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Johann Casper Koch 1821 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1821

Birth Location: Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany

Death Date: 16 Jun 1894

Death Location: Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA

Father: Johann Koch

Mother: Anna Storch

Spouse(s): Catherine Messerschmitd

Children(s): Anna Koch

In 1821, Johann Casper Koch entered the world in Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany, born to Johann Georg Koch and Anna Christina Storch. Johann Casper Koch married Catherine Messerschmitd, and had children including Anna Christine Margaretha Koch. Johann Casper Koch passed away in 1894 in Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Johann Casper Koch entered the world in Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany, born to Johann Georg Koch and Anna Christina Storch.
  • Johann Casper Koch married Catherine Messerschmitd, and had children including Anna Christine Margaretha Koch.
  • Johann Casper Koch passed away in 1894 in Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Koch
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: Auwallenburg, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
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Anna Storch
1788 – 1851
Birth Location: Auwallenburg, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Messerschmitd
1836 – 1891
Birth Location: Herges-Hallenberg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
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Children(s)

Anna Koch
1855 – 1909
Birth Location: Germany
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Johann Koch's Ancestors

Self
Johann Koch
1821 – 1894
Birth Place: Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Parents
Johann Georg Koch
1785 – 1869
Auwallenburg, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
Anna (Christina) Storch
1788 – 1851
Auwallenburg, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
Grandparents
Valentin Koch
1747 – 1808
Herges-Vogtei, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
Osanna Fuchs
– 1813
Auwallenburg, Herrschaft Schmalkalden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
Johannes Storch
– 1813
Anna (Christina) Leyh
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Koch's Descendants

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Johann (Casper) Koch (18 November 1821 – 16 Jun 1894) m. Catherine Messerschmitd (19 Jan 1836 – 28 MAY 1891)
  1. 1. Anna (Christine Margaretha) Koch (About 1855 – 09 Nov 1909) m. Casper Wenges (Mar 1848 – 22 November 1917) m. John Mikle m. Lenard (Casper) Messerschmidt (Before 1850 – )
    1. 1. William Wingus (May 1874 – )
    2. 2. Rosalie (Anna) Winges (05 Aug 1888 – 3 June 1980) m. James (Julius) Riley (abt 1880 – Abt 1973)
      1. 1. James Riley (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Riley (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Margaret Hilt
    3. 3. Rosa Wingus (5 Aug 1888 – 3 June 1980) m. James (Julius) Riley (abt 1880 – Abt 1973)
      1. 1. Mildred (C) Riley (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. James (Whitcom) Riley (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Margaret Riley (20 Oct 1920 – )
    4. 4. George Messerschmidt (1873 – 27 Mar 1936) m. Cora Kiger (Jun 1872 – )
      1. 1. Hazel (F) Messerschmidt (Oct 1894 – Sep 1972)
      2. 2. Frank (O.) Wei-rick
      3. 3. Esther (Naomi) Weirich (17 July 1901 – 17 December 1972)
    5. 5. Valentin (Wilhelm) Messerschmidt (31 May 1874 – 1959) m. Lula (R) Anderson (Feb 1877 – 1944)
      1. 1. Dorel (A) Messerschmidt (abt 1904 – 1921)
      2. 2. Earnest (A) Messerschmidt (4 Feb 1905 – 8 Oct 1990) m. Emma (Francis) Merritt (abt 1911 – 1 Jun 1970)
        1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Messerschmidt (1 Aug 1933 – 1 Aug 1933)
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Messerschmidt (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Ernest (A) Messerschmidt (abt 1906 – 8 Oct 1990) m. Emma (Francis) Merritt (abt 1911 – 1 Jun 1970)
      4. 4. Geneva (E.) Messerschmidt (abt 1906 – 6 Jan 1994)
      5. 5. Helen (Margaret Mac) Millen (17 Jun 1909 – 21 Oct 1990) m. Starling (Wesley) MacMillan (11 Feb 1912 – 7 January 2009) m. D (Starling Mac) Millen (abt 1912 – )
        1. 1. Carolyn (Lus Mac) Millen (abt 1939 – )
      6. 6. Helen (Mary) Messerschmidt (abt 1910 – 21 Oct 1990)
        1. 1. William (R) Moore (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Clyde (R) Moore (29 Apr 1931 – ) m. Margie (E) Steinbach (11 Dec 1932 – )
        3. 3. Robert (L) Moore (abt 1934 – )
        4. 4. Edith (M) Moore (abt 1935 – )
        5. 5. June (Er) Moore (abt 1939 – )
      7. 7. Mary (H) Messerschmidt (abt 1910 – )
      8. 8. Mary (H) Messerschmidt (abt 1910 – )
      9. 9. Mary (L.) Messerschmidt (abt 1916 – Abt 1973) m. Meredith (Brice) Ashcraft (abt 1916 – 23 October 1978)
        1. 1. Leon (Edward) Ashcraft (abt 1940 – ) m. Karen (Ann) Ashcraft
        2. 2. Donna Ashcraft (14 Nov 1940 – 29 Sep 2003)
        3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Ashcraft (27 January 1947 – 12 May 1947)
        4. 4. Nancy Hanger
      10. 10. George (Frederick) Messerschmidt (7 Oct 1917 – 15 June 1999) m. Charlene (T.) Hartley (abt 1918 – 1971) m. Georgia Clevenger
        1. 1. Helloise (Jean) Messerschmidt (16 Aug 1940 – ) m. Clyde (Lowell) Lucas (8 May 1937 – 22 Jun 2002) m. John (Walter) Dodd (7 January 1927 – 11 February 2006) m. Ronald High
        2. 2. Timothy (Jay) Messerschmidt (26 Dec 1942 – ) m. Karen Higgins (9 Dec 1940 – )
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Messerschmidt (21 Sep 1947 – ) m. Gale (Lynn) Wicke
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Messerschmidt (1 Sep 1952 – ) m. Carol (Dianne) Shroyer (1 Sep 1949 – )
        5. 5. John (Lee) Messerschmidt (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ellen
        6. 6. William (Terry) Messerschmidt (April 21, 1956 – ) m. Teresa (Kay) Heldman (1956 – )
      11. 11. George (F) Messerschmidt (abt 1918 – ) m. Charlene (T) Messerschmidt (abt 1918 – )

Johann Koch's Timeline

2 Records

1821
18 November 1821
Birth of Johann Casper Koch in Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
1894
16 Jun 1894
Age 73
Death of Johann Casper Koch in Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA
Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1821
    Event Place: Auwallenburg, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA
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