Some Descendants of
VELTON PONTIUS


Pontius Index

Generation No. 1


  1. VELTON1 PONTIUS was born 1606 in Dienstweiler, Germany, and died 1685 in Dienstweiler, Germany. He married EVA KRAUS.

    Children of VELTON PONTIUS and EVA KRAUS are:

    1. i. HANS NICKEL PONTIUS, born Abt. 1632 in Dienstweiler, Germany; died 1693 in Eborn, Germany.
    2. ii. Conrad Pontius, born Abt. 1635 in Dienstweiler, Germany.
    3. iii. Peter Pontius, born 1640 in Dienstweiler, Germany; died 1710 in Dienstweiler, Germany. He married Catherina Elizabeth.
    4. iv. Eva Pontius, born 1643 in Dienstweiler, Germany. She married Peter Frantz 1671 in Birkenfeld Parish, Germany.
    5. v. Elizabeth Pontius, born 1643 in Dienstweiler, Germany; died 1672 in Birkenfeld Parish, Germany.
    6. vi. Anna Margretha Pontius, born 1646 in Dienstweiler, Germany. She married Carl Andreas 1662 in Birkenfeld Parish, Germany.
    7. vii. Andreas Pontius, born 1647.



Generation No. 2

  1. HANS NICKEL2 PONTIUS (VELTON1) was born Abt. 1632 in Dienstweiler, Germany, and died 1693 in Eborn, Germany. He married ANNA MARGARETHA HOFFMAN 1668-1684.

    Children of HANS PONTIUS and ANNA HOFFMAN are :

    1. i. Wilhelm Pontius.
    2. ii. JOHAN PETER PONTIUS, born 1685 in Eborn, Germany; died 1736 in Berglang, Germany.
    3. iii. Carl Pontius, born Aft. 1685.
    4. iv. Daugher Pontius, born Abt. 1686.
    5. v. George Carl Pontius, born Abt. 1691.


Generation No. 3

  1. JOHAN PETER3 PONTIUS (HANS NICKEL2) was born 1685 in Eborn, Germany, and died 1736 in Berglang, Germany. He married ANNA ROSINA CATHERINA HAUCH.

    Children of JOHAN PONTIUS and ANNA HAUCH are:

    1. i. Carl Pontius, born in Berglang, Germany.
    2. ii. Nickel Pontius, died in Died and infant.
    3. iii. Nickel Pontius, born in Berglang, Germany; died 1738 in Baumholder Evangelical Lutheran Parish.
    4. iv. Friedrick Pontius, born 1715 in Berglang, Germany; died 1782. He married Anna Maria Laub.
    5. v. JOHN PONTIUS, born 18 Aug 1717 in Berlangenbach, Rhienland-Pfalz, Germany; died 16 Jun 1792 in Union Co., PA.
    6. vi. Mary Pontius, born Abt. 1725 in Berglang, Germany.
    7. vii. Nicholas Pontius, born 1728; died 1794 in Berks Co., PA. He married Anna Margaret Shuey 1749.



Generation No. 4

  1. JOHN4 PONTIUS (JOHAN PETER3) was born 18 Aug 1717 in Berlangenbach, Rhienland-Pfalz, Germany, and died 16 Jun 1792 in Union Co., PA. He married ANN CATHERINE ZELLER 14 Jan 1742/43 in Swatarz, Berks Co., PA, daughter of JOHN ZELLER and ANNA VAN BREUGAL.

    Children of JOHN PONTIUS and ANN ZELLER are:

    1. i. Jean Henry Pontius, born 24 Feb 1743/44 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 22 Dec 1822 in Union Co., PA. He married Anna Catherine Wolfe.
    2. ii. Johann Andrew Pontius, born 29 Dec 1745 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 08 Aug 1825 in Union Townshipm, Ross Co., PA. He married Barbara Ann Sherman.
    3. iii. Anna Catherine Pontius, born 14 Apr 1747 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA. She married John Michael Emerich.
    4. iv. John Peter Pontius, born 22 Oct 1747 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 17 Mar 1835 in Center Township, Snyder Co., OH. He married Anna Catherine Berger.
    5. v. John Nicholas Pontius, born 23 Oct 1749 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 28 Jan 1831 in Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA. He married Maria Appolonia Wilhelm 1778 in PA.
    6. vi. Johannes Pontius, born 16 Aug 1751 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 05 Oct 1836 in Dayton, Armstrong Co., PA. He married Barbara Katterman.
    7. vii. Anna Maria Pontius, born Abt. 1752; died 19 Aug 1811 in Northumberland Co., PA. She married (1) John Aurand. She married (2) Jacob Welker.
    8. viii. John Geroge Pontius, born 19 Dec 1752 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 09 Sep 1824 in Pickaway Co., OH. He married (1) Catherine. He married (2) Dorothy Moyer.
    9. ix. GEORGE MARTIN PONTIUS, born 03 Mar 1757; died 24 Apr 1843.
    10. x. Frederick Pontius, born 04 Apr 1759 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 05 Aug 1823 in Green Township, Ross Co., OH. He married (1) Ann Morget. He married (2) Catherine Reedy.
    11. xi. Elizabeth Pontius, born 30 Aug 1763 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; died 28 Sep 1851 in Nippinos Township, Cycoming Co., PA. She married George Youngman.


