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Benjamin Herr 1802–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1879

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Abraham Herr

Spouse(s): Mary Harr

Children(s): Abraham Herr, Jacob Herr, Anna Herr, John Herr, Benjamin Herr, Martin Herr, Margaret Herr, Elias Herr

Benjamin Herr was born in 1802 in Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Margaret Herr And Abraham Martin Herr. In 1850, Benjamin Herr resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Herr resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Herr married Mary Harr, and had children including Abraham Herr, Anna Herr, Benjamin B Herr, Elias Herr, Jacob R Herr, John R Herr, Margaret Ann Herr, Martin R Herr. Benjamin Herr passed away in 1879 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Herr was born in 1802 in Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Margaret Herr And Abraham Martin Herr.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Herr resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Herr resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Herr married Mary Harr, and had children including Abraham Herr, Anna Herr, Benjamin B Herr, Elias Herr, Jacob R Herr, John R Herr, Margaret Ann Herr, Martin R Herr.
  • Benjamin Herr passed away in 1879 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Benjamin Herr's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herr
1802–1879
Birth Place: Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham (Martin) Herr
1778–1851
Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Herr's Descendants

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Benjamin Herr (27 Apr 1802–16 Feb 1879) m. Mary Harr (20 January 1802–13 March 1881)
  1. 1. Abraham Herr 1827–1893
  2. 2. Jacob (R) Herr 1828–1910
  3. 3. Anna Herr 1830–1830
  4. 4. John (R) Herr 1831–1908
  5. 5. Benjamin (B) Herr 1833–1864
  6. 6. Martin (R) Herr 1836–1894
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Herr 1838–1914
  8. 8. Elias Herr 1845–1929 m. Lydia Groff 1847–1904
    1. 1. Maggie Herr 1874–1972

Benjamin Herr's Timeline

6 Records

1802
27 Apr 1802
Birth of Benjamin Herr in Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Benjamin Herr resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Benjamin Herr resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Benjamin Herr resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1879
16 Feb 1879
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Herr in Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Benjamin Herr resided here in West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Hawksville, Lancaster, Pennslyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [10] North America, Family Histories
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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