Who was Michel Walther?

Michel Walther (1562–1596) was born in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michel Walther 1562–1596

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Born 20 Nov 1562 · Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Died 5 Nov 1596 · Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father Jacob Han Walter

Mother Helena Magdalena

Spouse Catharina Knapp (1564–1614)

Children Michael Walter

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The story of Michel Walther began in 1562 in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Michel Walther married catharina knapp, and had children including michael walter. Michel Walther passed away in 1596 in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Birth of Michel Walther in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

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Death of Michel Walther in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

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This ancestor line traces from Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1534) to Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1562) across 2 generations.

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: Michel Walther (1562–1596) was born in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Beuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Michel 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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