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Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

anpor — 2009-10-08 11:11:39Z

Hi, Mark! It's clear that You and my wife are cousins. She's a grand daughter of Maksymilian Tadeusz, a brother of Your Grandmother Sophie. I also correspond with Your mother, who gave me a lot of details about US branch of Semrau's. If you would like to join the conversation, my prive is anpor@poczta.onet.pl

Best regards

Andrzej Poręba

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

mbarussell — 2009-10-08 02:29:02Z

My Great Grandmother is Hazel Semrau. My Grandmother is Sophia Skendzel (Maiden Name "Semrau") My grandfather is John Skendzel. My Mother is Sophie Russell (Maiden name "Skendzel"). My Father is Ernie Russell. I am Mark Russell one of eleven children. My mother's side of the family were imigrants from Poland. Sophia Semrau had more than three children. They started out in Wisconsin and moved to California. My grand mother died from injuries in an automobile accident in 1967, the same year I was born. I am 41 years old and live in Missouri. I am married and have two children.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

sophieruss — 2009-09-23 20:08:05Z

Hello Andrzej Poreba

I sent you an email about 5 days ago. I don't know if you received it. My email is s.b.r@hotmail.com

Please let me know if you received it.

Best Regards

Sophie Russell

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

sbr189 — 2009-09-15 22:56:45Z

HI MIKE, My Mom's name was Sophia Semrau(Maiden). I looked at your website and did not see any of my relatives names. The spelling is different. They are two different families. The only people who could have settled in Waukesha et al, are Victor or Joseph Semrau. They are sons of my Uncle, Walter Semrau who settled in Milwaukee. He was a mason contractor. I did not keep track of Joe and Victor so I don't know where they settled. I do know Victor married a girl named Hedwig. I don't remember her last name. They had children but I don't remember their names. I have found relatives on this board, though, and I am very excited. Sorry I couldn't help. sbr189

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

KruegerAgain — 2009-09-13 21:49:58Z

Ummm...Mike,

No it doesn't.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

antiqible — 2009-09-13 16:07:27Z

Just click thiss link and it will take you to my Semrow page

Mike

http://www.chiptin.com/genealogy/semrow/john.htm

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

anpor — 2009-09-12 09:09:55Z

I've tried but I see nothing:-(

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

antiqible — 2009-09-11 22:13:33Z

Have you looked at my http://www.chiptin.com/genealogy/semrow/john.htm

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

lindaben1 — 2009-09-11 06:44:58Z

My mother (Sophie) said that Uncle Al left Poland with the Jehovah's Witnesses.

I live in North Idaho. We moved here in 1988. Previous to that we lived in CA, where (mom)Sophie still lives. I was born in San Jose, CA. I have 10 sisters and brothers. Six brothers, David, Ernie, Daniel, Mark, Paul, Thomas, and four sisters, Tina, Tammy, Dorrie, Julie. Our father is Ernie Russell. I have two sons, Jeremy and Matthew. My husband is Ronald Benedict, married 36 yaers. I have one grandson Austin. This year we opened a nonprofit thrift store. I remember going to a thrift store with Grandma Skendzel(Sophia)when I was a young girl. Sophia died in March of 1967 from injuries from a car accident. John Skendzel died April 1979, Loveland, CO.

I met Aunt Irene(living)(Sophie's sister) in FL when I was visting my sister Tina Jansen, Hudson, FL. Mom could tell you more about the cousins, I did meet Irene's son Sam. She also has a daughter in WI.

Aunt Eleanor Nielson(living) Los Gatos, CA, has three children, Connie, Jeanie, Rick. Connie has no children, Jeanie had one daughter that recently died, her daughter had one daughter. I don't know if Rick had any children, he now lives in WI. Eleanor ran a consignment 2nd hand store.

Uncle Chet(deceased) & Aunt Jeanette have many children, Roy, Judy(no children), Sandy, Betty, there are more, Mom could tell you more about them. Uncle Chet died recently.

Uncle Henry(deceased) never married & had no children.

