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Maria Rosa Ziegler

Maria Rosa Ziegler

Female 1837 - 1926  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maria Rosa Ziegler was born on 12 Jul 1837 in Iffezheim, Baden, Germany; died on 26 Jun 1926 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    Maria married Balthasar MerkelPittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Balthasar (son of Christian Merkel and Walburga Oesterle) was born on 17 Dec 1838 in Iffezheim, Baden, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Augustus Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Katherine Walburga Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1867 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 28 Jul 1867 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died in 1898.
    3. 4. Aloysius Bernard Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 27 Sep 1868 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Aug 1869 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. Christian Alphonse Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 23 Oct 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1956 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. Francis Joseph Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 11 Feb 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jan 1873 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Augustus Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1)

  2. 3.  Katherine Walburga Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born on 18 Jul 1867 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 28 Jul 1867 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died in 1898.

  3. 4.  Aloysius Bernard Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 27 Sep 1868 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Aug 1869 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

  4. 5.  Christian Alphonse Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born on 19 Oct 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 23 Oct 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1956 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    Christian married Elizabeth Helen Watzek on 5 Sep 1893 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born on 3 May 1871 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jun 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Helen Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Pennsylvania.
    2. 8. Albert Constantine Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1894 in Pennsylvania; died in Aug 1986.
    3. 9. Christian Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jul 1953.
    4. 10. George Balthasar Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania; died on 14 Feb 1987.
    5. 11. Robert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1900 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965.
    6. 12. Edward Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1965.
    7. 13. Joseph S. Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Apr 1961.
    8. 14. Anthony W. Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1910 in Pennsylvania; died on 29 Dec 1944.

  5. 6.  Francis Joseph Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was christened on 11 Feb 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jan 1873 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Helen Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born in Pennsylvania.

  2. 8.  Albert Constantine Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 19 May 1894 in Pennsylvania; died in Aug 1986.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Bronder. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Bronder and Elizabeth Schirra) was born in Jul 1897 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mildred Gertrude Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1925 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Sep 2013 in New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    2. 16. Albert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Lois Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Pennsylvania.
    4. 18. Paul Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1932 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 2015.
    5. 19. Elizabeth Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1936 in Pennsylvania; died on 8 Mar 2004 in Pennsylvania.

  3. 9.  Christian Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jul 1953.

    Family/Spouse: Mary McCarthy. Mary was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Kathleen Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Christian Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Albert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Dorothy Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  George Balthasar Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania; died on 14 Feb 1987.

    Family/Spouse: Irene Baldauf. Irene was born in 1901 in Indiana; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. David Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Daniel Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Mark Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Mary Ellen Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Robert Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 22 Dec 1900 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965.

    Family/Spouse: May Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Robert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Edward Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1965.

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

    Children:
    1. 30. Helen Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Edward Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Marian Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Margaret Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Joseph S. Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Apr 1961.

    Family/Spouse: Edna Meir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Joseph Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. William Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Anthony W. Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 21 Dec 1910 in Pennsylvania; died on 29 Dec 1944.

    Family/Spouse: Eilene Howe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Mildred Gertrude Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Albert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 26 Sep 1925 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Sep 2013 in New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Mildred married Gerard Cyril Kircher on 2 Sep 1952. Gerard (son of John Nicholas Kircher and Theresa Helmbrecht) was born on 18 Apr 1925 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Nov 1999; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. John Kircher  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Catherine Kircher  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Patricia Kircher  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Albert Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Albert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

    Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Kline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. James Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Albert Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Mary Ann Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Margaret Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 43. Donald Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  Lois Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Albert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born about 1931 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Pennsylvania.

  4. 18.  Paul Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Albert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born on 15 Feb 1932 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 2015.

    Family/Spouse: Regina Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Paul Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Thomas Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Stephen Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 47. Christine Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 48. Janine Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 19.  Elizabeth Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Albert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1) was born about 1936 in Pennsylvania; died on 8 Mar 2004 in Pennsylvania.

  6. 20.  Robert Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Christian3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  7. 21.  Kathleen Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Christian3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  8. 22.  Christian Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Christian3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  9. 23.  Albert Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Christian3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  10. 24.  Dorothy Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Christian3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  11. 25.  David Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

    Family/Spouse: Irene Pokryzwa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 26.  Daniel Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  13. 27.  Mark Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  14. 28.  Mary Ellen Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

    Family/Spouse: Jerome Baxter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 29.  Robert Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  16. 30.  Helen Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  17. 31.  Edward Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  18. 32.  Marian Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Altenbach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 33.  Margaret Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Schreiver. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 34.  Joseph Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joseph3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)

  21. 35.  William Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joseph3, 5.Christian2, 1.Maria1)