Who was Maria Kistler?

Maria Kistler (1744–1789) was born in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Lincoln, Missouri, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maria Magdalena Kistler 1744–1789

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 14 Jan 1744 · Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 12 Mar 1789 · Lincoln, Missouri, USA

Father Anna Maria Magdalena Brossman

Mother Johannes Nicholas Kistler

Children Barbara Waddell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Anna Maria Magdalena Brossman

Johannes Nicholas Kistler

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Barbara Waddell

Biography

In 1744, Maria Magdalena Kistler entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to anna maria magdalena brossman and johannes nicholas kistler. Maria Magdalena Kistler had children including barbara waddell. Maria Magdalena Kistler passed away in 1789 in Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

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1744

Birth of Maria Magdalena Kistler in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

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1789

Death of Maria Magdalena Kistler in Lincoln, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Maria Kistler

This ancestor line traces from Aarberg, Bern, Switzerland (1530) to Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States (1744) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Maria Kistler (1744–1789) was born in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Lincoln, Missouri, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Maria 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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