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Darrell Amandus Harms

JIWelsch — 2009-10-09 08:04:27Z

Tipton, Iowa -- Darrell Amandus Harms, 45, of 707 W. Ninth St., Lot No. 61 died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at his home from a sudden illness.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. The Rev. Eugene Benda will officiate. Pallbearers are Danney Harms, Steve Harris, Adam Harms, Randy Post, Dustin Harms and Kevin Cook. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Harms was born Nov. 3, 1958, in Monticello, the son of Donald Harms and Doloris Christchson Harms Harris. He married Katherine Ann Cook, Nov. 19, 1994, in Tipton.

He graduated from Olin High School in 1976.

He joined the U.S. Army in 1982 and served for eight years.

He was a mechanic for CDS for the past three years.

He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, boating and eagles. He was a loving husband and father who took pride in his wife and children.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Danielle Cook of Tipton; a son, Dalton Harms of Tipton; his father, Donald Harms of Anamosa; his mother, Doloris Harris of Wisconsin; five sisters, Dorthea Horsfall and husband Paul of Waukan, Dorrene Smith and husband Pete of Minnesota, Donna Ford, Dana Reed and husband Ben and Davina Woods, all of Wisconsin; and a brother, Danney Harms of Olin.

Harms Surname DNA Project

walkerrs151 — 2009-10-08 19:11:41Z

A Harms Surname DNA Project (http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Harms) has been established to determine the relationships of the various Harms families in America, Germany, and around the world in order to support genealogical research and provide a deeper understanding of Harms family origins. The project allows participants to have their DNA tested at a group discount and provides a forum to compare DNA results, establish or confirm relationships, and coordinate genealogical research between scientifically proven descendants.

This is a Y-DNA surname study. If you are a man with the surname Harms, you are eligible to join. If you know a man with the surname Harms, please encourage him to join.

Since surnames are passed down from father to son like the Y-chromosome, this project is for males taking a Y-DNA test. Females do not carry their father's Y-DNA and acquire a new surname by way of marriage, so the tested individual must be a male that wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) with a Y-DNA25, Y-DNA37, or Y-DNA67 marker test. Females who would like to check their direct paternal line can have a male relative with the Harms surname order a Y-DNA test.

Regards,

Randy Walker
Administrator
Harms Surname DNA Project

Re: Fred Harms

CherieReevesTrautwein — 2009-09-24 22:29:27Z

I just re-read what you had typed and I did not read it correctly. I thought you were saying Suddeth was Fredrick's grandfather. My mistake. Or as my kids would say: My Bad!

Re: Fred Harms

CherieReevesTrautwein — 2009-09-24 22:26:50Z

Yes that is the correct Fredrick David Harms, but his father was not Suddeth. His father was Jakob Harms and mother Katharina Schramm. He had 3 brothers: Jakob, Johannes and Heinrich. Both parents died within days of each other when Fredrick was only a month old. All boys were raised by Jakob's sister Mary. The 3 oldest boys moved to Chicago and were shoemakers. If you would like all this information, please email me at ldyofpeace@sbcglobal.net. I have been researching my family history for over 20 years.

Re: Fred Harms

stayouttaharmsway — 2009-09-24 13:34:42Z

I am pretty sure that this Fredrick Harms is the same as ours. Unless I am greatly mistaken, Fredrick Harms had a son named John David, who had a son named 'Bud' Albert Harms. If this is right then I have the right Fredrick Harms. If I am again incorrect I apologize for the inconvenience.

Again thanks for your help.

Re: Fred Harms

CherieReevesTrautwein — 2009-09-24 05:25:03Z

Amanda,

I believe your Fred Harms is different than the one we are all related to.

Re: Fred Harms

stayouttaharmsway — 2009-09-24 04:19:07Z

Fred Harms was my husbands Great Great Great Grandfather. His grandfather is Sudderth Albert Harms, father is Rickey Dan Harms. If you have any more family information it would be most appreciative.

Thanks!
Amanda Harms

Looking for Harms of Racine, WI

lovesparkscuba — 2009-09-10 21:02:40Z

Looking for ancestors of:
John H.C. Harms
Edward Harms
Gertrude Harms
Edna Harms Carpenter Smith

Of Racine, WI. Please email lovesparkscuba@aol.com. Thank you.

