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John Wilhelm Ernst 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1717

Birth Location: Eggenstein, Baden, Germany

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ernest Ernst

Mother: Catherine Unk-Ernst

Spouse(s): Eva Bach

Children(s): Christopher Ernst

The story of John Wilhelm Ernst began in 1717 in Eggenstein, Baden, Germany. John Wilhelm Ernst married Eva Catarina Bach, and had children including Christopher Stophel Ernst. John Wilhelm Ernst passed away in 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilhelm Ernst began in 1717 in Eggenstein, Baden, Germany.
  • John Wilhelm Ernst married Eva Catarina Bach, and had children including Christopher Stophel Ernst.
  • John Wilhelm Ernst passed away in 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Ernst's Ancestors

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John Ernst
1717–1785
Birth Place: Eggenstein, Baden, Germany
Parents
Ernest Wilhelm Ernst
1695–1755
Germany
Catherine (Anna) Unk-Ernst
1695–1755
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ernst's Descendants

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John (Wilhelm) Ernst (17 Jan 1717–1785) m. Eva (Catarina) Bach (17 Jun 1717–bef 1754)
  1. 1. Christopher ("Stophel") Ernst 1748–1818 m. Anna (Margaretha) Siechele 1749–1815
    1. 1. Jacob (Earnest*) speculative 1780–1818 m. Nancy (Huber) Hoover 1780–
      1. 1. Christopher (Jacob) Earnest 1802–1884 m. Eva Hoover 1804–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Robison 1823–1886 m. Solomon Robinson 1816–1902
        2. 2. Thomas (Herman) Earnest 1838–1925
        3. 3. Jacob Earnest 1826–
        4. 4. Louisa (J) Earnest 1844–1926
        5. 5. James Earnest 1842–
        6. 6. William Earnest 1835–1907
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Earnest-Magers 1833–1912
        8. 8. Joseph (Wilson "Wilty or Wilks") Earnest 1848–
        9. 9. Fletcher Ernest 1840–
      2. 2. Sarah Earnest 1800–1863

John Ernst's Timeline

2 Records

1717
17 Jan 1717
Birth of John Wilhelm Ernst in Eggenstein, Baden, Germany
Eggenstein, Baden, Germany
1785
1785
Age 68
Death of John Wilhelm Ernst in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Eggenstein, Baden, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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