NameJohann Jacob Geisen
Birthabt 1709, Wolken, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death24 May 1764, Heidger Muehle, Kalt, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
FatherJodocus Geisen (~1676-1743)
MotherMaria Albrecht (1680-1743)
Spouses
Birth8 Apr 1704, Euliger Hof, Kobern, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death1 Sep 1754, Heidger Muehle, Kalt, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
FatherGeorg Schwab (~1668-1752)
MotherAnna Maria Muench (~1670-1730)
Marriage29 Jun 1732, Holy Cross Chapel, Kalt, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Notes for Johann Jacob Geisen
Source: Records of St. Martin and St. Severus Catholic Church in Muenstermaifeld. Source of his parents’ names, and his approximate year of birth: Manfred Ruettgers.
His residence was given as Wolken on his marriage record.
He was a baptismal sponsor in 1739 for Gertrud, the daughter of Anton Daum and Anna Goebel of Schrumpf.
According to Manfred Ruettgers, the chapel at Heidger Muehle was built by Hans Jacob Geisen in 1756 and dedicated to St. Jacob. According to the website “
Moselschieferstrasse.de,” the roof on the chapel was the oldest original slate roof in Europe when it was replaced in about 1950.
Notes for Gertrud (Spouse 1)
Source: Records of St. Martin and St. Severus Catholic Church in Muenstermaifeld. Source of her parents’ names and her place and date of birth: Manfred Ruettgers.
Her maiden name was not included on the wedding record in 1724.