Third Generation 
Third Generation Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Weaver and School Teacher
Christopher married Christina Sheets in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany. Christina was born in 1780 and died in 1862.
Their children were:
13 F i. Margaret Kiess was born on 2 Sep 1801 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany and died on 22 Jan 1855 in Ohio.
Margaret married George Kurtz.
Margaret next married Abraham Eckert.
+ 14 M ii. Abraham Kiess was born on 12 Sep 1802 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany and died on 22 Feb 1881.
15 M iii. Christopher Kiess was born on 20 Dec 1803 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany and died on 4 Jan 1806.
16 F iv. Catherine Kiess was born on 24 Oct 1805 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany and died in Oct 1888 in Burynes, OH.
She never married.
17 M v. William Kiess was born on 28 Feb 1808 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died MAR 188?.
William married Margaret Rote.
18 F vi. Dorothea Kiess was born on 8 Oct 1809 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died on 14 Aug 1885.
General Notes: Dorothea never married.
She never married.
+ 19 M vii. Jacob Kiess was born on 6 Aug 1811 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died on 30 May 1882.
20 M viii. Salome Kiess was born on 6 Sep 1813 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died on 19 Nov 1862.
He never married.
21 F ix. Sophia Kiess was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died in Dec 1899.
Sophia married George Rote.
+ 22 M x. Emanuel Kiess was born on 8 Jul 1818 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA and died on 30 Jan 1895.
23 M xi. Christina Kiess was born on 26 Jul 1820 in Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.
6. Johann George Kiess 1 (Johann Wilhelm2, Jacob1) was born on 8 Aug 1781 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany, died on 1 Oct 1858 2 and was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.Christina married Samuel Entz.
General Notes: George Kiess was a native of Wuerttemberg, Germany, and immigrated at an early date to Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He purchased a farm near the site of Warrensville, where he spent the remaining years of his life. In partnership with his brother Christopher, and a man named Waltz, he purchased a tract of 900 acres of land in Anthony Township, and divided it into three equal parts. Mr. Kiess gave his 300 acres to his sons John, Leonard and William, all of whom are dead.
Johann married Dorothea Ulmer, daughter of Leonhard Ulmer and Christina Gohl, in Blooming Grove, Lycoming County, PA. Dorothea was born on 30 Aug 1785 in Wüerttemberg, Germany, died on 12 May 1860 in Blooming Grove, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.
Their children were:
24 F i. Dorothy Kiess was born on 10 Jul 1808.
Dorothy married Joseph Emmons.
+ 25 M ii. Wilhelm Kiess was born on 27 Aug 1810, died on 30 Mar 1877 and was buried in Anthony Baptist Cemetery, Anthony Township, Lycoming Co, PA.
+ 26 M iii. Leonard Kiess was born on 27 Aug 1812 and died on 21 Jun 1858.
+ 27 M iv. John Kiess was born on 3 Dec 1814 in Warrensville, Eldred Township, Lycoming County, PA, died on 2 Dec 1875 in Anthony Township, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in Anthony Baptist Cemetery, Anthony Township, Lycoming Co, PA.
+ 28 F v. Christina Kiess was born on 17 Mar 1817, died in 1896 and was buried in Fox Hollow Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.
+ 29 F vi. Rachel Kiess was born on 19 Jun 1819, died on 12 Nov 1884 and was buried in Anthony Baptist Cemetery, Anthony Township, Lycoming Co, PA.
+ 30 M vii. George Kiess was born on 24 Apr 1822, died on 4 Apr 1899 in Near Warrensville, Lycoming County, PA 6 and was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.
+ 31 F viii. Catherine (Kate) Kiess was born on 18 Sep 1825, died on 15 Aug 1902 and was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.
+ 32 F ix. Rosanna Kiess was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Warrensville, Eldred Township, Lycoming County, PA, died on 18 Jul 1913 and was buried in Heim Cemetery, Dawson, Richardson County, NE.
+ 33 F x. Sophia Kiess was born on 24 Sep 1831, died on 4 Jun 1885 and was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.7. Catharina Kiess (George3, Jacob1) was born on 18 Jan 1779 and died on 18 Jan 1853.
Catharina married Johann George (Waltz) Walz Jr., son of Johann George Walz Sr. and Elizabeth Stahl, before 1804 in Germany. Johann was born on 8 Aug 1776 in Wüerttemberg, Germany and died on 19 Sep 1858 in Warrensville, Lycoming County, PA.
General Notes: Traveled to America on the sea from 9 June till 18 September 1804, and landed in Philadelphia, PA.
