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Joseph Graybill Wenger 1747–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1747

Birth Location: Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1812

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

Father: Ulrich Wenger

Mother: Eva Griebel

Spouse(s): Anna Hochman, Barbara Huber

Children(s): Magdalene Wenger, Eve Wegner, Benjamin Wenger, John Wegner, Anna Wenger-Coffman, Barbara Wenger, Christian Wenger, George Wanger\\Wenger, Mary Wenger, Barbara Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Samuel Wenger, Christianna Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Elizabeth Wenger, Jacob Wenger, Henry Wenger, Abraham Wenger, Anna Coffman, Christina Wenger, Joseph II

The story of Joseph Graybill Wenger began in 1747 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1773, Joseph Graybill Wenger resided in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Joseph Graybill Wenger married Anna Hochman, Barbara Huber, and had children including Abraham Wenger, Anna Elizabeth Coffman, Anna Elizabeth Wenger Coffman, Barbara Wenger, Benjamin Wenger, Christian Wenger, Christianna Wenger, Christina Wenger, Elizabeth Wenger, Eve Wegner, George Huber Wanger Wenger, Henry Wenger, Jacob Wenger, John Thomas Wegner, Joseph G Wenger, Joseph G Wenger Ii, Joseph Wenger, Magdalene Wenger, Mary Wenger, Samuel Wenger. Joseph Graybill Wenger passed away in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Graybill Wenger began in 1747 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1773, Joseph Graybill Wenger resided in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Graybill Wenger married Anna Hochman, Barbara Huber, and had children including Abraham Wenger, Anna Elizabeth Coffman, Anna Elizabeth Wenger Coffman, Barbara Wenger, Benjamin Wenger, Christian Wenger, Christianna Wenger, Christina Wenger, Elizabeth Wenger, Eve Wegner, George Huber Wanger Wenger, Henry Wenger, Jacob Wenger, John Thomas Wegner, Joseph G Wenger, Joseph G Wenger Ii, Joseph Wenger, Magdalene Wenger, Mary Wenger, Samuel Wenger.
  • Joseph Graybill Wenger passed away in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ulrich Wenger
1698–1772
Birth Location: Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
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Eva Griebel
1705–1790
Birth Location: Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hochman
1747–1847
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
AH
Barbara Huber
1747–1792
Birth Location: New Holland Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
BH

Children(s)

Magdalene Wenger
1800–1876
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
MW
Eve Wegner
1768–1778
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
EW
Benjamin Wenger
1781–1865
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
BW
John Wegner
1773–1839
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anna Wenger-Coffman
1788–1861
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Wenger
1772–1776
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
BW
Christian Wenger
1774–1806
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
CW
George Wanger\\Wenger
1775–1875
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
GW
Mary Wenger
1776–1848
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
MW
Barbara Wenger
1777–1851
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
BW
Joseph Wenger
1779–1792
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Wenger
1782–1783
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Christianna Wenger
1785–1850
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
CW
Joseph Wenger
1794–1865
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wenger
1796–1869
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jacob Wenger
1798–1882
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Henry Wenger
1804–1888
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
HW
Abraham Wenger
1789–1857
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
AW
Anna Coffman
1788–1861
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
AC
Christina Wenger
1785–1850
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia
CW
Joseph II
1773–1812
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JI

Joseph Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Birth Place: Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ulrich Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Eva (Rosina) Griebel
1705–1790
Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Christian (Ulrich Blosser) Wenger*
1667–1759
Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Christina (Susanna Engel) (1666)
1666–1745
Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland ?
Great-Grandparents
Benedikt Wenger
1624–1690
Anna Blosser
1635–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Wenger
1603–1671
Katharina Tschantz
1602–1689

