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Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS 1742–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1742

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1807

Death Location: Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George (MYERS)

Mother: Maria Fried

Spouse(s): Mary Kauffman

Children(s): Barbara Myers

The story of Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS began in 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS married Mary Elizabeth Sitler Kauffman, and had children including Barbara Myers. Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS passed away in 1807 in Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS began in 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS married Mary Elizabeth Sitler Kauffman, and had children including Barbara Myers.
  • Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS passed away in 1807 in Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George (MYERS)
1715–1745
Birth Location: Mössingen, Rottenburg, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany
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Maria Fried
1722–1795
Birth Location: Wertheim, Franconia, Germany
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary Kauffman
1750–1812
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Children(s)

Barbara Myers
1776–1861
Birth Location: Paradise township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
BM

Johann MYERS's Ancestors

Self
Johann MYERS
1742–1807
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George MAYER (MYERS)
1715–1745
Mössingen, Rottenburg, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Margaretha) Fried
1722–1795
Wertheim, Franconia, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann MYERS's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Georg "Gorg") MYERS (4 Oct 1742–24 Mar 1807) m. Mary (Elizabeth Sitler) Kauffman (1750–1812)
  1. 1. Barbara Myers 1776–1861 m. John (Leib) Sr 1760–1853
    1. 1. Catherine Leib 1795–1868 m. Henry Joseph 1794–1874
      1. 1. Henry 1827–1917 m. Lydia (ZELLERS) Joseph 1836–1916
        1. 1. John (A) Joseph 1858–1935 m. Ellen (Nora) Slagle 1863–1934

Johann MYERS's Timeline

4 Records

1742
4 Oct 1742
Birth of Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1762
1762
Age 20
Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS was married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
1784
Age 42
Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS was married in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1807
24 Mar 1807
Age 65
Death of Johann Georg "Gorg" MYERS in Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1742
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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