John Herman (1761–1840) was born in Batavia, Germany and died in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Herman 1761–1840

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Born 11 Mar 1761 · Batavia, Germany

Died 8 Dec 1840 · Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Johannes Wihelm Herman Amr Rev Drummer

Mother Maria Catherine Motz

Siblings Catherine Herman Wagner, Catherine Scheier Herrmann, George Harman, Johann Michael Hermann, Johann Wilhelm Herman, Johannes George Herman, Johannes Herman, Mary Alice Hermann, Peter Herman, Reverend Peter Petrus Herman, Sarah Emma Lavenia Herman

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Immediate Family

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Johannes Wihelm Herman Amr Rev Drummer

Maria Catherine Motz

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Biography

In 1761, John Herman entered the world in Batavia, Germany, born to johannes wihelm herman amr rev drummer and maria catherine motz. John Herman passed away in 1840 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Birth of John Herman in Batavia, Germany

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Death of John Herman in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Herman

This ancestor line traces from Kassel, Stadt Kassel, Hessen, Germany (1734) to Batavia, Germany (1761) across 2 generations.

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: John Herman (1761–1840) was born in Batavia, Germany and died in Clearfield, Clearfield, 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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