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Joseph Wenger 4th GGF 1767–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1767

Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 APR 1840

Death Location: Coyner Springs, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Father: Martin GGF

Mother: Anna Gingrich

Spouse(s): Catherine Hoover

Children(s): Henry Wingert, Martin Wenger, Jacob Winger, Susanna Wenger, Nancy Winger

The story of Joseph Wenger 4th GGF began in 1767 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Wenger 4th GGF married Catherine Hoover, and had children including Henry Wingert, Jacob Wenger Winger, Martin Wenger, Nancy Winger, Susanna Wenger. Joseph Wenger 4th GGF passed away in 1840 in Coyner Springs, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wenger 4th GGF began in 1767 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Wenger 4th GGF married Catherine Hoover, and had children including Henry Wingert, Jacob Wenger Winger, Martin Wenger, Nancy Winger, Susanna Wenger.
  • Joseph Wenger 4th GGF passed away in 1840 in Coyner Springs, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph GGF's Ancestors

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Joseph GGF
1767–1840
Birth Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Martin (Martin Wingart) Wenger 5th GGF
1742–1815
Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna ("Annali") Gingrich
1743–1793
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Wenger
1705–1772
Rhenish, Bavaria
Anna ((Shirk Sherk Schurck)) Sherk
1705–1771
Seftigen, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph GGF's Descendants

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Joseph (Wenger 4th) GGF (19 December 1767–22 APR 1840) m. Catherine Hoover (ABT 1764–1832)
  1. 1. Henry Wingert 1800–1881
    1. 1. Jacob Wingert 1829–1898 m. Juliann (Matilda) Ashwell 1837–1920
      1. 1. Henry (Tompkins) Wingert 1857–1858
      2. 2. Jacob (Bailey) Wingert 1858–1935
      3. 3. John (Marion) Wingert 1859–1938
      4. 4. Joseph (James) Wingert 1862–1951
      5. 5. William (Peter) Wingert 1864–1937
      6. 6. Anna (Bell) Wingert 1866–1935
      7. 7. Charlie Wingert 1867–1942
      8. 8. Sarah (Magdalene) Wingert 1861–1948
      9. 9. Elvina (Susan) Wingert 1877–1958
      10. 10. Lulu (Jane) Wingert 1875–1903
      11. 11. Andrew (David) Wingert 1872–1875
      12. 12. Daniel (Christopher Wingert) GGF 1870–1935 m. Ida (Florende Hall) GGM 1874–1967
        1. 1. Gladys (Farrell Wingert) MGM 1897–1992 m. Fitzhugh (Lee) MGF 1898–1976
  2. 2. Martin Wenger 1791–1864
  3. 3. Jacob ((Wenger)) Winger 1798–1881
  4. 4. Susanna Wenger 1807–1877
  5. 5. Nancy Winger 1811–1895

Joseph GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1767
19 December 1767
Birth of Joseph Wenger 4th GGF in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
22 APR 1840
Age 73
Death of Joseph Wenger 4th GGF in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1767
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: Chambersburg; Birth state: PA
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 067001-070000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1840
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Age: 72-73
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: Chambersburg; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coyner Springs, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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