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Flath in Odenwald, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany

sheiselwilliams — 2009-10-05 01:04:21Z

Looking for anyone with information on the family of Philipp Flath b. c1827 d. March 31, 1905, Höchst im Odenwald, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany. It is believed that Philipp is my grandfather's biological father. Below is a translation of his death notice. Have attached copy of original.

DEATH NOTICE
God the Almighty in his wisdom chose to call our dear unforgettable father home. Phillip Flath II Business man and Director of the District Savingsbank Association passed away after a long and difficult illness which he suffered with much patience, early this morning at 4.45AM in his 78th year.
We would request observance of quiet sympathy.
Butzbach, Karlsruhe, Hoechst, I.D. the 31st of March 1905.
He is survived by his grieving family
Wilhelm Flath, Government Advisor
Louis Flath, Businessman
Adele Flath
the internment will take place next Sunday April 2 at 1PM.

FLATH/FLATT Odenwald, Hessen, Germany

sheiselwilliams — 2009-08-24 23:27:57Z

PLEASE HELP...
Looking for anyone who has information on this family in the area of Rimhorn, Hoscht im Odenwald, Mümling-Grumbach, Lützelbach and Breitenbrunn in Odenwald (Breuberg District) Hessen, Germany.

Please contact me at:
sheiselwilliams@hotmail.com

Thank you,
Sherrii Heisel Williams

Re: Flath obit, need translation

sheiselwilliams — 2009-08-24 23:00:34Z

Thank you very much. This is of great help to me.

Re: Flath obit, need translation

HartFlatt — 2009-08-24 22:44:59Z

I happened to look through this web site as my family name once had this spelling and as I can read some German here is a translation of the obit--hope it helps.
DEATH NOTICE
God the Almighty in his wisdom chose to call our dear unforgettable father home. Phillip Flath II Business man and Director of the District Savingsbank Association passed away after a long and difficult illness which he suffered with much patience, early this morning at 4.45AM in his 78th year.
We would request observance of quiet sympathy.
Butzbach(there seems to be a spelling error here as a vowel is missing--I have replaced it with an"a") Karlsruhe,Hoechst'(i.D.'--this is a district designation I am not familiar with but Karlsruhe is in the state of Baden-Wuertemberg Germany--my ancestors also came from near there)
the 31st of March 1905.
He is survived by his grieving family
Wilhelm Flath Government Advisor
Louis Flath Businessman
Adele Flath
the internment will take place next Sunday April 2 at 1PM.

Re: Cora Flath update

margaretsigler — 2008-03-31 16:22:39Z

Yes Cora H. Sigler's parents were Peter Sigler, b. abt 1821 Washington Co. Maryland, and Mary Jane Wilson, b. June 1832 Frederick Co. Maryland. I have been looking for information on Peter's ancestors. If you have something would you please let me know? tomsglr@charter.net I have the information on his descendants. Thanks,
Tom Sigler

Re: Cora Flath update

slthompson1980 — 2008-03-24 12:59:42Z

I found Cora on the 1900 & 1910 census of Mongomery County OH. In 1900, her mother, Mary Sigler, was living with the family ... but I haven't yet located the Sigler line. It's possible that her father was Peter Sigler, but I'm not sure.

Cora Flath

slthompson1980 — 2008-03-04 01:10:01Z

I have a postcard sent to my great-grandmother in 1910 from "Cousin Cora Flath" and am looking for information on Cora to see how she is related or where she is from. I have attached scans of both sides of this postcard.

The card was sent to Miss Stella Sigler (Stella Sophia Sigler - later married George Edward Hinkle). Stella is the daughter of Samuel Ira Sigler and Minnie Botkin, granddaugher of Samuel C. Sigler & Sopia Young and Robert Botkin & Barbara Sheets.

