Ahnentafel


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

Person Not Viewable . He/She was the son/daughter of John David Bentz and Person Not Viewable .


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

John David Bentz was born 19 Jan 1903 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died 28 Jul 1978 in San Diego, CA. He was buried in San Diego, CA. He was the son of Daniel Bentz and Louisa Schaeffer.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

Daniel Bentz was born 21 Apr 1870 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. He was buried in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. He was the son of Christian Bentz and Sarah Reppert.

Louisa Schaeffer was born 1 Sep 1877 in Rushcombmanor Township, Berks County, PA. She was the daughter of Charles P. Schaeffer and Louisa Schmehl.

Children of Louisa /Schaeffer/ and Daniel /Bentz/ are:
  1. George Washington Bentz was born 22 Feb 1896 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died 4 Sep 1989. He married Helen M. Moyer on 22 Dec 1928 in Berks County, PA. She was born 14 Mar 1911, and died 30 May 1998 in York, PA.

  2. Leroy Bentz was born 25 Jun 1897 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died 17 Oct 1990.

  3. Charles Daniel Bentz was born 4 Aug 1899 in Muhlenberg Twn. Berks Co. PA, and died 1919.

  4. Edna Louise Bentz was born 7 Jun 1901 in Rushcombmanor Township, Berks County, PA, and died 23 Jun 1999 in Topton, Berks Co, PA. She married Lloyd Sayer on 1 May 1926 in Berks County, PA. He was born 14 Apr 1903, and died Oct 1986.

  5. John David Bentz was born 19 Jan 1903 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died 28 Jul 1978 in San Diego, CA. He married Person Not Viewable .

  6. Katie May Bentz was born 5 Oct 1905 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died 1924 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA.

  7. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Gladys O'Boyle. She was born 2 Nov 1911, and died 2 Dec 2000.

  8. William Wilson Bentz was born 11 Aug 1910 in Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co. PA, and died 21 Feb 1915 in Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co. PA.

  9. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Geneva Lightner. She was born 26 Aug 1917 in Colorado, and died 6 Oct 1998 in Roseburg, OR.



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

Christian Bentz was born ABT 1830 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died ABT 1883. He was the son of Christian Bentz and Sarah Zartman.

Sarah Reppert was born ABT 1836 in Pennsylvania, and died 1895 in Berks County, PA. She was the daughter of David Reppert and Mary R. Gottschall.

Children of Sarah /Reppert/ and Christian /Bentz/ are:
  1. Susan Bentz was born 1862 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA.

  2. Emma Bentz was born 1866 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA.

  3. Sarah Sallie Bentz was born 1867 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA.

  4. Daniel Bentz was born 21 Apr 1870 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. He married Louisa Schaeffer on Jan 1895 in Berks County, PA. She was born 1 Sep 1877 in Rushcombmanor Township, Berks County, PA.

  5. Hannah Bentz was born 1873 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. She married George Grant on 1 Jan 1894 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was born Jun 1862 in Pennsylvania.

  6. Ida Bentz was born Sep 1875 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. She married Henry Brunner on 25 Feb 1899 in Reading, Berks Co. PA. He was born Jun 1872 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died BEF 1910 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.


Charles P. Schaeffer was born 12 Jun 1845 in Berks County, PA, and died 14 Jun 1930 in Berks County, PA. He was the son of Isaac Schaeffer and Rachel Peter.

Louisa Schmehl was born 28 Feb 1843 in Berks County, PA, and died 17 Oct 1930 in Berks County, PA. She was buried 18 Oct 1930 in Berks County, PA. She was the daughter of George Schmehl and Sarah .

Children of Louisa /Schmehl/ and Charles P. /Schaeffer/ are:
  1. Ida Schaeffer was born 31 Jan 1866 in Berks County, PA. She married Albert Fidler on 1 Jan 1888 in Berks County, PA. He was born 1868.

  2. Sallie Schaeffer was born 20 Sep 1867 in Berks County, PA. She married Cornelius Seidel on 1 Jan 1890 in Berks County, PA. He was born 1871.

  3. Edward Schaeffer was born 18 Sep 1869 in Berks County, PA. He married Fannie Bentley on 1 Jan 1894 in Berks County, PA. She was born 1871.

  4. Ursula Schaeffer was born 21 Dec 1871 in Berks County, PA. She married William H. Kline on 1 Jan 1891 in Berks County, PA. He was born 1870.

  5. Minnie (Minerva) Schaeffer was born 11 Dec 1873 in Berks County, PA. She married Henry Fox on 1 Jan 1896 in Berks County, PA. He was born 1872.

