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John Segrist Sprecher 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1837

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 October 1918

Death Location: Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick Sprecher

Mother: Susanna Siegrist

Spouse(s): Veronica Kettering

Children(s): Anna Long, Samuel Sprecher, Harvey Sprecher

John Segrist Sprecher was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Frederick Sprecher And Susanna Siegrist. In 1860, John Segrist Sprecher resided in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Segrist Sprecher resided in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. John Segrist Sprecher married Veronica Franny Kettering, and had children including Anna Mary Long, Harvey Sprecher, Samuel Frederick Sprecher. John Segrist Sprecher passed away in 1918 in Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Segrist Sprecher was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Frederick Sprecher And Susanna Siegrist.
  • In 1860, John Segrist Sprecher resided in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Segrist Sprecher resided in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Segrist Sprecher married Veronica Franny Kettering, and had children including Anna Mary Long, Harvey Sprecher, Samuel Frederick Sprecher.
  • John Segrist Sprecher passed away in 1918 in Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sprecher
1809–1879
Birth Location: Lebanon, Dauphin CO. PA
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Susanna Siegrist
1817–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Veronica Kettering
1840–1902
Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Anna Long
1861–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Samuel Sprecher
1865–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Harvey Sprecher
1869–1869
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Sprecher's Ancestors

Self
John Sprecher
1837–1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Frederick Sprecher
1809–1879
Lebanon, Dauphin CO. PA
Susanna Siegrist
1817–1902
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
JOHN (CHRISTOPH) SPRECHER
1778–1855
New Holland, Pickaway County, PA
Mary (Magdaline) Pfeffer
1782–1836
, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Johannes ((John)) Seigrist
1782–1823
Lebanon, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Miller
1783–1865
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Sprecher
1728–1783
Eva Schwab
1738–1783
George Pfeffer
1755–1828
Maria Lenhard
1760–1830
Johan Siegrist
1730–1825
Elisabeth Noll
1751–1806
Rudolph (Miller)
1746–1806
Susanna Weiss
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Sprecher
1692–1746
Anna Schmid
1694–1735
JOHANN PFEIFFER
1727–1796
Bartholomew Siegrist
1697–1768
Eve Blaehy
1702–1792
Johann Noll
1720–1771
Catrina
1730–1771
John Muller
1715–1765
Barbara Gloninger
1719–1783

John Sprecher's Descendants

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John (Segrist) Sprecher (30 July 1837–6 October 1918) m. Veronica ("Franny") Kettering (15 Apr 1840–6 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Anna (Mary) Long 1861–1919 m. Simon (S.) Long 1854–1928
    1. 1. John (S) Long 1884–1956 m. Amelia (Iceman) Long 1885–1961
      1. 1. Harry (J) Long 1904–1966 m. Mary Brown 1907– m. Elizabeth (A) Long 1902–1992
        1. 1. Vernon (E) Long 1926–1943
        2. 2. Ameila Long 1922–2014 m. William Black 1920–1992
      2. 2. Harvey Long 1906–1997
    2. 2. Samuel (Sprecher) Long 1879–1968
    3. 3. Amos (S.) Long 1885–1964
    4. 4. Beulah (S.) Long 1900–1986
    5. 5. Nancy Long 1894–1955
    6. 6. Levi Long 1907–1987
    7. 7. Elias (S) Long 1880–1954
    8. 8. Leah Long 1888–1953
    9. 9. Cora (S.) Long 1891–1961
  2. 2. Samuel (Frederick) Sprecher 1865–1935
  3. 3. Harvey Sprecher 1869–1869

John Sprecher's Timeline

5 Records

1837
30 July 1837
Birth of John Segrist Sprecher in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 23
John Segrist Sprecher resided here in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John Segrist Sprecher resided here in Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Segrist Sprecher resided here in Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
6 October 1918
Age 81
Death of John Segrist Sprecher in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 120751-124000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Page: 68a; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 33A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1128; Page: 110; Family History Libra
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1128; Page: 110; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 33A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Page: 68a; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1918
    Event Place: North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 120751-124000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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