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Philip Jacob Bennighoff

Philip Jacob Bennighoff

Male 1740 - 1826  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Philip Jacob Bennighoff was born on 30 Jan 1740 in Bischheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in 1826 in Clearfield County, PA; was buried in Zion Union Cemetery, Maxatawny, PA.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Schwarm. Elizabeth was born in 1751 in Germany; died in 1826 in New Tripoli, PA; was buried in Ebenezer, Union Chruch New Tripoli, Lynn Township, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Maria Elisabetha Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Township, Montgomery, PA; was christened on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Johannes Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1768 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. Johann Phillip Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1770 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1939 in Union, PA.
    4. 5. Frederick Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1773 in Northampton, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. Valentin Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in <>, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
    6. 7. Philipp Jacob Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1777 in <>, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
    7. 8. Sebastian Benighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1780 in Lehigh County, PA; died on 31 Dec 1849 in Lehigh, PA; was buried in Ebenezer Old Cemetery, New Tripoli, PA.
    8. 9. Dorothea Margaretha Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1781 in <>, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
    9. 10. Maria Magdalena Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1783 in Greenwich Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania.
    10. 11. William Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1784 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.
    11. 12. J George Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1790 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.
    12. 13. Peter Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1792 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.
    13. 14. Christina Bennighoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1796 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Maria Elisabetha Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Township, Montgomery, PA; was christened on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

  2. 3.  Johannes Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 26 Dec 1768 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

  3. 4.  Johann Phillip Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 25 Oct 1770 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1939 in Union, PA.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Miller. Catherine was born on 23 Aug 1772 in Lehigh County, PA; died in 1847 in Union Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. John Pentico  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Valley, IA.

  4. 5.  Frederick Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 19 Jan 1773 in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

  5. 6.  Valentin Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born about 1776 in <>, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

  6. 7.  Philipp Jacob Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 12 Dec 1777 in <>, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

  7. 8.  Sebastian Benighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 31 Jan 1780 in Lehigh County, PA; died on 31 Dec 1849 in Lehigh, PA; was buried in Ebenezer Old Cemetery, New Tripoli, PA.

  8. 9.  Dorothea Margaretha Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born in 1781 in <>, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

  9. 10.  Maria Magdalena Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 14 Oct 1783 in Greenwich Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania.

  10. 11.  William Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 29 Oct 1784 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.

  11. 12.  J George Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 15 Jan 1790 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.

  12. 13.  Peter Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born in 1792 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.

  13. 14.  Christina Bennighoff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Philip1) was born on 19 Oct 1796 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  John Pentico Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 26 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Valley, IA.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Young. Catherine was born in 1806 in New Hanover, PA; died on 26 Aug 1886 in Jasper, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jacob Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1824 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Davenport, Iowa; was buried in ?.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Jacob Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 7 May 1824 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Davenport, Iowa; was buried in ?.

    Jacob married Emily Rachael Dodson in 1856 (MARR) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Emily (daughter of William Bennett Dodson and Hannah Dodson) was born in 1828 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Pierce, NE; was buried in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lydia Ann Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania; died in 1923 in ?; was buried in ?.
    2. 18. Elmira Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania; died in ?.
    3. 19. Hiram Pentico  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Iowa; died in 1946 in ?; was buried in ?.
    4. 20. Manda Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in ?; died in ?.
    5. 21. Sarah Jane Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 5 Jun 1919 in ?; was buried in ?.
    6. 22. Martha Harriet Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in ?; died in 1929 in ?.
    7. 23. Hattie Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in ?; died in ?.
    8. 24. Frank Albert Penticoff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in ?; died in 1956 in ?.


Generation: 5

  1. 17.  Lydia Ann Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania; died in 1923 in ?; was buried in ?.

  2. 18.  Elmira Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania; died in ?.

  3. 19.  Hiram Pentico Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Iowa; died in 1946 in ?; was buried in ?.

  4. 20.  Manda Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1858 in ?; died in ?.

  5. 21.  Sarah Jane Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 5 Jun 1919 in ?; was buried in ?.

    Family/Spouse: Fred J Miller. Fred was born in Mar 1856 in Prussia; died on 30 Nov 1935 in Pierce, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Albert Allen Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Jasper, IA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in Ainsworth, NE.

  6. 22.  Martha Harriet Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1862 in ?; died in 1929 in ?.

  7. 23.  Hattie Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1862 in ?; died in ?.

  8. 24.  Frank Albert Penticoff Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1868 in ?; died in 1956 in ?.


