I have my lineage traced back to 1622 to the birth of Thomas THEIS in Germany. His wife was named Margareth. My line runs thus...
[1] Thomas (1622 Germany) THEIS Margareth
[2] Hans Jost THEIS (b: 15 May 1642 Rutweiler, Germany; d: 1732 Grunbach, Wolfwersweiler Parish, Germany) Maria MEULLEN
[3] Hans Matheus THEUSS/THEISS (b: 1671 Grunback, Germany; d: 10 May 1732 Grunbach, Kress, Birkenfeld, Rhineland, Germany) Maria Margaretha ENGEL
[4] Johann Matheus THEISS, blacksmith (b: 18 May 1704 Birkenfeld, Grunbach, Germany; d: 24 Aug 1748 Lebanon Twp, Lancaster Co, PA) Susanna "Barbara" LAUER (b: 23 Mar 1705 Herstien, Germany; d: Lancaster Co, PA)
[5] David THEISS/DEISS (b: 1735-1740; d: 1810) Elizabeth
[6] Johann Jacob DEISS/TICE (b: 9 Mar 1788; d: 20 Jan 1852 Dauphin Co, PA) Rebecca WOLFE (b: 1803)
[7] Henry H TICE (b: 21 Nov 1828 Lebanon Co, PA; d: 28 Dec 1892 Illinois) Lydia Jane MARTZ/MERTZ (b: 23 Jun 1826 Lehigh Co, PA; d: 1 Dec 1890 Wayne Co, IL)
[8] Franklin David TICE, livery stable operator (b: 21 Jan 1864 Lancaster, Lebanon Co, PA; d: 4 Oct 1946 Stonefort, Saline Co, IL) Martha Elizabeth SEGARS/SEGERS (b: 27 Dec 1870 Fairfield, Wayne Co, IL; d: 16 Oct 1945 Stonefort, Saline Co, IL)
[9] Elza Ira TICE, stockroom clerk - Western Michigan University (b: 22 Sep 1904 Geff, Wayne Co, IL; d: 29 Jun 1969 Bloomingdale Twp, Van Buren Co, MI) Sadie Jane BARNETT (b: 11 Oct 1904 Carrier Mills, Wayne Co, IL; d: Dec 1964 Peoria, IL)
[10] William Ira TICE, truck driver (b: 11 Dec 1925 Stonefort, Saline Co, IL; still living) Erma June SNOOK, tax preparer (b: 16 Oct 1929 Bronson Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI; still living)
[11] David Ira TICE, dispatcher (b: 11 Aug 1948 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, MI; still living) Kathleen BAKER, dime store clerk (b: 20 Aug 1950 Plainwell, Allegan Co, MI)
[12] Brian Tice, website designer (b: 12 Aug 1971 Plainwell, Allegan Co, MI)
Does anyone connect to this line, or know who Thomas Theis's parents are?
Thanks!