Dan Johnson

Re: Harms-Schrank

darlenejaneski — 2009-08-04 04:21:45Z

I sent you an email. I am related to Fred Harms.....he also had a son, HK Harms. I know that my dad had a sister named Gertrude and they were probably brother and sister.

Get in touch with me please.

Re: Fred Harms

darlenejaneski — 2009-08-04 04:14:55Z

I am not sure if this is the correct Fred Harms.....would have married Velma later in life and they had a daughter Georgi Harms. Fred also had a child, Herbert Kenneth, with a woman in the New York area. Herbert Kenneth was my father.

Fred's parents lived in Devers, Texas. They are the people who actually raise my father.

Obit: Dale Harms of Iowa (1943-2009)

wilsonje19 — 2009-07-21 00:47:47Z

Dale E. Harms, 66 of West Bend died Saturday, July 18 at his home in West Bend.
Services will be held Wednesday, 10:30 AM at Peace Lutheran Church, West Bend with burial to follow in the West Bend Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 PM Tuesday at the church in West Bend. Harris Funeral Home of West Bend is in charge of arrangements.
Dale Eugene Harms, the son of Julius and Esther (Habeger) Harms was born April 22, 1943 in West Bend. He was raised and received his education in West Bend, graduating from the West Bend High School in 1961. On November 20, 1965 he was united in marriage with Linda Calder at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Callender. The couple has lived and farmed in West Bend during their married lives.
Dale is survived by his wife Linda of West Bend, IA, mother Esther Harms, West Bend, IA, children: Chad (Joyce Ferstl) Harms of Britt, IA, Brian Harms of West Bend, IA, and Shannon (Jeff) Morrow of Johnston, IA, mother in law, Lois Witcombe of West Bend, IA, 7 grandchildren, and his two sisters Julie Schultz of West Bend, IA, and Michele Harms of West Des Moines, IA.
Dale was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church of West Bend. He was preceded in death by his father Julius.

Joachim and Sophie (Chramm) HARMS from Posen

jkroll138 — 2009-07-19 17:03:03Z

Joachim's son Christian HARMS (b. 26 Nov 1830, Posen) married Fredericke E. WOLLITZ (b. Mar 1839 in Posen). Christian and Fredericke immigrated from Posen to Ripon, WI in about 1860.

I cannot locate the city in Posen where Joachim and Christian HARMS are from. I am at a dead end.
My gut instinct tells me that it was on the western edge of Posen, near Brandenburg.

Any help would be welcome.

Jay Kroll
jkroll@charter.net

Ernest Bode, son of Frederike Harms-Bode, m. Ernest Bode, 8/30/1890 NYC, NY

jherbert7410 — 2009-07-14 16:15:04Z

Hello Researchers,

I ordered the following marriage record, and alas, the groom isn't mine. Hopefully, this Bode/Harms family belongs to one of you:

NYC Marr. Rec. #9626 for the year 1890
Date of Marr: August 30, 1890
Groom: Ernest Bode of 434 5 Street, age 32, white, single, b. Hanover City, Germany, father's name August B., mother's name Fredericke Harms, first marriage.
Bride: Frances Sulze of 434 5 Street, age 29, white, single, b. Friedrichstadt, Germany, father's name Hy John Sulze, mother's name Therese A. R. Von(difficult to read - appears to be Wandztow or something similar), first marriage.
Francis J. Schneider, minister of 109 2 Ave., performed the ceremony and the witnesses were John and Anna Schuler.

Best Wishes,
Judy H.

Re: Stella Harms Holland

JamesEHarms70 — 2009-05-23 00:53:50Z

Fannie Evelyn Campbell was married to William Fredrick Harms. I am Carol Harms and I recently married into the Family.I can't get past Joseph (no middle name)as to William's Father. I think they were from Germany.E-mail me if you know more. Thanks

HARMS Ralph and Nell

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-30 22:09:27Z

HARMS Ralph and Nell

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,283 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

HARMS Carl F 1881-1967

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-30 22:09:03Z

HARMS Carl F 1881-1967

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,283 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

HARMS Ralph and Nell

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-23 02:38:29Z

HARMS Ralph and Nell

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

HARMS Carl F 1881-1967

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-23 02:38:10Z

HARMS Carl F 1881-1967

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

Re: Wilhelm Harms 1842 - Judith Penner 9 Sept 1842

2004-11-12 21:55:00Z

Reg. your Harms , Penner etc. , please try the Mennonite societies or boards , it sounds to me that they might have come from Russland or Russia .

