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Rev. John Jacob Keller 1779–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1835

Death Location: Emmanuel Church Cem., Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA

Father: John Keller

Mother: Eva Doester

Spouse(s): Mary Corman

Children(s): John Jr., George Keller, Catherine Keller, Henry Keller, David Keller, Daniel Keller, Jacob Keller

In 1779, Rev. John Jacob Keller entered the world in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA, born to John Jacob Keller And Eva Elizabeth Doester. Rev. John Jacob Keller married Mary Elizabeth Corman, and had children including Catherine Keller, Daniel Keller, David Keller, George Keller, Henry Keller, Jacob Keller, John Keller Jr. Rev. John Jacob Keller passed away in 1835 in Emmanuel Church Cem., Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Rev. John Jacob Keller entered the world in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA, born to John Jacob Keller And Eva Elizabeth Doester.
  • Rev. John Jacob Keller married Mary Elizabeth Corman, and had children including Catherine Keller, Daniel Keller, David Keller, George Keller, Henry Keller, Jacob Keller, John Keller Jr.
  • Rev. John Jacob Keller passed away in 1835 in Emmanuel Church Cem., Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Keller
1753–1828
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
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Eva Doester
1756–1839
Birth Location: now Lebanon Co., PA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Corman
1781–1851
Birth Location: Lebanon Co., PA
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1801–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George Keller
1806–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catherine Keller
1808–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Keller
1811–1884
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
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David Keller
1818–1904
Birth Location: Cedar Springs, PA
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Daniel Keller
1825–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jacob Keller
1803–1848
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Rev. Keller's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Keller
1779–1835
Birth Place: Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
Parents
John Jacob Keller
1753–1828
Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
Eva (Elizabeth) Doester
1756–1839
now Lebanon Co., PA
Grandparents
Peter Dester
1730–1783
Anna Barbara
–1783
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Keller's Descendants

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Rev. (John Jacob) Keller (21 Feb 1779–12 Sep 1835) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Corman (1781–1851)
  1. 1. John (Keller) Jr. 1801–1865 m. Mary 1802–
    1. 1. Mary Keller 1832–
    2. 2. John Keller 1834–
    3. 3. Catherine Keller 1837–
    4. 4. Anna Keller 1845–
  2. 2. George Keller 1806–1865 m. Drusilla 1808–1870
    1. 1. Henry Keller 1834–
    2. 2. Isaiah Keller 1837–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Keller 1840– m. Leah 1841–
    4. 4. George (Dallas) Keller 1845–
    5. 5. Daniel Keller 1851–
    6. 6. Jacob Keller 1857–
  3. 3. Catherine Keller 1808–1897 m. John Stauffer 1793–1898
  4. 4. Henry Keller 1811–1884
    1. 1. Henry (Keller) Jr. 1850–1887
    2. 2. Daniel (Schenck) Keller 1844–1894
    3. 3. Elizabeth Keller 1833–
    4. 4. Clara (L.) Keller 1835–1908
    5. 5. Sarah (J.) Keller 1837–1922
    6. 6. Sophie Keller 1848–1933
  5. 5. David Keller 1818–1904 m. Margaret Shinnebarger 1823–1915
    1. 1. Margaret (E.) Keller 1855–1857
    2. 2. William (D.) Keller 1842–
    3. 3. Ephriam (K.) Keller 1845– m. Margaret 1846–
  6. 6. Daniel Keller 1825–1915
  7. 7. Jacob Keller 1803–1848 m. Christina Dinges 1807–1850
    1. 1. Samuel (D.) Keller 1828–1876 m. Elizabeth Wright 1826–1904
      1. 1. Laura (Jane) Keller 1863–1916
      2. 2. Ellen Keller 1851–1916 m. Ira (Milton) Rishel 1854–1918
        1. 1. Effie (Elizabeth) Rishel 1887–1944 m. William (Clarence) Shingler 1875–1955
        2. 2. Oscar (Keller) Rishel 1889–1963
        3. 3. Samuel (Ralph) Rishel 1892–1962 m. Margaret (E.) Snyder 1898–1982
        4. 4. Orvis (Monroe) Rishel 1885–1900
        5. 5. Elsie (Melinda) Rishel 1895–1977 m. Chester (Alton) Johnson 1893–1970
      3. 3. Adaline (Louise) Keller 1860–1888
        1. 1. Wm (Orvis) Lee 1884–1933
    2. 2. Andrew Keller 1831–1881 m. Sarah Bubb 1836–1876
      1. 1. Catherine Keller 1861–
      2. 2. Lydia Keller 1858–1873
    3. 3. Catherine Keller 1833–1890 m. John Moyer 1830–1906
    4. 4. Elizabeth Keller 1835–1835
    5. 5. Christina Keller 1839–1881 m. Isaac Gift 1827–
    6. 6. Lydia Keller 1845–1893
    7. 7. Daniel (C.) Keller 1841–1898 m. Julia (A.) Stump 1844–
      1. 1. John (R.) Keller 1871–
      2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Keller 1875–
      3. 3. Jacob (W.) Keller 1864–1866
      4. 4. James (D.) Keller 1868–1872

Rev. Keller's Timeline

3 Records

1779
21 Feb 1779
Birth of Rev. John Jacob Keller in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
1779
14 Mar 1779
Rev. John Jacob Keller was baptized in St. Jacob's Kimmerling's Reformed Church, now Lebabon Co., PA.
St. Jacob's Kimmerling's Reformed Church, now Lebabon Co., PA.
1835
12 Sep 1835
Age 56
Death of Rev. John Jacob Keller in Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA
Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1779
    Event Place: St. Jacob's Kimmerling's Reformed Church, now Lebabon Co., PA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Licensed Elder in Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Granddaughter was Sophie Keller, as a teen she helped start Memorial Day

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: German Reformed Church

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Pastor of the Loop Congregation (Emmanuel Church in Tusseyville)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmanuel Church Cem., Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA
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