Brief Life History of Anna
When Anna Graber was born on 7 October 1843, in Montandon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, her father, Peter, pierre Graber, was 20 and her mother, Catherine Conrad, was 19. She married Daniel Widmer on 12 February 1863, in Epauvillers, Clos du Doubs, Jura, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 16 August 1868, in Charmoille, La Baroche, Jura, Switzerland, at the age of 24.
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Sources (5)
- Anna Greber in entry for Chris R. Widmer, "Oregon Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947"
- Annely Widmer Graber, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Annely Graber in entry for Daniel Widmer, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1839–1868 Male
1843–1868 Female
Children (3)
1864–1945 Male
1866–1872 Male
1868–1887 Female
Parents and Siblings
1823–1861 Male
1823–1895 Female
Siblings (11)
1843–1868 Female
1844–1912 Male
1846–1930 Female
1847–1902 Male
1848–1881 Female
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World Events (5)
1848
Age 5
1848
Age 5
1852 · The Second Empire
Age 9
Name Meaning
German and Swiss German (also Gräber): from an agent derivative of Middle High German graben ‘to dig or excavate’, hence an occupational name for a digger of graves or ditches, or an engraver of seals; alternatively, a topographic name for someone living near a ditch or channel (Middle High German grabe).
German and Swiss German (also Gräber): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Graben.
Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Gräber): occupational name for a grave-digger, either from German Gräber or from a Yiddishized form of Polish grabarz.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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