Erika

Re: Hinrich Aljes (Henry A.) Harms Ostfriesland and Nebraska

tjadena — 2008-05-07 14:16:53Z

There is a listing in the OSB Ochtelbur for one Hinrich Aljes Harms, born 1 February 1850 in Ochtelbur, Ostfriesland. He was a son of Harm Rudolf Harms and his wife, Gerdje Garrels Rewerts.

Sources indicate this Hinrich Harms emigrated to the United States, married Eenke (Antje) Margaretha Tammen in 1878 in Minonk, Woodford Co, Illinois and died 26 April 1923 in Glenvil, Clay Co, Nebraska.

Eenke Tammen was born 13 January 1861 in Fahne, Ostfriesland, a daughter of Tamme Ihnen Tammen and his wife, Eenke Margaretha Harms Gastmann according to the OSB Westerende.

Re: Hinrich Aljes (Henry A.) Harms Ostfriesland and Nebraska

tjadena — 2008-05-07 14:41:53Z

Please contact me at atjaden@gmail.com for more about these families. I am not related but do have some additional information.

Re: Fred Harms

CherieReevesGrantTrautwein — 2008-01-21 11:40:15Z

If anyone is still searching for information on Fredrick David Harms, please email me. I now have the line back to 1730 in Prussia.

Cherie Reeves Trautwein
(Back in Texas again)

Frank Harms - Meck>IN>Saginaw MI

kmcpherson — 2008-06-14 02:53:03Z

Seeking info on the family of Frank and Mary Harms, who resided in Saginaw 1880 - ?

They immigrated from Mecklenburg ca 1867, and lived in Indiana for a few years.

Known children were:
Dora (m. Frederick Bastian)b. 1864 Germany
Sophia b. 1866 Germany
Sarah b. 1868 Indiana
William T. (married Christine)b. 1871 Indiana; d. CA
Clara b. 1873 IN

After Frank's death between 1900 - 1910, Mary married Joachim Fierke in 1914.

Specifically trying to find out if daughter Sarah married Richmond Pratt Dibble. Thanks for any help.

Re: looking for Harms family from Nebraska

Volunteer — 2008-08-12 04:54:51Z

I am working on my new daughter-in-laws family tree. In fact just today I picked up pictures of the Harm family from Glenville, NE including a possible four generation picture of John, George, Warren and baby Terry Harms no date. Another of Mr. & Mrs. John Harms. The names seem to match those of the 1900 census. Do you have any obituaries on the Harms from Glenville? Thank you, Mary

Moederke Harms

sswieman — 2008-09-24 20:48:03Z

Looking for any information I can get on a Moederke Harms that married Gerjet Poppen Diepenbroek. They had a daughter in Gross Midlum, Germany on Feb 10 1798 named Moederke Gerjets Diepenbroek, who died in the same location in 1869. That daughter later married Berend Hinderks Westendorp.

Re: John Harms

shertur — 2008-03-31 13:04:55Z

Anthony

Do you have anything on the Harmes family who lived in Ashford (Middx), Teddington or Staines areas. My maternal grandmother, Lilian b. 1896 was a Harmes, she had 7 siblings. Their parents were Joseph b. 1854 West Molesey & Eliza.

I have a lot more info if you need it.

Regards

Christine

Re: where are you from?

janalfano — 2008-11-09 21:44:22Z

I have been researching for a connection between my family and a Harms family whose pictures I found in my Grandmothers photo album. So I have some fairly extensive information on Harms families that originally settled in the Highland, Wisconsin and Muscoda, Wisconsin area in approximately 1859. Please contact if there could be a possible connection.

Re: where are you from?

janalfano — 2008-10-17 03:01:18Z

If you are still looking for Harms in Wisconsin, I may be able to help you out. Contact me at jan.alfano@gmail.com for more information.

Elmer W. Harms, 86, Pittsburgh, PA,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2008-11-21 13:01:13Z

Elmer W. Harms
West Mifflin

Elmer W. Harms, 86, of West Mifflin, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. Beloved husband for 59 years of Rose M. Harms; loving father of Dennis (Adrienne), Steven and the late Ronald Harms; father-in-law of Sharon Mikrut; brother of Gilbert and Frederick Harms; grandfather of Crystal, Kelly, John, Tamara, Jason and Stephanie; and is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Elmer served his country in the Army as a veteran of World War II. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, where services will be held at noon Saturday. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Park. www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.

