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Johannes Christner 1749–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1749

Birth Location: Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Christian Christner

Mother: Barbara Burkhard

Spouse(s): Veronia Johns, Riga Christner

Children(s): John Christner, David Christner, Jonas Christner, Peter Christner, Magdelena Christner, Benjamin Christner, Barbara Christner, Barbara Christner, Barbara Christner, Christian Christner, Joseph Christner, John Christner, Samuel Christner, Nathaniel Christner, Urias Christner, Rufus Christner, Calvin Christner, Ada Christner, Jonas Christner, Charley Christner, Barbara Christner

Johannes Christner was born in 1749 in Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland, the child of Christian Christner And Barbara Burkhard. In 1767, Johannes Christner resided in Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. In 1783, Johannes Christner resided in Brothers Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Johannes Christner married Riga Christner, Veronia Franie Johns, and had children including Ada Christner, Barbara Babi Christner, Barbara Christner, Benjamin Christner, Calvin Christner, Charley Christner, Christian Christner, Daniel Christner, David Christner, Eli Christner, Gabriel Christner, John Christner, Jonas Christner, Joseph Christner, Magdelena Christner, Nathaniel Christner, Peter Christner, Rufus Christner, Samuel Christner, Urias Christner. Johannes Christner passed away in 1808 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Johannes Christner was born in 1749 in Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland, the child of Christian Christner And Barbara Burkhard.
  • In 1767, Johannes Christner resided in Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • In 1783, Johannes Christner resided in Brothers Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • Johannes Christner married Riga Christner, Veronia Franie Johns, and had children including Ada Christner, Barbara Babi Christner, Barbara Christner, Benjamin Christner, Calvin Christner, Charley Christner, Christian Christner, Daniel Christner, David Christner, Eli Christner, Gabriel Christner, John Christner, Jonas Christner, Joseph Christner, Magdelena Christner, Nathaniel Christner, Peter Christner, Rufus Christner, Samuel Christner, Urias Christner.
  • Johannes Christner passed away in 1808 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Christner
1721–1812
Birth Location: Derendingen, Tubingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Barbara Burkhard
1725–1929
Birth Location: Oberdessbach, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Veronia Johns
1751–1833
Birth Location: Switzerland
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Riga Christner
1839–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Christner
1776–1845
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Christner
1781–1850
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jonas Christner
1794–1849
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Peter Christner
1779–1839
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Magdelena Christner
1790–1800
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Benjamin Christner
1785–1855
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Barbara Christner
1792–1800
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Christner
1792–1890
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
BC
Barbara Christner
1791–1800
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
BC
Christian Christner
1774–1850
Birth Location: Switzerland or Germany
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Joseph Christner
1783–1850
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Christner
1776–1845
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Christner
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Nathaniel Christner
1859–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Urias Christner
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Rufus Christner
1868–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Calvin Christner
1863–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ada Christner
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jonas Christner
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charley Christner
1876–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Barbara Christner
1792–1890
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johannes Christner's Ancestors

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Johannes Christner
1749–1808
Birth Place: Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland
Parents
Christian Christner
1721–1812
Derendingen, Tubingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Barbara Burkhard
1725–1929
Oberdessbach, Switzerland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes Christner's Descendants

