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Re: Rodefeld, Butterowe, Kirchner, Criss, Connett, Boening

Shrek78 — 2010-10-17 16:23:30Z

The Butterowe that was married was the brother of Judge Butterowe in Galveston. Butterowe has a street named after him. It is commonly referred to as 61st Street. Technically, it is Butterowe. As far as Criss Susan Criss, daughter of Llod Criss of La Marque is a residing Judge in Galveston County currently.

I know of some Connett and Boenings but would need more info (names) to determine if they are in the same lineage.

I have never done geneology but, I can help a little.

Re: Rodefeld, Butterowe, Kirchner, Criss, Connett, Boening

Shrek78 — 2010-10-17 16:19:08Z

Ok, I have a little more info. It will take me awhile to get it out of my father ... he is old and I am not sure how much he knows. We are not direct descendents, though. Somehow we are related by marriage as a cousin to Carrie (Kirchener).

Carrie married a Kirchener. They had three children Georgie who died in WWI, Eddie, and Harry. Harry Kirchener is who my father grew up with. Dad's last name is Hughes. His father's name- Aaron Lee Hughes

Re: Rodefeld, Butterowe, Kirchner, Criss, Connett, Boening

Shrek78 — 2010-10-16 14:42:53Z

You did not make any reference to Connett's in your paragraph. I knew of some while growing up in early 60's . I think his name may have been Edward although I do not know for sure- I can find out.

Concerning Carrie Kirchner I knew of a lady by this name but, I think she was born much earlier. I can check that out also. Did she have children?

Re: TEACHERS of Galveston Past

Shrek78 — 2010-10-16 14:36:30Z

Are you looking for particular teachers? My dad went to Goliad, Austin and Ball High. He speaks about his teachers all the time. I could give you more teachers' name if you need more names.

He speaks quite often of Greta Oppe. Galveston ISD has name as school after her. He said that she was a single woman. So I am not sure what descendants she would have.

Let me know

WINDMEYER families of Galveston and Fayette Counties, TX

boin1969 — 2010-01-23 13:08:38Z

I am looking for further information on the Windmeyer and related families of Fayette County and Galveston County, both in Texas on the WINDMEYERs!

One of the WINDMEYERS descended from the Wilhelm Florence line moved to the New Orleans/Metarie area!

Sound familiar? Any of them? PLEASE get in touch! I would love to hear from you!

Thanks!
Tanya Kloesel

KRAUSSE/BROCK/ROHDE Families of Galveston & Brownsville, TX

boin1969 — 2010-01-22 17:53:24Z

I am trying to find out more about my BROCK, KRAUSSE and ROHDE lines who lived between Galveston and Brownsville from the early 1800s thru the 1900s and would be interested in hearing from anyone who may be related or have further information on these families.

I already have some information - documentation and photographs - that I've accumulated over the last 22 years, and will gladly share with anyone else who is researching them.

Thanks,
Tanya Kloesel

TEACHERS of Galveston Past

boin1969 — 2010-01-22 17:49:44Z

If any relatives, descendants or former students have any recollections and/or images of the following individuals, all of whom were public school teachers in Galveston, please get in touch! I would love to hear from you!
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The following teachers taught at the school on Ave. L just after the turn of the century and the early 1900s -

CLOTHIER, Mary Ballard (d. 21-May-1936) - She was the daughter of George CLOTHIER and the stepdaughter of Mary; had a sister named Sarah and a brother named John, and two half-sister by the names of Mary and Estelle.

WITTIG, Hattie (d. 1-Feb-1957) - She was the daughter of of Ernst and Louise WITTIG; the sister of Ernst H., Richard L., Walter, Louise, Francis, Clara, Elsa and Edna, and the aunt of Ernst H. WITTIG, Jr.

ERHARD, Edna (d. 15-Sep-1956) - She was the daughter of Agnes ERHARD, and the sister of Theresa, Ella, Luise, Fredrich and Peter.

LISTER, Anna M. (d. 5-Aug-1962) - She was the daughter of Frances (Frank) and had at least one sibling - a sister named Helen.

During the same time period (around the turn of the century and the early 1900s), but at Goliad School -

KUNZ, Ida F. and Georgie - They were both daughters of George H. and Kate. They had two other sisters, Lenore and Kate, and a brother, Harry G.

EVANS, E.B. - I have no further information on her.

In the late 1920s/early 1930s, at Brewer Key School (sometimes just called "Key" School) -

FENDLEY, James M. (d. 26-Apr-1945) - He was the husband of Jessee and had at least one child, a daughter, also named Jessee. He was the principal of the school.

DUNN, Lilly T. (d. 16-Apr. 1934) - Divorced from husband, Walter, she had at least two children, sons Walter and Robert.

The following teachers taught at Ball High School in the 1930s/1940s -

HUMPHRIES, Martha - Younger than most of the other teachers, she was widowed and had a son who was b. abt. 1925.

