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Joseph Wenger 1722–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Thun, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 12 October 1787

Death Location: East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hans Wenger

Mother: Anna Bieri

Spouse(s): Maria Amweg

Children(s): Elizabeth Wenger

The story of Joseph Wenger began in 1722 in Thun, Bern, Switzerland. Joseph Wenger married Maria Ruby Amweg, and had children including Elizabeth Wenger. Joseph Wenger passed away in 1787 in East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wenger began in 1722 in Thun, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Joseph Wenger married Maria Ruby Amweg, and had children including Elizabeth Wenger.
  • Joseph Wenger passed away in 1787 in East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Wenger
1686–1750
Birth Location: Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
HW
Anna Bieri
1679–1735
Birth Location: Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
AB

Spouses(s)

Maria Amweg
1741–1829
Birth Location: –
MA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wenger
1759–1840
Birth Location: Reinholds, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Joseph Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wenger
1722–1787
Birth Place: Thun, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Wenger
1686–1750
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Bieri
1679–1735
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Christian*. (Ulrich) WENGER
1667–1759
Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Barbara) Ulrich
1650–1691
Blankenloch, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Benedictus Wenger
1624–1690
Anna .
1636–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catharina Ganter
1596–1689
Hans*. BLOSSER
1618–1678

Joseph Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wenger (1722–12 October 1787) m. Maria (Ruby) Amweg (30 June 1741–30 Oct 1829)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wenger 1759–1840 m. Frederick Reinhold 1762–1833
    1. 1. Jacob Reinhold 1792–1855 m. Elizabeth WALTER 1793–1870
      1. 1. Isaac Reinhold 1830–1904 m. Rosanna Ebling 1834–1911
        1. 1. Emma (Margaret) Reinhold 1866–1923 m. Reuben (Edgar) Jacoby 1865–1946

Joseph Wenger's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Joseph Wenger in Thun, Bern, Switzerland
Thun, Bern, Switzerland
1776
1776
Age 54
Joseph Wenger was married
None
1787
12 October 1787
Age 65
Death of Joseph Wenger in East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Thun, Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1787
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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