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Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr 1803–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 10 Mar 1864

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jean Wittmeyer

Mother: Sophronia Ernst

Spouse(s): Catherine Richter

Children(s): Henry Wittmeyer, Alfred Wittmeyer, Victor Wittmeyer, Louis Wittmeyer, Charles Wittmeyer, Catherine Wittmeyer, Frederick Wittmeyer, Andre Wittmeyer, Christian Wittmeyer

In 1803, Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr entered the world in Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Jean Chretien Wittmeyer And Sophronia Sophie Madeline Ernst. In 1855, Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr married Catherine Madeleine Richter, and had children including Alfred Victor Wittmeyer, Andre Cretien Wittmeyer, Catherine Madeleine Wittmeyer, Charles Philippe Wittmeyer, Christian Andrew Wittmeyer, Frederick William Wittmeyer, Henry George Wittmeyer, Louis Theodore Wittmeyer, Victor Alfred Wittmeyer. Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr passed away in 1864 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr entered the world in Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Jean Chretien Wittmeyer And Sophronia Sophie Madeline Ernst.
  • In 1855, Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr married Catherine Madeleine Richter, and had children including Alfred Victor Wittmeyer, Andre Cretien Wittmeyer, Catherine Madeleine Wittmeyer, Charles Philippe Wittmeyer, Christian Andrew Wittmeyer, Frederick William Wittmeyer, Henry George Wittmeyer, Louis Theodore Wittmeyer, Victor Alfred Wittmeyer.
  • Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr passed away in 1864 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jean Wittmeyer
1771–1837
Birth Location: Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
JW
Sophronia Ernst
1774–1814
Birth Location: Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
SE

Spouses(s)

Catherine Richter
1806–1863
Birth Location: Keskastel, Schopperton, Bas Rhin, Germany
CR

Children(s)

Henry Wittmeyer
1838–1881
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
HW
Alfred Wittmeyer
1847–1928
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, France
AW
Victor Wittmeyer
1845–1845
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, France
VW
Louis Wittmeyer
1842–1842
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, France
LW
Charles Wittmeyer
1840–1863
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, France
CW
Catherine Wittmeyer
1837–1910
Birth Location: Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, France
CW
Frederick Wittmeyer
1834–1916
Birth Location: New York City, New York
FW
Andre Wittmeyer
1830–1910
Birth Location: Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
AW
Christian Wittmeyer
1830–1910
Birth Location: Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
CW

Jean Jr's Ancestors

Self
Jean Jr
1803–1864
Birth Place: Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Jean Chretien Wittmeyer
1771–1837
Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Sophronia ("Sophie" Madeline) Ernst
1774–1814
Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Ernst
1728–1787
Wingen Sur, , Alsace, France
Sophie (Catharina) Stenger
1732–1803
Wingen Sur, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Jr's Descendants

