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John Whitmer Wenger

Male 1837 - 1910  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Whitmer Wenger was born on 1 Jul 1837 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA (son of Rev Abraham Wenger and Mary Grove); died on 10 May 1910; was buried in 1910 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LZ2N-JRX
    • Residence: 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; District 2 and A Half

    Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Cress. Mary was born about 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Susan Jane Cress Tobias. Susan was born about 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Anna Rebecca Tissinger. Anna was born about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev Abraham Wenger was born on 13 Oct 1789 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Graybill Wenger and Barbara Huber); died on 25 Sep 1857 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1857 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LHX3-YT6
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Occupation: Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; Mennonite Minister
    • Residence: Child RelationToHead: Child
    • Residence: 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; District 2 and A Half

    Abraham married Mary Grove on 23 May 1820 in Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1799 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 1837 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1837 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Grove was born on 2 Mar 1799 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 1837 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1837 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: KFLZ-GQY

    Children:
    1. Dr Elias Grove Wenger was born on 16 Apr 1821 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Aug 1887 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1887 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
    2. David G Wenger was born on 15 Sep 1824 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jun 1854.
    3. Jacob Wenger was born in Jul 1828 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Mar 1831 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Wenger was born on 27 Jan 1831; died on 27 Aug 1896; was buried in 1896 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 1. John Whitmer Wenger was born on 1 Jul 1837 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1910; was buried in 1910 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Graybill Wenger was born on 8 Aug 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian S Wenger, ¶ and Eve Rosina Graybill, ¶); died in May 1812 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: K4PP-2CW

    Joseph married Barbara Huber on 22 Nov 1765. Barbara was born on 22 Nov 1747 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1792 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1792 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Barbara Huber was born on 22 Nov 1747 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1792 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1792 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LRKB-V9K
    • Residence: Spouse RelationToHead: Spouse

    Children:
    1. Eve Wenger was born on 22 Nov 1768 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1778 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Barbara Wenger was born on 3 Jun 1772 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1776 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    3. John Thomas Wenger was born on 12 Jun 1773 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1839 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Christian Wenger was born on 29 Nov 1774 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1806 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    5. George Wenger was born in 1775 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died in 1777 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    6. Mary Wenger was born on 14 Jul 1776 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1848 in Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.
    7. Barbara Wenger was born on 4 Nov 1777 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died in 1851 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1851 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
    8. Joseph Wenger was born on 19 Apr 1779 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died in 1792 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    9. Rev Benjamin Wenger, Sr was born on 28 Apr 1781 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Feb 1865 in Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1865 in Blosser Cemetery, Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    10. Samuel Wenger was born on 15 Dec 1782 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1783 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    11. Christina Wenger was born on 15 Jun 1785 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1850 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.
    12. Anna Elizabeth Wenger was born on 12 Jun 1788 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1861 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
    13. 2. Rev Abraham Wenger was born on 13 Oct 1789 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Sep 1857 in Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1857 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian S Wenger, ¶ was born on 1 May 1698 in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Feb 1772 in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1772 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LZDR-CWH
    • Residence: Father RelationToHead: Father
    • Arrival: 30 Sep 1727, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Ship Molley

    Notes:

    Christian Wenger may have been ordained a Mennonite Preacher whileliving in the Palatinate. In 1749 he was listed listed as the"Vorsteher" among teh Mennonite preachers and deacons in the Groffdalemennonite congregation, which indicates that he had seniority inlength of service.

    He arrived in Philadelphia on September 30, 1727 aboard the shipMolly. Aboard the ship was a young lady named Eve Graybill who beamehis wife shortly after their arrival in America. It is interesting tospeculate whether they became romantically interested in each otherprior to leaving Germany or whether their romance began on the longsea voyage.

    The original stone house built by Christian is still standing. Theoriginal stone structure was covered by wweatherboarding by hisgrandson and thus preserved. The premises were continuously owned bydescendants of Christian Wenger until 1964. Years ago, I was inLancaster County taking pictures of the house which was occupied atthat time by an Amish family. I received permission from the man ofthe house who said I could take the photographs but be sure not to getany of his family in the picture. I commenced to take the photographs,when a rather robust Amish lady came out of the house and told me inno uncertain terms to get back to road where I belonged. Apparentlyshe thought I was tourist violating their privacy. After explainingthat her husband had given me permission, she apologized and calmeddown.

    Christian and Eve Wenger are buried in the backmost row of ofmtheCemetery of the Groffdale Mennonite Church.

    Christian married Eve Rosina Graybill, ¶. Eve was born in 1705 in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland; died on 21 Jun 1790 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1790 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Eve Rosina Graybill, ¶ was born in 1705 in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland; died on 21 Jun 1790 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1790 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: MXTJ-3M9
    • Residence: Mother RelationToHead: Mother
    • Probate: 21 Jun 1790, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Graybill Wenger was born on 26 Aug 1729 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1788 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Hans John Graybill Wenger was born on 9 Nov 1731 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1800 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1800 in Martindale, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Christian Graybill Wenger was born on 23 Mar 1733 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 May 1817 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1817 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mary Graybill Wenger was born on 27 Nov 1734 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jan 1760 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1760 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Eve Graybill Wenger was born on 10 Oct 1736 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 May 1799 in Weaverland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1799 in Weaverland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Barbara G Wenger was born on 11 Nov 1739 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1772 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1772 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Michael Graybill Wenger was born on 1 Aug 1741 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1793 in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1793 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Elizabeth G Wenger was born on 4 Jul 1745 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 1794 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1794 in Upper Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 4. Joseph Graybill Wenger was born on 8 Aug 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1812 in Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1812 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
    10. Abraham G Wenger was born on 9 Oct 1749 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Oct 1749 in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1749 in Leola, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Henry Graybill Wenger was born on 25 Oct 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1819 in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1819 in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.


  

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