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Benjamin Herring 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23.09.1835

Birth Location: Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

Father: Stein None

Mother: Lydia None

Spouse(s): Polly Wetzel

Children(s): Catherine Herring, Abbie Herring, Elmira Herring, Charles Herring, Lydia Herring, Helena None, Elizabeth Herring

Benjamin Herring was born in 1835 in Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States, the child of Stein And Lydia. In 1860, Benjamin Herring resided in Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United St. Benjamin Herring married Polly Wetzel, and had children including Abbie Jane Herring, Catherine Herring, Charles Herring, Elizabeth Edna Herring, Elmira Herring, Helena, Lydia Herring. Benjamin Herring passed away in 1916 in Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Herring was born in 1835 in Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States, the child of Stein And Lydia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Herring resided in Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United St.
  • Benjamin Herring married Polly Wetzel, and had children including Abbie Jane Herring, Catherine Herring, Charles Herring, Elizabeth Edna Herring, Elmira Herring, Helena, Lydia Herring.
  • Benjamin Herring passed away in 1916 in Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stein None
1805–1837
Birth Location: Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
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Lydia None
1802–1850
Birth Location: Weisenberg Twp,,Lehigh,Pa,Usa
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Spouses(s)

Polly Wetzel
1833–1907
Birth Location: Schuylkill,,,Pennsylvania,United States
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Children(s)

Catherine Herring
1865–1934
Birth Location: Schuylkill,,,Pennsylvania,United States
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Abbie Herring
1860–1951
Birth Location: Schuylkill,,,Pennsylvania,United States
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Elmira Herring
1858–1938
Birth Location: Schuylkill Co.,,,PA
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Charles Herring
1867–1921
Birth Location: Schuylkill Co.,,,PA
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Lydia Herring
1862–1939
Birth Location: Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
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Helena None
1856–1907
Birth Location: Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
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Elizabeth Herring
1873–1904
Birth Location: Schuylkill Co.,,,PA
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Benjamin Herring's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herring
1835–1916
Birth Place: Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
Parents
Stein
1805–1837
Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
Lydia
1802–1850
Weisenberg Twp,,Lehigh,Pa,Usa
Grandparents
Johann (Georg) Horing
1761–1814
Grimsville,,,Berks Pennsylvania,USA
Herring
1775–1809
Lynn, Springville Township,,Susquehanna,Pennsylvania,United States
Anthony Stein
1775–
Pennsylvania,,,,United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ii
1735–1805
Margaretha Unangst
1745–1805
Mathais Long
1740–1788
Delong
1745–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baden
1710–1778
Hering
1687–1750
Brunn
1713–1783
Maria Brunn
1711–1788

Benjamin Herring's Descendants

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Benjamin Herring (23.09.1835–1916) m. Polly Wetzel (10.09.1833–19.04.1907)
  1. 1. Catherine Herring 1865–1934 m. David (Milton) Bressler 1855–1909 m. Lewis (F) Kehler 1856–1922
  2. 2. Abbie (Jane) Herring 1860–1951 m. Samuel Fetterolf 1858–1914
  3. 3. Elmira Herring 1858–1938 m. Wilson (Harry) Moyer 1855–1939
    1. 1. Harry (Willoughby) Moyer 1894–1968
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J "Lizzy") Moyer 1890–1932
    3. 3. Daniel (Webster) Moyer 1884–1943
  4. 4. Charles Herring 1867–1921
  5. 5. Lydia Herring 1862–1939 m. Edward Keim 1856–1930
    1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Daniels 1883–1936
  6. 6. Helena 1856–1907 m. Lewis (F) Kehler 1856–1922
    1. 1. Frank Kehler 1895–1967
    2. 2. Curtis (Calvin) Kehler 1878–1888
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Edna) Herring 1873–1904 m. Henry (Charles) Knerr 1873–1962

Benjamin Herring's Timeline

9 Records

1835
23.09.1835
Birth of Benjamin Herring in Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
1835
01.11.1835
Benjamin Herring was christened in St. James Or St. Jacobs (Howarter) Luth And Ref Chu,Upper Mahanoy Twp,Northumberland,Pennsylvania
St. James Or St. Jacobs (Howarter) Luth And Ref Chu,Upper Mahanoy Twp,Northumberland,Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 25
Benjamin Herring resided here in Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
1860
1860
Age 25
Benjamin Herring resided here in Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Benjamin Herring resided here in Pennsylvania,,,,United States
Pennsylvania,,,,United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Benjamin Herring resided here in Eldred,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
Eldred,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Benjamin Herring resided here in Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
1916
26.03.1916
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Herring in Pennsylvania,,,,United States
Pennsylvania,,,,United States
1916
1916
Age 81
Burial of Benjamin Herring in Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23.09.1835
    Event Place: Greenwich Township,,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 01.11.1835
    Event Place: St. James Or St. Jacobs (Howarter) Luth And Ref Chu,Upper Mahanoy Twp,Northumberland,Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania,,,,United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eldred,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26.03.1916
    Event Place: Pennsylvania,,,,United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Saint Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township,,Schuylkill,Pennsylvania,United States
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