Uncle Ted & Aunt Oly, Mom would have to tell you about them. Neither is alive. They had a child or children? They ran a carpet store.

I am interested in any information about our family. I am just starting to develope a family tree. Do you have information of family before Michau and Rose?

We have a large family with many children.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

anpor — 2009-09-10 18:43:29Z

Unfortunately we know nothing about Great Uncle Al(ojzy), apart from,that in Polish branch of the family they say he was supposedly a protestant bishop (?) . Btw - I don't remember whether I've already explained: Max(ymilian) was first name of Grandfather Tadeusz. Tadeusz was his second name, but after mariage he , probably influenced by his wife , used it instead of MAxymilian.

Linda- what part of US do You live? What's your job, family? Are You in touch with your cousins - children of your uncles/aunts?

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

lindaben1 — 2009-09-10 17:09:43Z

This is wonderful to receive so much information on my first try to find our family information. Do you have any information about Great Uncle Al? Was he married? Have children?Where did he live.I believe I share the same faith with him, so I am especially interested in finding out more about him.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

anpor — 2009-09-08 20:13:57Z

btw- Ewa's Grandfather's names were Maxymilian Tadeusz but later he used Tadeusz name rather then Maxymilian. Maxymilian mentioned in Ellis Island registry is probably different person: he is too old - 50 at 1921 and Grandpa Tadeusz had never been at US. There were four of them who went to US - Wladyslaw (Walter), Al(ojzy), Zofia and Kazimierz, who finally returned to Poland

Best regards

Andrzej

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

anpor — 2009-09-08 07:34:10Z

Hallo, (Aunt?) Sue!
So much information after 8 years ...

My wife's grandfather was Tadeusz Semrau, I think the youngest son of Michal Semrau & Maria Hejnowicz), a photographer from Poznan, then moved to chorzow (Silesia). He had a son, Olech (now 89, I presume), and two daughters: Janina (died 3 years ago) and Teresa(76), which is my wife's Ewa mother. We have three children: Michal, Anna, Malgosia (now visiting New York) and no grandchildren so far.

The idea for researches born in 2000, on the Semrau & Hejnowicz family meeting (around 100 people - pls find a photo enclosed).Then I started to build a tree - now my son Michal is continuing this.

btw - the Polish names of Michal's children are: Zofia, Waleria, Wladyslaw, Kazimierz, Alojzy. And Michal's wife name was Rozalia.

If you decide to disclose your e-mail (the mine is anpor@poczta.onet.pl), I will pass it to my mother-in-law; she is very keen about the family and for sure she'll be absolutely delighted :-)

Best regards

Andrzej Poręba

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

anpor — 2009-09-08 06:57:22Z

Hi, Linda(?)
So much information suddenly after 8 years of silence (also sbr189 gave plenty of info)!

My wife's grandfather was Tadeusz Semrau, I think the youngest son of Michal(married Maria Hejnowicz), a photographer from Poznan, then moved to chorzow (Silesia). He had a son, Olech (now 89, I presume), and two daughters: Janina (died 3 years ago) and Teresa, which is my wife's Ewa mother. We have three children: Michal, Anna, Malgosia (now visiting New York) and no grandchildren so far.

btw - the Polish names of Michal's children are: Zofia, Waleria, Wladyslaw, Kazimierz, Alojzy. And Michal's wife name was Rozalia.

My email is anpor@poczta.onet.pl

Best regards

Andrzej Poręba

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

sbr189 — 2009-09-08 05:53:29Z

This is definately familiar. You are speaking of my family. You have described my family. Read what I wrote under Hazel Semrau and you will have an accurate history of your wife's grandparents et al. I hope I can find my mom's documentation at Ellis Island. I did not look for the spelling Zofia.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

