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Albert Einstein's family tree: a first daughter history lost.

Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, the son of Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch, and died on 18 April 1955 in Princeton Township, New Jersey, at 76. He married Mileva Marić and Elsa Einstein. 3 children are in the tree, and a stepchild.

Albert Einstein, born in Ulm, Baden-WürttembergAlbert Einstein1879–1955Hermann Einstein, born in Bad Buchau, Baden-WürttembergHermann Einstein1847–1902Pauline Koch, born in Bad Cannstatt, WürttembergPauline Koch1858–1920Abraham Ruppert Einstein, born in Buchau, WuerttembergAbraham Ruppert Einstein1808–1868Helene Hendel Moos, born in Kappel, WürttembergHelene Hendel Moos1814–1887Julius Koch, born in Jebenhausen, WurttembergJulius Koch1812–1895Annette Bernheimer, born in Jebenhausen, WürttembergAnnette Bernheimer1825–1886Rupert Einstein, born in Buchau, Oberamt RiedlingenRupert Einstein1759–1834Rebecka Obernauer, born in Laupheim, WürttembergRebecka Obernauer1770–1853Heinrich Haium Moos, born in Hechingen, Baden-WürttembergHeinrich Haium Moos1772–1845Veronika Fanny Schmal, born in Kappel, Baden-WürttembergVeronika Fanny Schmal1782–1866Zadok Loeb Doerzbacher Koch, born in Dörzbach, Baden-WuerttembergZadok Loeb Doerzbacher …1783–1852Blumle Sontheimer, born in Jebenhausen, Baden-WürttembergBlumle Sontheimer1786–1876Gedalja Chajim Bernheimer, born in Jebenhausen, Baden-WürttembergGedalja Chajim Bernheim…1788–1873Elise Elcha Elsa Weil, born in Jebenhausen, Baden-WürttembergElise Elcha Elsa Weil1789–1872Naphtali Hirsch ben David Einstein, born in Buchau Federsee, WurttembergNaphtali Hirsch ben Dav…1733–1799Helene Handle Steppach, born in Steppach, BayernHelene Handle Steppach1737–1828Samuel Obernauer, born in Buchau Federsee, WuerttembergSamuel Obernauer1744–1795Judith Mayer Hilb, born in Buchau Federsee, WurttembergJudith Mayer Hilb1748–1830Hayum Haymann Moos, born in Hechingen, PrussiaHayum Haymann Moos1745–1815Lea Lia Heilbronner, born in Hechingen, PrussiaLea Lia Heilbronner1745–1820Isak Oberdorf Schmal, born in Bad Buchau, Baden-WürttembergIsak Oberdorf Schmal1744–1816Johanna Charlotte Bernheim, born in Bad Buchau, Baden-WürttembergJohanna Charlotte Bernh…1751–1821Loeb Samuel Dorzbacher, born in Dorzbach, WurttembergLoeb Samuel Dorzbacher1758–?Golius Lob, born in Dorzbach, Germ.Golius Lob1760–?Loeb Moses Sontheimer, born in MalschLoeb Moses Sontheimer1745–1831Vogele Juda Nordstetten, born in Nordstetten, Baden-WürttembergVogele Juda Nordstetten1751–1830Jakob Simon Bernheimer, born in Illereichen, BavariaJakob Simon Bernheimer1756–1790Lea Hajm, born in Buchau Federsee, WurttembergLea Hajm1753–1833Bernard Beerle Weil, born in Dettensee, Baden-WürttembergBernard Beerle Weil1750–1840Roesle Weil Katz, born in Freudenthal, HessenRoesle Weil Katz1760–1826
Five generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 30 of the 30 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.
Albert Einstein, born in Ulm, Baden-WürttembergAlbert Einste…1879–1955Hermann Einstein, born in Bad Buchau, Baden-WürttembergHermann Einst…1847–1902Pauline Koch, born in Bad Cannstatt, WürttembergPauline Koch1858–1920Abraham Ruppert Einstein, born in Buchau, WuerttembergAbraham Ruppe…1808–1868Helene Hendel Moos, born in Kappel, WürttembergHelene Hendel…1814–1887Julius Koch, born in Jebenhausen, WurttembergJulius Koch1812–1895Annette Bernheimer, born in Jebenhausen, WürttembergAnnette Bernh…1825–1886
Three generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 6 of the 6 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.

