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Melchior Brenneman 1775–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1775

Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Apr 1828

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

Father: Abraham Brenneman

Mother: Maria Reiff

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burkholder

Children(s): Daniel Brenneman, Abraham Brenneman, Anna Brenneman, Peter Brenneman, Elizabeth Breneman

Melchior Brenneman was born in 1775 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, the child of Abraham Brenneman And Maria Reiff. Melchior Brenneman married Elizabeth Burkholder, and had children including Abraham Brenneman, Anna Brenneman, Daniel Brenneman, Elizabeth Breneman, Elizabeth Brenneman, Peter Brenneman. Melchior Brenneman passed away in 1828 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melchior Brenneman was born in 1775 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, the child of Abraham Brenneman And Maria Reiff.
  • Melchior Brenneman married Elizabeth Burkholder, and had children including Abraham Brenneman, Anna Brenneman, Daniel Brenneman, Elizabeth Breneman, Elizabeth Brenneman, Peter Brenneman.
  • Melchior Brenneman passed away in 1828 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Brenneman
1744–1815
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Maria Reiff
1746–1788
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Burkholder
1777–1831
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Children(s)

Daniel Brenneman
1806–1825
Birth Location: near Dayton, Rockingham County, Virgina
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Abraham Brenneman
1801–
Birth Location: near Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
AB
Anna Brenneman
1814–1882
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
AB
Peter Brenneman
1803–1864
Birth Location: Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
PB
Elizabeth Breneman
1818–1901
Birth Location: Virginia
EB

Melchior Brenneman's Ancestors

Self
Melchior Brenneman
1775–1828
Birth Place: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
Parents
Abraham Brenneman
1744–1815
Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maria Reiff
1746–1788
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
MELCHOIR Breneman
1718–1794
New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
John Reiff
1724–1778
Rockingham, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Garber
1729–1782
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Reiff
1670–
Elizabeth Kaufman
1702–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melchior Brenneman's Descendants

