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Joseph Wenger 1795–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 Feb 1865

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

Father: Joseph Wenger

Mother: Anna Hockman-Wenger

Spouse(s): Barbara Beery

Children(s): Anna Wenger

The story of Joseph Wenger began in 1795 in Virginia. In 1850, Joseph Wenger resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Joseph Wenger married Barbara Beery, and had children including Anna Wenger. Joseph Wenger passed away in 1865 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wenger began in 1795 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Joseph Wenger resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Wenger married Barbara Beery, and had children including Anna Wenger.
  • Joseph Wenger passed away in 1865 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Hockman-Wenger
1764–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Beery
1795–1871
Birth Location: New Market, Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Wenger
1827–1892
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wenger
1795–1865
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph I. Wenger
1747–1812
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna Hockman-Wenger
1764–1847
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Bern, Switzerland
Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
Bern, Switzerland
Jacob Hockman
1717–1766
Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Yoder) Denlinger
1727–1801
East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Wenger*
1667–1759
Christina (1666)
1666–1745
Jacob (x)
1694–1765
Elizabeth Hockman
1700–1803
Michael Denlinger
1680–1736
Veronica Yoder
1680–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benedictus Wenger
1624–1690
Anna Blosser
1635–1699

Joseph Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wenger (abt 1795–14 Feb 1865) m. Barbara Beery (12 Mar 1795–26 Aug 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
        1. 1. Cathalene (Amanda) Good 1926–2013 m. David (H) Barnhart 1915–1991
        2. 2. Ethan (Joseph) Good 1929–2021
      2. 2. John (Elmer) Good 1888–1931
        1. 1. Mildred (Anna) Good 1922–1987 m. John (Abraham) Barnhart 1921–2013
    2. 2. Barbara (C.) Good 1845–1915
      1. 1. Andrew (Gabriel) Suter 1871–1947
        1. 1. Ward (Daniel) Suter 1909–2000

Joseph Wenger's Timeline

5 Records

1794
17 Sep 1794
Birth of Joseph Wenger in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1795
abt 1795
Birth of Joseph Wenger in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 55
Joseph Wenger resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Joseph Wenger resided here in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1865
14 Feb 1865
Age 70
Death of Joseph Wenger in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 479; Family History Libr
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 278.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HEB
    [5] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 39b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the descendants of Abraham Beery : Born in 1718, emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylva

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 39b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 479; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the descendants of Abraham Beery : Born in 1718, emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylva
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    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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