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Elisabetha Knuess

Female 1794 - 1866  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elisabetha Knuess was born on 12 Jan 1794 in Eggiwil, Bern; died on 31 Jul 1866.

    Elisabetha married Ulrich Gerber on 25 Apr 1794 in Eggiwil, Bern. Ulrich (son of Verena Burkhalter) was born on 24 Feb 1791; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Friedrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1827; died on 9 Apr 1884.
    2. 3. Elisabetha Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1829; and died.
    3. 4. Johannes Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1831; and died.
    4. 5. Maria Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1832; was christened on 23 Mar 1853; and died.
    5. 6. Samuel Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1836 in Marbach, Luzern, Switzerland; died on 17 Jul 1915 in Guthrie, ND.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Friedrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabetha1) was born on 25 May 1827; died on 9 Apr 1884.

    Friedrich married Elsabetha Badertscher in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elisabetha Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabetha1) was born on 2 Sep 1829; and died.

  3. 4.  Johannes Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabetha1) was born on 13 Jan 1831; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Elisabetha Guggisberg. Elisabetha was born on 25 Mar 1850 in Koeniz, Bern Switzerland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Maria Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabetha1) was born on 10 Jun 1832; was christened on 23 Mar 1853; and died.

  5. 6.  Samuel GerberSamuel Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabetha1) was born on 18 May 1836 in Marbach, Luzern, Switzerland; died on 17 Jul 1915 in Guthrie, ND.

    Other Events:

    • : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Possibly born on farm called Bitzberg. The registry is somewhat illegible.

    Samuel married Maria Elizabetha Mathys in 1859. Maria was born in in Oberoenz, Bern; died on 18 Mar 1897 in Near California, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Karl Charles Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1859 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Feb 1941 in Michigan.
    2. 8. Wilhelm Ulrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1861 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; and died.
    3. 9. Johann Ernst Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1866; died on 30 Sep 1967.
    4. 10. Maria Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1868; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Karl Charles Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 13 Apr 1859 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Feb 1941 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles or Charlie
    • : 28 Mar 1883, New York, USA

    Notes:

    From FindAGrave.com

    Birth: Mar. 13, 1859
    Bern, Switzerland
    Death: Feb. 19, 1941
    Michigan, USA

    Obituary provided by Katheleen Jackson.

    The Clare Sentinel, February 28, 1941
    CHARLES GERBER PASSES AWAY AT H0ME IN ARTHUR Twp.
    Laid at Rest in Cherry Grove Cemetery Friday P. M.
    Charles Gerber, a highly esteemed resident of Clare County, passed away at his Arthur township home Wednesday, February 19th, 1941, following a short illness. Charles, oldest son of Samuel and Marie Gerber, was born in Berne, Switzerland, March 13th, 1859, and passed from this life February 19th,1941, at the age of eighty-one years, eleven months and six days. He was one of a family of four children. He was united in marriage to Bertha Ruthven, of Arthur Township, June 16th, 1907, and immediately left for his farm in Drake, North Dakota. After one and a half years there, they returned to their farm in Arthur Township, where they have resided every since.
    He was a kind loving husband and father, his family and home and their comfort being uppermost in his mind. At the age of thirty-nine years he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and remained a true and faithful Christian till he went to his reward in heaven. Besides his faithful wife, he leaves to mourn, three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Myers, of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Bertha Winters, of Detroit, and Mrs. May Broberg, of Chicago, Illinois, who were at his bedside at the time of his" death. Four grandchildren, many other relatives, and a host of friends also survive.

    Funeral services were held from the Thurston Funeral Home at 1:00 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev, M. R. Honderich, assisted by Rev. Charles Kleinhardt, officiating. Interment was made in Cherry Grove cemetery.

    Karl married Bertha Louise Ross in 1907. Bertha was born on 6 Feb 1873 in Berlin, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1944 in Michigan; was buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Wilhelm Ulrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 23 Nov 1861 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William or Bill
    • : 19 Apr 1882, New York, USA


  3. 9.  Johann Ernst GerberJohann Ernst Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 7 Jan 1866; died on 30 Sep 1967.

    Other Events:

    • : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

    Notes:

    According to Carrol Burkard, Samuel, Maria, Johan Ernst, and Maria Anna all settled in California, Moniteau County, Missouri. Mother Maria Elizabetha Mathys and Johan's first wife Ida Marie Beutler are buried in Bloch Cemetery in Moniteau County. Ernst, his father Samuel, sons Edgar and Arthur, and many members of the Beutler family migrated to McHenry County, North Dakota.

    Johann married Ida Marie Beutler in Califorina, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edgar Ralph Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1898; died on 6 Mar 1962.
    2. 12. Arthur Alvin Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1900; died on 11 Oct 1989.

    Family/Spouse: Katherine Beatty, Nee Roth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Martha Emma Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1904; died on 27 May 1994.
    2. 14. Edna Selma Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1906; died on 22 Mar 1987.

  4. 10.  Maria Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 12 Oct 1868; and died.

    Other Events:

    • : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

    Notes:

    According to Carrol Burkard, Samuel, Maria, Johan Ernst, andMaria Anna all settled in California, Moniteau County, Missouri. The parents are buried in Bloch Cemetery in Moniteau County. The rest of the family migrated to McHenry County, North Dakota.



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Edgar Ralph GerberEdgar Ralph Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (9.Johann3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 8 Apr 1898; died on 6 Mar 1962.

    Notes:

    Obituary for Edgar R. Gerber (from local newspaper)

    Well known figure in the Camrose area, Ed Gerber passed away Tuesday morning following an illness of the past several months. He was 63.

    Born in Missouri in 1898, he moved to Washington at an early age, with his family, and in 1926 moved to Alberta, where he farmed for a number of years in the Kelsey district. In 1944 he moved to Camrose, where he has lived ever since

    Known for years as a progressive farmer, he was also known for his hard work. He liked people, and his cheery and jocular manner made him welcome wherever he went. A long Time member of the I.O.O.F., he was also a charter member of tppppers in Camrose, and was a devoted member of the United Church.

    Survivors include his father and two sisters in Vancouver, Washington, a brother Art Gerber, in Camrose. His widow, two sons, Virgil and Kenneth, both of Kelsey, and a daughter, Pearl (Mrs. R. D. Thirsk) of Kelsey.

    Funeral services will be conducted on Friday afternoon 2:00 o?clock, from the Camrose United Church, with the Rev. Frank MacPhee officiating. Hoveland?s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will follow in Camrose Ceme

    Edgar married Alma Albertina Zabel in North Dakota, USA. Alma was born on 25 Jul 1898 in Elmore, Faribault County, MN; died on 27 May 1983 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Pearl Maybel Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1918 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Aug 1994.
    2. 16. Kenneth Edgar Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1921 in near Drake, North Dakota; died on 7 Oct 2010.
    3. 17. Virgil Merle Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1922 in North Dakota, USA; died on 15 Feb 1990.

  2. 12.  Arthur Alvin Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (9.Johann3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 9 Jan 1900; died on 11 Oct 1989.

    Family/Spouse: Clara Weisser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Martha Emma Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (9.Johann3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 17 Mar 1904; died on 27 May 1994.

    Family/Spouse: George Siebold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Edna Selma Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (9.Johann3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Elisabetha1) was born on 27 Apr 1906; died on 22 Mar 1987.

    Family/Spouse: Alexander Liddle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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