Who was Samuel Litzinger?

Samuel Litzinger (1897–1970) was born in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Samuel?

Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Samuel?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Samuel Gallitzen Litzinger 1897–1970

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 2 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees

Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability

Reliability Score: B

Medium — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Litzinger in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 11 Feb 1897 · Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Died 20 Oct 1970 · Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father Thomas J Litzinger

Mother Emily Emma M Mcmullen

Siblings Clara Litzinger, Hamer Litsinger, Joseph Ray Litzinger

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Samuel Litzinger 1897–1970

and 1 more tree owner connected with Samuel Litzinger 1897–1970

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas J Litzinger

Emily Emma M Mcmullen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Gallitzen Litzinger was born in 1897 in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of thomas j litzinger and emily emma m mcmullen. Samuel Gallitzen Litzinger passed away in 1970 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Sources

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Samuel Gallitzen Litzinger in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Birth

1970

Death of Samuel Gallitzen Litzinger in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Litzinger

This ancestor line traces from Bruges, Arrondissement Brugge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (1478) to Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1897) across 14 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Litzinger (1897–1970) was born in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America. 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 Samuel 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.