Albert Einstein's family, year by year.

  1. 1879Ulm, Baden-WürttembergOn 14 March 1879, Albert Einstein is born to Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch.
  2. 1902Novi Sad, South BačkaOn 27 January 1902, his daughter Lieserl Einstein is born.
  3. 1902Milan, LombardyOn 10 October 1902, his father, Hermann Einstein, dies. He is 23.
  4. 1905BernOn 14 May 1905, his son Hans Albert Einstein is born.
  5. 1910Zürich, SwitzerlandOn 28 June 1910, his son Eduard Einstein is born.
  6. 1920Berlin, GermanyOn 20 February 1920, his mother, Pauline Koch, dies. He is 40.
  7. 1930On 10 July 1930, his first grandchild, Bernhard Caesar Einstein, is born.
  8. 1936Princeton, New JerseyOn 20 December 1936, his second wife, Elsa Einstein, dies at 60.
  9. 1948Zürich, SwitzerlandOn 4 August 1948, his first wife, Mileva Marić, dies at 73.
  10. 1951Princeton, New JerseyOn 25 June 1951, his sister Maria "Maja" Einstein dies. He is 72.
  11. 1955Princeton Township, New JerseyOn 18 April 1955, Albert Einstein dies at 76.

His children.

His descendants.

Below his children, the FamilySearch Family Tree holds 4 grandchildren who have died. Anyone who may still be living is left out. The most recent death among his descendants in the tree is his granddaughter Evelyn Einstein, on 13 April 2011, at 70.

Where the lines came from.

Up his father's line: Hermann Einstein, his father, born 1847 in Bad Buchau, Baden-Württemberg; Abraham Ruppert Einstein, his grandfather, born 1808 in Buchau, Wuerttemberg; Rupert Einstein, his great-grandfather, born 1759 in Buchau, Oberamt Riedlingen; Naphtali Hirsch ben David Einstein, his 2nd great-grandfather, born 1733 in Buchau Federsee, Wurttemberg; David Veit Einstein, his 3rd great-grandfather, born 1713; Baruch Moyses Einstein, his 4th great-grandfather, born 1689 in Bad Buchau, Baden-Wuerttemberg; Baruch Moses Einstein, his 5th great-grandfather, born 1652 in Vangen, Rheinland Pfalz; Moses Einstein, his 6th great-grandfather, born 1640 in Germany.

Up his mother's line: Pauline Koch, his mother, born 1858 in Bad Cannstatt, Württemberg; Julius Koch, his grandfather, born 1812 in Jebenhausen, Wurttemberg; Zadok Loeb Doerzbacher Koch, his great-grandfather, born 1783 in Dörzbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg; Loeb Samuel Dorzbacher, his 2nd great-grandfather, born 1758 in Dorzbach, Wurttemberg; Johann Joseph Dörzbacher, his 3rd great-grandfather, born 1730 in Germany; Martin Dörzbacher, his 4th great-grandfather, born 1720 in Germany.

The family as the FamilySearch Family Tree holds it: 105 people, 89 of them his ancestors. The earliest on his direct line is Lorenz Schmahl, born 1588 in Wörrstadt, Rheinland.

What history says.

Margot was the daughter of Elsa and her first husband, Max Löwenthal, whom Elsa married in 1896. Einstein was her stepfather. The FamilySearch Family Tree lists her as his child and dates his marriage to Elsa 1896, the year of her first marriage.Elsa Einstein, Wikipedia
Lieserl, Albert and Mileva's first child, was born in 1902. What became of her is not known; the tree's year of death is one answer, not a settled one.Lieserl Einstein, Wikipedia

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From the FamilySearch Family Tree, read on 7 November 2026: 105 people around Albert Einstein, up to eight generations back and two down. Thanks to everyone who has added to it. The tree is its contributors' work; where it and history differ, this page says so and names the source. Everyone named on this page has died.