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Also spelled Dannehauer, Danenhour, Donnahower, etc.

Surname: The German spelling, Dannenhauer, means cutter of fir trees.

The last name can be spelled in a variety of ways.

PREFIXES:
Dane, Dene, Done, Danne, Denne, Donne, Danen, Dinen,
Donen, Dannen, Dinnen, Donnen, Daven, Dauen, Dannin,
Dinnin, Donnin

SUFFIXES:
Hower, Hour, Hauer, Houer, Houser, Hauser, Haurer,
Houen

Because of the wide variance in spellings of names, those listed here do not follow a specific form.

Danenhour Places Names

William F. Dannenhouer Bridge (between Norristown and Bridgeport)

Danenhower's Lane, May's Landing, N.J.

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Vital Records

Births

“Pennsylvania Vital Records,” r929.3748, vol i.

p. 537, Feb. 27, 1757, Abraham Dannenhauer’s son, Andreas.

p. 539, Communicant members May 1750, Abraham Danenhour, wf. Anna Catharina.

From “Pennsylvania Births Philadelphia County 1766-1780", John T. Humphrey, Humphrey Publications, Washington D.C., 1995 (vol. 2)

Name Date Father, Mother Place

Danenhauer,Elizabeth ca Sept 1768 Jacob, Maria 8

Dannehauer,

Conrath                        11Oct. 1766                Jacob, Maria               10

Georg                           19 Jan. 1770               Abraham, Dorothea    10

Johann Georg               11 Mar 1775                  Johannes, Eva           10

Johannes                      23 Nov. 1776                 Johannes, Eva          10

Maria Elisabetha            29 Apr 1773            Abraham, Dorothea        10

Danhauer, Maria Elisabeth 22 Aug 1768 Jacob, Maria 8

Dauenhauer, Maria Elisabeth 22 Aug 1768 Johannes, Anna Maria 8

Simon 20 Aug 1773 Jacob, Maria 8

Donehorer, George 6 Jul 1773 George, Margaret 1

Donehower, George, tw 10 Sept 1780 George, Margaret 1

Margaret, tw 10 Sept. 1780 George, Margaret 1

Sources: 8. Records of St. Michael’s and Zion Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. St. Michael’s Lutheran eas established in 1728; Zion Lutheran in 1766.

10. Records of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Germantown, established in 1738.

From “Pennsylvania Births Philadelphia County 1766-1780," John T. Humphrey, Humphrey Publications, Washington D.C., 1995 (vol. 1 1644-1765)

Danhauer, Anna Barbara 7 Sept. 1764 James, Mary 12

Dannehauer, Cathareina bp 24 Apr 1754 Goutfried, Anna Cathareina 11

Catharina 5 Mar 1744 Georg, not given 10

Dannenahuer, Abraham 9 Aug 1746 Georg, Elisabeth 10

Dannenhauer, Anna Maria 25 Feb 1749 Jurg, Elisabeth 10

Carl (twin) 21 May 1756 Georg, Elisabetha 10

Georg (tw) 21 May 1756 “ “ “

Johann Georg 2 Aug. 1750 Johann Georg, Catharina 10

Johannes 26 Feb 1751 Georg,Elisabeth 10

Dannerhauer, Dorothea 21 May 1753 Georg,Elisabeth 10

11. Records of the German Reformed Church in Germantown, baptismal register begins 1753.

12. Records of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Baptismal register begins 1758.

From Frank O’Donnell                                            Danehower births recorded at St. John's Lutheran Church in Centre Square, 1770s-1870s.

Given name        Birth year        Parents

Abraham           1792              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Anna              1798              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Anna Maria        1788              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Elizabeteh        1777              Johannes and Margaretta
Elizabeteh        1790              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Esther            1805              Heinrich and Elizabeth
George            1862              George H. and Catherine
Heinrich          1783              Abraham and Elizabeth
Heinrich          1807              Jacob and Catherine
Henry             1823              John and Catherine
Johannes           1802              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Hustice           1821              John and Catherine
Levina            1825              John and Catherine
Lidia             1794              Hainrig and Elizabeth
Sarah             1829              John and Catherine
Sarah Amanda      1860              Roland and Annie
Simon             1827              Thomas and Maria
Solomon           1800              Heinrich and Elizabeth
Jacob Gilbert     1855              Roland and Anna
Aron              1838              Thomas and Rachel
Daniel G.         1853              Roland and Anna
George            1862              George H. and Catherine
Howard Alburtus   1878              Milton
William C.        [bap 1870 "at confirmation"]

Record of Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810 Volume 1 Marriage Record of the Swedes' Church, (Gloria Dei.), Philadelphia 1750–1810

 1786, May 18, Boneson, Sarah, and George Danehower.