sbr189 — 2009-09-08 05:25:48Z

My Mom was born in Poznan,Poland occupied by Germany in 1896.Her name was Sophia Catherine Semrau. She had 4 brothers, Kazmir,Walter,Al,Maxymillian and one sister,Valeria. Her Dad's name was Michau and her mom was Rose Mancynska who died when she was 3 or 4. She came to the US when she was 16. Her brother, Walter was already living here. She married John Skendzel whose family came from Poland occupied by Russia when he was 7 years old. They settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had 6 children. Theodore,Chester,Henry,Irene,Eleanor and Sophie(Sue)(my name) My sister Eleanor and I live in California and Irene lives in Ohio. I have found documents at Ellis Island for Walter and Maxymillian. I couldn't find my Mom's. They said I may never find it because of misspellings. They couldn't read the names because they couldn't speak English. I still plan to pursue finding it. I have Photos of the ships they came over on. If you look under Ellis Island that is where I found this information. Max came on the Estonia and Walter came on the Cleveland.

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

lindaben1 — 2009-09-07 17:17:39Z

Rose Manczynska and Michau Semrau are my Great Grandparents. Which of thier children is your wife's grandparent? I am looking for information about Al. There are other children, Valarie and Max, I have no information about them either.

Re: Semrau search

lindaben1 — 2009-09-07 06:27:44Z

Hi Roy, you are my cousin. Ted is my uncle. Sue ( Sophie) is my mother. I am looking for any information about our Great Uncle Al. Do you know of him? Our grand parents have six children, you left out Irene. Linda( #2 of Sophie's 11 children)

Re: Semrau Heritage

2006-11-03 14:48:43Z

Several of my Semrau family members settled in the Detroit area also. I have not come across Rose before but, I wonder if they came to Detroit to be near relatives. May be we can make a connection as I have a lot of info on the family in Detroit. Please e-mail me if you are interested.

Re: Stanton Semrau

2006-05-16 09:54:06Z

Hi , I am Carols cousin. I had her e mail at one time but it appears that she changed it so I have been unable to keep in touch since I changed my e mail also.
saheighes@hotmail.com

Was the Anna Emma Bucholz married to Fredrick Bucholz, with one daughter Lydia Begonia Bucholz, born around 1904
If so, she never married nor had children.

Re: Oops-Elsie is Alice!

2006-05-03 04:40:17Z

Emily --? do you happen to know if Appolona had a sister Pauline? That is coincidental due to My mother in law (deceased) had a sister with that name thanks

Semrau update-MI, Ca, and Canada

2006-03-09 20:11:47Z

I have recently received info on my Semrau family that starts with Martin (Marcin) and his wife Luidwika (Louise) Semrau or Semerau. I have found records on Martin's marriage and birth and baptism records for several of the ten children. They lived in the greater Lipno area of Prussia (now Poland). Five of the children settled in Detroit- Gustav, Adolph, Ernst, Augusta, and Louisa. The rest settled in California and Canada. If anyone would like the info please e-mail at a.caswell@att.net Thanks,Amy

Oops-Elsie is Alice!

2006-02-24 23:10:01Z

New news today, my Grandmother Elsie was actually born Alice Leone Semrau! Her mother was Appoloma Hintz (born in Preslow, Germany) and her father was Albert A. Semrau (born in Bushwinker?, Germany). Alice was born in Wallingford, Connecticut on 7/17/1910 and her parents born in 1878 or so. any lost relatives out there? I hope so - contact me at ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Re: Semrau Family

LianeErmer — 2006-05-08 14:20:09Z

Hi Emily,
I am writing in regards to the Semrau family. I am relation to your mother Beverly Semrau-Schroeder. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to helping me out with the family tree on your side. Your mother has been helping me out quite a bit but I still could use some help. I would appreciate it very much.
You can reach me at: hermer@wi.rr.com. Thanks again for your help and cooperation in this matter.
Liane

Re: German web link: Semerau - Semrau

mary_galambos — 2007-04-02 13:51:40Z

Can you read German? I can make out enough words to know this is my family!! When my daughter gets home she can help. Martin Semrau is a brother to my grgrandfather John Semrau. They were in Big Stone Co and that area of Minnesota. I have lots of information to share and am thrilled to find German family Mary

Ancestor Location

ronmausolf — 2006-01-31 02:35:48Z

Hi.

the name was Flotenstein. The "o" had an umlaut over it (the two dots). The English equivalent would be: Floetenstein.If you haven't done it poke around in West Prussia and find Neil?? @ Yale. I think he is pertinent to you (neil Zondlo???)

