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Here are some books on the Shellenberger name and families. If you know of other published books on these subjects email me with the name, author, brief description, and availability (where others can get a hold of it).

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Description

Place where the book is available: FHL stands for Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. I sight this source because it is the largest genealogy library in the world and it lends its microfilms to the Family History Centers (FHC) found in many communities around the world.

The Kleine Gemeinde Historical Series - Volume Five: Pioneers and Pilgrims: The Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde in Manitoba, Nebraska and Kansas, 1874 to 1882, by Delbert F Plett, 604 pages.

Includes writings of the pioneers, personal accounts, historical sketches, family histories, and biographical sketches of ministers. Includes genealogies of the Barkman, Epp, Esau, Fast, Harder, Harms, Heidebrecht, Schellenberg, Warkentin, and Wiens families.  [Includes the family of Gerhardt Schellenberg 1725-1802 and many descendants in North America. Prior to Russia the family lived in East Prussia.]
 

  • On microfiche in FHL in Salt Lake City, VAULT US/CAN Fiche 6001739
  • From Delbert Plett's publisher: see here.


Genealogy of Wright, Rhodes, Coder, Metzger, Shallenberger, Enterline, Stennet families of western Penna. Wright, Clyde G., 1900-.

John Wright Sr. (1773-1845) married Rachel Garrison, and moved in 1736 from Allegheny City, Pennsylvania to Murraysville, Pennsylvania. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Florida and elsewhere.

  • Book in FHL in Salt Lake City, US/CAN Book Area 929.273 A1 no. 4559
The Early Sollenbergers of America, Keith A. Nonemaker

Mennonite Family History, April 1989

Early Descendants of John Sollenberger of Cumberland Co. Pa., Keith A. Nonemaker

Mennonite Family History, Oct. 1983

Descendants of John Sollenberger, born 1771 - died 1855 : six generations, David Lehn Sollenberger

John Sollenberger was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1771. He and his wife, Barbara Yockey (d. 1836), had ten children, 1793- 1814. The first two children were born in Lancaster County; the others in Monore Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1855. Descendants listed lived in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, and elsewhere.

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 1007931 Item 21
Sollenberger family Bible records, ca. 1824-1912

David Sollenberger (1824-1900), son of David and Catherine Sollenberger, and Mary Margaret Allen (1826-1912), daughter of William and Rachel Allen, were married in 1850. They had eight children, 1851-1870.

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 1007931 Item 24
The Shellenberger Family from Hans, 1727 to John, Jr. 1980.

Eastern PA Shellenbergers from Hans Jergle who immigrated aboard Ship Molly arriving in Philadelphia 30 Sep 1727. [The link to Hans Gorg is not true. But this is a good book on the family of Johannes who immigrated in 1732 son of ?Hans?.] [JohnA]

  • Available in the Bucks County Historical Society
Shellenberger family Bible records, 1795 - 1906:

Henry Shellenberger (1795 - 1868) and Sarah Summer Thomas (1797 - 1871), a widow, was married in 1824. They had three daughters, 1825 - 1833. One daughter died at age four. The other two daughters died in 1902 - 1906, neither married. [JohnA]

  • Manuscript in Family Bible records at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, Norristown, PA
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 0021589
Shellenberger family records, compiled by Betty Massman:

Contains family group records beginning with Johannes Shellenberger, born 24 June 1712 in Germany. Married to Maria Margaretha Radelein or Reolein, born 26 Apr 1722. [JohnA]

  • Microfilm of original in the state archives in Springfield, Illinois.
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 1510495 item 3
Contribution to the genealogy of the family of John Shellenberger, by Edward Lawver Burchard:

John Shellenberger [=Schellenberger], watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland who arrived in America in 1754 from Switzerland, organized down to the 5th generation with collateral families interpolated, with introductory historical background of the Shellenberger families... Edward Lawver Burchard is the grandson of Catherine Shellenberger, a Mennonite, b. 1813 who was a granddaughter of John Shellenberger, the pioneer. The family settled in Pennsylvania and later became scattered. Contains genealogy from 1754 - 1935 and includes an index. Includes Shellenbargers. [JohnB]

  • Microfilm of manuscript at the Reformed Church Historical Society, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.
  • Book available for viewing at the Ft. Wayne Genealogical Department in Ft. Wayne, Indiana
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 0020373 item 4 also # 0511886 item 4.
Shallenberger-Shellenberger genealogical records: see abstracts

Records of David Shallenberger, born 1770, and Barbara, born 1771; Christian Shellenberger and Susannah R. Risser who were born in 1814. [JohnB]

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 0944767 item 5
Shallenberger family Bible, 1811 - 1921: see abstracts

Christian Shallenberger (born 1811) and Susannah Risser (1814 - 1893) were married in 1833. They had eleven children, 1835 - 1854. [JohnB]

