John Bitner (1810–1888) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bitner 1810–1888

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Aug 1810 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 11 Sep 1888 · Keokuk County, Iowa, United States

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Biography

The story of John Bitner began in 1810 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. John Bitner passed away in 1888 in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.

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Land Records U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

Life Timeline

1810

Birth of John Bitner in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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1888

Death of John Bitner in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bitner

This ancestor line traces from Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1575) to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1810) across 8 generations.

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: John Bitner (1810–1888) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. 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 John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Bitner PTP

1810–1888

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States