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Christian Merkel 1678–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1678

Birth Location: Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 22 May 1766

Death Location: Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Merkel

Mother: Esther Merkel

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johan Merkel

In 1678, Christian Merkel / entered the world in Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, born to George Hans Georg Merkel And Esther Hauss Merkel. Christian Merkel had children including Johan George Merkel. Christian Merkel / passed away in 1766 in Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Christian Merkel // entered the world in Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, born to George Hans Georg Merkel And Esther Hauss Merkel.
  • Christian Merkel // had children including Johan George Merkel.
  • Christian Merkel // passed away in 1766 in Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Merkel
1642–1716
Birth Location: Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Germany, France
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Esther Merkel
1651–1746
Birth Location: Oberbrunn, Bas Rhin, Germany, France
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johan Merkel
1726–1779
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Christian Merkel's Ancestors

Self
Christian Merkel
1678–1766
Birth Place: Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
George "Hans Georg" Merkel
1642–1716
Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Germany, France
Esther (Hauss) Merkel
1651–1746
Oberbrunn, Bas Rhin, Germany, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Merkel's Descendants

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Christian Merkel (29 Dec 1678–22 May 1766)
  1. 1. Johan (George) Merkel 1726–1779 m. Anna (Christinia Hill) Merkel 1726–1803
    1. 1. Christian Merkel 1761–1846 m. Anna (Nancy Catharina Boyer) Markle 1768–1864
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lydia Markle) Culp 1782–1837 m. Jeremiah Culp 1752–1829
        1. 1. Catherine ("Kittie" Culp) Hetler 1807–1894 m. Nathaniel (Nathan) Hetler 1810–1877
        2. 2. Michael Culp 1785–1884 m. Catherine (C. Reismoller) Culp 1760–1877
      2. 2. Katherina (Boyer Merkel) Markley 1793–1858
      3. 3. Daniel Merkel 1791–1859 m. Catherine (Schaeffer) Merkel 1791–1857
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret Merkel) Paden 1820–1899 m. James (Paden (died very) young) 1820–1866
        2. 2. Sara (Ann) Merkel 1824–
        3. 3. David (Merkel (Died very) young) 1829–1853
    2. 2. Maria (Christina Merkel) Stenger 1766–1844
    3. 3. Casper Merkel 1751–1821
    4. 4. Rebecca (Merkel) Shearer 1773–1850
    5. 5. Daniel Merkel 1767–1852 m. Elizabeth (Christ) Merkel 1767–1825
      1. 1. Daniel (Christ) Merkel 1798–1868 m. Maria (Sell) Merkel 1802–1877
        1. 1. Elias Merkel 1833–1913 m. Alinda Merkel 1834–1901
        2. 2. Anna (M Merkel) Stern 1832–1905
        3. 3. Catharine Merkel 1825–1904
        4. 4. Matilda (Merkel Clauser (died) young) 1827–1852
      2. 2. Catharine (Merkel) Schollenberger 1795–1877
    6. 6. Maria (Magdalena Merkel) Dreibelbis 1759–1832
    7. 7. Maria (Catherine Elizabeth Merkel) Dreibelbis 1753–1822

Christian Merkel's Timeline

2 Records

1678
29 Dec 1678
Birth of Christian Merkel // in Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
1766
22 May 1766
Age 88
Death of Christian Merkel // in Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1678
    Event Place: Schillersdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1766
    Event Place: Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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