The following material
on the immediate ancestry of
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
should not be considered either
exhaustive or authoritative, but
rather as a first draft.
Robert Battle and
Jim Cope
contributed to this report.
Ancestry of Dale Earnhardt Jr | |
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1 | Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr., NASCAR driver, b. Concord, N. C., 10 Oct. 1974 |
PARENTS | |
2 |
Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr., NASCAR driver,
b. Kannapolis, Cabarrus Co., N. C., 29 Apr. 1951,
d. Daytona Beach, Fla., 18 Feb. 2001
m. ... 6 Feb. 1972, div. ... 1977, |
3 | Brenda Lorraine Gee, b. ... 2 Jan. 1952 |
GRANDPARENTS | |
4 |
Ralph Lee Earnhardt, NASCAR driver,
b. Kannapolis, Cabarrus Co., N. C., 23 Feb. 1928,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 26 Sept. 1973
[SSDI 246-38-7665]
m. Centergrove Lutheran Church Parsonage, Kannapolis, Cabarrus Co., N. C., 22 Aug. 1947 |
5 | Martha Coleman, b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 15 July 1930 |
6 |
Robert Gee, NASCAR car builder,
b. ... ,
d. ... [by 2002]
m. |
7 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
8 |
John Henderson Earnhardt,
b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 24 Sept. 1888,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... Apr. 1976
[SSDI 243-62-8073]
m. |
9 | Effie Mae Barber, b. ... , N. C., 30 Aug. 1895, d. ... Sept. 1979 [SSDI 522-24-1378] |
10 |
William Luther Coleman,
b. ... , N. C., ... 1894,
d. ... [living 1930,
perhaps the William Coleman who was b. 16 Dec 1893 and d. May 1963 NC,
SSN 244-03-2461 issued NC bef. 1951]
m. ... [ca. 1913] |
11 | Cora Belle Springer, b. ... , N. C., 28 Aug. 1897/8, d. Concord, Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... May 1983 [SSDI 237-32-1278] |
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
16 |
Peter Crawford Earnhardt,
b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 17 Feb. 1839,
d. ... 28 Feb. 1922
m. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 26 Jan. 1866 |
17 | Mary Ann Misenheimer, b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 26 March 1845, d. ... 28 June 1908 |
20 |
... Coleman,
b. ... , N. C., ... ,
d. ...
m. |
21 | ... , b. ... , N. C., ... , d. ... |
22 |
James Wilson Springer,
b. ... , N. C., ... Oct. 1855,
d. ... [before 1920]
m. ... [ca. 1878] |
23 | Jaicy / Joicy A ... Coble, b. ... , N. C., ... Jan. 1862, d. ... [after 1930] |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
32 |
John A ... Earnhardt,
b. Cabarrus, N. C., 22 Nov. 1809,
d. ... 28 Jan. 1871
m. |
33 | Elisabeth Neisler, b. ... 7 Sept. 1806, d. ... 13 May 1871 |
34 |
Henderson Misenheimer,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 29 Aug. 1843 |
35 | Mary E ... Downum, b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... Sept. 1826, d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... 1873 |
44 |
... Springer,
b. ... ,
d. ... [before 1860]
m. |
45 | Mary ... , b. ... , N. C., ... [ca. 1814], d. ... [living 1870] [m2. Ursley] |
46 |
James F ... Coble,
b. ... , N. C., 29 Aug. 1835,
d. ... [before 1870]
m. Stanly Co., N. C., 28 Sept. 1856 |
47 | Joicy McLester, b. ... , N. C., 2 June 1835, d. ... [living 1880] |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
64 |
Peter Earnhardt,
b. Rowan Co., N. C., ... [ca. 1791],
d. ... , N. C., ... 1856
m. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 27 March 1809 |
65 | Elizabeth Caroline Furr, b. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... 1782, d. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... [by 4 June 1810] |
66 |
Nicholas Neisler,
b. ... 20 March 1770,
d. Concord, N. C., 26 Oct. 1854
m. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... [ca. 1804] |
67 | Elizabeth Barbrick, b. ... , d. ... |
68 |
Joseph Misenheimer,
b. ... 8 Sept. 1798,
d. ... 22 Nov. 1882
m. |
69 | Mary Minster, b. ... , d. ... |
70 |
Speakman Downum,
b. Wayne Co., N. C., 6 Nov. 1796,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... 1852
m. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 8 Feb. 1820 |
71 | Elizabeth Rose, b. ... , N. C., ... 1801, d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... 1865 |
92 |
David Coble,
b. ... , N. C., 28 March 1814,
d. Stanly Co., N. C., 12 March 1890
m. |
