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The links below will take you to the various PA-Roots DataBoards and other resources for Berks County. At last check there are over 5,760 individual data records posted.
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The Descendants of Adam Schwartzbaugh Jane Burns FIRST GENERATION 1. Adam SCHWARTZBAUGH was born about 1720 in Germany. He died in Oct 1792 in York Co., PA. Adam SCHWARTZBAUGH and Anna Margaretha PAPE had the following children: +2 i. Anna Ottillia SCHWARTZBAUGH. +3 ii. Anna Gertraut SCHWARTZBAUGH. 4 iii. Johann Adam SCHWARTZBAUGH. SECOND GENERATION 2. … Read more
The Descendants of Andreas Wenzel/Wentzel Contributed by: Christine. Generation No. 1 ANDREAS1 WENZEL/WENTZEL was born in Baden, then came to Berks County, PA in 1817, moved to Stark County, OH, and died May 1853 in Stark County, OH. He married MAGDALENA SHUP. Children of ANDREAS WENZEL/WENTZEL and MAGDALENA SHUP are: KATHERINE2 WENZEL, d. March 19, … Read more
The Descendants of Francisius Josephus Wittmann This file submitted by: Mary Jo Martin. Generation No. 1 FRANCISIUS JOSEPHUS1 WITTMANN was born 11 June 1814 in Haycock Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 18 July 1894. He married SUSANNA MELCHER 1 January 1837 in St. John the Baptist RC Church, Haycock Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, … Read more
Sulouff/Suloff This file submitted and copyrighted by: The Reverend Nelson Sulouff Rev. Nelson R. Sulouff 1416 E. Mule Train Drive Oro Valley AZ 85737-8834 An early resident of Berks County is the forefather of all SULOUFFs and virtually all SULOFFs in America. Immigrant Johannes Zulauf lived in Berks Co. from the Fall of 1779 to … Read more
Summonses George Stettler v. John Adams, Albright Strouse, John Strouse, David Strouse, Philip Strouse, Jacob Strouse, Frederick Stump and Henry Shoemaker 12 April 1794 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Sheriff of Berks County, Greeting: We command you, that you summon John Adams, Albright Strouse, John Strouse, David Strouse, Philip Strouse, Jacob Strouse, Frederick Stump … Read more
The Descendants of Johann Conrad Bobb This file and photographs submitted by: Arlene and Bill Houghton Descendants of John/Johann Conrad Bobb Generation No. 1 1.   John/Johann Conrad1 Bobb was born 1715 in Germany, and died 1760. He married Elizabeth Stauffer 1737. She was born 1715, and died December 27, 1774. Notes for John/Johann Conrad Bobb    The … Read more
The Descendants of John Jacob Dreibelbis 1 John Jacob DREIBELBIS b: April 10, 1709 in Hassloch, Germany (immigrated on ship “Mary” October 26, 1732) d: February 8, 1761 in Berks Co., PA Age at death: 51 .. +Christina SCHOLL b: Abt. 1710 in Germany . 2 Maria Magdalena DREIBELBIS b: April 5, 1745 d: May … Read more
The Descendants of Joachim Gebhart Submitted by: Roger. 1 Joachim GEBHART b: Abt. 1609 in Abtweiler, Pfalz, Germany d: July 12, 1689 in Desloch, Pfalz, Germany Age at death: 80 est. .. +Unknown ? . 2 Johann Hans Peter GEBHART b: Abt. 1642 in Abtweiler, Pfalz, Germany d: October 14, 1708 in Desloch, Pfalz, Germany … Read more
The Descendants of Johann Peter Gehris This file submitted by: Dennis Gehris. The history of the Gehris family in Berks County, Pennsylvania can be traced to the immigration of Johann Peter Gehris and his family to Pennsylvania from Germany aboard the Ship Robert & Alice arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 24, 1742. They immigrated … Read more
The Descendants of Henry A. Grubb Contributed by: Gregg Welker. 1 Henry A. Grubb .. +Isabel Hess … 2 Edward Newton Grubb b: May 21, 1880 in Loyalton, Pa. d: April 23, 1946 in Harrisburg, Pa. ……. +Maude Irene Harper b: October 04, 1894 in Loyalton, Pa. m: March 08, 1913 in Elkton, Maryland Father: … Read more