First Generation 1. Jacob Memmer 1 was born on 17 Mar 1842 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 2-4 Birth was listed as 4 Mar 1842 in records of St. Stephen Lutheran at confirmation. He was baptized on 18 Mar 1842 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5 He emigrated in 1852. He was confirmed on 3 Jun 1860 in St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Highland Twp., Defiance Co., OH. 2 He died on 10 Apr 1918 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA. 6 Jacob Memmer is listed as a survivor of Christian Memmer, living in California in 1918. Catherine Memmer is listed in the 1920 census - Pasadena, CA - as a widow. He was buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Jacob Memmer emigrated from Bavaria at age 10 in 1852. On 12 Jul 1867 he purchased 80 acres of land in Richland Twp. (Sec. 25) of Defiance Co., OH. He sold that land and purchased a house along the Maumee River in the city of Defiance on 14 Jan 1871. In census of 1880 and 1900 he was living in Defiance. According to Christian's obituary, Jacob was in California in 1918. Jacob served in the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry in the Civil War. Second Generation 2. Wilhelm Memmer Sr. 7,8 was born on 2 Jul 1808 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 9-11 He was baptized on 8 Jul 1809 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 Sponsors: Heindrich Jacob Schwendeo of Kirchen, Johann Willhelm Rohrbach of Wellesweiler, Elizabethe, dau. of Michael Mueller of Kirckel, and Phillippina Sophia, Dau. of Heinrich Memmer of Kirckel. He was confirmed in 1824 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 He emigrated in 1852. He died on 17 Apr 1885 in Henry Co., OH. 13,14 The tombstone was not found on a visit to the cemetery. Dates were obtained from the Henry County - Pleasant Twp., OH book listing cemetery inscriptions. He was buried in Florida Cemetery, Flatrock Twp., Henry Co., OH. William and Sophie Memmer emigrated from Rheinpfalz, Bavaria in 1852. He purchased 40 acres of land for $240 in Richland Twp.(Sec.25) of Defiance Co., OH on 3 Oct 1852. On 30 Aug 1856 he declared his intention to become a US citizen. On 12 Jul 1867, he and his wife Sophie sold 80 acres to each of their sons, Jacob and Christian. In the 1870 census, he was living with his second wife, Elizabeth (born in England), in Flatrock Twp., Henry Co., OH. In the 1880 census he was living with the Jacob Dixon family in the village of Florida in Henry Co., OH. Mrs. Dixon was born in England (possibly the daughter of his second wife Elizabeth). Wilhelm Memmer Sr. and Sophia Wagner were married on 27 Apr 1837 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 4,5 3. Sophia Wagner was born on 4 Jan 1813 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 She was baptized on 9 Jan 1813 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 She was confirmed in 1826 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 She emigrated in 1852. She died about 1868 in Defiance Co., OH. No record has been found of Sophia's death. She was living on 12 Jul 1867 and signed the deeds passing their land to their sons. The 1870 census lists William Memmer's wife as Elizabeth, born in England. Sophia probably died between 1867 and 1869. Wilhelm Memmer Sr. and Sophia Wagner had the following children: i. Wilhelm Memmer Jr. 15 was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 3,4 He was baptized on 20 Jul 1836 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5 He was confirmed on 24 Mar 1850 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5,16 ii. Louisa Memmer was born on 10 Jun 1839 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 3,4 She emigrated in 1852. She died on 8 Aug 1910. 13,17 She was buried in Florida Cemetery, Flatrock Twp., Henry Co., OH. She was baptized in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5 1 iii. Jacob Memmer. iv. Ludwig Memmer was born on 2 Feb 1845 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 3,4 He was baptized on 4 Feb 1845 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5 He died on 22 Mar 1845 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5,18 v. Elisabetha Catharina Memmer was born on 22 Jul 1846 in Germany. 2-4 She was baptized on 26 Jul 1846 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 5 She emigrated in 1852. She was confirmed on 3 Jun 1860 in St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Highland Twp., Defiance Co., OH. 2 She died on 18 Oct 1907. 17,19,20 She was buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Holgate, Henry Co, OH. vi. Christian Memmer 21-24 was born on 8 Jun 1849 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 2,4,25-27 He was baptized on 10 Jun 1849 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 28 He emigrated in 1852 from Rhein Pfalz. He was confirmed on 11 Jun 1865 in St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Highland Twp., Defiance Co., OH. 2 He died on 14 Jan 1918 in Defiance Co., OH. 17,26,29-32 He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. Christian Memmer was three years old when his family emigrated from Bavaria in 1852. His obituary indicates that they came from Rheinbayern or Rheinpfalz, the detached area of Bavaria west of the Rhine river. This area includes the cities of Speyer and Kaiserlautern. On 12 July 1867 (age 18) he purchased 80 acres of his parent's farm in Richland Twp. (section 25) of Defiance Co., OH. In the 1870 census he was living with the family of his elder sister, Peter and Louisa Kemmer, in Flatrock Twp., Henry Co., OH. He probably took over his farm when he married in 1872. At the time of his death, he was an elder at St. John's Reformed 1
