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Jacob Melchior

Jacob Melchior

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Melchior was born in 1610 in Maulbach, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ewald Melchior  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1637 in Maulbach, Germany; died in 1690 in Leeheim, Germany.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ewald Melchior Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in 1637 in Maulbach, Germany; died in 1690 in Leeheim, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Gerich. Anna was born in 1645 in Geinsheim, Germany; died on 9 Feb 1686 in Leeheim, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Johann Niclaus Melchior  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1668; died on 25 Jul 1731 in Leeheim, Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Johann Niclaus Melchior Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born in Jun 1668; died on 25 Jul 1731 in Leeheim, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Margaretha Damm. Anna was born in 1669 in Kleinenglis, Germany; died on 26 May 1709 in Leeheim, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Adam Melchior  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1741 in Leeheim, Germany; died on 14 Dec 1816 in Leeheim, Germany.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Johann Adam Melchior Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 7 Jan 1741 in Leeheim, Germany; died on 14 Dec 1816 in Leeheim, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Christina Winter. Anna was born on 7 Jan 1741 in Leeheim, Germany; died on 14 Dec 1816 in Leeheim, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Johann Conrad Melchior  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1773 in Leeheim, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1852 in Leeheim, Germany.


Generation: 5

  1. 5.  Johann Conrad Melchior Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 16 Aug 1773 in Leeheim, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1852 in Leeheim, Germany.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Elizabeth Fischer. Anna (daughter of H Fischer and Anna Maria) was born on 18 Jan 1779 in Stockstadt am Rhein, Germany; died on 18 Jan 1844 in Leeheim, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ludwig Friedrich Melchior  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1804 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 16 May 1873 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.


Generation: 6

  1. 6.  Ludwig Friedrich Melchior Descendancy chart to this point (5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 1 Jan 1804 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 16 May 1873 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Christina Margaretha Horst. Anna was born in 1805 in Stockfadl, Leeheim, Stk, H-Dr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jacob Melchoir  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1849 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died in 1926 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States of America.


Generation: 7

  1. 7.  Jacob Melchoir Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 25 Jan 1849 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died in 1926 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Thiele. Elizabeth was born in Jul 1836 in Germany; died in 1914 in Otoe, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Malinda K Melchoir  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1946 in North Branch Lutheran Cemetery, Otoe Co., NE.


Generation: 8

  1. 8.  Malinda K Melchoir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1946 in North Branch Lutheran Cemetery, Otoe Co., NE.

    Malinda married John William Riege on 4 Apr 1895 in Otoe Co., NE. John (son of Ernst Friedrich Riege and Wilhelmina Struhs) was born on 23 Oct 1870 in Grant Co., Wisconsin; died on 27 Apr 1954 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Verne Frederick Riege  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1912; died on 14 Oct 2000.


Generation: 9

  1. 9.  Verne Frederick Riege Descendancy chart to this point (8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 4 Sep 1912; died on 14 Oct 2000.

    Family/Spouse: Gladys Minnie Hoferer. Gladys (daughter of John Carl Hoferer and Anna Marie Hoffart) was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Verdigre, Ne; died on 20 Sep 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lynn Arthur Riege  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 10

  1. 10.  Lynn Arthur RiegeLynn Arthur Riege Descendancy chart to this point (9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

    Family/Spouse: Cheryl Lynn Lamason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Anita Riege  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Christian D Riege  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne.
    3. 13. Larissa Blu Riege  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1988.


Generation: 11

  1. 11.  Anita RiegeAnita Riege Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

    Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Caleb Erickson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Devyn Erickson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Christian D RiegeChristian D Riege Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Serrah Riege  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Erika Riege  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Sydne Riege  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Michael Riege  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Larissa Blu RiegeLarissa Blu Riege Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 9 Feb 1988.

    Larissa married Eric Michael Caauwe on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Eric (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Corinna Rose Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne.
    2. 21. Cyrah Eve Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska.
    3. 22. Rhema Joy Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne.
    4. 23. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.


Generation: 12

  1. 14.  Caleb EricksonCaleb Erickson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anita11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

  2. 15.  Devyn EricksonDevyn Erickson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anita11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

    Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Willow Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.

  3. 16.  Serrah Riege Descendancy chart to this point (12.Christian11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

  4. 17.  Erika Riege Descendancy chart to this point (12.Christian11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

  5. 18.  Sydne Riege Descendancy chart to this point (12.Christian11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

  6. 19.  Michael Riege Descendancy chart to this point (12.Christian11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1)

  7. 20.  Corinna Rose CaauweCorinna Rose Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Larissa11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne.

  8. 21.  Cyrah Eve CaauweCyrah Eve Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Larissa11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska.

  9. 22.  Rhema Joy CaauweRhema Joy Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Larissa11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne.

  10. 23.  Mekhiah Arthur Blu CaauweMekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Larissa11, 10.Lynn10, 9.Verne9, 8.Malinda8, 7.Jacob7, 6.Ludwig6, 5.Johann5, 4.Johann4, 3.Johann3, 2.Ewald2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.


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