Theiss - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Theis(s)-Vizejdia

LindaTheis1954 — 2009-09-17 12:16:14Z

My husband's father came from this village in Romania. His mother was Christina (Konrad). Apparently, his great-grandfather (Nikolas Theiss 02.05.1891) came to the USA after the death of his first wife and remarried starting a new family in Chicago. He also died in Chicago. Does anyone know of this branch of the family?

Theiss from Hesse Dormstadt

kwestbeld — 2009-09-06 06:04:38Z

I have Theiss gggrandfather who had relatives in Colorado, they emmirated around 1850 from Hesse Dormstadt to Pittsburgh and eventually to Monroe Co., Ohio

Re: Relatives of Theiss in PA

Fsweger1 — 2009-08-26 02:18:30Z

Yes, I have a cousin that went to Germany and got the records from the church..They lived in Flensungen..Some were from Ruppertenrod, Atzenhain( near Grunberg) Nieder Ohmen postal District of Mucke..

Re: Relatives of Theiss in PA

redsammy — 2009-08-26 00:38:43Z

Do you know where specifically in Germany your Theiss/Theis came from? If so I may be able to help you trace them.

Ric Dice
dices1859@comcast.net

Re: Relatives of Theiss in PA

Fsweger1 — 2009-05-03 02:43:34Z

Hi, I know this has been a long time since you posted this.
My Theiss family lived in Phila. and I think we had relatives that lived in Roslyn, Pa. Have never been able to find out the connection. My Ggrandfather came oveer in 1860 and settled in Phila. He was Henry Theiss, and had Lena, Emma, George, Jacob, Henry, Mathilda, Elizabeth..He had 2 brothers that came over, Phillip and Johann (John) or George. One of my uncles said they were cousins in Roslyn.
Is that where your family was from?

Florence Theiss Sweger, Phila.,Pa

Re: vonGerichten - Hufft family

djmiles826 — 2008-12-15 02:18:24Z

Just wanted to make a fresh posting to this Hufft line. I have no new information. I am looking for anyone who has a copy of the Bible record for Joseph Hufft, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Hoh. It lists the birth names and dates for his children. It was my understanding the bible was written in German and a lady by the name of Virginia O'Dell had a copy while her brother retained the bible. I believe Virginia was located in Washington State, possibly.

Re: vonGerichten - Hufft family

djmiles826 — 2008-12-14 01:07:45Z

I also descend from Joseph Hufft b. 1778 through his son, David b. 1808. David m. Rebecca Parsons and secondly, Sarah Ann Horton. I believe Sarah Ann and Elizabeth Horton were sisters, daughters of Hugh and Rebecca Scott-Horton. I descend from David and Rebecca's youngest son, Jesse Marion b. 1835 d. 1920. I, too, am interested in discovering more of Jacob Hufft and Elizabeth Hoh. Did Jacob and Elizabeth have other children? I have been unable to locate Jacob and Elizabeth in America. The first I see of this Hufft line in America is Joseph Hufft in 1810 Knox County, TN.

Re: vonGerichten - Hufft family

DJMiles44 — 2008-10-27 18:49:01Z

I also descend from Joseph's son, David Hufft b. 1808. Through David Hufft and Rebecca Parson's son, Jesse Marion Hufft. Let's touch base.

Re: Theiss to Tice

gtheiss777 — 2008-09-22 22:19:05Z

You might want to check the Theiss Family Tree (1700-2008) for possible Theiss ancestors in the Palatinate. That's where my ancestors originated.

Sincerely in Christ,

George R. Theiss
USMC Vietnam Veteran

Re: Theiss Family

jamestheiss66 — 2008-07-14 11:48:31Z

Hello Michael, The Ohio connection is about Anna Theiss, born in Ohio, married John Limmer, born in Maryland. And Charles Theiss born in Ohio, married John Limmer's sister Barbara in a double wedding in Sheboygan Co. WI. in 1869. This Limmer family came from Barvaria, John, Conrad, and sister Barbara. We haven't been able to get any futher back, than their parents Adam and Barbara Froelich Limmer. Jim

Re: Theiss Family

Michael_Limmer — 2008-07-13 22:06:20Z

Hello, I was reading your thread on the Theiss-Limmer conections and was curious about the Ohio/Limmer stuff. Was it by any chance Perrysburg/Wood County? Many Limmers are from there, including 4 John (Johann) Limmers in my family alone! Any info would be appreciated. Please respond at randmlimmer@comcast.net. Thanks, Mike Limmer

Re: JOHN HENRY THEISS AMELIA ELIZABETH THEISS

NightOwl10171 — 2008-02-18 14:12:49Z

Judy,

Thanks for the help. You can contact me offline, but as I said, I really have very little information. I just started looking into this when I had my baby girl last year. I wanted to get as much info for her that I could while my parents were still alive.

