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Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. 1728–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1728

Birth Location: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne

Death Date: 19 Aug 1795

Death Location: Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Seiter

Mother: Anna Guth

Spouse(s): Maria Zeitter

Children(s): Johann Jr, Zetter None, Margareta Zeitter, George Zeiter, (Maria) Zeiter, Peter Zeiters, John Zeitter

Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. was born in 1728 in Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne, the child of Johann Georg Seiter And Anna Catharina Zurfrauen Guth. Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. married Maria Barbara Yager Zeitter, and had children including George Zeiter, Johann Jacob Zeiter Jr, John Johannes Zeitter, Margareta Zeitter, Maria Christina Zeiter, Peter Zeiters, Zetter. Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. passed away in 1795 in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. was born in 1728 in Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne, the child of Johann Georg Seiter And Anna Catharina Zurfrauen Guth.
  • Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. married Maria Barbara Yager Zeitter, and had children including George Zeiter, Johann Jacob Zeiter Jr, John Johannes Zeitter, Margareta Zeitter, Maria Christina Zeiter, Peter Zeiters, Zetter.
  • Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. passed away in 1795 in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Seiter
1689–1744
Birth Location: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Anna Guth
1702–1779
Birth Location: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
AG

Spouses(s)

Maria Zeitter
1730–1808
Birth Location: Germany
MZ

Children(s)

Johann Jr
1757–1824
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Zetter None
1802–1802
Birth Location: –
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Margareta Zeitter
1754–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MZ
George Zeiter
1772–1863
Birth Location: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
GZ
(Maria) Zeiter
1765–1842
Birth Location: PA
(Z
Peter Zeiters
1757–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
PZ
John Zeitter
1762–1806
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JZ

Johann Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Johann Sr.
1728–1795
Birth Place: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Parents
Johann Georg Seiter
1689–1744
Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Catharina Zurfrauen) Guth
1702–1779
Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Zeiter
1666–1743
Schopfloch, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Zeiter
1667–1739
Schopfloch, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Johann (Jacob) Guth🌻
1666–1746
Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John\Johann Zetter\Zeiter\Zeitter\Seiders\Ziter\Seiter
1630–1695
Anna Seering\Sehring\Sering\Seringhaus\Syring
1640–1698
Georg (Caldenbach)
1645–1719
Maria Weiser
1650–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Zeiter\Seiders
1601–
Martin I
1571–1659

Johann Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Johann (Jacob Zeitter) Sr. (6 October 1728–19 Aug 1795) m. Maria ("Barbara" Yager) Zeitter (9 May 1730–9 May 1808)
  1. 1. Johann (Jacob Zeiter) Jr 1757–1824 m. Catharine Zeiter 1762–1829 m. Magdalena (B) Stauffer 1765–1830 m. Eva unknown 1774–1840
    1. 1. Barbara Seider 1786–1849 m. 1785–1822
      1. 1. Mary Shobert 1818–1903 m. Josiah Shobert 1808–1887
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shobert 1837–1906
        2. 2. Simon Shobert 1849–1908 m. Rebecca 1850–
        3. 3. George (W) Shobert 1842–1887 m. Nancy (J) Herrington 1845–1904
        4. 4. Amanda Burkholder 1856–1928 m. William McClain 1850–1899
        5. 5. Anna (M) Nowell 1845–1922 m. Charles (Henry) Nowell 1842–1906
        6. 6. Emma Shobert 1851–
        7. 7. Rebecca Shobert 1850–
      2. 2. Susannah Riegel 1812–1853
        1. 1. Emanuel Riegel 1828–1909
      3. 3. Jacob (E) Riegel 1810–1883
        1. 1. Jacob (E) Riegel 1853–1924
    2. 2. George Zeiters 1798–1882
      1. 1. Andrew Zeiders 1826–1887
        1. 1. Noah (Florey) Zeiders 1869–1958
    3. 3. David Seiders 1801–1872
      1. 1. Jacob (C) Zeiters 1836–1910
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane Zeiters) Coble 1873–1959
      2. 2. Cath Lyter 1838–1907 m. Joseph Lyter 1828–1910
        1. 1. Christian (H) Lyter 1870–1944 m. Catherine (E) Feeser 1872–1918
    4. 4. Jacob Zeiters 1797–1861
    5. 5. Catharina Zeiters 1785–1795
    6. 6. Jacob Zeiters 1790–1845
    7. 7. Elizabeth Seiders 1797–1847
    8. 8. Henry Seiders 1806–1877
    9. 9. Mary Seiders 1791–1800
    10. 10. John Zeiter –1857
    11. 11. Susanna Zeiders 1800–1881
    12. 12. Henry Zeiders 1803–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Siders) Wagoner 1832–1910
        1. 1. Laura Wagner 1868–1950
    13. 13. David (Zeider) (Siders) 1807–1885
      1. 1. Margaret Zeiders 1835–1910
        1. 1. Lydia Kerstetter 1856–1926
    14. 14. Johann ((John) Zeiders \) Seiders 1789–1838
      1. 1. Louisa (Anna) Seiders 1828–1871
      2. 2. Louisa (Anna) Seiders 1828–1871
        1. 1. William (H) Finicle 1849–1928
  2. 2. Zetter 1802–1802
  3. 3. Margareta Zeitter 1754–
  4. 4. George Zeiter 1772–1863
  5. 5. (Maria) (Christina) Zeiter 1765–1842
  6. 6. Peter Zeiters 1757–1820
  7. 7. John (Johannes) Zeitter 1762–1806

Johann Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1728
10 Jun 1728
Birth of Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. in Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1728
6 October 1728
Birth of Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. in Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
1729
26 Nov 1729
Age 1
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. was baptized in Eberdingen, Württemberg, Germany
Eberdingen, Württemberg, Germany
1733
März 1733
Age 5
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. was baptized in Zweibrücken, Electorate of Bavaria, Deutschland
Zweibrücken, Electorate of Bavaria, Deutschland
1757
1757-1825
Age 29
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
1783
Age 55
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. resided here in Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 62
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
19 Aug 1795
Age 67
Death of Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1825
27 Nov 1825
Age 97
Johann Jacob Zeitter Sr. was christened in Ziegel
Ziegel

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1728
    Event Place: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973, Concordia Historical Institute; St Louis, Missouri; Lutheran Church Records, 1951-1971

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1728
    Event Place: Schopfloch, Esslingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Marzec
    Record Source: Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973, Concordia Historical Institute; St Louis, Missouri; Lutheran Church Records, 1951-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Eberdingen, Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [2] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: März 1733
    Event Place: Zweibrücken, Electorate of Bavaria, Deutschland
    Record Source: Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Germany - Projects Without Contracts; Author: Evangelische Kirche Zweibrücken (Ba. Zweibrücken); Reference Number: 191/1; Page Number: 37;38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Ziegel
    Record Source: Lehigh and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania: Helffrich Pastoral Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757-1825
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Records of the Hill Lutheran Church in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1775-1781; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 329

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Church Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eberdingen, Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1795
    Event Place: Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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