The Ensminger Family
A Hans Meyer ENSMINGER* was born in 1577 in Diemeringen, Alsace-Lorraine, France. He was married to Christine* ??? in 1602 in Diemeringen. She was born abt. 1580 in Alsace-Lorraine. Hans died 26 Dec. 1630 in Diemeringen. They had six children, all of whom were born in Diemeringen: Peter (A1), Carl (A2), Mary (A3 ), Jacob* (A4), Hermus ( A5) and Adam/Anthon (A6). A1 Peter ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1603. He was married around 1620 to Efyell ??? in Diemeringen, Alsace. He d. Dec. 1633. A2 Carl ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1605. He m. Octilia ??? and he d. 16 Oct. 1673. A3 Mary ENSMINGER was b. 10 Apr. 1608 in Diemeringen. A4 Jacob Adam (?) ENSMINGER* was b. abt. 1610 in Diemeringen, Alsace, France. He was baptized 24 Jan. 1629/30 in Diemeringen. He died in 1708 in Diemeringen. He married Catherine* ??? around 1635 in Diemeringen. Catherine's birth and death dates are uncertain. Some sources say she was born in 1617 and died in 1688 and some say she was born 1636 and died 8 Feb. 1683/4. I choose to go by 1617 and 1688. Catherine and Jacob had at least three children: Philip* (A41), Nicholas (A42) and George (A43). A5 Hermus ENSMINGER was b. 1612 (or 1601?). He was m. abt. 1650 to Christine ??? in Waldhambach, Alsace, France. A6 Adam (Anthon?) ENSMINGER was b. 1620. He m. abt. 1635 to Catherine ??? in Diemeringen. Adam d. 1708 in Diemeringen. A41 Philip ENSMINGER* was b. Jul. 1639 in Waldhambach. He was m. 1663 to Margaret KIRCH(N)ER*. Philip d. 15 Jan. 1711/12 in Waldhambach. Margaret was born May 1643 or 1653? in Waldhambach. She died 13 Mar. 1727/8. Margaret and Philip had at least 5 children, all of whom were born in Waldhambach: Matthias ( A411), Philip Jr.* (A412), David ( A413), George (A414), Adam (A415) and Nicholas (A416). A42 Nicholas ENSMINGER was b. Oct. 1642 in Waldhambach, Alsace, France. He married in 1668 to Susanna BOCKER and he died 21 Apr. 1712 in Waldhambach. A43 George ENSMINGER was b. 1652 in Waldhambach. He was m. 1682 to Salome ??? and he d. 29 Jul. 1728 in Waldhambach. A411 Matthias ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1664. He m. abt. 1698 to Margaret QUIRIN in Diemeringen. A412 Philip ENSMINGER Jr.* was b. 1666. He m. 1691 to Elizabeth QUIRIN* (see QUIRIN A41). Philip d. 1739. Elizabeth was born 21 Sep. 1671 in Waldhambach and died in 1741. They had about 11 children: Philip III (A4121), John Peter* (A4122), Jacob (A4123), Margaret/Ann Margaretha (A4124), John Nicholas (A4125), Elizabeth (A4126), Catherine (A4127), John Heinrich Henry (A4128), Barbara ( A4129),David (A4120), Elizabeth (A412a). A413 David ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1668 A414 George ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1679. He m. 7 Feb. 1701/2 to Catherine PHILIPP in Waldhambach. A415 Adam ENSMINGER was b. 8 Dec. 1686. He was m. 9 Jan. 1712/13 to Eva SCHNEIDER in Waldhambach. Adam d. 14 Feb. 1743/44 in Volksberg, Alsace, France. A416 Nicholas ENSMINGER was b. Jun. 1689/90. He was m. 26 Nov. 1715 to Eva MUEGEL in Lorentzen, France. Nicholas d. 30 Apr. 1751 in Volksberg, Alsace, France. A4121 Philip ENSMINGER III was b. 1691/2 in Waldhambach and d. 17 Jun. 1696. A4122 John Peter ENSMINGER* was b. 1694/4 in Waldhambach. He was baptized 28 Jan. 1693/4 in Alsace. John Peter m. 21 Nov. 1719 to Mary Catherine TRAUTMAN* (see TRAUTMANN). He died Oct. 1739 Cocalico, PA. Mary was born 10 Jan. 1699/1700 in Volksberg, Alsace, France. Mary Catherine TRAUTMAN and Peter ENSMINGER had 8 children: Peter (A41221 ), John Henry (A41222) , Susanna Catherine (A41223), John Philip (A41224), Christina (A41225), John Nicholas (A41226), Michael* (A41227), Catherine Margaret (A41228). A4123 Jacob ENSMINGER was b. abt. Jun. 1696 in Durstel, Alsace, France. He d. Aug. 1696 in Durstel, Alsace, France. A4124 Margaret (Ann Margaretha) ENSMINGER was b. 21 Sep. 1697. She was m. 27 Jan. 1720 to Johannes WOLFERSBERGER. Margaret