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Jacob Gygax

Jacob Gygax

Male 1789 - 1868  (~ 79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Gygax was christened on 18 Jan 1789 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 26 Mar 1868 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

    Jacob married Katherina Nuchow on 4 Mar 1809 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland. Katherina was christened on 7 Feb 1787 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Dec 1841 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Gygax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 6 Aug 1809 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. 3. Barbara Gygax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 27 Sep 1811 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 16 Sep 1831 in Switzerland.
    3. 4. Frederick Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Jun 1816 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 6 Jan 1899 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    4. 5. Jacob Gygax  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 May 1819 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Aug 1895 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    5. 6. Johannes Gygax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 23 Mar 1823 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.
    6. 7. Anna Elizabeth Gygax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1826 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Jul 1826 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Gygax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in 1809 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 6 Aug 1809 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

  2. 3.  Barbara Gygax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in 1811 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 27 Sep 1811 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 16 Sep 1831 in Switzerland.

  3. 4.  Frederick Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in 1816 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Jun 1816 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 6 Jan 1899 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

    Frederick married Anna B. Gilgen on 19 Feb 1842 in Republic of Bern. Anna was born on 10 May 1821; died on 1 Mar 1889 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hanna Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1840 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 31 Jan 1840 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Oct 1867 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    2. 9. Mary Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1842 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Oct 1842 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Aug 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    3. 10. Frederick Gigax, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Apr 1844 in Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Mar 1918 in 3333 Lawrence, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried after 10 Mar 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
    4. 11. Louisa Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845; was christened on 18 May 1845 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. 12. Emma Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 24 Jan 1847 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Sep 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    6. 13. Edward Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 15 Apr 1848 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.
    7. 14. Sophia Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Switzerland; was christened on 23 Feb 1850 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Feb 1850 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.
    8. 15. Edith Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855; was christened on 9 May 1851 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died in 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    9. 16. Frank Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1856 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1939 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    10. 17. Laura Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1860; died in 1942.
    11. 18. Benjamin Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864; died on 22 Oct 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  4. 5.  Jacob GygaxJacob Gygax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was christened on 2 May 1819 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Aug 1895 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Lüthi on 30 Jun 1847 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland. Elizabeth was born in 1819; died in 1888 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Charles Jacob Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died in 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    2. 20. Mary Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  5. 6.  Johannes Gygax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in 1823 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 23 Mar 1823 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

  6. 7.  Anna Elizabeth Gygax Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 9 Jul 1826 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Jul 1826 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

    Anna married François Maria Sitone on 31 May 1852. François was born in 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Hanna Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 19 Jan 1840 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 31 Jan 1840 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Oct 1867 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  2. 9.  Mary Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 23 Sep 1842 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Oct 1842 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Aug 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  3. 10.  Frederick Gigax, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Near Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Apr 1844 in Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Mar 1918 in 3333 Lawrence, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried after 10 Mar 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Frederick married Mary Spencer on 24 Oct 1889 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1837 in Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA; died on 10 Jan 1920 in St. Anthony's Hospital, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried after 10 Jan 1920 in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Louisa Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1845; was christened on 18 May 1845 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

  5. 12.  Emma Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 24 Jan 1847 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Sep 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  6. 13.  Edward Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1848 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 15 Apr 1848 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

  7. 14.  Sophia Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1850 in Switzerland; was christened on 23 Feb 1850 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Feb 1850 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland.

  8. 15.  Edith Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1855; was christened on 9 May 1851 in Bleienbach, Launek, Bern, Switzerland; died in 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  9. 16.  Frank GigaxFrank Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 7 Apr 1856 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1939 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

    Frank married Esther Ardelia Haldeman on 11 Jul 1879 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Esther (daughter of John Spohn Haldeman, M.D. and Abigail Stevens Williams) was born on 6 Oct 1855 in Sonora, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1936 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 May 1936 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Nellie May Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Nov 1964.
    2. 22. Edna Esther Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jan 1967 in California, USA.
    3. 23. John Frederick Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsyvania, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA.
    4. 24. Helen E. Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Sep 1954 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 1954 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
    5. 25. Edward A. Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1893 in Ohio, USA; died in 1960 in Marion, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  10. 17.  Laura Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 29 Dec 1860; died in 1942.

    Laura married William S. Cassel on 18 Dec 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Frederick Cassel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885; died in 1932.
    2. 27. Helen Lockwood Cassel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886.

  11. 18.  Benjamin Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1864; died on 22 Oct 1870 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  12. 19.  Charles Jacob Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1848 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died in 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

    Charles married Wilhelmena Miller about 1868. Wilhelmena was born about 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Jacob Clarence Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1881 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died in 1884 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  13. 20.  Mary Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1850 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Nellie May Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frank3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Nov 1964.

    Nellie married Bernard F. Wietzel, Sr. on 4 Feb 1902 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Bernard (son of John P.M. Weitzel and Louise Reile) was born on 27 Feb 1881; died on 3 May 1938 in Oakwood, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Bernard F. Wietzel, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1902.
    2. 30. Helen Wietzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1912 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 1985 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

  2. 22.  Edna Esther GigaxEdna Esther Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frank3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jan 1967 in California, USA.

    Edna married Edward Clifford Denbow on 27 Jun 1906 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Edward (son of James Tanner Denbow and Sarah Catherine Rose) was born on 23 Aug 1881 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Jun 1960 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Willard Clemence Denbow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1907 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 23 May 1993 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
    2. 32. Eleanor Sarah Denbow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1909 in Vinton, Ohio, USA; died in 2003 in California, USA.
    3. 33. Carl Herbert Denbow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1911 in East Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Aug 1994 in Doctors North Hospital, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1994 in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
    4. 34. Russell Edwin Denbow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1920 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Sep 2007 in Van Duyn Home & Hospital, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA.
    5. 35. Cora Ann Denbow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1926 in New London, Huron, Ohio, USA; was christened in 1927 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 2011 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

  3. 23.  John Frederick GigaxJohn Frederick Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frank3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsyvania, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA.

    John married Esther Minnie Michel on 10 Jul 1914 in 43 Climax St., Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Esther (daughter of Oscar E. Michel and Emma Elizabeth Rech) was born on 14 Apr 1891 in USA; died on 11 Jul 1969 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Ruth Louise Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1915 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 37. Mae Elizabeth Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1916 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Aug 1982 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1982 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA.
    3. 38. Grace Naomi Gigax  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened in May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 2009.

  4. 24.  Helen E. Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frank3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1890 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Sep 1954 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 1954 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  5. 25.  Edward A. Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frank3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in Mar 1893 in Ohio, USA; died in 1960 in Marion, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

  6. 26.  Frederick Cassel Descendancy chart to this point (17.Laura3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1885; died in 1932.

  7. 27.  Helen Lockwood Cassel Descendancy chart to this point (17.Laura3, 4.Frederick2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1886.

    Helen married Testatrix in 1905. was born in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 28.  Jacob Clarence GigaxJacob Clarence Gigax Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 9 Sep 1881 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died in 1884 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.


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