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Benjamin Weiss 1809–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1809

Birth Location: Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1890

Death Location: Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio

Father: John Weiss

Mother: Catherine Houck

Spouse(s): Lydia Opp

Children(s): A. Wise

In 1809, Benjamin Weiss entered the world in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Weiss And Catherine Marie Houck. Benjamin Weiss married Lydia Opp, and had children including A Franklin Wise. Benjamin Weiss passed away in 1890 in Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Weiss entered the world in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Weiss And Catherine Marie Houck.
  • Benjamin Weiss married Lydia Opp, and had children including A Franklin Wise.
  • Benjamin Weiss passed away in 1890 in Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio.

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Benjamin Weiss's Ancestors

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Benjamin Weiss
1809–1890
Birth Place: Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Weiss
1756–1828
Wies, Lorrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine (Marie) Houck
1767–1845
Maryland, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Weiss's Descendants

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Benjamin Weiss (7 May 1809–17 Sep 1890) m. Lydia Opp (abt 1811–23 March 1886)
  1. 1. A. (Franklin) Wise 1852–1927 m. Harriet (Ann) Vanhorn 1851–1931
    1. 1. Carrie (Myrtle) Wise 1881–1936 m. Lawrence (L.) Cole 1879–1955
      1. 1. Eva (Nell) Clark 1945–2003 m. Ralph (H) Clark 1909–1987
      2. 2. Vera (C) Cole 1908–
      3. 3. Russel (C) Cole 1905–

Benjamin Weiss's Timeline

3 Records

1809
7 May 1809
Birth of Benjamin Weiss in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1829
29 JUL 1829
Age 20
Benjamin Weiss was married in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
17 Sep 1890
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Weiss in Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1809
    Event Place: Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1829
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio

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