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Re: Bercaw Family

chelsealbercaw — 2011-03-01 01:39:14Z

hi,
my name is chelsea bercaw. i have not been able to trace anything back to my immediate family. i would love to go through any information you have on the family name bercaw. thank you so much!!

Re: Bercaw Family

karenlong101 — 2010-11-01 04:30:57Z

Dear Kathy, my name is Karen. My mother after being adopted in 1932 by Herbert Paul Bercaw and wife ( my "grandmother" Theadora Deana Hudinko Hunter is Maxine Joan Bercaw. We learned through attorney papers that she was adopted after the death of my grandparents. Very little info on her birth has been found with the exception we learned her real name to be "Joan Evelyn". My aunt Maxine was Herbert Pauls youngest sister. I remember our time shared from childhood to young adulthood. She was truly A wonderful woman. My Aunt Bessie was also A sibling to bo Maxine and Herbert. I remember her just not as well. My mother is now 78 yrs. old. Her closure we hope will come very soon. The adoption was kept secret. My grandparents or my Aunts ever spoke of it. What I would give to find HER biological family. Please any info is appriciated and I have information I would like to share regarding the Bercaw family that im sure will intrest you as well. Sincerely, Karen Long

Re: Bercaw Family

karenlong101 — 2010-11-01 01:10:12Z

My mother (adopted name) Maxine Joan Bercaw is desperately seeking information about her birth mother. We believe her name at birth was Joan Evelyn "Phillips". She was adopted by Herbert and Theadora Dena Bercaw back in as far as we know in January 1932. Any info regarding this history will be very helpful. These archives are filled with family as I know it to be. Every name is familiar.

Sincerely,
Karen Long Daughter of Maxine Joan Bercaw. Hobart Indiana

Re: Bercaw Family

kathleenwheeler57 — 2010-09-22 00:39:56Z

Oh my yes!! Howard Bercaw is my grandfather and Faye Logan is my grandmother (on my mother's side). My mother is Francis Bercaw Eastman (88 yrs old) and Margorie Bercaw Hamilton (just passed in July). I remember my mom mentioning her Aunts Bessie and Maxine. Didn't mention the uncles as much.

I know nothing on my father's side. His name was Herbert James Wheeler. His step fathers name was Kraai.

Thanks.
Kathy

Re: Bercaw Family

Steven_Baggs — 2010-09-21 05:19:03Z

Does this ring any bells? Glad to share info if interested.
Regards, Steve
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1. HARRY PETER9 BERCAW (SILAS WILLIAM8, PETER P.7, PETER BROKAW6, PETER BROKAW5, GEORGE B. [JORIS]4 BROKAW, ABRAHAM3, BOURGEON2 BROUCARD BROKAW, LOUIS1 BROUQUART) was born January 20, 1867 in Adrian, Seneca Co, OH, and died February 22, 1943 in Gary, Lake Co, IN (probably). He married ANNA MARY BEMISDERFER April 18, 1889 in Seneca Co, OH. She was born February 16, 1868 in Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH, and died 1958.

Children of HARRY BERCAW and ANNA BEMISDERFER are:
i. HOWARD LESLIE10 BERCAW, b. November 26, 1891, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; d. August 27, 1980, Charlotte Co, FL; m. FAYE E. LOGAN, June 04, 1912, Benton Harbor, MI; b. October 1890, Noble, LaPorte Co, IN.
ii. SILAS PETER BERCAW, b. March 14, 1894, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; d. February 1982, Bowling Green, Wood Co, OH; m. MARY A. DUFFIELD, September 03, 1922, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; b. Abt. 1893, OH.
iii. BESSIE MARIE BERCAW, b. July 24, 1897, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; d. December 07, 1980, Los Angeles Co, CA; m. HERMAN MONTGOMERY SPAUGH, September 24, 1919, Indiana Harbor, Lake Co, IN; b. September 06, 1894, Annapolis, Crawford Co, IL; d. February 17, 1946, Los Angeles Co, CA.
iv. HERBERT PAUL BERCAW, b. May 13, 1903, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; d. February 24, 1990, Saint Lucie Co, FL; m. THEODORA DEANA HUNTER, Abt. 1928, Gary, Lake Co, IN; b. February 21, 1900, Russia; d. December 27, 1982, Saint Lucie Co, FL.
v. MAXINE RUTH BERCAW, b. February 05, 1911, Fostoria, Seneca Co, OH; d. November 23, 1998, Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ; m. WILLIAM REESE LEWIS, May 26, 1934, Gary, Lake Co, IN; b. March 08, 1899, St. Louis, MO; d. February 24, 1987, Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ.

