Who was Michael Zigler?

Michael Zigler (1769–1848) was born in Maryland, USA and died in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michael Zigler 1769–1848

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

Born 24 Jul 1769 · Maryland, USA

Died 29 Jun 1848 · Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father William Ziegler

Mother Soccc

Spouse Sally Glad

Children Catherine Zigler, Elizabeth J Zigler, John Zigler, Nancy Ziegler, Sarah Zigler

Siblings Catherine C Ziegler, Garret Clemens Ziegler, Jacob C Ziegler

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Michael Zigler was born in 1769 in Maryland, USA, the child of william ziegler and soccc. Michael Zigler married sally glad, and had children including catherine zigler, elizabeth j zigler, john zigler, nancy ziegler, sarah zigler. Michael Zigler passed away in 1848 in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of Michael Zigler in Maryland, USA

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Death of Michael Zigler in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Zigler

This ancestor line traces from Breidenau, Germany (1460) to Maryland, USA (1769) across 10 generations.

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: Michael Zigler (1769–1848) was born in Maryland, USA and died in Blair, Pennsylvania, 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 Michael 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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