Duensing - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Charles Straubing/Sophie Duensing

MarthaDuensing — 2011-10-14 13:15:35Z

My name is charles william duensing. I live in Goldsboro, NC. There were two brothers that came to the US. Carl and william Duensing. One moved to Chicago and one moved to Sullivans Island off the coast of South Carolina. I don't know if these were of the same family or not. They were from Hanover, Germany about the same years you spoke of. If these could possibly be of the same family let me know. charlesduensing@gmail.com

DUENSING James A - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-24 01:17:26Z

DUENSING James A - Vietnam Wall section 1W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Caroline MEYER married Carl DUENSING, DEU > IL > MI

RonaldStraubing — 2011-07-01 16:03:48Z

My great grandmother is Sophie Duensing. Daughter of Caroline Meyer and Carl Duensing. According to information that would put us as 3rd cousins?

Charles Straubing/Sophie Duensing

RonaldStraubing — 2011-07-01 15:56:42Z

My great grandmother was Sophie Duensing. Born in Hanover, Germany in 1875 and married Charles John Straubing in 1893. Her parents names were Carl Duensing and Caroline Meyer. They were married and lived most of there years in Chicago IL. Anyone have information regarding these family members email me at straubing187@gmail.com

Re: Henry, s/o Frederick & Dorothy m. Anna MENCKE - NE & KS

Lakeswoman — 2011-06-10 00:02:02Z

Hello Jonathon,

I see we are related. Thank you for directing me to additional Mencke's in my tree.

Sheila

Re: Henry, s/o Frederick & Dorothy m. Anna MENCKE - NE & KS

jdoak510 — 2011-05-20 22:04:55Z

We are related. My grandfather was Raymond Mencke. Grandson of William and Anna (Sr.). I believe on one of these boards someone posted about the basic genealogy book that he put together. I hope to scan it soon and upload to my tree.

My very best,

Jonathan

Re: Henry, s/o Frederick & Dorothy m. Anna MENCKE - NE & KS

Lakeswoman — 2009-09-09 01:43:16Z

Hello,

At the time William came to the USA, Anna was already here, having arrived in the US in 1894.

I show their father Wilhelm arrived in 1897 with Anna and William's 2 younger sisters. Their mother died in Germany in 1896-97.

Since I posted in 2003, with the help of various websites and a few "relatives", I have been able to get a lot more information. I was happy to find a tie between my dad and some of his Mencke cousins.

Re: Henry, s/o Frederick & Dorothy m. Anna MENCKE - NE & KS

bagladybargains3 — 2009-09-08 23:34:33Z

Anna Mencke was my grandfather William Mencke's sister.
William came to America from Hanover, Germany in 1896 as a young man of 19 and settled in Marysville, KS. Anna and her sister followed a few years later. After their mother died, their father, Wilhelm, came to America and lived outside Hinton, OK with / by William and his wife Sophie (Stohs) and their family.

I have other info but need to get out my geneology book for pertinent facts - esp pertaining to the Duensings. If I remember correctly, Anna met Henry in Marysville, KS also. I only remember meeting a couple of the Duensings as a young teen when they were passing thru Kansas and stopped to see my Dad. I was totally struck at the family resemblance to the Mencke's (all my uncles - which would be their cousins).

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

caduensing — 2007-07-09 17:53:31Z

hi Bart,

I know this is an old thread, and I haven't been here for ages to check the message boards. Kinda gave the familytree research a rest for awhile.

I see that you are interested in Johann and Justine Duensing. They are my family line and I know alot about these people. I grew up in Breman, IL. Johann went by the name Fredrich and Justine sometimes went by the name Christina. They did have 12 children, but Fred and Justine never left Bremen to move KS. They are buried at Bremen, IL. However,one of their sons, Friedirich Wilhelm, lived in Breman for awhile with his wife, Sophia Karstens, and 6 of his children at that time, but later moved to Cedar Vale, Ks. He died in Cedar Vale on June 13, 1933. Hopes this helps, or clears some questions you had.

