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John Royer 1797–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1883

Death Location: Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ephraim Royer

Mother: Magdalena Kemper

Spouse(s): Anna Pfautz

Children(s): Lydia Royer, Ephraim Royer

The story of John Royer began in 1797 in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Royer married Anna Nancy Pfautz, and had children including Ephraim Royer, Lydia Royer. John Royer passed away in 1883 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Royer began in 1797 in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Royer married Anna Nancy Pfautz, and had children including Ephraim Royer, Lydia Royer.
  • John Royer passed away in 1883 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Royer's Ancestors

Self
John Royer
1797–1883
Birth Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ephraim Royer
1770–1847
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Magdalena Kemper
1770–1847
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter ROYER
1737–1810
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Stump
1746–1805
Millersberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
David Kemper
1748–1833
Lititz,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Maria (Elizabeth) Stump
1748–1820
Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Rheyer)
1707–1769
Catherine Dunker
1713–1748
Jacob STUMP
1720–1753
Elizabeth BECKER
1724–1755
Johann Kemper
1696–1769
Trijntje Reichen
1705–1761
Abraham Stumpf
1712–1787
Maria Laub
1717–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Rheyer
1676–1758
Agnes Flockirth
1688–1769
Johann Stump
1678–1741
Maria Waldburga
1700–1768
Peter Becker
1687–1758
Anna Partman
1700–1763
Johann Kemper
1663–1731
Anna Waffenschmidt
1680–1743
Daniel Reichen
1677–1737
Johann Stump
1679–1735
Elizabeth Reubling
1679–1714

John Royer's Descendants

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John Royer (26 Jun 1797–24 Sep 1883) m. Anna (Nancy) Pfautz (29 Apr 1799–10 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. Lydia Royer 1822–1907 m. Martin Witter 1818–1892
    1. 1. Anna Witter 1845–1852
    2. 2. Leah Witter 1847–1858
    3. 3. Urias Witter 1856–1938
    4. 4. Martin Witter 1862–1931
    5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Witter 1852–1917 m. David (Laucks) Steinmetz 1845–1939
      1. 1. Martin (H.) Steinmetz 1873–1948 m. Bertha (D., "Birdie") Phillips 1880–1963
        1. 1. Clara (L.) Steinmetz 1905–1994
        2. 2. Marcella (M.) Steinmetz 1907–1998 m. Clarence (Ramon) Whitman 1905–1963
      2. 2. Minnie (E.) Boyer 1884–1955 m. Edwin (Armand) Boyer 1876–1949
        1. 1. David (Solomon) Boyer 1905–1964 m. Theresa (Barbara) Morovchek 1914–2009
        2. 2. Edna (Gertrude) BOYER 1906–1984 m. Solomon (Henry) Hollenbach 1905–1991
        3. 3. Lester (W.) Boyer 1911–
        4. 4. Carl (Urias) Boyer 1914–1984
        5. 5. Irene (Arlene) BOYER 1923–2001
        6. 6. Warren (A.) Boyer 1925–1996
        7. 7. Howard (Henry) Boyer 1927–1937
        8. 8. Edwin (T.) Boyer 1908–1909
        9. 9. Calvin (S.) Boyer 1920–1921
        10. 10. Anna (Bertha) Boyer 1916–2015 m. William (F.) Conrad 1910–1998
        11. 11. Myrtle (D.) Boyer 1910–2009 m. Harry (Edwin) Himmelberger 1897–1965
        12. 12. Miles (W) Boyer 1918–2006 m. Mary (Jane) Finger 1926–2004
        13. 13. Arlene (Irene Boyer) Becker 1923–2011
  2. 2. Ephraim Royer 1824–1895

John Royer's Timeline

2 Records

1797
26 Jun 1797
Birth of John Royer in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
24 Sep 1883
Age 86
Death of John Royer in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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