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Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

gkdechow1 — 2012-05-30 12:53:35Z

Karen

I definately remember the name Katherine Pfeiffer but not much more. Did he know her in Kansas City? I now live in Grandview. I also remember dad talking about Peacher a lot of times.

George Dechow gkdechow@kc.rr.com

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

gkdechow1 — 2012-05-30 12:45:59Z

Karen
I would be very interested in the pictures you have as well as any stories about my dad.

George K Dechow II
gkdechow@kc.rr.com

Re: Dechow family history

funk_kathryn — 2012-03-28 14:52:54Z

I am a descendant of Orvie Shaben who married Mary Gibson.They lived in the Cassville, Wi./ Platteville areas in Grant County. I remember Great Grandma Bertha.

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

RuthACrouch — 2011-01-15 00:55:36Z

Don,
I'd be happy to share info and photos. I have a very well researched Dechow family tree I can send you, researched by my great uncle Donald F. Dechow, son of John H. Dechow. My membership here is currently expired so I can't send you messages via Ancestry.com. If you would like to contact me at gracie@chartermi.net I would be happy to correspond.
~Ruth

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

llfalk — 2011-01-14 23:09:36Z

I too am a descendent of Friederich Dechow. He is my great-great-great grandfather. I recently joined Ancestry.com and am currently building my and my wife's family tree.

I am trying to piece together Friederich's marriages and the children of the marriages. There are a number of trees on Ancestry.com with conflicting information. I also have a document from my mother with family history.

Anyway, I'd love to see the old photographs. I can share a wedding photo of Fred A.Dechow & Maybelle Lackie which is very nice, if you are interested.

- Don Falk

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

RuthACrouch — 2009-08-11 01:38:28Z

Hi Karen,

Looking back at this old post I thought I'd contact you about those pictures you mentioned having of GK Dechow. We just had a Dechow family reunion this weekend and it's got me looking at genealogy again. If you wouldn't mind sending those photos I'd love to have them. Hopefully you have them scanned? Please email to gracie@chartermi.net. Thanks!

Re: WHERE IN GERMANY DID THE DECHOW FAMILY COME FROM

adichow — 2008-11-21 18:49:24Z

Hi,

My name is Allan Dichow, and I come from Denmark. I found out that my great grandfather came from Selmsdorf near Lübeck, and our real lastname is spelt Dechow.

My grandfathers name was Daniel Asmmus Dechow, born in Selmsdorf in 1835. His fathers name was Joachim Christian Dechow. Thats all that I know.
There is a little town near Selmsdorf which name is Dechow.

If you got any informations about the Dechows, I appreciate to hear from you.

Thank you.

My e-mail adress is:

allandichow@hotmail.com

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

kradoulov — 2008-08-19 02:52:26Z

I don't know alot about George Dechow family wise. He was a good friend of my great Aunt Katherine Pfeiffer's. I have an envelope with return address label- G K Dechow Maple City, Mich. I have two postcards from Glen Lake, Mich. to Katherine (nothing terribly interesting on them other than the very snowy pictures). He signs them 'Deck'.
He had a dog (a pincher I think) that he sent quite a few pictures to her of- her name was Peaches.
Somehow I know that he married eventually and had a sign likewise named George Dechow. I really don't have anything else.

Karen

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

RuthACrouch — 2008-08-19 00:50:30Z

Hi Karen,

Yes, it has been a while, but I'm still here! Looking through my family tree I don't see a George K. Dechow, but that doesn't mean he isn't "ours". Do you have any more information about him, where he fits into the family, etc? Are you a Dechow family member yourself? I'd be very interested in the pictures. Thanks!
Ruth
gracie@chartermi.net

Re: Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

kradoulov — 2008-08-18 21:09:36Z

I realize it has been some time since you posted this, but I have in my possesion some pictures of George K Dechow who was originally from Michigan. They are from the 1930's. He knew my grandmother's sister, but later married someone else. I thought if he had any kin out there they might like these pictures.

