Barbara Wälti

Brief Life History of Barbara

Barbara Wälti was born about 1720, in Biglen, Bern, Switzerland. She married Christen Schmutz on 6 March 1744, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She died about 1747, at the age of 29.

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Family Time Line

Christen Schmutz
1721–1779
Barbara Wälti
about 1720–1747
Marriage: 6 March 1744
Christen Schmutz
1744–1784
Hans Schmutz
1746–

Sources (5)

  • Barbara Wälti in entry for Christen Schnutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Barbara Welki in entry for Christ Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Barbara Wälti in entry for Hans Schmid, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Helvi, Sulo, Wiljo.

Finnish: old variant of Valli, a topographic or ornamental name, most likely based on the word valli ‘defensive wall’ (from Swedish vall). This variant is rare in Finland. Compare Valli 4.

South German: from a short form of any ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German waltan ‘to rule’ as the first element, as in Walter . Compare Wally .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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