d. 1 Dec. 1775 in Shaefferstown, Lebanon Co., PA. A4125 John Nicholas ENSMINGER was b. 4 Oct. 1699 in Diemeringen. He m. 1725 to Mary (Anna) LUDWIG. John Nicholas d. 15 Jan. 1785 (or Oct. 1786?) in Cocalico, PA. A4126 Elizabeth ENSMINGER was b. abt. 2 Jun. 1701 in Waldhambach. She d. 8 Jun. 1701 in Durstel, Alsace, France. A4127 Catherine ENSMINGER was b. 1702 and she Henry PETER. A4128 John Heinrich Henry ENSMINGER was b. 10 Mar. 1704/5 in Waldhambach. He d. 8 Jun. 1701 in Durstel, Alsace. A4129 Barbara ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1707 in Durstel, Alsace. A4120 David ENSMINGER was b. 1709 in Mattstal, Alsace, France. He married Christina (Maria) ??? in abt. 1735 and he died in 1770 in York Co., PA. A412a Elizabeth ENSMINGER was b. abt. 1711 in Alsace and she m. 1732 to Peter SCHMIDT. A41221 Peter ENSMINGER was b. 13 Apr. 1721 in Mattstall, Alsace, France. He d. 10 Mar. 1727/8 in Mattstall. A41222 John Henry ENSMINGER was b. 7 Apr. 1723. He was m. 19 Oct. 1742 to Christina ORNER. John Henry d. Dec. 1789 in Newberry, York Co., PA. A41223 Susanna Catherine ENSMINGER was b. 9 Aug. 1725 and she was m. 29 Apr. 1742 to Martin FREY. A41224 John Philip ENSMINGER was b. 20 Nov. 1727 A41225 Christina ENSMINGER was b. 17 Apr. 1730 A41226 John Nicholas ENSMINGER was b. 25 Jul. 1732. He m. Christina PHILLIPI and he d. 28 Apr. 1781 near Lebanon, PA. A41227 Michael ENSMINGER* was b. 8 Nov. 1735 in Lanc. Co., PA. He was m. 23 Oct. 1756 in Lanc. Co., PA to Mary (aka Maria) HOLBRIN*. Michael d. May 1822 in Manheim Twp., Lanc. Co., PA. Mary was born 25 Feb. 1736/7 and died 5 Feb. 1810. Mary and Michael had at least one child, Samuel* ( A412271) A41228 Catherine Margaret ENSMINGER was b. 22 Jun. 1739 A412271 Samuel ENSMINGER * was b. 13 Aug. 1763 and he died 27 Apr. 1840. He married Mary SHINDEL* around 1795. Mary was born 23 Dec. 1777 and died 23 Mar. 1817. Mary was Samuel's second wife of three. His first marriage was to Elizabeth SHINDEL, Mary’s sister. Both were daughters of Peter SHINDEL. Elizabeth was b. 1 Mar. 1772, d. 26 Feb. 1795. Samuel’s third marriage was to Elizabeth Boyer MUHLENBERG (b. 26 May 1795, d. 27 May 1830). About 10 children were born to Samuel: Samuel (A4122711), Samuel ( A4122712), John (A4122713), Samuel* (A4122714), Elizabeth (A4122715), Anna Maria (A4122716), Sophia (A4122717), Philip Henry (A4122718), Emanuel M. (A4122719), and Frederick (A4122710). A4122711 Samuel ENSMINGER was b. 10 Jul. 1796 and he d. 11 Jul. 1796 A4122712 Samuel ENSMINGER was b. 30 Jul. 1797 and he d. 17 Oct. 1797 A4122713 John ENSMINGER was b. 22 Nov. 1798 and he d. 1829 A4122714 Samuel ENSMINGER* was b. 12 Aug. 1801. He was m. 10 Jun. 1823 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanc. Co., PA to Elizabeth SUMMY *. Samuel d. 30 Aug. 1866 in Manheim, PA. For more information on Elizabeth and her ancestry, please see SUMMY A12111. In the 1860 census, they were living in Manheim Borough, Lanc. Co., PA. Elizabeth and Samuel had at least one child, John Michael* ( A41227141) A4122715 Elizabeth ENSMINGER was b. 2 Sep. 1803 and she m. ??? HARTZ A4122716 Anna Maria ENSMINGER was b. 25 Dec. 1805 and she m. ??? REINHART A4122717 Sophia ENSMINGER was b. 26 Apr. 1808 to ??? BRUBAKER A4122718 Philip Henry ENSMINGER was b. 31 Jul. 1810 A4122719 Emanuel M. ENSMINGER was b. 28 Dec. 1812 and he married Jane MILLER A4122710 Frederick ENSMINGER was b. 22 Nov. 1815 and he was married to Sarah ZIMMERMAN A41227141 John Michael ENSMINGER* was born 7 Mar. 1825 and died 1899. He married Elizabeth BAKER*, who was born 1829 to 1907. They had at least one child, Elizabeth* A412271411 Elizabeth ENSMINGER* was born in 1866 and she died 22 Aug. 1922. She married Wellington PFAUTZ*(see PFAUTZ A1143823). ![]() Elizabeth (Ensminger) Pfautz Brendan Wehrung's page Register Report for Ensmingers Ensminger Family Genealogy Forum Ensminger Message Board at Rootsweb.com
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