Karen

Re: WHERE IN GERMANY DID THE DECHOW FAMILY COME FROM

bettymclaughlin59 — 2007-09-06 01:53:14Z

I am not sure if you know this, but it is not a good idea to put an address on these boards for everyone to see. i will send this information to the person and let them write you. betty thank you efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Re: WHERE IN GERMANY DID THE DECHOW FAMILY COME FROM

marianneliv — 2007-09-05 19:37:26Z

Hi
I am German and my last name is Dechow. I have been doing extensive research on my family in Germany. If your friend is still interested I will be glad to tell her more about the origins of the Dechows.
My mailing address is:
Marianne Livermore
139 Brandywine Dr
yorktown, VA 23692

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

ncapedro — 2007-03-19 22:23:32Z

Thank you for reviewing your notes. It is quite new information to me and as i continue to research this side of the family, if i come across any dechows that are from the ny area. i will contact you again and see if we can make a connection. thank you
sincerely,
christy Pedro
ncapedro@sbcglobal.net

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

ncapedro — 2007-03-19 22:22:27Z

Thank you for reviewing your notes. It is quite new information to me and as i continue to research this side of the family, if i come across any dechows that are from the ny area. i will contact you again and see if we can make a contection. thankyou
sincerely,
christy Pedro
ncapedro@sbcglobal.net

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

DrDixonG_Stevens — 2007-03-19 15:15:35Z

I am unable to find any connection between the midwest DECHOWs and the NYS DECHOWs. It seems highly likely that they are connected in some way, but so far I have not been able to discover that connection. Thanks for the information and continued good luck with you research.
Respectfully,
Dr. Dixon G. Doc STEVENS
P. O. Box 173
East Randolph, NY, USA
14730-0173
dixondoc@adelphia.net

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

ncapedro — 2007-03-17 22:55:04Z

Thank you for checking,
Well i can tell you were each were born but i don't have all the info an them all. bertha renetta dechow how is my great great grandmother was born in guttenburg, iowa. i will back from thier. her father was frederick wilhelm dechow born in germany no immigration info at this time but died in guttenburg, iowa. they had 6 children. the first two philip and fred were born in cassville, wi and all the others bertha william, charles, and louise were born in guttenburg, iowa. philip died in arlington, il. fred, bertha, william died in lancaster, wi. charles died in cassville, wi. louise died in albercqee, new mexico.

Frederick wilhelm dechow father was johann heinrick christoph dechow.born mecklenberg, germany died cassville, wi. johanns other two children stayed in germany as far i know. well i sorry i dont have more but i jsut recently started researching this side. Hope this may help in finding a connection. truelly interested in any connection you might have.

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

DrDixonG_Stevens — 2007-03-15 17:11:06Z

Christy,
I do not find any of these DECHOW's in any information I have on this family. Can you tell me where in the United States they settled. There are lots of DECHOW's in other states than New York State, but as yet I have not been able to make a connection between these various families. Please get back to me as I would like to see if we can find any linkages between these families.
Dr. Dixon G. Doc STEVENS
P. O. Box 173
East Randolph, NY, USA

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

DrDixonG_Stevens — 2007-03-15 17:10:24Z

Christy,
I do not find any of these DECHOW's in anf information I have on this family. Can you tell me where in the United States they settled. There are lots of DECHOW's in other states than New Yoprk State, but as yet I have not been able to make a connection between these various families. Please get back to me as I would like to see if we can find any linkages between these families.
Dr. Dixon G. Doc STEVENS
P. O. Box 173
East Randolph, NY, USA

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

DrDixonG_Stevens — 2007-03-10 20:42:00Z

Cristy,
Thanks for the information. As soon as I have had a chance to enter the data and search around for additional information I will get back to to you. We have breakfast every Sunday with Don DECHOW and his wife and mother-in-law, so I will let Don know that I heard from you.
Respectfully.Doc STEVENS

