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Martin Witter 1818–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1818

Birth Location: Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 January 1892

Death Location: Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Witters

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Lydia Royer

Children(s): Anna Witter, Leah Witter, Urias Witter, Martin Witter, Lydia Witter

The story of Martin Witter began in 1818 in Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Martin Witter resided in Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. Martin Witter married Lydia Royer, and had children including Anna Witter, Leah Witter, Lydia Ann Witter, Martin Witter, Urias Witter. Martin Witter passed away in 1892 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Witter began in 1818 in Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Martin Witter resided in Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Martin Witter married Lydia Royer, and had children including Anna Witter, Leah Witter, Lydia Ann Witter, Martin Witter, Urias Witter.
  • Martin Witter passed away in 1892 in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Witter's Ancestors

Self
Martin Witter
1818–1892
Birth Place: Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Daniel R. Witters
1796–1858
Pa
Elizabeth (W.) Martin
1802–1889
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George Widder
1755–1841
Reistville, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine Royer
1764–1824
Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Martin (Groff) Martin
1766–1803
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Z) Wenger
1768–1829
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christophel Widder
1730–1776
Maria
1735–
Peter Royer
1737–1805
Catherine Stump
1740–1802
Martin Martin
1736–1811
Barbara Groff
1741–1816
CHRISTIAN WENGER
1733–1817
MARIA ZIMMERMAN
1741–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Widder
1685–1729
Agnes Strohbach
1671–
Johann Royer
1707–1804
Catharine Dunker
1713–1748
Johann Stump
1720–1753
Elizabeth Becker
1724–1755
David Martin
1691–1784
Barbara Herr
1702–1742
Peter Groff
1704–1764
Anna Huber
1710–1744
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Eve Graybill
1700–1790
Peter Zimmerman
1704–1790
Ann Bricker
1720–1816

Martin Witter's Descendants

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Martin Witter (27 Oct 1818–30 January 1892) m. Lydia Royer (18 Jan 1822–25 March 1907)
  1. 1. Anna Witter 1845–1852
  2. 2. Leah Witter 1847–1858
  3. 3. Urias Witter 1856–1938
  4. 4. Martin Witter 1862–1931
  5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Witter 1852–1917 m. David (Laucks) Steinmetz 1845–1939
    1. 1. Martin (H.) Steinmetz 1873–1948 m. Bertha (D., "Birdie") Phillips 1880–1963
      1. 1. Clara (L.) Steinmetz 1905–1994
      2. 2. Marcella (M.) Steinmetz 1907–1998 m. Clarence (Ramon) Whitman 1905–1963
        1. 1. Lelia (Mary) Whitman 1927–1994
    2. 2. Minnie (E.) Boyer 1884–1955 m. Edwin (Armand) Boyer 1876–1949
      1. 1. David (Solomon) Boyer 1905–1964 m. Theresa (Barbara) Morovchek 1914–2009
      2. 2. Edna (Gertrude) BOYER 1906–1984 m. Solomon (Henry) Hollenbach 1905–1991
      3. 3. Lester (W.) Boyer 1911–
      4. 4. Carl (Urias) Boyer 1914–1984
      5. 5. Irene (Arlene) BOYER 1923–2001
      6. 6. Warren (A.) Boyer 1925–1996
      7. 7. Howard (Henry) Boyer 1927–1937
      8. 8. Edwin (T.) Boyer 1908–1909
      9. 9. Calvin (S.) Boyer 1920–1921
      10. 10. Anna (Bertha) Boyer 1916–2015 m. William (F.) Conrad 1910–1998
      11. 11. Myrtle (D.) Boyer 1910–2009 m. Harry (Edwin) Himmelberger 1897–1965
        1. 1. Darlene (Jean) Himmelberger 1934–1934
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) Himmelberger 1929–1930
        3. 3. Harry (Edwin Himmelberger) III 1933–1953
      12. 12. Miles (W) Boyer 1918–2006 m. Mary (Jane) Finger 1926–2004
      13. 13. Arlene (Irene Boyer) Becker 1923–2011

Martin Witter's Timeline

3 Records

1818
27 Oct 1818
Birth of Martin Witter in Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 32
Martin Witter resided here in Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
30 January 1892
Age 74
Death of Martin Witter in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Myerstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 42A; Image: 87
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millcreek, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 42A; Image: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1892
    Event Place: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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