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William Altman 1760–1839

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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Altman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 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 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Sep 1760 · Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 5 Feb 1839 · Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Father Johannes Wilhelm Altman
Mother Maria Barbara Scholl
Spouse Mary Clippinger
Siblings Anna Maria Barbara Altman, Catherine Margaretha Altman, John Phillip Altman
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American …
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Immediate Family

Children
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Biography

William Altman was born in 1760 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of johannes wilhelm altman and maria barbara scholl. William Altman married mary clippinger. William Altman passed away in 1839 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

Life Timeline

1760
Birth of William Altman in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth
1839
Death of William Altman in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Altman

This ancestor line traces from Sindelfingen, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1463) to Berks County, Pennsylvania (1760) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Altman (1760–1839) was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. 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.
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Related Records

Johannes Wilhelm Altman
Father
Maria Barbara Scholl
Mother

William Altman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Altman PTP
1760–1839
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Altman's Descendants

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William Altman PTP 1760–1839