FAMILY HISTORY: Descendants of Jacob Geibler Copyright 1998 by Carol Hepburn (pasomers@juno.com) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________________________ Descendants of Jacob Geibler Generation No. 1 1. Jacob1 Geibler was born 1745, and died 1813 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA. He married Anna Gertraut Weinbrenner. Children of Jacob Geibler and Anna Weinbrenner are: + 2 i. John George2 Gibler, born 05 July 1781 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA; died 1832 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA. 3 ii. John Gibler, born 1768. 4 iii. Elizabeth Gibler, born 1769. 5 iv. Jacob Jr. Gibler, born 1777. 6 v. John Ludwig Gibler, born 04 February 1779. 7 vi. Henry Gibler, born 1780. 8 vii. Christian Gibler, born 24 November 1783. He married Esther Turney. 9 viii. John Peter Gibler, born 26 February 1785. 10 ix. Veronica Gibler, born 1786 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA. She married Jacob Bittner. 11 x. John Nicholas Gibler, born 1790. 12 xi. Susanna Gibler, born 12 December 1791 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA; died Bef. 1814 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA. Generation No. 2 2. John George2 Gibler (Jacob1 Geibler) was born 05 July 1781 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA, and died 1832 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA. He married (1) Elizabeth. He married (2) Mary A.. Children of John Gibler and Elizabeth are: 13 i. John3 Gibler, born 17 March 1805. 14 ii. Catherine Gibler, born 02 April 1806. 15 iii. Jacob Gibler, born 25 September 1807 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA; died 1834 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA. 16 iv. Adam Gibler, born 04 April 1809. + 17 v. Anna Maria Polly Gibler, born 27 May 1810 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA; died 04 May 1879 in Thayerville, Garret Co., MD. Children of John Gibler and Mary A. are: 18 i. Alexander3 Gibler, born 1820. 19 ii. George Gibler, born 1820. 20 iii. Deliah Gibler, born 1825. 21 iv. Soloman Gibler, born 1828. 22 v. Henry Gibler, born 1830. + 23 vi. Hannah Gibler, born 1832. Generation No. 3 17. Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler (John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 27 May 1810 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA, and died 04 May 1879 in Thayerville, Garret Co., MD. She married George Keefer 1830 in Brothers Valley, Somerset, PA, son of Peter Kieffer and Anna Saylor. Children of Anna Gibler and George Keefer are: 24 i. Elizabeth4 Keefer, born 05 April 1828 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA; died 08 July 1898 in Summit Twp., Somerset, PA. She married Peter J. Bittner Abt. 1845 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA. 25 ii. Magdalena Keefer, born 1830 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA; died Aft. 1920 in Somerset City, Somerset, PA. 26 iii. Peter Keefer, born 04 September 1832 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA; died 02 August 1925 in Portland, OR. He married Hannah Cover. 27 iv. Margaret Rebecca Keefer, born 30 September 1833 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA; died 08 June 1921 in Summit Twp., Somerset, PA. She married Elias Bowman. + 28 v. Isreal Keefer, born 11 July 1839 in Brothers Valley, Somerset, PA; died 16 May 1925 in Casselman, Upper Turkeyfoot, Somerset, PA. 29 vi. Jacob J. Keefer, born December 1843 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, PA; died Aft. 1924 in Utah. 30 vii. David Keefer, born 1847 in Brothersvalley, Somerset, PA; died in Oregon. 31 viii. Sarah Polly Keefer, born 1849. 23. Hannah3 Gibler (John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 1832. She married Michael Hutzel. Child of Hannah Gibler and Michael Hutzel is: + 32 i. Maltida J.4 Hutzel. Generation No. 4 28. Isreal4 Keefer (Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 11 July 1839 in Brothers Valley, Somerset, PA, and died 16 May 1925 in Casselman, Upper Turkeyfoot, Somerset, PA. He married Caroline Ringler, daughter of Henry Ringler and Martha Geller. Children of Isreal Keefer and Caroline Ringler are: 33 i. William A.5 Keefer, born 04 November 1861 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. He married Ida Penn. 34 ii. Julian Ann Keefer, born 04 April 1863 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA; died 02 March 1947 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. She married Andrew Saylor. 