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Peter Wilt Senior 1766–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1845

Death Location: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johan Wild

Mother: Maria Arnold

Spouse(s): Hannah Yingling

Children(s): John WILT

Peter Wilt Senior was born in 1766 in West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johan George Wild And Maria Barbara Arnold. In 1790, Peter Wilt Senior resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber. In 1820, Peter Wilt Senior resided in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Peter Wilt Senior married Hannah Yingling, and had children including John Yingling Wilt. Peter Wilt Senior passed away in 1845 in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Wilt Senior was born in 1766 in West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johan George Wild And Maria Barbara Arnold.
  • In 1790, Peter Wilt Senior resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber.
  • In 1820, Peter Wilt Senior resided in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Peter Wilt Senior married Hannah Yingling, and had children including John Yingling Wilt.
  • Peter Wilt Senior passed away in 1845 in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Wild
1738–1808
Birth Location: Kleinsachsenheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
JW
Maria Arnold
1740–1775
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Hannah Yingling
1766–1837
Birth Location: Salford, Silver Run, Maryland, USA
HY

Children(s)

John WILT
1796–1853
Birth Location: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
JW

Peter Senior's Ancestors

Self
Peter Senior
1766–1845
Birth Place: West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johan George Wild
1738–1808
Kleinsachsenheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Barbara) Arnold
1740–1775
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Hans (Martin) Wilder
1712–1783
Vadersdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Gerdruth Mildenstein
1709–1780
Gammendorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Hans Wilder
1673–1742
Tebbel Koehler
1683–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Wilder
1633–1711
Gretje Höper
1631–1697

Peter Senior's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Wilt) Senior (1766–24 Mar 1845) m. Hannah Yingling (1766–23 January 1837)
  1. 1. John (Yingling) WILT 1796–1853 m. Susannah Champeno 1793–1870
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wilt 1821–1900 m. Daniel Ressler 1819–1903
      1. 1. Henry (M.) Ressler 1865–1916 m. Jessie (Dollie) Hicks 1875–1908 m. Myrtle (B) Peiffer 1879–1972
        1. 1. Vera (Mae) Ressler 1891–1931 m. Levi (Franklin) Black 1883–1943
        2. 2. Beyrl (E) Resler 1894–
        3. 3. Orvel (C) Ressler 1902– m. Helen McNulty 1902–
      2. 2. Martha Risler 1861–
      3. 3. Lafayette Risler 1862–
      4. 4. Wm. (T.) Risler 1867–

Peter Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Peter Wilt Senior in West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 24
Peter Wilt Senior resided here in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 54
Peter Wilt Senior resided here in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 64
Peter Wilt Senior resided here in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 74
Peter Wilt Senior resided here in Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
24 Mar 1845
Age 79
Death of Peter Wilt Senior in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 35; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 30; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 152; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0020626

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 445; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 0020538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1845
    Event Place: Newberrytown, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Peter Wilt 24 May 1845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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