93 | Penny Harward, b. ... 13 Nov. 1810, d. ... 24 Nov. 1847 |
94 |
William Pinchney McLester,
b. ... 9 Feb. 1803,
d. ... 4 Dec. 1874
m. ... 14 Aug. 1832 |
95 | Mary Adderton, b. ... 20 Dec. 1804, d. ... 20 Aug. 1868 |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
128 |
Johannes Ehrenhardt,
b. Lowhill Township, Northampton Co., Pa., 25 Feb. 1765,
d. Rowan Co., N. C., 4 Nov. 1795
m. Rowen Co., Va., ... [ca. 1788] |
129 | Catharina Furr, b. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... [ca. 1768], d. Cabarrus, Co., 9 Jan. 1798 |
130 |
Henry Furr,
b. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., 6 Apr. 1762,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 24 Dec. 1851
m. Salisbury, Rowan Co., N. C., ... 1781 |
131 | Catharina Wiser, b. ... , d. ... |
132 |
Johann Nicholas Neisler,
b. ... 17 June 1740,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 15 Feb. 1815
m. ... 11 Nov, 1767 |
133 | Mary Frances Walter, b. ... 8 Feb. 1747/8, d. ... |
136 |
Jacob Misenheimer,
b. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... [ca. 1765],
d. ... 6 March 1821
m. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., 3 May 1789 |
137 | Elizabeth Kress, b. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... 1772, d. ... |
140 |
Speakman Downum,
b. ... 1762,
d. Charlotte, N. C., 18 Sept. 1806
m. Gol;dsboro, N. C., 5 Aug. 1782 |
141 | Esther H ... Stradley, b. ... , N. C., ... 1767, d. Benton Co., Ark., ... 1853 |
184 |
David Coble,
b. ... 1774,
d. ... 1842
m. |
185 | Martha Bray Horn, b. ... 1774, d. ... 1852 |
186 |
Jacob Myrick Harward,
b. ... 12 Oct. 1783,
d. Stanly Co., N. C., 30 Aug. 1866
m. Wake Co., N. C., 1 Dec. 1803 |
187 | Milea Yates, b. ... 12 March 1784, d. ... 9 Jan. 1863 |
188 |
Daniel McLester,
b. ... 8 Jan. 1763,
d. ... 24 Sept. 1836
m. |
189 | Mary ... , b. ... 2 June 1772, d. ... 26 May 1849 |
190 |
Jeremiah Adderton,
b. ... 1767,
d. ... 1850
m. |
191 | Ursula Forrest, b. ... 8 Nov. 1782, d. ... 10 Dec. 1812 |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
256 |
Johann Georg Ehrenhardt,
b. Biedesheim, Pfalz, 13 Sept. 1737,
d. Rowan Co., N. C., ... May 1826
m. Lowhill Township, Northampton Co., Pa., ... [ca. 1761] |
257 | Maria Heilmann, b. Beidesheim, Pfalz, 6 Oct. 1737, d. Northampton Co., ... 1768 |
258 |
(=260)
Heinrich Furrer,
b. Zell, Kt. Luzern, 6 July 1727,
d. Mecklenburg Co., Pa., 27 Sept. 1769
m. ... [ca. 1751] |
259 | (=261) Rosina Rosser, b. ... , d. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... |
260 - 261 | same as 258 - 259, above |
264 |
Johann Nicholas Neisler,
b. ... 21 March 1717/8,
d. Orangeburg Co., S. C., 3 Jan. 1803
m. |
265 | Anna Steinmeier, b. ... , d. ... |
266 |
Nicholas Walter,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
267 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
272 |
Johann Jacob Meisenheimer,
b. ... 15 Aug. 1718,
d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., 28 Apr. 1800,
m. Trappe, Pa., 16 Nov. 1746 |
273 | Anna Margaretha Reiter, b. ... 12 June 1731, d. Cabarrus Co., N. C., ... [before 15 Dec. 1787] |
274 |
Johann Nicholas Heinrich Kress,
b. ... [ca. 1721],
d. Mecklenburg Co., N. C., ... [ca. 1783]
m. Anson, N. C., ... 1755 |
275 | Catherine Eberhardt, b. ... , d. ... [ca. 1785] |
280 |
William Downum,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
281 | Elizabeth Speakman, b. ... , d. ... |
282 |
Nimrod Stradley,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
283 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
380 |
Jeremiah Adderton,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
381 | Rebecca Travis, b. ... , d. ... |
382 |
Abraham Forrest,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
383 | Elizabeth Dudley, b. ... , d. ... 11 Feb. 1842 |
7/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
512 |
Johannes Ehrenhardt,
b. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, ... 1689,
d. Lowhill Township, Northampton Co., Pa., ... 1767
m. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, ... 1721 |
513 | Anna Sybilla Taubin, b. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, ... [ca. 1700], d. Northampton Co., ... 1767 |
514 |
Jacob Christian Heilman,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
515 | Margaretha Elisabeth Becker, b. ... , d. ... |
516 |
(=520)
Leonhard Furrer,
b. Zell, Kt. Luzern, 19 Sept. 1697,
d. ...
