Who was Johann Kantner?

Johann Kantner (1757–1798) was born in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann Georg Kantner 1757–1798

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

Born 1 Apr 1757 · Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 6 Apr 1798 · Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father John George Michael Kantner 5Ggf

Mother Christina Sayler 5Ggm

Spouse Catherine Anna Braun

Children Hannah Kantner, Salome Kantner

Siblings John Jacob Kantner, John Nicholas Kantner, Maria Margareta Kantner, Valentine Zachmann Kantner

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Immediate Family

Parents

John George Michael Kantner 5Ggf

Christina Sayler 5Ggm

Spouse(s)

Catherine Anna Braun

Children

Hannah Kantner

Salome Kantner

Biography

The story of Johann Georg Kantner began in 1757 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Johann Georg Kantner married catherine anna braun, and had children including hannah kantner, salome kantner. Johann Georg Kantner passed away in 1798 in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1757

Birth of Johann Georg Kantner in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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1798

Death of Johann Georg Kantner in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Kantner

This ancestor line traces from Sprengen, Schwalbach-Elm, Landkreis Saarlouis, Saarland, Deutschland (1470) to Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1757) across 9 generations.

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: Johann Kantner (1757–1798) was born in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Johann 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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