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William Henry Brandenburg 1798–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1798

Birth Location: New Market. Frederick Maryland

Death Date: 09 Oct 1889

Death Location: Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Jacob BRANDENBURG

Mother: Elisabeth Rine

Spouse(s): Rachel Purdum

Children(s): Elias Brandenburg, Jacob Brandenburg, Jesse Brandenburg, Joseph Brandenburg, Joshua Brandenburg

The story of William Henry Brandenburg began in 1798 in New Market. Frederick Maryland. William Henry Brandenburg married Rachel Purdum, and had children including Elias Brandenburg, Jacob Brandenburg, Jesse W Brandenburg, Joseph J Brandenburg, Joshua Purdum Brandenburg. William Henry Brandenburg passed away in 1889 in Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Brandenburg began in 1798 in New Market. Frederick Maryland.
  • William Henry Brandenburg married Rachel Purdum, and had children including Elias Brandenburg, Jacob Brandenburg, Jesse W Brandenburg, Joseph J Brandenburg, Joshua Purdum Brandenburg.
  • William Henry Brandenburg passed away in 1889 in Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brandenburg's Ancestors

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William Brandenburg
1798–1889
Birth Place: New Market. Frederick Maryland
Parents
Jacob BRANDENBURG
1766–1838
New Market, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elisabeth (Jane) Rine
1770–1833
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Henry) BRANDENBURG
1721–1793
Winkelbach, Hochstenbach, Prussia, Germany
Anna
1720–1809
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
John ((Johannes)) Rhine
1745–1820
Maryland
Anna Maria
1745–1772
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Albrecht Schwedt
1672–1731
Marie *
1684–1743
Conrad Classen
1690–
Catherine Klick
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Kurland
1650–1698
Sophie Siegen
1650–1688
Friedrich Kurland
1650–1698
Sophie Siegen
1650–1688

William Brandenburg's Descendants

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William (Henry) Brandenburg (1 Oct 1798–09 Oct 1889) m. Rachel Purdum (1802–1862)
  1. 1. Elias Brandenburg 1827–1892 m. Martha Brandenburg 1837–1916
    1. 1. James (Elias) Brandenburg 1865–1921 m. Susan (Amelia) Thomas 1874–1935
      1. 1. Alice (Alverta) Brandenburg 1907–1984 m. William Cole 1904–1992
        1. 1. Audrey (Alverda) Cole 1935–2016 m. Werner (R.) Rug 1926–2018
      2. 2. Maisie (Amelia) Cole 1904–1996
    2. 2. George (W) Brandenburg 1856–
    3. 3. Jesse (L) Brandenburg 1857–
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Brandenburg 1860–
  2. 2. Jacob Brandenburg 1831–1903
  3. 3. Jesse (W.) Brandenburg 1838–1879
  4. 4. Joseph (J.) Brandenburg 1844–1932
  5. 5. Joshua (Purdum) Brandenburg 1842–1904

William Brandenburg's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1 Oct 1798
Birth of William Henry Brandenburg in New Market. Frederick Maryland
New Market. Frederick Maryland
1822
18 Oct 1822
Age 24
William Henry Brandenburg was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1889
09 Oct 1889
Age 91
Death of William Henry Brandenburg in Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1798
    Event Place: New Market. Frederick Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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