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John Christian Schell 1731–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1731

Birth Location: Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 1 July 1782

Death Location: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Johann SCHELL

Mother: Anna Zehrung

Spouse(s): Marie Schell

Children(s): Fredericus Schell

In 1731, John Christian Schell entered the world in Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Christian Schell And Anna Elizabeth Zehrung. John Christian Schell married Marie Elizabeth Schell, and had children including Fredericus Christian Schell. John Christian Schell passed away in 1782 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, John Christian Schell entered the world in Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Christian Schell And Anna Elizabeth Zehrung.
  • John Christian Schell married Marie Elizabeth Schell, and had children including Fredericus Christian Schell.
  • John Christian Schell passed away in 1782 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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John Schell's Ancestors

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John Schell
1731–1782
Birth Place: Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Christian SCHELL
1698–1747
Nassau, Dilenburg, Bad Marienberg, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Zehrung
1694–1789
Fehl Ritzhausen Marienberg, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Christgen) SCHELL
1662–1762
Marienburg, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
Anna Manne
1666–1731
Marienburg, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
Christoffel ZEHRUNG*
1657–1714
Ritzhausen, , Hessen, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth Habel) *
1675–1714
Unnau, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schell's Descendants

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John (Christian) Schell (February 1731–1 July 1782) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Schell (4 December 1735–1790)
  1. 1. Fredericus (Christian) Schell 1764–1818 m. Catherina Stahring 1770–1836
    1. 1. Catherine Schell 1790–1836 m. Frederick Hilts 1785–1871
      1. 1. Susan Hilts 1808–1885 m. David March 1805–1880
        1. 1. Oliver March 1830–1901 m. Jane (Ann) March 1834–1902
        2. 2. Alfred March 1840–1911
      2. 2. George Hilts 1831–
      3. 3. Catherine Pretty 1816–1906
      4. 4. Godfrey Hilts 1814–1881
    2. 2. Mary Schell 1804–1873
    3. 3. Anna Schell 1794–1894
    4. 4. Christian Schell 1792–1817
    5. 5. Deliah Schell 1795–1860
    6. 6. Eve Schell 1818–1905
    7. 7. Henry Schell 1801–1863
    8. 8. Isaac Schell 1809–
    9. 9. John (Frederick) Schell 1799–1881
    10. 10. Jonathan Schell 1803–1885
    11. 11. Joseph Schell 1802–1879

John Schell's Timeline

2 Records

1731
February 1731
Birth of John Christian Schell in Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1782
1 July 1782
Age 51
Death of John Christian Schell in Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1731
    Event Place: Bach, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1782
    Event Place: Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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