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Samuel Bechtel 1764–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 July 1842

Death Location: Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Bechtel

Mother: Mary Schneidern

Spouse(s): Barbara Hershey

Children(s): Sarah BECHTEL

The story of Samuel Bechtel began in 1764 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Samuel Bechtel married Barbara Hershey, and had children including Sarah Bechtel. Samuel Bechtel passed away in 1842 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bechtel began in 1764 in York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Samuel Bechtel married Barbara Hershey, and had children including Sarah Bechtel.
  • Samuel Bechtel passed away in 1842 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Samuel Bechtel's Ancestors

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Samuel Bechtel
1764–1842
Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Christian Bechtel
1738–1800
Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (M Wagner) Schneidern
1743–1803
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Peter) Bechtel
1684–1758
Steinwenden, Freiburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elisabetha Tirpels
1712–1780
Luxembourg, Belgium
Christophori Wagner
1681–1794
Saint Jean, Saverne, Bas-Rhin, France
Great-Grandparents
Hans Bechtel
1669–1720
Eva Schimpf
1670–1768
Anna Holtzer
1643–1713
Jacob Wagner
1638–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Bechtel
1636–1714
Anna Katzenmeyer
1646–1717
Amalia Langbein
1635–1696
Amalia Langbein
1635–1696
Johannes Wagner
1610–1676
Catharina Schikó
1612–

Samuel Bechtel's Descendants

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Samuel Bechtel (1764–4 July 1842) m. Barbara Hershey (04 Sep 1767–04 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. Sarah BECHTEL 1808–1886 m. Issac Burkert 1810–1881 m. Isaac Burkert 1813–1881
    1. 1. Abraham Burkett 1833–1900
      1. 1. Jesse (Andrew) Burkett 1866–1921 m. Mary (A.) Bauer 1867–1963
        1. 1. Herald (A) Burkett 1897–1991 m. Alice Burkett 1905–1990
        2. 2. Walter (A.) Burket 1901–1987 m. Catherine (Anna) Voigtsberger 1908–1984 m. Irene Burkett 1899–1982
    2. 2. Joseph ((BURKET \ BURKERT)) BURKETT 1834–1903 m. Catherine (Ann) Burkert 1831–1885
      1. 1. Sylvester (Grant) Burkett 1869–1930 m. Leona (B) Burkett 1883–
        1. 1. Evelyn Burkett 1910–1972
        2. 2. Kathryn Burkett 1914–
      2. 2. George (W) Burkert 1857–1912 m. Mary Burkett 1864–
        1. 1. Martha Burkett 1895–
        2. 2. Paul Burkett 1898–
        3. 3. Ralph (L.) Burkert 1887–
      3. 3. Cora (E.) Burkert 1875–1885
      4. 4. Minnie (Belle) Sibrel 1861–1933
        1. 1. Murrel ("Merle-Murriel" S. (SIBRELL)) SIBREL 1895–1970
      5. 5. John (F.) Burkett 1859–1923
        1. 1. Leon (M.) Burkett 1893–
        2. 2. Jesse Burket 1881–
        3. 3. Carney Burket 1889–1947
      6. 6. Lovia (May) Fry 1871–1947
      7. 7. Charles (W.) Burkert 1866–1918 m. Lottie Burket 1872–1905 m. Susie Fike 1871–
        1. 1. Glenn (Wesley) Burkett 1893–1937 m. Glenn Burkett 1892–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Burket 1847–

Samuel Bechtel's Timeline

4 Records

1763
11 Nov 1763
Birth of Samuel Bechtel in York, Pennsylvania, United States
York, Pennsylvania, United States
1764
1764
Birth of Samuel Bechtel
None
1842
4 Jul 1842
Age 78
Death of Samuel Bechtel in Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1842
4 July 1842
Age 78
Death of Samuel Bechtel
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1763
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1842
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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