Johann Hinrich "John" Egbers (G1) was born 12 May 1813 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was baptized 23 May 1813 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
John married Catharine Elisabeth Behrens (G2) on 5 Jun 1838 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. Catherine was born 22 Oct 1810 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was baptized 28 Oct 1810 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann and Catharine had the following children:
- Anna Margarete Egbers (H32) - born 13 Mar 1839 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 77 on 15 Dec 1916 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Gesina Margarete Egbers (H36) - born 20 Jun 1841 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 80 on 21 Apr 1922 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johann Gerhard Egbers (H159) - born 25 Jul 1844 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 41 on 19 Feb 1886 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Helene Wilhelmine Egbers - born 17 Nov 1846 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 49 on 10 Jan 1896 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Marie Catharine Egbers - born 19 Mar 1849 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died in infancy on 1 Feb 1850 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Heinrich Egbers (H158) - born 19 Mar 1849 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 85 on 26 Feb 1935 in Swaburg, Nebraska, United States.
- (infant son) Egbers - buried 21 Mar 1851 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Marie Elise "Mary" Egbers (H160) - born 22 Nov 1853 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 54 in 1907 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
Catharine died at the age of 57 on 25 Aug 1868 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. She was buried 29 Aug 1868 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. John died at the age of 61 on 9 Jun 1874 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was buried 13 Jun 1874 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.