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Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf 1734–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1734

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1811

Death Location: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Christian SR

Mother: Catherine Opp

Spouse(s): Rebecca Herbel

Children(s): Henry Bixler, Abraham Bixler, Philip Bixler, Jacob Bixler, Michel Bixler, Christian III, Daniel Bixler

Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf was born in 1734 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Christian Buchsler Bichsel Bixler Sr And Catherine Magdalena Sharer Opp. Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf married Rebecca Mary Herbel, and had children including Abraham Bixler, Christian Bixler Iii, Daniel Bixler, Henry Bixler, Jacob Bixler, Michel Bixler, Philip Bixler. Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf passed away in 1811 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf was born in 1734 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Christian Buchsler Bichsel Bixler Sr And Catherine Magdalena Sharer Opp.
  • Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf married Rebecca Mary Herbel, and had children including Abraham Bixler, Christian Bixler Iii, Daniel Bixler, Henry Bixler, Jacob Bixler, Michel Bixler, Philip Bixler.
  • Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf passed away in 1811 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian SR
1706–1777
Birth Location: Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
CS
Catherine Opp
1714–1777
Birth Location: Bichsel, Bern, Switzerland
CO

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Herbel
1730–1791
Birth Location: Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
RH

Children(s)

Henry Bixler
1753–1833
Birth Location: Cocalico, Lancaster Co. Pa.
HB
Abraham Bixler
1755–1828
Birth Location: Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AB
Philip Bixler
1759–1828
Birth Location: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
PB
Jacob Bixler
1758–
Birth Location: Reamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Michel Bixler
1756–1798
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Christian III
1763–1840
Birth Location: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
CI
Daniel Bixler
1765–
Birth Location: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
DB

Christian ggf's Ancestors

Self
Christian ggf
1734–1811
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Christian Buchsler, Bichsel (Bixler) SR
1706–1777
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Catherine (Magdalena Sharer) Opp
1714–1777
Bichsel, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Ulrich (Bichsel) (Bixler)
1677–1732
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Verena Stucki
1683–1744
Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
Henry Sharer
1696–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bichsel
1649–1736
Anna Saltzman
1651–1736
Stephan Stucki
1630–1700
Magdalena Siegenthaler
1634–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Bichsel
1618–1640
Anna Hebysen
1618–1690
Georg Saltzman
1629–1689
Verena Jost
1627–
Jakob Stucki
1585–1636
Maria Neuenschwander
1587–1664
Jakob Beutler
1601–
Elisabeth Walther
1602–1672

