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1855 Death Announcement of John Feighner in the Ohio Repository of Dec 12, 1855.

midge1249 — 2011-06-07 01:13:47Z

DIED - on the 28th ult. of cancer, with which he had been afflicted for a year or two, Mr. JOHN FEIGHNER, aged 63 years 8 months and 3 days. Mr. F. was a farmer of this township, and his loss to his family and friends is a serious one.

Re: Sarah Ann Feighner Vance 1840-1900 OH>Huntington Co, IN

hikergirl731 — 2011-02-09 19:48:59Z

we have a solomon feighner in our family tree. i am not at home but i think they all were from indiana....

Re: Feighner Family

KitBracher — 2010-12-15 20:05:35Z

my name was at birth, nori laverne feighner. i was born in 1952, la calif. my dad was norman edgar/edward feighner. my mothers name was marjorie feighner/stephenson. i was adopted out in 1954.. he also went by dusty glen rhodes, i have found two realted siblings, please email pendragoncastle@yahoo.com

Re: Feighner Family

KitBracher — 2010-12-15 20:01:56Z

my name at birth was nori laverne feighner, my fathers name was norman edgar/edward, born in 1931. i was born in 1952, la calif. my mothers name was marjorie, i was adopted out in 1954. i found two related siblings..in texas. norman went by the name of dusty glen rhodes, i live in florida. you can email me at pendragoncastle@yahoo.com thanks

Re: Looking for Relatives

KitBracher — 2010-12-15 19:58:18Z

My birth name was; Nori Laverne Feighner. I was born in 1952, to a Norman Edward/Edgar Feighner. My mothers name was Marjorie Chase/Stephenson/Feighner. I was adopted in 1954. I recently found two related siblings. Our dad went by a rodeo name of dusty glen rhodes.... I live in florida. I think he was born in 1931. you can email me at pendragoncastle@yahoo.com thanks

Re: I know a Feighner in Germany

Becca198121 — 2008-03-29 08:39:56Z

My Grandfather Died in 2004 and I found out that he has a son that he left here some time in 1949 to 1952. The Army would not let him bring his child and child's mother to the states. I now live here in Germany and I am trying to find my Uncle.

I know a Feighner in Germany

2005-12-19 19:51:59Z

I know a Robert Feighner in Germany, near Kaiserslautern. He is now around 40 years old. His Father was in the airforce stationed on Ramstein AFB or Kaiserslautern. Roberts Mother is German and lives in the Landstuhl area. Mother and Child were left behind/or decided to stay. Robert allways wanted to know who his father was

Feighner, Victor

2005-09-15 12:35:29Z

Victor E. Feighner, 38, of Lansing, MI died Feb. 7, 1992, at a Lansing hospital.
Mr. Feighner was a lifetime area resident; employee of B.O.C. for 20 years; member of UAW Local 642; member of the Wacousta Masonic Lodge #359 F & A.M.; the O.E.S. Chapter #133 of Wacousta; and the Circus Clown Alley. He is formerly associated with the voluteer fire department of Webberville, the Grand Ledge E.M.S. and Lansing Township E.M.S.
Survivors include his wife, Michele;son, Brad; daugher, Sarah, both of Webberville; mother, Dottie Feighner of Eagle; brother Dan (Kathy) Feighner of Grand Ledge; two sisters, Karlyn (John) Cierlik of Eagle and Ann Nye and special friend, John Lawless of Grand Ledge; grandparents, Lawrence and Jessie Davis of Crystal; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Karl, and grandparents, Bernie and Edna Feighner.
Services were held Feb. 12, at the Peters and Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, with Rev. James Hynes of the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church officiating. Masonic and O.E.S. services were conducte by the Wacousta Lodge and Chapter. Interment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing, MI.
Contributions may be made to the trust fund established for Brad and Sarah Feighner.

D.W. Feighner, Died 2/25/1865, Watsonville, CA

sandrabordelon — 2005-07-28 05:47:56Z

Near Watsonville, February 25, D. W. Feighner, aged 29 years.

