Who was George Emerick?

George Emerick (1773–1844) was born in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Cooperstown,Brown,Illinois,USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Jacob Emerick 1773–1844

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

Born 08 Mar 1773 · Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 31 Jan 1844 · Cooperstown,Brown,Illinois,USA

Father John Valentine Emerich

Mother Catherine Frederika Schott Schutt

Spouse Mary Catherine Sesslar

Children Catherine Emerick

Siblings Catherina Fredericka Emerick, John Andrew Emerick, John Jacob Emerick

Records

Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Valentine Emerich

Catherine Frederika Schott Schutt

Spouse(s)

Mary Catherine Sesslar

Children

Catherine Emerick

Biography

In 1773, George Jacob Emerick entered the world in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to john valentine emerich and catherine frederika schott schutt. George Jacob Emerick married mary catherine sesslar, and had children including catherine emerick. George Jacob Emerick passed away in 1844 in Cooperstown,Brown,Illinois,USA.

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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Life Timeline

1773

Birth of George Jacob Emerick in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1844

Death of George Jacob Emerick in Cooperstown,Brown,Illinois,USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Emerick

This ancestor line traces from Dörrenbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (1728) to Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1773) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Emerick (1773–1844) was born in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Cooperstown,Brown,Illinois,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 George 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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