  6. Jeremiah Schaeffer was born 9 Sep 1875 in Berks County, PA, and died 1955. He married Mamie Ellen Adam on 1903 in Reading, Berks County, PA. She was born 1875, and died 1952. She was buried in Hope Cemetary, Kutztown, Maxatawny Twn, Berks Co, PA.

  7. Louisa Schaeffer was born 1 Sep 1877 in Rushcombmanor Township, Berks County, PA. She married Daniel Bentz on Jan 1895 in Berks County, PA. He was born 21 Apr 1870 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA, and died in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. He was buried in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA.

  8. Harry Schaeffer was born 8 Aug 1880 in Berks County, PA. He married Carrie on 1901. She was born 21 Sep 1883, and died Nov 1968 in York, York Co. PA.

  9. Hallie Schaeffer was born 8 Aug 1880 in Berks County, PA, and died AFT 1980. She married William H. Moyer on 1 Jan 1900 in Berks County, PA. He was born 1881.

  10. Charles Schmehl Schaeffer was born 29 Dec 1882 in Berks County, PA. He married Minnie May Delp on 1 Jan 1908 in Berks County, PA. She was born ABT 1889 in Berks County, PA.



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

Christian Bentz was born 17 Dec 1797 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA. He was the son of Jacob Bentz and Margaret Frey.

Sarah Zartman was born 27 Mar 1796 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and died 1883. She was the daughter of Jacob Zartman and Regina Fitler.

Children of Sarah /Zartman/ and Christian /Bentz/ are:
  1. Cyrus Bentz was born 1825 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died AFT 1890 in Wooster, Wayne Co, Ohio. He married Mariah on ABT 1848. She was born ABT 1830 in Pennsylvania, and died BEF 1880 in Wooster, Wayne Co, Ohio.

  2. Reuben Bentz was born Mar 1826 in West Cocalico Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died 9 Dec 1908 in Milford, Kansas. He married Catherine Hagey on ABT 1849 in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was born Jun 1831 in Schoeneck, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and died 1908.

  3. Margaret Bentz was born 17 Feb 1828 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co, PA, and died 29 May 1910. She married Jacob Kemper on 1847 in Lancaster, PA. He was born 20 Mar 1824 in Lancaster, PA, and died 25 Apr 1899 in Akron, Pennsylvania.

  4. Christian Bentz was born ABT 1830 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died ABT 1883. He married Catherine on BEF 1851. She died ABT 1860.

  5. Henry K. Bentz was born 1840 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Person Not Viewable .

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David Reppert was born 1809 in Berks County, PA, and died 18 Apr 1857 in Berks County, PA. He was the son of Jacob Reppert and Margaretha Schneider.

Mary R. Gottschall was born 1808 in Pennsylvania, and died 4 May 1881 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. She was buried 9 May 1881 in Spies Church Cemetary, Alsace Township, Berks Co. PA. She was the daughter of George Gottschall and Marie Ritter.

Children of Mary R. /Gottschall/ and David /Reppert/ are:
  1. Sarah Reppert was born ABT 1836 in Pennsylvania, and died 1895 in Berks County, PA. She married Christian Bentz on ABT 1860. He was born ABT 1830 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died ABT 1883.

  2. Amelia Reppert was born ABT 1839 in Berks County, PA.

  3. Leah Reppert was born ABT 1843 in Berks County, PA.

  4. Catharine Reppert was born 1844 in Pennsylvania.


Isaac Schaeffer was born 10 Sep 1800 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 6 Apr 1850 in Berks Co. PA. He was buried in Schaeffer Home, Ricmond Twn, Berks Co, PA. He was the son of Phillip Jacob Schaeffer and Elizabeth Fetherolf.

Rachel Peter was born 23 Oct 1811 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 2 Sep 1873. She was buried in Fairview Cemetary, Kutztown Twn. PA. She was the daughter of Abraham Peter and Susanna Catharina Berndt.

Children of Rachel /Peter/ and Isaac /Schaeffer/ are:
  1. Daniel Berndt Schaeffer was born 13 Jan 1839 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 2 Sep 1926.

  2. James P. Schaeffer was born ABT 1840 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.

  3. Elizabeth Schaeffer was born ABT 1842 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.

  4. Joel Schaeffer was born ABT 1843 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.

  5. Charles P. Schaeffer was born 12 Jun 1845 in Berks County, PA, and died 14 Jun 1930 in Berks County, PA. He married Louisa Schmehl on 18 Jul 1865 in Berks County, PA. She was born 28 Feb 1843 in Berks County, PA, and died 17 Oct 1930 in Berks County, PA. She was buried 18 Oct 1930 in Berks County, PA.

