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Jacob Merritt Diehl 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Upton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1949

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Diehl

Mother: Leah Kuhn

Spouse(s): Helen Pfoutz

Children(s): Harold Diehl

In 1885, Jacob Merritt Diehl entered the world in Upton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George R Diehl And Leah Catherine Kuhn. In 1900, Jacob Merritt Diehl resided in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1907, Jacob Merritt Diehl resided in Marion. Jacob Merritt Diehl married Helen Pfoutz, and had children including Harold Pfoutz Diehl. Jacob Merritt Diehl passed away in 1949 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Jacob Merritt Diehl entered the world in Upton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George R Diehl And Leah Catherine Kuhn.
  • In 1900, Jacob Merritt Diehl resided in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1907, Jacob Merritt Diehl resided in Marion.
  • Jacob Merritt Diehl married Helen Pfoutz, and had children including Harold Pfoutz Diehl.
  • Jacob Merritt Diehl passed away in 1949 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Diehl
1844–1923
Birth Location: –
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Leah Kuhn
1848–1937
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Pfoutz
1888–1989
Birth Location: New Franklin, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Harold Diehl
1908–1960
Birth Location: Marion, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Diehl's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Diehl
1885–1949
Birth Place: Upton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George R Diehl
1844–1923
Leah (Catherine) Kuhn
1848–1937
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Kuhn
1819–1869
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Eby
1824–1901
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel GGF
1771–1826
Catherine GGM
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter GGF
1748–1807
Maria GGM
1751–1810
Samuel Smith
1749–1827
Anne Lacey
1746–

Jacob Diehl's Descendants

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Jacob (Merritt) Diehl (22 Sep 1885–10 Jul 1949) m. Helen Pfoutz (22 Apr 1888–27 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. Harold (Pfoutz) Diehl 1908–1960 m. Virgil (Mary) Boughter 1919–1992

Jacob Diehl's Timeline

6 Records

1885
22 Sep 1885
Birth of Jacob Merritt Diehl in Upton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Jacob Merritt Diehl resided here in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 22
Jacob Merritt Diehl resided here in Marion
Marion
1910
1910
Age 25
Jacob Merritt Diehl resided here in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Jacob Merritt Diehl resided here in Chambersburg, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
10 Jul 1949
Age 64
Death of Jacob Merritt Diehl in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Upton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341776
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0055
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375360
    [4] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, People's Register; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1907; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.638713,0.4090023,0.7531993&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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