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John Jacob Zeller 1859–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1907

Death Location: Lovell, Big Horn, WY

Father: John Zeller

Mother: Maria Damm

Spouse(s): Clara Erkman

Children(s): Elmer Zeller

The story of John Jacob Zeller began in 1859 in Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1870, John Jacob Zeller resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA. John Jacob Zeller married Clara Erkman, and had children including Elmer Leroy Zeller. John Jacob Zeller passed away in 1907 in Lovell, Big Horn, WY.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Zeller began in 1859 in Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John Jacob Zeller resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • John Jacob Zeller married Clara Erkman, and had children including Elmer Leroy Zeller.
  • John Jacob Zeller passed away in 1907 in Lovell, Big Horn, WY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Zeller
1835–1907
Birth Location: Kaubenheim, Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany
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Maria Damm
1837–1915
Birth Location: Korbecke, Hoxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Clara Erkman
1861–1937
Birth Location: Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Elmer Zeller
1899–1971
Birth Location: Saint James, Stone, Arkansas, United States
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John Zeller's Ancestors

Self
John Zeller
1859–1907
Birth Place: Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Leonard Zeller
1835–1907
Kaubenheim, Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany
Maria (Catherine Ferdinandina) Damm
1837–1915
Korbecke, Hoxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Grandparents
Heinrich Zeller
1808–1879
Ipsheim, Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany
Anna (Elizabetha) Kraeutlein
1806–1866
Kaubenheim, Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany
Jodocus (Wilhelmus Humelke) Damm
1804–1903
Machem Hagen, Germany
Anna (Maria Elisabeth) Kneer
1805–
Korbecke, Hoxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeller
1768–1838
Margaretha Baierlein
1777–1845
Johann Kräutlein
1769–1841
Maria Neumeister
1776–1806
Gertrud Jochheim
1779–
Joes Kneer
1753–1822
Maria Becker
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeller
1731–1812
Anna Oeder
1736–1807
Johann Baierlein
1744–1827
Catharina Bretter
1741–1818
Leonhardt Kräutlein
1721–1800
Eva Ruedel
1738–1818
Johann Neumeister
1733–1799
Anna Ruechert
1744–1811
Franz Kneer
1713–1773
Maria Volmar
1720–1776
Anton Becker
1737–
Catharina Sievers
1741–

John Zeller's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob) Zeller (29 Jan 1859–25 Jun 1907) m. Clara Erkman (6 April 1861–26 August 1937)
  1. 1. Elmer (Leroy) Zeller 1899–1971 m. Phebe (Louise) Wheeler 1912–1996
    1. 1. Elma (Lovina) Zeller 1935–2013 m. Alan (Dale) Jolley 1930–2017

John Zeller's Timeline

6 Records

1858
4 Apr 1858
John Jacob Zeller was married in Posey
Posey
1859
29 Jan 1859
Birth of John Jacob Zeller in Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA
Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Jacob Zeller resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John Jacob Zeller resided here in Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
1907
23 Jun 1907
Age 48
Death of John Jacob Zeller in Basin, Big Horn, Wyo.
Basin, Big Horn, Wyo.
1907
25 Jun 1907
Age 48
Burial of John Jacob Zeller in Lovell, Big Horn, WY
Lovell, Big Horn, WY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Mt.Vernon, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 417D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0336
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M593_352; Page: 230A; Image: 3319; Family History Library Film: 545851
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, County Marriages
    [5] John Zeller, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 26 January 2015), John Zeller, London Township, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Posey
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Posey County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C- 4; Page: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M593_352; Page: 230A; Image: 3319; Family History Library Film: 545851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 417D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyo.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Lovell, Big Horn, WY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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