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Jakob Weiss 1503–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Death Date: 1592

Death Location: Endingen Lengnau, Switzerland

Father:

Mother: Margaret Schenkel

Spouse(s): Magdalena Wezeh, Magdalena Wezeh

Children(s): Jakob Wyss, Ottilie Wyss, Galiss Wyss, Mathys Wyss, Heinrich Wyss, Anli Wyss, Elsbett Wyss, Barbel Wyss

In 1503, Jakob Weiss entered the world in Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, born to Nathan Halevi And Margaret Schenkel. Jakob Weiss married Magdalena Wezeh, and had children including Anli Wyss, Barbel Wyss, Elsbett Wyss, Galiss Wyss, Heinrich Wyss, Jakob Wyss, Joseph Wy, Mathys Wyss, Ottilie Wyss. Jakob Weiss passed away in 1592 in Endingen Lengnau, Switzerland.

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Biography

  • In 1503, Jakob Weiss entered the world in Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, born to Nathan Halevi And Margaret Schenkel.
  • Jakob Weiss married Magdalena Wezeh, and had children including Anli Wyss, Barbel Wyss, Elsbett Wyss, Galiss Wyss, Heinrich Wyss, Jakob Wyss, Joseph Wy, Mathys Wyss, Ottilie Wyss.
  • Jakob Weiss passed away in 1592 in Endingen Lengnau, Switzerland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Schenkel
1470–1504
Birth Location: Neschwil, Wesslingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Magdalena Wezeh
1516–1549
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Switzerland
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Magdalena Wezeh
1516–1549
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Jakob Wyss
1549–1630
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
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Ottilie Wyss
1538–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
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Galiss Wyss
1539–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Suisse
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Mathys Wyss
1539–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
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Heinrich Wyss
1544–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Suisse
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Anli Wyss
1547–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Suisse
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Elsbett Wyss
1552–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Suisse
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Barbel Wyss
1556–
Birth Location: Weisslingen, Zurich, Suisse
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Jakob Weiss's Ancestors

Self
Jakob Weiss
1503–1592
Birth Place: Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Parents
Margaret Schenkel
1470–1504
Neschwil, Wesslingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jakob Weiss's Descendants

1.
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Jakob Weiss (1503–1592) m. Magdalena Wezeh (1516–1549) m. Magdalena Wezeh (1516–1549)
  1. 1. Jakob Wyss 1549–1630 m. Magdalena (Spoerri Spörri von) Grüningen 1552–1588 m. Magdalena Spoerri 1558–1588
    1. 1. Barbara Wyss 1581–1636 m. Hans Winkler 1580–1620
      1. 1. Hans Winkler 1614–1695 m. Margarethe Pemp 1623–1686
        1. 1. JOHANN (GEORG) WINKLER 1652–1724 m. Anna ○Viereckel 1661–1714
      2. 2. Verena Winckler 1607–
      3. 3. Margareth Wincklerin 1610–1688
      4. 4. Elisabeth Winkler 1620–1620
      5. 5. Elisabeth Winkler 1622–
      6. 6. Heinrich Winkler 1612–1614
      7. 7. Heinrich Winkler 1614–
      8. 8. Jacob Winkler 1609–
      9. 9. Susanna Winkler 1604–
      10. 10. Ulrich Winkler 1617–1676
      11. 11. Verena Winkler 1606–
    2. 2. Jacob Wyss 1582–1622
    3. 3. Marx ((Markus)) Wyss 1584–
    4. 4. Regula Wyss 1585–
    5. 5. Verena (Veronica) Wyss 1585–1636
    6. 6. Anna Wyss 1586–
    7. 7. Heinrich Wyss 1588–
    8. 8. Anna Wyss 1591–
    9. 9. Regula Wyss 1594–
  2. 2. Ottilie Wyss 1538–
  3. 3. Galiss Wyss 1539–
  4. 4. Mathys Wyss 1539–
  5. 5. Heinrich Wyss 1544–
  6. 6. Anli Wyss 1547–
  7. 7. Elsbett Wyss 1552–
  8. 8. Barbel Wyss 1556–

Jakob Weiss's Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Jakob Weiss in Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
1592
1592
Age 89
Death of Jakob Weiss in Baden, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
Baden, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Baden, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Endingen Lengnau, Switzerland
    Record Source: JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
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