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John W Koch 1829–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1829

Birth Location: Springfield Towns

Death Date: 28 November 1906

Death Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Felix Koch

Mother: Elisabeth Miess

Spouse(s): Eliza Unkel

Children(s): Mary Rosenberger, Preston Koch, Susannah Koch, Sylvanus Koch

John W Koch was born in 1829 in Springfield Towns, the child of Felix Koch And Elisabeth Miess. In 1860, John W Koch resided in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John W Koch resided in Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States. John W Koch married Eliza Unkel, and had children including Mary A Rosenberger, Preston Koch, Susannah Koch, Sylvanus M Koch. John W Koch passed away in 1906 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Koch was born in 1829 in Springfield Towns, the child of Felix Koch And Elisabeth Miess.
  • In 1860, John W Koch resided in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John W Koch resided in Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John W Koch married Eliza Unkel, and had children including Mary A Rosenberger, Preston Koch, Susannah Koch, Sylvanus M Koch.
  • John W Koch passed away in 1906 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Koch
1798–1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elisabeth Miess
1795–1857
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Unkel
1829–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EU

Children(s)

Mary Rosenberger
1853–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Preston Koch
1869–1927
Birth Location: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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Susannah Koch
1862–1942
Birth Location: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sylvanus Koch
1857–1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Koch's Ancestors

Self
John Koch
1829–1906
Birth Place: Springfield Towns
Parents
Felix Koch
1798–1859
Pennsylvania
Elisabeth Miess
1795–1857
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Koch's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Koch (19 November 1829–28 November 1906) m. Eliza Unkel (7 February 1829–17 October 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Rosenberger 1853–1920 m. Henry (W) Hoff 1852–1908
    1. 1. John (I K) Hoff 1880–1955 m. Emma (S.) Shoemaker 1871–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hoff 1878–1918
    3. 3. George (K) Hoff 1876–1900 m. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1875–1923
      1. 1. Frances (V) Hoff 1896–1900
      2. 2. George (Robert) Hoff 1900–1922
      3. 3. Clara (Elvina) Hoff 1897–1980 m. William Reid 1895–1970
        1. 1. Annie (Florence) Reid 1916–1979
        2. 2. Frank (Joseph) Reid 1914–1983
        3. 3. Gladys Reid 1931–2012
    4. 4. Sylvanus Hoff 1875–1883
    5. 5. Henry ("Harry") Hoff 1873–1898
    6. 6. Mary (Anna) Hoff 1890–
    7. 7. Laannay Hoff 1894–
      1. 1. A (James) Hooley 1911–
    8. 8. Lydia (Blanche) Hoff 1892–1895
    9. 9. James Hoff –1897
    10. 10. John Hoff 1880–1964 m. Fannie Harper 1882–1966 m. Gertrude Helzer 1892–1955
      1. 1. J (Frederick) Hoff 1913–1931
      2. 2. John (K) Hoff 1935–2014
      3. 3. Ralston (J) Hoff 1917–1987 m. Jeannette (Leona) Kissel 1918–2002
        1. 1. William (Frederick Hoff) Sr 1942–2006
    11. 11. Clinton Hoff 1889–1963 m. Myrtle (C) Hoff 1889–
      1. 1. Alice Brown 1912–
    12. 12. Raphael Hoff 1886–1919 m. Irene (Moore) Hoff 1889–1932
      1. 1. Donald (S) Hoff 1912–1958
      2. 2. Lester Huff 1908–
    13. 13. Katie Hilgert 1885–1964 m. George (W) Hilkert 1884–
      1. 1. Margarite Hilgert 1907–
      2. 2. Birtha Hilgert 1904–
    14. 14. Ida Hoff 1881–1921 m. William (B.) Heffentrager 1879–1914
      1. 1. George (Howard) Heffentrager 1901–1984
      2. 2. Mary (Emma) Heffentrager 1908–
      3. 3. Agnes (Heffentrager) Brenner 1904– m. Sebastian Brenner 1901–
        1. 1. Albert Brenner 1924–
        2. 2. Betty Brenner 1926–
  2. 2. Preston Koch 1869–1927 m. Sarah Cressman 1865–1948
    1. 1. Mamie Koch 1909–
    2. 2. Lawrence Koch 1904–
    3. 3. Carrie Koch 1888–
    4. 4. Emma (Hilliard) Roth 1896–1982
    5. 5. May (C.) Koch 1908–2001
    6. 6. Lewis Koch 1900–1901
    7. 7. Elmer (Cressman) Koch 1889–1951
    8. 8. Burton Koch 1902–1964
    9. 9. Emma Koch 1896–
    10. 10. Llwellyn Koch 1892–
  3. 3. Susannah Koch 1862–1942 m. Thomas McCarthy 1858–1929
    1. 1. Lara (J) Macarty 1883–
  4. 4. Sylvanus (M.) Koch 1857–1929 m. Mary (Moyer) Price 1855–1905
    1. 1. John (Price) Koch 1878–1952 m. Katie Koch 1880–1961 m. Catherine Koch 1850–
    2. 2. Stella Koch 1894–1955 m. Oscar Wambold 1897–1975
      1. 1. Sylvanus (K "Bud") Wambold 1926–1991
      2. 2. Edith Wambold 1925–
    3. 3. Lizzie Koch 1877–1927
    4. 4. Abraham Koch 1896–1954

John Koch's Timeline

10 Records

1829
19 November 1829
Birth of John W Koch in Springfield Towns
Springfield Towns
1860
1860
Age 31
John W Koch resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
John W Koch resided here in Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States
Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
John W Koch resided here in Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
1876
1876
Age 47
John W Koch resided here in Pleasant Valley; Durham Furnace; Springtown; Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Valley; Durham Furnace; Springtown; Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 51
John W Koch resided here in Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 66
John W Koch resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
John W Koch resided here in Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
28 November 1906
Age 77
Death of John W Koch in Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
28 Nov 1906
Age 77
John W Koch - Probate in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1906
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920; Index, 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    [4] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920; Index, 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    [5] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920 ; Index 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1829
    Event Place: Springfield Towns
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1147; Family History Film: 1255147; Page: 308A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0075
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1430; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241430
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 640A; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 552862
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1148; Page: 1016; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 805148
    [9] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley; Durham Furnace; Springtown; Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_17; Roll Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920 ; Index 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1148; Page: 1016; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 805148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920; Index, 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1812-1920; Index, 1812-1965; Author: Lehigh County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 640A; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 552862

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1430; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241430

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1147; Family History Film: 1255147; Page: 308A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0075

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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