Katie

Re: JOHN HENRY THEISS AMELIA ELIZABETH THEISS

judyfk — 2008-02-18 05:36:36Z

Hi Katie,
Wonderful to hear from a new cousin. I will look at my messy files and pass on whatever I have. I have been doing research online for about 10 yrs. and still going!
May I contact you offline? Judy

Re: JOHN HENRY THEISS AMELIA ELIZABETH THEISS

NightOwl10171 — 2008-02-18 01:19:04Z

Considering the date on this post, this is probably a long shot. I believe that these are my maternal great-great grandparents. The Annie that you mentioned would have been my great-grandmother. She married Harry Derby and lived in VA. They had 7 siblings. My grandmother Mildred was one of them. Harry passed away suddenly and Annie was unable to care for all the children. Mildred (now deceased) was given to a family to be raised as a young child. She hardly remember any of her siblings. She had limited contact with one brother Harry. I can't give you much more information than that. We knew nothing of her family until I became a member of this site. I would appreciate any information that you may have gathered. Thanks, Katie

Theiss In Philadelphia from Germany

mullermarshall — 2008-02-15 03:58:33Z

Looking for any help on Theiss from Germany. Settled in Philadelphia, was in Phillipine war or Spanish war.
Name: Hugo Theiss born 1875 Married Frances Cranston. Both died in the 1940's

Possible Hugo's father was Adolf or Gustav. Hugo had two girls, so all connections I am looking for are Theiss before him. Lived on 12th street, philadelphia for many years.
Possibly buried in MOunt Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia

Re: Theiss Family

marktheiss — 2007-10-11 00:55:33Z

My father is Marvin Theiss, brother of Hazel, Harold, Evelyn, Rose, Gladys, Pearl, Lydia, Arlene, William, Clarence, and Wilbur. Art was their cousin. My Father, Evelyn, Pearl, Arlene and Lydia are still alive. They would love to see those pictures. All but Marvin who lives in California are still in Washington. I live in Virginia. If you still have the pictures I could get their addresses or you could send them to me.

Re: Theiss Family

jamestheiss66 — 2007-03-06 23:42:09Z

Heinrich and Barbara Hoffman Theiss arrived in Elyria in 1843, they had Phillip, died in Civil War, Charles, Mary, died at seven, Anna Kunigunde,Henry John Jr., born in Ohio. Born in Herman Twp, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Sophia, Fredinand, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Sarah. Anna K. married John Limmer, born in Baltimore, Oct. 3, 1869, on the same day in a double wedding, Anna's brother Charles married John Limmer's sister, Barbara Limmer. John and Anna had Philipp, Louis, John, Ferdinand, Heinrich, and Martin born in Herman Twp.. Charles and Barbara had Anna, William, Charles, and Henry born in Milwaukee. Henry and Alvina Leimkuhl Theiss had, Harold, Lydia, Clarence, Wilbur, Hazel, Evelyn, Rosalie, Gladys, Pearl, born in South Dakota. Marvin, Arlene, and Myrtle born in Snohomish/ Roosevelt, Washington. William and Louise Maron Theiss had Philip, Arthur, Harry, my dad, and Anna born in South Dakota. Arthur, grandson of Charles and Barbara married Rosa Limmer granddaughter of John and Anna Limmer. My Great Grandmother was Barbara Limmer John's sister, we are related back to Conrad and Floretine Schmit Limmer. I have been trying to get some pictures of my second cousins. They have all past on now as are my dad, uncles and aunt. I would like to have them if possible. E mail me at jamestheiss@yahoo.com.

Re: Theiss Family

gaylepf — 2007-03-05 21:06:40Z

James, My ggrandmother was Anna Theiss, born in Elyria Ohio 8/3/1851. She Married John Limmer. I don't know much about her. When my dad died (a Limmer born in South Dakota)in 1999,I received a few pictures if some of the Theiss family. There is a Hazel, Harold, Evelyn ,Rose,Gladys and Art.They were Taken in Washington in the 30's. I believe they were my dads cousins. On the back of one picture it says Evelyn Theiss-picking apples-Wenatchee Washington. Also have a pic of Clarence Theiss in Snohomish Wash. Do you know any of these people? Would like to send the pics to rightful owners.

Re: Johann Theiss - 1766, Sehlen/Hessen/Ger.

2006-11-19 20:26:02Z

I know I am related and would love to hear the story. I think Conrad may be my gggrandfather or uncle.