His stuff is posted go to the search Engines for West Prussia and you will find him.

Good luck. Ron M.

Pauline Katherine Semrau

Donald_smith222 — 2008-10-05 20:09:24Z

Hi Folks,
Please let me know if you have any information on the parents or other family members of my Great-Great Grandmother. Thanks - Don
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BIOGRAPHY: PAULINE KATHERINE SEMRAU

Pauline Semrau was born in Pomerania, Prussia, on March 25, 1870 to her parents, Leplat Semrau and Augusta Fischer.

She spent her formative years growing up in Prussia at school and with her family.

She immigrated to the USA and she learned to speak the english language fluently.

She was confirmed on April 6, 1884 in Muskegon, Michigan at St. Johann's Evangelish (Lutheran) Kirche. (A german language church)

She became a naturalized US citizen in 1892.

Aged about 22, Pauline married Frank John Grimm on May 14, 1892 at Muskegon, Michigan. Frank, aged 22 was born at Wernhausen, Thüringen, Germany.

They had eight children:
1893 - Augusta (Gussie)
1896 - William Otto Grimm
1889 - Martha Margaret
1906 - Edward Victor
1909 - Esther Grimm
1911 - Blanche H
1914 - Alfred F.

1937 - Peggy Grimm (Peggy Grimm is the daughter of Blanche Grimm and was adopted by Martha Margaret Grimm. Pauline K. Grimm actually raised Peggy as her own daughter.

Pauline's husband worked the lumber trades in Michigan, and later at Bemidji, MN at the Crookston Mills. The family later moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. Frank died in an accident on June 14, 1944, aged 74.

Pauline continued to live in the Klamath falls area where her children grew up. She died on Sep 5, 1961 and is buried at Linkville Pioneer cemetery.

Pauline is interred next to her husband's grave, and her daughter Martha Margaret's cremains are inurned in her mother's grave.

OBITUARY: MRS. PAULINE C. GRIMM
Sep 5, 1961, in the Bemidji Pioneer at Bemidji, MN

Mrs. Pauline C. Grimm 91, a former Bemidji resident died at Klamath Falls Ore, Sept. 5 according to word received by her son William Otto Grimm of Bemidji.

Mrs. Grimm was born in Germany in 1870. She is survived by two other sons, Edward of Ashland Wisconson, and Alfred of Klamath Falls; four daughters, Augusta Grimm of Chicago, Martha Grimm, Mrs Blanche Morgan and Mrs. Vern Gratzner of Klamath Falls. Her husband Frank and a son preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at Klamath Falls Thursday.

Note: Her obituary from Bemidji erroneously used the middle initial C instead of K. -Don

Burial:
Linkville Pioneer Cemetery
Klamath Falls
Klamath County
Oregon, USA
Plot: 25-7-6

Theodore Benjamin Semrau

ccountr1 — 2009-07-02 20:06:46Z

McHenry County Centennial 1885-1985 page 101

THEODORE BENJAMIN SEMRAU - bio
Theodore Benjamin Semrau, born December 2, 1866 in Pagelkau Kries Schlachau, Germany. He came to the United States with his parents in 1873 and settled in Yellow Bank Township, Lac Que Parle County, Minnesota.

He married Martha Marie HENKELMANN on Feb 5, 1888. Martha Marie was born at Kamino Berkauland Kries Abognik, Germany on November 25, 1870.

Theodore (aka as T.B.) homesteaded in Section 13 of Balfour Township in 1900. He came by wagon train with four horses, a wagon, plow and other necessities to set up farming after he had seeded a crop in Correll, Minnesota. He built a small house, barn, fence and broke some land before returning to harvest his crop in Minnesota.

Again by wagon train T.B. and Theodore M. returned to the homestead. Martha Marie and the other children came by train and were met at the warehouse on the Soo Line in the vicinity of the Belzer and Fred Aker farms.

