Johann George Ohnmacht was born in Luetzenhardt, Germany on October 24, 1767 to Eva Luz and Johann Ulrich Ohmnachten. Johann Ulrich Ohnmacht or Ohmnachten was around 28 years when his wife Eva gave birth to Johann George. Luetzenhart around this time was converting to a village from a sheep farm. Many of the residents were engaged in basket weaving, broom-binding while tinder and fire-traders grew rapidly. Around 1750 there were thirty-five residents of this small village. Twelve of the names of the residents appeared in the records between 1660 and 1750. Some of the village people came to Luetzenhart because they had little land to work where they were living and so moved to the village between 1750 ad 1800. Some of the new residents were dismissed soldiers who could not find work, beggars and vagabonds. There was little opportunity that these homeless people would find work in Luetzenhart and usually were temporary residents. During the period from 1750 to 1800 the town continue to gain a bad reputation and in 1784 it was reported to the authorities. Therefore the family's reasons for moving to Langenbrand were numerous.
By 1787 the family had moved to Langenbrand where it was recorded that Jakobine Weick Genth had
given birth to Eva Barbara Ohnmacht. At the time Johann George Ohnmacht was not married to Jakobine. Jakobine who was married to Johann Adam Genth was married on February 7, 1786. Jakobine Weick was born on June 25, 1763 to Johann Jacob Weick and Barbara Weick. There were two other children born out of wedlock Jacob Frid Genth who did not get Johann George Ohnmacht last name. Jacob was born on October 12, 1789. When Johann George turned 25 a third child, a girl was born to Jakobine and was given the name of Jacobina Ohnmacht. The child lived for a year. some time after that Johann Adam Genth passed away and Johann George married Jakobine Genth on September 6, 1796 probably at the church pictured above.