Sacramento Bee 3/2/1865

Feighner/Wilson Ohio

rgchrist — 2005-05-26 17:02:43Z

I am looking for a connection between a Stella L. Wilson, married to Len W. Feighner, and Shannon S. Wilson, married to Katherine Christman. Stella would have been born in the 1860's and Shannon would have been born in the 1880's. Both lived in the Crawford County, Ohio area.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert G. (Jerry) Christman

Re: Feighner/Zimmerman

lora112 — 2005-04-03 03:02:25Z

I have found a Joseph Feighner in Brethren, Michigan who married Letitia Maycock In April of 1920. Letitia was my great grandmother. I never knew she had married after her husband William J. Maycock died until I found this anouncement in the Manistee News-Advocate dated april 22, 1920.
Joseph A. Feighner, 67 of Brethren and Mrs. Letitia Maycock, 61 of Dickson township, were quiely married yesterday afternoon by Dr. A. F. Hess.Could this be the Josephus you are looking for?

Feighner/Zimmerman

TROYER — 2003-08-23 15:42:36Z

Betty,

I show a Josephus Feighner in my database. He was born 7/17/1852, the son of John Kate (Crider) Feighner. Unfortunately, I don't show a spouse or children for him yet.
I am not sure of his place of birth but suspect it was in Huntington, IN. I show a sister who apparently died in Marion, Grant Co., IN, so the family may be the one you are looking for. Let me know if you want more information - or if you think this is a good link.

Re: Sarah Ann Feighner Vance 1840-1900 OH>Huntington Co, IN

MatthewCaley — 2003-08-17 15:49:00Z

Hi Nancy,
I descend from one of the Feighner's of Union Twp., Huntington Co., IN. I believe the Solomon and John you are referring to are my 4th great-granduncles. The Feigh(t)ner family original comes from Pennsylvania. But they stopped in Richland Co., Ohio for awhile. I just found my Feighner ancestors, so I don't have a lot on info outside my direct line. Solomon and John's parents were Daniel & Catherine Reicwick-Feighner. The reason I mention their parents name's is because after Catherine died in 1850, Daniel married Mary Vance. Daniel had 9 children with Catherine and 6 with Mary, and as far as I know most of Daniel's children stayed in Ohio or went to Indiana.

RE: Think I know you

2003-05-09 00:00:04Z

My gosh what a small world. Is this little Mike.

Re: Meaning of FEIGHNER

2003-05-03 01:06:20Z

Leslie:

First of all we can derive little meaning from the current spelling of the name. Feige has two meanings: as a noun it's a fig, and as an adjective it means cowardice. Feighner is indeed a German name derived probably from Feichtner. Feichtner is a name that is common in today's Munich or Berlin in Germany. When the Feighners immigrated to America in the mid 1700s I could only guess that the name was misspelled in the records, as "gh" has no occurrences in German. An alternate spelling is Feuchtner where "feuchte" means damp or moist which I would not tie into anyone's name. What "Feichtner" means I haven't a clue.

The German word for bird is "Vogel" and not FEIG. My main hobby is birding. Therefore the first part of my email address is "feinerVogel" meaning "fine bird" which comes close to our name.

Mike Feighner, Livermore, CA

Re: Feighner Family

2003-05-03 00:39:33Z

Robert:

Sorry that you message is now 2.5 years old, but I first came across your message today. I am a direct descendant of Jeremiah -> Allen -> Walter -> Norman -> Mike.

Mike Feighner, Livermore, CA

Re: Sarah Ann Feighner Vance 1840-1900 OH>Huntington Co, IN

WandaDuke27 — 2003-04-25 03:14:47Z

Nancy,

I have come across quite a few new details on the DeWitt/Feighner family tangled branches. Elihu and Sarah's daughter Barbara Anna was also married to a Feighner. I'd like to exchange information with you.

Wanda Duke

George Feighner/Barbara Poorman

2003-02-25 04:27:20Z

You can also reach me at MarxHintze@aol.com

Re: Feighner Family

2003-02-25 04:23:00Z

Also can be reached at MarxHintze@aol. Do you Jeremiah's birthdate and who his parents are?

