Brief Life History of Anna Verena
When Anna Verena Salzmann was born in 1649, in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Christen Salzmann, was 26 and her mother, Anna Jost, was 21. She married Johannes Hans Bichsel on 8 June 1668, in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 23 July 1736, in her hometown, at the age of 87, and was buried in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Anna Saltzman in entry for Ulli Bichsel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Anna Saltzman in entry for Daniel Buhssel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Änni Saltzman in entry for Madle Bichssel, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1649–1736 Male
1649–1736 Female
Children (8)
1673–1734 Male
1677–1732 Male
1679–1759 Male
1681–1751 Male
1683–1728 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1623– Male
1628– Female
Siblings (4)
1649–1736 Female
1652– Male
1654– Male
1658– Female
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Aloysius, Fritz, Horst.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt, from Middle High German salz (German Salz) ‘salt’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’. Compare Salzman , Salsman , Saltman , Saltsman , and Saltzman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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