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John G. Wentz 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1835

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Mar 1896

Death Location: Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jesse Wentz

Mother: Elizabeth Grove

Spouse(s): Lydia Kline

Children(s): Elmira Wentz

John G. Wentz was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jesse Hinkle Wentz And Elizabeth Grove. John G. Wentz married Lydia H Kline, and had children including Elmira Jane Wentz. John G. Wentz passed away in 1896 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • John G. Wentz was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jesse Hinkle Wentz And Elizabeth Grove.
  • John G. Wentz married Lydia H Kline, and had children including Elmira Jane Wentz.
  • John G. Wentz passed away in 1896 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Wentz's Ancestors

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John Wentz
1835–1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jesse Hinkle Wentz
1808–1890
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Grove
1807–1875
Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wentz's Descendants

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John (G.) Wentz (17 Jan 1835–30 Mar 1896) m. Lydia (H) Kline (21 August 1831–06 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Elmira (Jane) Wentz 1861–1924 m. James (Wesley Edward) Shearer 1861–1938
    1. 1. Paul (John George) Shearer 1889–1948 m. Lettie (May) Saubel 1891–1965
      1. 1. Sterling (Claude) Shearer 1923–2004 m. Velma (Mae) Albright 1926–2010
        1. 1. Adrian (James) Shearer 1947–2015

John Wentz's Timeline

2 Records

1835
17 Jan 1835
Birth of John G. Wentz in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1896
30 Mar 1896
Age 61
Death of John G. Wentz in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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