Descendants of Christian GIGER (Geiger) - 10 Jun 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Christian GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1710 in Wurttemberg, Germany. Christian GIGER (Geiger) had the following children: 2 i. Charles GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1730. 3 ii. Henry GIGER (Geiger) was born before 1749 in Wurttemberg, Germany. +4 iii. Johan George GIGER (Geiger). 5 iv. Jacob GIGER (Geiger) was born before 1749 in Wurttemberg, Germany. He died after 2 Jan 1773 in Dunsmore Co., Virginia (later renamed Shanandoah Co.). SECOND GENERATION 4. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) was born on 9 Jun 1748 in (or Wurttemberg, Germany), Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He died about Dec 1826 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He Resided in Mannheim and Warwick Townships, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He was married to Catherine BEELER (daughter of BEELER) about 1764 in of, York Co., Pennsylvania. Catherine BEELER was born between 1740 and 1744 of York?, Pennsylvania. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) and Catherine BEELER had the following children: +6 i. John GIGER (Geiger). +7 ii. Johan George GIGER (Geiger). 8 iii. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1770. THIRD GENERATION 6. John GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1765 in , of Dutch Valley, , PA. He died on 17 Apr 1826 in Marine Township, , Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. He was married to Susanna CREEK (daughter of Johannes CREEK\KRICK and Rebeckah WICKS) on 5 Feb 1798 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. Susanna CREEK was born in 1763 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 8 Dec 1769 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1856 in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. She died on 8 Apr 1856 in "age 93". She was buried in Marine City Cem., , Madison Co., IL. John GIGER (Geiger) and Susanna CREEK had the following children: +9 i. Jacob GIGER (Geiger). +10 ii. John GIGER (Geiger). +11 iii. Joseph GIGER (Geiger). +12 iv. Moses GIGER (Geiger). +13 v. Catherine GIGER (Geiger). +14 vi. William M. GIGER (Geiger). 7. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1768. He was married to Anna CREEK (daughter of Johannes CREEK\KRICK and Rebeckah WICKS) on 7 Jan 1793 in Shanandoah Co., Virginia. Anna CREEK was born on 19 Nov 1765 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Oct 1837 in Oak Hill Cem., Sagamon Co., Illinois. She died on 12 Oct 1837 in Sagamon Co., Illinois. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) and Anna CREEK had the following children: 15 i. Susanna GIGER. 16 ii. Mary GIGER. 17 iii. Henry GIGER. 18 iv. Benjamin GIGER. 19 v. Anna GIGER. FOURTH GENERATION 9. Jacob GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1800 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died on 14 Apr 1847 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was married to Sarah FLINN on 6 Oct 1841 in Madison Co., IL. He was married to Mary CLEVELAND on 19 Dec 1822 in Madison Co., IL. Mary CLEVELAND was born about 1805. She died before Jul 1838 in Madison Co., IL. Jacob GIGER (Geiger) and Mary CLEVELAND had the following children: 20 i. #1 GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1823 in Madison Co., IL. 21 ii. #2 GIGER (Geiger) was born between 1825 and 1830 in Madison Co., IL. 22 iii. #3 GIGER (Geiger) was born between 1825 and 1830 in Madison Co., IL. He was married to Sally BREEDLOVE on 1 Jul 1838 in Madison Co., IL. 10. John GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1804 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He was born in 1804 in , , Jefferson Co., TN. He died on 1 May 1851 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 1 May 1851 in Madison Co., IL. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., , Madison Co., IL. He was married to Nancy ARMSTRONG on 15 Jan 1832 in Madison Co., IL. John GIGER (Geiger) and Nancy ARMSTRONG had the following children: 23 i. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1833 in Illinois. 24 ii. John GIGER (Geiger) was born on 28 Jan 1835. He died on 30 Jul 1845 in Madison Co., IL. 25 iii. Lavina GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1839 in Illinois. +26 iv. Emily GIGER (Geiger). 27 v. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1844 in Illinois. He was married to Lavina HUSONG on 16 Sep 1847 in Madison Co., IL. Lavina HUSONG was born in 1814 in Illinois. John GIGER (Geiger) and Lavina HUSONG had the following children: 28 i. Latitia A. GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1849 in Illinois. 11. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) was born in Aug 1806 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died on 27 Dec 1861 in Or 17 Dec 1861, , Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. He was married to Nancy MCADAMS on 12 Jun 1823 in Madison Co., IL. Nancy MCADAMS was born about 1805. She died before 1835. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) and Nancy MCADAMS had the following children: 29 i. #1 GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1825 in Madison Co., Illinois. 30 ii. William GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1828 in Tennessee. 31 iii. Elizabeth GIGER (Geiger) was born on 4 Nov 1831 in Madison Co., Illinois. She died on 25 Oct 1843 in Madison Co., Illinois. 32 iv. Rhoda GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1833 in Illinois. He was married to Mary CHANCE on 28 Jun 1835 in Madison Co., IL. Mary CHANCE was born about 1823 in Kentucky. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) and Mary CHANCE had the following children: 33 i. Jordan GIGER (Geiger) was born on 24 Jul 1836 in Illinois. He died on 3 Jun 1861 in 24yr 5mo 9da, , Madison Co., IL. He was buried in Madison Co., IL. 34 ii. Henry GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1837 in Illinois. 35 iii. Maria GIGER (Geiger) was born on 2 Feb 1838 in Madison Co., IL. She died on 29 Jan 1851 in 12yr 11mo 27da, , Madison Co., IL. She was buried in Marine City Cem., , Madison Co., IL. 36 iv. Minerva GIGER (Geiger) was born on 24 May 1843 in Madison Co., IL. She died on 30 Oct 1843 in Madison Co., IL. 37 v. Charles GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1845 in Illinois. 38 vi. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1846 in Illinois. 39 vii. James GIGER (Geiger) was born on 14 Jun 1847 in Madison Co., IL. He died on 8 Oct 1850 in Madison Co., IL. He was buried in Madison Co., IL. 40 viii. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1850 in Madison Co., IL. 12. Moses GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1807 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died about 1846 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Madison Co., Illinois. Permelia HARRISON (daughter of Joseph HARRISON) was born about 1809 in Indiana. She died in Still alive 1863. Moses GIGER (Geiger) and Permelia HARRISON had the following children: +41 i. Mary Ann GIGER (Geiger). +42 ii. John Stuart GIGER (Geiger). +43 iii. Andrew Jackson GIGER (Geiger). +44 iv. Eliza Ann GIGER (Geiger). 13. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1809 in Madison Co., Illinois. She died aft 1880 (see notes) in Missouri. She was married to Benjamin RIMMER Sr. (son of Thomas RIMMER and Jemima JACOBS) on 17 Apr 1828 in Madison Co., Illinois. Benjamin RIMMER Sr. was born in 1803 in Bushy Fork on Flat River, Granville Co., North Carolina. He resided Jasper & Newton Cos. in Missouri after 1870. He died between 1891 and 1900 of Newton Co., Misssouri. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) and Benjamin RIMMER Sr. had the following children: 45 i. Susan RIMMER was born in 1841 in Madison Co., Illinois. 46 ii. John RIMMER was born about 1829 in Madison Co., Illinois. 47 iii. James RIMMER was born in 1831 in Madison Co., Illinois. 48 iv. Elisabeth RIMMER was born in 1835 in Madison Co., Illinois. 49 v. Jacob RIMMER was born in 1837 in Madison Co., Illinois. +50 vi. Benjamin RIMMER JR.. +51 vii. Laura Malinda RIMMER. 14. William M. GIGER (Geiger) was born on 6 Sep 1811 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 22 Jun 1870 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in HoltzgangGigerCemetery, Madison Co., Illinois. He was married to Susannah DECK on 21 Nov 1832 in Madison Co., IL. William M. GIGER (Geiger) and Susannah DECK had the following children: 52 i. Henry GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1834 in Madison Co., IL. 53 ii. Daniel GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1845 in Madison Co., IL. He was married to Susan LONG on 3 Jun 1845 in Madison Co., IL. He was married to Malinda VINEYARD (daughter of ) on 11 Feb 1847 in Madison Co., IL. Malinda VINEYARD was born in 1826 in Madison Co., Illinois. William M. GIGER (Geiger) and Malinda VINEYARD had the following children: 54 i. William M. Jr. GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1848 in Madison Co., Illinois. 55 ii. Mary M. GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1849 in Madison Co., Illinois. Prepared by: Helene Pockrus