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Valentin was born 1762 in Oberhoffen-les-Wissembourg to Valentin Rupp and Madeleine Walter. At various times in the records he is mentioned as a farmer, a laborer, and a weaver. In about 1780 Valentin married Barbe Wittmer (Widmer) b. 1753, from … Continued
A Note on the source material: The following information is culled from documents transcribed and posted on familysearch.org. As always, it’s a good idea to verify for yourself any connections you might see. Eighth Great Grandparents, Hans Widmer b. about … Continued
There is no doubt that in the archives in Switzerland, Germany and France a good deal of additional information can be found on the Kieber and Grimm families. Records of the 1700s have hardly been researched at this point. Why did Georges … Continued
The Kieber patrilineal line belongs to the R1b Haplogroup, subclade R-U106. R1b1a2a1a1a. It is a common sub-clade of the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Belgium. All direct line male descendants will show this DNA marker. This is a simplified version of (what we know thus … Continued