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Michael Gerber 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1816

Birth Location: Alsace, Alsace, France

Death Date: 12 March 1896

Death Location: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Catharine Boehm

Mother: Johann Gerber

Spouse(s): Barbara Gerber

Children(s): Mary Hirsch, Elizabeth Gerber

Michael Gerber was born in 1816 in Alsace, Alsace, France, the child of Catharine Boehm And Johann Jacob Gerber. In 1855, Michael Gerber resided in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA. In 1863, Michael Gerber resided in Buffalo, New York, United States. Michael Gerber married Barbara Bitterman Gerber, and had children including Elizabeth Smith Nee Gerber, Mary L Hirsch. Michael Gerber passed away in 1896 in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Gerber was born in 1816 in Alsace, Alsace, France, the child of Catharine Boehm And Johann Jacob Gerber.
  • In 1855, Michael Gerber resided in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1863, Michael Gerber resided in Buffalo, New York, United States.
  • Michael Gerber married Barbara Bitterman Gerber, and had children including Elizabeth Smith Nee Gerber, Mary L Hirsch.
  • Michael Gerber passed away in 1896 in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Gerber's Ancestors

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Michael Gerber
1816–1896
Birth Place: Alsace, Alsace, France
Parents
Catharine Boehm
1780–1870
Eckartswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Johann (Jacob) Gerber
1782–1860
Eckartswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Gerber's Descendants

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Michael Gerber (29 September 1816–12 March 1896) m. Barbara ((Bitterman)) Gerber (13 May 1820–17 June 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Hirsch 1853–1943 m. George Hirsch 1849–
    1. 1. Martin (Andrew) Hirsch 1894–1973 m. Beulah (G) Anderson 1902–1972
      1. 1. Vincent (Edward) Hirsch 1923–2012 m. Patricia (T.) Sadowzki 1928–1998
      2. 2. Mildred (G) Hirsch 1932–2008 m. Joseph (J. Winling) Sr 1929–1990
      3. 3. Maurice (F) Hirsch 1922–1989
      4. 4. Martin (Andrew Hirsch) Jr. 1934–1988
    2. 2. Rosina (J) Hirsch 1872–1959
    3. 3. Cecilia (C) Hirsch 1887–1980
    4. 4. Benjamin (P) Hirsch 1885–1950
    5. 5. Edward (W) Hirsch 1891–1972
    6. 6. William (M) Hirsch 1878–1961
    7. 7. Carrie (C) Hirsch 1886–1975
    8. 8. Lorence Hirsch 1880–1960
    9. 9. Ida (L) Hirsch 1874–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Smith nee) Gerber 1858–1915
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M. (Lizzie) Herberger nee) Smith 1878–1968
    2. 2. Rosa (L) Smith 1889–1975
      1. 1. Charles (J Sugg) Jr 1912–1986

Michael Gerber's Timeline

4 Records

1816
29 September 1816
Birth of Michael Gerber in Alsace, Alsace, France
Alsace, Alsace, France
1855
1855
Age 39
Michael Gerber resided here in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 47
Michael Gerber resided here in Buffalo, New York, United States
Buffalo, New York, United States
1896
12 March 1896
Age 80
Death of Michael Gerber in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1816
    Event Place: Alsace, Alsace, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1896
    Event Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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