Re: Feighner Family

2003-02-25 04:13:56Z

or Marxhinte@aol.com

I do have some information that I can share. It isn't real organized (but somewhat) and I am too tired to do much more tonight. E-mail me. I have a George Feighner born in 1790 who married Barbara Poorman. I actuall found the list orf children just today. There were three sons named Henry, Jeremiah and John. I got this information from someone else

I believe that George's father came directly from Ireland before 1755 (may be 1744) an I think on the ship "Fellowship."

You can also reach me at MarxHintze@aol.com

Darla

Re: Reply to Sarah FEIGHNER VANCE request

2003-02-18 22:48:13Z

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SUSANNAH FEIGHNER

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walterfh — 2002-08-26 16:09:48Z

To Robert Christman;

My grandparents were Ira Finicle and Lola Grace Feighner. Go to www.ancestry.com. Type in Lola Feighner and go from there. I have much more info on this line and perhaps can help you out. The info on ancestry.com was provided by Jim Crum who has done a great deal of research of this line.

Re: Feighner Family

2002-06-29 22:09:15Z

Robert, Are you still looking for Feighner Family information?Contact me.
Carl Feighner
rich_feighn@msn.com

Re: Reply to Sarah FEIGHNER VANCE request

2002-06-29 22:06:17Z

Kerrissa, Please connteat me about Susannah Feighner.
Carl Feighner
rich_feighn@msn.com

Re: Sarah Ann Feighner Vance 1840-1900 OH>Huntington Co, IN

ncb5554 — 2002-01-05 01:15:10Z

Hi Matthew. For the life of me, I can't find my notes telling me why I believe that Sarah Ann Vance who married Elihu Dewitt was originally Sarah Ann Feighner. I have a note to myself that John and Solomon Feighner are found on p. 302 of Union Twp, Huntington Co, IN 1860 census and Sarah with a ?. Sarah's birthplace was listed as Ohio on the 1880 and 1900 census.

If Sarah Ann Vance was a Feighner, it does sound like she could be a twig on your genealogical tree. Let me know if you come up with anything else which would link my Sarah to your family and I'll try to locate my notes. Nancy

Re: Reply to Sarah FEIGHNER VANCE request

ncb5554 — 2002-01-05 01:03:31Z

I'm not sure if we have the same Sarah Feighner Vance. According to the 1900 census, she was born OCT 1843 in Ohio and had been married to Elihu Dewitt for 42 years which dates the marriage to ca 1857-1858. She must have then died sometime after the same census. Sarah gave birth to 14 children (7 of whom were still living). According to the census, her parents were born in PA. There is also a connection to the surname of Sidon. Annie E. Sidon, b. AUG 1885 in IN was listed with Elihu and Sarah on the 1900 census. Let me know if you think there is any new supporting evidence to share. Nancy

Re: Feighner Family

2001-08-28 23:52:49Z

I also been looking into the line of Christopher. I did find
a strong match that might be his father and grand parnets.
A John Feighner born on june5th 1700 in Marton by Congleton
England, Grand Parnets a John and Mary Feighner of Capestone
England. I did have this lead verified.

Feighner

sonilapee — 2001-07-09 17:31:29Z

Hi I don't have very much on the Feighner name, only that my 2nd great grandmother was Mary Jane Miller Hummel, and her mother was Catherine Feighner Miller. I know that George Feighner and Barbara Poorman Feighner were her parents. I have a picture of Daniel and Catherine Feighner Miller with their children. I would love any information on this family, since I don't have much. Thanks Soni

Feighner

sonilapee — 2001-07-09 17:31:29Z

My 3rd great grandparents were Daniel Miller and Catherine Feighner Miller. Catherine Feighner was born 1832 in Canton Ohio to George Feighner and Barbara Poorman. shed married Daniel Miller on September 30, 1855 in Seneca County, Ohio. Their daugher Mary Jane Miller(also known as Jenny)married James Hummel and lived in Nashville, Michigan. Cahterine Feighner Miller died in 1916 in Nashville, Michigan. Barbara Poorman Feighner died in 1886 in Nashville, Michigan. On the 1850 Census in Seneca County, Ohio Bloom township George Fikiner(Feighner) is agwe 60 born in Pennsylvania and Barbara Poorman Feighner is age 53 born in Pennsylvania. Their children are: Peter age 24 born in Pennsylvania, Jacob age 20 born Ohio, Catherine 18 born Ohio, Henry age 16 born Ohio, Jeremiah age 10 born Ohio, and Susanna age 8 born Ohio. Does this look like the same family you are looking for? If so I would love any information, as I am researching my Feighner family. Thanks Soni LaPee

