Who was Conrad America?

Conrad America (1718–1795) was born in Alsenbrück, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany/German Palatinate Prussia and died in Tom's Creek, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith\Hockensmith\Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America 1718–1795

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jun 1718 · Alsenbrück, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany/German Palatinate Prussia

Died 15 May 1795 · Tom's Creek, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father Johann Georg Hackenschmidt

Mother Margarethe Elisabetha Hanft

Spouse Maria Christiana Winholts

Children Jacob Conrad Hockensmith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Georg Hackenschmidt

Margarethe Elisabetha Hanft

Spouse(s)

Maria Christiana Winholts

Children

Jacob Conrad Hockensmith

Biography

Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith, Hockensmith, Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America was born in 1718 in Alsenbrück, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany/German Palatinate Prussia, the child of johann georg hackenschmidt and margarethe elisabetha hanft. Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith, Hockensmith, Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America married maria christiana winholts, and had children including jacob conrad hockensmith. Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith, Hockensmith, Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America passed away in 1795 in Tom's Creek, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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1718

Birth of Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith, Hockensmith, Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America in Alsenbrück, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany/German Palatinate Prussia

Birth

1795

Death of Conrad (Konrad) Edward Hockersmith, Hockensmith, Hackenschmidt Sr - 1st Hockersmith documented to come to America in Tom's Creek, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Conrad America

This ancestor line traces from Regensburg, Bayern, Deutschland (1603) to Kaiserlautern, Stadt Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1683) across 4 generations.

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: Conrad America (1718–1795) was born in Alsenbrück, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany/German Palatinate Prussia and died in Tom's Creek, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Conrad 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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