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Jacob Hershey Bechtel 1804–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Mar 1884

Death Location: Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA

Father: *Samuel Bechtel

Mother: *Barbara Hershey

Spouse(s): Nancy Trone

Children(s): Samuel Bechtel, Sarah BECHTEL, Anna BECHTEL, Susan BECHTEL, Magdalena BECHTEL, Barbara BECHTEL, Anna Bechtel

In 1804, Jacob Hershey Bechtel entered the world in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Bechtel And Barbara Hershey. Jacob Hershey Bechtel married Nancy Trone, and had children including Anna Maria Bechtel, Anna Mary Bechtel, Barbara T Bechtel, Magdalena Bechtel, Samuel T Bechtel, Sarah Bechtel, Susan Bechtel. Jacob Hershey Bechtel passed away in 1884 in Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Jacob Hershey Bechtel entered the world in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Bechtel And Barbara Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey Bechtel married Nancy Trone, and had children including Anna Maria Bechtel, Anna Mary Bechtel, Barbara T Bechtel, Magdalena Bechtel, Samuel T Bechtel, Sarah Bechtel, Susan Bechtel.
  • Jacob Hershey Bechtel passed away in 1884 in Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Samuel Bechtel
1763–1842
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
*B
*Barbara Hershey
1767–1848
Birth Location: Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
*H

Spouses(s)

Nancy Trone
1803–1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
NT

Children(s)

Samuel Bechtel
1830–1906
Birth Location: Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Sarah BECHTEL
1829–1897
Birth Location: –
SB
Anna BECHTEL
1837–1921
Birth Location: –
AB
Susan BECHTEL
1832–1888
Birth Location: –
SB
Magdalena BECHTEL
1834–1899
Birth Location: –
MB
Barbara BECHTEL
1838–1911
Birth Location: –
BB
Anna Bechtel
1836–1881
Birth Location: York Co., PA
AB

Jacob Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bechtel
1804–1884
Birth Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania
Parents
*Samuel Bechtel
1763–1842
York, Pennsylvania, United States
*Barbara Hershey
1767–1848
Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Christian (Rickert) Bechtel
1738–1801
Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria ((Mary)) Schneider
1743–1804
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bechtel
1684–1758
Magdalena Mathloney
1706–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Bechtel
1669–1720
Eva Schimpf
1670–1768

Jacob Bechtel's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Hershey) Bechtel (29 Apr 1804–29 Mar 1884) m. Nancy Trone (3 Sept 1803–22 Sept 1876)
  1. 1. Samuel (T.) Bechtel 1830–1906 m. Maria Miller 1842–1909
    1. 1. *Levi (Miller) Bechtel 1868– m. Sadie (Laura Virginia) Hershey 1872–1937
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Bechtel 1902–2007 m. Henry (Stewart) Behler 1899–1949
        1. 1. Helen (Louise Behler) Gregory 1939–2009 m. Thomas (William Gregory) Sr. 1938–2009
        2. 2. Luther (Joseph) Kuhn 1921–2006
        3. 3. Jean (Rae Behler) Mitzell 1927–2007
        4. 4. Anna (Mae Bechtel) Behler 1930–1932
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Behler 1938–1995
        6. 6. Henry (Stewart Behler) Jr. 1926–1926
      2. 2. Martha Bechtel 1894–1980
      3. 3. John Bechtel 1898–
      4. 4. Nancy Bechtel 1896–1968 m. Kester Kopp 1891–1976
      5. 5. Calvin Bechtel 1900–1970
      6. 6. Blanche Bechtel 1907–
      7. 7. Lucinda Bechtel 1910–
      8. 8. Charles Bechtel 1911–1996
      9. 9. Lillie Bechtel 1905–
      10. 10. Helen Bechtel 1914–1989
      11. 11. Maria Bechtel 1910–
    2. 2. Albert (Miller) Bechtel 1865–1913
    3. 3. Emma (M.) Bechtel 1873–
    4. 4. Bechtel 1873–1873
    5. 5. Bechtel 1877–1878
    6. 6. Martin (M.) Bechtel 1878–1882
    7. 7. Norma (A.) Bechtel 1886–
    8. 8. Jacob (M) Bechtel 1861–1861
    9. 9. Lydia (Ann M) Bechtel 1862–1862
    10. 10. Haward (M) Bechtel 1871–1871
    11. 11. Emory (M) Bechtel 1882–1882
    12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Bechtel 1872–1872
    13. 13. Infant BECHTEL 1867–1867
    14. 14. Ezra (M.) BECHTEL –1861
  2. 2. Sarah BECHTEL 1829–1897
  3. 3. Anna (Maria) BECHTEL 1837–1921
  4. 4. Susan BECHTEL 1832–1888
  5. 5. Magdalena BECHTEL 1834–1899
  6. 6. Barbara (T.) BECHTEL 1838–1911
  7. 7. Anna (Mary) Bechtel 1836–1881

Jacob Bechtel's Timeline

2 Records

1804
29 Apr 1804
Birth of Jacob Hershey Bechtel in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania
1884
29 Mar 1884
Age 80
Death of Jacob Hershey Bechtel in Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA
Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Heidelberg Twp., York Co. PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
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