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Johann Mertz 1717–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

Death Date: 24 May 1772

Death Location: Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

Father: Konrad Mertz

Mother: Anna Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Maria Gansmann

Children(s): Johann Merz

Johann Mertz was born in 1717 in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, the child of Konrad Mertz And Anna Elizabeth. Johann Mertz married Maria Catharina Gansmann, and had children including Johann Reinhard Merz. Johann Mertz passed away in 1772 in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

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Biography

  • Johann Mertz was born in 1717 in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, the child of Konrad Mertz And Anna Elizabeth.
  • Johann Mertz married Maria Catharina Gansmann, and had children including Johann Reinhard Merz.
  • Johann Mertz passed away in 1772 in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

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Johann Mertz's Ancestors

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Johann Mertz
1717–1772
Birth Place: Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Parents
Konrad Mertz
1690–1742
Anna Elizabeth
–1742
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Johann Mertz's Descendants

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Johann Mertz (1717–24 May 1772) m. Maria (Catharina) Gansmann (2 Jan 1720–2 Mar 1781)
  1. 1. Johann (Reinhard) Merz 1754–1828 m. Margaretha Kindhäuser 1758–1824
    1. 1. Johann (Peter) Merz 1780–1851 m. Elisabeth Schmitzer 1783–1862
      1. 1. Savina Merz 1815–1885 m. Andreas Schaub 1807–1857
        1. 1. Michael (J.) SCHAUB 1856–1892 m. Margaret (Rosanna) Lower 1856–1937
        2. 2. Henry (George) SCHAUB 1849–1936
        3. 3. Nicholas Shaub 1837–1916

Johann Mertz's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Johann Mertz in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
1772
24 May 1772
Age 55
Death of Johann Mertz in Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1772
    Event Place: Biblis, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

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