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Wilhelm Christian Meyer 1708–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1708

Birth Location: Zürich, Zurich, Suisse

Death Date: Jul 1779

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

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Mother: Anna Leonhardt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kauffman

Children(s): Abraham Myers, Martin Meyer, John Sr, Henry Meyers, Christian Myers, Andreas Myer, Michael Myer, Elizabeth Myer, Honnes Myer

Wilhelm Christian Meyer was born in 1708 in Zürich, Zurich, Suisse, the child of John Myer And Anna Maria Leonhardt. Wilhelm Christian Meyer married Elizabeth Kauffman, and had children including Abraham Kaufman Myers, Andreas Myer, Christian Myers, Elizabeth Myer, Henry Meyers, Honnes Myer, John Kauffman Meyer Sr, Martin Meyer, Michael Myer. Wilhelm Christian Meyer passed away in 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilhelm Christian Meyer was born in 1708 in Zürich, Zurich, Suisse, the child of John Myer And Anna Maria Leonhardt.
  • Wilhelm Christian Meyer married Elizabeth Kauffman, and had children including Abraham Kaufman Myers, Andreas Myer, Christian Myers, Elizabeth Myer, Henry Meyers, Honnes Myer, John Kauffman Meyer Sr, Martin Meyer, Michael Myer.
  • Wilhelm Christian Meyer passed away in 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Wilhelm Meyer's Ancestors

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Wilhelm Meyer
1708–1779
Birth Place: Zürich, Zurich, Suisse
Parents
Anna (Maria) Leonhardt
1683–1756
Basel, Basel-Town, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse
Grandparents
Hans (Michael) Leonhardt
1665–1744
Anna (Martha) Schrey
1668–1744
Heidlburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilhelm Meyer's Descendants

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Wilhelm (Christian) Meyer (10 December 1708–Jul 1779) m. Elizabeth Kauffman (15 January 1720–22 March 1798)
  1. 1. Abraham (Kaufman) Myers 1763–1825 m. Sarah (Ann) Wilkinson 1758–1804 m. Patsy (Patty) Atterberry 1775–
    1. 1. John (Wilkinson Myers) Sr. 1780–1829 m. Mary ("Polly") Bassett 1802–1836
      1. 1. Susanah (A. 'Jamima') Myers 1821–1886 m. James (C) Black 1813–1863
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Black 1840–1911 m. William (Lewis) Malone 1841–1912
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Meyers 1784–1804
    3. 3. James Meyers 1804–1872
    4. 4. Sarah Meyers 1795–1871
    5. 5. Jacob Myers 1802–1854
    6. 6. Levi Myers 1782–1845
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Myers 1788–1816
    8. 8. Nancy Myers 1786–1804
    9. 9. Michiel (Myres) Meyers 1779–1856 m. Lavinah Atteberry 1779–1865
      1. 1. Elizabeth Myers 1807–1875
      2. 2. Minerva Myers 1810–1890
      3. 3. Dennis Myers 1817–1855
      4. 4. James (W.) Myers 1823–1869
      5. 5. Bailey Myers 1813–1870
      6. 6. Moses Myers 1805–1876
  2. 2. Martin Meyer 1756–1840
  3. 3. John (Kauffman Meyer) Sr 1748–1833
  4. 4. Henry Meyers 1760–1836
  5. 5. Christian Myers 1751–1822
  6. 6. Andreas Myer 1753–
  7. 7. Michael Myer 1755–1782
  8. 8. Elizabeth Myer 1743–
  9. 9. Honnes Myer 1748–1833

Wilhelm Meyer's Timeline

2 Records

1708
10 December 1708
Birth of Wilhelm Christian Meyer in Zürich, Zurich, Suisse
Zürich, Zurich, Suisse
1779
Jul 1779
Age 71
Death of Wilhelm Christian Meyer in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1708
    Event Place: Zürich, Zurich, Suisse
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1779
    Event Place: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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