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John Wilhelm 1817–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1817

Birth Location: District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1875

Death Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Wilhelm

Mother: Catherine Hershberger

Spouse(s): Catharine Hanger, Catherine Hanger, Catharine Hanger

Children(s): Sarah Wilhelm

The story of John Wilhelm began in 1817 in District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, John Wilhelm resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John Wilhelm resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. John Wilhelm married Catharine Hanger, Catherine Hanger, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Wilhelm. John Wilhelm passed away in 1875 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilhelm began in 1817 in District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, John Wilhelm resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wilhelm resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wilhelm married Catharine Hanger, Catherine Hanger, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Wilhelm.
  • John Wilhelm passed away in 1875 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wilhelm
1778–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
PW
Catherine Hershberger
1782–1878
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Catharine Hanger
1819–1866
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
CH
Catherine Hanger
1819–1889
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States
CH
Catharine Hanger
1816–1866
Birth Location: Augusta
CH

Children(s)

Sarah Wilhelm
1835–1919
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
SW

John Wilhelm's Ancestors

Self
John Wilhelm
1817–1875
Birth Place: District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Wilhelm
1778–1860
Maryland, United States
Catherine Hershberger
1782–1878
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilhelm's Descendants

1.
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John Wilhelm (26 Oct 1817–19 Apr 1875) m. Catharine Hanger (6 Dec 1819–31 Aug 1866) m. Catherine Hanger (6 December 1819–17 March 1889) m. Catharine Hanger (abt 1816–31 Aug 1866)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilhelm 1835–1919 m. William (Lewis) Barger 1831–1906
    1. 1. Frederick (Newton) Barger 1877–1955 m. Frances Agee 1886–1973
      1. 1. Lavana Barger 1904–1998 m. Ferd (Lee) Shamblin 1897–1976
        1. 1. Ronald Shamblin 1936–2002
      2. 2. Marvin (Earl) Barger 1923–
      3. 3. Herman (Robert) Barger 1918–1989
      4. 4. Clela Barger 1905–1994
      5. 5. Leona (Pearl) Barger 1913–1994
      6. 6. Ernest (Ray) Barger 1925–2014
      7. 7. Marguerite (Hazel) Barger 1916–2004
      8. 8. Thelma (M) Barger 1911–1954
    2. 2. Robert Barger 1862–
    3. 3. William Barger 1864–
    4. 4. Anna Barger 1866–
    5. 5. Lewis Barger 1868–
    6. 6. Thomas Barger 1871–
    7. 7. George Barger 1873–

John Wilhelm's Timeline

7 Records

1817
26 Oct 1817
Birth of John Wilhelm in District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 13
John Wilhelm resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
John Wilhelm resided here in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
John Wilhelm resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
John Wilhelm resided here in Fincastle, Salt Petre Cave, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Salt Petre Cave, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1875
19 Apr 1875
Age 58
Death of John Wilhelm in Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
John Wilhelm resided here in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1817
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Page: 56d; Enumeration District: 010
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M593_1636; Page: 565B
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6535.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 149a
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rockbridge, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 149a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fincastle, Salt Petre Cave, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M593_1636; Page: 565B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Page: 56d; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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