Who was John Heltzel?

John Heltzel (1735–1785) was born in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Christian Heltzel 1735–1785

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

Born 24 Jan 1735 · York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 9 Nov 1785 · Pennsylvania, United States

Father Nicholas Heltzel

Mother Maria Dorothea Heltzel

Siblings Christopher Heltzel, Eva Catherina Heltzel, Hans Jacob Heltsel

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Immediate Family

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Nicholas Heltzel

Maria Dorothea Heltzel

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Biography

John Christian Heltzel was born in 1735 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of nicholas heltzel and maria dorothea heltzel. John Christian Heltzel passed away in 1785 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Birth of John Christian Heltzel in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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1785

Death of John Christian Heltzel in Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Heltzel

This ancestor line traces from Palatinate, , , Germany (1700) to York, York, Pennsylvania, United States (1735) across 2 generations.

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: John Heltzel (1735–1785) was born in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Pennsylvania, 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 (B) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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