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Jacob Bechtel 1769–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1769

Birth Location: Switzerland

Death Date: 22 May 1838

Death Location: Blair, Ontario, Canada

Father: Abraham Bechtel

Mother: Mary Hoch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth GABLE, Elizabeth Gabel

Children(s): Elizabeth Bechtel, Hannah Bechtel, Jacob Bechtel, Abraham Bechtel, Henry Bechtel, Nancy Bechtel, Catherine Bechtel, John Bechtel, Isaac Bechtel, Molly Bechtel, Abraham Bechtel, Magdalena Bechtel

In 1769, Jacob Bechtel entered the world in Switzerland, born to Abraham Bechtel And Mary Hoch. Jacob Bechtel married Elizabeth Gabel, Elizabeth Gable, and had children including Abraham Bechtel, Catherine Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel, Hannah Bechtel, Henry Bechtel, Isaac Bechtel, Jacob G Bechtel, John Bechtel, Magdalena Matty Bechtel, Molly Bechtel, Nancy Bechtel. Jacob Bechtel passed away in 1838 in Blair, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Jacob Bechtel entered the world in Switzerland, born to Abraham Bechtel And Mary Hoch.
  • Jacob Bechtel married Elizabeth Gabel, Elizabeth Gable, and had children including Abraham Bechtel, Catherine Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel, Hannah Bechtel, Henry Bechtel, Isaac Bechtel, Jacob G Bechtel, John Bechtel, Magdalena Matty Bechtel, Molly Bechtel, Nancy Bechtel.
  • Jacob Bechtel passed away in 1838 in Blair, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bechtel
1739–1825
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hoch
1745–1841
Birth Location: Blair, , Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth GABLE
1775–1822
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EG
Elizabeth Gabel
1775–1822
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bechtel
1795–1876
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Hannah Bechtel
1799–1874
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
HB
Jacob Bechtel
1803–1875
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
JB
Abraham Bechtel
1828–1863
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
AB
Henry Bechtel
1801–1866
Birth Location: Upper Canada
HB
Nancy Bechtel
1808–1855
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
NB
Catherine Bechtel
1810–1845
Birth Location: –
CB
John Bechtel
1806–1848
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
JB
Isaac Bechtel
1812–1833
Birth Location: Canada
IB
Molly Bechtel
1793–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Abraham Bechtel
1828–
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
AB
Magdalena Bechtel
1815–1866
Birth Location: –
MB

Jacob Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bechtel
1769–1838
Birth Place: Switzerland
Parents
Abraham Bechtel
1739–1825
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Hoch
1745–1841
Blair, , Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Abraham Bechtel
1715–
Ester Friedt
1747–
Jacob Hoch
1709–1769
Elizabeth Longenecker
1714–1778
Mingo Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ricker
1684–1738
John Freed
1725–1777
Susanna Detweiler
1718–1777
Melchoir Hoch
1690–1743
Barbara
1685–
Daniel Langenegger
1666–1756
Elizabeth Clotz
1666–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Richardt
1657–1749
Eva Grauel
1661–1703
Johannes Friedt\Freed
1682–1744
Elizabeth Stauffer
1688–1743
Hans GGF
1691–1761
Anna GGM
1680–1761
Balthasar Hoch
1651–
Elizabeth Gass
1651–1713
Anthonius Hess
1655–1714
Anna Pfaffmann
1656–1716
David Langenegger
1642–1749
Magdalena Gerber
1633–1735

