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Benjamin Rinker 1792–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Jun 1868

Death Location: Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Col. Rinker

Mother: Mary Keller

Spouse(s): Elinor Cornelius

Children(s): Sarah Rinker

In 1792, Benjamin Rinker entered the world in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, born to Col Jacob Rinker And Mary Keller. Benjamin Rinker married Elinor Cornelius, and had children including Sarah Sally Rinker. Benjamin Rinker passed away in 1868 in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Benjamin Rinker entered the world in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, born to Col Jacob Rinker And Mary Keller.
  • Benjamin Rinker married Elinor Cornelius, and had children including Sarah Sally Rinker.
  • Benjamin Rinker passed away in 1868 in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Rinker
1749–1827
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Keller
1753–1806
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elinor Cornelius
1791–1897
Birth Location: Cromwell,Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Rinker
1822–1859
Birth Location: Orbisonia,Huntingdon,Pennsylvania,USA
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Benjamin Rinker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rinker
1792–1868
Birth Place: Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Parents
Col. Jacob Rinker
1749–1827
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Keller
1753–1806
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Catherine (Waggoner Cauffman) Rinker
1705–1799
Shenandoah Caverns, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Hans (Louis Jacob Rinker II (The Immigrant)(The Elder) )
1724–1797
Nuerensdorf, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Rinker
1695–1734
Barbara Morff
1693–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jakob Morf
1660–
Regina Binder
1662–1730

Benjamin Rinker's Descendants

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Benjamin Rinker (1792–4 Jun 1868) m. Elinor Cornelius (1791–Mar 1897)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Rinker 1822–1859
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Prough 1857–1947 m. James (Madison) Prough 1856–1923
      1. 1. Nora (May) Prough 1890–1955 m. Bruce (Nevin) Byers 1891–1946
        1. 1. Janet (R) Byers 1933–1998 m. Roy (William) Kidd 1928–1995
        2. 2. William Byers 1915–
        3. 3. Isabel Byers 1926–
        4. 4. Ruby Lane 1921–
        5. 5. Margaret (A.) Whitsel 1911–1987
        6. 6. Isabel Dell 1925–1988
        7. 7. Maxine (M.) Ramsey 1930–1996
        8. 8. Clara (Belle) Hrynciw 1928–1989
        9. 9. Ruby (L.) Lane 1920–1976
        10. 10. Radford (Bruce) Byers 1923–1971
        11. 11. William (Nevin) Byers 1915–1964
        12. 12. James (Franklin) Prough 1909–1973
        13. 13. Anna (May) Miller 1917–1974

Benjamin Rinker's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Benjamin Rinker in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1868
4 Jun 1868
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Rinker in Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Cromwell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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