m. |
517 | (=521) Barbara Zuppinger, b. Zell, Kt. Luzern, 6 Aug. 1697, d. ... |
520 - 523 | same as 516 - 519, above |
528 |
Hans Adam Neuschler,
b. ... 14 March 1670/1,
d. ... 14 Sept. 1731
m. |
529 | Margaretha Grauer, b. ... , d. ... |
544 |
Johann Jacob Meisenheimer,
b. ... 1679,
d. ... 12 Feb. 1733
m. ... 1717 |
545 | Anna Elizabetha Mog, b. ... Oct. 1684, d. ... 30 May 1755 |
548 |
Johann Peter Kress,
b. ... 31 Dec. 1690,
d. ... 28 Nov. 1749
m. ... 14 Sept. 1717 |
549 | Anna Elizabeth Muller, b. ... 1695, d. ... 30 Nov. 1729 |
8/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
1024 |
Hans Conrad Ehrenhardt,
b. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, ... May 1660,
d. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, 22 Feb. 1748
m. |
1025 | Maria Elisabeth Gertrude ... , b. ... , d. ... |
1032 |
(=1040)
Hans Jakob Furrer,
b. ... 2 Nov. 1687,
d. ...
m. |
1033 | (=1041) Magdalena Schickli, b. ... , d. ... |
1034 |
(=1042)
Jakob Zuppinger,
b. ... 31 July 1692,
d. ...
m. |
1035 | (=1043) Barbara Wettstein, b. ... , d. ... |
1040 - 1047 | same as 1032 - 1039, above |
1056 |
Hans Neuschler,
b. ... 1628,
d. ... 1688
m. |
1057 | Barbara Wandel, b. ... , d. ... |
1088 |
Gottfried Meisenheimer,
b. ... ,
d. ... 1735
m. |
1089 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
1096 |
Philipp Caspar Kress,
b. ... [ca. 1666],
d. ... 11 Jan. 1741
m. |
1097 | Anna Maria ... , b. ... , d. ... 26 Dec. 1740 |
1098 |
Josef Muller,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
1099 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
9/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
2048 |
Hamman Ehrenhardt,
b. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, ... 1630,
d. Ilbesheim, Pfalz, 29 Dec. 17222 Feb. 1748
m. |
2049 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
2080 - 2095 | same as 2064 - 2079, above |
2192 |
Conrad Kress,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
2193 | Anna Maria ... , b. ... , d. ... |
10/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
4160 - 4191 | same as 4128 - 4159, above |
11/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| same as 8256 - 8319, above |
1930 North Carolina, Cabarrus Co., Township 4, ED 12, Sheet 13B, line 62 Earnhart John H H 55 M 21 NC NC NC Farmer General Farm Effie M W 27 M 14 NC NC NC Clifford T S 12 S NC NC NC Annie B D 8 S NC NC NC John H Jr S 5 S NC NC NC Ralph B S 2 2/12 S NC NC NC -------- 1930 - Poplar Tent Twp., Cabarrus Co., NC, e.d. 4, sheet 1b Coleman, William Head M W 36 M 20 NC NC NC Laborer general farm ___, Cora B. Wife F W 32 M 16 NC NC NC ___, Virginia Dau F W 14 S NC NC NC ___, Margie Dau F W 12 S NC NC NC ___, Ruth Dau F W 10 S NC NC NC ___, Willie Dau F W 8 S NC NC NC ___, Mary Dau F W 6 S NC NC NC ___, Jaicy Dau F W 4 ?/12 S NC NC NC ___, Dorothy Dau F W 4 ?/12 S NC NC NC ___, James Son M W 2 ?/12 S NC NC NC ------- 1930 - Twp. 4, Cabarrus Co., NC, e.d. 12, sheet 15b Medlin, Joel A. Head M W 39 M 20 NC NC NC Laborer Cotton mill ___, Lucy A. Wife F W 41 M 15 NC NC NC Springer, Joicy A. M-i-L F W 68 Wd 16 NC NC NC ------- 1920 - Concord, Cabarrus Co., NC, e.d. 54, sheet 13a Coleman, William L. Head M W 26 M NC NC NC Frame hand Cotton Mill ___, Cora B. Wife F W 21 M NC NC NC ___, Lida V. Dau F W 4 10/12 S NC NC NC ___, Margie L. Dau F W 1 11/12 S NC NC NC ___, Ruth N. Dau F W 2/12 S NC NC NC Springer, Joicy A. M-i-L F W 58 Wd NC NC NC ___, John F. B-i-L