Jacob Venter
M, #1634, b. 8 December 1871
Jacob Venter
M, #1648, b. 2 April 1858
| Birth* | 2 April 1858 | Jacob Venter was born on 2 April 1858 in Desloch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Jacob Venter and Elisabetha Soffel. |
Jacob Venter
M, #1729, b. 23 October 1847
Jacob Venter
M, #1737, b. circa 1816, d. 1874
| Birth* | circa 1816 | Jacob Venter was born circa 1816 in Desloch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Peter Venter. |
| Marriage* | 5 March 1839 | Jacob Venter married Margaretha Geißheimer, daughter of Ludwig Geißheimer, on 5 March 1839 in Desloch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| Death* | 1874 | Jacob Venter died in 1874 in Albany, Albany Co., New York. |
| Burial* | | He was buried in Albany, Albany Co., New York; See Jacob's grave site at: Find-A-Grave ID #6511017. |
Jacob Venter
M, #2086, b. circa June 1875, d. before 1920
| Birth* | circa June 1875 | Jacob Venter was born circa June 1875 in New York, New York Co., New York. |
| | He was the son of Phillip Venter. |
| Marriage* | circa 1895 | Jacob Venter married an unknown person circa 1895. |
| Death* | before 1920 | He died before 1920. |
Jacob Venter
M, #2116, b. circa July 1856
Jacob Venter
M, #1583, b. circa 1821
Jacob Venter Jr.
M, #1382, b. circa 1888
Jacobina Venter
F, #1228, b. 21 May 1855, d. 22 May 1855
| Birth* | 21 May 1855 | Jacobina Venter was born on 21 May 1855 in Odenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Birth was recorded in the Reiffelbach Civil Birth Register; No. 9; Date: 21 May 1855. Child's Name: Jacobina; Father: Carl Venter II, age: 36; Mother: Anna Maria Venter, age: 33. |
| Death* | 22 May 1855 | She died on 22 May 1855 in Reiffelbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; A note in the margin of Jacobina's birth record (21 May 1855) gives her date of death as 22 May 1855. |
| | She was the daughter of Carl Venter and Anna Maria Elisabetha Venter. |
Jakob Venter
M, #956, b. 16 December 1826
Jakob Venter
M, #973, b. 20 August 1855
| Birth* | 20 August 1855 | Jakob Venter was born on 20 August 1855 in Meddersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Michael Venter and Maria Elisabeth Reidenbach. |
| Census* | 7 June 1880 | Jakob Venter appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in Brookville Township, Franklin Co., Indiana. |
Jane Venter
F, #2087, b. circa May 1880
| Birth* | circa May 1880 | Jane Venter was born circa May 1880 in New York, New York Co., New York. |
| | She was the daughter of Phillip Venter. |
Johanetta Venter
F, #917, b. 24 March 1833, d. 20 April 1833
| Birth* | 24 March 1833 | Johanetta Venter was born on 24 March 1833 in Meddersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | She was the daughter of Johann Jakob Venter and Regina Elisabeth Rettig. |
| Death* | 20 April 1833 | Johanetta Venter died on 20 April 1833 in Meddersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
Johann Venter
M, #51, b. 27 January 1773, d. 15 May 1847
| Birth* | 27 January 1773 | Johann Venter was born on 27 January 1773 in Meisenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Georg Venter and Katharina Charlotte Saser. |
| Death* | 15 May 1847 | Johann Venter died on 15 May 1847 at age 74. |
Johann Venter
M, #110, b. 2 January 1773
Johann Venter
M, #339, b. 12 November 1871, d. 9 March 1948
| Occupation* | | Johann Venter was a Shoemaker in New York City, New York Co., New York. |
| Note* | | He Johann is reported to have been an opera singer but exactly where and when is not known. His profession was that of a shoemaker and he worked out of his shop in the front of his home at 253 Center Street, New Milford, N.J., until his death of Prostate Cancer in 1948.
Johann's entry into the United States was recorded on 22 July 1902. The ship was the Kronprinz Wilhelm of the North Germany Steamship Line (Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen), sailing from Bremen on 15 July 1902 and arriving in New York on 22 July. This record shows him being detained until his release to a cousin: Jno. Figert [sic; Feikert] of 310, E. 91 Str., NYC, on 24 July 1902. The record also indicates that his last residence was in Kaiserslautern. Research shows that Johann's cousin was Johann Feikert, born on 14 May 1869 in Roth. His father was Heinrich Feikert and his mother was Philippina Venter, the sister of Johann Venter's father. Also, Heinrich Feikert was a witness the recording of Johann Venter's birth in Roth.
