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Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder 1726–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1726

Birth Location: Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Father: Hans Yoder

Mother: Barbara Yoder

Spouse(s): Anna Yoder

Children(s): Barbara Yoder, Christian Yoder, Elizabeth Yoder, Esther Yoder, Jacob Yoder, John Yoder, Mary Yoder, Sarah Yoder, Veronica Yoder

In 1726, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder / entered the world in Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, born to Hans Jacob Yoder And Barbara Rupp Yoder. In 1785, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1786, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder resided in Caemarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder married Anna Beiler Yoder, and had children including Barbara Yoder, Christian Christel Yoder, Elizabeth Yoder, Esther Yoder, Jacob Yoder, John Yoder, Mary Yoder, Sarah Yoder, Veronica Yoder. Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder / passed away in 1790 in Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // entered the world in Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, born to Hans Jacob Yoder And Barbara Rupp Yoder.
  • In 1785, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // resided in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1786, Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // resided in Caemarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // married Anna Beiler Yoder, and had children including Barbara Yoder, Christian Christel Yoder, Elizabeth Yoder, Esther Yoder, Jacob Yoder, John Yoder, Mary Yoder, Sarah Yoder, Veronica Yoder.
  • Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // passed away in 1790 in Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Yoder's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Yoder
1726–1790
Birth Place: Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Jacob Yoder
1695–1742
Steffisburg, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Barbara (Rupp) Yoder
1698–1751
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian (Ruesser) Yoder
1680–1775
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Margretha Meyer) Yoder
1680–1709
Thun, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Yoder
1644–1694
Catharina Yoder
1645–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jost Yoder
1607–1667
Anna Yoder
1625–1680
Hans Ruesser
1620–1645
Katherina Reusser
1620–1683

Jacob Yoder's Descendants

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Jacob ("Strong Jacob") Yoder (28 Oct 1726–1790) m. Anna (Beiler) Yoder (1723–1804)
  1. 1. Barbara Yoder 1763–1837
  2. 2. Christian (Christel) Yoder 1761–1847 m. Magdalena (Hooley) Yoder 1761–1840
    1. 1. Christian (H Yoder) (Amish) 1791–1859
    2. 2. Barbara (Hooley Yoder) Zook 1801–1862
    3. 3. Daniel (H) Yoder 1790–1843
    4. 4. Magdalena ("Mattie" Yoder) Zook 1792–1858
    5. 5. Barbara (Y Yoder) Zook 1787–1864
    6. 6. Catherine (Yoder) Hostetler 1800–1871
    7. 7. Christian Yoder 1799–1872
    8. 8. Jacob Yoder 1777–1849
  3. 3. Elizabeth Yoder 1758–
  4. 4. Esther Yoder 1767–
  5. 5. Jacob Yoder 1750–
  6. 6. John Yoder 1753–1821
  7. 7. Mary Yoder 1755–1855
  8. 8. Sarah Yoder 1765–1836
  9. 9. Veronica Yoder 1748–

Jacob Yoder's Timeline

5 Records

1726
28 Oct 1726
Birth of Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // in Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
1785
1785
Age 59
Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // resided here in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 60
Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // resided here in Caemarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Caemarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 64
Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // resided here in Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 64
Death of Jacob "Strong Jacob" Yoder // in Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1726
    Event Place: Guggisberg, Schwarzenburg District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Caemarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caernarvern Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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