Who was Philip Heltzel?

Philip Heltzel (1761–1838) was born in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Heltzel 1761–1838

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

Born 14 Apr 1761 · Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 26 Mar 1838 · Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father Christopher Heltzel

Mother Anna Christina Abel

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

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Christopher Heltzel

Anna Christina Abel

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Biography

Philip Heltzel was born in 1761 in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of christopher heltzel and anna christina abel. Philip Heltzel passed away in 1838 in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Birth of Philip Heltzel in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Death of Philip Heltzel in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Heltzel

This ancestor line traces from Palatinate, , , Germany (1700) to Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States (1761) across 3 generations.

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: Philip Heltzel (1761–1838) was born in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States. 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 Philip 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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