Valentin Jeger

Male18 July 1890–

Brief Life History of Valentin

When Valentin Jeger was born on 18 July 1890, in Molinis, Graubünden, Switzerland, his father, Michael Jäger, was 21 and his mother, Maria Magdalena Schaedler, was 20. He married Anna Goetz on 31 July 1920, in Molinis, Graubünden, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Valentin Jeger
1890–
Anna Goetz
Marriage: 31 July 1920
Eva Jeger
1926–

Sources (1)

  • Valentin Jeger in entry for Eva Roth, "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    31 July 1920Molinis, Graubünden, Switzerland
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1914

    Age 24

    Switzerland organizes Red Cross units during World War I.

    1919

    Age 29

    Treaty of Versailles reaffirms Swiss neutrality.

    1928

    Age 38

    St. Moritz, Switzerland hosts Winter Olympic Games.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Camille, Lucien, Pierre, Yvon, Antoine, Aurele, Emile, Jacques, Marcel, Zoel, Adelard.

    French (Léger) and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Leudgari, composed of the elements leud ‘people’ and gari (from garwa) ‘ready, eager’ or gari ‘spear’ and Latinized as Leodegar(ius). The name was borne by a 7th-century Christian saint, bishop of Autun, whose fame contributed to the popularity of the name in France. See also Ledger and St. Leger .

    French (Léger): nickname from léger ‘light, superficial’.

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

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