Jacob Frederick Confer 1771–1857
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Confer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jacob Frederick Confer was born in 1771 in Upper Berne, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of johann micheal peter kunfer and anna catherina wagner. In 1850, Jacob Frederick Confer resided in Porter, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Jacob Frederick Confer married elizabeth werner, and had children including rebecca confer. Jacob Frederick Confer passed away in 1857 in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Confer
This ancestor line traces from Neustadt an der Haardt, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1734) to Upper Berne, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States (1771) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob Confer (1771–1857) was born in Upper Berne, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Porter, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 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.
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Jacob Confer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record