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Barbara Metz 1765–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1851

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Leonard Metz

Mother: Maria Histand

Spouse(s): John Custer

Children(s): Martha Custer, Henry Custer, Abraham Custer, Jacob Custer, Philip Custer, Catherine Custer, Elizabeth Custer, Frederick Custer, Susannah Custer, Catherine Custer, John Custer

Barbara Metz was born in 1765 in Maryland, United States, the child of Leonard Metz And Maria Histand. Barbara Metz married John Custer, and had children including Abraham B Custer, Catherine B Custer, Catherine Martha B Custer, Elizabeth B Custer, Frederick B Custer, Henry Custer, Jacob Custer, John B Custer, Martha Catherine Custer, Philip B Custer, Susannah B Custer. Barbara Metz passed away in 1851 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Barbara Metz was born in 1765 in Maryland, United States, the child of Leonard Metz And Maria Histand.
  • Barbara Metz married John Custer, and had children including Abraham B Custer, Catherine B Custer, Catherine Martha B Custer, Elizabeth B Custer, Frederick B Custer, Henry Custer, Jacob Custer, John B Custer, Martha Catherine Custer, Philip B Custer, Susannah B Custer.
  • Barbara Metz passed away in 1851 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Metz
1739–1797
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Histand
1738–1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Custer
1762–1828
Birth Location: Rapid, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Custer
1806–1872
Birth Location: Napeir, Bed, Pennsylvania
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Henry Custer
1790–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abraham Custer
1796–1895
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jacob Custer
1798–1853
Birth Location: Shade, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philip Custer
1798–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Custer
1799–1872
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Custer
1799–
Birth Location: Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frederick Custer
1801–1882
Birth Location: Shade, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah Custer
1803–1866
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Custer
1805–1872
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Custer
1810–1882
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Metz's Ancestors

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Barbara Metz
1765–1851
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Leonard Metz
1739–1797
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria Histand
1738–1800
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Metz's Descendants

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Barbara Metz (1765–18 Jun 1851) m. John Custer (1762–20 May 1828)
  1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Custer 1806–1872 m. John (David) Shaffer 1801–1889
    1. 1. David (J) Shaffer 1828–1902 m. Rachel Holsopple 1831–1919
      1. 1. Christena Shaffer 1860–1937 m. Albert (C) Berkey 1860–1941
        1. 1. Ludie (Ida) Berkey 1893–1963 m. David (Leroy) Callihan 1886–1971
        2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Berkey 1881–1952 m. Harvey Knavel 1880–1922
        3. 3. Emma (M) Berkey 1880–1976 m. Harvey (A) Berkebile 1875–1961
        4. 4. Alvin (W) Berkey 1886–1904
        5. 5. Effie (Etta) Berkey 1888–1957 m. John (Harrison) Statler 1888–1959
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Berkey 1884–1976 m. Harry (Llyod) Allison 1887–1930
      2. 2. Francis Shaffer 1851–1893
      3. 3. Isaac (D) Shaffer 1854–1936
      4. 4. Catherine (Ann) Shaffer 1856–1941
      5. 5. Josiah (D) Shaffer 1862–1946
      6. 6. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1898
      7. 7. Daniel (D) Shaffer 1868–1900
      8. 8. Norman (D) Shaffer 1869–1950
      9. 9. Jacob (W) Shaffer 1858–1913
      10. 10. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1954
    2. 2. Abraham Shaffer 1821–1821
    3. 3. Henry Shaffer 1822–1822
    4. 4. Philip (T) Shaffer 1823–1910
    5. 5. Elizabeth Shaffer 1827–
    6. 6. Susanna Shaffer 1832–1880 m. Joseph (J.) Yoder 1825–1904
      1. 1. Hiram (R) Yoder 1860–1954
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rodgers 1862–1946
      3. 3. John (James) Yoder 1857–1938
      4. 4. Annie (C.) Murphy 1859–1961
    7. 7. William (J) Shaffer 1834–1914
    8. 8. Rebecca (Catherine) Shaffer 1836–1926
    9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Shaffer 1839–1926
    10. 10. Elizabeth Shaffer 1839–
    11. 11. Daniel (L) Shaffer 1841–1879
    12. 12. Delilah (Dillie) Shaffer 1843–1935
    13. 13. Silas Shaffer 1845–1936
    14. 14. Lucy (Ann) Shaffer 1848–1904
    15. 15. John (J) Shaffer 1851–1904
    16. 16. John Shaffer 1838–
  2. 2. Henry Custer 1790–1870
  3. 3. Abraham (B) Custer 1796–1895
  4. 4. Jacob Custer 1798–1853
  5. 5. Philip (B) Custer 1798–1886
  6. 6. Catherine (B) Custer 1799–1872
  7. 7. Elizabeth (B) Custer 1799–
  8. 8. Frederick (B) Custer 1801–1882
  9. 9. Susannah (B) Custer 1803–1866
  10. 10. Catherine (Martha B) Custer 1805–1872
  11. 11. John (B) Custer 1810–1882

Barbara Metz's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Barbara Metz in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1851
18 Jun 1851
Age 86
Death of Barbara Metz in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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