Who was Nicholas Heltzel?

Nicholas Heltzel (1763–1841) was born in York, Pennsylvania and died in Adams, PA, Mount Pleasant. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Heltzel 1763–1841

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

Born 17 Jul 1763 · York, Pennsylvania

Died 29 Nov 1841 · Adams, PA, Mount Pleasant

Father Christopher Heltzel

Mother Anna Christina Abel

Siblings Catherine Heltzel, Christopher Stophel Heltzel, George Heltzel, John Jacob Heltzel, Mary Elizabeth Heltzel, Philip Heltzel

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Heltzel

Anna Christina Abel

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Nicholas Heltzel began in 1763 in York, Pennsylvania. Nicholas Heltzel passed away in 1841 in Adams, PA, Mount Pleasant.

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

Life Timeline

1763

Birth of Nicholas Heltzel in York, Pennsylvania

Birth

1841

Death of Nicholas Heltzel in Adams, PA, Mount Pleasant

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Heltzel

This ancestor line traces from Palatinate, Germany (1729) to York, Pennsylvania (1763) across 2 generations.

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: Nicholas Heltzel (1763–1841) was born in York, Pennsylvania and died in Adams, PA, Mount Pleasant. 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 Nicholas 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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