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Christoph Gerber 1780–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1780

Birth Location: Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland

Death Date: 2 July 1862

Death Location: Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johan Gerber

Mother: Elisabeth Madoeri

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Speck

Children(s): William Gerber, Hannah Bushey, Maria Bentzel, Christiana Moul, Christian Gerber, Sarah Gerber, Elizabeth Gerber, Andrew Gerber, Daniel Gerber, Salome Gerber, Joseph Gerber, Rebecca Dick, John Gerber

The story of Christoph Gerber began in 1780 in Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland. In 1811, Christoph Gerber resided in Adams Co., PA. Christoph Gerber married Elizabeth Speck, Mrs Christoph Gerber, and had children including Andrew Gerber, Christian Christopher S Gerber, Christiana Gerber Moul, Daniel Gerber, Elizabeth Gerber, Hannah Susanna Gerber Bushey, John Gerber, Joseph Gerber, Maria Gerber Bentzel, Rebecca Gerber Dick, Salome Gerber, Sarah Gerber, William Gerber. Christoph Gerber passed away in 1862 in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christoph Gerber began in 1780 in Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland.
  • In 1811, Christoph Gerber resided in Adams Co., PA.
  • Christoph Gerber married Elizabeth Speck, Mrs Christoph Gerber, and had children including Andrew Gerber, Christian Christopher S Gerber, Christiana Gerber Moul, Daniel Gerber, Elizabeth Gerber, Hannah Susanna Gerber Bushey, John Gerber, Joseph Gerber, Maria Gerber Bentzel, Rebecca Gerber Dick, Salome Gerber, Sarah Gerber, William Gerber.
  • Christoph Gerber passed away in 1862 in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Christoph Gerber's Ancestors

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Christoph Gerber
1780–1862
Birth Place: Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Parents
Johan Christoph Gerber
1750–1815
Luzerne, Sempach Stadt, Langen, Switzerland
Elisabeth Madoeri
1753–1818
Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Grandparents
Niklaus Gerber
1724–
Luzerne, Sempach Stadt, Langen, Switzerland
Anna (Margreth) Neuhausler
1720–1755
Sempach, Luzern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christoph Gerber's Descendants

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Christoph Gerber (4 July 1780–2 July 1862) m. Elizabeth Speck (22 April 1793–21 September 1857)
  1. 1. William Gerber 1833–1908 m. Barbara Gerber 1844–1908
    1. 1. Andrew Gerber 1870–1949 m. Carrie (Jane) Lauer 1874–1909
      1. 1. Katie (Pauline) Gerber 1904–1990 m. Luther (William) Rauhauser 1898–1974
      2. 2. Annie (Mable Gerber) Neiman 1896–1983
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Gerber) Shellenberger 1898–1993
      4. 4. Alice (M) Gerber 1900–1991
      5. 5. Carrie (Edna Gerber) Baughman 1902–2005
      6. 6. George (Washington) Gerber 1906–2006 m. Martha (E) Gerber 1905–
      7. 7. Harry (Luther) Gerber 1908–1990
      8. 8. William (Andrew) Gerber 1909–2002
    2. 2. Catherine Gerber 1860–
    3. 3. Emma (L.) Gerber 1866–1950
    4. 4. Daniel Gerber 1868–
    5. 5. John Gerber 1872–
    6. 6. William (H) Gerber 1876– m. Emma (I) Gerber 1878–
      1. 1. Ida (Louise) Gerber 1900–
      2. 2. Nora (E) Gerber 1902–
      3. 3. John (H) Gerber 1907–
      4. 4. Daniel (W) Gerber 1909–
  2. 2. Hannah (Susanna Gerber) Bushey 1821–1902
  3. 3. Maria (Gerber) Bentzel 1831–1906
  4. 4. Christiana (Gerber) Moul 1837–1906
  5. 5. Christian (Christopher S) Gerber 1811–1877
  6. 6. Sarah Gerber 1814–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gerber 1816–1880
  8. 8. Andrew Gerber 1818–1818
  9. 9. Daniel Gerber 1820–1890
  10. 10. Salome Gerber 1824–
  11. 11. Joseph Gerber 1827–1845
  12. 12. Rebecca (Gerber) Dick 1832–1915
  13. 13. John Gerber 1812–1879

Christoph Gerber's Timeline

3 Records

1780
4 July 1780
Birth of Christoph Gerber in Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland
1811
31 Mar 1811
Age 31
Christoph Gerber resided here in Adams Co., PA
Adams Co., PA
1862
2 July 1862
Age 82
Death of Christoph Gerber in Davidsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Davidsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1780
    Event Place: Zunzgen, Basel Canton, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 027870-031700
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 093401-097200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Adams Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at Rossville, York County, Pennsylvania, 1843-88

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1862
    Event Place: Davidsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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