Christian ggf's Descendants

1.
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Christian (Bixler JR 5) ggf (Mar 1734–7 May 1811) m. Rebecca (Mary) Herbel (1730–1791)
  1. 1. Henry Bixler 1753–1833 m. Eva Bauer 1753–1830 m. Eva Bixler 1752–1802
    1. 1. Elias Bixler 1775–1830 m. Sally Pingley 1790–1860
      1. 1. Elizaberth (Betsy) Pixler 1808–1850 m. Michael Shreckengaust 1806–1851
        1. 1. John (Daniel "Elias") Schreckengaust 1835–1919
        2. 2. Anthony ("Andy") Shreckengaust 1836–1913 m. Clarinda Shimp 1846–1916
        3. 3. Abraham Shreckengaust 1838–1886
        4. 4. Anna (Louvina) Shreckengaust 1842–1911
        5. 5. George (Washington) Shreckengaust 1846–1932
        6. 6. Susannah Shreckengaust 1850–1892
        7. 7. Louisa (j.) Leasure 1832–1911 m. John Leasure 1835–1921
        8. 8. Louise Schreckenghaust 1832–1911
      2. 2. Rachel Bixler 1806–
      3. 3. George Bixler 1820–
      4. 4. Mary Bixler 1825–
      5. 5. Julian Pixler 1826–1906
      6. 6. Boy Bixler 1811–
    2. 2. Jacob (Bixler\) Pixler 1775–1863
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bixler 1781–
    4. 4. Daniel Bixler 1779–1841
    5. 5. John Bixler 1781–
    6. 6. Christian Bixler 1780–1781
    7. 7. Henry Bixler 1780–1849 m. Catherine (Kitty) VanGundy 1780–1856
      1. 1. Sarah (Bixler) 2ggm 1817–1887 m. Daniel ("Dalbey") Dolby 1811–1890
        1. 1. George (Wilson Dolbey) ggf 1852–1931 m. Mary (F.) Peterfish 1862–1936 m. Margaret Bowen 1857–1938
        2. 2. Louise (or Louisa Dolby DNA) Match 1849–1918 m. Elijah (Profet) Wright 1837–1919
        3. 3. Cordelia Dolby 1848–1870
        4. 4. Webster Dolbey 1857– m. Chrisie E 1857–
        5. 5. Thorman Dolbey 1857–
        6. 6. John Dolby 1850–1900
        7. 7. Susannah Dolby 1839– m. John (B.) Wagner 1833–
        8. 8. Guinevere (Nettie) Dolbey 1859–1917 m. Elias (M) Mankin 1849–1907
        9. 9. Ellen Dolby 1844– m. Isaac Milliar 1848–
        10. 10. Lafayette Dolbey 1838–1869 m. Luella Shannon 1873–1932
        11. 11. William (Allen) Dolby 1842–1914 m. Mary (Francis) Dewey 1851–1925
        12. 12. Martio Dolby 1858–
        13. 13. Thomas Dolby 1840–1901 m. Elizabeth Ward 1841–1912
        14. 14. Isabel Dolbey 1846– m. Frank Wellington 1840–
      2. 2. Polly Bixler 1807–1850 m. Jacob Shoemaker 1807–
      3. 3. Magdalena Bixler 1808–1880 m. Samuel (Shoemaker or) Shumaker 1801–1873
        1. 1. Louisa (Eliza) Shoemaker 1845–1908 m. Abraham Shreckingast 1835–
        2. 2. Abraham Shumaker 1834–
      4. 4. Henry (Edward) Bixler 1818–1890 m. Lovenia (B “Linda”) Stevenson 1841–1926
        1. 1. Sherman Bixler 1863–
        2. 2. Emerson (Bentley) Bixler 1866–1956 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" P.) Uhrig 1869–1955
        3. 3. Harriett ("Hattie") Bixler 1879–
        4. 4. Lillie Evans 1864–
        5. 5. George Evans 1867–1953
      5. 5. Isaac (L) Bixler 1820–1890 m. Catharine Fillebaugh 1826–1883
        1. 1. David Bixler 1848–
        2. 2. Drusilla Bixler 1851–1925
        3. 3. Delilah Bixler 1853–
        4. 4. Sylvester Bixler 1856–1888
        5. 5. Raymond Bixler 1859–
        6. 6. Nancy Bixler 1863–1937
        7. 7. Charles Bixler 1865–1928
        8. 8. John Bixler 1867–1901
        9. 9. Infant Bixler 1843–1843
      6. 6. Minerva Bixler 1826–1906
      7. 7. Delila Bixler 1827–1844
  2. 2. Abraham Bixler 1755–1828
  3. 3. Philip Bixler 1759–1828
  4. 4. Jacob Bixler 1758–
  5. 5. Michel Bixler 1756–1798
  6. 6. Christian (Bixler) III 1763–1840 m. Catharine Opp 1772–1856
    1. 1. Daniel (Lewis) Bixler 1810–1892
    2. 2. William Bixler 1793–1850
    3. 3. Abraham (Horn) Bixler 1807–1836
    4. 4. Caroline (E.) Bixler 1813–1834
    5. 5. Eliza Bixler 1799–1899
    6. 6. Christian (Bixler) IV 1790–1853
  7. 7. Daniel Bixler 1765–

Christian ggf's Timeline

12 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
1734
Mar 1734
Birth of Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
1734
Mar 1734
Birth of Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1734
Mar 1734
Birth of Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1750
1750-1790
Age 16
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 45
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
1781
Age 47
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 56
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 64
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 66
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf resided here in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania
1811
7 May 1811
Age 77
Death of Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1811
7 May 1811
Age 77
Christian Bixler JR 5 ggf - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1734
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1734
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1734
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1790
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Manchester, York, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 349; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Berks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 35; Page: 692; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 363338

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania Estate Records, 1752-1914

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Will, Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1811
    Event Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1860 ; Index to Wills, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 May 1811
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1860 ; Index to Wills, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
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