Who was Wolfgang Dieter?

Wolfgang Dieter (1646–1698) was born in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wolfgang Dieter 1646–1698

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Born 25 Dec 1646 · Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Died 10 Jan 1698 · Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father Michael Dieter

Mother Magdalena Schmidt (1608–1668)

Spouse Anna Catherina Zimmerman

Children Hans Dieter, Magdalena Dieter

Records

Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, … Germany, Select Deaths and Burials

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Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Dieter

Magdalena Schmidt

1608–1668

Spouse(s)

Anna Catherina Zimmerman

Children

Hans Dieter

Magdalena Dieter

Biography

The story of Wolfgang Dieter began in 1646 in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Wolfgang Dieter married anna catherina zimmerman, and had children including hans michael dieter, magdalena dieter. Wolfgang Dieter passed away in 1698 in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Baptism Records Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Burial Records Germany, Select Deaths and Burials

Life Timeline

1641

Wolfgang Dieter was baptized in Schwaigern, Württemberg, Germany

Baptism

1646

Birth of Wolfgang Dieter in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Birth

1646

Wolfgang Dieter was baptized in Schwaigern, Württemberg, Germany

Baptism

1698

Death of Wolfgang Dieter in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wolfgang Dieter

This ancestor line traces from Schwäbisch Hall, Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (1500) to Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1646) across 5 generations.

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: Wolfgang Dieter (1646–1698) was born in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Wolfgang 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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