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Joseph I. Wenger 1747–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1747

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: May 1812

Death Location: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christian Wenger

Mother: Eva Grabiel

Spouse(s): Anna Hockman-Wenger, Barbara Hoover

Children(s): Benjamin Wenger, Magdalene Wenger, Joseph Wenger

The story of Joseph I. Wenger began in 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Joseph I. Wenger married Anna Hockman Wenger, Barbara Hoover, and had children including Benjamin Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Magdalene H Wenger. Joseph I. Wenger passed away in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph I. Wenger began in 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Joseph I. Wenger married Anna Hockman Wenger, Barbara Hoover, and had children including Benjamin Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Magdalene H Wenger.
  • Joseph I. Wenger passed away in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
CW
Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
EG

Spouses(s)

Anna Hockman-Wenger
1764–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
AH
Barbara Hoover
1747–1792
Birth Location: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
BH

Children(s)

Benjamin Wenger
1781–1865
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
BW
Magdalene Wenger
1800–1876
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
MW
Joseph Wenger
1795–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Bern, Switzerland
Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Christian (Ulrich Blosser) Wenger*
1667–1759
Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Christina (Susanna Engel) (1666)
1666–1745
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland ?
Great-Grandparents
Benedictus Wenger
1624–1690
Anna Blosser
1635–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (I.) Wenger (8 Aug 1747–May 1812) m. Anna Hockman-Wenger (8 Oct 1764–17 Nov 1847) m. Barbara Hoover (1747–1792)
  1. 1. Benjamin Wenger 1781–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Mauck 1783–1850
    1. 1. Benjamin Wenger 1811–1880 m. Barbara Blosser 1810–1894
      1. 1. Abraham (Benjamin) Wenger 1839–1896 m. Sarah Hartman 1837–1900
        1. 1. Rebecca (S.) Wenger 1865–1894 m. John (Henry) Barnhart 1859–1943
    2. 2. Ephriam Wenger 1815–1893 m. Susannah Good 1823–1860
      1. 1. Jacob Wenger 1843–1925 m. Priscilla (Geil) Wenger 1837–1931
        1. 1. Rebecca (Susan) Koogler 1869–1927 m. Ervin (Leland) Koogler 1867–1929
        2. 2. John (Daniel) Wenger 1871–1967
      2. 2. Peter Wenger 1840–1903
        1. 1. Daniel (P) Wenger 1870–1948 m. Ann (Frances) Heatwole 1870–1900
      3. 3. Susanna Wenger 1856–1918
        1. 1. Eva (Anna) Lehman 1880–1960
        2. 2. Mary (Magdalene ("Maggie")) Lehman 1878–1941
  2. 2. Magdalene (H.) Wenger 1800–1876 m. John (K) Beery 1801–1885
    1. 1. Anna Beery 1822–1876 m. Peter Rhodes 1824–1863
      1. 1. Francis (Alice) Rhodes 1850–1921 m. Joseph (Frank) Heatwole 1849–1908
        1. 1. Enos (Emanuel) Heatwole 1882–1949 m. Clara (Kate) Heatwole 1883–1975
    2. 2. Lydia Beery 1830–1884 m. Michael Shank 1829–1905
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Shank 1854–1920 m. Hannah (Frances) Heatwole 1856–1939
        1. 1. Clara (Kate) Heatwole 1883–1975 m. Enos (Emanuel) Heatwole 1882–1949
  3. 3. Joseph Wenger 1795–1865 m. Barbara Beery 1795–1871
    1. 1. Anna Wenger 1827–1892 m. John (P) Good 1819–1879
      1. 1. Isaac Good 1851–1907 m. Mary (E) Ashenfelter 1857–1929
        1. 1. Otto (Joseph) Good 1892–1953 m. Anna (Mary) Weaver 1892–1985
        2. 2. John (Elmer) Good 1888–1931
      2. 2. Barbara (C.) Good 1845–1915
        1. 1. Andrew (Gabriel) Suter 1871–1947

Joseph Wenger's Timeline

6 Records

1747
8 August 1747
Birth of Joseph I. Wenger in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1747
8 Aug 1747
Birth of Joseph I. Wenger
None
1765
22 November 1765
Age 18
Joseph I. Wenger was married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
18 May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph I. Wenger in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1812
18 May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph I. Wenger
None
1812
May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph I. Wenger in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1747
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1747
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 November 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1812
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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