See the other DUENSING message board

SandyTreepig — 2006-07-29 01:02:17Z

Don't forget the DUENSING message board at:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/duensing/

Marie E. (ABELBECK) DUENSING, 1918-2004, Hebron, Nebraska

SandyTreepig — 2006-05-27 00:37:41Z

On August 8, 2004 the Salina Journal newspaper in Salina, Kansas, published an obit for:

Marie E. DUENSING of Hebron, Nebraska, age 85, died August 5, 2005. Her maiden name was ABELBECK and she was born November 3, 1918 in Stoddard. She first married Frede KROEGER (who died in 1949), and then married Edward DUENSING (who died in 1984). She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis KROEGER. She is survived by a daughter, two sisters and two grandsons.

Burial will be in Rose HIll Cemetery, Hebron, NE. Arrangements with Price Funeral Home in Hebron.

Donald A. DUENSING, son of Adolph & Lillian - 1923-2006, Oroville, CA

SandyTreepig — 2006-05-27 00:37:41Z

Donald Adolph DUENSING died February 27, 2006 in Oroville, California. He was born in Oroville on July 9, 1923 to Adolph and Lillian DUENSING and was a cattle rancher, a court reporter and owner of Duensing Deposition Reporters.

Preceded in death by Mary, his wife, in 1987 and a great-granddaughter, Audree Elaine Duensing. Survived by two sons and a daughter, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ramsey Funeral Home.

Published in the Chico Enterprise-Record on 3/10/2006.

also

[excerpt] "...At about 11:26 p.m. on March 5, two Oroville residents died in a house fire at 1058 12th Street in Thermalito."

From URL: http://www.chicoer.com/oroville/ci_3579171

Bremen, Ilinois - DUENSINGs, Chas., Markie, Wm., Johann

2006-01-02 01:58:53Z

Hello my name is Fred wiliam Duensing jr.I am a descendent of the Duensings that migrated from Breman ,Illinois. When I was in the Air Force I met some Duensings His name is Charles Duensing his wife's name is Markie. Their sons names are Charles and William. Their family as of 1990 were living in Goldsboro,N.C., Naples Florida, and some where in Georgia. One thing of interest is that Charles has in his posession almost a complete set of bone china that our family,made in germany. The china has the Duensing crest on it and a readable date of mfgr. He also has a beer bottle with the Duensing name on it that was made in Breman,Ill. We checked what we knew of our family tree and he also is a descendent of Johann and Charles who immigrated to America and then too Breman Ill. Last I knew his Phone number was listed. He was at that time interested in tracing our family tree because he looked me up and is in quite knowledgable of a lot of names and dates that I wish I had wrote down. Hope this helps

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:56:55Z

Mark - I am pretty sure I have one of the books you talked to Clara about, or at least my mom does, and I would be happy to share it with you if I can find it! I'll need your mailing address - if you like you can send it to my email: eduensing@aol.com - and I'll try to get it to you (or at least let you know if I can't find it). It will be after the holidays, I'm sure, and please don't hesitate to remind me if you don't hear from me within a week or two after that. As I said, my memory isn't so hot....Emily

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

Tantalus247 — 2006-01-02 01:56:21Z

While I am not related to the Duensing's, myself, my couson Jane Means married a Paul Duensing who died in an auto accident near Claremore several years back. Is Paul in your family line? I believe that Paul was a relative of Mark Duensing in Tulsa. Thanks.

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:54:52Z

I Have a Copy of the Duensing Family History book of , which contains the families of Charles and Lena Duensing and their 11 children.

My mother Irene Duensing may have extra copies. She is widow of Alfred Duensing.

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

Tantalus247 — 2006-01-02 01:54:03Z

I am such an idiot. My cousin Jane married Merle Duensing, and it was Merle that passed away back on 5/14/88. Paul was his son's (and, apparently, his grandfather's) name. Finally got in touch with Mark this morning, and he advised that I contact Clara Gallo.

Talked briefly with her and she advised that there is a family book circulating around, and that I should attempt to get my hands on one -- which I will do, since Merle's widow Jane no doubt has a copy.

However, I have not given up hope that one of the computer-facile relatives might not already have this information, possibly with additional information added since the book was published, that they might be willing to share as a gedcom. I really hate this sort of grab-and-dash approach, but the simple fact is that I have little or nothing to contribute in the way of Duensing history.