35 iii. Rebecca Keefer, born 30 March 1865 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA; died 02 February 1931 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. She married Gabriel Stevanus. + 36 iv. Elizabeth Jeanette Keefer, born 26 September 1866 in Macdonald, Somerset, PA; died Aft. 1925 in Hostetler Cemetery, Sandpatch, Somerset Co., PA. 37 v. Mary Virginia Keefer, born 02 July 1869 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. She married Simon L. Huff. 38 vi. Rose Ann Keefer, born 07 June 1872 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. She married Wesley Sarver. 39 vii. Alice Sarah Keefer, born 17 January 1874 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA; died 25 January 1940 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. She married Frank Stevanus. 40 viii. James Franklin Keefer, born 24 July 1876 in Brothersvalley, Som, PA. He married Rose Krautwurst. 32. Maltida J.4 Hutzel (Hannah3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married Jacob E. Hutzell, son of Cyrus Hutzell and Louisa Kammerer. Child of Maltida Hutzel and Jacob Hutzell is: + 41 i. Julia M.5 Hutzell. Generation No. 5 36. Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer (Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 26 September 1866 in Macdonald, Somerset, PA, and died Aft. 1925 in Hostetler Cemetery, Sandpatch, Somerset Co., PA. She married (1) Levi Murray, son of James Murray and Lydia Beal. She married (2) Joseph Berger Aft. 1915. Children of Elizabeth Keefer and Levi Murray are: + 42 i. Lottie6 Murray, born 04 February 1884 in Boynton, Somerset, PA; died 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. + 43 ii. Rebecca Jane Murray, born 17 May 1885 in Boynton, Somerset, PA; died 26 October 1953 in Akron, Summit, OH. 44 iii. Dillon Murray, born 02 December 1886 in Boynton, Somerset, PA; died 1955 in Northern PA. 45 iv. James Murray, born 1888 in Boynton, Somerset, PA. He married Annie. + 46 v. Earl Murray, born 04 April 1892 in Boynton, Somerset, PA; died 1965 in Massilion, OH. + 47 vi. Dallas Murray, born 02 March 1894 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA; died 09 September 1951 in Mt. Savage, MD. + 48 vii. Isreal Murray, born 28 December 1900 in Boynton, Somerset, PA; died 1957 in Garrett, PA. 41. Julia M.5 Hutzell (Maltida J.4 Hutzel, Hannah3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married William C. Glessner. Child of Julia Hutzell and William Glessner is: + 49 i. Louise6 Glessner, born in Meyersdale, PA. Generation No. 6 42. Lottie6 Murray (Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 04 February 1884 in Boynton, Somerset, PA, and died 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. She married (1) Henry Platter. She married (2) Dewitt Bosley. She married (3) William Swarner. Children of Lottie Murray and Henry Platter are: 50 i. Raymond7 Platter. 51 ii. George Platter. Child of Lottie Murray and William Swarner is: 52 i. Merle7 Swarner. 43. Rebecca Jane6 Murray (Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 17 May 1885 in Boynton, Somerset, PA, and died 26 October 1953 in Akron, Summit, OH. She married Louis Edward Kennell 15 October 1902 in Church of the Brethren, Somerset, PA, son of John Kennel and Elizabeth Bone. Children of Rebecca Murray and Louis Kennell are: 53 i. Mary Elizabeth7 Kennell, born 24 April 1904 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died 25 April 1904 in Garrett, Somerset, PA. + 54 ii. Jeanette Kennell, born 05 June 1905 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died 1978 in Youngstown, Ohio. + 55 iii. Beatrice Kennell, born 21 April 1909 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died 25 November 1984 in Akron, Ohio. + 56 iv. Mabel Mae Kennell, born 08 February 1915 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died 27 February 1995 in Jacksonville, Duvall, FL. + 57 v. Elsie Kennell, born 30 May 1918 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died Abt. 1990 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. + 58 vi. Fern Kennell, born 04 February 1920 in Garrett, Somerset, PA. + 59 vii. Margaret Kennell, born 18 January 1922 in Garrett, Somerset, PA; died 1994 in Titusville, FL. 46. Earl6 Murray (Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 04 April 1892 in Boynton, Somerset, PA, and died 1965 in Massilion, OH. He married Maud Christner, daughter of Dory Christner. Children of Earl Murray and Maud Christner are: 60 i. Clarence7 Murray. 61 ii. Clifford Murray. He married Yvonna. + 62 iii. Orpha Grace Murray. 63 iv. Claude Murray, born 1920; died 1985 in Washington. He married Mary Helen. 