Re: Flaht/ Flath

S_McEntegart — 2008-01-06 01:36:38Z

Hi Mark,
I don't think we are in the same line, but you never know.
Most of my grandfather's uncles settled in Canada from German/Austria, but his father came to the states in 1907. One sister travelled back and forth between the two a lot. My grandfather was Jacob Otto Flatt and then Robert Jack Flath. The Canadian part of the family kept the Flatt spelling.
Our family moved to Holyoke Mass, before settling in Detroit.
My computer crashed just before Christmas, so I lost some stuff, but we also moved 2 years a ago to a smaller house and I'm still trying to get my family records together in one spot. I can probably answer anything you need to know from my head, though. I'm having a problem remembering the town they lived in in Europe, without digging through books, but I'm hoping it comes to me. You can email me at
mmcenteg@tampabay.rr.com if you want.
Bye for now,
Sheryl

Re: Flaht/ Flath

mflath174 — 2008-01-05 02:43:52Z

How interesting. I too am from the Flath clan that was in Long Island, NY and my father went to north of Detroit (Drayton Plains). My father, Roert Wilbur Flath was born in Brooklyn, NY on 9/27/36 to Robert Harold Flath.

Mark Flath
the Flath migration in California

Flath obit, need translation

sheiselwilliams — 2007-11-24 15:30:37Z

Need translation for this obituary for Philipp Flath, II. Believe hes is my grandfather's biological father.

Phillip Flath obit, need translation

sheiselwilliams — 2007-11-24 15:26:37Z

I need a translation for Philipp Flath, II obituary please. He is believed to be the biological father of my grandfather.

Re: Flaht/ Flath

haymorlys — 2006-08-22 19:04:32Z

Sheryl,
I am the daughter of C Gregory Flath, who died when I was 11, and Granddaughter of Carl Irwin Flath( who died when I was 13), all originating from Canada and retired in Florida. Do you know the connection, if any, between us.

Kelly Flath Lowry

Re: Flaht/ Flath

2006-06-01 12:40:14Z

i am no longer researching this family line as it did not meet the criteria i was searching for.

Re: Flaht/ Flath

2006-05-31 01:11:18Z

Hi Elaine,
I tried emailing you at the address listed, but it was returned. Please email me at: mmcenteg@tampabay.rr.com
The Canadian side if the Flat/Flatt/Flath/Flahts have researched to the 1300's. I am from the part of the family that went to NY and Detroit.
Sheryl McEntegart

Re: Flaht/ Flath

2006-05-30 19:31:55Z

Sheryl. Sorry this has taken so long to answer. We have been having quite the time figuring out if it is FLAHT or FLATH. My husband's grandfather has always gone by FLAHT but we have found one of his brother's buried in Debolt, Alberta and his name was spelled FLATH. If you could e mail me at my e mail address I would like to get more information.

Andreas Floth - possibly lived in Lincoln NE, b abt 1873 Brunnental, Russia

sherriestahl1 — 2005-11-05 18:03:29Z

Looking for any information about an Andreas Floth who was born abt 1873 in Brunnental, Samara, Russia. He came to the US in Dec of 1909 and was heading for Lincoln NE. It appears that his wife might have been sick and was still in Libau awaiting a ship to the US.....any info on this family would be appreciated.

Name of ship: SS Haverford
Depart Liverpool Dec 1, 1909
Arrive Philadelphia Dec 15, 1909
Line 6. Flatt, Andreas, age 35, male, married, farm laborer,
German from Russia, last residence Brunenthal.
Nearest relative in Russia: WIFE, Marie Katrina Flott, LIBAU, RUSSIA
Going to: friend, Jacob Walter, 1124 N 10th, Lincoln NE
Ticket paid by self, $5.00 in pocket -- 5' '7" tall, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, b Brunnenthal Russia
=============
Then a note about naturalization: March 8, 1919 1600/12709
and another note: July 6, 1942 242?826-21-23744- C/A
(these notes were written in when he applied for naturalization, and they go back to the ship lists and verify when the person entered the US......the dates and numbers represent either the intent to naturalize #'s of the application or the actual naturalization #'s)

So, that means Andreas came to the US, and it appears that he was here in 1919 and 1942.............I've searched and searched, but cannot find him on any censuses yet. I've tried with a variety of spellings of the name: Flatt, Flaht, Floth, Flath, etc

Re: Flath-Flatt

CindyOwings — 2005-05-02 06:53:06Z

Joan
Ida MayBankson/John Henry Flatt is my line I just started to work on this line so you have way more then I do. I was just getting ready to send for a marriage lic. for Arthur C and Lydia M. This is great info that you have. I really wish I had something to give you. I have some info on Ida May and John Henry if you want it email me @ cjowings117@msn.com and I will send you what i have

Andrew & Maria "Mary" (Rehn) Flath - WA and OR

2005-05-01 22:13:55Z

Found that Andreas (Andrew) Flath and wife Mary went to Sunnyside, Yakima area WA, and then moved to Portland OR in 1939.
Children were: Paulina b 1906, Wilhelm b 1908, Levene b abt 1910, Carl b 1912, Alexander & Roy b 1914 (twins), Gordon b 1917, Mary b 1918, Edward b 1920, Henry b 1921, John and George b 1924 (twins).
Any contacts or information on this family would be appreciated.

