Descendants of Peter Cober

Generation One

1. Peter1 Cober; died 1804.

He Emigrated from Germany, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland. Then moved to Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset County, Pa.

The nine known children of Peter1 Cober and Anna Margaret Shedecker were as follows:

Generation Two

2. Nicholas2 Cober; buried at Cober Cemetery, Concord, Ontario, Canada; born 24 Nov 1763; died 31 Aug 1842 at age 78.

He Nicholas and Eva emigrated to Canada in 1796, along with Eva's parents Jacob Fisher and family. He was also known as Nicholas Cower.

The 11 known children of Nicholas2 Cober and Eva Fisher were as follows:

3. Elizabeth2 Cober.

The eight known children of Elizabeth2 Cober and Michael Bortz were as follows:

Generation Three

4. Rachel3 Cober; buried at Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, Ontario, Canada; born 2 Mar 1799; died 5 Mar 1889 at age 90.

The seven known children of Rachel3 Cober and John Doner Jr. were as follows:

5. Magdalena3 Cober; born 8 Feb 1802; died 1 Aug 1888 at age 86.

The seven known children of Magdalena3 Cober and Christian Troyer were as follows:

6. Mary3 Cober; born 29 Apr 1804; died 3 Dec 1874 at age 70.

The four known children of Mary3 Cober and Michael Baker were as follows:

7. Catherine3 Cober; born 4 Apr 1806; died circa 1882.

She Died of a broken leg.

The nine known children of Catherine3 Cober and Samuel Snider were as follows:

8. Nicholas3 Cober Jr; born 4 Mar 1811.

The eight known children of Nicholas3 Cober Jr. and Nancy Holm were as follows:

9. Susanna3 Cober; born 4 Jun 1813; died 19 Nov 1891 at age 78.

The 11 known children of Susanna3 Cober and Neils Peter Holm were as follows:

10. Jacob3 Cober; born 8 Jul 1815; died 5 Mar 1890 at age 74.

The 12 known children of Jacob3 Cober and Mary Groh were as follows:

11. Barbara3 Cober; buried at 6th Line Cemetery, Nottawsaga, Ontario, Canada; born 15 Aug 1817; married John C. Baker, son of Samuel Baker Sr. and Catherine Doner, 25 Dec 1837; died 30 May 1910 at age 92.

The seven known children of Barbara3 Cober and John C. Baker were as follows:

Generation Four

12. Peter4 Doner; buried at Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, Ontario, Canada; born 22 Nov 1821; married Elizabeth Heise, daughter of John Heisey and Elizabeth Hoover, 20 Nov 1841; died 13 Apr 1894 at age 72.

He was (an unknown value) at Gormley, Ontario, Canada. He was Cooper.

The five known children of Peter4 Doner and Elizabeth Heise were as follows:

13. Samuel4 Doner; born 24 Mar 1823; married Christina Raymer, daughter of Daniel Raymer and Fanny Reesor, 31 Dec 1844; died 19 Jul 1905 at age 82; buried at Tunker Cemetery, Nottawassaga, Ontario, Canada.

He and Christina Raymer had (an unknown value) children.

The only known child of Samuel4 Doner and Christina Raymer was:

14. Nancy (Annie)4 Doner; born 15 Jul 1827; died 2 Nov 1889 at age 62.

She Also found in "The Doners in Canada", page 532.

The 10 known children of Nancy (Annie)4 Doner and Daniel Steckley were as follows:

15. Nicholas4 Baker; born 23 Jun 1839; died 4 Feb 1884 at age 44; buried at 6th Line Cemetery, Nottawsaga, Ontario, Canada.

The four known children of Nicholas4 Baker and Nancy Doner were as follows:

16. Catharine4 Baker; born 11 Feb 1842; died 11 Aug 1872 at age 30.

She Catharine and John had two children.

The two known children of Catharine4 Baker and James McLean were as follows:

The two known children of Catharine4 Baker and John Swalm were as follows:

17. Elizabeth Cober4 Baker; born 24 Jul 1846; married Conrad Swalm 1866; died 23 Apr 1937 at age 90.

She and Conrad Swalm had 11 children.

The only known child of Elizabeth Cober4 Baker and Conrad Swalm was:




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