Joseph Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Graybill) Wenger (8 August 1747–1812) m. Anna Hochman (22 November 1747–17 Nov 1847) m. Barbara Huber (22 November 1747–1 Jan 1792)
  1. 1. Magdalene Wenger 1800–1876 m. John (Kagey Beery) Jr 1801–1885
    1. 1. Barbara Beery 1824–1868 m. Jacob (Miller Schenck (Shank) (Schenk)) Jr. 1819–1889
      1. 1. Isaac (S.) Shank 1863–1912 m. Sophia (Emma) Brenneman 1864–1952 m. Rebecca (Jane) Smith 1859–1884
        1. 1. Jake Shenk 1888–1960 m. Barbara Culp 1893–1963
        2. 2. Susanna (Rebecca) Diller 1886–1972
        3. 3. Ira (A) Shank 1890–1983
        4. 4. Laura (A) Shank 1892–1989
        5. 5. Otto (B) Shank 1894–1977
        6. 6. Ellen (Irene) Shenk 1896–1988
        7. 7. E (C) Shenk 1898–1973 m. Lois (Eva) Griffith 1910–1995 m. Florence (Arvilla) Ehernman 1901–1988
        8. 8. Effie (M) Shank 1900–1967
        9. 9. Noah (Otis) Shenk 1905–1967
        10. 10. Timothy (Henry Schenck) (Shenk) 1908–1989
        11. 11. Elmer (Jane Schenck) (Shenk) 1884–1949
        12. 12. Rhuda (R) Shank 1902–1925
      2. 2. Amos (Hurr) Shank 1865–1940
      3. 3. Lydia Shank 1856–1898
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane Schenck) (Shank) 1853–1914
      5. 5. Erasmus (Coffman) Shank 1861–1943
      6. 6. Jacob (Beery) Shenk 1858–1919
      7. 7. Anna (E. Schenck) (Shank) 1844–1868
      8. 8. Noah (Shank) Dr. 1847–1880
      9. 9. Margaret ((Mary) Magdalen) Shank 1849–1925
      10. 10. John Shank 1843–1845
    2. 2. Anna Beery 1822–1875
    3. 3. Elisabeth Beery 1820–1894
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie") Beery 1826–1864
    5. 5. Hannah Beery 1828–1892
    6. 6. Susanna Beery 1828–1898
    7. 7. Lydia Beery 1830–1884 m. Michael Shank 1829–1905
      1. 1. Frances ("Fannie") Shank 1852–1920
      2. 2. Hettie (M) Shank 1853–1924
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Shank 1854–1920
      4. 4. Catherine Shank 1855–1932
      5. 5. Charles (G.) Shank 1859–1905
      6. 6. Laura Shank 1860–1905
      7. 7. Abbie (G) Shank 1863–1884
      8. 8. Jacob (Luther) Shank 1870–1926
      9. 9. Mattie (E.) Shank 1873–1884
    8. 8. Noah (Webster) Beery 1831–1921
    9. 9. Maria (Catherine) Beery 1832–1915
    10. 10. Isaac (Newton) Beery 1835–1915
    11. 11. John (C.) Beery 1837–1904
    12. 12. Magdaline ("Maggie" C.) Beery 1841–1909
    13. 13. Mary (A) Beery 1843–1886
    14. 14. Dewitt (Coffman) Beery 1846–1934
    15. 15. Joseph (W.) Beery 1839–1862
  2. 2. Eve Wegner 1768–1778
  3. 3. Benjamin Wenger 1781–1865
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Wegner 1773–1839
  5. 5. Anna (Elizabeth) Wenger-Coffman 1788–1861
  6. 6. Barbara Wenger 1772–1776
  7. 7. Christian Wenger 1774–1806
  8. 8. George (Huber) Wanger\\Wenger 1775–1875
  9. 9. Mary Wenger 1776–1848
    1. 1. Christian Bare 1816–1904
  10. 10. Barbara Wenger 1777–1851
  11. 11. Joseph Wenger 1779–1792
  12. 12. Samuel Wenger 1782–1783
  13. 13. Christianna Wenger 1785–1850
  14. 14. Joseph (G) Wenger 1794–1865
  15. 15. Elizabeth Wenger 1796–1869
  16. 16. Jacob Wenger 1798–1882
  17. 17. Henry Wenger 1804–1888
  18. 18. Abraham Wenger 1789–1857
  19. 19. Anna (Elizabeth) Coffman 1788–1861
  20. 20. Christina Wenger 1785–1850
  21. 21. Joseph (G Wenger) II 1773–1812

Joseph Wenger's Timeline

7 Records

1747
8 August 1747
Birth of Joseph Graybill Wenger in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
1773
Age 26
Joseph Graybill Wenger resided here in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1793
1 December 1793
Age 46
Joseph Graybill Wenger was married in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1812
12 May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph Graybill Wenger in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1812
18 May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph Graybill Wenger in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1812
18 May 1812
Age 65
Death of Joseph Graybill Wenger in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1812
1812
Age 65
Burial of Joseph Graybill Wenger in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1747
    Event Place: Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 December 1793
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1812
    Event Place: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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