Re: Bercaw Family

kathleenwheeler57 — 2010-08-21 03:15:07Z

I know very little of my heritage. My mother is Francis Bercaw, born of Faye and Howard Bercaw. They lived in Lansing Michigan. Faye was an accomplished musician, teaching strings, Howard worked at the Durant Auto plant through the depression. Anyone heard of these folks?

Re: Bercaw Family

astorspera — 2010-08-12 16:25:00Z

Jay,

That family can be traced in Easton, Northampton, PA census records back a couple of generations. I'm looking in the Burcaw side of the family, who were also "around" the same area, but can't connect them together. The Easton library also has an impressive collection of church records, with indexes online that can be ordered by mail. No sign of Charles (one mention) and Eliza (none, and none of the girls' names in the index), but Abraham and Catherine are heavy in there.

Tracey

Re: The Bercaw Family

otowngirl — 2008-04-17 01:18:28Z

Your Lillian B. was named after my great grandmother, Jeremiah's youngest sibling. I have quite a bit of informantion on all of the siblings, along with Jeremiah's mother Rachel. I have found more on Jeremiah in alternate spellings of Bercaw. Feel free to direct E-mail me at msrp1@sbcglobal.net. Sue Caldwell

Re: The Bercaw Family

bengals9911 — 2008-04-15 03:04:46Z

I am descended from Jeremiah (Jerry) M. Bercaw. He is my Great Great Grandfather. He married Mary Catherine Gentry. I have her original memorial record with siblings, children and parents listed.

Mary Catherine Gentry b: 14 JAN 1853 Riplley, OH d: 3 JAN 1949 DeGraff, OH

Jerry and Mary's Children:

Lillian B. Bercaw b: 29 MAR 1874
Jesse May Bercaw b: 17 SEP 1876 Vanceburg, KY
d: 25 OCT 1952 DeGraff, OH
Helen Bercaw b: 12 APR 1888
Frank A. Bercaw b: 24 FEB 1878
Ralph Roy Bercaw b: 26 FEB 1880 Vanceburg, KY
d: 28 FEB 1964 Bellefontaine, OH
Oliver A. Bercaw b: 7 MAY 1885
William Reese Bercaw b: 4 NOV 1892 d: Springfield, OH
Charles L. Bercaw b: 7 JUL 1894
John C. Bercaw b: NOV 1890

Lilian B. Bercaw is my Great Grandmother. She married Minor Thomas Pribble. I also have Minor's memorial record.

Minor Thomas Pribble b: 27 AUG 1876 Vanceburg, KY
d: 13 OCT 1959 Bellfontaine, OH

M. Thomas and Lillian had one child together. Mary Elenor Pribble (my grandmother)

Mary Elenor Pribble b: 15 DEC 1903 Logan County, Belfontaine, OH

Mary Elenor married Harold F. Dunn on 23 APR 1923 in Bellefontaine, OH
d: Urbana, OH

Mary and Harold had two children:

Harold Robert Dunn b: 11 APR 1925 Springfield, OH
d: 6 AUG 1980 Dayton, OH (my father)

They also had a daughter who is stil iving so I won't post these details.

I have a little more information if you would like to email me.

Chris A. Dunn

Bercaw/Martin - Cincinnati

otowngirl — 2007-04-15 00:01:06Z

I believe that my great, great aunt, Ida Bercaw married Solomon Martin, one of the members of the family-owned, historical Chester Park. This was a huge amusement park popular from 1895 until about 1930. This family also owned or operated the Orphian Theater in Cincinnati. Can anyone tell me more about the Martin family, Chester Park, The Orphian(sp?)Theater, or where Solomon & Ida may be buried?

