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Abraham Gingrich Wenger 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1846

Death Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Martin Wenger

Mother: Anna Wenger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Risser, Catherine Sollenberger

Children(s): Barbara Hoover, Christian Wenger, Veronica Wenger, Abraham Wenger, Henry Wenger, Samuel Wenger, Michael Wenger, Henry Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Martin Wenger, Ellen Wenger, Abraham Wenger

The story of Abraham Gingrich Wenger began in 1778 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Abraham Gingrich Wenger married Catherine Sollenberger, Elizabeth Risser, and had children including Abraham Risser Wenger, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover, Christian Wenger, Ellen Elizabeth Sollenberger Wenger, Henry R Wenger, Henry Risser Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Martin Sollenberger Wenger, Michael Wenger, Samuel Risser Wenger, Veronica Wenger. Abraham Gingrich Wenger passed away in 1846 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Gingrich Wenger began in 1778 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abraham Gingrich Wenger married Catherine Sollenberger, Elizabeth Risser, and had children including Abraham Risser Wenger, Barbara Risser Wenger Hoover, Christian Wenger, Ellen Elizabeth Sollenberger Wenger, Henry R Wenger, Henry Risser Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Martin Sollenberger Wenger, Michael Wenger, Samuel Risser Wenger, Veronica Wenger.
  • Abraham Gingrich Wenger passed away in 1846 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Abraham Wenger's Ancestors

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Abraham Wenger
1778–1846
Birth Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Martin Wenger
1742–1815
Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna Wenger
1743–1793
Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johannes Wenger
1705–1791
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Shirk
1705–1771
Bern, Switzerland
Joseph Gingerich
1715–1771
Alsace, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Huber
1720–1759
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abraham Wenger's Descendants

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Abraham (Gingrich) Wenger (13 Nov 1778–8 Oct 1846) m. Elizabeth Risser (8 Jun 1779–11 Apr 1839) m. Catherine Sollenberger (5 May 1779–1808)
  1. 1. Barbara (Risser Wenger) Hoover 1814–1893 m. Henry (J) Hoover 1815–1882
    1. 1. Benjamin (W) Hoover 1849–1920 m. Elizabeth (Brechbill) Hoover 1848–1947
      1. 1. Mary (Brechbill) Hoover 1876–1960
      2. 2. Harry (Henry Brechbill) Hoover 1878–1929
      3. 3. Benjamin (Brechbill) Hoover 1884–1950 m. Anna (May) Hoover 1894–1969
        1. 1. Lyle Hoover 1920–
        2. 2. Bertha Hoover 1924–
      4. 4. David (Brechbill) Hoover 1886–1969
      5. 5. Ervie (B) Hoover 1891–1961 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Deemy 1895–1958 m. Anna (Zelma) Lady 1893–1927
        1. 1. Harry (D) Hoover 1937–1997
      6. 6. Abram (Brechbill) Hoover 1881–1884
      7. 7. Benjamin (Brechbill) Hoover 1884–1950 m. Anna (May) Hoover 1894–1969
        1. 1. Lyle Hoover 1920–
        2. 2. Bertha Hoover 1924–
      8. 8. Irvin (Brechbill) HOOVER 1891–1961
    2. 2. Annie (Wenger) Hoover 1839–1917
    3. 3. Barbara (Wenger) Hoover 1846–1912
    4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Hoover 1836–1915
    5. 5. Fannie (Wenger) Hoover 1837–1838
    6. 6. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1841–1904
    7. 7. Joseph (Wenger) Hoover 1842–1873
    8. 8. Abraham (W) Hoover 1842–1908 m. Elizabeth (A) Hoover 1846–1920
      1. 1. Alvin (Henry) Hoover 1871–1960
      2. 2. Benjamin (Andrew) Hoover 1873–1962
      3. 3. Catherine (Barbara) Hoover 1876–1955
      4. 4. David (Rohrer) Hoover 1881–1956
      5. 5. John (Edward) Hoover 1869–1926
    9. 9. Maria (Wenger) Hoover 1844–1890
    10. 10. Barbara (J) Hoover 1846–
    11. 11. John (W) Hoover 1848–1934
    12. 12. Elizabeth (M.) Hostetter 1836–1915
    13. 13. Fanny Hoover 1830–1835
  2. 2. Christian Wenger 1810–
  3. 3. Veronica Wenger 1810–1893
  4. 4. Abraham (Risser) Wenger 1812–1896
  5. 5. Henry (R) Wenger 1815–1895
  6. 6. Samuel (Risser) Wenger 1817–1858
  7. 7. Michael Wenger 1818–1819
  8. 8. Henry (Risser) Wenger 1818–1903
  9. 9. Joseph Wenger 1820–1821
  10. 10. Martin (Sollenberger) Wenger 1799–1864
  11. 11. Ellen (Elizabeth Sollenberger) Wenger 1802–1854
  12. 12. Abraham (Risser) Wenger 1812–1896

Abraham Wenger's Timeline

2 Records

1778
13 Nov 1778
Birth of Abraham Gingrich Wenger in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1846
8 Oct 1846
Age 68
Death of Abraham Gingrich Wenger in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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