To find the connection between the Febigers in America and the Danish branch of the family, and the present living Fibigers in Denmark, we have to go back to (Jorgen) George Fibiger (16xx - 8.5.1689). He was a musician and related to the five brothers who moved from the Check Repuplic to Denmark around 1700. The brothers were all mucisians at the Royal Danish Court.

The American family branch starts with Col. Hans Christian Fibiger (1749-1796), who went to America and today a number of americans decend from this branch of the family.

Danish-American family tree

The relation back to (Jorgen) George Fibiger (16xx-8.5.1689) is as follows. George was married to Abel Jorgensdatter Sibbern. They only had one son, Matthias.

Matthias Jørgensen Fibiger 1675-14.3.1741), Mayor of Nyborg (on Funen). Married three times and had nine childred. With Karen Treven the first wife (1679-2.6.1723) he had seven children, one of them was Jørgen Mathiesen Fibiger.

Jørgen Mathiesen Fibiger (1705-?), School Headmaster, married with Dorthea Pedersdatter had nine children, number four was (Hans) Christian Fibiger.

Col. Christian Febiger (1746 Denmark - 20.09.1796 Philadelphia, Pa.) married to Elizabeth Carson (19.02.1754 - 05.01.1817). "Old Denmark" went to the US and started the american branch of the family. He was often called "Old Denmark," and was one of George Washington's most trusted officers during the American Revolution.

Christian Carson Febiger (5.1.1787 - 22.01.1829 Cincinnati, Ohio), the second of the married sons of Dr. John Carson, was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Colonel Christian and Elizabeth (nee Carson) Febiger, and by Act of Assembly, his name was changed to Christian Carson Febiger. He was born January 5, 1787, married February 3, 1817, Hannah Gibson Lea of Wilmington, Del., removed to Pittsburg, and later to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he died in 1829. Mrs. Febiger, who was born in 1794 died in 1881. Four children were born to them, to wit: Christian, John Carson, George Lea and Elizabeth Lea.


Christian Febiger (1817-1892)

Children:
Christian Febiger (25.12.1817 Cincinati, Ohio - 15.01.1892) married to Sarah Tatnall
Lea Febiger (28.05.1819 Pittsburg, Pa. - 4.10.1823 Cincinati, Ohio)
Admiral John Carson Febiger 14.02.1821 Pittsburg Pa. - 9.10.1898 Londonderry, near Easton Maryland)
Col. George Lea Febiger (8.12.1822 - 22.01.1891), married to Frances Pleasants, Annie Fisher and Caroline A. Smith.
Elisabeth Lea Febiger 04.03.1825 - 17.09.1888)

Christian Carson Fibiger (2.4.1844-?). Son of Admiral John Carson Febiger. Married 5.6.1877 Kathrine Sellers with whom he had five children, Christian, Mary Elisabeth, Kathrine and William.

First Lieutenant George Lea Febiger (? - 1900) First Lieutenant, United States Army, was killed in action during the Philippines Insurrection. Buried in Section 7 of Arlington National Cemetery. Son of Col. George Lea and Frances (Pleasants) Febiger; grandson of Christian Carson and Hannah Lea (Carson) Febiger; great-grandson of John and Agnes (Hunter) Carson; great2-grandson of William Carson, private, Bradford's Battalion Penna. Associators.

Col. George Lea Febiger Jr. (31.10.1890 - 09.03.1967). Son of First Lieutenant George Lea Fibiger. Buried at Section 7 Site 10042ES Arlington National Cemetery. Married to Georgene Butler, died 19.05.1933.


Updated 22 November 2007