1.
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Jean (Chretien Wittmeyer) Jr (10 Feb 1803–10 Mar 1864) m. Catherine (Madeleine) Richter (15 Dec 1806–19 Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Henry (George) Wittmeyer 1838–1881 m. Hester (Ann) Morton 1841–1915
    1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Wittmeyer 1862–1947 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1870–1936 m. Ethel (Roberta) Evans 1894–1992
      1. 1. Jesse (Webster) Wittmeyer 1890–1954 m. Edith (May) Humphrey 1892–1928 m. Anna (Etheyln) Hanson 1900–1978
        1. 1. ELwin (Conrad) Wittmeyer 1919–1999 m. Martha (Doris) Staley 1919–1990
        2. 2. Harold (Lee) Wittmeyer 1925–2010 m. Evelyn (Mary) Ranton 1923–1971
        3. 3. Keith (Alan) Wittmeyer 1926–2013 m. Marilyn (Bruce) Johnson 1925–2009
        4. 4. Lois (Denelle) Wittmeyer 1915–1996 m. John Alwin 1906–1973 m. James (Thomas John) Carolan 1918–1993 m. Arthur (John) Smart 1919–2005 m. Robert (J) Jackson 1915–1996 m. Loren (Garrett) McNeil 1918–1996
        5. 5. Merle (Humphrey) Wittmeyer 1917–1976 m. Agnes (Priscilla) Jorgenson 1923–2021
        6. 6. Doris (Ellen) Wittmeyer 1924–2020 m. James (Sterling) Gibbs 1920–2017
        7. 7. Ruth (Miriam) Wittmeyer 1922–2016
      2. 2. George (Henry) Wittmeyer 1892–1975 m. Daisy (Lee) Bilyeu 1885–
      3. 3. Ethel (Parthena) Wittmeyer 1897–1980 m. Radford (Withers) Hunt 1881–1961 m. Anthony DeGeorge 1892–
        1. 1. Radford (Ellsworth) Hunt 1919–1975 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Deighan 1924–1986
      4. 4. Anna (Christina) Wittmeyer 1886–1980
        1. 1. Alice (Lucile) Longfield 1921–2004
      5. 5. Herbert (Marion Wittmeyer) Sr 1888–1957 m. Harriet (Myrtle) Salsman 1889–1995
        1. 1. Mona (Mae) Wittmeyer 1916–1985 m. Arthur (William) Clark 1913– m. Norval (K) Mackenzie 1909–
        2. 2. Herbert (Marion Wittmeyer) Jr 1917–1990
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Wittmeyer 1914–1984 m. Fredric (William) Trunkfield 1901–
        4. 4. Harriet (Jane) Wittmeyer 1922–2002 m. Miles (Wallace) Bullock 1906–1997
      6. 6. Elmer (Evan) Wittmeyer 1924–2010 m. Martha (Mabel) Shaw 1925– m. Ivy (W) Krehm 1924–2005
      7. 7. Kenneth (Ellsworth) Wittmeyer 1929–2015
      8. 8. Mary (Pearl) Wittmeyer 1894–1943 m. Charles (Richard) Arnold 1889–1956
        1. 1. Edna (Louise Arnold) Allen 1916–2002 m. Virgil (Maloy) King 1911–1979 m. Arthur (Allen) Jr. 1927–2003
        2. 2. Paul (Richard Arnold) Sr 1914–1992 m. Winnie (H) Shoush 1919–1993 m. Norma (Louvine) Gibson 1917–1988
        3. 3. Elmer (Emmett) Arnold 1910–1991 m. Marian (Almira) Venable 1918–1993
        4. 4. Charles (David) Arnold 1919–1987 m. Elsie (Anne) Slater 1920–2014 m. Lois (Winona) Shaw 1921–2010
        5. 5. James (Clifford) Arnold 1922–1997 m. Janice (Lee) Harrington 1934–1988
        6. 6. Mary (Helen) Arnold 1913–1913
        7. 7. Doris (Marie) Arnold 1931–1933
        8. 8. Bonnie (Belle) Arnold 1926–2013 m. Donald (Roger) Schoenwald 1925–1995
        9. 9. Kenneth (Eugene) Arnold 1934–2007 m. Deborah (Sue) Chapman 1949–2010
        10. 10. Retha (Irene) Arnold 1918–2015 m. Ralph (M) Freeze 1921–1994 m. Alvin (Edward Reese) Sr. 1914–1980
    2. 2. Harry (Wesley) Wittmeyer 1864–1955 m. Mary (Sophia) Wood 1872–1919
      1. 1. Paul (Vinton) Wittmeyer 1897–1898
      2. 2. Clarence (Leon) Wittmeyer 1899–1901
      3. 3. Arthur (Wesley) Wittmeyer 1892–1974 m. Mabel (Claire) Drake 1897–1995
        1. 1. Arthur (Wesley Wittmeyer) Jr 1921–1992
      4. 4. James (Henry Wittmeyer) SR 1890–1963 m. Elva (Brittomarte) Spencer 1893–1995
        1. 1. James (Henry Wittmeyer) JR 1920–2005 m. Leola (Gail) Polly 1922–2014
        2. 2. William (Olin) Wittmeyer 1922–1978
        3. 3. Carl (Wesley) Wittmeyer 1924–1977 m. Joan (Miriam) Johnson 1940–2011
      5. 5. William (Morton) Wittmeyer 1895–1946