Re: The Harms Family from The Netherlands

bmulleng — 2008-02-29 03:02:13Z

My mum's maiden name is Harms and she grew up in Groningen. Her father's name is Arend and he married Willemtje Drenth. Arend Harms was born on 15/07/1902. Do you think that this is the family you are looking for?

Fred Harm/Lu Miller

walkingstick7 — 2008-09-24 01:20:16Z

I have changed my e-mail walkingstick7@comcast.net

Re: Harms in Ostfriesland, Germany -- formerly Berends?

lsharms133 — 2008-12-19 17:19:28Z

Saw your note on Berend Berends Harms. I feel we are related with same ancestry. I am grandson of John H. Harms and would like to hear from you on our common family. I live in Hastings, Nebraska at 1835 West 11th Street.My phone number is 402-462-5994. I am not a member of Ancestry.com. Sincerely, Leslie Harms.

Re: Hinrich Aljes (Henry A.) Harms Ostfriesland and Nebraska

Alicia_Eldred_McCarther — 2008-05-07 14:33:10Z

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it! I'm not familiar with "OSB," can you tell me more about that source? I'm fairly new at this. :) Thank you!

Re: Hinrich Aljes (Henry A.) Harms Ostfriesland and Nebraska

Alicia_Eldred_McCarther — 2008-05-08 17:55:20Z

I had not seen those before. Thanks!

Re: looking for Harms family from Nebraska

Alicia_Eldred_McCarther — 2008-05-08 17:54:33Z

Hi Kathleen,

I guess we are cousins, because they are my great-great-great grandparents! I'd be interested in comparing information about this family if you'd like.

Thanks for the info on OSBs. I appreciate the help!

Alicia

Harms in Ostfriesland, Germany -- formerly Berends?

Alicia_Eldred_McCarther — 2008-05-06 18:23:42Z

I am trying to find information on my grandmother's ancestors. Here is the information she had in the family Bible:

Johann Hinrichs Harms, b. 6 Nov. 1860 in Westersander, Germany; d. 25 May 1956 in Hastings, Nebraska

His wife was Motje Gerdes Jurgens, b. 13 Aug. 1862 in Ihlowerfehn, Ostfriesland, Germany; d. 20 Dec. 1941 in Glenvil, Nebraska

Here is the mysterious part. Johann Harms's father's last name was originally Berends, but under Napoleon's regime, their last name was changed to Harms. This has made it hard for me to trace Johann's grandparents. Here is what I have on the parents:

Berend Berends (later Harms), b. 10 Sept. 1807 in Ihlowerhorn, Ostfriesland, Germany; d. 15 March 1867 in Westersanderfeld, Germany.

His wife was Gesche Renken, b. 8 Dec. 1822 in Westersander, Germany; d. 3 Feb. 1893 in Westersander.

Does anyone have any information on the parents for Berend Berends?

Thanks!

looking for Harms family from Nebraska

Alicia_Eldred_McCarther — 2007-10-08 14:06:11Z

Hi,

I'm looking for information on my grandfather's maternal grandparents. They are:

Henry A. Harms, born 1 Feb 1852 in Germany, died in 1920 in Glenvil, Clay County, Nebraska, USA.

His wife was Ankem Tammen, born 13 Jan 1861 in Germany and died 18 April 1928, presumably in Glenvil, Nebraska.

I'm also looking for my grandmother's maternal grandparents, who were also Harms from Glenvil, NE, but not related. They are:

John H. Harms, born 6 November 1860 in Germany, died 25 May 1956 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA.

His wife was Motje "Martha" Gerdes Jurgens, born 13 August 1862 in Germany and died 20 December 1941 in Glenvil, Nebraska.

If anyone has any more information about them or their ancestors in particular, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Re: Wilhelm Harms 1842 - Judith Penner 9 Sept 1842

dmljtaylor — 2007-08-02 05:30:46Z

I came across Judith Penner, b. September 09, 1842 d. June 23, 1904. I show her married to Peter David T Falk b. June 08, 1844 South Russia d. April 11, 1909 m.January 07, 1897, Rural Municipality of Rhineland, Manitoba, Canada. She is also shown married to Wilhelm Harms on September 24, 1862. I don't show any other info on her. She is not related to me that I can tell. Laura Siemens Taylor

Re: William Henry Harms b abt 1880 lived in Oklahoma

tdharms — 2008-04-16 19:38:50Z

He was my great grandfather. I have a photograph. (Well, my dad does.)

