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Jacob Preston Weller 1788 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1788

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 30 DEC 1865

Death Location: Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania..

Father: Adam Weller

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Poffenberger

Children(s): Mary Weller, Christina Weller, Thomas Weller, Elizabeth Weller, Samuel Weller, Catherine Weller, Margaret Weller, Nancy Weller, Jacob Weller, Jacob Weller, Barnabas Weller

Jacob Preston Weller Sr. was born in 1788 in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Adam Weller and Mary. In 1850, Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided in Washington county, part of, Washington, Maryland. In 1860, Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided in Hancock District, Washington, Maryland, United Sta. Jacob Preston Weller Sr. married Elizabeth Christina Poffenberger, and had children including Mary Weller, Christina Weller, Thomas Weller, Elizabeth Weller, Samuel Weller, Catherine Weller, Margaret Weller, Nancy Weller, Jacob Preston Weller, Jacob Weller, Barnabas Weller. Jacob Preston Weller Sr. passed away in 1865 in Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania...

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Biography

  • Jacob Preston Weller Sr. was born in 1788 in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Adam Weller and Mary.
  • In 1850, Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided in Washington county, part of, Washington, Maryland.
  • In 1860, Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided in Hancock District, Washington, Maryland, United Sta.
  • Jacob Preston Weller Sr. married Elizabeth Christina Poffenberger, and had children including Mary Weller, Christina Weller, Thomas Weller, Elizabeth Weller, Samuel Weller, Catherine Weller, Margaret Weller, Nancy Weller, Jacob Preston Weller, Jacob Weller, Barnabas Weller.
  • Jacob Preston Weller Sr. passed away in 1865 in Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania...

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Weller
1752 – 1823
Birth Location: –
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Mary None
1758 – 1823
Birth Location: Of,, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Poffenberger
1789 – 1871
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Mary Weller
1810 – 1874
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington, Maryland
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Christina Weller
1812 –
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Thomas Weller
1814 – 1894
Birth Location: ,, Maryland
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Elizabeth Weller
1816 – 1879
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Samuel Weller
1818 – 1901
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Catherine Weller
1825 –
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Margaret Weller
1826 – 1902
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington, Maryland
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Nancy Weller
1831 –
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Jacob Weller
1833 – 1902
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Jacob Weller
1833 – 1902
Birth Location: Maryland
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Barnabas Weller
1836 – 1857
Birth Location: Millstone, Washington Co, Maryland
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Jacob Weller's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Weller
1788 – 1865
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Adam Weller
1752 – 1823
Mary
1758 – 1823
Of,, Maryland
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Weller
1728 – 1785
Germany
Mary
1730 –
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Great-Grandparents
John Weller
1700 – 1768
Anna Pfantz
1706 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Weller
1677 – 1761
Anna Spiessen
1679 – 1754
Hans Pfautz
1682 – 1740
Ursula Muehlenhauser
1682 – 1772

Jacob Weller's Descendants

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Jacob (Preston) Weller (19 MAR 1788 – 30 DEC 1865) m. Elizabeth (Christina) Poffenberger (27 SEP 1789 – 28 APR 1871)
  1. 1. Mary Weller (10 February 1810 – 25 November 1874)
  2. 2. Christina Weller (1812 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Weller (4 May 1814 – 2 February 1894)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Weller (7 October 1816 – 28 January 1879)
  5. 5. Samuel Weller (18 Nov 1818 – 31 May 1901)
  6. 6. Catherine Weller (1825 – ) m. Peter ((Mannen)) Manning (1818 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Manning (December 1840 – )
    2. 2. Jacob Manning (16 Nov 1841 – 6 May 1914)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Manning (1842 – )
    4. 4. William (H.) Manning (14 Feb 1845 – 23 Jun 1925) m. Anna (Amelia (Millie)) Otto (4 Jun 1842 – 17 Jul 1922)
      1. 1. William Manning (Jul 1864 – 11 May 1942)
      2. 2. Anna (Louise) Manning (25 Sep 1874 – 25 JUN 1961)
      3. 3. Ida Manning (1876 – )
      4. 4. Lelia (Elizabeth) Manning (17 Mar 1876 – 15 Feb 1957)
      5. 5. Nettie (Catherine) Manning (28 Apr 1882 – 15 JUN 1956) m. Jacob (Newton) Martin (18 MAR 1870 – 11 Nov 1951)
        1. 1. Margaret ((Margie)) Martin (25 APR 1899 – 23 Jan 1951) m. Armstead (M "Todd") Wilson (1 AUG 1895 – 20 Oct 1961)
        2. 2. Jacob (Newton) Martin (16 Sep 1901 – 1982)
        3. 3. Amelia (Mollie) Martin (13 Jan 1905 – 3 Oct 1971)
        4. 4. Paul (Edgar) Martin (13 Nov 1906 – 18 Sep 1975)
        5. 5. Luvene (Fanny (Dootsie)) Martin (8 Feb 1908 – 28 Dec 2007)
        6. 6. Irwin (F.) Martin (abt 1909 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Louise) Martin (11 Dec 1911 – 24 Jan 1999)
        8. 8. Alma (Alice) Martin (19 Sep 1914 – 27 Apr 2006)
        9. 9. Alma (Alice) Martin (19 Sep 1914 – 27 Apr 2006)
        10. 10. Anna (E.) Martin (1 July 1917 – 6 Feb 1999)
    5. 5. Ellen Manning (1846 – )
    6. 6. Isaac Manning (1847 – )
    7. 7. James (K. P.) Manning (1848 – )
    8. 8. Josephine Manning (1856 – )
    9. 9. Frances Manning (1860 – )
  7. 7. Margaret Weller (5 December 1826 – 18 November 1902)
  8. 8. Nancy Weller (1831 – )
  9. 9. Jacob (Preston) Weller (May 1833 – 1 August 1902)
  10. 10. Jacob Weller (1 May 1833 – 1 August 1902)
  11. 11. Barnabas Weller (23 June 1836 – 26 August 1857)

Jacob Weller's Timeline

4 Records

1788
19 MAR 1788
Birth of Jacob Preston Weller Sr. in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided here in Washington county, part of, Washington, Maryland
Washington county, part of, Washington, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 72
Jacob Preston Weller Sr. resided here in Hancock District, Washington, Maryland, United States
Hancock District, Washington, Maryland, United States
1865
30 DEC 1865
Age 77
Death of Jacob Preston Weller Sr. in Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania..
Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania..

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1788
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington county, part of, Washington, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hancock District, Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Little Cove, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania..

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Cove Methodist Church Cemetery, Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA
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