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James Monroe Weiss 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1924

Death Location: Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Weiss

Mother: Maria Heller

Spouse(s): Sarah Mohr

Children(s): Hattie Weiss

The story of James Monroe Weiss began in 1847 in Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA. James Monroe Weiss married Sarah Ann Mohr, and had children including Hattie Weiss. James Monroe Weiss passed away in 1924 in Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Weiss began in 1847 in Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Monroe Weiss married Sarah Ann Mohr, and had children including Hattie Weiss.
  • James Monroe Weiss passed away in 1924 in Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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James Weiss's Ancestors

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James Weiss
1847–1924
Birth Place: Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Leith Weiss
1804–1881
Bingen, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria Heller
1811–1890
Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andreas Weiss
1782–1860
Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Leight
1777–1844
Leithville, Northhampton, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Jost) Heller
1783–1868
Hellertown Northampton County PA
Elizabeth (Lynn) SHAFFER
1784–1876
Great-Grandparents
Eva Ohl
1762–1842
Peter Leight
1749–1820
Elizabeth Weaver
1756–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Weiss's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Weiss (12 Sep 1847–17 Sep 1924) m. Sarah (Ann) Mohr (18 Dec 1850–4 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Hattie Weiss 1876–1966 m. Martin Hallowell 1875–1942
    1. 1. Arthur (Marvin) Hallowell 1902–1966 m. Elizabeth (Irene) Sauerwine 1905–1984
      1. 1. Martin (Henry "Mort" Hallowell) Sr 1926–2013 m. Genevieve (A.) Tierney 1926–1978

James Weiss's Timeline

2 Records

1847
12 Sep 1847
Birth of James Monroe Weiss in Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
17 Sep 1924
Age 77
Death of James Monroe Weiss in Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

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