47. Dallas6 Murray (Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 02 March 1894 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, and died 09 September 1951 in Mt. Savage, MD. He married Margaret Beal, daughter of Louis Beal and Rebecca Albright. Children of Dallas Murray and Margaret Beal are: 64 i. Maryland May7 Murray, born 17 August 1917; died 19 October 1918. 65 ii. Earl James Murray, born 02 September 1918. 66 iii. Minnie Mae Murray, born 08 March 1920. She married ? Gray. 67 iv. Marilyn Marguerita Murray, born 07 May 1924. She married ? Zirkle. 68 v. Margaret Alice Murray, born 04 March 1926. She married ? Calladine. 69 vi. Ruth Lavella Murray, born 25 May 1927. 70 vii. Sylvie Rebecca Murray, born 10 June 1928. She married ? Weaver. 71 viii. Robert Arthur Murray, born 27 June 1930. 72 ix. William Lee Murray, born 30 July 1931. 73 x. Shirley Anne Murray, born 27 August 1934. She married Harry Turner. 74 xi. Dallis Samuel Murray, born 19 February 1941. 48. Isreal6 Murray (Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 28 December 1900 in Boynton, Somerset, PA, and died 1957 in Garrett, PA. He married Pearl Lytle. Children of Isreal Murray and Pearl Lytle are: 75 i. Lenard7 Murray. 76 ii. Robert Murray. 77 iii. Dallas Murray, died in died young. 78 iv. Merle Murray. 79 v. Esther Murray. 49. Louise6 Glessner (Julia M.5 Hutzell, Maltida J.4 Hutzel, Hannah3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born in Meyersdale, PA. She married William E. Bowser. Child of Louise Glessner and William Bowser is: 80 i. Gloria7 Bowser. She married ? Snyder. Generation No. 7 54. Jeanette7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 05 June 1905 in Garrett, Somerset, PA, and died 1978 in Youngstown, Ohio. She married (1) Jesse Baughman 03 January 1921 in Garrett, Somerset County, PA. She married (2) Frank Belcher September 1941. Child of Jeanette Kennell and Jesse Baughman is: 81 i. Lewis8 Baughman, Adopted child. Children of Jeanette Kennell and Frank Belcher are: 82 i. Donna8 Belcher, born 1942. She married Robert Dahl. 83 ii. Merle Belcher, born 1943. 84 iii. Sandra Belcher, born 1946. 85 iv. Maureen Belcher, born 1946. 55. Beatrice7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 21 April 1909 in Garrett, Somerset, PA, and died 25 November 1984 in Akron, Ohio. She married Virgil Speelman 01 October 1927 in Garrett, Somerset County, PA. Children of Beatrice Kennell and Virgil Speelman are: + 86 i. Virgil Duff8 Speelman. 87 ii. Glen Speelman. He married Janet. + 88 iii. Francis Speelman. + 89 iv. Rebecca Speelman. 90 v. Kay Speelman. She married Ralph Melton. 56. Mabel Mae7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 08 February 1915 in Garrett, Somerset, PA, and died 27 February 1995 in Jacksonville, Duvall, FL. She married (1) Louis Emerson Baer 24 August 1932 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA, son of John Baer and Margaret Ross. She married (2) Wendell Lyons Kesterson 18 October 1955 in Staunton, VA. She married (3) George Tetrice Bice 11 April 1979 in Akron, Summit, OH. Children of Mabel Kennell and Louis Baer are: + 91 i. Zola May8 Baer, born 19 May 1933 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA. + 92 ii. Carol Fern Baer, born 31 March 1937 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA. 57. Elsie7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 30 May 1918 in Garrett, Somerset, PA, and died Abt. 1990 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. She married Virgil Lowery 01 January 1938 in Somerset, PA. Children of Elsie Kennell and Virgil Lowery are: 93 i. Virgil W.8 Lowery. He married Barbara A. Mitchell. + 94 ii. Joan Elizabeth Lowery. 58. Fern7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 04 February 1920 in Garrett, Somerset, PA. She married Carl Jacob Sturtz II June 1941 in Somerset, PA, son of Carl Sturtz and Louise Lottig. Children of Fern Kennell and Carl Sturtz are: 95 i. Carl Jacob8 Sturtz III. 96 ii. Lorna Sturtz. 59. Margaret7 Kennell (Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 18 January 1922 in Garrett, Somerset, PA, and died 1994 in Titusville, FL. She married (1) Paul Clark 04 February 1941 in Garrett, Somerset County, PA. She married (2) James Gingo 17 July 1951. Child of Margaret Kennell and Paul Clark is: 97 i. Linda8 Clark. Children of Margaret Kennell and James Gingo are: 98 i. Mary8 Gingo. 99 ii. Lewis Gingo. 100 iii. George Gingo. + 101 iv. Rebecca Gingo. 62. Orpha Grace7 Murray (Earl6, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married Charles Dustman. Children of Orpha Murray and Charles Dustman are: 102 i. Thomas8 Dustman. 103 ii. Donald Dustman. Generation No. 8 86. Virgil Duff8 Speelman (Beatrice7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). He married Helen. Children of Virgil Speelman and Helen are: 104 i. John9 Speelman. 