HARMS Deanna M 1958

t42Moore — 2009-01-06 20:25:16Z

HARMS Deanna M 1958

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

Re: where are you from?

ColoradoChase — 2008-11-09 14:05:29Z

Do you happen to have any information on Harms family
c.1870+ in Lyons, Wisconsin? Thanks.

Re: Rosbella Harms ...Buffalo NY

riven37 — 2008-04-27 17:20:16Z

bump up....I'm still looking for general information on Harms /Seckler (Sickler, Zeckler) marriages in WNY Buffalo NY 1900's or earlier.

Re: William Henry Harms b abt 1880 lived in Oklahoma

saramichelle6 — 2008-08-26 18:37:42Z

Does anyone know if these Harms are of any relation to a Louise Clara (Gretchen) Harms? She was my great grandmother...lived in NW Missouri and possibly Minnesota. She married into the Shandy family.

Re: Jan Bruns HARMS, Neermoor, East Frisia, Germany

inselpfarrer — 2008-02-08 12:42:47Z

OSB Neermoor Nr. 1899

HARMS, Jan Bruuns --->Nr.2475, Schiffer
*25.Oct. ~31.Oct.1813 Neermoor
oo 02. Feb. 1841 Neermoor (27/25)
Johanna Wyben VOSBARG --->Nr. 1625

-Wybe *08.03. ~28.03.1841 Neermoor
-Brune Janssen HARMS *06.10. ~05.Nov.1843 Neermoor
oo Rosina Kline, both emigrated USA
-Jantje *~06.08.1846 Neermoor
-Johann HARMS (1849) ----> Nr. 1902

Klaus Meyer

Re: John (Johann)? Harms from Germany

inselpfarrer — 2007-12-17 03:06:28Z

Annne,

is it possible to get any information about the birthplace?

Re: HARMS OF KANSAS

BarbaraCraig74 — 2008-12-29 19:07:05Z

Have you found your information on the HARMS family in Whitewater (Grace Hill Mennonite Church)? I have a lot of information on this family dating back to Michalin, Russia and Prussia and when they came to America in Fall of 1874.

Barbara

Re: John (Johann)? Harms from Germany

AnneHill49 — 2007-12-17 16:16:34Z

Hello

I have received your email re: John ( Johann ) Harms
Can you please let me know a little bit about your family history, so that we can determine if we are related,also anything you would like to know about John (Johann.)
If you would be kind enough to email on my email address as i am having trouble picking message up from the ancestry site. AnHi506@aol.com ( I am John's cousin )

Regards
Anne

Re: John (Johann)? Harms in Neermoor, Germany

AnneHill49 — 2008-02-08 10:52:19Z

Good Morning
I emailled you re John Harms did you have anymore information and alos can you tell me if the publication you were talking of has be released and how can i get a copy.
Please email me on my email address as it is difficult for me to pick up on the ancestry boards.

Regards Anne Hill(cousin ) AnHi506@aol.com

Re: Hinrich Aljes (Henry A.) Harms Ostfriesland and Nebraska

kh440 — 2008-05-08 17:47:19Z

Hi again Alicia,

Be sure to take a look at our ancestral surnames here ...

GeneaNet:
http://www.geneanet.org/

&

GedBas: Die genealogische Datenbasis:
Nachname = Surname
http://gedbas.genealogy.net/

Regards,

Kathleen

Re: looking for Harms family from Nebraska

kh440 — 2008-05-08 17:35:16Z

Hi Alicia,

I wanted to let you know that I am a direct descendent of Tamme Ihnen Tammen and his wife, Eenke Margaretha Harms Gastmann. They were my Great, Great Grandparents. This is quite an interesting line, especially when that one lineage moves into Nebraska. There are two or three other desc. I know as well.

"tjadena" has sent you valuable information.

Definition ...

OSB = Ortssippenbucher

See these websites for an overview re. OSBs:

http://tcghs.org/OSB.htm
&
http://www.ogsa.us/osbs.shtml

Kind regards,

Kathleen