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Jacob Gerber 1755–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 DEC 1755

Birth Location: Berks Co Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 MAY 1797

Death Location: Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania

Father: Johannes Gerber

Mother: Christina Baumann

Spouse(s): MARY Kurtz

Children(s): Jacob Garber, Barbara Gerber

The story of Jacob Gerber began in 1755 in Berks Co Pennsylvania. Jacob Gerber married Mary Kurtz, and had children including Barbara Gerber, Jacob Garber. Jacob Gerber passed away in 1797 in Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Gerber began in 1755 in Berks Co Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Gerber married Mary Kurtz, and had children including Barbara Gerber, Jacob Garber.
  • Jacob Gerber passed away in 1797 in Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania.

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Jacob Gerber's Ancestors

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Jacob Gerber
1755–1797
Birth Place: Berks Co Pennsylvania
Parents
Johannes (John) Gerber
1721–1777
Bern, Switzerland
Christina Baumann
1725–1769
Amriswil, Thurgau, Switzerland
Grandparents
Hans (Christian Gerber LHDR-8DW) Sr
1702–1769
Alsace,Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Katharina (Luethi) LJ2K-73Y
1706–1771
Berns, Oberland, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gerber
1664–
Anna Gessler
1664–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Gerber's Descendants

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Jacob Gerber (15 DEC 1755–29 MAY 1797) m. MARY Kurtz (20 FEB 1766–9 JAN 1831)
  1. 1. Jacob Garber 1787–1855 m. Esther Resch 1795–1865
    1. 1. Henry Garber 1824–1895 m. Anna Hoover 1832–1892
      1. 1. Anna Garber 1876–1911
  2. 2. Barbara Gerber 1785–1855

Jacob Gerber's Timeline

2 Records

1755
15 DEC 1755
Birth of Jacob Gerber in Berks Co Pennsylvania
Berks Co Pennsylvania
1797
29 MAY 1797
Age 42
Death of Jacob Gerber in Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania
Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1755
    Event Place: Berks Co Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1797
    Event Place: Pikeland Twp. Chester Co Pennsylvania

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