Berks County

Family Bible of John Peter Arnold The John Peter Arnold family started in Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa and migrated to Missouri. Births John Peter Arnold b. Oct. 4th 1844 Womelsdorph, Berks Co. Pa. Died April 17, 1904. Frances Arnold b. June 14th 1842 Newland, East, Cornwald, England. Died December 24, 1913. Ida Belle Arnold b. … Read more

Family Bible of Johannes Dunckel Greenwhich Township, Berks County, PA Transcribed and donated by: Justine Walter. Translation: (done sometime in 19th Century) Dates are as listed in the notes. 1746, Dec. the 6., I, Johannes Dunckel, purchased a spot of ground by Conrad Koch about 125 acres. 1761. Aug.10., I, Johannes Dunckel, did move to … Read more

Family Bible of Phebe Ann and Lewis M. Fawkes (Includes Rulapaugh and Thompson) Robeson Township, Berks County, PA Births: Lewis M Fawkes The Sun of Samuel & Rachel Fawkes Was Born the 8th of the Second Month In The year of our Lord 1809. Phebe Ann Fawkes The Daughter of William & Rachel Dickinson Was … Read more

Family Bible of Michael Frantz Berks County, PA I, Michael Frantz, was born 23 June 1764. My wife, Marian Elizabeth, was born 27 Feb. 1767. A daughter, Anna, was born September 27, 1788 (my ancestor). A son, John, was born December 3, 1789. A daughter, Elizabeth, was born January 16, 1791. A son, henry, was … Read more

Family Bible of John Gerber Exeter Township, Berks County, PA The bible pages provide the following information: Children of John Gerber: John Gerber in year 1747 Catharine born Jan 28 1749 Fannie born Dec 9 1750 Jacob born Dec 15 1755 Anna born Sept 19 1760 Christian born March 10 1763 Elizabeth born Oct 18 … Read more

Family Bible of Jacob B. Hiestand Recently, an 1871 Bible written in was purchased. It is written in German and contains several entries and an obituary which were entered in script. The entries were copied from the Bible as follows: MARRIAGE RECORD: Jacob B. HIESTAND and Emeline A. STAHL, from Upper Mitford, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania … Read more

Index to Bible Records <!– –> Albright, Martin Luther Arnold, John Peter Berger, George Dunckel, Johannes Fawkes, Lewis M. and Phebe Ann Frantz, Michael Freehafer, John Gerber, John Haag, John George Haas, Nathan and Esther Merkel Hauck Helffrich, Daniel Hiestand, Jacob B. Hoch Jackson, Anna “Annie” (Gilbert) Myers, Henry Seifrit, Daniel Seifrit, Jr. Jacob Seifrit, … Read more

Family Bible of Joseph Seifrit Wicklein Robeson Township, Berks County, PA Transcribed from a photostat of the family record in the bible of Joseph Seifrit Wicklein. The original was last known to be in the possession of Luther Elliot Wicklein, Birdsboro, PA. Marriages: J.S. Wicklein was married to Anna Maria Fawkes February 21st 1870 J.S. … Read more

Bible Record of John George Haag Translated from back flyleaf of Haag Family Bible. John George Haag came from Germany to Pennsylvania, N. America, in 1754. 1753, on Dec. 5th. my daughter Susanna was married. 1754, in Dec. my son John George was married. 1755, in — my daughter Catharine was married. 1756, in March, … Read more

<!– –> Bible of John Stauffer and Elizabeth (Keely) Stauffer John Stauffer was born the 4th day of July Anno Dom. 1792 at 4 o’clock A.M. His Godfather and mother were Frederick Hoof and Susanna his wife. Elizabeth Keely was born the 1st of October, Anno Dom. 1798, her godfather and mother were Conrad Boyer … Read more