Theiss to Tice

2006-08-03 17:19:49Z

I believe that my Theiss family started in the Palatine to GA or SC, then to GA; both Lincoln and Paulding Cos. then to Alabama and Texas. My gggrandmother was Catherine Missouri Tice Scott who went from Alabama to Utah to Wyoming. I'd like to contact any one who may be working on this line. I have much more time for research now after a four year break. My daughter's family is moving to GA so I will be in the state several times a year. I now live in New Mexico. If anyone can help me I would appreciate anything that may be relevant. Thanks. nljhart@gmail.com

Re: Peter Theiss

2006-08-03 17:04:47Z

I too am looking for this Peter Theiss's family in GA. I believe they moved from Lincoln Co. GA to Paulding Co. I am just beginning so I'd love to hear about and Theiss and Tice from GA. I can send or post what I have.

Theiss

2006-01-09 19:01:19Z

Try as I might, I find very little connection with the information that I have for my Theiss family. I have been searching as time allows for years now. When I go to my Theiss side of the family, very little information is known or given to me. I am determined and I think I might have found a couple connections (slight chance) but something possibly to go on. I will keep searching.

Theiss Family

2006-01-10 03:50:19Z

My family came from Uersfeld, Germany in two groups. The first arrived in 1842, Maria Elizabeth Theiss Theisen Dec.27,1810, her husband Peter Theisen 1805, Their children Phillip, Catherine, Maria, Louis, and her brothers Friedrich Gottfried Theiss May 30, 1821and Jacob Theiss Oct. 30, 1825 too Elyria, Ohio in 1842. In 1843 brothers Philipp Nov. 14, 1816, Heinrich Jan. 30, 1819 and his wife Barbara Hoffman Theiss Dec. 25, 1824 arrived in Elyria.They lived there 12 yrs before some moved on to Wisconsin in 1855. Their parents were Johann Conrad Theiss Mar. 15, 1784, born in Gruendelbach, christened in Werlau as were his 11 brothers and sisters, his wife Maria Margagetha Rheinganss Apr. 16, 1787, Rheinboellen. His parents were Philipp jacob Theiss, Nov. 13, 1739, christened in Werlau, and his wife Anna Maria Hilgert, His parents were Philipp Theiss and Anna Catharina Knapp no dates. This is where I need help looking for dates and data showing how Philipp's father Johann Friedrich Theiss no dates is the same or son of Johann Friedrich theiss married Nov. 15, 1698 in Werlau to Elisabetha Gertraud Napp, The LDS records states they are relatives. There aren't any records of the family before !698 in Werlau, Gruendelbach, St. Goar area. I have found some of my relatives in other's family trees, but because the records had misspelled their names they also had the wrong spelling. The census had Tice, Theis, Teis, Thaess, Tyson, most while in Elyria, Ohio and Sheboygan Co, WI. They then moved to South Dakota, then to Washington. The recorder would spell it as it sounds but it is Theiss. Also some of the German records misspelled it as Theis and Theisen. In Germany it was spelled with the hard s (sz) symbol.

Re: Theiss

2006-01-09 21:07:33Z

Thank you so much for your help. I am at a loss. If you can or would please email me at kmiller78451@yahoo.com. I find it easier to communicate this way.

I have an Arthur Clarance Theiss B: 9-1876 in PA
I have a Nallie Theiss B: 4-1875 in PA
I have a Hattie Theiss B: 1-1880 in PA

These are all brothers and sisters....I know that Arthur Clarance Theiss wound up in Ohio (Toledo)...which is where most of my known relations live.

The above peoples parents were (according to memory from older family members) were Teba John Clarance Theiss B 11-1876 in PA
Wife: Phoebe Born in OHIO

After doing some research I found both people with birth dates and area around the same as the above except their last name was spelled Tice. Which of course is a derivation of Theiss.

Any help would be great. I never knew the Theiss side of my family. I do know again from the memory of older family members stated that John Clarence Theiss's parents came in from Germany. Can't be for sure though.

Kathy

Re: Theiss in PA

2005-12-29 02:06:18Z

My relative Harry Theiss (b. circa 1885-1896) lived in Roselyn, Pa. and married Matilda Goff. They had 4 children Harry Jr., Richard, and 2 daughters. Any relation?

Theiss in PA

kmyers1624 — 2006-06-28 00:36:23Z

My husbands family were Theiss from Clarion County PA. Were your relatives from this Area? They orignated with Peter Theiss from Baden Germany b. 1826

obit - Grace Ruth THEISS, 1918 NY. - 2006 CA.

LorraineGilmer02 — 2006-06-26 22:47:26Z

(not related - for board info only)

Theiss, Grace Ruth

Grace Ruth Theiss, age 88 of Rancho Cucamonga, California died June 22, 2006 at home. A homemaker, she was born March 4, 1918 in Buffalo, New York, and a resident of the Upland/ Rancho Cucamonga area for the past 46 years. Grace's life long passion was painting and art. She was known for her beautiful china and oil paintings. Grace is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Sloan and Carolyn Boor; grandchildren, Stewart Hunter and Michele Warner; and great- grandchildren, Matthew and Corin Warner. Private graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn in West Covina on June 27, 2006 at 11am. Draper Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on 6/25/2006.

