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Oswald Elmer 1606–1665

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Oswald Elmer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 JAN 1606 · Elm, Glarus, Switzerland
Died 20 JAN 1665 · Elm, Glarus, Switzerland
Father Michael Elmer (1637–1673)
Mother Verena Schneider
Spouse Margaretha Zentner (1608–1673)
Children Anna Elmer, Caspar Elmer, Hans Elmer, Katharina Elmer, Michael Elmer, Rudolf Elmer, Verena Elmer, Wernhard Elmer
Records
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Researchers connected through Oswald Elmer 1606–1665

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1606, Oswald Elmer entered the world in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland, born to michael elmer and verena schneider. Oswald Elmer married margaretha zentner, and had children including anna elmer, caspar elmer, hans elmer, katharina elmer, michael elmer, rudolf elmer, verena elmer, wernhard elmer. Oswald Elmer passed away in 1665 in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1606
Birth of Oswald Elmer in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland
Birth
1665
Death of Oswald Elmer in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Oswald Elmer

This ancestor line traces from Elm, Glarus, Suisse (1566) to Elm, Glarus, Switzerland (1606) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Oswald Elmer (1606–1665) was born in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland and died in Elm, Glarus, Switzerland. 4 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.
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Related Records

Michael Elmer
1637–1673 · Father
Verena Schneider
Mother

Oswald Elmer's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Oswald Elmer PTP
1606–1665
Elm, Glarus, Switzerland
Parents
Michael Elmer PTP
1637–1673
Elm, Canton Glarus, Switzerland
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Margaretha Zentner PTP
1608–1673
Elm, Canton Glarus, Switzerland
Unknown
Unknown

Oswald Elmer's Descendants

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Oswald Elmer PTP 1606–1665 m. Margaretha Zentner PTP 1608–1673
  1. 1. Michael Elmer PTP 1637–1673 m. Elsbeth Hefti PTP 1634–1669