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John Peter Keffer 1742–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1742

Birth Location: Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 January 1814

Death Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Mathieu\Matthias (Keffer)

Mother: Anna Eckenroth

Spouse(s): Mary Hartman

Children(s): Francis Keffer, Anna Kieffer, Jacob Keffer, John Kieffer, Mary Kieffer, Mary Kieffer, Catharine Reppert, Jacob Sr, John Keffer, Anna Keffer

The story of John Peter Keffer began in 1742 in Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, John Peter Keffer resided in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania. John Peter Keffer married Mary Barbara Hartman, and had children including Anna Catherine Hartman Kieffer, Anna Catherine Keffer, Catharine Magdalen Reppert, Francis Joseph Keffer, Jacob James Keffer, Jacob Keffer Sr, John Louis Hartman Kieffer, John Louis Keffer, Mary Barbara Hartman Kieffer, Mary Magdelena Hartman Kieffer. John Peter Keffer passed away in 1814 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peter Keffer began in 1742 in Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, John Peter Keffer resided in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • John Peter Keffer married Mary Barbara Hartman, and had children including Anna Catherine Hartman Kieffer, Anna Catherine Keffer, Catharine Magdalen Reppert, Francis Joseph Keffer, Jacob James Keffer, Jacob Keffer Sr, John Louis Hartman Kieffer, John Louis Keffer, Mary Barbara Hartman Kieffer, Mary Magdelena Hartman Kieffer.
  • John Peter Keffer passed away in 1814 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathieu\Matthias (Keffer)
1707–1766
Birth Location: Sitzmanns, Lower Austria, Empire of Austria, Hungary
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Anna Eckenroth
1709–1782
Birth Location: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hartman
1739–1811
Birth Location: Europe
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Children(s)

Francis Keffer
1769–1844
Birth Location: Bally, Berks Co, PA
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Anna Kieffer
1770–1844
Birth Location: Bally, Berks Co, PA
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Jacob Keffer
1764–1814
Birth Location: Berks Co, PA
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John Kieffer
1778–1852
Birth Location: Bally, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Kieffer
1776–1841
Birth Location: Bally, Berks Co, PA
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Mary Kieffer
1766–1844
Birth Location: East District, Berks County, Pa.
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Catharine Reppert
–1844
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Sr
1764–1814
Birth Location: –
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John Keffer
1778–1852
Birth Location: Berks Co, PA
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Anna Keffer
1772–1773
Birth Location: Bally, Berks Co, PA
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John Keffer's Ancestors

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John Keffer
1742–1814
Birth Place: Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Mathieu\Matthias Kiefer (Kieffer) (Keffer)
1707–1766
Sitzmanns, Lower Austria, Empire of Austria, Hungary
Anna ((Eckenrode)) Eckenroth
1709–1782
Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Matthis (Matthias Kiefer Kieffer) Keffer
1673–1729
Hohenegg, Lorrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
*Barbara ((Rotzler) Keffer) 6️⃣
1678–1727
Lörrach, Lorrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann KIEFER
1641–1701
Maria Bassler
1654–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernardus Kieffer
1616–
Catharina Bauser
1616–1641

John Keffer's Descendants

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John (Peter) Keffer (19 Dec 1742–29 January 1814) m. Mary (Barbara) Hartman (November 1739–20 June 1811)
  1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Keffer 1769–1844 m. Christina Rohrbach 1773–
    1. 1. Daniel Keffer 1803–1867 m. Catherine 1807–1852 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Dieterly 1807–1897
      1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Keffer 1845–1882
      2. 2. Samuel Kifer 1837–1897
        1. 1. Jacob (Christian) Keiffer 1876–1947 m. Matilda ("Tillie" Catherine) Heck 1873–1935
        2. 2. Rosanna Keiffer 1856–1927 m. William (S) Dupes 1865–1942 m. David (Martin) Eshleman 1858–1946
        3. 3. Daniel (B.) Kieffer 1870–1931 m. Georgianna Kiefer 1880– m. Annie Fenical 1873–1941
        4. 4. Frederich (M) Kifer 1877–
        5. 5. Catherine Keiffer 1852–1916
        6. 6. John (R) Keiffer 1859–1947 m. Amanda (Ellen) Delaphane 1867–1926
      3. 3. Joseph (Washington) Keffer 1837–1909
      4. 4. Rev. (Daniel Brehm Kieffer) Jr 1839–1898
      5. 5. David (Brehm) Keifer 1842–1913
      6. 6. Daniel Keefer 1835–
        1. 1. Milton Keefer 1879–1946
      7. 7. Joseph Keefer 1832–1901
      8. 8. David Keefer 1842–
      9. 9. Aaron (Fredrick) Keffer 1830–1906
      10. 10. Isaac Keiffer 1837–1864
      11. 11. John(Johannes) (Keffer) (Keiffer) 1826–1913
      12. 12. Daniel (Keffer) Jr 1828–1883 m. Mary Morehart 1840–1903
        1. 1. Hannah Houser 1860–1907
      13. 13. Henry (Jackson) Keffer 1835–1882
      14. 14. Mary (Jane) Keffer 1839–
      15. 15. Margaret (Elizabeth) Keffer 1840–1913
      16. 16. Ellen (Matilda) Keffer 1846–
      17. 17. Lydiann(July (Ann)) Keffer 1848–
      18. 18. Angeline Keffer 1850–1897
    2. 2. John (George) Keffer 1799–1847
    3. 3. Elizabeth Keffer 1795–1821
    4. 4. George Keffer 1797–1840
    5. 5. Catharine Keffer 1802–1840
    6. 6. Francis (Joseph) Keefer 1805–1861
    7. 7. Jacob Keffer 1809–
  2. 2. Anna (Catherine Hartman) Kieffer 1770–1844
  3. 3. Jacob (James) Keffer 1764–1814
  4. 4. John (Louis Hartman) Kieffer 1778–1852
  5. 5. Mary (Barbara Hartman) Kieffer 1776–1841
  6. 6. Mary (Magdelena Hartman) Kieffer 1766–1844
  7. 7. Catharine (Magdalen) Reppert –1844
  8. 8. Jacob (Keffer) Sr 1764–1814
  9. 9. John (Louis) Keffer 1778–1852
  10. 10. Anna (Catherine) Keffer 1772–1773

John Keffer's Timeline

4 Records

1742
19 Dec 1742
Birth of John Peter Keffer in Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 58
John Peter Keffer resided here in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania
Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania
1814
20 Jan 1814
Age 72
Death of John Peter Keffer in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
29 January 1814
Age 72
Death of John Peter Keffer in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Maxatawney, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 35; Page: 623; Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 363338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centre; Clarion; Clearfield; Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1814
    Event Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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