Church, Defiance, OH. Third Generation 4. Johann Barthel Memmer 9 was born on 24 Aug 1750 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 He died on 6 Nov 1809 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 He was buried on 8 Nov 1809 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 Farmer. Johann Barthel Memmer and Anna Maria Margarethe Rohrbach were married on 13 Jun 1805 in Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11,33 Witnesses: George Wagner of Limbach (farmer, 44 yr); Louis Brabaender of Limbach (weaver, age 29); Georg Bartheleme Brabaender of Limbach (weaver, age 27); and Jean Louis Hamm of Limbach (weaver, age 22). The marriage record was made during the period of French rule. 5. Anna Maria Margarethe Rohrbach 9 was born on 9 Aug 1775 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 33 Johann Barthel Memmer and Anna Maria Margarethe Rohrbach had the following children: i. Jacob Memmer was born on 27 Apr 1806 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 He was baptized on 1 May 1806 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 Sponsors: Conrad Beig of Neunkirchen, Johann Jacob Rohrbach of Wellesweiler, Katharina Rohrbach, and Maria, wife of Kristian Leibenguts. 2 ii. Wilhelm Memmer Sr.. 6. Georg Jacob Wagner was born on 28 Jan 1784 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 34,35 He died on 8 Aug 1851 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 36 Georg Jacob Wagner and Maria Eva Hilpert were married on 13 Sep 1807 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 11,37 7. Maria Eva Hilpert was born on 24 Dec 1790 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 She died on 26 May 1866 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 3 Georg Jacob Wagner and Maria Eva Hilpert had the following children: i. Louisa Wagner was born on 9 Jul 1810 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 She was baptized on 14 Jul 1810 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 She was confirmed in 1823 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 3 ii. Sophia Wagner. iii. Jacob Balzer (Balthasar) Wagner was born on 29 Aug 1815 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 He was baptized on 2 Sep 1815 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 He was confirmed in 1830 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 iv. Johann Georg Wagner was born on 29 Jan 1819 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 He was baptized on 31 Jan 1819 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 He was confirmed in 1836 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 v. Catharina Philippina Wagner was born on 16 Apr 1821 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 She was baptized on 20 Apr 1821 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 vi. Christian Wagner was born on 11 Nov 1823 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 4,10 He was baptized on 16 Nov 1823 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 He was confirmed in 1838 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 12 vii. viii. ix. Ludwig Wagner was born on 19 Nov 1825 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 4,10 He was baptized on 20 Nov 1825 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 He died on 25 Nov 1825 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 18 Age: 6d. Maria Wagner was born on 29 Oct 1827 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 4,10 She was baptized on 4 Nov 1827 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 She was confirmed in 1841 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 16 She died on 29 Jan 1851 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 18 Age:23y. Katharina Wagner was born on 25 Aug 1830 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 4,10 She was baptized on 29 Aug 1830 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 She was confirmed in 1844 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 16 Fourth Generation 8. Christoph Memmer was born about 1722 in Bavaria. He died in 1782 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 Age 60 at death in 1782. Christoph Memmer and Apollonia Schwender were married estimated 1742. 9. Apollonia Schwender 38 was born about 1719. She died in 1782 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 Christoph Memmer and Apollonia Schwender had the following children: 2
