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Generation No. 1

1.	Johannes LEVANSELLER was born around 1654 in Obertiefenbach, Germany. He was married to Anna MARGARETHA, though the date is currently unknown. Anna was born around 1656. Together they had at least one child. Anna's death date is currently unknown but she pass away in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany. Johannes died on 1 September 1728 in Obertiefenbach, Germany. The family name has been noted with several spellings including Lowen-Zeller, Lowen-Zollner, Liebenzoller, Levensaler to the present spelling. I am using the current spelling for continuity.
	Children of Johannes LEVANSELLER and Anna Margaretha are:
	*	2.	i.	Pieter LEVANSELLER was born around 1705 in Bettendorf, Germany and died sometime after 1797 in Waldoboro, Maine.

Generation No. 2

2.	Pieter LEVANSELLER was born around 1705 in Bettendorf, Germany. He married the former Anna Appolonia BAUER, daughter of Johann Jacob BAUER, on 22 November 1729 in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany. The date and place of Anna's birth are currently unknown. Together they had at least six children. They left Amsterdam on the ship "Elizabeth" and arrived in Broad Bay, Maine in 1753. The death date for Anna is currently unknown, but she did pass away in Waldoboro, Maine. Pieter passed away after 1797 in Waldoboro, Maine.
	Children of Pieter LEVANSELLER and Anna Appolonia BAUER are:
		3.	i.	Johann Adam LEVANSELLER was born 30 January 1731 in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany and died on 2 September 1799 in Boston, Massachusetts.
	*	4.	ii.	Johann Christophel LEVANSELLER was born on 1 January 1744 in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany.

Generation No. 3

3.	Johann Adam Levanseller was born on 30 January 1731 in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany. He would marry the former Maria Eleanora SCHUMAN around 1754 in Waldoboro, Maine. Maria was born on 13 July 1732. Together they had at least one child. Johann Adam was noted passing away on 2 September 1799 in Boston, Massachusetts. His wife Maria preceeded him on 19 December 1798 in Waldoboro, Maine.
	Child of Johann Adam LEVANSELLER and Maria Eleanora SCHUMAN are:
		5.	i.	Peter LEVANSELLER was born on 6 April 1778 in Waldoboro, Maine and died on 8 February 1863 in Waldoboro, Maine.
4.	Johann Christophel LEVANSELLER was born on 1 January 1744 in Altendiez, Hessen, Germany. No information on his wife's name or other vital statistics. It is know that they had at least one child. No date or place of burial is currently available.
	Child of Johann Christophel LEVANSELLER and Unknown are:
	*	6.	i.	Christopher LEVANSELLER was born on 26 August 1771 in Waldoboro, Maine and died around 1807 in Belfast, Maine.

Generation No. 4

5.	Peter LEVANSELLER was born on 6 April 1778 in Waldoboro, Maine. He would marry the former Elizabeth KINSEL, daughter of John KINSEL, on 10 January 1803 in Waldoboro, Maine. Elizabeth was born on 4 May 1781 in Waldoboro, Maine. Elizabeth would pass away on 9 January 1862 in Waldoboro, Maine. Peter would died on 8 February 1863 in Waldoboro, Maine.
	Children of Peter LEVANSELLER and Elizabeth KINSEL are:
		7.	i.	Bersha K. LEVANSELLER was born on 6 March 1813 and died on 13 June 1870 in Waldoboro, Maine.
		8.	ii.	Jemima LEVANSELLER was born on 13 May 1818 and died on 27 February 1872 in Waldoboro, Maine.
6.	Christopher LEVANSELLER was born on 26 August 1771 in Waldoboro, Maine. He would marry the former Jemimah YOUNG on 18 December 1795 in Camden, Maine. No date or place of birth for Jemimah is currently available. Together they had at least two children. No date or place of death is available for Jemimah but Christopher passed away around 1807 in Belfast, Maine.
	Children of Christopher LEVANSELLER and Jemimah YOUNG are:
		9.	i.	Leonard W. LEVANSELLER was born around 1802 and died on 12 February 1867.
	*	10.	ii.	John K. LEVANSELLER was born on 21 May 1807 and died on 8 July 1868.

