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John Ober 1799–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1851

Death Location: Penn Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Ober

Mother: Barbara Hertzler

Spouse(s): Nancy Bechtel

Children(s): Daniel Ober, Henry Ober, Elizabeth Ober, Veronica Ober, John Jr, Elizabeth Ober, Nancy Ober, Fannie Ober, Suzannah Ober, Sarah Ober, Mary Grove

John Ober was born in 1799 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry Ober And Barbara Hertzler. In 1830, John Ober resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, John Ober resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. John Ober married Nancy Bechtel, and had children including Daniel Ober, Elizabeth Ober, Fannie Ober, Henry Ober, John Ober Jr, Mary Grove, Nancy Ober, Sarah Ober, Suzannah Ober, Veronica Ober. John Ober passed away in 1851 in Penn Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ober was born in 1799 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry Ober And Barbara Hertzler.
  • In 1830, John Ober resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, John Ober resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Ober married Nancy Bechtel, and had children including Daniel Ober, Elizabeth Ober, Fannie Ober, Henry Ober, John Ober Jr, Mary Grove, Nancy Ober, Sarah Ober, Suzannah Ober, Veronica Ober.
  • John Ober passed away in 1851 in Penn Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ober
1769–1843
Birth Location: Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Hertzler
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bechtel
1800–1879
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
NB

Children(s)

Daniel Ober
1835–1916
Birth Location: New Enterprise, Bedford county
DO
Henry Ober
1822–1890
Birth Location: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
HO
Elizabeth Ober
1821–1889
Birth Location: –
EO
Veronica Ober
1825–1906
Birth Location: –
VO
John Jr
1829–1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Ober
1830–1839
Birth Location: –
EO
Nancy Ober
1833–1906
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
NO
Fannie Ober
1838–1868
Birth Location: –
FO
Suzannah Ober
1820–1899
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
SO
Sarah Ober
1839–1908
Birth Location: Penn
SO
Mary Grove
1824–1891
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

John Ober's Ancestors

Self
John Ober
1799–1851
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Ober
1769–1843
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Hertzler
1770–
Grandparents
Christian Hertzler
1744–1817
Doubs, Doubs, Franche-Comte, France
Elizabeth Yoda
1749–1791
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hertzler
1703–1786
Catherine Ruegy
1703–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ober's Descendants

1.
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John Ober (2 Jan 1799–29 Sep 1851) m. Nancy Bechtel (24 Dec 1800–13 Aug 1879)
  1. 1. Daniel Ober 1835–1916 m. Christiana Keagy 1839–1872 m. Elizabeth Holderbaum 1838–1911
    1. 1. Clara Ober 1869–1944 m. William (Irvin) Croft 1869–1952
      1. 1. Laura (Christina) Croft 1902–1973 m. John (Raymond) Laughlin 1900–1970
        1. 1. Donald (Gene) Laughlin 1937–2020 m. Arlene McGonagle 1941–1987
        2. 2. Robert (Howard) Laughlin 1935–1978 m. Audrey (Colleen) Ott 1938–1995
        3. 3. Laura (Lorraine) Laughlin 1923–2009 m. William (Dale) Snyder 1919–1992
        4. 4. Donna (Jean) Laughlin 1937–2009 m. Maurice (Francis) Gildea 1936–1980 m. Robert (Eugene) Shaffer 1933–1992 m. Richard Slates 1933–2018
        5. 5. Judith (Ann) Laughlin 1941–1941
        6. 6. Caroline (June) Laughlin 1927–2020 m. Edgar (Raymond) Smith 1924–1984
        7. 7. David (Richard) Laughlin 1933–2006 m. Martha (Jean) Clapper 1935–2020
        8. 8. John (Irvin) Laughlin 1925–1976 m. Mary (Mae) Crago 1928–1988
        9. 9. Edward (Raymond) Laughlin 1930–2004 m. Joanne (Martha) Becker 1934–2002
      2. 2. Ella (Mae) Croft 1900–1981 m. Frank Gressler 1895–1968
      3. 3. James (McKinley) Croft 1895–1976 m. Bertha Feather 1892–1979 m. Pearl (V) Sell 1895–1985
        1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Croft 1927–1995 m. Charles Miller 1926–1972
      4. 4. Paul (Martin) Croft 1898–1967
        1. 1. Ruth (A) Croft 1923–
      5. 5. Franklin (Irvin) Croft 1910–1950 m. Catherine Shultz 1911–2000
      6. 6. Marian Croft 1913–1999
      7. 7. Virginia Croft 1906–1985
      8. 8. David (Mentzer) Croft 1907–1964
      9. 9. Carl (Merle) Croft 1905–1973 m. Irene (Veda) Rooney 1909–1992
      10. 10. Ada Croft 1893–1969 m. Francis (Lee) Morrison 1895–1971
    2. 2. Leora Taylor 1858–1913
    3. 3. Frank (Kegie) Ober 1864–
  2. 2. Henry Ober 1822–1890
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ober 1821–1889
  4. 4. Veronica Ober 1825–1906
  5. 5. John (Ober) Jr 1829–1855
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ober 1830–1839
  7. 7. Nancy Ober 1833–1906
  8. 8. Fannie Ober 1838–1868
  9. 9. Suzannah Ober 1820–1899
  10. 10. Sarah Ober 1839–1908
  11. 11. Mary Grove 1824–1891

John Ober's Timeline

6 Records

1799
2 Jan 1799
Birth of John Ober in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
John Ober resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
John Ober resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
John Ober resided here in Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
29 Sep 1851
Age 52
Death of John Ober in Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
John Ober resided here in North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 112341-115620
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1129; Page: 524; Family History Library Film: 805129
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 38A; Image: 81
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 270B; Image: 546
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 152; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 0020626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 445; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 0020538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 38A; Image: 81
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 270B; Image: 546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1129; Page: 524; Family History Library Film: 805129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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