Who was Barbara Horst?

Barbara Horst (1757–1838) was born in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA and died in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara Horst 1757–1838

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Nov 1757 · West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 20 Nov 1838 · , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Joseph S Horst

Mother Mary Groff

Siblings Barbara Horst, Barbara Martin, Christian Horst, Christina Horst, David G Horst, Elizabeth Horst, Elizabeth Huber, Feronica Horst, Johann Groff Horst, Joseph Horst, Maria G Horst, Maria Groff Wenger, Michael Horst, Veronica Stauffer

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph S Horst

Mary Groff

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1757, Barbara Horst entered the world in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to joseph s horst and mary groff. Barbara Horst passed away in 1838 in, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1757

Birth of Barbara Horst in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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1838

Death of Barbara Horst in, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Horst

This ancestor line traces from Bäretswil, Hinwil, Zürich, Switzerland (1640) to West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (1757) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barbara Horst (1757–1838) was born in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA and died in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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