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Barbara Gerber 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 28 Apr 1870

Death Location: Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Michael Gerber

Mother: Anna Neuenschwander

Spouse(s): Peter Hofstetter

Children(s): John Hofstetter, Katharina Hofstetter

The story of Barbara Gerber began in 1797 in Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland. Barbara Gerber married Peter Hofstetter, and had children including Barbara Hofstetter, Christ Hofstetter, Elizabeth Hofstetter, John A Hofstetter, Katharina Hofstetter, Magdalena Hofstetter. Barbara Gerber passed away in 1870 in Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Gerber began in 1797 in Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Barbara Gerber married Peter Hofstetter, and had children including Barbara Hofstetter, Christ Hofstetter, Elizabeth Hofstetter, John A Hofstetter, Katharina Hofstetter, Magdalena Hofstetter.
  • Barbara Gerber passed away in 1870 in Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Barbara Gerber's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Gerber
1797–1870
Birth Place: Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Michael Gerber
1756–1841
Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Neuenschwander
1767–1820
Grandparents
Christian Gerber
1730–
Niklaus (Christen) Neuenschwander
1727–1800
Langnau, Emmenthal, Bern, Switzerland
Elsbeth Mueller
1732–1812
Langnau, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Gerber's Descendants

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Barbara Gerber (1 Aug 1797–28 Apr 1870) m. Peter Hofstetter (17 Feb 1789–28 Sep 1837)
  1. 1. John (A.) Hofstetter 1835–1908
  2. 2. Katharina Hofstetter 1824–1865 m. Christian Steiner 1809–
    1. 1. Christine Steiner 1848–1924 m. Peter Althaus 1841–1905
      1. 1. Wilbur (Ray) Althaus 1887–1948
      2. 2. Amos (Centennial) Althaus 1876–1940 m. Lenore Williams 1883–
        1. 1. Helen (Florence) Althaus 1910–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Althaus 1878–1919
      4. 4. Mary (Emma) Althaus 1880–1954 m. Edwin (Tewell) Paul 1876–1960
        1. 1. Gertrude (Christine) Paul 1908–
        2. 2. James (Eugene) Paul 1912–2006
        3. 3. Henry (Justin) Paul 1914–1934
        4. 4. Mary (Virginia) Paul 1910–1999
        5. 5. Edwin (Leroy) Paul 1911–
    2. 2. Tobias Steiner 1844–1914 m. Elizabeth Steiner 1849–1919
      1. 1. Martha (T) Steiner 1869–1955 m. Ephraim (W.) Steiner 1867–1929
        1. 1. Gladys Steiner 1895–1945 m. Marion Corbin 1885–
        2. 2. Seth (Ferrias) Steiner 1897–1958
        3. 3. Elno (Christian) Steiner 1899–1980 m. Nellie (M) Couper 1904–
        4. 4. Isaiah (Tobias) Steiner 1901–1968
        5. 5. Priscilla Steiner 1904–1996 m. Fred (O) Deen 1905–
        6. 6. Arvilla Steiner 1906–
      2. 2. Miriam Steiner 1870–1909 m. Adam Welty 1860–1909
        1. 1. Roy Welty 1893–1973
        2. 2. Paul (D) Welty 1902–1965
        3. 3. Glenn (Valentine) Welty 1897–1898
        4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Churchill 1900–1995
      3. 3. Mary Steiner 1873–1948
      4. 4. Anna Steiner 1876–1923
      5. 5. Katharine Steiner 1877–1919
      6. 6. Abraham Steiner 1879–1947

Barbara Gerber's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1 Aug 1797
Birth of Barbara Gerber in Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland
Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland
1870
28 Apr 1870
Age 73
Death of Barbara Gerber in Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Wayne County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Chaluet, Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Wayne County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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