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John Wenger 1792–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1792

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1870

Death Location: Martindale (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father:

Mother: Maria Martin

Spouse(s): Barbara Sensenig

Children(s): Magdalena Wenger

John Wenger was born in 1792 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Wenger And Maria Martin. In 1850, John Wenger resided in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Wenger married Barbara Sensenig, and had children including Magdalena Wenger. John Wenger passed away in 1870 in Martindale (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wenger was born in 1792 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Wenger And Maria Martin.
  • In 1850, John Wenger resided in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • John Wenger married Barbara Sensenig, and had children including Magdalena Wenger.
  • John Wenger passed away in 1870 in Martindale (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maria Martin
1765–1845
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Barbara Sensenig
1791–1848
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
BS

Children(s)

Magdalena Wenger
1830–1906
Birth Location: Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
MW

John Wenger's Ancestors

Self
John Wenger
1792–1870
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Maria Martin
1765–1845
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Martin
1733–1819
East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna Groff
1734–1796
Great-Grandparents
David Martin
1691–1784
Barbara Herr
1702–1742
Marcus Groff
1712–1791
Anna Huber
1715–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Martin
1669–1748
Abraham Herr
1660–1756
Hans Graf
1661–1746
Susanna Orndorf
1680–1746
Jacob Huber
1700–1759

John Wenger's Descendants

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John Wenger (1 Jul 1792–25 Mar 1870) m. Barbara Sensenig (13 Mar 1791–1848)
  1. 1. Magdalena Wenger 1830–1906 m. Abraham (W.) Weaver 1824–1912
    1. 1. Martin (L.) Weaver 1863–1936 m. Carrie (Clara Elizabeth) Walck 1862–1917
      1. 1. Harry (Walck) Weaver 1889–1959 m. Oma (Amelia) Kendle 1889–1943 m. Hettie Martin 1897–1987
        1. 1. Walter (L) Weaver 1916–1985
        2. 2. Paul (K) Weaver 1925–1925
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Weaver 1923–2011 m. Ira (Sankey) Burkholder 1920–1976
        4. 4. Milford (H) Weaver 1910–1989 m. Hilda (Loretta) Martin 1917–2003
        5. 5. Gladys (L) Weaver 1918–1985
        6. 6. Leonard (Eugene) Weaver 1921–1971
        7. 7. Ralph (Aldus) Weaver 1929–2012
        8. 8. Mildred (Ruth) Weaver 1919–2009 m. Daniel (Edward) Dentler 1918–1995
        9. 9. Howard (Preston) Weaver 1914–1984 m. Vergie (Elizabeth) Burkett 1915–1999
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Weaver 1891–
      3. 3. Ralph (J) Weaver 1893–
    2. 2. Jonas Weaver 1851–1916
    3. 3. Susana Weaver 1853–1934
    4. 4. John Weaver 1854–
    5. 5. Aaron Weaver 1857–1921
    6. 6. Matty Weaver 1859–
    7. 7. Samuel Weaver 1865–
    8. 8. Mary Weaver 1867–1892
    9. 9. Abraham Weaver 1870–
    10. 10. Daniel Weaver 1874–1893
    11. 11. Anna (W) Weaver 1861–
    12. 12. Magdalena (W) Weaver 1859–1923
    13. 13. Lydia (W) Weaver 1856–
    14. 14. Martha (W.) Weaver 1830–1906

John Wenger's Timeline

5 Records

1792
1 Jul 1792
Birth of John Wenger in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1816
1816
Age 24
John Wenger was married in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA
1850
1850
Age 58
John Wenger resided here in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 68
John Wenger resided here in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
25 Mar 1870
Age 78
Death of John Wenger
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1122; Page: 180; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 805122
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 224A; Image: 450
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Lancaster, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_789; Page: 224A; Image: 450

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1122; Page: 180; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 805122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martindale (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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