Discovering Mark a couple years ago was something of a surprise. We were both active in Scouting at the time, and were attending an advanced leadership course known as "Wood Badge" and we ended up on the same team. When I saw his name on the registration list, I wondered if we might not be related (at least by marriage), as I thought "how many Duensings can there be in the world?". Apparently more than I suspected.

At this point, I will just be grateful for what I can get. Meanwhile, I will try to pry the book out of Jane's hands and now that I know Merle's parent's names (thanks to Clara Gallo), and keep looking on the net. Any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Have a great holiday!

Mark Perry
8008 N. 154th E. Ave.
Owasso, OK 74055

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:53:38Z

Hi Mark - My grandfather's brother was named Paul Duensing, and he lived in Claremore, but he died of natural causes a few years ago - not in a car accident. Is it possible your cousin was married to another Duensing? I am sorry, but I don't immediately recognize her name --however, my memory for names is bad and I could easily have met her several times. Mark Duensing I know. His is one of my very favorite cousins in the world. Emily

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:51:36Z

My great-grandmother's maiden name was Sickmeyer. I believe they lived most of their lives in Illinois and Oklahoma. I do not believe they ever lived in Michigan. I will check with my family to confirm.

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

cmorningsun — 2006-01-02 01:51:01Z

I am researching a C. Duensing married to Caroline. They are from Hanover Germany. Came to Chicago about 1890. They moved to Montague Michigan, and are buried there. Could they be the same Duensing family.

Re: Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:50:49Z

Charles Henry Duensing is my great-grandfather. I am named for his wife Caroline. One of their sons, Alfred, married a woman named Irene. She has done extensive research on our family history.

Re: Louis DUENSING d. 1944 Chicago, IL, son of Oscar

2006-01-02 01:48:08Z

Yes. WT was born 3/3/1847 and died 8/6/1924.
There was a total of 11 children.If you would
like names,etc., let me know.

Re: Louis DUENSING d. 1944 Chicago, IL, son of Oscar

Zelekis — 2006-01-02 01:47:41Z

The parents of LB were Ferdinand and Lucetta.The oldest sis of LB was Nancy Ann who married a William Taylor Young. WT had a sister named Clericie B.
Question: Is the wife of LB also the sis of WT?

Re: Louis DUENSING d. 1944 Chicago, IL, son of Oscar

2006-01-02 01:47:29Z

My husband's great grandfather was Louis B. Duensing.
Died: 11-4-1943 in Illinois. Married, Clarissa Belle Young in
8/19/1877. Died: 12-24-32. Louis son name was Robert Duensing,Sr.,
my husbands grandfather. Contact myself via e-mail.

Louis DUENSING d. 1944 Chicago, IL, son of Oscar

2006-01-02 01:47:11Z

My Great Grandfather's name was Louis Duensing who died in 1944(?)in Chicago Illinois My Grandfather was Oscar Duensing The family had relations in Crete Illinois.

Frederich & Justine (STRADER) DUENSING, DEU > Illinois > Oklahoma

2006-01-02 01:44:13Z

Re: Hanover DUENSINGs to Chicago in 1890 > Montague, MI

2006-01-02 01:35:12Z

Hi Kathy,
Please e-mail me so that we can look for a link between our families. BDuensing @ prodigy. net

there are no spaces in my e-mail address, but I put spaces in to be sure the board wouldn't block an address.

Looking forward to sharing information.

Hanover DUENSINGs to Chicago in 1890 > Montague, MI

cmorningsun — 2006-01-02 01:35:01Z

I have Duensing's that came to Chicago in1890. They are from Hanover Germany. They are Charles or Carl and Caroline. They moved to Montague Michigan. Looking for any family links.

Frederick DUENSING m. Justine STRAUD in 1856

2006-01-02 01:33:13Z

Hello Bart, my name is Chris Schroeder. I live in Arkansas and possibly have the same relatives. I have a Frederick? Duensing that married a Justine Straud on 7 Sep 1856. They lived in Bremen. I am stuck here. Was one of their sons named Charles?

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

2006-01-02 01:31:47Z

Johann Duensing-B. Nov. 13 1834 Germany. Immigrated in 1843. Married Justine in Sept. 7, 1856. Justine died on March 11, 1908. Johann died on January 4, 1915.
Something else of interest...Johann held an office for 18 years. The "Office of Highway Commissioner" in road district 7. Hope this helps also.

