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Matthias Willheit 1724–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Johann Willheit

Mother: Anna Hengsteler

Spouse(s): Mary Ballenger

Children(s): Mary Willheit, Adam Willheit, Jonathan Willheit, Elias Willheit, James Willheit, Jacob Willheit, Jesse Willheit, Absalom Willheit

In 1724, Matthias Willheit entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Johann Michael Willheit And Anna Maria Hengsteler. Matthias Willheit married Mary Ballenger, and had children including Absalom Willheit, Adam Willheit, Elias Willheit, Jacob Willheit, James Willheit, Jesse Willheit, Jonathan Willheit, Mary Willheit. Matthias Willheit passed away in 1819 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Matthias Willheit entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Johann Michael Willheit And Anna Maria Hengsteler.
  • Matthias Willheit married Mary Ballenger, and had children including Absalom Willheit, Adam Willheit, Elias Willheit, Jacob Willheit, James Willheit, Jesse Willheit, Jonathan Willheit, Mary Willheit.
  • Matthias Willheit passed away in 1819 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Willheit
1671–1746
Birth Location: Schwaigern, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Anna Hengsteler
1684–1756
Birth Location: Oberbaldingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ballenger
1723–1768
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Willheit
1746–1812
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Adam Willheit
1748–1815
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Willheit
1766–
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Elias Willheit
1762–1856
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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James Willheit
1750–1818
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Willheit
1751–1821
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Willheit
1754–
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Absalom Willheit
1758–1855
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Matthias Willheit's Ancestors

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Matthias Willheit
1724–1819
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Johann Michael Willheit
1671–1746
Schwaigern, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Hengsteler
1684–1756
Oberbaldingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Michael) Willheit
1645–1711
Schwaigern, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Rufflin
1648–1689
Schwaigern, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Martin Rufflin
1623–1674
Barbara Barterschlag
1627–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mattaei 9GGF
1598–1658
Catharina 9GGM
1605–1657

Matthias Willheit's Descendants

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Matthias Willheit (1724–1819) m. Mary Ballenger (1723–1768)
  1. 1. Mary Willheit 1746–1812
  2. 2. Adam Willheit 1748–1815
  3. 3. Jonathan Willheit 1766–
  4. 4. Elias Willheit 1762–1856
  5. 5. James Willheit 1750–1818
  6. 6. Jacob Willheit 1751–1821 m. Amelia (“Milly”) Holt 1762–1821
    1. 1. Mary Willheit 1779–1838
    2. 2. Jacob Willheit 1781–1833
    3. 3. Amelia (Millicent) Willheit 1782–1865
    4. 4. Louis Willheit 1786–1863
    5. 5. Catherine Willheit 1791–1864
    6. 6. Jane Willheit 1793–1844
    7. 7. Frances Willheit 1796–1846
    8. 8. Margaret Willheit 1797–1853
    9. 9. William Willheit 1804–1839
    10. 10. John (M) Willheit 1806–1851
    11. 11. Sarah Willheit 1784–1841 m. Thomas Powell 1781–1864
      1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Powell 1819–1891 m. John (Wesley) Blackwell 1814–1898
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Blackwell 1836–1920
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Blackwell 1839–1915
        3. 3. Sarah (Emily) Blackwell 1843–1864 m. E (F) Rainey 1834–1879
        4. 4. Thomas Blackwell 1848–1925
        5. 5. William (M) Blackwell 1857–1862
  7. 7. Jesse Willheit 1754–
  8. 8. Absalom Willheit 1758–1855

Matthias Willheit's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Matthias Willheit in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1819
1819
Age 95
Death of Matthias Willheit in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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