Re: Flath-Flatt

2005-04-26 00:42:08Z

I do not know the Bankson family. My husband has decided not to follow up on the FLATH line. even though it is his biological paternal line he does not consider it his family line. Since he has never had any contact with the FLATH family he said he would just as well keep that door closed.
Sorry we could not be of help.
Barbara Baxter

Re: Flath-Flatt

2005-03-21 21:50:05Z

My husband's biological father's family is Flath, definitely. I do not know much more. Evidently the family has lived in the Minn/Mich/Wisc area ever since their move after arriving in this country. I do not know about other branches, but Ill does seem like a definite possibility. Unfortunately, I cannot help you. Sorry.
But Thank-you for your email and Good luck in your search.

Re: Flath-Flatt

2005-03-21 00:14:40Z

ida may bankson was a member of our family but I have lost all my data so Ill have to start over

Re: Flath/Floth family in North Dakota

2004-11-23 00:31:17Z

We do not lnow about your ancestor. Sorry. my husband was adopted.
Good luck in your search.
Barbara and Preston

Re: William Flath

2002-12-05 07:29:50Z

Hi, My husband's great-grandmother was named Anna Flath. She married Anthony VerDow (or Ver Douw). I don't have dates or places yet, I have been unable to find any info. Any reply would be great. Carmen Ganter

looking for

2002-10-06 12:03:25Z

Johan Gabriel Eriksson Oesterlund 24 feb 1861
Langerön off Vasa
He went to South Africa, then Rhodesia (Que Que) and was known there as John Gabriel Austen.
Mother Anna Karenina (O)Österlund Mutasari Russia.
Glad of any information.

Re: Flath-Flatt

2002-02-21 06:22:56Z

I don't know if this related or not my grandfather is Harry john Flatt. his father was John Henery Flatt he was married to Ida Bankson. John Henry Flatt had a brother named Charlie Flatt who was married to Anne Reese. Charlie and Anne had children name Clifford, Clarence, and Elma. Charlie and Anne was reported to be around the Berdan Ill. area

Re: Flath's of midwest

2001-12-14 16:40:11Z

I saw your query on the Flath message board. I remember your Greatgrandmother Lydia Flath Mathias. They lived in my hometown of Garrison, North Dakota. In fact we are related. The Metz and Flath families are cousins. Lydia was the daughter of Jacob Flath and Margaretha Strom. This family along with a number of others immigrated to the US in 1903 from the village of Kloestits, Bessarabia in southern Russia. I know all of the Flath family well. Jacob had to brothers named Johann and David who also came to ND. Jacob's parents were
Johann Flath and Friedricka Schaefer. They did not come to America and died in the 1930's in Russia. I am reseaching all these families. I have photos of most of them and would be happy to share these with you. I went to Russia in 1996 and went to Kloestitz. I was also back to ND this summer. Please let me hear from you ! A distant cousin, Ron Metz

Re: Carl I. Flath obituary 1983 - Tampa Tribune

2001-12-04 12:49:41Z

Who was Muriel's Raaflaub father?
Karen

Re: Flath-Flatt

2003-08-08 06:40:33Z

Would love you to participate in the Flatt DNA Reconstruction project. I saw something on another Flatt forum tonight showing a line of German Flaths that may be the same ones that went to Pennsylvania. Would like to see how you match up with others.
http://www.halcyondays.com/flatt click on DNA

Flath-Flatt

2001-05-13 21:12:48Z

Would like to know if anyone knows of
any Flaths Or Flatts ( may have been changed )
from the East St Louis , Mo area My dad
always said his relatives were from the state
of Tenn. His name was Clifford B. Flath and
he had a brother named Frank. My father
was born in 1915. and married my mother,
Elma a. Hardison, in 1957. Would like to find
my roots, but information is scarce.. Please
write if you have any clues or other avenues
that I could follow.