Jacob Bechtel's Descendants

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Jacob Bechtel (24 Nov 1769–22 May 1838) m. Elizabeth GABLE (05 May 1775–1822) m. Elizabeth Gabel (05 May 1775–1822)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bechtel 1795–1876 m. John Schilitcher 1787–1849
    1. 1. Jonas Schofield 1831–
    2. 2. Susannah Schlichter 1833–1852
    3. 3. Elizabeth Schlichter 1818–1891
    4. 4. Samuel Schlichter 1821–1873
    5. 5. Catherine Schlichter 1823–1886
    6. 6. Hannah Schlichter 1827–1895
    7. 7. Nancy Schlichter 1829–1906
    8. 8. John (Bechtel) Schlichter 1831–
  2. 2. Hannah Bechtel 1799–1874
  3. 3. Jacob (G) Bechtel 1803–1875 m. Maria (Polly) Hallman 1806–1873
    1. 1. Veronica Bechtel 1824–1825
    2. 2. Hannah Bechtel 1844–
    3. 3. John Bechtel 1826–
    4. 4. Polly Bechtel 1848–1934
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bechtel 1827–1900
    6. 6. Rebecca Bechtel 1846–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Hallman) Bechtel 1834–1897
    8. 8. Catharine Bechtel 1828–1903
    9. 9. Sarah Bechtel 1830–1887
    10. 10. Nancy Bechtel 1848–
    11. 11. Ephraim Bechtel 1835–
    12. 12. Elias Bechtel 1839–1839
    13. 13. Christian Bechtel 1842–1849
    14. 14. Jacob Bechtel 1843–
  4. 4. Abraham Bechtel 1828–1863 m. Elizabeth (M) Wanner 1800–1868
    1. 1. William Bechtel 1821–1904
    2. 2. Nancy Bechtel 1822–1895
    3. 3. Abraham Bechtel 1824–
    4. 4. John Bechtel 1823–1897 m. Elizabeth (Moon) Decamp 1833–1892
      1. 1. Samuel (Hamilton) Bechtel 1873–1945 m. Francie Bechtel 1877– m. Louisa Bachtel 1875–
        1. 1. Ava (M) Bechtel 1911–
        2. 2. Delmar Bechtel 1914–
        3. 3. Roland Bachtel 1897–
    5. 5. Magdalena Bechtel 1830–1902
    6. 6. Amos Bechtel 1836–1897
    7. 7. Daniel Bechtel 1820–
  5. 5. Henry Bechtel 1801–1866 m. Barbara Kinzie 1807–1881
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bechtel 1840–1914 m. Christian (S) Rosenberger 1836–
      1. 1. Susannah Rosenberger 1863–
      2. 2. Lydia (A) Rosenberger 1865–
      3. 3. Elsie Rosenberger 1868–
      4. 4. Albert Rosenberger 1870–
      5. 5. Melvina Rosenberger 1876–
      6. 6. Austin Rosenberger 1881–
      7. 7. Henry Rosenberger 1857–
      8. 8. Mary (J) Rosenberger 1861–
    2. 2. Joseph Bechtel 1842–1903
    3. 3. Susannah Bechtel 1844–1905
    4. 4. Abraham Bechtel 1846–1926 m. Joanna (M) Bechtel 1850–
      1. 1. Rush (V) Bechtel 1871–
      2. 2. Leroy Bechtel 1881–
    5. 5. Leah Bechtel 1826–1892 m. Valentine Adams 1814–1895
      1. 1. Lydia Adams 1858–1960
      2. 2. Henry Adams 1861– m. Emma 1863–
        1. 1. Olney Adams 1894–
        2. 2. Drosby (N) Adams 1900–
        3. 3. Lucetta Adams 1889–
        4. 4. Vur Adams 1887–
      3. 3. Iva (D) Adam 1869–
      4. 4. Anna (Marie) Adams 1843–
      5. 5. Barbara Adams 1845–
      6. 6. Aaron Adams 1847–
      7. 7. David Adams 1848–
      8. 8. Leah Adams 1851–1907
      9. 9. Sarah Adams 1853–
      10. 10. Ira (D) Adams 1870–
    6. 6. Isaac (K) Bechtel 1848–1890
    7. 7. Noah Bechtel 1828–1828
    8. 8. Moses Bechtel 1831–1918 m. Elizebeth Bechtel 1832–
    9. 9. Aaron Bechtel 1833–1902 m. Diana Bechtel 1836–
      1. 1. Susie Bechtel 1860–
      2. 2. Sarah Bechtel 1862–
      3. 3. Nancy Bechtel 1864–
      4. 4. Ada Bechtel 1867–
      5. 5. Cora Bechtel 1869–
      6. 6. Minnie Bechtel 1871–
      7. 7. Collin Bechtel 1873–
    10. 10. Dilman Bechtel 1836–1893 m. Hannah Hiestand 1838–1913 m. Nancy Sherk 1838–1863
      1. 1. Allan (Burdette) Bechtel 1871– m. Ada (M) Bachtel 1883–
        1. 1. Otto Bachtel 1908–
        2. 2. Orlie Bachtel 1910–