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Melchior Brenneman (11 May 1775–22 Apr 1828) m. Elizabeth Burkholder (29 Sep 1777–28 Sep 1831)
  1. 1. Daniel Brenneman 1806–1825
  2. 2. Abraham Brenneman 1801– m. Hannah Furrey 1802–1864
    1. 1. Jacob Brenneman 1824–1903
    2. 2. Daniel Breneman 1826–1902
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Breneman 1827–1846
    4. 4. Anna Breneman 1832–
    5. 5. Abraham Breneman 1835–1894
    6. 6. Mary Breneman 1837–1916
    7. 7. Elizabeth Breneman 1830–1893
    8. 8. Sophia Breneman 1840–1919
    9. 9. David Brenaman 1858–
    10. 10. John Brenaman 1860–
    11. 11. Hannah Brenaman 1862–
    12. 12. Sophia Brenaman 1864–
    13. 13. Mary Brenaman 1866–
    14. 14. Abram Brenaman 1868–
  3. 3. Anna Brenneman 1814–1882 m. Reuben Emick 1812–1899
    1. 1. Hannah Emick 1838–1861
    2. 2. Martha Emick 1848–1920
    3. 3. Alma Emick 1861–
    4. 4. Mary Emick 1851–1932 m. Perry (Van) Trovinger 1842–1895
      1. 1. Mary (C) Trovinger 1880–1969
      2. 2. Grace Bainter 1884–1984
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Emick 1843–1944 m. JohnK Wright 1834–1904 m. Martin (Keller) Thomen 1832–1864
      1. 1. John (K.) Wright 1880–1939 m. Sarah ("Sadie") Schwendener 1879–1936 m. Sadie Wright 1883–
        1. 1. JohnK (Wright) III 1904–1947 m. Bee Biersoll 1905–1996 m. Alice (Margaret) Thomas 1908–1970
      2. 2. Justice (Emick) Wright 1880–1949 m. Clara (Alice) Pugh 1883–1984
        1. 1. Justice (Wesley) Wright 1907–1967 m. Alice (Virginia) Reiter 1915–1968
        2. 2. Frances (E) Wright 1904–1949
        3. 3. Winifred (“Pete”) Danenbarger-Wilson 1912–2015 m. Orville (Dale “O.D.”) Wilson 1916–2007 m. William (Fowler) Danenbarger 1910–1990
        4. 4. Richard Wright 1916–1949
        5. 5. Wesley Wright 1904–1907
      3. 3. Agnes Wright 1867–1952 m. Charles (Watson) Strickland 1850–1938 m. Charles (Watson) Strickland 1850–1938
        1. 1. Frances (Wright) Strickland 1896–1998
        2. 2. Howard (Wright) Strickland 1890–1977 m. Lucy (Callie) Hollingsworth 1898–1986
        3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Strickland 1892–1973 m. Esther (Irene) Lauterbach 1897–2001
        4. 4. George (Carr) Strickland 1894–1920
        5. 5. Howard (Wright) Strickland 1890–1977
        6. 6. Charles (Edwin) Strickland 1892–1973
        7. 7. Frances (Wright) Strickland 1896–1998
        8. 8. George (Carr) Strickland 1894–1920
      4. 4. Charles (W) Wright 1868–1950 m. Mary (E.) Wright 1872–1963 m. Mary (L) Wright 1874–
        1. 1. Roland Wright 1908–1956
        2. 2. Marian Grady 1905–1999
        3. 3. Helen Wright 1901–
      5. 5. Reuben (Otterbein) Thomen 1861–1944 m. Catherine (Almeda) Callen 1862–1928
        1. 1. Ella Thomen 1900–1991
        2. 2. Catherine (Callen) Thomen 1888–1952
        3. 3. Frank (Keller) Thomen 1894–1951
        4. 4. Bessie Thomen 1896–1993
        5. 5. Agnes Thomen 1898–1991
        6. 6. May Thomen 1905–1989
        7. 7. Bina (Keller) Thomen 1907–1995
        8. 8. Martin (Keller) Thomen 1890–1973
        9. 9. Arthur (Keller) Thomen 1892–1892
      6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Wright 1868–1950 m. Mary (Ellen) Lawrenson 1872–1963
        1. 1. Marian Wright 1905–1999
    6. 6. Uriah (H.) Emick 1840–1935
    7. 7. John (Henry) Emick 1846–1864
    8. 8. Elizabeth Emick 1832–1910 m. Emanuel (Ruffner) Keller 1829–1900
      1. 1. Sylvia (Alice) Keller 1852– m. Charles (Green) Bennett 1928–1907
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Bennett 1872–1885
        2. 2. Charles (Green) Bennett 1874–1907
        3. 3. Milton (Walter) Bennett 1876–
      2. 2. Virgil (Emick) Keller 1853– m. Mary (A.) Gehringer –1907
        1. 1. Elon (R.) Keller 1894–1971 m. Otha (A.) Lance 1896–1982
        2. 2. Raymond (B.) Keller 1896–1968
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Keller 1911–
      3. 3. Milton (Witt) Keller 1856–1929 m. Elizabeth Trovinger –1884 m. Emma (E.) Allen 1859–1944
        1. 1. Edith (Elizabeth) Keller 1883–1886