Re: 1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

janefromchester1 — 2006-01-02 01:29:17Z

No,there is no one to get in touch with. That is why I have been having so much trouble finding out anything. My husband doesn't remember anything about them. Sorry. I'd really like to see what information you have on the family. Maybe I can recognize some names. I do know that on my husbands mothers side are Ruebke, Menke and Duensing, but that is all I know.

Re: 1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

Ellnora_Young — 2006-01-02 01:28:33Z

Jane,
It sounds like this may be the same family with your husband's grandparents being William & Dorothea Hettesheimer.

Is there anyone else in the family who are interested in family history that you could put me in touch with? My grt grt grandmother Maria Zeichner of Chester Co. married Ernst Waltemate and her sister married Peter Hettesheimer, father of William.

Ellnora Young

Re: 1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

2006-01-02 01:27:51Z

Sorry. I don't have any info on Peter. My husbands grandmothers name was Dorothea and his grandfathers name was William. They lived in Steeleville.

Re: 1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

Ellnora_Young — 2006-01-02 01:27:28Z

Jane,
I am interested in your Hettesheimer name. Are you familiar with Peter Hettesheimer who married Sophia Zeichner and had a son William Hettesheimer born ca 1862 who married Sophia Loiusia Dorothea Voges? Please contact me.
Ellnora

Re: 1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

janefromchester1 — 2006-01-02 01:26:56Z

I am searching for the Alvina Duensing branch in Randolph Co., Il

1864 immigrant Sophia DUENSING m. Henrich GREFE, Randolph Co., IL

vivpowers — 2006-01-02 01:26:38Z

Hi, on ship pass.list of 1864 my greatgrandmother Sophia Duensing is listed as 14 yrs old. She married Henrich(Henry)Grefe in 1869 Randolph Co. Il. Mother listed as Alicia,43 Father H,44, son Heinrich 16 and Louis 8 and Minna as 5. Some moved to Kansas. Henry Grefe and Sophia Duensing both buried Randolph Co.Il.

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

2006-01-02 01:23:46Z

Dear Beth-my grandfather's name is Charles. I just emailed my dad to see if he can give me any additional information. I know his father came from Germany - still waiting on dad for that info too. I live in Bay City, MI but grew up in Brant, MI - where many of my Duensing relatives live. I grew up less than a mile from Charles & Lena. They past away some years ago. I'll see what I can find out for you. I think it's quite interesting myself. Take care! Carrie

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

2006-01-02 01:23:13Z

You were asking when Johann Fredrich Duensing was 9? I forgot to answer that question. Johann was 9 in 1843, when he immigrated to America. Sorry about that.

Re: Duensing Bros. Crete, Illinois - bottle manufacturers

2006-01-02 01:22:05Z

Hi,
No, I don't collect bottles - except for those from the family bottling plant. I did find some of them on e-bay! From the collectors there, I learned that the "hutch" bottles are collectable which made some of my purchases fairly expensive for my purposes. Usually between 12 and 20 dollars if I remember correctly. Are these that "hutch" style? I believe you called it something else that I'm not familiar with. Some of the ones I bought were spotlessly clean. The people had tumbled it in something that totally cleaned it.

It is interesting that bottles are still being found. I've been told that there are many in Cedar Lake - it's not something I go looking for though. I have not found much information about when exactly the company was in business and where.

Please e-mail me at BDuensing@prodigy.net if you like since our conversation on this is not going to be of interest to genealogists.

Re: Duensing Bros. Crete, Illinois - bottle manufacturers

2006-01-02 01:20:26Z

I found the bottle within the crete township. I work for the forestry preserve of will county as a interpretive specialist and happened on a dump site while hiking one day. I actually have found two bottles, but one is in almost perfect condition, and the other is broken at the base. I can't tell you of course the exact location because this sight is an incredible find. But, I will keep you posted if I find anything else. As for selling the bottle, right now I want to hold on to it, but may change my mind later. Do you collect old bottles?