1.
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Johannes Christner (8 Nov 1749–1808) m. Veronia (Franie) Johns (1751–23 Sep 1833) m. Riga Christner (abt 1839–)
  1. 1. John Christner 1776–1845 m. Mary (Mast) Maust 1782–1855 m. Barbara Hooley 1780–1850 m. Mary (Mast) Maust 1782–1820
    1. 1. John Christner 1805– m. Barbara Shoemaker 1813–
      1. 1. Mary Christner 1826–1904 m. Josephus Reckner 1825–1925
        1. 1. Charles Reckner 1867–1962 m. Annie Tipton 1872–1941
        2. 2. Ezra Reckuer 1869–
        3. 3. Barbra (E.) Reckuer 1871–1963
        4. 4. Joshua Rechuer 1874–
        5. 5. Anna Reckuer 1878–1958
      2. 2. Anna Christner 1858–
      3. 3. Christina Christner 1838–1931 m. Henry Poleman 1841–1918 m. William (F.) Garlitz 1839–1917
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Poleman 1869–1960
        2. 2. Jerome (G) Pollman 1876–1880
        3. 3. Floyd (Alvin) Poleman 1864–1950
        4. 4. Ella (B) Pollman 1862–
        5. 5. Richard (Thomas) Poleman 1867–1881
        6. 6. Albetty Pollman 1876–1880
        7. 7. Jacob Poleman 1878–1880
        8. 8. Ada (Anna Florence) Garlitz 1864–1911
        9. 9. Barbara (Ellen) Garlitz 1861–1933
        10. 10. Henrietta Garlitz 1867–
        11. 11. Mary (Viola) Garlitz 1878–
        12. 12. John (C) Garlitz 1870–
      4. 4. Jacob Christner 1841–1891 m. Frances (Atlanta) Reger 1847–1909
        1. 1. James (Hoy) Christner 1886–1950
        2. 2. Alfred Christner 1876–1947
        3. 3. Francis Christner 1881–1889
        4. 4. Missouri Christner 1872–1951
        5. 5. Leander Christner 1883–1911
        6. 6. John (Riley) Christner 1867–1944
        7. 7. Nora (Delia) Christner 1873–1964
        8. 8. Minnie (Mae) Christner 1869–1951
        9. 9. Alpha Christnar 1877–
        10. 10. Fannie Christnar 1878–1889
        11. 11. Sarah Christnar 1872–
      5. 5. Veronica (Frany) Christner 1845–1934
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Christner 1840–1932
      7. 7. Rebecca CHRISTNER 1844–1924
      8. 8. Feany Christner 1838–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Christner 1844–1918
      10. 10. Sarah CHRISTNER 1847–1938
      11. 11. Frany Christner 1845–
      12. 12. Catherine Christner 1840–1904
    2. 2. Veronica Christner 1807–1845
    3. 3. Abraham Christner 1816–1881
    4. 4. John Christner 1810–1838
    5. 5. Elizabeth Christner 1803–1849
    6. 6. Joseph Christner 1805–1881
    7. 7. Gabriel Christner 1808–1886
    8. 8. Jonas Christner 1813–1814
    9. 9. Deborah Christner 1823–
    10. 10. Veronica Christner 1816–1817
    11. 11. Abraham Christner 1802–1881
    12. 12. Daniel Christner 1819–1903
    13. 13. Daniel Christner 1813–1818
    14. 14. Daniel CHRISTNER 1819–1871
    15. 15. Joseph Christner 1805–1833
    16. 16. Elizabeth Christner 1803–1804
    17. 17. Jesse Christner 1818–
    18. 18. Gabil Christner 1808–1809
    19. 19. Daniel Christner 1819–1871
    20. 20. Veronica ((Fanny)) CHRISTNER 1807–1845
    21. 21. Abraham CHRISTNER 1803–1881
    22. 22. Jacob CHRISTNER 1816–1881
    23. 23. Jacob Christner 1817–1881
    24. 24. Samuel Christner 1810–1833
    25. 25. Jonas Christner 1813–1871
    26. 26. Abraham Christner 1803–1881
  2. 2. David Christner 1781–1850
  3. 3. Jonas Christner 1794–1849
  4. 4. Peter Christner 1779–1839
  5. 5. Magdelena Christner 1790–1800
  6. 6. Benjamin Christner 1785–1855
  7. 7. Barbara (Babi) Christner 1792–1800
  8. 8. Barbara Christner 1792–1890
  9. 9. Barbara Christner 1791–1800
  10. 10. Christian Christner 1774–1850
  11. 11. Joseph Christner 1783–1850
  12. 12. John Christner 1776–1845
  13. 13. Samuel Christner 1879–
  14. 14. Nathaniel Christner 1859–
  15. 15. Urias Christner 1865–
  16. 16. Rufus Christner 1868–
  17. 17. Calvin Christner 1863–
  18. 18. Ada Christner 1875–
  19. 19. Jonas Christner 1870–
  20. 20. Charley Christner 1876–
  21. 21. Barbara (Babi) Christner 1792–1890

Johannes Christner's Timeline

5 Records

1749
8 Nov 1749
Birth of Johannes Christner in Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland
Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland
1767
1767
Age 18
Johannes Christner resided here in Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1783
1783
Age 34
Johannes Christner resided here in Brothers Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Brothers Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1808
1808
Age 59
Death of Johannes Christner in Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
1830
1830
Age 81
Johannes Christner resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1749
    Event Place: Oberdiessbach, Luzern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Philidelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Brothers Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 31; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 161; Family History Film: 0020635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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