Franz Benz (1744–1788) was born in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany and died in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Franz Josef Benz 1744–1788

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Born 06 APR 1744 · Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany

Died 14 AUG 1788 · Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany

Father Johann George Benz

Mother Anna Barbara Kocher

Spouse Anna Maria Ganshirt

Children Elizabeth Benz, Euphrosina Benz, Josef Benz, Maria Anna Benz, Markus Benz, Mathias Benz, Salome Veronika Benz, Sebastian Benz, Theresia Benz

Siblings Balthasar Benz, Johann Michael Benz, Katharina Benz, Zacharias Benz

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In 1744, Franz Josef Benz entered the world in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany, born to johann george benz and anna barbara kocher. Franz Josef Benz married anna maria ganshirt, and had children including elizabeth benz, euphrosina benz, josef benz, maria anna benz, markus benz, mathias benz, salome veronika benz, sebastian benz, theresia benz. Franz Josef Benz passed away in 1788 in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany.

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Birth of Franz Josef Benz in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany

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Death of Franz Josef Benz in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Franz Benz

This ancestor line traces from Huttwil, Bern, Switzerland (1260) to Oberweier, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1711) across 17 generations.

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: Franz Benz (1744–1788) was born in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany and died in Oberweier, Lahr, Baden Germany. 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 Franz 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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