The immigration record also indicates that Johann was 31 years old at the time of his arrival, which would place his birthday prior to 22 July 1871, however, his birth record shows that he was born on 12 Nov. 1871.
The first record of Johann in this country is of his marriage to Elisabeth on 18 Oct 1914, in Peetzburg (then the northern portion of New Milford), New Jersey.
A search was made of the 1910 Peetzburg census records (officially part of Palisades Township), but no record of him in the area at that time was found.
Johann filed a notice of intent to become a U.S. citizen on 9 Jan 1905, in New York City. His address at that time is listed as 988 Tremont Ave. NYC. He gives the year of his birth as 1871.
His Petition for Naturalization was filed on 26 Aug 1916, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Here he indicates his birth place as what appears to be 'Roth', Germany, and his birth date as 12 Nov 1871. He states that he has lived in N.J. since 2 Aug 1912.
His son, Erwin, reports that Johann had a sister who remained in Germany and with whom Johann did not communicate. Records of this sister were found in the Salt Lake City Genealogical Library. Her name is Katharina, and she was born on 29 Jun 1874. She married a Friedrich Schwarz and had many decendents, who still live in the area around Roth. |
| Birth* | 12 November 1871 | He was born on 12 November 1871 in Roth, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Birth was recorded in the Roth Civil Registry; No. 14; Date: 12 November 1871; Child's Name: Johannes; Father: Johannes Venter III, Ackmann, age: 33 of Roth; Mother: Katharina Cöster, age: 26. Witness: Heinrich Feikert, age: 44 (Husband of aunt Philippina, father's sister). |
| | He was the son of Johannes Venter and Catharina Cöster. |
| Immigration* | 22 July 1902 | Johann Venter immigrated on 22 July 1902 to New York City, New York Co., New York; Johann immigrated to the US. Sailing from Bremen on 15 Jul 1902 and arriving in New York on 22 July 1902. His ship was the Kronprinz Wilhelm of the Norddeutsche Line. |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1914 | He married Elisabeth Weinig on 18 October 1914 in Palisades Township, Bergen Co., New Jersey; Marriage was recorded in the State of New Jersey Marriage records; Date: 18 Oct 1914 in Peetzburg, New Jersey; Husband: John Venter, age: 42 (Father: John Venter, Mother: Catherina Cöster); Wife: Elizabeth Weinig, age: 38 (Father: Karl Froehlich [sic], Mother: Barbara Weinig).
John Venter, age 42, living in Peetzburg, New Jersey (Peetzburg was an unincorporated section of Palisades Township, located in what was to become the northern section of the town of New Milford.), married Elizabeth Weinig, age 38, living at 134 E. 61 Street, New York City. |
| Event-Misc* | 26 April 1916 | Johann Venter filed a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen, #1852, recorded 26 April 1916.
This document is the most important one in the research of Johann Venter. It relates the man married to Elisabeth Weinig in Peetzburg, New Jersey, the father of John Henry Venter, to the baby born Johannes Venter on 12 November 1971 in Roth, Germany. This is the only document existing that identifies the Town in which Johann was born. Without it tracing the Venter genealogy would be blocked. on 26 April 1916 in Bergen Co., New Jersey. |
| Naturalization* | 18 August 1916 | He was naturalized on 18 August 1916 in Bergen Co., New Jersey; Order of Court Admitting Petitioner was signed on 18 August 1916. Certifiicate of Naturalization, #680161, was issued on 1 September 1916. |
| Census | 15 January 1920 | He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 in Palisades Township, Bergen Co., New Jersey. |
| Census* | 2 April 1930 | He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 in New Milford, Bergen Co., New Jersey. |
| Death* | 9 March 1948 | He died on 9 March 1948 in Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, at age 76; Death was recorded in the State of New Jersey Death Records; Date: 9 Mar 1948 in Hackensack, New Jersey; Name: John Venter, age: 75, Born: 12 Nov 1872 [sic]. |
| Burial* | 12 March 1948 | He was buried on 12 March 1948 in Paramus, Bergen Co., New Jersey; John was buried in the George Washington Memorial Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey. |
Family | Elisabeth Weinig b. 26 Mar 1876, d. 9 Apr 1949 |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1914 | He married Elisabeth Weinig on 18 October 1914 in Palisades Township, Bergen Co., New Jersey; Marriage was recorded in the State of New Jersey Marriage records; Date: 18 Oct 1914 in Peetzburg, New Jersey; Husband: John Venter, age: 42 (Father: John Venter, Mother: Catherina Cöster); Wife: Elizabeth Weinig, age: 38 (Father: Karl Froehlich [sic], Mother: Barbara Weinig).