Fifteen children were born to this family:

Theodore Martin Semrau: 1888-1909
Frances Semrau: 1890-1931
Selma Semrau (twin): born/died: 1891
Hedwig Semrau (twin): born/died: 1891
David Semrau: 1892-1977
Reuben Semrau: 1894-1973
Felix Semrau: 1896-1984
Jonathan Semrau: 1898-1970
Bessie Semrau: 1899 -
Carrie Semrau: 1901 -
Enoch Semrau: 1904 -
Adam Semrau: 1906 -
Eva Semrau: 1907 -
Martin Semrau: 1909 -
Milton Semrau: 1911 -

Theodore Benjamin died August 23, 1912 worn out at age 46 by a rheumatic heart that plagued him for 6 years. Martha Marie was left with 11 children at home to raise and educate. In 1927 Martha moved to the state of Washington. In 1928 she married John L. McKIBBEN and passed away Sept 17, 1953.

Re: Semrau/Bodecker in Buffalo, NY

Rebecca_Klatt — 2007-07-02 04:39:26Z

Hi there~

I am Martin "Peg" Semrau's great-grandaughter. My grandma is Dorothy Janiak (Semrau). I am looking for information on the Semrau/Bodecker family. I hit a brick wall after Robert and Lena. (I'm a complete rookie!) if I understood you correctly Kevin Jost is your BIL. I met him once at my brother's wedding back in 94? Unfortunately, I never met Kenny. I've met his mother Catherine but after her mother Mary died, we lost track of her. My mom, Peggyann would love to contact her. If you are still there, please contact me!! This is new to me and I'm really excited!

Thanks,
Rebecca Kozak-Klatt
RKlatt11@yahoo.com

Re: Semrau/Bodecker in Buffalo, NY

Rebecca_Klatt — 2007-07-02 04:19:07Z

Linda Hello!

I hope you are still out there! My name is Rebecca Kozak-Klatt. I am the granddaughter of Dorothy Janiak (nee Semrau). Martin "Peg" Semrau is great-grandpa. I have just started researching the family tree and have come to a brick wall after Robert and Lena. I have a beautiful ring that was given to my mother by Martin. He said it belonged to his mother, who I suspect is Lena but the inscription says G.S. to E.W. 11/27/18. Can't figure it out. I can't find any information on Lena before she married Robert. I know she had a brother William Bodecker. I'm interested in especially when the family emigrated to the U.S. and if I can trace this ring and the rest of the family tree!! Please contact me, I'm so excited.

RKlatt11@yahoo.com

Re: Semrau

JodySteenbergh — 2008-06-29 17:09:10Z

THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING, I WAS BORN IN MICHIGAN, AT BEUMONT HOSPITAL IN ROYAL OAK.....THE PEOPLE AT THE CLERKS OFFICE WONT TELL ME ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS ON MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE BECAUSE MY NAME WAS NEVER LEGALLY CHANGED....MY PARENTS NOW ARE RELUCTANT TO TELL ME ANY INFO ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND I DONT KNOW WHERE TO ASK... I CAME ACROSS THIS SITE AND SEEN THAT MY AUNT KATHIE STEENBERGH HAD WROTE U BACK IN 03 ASKING INFO ON HER (MAYBE SHE WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT)MY DAD NOW HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE POLITICAL WORLD (MAYOR OF WARREN, MI ECT...) SO HE PULLED STRINGS TO GET ME INTO SCHOOLS , DRIVERS LISCENSE ,ALSO A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER....THEY ACT LIKE ITS ALL A BIG SECRET...IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE TO LOOK ECT THAT WOULD BE VERY HELPFULL
THANKS SO MUCH

