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     Abraham was born on 12 September 1619 at Switzerland.¹ He was the son of Hans Geiger and Anna Zust. He married Elisbetha Fenck, , at Berneck, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

     Allen was born on 26 October 1802 at Bulloch Co., Georgia. He was the son of Felix Geiger Sr. and Mary Margaret Martin. He married Abigail Riggs, , on 12 June 1826 at Wayne Co., Georgia. He married Mary Ann Beaufort, , on 25 February 1841 at Ware Co., Georgia. Allen died on 7 June 1873 at Duval Co., Florida, at age 70.² His body was buried at Ogilivie Cemetery, Duval Co., Florida.
     
Biography of Allen Bethel Geiger:

Allen first married Abigail Riggs. They lived in Liberty Co., Georgia, where they had three boys and three girls. She died in 1840. He and his children were down in Duval County, Florida, when he married Mary Ann Beaufort. They had six boys and four girs. The children of this family all lived in Florida. The girls starting families of Eubanks, Sapp, Hogans Ogilivies, Blitchs, Williams, Starretts and Wingates. Allen and Mary Ann are buried in Ogilivie Cemetery on Thomas Creek in Duval County. [Geiger - The Geiger Family]

     Christian was born circa 1756 at South Carolina. He was the son of Hans Ulric Geiger and Appolina (--?--). He married Sibilla (--?--), .¹ Christian died on 25 January 1770 at St. Phillips Parish, Georgia. His body was buried at Zion Cemetery, Bryan Co., Georgia.

     Cornelius was born on 1 February 1774 at St. Phillips Parish, Georgia. He was the son of Hans Ulric Geiger and Appolina (--?--). He married Rebecca Bennett, .¹

     Elizabeth was born on 21 December 1726. She was the daughter of Abraham Geiger and Catharina Schellig.

     Felix was born on 6 February 1804 at Bulloch Co., Georgia. He was the son of Felix Geiger Sr. and Mary Margaret Martin. He married Alice Sapp, . Felix died in 1889 at Middleburg, Clay Co., Florida. His body was buried at Middleburg Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay Co., Florida.
     
Biography of Felix Geiger Jr.:

Another living in Nassau Co. in 1840 was Felix, Jr. with a little mystery so far: one male under 40, he was 36 yr. : one under 20? females: one under 70, his mother? one under 30, his wife: and one under 5. No one so far knows of this marriage. He married Alice Sapp of Tattnall Co., Georgia and their oldest child was born in 1842. they had three girls and two boys. One of his grandsons was Brig. General Roy S. Geiger, U.S.M.C., overall commander of Army and Marines in the Pacific in World War Two. Felix and Alice are buried in Middleburg, Florida. [Geiger - The Geiger Family]

     Felix was born on 30 September 1763 at South Carolina. He was the son of Hans Ulric Geiger and Appolina (--?--). He married Mary Margaret Martin, , circa 1788 at Effingham Co., Georgia. Felix died on 17 February 1827 at Wayne Co., Georgia, at age 63.
     
Biography of Felix Geiger Sr.:

"Felix was nineteen when the British surrendered Savannah. He could have made some effort in the freedom fight. He joined with brother Abraham in the request for land and received 100 acres 6 April 1789, in that part of Effingham County that later became Bulloch Co. (Book A, microfilm 64-68, 1783-1800) The same day his wife's brother James Martin, received 200 acres on the south side of the great Ogeechee river. Felix got another 50 acres in the same area in 1795, (Records PPPP 686)."

     "Felix was married or in the notion when he asked for land to live on. He married Mary Martin and they should have had three or four children before their oldest known probable child. He and Mary made a deed in Bulloch County in 1810, (Annals of Georgia, page 1620). He was in the area when Ulrich's land was signed over to brother John."

     "In the 1820 census he was with brother Cornelius in Wayne Co. and I believe he was there when he died in 1827." [The above three paragraphs from Geiger, C. A. "The Geiger Family" (Green Cove Springs, Florida 1965) compiled for The Geiger Family Organization]

     George was born on 3 September 1722. He was the son of Abraham Geiger and Catharina Schellig.

     Hans was born on 21 June 1650 at Berneck, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.¹ He was the son of Abraham Geiger and Elisbetha Fenck. He married Anna Fehrin, , on 13 February 1676/77 at Berneck, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.² Hans died at Switzerland.

     Hans was born circa 1580 at Switzerland.¹ He married Anna Zust, , circa 1600 at Switzerland.