John Jacob Zerbe 1743–1805
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Zerbe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1743, John Jacob Zerbe entered the world in Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to johann japhet zerbe and eva ilsons. John Jacob Zerbe married cath a zerbe, catherine schaeffer, and had children including anna maria zerbe, christina boyer, david zerbe, elizabeth zerbe, eva zerbe, jacob zerbe, john michael zerbe, john zerbe, margaret sarvey, susanna christina zerbe. John Jacob Zerbe passed away in 1805 in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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2Record Pennsylvania Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Zerbe
This ancestor line traces from North Germany, Wadena, Minnesota, USA (1578) to Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1743) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Zerbe (1743–1805) was born in Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Cumru, Berks, 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.
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John Zerbe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record