Re: Semrau

JodySteenbergh — 2008-06-27 15:28:07Z

HI MY NAME IS JODY STEENBERGH BUT MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE STATES THAT MY NAME IS JODY SEMRAU.. I WAS ADOPTED BY PATRICIA HUJER BUT MY MOM WAS REMARRIED AND THE ADOPTION PROCESS NEVER WENT THROUGH, MAKING MY LAST NAME STEENBERGH....IVE GONE THROUGH MY WHOLE LIFE WITHOUT A BIRTH CERTIFICATE BECAUSE MY NAME WAS NEVER LEGALLY CHANGED. IM AT THE AGE NOW WHERE I NEED INFORMATION ON MY BIRTH MOTHER, I WENT TO THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL UP MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND ON IT READ....MOTHERS NAME: MARILYN SEMRAU, FATHERS NAME: NONE...I FOUND OUT I WAS ADOPTED WHEN I WAS ABOUT 17..THIS HAS RAISE MANY QUSTIONS IN MY LIFE AND HAS LIMITED MY ABILITY TO DO CERTAIN THING THROUGHOUT MY LIFE, ALSO EVERYDAY I WONDER ABOUT THINGS AND HAVE MANY QUESTIONS. THIS MIGHT BE A LONG SHOT BUT IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON THE WHERE ABOUTS OF A MARILYN SEMRAU, (IF SHE IS EVEN A PART OF YOUR FAMILY I HOPE SOMEONE MAY CONTACT MEI...I UNDERSTAND THAT IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS NOW , (I AM ALMOST 28)IM NOT NECESSARILY TRYING TO "HUNT" MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER DOWN BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOME INFORMATION. IF ANYBODY READING THIS MAY KNOW IF THERE IS A MARILYN SEMRAU I WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATIVE IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME
MANY THANKS,
jODY

Re: Semraus of Michigan

JodySteenbergh — 2008-06-23 17:56:07Z

HI MY NAME IS JODY STEENBERGH BUT MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE STATES THAT MY NAME IS JODY SEMRAU.. I WAS ADOPTED BY PATRICIA HUJER BUT MY MOM WAS REMARRIED AND THE ADOPTION PROCESS NEVER WENT THROUGH, MAKING MY LAST NAME STEENBERGH....IVE GONE THROUGH MY WHOLE LIFE WITHOUT A BIRTH CERTIFICATE BECAUSE MY NAME WAS NEVER LEGALLY CHANGED. IM AT THE AGE NOW WHERE I NEED INFORMATION ON MY BIRTH MOTHER, I WENT TO THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL UP MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND ON IT READ....MOTHERS NAME: MARILYN SEMRAU, FATHERS NAME: NONE...I FOUND OUT I WAS ADOPTED WHEN I WAS ABOUT 17..THIS HAS RAISE MANY QUSTIONS IN MY LIFE AND HAS LIMITED MY ABILITY TO DO CERTAIN THING THROUGHOUT MY LIFE, ALSO EVERYDAY I WONDER ABOUT THINGS AND HAVE MANY QUESTIONS. THIS MIGHT BE A LONG SHOT BUT IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON THE WHERE ABOUTS OF A MARILYN SEMRAU, (IF SHE IS EVEN A PART OF YOUR FAMILY I HOPE SOMEONE MAY CONTACT ME....I UNDERSTAND THAT IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS NOW , (I AM ALMOST 28)IM NOT NECESSARILY TRYING TO "HUNT" MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER DOWN BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOME INFORMATION. IF ANYBODY READING THIS MAY KNOW IF THERE IS A MARILYN SEMRAU I WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATIVE IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME
MANY THANKS,
jODY

Re: Semrau Heritage

vallier15 — 2006-01-24 04:34:39Z

My g-grandfather was Ludwig Semrau. My understanding is that he served in the Prussian Army. My g-grandmother, MATILDA VALISOWSKI, left him and came to the USA with her children. I have no date of birth but he married Mathilda on 30 Jan 1872. His children here have produced quite a large family. I hope we have a connection.

Tom McKenzie

Semrau Family of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

jgstock1 — 2008-05-26 02:04:32Z

Hello

My Semrau ancestors came from West Prussia to Milwaukee, Wisconsin about 1883. They were Polish and Catholic. Any help on town of origon in West Prussia?

