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Maria Elizabeth Dentzer 1671–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1671

Birth Location: Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 23 Jan 1744

Death Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Dentzer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anthony Henkel

Children(s): George Henkel, Anna Henkel, Benigna Henkel, Johan Henkel, Jacob Henkel, Johanna Henkel, Maria Henkel, John Henkel, Johann Henkel, John Henkel, Maria Henkel, Johann Sr

The story of Maria Elizabeth Dentzer began in 1671 in Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany. Maria Elizabeth Dentzer married Anthony Jacob Henkel, and had children including Anna M Christina Henkel, Benigna Maria Henkel, George Rudolphus Henkel, Jacob Anthony Henkel, Johan Nicholas Henkel, Johann Justus Henkel Sr, Johann Philip Henkel, Johanna Fredrika Henkel, John Gerhard Anthony Henkel, John Melchoir Henkel, Maria Catherine Henkel, Maria Elizabeth Henkel. Maria Elizabeth Dentzer passed away in 1744 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Elizabeth Dentzer began in 1671 in Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany.
  • Maria Elizabeth Dentzer married Anthony Jacob Henkel, and had children including Anna M Christina Henkel, Benigna Maria Henkel, George Rudolphus Henkel, Jacob Anthony Henkel, Johan Nicholas Henkel, Johann Justus Henkel Sr, Johann Philip Henkel, Johanna Fredrika Henkel, John Gerhard Anthony Henkel, John Melchoir Henkel, Maria Catherine Henkel, Maria Elizabeth Henkel.
  • Maria Elizabeth Dentzer passed away in 1744 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Dentzer's Ancestors

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Maria Dentzer
1671–1744
Birth Place: Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johann Nicalous Dentzer
1644–1703
Grandparents
Simon Dentzer
1603–
Steinburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Dentzer's Descendants

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Maria (Elizabeth) Dentzer (26 May 1671–23 Jan 1744) m. Anthony (Jacob) Henkel (27 Dec 1668–12 Aug 1728)
  1. 1. George (Rudolphus) Henkel 1701–1787
  2. 2. Anna (M Christina) Henkel 1704–1708
  3. 3. Benigna (Maria) Henkel 1707–1708
  4. 4. Johan (Nicholas) Henkel 1693–1693
  5. 5. Jacob (Anthony) Henkel 1709–1751
  6. 6. Johanna (Fredrika) Henkel 1694–
  7. 7. Maria (Catherine) Henkel 1711–1785
  8. 8. John (Melchoir) Henkel 1696–1706
  9. 9. Johann (Philip) Henkel 1713–
  10. 10. John (Gerhard Anthony) Henkel 1698–
  11. 11. Maria (Elizabeth) Henkel 1699–
  12. 12. Johann (Justus Henkel) Sr 1706–1778 m. Maria (Magdalena) Eschmann 1711–1782
    1. 1. Jacob Henkel 1733–1779 m. Mary (Barbara) Teter 1734–1814
      1. 1. Christina Henkel 1767–1836 m. Isaac (Harman) Sr 1763–1821
        1. 1. Jonas Harman 1788–1864 m. Barbara (Catherine) Harper 1776–1816 m. Catherine Wolword 1797–1856
        2. 2. Joshua Harman 1793–1849 m. Eva Judy 1797–
        3. 3. Phebe Harman 1791–1859 m. Ely (Jacob) Harper 1790–
        4. 4. Samuel (Wesley) Harman 1785–
        5. 5. Ruben Harman 1789–1860
        6. 6. Noah Harman 1798–1863 m. Magdelena Mallow 1798–
        7. 7. Rachel Harman 1800–1887 m. Leaonard Day 1800–1881
        8. 8. Mary ((Polly)) Harman 1799–1841
        9. 9. Solomon Harman 1807–1893 m. Elizabeth Harman 1811–
        10. 10. Christina Harman 1809–1896 m. Samuel Harman 1801–
        11. 11. Isaac (Jr.) Harman 1812–1903 m. Eva Lough 1816– m. Mary (Magdalena) Harman 1810–1856 m. Sarah Shirk 1825–1896
        12. 12. Moses Harman 1795–
      2. 2. Paul Henkel 1754–1825
      3. 3. John Henkel 1774–1803
      4. 4. Jacob (Jr.) Henkel 1773–1830
      5. 5. Moses Henkel 1757–1827
      6. 6. Elizabeth Henkel 1759–
      7. 7. Hannah Henkel 1761–
      8. 8. Benjamin Henkel 1765–1794
      9. 9. Isaac Henkel 1768–1817
      10. 10. Joseph Henkel 1770–
    2. 2. Mary (Magdalena) Henkel 1732–1736
    3. 3. Catharine Henkel 1735–1814
    4. 4. Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Henkel 1731–1824
    5. 5. Rebecca Henkel 1736–1797
    6. 6. Mary (Anna Margaret) Henkel 1741–1801
    7. 7. Elizabeth Henkel 1745–1815
    8. 8. Susannah Henkel 1747–1783
    9. 9. Hannah Henkel 1750–1783
    10. 10. Abraham Henkel 1749–1815
    11. 11. John (Justice) Henkel 1752–1794
    12. 12. Isaac Henkel 1754–1824

Maria Dentzer's Timeline

2 Records

1671
26 May 1671
Birth of Maria Elizabeth Dentzer in Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany
1744
23 Jan 1744
Age 73
Death of Maria Elizabeth Dentzer in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1671
    Event Place: Birkenau, Bergstraßener Kreis, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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