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Jacob Gerber 1728–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1801

Death Location: Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Father: Michael? Gerber

Mother: Anna Preston

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner

Children(s): Jonathan Garber

In 1728, Jacob Gerber entered the world in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland, born to Michael Gerber And Anna Preston. Jacob Gerber married Mary Tanner, and had children including Jonathan P Garber. Jacob Gerber passed away in 1801 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jacob Gerber entered the world in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland, born to Michael Gerber And Anna Preston.
  • Jacob Gerber married Mary Tanner, and had children including Jonathan P Garber.
  • Jacob Gerber passed away in 1801 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

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Children(s)

Jacob Gerber's Ancestors

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Jacob Gerber
1728–1801
Birth Place: Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
Parents
Michael? Gerber
1707–
Anna Preston
1710–
Basil,Switzerland to Johnsville,Frederick County,Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Gerber's Descendants

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Jacob Gerber (1728–20 Jan 1801) m. Mary Tanner (3 Jun 1732–1793)
  1. 1. Jonathan (P) Garber 1774–1850 m. Elizabeth (Sarah Garber) Hufford 1775–1860
    1. 1. Jacob Garber 1818–1873 m. Elizabeth (McGinnis) Garber 1822–1878
      1. 1. Thornton Garber 1841–1920 m. Margaret Garber 1846–1913
        1. 1. James (Madison) Garber 1879–1963 m. Lillie (May Garber) Morris 1881–1951 m. Lillie (May Garber) Morris 1881–1951
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Ramella 1869–1939
        3. 3. Hester (E) Miller 1885–1977
        4. 4. Hiram (Lawrence) Garber 1882–1961
        5. 5. Francis (Marion) Garber 1871–1960
        6. 6. Nancy Thomas 1866–1938
        7. 7. Alice Duke 1890–

Jacob Gerber's Timeline

3 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Jacob Gerber in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
1753
1753
Age 25
Jacob Gerber was married in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1801
20 Jan 1801
Age 73
Death of Jacob Gerber in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hempfield Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

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