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John Yoder 1695–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1695

Birth Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1742

Death Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Christian Yoder\Jotter

Mother: Anna Meyer\Meijer

Spouse(s): Veronica Gerber

Children(s): Catherine YODER, Veronica Reichenbach

In 1695, John Yoder entered the world in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, born to Christian Ruesser Yoder Jotter And Anna Catrina Maria Meyer Meijer. John Yoder married Veronica Gerber, and had children including Catherine Yoder, Veronica Reichenbach. John Yoder passed away in 1742 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1695, John Yoder entered the world in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, born to Christian Ruesser Yoder Jotter And Anna Catrina Maria Meyer Meijer.
  • John Yoder married Veronica Gerber, and had children including Catherine Yoder, Veronica Reichenbach.
  • John Yoder passed away in 1742 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Yoder's Ancestors

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John Yoder
1695–1742
Birth Place: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Christian Ruesser Yoder\Jotter
1680–1775
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Catrina (Maria)) Meyer\Meijer
1675–1709
Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
Grandparents
Johannes ("Hans" Trachsel) Joder
1644–1694
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Kathrina (R) Reüsser
1645–1694
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Johannes ((Jost)) Meijer\Meyer
1645–1697
Albstadt, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Elisabeth Schuilers
1658–
Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
Great-Grandparents
*Jost JODER
1607–1667
Anna Trachsel
1625–1680
Hans Reüsser
1620–1646
Katherina Reothlisperger
1616–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper II
1571–1609
Margreth Hennig
1571–1610
HANS TRACHSEL
1588–1635
ANNA BERCHTEN
1589–1635

John Yoder's Descendants

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John Yoder (abt 1695–21 Sep 1742) m. Veronica Gerber (abt 1690–)
  1. 1. Catherine YODER 1720–1790 m. Samuel Koenig 1724–1777
    1. 1. Magdalina King 1745–1814 m. Jacob Kurtz 1747–1822
      1. 1. Jacob KURTZ 1780–1859 m. Mary 1791–1865
        1. 1. Margaret Kurtz 1804–1880 m. John (Frantz) Overholser 1793–1875
        2. 2. Nancy Kurtz 1821–1869
        3. 3. Jacob Kurtz 1815–1893
      2. 2. Elizabeth Kurtz 1778–1854
      3. 3. Nancy Kurtz 1767–1854
      4. 4. Abraham Kurtz 1780–1854
      5. 5. John Kurtz 1789–1871
      6. 6. Barbara Kurtz 1770–1839
      7. 7. Henry Kurtz 1780–1861
      8. 8. Jacob Kurtz 1779–1859
      9. 9. Samuel Kurtz 1772–1840
      10. 10. Elizabeth Houder 1778–1854
    2. 2. David King 1745–1751
  2. 2. Veronica Reichenbach –1806

John Yoder's Timeline

3 Records

1695
1695
Birth of John Yoder in Steffisburg, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Steffisburg, Berne Canton, Switzerland
1695
abt 1695
Birth of John Yoder in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
1742
21 Sep 1742
Age 47
Death of John Yoder in died at sea on ship "Frances & Elizabeth", Rotteram to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
died at sea on ship "Frances & Elizabeth", Rotteram to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Steffisburg, Berne Canton, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1695
    Event Place: Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1742
    Event Place: died at sea on ship "Frances & Elizabeth", Rotteram to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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