BATES, Susie Grigg (d. 6-Feb-1956) - She was the dean there at Ball. She was the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth GRIGG; she had a sister named Clara and two brothers by the names of Joseph and Arthur. She was also the aunt of Robert Dale GRIGG and Arthur GRIGG, Jr.

HARDIE, John Hall (d. 20-Nov-1947) - He was the son of the Rev. E.C. and Emily HARDIE and the husband of Nola. His children were daughters, Joy C. and Anita (or Anetta) M. and son, James W.

HATCHER, Eva - She was the girls' coach.
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Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,
Tanya G. Kloesel

JACOB family of Galveston, TX

boin1969 — 2010-01-22 17:40:37Z

Looking for info. on the JACOB family of Galveston, TX. George & Annie JACOB had four known children – John E. (b. June 1861 in TX); Johanna (b. abt. 1864 in Galveston, TX); William (b. abt. 1866 in Galveston, TX), and Catherine Emily (b. 10-Mar-1875).
John E. JACOB married Matilda LAUSEN in Galveston, TX and had the following children – John H., George Joseph Walter, William Robert (Buck), Louis Clarence, Robert, Sydney Albert, and Hazel. All were born in Galveston, TX. (Sydney Albert married Elizabeth J. and they had one known child, a son by the name of Bruce who was b. abt. 1928.)
Catherine Emily married Charles Leonard Hooker and had the following children – Leonard H., Ethel D., Lois (b. in Louisianna), and Anna Mae (b. in Louisianna).
If you are a descendant of or know anything about this family, please get in touch!

Thanks!
Tanya Kloesel

Henry & Alberta STANLEY from Galveston, TX

boin1969 — 2010-01-22 03:32:42Z

I am interested in geting in touch with anyone who is researching the STANLEY family from Galveston, TX, originally from LA.
Henry (b. abt. 1840) and Alberta (b. abt. 1845) had four known children -
Matilda Ellen, George, Lina and Henry.
George had three known children - Harry, Eddie and Bruce.
Lina married a man by the name of Edward B. LACORSE abt. 1890 and they had the following known children - Nannie, Eddie B., Robert, Margarite, Lena E. (To the best of my knowledge, all were born in Texas except for Margarite, who was born in KS.)
Eddie B. LACORSE married a woman by the name of Annie NEAL bet. 1921-1922 and they had a daughter named Doris M.
If you know anything about this family, I would love to hear from you!

Thanks,
Tanya Kloesel

Hilder Y. Anderson and Albertina B. Anderson's children

jnrollberg_1 — 2009-08-27 01:09:57Z

Swedish immigrant Hilder Y. [H.Y.] Anderson and his wife had
two children, according to the wife's obituary after she died in December of 1874. The obit did not name the children, but one was Lillian Greta Anderson, supposedly born in Palestine, Texas. Our family believes Albertina Anderson may have died in childbirth, but even if she did not, we seek the name of the second child, believed to be a sister.

Hilder Anderson was listed as still living in Galveston in the 1875-86 city directory. Galveston doesn't have a death cert for Albertina. Any help would be appreciated, as we know Texas did not require that birth info be kept at this time. Thanks for any help at all! Jeanne Rollberg

Rodefeld, Butterowe, Kirchner, Criss, Connett, Boening

dkterry11 — 2009-07-19 12:51:02Z

My father Henry Edward Criss, b 11 Aug 1916 Galveston Island, TX, d 28 Feb 2001, Texas City, Galveston Co, TX. His grandmother was Anna Marie Rodefeld, who was born in Galveston in March 1863; she married Lloyd Parks Criss, b 1859 in Baltimore MD.

I am researching this Rodefeld line. My gg-grandfather William Frederick Rodefeld, born in Germany, came to U.S. in 1858 on the Weser, from Borgholzhausen, Westfalen, Preussen. Married Mena Stricker in 1859. They had 3 daughters: Minnie (Butterowe), Annie (Criss), and Carrie (Kirchner). Fred Rodefeld died in 1867 of yellow fever. Mena married again, to her deceased husband’s cousin, Henry Rodefeld, b in 1837 in Borgholzhausen, Westfalen, Preussen. This was his second marriage also. His first wife was Catherine Cordes; this marriage was dissolved by petition to the State of Texas; no children. Mena and Henry Rodefeld had 3 children. There is an bio of Henry Rodefeld published in the book “The History Book of Texas.” Mena and Henry had three children: two who lived to adulthood: Anne (Boening) and William (did not marry).

I’m looking for other persons who are descended from the same line.

Ruby Blake. Galveston

MelanieFalloSmith — 2009-01-11 11:11:01Z

Looking for Ruby Blake, born or lived in Galveston in 1940, about 19 years old, gave birth to a son in New Orleans in May of 1940 and gave him up for adoption. He is my father.
Thanks, Melanie

GORDON / MCKEE

redtop03 — 2006-12-16 16:56:03Z

I have a copy of the original application for Social Security for Alice Gordon. Her parents were James Adolphus Gordon and Florence McKee. If anyone is researching Alice Helen Gordon, who was born in Galveston, TX, please let me know and I will send this document.