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John William Gensel 1779–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1779

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1865

Death Location: Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA

Father: Johann Gansel

Mother: Philipina Glassmeyer

Spouse(s): Esther Helwig

Children(s): Lydia Genzel

The story of John William Gensel began in 1779 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. John William Gensel married Esther Susanna Helwig, and had children including Lydia Genzel. John William Gensel passed away in 1865 in Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Gensel began in 1779 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John William Gensel married Esther Susanna Helwig, and had children including Lydia Genzel.
  • John William Gensel passed away in 1865 in Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA.

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John Gensel's Ancestors

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John Gensel
1779–1865
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Adam Gansel
1758–1848
Froschen, Thalcischweiler, Bavaria, Germany
Philipina (Elisabetha "Phoebe" Classmeier) Glassmeyer
1758–1848
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Gensel's Descendants

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John (William) Gensel (9 January 1779–6 October 1865) m. Esther ("Susanna") Helwig (16 Jun 1781–13 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Lydia Genzel 1805–1866 m. Jesse (R.) Spangler 1804–1886
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Spangler 1827–1921 m. "Andrew" (Andreas Vernon) Hall 1823–1882
      1. 1. Henry (E) Hall 1850–1915 m. Christena (Sophia) Miller 1858–1924
        1. 1. A (Jennie) Gilliand 1889–1967 m. Charles (Elroy Roy) Gilliland 1881–1963
        2. 2. Maud Hall 1890– m. August (H. Honech) Jr 1883–
        3. 3. Verdie Hall 1891–
        4. 4. Ettie Dauber 1882–
        5. 5. Dora Hall 1886– m. Ray Heckler 1885–

John Gensel's Timeline

4 Records

1779
9 January 1779
Birth of John William Gensel in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
7 Aug 1803
Age 24
John William Gensel was married
None
1854
10 Aug 1854
Age 75
John William Gensel was married in Allen, Ohio, USA
Allen, Ohio, USA
1865
6 October 1865
Age 86
Death of John William Gensel in Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1779
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Allen, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1865
    Event Place: Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA

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