Ancestry World Family Tree

RChrist726 — 2001-07-08 12:50:35Z

I have posted the information I have on the Fieghner Family. If there is anything you can add to it, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks,
Jerry

Feighner Family

RChrist726 — 2001-07-08 12:50:35Z

I'm looking for Ancestors or Decendants of
Christopher Feighner, Born Abt. mid 1700's, had a son named, Johnnes, born abt. 1770, who had a son names George, born abt 1790, married Barbara Poorman, and had three sons, named, Henry, Jeremiah, and John.
Thank you,
Jerry

Feighner

RChrist726 — 2001-07-08 12:50:35Z

Hi Soni,
Looks like we share the same 4th Great Grandparents with George and Barbara Poorman Feighner. I'd be happy to exchange info with you since I did not have the name of Catherine Feighner or Daniel Miller, or any info coming forward from there. My e mail address is RChrist726@aol.com. If you'll send me your e mail address I'll be happy to send you the info I have.
Thanks for getting in touch.
Jerry

Feighner Family

antiquejae — 2001-06-21 23:26:09Z

Our family is Jeremiah Feighner decendants. Jeremiah married Louisa Fitzchares in Crawford Co. Ohio. Their daughter Mary Jane married Alvin Rine then Adam Thomas Breitweiser. Have been looking for help from Jeremiah back. Do have pictures of them

Wm. Catherine Miller

antiquejae — 2001-06-21 23:26:09Z

Hi Soni, Thanks for answering my message. My husband is the descendant of Mary Jane Feighner-her parents Louisa Fitzcharles and Jeremiah Feighner. He did get a large box of Feighner family pictures from his parents. Just looked through them yesterday and found a picture of Wm. and Catherine (Feighner) Miller. Wm. has been labeled by someone in this line--they may have mislabeled--could this couple be your family? The supposedly Wm. has a very long white beard. He also is said to be a minister. Let me know if you think it could be yours and will try to e-mail it to you. My husband's Feighners came to Ohio from PA and where before that don't know. Did get a response from someone else that has helped us a lot. Does anyone know where they came from before PA? Let me know about the Miller picture. Jae

Jeremiah Feighner

antiquejae — 2001-06-21 23:26:09Z

Great to find you! Jeremiah married Louisa Fitzcharles Crawford Co. Ohio-daughter Mary Jane Feighner married l.Alvin Rine 2. Adam Thomas Breitweiser in Seneca Co. Ohio. Have little back of Jeremiah, please help. We do have Jeremiah's entire family pictures.

Feighner Family

antiquejae — 2001-06-21 23:26:09Z

Thrilled to find you-my husband is a descendent of Jeremiah Feighner who married Louisa Fitzcharles in Ohio. Daughter Mary Jane married first Alvin Rine, second Adam Thomas Breitweiser and family moved to Indiana in early 1910 period. Have pictures.

Looking for Relatives

2001-04-23 15:21:48Z

My name is Robert Gerald Feighner. My Fathers name is Donald Lee Feighner, born Apr.15 1940, died Sept.4 1984. He was from Michigan. His Parents names are: Gerald C. Feighner (Died) and Lucille Vera Rodebaugh (Most likely still living in Lansing, Mi.)
His Wifes name is Delores Jane Shipman. (also Most likely still living in Michigan.)
Iám looking for maybe brothers and sisters?
Or any kind of family. Can anybody help me?

Kerrissa, where are you???

2000-09-19 07:04:30Z

Kerrissa, I've been looking for you to get some more info on the Feighner/Crabb connection, and to give you some info I found on Feighner and Beigh. Contact me!!!!

