Paternal; Anna Magdalena Gruener (1664 - 4 Sep 1750)

Name: Anna Magdalena Gruener ^{Citation 1, Notation 1 & 2}
Parents: Christian Gruener and Magdalena "Madlena" Stucki
Birth: 1664
Birth Location: Thierarchern, Bern, Switzerland
Death: 4 Sep 1750
Death Location: Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland

Spouse: Johann Christian Wampfler
Marriage Date: 1684
Marriage Location: Keskastel, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ^{Notation 5}

Children: Johann Christian Wampfler (Wampler) ^{Notation 3}, Anna Magdalena Wampfler (Mettauer), Jakob Wampfler (Waeffler), Johannes Hans Wampfler, Hans Peter Wampfler (Wampler) ^{Notation 3 & 4}, Johann Michael Wampfler

Anna Magdalena Gruener's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 6x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s", Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 61, p. 63.
Citation 2. "Wampler Ancestors & Descendants in America, v. 5", Newsletter, Barbara S. Wampler, 1979.
Citation 3. "A Wampler family history: with allied families of Kemper, Zumbrum, Angel, Craumer, Mayer and Ruhlman : descendants of William Wampler (1813-1886), together with ancestors of William J. Wampler (1838-1906) and his second wife, Mary S. Kemper (1855-1936),Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 3-5, pp. 5-6. .

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: MaidensSurname may be shared, by others, as Grunner.
Notation 2. Name of Christian Wampfler's wife is not confirmed.
Notation 3: Share DNA matches with some of this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 4: Reported ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.
Notation 5. Was part of Germany at time of marriage?

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 2 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Johann Christian Wampfler (2 Dec 1654 - 29 Jan 1715)

Name: Johann Christian Wampfler
Parents: Hans Jacob Wampfler and Anna Magdalena "Madlena" Knutti ^{Source 1, Notation 2}
Birth: 3 Dec 1654 ^{Source 1}
Birth Location: Presumed Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland ^{Source 1}
Death: 29 Jan 1715
Death Location: Sparsbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Spouse: Anna Magdalena Gruener ^{Notation 3}
Marriage Date: 1684
Marriage Location: Keskastel, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ^{Notation 4}

Children: Johann Christian Wampfler (Wampler) ^{Notation 5}, Anna Magdalena Wampfler (Mettauer), Jakob Wampfler (Waeffler) , Johannes Hans Wampfler, Hans Peter Wampfler (Wampler) ^{Notation 5 & 6}, Johann Michael Wampfler

Johann Christian Wampfler's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 6x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996; "Christen Wampfler", Baptism, 3 Dec 1654, Diemtigen, Bern, Schweiz.

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s", Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 4, pp. 26-27, pp. 29-51, pp.54-57, p. 61
Citation 2. "Wampler Ancestors & Descendants in America, v. 5", Newsletter, Barbara S. Wampler, 1979.
Citation 3. "A Wampler family history: with allied families of Kemper, Zumbrum, Angel, Craumer, Mayer and Ruhlman : descendants of William Wampler (1813-1886), together with ancestors of William J. Wampler (1838-1906) and his second wife, Mary S. Kemper (1855-1936),Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 3-5, pp. 5-6. .

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Surname may be shared, by others, as Wampler. Wampfler, with the "f" in the middle, is said to been the original spelling/surname and the "f" was dropped by those after immigrating to the United States in mid-1700s.
Notation 2. Parents names shared in baptism/christening records.
Notation 3. Name of Christian Wampfler's wife is not confirmed.
Notation 4. Was part of Germany when marriage was held?
Notation 5: Share DNA matches with some of this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 6: Reported ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 28 Mar 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Johannes Ulrich Steffy (2 Oct 1710 - 29 Apr 1760)

Name: Johannes Ulrich Steffy/Steffey/Steffen
Parents: Hans Steffen and Elizabeth Graf
Birth: 2 Oct 1710
Birth Location: Affoltern, Bern, Switzerland
Death: 29 Apr 1760
Death Location: Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse: Anna Maria Schirmer
Marriage Date: 21 May 1737
Marriage Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Elizabeth Stephan (Wampler) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Michael Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Johann Stouffer "John" Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Heinrich "Henry" Steffey ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Anna Maria Steffey, Dorothea Steffey, Peter Steffey, Johann Peter Steffey ^{Notation 1}

Johannes Ulrich Steffy's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 5x Great-Grandfather^{Notation 1}