Generation No. 5

9.	Leonard W. LEVANSELLER was born around 1802 in Maine. He would marry the former Evaline BENNER on 10 May 1832 in Waldoboro, Maine. Evaline was born around 1808 in Maine. Together they would have three children. No date or place of death is currently available for Evaline. Leonard would pass away on 12 February 1867.
	Children of Leonard W. LEVANSELLER and Evaline BENNER are:
		11.	i.	Wesley LEVANSELLER was born around 1846.
		12.	ii.	John LEVANSELLER was born around 1848.
		13.	iii.	Rodney LEVANSELLER was born around 1849.
10.	John K. LEVANSELLER was born 21 May 1807 in Waldoboro, Maine. The name of his father and mother is currently unknown. John was married sometime between 1840 and 1849 to the former Sarah W. GAY, daughter of David and Rachel GAY. Sarah was born on 18 April 1824 in Union, Maine. There has been some confusion with the spelling of the last name, as several different spellings have been noted to include Levenseller, Lavenseller, Levansailor, etc. For the sake of continuity, the spelling of Levanseller is being used, since this spelling was used the most in documents and records found. Together they had three children. John passed away on 8 July 1868 in Waldo, Maine. Sarah passed away on 3 June 1909 in Waldo, Maine. Both are buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Swanville, Waldo County, Maine.
	Children of John K. LEVANSELLER and Sarah W. GAY are:
	*	14.	i.	Gilbert C. LEVANSELLER was born 23 Aug 1849 in Waldo, Maine, and died 28 Aug 1918.
		15.	ii.	Charles A. LEVANSELLER was born Aug 1855 in Waldo, Maine, and died 1944.
		16.	iii.	John L. LEVANSELLER was born 13 May 1860 in Waldo, Maine, and died 21 Sep 1902.
		17.	iv.	Austin S. LEVANSELLER was born 21 Jan 1863 and died 17 Feb 1864.

Generation No. 6

14.	Gilbert C. LEVANSELLER was born 23 Aug 1849 in Waldo, Maine, and died 28 Aug 1918. He married Sarah Ellen CHASE, daughter of Jeremiah CHASE and Mercy LITTLEFIELD of Swanville, Maine, on 1 May 1892. She was born 25 Mar 1853 in Swanville, Maine. Together they had two girls. According to the Daily Kennebec Journal Obituary, Gilbert passed away on 28 August 1918 at his home in Waldo. Sarah passed away on 11 September 1938 in Waldo, Maine. Both are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Swanville, Maine.
	Children of Gilbert C. LEVANSELLER and Sarah Ellen CHASE are:
	*	18.	i.	Jennie Goldsmith LEVANSELLER was born 6 Jan 1894 in Waldo, Maine, and died 3 Aug 1994 in Lewiston, Maine.
		19.	ii.	Mary Estelle LEVANSELLER was born 6 May 1895.

Generation No. 7

18.	Jennie Goldsmith LEVANSELLER was born 6 Jan 1894 in Waldo, Maine, and died 3 Aug 1994 in Lewiston, Maine. She married Everard Alton BRYANT, son of Levi M. BRYANT and Alice M. CILLEY, on 6 October 1915 in Waldo, Maine. Everard was born 21 April 1893 in Waldo, Maine. Together they had three children. According to U.S. Census records the couple moved to Lewiston, sometime before 1920, residing on Evans Street, Lewiston, Maine. Their last address noted was 43 Dennison Street in Auburn. Everard passed away on 30 January 1963 in Auburn, Maine. Jennie passed away, at the ripe old age of 100, on 3 August 1994 in the Marshwood Health Care Facility in Lewiston, Maine. Both are buried in the Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburn, Maine.
	Children of Jennie Goldsmith LEVANSELLER and Everard Alton BRYANT are:
	*	20.	i.	Lilla Mae BRYANT was born 11 Jul 1916 in Waldo, Maine, and died 29 Jun 1970 in Lewiston, Maine.
		21.	ii.	Marion L. BRYANT was born 13 Feb 1918 in Maine, and died 22 Jan 2001 in Florida.
		22.	iii.	Alton G. BRYANT was born 11 Aug 1926 in Maine, and died 23 Oct 1976 in Lewiston, Maine.

DOCUMENTS & SOURCES

U.S. 1910 CENSUS	( Gilbert Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1900 CENSUS	( Gilbert Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1880 CENSUS	( Gilbert Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1860 CENSUS	( John Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1850 CENSUS	( Leonard Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1850 CENSUS	( John Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
U.S. 1840 CENSUS	( John Levanseller ) Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine
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