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John Ober 1793–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1793

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Aug 1861

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: John Ober

Mother: Anna Oberholtzer

Spouse(s): Mary Pote

Children(s): Susan Ober

The story of John Ober began in 1793 in Pennsylvania. John Ober married Mary Pote, and had children including Susan Ober. John Ober passed away in 1861 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ober began in 1793 in Pennsylvania.
  • John Ober married Mary Pote, and had children including Susan Ober.
  • John Ober passed away in 1861 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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John Ober's Ancestors

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John Ober
1793–1861
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Jacob Ober
1761–1821
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Oberholtzer
1750–1830
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Heinrich (Henry Ober) (80)
1742–1822
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Oberholtzer
1720–1808
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Baughman
1730–1780
Palatinate, Germany or Pennsylvania, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ober's Descendants

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John Ober (3 September 1793–21 Aug 1861) m. Mary Pote (25 March 1794–26 July 1871)
  1. 1. Susan Ober 1830–1908 m. Christian Shaffer 1828–1914
    1. 1. George (Washington) Shaffer 1857–1919 m. Martha (I) Rector 1861–
      1. 1. Harry (Lawry Shaffer) Sr 1886–1926 m. Beulah (M Rote) Shaffer 1891–1962
        1. 1. Harry (Lawry) Shaffer 1924–1985 m. Katharine (Emily) Cutts 1926–
        2. 2. Ralph Shaffer 1920–1944

John Ober's Timeline

2 Records

1793
3 September 1793
Birth of John Ober in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1861
21 Aug 1861
Age 68
Death of John Ober in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1793
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

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