Generation: 6

  1. 25.  Albert Allen Miller Descendancy chart to this point (21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Jasper, IA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in Ainsworth, NE.

    Family/Spouse: Emma Gertrude Dean. Emma (daughter of Cary A Dean and Theresa Angeline Martin) was born on 16 Jan 1879 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1933 in Probably Pierce, Neb.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Harold LeRoy Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE.


Generation: 7

  1. 26.  Harold LeRoy Miller Descendancy chart to this point (25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE.

    Family/Spouse: Rose Leu. Rose (daughter of Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu and Elizabeth Louise Berner) was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, United States; died on 27 Dec 1971 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska Territory, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Harold Donald Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE.
    2. 28. Bonnie Jean Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE.
    3. 29. Kenneth L Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936.
    4. 30. Jerry LeRoy Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
    5. 31. Mary Louise Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE.


Generation: 8

  1. 27.  Harold Donald Miller Descendancy chart to this point (26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE.

  2. 28.  Bonnie Jean Miller Descendancy chart to this point (26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE.

    Family/Spouse: Willard Lowell Geary. Willard was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Orchard, NE; died on 8 Aug 2013 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Jeff Geary  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Steve Geary  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Jana Geary  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 29.  Kenneth L Miller Descendancy chart to this point (26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born in 1936.

    Family/Spouse: Joyce Ann Bathke. Joyce was born in 1939 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 30.  Jerry LeRoy Miller Descendancy chart to this point (26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.

    Jerry married Virginia Dale Carlson on 7 Jul 1961 (MARR) in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Scott Allen Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.
    2. 36. Brian Douglas Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.
    3. 37. Stacey D. Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.

  5. 31.  Mary Louise Miller Descendancy chart to this point (26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE.

    Family/Spouse: Donald Dean Ruppert. Donald was born on 25 Dec 1938 in Columbus, Ne; died on 26 Apr 2015 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Butch Ruppert  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Jim Ruppert  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 9

  1. 32.  Jeff Geary Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bonnie8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

  2. 33.  Steve Geary Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bonnie8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

  3. 34.  Jana Geary Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bonnie8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

  4. 35.  Scott Allen Miller Descendancy chart to this point (30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.

  5. 36.  Brian Douglas Miller Descendancy chart to this point (30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.

  6. 37.  Stacey D. MillerStacey D. Miller Descendancy chart to this point (30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.

    Stacey married Scott Phillip Sommerfeld on 8 Apr 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Scott (son of LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld and Margaret Emma Korn) was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Halley Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Courtney Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Zachary Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1990.
    4. 43. Justin Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.

  7. 38.  Butch Ruppert Descendancy chart to this point (31.Mary8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

  8. 39.  Jim Ruppert Descendancy chart to this point (31.Mary8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)


Generation: 10

  1. 40.  Halley SommerfeldHalley Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

    Halley married Drew Carroll on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Georgia Bergan Carroll  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE.

  2. 41.  Courtney SommerfeldCourtney Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

    Courtney married Corbin Ray Marksmeier on 5 Aug 2017 in Pender, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Layne Isaac Marksmeier  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE.
    2. 46. Hudson Layne Marksmeier  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne.

  3. 42.  Zachary SommerfeldZachary Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 9 Apr 1990.

    Family/Spouse: Amber Jo Dobias. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Emma Jo Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne.
    2. 48. Carter Scott Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 2015.

  4. 43.  Justin SommerfeldJustin Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.

    Family/Spouse: Karlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Greyson Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.


Generation: 11

  1. 44.  Georgia Bergan CarrollGeorgia Bergan Carroll Descendancy chart to this point (40.Halley10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE.

  2. 45.  Layne Isaac Marksmeier Descendancy chart to this point (41.Courtney10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE.

  3. 46.  Hudson Layne MarksmeierHudson Layne Marksmeier Descendancy chart to this point (41.Courtney10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne.

  4. 47.  Emma Jo SommerfeldEmma Jo Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (42.Zachary10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne.

  5. 48.  Carter Scott SommerfeldCarter Scott Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (42.Zachary10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 5 Aug 2015.

  6. 49.  Greyson SommerfeldGreyson Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (43.Justin10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1)

  7. 50.  Reagan Margaret SommerfeldReagan Margaret Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (43.Justin10, 37.Stacey9, 30.Jerry8, 26.Harold7, 25.Albert6, 21.Sarah5, 16.Jacob4, 15.John3, 4.Johann2, 1.Philip1) was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.


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