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Wilhelm Adam 1770–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1770

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Nov 1844

Death Location: Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Anthony Adams

Mother: Rosina 6G

Spouse(s): Margaret Gereth

Children(s): Hannah 4G, Susanna Adam, William Adam, Samuel Adam, Johannes Adam, Catherine Adam, Sara Adam, Maria Glase, Anna Glase, Jacob Adams, Rebecca Adams, Elisabeth Adams

In 1770, Wilhelm Adam entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, born to Anthony Adams And Rosina Lesher Dunkel 6G. In 1794, Wilhelm Adam resided in Berks Co., PA. Wilhelm Adam married Margaret Gehret Gereth, and had children including Anna Maria Adam Glase, Catherine Adam, Elisabeth Adams, Hannah Adams 4G, Jacob Adams, Johannes Adam, Maria Adam Glase, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adam, Sara Adam, Susanna Adam, William Adam. Wilhelm Adam passed away in 1844 in Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Wilhelm Adam entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, born to Anthony Adams And Rosina Lesher Dunkel 6G.
  • In 1794, Wilhelm Adam resided in Berks Co., PA.
  • Wilhelm Adam married Margaret Gehret Gereth, and had children including Anna Maria Adam Glase, Catherine Adam, Elisabeth Adams, Hannah Adams 4G, Jacob Adams, Johannes Adam, Maria Adam Glase, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adam, Sara Adam, Susanna Adam, William Adam.
  • Wilhelm Adam passed away in 1844 in Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Adams
1736–1809
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Rosina 6G
1736–1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
R6

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gereth
1771–1850
Birth Location: Berks Co PA
MG

Children(s)

Hannah 4G
1810–1864
Birth Location: Hamburg Pennsylvania
H4
Susanna Adam
1804–1879
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
William Adam
1807–1870
Birth Location: , Alsace, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,
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Samuel Adam
1812–
Birth Location: Alsace Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
SA
Johannes Adam
1796–1851
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
JA
Catherine Adam
1793–1876
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
CA
Sara Adam
1808–1880
Birth Location: –
SA
Maria Glase
1805–1832
Birth Location: –
MG
Anna Glase
1795–1832
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AG
Jacob Adams
1799–1875
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
JA
Rebecca Adams
1801–
Birth Location: –
RA
Elisabeth Adams
1808–
Birth Location: –
EA

Wilhelm Adam's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm Adam
1770–1844
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Anthony Adams
1736–1809
Pennsylvania
Rosina (Lesher Dunkel) 6G
1736–1784
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Anthony ('Adoni') Adams
1709–1768
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Else Dunkel
1714–1740
Johannes (Dunckel) 7G
1703–1787
Nuremberg, Stadtkreis Nürnberg, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Anna (Margaret Merkel) 7G
1703–1781
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilhelm Adam's Descendants