Generation No. 5

  1. GEORGE MARTIN5 PONTIUS (JOHN4) was born 03 Mar 1757, and died 24 Apr 1843. He married MARIA BARBARA EMERICK, daughter of JOHN EMERICK.

    Children of GEORGE PONTIUS and MARIA EMERICK are:

    1. i. George Pontius.
    2. ii. Henry Pontius.
    3. iii. JOHN WILLIAM PONTIUS, born 08 Aug 1785; died Nov 1850.
    4. iv. Martin Pontius.
    5. v. Katherine Pontius. She married George Farst.
    6. vi. Susan Pontius. She married Mickey Hoster.
    7. vii. Samuel Pontius. He married Sarah Loveridge.


Generation No. 6

  1. JOHN WILLIAM6 PONTIUS (GEORGE MARTIN5) was born 08 Aug 1785, and died Nov 1850. He married (1) Schad Short Bef. 1820. He married (2) CATHERINE MILLER Mar 1820, daughter of JACOB MILLER and MARIAH FISHER.

    Children of JOHN PONTIUS and CATHERINE MILLER are: NOTE:
    Children are not in order of birth, and not sure what children belong to 1st wife or 2nd wife. Other Than John, we know his mother we Catherine Miller.

    1. i. Daniel Pontius.
    2. ii. Henry Pontius.
    3. iii. Henry Pontius.
    4. iv. Jacob Pontius.
    5. v. Peter Pontius.
    6. vi. Samuel Pontius.
    7. vii. William Pontius.
    8. viii. JOHN PONTIUS, born 04 Nov 1823 in Fayette, NY; died 1901 in Waterloo, Seneco Co., NY.


Generation No. 7

  1. JOHN7 PONTIUS (JOHN WILLIAM6) was born 04 Nov 1823 in Fayette, NY, and died 1901 in Waterloo, Seneco Co., NY. He married MARY AMELIA FLICKINER.

    Children of JOHN PONTIUS and MARY FLICKINER are:

    1. i. Carrie Pontius, born Bef. 1867. She married Peter Hill.
    2. ii. Charles W. Pontius, born 1867; died 1919. He married Clara Covert.
    3. iii. Lida Pontius, born Abt. 1869; died 1917. She married William Derr.
    4. iv. Ida Pontius, born 26 May 1869 in Fayette, Seneca Co., NY; died 13 Dec 1954 in Rochester, NY. She married Harlen U. Pontius.
    5. v. LILLIAN AINSLEY PONTIUS, born 26 Nov 1871 in Fayette, (Seneca Co.) NY; died 27 Oct 1944 in Waterloo, (Seneca Co.) NY.
    6. vi. Jenni Pontius, born Aft. 1871. She married Harry Craig.


Generation No. 8

  1. LILLIAN AINSLEY8 PONTIUS (JOHN7) was born 26 Nov 1871 in Fayette, (Seneca Co.) NY, and died 27 Oct 1944 in Waterloo, (Seneca Co.) NY. She married WILLIAM MICHAEL DARK 16 Nov 1890 in Barrytown, Seneco Co., NY, son of JACOB DARK and MARY RICKLEY.

    Children of LILLIAN PONTIUS and WILLIAM DARK are:

    1. i. Mary Amerlia Dark, born 10 Jun 1892 in Senca Co., NY.
    2. ii. Dorothy Elizabeth Dark, born 03 Feb 1894 in Senca Co., NY.
    3. iii. Lena May Dark, born 11 May 1896 in Senca Co., NY.
    4. iv. Charles William Dark, born 19 Nov 1898.
    5. v. CHESTER OLIVER DARK, born 29 Dec 1902 in Fayette, NY; died 1987 in Bitterford, ME.
    6. vi. Ruth Pearl Dark, born 02 Jun 1911 in Senca Co., NY; died 01 Sep 1949 in Senca Co., NY.
    7. vii. Doris Lillian Dark, born 31 Jan 1914 in Senca Co., NY; died 07 Mar 1914 in Senca Co., NY.

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