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Sources:
Source 1. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014; Ulrich Steffen's family
Source 2. Genealogy.com, forum, Gerald Steffy, "Revised info for Elizabeth Stephen (Steffy)"
Source 3. "Wamplers in America", Genevieve M. Shouse, John E. Shouse, 1981, pp. 25-28
Source 4. Facebook.com, Social Media, Facebook Group "MY STEFFY FAMILY CONNECTIONS", Post dated 26 May 2022

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 07 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Anna Magdalena Knutti (4 Nov 1621 - 16 Oct 1688)

Name: >Anna Magdalena Knutti ^{Source 1, Citation 1 & 3}
Parents: Michael Knutti and Margaretha Knutti ^{Source 1, Notation 1 & 4}
Birth: 04 Nov 1621 ^{Source 4}
Birth Location: Diemtigen, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Death: 16 Oct 1688
Death Location: Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland

Spouse: Hans Jacob Wampfler ^{Source 2, Notation 2}
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1647 ^{Source 2}
Marriage Location: Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland ^{Source 2}

Children: Peter Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Hans Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Johann Christian Wampfler ^{Notation 3 & 4}, Johannes Hans Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Anna Wampfler ^{Notation 3}

Anna Magdalena Knutti's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 7x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996; "Madlena Knutz", Baptism, 4 Nov 1621, Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland [Christening]
Source 2. Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996; "Hans Wampfler and Madlena Knutti", Marriage, 15 Oct 1647, Diemtigen, Bern, Helvetia [Marriage]

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s", Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 4; p. 25; pp. 29-51, pp. 54-55
Citation 2. "German American Genealogy", German Americans/Immigrant Genealogical Society (U.S.), 1988, p.24
Citation 3. "A Wampler family history: with allied families of Kemper, Zumbrum, Angel, Craumer, Mayer and Ruhlman : descendants of William Wampler (1813-1886), together with ancestors of William J. Wampler (1838-1906) and his second wife, Mary S. Kemper (1855-1936),Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 3-5.
Citation 4. Family Search One World Tree; "Magdalena Knutti", Oct 1621 - 16 Oct 1688 [ G4X8-MHN ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Married Surname/Spouse's Surname may be shared, by others, as Wampler. Wampfler, with the "f" in the middle, is said to been the original spelling/surname and the "f" was dropped by those after immigrating to the United States in mid-1700s.
Notation 2: SShared parents' names oft-shared for Anna Magdalena Knutti in print/self-published publications. However going further back tends to be rather sketchy and lacking of sources.
Notation 3. Parents names shared in baptism/christening records.
Notation 4. Direct Ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 10 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Hans Jacob Wampfler (circa 1617 - Before 1714)

Name: Hans Jacob Wampfler ^{citation 1, 2, 3 & 4, Notation 1}
Parents: Heinrich Wampfler and Verena Herren (Herron) ^{Notation 2}
Birth: About 1617
Birth Location: Presumed Zwischenfluh, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Death: Before 1714
Death Location: Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland

Occupation: _____
Spouse: Anna Magdalena Knutti ^{Source 1, Citation 1, 3 & 4}
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1647 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland ^{Source 1}

Children: Peter Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Hans Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Johann Christian Wampfler ^{Notation 3 & 4}, Johannes Hans Wampfler ^{Notation 3}, Anna Wampfler ^{Notation 3}

Han Jacob Wampfler's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 7x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996; "Hans Wampfler and Madlena Knutti", Marriage, 15 Oct 1647, Diemtigen, Bern, Helvetia [Marriage]

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s", Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 4; p. 25; pp. 29-51, pp. 54-55
Citation 2. "German American Genealogy", German Americans/Immigrant Genealogical Society (U.S.), 1988, p.24
Citation 3. "A Wampler family history: with allied families of Kemper, Zumbrum, Angel, Craumer, Mayer and Ruhlman : descendants of William Wampler (1813-1886), together with ancestors of William J. Wampler (1838-1906) and his second wife, Mary S. Kemper (1855-1936),Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 3-5.
Citation 4. Family Search One World Tree; "Hans Jacob Wampfler", 10 November 1616 –Before 1714 [ 9315-X98 ]

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Surname may be shared, by others, as Wampler. Wampfler, with the "f" in the middle, is said to been the original spelling/surname and the "f" was dropped by those after immigrating to the United States in mid-1700s.
Notation 2: Shared parents' names oft-shared for Hans Jacob Wampfler in print/self-published publications. However parents' names are not proven, so are "probable" parents, and going further back tends to be rather sketchy and lacking of sources.
Notation 3. Parents names shared in baptism/christening records.
Notation 4. Direct Ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 08 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky