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William Koch 1844–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1935

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

Father: Aaron Guth

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Matilda Schwander

Children(s): William Guth

In 1844, William Koch entered the world in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Aaron Guth And Elizabeth. In 1860, William Koch resided in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. William Koch married Matilda Schwander, and had children including William H Guth. William Koch passed away in 1935 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Koch entered the world in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Aaron Guth And Elizabeth.
  • In 1860, William Koch resided in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Koch married Matilda Schwander, and had children including William H Guth.
  • William Koch passed away in 1935 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Koch's Ancestors

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William Koch
1844–1935
Birth Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Aaron Guth
1820–
Elizabeth
1820–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Koch's Descendants

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William Koch (4 Oct 1844–11 October 1935) m. Matilda Schwander (3 Nov 1845–20 February 1925)
  1. 1. William (H) Guth 1875–1915 m. Maggie M 1874–
    1. 1. Grace (L) Guth 1898–

William Koch's Timeline

5 Records

1844
4 Oct 1844
Birth of William Koch in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
24 Nov 1844
William Koch was baptized in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Koch resided here in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
1912
Age 68
William Koch resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1935
11 October 1935
Age 91
Death of William Koch in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 544
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1131; Page: 617; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 805131
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1131; Page: 617; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 805131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1765-1858: Jordan Reformed Congregation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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