DANENHOUR BIBLE RECORDS

From The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, BIB/1:1 through BIB/1:21, Compiled by Frances Schive Smith Danenhower, (pages,) 75, 74, 78, 79, 710, 711, 2477

Page 76

Births George Danenhower, son of John and Elizabeth (YERKES) Danenhower was born June 13, 1803 Catharine Danenhower was born September 22, 1804 Eva (?) Danenhower, was born (can’t read) 1805 (?) Charles (?) Danenhower was born Octber 15^th, 1806 Sarah Danenhower, February (?), 1808. John Danenhower, Sept. 27, 1809 Rex Danenhower, Aug. 5, 1811 Anna Elizabeth Danenhower, Aug. 22, 1814 Abraham Danenhower, Feb. 16, 1819 page 79

BIRTHS Catharine, daughter of George and Elizabeth Danenhower was born September 3, 1828 John was born (can’t read) Sarah Danenhower was born January 6, 1833 George B (?) Danenhower was born June 27, 1835 Rachel S. Danenhower was born (can’t read) 1837 William A. Danenhower was born July 13, 1840 Charles Danenhower was born July 10^th 1842 George D. Woodward 1870 June 1860 Page 710

BIRTHS George Danenhower, son of John & Elizabeth Danenhower was born June 13^th, 1803 Catharine Danenhower was born September 22, 1804 Eva (can’t read) 1805 Charles Danenhower was born October 15^th, 1806 Sara Danenhower, Feb 5, 1808 John Danenhower, September 17^th, 1809 Rex Danenhower, August 4, 1811 Anna Elizabeth Danenhower, August 22, 1814 Abraham Danenhower , Feb. 16, 1819 Page 711

BIRTHS

Catharine Daughter of George and Elizabeth Danenhower was born Sept. 3, 1818 John was born Oct. 18^th, 18?? Sarah (or Jacob) born Jan. 6^th, 1833 George B. Danenhower was born June 27^th, 1835 Rachel S. Danenhower was born (can’t read) 1837 William R. Danenhower was born July 13^th, 1840 Charles Danenhower, July 10^th, 1842 Sarah or Jacob was born November 20^th, 1844

FROM "Montgomery County Births 1682-1800," By John T. Humphrey

Damhauer, Catharina 5 Aug. 1786 Henrich, wife 16

Dannahauer, Elisabeth 25 May 1786 Jacob, Elisabeth

George                                31 May 1782        George,Catharina                    23

Danehauer                    26 Mar 1795                Abraham, Elizabeth                   24

Joseph                          15 Jan 1794                  Abraham, Elizabeth                 24

Philip                            20 jun 1791                John, Elizabeth                        14

Samuel                         14 June 1796                Abraham, Elizabeth                  24

Danenhauer

Jacob 22 Apr 1790 Jacob, Elizabeth 24

Philip 20 June 1791 Jacob, Elizabeth 23

Samuel 14 June 1796 Abraham, Elizabeth 23

Dannenhauer

Elizabeth 9 July 1777 Johannes, Margaretha Eliab 22

Hainrig 1 Feb 1794 Hainrig, Elizabeth 24

Jacob 19 Sep 1788 Johann, Elizabeth 12

Dannehaur

Anna 14 Sep 1798 Heinrich Elizabeth 22

Lidia 20 Feb 1794 Hinrig Elizabeth 22

Solomon 10 Apr 1800 Heinrich Elizabeth 22

Dannehaut

Abrham 5 Jun 1792 Heinrich Elizabeth 22

Anna Maria 28 Dec. 1788 Heinrich Elizabeth 22

Elizabeth 11 Aug. 1790 Henrich Elizabeth 22

Dannenhauer

Catharina 15 May 1784 Jacob Elizabeth 23

Dannhauer

Hannah 17 Jun 1794 John Elizabeth 13

Dannhaur

Abraham 10 Sep 1791 Abraham Elizabeth 24

Anna Maria 27 Dec 1789 Abraham Elizabeth 24

Daunenhauer

Magdalena 17 May 1780 John Maria Elisabeth 14

Birth Index: Southeastern PA, 1680-1800

Child: George Danahauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 31 May 1782