i. Susanna Memmer was born on 17 Aug 1742 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 ii. Philippina Memmer was born on 1 Jan 1746 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 She died on 11 Sep 1802 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 11,38 Age: 56y 8m -13d. iii. Sara Memmer was born on 12 Nov 1748 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 She died on 14 Aug 1801. 11,38 Age: 52 3/4 y. 4 iv. Johann Barthel Memmer. v. Heinrich Memmer was born on 13 Jul 1752 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 10. Samuel Rohrbacher 33 was born about 1726. 39 He died before 1805. Herdsman at Bleisberg Estate. Samuel Rohrbacher and Marie Marguerithe Schneider were married about 1775. 39 11. Marie Marguerithe Schneider was born estimated 1750. She died before 1805. Samuel Rohrbacher and Marie Marguerithe Schneider had the following children: 5 i. Anna Maria Margarethe Rohrbach. ii. Johann Jakob Samuel Rohrbach 39 was born on 31 Dec 1779 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35 He died on 17 Jan 1839 in Wellesweiler, Neukirchen, Rhein Pfalz. 12. Jacob Wagner Jr. 15 was born about 1754 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. He died on 23 Mar 1786 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 Died at 42 years of age. Jacob Wagner Jr. and Anna Magdalena Hussong were married in 1780 in Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 40 13. Anna Magdalena Hussong 15 was born on 12 Jun 1754 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 Jacob Wagner Jr. and Anna Magdalena Hussong had the following children: i. Maria Sophia Wagner was born on 12 Apr 1773 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 ii. Maria Susanna Wagner was born on 13 Jun 1780 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 6 iii. Georg Jacob Wagner. iv. Christian Wagner was born on 6 Jun 1785 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 14. Johann Nickel Hilpert 15 was born about 1749. He died on 28 Apr 1794 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 Johann Nickel Hilpert and Margaretha Seelrath were married on 6 Aug 1784 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 15. Margaretha Seelrath 15 was born estimated 1750. Johann Nickel Hilpert and Margaretha Seelrath had the following children: i. Christina Hilpert was born on 1 Sep 1779 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 She died on 9 Jul 1822. 41 ii. Johanna Maria Hilpert was born on 16 Aug 1786 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 7 iii. Maria Eva Hilpert. Fifth Generation 24. Jacob Wagner was born estimated 1715. Jacob Wagner and Anna Wagner* were married. 25. Anna Wagner* was born estimated 1715. Jacob Wagner and Anna Wagner* had the following children: i. Josef Jacob Wagner was born on 6 Sep 1738 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 40 ii. Johann Friedrich Wagner was born on 6 Sep 1739 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 11 iii. Johann Nikolaus Wagner was born on 19 Jan 1751 in Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 12 iv. Jacob Wagner Jr.. v. Johann Balthasar Wagner was born on 30 May 1756 in Kirkel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 11 26. Friedrich Hussong was born about 1715. He died on 24 Nov 1793 in Neuhaeusel, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 Died at age 78. Friedrich Hussong had the following children: i. Ludwig Hussong was born on 6 Mar 1752 in Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 35,40 13 ii. Anna Magdalena Hussong. 3
28. Nickel Hilpert Sr. 15 was born about 1727. He died on 6 Aug 1784. 10,35 Died at age 57. Nickel Hilpert Sr. and Susanna Hilpert* were married estimated 1745. 29. Susanna Hilpert* 15 was born about 1719. She died on 12 Sep 1784. 10,35 Died at age 65. Nickel Hilpert Sr. and Susanna Hilpert* had the following children: i. Balthasar Hilpert was born on 8 Sep 1746 in Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 11 14 ii. Johann Nickel Hilpert. iii. Margaretha Hilpert was born on 6 Jun 1754 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,11 iv. Apollonia Hilpert was born on 7 Aug 1762 in Bliesbergerhof, Limbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Bavaria. 10,35 v. Maria Christina Hilpert was born on 24 Sep 1766. 10,35 Prepared by: John M Troeger 2321 Pembroke Dr Albany, GA 31707 229-435-9156 jtroeger@bellsouth.net 4
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Index Hilpert Apollonia (b. 1762)... 4 Balthasar (b. 1746)... 4 Christina (b. 1779)... 3 Johann Nickel (b. 1749)... 3, 4 Johanna Maria (b. 1786)... 3 Margaretha (b. 1754)... 4 Maria Christina (b. 1766)... 4 Maria Eva (b. 1790)... 2, 3 Nickel Sr. (b. 1727)... 4 Hilpert* Susanna (b. 1719)... 4 Hussong Anna Magdalena (b. 1754)... 3 Friedrich (b. 1715)... 3 Ludwig (b. 1752)... 3 Memmer Christian (b. 1849)... 1 Christoph (b. 1722)... 2 Elisabetha Catharina (b. 1846)... 1 Heinrich (b. 1752)... 3 Jacob (b. 1806)... 2 Jacob (b. 1842)... 1 Johann Barthel (b. 1750)... 2, 3 Louisa (b. 1839)... 1 Ludwig (b. 1845)... 1 Philippina (b. 1746)... 3 Sara (b. 1748)... 3 Susanna (b. 1742)... 3 Wilhelm Sr. (b. 1808)... 1, 2 Wilhelm Jr. (b. 1836)... 1 Rohrbach Anna Maria Margarethe (b. 1775)... 2, 3 Johann Jakob Samuel (b. 1779)... 3 Rohrbacher Samuel (b. 1726)... 3 Schneider Marie Marguerithe (b. 1750)... 3 Schwender Apollonia (b. 1719)... 2 Seelrath Margaretha (b. 1750)... 3 Wagner Catharina Philippina (b. 1821)... 2 Christian (b. 1785)... 3 Christian (b. 1823)... 2 Georg Jacob (b. 1784)... 2, 3 Jacob (b. 1715)... 3 Jacob Jr. (b. 1754)... 3 Jacob Balzer (Balthasar) (b. 1815)... 2 Johann Balthasar (b. 1756)... 3 Johann Friedrich (b. 1739)... 3 Johann Georg (b. 1819)... 2 Johann Nikolaus (b. 1751)... 3 Josef Jacob (b. 1738)... 3 Katharina (b. 1830)... 2 Louisa (b. 1810)... 2 Ludwig (b. 1825)... 2 Maria (b. 1827)... 2 Maria Sophia (b. 1773)... 3 Maria Susanna (b. 1780)... 3 Sophia (b. 1813)... 1, 2 Wagner* Anna (b. 1715)... 3 6