Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameMaria Elizabeth Ann WEITZEL
Birthabt Mar 1764, Lynn, Northampton County, Pennsylvania1478
Baptism16 Mar 1764, Lynn, Northampton County, Pennsylvania1478
Death15 Aug 1829, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio1438
MemoTrumbull at the time, age 65 years
Burial16 Aug 1829, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio1438
MemoRev. Henry Hewitt
OccupationMother of 7 children
ReligionLutheran
Alias/AKAElizabeth Ann, Whitsel, Welzel, Weltzel, Weitzel, Weitzell, Maria Elisabeth
FatherJacob WEITZEL (-<1781)
MotherMaria Catherine (-~1764)
Spouses
Birth16 May 1765, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania1475,1476
Baptism16 Jun 1765, St. Michael’s German Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1476
MemoSponsors: the parents
DeathAug 1836, Trumbull County, Ohio1438,1477
MemoWill written 16 May 1836
Burial4 Aug 1836, Old North Cemetery, Canfield, Ohio1438
MemoRev. Henry Hewitt
Marriageabt 1788
ChildrenDaniel (~1789-<1834)
 Barbara (~1791-<1840)
 Jacob (~1793-1876)
 Catherine (~1795-<1860)
 Molly (~1800-<1856)
 Susanna (~1801-1830)
 John (~1804-1860)
Notes for Maria Elizabeth Ann WEITZEL
The parents of Elizabeth Weitzel were found because of land transactions from her father’s estate which involved her half brothers and her husband as well as her. See the note under Jacob Weitzel for land for full transcript of the transaction.

Recorded in Rev. Daniel Schumacher’s Baptismal Register is:
Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Weitzel and Maria Catharina, b. 16 March 1764 at her home in Lynn, baptized after the death of her mother. Sponsors: Johannes Neun and Maria Elisabeth

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Last Modified 11 Sep 2016Created 26 Aug 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
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