John Venter, age 42, living in Peetzburg, New Jersey (Peetzburg was an unincorporated section of Palisades Township, located in what was to become the northern section of the town of New Milford.), married Elizabeth Weinig, age 38, living at 134 E. 61 Street, New York City. |
| Children | |
Johann Venter
M, #772, b. 26 December 1809, d. 7 August 1894
| Name Variation | | Johann Venter was also known as John Fender. |
| Birth* | 26 December 1809 | He was born on 26 December 1809 in Jeckenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Johann Michael Venter and Veronika Geissheimer. |
| Immigration* | 2 August 1837 | Johann Venter immigrated on 2 August 1837 to New York, New York Co., New York. |
| Marriage* | 30 May 1849 | He married Maria H. Bolley on 30 May 1849 in Putnam Co., Ohio. |
| Death* | 7 August 1894 | Johann Venter died on 7 August 1894 at age 84. |
Johann Venter
M, #1216, b. 5 March 1825
| Birth* | 5 March 1825 | Johann Venter was born on 5 March 1825 in Schmidtweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Philipp Venter and Elisabetha (N.N.). |
Johann Abraham Venter
M, #407, b. 18 March 1695
| Note* | | Johann Abraham Venter Here is another Venter of Roth, son of Johannes Venter. Johann Abraham and his father Johannes are not know to be related to the Venters in this data set and Johann Abraham is not necessarily the sister of Maria Amelia. |
| Baptism* | 18 March 1695 | He was baptized on 18 March 1695 in Roth, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Baptism was recorded in the Odenbach Reformed Church Baptism Registry; Date: 18 Mar 1695; Child's Name: Johann Abraham; Father: Johannes Venter; Witnesses: Johannes Krauß of Odenbach, and Johannes Abraham Amman of Meisenheim. |
| | He was the son of Johannes Venter and Elisabetha Amman. |
Johann Adam Venter
M, #21, b. 12 August 1792, d. 19 April 1793
| Birth* | 12 August 1792 | Johann Adam Venter was born on 12 August 1792 in Desloch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| | He was the son of Johannes Venter and Anna Margaretha Venter. |
| Death* | 19 April 1793 | Johann Adam Venter died on 19 April 1793 in Desloch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
Johann Adam Venter
M, #62, b. 28 September 1735
| Birth* | 28 September 1735 | Johann Adam Venter was born on 28 September 1735 in Jeckenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Birth was recorded in the Hundsbach Reformed Church Baptism Register for Jeckenbach; p. 214; 28 Sep 1735. Child's Name: Johann Adam; Father: Peter Venter of Jeckenbach; Mother: Anna Elisabetha. |
| | He was the son of Peter Venter and Anna Elisabetha Paulus. |
Johann Adam Venter
M, #72, b. 15 October 1729, d. 21 June 1730
| Birth* | 15 October 1729 | Johann Adam Venter was born on 15 October 1729 in Jeckenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Birth was recorded in the Hundsbach Reformed Church Baptism Register for Jeckenbach; p. 206; 15 Oct 1729. Child's Name: Johann Adam; Father: Johann Peter Venter; Mother: Anna Elisabetha. |
| | He was the son of Peter Venter and Anna Elisabetha Paulus. |
| Death* | 21 June 1730 | Johann Adam Venter died on 21 June 1730. |
Johann Adam Venter
M, #385, b. circa September 1715, d. 7 March 1765
| Birth* | circa September 1715 | Johann Adam Venter was born circa September 1715; The death record of a Johann Adam Venter, 7 Mar 1765, gives his age as 49 1/2 yrs. If this is the correct Johann Adam, then his birth date should be around September of 1715. |
| | He was the son of Nickol Venter and Maria Catharina (N.N.). |
| Marriage* | 27 April 1734 | Johann Adam Venter married Anna Margaretha Horbach, daughter of Michael Horbach, on 27 April 1734 in Jeckenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Marriage was recorded in the Hundsbach Reformed Church Registry for Jeckenbach; Page: 251, Date: 27 Apr 1734; Groom: Johann Adam Venter (Father: Nickol Venter of Roth); Bride: Anna Margaretha Horbach (Father: Nickel Horbach, Miller). |
| Death* | 7 March 1765 | Johann Adam Venter died on 7 March 1765 in Roth, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Death was recorded in the Gangloff Evang. Church Registry; Date : 7 Mar 1765; Name: Johann Adam Venter of Roth, age: 49 1/2 yrs. There is nothing specific to indicate that this Johann Adam Venter is the correct one. Confirming evidence is required. |
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