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Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp 1782–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Merkel

Mother: Anna Markle

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Culp

Children(s): Catherine Hetler, Michael Culp

The story of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp / began in 1782 in Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp married Jeremiah Culp, and had children including Catherine Kittie Culp Hetler, Michael Culp, Nancy Culp. Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp / passed away in 1837 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // began in 1782 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // married Jeremiah Culp, and had children including Catherine Kittie Culp Hetler, Michael Culp, Nancy Culp.
  • Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // passed away in 1837 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Merkel
1761–1846
Birth Location: Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Anna Markle
1768–1864
Birth Location: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Jeremiah Culp
1752–1829
Birth Location: Richmond Twsp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Children(s)

Catherine Hetler
1807–1894
Birth Location: Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
CH
Michael Culp
1785–1884
Birth Location: Richmond Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Elizabeth Culp's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Culp
1782–1837
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Christian Merkel
1761–1846
Moselem Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Nancy Catharina Boyer) Markle
1768–1864
Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan (George) Merkel
1726–1779
Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Christinia Hill) Merkel
1726–1803
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martin Boyer
1744–1819
Brickerville, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Magdalena Ritter) Boyer
1748–1818
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Merkel
1678–1766
Johannes Hill
1679–1739
Ferdinand Ritter
1718–1767
Maria Ritter
1722–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Merkel
1642–1716
Esther Merkel
1651–1746
George Ritter
1685–1761
Anna Ritter
1685–1760