Feighner-Zimmerman

2000-09-18 20:38:59Z

Kitty,
Looks like we may have the same Josephus Feighner
I just had a partial birthdate from the 1900
census of Grant Co, IN which gives Jul 1852.
Josephus md Sarah Louisa Zimmerman 6 Jul 1884
in Grant Co. They had eight children, Maud M.
b Apr 1885 and I believe she is the Maud H
who md N. Wilbur Davis in Grant Co 26 Nov 1903
2. Myrtle b Nov 1886 and is probably person
who md Carey Boler 4 Apr 1903 in Grant Co.
3.Mark b. 4 Aug 1888; d Jan 1964 in Michigan
probably Berrien Co but don't have proof of that
yet. He md Elizabeth Cathrine Crow 24 Feb 1917
in St Joseph Co, IN. She d Jan 1986 in Niles,
Berrien, MI
4. Bertha b May 1891; md Lyle E. Young 5 May
1914 in Niles, Berrien, MI
5. Floy b. Nov 1893; md Ralph R. Gillette
28 Nov 1910 in Niles
6. Sydney C. b Oct 1895. Have nothing further
on her. She is not with her mother in 1910.
7.Edwin Lawrence b. 30 Nov 1897; d. 6 Apr 1948
in Los Angeles. Have nothing further on him but
have sent for a death cert.
8. George b abt 1902.
In 1910 Louisa is living in Niles, Michigan,
with four of her children. Josephus is not
with her. She says she is married and has had 8
children, all living. States she has been
md 25 yrs. So where is Josephus? Mark is
not with her at this time. When he marries
in 1917 he says his father is living in Ft
Wayne. Were they separated? divorced? Or is
this a misstatement by Mark. Also on this
marr lic application Mark states his father
was born in Ft Wayne.
Would like to know more about what become of
this family. Louisa is the only one in the
Grant Co Death Index that I checked. I want
to try to get a death cert and possibly an
obit.
Any additions you can make to this will be
appreciated.
Betty

Meaning of FEIGHNER

2000-09-08 13:14:01Z

Does any one know the meaning of the name FEIGHNER? I am researching a related name - FEIG and wondered if there was nay relationship

I have been told two different meanings of FEIG
1) Bird or birdlike
2) Coward

Please respond to my email
leslie@businessengine.com
lgyi@hotmail.com
8889168383@skytel.com

Meaning of FEIGHNER

2000-09-08 13:12:59Z

Feighner/Zimmerman

2000-06-24 13:58:53Z

Seeking information on the family of Josephus
Feighner who married Sarah Louisa Zimmerman
6 July 1884 in Grant Co. Indiana. Had atleast
one daughter, Maud born Apr 1885 in Grant Co.
Sarah's parents were Pearson Zimmerman and
Eliza Haines. Pearson's parents were John
Zimmerman and Eliza (Trying to also find
evidence of her surname)

JOSEPHINE FEIGHNER RELATIVES

2000-05-02 16:04:37Z

MY MOTHER WAS THE YOUNGEST OF 6 SIBLINGS 4 GIRLS AND 2 BOYS. BOTH BROTHERS WERE DECEASED ONE AT AGE 28 I THINK SHOT IN CHICAGO. THE OTHER AS A CHILD. SISTERS WERE NAMED FLO OR FLORENCE, MARIE AND GRACE PARENTS NAMES WERE JOSEPH AND ANNA. IF YOU HAVE ANY KNOWLEGE OF THESE OR ARE RELATED PLEASE CONTACT ME. AT MY MOTHERS DEATH SHE HAD NOT SEEN ANY OF HER FAMILY IN 40+ YRS.

Reply to Sarah FEIGHNER VANCE request

1999-08-26 09:28:10Z

In reply to Nancy's request for information on Sarah FEIGHNER Vance, I have information on Sarah EVERTT who married Solomon FEIGHNER in 1855. Solomon served in the Civil War. Sarah moved to Michigan at age 3 with her parents and had six children (possibly with more than one husband), four of them were alive when she died in 1893. Please respond to ScoopsOHua@aol.com for more info. Thanks.

Sarah Ann Feighner Vance 1840-1900 OH>Huntington Co, IN

1999-08-19 20:32:48Z

I'm looking for information on Sarah Feighner. She was born in October 1840/1843 probably in Ohio. She possibly married someone named Vance before marrying Elihu DeWitt in 1857. I believe she was related to John and/or Solomon Feighner who are listed in the 1860 census from Union Twp. in Huntington Co. I am very interested in hearing from anyone about a possible match. Thanks, Nancy