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown

County: Montgomery

Father: George Danahauer

Mother: Mrs. Catharina Danahauer

Child: Elisabeth Danahauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 25 May 1786

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown

County: Montgomery

Father: Jacob Danahauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Danahauer

Child: Hans Michael Danchauar

Birth/Baptism Date: Abt Sep 1747

Location: St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church

County: Philadelphia

Father: Hans Jurg Danchauar

Mother: Mrs. Catharina Danchauar

Child: Elisabeth Danenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: Abt Sep 1768

Location: St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church

County: Philadelphia

Father: Jacob Danenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Maria Danenhauer

Child: Johannes Danenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 27 Feb 1788

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown

County: Montgomery

Father: Jacob Danenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Danenhauer

Child: Jacob Danenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 22 Apr 1790

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown

County: Montgomery

Father: Jacob Danenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Danenhauer

Child: Anna Barbara Danhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 7 Sep 1764

Location: St. Joseph's Catholic Church

County: Philadelphia

Father: James Danhauer

Mother: Mrs. Mary Danhauer

Child: Maria Elisabeth Danhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 22 Aug 1768

Location: St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church

County: Philadelphia

Father: Johannes Danhauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Maria Danhauer

Child: Catharina Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 5 Mar 1744

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Georg Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. ??? Dannehauer

Child: Eva Dorothea Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 4 Feb 1760

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Catharina Dannehauer

Child: Joes Henricus Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 7 Sep 1763

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon Township County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Catharina Dannehauer

Child: Georg Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 19 Jan 1770

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Abraham Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Dorothea Dannehauer

Child: Maria Elisabetha Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1773

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Abraham Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Dorothea Dannehauer

Child: Cathareina Dannehauer

Baptism Date: 24 Apr 1754

Location: Reformed Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

Father: Gottfried Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Cathareina Dannehauer

Child: Anna Catharine Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 30 Sep 1780

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Georg Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Dannehauer

Child: Maria Sarah Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 20 Jan 1758

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Catharina Dannehauer

Child: Johann Georg Dannehauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 11 Mar 1775

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Johannes Dannehauer

Mother: Mrs. Eva Dannehauer

Child: Thomas Dannehaur

Birth/Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1798

Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, North Wales

County: Montgomery

Father: Abraham Dannehaur

Mother: Mrs. Elisabetha Dannehaur

Child: Abraham Dannehaut

Birth/Baptism Date: 5 Jun 1792

Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, Centre Square

County: Montgomery

Father: Heinrich Dannehaut

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Dannehaut

Child: Anna Maria Dannehaut

Birth/Baptism Date: 28 Dec 1788

Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, Centre Square

County: Montgomery

Father: Heinrich Dannehaut

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Dannehaut

Child: Elizabeth Dannehaut

Birth/Baptism Date: 11 Aug 1790

Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, Centre Square

County: Montgomery

Father: Heinrich Dannehaut

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Dannehaut

Child: Heinrich Dannehaut

Birth/Baptism Date: 26 Jul 1783

Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, Centre Square

County: Montgomery

Father: Abraham Dannehaut

Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Dannehaut

Child: Abraham Dannenahuer

Birth/Baptism Date: 9 Aug 1746

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Georg Dannenahuer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Dannenahuer

Child: Abraham Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 7 Jul 1786

Location: Tohickon Lutheran Church, Bedminster County: Bucks

Father: John Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Dannenhauer

Child: Andreas Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 6 Feb 1756

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Catharina Dannenhauer

Child: Anna Catharina Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 22 Apr 1748

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Catharina Dannenhauer

Child: Anna Maria Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1749

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Jurg Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Dannenhauer

Child: Carl Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 21 May 1756

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia Comment: Twin

Father: Georg Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabetha Dannenhauer

Child: Catharina Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 15 May 1784

Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown

County: Montgomery

Father: Jacob Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Dannenhauer

Child: Elisabeth Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 12 Mar 1750

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Catharina Dannenhauer

Child: Georg Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 21 May 1756

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

Comment: Twin

Father: Georg Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabetha Dannenhauer

Child: Johann Georg Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 2 Aug 1750

Location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Johann Georg Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Catharina Dannenhauer

Child: Johannes Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1751

location: St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown

County: Philadelphia

Father: Georg Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Elisabeth Dannenhauer

Child: John Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 22 Sep 1751

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Saucon

County: Lehigh

Father: Abraham Dannenhauer

Mother: Mrs. Anna Catharina Dannenhauer

Child: John Dannenhauer

Birth/Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1783