  6. Isaac Schaeffer was born ABT 1846 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.

  7. Peter Schaeffer was born ABT 1848 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.

  8. Susanna Schaeffer was born 1850 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA.


George Schmehl was born 22 Nov 1811 in Berks County, PA, and died 22 Jan 1876 in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA. He was buried in Spies Church Cemetery, Berks Co, PA. He was the son of Hannes (Johannes) Schmehl and Marie Elizabeth Klein.

Sarah was born ABT 1818, and died in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA.

Children of Sarah // and George /Schmehl/ are:
  1. Amanda Schmehl was born ABT 1839.

  2. Louisa Schmehl was born 28 Feb 1843 in Berks County, PA, and died 17 Oct 1930 in Berks County, PA. She married Charles P. Schaeffer on 18 Jul 1865 in Berks County, PA. He was born 12 Jun 1845 in Berks County, PA, and died 14 Jun 1930 in Berks County, PA.

  3. Wellington Schmehl was born ABT 1846.

  4. George W. Schmehl was born ABT 1849.



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6

Jacob Bentz was born 17 Dec 1769 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA, and died 4 Aug 1847 in Lancaster County, PA.

Margaret Frey was born 23 Aug 1774 in Clay Township, Lancaster Co, PA, and died AFT 1850 in Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co. PA.

Children of Margaret /Frey/ and Jacob /Bentz/ are:
  1. Christian Bentz was born 17 Dec 1797 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Sarah Zartman on ABT 1824 in Lancaster County, PA. She was born 27 Mar 1796 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and died 1883.

  2. George Bentz was born 1808 in Lancaster, PA, and died ABT 1890 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married Amelia Erb on 26 Jul 1836. She was born 17 Jan 1816 in Lancaster, PA, and died 26 Jul 1878 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  3. Martin Bentz was born ABT 1818 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co, PA, and died BEF 1880 in Clay Twn, Lancaster, PA. He married Catharina Shank on 4 Feb 1840 in Zion Reformed Church, Ephrata, Lancaster, PA. She was born 1820 in Lancaster, PA, and died AFT 1880 in Clay Twn, Lancaster, PA.


Jacob Zartman was born 1749 in Pennsylvania.

Regina Fitler was born ABT 1755.

Children of Regina /Fitler/ and Jacob /Zartman/ are:
  1. Catherine Zartman was born 11 Oct 1777 in Schaefferstown, Lebabon, Pennsylvania.

  2. Magdaline Zartman was born 4 Sep 1781 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  3. Anna Margaretha Zartman was born 15 Feb 1784 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  4. Sophia Zartman was born 21 Jan 1787 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  5. Elizabeth Zartman was born 16 Nov 1790 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  6. Anna Maria Zartman was born 14 Mar 1793 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  7. Sarah Zartman was born 27 Mar 1796 in Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and died 1883. She married Christian Bentz on ABT 1824 in Lancaster County, PA. He was born 17 Dec 1797 in Ephrata, Elizabeth Twn, Lancaster Co, PA.

  8. John Zartman was born ABT 1798 in Lancaster, PA.


Jacob Reppert was born 25 Oct 1762 in Rushcombmanor Township, Berks County, PA, and died 9 Jun 1837 in Berks County, PA. He was buried in Friedens Church cemetary, Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

Margaretha Schneider was born 2 Jun 1764 in Pennsylvania, and died 16 Jun 1831 in Berks County, PA. She was buried in Friedens Church cemetary, Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

Children of Margaretha /Schneider/ and Jacob /Reppert/ are:
  1. Jacob Reppert was born 14 May 1788 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  2. Susanna A. Reppert was born 26 Nov 1789 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  3. Hannah Reppert was born 29 Dec 1791 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  4. Elizabeth Reppert was born 7 Jun 1793 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  5. Johannes S. Reppert was born 9 Dec 1798 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  6. Hannah Reppert was born 4 May 1804 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

  7. David Reppert was born 1809 in Berks County, PA, and died 18 Apr 1857 in Berks County, PA. He married Mary R. Gottschall. She was born 1808 in Pennsylvania, and died 4 May 1881 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. She was buried 9 May 1881 in Spies Church Cemetary, Alsace Township, Berks Co. PA.

  8. Leah S. Reppert was born Oct 1812 in Oley Township, Berks Co. PA.

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George Gottschall was born 26 Nov 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died Apr 1819.

Marie Ritter was born ABT 1784 in Exeter Township, Berks Co, PA.

Children of Marie /Ritter/ and George /Gottschall/ are:
  1. Mary R. Gottschall was born 1808 in Pennsylvania, and died 4 May 1881 in Alsace Township, Berks Co., PA. She married David Reppert. He was born 1809 in Berks County, PA, and died 18 Apr 1857 in Berks County, PA.


Phillip Jacob Schaeffer was born 7 Jun 1770 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 30 Jan 1853 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA. He was buried in Schaeffer Home, Ricmond Twn, Berks Co, PA.