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

ncapedro — 2007-03-10 20:09:23Z

hello
my name is Christy. i was wondering if any of this sounds familiar. doesn't seem to match exactly but maybe you can see a connection better.i just visited with mygreat grandmother whos husbends mother was bertha dechow and now i have been trying to find more info out.her parents were frederick wilhelm dechow and katherine marie friedercke. they had six children .---philip,fred, Mrs.Bertha Renetta Dechow, william,charles,and louise(aka luann). frederick wilhelm dechow parents were johann Heinrich Christoph dechow and katherine marie friedercke. They had three children.first was Charles Heinrich Christopher Dechow who married ? but had one son Frederick wilhem constatine dechow. Then Freiderick Wilhelm dechow. then Marie who married fritz borchert. Now Freiderick Wilhelm dechow son, married a mary yeager. was also married to a kathryn kettner. Would love to hear if you think that there might be a connection

sincererly
christy

Re: Dechow family history

ncapedro — 2007-01-15 00:17:46Z

Hello
I am a descendant of Bertha Dechow who married Joseph Henry Shaben and had threee children. Orvie, Harold, and Gladys. Would be very interested in exchanging any info that you might have.

Re: Dechow geneology

ncapedro — 2007-01-15 00:17:46Z

Hello
I am a decendant of Bertha Dechow who married Joseph Henry Shaben. Would be very interested in exchanging any info that you might have. Please email me at ncapedro@sbcglobal.net

WHERE IN GERMANY DID THE DECHOW FAMILY COME FROM

2006-11-20 17:58:16Z

margaret from ny who posted a message in the good old days magazine jan. 2007 issue, would like to know what part of germany the dechow family came from. she has no computer , so upon request i will give you her address. she would like to hear from any dechow member.
contact me , I AM NOT RELATED TO THE FAMILY. BETTY

Re: DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

2006-11-19 16:41:54Z

Dixon,
i have a lady who wrote into the good old days magazine jan. 2007 issue margaret waite who is looking for information on the dechow line too. do you know her. i have her address if you wish to contact me. betty mclaughlin efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Re: DECHOW, MARVIN in Cattaraugus Co, NY

KevinC_Meade — 2005-12-10 07:57:45Z

I probably don't have anything that you don't have, as I'm not related to this family other than Wilmah. I did look up more census records, so this is what I have:

Fred I. D. Dechow b. Jan 1830 in Mechlinburg (sp?), Germany m. Maria ?. Mary was b. Nov 1831/1832? in Mechlinburg, Germany. They married abt. 1858.
children: Fred H., William W., Willis W (same age in 1880 census). 6 total children, but only Willis and Fred were living by 1900.

Willis W. Dechow and Pearl E. Drew had the following children:
1. Wilmah Irene b. abt. 1904 and m. Orin Armstrong Marvin
2. Leo L. b. Apr 20, 1905 in NY and m. Marion S. ?. Leo died Jun 1972
3. Richard E. b. July 23, 1907 in NY and m. Bessie E. ?. Richard died on Sept 28, 1989.

Leo L. had at least these children: Robert and Bettie J.

Re: DECHOW, MARVIN in Cattaraugus Co, NY

2005-08-30 11:16:04Z

Thanks Kevin! The update is very much appreciated. Dixon

Re: DECHOW, MARVIN in Cattaraugus Co, NY

2005-08-28 13:10:41Z

Kevin,
Thank You for the information update. I do not have any information on the MARVIN family other than what you sent me. Do you have any additional information on the DECHOW family?
Dixon

Re: DECHOW, MARVIN in Cattaraugus Co, NY

kevincmeade — 2005-08-28 09:38:48Z

According to the census records, Willis W. Dechow's parents were born in Mechlenburg, Germany. Willis was born Dec 1865 and died in 1937. I am related to the spouse of his child, Wilmah Irene Dechow. Wilmah married my cousin, Orin Armstrong Marvin and had a child Willis William Marvin. Do you know of this family at all? Willis Dechow's wife, Pearl Drew was born July 1881 and died in 1959. They are both bured in the Little Valley Rural Cemetery.

