Who was Johann Kershner?

Johann Kershner (1722–1769) was born in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany and died in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann Martin Kershner 1722–1769

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Born 03 Dec 1722 · Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Died 30 Dec 1769 · Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Father Johann George Kershner Or Kirschner

Mother Anna Maria Catharina Fischer

Spouse Margaretha Hager

Children David Kershner, George Kershner, Magdalena Elizabeth Kershner, Margaret Kershner, Martin Kershner, Susannah Margretha Kershner

Siblings Anna Barbara Kirschner, Anna Elisabeth Kershner, Jacob Kershner, Johann George Kershner Sr, Johannes John Kershner, John Kershner, Katharina Katrina Kerschner

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johann George Kershner Or Kirschner

Anna Maria Catharina Fischer

Spouse(s)

Margaretha Hager

Children

David Kershner

George Kershner

Magdalena Elizabeth Kershner

Margaret Kershner

Martin Kershner

Susannah Margretha Kershner

Biography

The story of Johann Martin Kershner began in 1722 in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany. Johann Martin Kershner married margaretha hager, and had children including david kershner, george kershner, magdalena elizabeth kershner, margaret kershner, martin kershner, susannah margretha kershner. Johann Martin Kershner passed away in 1769 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States.

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Life Timeline

1722

Birth of Johann Martin Kershner in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Birth

1769

Death of Johann Martin Kershner in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Kershner

This ancestor line traces from Aargau, Switzerland (1479) to Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany (1722) across 9 generations.

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: Johann Kershner (1722–1769) was born in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany and died in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, 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.
: Right now, 3 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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