Flath- Texas

2001-02-20 20:54:54Z

Have you ever contacted Dan Flath or Joe Flath re the Texas Flaths? I think one of Joe's sons has done a lot of research on Flaths in that area.
I have a lot of information from them that I can forward if you like. Let me know.

Adam Flath

1999-11-21 22:12:49Z

Sheryl,there were several Flath families that settled in Saskatchewan in the early 1900's.It is probably a coincidence but my father's name was Otto Gustav Flath.His father's name was Martin Flath and he immigrated from Poland to Hafford Sask. in 1914.There aren't that many Flaths so---who knows.

need med history

1999-10-22 23:47:01Z

I am looking for james edward flath believed to be born around mid to late 30's. or margaret ann smith born in mid 40's. i desperatly need a medical history from them due to the fact i was adopted in early 70's.

Flaths or Flatts

1999-09-25 11:30:28Z

I'm looking for anyone related to Flaths from Kamen(sp?) Austria app. 1900.Grandparents Adam Eve/ parents Suzanna (sp?)and possibly Jacob/ Children Jacob, Philip,Charles, Viola. Landed in Detroit, MI where Jacob Otto was born on July 3, 1911 in a hospital on Sergeant Street. Possibly used to be Flatt, but americanized.

Adam Flath

1999-09-25 11:21:08Z

My grandfather's family came from Kamen(sp?), Austria app. 1900 and had a daughter, Viola on the ship. His grandparents names were actually Adam Eve Flath.Their original surname was probably Flatt, but was Americanized.His name was Jacob Otto Flath, but went by Robert.The family settled in Detroit and suppodedly has a lot of offspring in Canada. Roberts brothers .... Charles,Philip, sister Viola, also 2 half brothers by Susanna and possibly Jacob Sr. Any connections you think?

Flath/Floth family in North Dakota

klterry — 2004-11-21 09:39:35Z

I am searching for Susan J. Flath, born 1903 in Romania. In 1920 she was living with her uncle Conrad Floth in North Dakota. Married Oswald Bruhschwein in 1933, died 1995. Does anyone have more info about Susan's parents or about her uncle Conrad?

Thanks very much,

Karen Terry
terry714@prtel.com

Adam Flath

JAKESS — 2001-08-21 12:17:03Z

I am looking for any information re: the arrival of Adam Flath the New York in the 1850's. He and his brother eventually settled in Berlin Ontario. They both were accomplished carpenters and built several buildings in Drayton, Ontario.

Austrian Flaths

LAussicker — 2003-01-09 22:32:38Z

My father's name was William Flath. He had five brothers and two sisters. He had a sister named Violet, born 11/17/1904. His father's name was Phillip, His mother's name was Susanna. I have some records of the family. Can we exchange info?

Eve Margaret Flath (1819-1887) Germany>Johnstown, PA

brett2446 — 2002-07-24 00:21:56Z

Looking for the parents of Eve Margaret Flath. Eve was born October 19, 1819 in Bremen, Germany. She married Wilhelm "William" Risch (not sure where or when). They had 6 children: Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob, Henry, William and Joseph. Eve died on November 18, 1887 in Johnstown, PA. I would also like to find out if she had any brothers or sisters.

Johann Flath

lawsonbob — 2001-07-09 15:10:51Z

Interested in info on Johann Frederick Flath, born in Baden or Hesse, Germany, about 1834 and entered U.S. at Indianola, Texas about 1860. Was Lutheran minister in New York in late 1800s. Wife was Louise Wiemann. Children included my great grandmother Lydia Flath Kuever (1861-1949)

Flaht/ Flath

eflaht — 2003-08-16 06:10:51Z

Would like any information on Alexander Flaht (Flath) deceased 1982 buried in Flatbush, Alberta, Canada or brother Phillip Flath, born 1888 deceased 1946 buried in Debolt, Alberta, Canada. Not sure of the spelling. Came to Champion, Alberta around 1928. If you have any information please email.

