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Jacob Kurtz 1717–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: ,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania

Father: Johann Kurtz

Mother: Maria Strobel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eberley

Children(s): Jacob Kurtz, Catherine Kurtz, John Kurtz, Christian Kurtz, Abraham Kurtz, Anna Kurtz, Christina Kurtz

In 1717, Jacob Kurtz entered the world in Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Christoph Kurtz And Maria Strobel. In 1773, Jacob Kurtz resided in Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jacob Kurtz married Elizabeth Eberley, and had children including Abraham Kurtz, Anna Kurtz, Catherine Kurtz, Christian Kurtz, Christina Kurtz, Jacob Kurtz, John Kurtz. Jacob Kurtz passed away in 1792 in ,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Jacob Kurtz entered the world in Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Christoph Kurtz And Maria Strobel.
  • In 1773, Jacob Kurtz resided in Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Kurtz married Elizabeth Eberley, and had children including Abraham Kurtz, Anna Kurtz, Catherine Kurtz, Christian Kurtz, Christina Kurtz, Jacob Kurtz, John Kurtz.
  • Jacob Kurtz passed away in 1792 in ,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Kurtz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Kurtz
1717–1792
Birth Place: Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Christoph Kurtz
1694–1763
Haid, Altotting, Bayern, Germany
Maria Strobel
1700–1738
Vorderwald, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Georg Kurtz
1655–1709
Windenhof, Germany
Margaretha Eisenmann
1656–1722
Buhler, Emmendingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Georg ((Jerg) Georgius) Strobel
1661–1704
Adelmannsfelden, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Kurtz
1628–1709
Anna Haas
1632–1669
Christian Eysamann
1630–
Hans Strobel
1627–1694
Anna Susanna
1627–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Konrad Kurtz
1600–1697
Martha Vogel
1600–1640
Johannes Haas
1618–1672
Anna Zimmer
1618–1661
Conradt Strobel
1606–1659
Catharina BUYNDER
1617–1658

Jacob Kurtz's Descendants

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Jacob Kurtz (1717–1792) m. Elizabeth Eberley (1722–1808)
  1. 1. Jacob Kurtz 1747–1822 m. Magdalina King 1745–1814
    1. 1. Jacob KURTZ 1780–1859 m. Mary 1791–1865
      1. 1. Margaret Kurtz 1804–1880 m. John (Frantz) Overholser 1793–1875
        1. 1. Harriet ((Hattie)) Oberholtzer 1842–1917 m. Michael (Witmer) Hurst 1835–1920
        2. 2. Martin (Kurtz) Overholser 1840–1912
        3. 3. Maria Oberholtzer 1827–
        4. 4. Jacob Oberholtzer 1832–
        5. 5. Grace Oberholtzer 1834–
        6. 6. John Oberholtzer 1843–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Overholser 1825–1853
      2. 2. Nancy Kurtz 1821–1869
      3. 3. Jacob Kurtz 1815–1893
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kurtz 1778–1854
    3. 3. Nancy Kurtz 1767–1854
    4. 4. Abraham Kurtz 1780–1854
    5. 5. John Kurtz 1789–1871
    6. 6. Barbara Kurtz 1770–1839
    7. 7. Henry Kurtz 1780–1861
    8. 8. Jacob Kurtz 1779–1859
    9. 9. Samuel Kurtz 1772–1840
    10. 10. Elizabeth Houder 1778–1854
  2. 2. Catherine Kurtz 1753–
  3. 3. John Kurtz 1756–1826
  4. 4. Christian Kurtz 1749–1837
  5. 5. Abraham Kurtz 1750–1799
  6. 6. Anna Kurtz 1758–
  7. 7. Christina Kurtz 1745–1820

Jacob Kurtz's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Jacob Kurtz in Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1773
1773
Age 56
Jacob Kurtz resided here in Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1792
1792
Age 75
Death of Jacob Kurtz in ,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania
,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Mechtersheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: ,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

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