Johannes Wilhelm Klinger was born on 18 November 1694 in Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Odenwald, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was born approximately eight months after his father passed away and was raised by his step-father, Simon Ritter. He was the son of Johann George Klinger and Anna Elizabeth Gottmann. Johannes Wilhelm Klinger was baptized on 20 November 1694 in Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Odenwald, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, sponsor: Godfather - Johann Heust Wagner. He married Agatha Heist, daughter of Johann Leonard Heist and Anna Rosin Meister, on 6 November 1720 in Reichelsheim, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Johannes Wilhelm Klinger died on 22 January 1774 in Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Odenwald, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, at age 79. He was buried after 22 January 1774 in Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Odenwald, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.

Children of Johannes Wilhelm Klinger and Agatha Heist:
    •    Johann Peter Klinger, Sr. - born 1 Jan 1721, died 18 Jul 1785.
    •    Johann Philip Klinger, Sr. - born 11 Jul 1723, died 30 Sep 1811. Served in Revolutionary War.
    •    Alexander Klinger - born 23 Jun 1726, died 25 Apr 1802. Served in Revolutionary War.
    •    Anna Barbara Klinger - born 2 May 1729, died before 1829.
    •    Anna Catherine Klinger - born 24 Apr 1732, died 18 Jul 1735
    •    Johann Adam Klinger - born 9 May 1735, died 21 Oct 1738