Thanks

Jon

Baraboo, WI

Re: SEMRAU FAMILY TREE

caswellac — 2008-12-31 02:45:46Z

Stephen, My name is Amy Caswell and I am working on the Semrau tree also. I was in touch with you Dad earlier this year and we were going to share info when he felt better. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I have recently found the area in what is now Poland where my line came from (although they were Prussian, not Polish). If you would like any of the new info please let me know. If I can help you in any way, I will be more than happy to. Amy
PS I am not sure where you live but, I am in SC but my Semrau line was in Detroit, California, and Canada.

Re: Semrau

caswellac — 2008-06-28 19:21:45Z

Dear Jody, I am sorry to say I don't know any Marilyn Semrau. However, I will keep my eyes open for you. I will tell you there are many Semraus in Michigan, Wisconsin, and California. I am not sure where you were born but I have info on some from Michigan and California. I wish you luck, please let me know if you have any other info from your birth certificate that might help pinpoint an area. Sorry I couldn't help more. Amy

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's ,,,SEMRAU SEMERAU SEMROW

KruegerAgain — 2007-09-28 06:03:23Z

Regarding Semerau, Semrow and Semrau. The correct spelling is Semerau. These spelling deviations are all from the same family.

German web link: Semerau - Semrau

KruegerAgain — 2007-03-16 03:55:34Z

Also posted under Semerau:

I found a link today regarding Semerau's in Germany, March 15, 2007

http://list.genealogy.net/mailman/archiv/ow-preussen-l/2004-...
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ate: 2004/11/24 08:41:58
From: Olaf Schmidt olafschmidt1@gmx.de

Hier noch einige SEMRAU-Familien aus meinem Datenpool STOYKE (STOICK /STOIK) Here are some SEMRAU families who are related to STOIKE (STOICK / STOIK):

a)
Gottfried SEMERAU; *2 März 1812 in Makowisko, Lipno, Dobriner Land, Polen
oo Anna (Catharina) STOYKE; *23 Januar 1812 in Radomice, Lipno, Dobriner
Land, Polen

1 Kind von Gottfried und Anna bekannt:
Adam ZEMERAU; *13 März 1840 in Rumunki Makowiec, Lipno, Dobriner Land, Polen
oo N.N.

1 Kind von Adam und N.N. bekannt:
Euphrosine SEMRAU; *1876; +1939
oo Robert Emil JABS; *1874 in Kobria, Lipno, Dobriner Land, Polen; +1944

b)
August Frederick SEMRAU; *1841; +1922
oo Athelia M. STOIK; *1841; +1917; Heirat/marriage: 1873 in Warschau, Polen

c)
Martin SEMRAU
oo Edmunda SCHNASE

1 Kind von Martin und Edmunda bekannt:
Elizabeth SEMRAU; *15 November 1868 in Westpreußen; +10 Februar 1892;
Bestattung/Burial: E.U.B. Cemetery, Odessa, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA
oo Gustav B. STOICK; *2 August 1862 in Pagdanzig, Putzig, Westpreußen; +1
November 1926; Heirat/marriage: 15 Februar 1887 in Yellowbank Township, Lac
qui Parle County, Minnesota, USA;

Sofern jemand Übereinstimmungen mit den genannten Personen entdeckt, wäre ich für eine Rückmeldung dankbar. If something sounds familiar please
contact me.

Regards / Gruß,
Olaf Schmidt

Semrau/Semerau

KruegerAgain — 2006-12-05 16:54:37Z

For the People looking for Semrau connections, I would recommend looking at SEMERAU as well.

One of my great uncles refused to spell his last name "Semerau" - always used "Semrau"

I don't know why, perhaps Semrau was really the correct spelling in the first place. Don't know!!

Thanks

Re: Looking for US branch of Semrau's from Poland

lindaben1 — 2009-09-07 06:07:08Z

My grand parents are Sophia Semrau and John Skendzel. Their children are Ted, Chet, Ireane, Eleonor, Henry, Sophie (my mother)They lived in Milwaukee, WI. I am looking for information about my Uncle Al Semrau, Sophia's brother. Walter Semrau is my great uncle.

