Who was Magdalena Folk?

Magdalena Folk (1798–1848) was born in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Magdalena in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Magdalena Folk 1798–1848

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

Born 3 Jan 1798 · Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 2 Apr 1848 · Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father John George Folk Jr

Mother Magdalena Lichty

Siblings Barbara Folk, Catherine Folk, George Folk, Jacob Folk, John Folk

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Immediate Family

Parents

John George Folk Jr

Magdalena Lichty

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Children

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Biography

Magdalena Folk was born in 1798 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of john george folk jr and magdalena lichty. Magdalena Folk passed away in 1848 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1798

Birth of Magdalena Folk in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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1848

Death of Magdalena Folk in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Magdalena Folk

This ancestor line traces from Balingen, Württemberg, Germany (1654) to Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (1798) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Magdalena Folk (1798–1848) was born in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Somerset, Somerset, 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 Magdalena 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.
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