Re: Dechow geneology

2004-03-05 20:29:11Z

Hi...
I am from Wisconsin, and My name is Cory Dechow,
My father is James L. Dechow, married my mother Theresa L Slaght, (Dechow) then were divorced. My fathers parents names are Calvin Dechow, and Lois Dechow.
They reside in Cassville, WI and it is in Grant county.
I on the other hand reside in california because im in the Navy,
but used to live with mother in Eau Claire, WI.
That is all the Dechows that I know off and Im really interested in knowing more about the name and who I am related to.
So I hope that I helped you out a little bit.
--cory dechow

DECHOW, HYER, DREW and BURMASTER Families of Cattaraugus Co, NY, 1800s

2004-03-02 23:30:54Z

Dechow/Anderson families of Leelanau County

RuthACrouch — 2003-10-19 20:51:58Z

I am a descendent of Friederich Dechow, immigrant from Germany. His son John F. Dechow (Dago) remained in Leelanau County and raised a large family. He is my great-great grandfather. In the same area, my great grandfather Hans George Anderson settled after arriving from Norway with his two brothers. He too raised a large family and my grandmother was one of his daughters. Upon her death this past summer I discovered her large collection of old family photos and began this family history search.

I have information and many old photographs I'd be interested in exchanging with fellow Dechow and Anderson descendents. Please contact me if you are researching these families.

email: gracie@chartermi.net

Dechow

emkfour — 2003-06-15 22:03:06Z

I am looking for information. I have found Sophia Elizabeth Dorothea Dechow married to Christian Curt Marx. Do not have birthdates or places but am sure it is Germany. They had a sone Carl Christian Theodore Marx who married Fredericka Catherina Meyer and they emigrated to America in 1852. They settled in Wolcottsville, NY.

Can anyone help with more information?

Dechow from Hamburg Germany

2003-01-01 06:04:29Z

Hi, I am looking for the familys of the siblings Fritz Dechow(born 3.Aug.1906 in Haseldorf) and Anna Katharina Dechow(born 7.Mai 1902 in Haseldorf).

Re: Dechow geneology

MarianneOwen51 — 2002-08-25 02:30:44Z

Hi Laura,
I am from Michigan and have visited with Mary Dechow in the past. Is she your grandmother? I would like to get in contact with you if you are Mary and Bill Dechow's granddaughter. I would like to share with you on Harwood /Dodge line. Contact me if you are interested.
Marianne

Frank C. Dechow

2001-04-21 03:37:00Z

Jerry, If you get this message please e-mail me at jbiggs161@aol. Jude

Frank C Dechow

2001-04-20 11:50:33Z

Hi, Judy. I posted this twice. Jerry Dechow

Judith Dechow Biggs

2001-04-20 11:48:38Z

Hi, Judy. Your cousin,Jerry, long-lost. Where are you?

Dechow ancestry

2000-09-29 13:23:30Z

Judith, Thank you for responding so quickly. My grandfather was William Dechow, one of seven or eight siblings. I do know some of the brothers names - Charles, Philip, Fred. The sisters were Bertha and Luanne. If I find more information, I'll let you know. Laura

Dechow family history

2000-09-29 02:17:48Z

Laura, As far as we can determine, all of our family came from Michigan. Grandfather, Frank C. Dechow, grandmother, Sarah Rohr Donner-Dechow. Great grandfather, John (Dago) Dechow. We know they emigrated from Germany/Czech. However, grampa Frank had many brothers and sisters. We may not know them all.

Hope this helps. We'll keep looking.

Dechow geneology

2000-09-28 19:40:33Z

I am looking for any Dechow names that originated from Iowa/Wisconsin area.

Dechow Family

2000-06-19 05:48:45Z

Members of Frank C. and/or Sarah Rohr Dechow please respond.