105 ii. Virgil Speelman. 106 iii. Steve Speelman. 88. Francis8 Speelman (Beatrice7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married George Hefner. Children of Francis Speelman and George Hefner are: + 107 i. George9 Hefner. + 108 ii. Deborah Hefner. 109 iii. Gail Hefner. She married Tony Fanflick. 89. Rebecca8 Speelman (Beatrice7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married Joseph Peck. Children of Rebecca Speelman and Joseph Peck are: 110 i. Yvonne9 Peck. 111 ii. Zola Peck. 112 iii. Noelle Peck. 91. Zola May8 Baer (Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 19 May 1933 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA. She married (1) Joseph Owen Sweeney 1951 in Akron, Summit, OH. She married (2) Roger Lee Buel 21 February 1959 in Brethren Church, Akron, Summit, OH, son of Howard Buel and Della Hime. Children of Zola Baer and Roger Buel are: + 113 i. Thomas Joseph9 Sweeney, born 12 February 1956 in Akron, Summit Co., OH. + 114 ii. David Mitchell Sweeney, born 28 July 1957 in Valdosta, Lowndes, GA. 115 iii. Brian Lee Buel, born 05 November 1959 in Akron, Summit, OH. + 116 iv. Carol Elaine Buel, born 18 October 1962 in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland. 92. Carol Fern8 Baer (Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 31 March 1937 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA. She married Richard Eisman 1956 in Akron, Summit, OH. Children of Carol Baer and Richard Eisman are: 117 i. David9 Eisman, born 1957 in Akron, Summit, OH; died 1957 in Akron, Summit, OH. 118 ii. Mark Eisman, born 09 May 1958 in Akron, Summit, OH. + 119 iii. Eric Lee Eisman, born 31 March 1960 in Akron, Summit, OH. 120 iv. Dale Richard Eisman, born 01 May 1963 in Akron, Summit, OH. He married Mindy Kimberly Rotstein 03 August 1996 in Jacksonville, Duvall, FL. 94. Joan Elizabeth8 Lowery (Elsie7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married William Donette. Children of Joan Lowery and William Donette are: 121 i. April9 Donette. 122 ii. Timothy Donette. 101. Rebecca8 Gingo (Margaret7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married Jeffrey Brewer. Child of Rebecca Gingo and Jeffrey Brewer is: 123 i. Catelyn9 Brewer. Generation No. 9 107. George9 Hefner (Francis8 Speelman, Beatrice7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). He married Cathy. Children of George Hefner and Cathy are: 124 i. Jeremy10 Hefner. 125 ii. Joshua Hefner. 108. Deborah9 Hefner (Francis8 Speelman, Beatrice7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler). She married Nick Alexander. Children of Deborah Hefner and Nick Alexander are: 126 i. Adam10 Alexander. 127 ii. Nicole Alexander. 113. Thomas Joseph9 Sweeney (Zola May8 Baer, Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 12 February 1956 in Akron, Summit Co., OH. He married Terri Lynn Boxleitner 29 August 1981 in Mt. Prospect, Cook Co., IL. Children of Thomas Sweeney and Terri Boxleitner are: 128 i. Rebecca Diane10 Buel, born 23 June 1984 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. 129 ii. Timothy David Buel, born 08 September 1988 in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, CA. 130 iii. Emma May Buel, born 01 March 1990 in Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. 131 iv. Jesse Thomas Buel, born 08 October 1992 in Simi Valley, Ventura, CA. 114. David Mitchell9 Sweeney (Zola May8 Baer, Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 28 July 1957 in Valdosta, Lowndes, GA. He married Andrea Joan Roxburgh 20 May 1989 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. Child of David Sweeney and Andrea Roxburgh is: 132 i. Joshua Patrick10 Buel, born 26 October 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. 116. Carol Elaine9 Buel (Zola May8 Baer, Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 18 October 1962 in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland. She married David Hughes Hepburn Jr. 08 September 1984 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, CA, son of David Hepburn and Daisy Guldenschuh. Child of Carol Buel and David Jr. is: 133 i. David-James Hughes10 Hepburn, born 21 September 1993 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, CA. 119. Eric Lee9 Eisman (Carol Fern8 Baer, Mabel Mae7 Kennell, Rebecca Jane6 Murray, Elizabeth Jeanette5 Keefer, Isreal4, Anna Maria Polly3 Gibler, John George2, Jacob1 Geibler) was born 31 March 1960 in Akron, Summit, OH. He married Diane 1981 in Jacksonville, Duvall, FL. Child of Eric Eisman and Diane is: 134 i. Daniel Lee10 Eisman, born 1981 in Jacksonville, Duvall, FL.