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John Frantz 1780–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1780

Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1863

Death Location: Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Frantz

Mother: Catherine Gauer

Spouse(s): Christina Lessick

Children(s): Philip Frantz, Jacob Frantz, Peter Frantz, Mary Frantz, John Frantz, Elizabeth Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Joseph Frantz, John Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Mary Frantz

In 1780, John Frantz entered the world in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Peter William Frantz And Catherine Mary Gower Gauer. John Frantz married Christina Lessick, and had children including Elizabeth Frantz, Jacob Frantz, John Frantz, John M Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Mary Frantz, Peter Frantz, Philip Frantz. John Frantz passed away in 1863 in Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John Frantz entered the world in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Peter William Frantz And Catherine Mary Gower Gauer.
  • John Frantz married Christina Lessick, and had children including Elizabeth Frantz, Jacob Frantz, John Frantz, John M Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Mary Frantz, Peter Frantz, Philip Frantz.
  • John Frantz passed away in 1863 in Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Frantz's Ancestors

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John Frantz
1780–1863
Birth Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Peter William Frantz
1745–1832
Rauwiller, Grafschaft of Nassau-Saarwerden, northwestern Alsace
Catherine (Mary (Gower)) Gauer
1742–1833
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Frantz's Descendants

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John Frantz (8 Aug 1780–29 Jul 1863) m. Christina Lessick (18 OCT 1780–15 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. Philip Frantz 1818–1886 m. Hannah Poust 1815–1886
    1. 1. Emma (Lucretia) Frantz 1855–1931 m. Francis (Frank H Chidester) Chedister 1852–1934
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Chidester 1885–1946 m. Helen (N) Schweitzer
        1. 1. Helen (Nanette) Chidester 1910–2002 m. Henry (Clay) Lovell 1838–1975
    2. 2. Mary Frantz 1857–1866
    3. 3. George (P) Frantz 1842–1907
    4. 4. John (D) Frantz 1844–1904
    5. 5. Wilson Frantz 1846–1908
    6. 6. Emeline Frantz 1852–1913
    7. 7. Mary Frantz 1857–1926
  2. 2. Jacob Frantz 1806–1855
  3. 3. Peter Frantz 1819–1870
  4. 4. Mary Frantz 1820–1894
  5. 5. John (M) Frantz 1813–1890
  6. 6. Elizabeth Frantz 1817–1899
  7. 7. Joseph Frantz 1809–1870
  8. 8. Joseph Frantz 1818–
  9. 9. John Frantz 1778–1854
  10. 10. Joseph Frantz 1809–1870
  11. 11. Mary Frantz 1817–

John Frantz's Timeline

2 Records

1780
8 Aug 1780
Birth of John Frantz in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
29 Jul 1863
Age 83
Death of John Frantz in Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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