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Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach 1744–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1803

Death Location: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann DIEFFENBACH

Mother: Maria (Dieffenbach)

Spouse(s): Sabina Schmeltzer

Children(s): Elias DIEFFENBACH

The story of Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach began in 1744 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach married Sabina Schmeltzer, and had children including Elias Christian Dieffenbach. Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach passed away in 1803 in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach began in 1744 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach married Sabina Schmeltzer, and had children including Elias Christian Dieffenbach.
  • Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach passed away in 1803 in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann DIEFFENBACH
1712–1777
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Maria (Dieffenbach)
1711–1807
Birth Location: Livingston Manor, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sabina Schmeltzer
1746–1824
Birth Location: Swatera, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elias DIEFFENBACH
1769–1829
Birth Location: Bethel Twp. Berks county, Pa.
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Johann Dieffenbach's Ancestors

Self
Johann Dieffenbach
1744–1803
Birth Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Adam DIEFFENBACH
1712–1777
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Maria (Sybilla Kobel) (Dieffenbach)
1711–1807
Livingston Manor, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Conrad) Dieffenbach
1659–1738
Wiesloch, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Barbara) Christler
1670–1737
Palatinate, Germany
Jacob Kobel
1682–1731
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Christeler
1645–1702
Anna Christeler
1630–1688
Johann Sr
1656–1713
Eva Sonsst
1657–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Dieffenbach's Descendants

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Johann ("Jacob") Dieffenbach (24 Jul 1744–7 Jul 1803) m. Sabina Schmeltzer (2 September 1746–19 June 1824)
  1. 1. Elias (Christian) DIEFFENBACH 1769–1829 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Kastnitz 1776–1844
    1. 1. Catharine Dieffenbach 1810–1892 m. Joseph Naftzinger 1809–1884
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Naftzinger 1851–1936 m. Nathan (R) Epler 1843–1916
        1. 1. Mame (Elizabeth) Epler 1877–1946 m. Irwin (Francis) Miller 1875–1906

Johann Dieffenbach's Timeline

2 Records

1744
24 Jul 1744
Birth of Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
7 Jul 1803
Age 59
Death of Johann "Jacob" Dieffenbach in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1803
    Event Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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