Known as "The Pioneers of the Mill Creek Waltz's of 1804"
He traveled with his father-in-law, George Kiess.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Farmer
Their children were:
+ 34 M i. Samuel Waltz .
35 F ii. Catharina (Walz) Waltz was born in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany.
Catharina married Abraham Kiess, son of Christopher Kiess and Christina Sheets. Abraham was born on 12 Sep 1802 in Möehringen, Wüerttemberg, Germany and died on 22 Feb 1881.
+ 36 M iii. Johannes Waltz .
37 F iv. Dorothea Waltz was born on 29 Nov 1812 and died on 7 Oct 1899.
Dorothea married Wilhelm Kiess, son of Johann George Kiess and Dorothea Ulmer. Wilhelm was born on 27 Aug 1810, died on 30 Mar 1877 and was buried in Anthony Baptist Cemetery, Anthony Township, Lycoming Co, PA.
+ 38 M v. Wilhelm (William) Waltz was born on 1 Apr 1815 in Eldred Township, Lycoming County, PA and died on 18 Jan 1885.
+ 39 M vi. Abraham Waltz was born in 1816.
+ 40 M vii. Gottlieb Waltz was born in Lycoming County, PA.
41 M viii. David Waltz .
42 F ix. Daughter Waltz .
43 F x. Daughter Waltz .
+ 44 M xi. George Waltz .8. Rachel Kiess (George3, Jacob1), died on 15 Aug 1852 and was buried in Williamsport Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.
Rachel married David Young. David was born in 1783 in Wüerttemberg, Germany, died on 28 Aug 1854 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA and was buried in Williamsport Cemetery, Lycoming County, PA.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Cabinet Maker
Their children were:
45 F i. Margaret Young .
Margaret married George Koch.
46 F ii. Sarah Young .
Sarah married John Koch.
47 F iii. Dorothea Young was born on 6 May 1809 and died on 12 Jul 1872.
Dorothea married Jacob Grieb.
48 F iv. Rachel Young was born on 6 May 1809.
Rachel married Jacob Koch.
49 F v. Elizabeth Young .
11. Rosanna Kiess (George3, Jacob1) was born about 1795 in Wüerttemberg, Germany 4 and died on 1 Apr 1874 4.Elizabeth married Jacob Guinter.
Rosanna married Johann Jacob Sweely, son of Johann Georg Schwille and Gottliebin Bentel. Johann was born on 14 May 1795 in Germany 4 and died on 18 Jan 1875 4.
General Notes: Citizenship papers signed October 15, 1845, Williamsport, PA. Changed name from Schwille to Sweely, as per his citizenship papers. Emigrated thru the Port of Philadelphia around 1813 from Pfullingen, Germany. Ship Minerva from Rottersdam.
Their children were:
+ 50 M i. John Sweely was born in 1826.
51 M ii. George W. Sweely was born in 1818 and died in 1883.
52 M iii. Jacob Sweely was born in 1821 and died in 1885.
53 M iv. David Henry Sweely was born in 1824 and died in 1912.
54 M v. Samuel W. Sweely was born in 1829 and died in 1872.
55 M vi. William Sweely was born in 1842 and died about 1903.
56 F vii. Elizabeth Sweely .
57 F viii. Nancy Sweely was born in 1830.
58 M ix. Phillip Sweely .
59 F x. Dorothy Sweely .
60 M xi. Johnathon Sweely .
61 M xii. Frank Sweely .12. John Kiess (George3, Jacob1) was born in 1793 in Wüerttemberg, Germany.
General Notes: From the "History of Lycoming County", by Meginness 1892, page 1193.
John married Elizabeth Seamiller in 1818.
Their children were:
62 F i. Elizabeth Kiess was born on 30 Oct 1818 and died on 1 Jun 1864.
Elizabeth married Leonard Kiess, son of Johann George Kiess and Dorothea Ulmer. Leonard was born on 27 Aug 1812 and died on 21 Jun 1858.
63 F ii. Mary Kiess was born in 1820 7, died in 1874 7 and was buried in Salem Cemetery, Whetstone Township, Crawford County, OH 7.
Mary married Jacob Cook, son of Mr. Cook.
64 M iii. John Kiess was born on 11 Aug 1822 7, died on 5 Oct 1895 7 and was buried in Salem Cemetery, Whetstone Township, Crawford County, OH 7.
John married Mary Cook, daughter of Mr. Cook.
65 M iv. David Kiess .
David married Sarah Herrit.
+ 66 M v. Jacob Kiess was born on 12 Oct 1826 in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA.
67 F vi. Rachel Kiess .
Rachel married Samuel Young.
68 M vii. George Kiess .
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