  • In Bible Abstracts. 14th Bible. "Bible in possession of David A. Shellenberger, Star Route, Miffintown, PA, received from Leo J. Graybill..."
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #0944765 item 1
Shallenberger family Bible records, 1806 - 1907: see abstracts

Jonathan Shallenberger (1806 - 1856) and his wife, Franica/Fanny (1812 - 1895), were married in 1831. They had six children, 1833 - 1845. [JohnB]

  • In Bible Abstracts. 15th Bible. "This Bible at present is in the possession of Mr. David Isaac Shellenberger of Oakland Mills PA. July 27 1972."
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #0944765 item 1
Shellenbarger family, research by Mrs. Madge Hale McKellar and compiled by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley:

Ulrich Shallenberger was born in 1694 in Switzerland and immigrated in 1727 via Holland to Pennsylvania. He had married Katrina Dorothea Barbara Stickler in 1719, and settled in Lancaster, PA. He died in 1760 or 1768. [Ulrich]

  • Book in FHL in Salt Lake City, US/CAN Book Area 929.273 Sh43c
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #1036063 item 15
  • Book in the Ft. Wayne Genealogical Department in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Bible records of the Shellenberger family 1853 - 1920:

Bible records of Henry Shellenberger born 26 June 1853 in Lancaster County, PA. He married 26 Feb 1875 Clara Alice Stant. The family lived in Miami County, OH. Henry died 19 Apr 1901 and Clara died 15 Mar 1913. [JohnB]

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 1697417 item 12
Shallenbergers of Echo Mountain, Vol. 1, compiled by Martin J. Shallenberger

George (Hans Jurg) Shallenberger was born in about 1694 in either Germany or Switzerland. He married Christian. He immigrated to America in 1727 and settled in Lancaster County, PA. They had a son, Jacob, who married Barbara Witmer and had seven children. Descendants and relatives lived in PA, IL, TN, MO, and elsewhere. [George]

  • Book in FHL in Salt Lake City, US/CAN Book Area 929.273 Sh16sm
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 2055320 Item 2
  • Book in the Ft. Wayne Genealogical Department in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
  • Buy it at Higginson Books. Vol.1. 441p. 1995. (Search the Genealogies Category for Shallenberger)
Shallenbergers of Echo Mountain, Vol 2 , compiled by Martin J. Shallenberger

Genealogy of Ulrich Schallenberger, his sons, John and Jacob and their descendants. [Ulrich]

  • Book in FHL in Salt Lake City, US/CAN Book Area 929.273 Sh16sm v. 2
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 2055320 Item 3
  • Buy it at Higginson Books. Volume II. 416p. (Search the Genealogies Category for Shallenberger)
Family record, ca. 1796 - 1988, by Edna Shallenberger Vaughn

Microfilm copy of original records and newspaper articles. Jacob (1796 - 1852), son of Isaac and Martha Shallenberger, married Maria (1805 - 1855), daughter of Jacob and Sarah Weaver. Plus other families. [George]

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #1750788 item 8
Genealogical records, 1720 - 1932, compiled by Julius Billeter, genealogist.

Consists of genealogical data, 1720 - 1932, with many temple ordinances, 1910 - 1941, for ancestry of Joseph Albert Schellenberg (1865 - 1922) and ancestry of his first wife, Barbara (Stiefel) Schellenberg (b. 1862).

  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #0673298 item 18
Schellenberg family of Pfaffikon, Hittnau, Wetzikon, Russikon, Fehraltdorf, and Weisslingen, Zurich County, Switzerland, by Julius Billeter, genealogist.
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film # 0908170 item 4
Martin Shellabarger, 1817 - 1894, by Carmen Miesen Bussard

Martin Shellabarger (1817 - 1894), son of Ephraim and Rebecca Winger Shellabarger, was born in Madriver Township, Clark County, OH. He married Elizabeth Sheller (1823 - 1912). Ancestry traced to Hans Heinrich Schellenberg who married Barbara Gutherz in 1605 in Bulach, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Includes related families. [Martin]

  • Book in FHL in Salt Lake City, US/CAN Book Area 929.273 Sh43bc
  • Microfilm in FHL in Salt Lake City, available through Local FHC film #1698282 item 12
Pfister, Hans Ulrich, Die Küfer Schellenberg von Maschwanden.

In: Die Auswanderung as dem Knonaueramt 1648-1750. Zürich 1987, 369 S. Zürich 1987 - S. 275-279, Stammtafel (in der Schweizerischen Landesbibliothek)

 

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This search does not include the following separately searchable parts of this site: 1850 &1860 Census, Genealogies of Ulrich and Hans Gorg; Johannes (Imm 1732) ; Johannes (Imm 1754), clockmaker; Martin; Michael; Frederick; Abraham(1789-1856); and John, descendants lived in York PA.

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