        2. 2. Clarence (Allen) Keller 1886–1960 m. Daisy (Alice) Armstrong 1888–1975
        3. 3. Ruth (Naomi) Keller 1888–1920
        4. 4. Robert (Morris) Keller 1892–1928
        5. 5. Mary (Beth) Keller 1896–1977
      4. 4. Clinton (Wells) Keller 1858–1900 m. Lutie Parrish –1892
        1. 1. Clifford (Lynn) Keller 1890–
        2. 2. Leland (Parrish) Keller 1892–1983
        3. 3. Muriel Keller 1896–
        4. 4. Garnette Keller 1897–1969 m. Harvey (Hercules) Levi 1896–1979
        5. 5. Lillian (Fern) Keller 1901–
        6. 6. Ruth Keller 1915–
      5. 5. Alma (Elsie) Keller 1860–
        1. 1. Nellie (May) Payne 1882–1916
        2. 2. Hugh (Edwin) Payne 1883–
        3. 3. Clinton (Keller) Payne 1885–1968
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Lucile) Payne 1887–
        5. 5. Lyndon (Lloyd) Payne 1891–1968
      6. 6. Luella (Clark) Keller 1862–
        1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Fristoe 1882–1968
        2. 2. Luella Fristoe 1883–1884
        3. 3. Charles (Emanuel) Fristoe 1885–1963
        4. 4. Amos (Clinton) Fristoe 1887–1969
        5. 5. William Fristoe 1889–1912
        6. 6. Elmer (Keller) Fristoe 1893–1964 m. Daisy (Dorothy) Brown 1898–1973
        7. 7. Baby (Girl) Fristoe 1894–1895
        8. 8. Thomas (Menefee) Fristoe 1896–1982
        9. 9. Howard Fristoe 1898–1899
        10. 10. Sylvia (May) Fristoe 1900–1921 m. Nathaniel (T.) Wright 1753–1838
        11. 11. Infant (Daughter) Fristoe 1902–1902
        12. 12. Grace Fristoe 1905–1993
      7. 7. Fannie (Fern) Keller 1864–1885
      8. 8. Edwin (Sherman) Keller 1866–1876
      9. 9. Olive (May) Keller 1868–
        1. 1. Franklin Vanzandt 1903–1980
        2. 2. Ethel (Marian) Vanzandt 1905–
      10. 10. Lovina (Hite) Keller 1871–1888
    9. 9. Lydia Emick 1835–1931 m. Jerome (Hamilton) Jeffries 1834–1921
      1. 1. Alice (Viola) Jeffries 1857–1923 m. Valentine Slabaugh 1854–
        1. 1. Raymond (Merton) Slabaugh 1882–1960 m. Ida (Mabel) Painter 1884–1980
      2. 2. James (Barton) Jeffries 1859–1943 m. Clara (Ellen) Rowe 1863–1925
        1. 1. Grace Jeffries 1890– m. William Wheeler 1889–
        2. 2. William Jeffries 1893–1969 m. Amelia (M.) Robards 1896–1986
      3. 3. William (Hanby) Jeffries 1862–
        1. 1. James (L.) Jeffries 1880–1897
        2. 2. Harold (W.) Jeffries 1894–1897
        3. 3. Herschel Jeffries 1897–1982
        4. 4. Clarence (Leslie) Jeffries 1899–1959 m. Alice (May) Johnston 1900–1974
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Jeffries 1862–1949
        1. 1. George (Leslie) Grove 1899–1959
      5. 5. Carrie (Francis) Jeffries 1865–1964
        1. 1. Myrtha (Lydia) Parrish 1887–1990 m. Jeppie (Craig) Keller 1889–1929
        2. 2. Homer (David) Parrish 1889–1973 m. Mary (K.) Blauser 1895–1966
        3. 3. Margery (Marie) Parrish 1891–1993 m. Arlie (H.) Spitler 1889–1969
      6. 6. George (Edwin) Jeffries 1866–1953
      7. 7. Charles (Edwin) Jeffries 1869–1954 m. Arvilla Shock 1878–1956
        1. 1. Floyd (Leroy) Jeffries 1905–1978 m. Nellie (Pearl) Smith 1905–1992
        2. 2. Edna (Mae) Jeffries 1909–1992 m. Ralph (Franklin) Strete 1903–1981
      8. 8. Alvin (Allen) Jeffries 1870–1944
      9. 9. Calvin (Calen) Jeffries 1872–1951
      10. 10. Ida (Alverta) Jeffries 1874– m. John (F.) Swisher 1874–1959
        1. 1. Florence Swisher 1897–1985 m. Paul (Denman) Stevens 1915–
        2. 2. Infant Swisher 1900–1998 m. Carl (Earl) Deck 1889–1970
        3. 3. Helen (Edna) Swisher 1905– m. Harley (W.) Cochran 1902–1976
        4. 4. "Infant" Swisher 1900–1900
  4. 4. Peter Brenneman 1803–1864
  5. 5. Elizabeth Breneman 1818–1901

Melchior Brenneman's Timeline

2 Records

1775
11 May 1775
Birth of Melchior Brenneman in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
1828
22 Apr 1828
Age 53
Death of Melchior Brenneman in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1775
    Event Place: Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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