1.
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Wilhelm Adam (20 November 1770–3 Nov 1844) m. Margaret (Gehret) Gereth (10 March 1771–29 November 1850)
  1. 1. Hannah (Adams) 4G 1810–1864 m. Jeremiah (Koller) 4G 1812–1893
    1. 1. Ellen Koller 1836–1921 m. Erastus Samsel 1835–1907
      1. 1. Minnie Samsel 1869–1936 m. Theodore (Erastus) Bowlby 1857–1933
        1. 1. Lottie (Caroline) Bowlby 1889–1974 m. Henry Ludwig 1886–1932
        2. 2. Leo (Morris) Bowlby 1890–1954 m. Frances (A.) Straszynski 1898–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Bowlby 1892–1976 m. George (Girard) Cottle 1893–1961
        4. 4. Josepine Bowlby 1897–1900
        5. 5. Jeanne Bowlby 1910–2003 m. Arthur (J) Harris 1904–1984
      2. 2. Anna (May) Samsel 1875–1950 m. Edwin (J.) Gleason 1868–1918 m. Joseph Buchmiller 1879–1958
      3. 3. Edward (J) Samsel 1864–1937
      4. 4. Joseph (P) Samsel 1879–1924
      5. 5. Elwood (Morris) Samsel 1859–1927 m. Elizabeth (J) Fister 1860–1914
        1. 1. Elwood (George) Samsel 1892–1978
        2. 2. Alleta (E.) Field 1889–1939
        3. 3. Henry (F.) Samsel 1885–1887
        4. 4. Katie Samuel 1880–
      6. 6. Caroline (Louise) Samsel 1875–1949 m. William (Everett) Shepherd 1872–
        1. 1. Alleta (M) Shepherd 1894–1995 m. Harry (Edward) Barthel 1894–1994
        2. 2. Zephaniah (William (Zeph)) Shepherd 1912–1996 m. Grace (F.) Reilly 1916–
        3. 3. Mae (Annetha) Shepherd 1901– m. E (George) Yost 1894–
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Samsel 1860–1913 m. Joseph Pfaff 1855–
        1. 1. Josephine Paff 1880–
        2. 2. Joseph (Erastus) Paff 1886–
        3. 3. Anna (May) Paff 1888–
        4. 4. Elwood (J) Paff 1891–
        5. 5. Walter (T) Paff 1893–1946
        6. 6. Nettie (Ruth) Paff 1896–
        7. 7. Emma Paff 1899–1969 m. James Haddow 1890–1957
        8. 8. Aleta Paff 1905–
    2. 2. Caroline Koller 1840–1922 m. Erastus Shollenberger 1839–1912 m. Edward (E) Derr 1838–1865
      1. 1. Irvin (K.) Shollenberger 1869–1938
      2. 2. Edgar (Rutherford) Shollewberger 1876–1946
      3. 3. Dennis (Israel) Derr 1859–1864
    3. 3. Enoch Koller 1835–1906
    4. 4. William (A) Koller 1837–1905
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Koller 1842–1924 m. William (A.) Siegfried 1837–1895
      1. 1. Jacob (Oliver) Siegfried 1863–
        1. 1. William (Augustus Siegfried) Sr. 1894–1958 m. Loretta (E) McIntyre 1901–
      2. 2. Ellen Siegfried 1870–
      3. 3. Mamie Siegfried 1873–
      4. 4. Flora Siegfried 1876–
    6. 6. Louisa (May Adams) Koller 1846–1913 m. John Dunstone 1836–
      1. 1. Carrie (Louise) Dunstone 1868–1945 m. Frank (Marion) Hollenbeck 1862–
        1. 1. Fay (A) Hollenbeck 1890–
        2. 2. Maud (I) Hollenbeck 1892–
        3. 3. Frank (R) Hollenbeck 1893–
        4. 4. Marion (Benjamin) Hollenbeck 1897–1977 m. Mary (Ellen) Estill 1918–
        5. 5. Mabel (L) Hollenbeck 1900–
        6. 6. Edwin (C) Hollenbeck 1902–
        7. 7. Arthur (E) Hollenbeck 1904–
        8. 8. John (E) Hollenbeck 1907–
        9. 9. Carrie (Ruth) Hollenbeck 1888–1969 m. Lewis (O'Neal) Brown 1887–1942
      2. 2. John (C.) Dunstone 1871–
      3. 3. Annie (L.) Dunstone 1873–
      4. 4. William (T.) Dunstone 1875–
      5. 5. Harry (W.) Dunstone 1876–
      6. 6. Charles (W.) Dunstone 1880–
    7. 7. Jeremias (Koller) Coller 1848–1855
    8. 8. Morris (A) Koller 1850–1918 m. Amanda Koller 1855–1940
    9. 9. John (Henry) Koller 1852–1923 m. Daisy (Scott) Riley 1874–1921
  2. 2. Susanna Adam 1804–1879
  3. 3. William Adam 1807–1870
  4. 4. Samuel Adam 1812–
  5. 5. Johannes Adam 1796–1851
  6. 6. Catherine Adam 1793–1876
  7. 7. Sara Adam 1808–1880
  8. 8. Maria (Adam) Glase 1805–1832
  9. 9. Anna (Maria Adam) Glase 1795–1832 m. Peter Glase 1794–1868
    1. 1. Rebecca (E Glase) Ritter 1828–1907
    2. 2. Amelia (A) Glase 1823–1902
      1. 1. Alice Ritter 1853–1924
        1. 1. Edward (R) Ammon 1877–1965
  10. 10. Jacob Adams 1799–1875
  11. 11. Rebecca Adams 1801–
  12. 12. Elisabeth Adams 1808–

Wilhelm Adam's Timeline

12 Records

1770
20 November 1770
Birth of Wilhelm Adam in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County, Pennsylvania
1793
12 May 1793
Age 23
Wilhelm Adam was married In Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1794
21 Apr 1794
Age 24
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1795
27 Oct 1795
Age 25
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1797
5 Jun 1797
Age 27
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1810
1810
Age 40
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
Abt 1833
Age 63
Wilhelm Adam resided here in Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania
Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania
1844
3 November 1844
Age 74
Death of Wilhelm Adam in Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA
Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA
1844
3 Nov 1844
Age 74
Burial of Wilhelm Adam in Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1844
1844
Age 74
Wilhelm Adam - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1770
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 579
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1793
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1794
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 45; Page: 629; Image: 00093; Family History Library Film: 0193671

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 210; NARA Roll: M33_99; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 143; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 0020617

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1833
    Event Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1844
    Event Place: Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 579
    [3] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Alsace Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 579
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
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