Who was Mathias Kessinger?

Mathias Kessinger (1731–1795) was born in Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mathias Henry Kessinger 1731–1795

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Born 21 Mar 1731 · Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Died 03 Dec 1795 · Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father Andreas Ludwig Keinger Kessinger

Mother Susanna Maria Fischerin

Spouse Judith Wilson Kissinger Sipes

Children Andreas Andrew Kissinger

Siblings Andreas Kessinger, Catherine Barbara Kessinger, Dorothy Kessinger, George Michael Kessinger, John Jacob Kessinger, Joseph Kessinger, Solomon William Old Sol Kessinger, Susanna Elizabeth Kessinger, Wiliam Kessinger

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andreas Ludwig Keinger Kessinger

Susanna Maria Fischerin

Spouse(s)

Judith Wilson Kissinger Sipes

Children

Andreas Andrew Kissinger

Biography

Mathias Henry Kessinger was born in 1731 in Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of andreas ludwig keinger kessinger and susanna maria fischerin. Mathias Henry Kessinger married judith wilson kissinger sipes, and had children including andreas andrew kissinger. Mathias Henry Kessinger passed away in 1795 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1731

Birth of Mathias Henry Kessinger in Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Birth

1731

Birth of Mathias Henry Kessinger in Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Birth

1795

Death of Mathias Henry Kessinger in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mathias Kessinger

This ancestor line traces from Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1707) to Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1731) across 2 generations.

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: Mathias Kessinger (1731–1795) was born in Selzen, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mathias 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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