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Christian Wenger 1698–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1698

Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 9 February 1772

Death Location: Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Wenger*

Mother: Christina (1666)

Spouse(s): Eva Grabiel

Children(s): Eve Weber, Joseph Wenger, Magdalena Wenger, * Wenger

The story of Christian Wenger began in 1698 in Bern, Switzerland. Christian Wenger married Eva Grabiel, and had children including Eve Graybill Weber, John Grabiel Wenger, Joseph I Wenger, Magdalena Graybill Wenger. Christian Wenger passed away in 1772 in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Wenger began in 1698 in Bern, Switzerland.
  • Christian Wenger married Eva Grabiel, and had children including Eve Graybill Weber, John Grabiel Wenger, Joseph I Wenger, Magdalena Graybill Wenger.
  • Christian Wenger passed away in 1772 in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Wenger*
1667–1759
Birth Location: Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland
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Christina (1666)
1666–1745
Birth Location: Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland ?
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Spouses(s)

Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Eve Weber
1736–1799
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Magdalena Wenger
1729–1788
Birth Location: East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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* Wenger
1731–1800
Birth Location: Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Christian Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Birth Place: Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Christian Ulrich Blosser Wenger*
1667–1759
Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Christina (Susanna Engel) (1666)
1666–1745
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland ?
Grandparents
Benedictus Wenger
1624–1690
Of Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Maria) Blosser
1635–1699
Roethenbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Christian Wenger (8 May 1698–9 February 1772) m. Eva Grabiel (1705–21 June 1790)
  1. 1. Eve (Graybill) Weber 1736–1799 m. Henry (Kendig) Weber 1736–1826
    1. 1. Deacon (Henry Weber) II 1758–1816 m. Veronica (Ann "Fannie" Rhodes) Hershey 1766–1830
      1. 1. Francis Weaver 1795–1875 m. Mary (Maria) Buckwalter 1801–1884
        1. 1. David (B) Weaver 1823–1900 m. Margaret (Eby) (Musser) 1828–1910 m. Mary Horst 1826–1860
    2. 2. Magdalena (Wenger Weber\Horst) * 1776–1846 m. Joseph (B Strickler Horst) 5GGF 1774–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Weber) Horst 1802–1828 m. Abraham (Sauder Martin) Rev 1799–1889
        1. 1. Abraham (Horst) Martin 1828–1907 m. Barbara (S) Wenger 1829–1906
  2. 2. Joseph (I.) Wenger 1747–1812 m. Anna Hockman-Wenger 1764–1847 m. Barbara Hoover 1747–1792
    1. 1. Benjamin Wenger 1781–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Mauck 1783–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin Wenger 1811–1880 m. Barbara Blosser 1810–1894
        1. 1. Abraham (Benjamin) Wenger 1839–1896 m. Sarah Hartman 1837–1900
      2. 2. Ephriam Wenger 1815–1893 m. Susannah Good 1823–1860
        1. 1. Jacob Wenger 1843–1925 m. Priscilla (Geil) Wenger 1837–1931
        2. 2. Peter Wenger 1840–1903
        3. 3. Susanna Wenger 1856–1918
    2. 2. Magdalene (H.) Wenger 1800–1876 m. John (K) Beery 1801–1885
      1. 1. Anna Beery 1822–1876 m. Peter Rhodes 1824–1863
        1. 1. Francis (Alice) Rhodes 1850–1921 m. Joseph (Frank) Heatwole 1849–1908
      2. 2. Lydia Beery 1830–1884 m. Michael Shank 1829–1905
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Shank 1854–1920 m. Hannah (Frances) Heatwole 1856–1939
    3. 3. Joseph Wenger 1795–1865 m. Barbara Beery 1795–1871
      1. 1. Anna Wenger 1827–1892 m. John (P) Good 1819–1879
        1. 1. Isaac Good 1851–1907 m. Mary (E) Ashenfelter 1857–1929
        2. 2. Barbara (C.) Good 1845–1915
  3. 3. Magdalena (Graybill) Wenger 1729–1788 m. Michael ((Krey) Sensenig) Sr 1723–1801
    1. 1. "Hill" (John) Sensenig 1764–1826 m. Susanna Rutt 1768–1860
      1. 1. Susanna Sensenig 1805–1865 m. Henry (Hess) Eby 1804–1888
        1. 1. Margaret (Eby) (Musser) 1828–1910 m. David (B) Weaver 1823–1900 m. Jacob Musser 1826–1857
  4. 4. * (John Grabiel) Wenger 1731–1800 m. Anna (Yoder Scherch) Shirk 1735–1790
    1. 1. Michael (Shirk) Wenger 1764–1801 m. Maria (Groff) Martin 1765–1845
      1. 1. John (Martin) Wenger 1792–1870 m. Barbara (Shirk) Sensenig 1791–1848
        1. 1. Barbara (S) Wenger 1829–1906 m. Abraham (Horst) Martin 1828–1907
    2. 2. Eva (Sherk) Wenger 1767–1831 m. Abraham (Groff) Martin 1760–1813
      1. 1. Nancy ((Anna) Martin) C271 1786–1849 m. Jacob (Zimmerman) Martin 1781–1865
        1. 1. Jacob (Martin) Martin 1814–1895 m. Elizabeth (Musser) Horst 1818–1893

Christian Wenger's Timeline

12 Records

1698
1 May 1698
Birth of Christian Wenger in Eggiwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Eggiwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
1698
1698
Birth of Christian Wenger
None
1698
8 May 1698
Birth of Christian Wenger in Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
1698
01 May 1698
Birth of Christian Wenger in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
1698
1698
Birth of Christian Wenger
None
1698
8 May 1698
Birth of Christian Wenger in Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
1772
9 February 1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1772
1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger
None
1772
9 February 1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1772
09 Feb 1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1772
1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger
None
1772
9 February 1772
Age 74
Death of Christian Wenger in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1698
    Event Place: Eggiwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1698
    Event Place: Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1698
    Event Place: Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1698
    Event Place: Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1727; Page Number: 430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1772
    Event Place: West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1772
    Event Place: West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1772
    Event Place: West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1772
    Event Place: West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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