Re: Theiss Family

Margie_Kinser — 2007-02-16 05:11:43Z

Hello,
Thnk you for your reply. Does the person you recieved your information from a website that I could visit and check out? I have never seen this name before until I found it in my family tree., in any of it's spellings.
Thanks,
Margie

Re: Theiss Family

Margie_Kinser — 2007-03-01 02:49:17Z

Thanks James I'll try that . I appreciate the tip.
Margie

Re: Theiss Family

Margie_Kinser — 2007-02-18 18:18:44Z

Thanks so much. I can't tell you what an enormous help this is.I thanks you so much. I didn't know the exact place they were from. This makes them more real. Thanks again,
Margie Kinser

Re: Theiss Family

Margie_Kinser — 2007-02-12 03:19:39Z

Hello,
I have a Anna Christina Theuss 1690, married to Johann Henrick Six 1690, Palantate, Germany. I also have Knapp in the family around the year 1842.
I think the Henrickk and Anna Thuess came over and settled in Maryland at first, but that failed.
Margie Kinser

Re: Theiss

hcwfamilytree — 2006-01-09 20:26:35Z

Hi Kathy -

I have also been searching the Theiss family. What first names are you searching? Do you have a time frame and know where they might have lived? I'd be happy to help if I can.

Stacey

Re: Theiss Family

jamestheiss66 — 2007-02-18 02:50:00Z

Hello, Archivstelle Boppard, covers to Boppard area and the Hunsrueck region of Rheinland area. I looked up your Theuss in, familysearch.org, and found Anna Christina Theus, born 1692 Niederbacheim Darmstadt, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia. Married Johann Henrich Sixt, born Jan. 3, 1689 Mariensfels, Hesse-, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, on Aug. 3, 1713 Baasen, New York. Hope this will help. To look them up go into familysearch.org, click on search, then click on International Genealogical Index, type in either name ( checking "Exact" Spelling will bring up the exact person your looking for, or you will get everyone close to the one you want and have to look through to list), select Germany region, and hit search.

Re: Theiss Family

jamestheiss66 — 2007-03-01 01:21:23Z

Hello, I was looking through Ancestry's Family Trees and message boards and Anna Theus/Theuss/ Theiss and Heinrich Six/Sixt are listed several times in Family Trees and Message Boards. More family links and parents going back in Germany. They are also in Rootsweb, which is a free Ancestry.com site. Type in Heinrich Six in search and search.

Re: Theiss Family

jamestheiss66 — 2007-02-16 01:08:47Z

Hello, I am not sure about the Theuss line, I was able through Archivstelle Boppard's Dr. Michael Frauenberger to extend my Family Tree. Philipp Jacob Theiss' father was Philipp Theiss, born 1713 in Gruendelbach, his mother was Anna Catharina Knapp, born 1708 in Holzappel. Philipp Theiss' father was Johann Friedrich Theiss, born Dec. 18, 1670 in Hungenroth, his mother Elisabeth Gertrud Napp, born Feb. 7, 1679 in Werlau. Johann Friedrich Theiss' father was Philipp Theis, born in 1643 in Bickenbach, mother unknown. They also took Johann Conrad Theiss' wife Maria Margaretha Rheinganss family back five generations. As I stated I haven't found anyone in my Theiss family line spelling it Theuss so far. Jim.

Re: Peter THEISS/THEIS/TICE/Bavaria/PA/b abt 1824

zu3f4zz — 2006-01-07 20:32:47Z

There is a good chance that the info you provided in your post may be related to my family tree. reply at kmiller78451@yahoo.com Thanks Kathy Theiss Miller

THEISS/TICE

zu3f4zz — 2006-01-07 20:30:05Z

I just learned that the spelling of the now "Theiss" was different for my Great-Great-Great Grandfather. His spelling is noted as "Tice". I cannot seem to find anything further on the origins of "Tice" I was told it was German. Any resources anyone can tell me to help me search the German records? Email me at kmiller78451@yahoo.com. Please and Thanks.

Theiss family from Germany to PA to OH

zu3f4zz — 2006-01-07 18:58:05Z

I am hoping someone will recognize the names of the sisters and brothers : Fernley Theiss, Ralph Theiss, Viola Theiss, Frank Theiss, Arthur John Theiss, and Leroy Theiss. They were all brothers and sisters. If you recognize any of these names please contact me at kmiller78451@yahoo.com or reply to the message please....

Re: Theiss in Pennsylvania

drissel122 — 2006-11-13 19:32:10Z

I am the great-granddaughter of Peter Theiss. He lived and died in the Carnegie-Heidelberg area. Hope to hear back from you. I have tried to contact you through your email address, but it keeps getting returned to me.

Henry Theiss