Note: This is the Dewalt Bieber that married Maria. The other Dawald Bieber (1792-) was almost the same age, also lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania, but married a Catherine.
Dewalt L died on the 19th of January 1878 in Oley Township, Pennsylvania, aged 85.[6] He died intestate, but has a lengthy probate file in Berks County. Among the files was a list of his heirs: Jacob, William, Nathan, Esther (wife of John Schaffer), Daniel, Samuel, Abraham, Elizabeth (married to Levi Angstadt), and Mary Hauck.[7] Catherine and Magdalena predeceased him. There is no mention of a Benneville, though he is in an earlier census record.
Death & Legacy
See the Space Page for further details on the probate file.
↑ "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTR-KH6G : 11 January 2021), Debald Bieber in entry for Elizabeth Bieber, 1816.
↑ "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYX-JM81 : 13 January 2021), Bieber Angstadt in entry for Elizabeth Angstadt, 1849.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74779407/dewalt-bieber: accessed 01 July 2023), memorial page for Pvt Dewalt Bieber (6 Apr 1792–19 Jan 1878), Find A Grave: Memorial #74779407, citing Friedens Church Cemetery, Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by N.D. Scheidt (contributor 47099775).
↑Probate:
"Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993".
Berks > Probate Estate Files, Bertolet, William-Bieber, Eugene D, 1850-1915.
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 17 June 2022)
Probate: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993". Berks > Probate Estate Files, Bertolet, William-Bieber, Eugene D, 1850-1915. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 17 June 2022). Dewald Bieber "Estate of Dewalt Beaver, decd"
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1812-1815
Soldier:
Dewald Beiber
[Dawalt Beaver]
Capt Ritter/Col George Schall
Widow: Mariee
Marriage Date: Sep 1813
Date Enlisted:
1 Sep 1814
Date Discharged:
4 Dec 1814
Soldier's Death Date:
1877
Military Service Location:
Pennsylvania
In 1878 a document was found from his estate which was dated Aug 1 1814, which was a draft notice to report for duty by Aug 9 with the 69th Regt under Col George Schall. He reported by that date and served until the end of war.
h/o Maria Angstadt
War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index,
1812-1815 Soldier: Dewald Beiber [Dawalt Beaver] Capt Ritter/Col George Schall Widow: Mariee Marriage Date: Sep 1813 Date Enlisted: 1 Sep 1814 Date Discharged: 4 Dec 1814 Soldier's Death Date: 1877 Military Service Location: Pennsylvania In 1878 a document was found from his estate which was dated Aug 1 1814, which was a draft notice to report for duty by Aug 9 with the 69th Regt under Col George Schall. He reported by that date and served until the end of war.