Rebecca McFerren

1844 - 1913  (69 years)

• Name	Rebecca McFerren
  Birth	1844
  Gender	Female
  Death	Jun 1913	Burial: Grindstone Hill Cem., Chambersburg, PA
  Person ID	I1958	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Jacob McFerren
  Mother	Elizabeth Dorch
  Family ID	F0772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Samuel Disert, Jr.,   b. 1840, PA d. 5 Nov 1904, Burial: Grindstone Hill Cem., Chambersburg, PA (Age 64 years)
  Children	1. Harrison D. "Harry" Disert,   b. ABT. 1865, Franklin Co., PA   2. Arminnie Kate Disert,   b. 25 Feb 1866, Franklin Co., PA d. 2 Jul 1866, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Grindstone Hill, Chambersburg, PA (Age 0 years)   3. May Disert,   b. Jun 1867, Franklin Co., PA d. 1966, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Grindstone Hill, Chambersburg, PA (Age 98 years)   4. Cora Disert,   b. Feb 1869   5. William N. "Bill" Disert,   b. 9 Sep 1870, Franklin Co., PA d. 2 Feb 1914, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Cedar Grove Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 43 years)   6. Charles Edgar Disert,   b. 24 Jan 1872, New Franklin Co., PA d. 25 Jan 1932, Salida, Chafee Co., CO; burial: Fairview Cem., Salida, Chaffee Co., CO (Age 60 years)   7. Mary E. Disert,   b. 11 Feb 1873, Franklin Co., PA d. 16 Aug 1902, Franklin Co., PA; burial at Grindstone Hill Cem., PA (Age 29 years)   8. Nan E. Disert,   b. 9 Sep 1874, New Franklin, Franklin Co., PA d. 13 Aug 1962, FranklinCo.,PA;burial:GrindstoneHillCem.,Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 87 years)   9. Emma Disert,   b. Jun 1876, lived in Newark, New Castle Co., DE in 1962   10. Nell Irene Disert,   b. Dec 1877, Franklin Co., PA d. 1963, PA; burial: Grindstone Hill Cem., Chambersburg, PA (Age 85 years)   11. George R. Disert,   b. 28 Mar 1879, Franklin Co., PA d. 18 Jun 1880, Jackson Hill, PA; burial: Grindstone Hill, Chambersburg, PA (Age 1 year)   12. Samuel McFerren Disert,   b. 21 Jul 1883, Franklin Co., PA d. 21 Apr 1906, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Grindstone Hill Cem., Chambersburg, PA (Age 22 years)
  Family ID	F0602	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Disert, Samuel Jr. (1840-1904) & Rebecca McFerren 1844-1913) & Harrison D. "Harry" Disert (b. abt. 1865) & May A. Disert (1867-1966) & Charles Edgar Disert (1872-1932) & Cora Disert (b. 1869) & William N. "Bill" Disert (1870-1914) & Mary E. Disert (1873-1902)& Nan E. Disert (1874-1962) & Emma Disert (b.1876) & Nell Disert (1877-1963)& Samuel McFerren Disert (1883-1906) Group photo was taken in Chambersburg, PA, in 1903. This picture came from Janet Disert Wasson's website. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gael/index.html Included are Samuel Disert, Jr., & Rebecca McFerren Disert & Harrison D. "Harry" Disert & May A. Disert & Charles Edgar Disert & Cora Disert Thompson & William N. "Bill" Disert & Mary E. Disert & Nan E. Disert & Emma Disert Kirk & Nell Disert Weaver & Samuel McFerren Disert.

  
  

  Documents		Disert, Nan E.: Obituary of Nan E. Disert (1874-1962) Obituary was provided by Saralee Mollo.
  		Disert, Samuel & Samuel Disert, Jr. (1840-1904) & Rebecca McFerren & Samuel McFerren Disert & Nan E. Disert & Nell Disert & May Disert & William H. Disert & Ellie E. Disert & Emma Kate Disert & Charles B. Disert & Annie Virginia Disert & James Disert & Mary Henderson & Kate E. Eyster: MUSEUM CARDS for Samuel Disert (1810-1888) & Samuel Disert, Jr. (1840-1904) & Rebecca McFerren (1844-1913) & Samuel McFerren Disert (1883-1906) & Nan E. Disert (1874-1962) & Nell Disert (1877-1963) & May Disert (1867-1966) & William H. Disert (1857-1863) & Ellie E. Disert (1860-1862) & Emma Kate Disert (1866-1885) & Charles B. Disert (1861-1887) & Annie Virginia Disert (1858-1906) & James Disert (1833-1892) & Mary Henderson (1834-1925) & Kate E. Eyster (1859-1888) Museum cards were provided by Saralee Mollo. Included are Samuel Disert & Samuel Disert, Jr. & Rebecca McFerren & Samuel McFerren Disert & Nan E. Disert & Nell Disert Weaver & May Disert & William H. Disert & Ellie E. Disert & Emma Kate Disert & Charles B. Disert & Annie Virginia Disert & James Disert & Mary Henderson Disert & Kate E. Eyster Disert.

  
  

  Headstones

  McFerren, Rebecca (1844-1913) Rebecca McFerren Disert (1844-1913); Grindstone Hill Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, USA. Photo was taken by David R. Clark, M.D.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: David R. Clark, M.D.: Obituary of Rebecca McFerren Disert (Located with the help of Larry Calimer at Kittochtinny Historical Society in Chambersburg, PA): Mrs. Rebecca Disert died at the home of her son W. N. Disert (526?) East Queen street, on Friday, June 27 at 3:15 p.m. after a lingering illness. She is survived by the following children: Harry of Iowa City, Iowa; W. N. of Chambersburg; C. E. of Bristol, Colorado; Miss May and Miss Nan of Chester, Pa.; Mrs. John Kirk of New Franklin; Miss Nell now in the Philippine Islands. The funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Kirk, of New Franklin, on Monday afternoon at 2:30. Interment at Grindstonehill cemetery. [Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA] Source: US Census: Samuel Disert was listed as a carpenter's apprentice in the 1960 Census. The children's name are from the 1870 Census of Guilford Township, Quincy, pg. 229, # 396/ 418 Disert is spelled Dysert. Guilford Township, Quincy, pg 229, # 396/ 418 1 Dysert Samuel 30 Farmer 5500.00 300.00 all in household born Pennsylvania 2 Dysert Rebecca 26 House Keeper 3 Dysert Harrison 5 4 Dysert Alferette 2 5 Dysert Leora 1 Source: SEE JAN WASSON'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gael/disemain.html Descendants of John Disert: Jan Wasson: Some names, nicknames, dates, & places Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/pennsylvania/d/DisertSamuel.txt Pennsylvania Family Group Sheet for DISERT,Samuel Family Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html Jan Wasson: Info on the Samuel Disert (1812) Family