Carl I. Flath obituary 1983 - Tampa Tribune

vanrcwisner — 2001-10-18 20:20:09Z

"CARL I. FLATH, 74, of Tampa died Thursday. Born in Drayton, Ontario, Canada, he lived in the Bay area for eight years. He served as administrator at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Queens Hospital and Nassau Hospital. He was also a hospital consultant to hospitals throughout the country. He is survived by his wife, Grace; one brother, Ralph Flath of Cornwall, Ontario; one sister, Muriel Raaflaub of Toronto, Ontario; two daughters, Joan Schabacker of Tampa and Mary King of Midland, Va., and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Curry's Funeral Home."

Published in The Tampa Tribune, Friday, February 11, 1983, p. B9.

William Flath

bitterslk — 2001-06-27 04:56:52Z

I am trying to get more information about William Flath from Saratoga, Prussia. He was born 1853. He married Fredricka Behling in Watertown, Wisconsin in 1875. Their children were Anna, Louis, William, Edward, Julius, Emil, Amanda, Richard, Dennis, Elizabeth, and Anthony. William's father was also named William. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Adam Flath

S_McEntegart — 2001-10-20 02:09:30Z

Harry, Please send me an email so that we can exchange Flath info. Thanks! Sheryl

Flath's

labsforu — 2002-07-07 23:06:18Z

There are quite a few Flaths in Canada.
I am from Canada.

Flath's of midwest

whittyjr — 2001-08-29 02:47:46Z

I am looking for anyone with any info on my great grandmother Lydia Flath born in the late 1800's married to William Mathias in either North Dakota or Minnesota. Please email me directly at whittyjr@northnet.net if you have any info even if its just a guess. Thank you

Re: Flath-Flatt

Joan_Bankson — 2005-03-20 03:42:33Z

Re: Flath-Flatt

Joan_Bankson — 2005-04-24 17:26:16Z

Cindy,
I do have some information on Arthur C. Bankson and his family. However, some of it is conjecture and has not been proven. I would like to trade information with you to see what information I have that matches with what you have.

Arthur C. Bankston born 4 Feb. 1823 in Illinois. Died 16 Apr. 1890 in Lincoln County, Washington and buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington. Arthur C. Bankson married 1) Milly Ann Bone 19 Aug 1849 in Shelby County, Illinois. I do not have the children from this marriage.
Arthur Bankson married 2) Lydia "Lillie" M. Huffman 16 Feb 1861 in Shelby County, Illinois.

Childrern of this marriage are: 1) Laura A. Bankson born Apr. 1863 in Illinois.
2) Ida May Bankson born May 1868 in Missouri. Ida May Bankson married John Henery Flatt.
3) Annie Bankson born Abt. 1871 in Illinois.

I believe the father of Arthur C. Bankson to be the Reverend Elijah Bankson born abt. 1792 in Georgia and his first wife Rachel Crocker. I believe the children of Elijah Bankson and Rachel Crocker are:
1) Mahala "Mahaly" Bankson born abt. 1812 in Illinois.
2) Marshall H. Bankson born abt. 1813 in Illinois. Marshall married Rebecca Helm.
3) Stephen D. Bankson born abt. 1817 in Illinois and died 1896 in Washington; buried in Sherman/Creston Cemetery, Lincoln County, Washington. Stephen married Jerusha Gibson
4) Arthur C. Bankson (your line)
5) Mariam Bankson born abt. 1826. Mariam married Eli Sapp.
6) Lydia Bankson born 19 Oct. 1828 in Fayette County, Illinois. Lydia married Joseph Beck. She died 29 Oct. 1892.

What is your line?

Re: Flaht/ Flath

mmcenteg — 2003-10-01 01:04:31Z

Elaine,
If you already haven't gotten a reply, I believe you have about 100 relatives in Canada.If you want more datails, I am the Florida cousin...Grandaughter of Robert Flath.
Sheryl McEntegart

Re: Flath-Flatt

CindyOwings — 2005-04-24 00:40:01Z

Arthur C Bankson is my Great Great Grandfather. would you happen to know his dad & moms names.

Re: Eve Margaret Flath (1819-1887) Germany>Johnstown, PA

joynr — 2004-02-02 01:49:16Z

William and Eve M. Risch are listed in the 1850 census - SomersetCo., Pa. Along with them are Elizabeth 1 y.o. and Elizabeth Flath, 36 y.o. I would assume Elizabeth was Eve's sister but I don't have any info on Eve's parents. I am also trying to find Eve's and Wilhelm's parents.