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Abraham Benjamin Wenger 1839–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1839

Birth Location: Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1896

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Wenger

Mother: Barbara Blosser

Spouse(s): Sarah Hartman

Children(s): Rebecca Wenger

Abraham Benjamin Wenger was born in 1839 in Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Wenger And Barbara Blosser. In 1850, Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, US. Abraham Benjamin Wenger married Sarah Hartman, and had children including Rebecca S Wenger. Abraham Benjamin Wenger passed away in 1896 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham Benjamin Wenger was born in 1839 in Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Wenger And Barbara Blosser.
  • In 1850, Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, US.
  • Abraham Benjamin Wenger married Sarah Hartman, and had children including Rebecca S Wenger.
  • Abraham Benjamin Wenger passed away in 1896 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wenger
1811–1880
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Blosser
1810–1894
Birth Location: –
BB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hartman
1837–1900
Birth Location: –
SH

Children(s)

Rebecca Wenger
1865–1894
Birth Location: Rockingham, VA
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Abraham Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Wenger
1839–1896
Birth Place: Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Wenger
1811–1880
Barbara Blosser
1810–1894
Grandparents
Benjamin Wenger
1781–1865
Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Mauck
1783–1850
Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Jacob (Blosser) *
1778–1834
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Magdalena ("Margaret" Shank) *
1785–1858
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Barbara Hoover
1747–1792
Gottlieb Mauck
1760–1825
Anna Zeigler
1760–1844
Peter *
1752–1835
Magdalene Blosser
1750–1843
Henry Shank
1758–1836
Anna Reiff
1762–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
John Huber
1723–1791
Margaret Mussel
1727–1783
Conrad Zeigler
1722–1778
Anna Beyer
1720–1789
Blasius Bear
1716–1791
Esther Blosser
1732–
Michael Schenck
1712–1778
Magdalena Shank
1718–1780
John Reiff
1724–1778
Anna Reiff
1725–1782

Abraham Wenger's Descendants

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Abraham (Benjamin) Wenger (13 Jun 1839–14 Jun 1896) m. Sarah Hartman (January 19, 1837–August 23, 1900)
  1. 1. Rebecca (S.) Wenger 1865–1894 m. John (Henry) Barnhart 1859–1943
    1. 1. Charles (Abraham) Barnhart 1893–1971 m. Vada (Garber) HEATWOLE 1899–1976
      1. 1. David (H) Barnhart 1915–1991 m. Cathalene (Amanda) Good 1926–2013
      2. 2. John (Abraham) Barnhart 1921–2013 m. Mildred (Anna) Good 1922–1987
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Barnhart 1920–1995 m. Edgar (Warren) Miller 1915–1964
        1. 1. Joe (Edward Miller) Sr 1942–2004
    2. 2. Abraham (Philip) Barnhart 1891–1973
      1. 1. Philip (William) Barnhart 1923–2016

Abraham Wenger's Timeline

7 Records

1839
13 Jun 1839
Birth of Abraham Benjamin Wenger in Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided here in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided here in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided here in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Abraham Benjamin Wenger resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1896
14 Jun 1896
Age 57
Death of Abraham Benjamin Wenger in , Rockingham, Virgina, USA
, Rockingham, Virgina, USA
1896
16 Nov 1896
Age 57
Abraham Benjamin Wenger - Probate in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 429c; Enumeration District: 077
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 54A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 434; Family History Libr
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 66a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 66a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 434; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 54A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 429c; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1896
    Event Place: , Rockingham, Virgina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Books, 1873-1898; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockingham County)
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Books, 1873-1898; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockingham County)
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