Estate of George Bercaw, Gettysburg, PA, 3-9-1840

Marianne_Vol_Researcher — 2007-01-15 17:21:28Z

At an Orphans' Court,
Held at Gettysburg, for the county of Adams, on the 27th day of January. A.D. 1840 - before Daniel Durkee and George Will, Esquires. Judges & r., assigned & c.
Due proof having been made of the service of Rule, granted at a former Orphans' Court, on all the Heirs and Legal Representatives of
GEORGE BERCAW,
deceased, to appear at this Court, to accept or refuse to take the Real Estate of the said deceased, at the valuation made thereof; and they, being severally called, and making no answer - on motion.
The Court Grant a Rule,
on all the Heirs and Legal Representatives of the said George Bercaw, Senior, deceased to wit: George (since deceased) leaving issue, whose names are unknown to petitioner, and upon whose Estate Letters of Administration have been granted to James Cooper, Esq., Maria, intermarried with Garret Vanorsdallen; Margaret, intermarried with Isaac Monfort, (the petitioner); John Bercaw, William and Abraham, or the Guardians of such of them as are minors - to be held and appear at an Orphan's Court to be held at Gettysburg, for the county of Adams, on Monday the 27th day of April next, to show cause why the Real Estate of the said deceased should not be sold, agreeablt to the Interstate Laws of this Commonwealth. Notice of this rule to be served personally on all the heirs residing in the county, and to be advertised three times, successively, in one paper in the county - the last advertisement to be at six weeks prior to the return of the said rule.
By the Court,
S.R. Russell, clerk
Feb. 10

Re: bercaw

davidbercaw — 2007-01-08 13:25:32Z

"James" appears to be a common Bercaw name. My grandfather was a James W. Bercaw, but not your father. He died in 1983.

I'm looking for a Bercaw book that was compiled sometime during the 1950s I believe. I had a copy when I was a child but lost it over the years.

Thanks,
Dave Bercaw

Re: William Reese Bercaw

otowngirl — 2006-12-05 09:17:46Z

I have notes on your g.g.grandmother Nellie R.(b.1877) You may have some of this info already. She was the Daughter of Oliver Bercaw (b. 1851/52) & Josephine Cann (1st wife, b. 1854) and living in Lewis Co. Kentucky per the 1880 census. Oliver & my g.g.grandmother, Lillie (b.1871) were siblings growing up in Ripley, Ohio. Oliver apparently followed the career of his father (James & Rachel) as a cooper in the city of Vanceberg, KY. James & Rachel owned a barrel making business along Red Oak Creek in the town of Ripley. Jame's brothers also lived in the town of Ripley. Some of the Kentucky Bercaws can be found under the spelling Burcaw (1880 census). If there are any other details you would like let me know. I would like to know more about the group that moved to KY.

Shank/shanck/Davis/Bercaw..Need to ID old photo

mindylou21 — 2006-11-20 05:30:02Z

I'm looking for a Shank/shanck/Davis/Bercaw connection. I found some old "tin-type" photos and one is of a woman,Margaret Davis Bercaw....I know that in my family line that Catherine Shank married Samuel Davis....is Margaret Davis Bercaw a sister of Samuel or the daughter of Samuel and Catherine???
The Family was from Ohio....Montgomery, Co. or Darke, Co.
I would love to know who this beautiful young woman is...anyone have her name in your files?
Thanks,
Melinda

Bercaw, In./Davis, Ohio

mindylou21 — 2006-11-20 05:30:02Z

Margaret "Maggie" Davis married Alexander Bercaw on Sept. 4, 1887 in Darke Co.,Ohio....lived in Anderson Indiana.
If anyone has a connection to this Family, please email me.
Thanks,
Melinda

Walter Bercaw

mindylou21 — 2006-11-20 05:30:02Z

I'm trying to locate anyone with information on Walter Bercaw. Walter was the son of Margaret and A(Alexander) James Bercaw. He was born in Ohio on Dec., 1891 and died in Tipton, In. in 1976.
If anyone has a Walter Bercaw, please contact me.
Thanks,
Melinda

Henry Bercaw

mindylou21 — 2006-11-20 05:30:02Z

I'm trying to locate any descendants of Henry Bercaw b. 1889 in Ohio and later moved to Anderson, In. I believe he later moved to Akron/Canton, Ohio. He had a Brother, Walter. If anyone can help me on finding my Henry Bercaw, please contact me.
Thanks,
Melinda

