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Benjamin B. Witmer 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1809

Birth Location: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1886

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Witmer

Mother: Esther Buckwalter

Spouse(s): Lydia Witmer

Children(s): Reuben Witmer, Henry Witmer, Mary Witmer, Isaac Witmer, Saml Witmer, S Witmer, Ben Witmer

In 1809, Benjamin B. Witmer entered the world in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Brubaker Witmer And Esther Buckwalter. In 1850, Benjamin B. Witmer resided in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin B. Witmer married Lydia Witmer, and had children including Ben F Witmer, Henry Witmer, Isaac Witmer, Mary A Witmer, Reuben Witmer, S E Witmer, Saml Witmer. Benjamin B. Witmer passed away in 1886 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin B. Witmer entered the world in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Brubaker Witmer And Esther Buckwalter.
  • In 1850, Benjamin B. Witmer resided in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin B. Witmer married Lydia Witmer, and had children including Ben F Witmer, Henry Witmer, Isaac Witmer, Mary A Witmer, Reuben Witmer, S E Witmer, Saml Witmer.
  • Benjamin B. Witmer passed away in 1886 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Witmer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Witmer
1809–1886
Birth Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Brubaker Witmer
1772–1851
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Buckwalter
1774–1824
East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Witmer
1743–1822
Lanc, County, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Nissly (G)71) Brubacher
1747–
Great-Grandparents
John Witmer
1719–1794
Francis Roland
1720–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1669–1756
Maria grandmother-Immigrant
1679–1744
Annam Suepers
1693–1767
Johannes Reuland
1682–1763

Benjamin Witmer's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Witmer (27 Aug 1809–15 Aug 1886) m. Lydia Witmer (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Reuben Witmer 1832–
  2. 2. Henry Witmer 1834–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Witmer 1838–
  4. 4. Isaac Witmer 1840–
  5. 5. Saml Witmer 1842–
  6. 6. S (E) Witmer 1844–
  7. 7. Ben (F) Witmer 1846–

Benjamin Witmer's Timeline

3 Records

1809
27 Aug 1809
Birth of Benjamin B. Witmer in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Benjamin B. Witmer resided here in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
15 Aug 1886
Age 77
Death of Benjamin B. Witmer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1809
    Event Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 274b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 274b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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