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Jacob Herman 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1870

Death Location: Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA

Father: Johan Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Harmon

Spouse(s): Catherine Grim

Children(s): Catharine Fenstermaker

In 1803, Jacob Herman entered the world in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Jacob Harman Herman Sr And Elizabeth Long Harmon. Jacob Herman married Catherine Grim, and had children including Catharine Ann Herman Fenstermaker. Jacob Herman passed away in 1870 in Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Jacob Herman entered the world in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Jacob Harman Herman Sr And Elizabeth Long Harmon.
  • Jacob Herman married Catherine Grim, and had children including Catharine Ann Herman Fenstermaker.
  • Jacob Herman passed away in 1870 in Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Sr
1780–1828
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania
JS
Elizabeth Harmon
1787–1846
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
EH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Grim
1806–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CG

Children(s)

Catharine Fenstermaker
1829–1920
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
CF

Jacob Herman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Herman
1803–1870
Birth Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johan Jacob Harman\Herman Sr
1780–1828
York County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Long) Harmon
1787–1846
Jones County, Georgia
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Harman
–1827
Dover, York, Pennsylvania
Anna (Elisabetha) Wilhelm
1760–1833
Marienthal, Rockenhausen, Bayern, Germany
Mary Howe
1768–1850
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Harman
1725–1764
Esther Harman
1724–1774
Johannes WILHELM
1726–1760
Anna Wentz
1725–1801
William Howe
1738–1795
Catherine Craig
1742–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harmon
1681–1752
Jacob Schwenk
1695–1759
Maria Belz
1698–
Jacob Wilhelm
1693–1750
Anna Becker
1693–1776
Johann Wentz
1699–1780
Anna Aschenbrenner
1701–1780
Joseph III
1719–1793
Ruth Brigham
1704–1781
Mary Hunter
1700–1817

Jacob Herman's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Herman (24 Sep 1803–27 Mar 1870) m. Catherine Grim (abt 1806–Abt 1873)
  1. 1. Catharine (Ann Herman) Fenstermaker 1829–1920 m. John (Fenstermaker) (Fenstermacher) 1825–1903
    1. 1. David (H) Fenstermaker 1858–1936 m. Catherine (B) Hafer 1860–1932
      1. 1. Edward (Peter) Fenstermaker 1900–1937 m. Minnie (Mae) Lemmon 1902–1991
        1. 1. Edward (Dale) Fenstermaker 1921–2007 m. Geraldine (Margaret) Wright 1923–2004
      2. 2. Robert (Vernon) Fenstermaker 1895–1943
      3. 3. Helen (Birdella) Fenstermaker 1903–1993
      4. 4. James Fenstermaker 1878–
      5. 5. Frank (W) Fenstermaker 1881–
      6. 6. George (Elmer) Fenstermaker 1883–
      7. 7. Mamie (A) Fenstermaker 1888–
      8. 8. Ada (A) Fenstermaker 1891–
      9. 9. Laura (C) Fenstermaker 1897–1981
      10. 10. Harvey (Nelson) Fenstermacher 1886–

Jacob Herman's Timeline

2 Records

1803
24 Sep 1803
Birth of Jacob Herman in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
27 Mar 1870
Age 67
Death of Jacob Herman in Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA
Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co., PA
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