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Hans Meyer 1724–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1724

Birth Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1779

Death Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

Father:

Mother: Magdalena Reusser

Spouse(s): Barbara Rüfenacht

Children(s): Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer was born in 1724 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, the child of Caspar Meyer And Magdalena Reusser. Hans Meyer married Barbara Rufenacht, and had children including Hans Johannes Meyer. Hans Meyer passed away in 1779 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland.

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Biography

  • Hans Meyer was born in 1724 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, the child of Caspar Meyer And Magdalena Reusser.
  • Hans Meyer married Barbara Rufenacht, and had children including Hans Johannes Meyer.
  • Hans Meyer passed away in 1779 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magdalena Reusser
1692–1758
Birth Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
MR

Spouses(s)

Barbara Rüfenacht
1733–1795
Birth Location: –
BR

Children(s)

Hans Meyer
1753–
Birth Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
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Hans Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Hans Meyer
1724–1779
Birth Place: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Magdalena Reusser
1692–1758
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Ulrich Reusser
1663–1726
Kneuberg, Bern, Switzerland
Barbara Fahrni
1664–
Great-Grandparents
Christian Reusser
1604–
Maria Jenni
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Reusser
1571–1604
Christina Oswald
1573–1604

Hans Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Hans Meyer (9 Apr 1724–2 Apr 1779) m. Barbara Rüfenacht (1733–15 Jun 1795)
  1. 1. Hans ((Johannes)) Meyer 1753– m. Magdalena Oplinger 1759–
    1. 1. Magdalena Meyer 1788–1857 m. Daniel (Rudolf) Bischoff 1790–1845
      1. 1. Samuel (Rudolf BISCHOFF. paternal grandfather of husband of niece of husband of 1st cousin 3x removed) cs. 1818–1875 m. Maria (Margarita) Fischer 1810–1865
        1. 1. Johann (Rudolf) Bischoff 1843–1895 m. Catherine Luikart 1846–1924

Hans Meyer's Timeline

2 Records

1724
9 Apr 1724
Birth of Hans Meyer in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
1779
2 Apr 1779
Age 55
Death of Hans Meyer in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
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