ( Jul 1906 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Teamster. 13) Census ( 1910 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Teamster. Living with wife, children and stepchildren. 14) Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer in a coal tipple. Living with wife, children and stepsons Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with wife, children, grandchildren and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10)  Pearl Jane "Jennie Pearl Reefer, Pearl Jennie Reefer" Reefer 14) 16) 1) 17) 18) 16), daughter of John L. Reefer and Caroline "Hannah C. Smeltzer" Smeltzer.Born Feb 7, 1879 at Blanco, Armstrong Co. PA 18) 19) 20), died Jun 20, 1964 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 85 years 18) 19) 20), buried at Gastown Cemetery, Gastown, Armstrong Co. PA 18) 19) 20), 1st marriage to: Samuel A. Cooper, 2nd marriage to: Ulysses Grant Schrecengost, 3rd married to: Milton Reed "Reid Whitacre" Whitacre On the 1900 census, Pearl states that she has had two children, and both are living. On the 1910 census, Pearl states that she has had six children, and all six are living. 14) 21) Alt. Birth: ( at Gastown, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 4) Alt. Birth: ( at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 11) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 22) Located: ( Dec 1894 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census ( 1900 at Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with first husband Samuel Cooper, children, and brother-in-law John Cooper. 21) Located: ( Jul 1906 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Housekeeper. 13) Census ( 1910 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with second husband Ulysses Schrecengost, and with children from both marriages. 14) Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children, grandchildren and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 23) Children: 1. Annie Catherine Schrecengost 20) 10) 11)Born May 4, 1907 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 10) 11)
Census ( 1910 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, full sister and half-siblings. 14) Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-brothers Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, children, and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Sykesville, Jefferson Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Sykesville, Jefferson Co. PA) 20) 2. Margaret E. Schrecengost 20) 15) 14)Born ± 1909 at PA 15)
Census ( 1910 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, full sister and half-siblings. 14) Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-brothers Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Spring Church, Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Tulsa Co. OK) 20) Located: ( Nov 1988 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA) 24) 3. William Schrecengost 20) 10)Born ± 1910 at PA 10)
Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-brothers Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, sister Catherine Kline and her children, and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 20) 5. Okie J. Schrecengost 20) 10) 25)Born Jan 11, 1915 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA 10) 25), died Jan 10, 2007, 91 years 25)
Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-brothers Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, sister Catherine Kline and her children, and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 20) Located: ( Nov 1988 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 24) Located: ( Jan 2006 at Chicora, Butler Co. PA) 1) 6. Ila Pearl Schrecengost 20) 10) 3)Born Jan 18, 1918 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA 10) 3), died Aug 1995, 77 years 3)
Census ( 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-brothers Howard and Logan Cooper. 15) Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, sister Catherine Kline and her children, and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 20) Located: ( Nov 1988 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 24) 7. Genevieve Altha Schrecengost 26) 27) 1) 10)Born Oct 27, 1920 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA 26) 28) 1) 10), died Jan 15, 2006, 85 years 28) 1), buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. P 28) 1)
Census ( 1930 at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, sister Catherine Kline and her children, and boarders Charles Umbaugh (b. abt 1907) and Reed Whitacre. 10) Census ( 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, daughter and mother-in-law. 26) Located: ( Jan 1944 at Armstrong Co. PA) 23) Located: ( Jun 1964 at Armstrong Co. PA) 20) Located: ( Nov 1988 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 24) | |||
Sources
1) source: Obituary of Genevieve Reinard2) source: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania: Her People, Past and Present, Vol. 2
3) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Ila Pearl Lefdahl [Ila Lefdahl] [Ila Pearl Schrecengost]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Numine, Pennsylvania [Numine|]
Death Date: Aug 1995
Claim Date: 21 Feb 1973
Father:
Ulysses G Schrecengost
Mother:
Jennie P Reefer
SSN: 177348217
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 02 Nov 1982: Name listed as ILA PEARL LEFDAHL; 16 Feb 1973: Name listed as ILA LEFDAHL; 28 Nov 1995: Name listed as ILA P LEFDAHL, page: Entry for Ila Pearl Lefdahl
4) source: Delayed Birth Certificate of Janet Lorena Schrecengost
5) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 84-C, Dwelling 19, Family 20, W. T. Schrecengost Family
6) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 15-B, Dwelling 301, Family 316, Lewis Kroh Family
7) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Ulysses Grant Schrecengost (Memorial # 36920408)
8) source: Death Certificate of E. Grant Schreckengast
9) source: Ulyssis [sic] Grant Schrecengost
10) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Bradys Bend Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-7, Sheet 20-A, Dwelling 378, Family 412, U. G. Schreckengost Family
11) source: Birth Certificate of Annie Catherine Schrecengost
12) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 127-B (Stamped), Dwelling 404, Family 408, Wm Schrecengost Family
13) source: Marriage License and Certificate of U. G. Schrecengost and Pearl Cooper
14) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rural Valley Borough, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 42, Sheet 6-B, Dwelling 113, Family 126, Ulysses G. Schrecengost Family
15) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 5, Sheet 6-A, Dwelling 99, Family 100, U. G. Schrecengost Family
16) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Samuel A. Cooper annd Pearl Jane Reefer
17) source: Death Certificate of Milton Reed Whitacre
18) source: Death Certificate of Jennie Pearl Whitacre
19) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Jennie Pearl Reefer Schrecengost (Memorial # 16946742)
20) source: Obituary of Mrs. Pearl Reefer Schrecengost Whitacre
21) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kiskiminetas Twp. Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 18, Sheet 12-B, Dwelling 226, Family 227, Samuel A. Cooper Family
22) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 108-D, Dwelling 480, Family 496, John Reafer Famiily
23) source: Howard Bentley Cooper
24) source: Obituary of Elizabeth Mae Hilliard
25) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Okie Schrecongost [Okie J Schrecengost]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1915
Birth Place: Numine Armst, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 10 Jan 2007
Father:
Ulysses Schrecongost
Mother:
Pearl Cooper
SSN: 188229950
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as OKIE SCHRECONGOST; 31 Jan 2007: Name listed as OKIE J SCHRECENGOST, page: Entry for Okie Schrecengost
26) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 17-A, Household 298, Cora White Family
27) source: Obituary of Blaine C. White
28) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Genevieve Altha Schrecengost White (Memorial # 50880334)
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Ulysses Grant Schrecengost & Pearl Jane Reefer." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F2954&main_person=I17444 : accessed 07 February 2026) Ulysses Grant Schrecengost #I16806, born Mar 1865 at PA