Elizabeth Culp's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Lydia Markle) Culp (17 Jan 1782–1837) m. Jeremiah Culp (11 Aug 1752–29 Dec 1829)
  1. 1. Catherine ("Kittie" Culp) Hetler 1807–1894 m. Nathaniel (Nathan) Hetler 1810–1877
    1. 1. Anna (Margaret Hetler) Heaton 1832–1919 m. Pvt. (James Abram) Heaton 1822–1900
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Heaton 1858–1926 m. Lydia (Ellen Smice) Heaton 1868–1955
        1. 1. Violet (Irene Heaton) Cooper 1886–1970 m. William (Vanlier "Bill") Cooper 1878–1960
        2. 2. William (Eugene "Bill") Heaton 1899–1935 m. Alice (Mae Wilson Klenke) Heaton 1906–1980 m. Leota (Helen Howe Kunde) Heaton 1915–2002
        3. 3. Charles (Clinton Heaton (died) young) 1909–1948 m. Elnora (Marion Haenitsch) Heaton 1911–2003
        4. 4. Pearl (Ruthema Heaton Garren (Oldest living) person) 1911–2014 m. Loran (William) Garren 1906–1997
        5. 5. Myrtle (Ann Heaton) Cooper 1888–1977 m. Lester (Eugene) Cooper 1880–1957
        6. 6. Leslie (Howard) Heaton 1890–1978 m. Myrtle (Julia Fisher) Heaton 1890–1976
        7. 7. Effie (Belle Heaton Baker) Acker 1892–1975 m. Allen (Luther) Acker 1890–1955 m. Jacob (P) Baker 1880–1941
        8. 8. Majorie (Marie Heaton) Howard 1897–1982 m. Earl (Allen) Howard 1885–1958
      2. 2. Catharine (Hetler Heaton) Miller 1854–1915 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Miller 1851–1931
        1. 1. Walter (Blain) Miller 1884–1974
        2. 2. Anna (M Miller) Warner 1878–1953 m. Charles (J) Warner 1882–
        3. 3. Amos (A) Miller 1881–1954
        4. 4. Charles (L) Miller 1890–1959
        5. 5. Florence (Avis Miller) Stewart 1892–1970
      3. 3. William (Henry “Will” Heaton) Sr. 1852–1924 m. Hannah (Eva Seaman) Heaton 1853–1917
        1. 1. Eva (H Heaton) Whitney 1883–1950 m. Edwin (C.) Whitney 1880–1921
        2. 2. Mary (Flavilla Heaton) Carpenter 1878–1968
        3. 3. Willard Heaton 1884–1949 m. Dorothy (Marie Sievers) Heaton 1891–1937
        4. 4. George (Seaman) Heaton 1888–1958 m. Genevieve (Irene Terry) Heaton 1892–1967
        5. 5. William (Henry "Will" Heaton) Jr. 1890–1977 m. Estella (Naomi Crawford) Heaton 1893–1978
      4. 4. Charles (Clinton Heaton) (Hayden) 1863–1950 m. Sarah (Ann Turner) Heaton 1861–1956
        1. 1. Lloyd (James) Heaton 1891–1985 m. Leah (H Hayes) Heaton 1891–1959
        2. 2. Elizabeth (May Heaton) Girton 1893–1985 m. Elbert (Grover) Girton 1892–1963
      5. 5. Jessie (May Heaton) Brink 1867–1927 m. Theodore Brink 1863–1943
        1. 1. Guy (Winfield) Brink 1893–1952 m. Gladys (May Gilroy) Brink 1898–1963
        2. 2. Robert Brink 1891–1963
        3. 3. Margaret (Brink) Crist 1895–1963 m. Bert (H) Christ 1891–1955
        4. 4. Esther (Brink Gardner) Bowers 1898–1954 m. Lenard Bowers 1894–1976 m. Sanford (B) Gardner 1892–1935
      6. 6. Nellie (Helena Heaton) Girton 1871–1952 m. Riley (Milton) Girton 1861–1929
        1. 1. Zilla (Minta Girton) Brown 1890–1989 m. Donald Brown 1886–1965
        2. 2. Hazel (Frances Girton) Gilbertson 1892–1985 m. Olaf (Joergen) Gilbertson 1882–1955
        3. 3. Basil (George) Girton 1894–1979 m. Rose (Gaulke) Girton 1891–1962
      7. 7. Georgia (H. Heaton) Coates 1871–1964 m. Josiah (Giffen) Coates 1839–1914
        1. 1. Amber (Lillian Coates) Hemeyer 1892–1984 m. Henry Hemeyer 1893–1953
        2. 2. James (Giffen) Coates 1893–1950
        3. 3. Leonard (Hetler) Coates 1897–1973 m. Kathryn (Kitty Greene) Cotes 1903–1987
    2. 2. Jeremiah (“Jerry”) Hetler 1842–1920 m. Mary (E McCleary) Hetler 1843–1902
      1. 1. Grace (May Hetler) Senneff 1869–1950
      2. 2. Katherine ((Kitty) Maud Hetler) Melick 1871–1949 m. Clyde (Memenger) Melick 1870–1962
      3. 3. Florence (Amanda Hetler) Plock 1885–1963 m. Edward (Henry) Plock 1878–1958
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ruth Plock) Gerdes 1910–2001 m. Harold Gerdes 1909–1976
    3. 3. Hiram (H) Hetler 1838–1909
    4. 4. Jesse Hetler 1839–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth Beal) Hetler 1841–1881
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Hetler 1865–1908 m. Loretta (J. McQueen Hetler) Marvin 1862–1935
      2. 2. Nathan Hetler 1873–1947 m. Lora (Hobbs) Hetler 1879–1954
        1. 1. George (Washington) Hetler 1909–1983 m. Helen (B. Shrock) Hetler 1911–1996
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Hetler) Hinsshaw 1903–1994 m. Arthur (Dee Hinshaw) Sr. 1901–1975
        3. 3. Gertrude (May Hetler Hammersley) Saunders 1907–1986
      3. 3. Katherine (Hetler Barnhart) Girton 1877–1961 m. Howard (Elwood) Barnhart 1875–1947 m. Lewis (Otto) Girton 1876–1953
