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John Jacob Witter 1758–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1758

Birth Location: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Father: Johan Witter

Mother: Mary Lanius

Spouse(s): Catherine Volkman

Children(s): Elizabeth Wetter

John Jacob Witter was born in 1758 in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johan Christopher Witter And Mary Elizabeth Lanius. In 1820, John Jacob Witter resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States. In 1830, John Jacob Witter resided in Springfield, Ross, Ohio, USA. John Jacob Witter married Catherine Volkman, and had children including Elizabeth Wetter. John Jacob Witter passed away in 1846 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • John Jacob Witter was born in 1758 in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johan Christopher Witter And Mary Elizabeth Lanius.
  • In 1820, John Jacob Witter resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1830, John Jacob Witter resided in Springfield, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • John Jacob Witter married Catherine Volkman, and had children including Elizabeth Wetter.
  • John Jacob Witter passed away in 1846 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Witter
1720–1807
Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Mary Lanius
1734–1797
Birth Location: Hellam, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Volkman
1760–1830
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wetter
1776–1830
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Witter's Ancestors

Self
John Witter
1758–1846
Birth Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johan Christopher Witter
1720–1807
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Elizabeth) Lanius
1734–1797
Hellam, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witter's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Witter (22 Mar 1758–1846) m. Catherine Volkman (3 Apr 1760–1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wetter 1776–1830 m. Frederick (Kridler) Sr 1772–1865
    1. 1. David Kridler 1813–1847 m. Mary Kridler 1812–1886
      1. 1. Lucretia (Catherine) Kridler 1839–1872 m. Isaac Worthington 1841–1917
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Worthington 1866–1954 m. Agnes (Catherine) Wilson 1870–1952
        2. 2. George (Daniel) Worthington 1869–1941 m. Martha (Jane) Worthington 1864–1955 m. Janly Eash 1865–
      2. 2. Daniel (Hassler) Kridler 1835–1920 m. Emma (M. Wickery) Kridler 1850–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Kridler 1842–1922
      4. 4. Jacob (Frederick) Kridler 1835–1903 m. Amanda (E.) Vaughn 1839–1914
        1. 1. Jacob (Frederick) Kridler 1875–1947
        2. 2. Mary (Hattie) Kridler 1868–1926
        3. 3. James (B) Kridler 1870–1903
        4. 4. George (A.) Kridler 1872–
        5. 5. William (Randle) Kridler 1879–1949
      5. 5. George (Wesley) Kridler 1844–1904
      6. 6. Martha (Susan) Keyser 1844–1894 m. Archibald (William) Keyser 1838–1915
        1. 1. Walter (James) Keyser 1884–1926
        2. 2. Emery (Patton) Keyser 1872–1947
        3. 3. Edward (William) Keyser 1879–1959
        4. 4. George (Kridler) Keyser 1874–1894
        5. 5. Clarence (Herbert) Keyser 1878–1879
        6. 6. John (Duffield) Keyser 1876–1946
        7. 7. Raymond (Wesley) Keyser 1889–1938
        8. 8. William (H) Keyser 1879–1959
        9. 9. Herman (Wesley) Keyser 1888–1948
        10. 10. Keyser 1880–
        11. 11. Keyser 1880–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Kridler 1837–1903
      8. 8. Charlotte (Brindle) Kridler 1847–1920
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Graham 1833–1898 m. Robert (Humphrey) Graham 1833–1912
        1. 1. David (Ellsworth) Graham 1862–1950
        2. 2. John (Tracy) Graham 1853–1917
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Graham 1857–1896
        4. 4. Sarah (Belle) Graham 1859–1943
        5. 5. Robert (Clinton) GRAHAM 1864–1950
        6. 6. Martha (Elsie) Graham 1867–1933
        7. 7. Harry (Edgar) GRAHAM 1871–1941
        8. 8. Carrie (Blanche) GRAHAM 1872–1953
        9. 9. William (Kridler) GRAHAM 1874–1965
        10. 10. Laura (Jane) Graham 1855–1930
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Hassler "Lizzie") Graham 1859–1940
        12. 12. Robert (D.) Graham 1861–
    2. 2. Jacob Kridler 1811–1894
    3. 3. George Kridler 1802–1877
    4. 4. John Kridler 1806–1848
    5. 5. Polly Kridler 1804–
    6. 6. Frederick Kridler 1809–1890
    7. 7. Elizabeth Kridler 1821–1860
    8. 8. William (B) Kridler 1815–
    9. 9. James Kridler 1819–1898
    10. 10. Samuel Kridler 1800–1872
    11. 11. Catherine Kridler 1798–1873
    12. 12. Lusannah Kridler 1796–1857
    13. 13. Susannah (Lucy Ann) Kridler 1795–1875

John Witter's Timeline

4 Records

1758
22 Mar 1758
Birth of John Jacob Witter in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 62
John Jacob Witter resided here in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
John Jacob Witter resided here in Springfield, Ross, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Ross, Ohio, USA
1846
1846
Age 88
Death of John Jacob Witter in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 343; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Springfield, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Springfield, Ross, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 139; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 0337950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
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