Descendants of Frank and Lena SEMRAU

@@Richardsg@BrandonU.CA — 2006-03-27 18:34:02Z

I am trying to make contact with any descendants of Frank and Lena Semrau. Lena Semrau was born Caroline Studemann on 22 May 1883 in McLeod County, Minnesota. Lena married Frank Semrau. In 1935 they were living in Bird Island, MN. Lena was one of my grandmother's younger sisters. I am interested in finding out what happened to Lena and her family since they lived in Bird Island.

Re: Descendants of Frank and Lena SEMRAU

@@Richardsg@BrandonU.CA — 2006-03-27 18:34:02Z

Mary,
Thanks for responding to my request for information about the Semraus. I would be delighted to learn what you know about them. Lena was my grandmother's sister, but I don't know much about her. I am just beginning to investigate my grandmother's family. Grandma did not speak much about her family, but I do know that another sister Annie was married to a Christ Arlt and they lived in Bird Island, Renville MN, too. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers. Gerald R.

Re: Descendants of Frank and Lena SEMRAU

@@Richardsg@BrandonU.CA — 2006-03-27 18:34:02Z

Mary,
Just to provide some further information on my connection to the Semrau family. My grandmother's younger sister Caroline "Lena" Wilhemine Studeman married Frank Semrau. They lived in Renville Co. near Bird Island, I think. I wanted to know who her children were.
From looking at an old census, it appears that Lena and Frank may have had three children: Albert Carl (1903-1971), Ida Margaret (1908-1988), Agnes (1912-1982). There is another John Semrau who died in Renville Co. in 1941 but I don't know what his connection might be.

Re: Semrau Heritage

lynisehensel — 2006-08-13 13:11:09Z

My grandmother, Rose, was a Semrau. Her father was Ludwig and her mother Matilda. She was born in 1874 in W Prussia and came to the Detroit area with her mother who had left her father in Germany because he was a mean man. Rose had a brother Bernard, and sisters, Mary and Clara. Rose married Johannes Lage and had 7 children, one of which was my father. Might we be related?

Anyone know of a Josephine Semrau?

highnote78 — 2006-11-01 18:53:20Z

I am doing research on my Hamilton family, and I was looking at a birth certificate of a William Hamilton, with parents of Frank Hamilton, and what might be Josephine Semrau. Unfortunately, the writing isn't what I'm used to seeing, so it might not be semrau, but this was my first thought. This was in WI , and the birth in question I was looking at was from 1912.

Thanks for any help,
Tony

Re: Semrau Heritage

vandyne2 — 2009-06-07 21:48:40Z

My granfather is Arnold Myron Semrau. From Prussia Germany I also have many reltives in wisconsin

Re: SEMRAU FAMILY TREE

stevensemrau — 2008-12-19 19:41:38Z

Let me introduce myself - My name is Steven Semrau Jr. the son of Gene Semrau Jr. who originally posted this message. My father recently passed away unexpectedly and it was one of his ambitions to pass along an 'as completed genealogy' of our family as possible. Unfortunately he was not able to complete our genealogy as much as he would have liked.

I have recently acquired all of his things (100+ floppy disks of photos; CDs of photos; past emails; some documents; genealogy reports that he was able to compile) and I want to pick up where he left off.

I've just started the process - I have downloaded 'The Master Genealogist' program and have started learning how to use it and get this information into it. My hope is that once I get the 'tree' going I will have as much 'media' as possible attached to each person for details; such as photos, documents, stories etc.

Re: SEMRAU FAMILY TREE

rcp3d — 2008-04-04 03:48:56Z

Hi Im Renee Semrau:) Im married to Ryan Semrau. They are all from the marinette Wisconsin area. His grandfathers name is Anthony/Tony Semrau. Im sure there has to be some connection there.

Semrau, Elsie

cud416 — 2006-02-20 02:55:43Z

My father's mother was Elsie Semrau - married to Earl Nichols in California. The only other information we have is a sister named Kate, married to a Howard with a child named Millicent. Any information please contact me at cud416@yahoo.com - thank you!