        1. 1. Jesse (Earl) Barnhart 1906–1992 m. Faith (Evelyn Struchman) Barnhart 1907–1957 m. Margaret (Cecile "Peggy" Moore) Barnhart 1923–2007 m. Wilhelmina (Genevieve "Billie" Davis) Barnhart 1907–1987
      4. 4. Ana (May) Hetler 1864–1864
      5. 5. Alice (Amanda Hetler Montgomery) Cropsy 1869–1955
      6. 6. Imogene (Hetler) Feldkirchner 1867–1936
    5. 5. Mary (Ann Hetler) Spencer 1834–1882 m. Anquilla Spencer 1832–1915
      1. 1. Lloyd (Edward) Spencer 1870–1962 m. Katherine (May Dane) Spencer 1871–1938
      2. 2. Nelson (Strong) Spencer 1857–1949 m. Ida (Florence Rush) Spencer 1860–1941
        1. 1. Clifford (Ricker) Spencer 1885–1904
        2. 2. Charles (Blakley) Spencer 1888–1969 m. Ann (Gardner) Spencer 1889–1973
        3. 3. Mary (Spencer) Parks 1890–1962 m. Ralph (Spencer Parks) Sr. 1890–1965
      3. 3. David (H.) Spencer 1861–1945
    6. 6. John (Hetler) Sr. 1846–1930 m. Lusetta (Miller) Hetler 1858–1931
      1. 1. Harry Hetler 1890–1971 m. Margaret (Irene Ebert) Hetler 1906–1982
        1. 1. Lloyd (Harvey) Hetler 1923–2004 m. Blanche (Larue Atwood) Hetler 1923–2019
        2. 2. Helen (Marie Hetler) Fenton 1918–2007
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Hetler) Schwark 1920–2004 m. John (Howard Schwark) Jr. 1918–1959
        4. 4. Anna (Lusetta Hetler) Johnson 1944–2015
      2. 2. John (Miller) Hetler 1899–1982 m. Gladys (Louise Remmers) Hetler 1898–1951
      3. 3. Della (Marie Hetler) May 1883–1972 m. Emanuel May 1878–1947
        1. 1. Henry (William) May 1903–1933
        2. 2. Louise (M May) Helfrich 1904–1960 m. Earl Helfrich 1902–1968
        3. 3. Leroy (Washington) May 1907–1919
      4. 4. Nellie (Hetler) Heckman 1893–1963
    7. 7. Amanda (Hetler Becker) Coleman 1844–1928 m. John Coleman 1838–1920 m. Ezra (S) Becker 1840–1880
      1. 1. Henry (S) Becker 1867–1946
      2. 2. Nathan (H) Becker 1867–1946 m. Mary (Sarah Lovell) Becker 1868–1932
      3. 3. Lucretia (O) Becker 1870–1942
  2. 2. Michael Culp 1785–1884 m. Catherine (C. Reismoller) Culp 1760–1877
    1. 1. Samuel Culp 1810–1901 m. Catherine (Brader) Culp 1804–1889
      1. 1. Lewis (S) Culp 1834–1914 m. Matilda (Jane Owen) Culp 1839–1901
        1. 1. John (J) Culp 1866–1931 m. Harriet (E Hunter) Culp 1871–1933
        2. 2. Florence (May Culp) Kitchen 1867–1933
        3. 3. Margret (A Culp) Hunter 1861–1940
        4. 4. George (Benton) Culp 1860–1909
        5. 5. William (B) Culp 1869–1917
        6. 6. Fredrick Culp 1872–1940
    2. 2. William Culp 1817–1920 m. Hannah (Stair) Culp 1815–1922
      1. 1. Sarah (L Culp) Gruver 1839– m. Reuben Gruver 1834–1914
        1. 1. Herman Gruver 1858–
        2. 2. Mary Gruver 1860–
        3. 3. Jennie Gruver 1862–
        4. 4. Galersha Gruver 1868–
      2. 2. Peter Culp 1840–1920 m. Sarah (C Keppe) Culp 1850–1919
        1. 1. Harrison (Gilmore) Culp 1867–1956 m. Sabina (Ivanella Snyder "Leni ") Culp 1870–1960
        2. 2. Mary (Bell Culp) Jacoby 1868–1925 m. Charles (Buckalew) Jacoby 1864–1938
        3. 3. Nathan (D) Culp 1869–1931
      3. 3. Jacob Culp 1845–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth Heller) Culp 1858–1928
        1. 1. Cora (Alice Culp) Sitler 1880–1953
        2. 2. Amy (Culp) Beaver 1883–1962
        3. 3. Dora (Blanche Culp) Noss 1890–1952
      4. 4. Mary (C Culp) Oxrider 1850–1922
      5. 5. William Culp 1853–1924
      6. 6. Charles (Silas) Culp 1856–1927

Elizabeth Culp's Timeline

7 Records

1782
17 Jan 1782
Birth of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
17 Jan 1782
Birth of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1812
Feb 1812
Age 30
Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // was married
None
1837
19 Dec 1837
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1837
1837
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1837
16 Feb 1837
Age 55
Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // - Probate in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Elizabeth Lydia Markle Culp // resided here in Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 850; Family History Library Film: 805144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 850; Family History Library Film: 805144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Register of Wills, 1800-1851; Index, 1800-1864; Author: Adams County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Adams, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Register of Wills, 1800-1851; Index, 1800-1864; Author: Adams County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Adams, Pennsylvania
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