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Wittmeyer 1933–2006
    3. 3. Anna (Laura) Wittmeyer 1867–1949 m. Uray (Franklin) Funk 1903–1971 m. George (William) Hook 1858–1928
      1. 1. George (Emerson) Hook 1889–1965
      2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Hook 1886–1966 m. Adelina Salazar 1917–
        1. 1. George (Edwin) Hook 1914–1988
        2. 2. Edith (Mae) Hook 1916–2010
      3. 3. Lillian (May) Hook 1885–1947 m. John (William Robert) Mock 1880–1927 m. William (Henry) Smith 1888–1934
        1. 1. Lalla (Louise) Mock 1908–1934 m. John Luoma 1900–
        2. 2. Lillian (Hallie) Mock 1910–1982 m. Royal (Christian) Collard 1899–1936 m. Francis (Marion) Hill 1906–1984
        3. 3. Laura (June) Mock 1920–2001 m. Dwight (Edson) Hackler 1911–1999
        4. 4. Clifford Mock 1907–1907
        5. 5. George (Loy) Mock 1912–1991
        6. 6. Bethel Mock 1927–2013
        7. 7. Wilma (Lillian) Smith 1921–2017
      4. 4. William (Edward) Hook 1888–1906
    4. 4. Walter (Marion) Wittmeyer 1876– m. Eva (Adeline “Addie”) Viers 1876–1957
      1. 1. Bina (Conretta) Miller 1899–1971 m. William (Henry) Mills 1895–1947
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Mills 1932–1990
        2. 2. Eva (Rae) Mills 1936–1982
        3. 3. William (Lester) Mills 1938–1992
      2. 2. Ruby (Alena) Wittmeyer 1907–1975
      3. 3. Marian Wittmeyer 1911–1983
    5. 5. Bertha (May) Wittmeyer 1873–1963
    6. 6. Morton (Joshua) Wittmeyer 1870–1940 m. Dora (Belle) Wood 1875–1917 m. Cora (Mina) Wood 1888–1966
      1. 1. Alfred (Franklin) Wittmeyer 1898–1969
      2. 2. Ruth (Beatrice) Wittmeyer 1901–1923 m. Silas (Thomas) Simmons 1901–1967
        1. 1. Silas (Keith) Simmons 1923–1994 m. Frances (Laurel) Culbertson 1922–2010
        2. 2. Robert (Lewis) Simmons 1921–2001
  2. 2. Alfred (Victor) Wittmeyer 1847–1928 m. Anna (Lucinda) Smith 1852–1947
    1. 1. Susanna (Chalotte) Wittmayer 1887–1911
    2. 2. Edward (Louis) Wittmeyer 1881–1945 m. Lucia (E) Miller 1894–1968
      1. 1. William (Woolsey) Wittmeyer 1921–2000
      2. 2. Lucia (Clotilde) Wittmeyer 1918–
    3. 3. Anna (Madeline) Wittmeyer 1875–1949 m. James (Francis) McKernon 1865–1949
    4. 4. Alfred (V. Wittmeyer) Jr. 1876–
  3. 3. Victor (Alfred) Wittmeyer 1845–1845
  4. 4. Louis (Theodore) Wittmeyer 1842–1842
  5. 5. Charles (Philippe) Wittmeyer 1840–1863
  6. 6. Catherine (Madeleine) Wittmeyer 1837–1910
  7. 7. Frederick (William) Wittmeyer 1834–1916 m. Louisa (W.) Kassel 1840–1924
    1. 1. Frederick (C.) Wittmeyer 1864–1937 m. Margaret 1866–1909
    2. 2. John (Ferdinand) Wittner 1874–
  8. 8. Andre (Cretien) Wittmeyer 1830–1910 m. Augusta (Louise) Thiele 1838–1893
  9. 9. Christian (Andrew) Wittmeyer 1830–1910

Jean Jr's Timeline

7 Records

1803
10 Feb 1803
Birth of Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr in Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1855
1855
Age 52
Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided here in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1858
1858
Age 55
Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided here in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1859
1859
Age 56
Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided here in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 57
Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr resided here in Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1864
Mar 1864
Age 61
Death of Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
10 Mar 1864
Age 61
Burial of Jean Chretien Wittmeyer Jr in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1832; Page Number: 1088
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1832; Page Number: 1088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1864
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 545
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