John Koch (1838–1925) was born in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Jacob Koch 1838–1925

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

Born 1 Feb 1838 · Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 7 Apr 1925 · Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father Isaac Koch

Mother Anna Maria Frey

Spouse Lavina Koehler

Children Ervin Harrison Koch

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John Jacob Koch was born in 1838 in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of isaac koch and anna maria frey. John Jacob Koch married lavina koehler, and had children including ervin harrison koch. John Jacob Koch passed away in 1925 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Birth of John Jacob Koch in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

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Death of John Jacob Koch in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Koch

This ancestor line traces from Schwegenheim, Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (1731) to Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA (1838) across 5 generations.

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: John Koch (1838–1925) was born in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, 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 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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