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The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Philip Jacob Bennighoff
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:
- 2. Maria Elisabetha Bennighoff
was born on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Township, Montgomery, PA; was christened on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. - 3. Johannes Bennighoff
was born on 26 Dec 1768 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. - 4. Johann Phillip Bennighoff
was born on 25 Oct 1770 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1939 in Union, PA. - 5. Frederick Bennighoff
was born on 19 Jan 1773 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. - 6. Valentin Bennighoff
was born about 1776 in <>, Northampton, Pennsylvania. - 7. Philipp Jacob Bennighoff
was born on 12 Dec 1777 in <>, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. - 8. Sebastian Benighoff
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. - 9. Dorothea Margaretha Bennighoff
was born in 1781 in <>, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. - 10. Maria Magdalena Bennighoff
was born on 14 Oct 1783 in Greenwich Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania. - 11. William Bennighoff
was born on 29 Oct 1784 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. - 12. J George Bennighoff
was born on 15 Jan 1790 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. - 13. Peter Bennighoff
was born in 1792 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. - 14. Christina Bennighoff
was born on 19 Oct 1796 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.
- 2. Maria Elisabetha Bennighoff
Generation: 2
2. Maria Elisabetha Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Township, Montgomery, PA; was christened on 2 Jan 1767 in Buffalo Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 3. Johannes Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 26 Dec 1768 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 4. Johann Phillip Bennighoff
(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:
- 15. John Pentico
was born on 26 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Valley, IA.
- 15. John Pentico
5. Frederick Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 19 Jan 1773 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. 6. Valentin Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born about 1776 in <>, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 7. Philipp Jacob Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 12 Dec 1777 in <>, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 8. Sebastian Benighoff
(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. 9. Dorothea Margaretha Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born in 1781 in <>, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 10. Maria Magdalena Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 14 Oct 1783 in Greenwich Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania. 11. William Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 29 Oct 1784 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. 12. J George Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 15 Jan 1790 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. 13. Peter Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born in 1792 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania. 14. Christina Bennighoff
(1.Philip1) was born on 19 Oct 1796 in <greenwich Twp>, Berks, Pennsylvania.
Generation: 3
15. John Pentico
(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:
- 16. Jacob Penticoff
was born on 7 May 1824 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Davenport, Iowa; was buried in ?.
- 16. Jacob Penticoff
Generation: 4
16. Jacob Penticoff
(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:
- 17. Lydia Ann Penticoff
was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania; died in 1923 in ?; was buried in ?. - 18. Elmira Penticoff
was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania; died in ?. - 19. Hiram Pentico
was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Iowa; died in 1946 in ?; was buried in ?. - 20. Manda Penticoff
was born in 1858 in ?; died in ?. - 21. Sarah Jane Penticoff
was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 5 Jun 1919 in ?; was buried in ?. - 22. Martha Harriet Penticoff
was born in 1862 in ?; died in 1929 in ?. - 23. Hattie Penticoff
was born in 1862 in ?; died in ?. - 24. Frank Albert Penticoff
was born in 1868 in ?; died in 1956 in ?.
- 17. Lydia Ann Penticoff