Re: Duensing Bros. Crete, Illinois - bottle manufacturers

2006-01-02 01:19:53Z

Hi Joel,
The Duensing's bottled soda pop as far as I've been told. They partnered with Allsworth for a while so some of the bottles say Allsworth Duensing. They had plants in Crete and Chicago Heights.

I have a few of the different bottles and if yours is for sale would possibly be interested in purchasing it. Where did you happen to find it?

Duensing Bros. Crete, Illinois - bottle manufacturers

2006-01-02 01:19:14Z

Hello, I am actually no relation to the duensing family, but I do live in crete, IL. Recently, I found an old blob top bottle in a garbage dump which is embossed "Duensing Bros. Crete, IL". I was hoping that this might help you find out some background on your family. I was just doing research to find out what business they were in, and stumbled upon your messages. If you happen to know what they sold, I would be very interested!! I hope this helps you out.

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

2006-01-02 01:16:03Z

Ihave his pockey watch which I inherited from my father as well as a photograph of his family taken at their farm

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

BDuensing — 2006-01-02 01:15:29Z

Hi Judy,
I am so glad to hear from you. I don't have very much on that line yet, but my records show:

Willhemina Walter b. 29June 1938 in Negenborn, Lissendorg, Hannover to
Johann Ludwig Walter and Maria Dorothea Wilhelmine LARTLING

Willhemina Duensing died in Crete, IL 23 June 1914

Do you live in the Crete area? For some reason the name Fee sounds familiar to me.
I would appreciate your sending any further information you have on the Walter/Duensing family. If your pictures by chance are able to be copied or are on disk I'd love to have a copy. I am in the process of having a new computer built that will copy pictures and things to a CD-Rom so I plan to save as many as I can in that format. I'm not very certain on how that will work yet......but hope it makes filing my documentation a little easier.

Beth
please feel free to e-mail back to me: BDuensing@prodigy.net

Re: Duensing family from Illinois

jaaltermatt — 2006-01-02 01:15:00Z

My great-great-grandmother was Emma Walter, sister of Wilhelmine Walter, who married Heinrich Duensing. The father of Emma and Wilhelmine was Henry J. Walter. Their mother was Dorothea ? Do you know her name? I have two photos of her, by the way.

Re: Carl or Chas. DUENSING m. Caroline MEYERS - Hanover > IL > MI

2006-01-02 01:12:33Z

I will need more info on your line. I have a Charles H. Duensing who married a Lena Caroline Sickmeyer. I have Louis G. Duensing who married Martha Meyer. Please email me direct. bjdowers@hotmail.com

Carl or Chas. DUENSING m. Caroline MEYERS - Hanover > IL > MI

cmorningsun — 2006-01-02 01:12:06Z

My great grand father was Carl or Charles Duensing . He married Caroline Meyers. They are from Hanover Germany. They had a daughter Sophia in1875. They came to Chicago about 1890. They moved to Montague Michigan. Any connection to your Duensing Meyer Family? if so e mail me directly. thks Kathy

Re: Immigrant Geo. DUENSING b. 1812 Hannover to Missouri, U.S.

bjdowers — 2006-01-02 01:10:59Z

I am interested in your Duensing family, of Concordia, LaFayette Co., MO. I am descended from a Meyer family of the same place but do not believe my line is related to the ones who married into the Duensings. However, I do have some info on your Duensing/Meyer bunch that you might like to know. Please email me. I'd like to pass on this info to the right descendants......bjdowers@hotmail.com

Chas. DUENSING, DEU > IL and son, Frederick Adolf DUENSING

2006-01-02 01:07:46Z

Charles Duensing came over from Germany and settled in Illinois. He had nine Children. One of them was Frederick Adolf Duensing. Frederick is my grandfather. He and one sister are the only remaining living children.

Re: Immigrant Geo. DUENSING b. 1812 Hannover to Missouri, U.S.

bjdowers — 2006-01-02 01:05:06Z

I am looking for any Duensings who lived in the Concordia, MO area. Looking for relatives of any of these names----George(b.1856,Germany) and Emilie (____) Duensing, Matilda Meyer, Martin Meyer, Stiegomeyers, and others. Please email me if any of these names are familiar. George is the son of George and Marie ____ Duensing. There was a Frederick (b.1881). bjdowers@hotmail.com