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Jacob Gerber 1728–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1797

Death Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hans Gerber

Mother: Katharina Luethi

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner

Children(s): Andrew Gerber

In 1728, Jacob Gerber entered the world in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hans Christian Gerber And Katharina Luethi. Jacob Gerber married Mary Tanner, and had children including Andrew Andreas Gerber. Jacob Gerber passed away in 1797 in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jacob Gerber entered the world in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hans Christian Gerber And Katharina Luethi.
  • Jacob Gerber married Mary Tanner, and had children including Andrew Andreas Gerber.
  • Jacob Gerber passed away in 1797 in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Gerber
1702–1769
Birth Location: Bas, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
HG
Katharina Luethi
1700–1771
Birth Location: Bernsoberland, Switzerland
KL

Spouses(s)

Mary Tanner
1732–1793
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MT

Children(s)

Andrew Gerber
1761–1847
Birth Location: West Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AG

Jacob Gerber's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Gerber
1728–1797
Birth Place: Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Hans Christian Gerber
1702–1769
Bas, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Katharina Luethi
1700–1771
Bernsoberland, Switzerland
Grandparents
Michael Gerber
1664–
Bernsoberland, Switzerland
Anna Gyssler
1664–1748
Langnau, Bern, Switzerland
Christian Luethi
1672–1750
Ruederswil, Bern, Switzerland
Verena Rauch
1678–1748
Ranflueh, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gerber
1641–1745
Catharina Danner
1645–
Christian Gyssler
1620–1672
Anna (Plaff)
1623–1704
Ulrich Luethi
1629–
Anna Krumm
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gerber
1592–
Barbli Geissbuhler
1598–
Peter Luethi
1586–1633
Christina Otzenberg
1586–

Jacob Gerber's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Gerber (1728–28 May 1797) m. Mary Tanner (1732–1793)
  1. 1. Andrew ("Andreas") Gerber 1761–1847 m. Maria Nolt 1766–1842
    1. 1. Jacob (S) Gerber 1790–1872 m. Barbara Miller 1796–1857
      1. 1. Andrew Gerber 1814–1898 m. Magdalena (B.) Nissley 1818–1888 m. Anna Nissley 1810–
        1. 1. Christian (Nissley) Gerber 1837–1909 m. Catharine (F) Stoner 1837–1898
        2. 2. Andrew (N.) Gerber 1839–1843
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gerber 1816–1857
    2. 2. Jacob Garber 1787–1855

Jacob Gerber's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Jacob Gerber in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
28 May 1797
Age 69
Death of Jacob Gerber in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1797
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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