M W 38 S NC NC NC Frame hand Cotton Mill ___, Lucy A. Si-i-L F W 31 Wd NC NC NC Washer hand Cotton Mill (1 boarder) ------- 1910 - Concord, Cabarrus Co., NC, e.d. 46, sheet 6a Springer, James W. Head M W 53 M1 32 NC NC NC ___, Jaicy Wife F W 47 M1 32 7 4 NC NC NC ___, John Son M W 29 S NC NC NC laborer Cotton Mill ___, Ludy Dau F W 20 S NC NC NC warper Cotton Mill ___, Cora Dau F W 12 S NC NC NC spinner Cotton Mill ------- 1900 - Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, e.d. 78, sheet 7a Springer, James W. Head W M Oct 1855 44 M 12 NC NC NC Carpenter ___, Joycia A. Wife W F Jan 1862 38 M 12 7 4 NC NC NC ___, John F. Son W M Apr 1881 19 S NC NC NC Oiler ___, Mary J. Dau W F Oct 1886 13 S NC NC NC Cotton Spinner ___, Lucy A. Dau W F Dec 1887 12 S NC NC NC Spinner ___, Cora Bell Dau W F Aug 1897 2 S NC NC NC ------- 1880 - Big Lick, Stanly Co., NC, e.d. 206, sheet 5 (p. 308a) Springer, Wilson W M 24 Farming NC NC NC Jaicy A. W F 17 Wife NC NC NC Coble, Jaicy W F 46 M-i-L NC NC NC Lane W F 19 Si-i-L NC NC NC ------- 1880 - Big Lick, Stanly Co., NC, e.d. 206, sheet 26 (p. 318b) Coble, David W M 66 Farmer NC NC NC " Malinda W F 33 Wife NC NC NC " Julia W F 19 Dau NC NC NC " Israel W M 14 Son NC NC NC " Alvey W F 13 Son NC NC NC " Millard W M 11 Son NC NC NC " Titus W M 9 Son NC NC NC " Nettie W F 8 Dau NC NC NC " Leroy[?] W M 6 Son NC NC NC " Eli W M 4 Son NC NC NC " Dolly W M 2 Son NC NC NC " Isabell W F 1/12[?] Dau NC NC NC ------- 1870 - Big Lick Twp., Stanly Co., NC, p. 35a Ursley, Mary 46 F W Farmer 1500 125 NC Springer, Malinda 20 F W NC ___, Catharine 15 F W NC ___, Calvin 18 M W NC ___, James 14 M W NC ------- 1870 - Big Lick Twp., Stanly Co., NC, p. 34b Coble, Joyce 35 F W NC ___, Mary P. 12 F W NC ___, Milly 9 F W NC ___, Joyce A. 7 F W NC ------- 1870 - Big Lick Twp., Stanly Co., NC, pp. 38b-39a Coble, Henry T. 18 M W NC ___, Sarah 23 F W NC ___, David 56 M W Farmer NC ___, Malinda 24 F W NC ___, Martin 17 M W NC ___, Elizabeth 13 F W NC ___, Daniel A. 11 M W NC Coble, Julia M. 9 F W NC ___, Israel 4 M W NC ___, Alvey 3 M W NC ___, Millard 1 M W NC ------- 1860 - Albemarle P.O., Stanly Co., NC, p. 78a Mary Springer 35 F Malinda " 12 F Jane " 10 F Calvin " 8 M John " 6 M Wilson " 4 M ------- 1860 - Albemarle P.O., Stanly Co., NC, p. 22b James Coble 24 M Farmer 200 NC Joicy " 24 F Mary P. " 3 M[sic] ------- 1860 - Albemarle P.O., Stanly Co., NC, p. 18b David Coble 46 M Farmer 845 1600 NC Elizabeth " 29 F NC David " Jr. 17 M NC Milly " 15 F NC Elizabeth " 13 F NC Ephraim " 10 M NC Tilman " 8 M NC Martin " 6 M NC Catharine " 4 F NC Eliza " 2 F NC Albert " 1 M NC ------- 1850 - Smiths District, Stanly Co., NC, p. 47b (94) Andrew Bird 78 M Farmer 50 NC Rosanna " 79 F NC Charles " 40 M Laborer NC James E. Coble 15 M NC ------- 1850 - Smiths District, Stanly Co., NC, pp. 51a-b (101-102) David Coble 36 M Farmer 350 NC Elizabeth M. " 19 F NC Jas. F. " 15 M NC Rosanna " 13 F NC Mary M. Coble 12 F NC John R. " 11 M NC William M. " 9 M NC David " 7 M NC Jenny M. " 6 F NC Elizabeth " 4 F NC Ephraim " 2/12 M NC -------
Johann Georg Ehrenhardt (number 256)
Johann Jacob Meisenheimer (number 272)
Johann Nicholas Neisler (number 132)
Johann Nicholas Neisler (number 264)
While Mr. Earnhardt is not eligible for membership in the NSDAR
(by not being female), he is eligible for membership in the
equivalent organization for men,
the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.