Elizabeth Fetherolf was born 29 Mar 1776 in Siesholtzville, Hereford Twn, Berks Co, PA, and died 20 Oct 1849. She was buried in Schaeffer Home, Ricmond Twn, Berks Co, PA.

Children of Elizabeth /Fetherolf/ and Phillip Jacob /Schaeffer/ are:
  1. George Schaeffer was born ABT 1797 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA. He married Hannah . She was born ABT 1801 in Pennsylvania.

  2. Peter Schaeffer was born 11 Aug 1799 in Maxatawny Twn, Berks Co, PA, and died 6 Sep 1889 in Watsontown, Deleware Twn, Northumberland Co, PA.

  3. Isaac Schaeffer was born 10 Sep 1800 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 6 Apr 1850 in Berks Co. PA. He married Rachel Peter in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA. She was born 23 Oct 1811 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 2 Sep 1873. She was buried in Fairview Cemetary, Kutztown Twn. PA.

  4. Jonathan Schaeffer was born ABT 1803 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA. He married Susannah . She was born ABT 1819 in Pennsylvania.

  5. Sarah Schaeffer was born 1803 in Berks Co. PA, and died 1896 in Berks Co. PA.

  6. Daniel Schaeffer was born 12 Jul 1805 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 30 Dec 1882 in Fleetwood, Berks Co, PA. He married Margaret . She was born ABT 1811 in Pennsylvania.

  7. Phillip Schaeffer was born ABT 1807 in Berks Co. PA, and died 1892 in Berks Co. PA. He married Esther . She was born ABT 1816 in Pennsylvania.

  8. Anna Maria Schaeffer was born 1815 in Berks Co. PA.

  9. Esther Schaeffer was born 1816 in Berks Co. PA, and died 1895 in Berks Co. PA.

  10. William Schaeffer was born ABT 1820 in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA. He married Anna . She was born ABT 1821 in Pennsylvania.

  11. David Schaeffer was born 3 Oct 1820 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 15 Jun 1902 in Berks Co. PA.

  12. Elizabeth Schaeffer was born ABT 1822 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA.

  13. David Schaeffer was born ABT 1824 in Berks Co. PA.


Abraham Peter was born 23 Feb 1779 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 8 Dec 1824 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Peter - Barnet Cemetery, Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co, PA.

Susanna Catharina Berndt was born 26 Jun 1786 in Franconia, Montgomery County, PA, and died 16 Apr 1840 in Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co, PA. She was buried in Peter - Barnet Cemetery, Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co, PA.

Children of Susanna Catharina /Berndt/ and Abraham /Peter/ are:
  1. Daniel A. Peter was born 19 Feb 1810 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Schmeck on 29 Apr 1832. She was born 20 Feb 1809.

  2. Rachel Peter was born 23 Oct 1811 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 2 Sep 1873. She married Isaac Schaeffer in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA. He was born 10 Sep 1800 in Richmond Twn, Berks Co. PA, and died 6 Apr 1850 in Berks Co. PA. He was buried in Schaeffer Home, Ricmond Twn, Berks Co, PA.

  3. Joseph Peter was born 6 Sep 1816, and died 26 Nov 1866 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Marie Barnet on 16 Nov 1839 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was born 4 Dec 1816, and died 19 Aug 1854 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Peter - Barnet Cemetery, Maidencreek Twn. Berks Co, PA.

  4. Benjamin Peter was born ABT 1820.

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Hannes (Johannes) Schmehl was born 20 Nov 1763 in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA, and died 16 Jun 1841 in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA.

Marie Elizabeth Klein was born ABT 30 Sep 1773 in Berks County, PA, and died 5 Dec 1866 in Lewiston, Mifflin Co. PA.

Children of Marie Elizabeth /Klein/ and Hannes (Johannes) /Schmehl/ are:
  1. Heinrich Schmehl was born 23 Nov 1802 in Berks County, PA.

  2. Sarah Schmehl was born 1803 in Berks County, PA, and died Oct 1870 in Topton, Berks Co. PA. She married Samuel Conrad on 1822. He died ABT 1869 in Topton, Berks Co. PA.

  3. Magdalena Schmehl was born 25 Jan 1810 in Berks County, PA, and died 20 Dec 1873 in Berks County, PA. She married Daniel Becker on 25 Dec 1827 in Berks County, PA. He was born 21 Dec 1797 in Berks County, PA, and died 18 Nov 1859 in Berks County, PA.

  4. George Schmehl was born 22 Nov 1811 in Berks County, PA, and died 22 Jan 1876 in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA. He married Sarah . She was born ABT 1818, and died in Rushcombmanor Twn, Berks Co, PA.



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