        3. 3. Edna (E) Bechtel 1911–
        4. 4. Minetta Welton 1903–1989 m. Andrew Welton 1902–
        5. 5. Orpha Bachtel 1905–
        6. 6. Ila (V) Bachtel 1907–
    11. 11. Henry Bechtel 1829–1892 m. Catherine Croft 1834–1917
      1. 1. Magdalena Bechtel 1863–1869
      2. 2. Merritt Bechtel 1865–1926 m. Isabelle (J) McPhee 1870–
        1. 1. Ray (V) Bechtel 1893–1978 m. Olga (L) Hradecky 1897–
        2. 2. Paul (M) Bechtel 1905–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Bechtel 1872–1943 m. Nettie Bechtel 1886–
      4. 4. Oraella Bechtel 1873–1949 m. H. (John) Porter 1875–
        1. 1. Frances (C) Porter 1899–
        2. 2. Orthela Porter 1900–
        3. 3. Buel Porter 1912–
      5. 5. Otis Bechtel 1875–1875
      6. 6. Jesse Bechtel 1856–1922 m. Mary Bechtel 1874–
        1. 1. Henry (G) Bechtel 1895–
        2. 2. Gladys Bechtel 1901–
        3. 3. Henry (G) Buktil 1894–
        4. 4. Gladys (E) Buktil 1901–
      7. 7. Hannah (Melissa) Bechtel 1867–1944 m. George (G) Willson 1863–1921
        1. 1. Ralph (L) Wilson 1893–1985
        2. 2. Gale (DeVere) Wilson 1899–1967
        3. 3. Lyle (Moody) Wilson 1891–1975 m. Martha (Frances De) Frenn 1896–1991
      8. 8. Angeline Bechtel 1857–1919 m. Nathaniel (G) Cassel 1852–
        1. 1. Frank Cassel 1881–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Bechtel 1862–1890
    12. 12. Barbara Bechtel 1838–1873 m. Aaron (C) Bowman –1885
      1. 1. Austin (J) Bowman 1866–
      2. 2. Otto (B) Bowman 1868–
      3. 3. Collin Bowman 1871–
  6. 6. Nancy Bechtel 1808–1855
  7. 7. Catherine Bechtel 1810–1845
  8. 8. John Bechtel 1806–1848
  9. 9. Isaac Bechtel 1812–1833
  10. 10. Molly Bechtel 1793–1864 m. James Hilborn 1782–1834
    1. 1. George Hilborn 1815–1847
    2. 2. Thomas Hilborn 1820–1847
    3. 3. John Hilborn 1817–1885
    4. 4. Mary Hilborn 1823–1906
    5. 5. Martin Hilborn 1824–1829
    6. 6. Jesse Hilborn 1809–1875
    7. 7. Jacob Hilborn 1828–
    8. 8. Henry Hilborn 1809–1885
    9. 9. Nancy Hilborn 1829–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hilborn 1811–1821
    11. 11. Sallie (Ann) Hilborn 1833–1867
    12. 12. Benjamin Hilborn 1813–1813
  11. 11. Abraham Bechtel 1828–
  12. 12. Magdalena ("Matty") Bechtel 1815–1866

Jacob Bechtel's Timeline

7 Records

1769
14 Apr 1769
Birth of Jacob Bechtel in Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1769
14 Apr 1769
Birth of Jacob Bechtel in Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1769
24 Nov 1769
Birth of Jacob Bechtel in Switzerland
Switzerland
1801
1801
Age 32
Jacob Bechtel was employed in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1838
22 May 1838
Age 69
Death of Jacob Bechtel in Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
1838
22 May 1838
Age 69
Death of Jacob Bechtel in Waterloo, 1654341, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, 1654341, Ontario, Canada
1838
22 May 1838
Age 69
Death of Jacob Bechtel in Blair, Ontario, Canada
Blair, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: A Biographical History of Waterloo and Other Townships of the County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Montgomery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1769
    Event Place: Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1838
    Event Place: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: A Biographical History of Waterloo and Other Townships of the County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1838
    Event Place: Waterloo, 1654341, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1838
    Event Place: Blair, Ontario, Canada
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