Modjeska and Walter Bercaw

mindylou21 — 2006-11-20 05:30:02Z

I'm searching for any descendants of Modjeska and Walter Bercaw.
I believe they had a son Berry and a daughter who married a Jack Ramsey. If anyone has connection to this branch please contact me.
Melinda

Re: Bercaw Book

Colleen_Parliman — 2006-04-17 16:47:22Z

I would be interested in this book, my maiden name is Bercaw, and we are from NJ.
Tappy121202@comcast.net
Thanks, Colleen

Re: The Bercaw Family

begat_1 — 2006-02-12 23:44:43Z

Hi This is my Family. I have all of this information already, but do you have anything on Josephine Cann? I haven't found anything about where she is from or who her parents are. I'd be happy to share information. Robin

Re: William Reese Bercaw

2005-11-28 08:37:37Z

Shannon,

No problem with using my infomation. came from local family history as well as some ancestry books on Bercaw.

David

Re: William Reese Bercaw

looking4fam1 — 2005-11-28 04:39:14Z

I would love any information you have! My great great grandmother is Nellie Rachel Bercaw. Please contact me to share info. Thank you.

Re: William Reese Bercaw

looking4fam1 — 2005-11-28 04:36:38Z

Nellie Rachel Bercaw is my great great grandmother. I had Oliver's father as being William Bercaw married to Rachel Reese. But I see you have James. I was just wondering if your information is more accurate then is it okay with you if I use your information for my personal PAF file? Thank you.

Shannon

Oliver Bercaw 1900 and 1910 census

JaneMcClure75 — 2005-03-16 00:11:00Z

I have found the Oliver Bercaw family in the 1900 and 1910 census, showing the 2nd wife Kate and their children. There is a discrepancy with William/Will, and the total number of children is 5, while Kate indicates 4/4 in both censuses:

1900 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, District 192 census, Ancestry.com image 30: Oliver Bercall 46, Aug 1854 married 10 years OH OH OH; wife Kate 35, Dec 1865, 4 children, 4 living; James 9, May 1891 KY, William 8, Jul 1892 KY, Effie 5, Dec 1894, Helen 4, May 1896.

1910 Tampa, Hillsborough, FL p. 79A, Ancestry.com image 9: Oliver Bercaw 56, 2nd marriage 20 years, OH OH OH; wife Kattie 46, 1st marriage, 4 children, 4 living, KY KY KY; son Will 11 KY; son John 8 OH.

Re: The Bercaw Family

2005-03-15 16:29:43Z

Do you have any dates and place names to go with any of the Bercaw names? There are numerous Bercaw's in New Jersey, and I have a couple of George's, William's and Harry's from just he Easton Phillipsburg area. I have not looked into it too much, but I think that Somerset Co. has a group of Bercaws (Brokaws) that settled there. You can reach me at wwhep@ptd.net.

Re: The Bercaw Family

tappy121202 — 2005-01-22 02:04:25Z

Dear David,
My maiden name is Bercaw, I've lived in NJ all my life, I know that my g.grandfather was George W. Bercaw, and his father was William Bercaw. William married Josephine Stevenson, and they had 7 children. I have only been able to find one of their children, Harry. If you can help in any way please contact me. Thanks, tappy121202@comcast.net
Colleen

Bercaw's in NJ and PA?

della331 — 2004-12-28 03:45:51Z

I am searching for Bercaw's, we are decendants of William(b.pa1850s) and Josephine (b1860s nj) they had 6 children one of which was my great grandfather george washington bercaw. He had a few brothers, harry, walter, and arthur.
Anyone with any info.....thanks.

Re: The Bercaw Family

2004-08-01 00:40:19Z

Wow! Didn't think the bercaw name was this popular. My family line goes back to William (b.1850?) in PA, married Josephine Stevenson(b. 1860 in NJ) they had 6 to 7 children, thier one son George is my G-Grandfather (b.1889) he had the following siblings: Harry,Arthur, Theresa,Walter, John.
Anthing anyone can do to help me is greatly appreciated.
my email is tappy1212@aol.com

Re: The Bercaw Family

2004-07-29 19:02:19Z

Brokaw Bragaw Heritage Book

otowngirl — 2004-05-16 15:03:00Z

I have been looking for a copy of the Brokaw Bragaw Heritage Book which contains many Bercaws. Does anyone know where I might find an available copy? msrp1@sbcglobal.net

Re: William Reese Bercaw