Umstead - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Umstead family bible

ed16060 — 2009-03-15 14:40:51Z

Take a look at these pages from Calvin Kline's family bible.
These Kline's were from the Berks County, PA area I believe.
I'd love to hear what you have found so far. These documents are 13 to 20MB each so be patient. There are 6 different pages.

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Levi%20Kline%20bible...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Levi%20Kline%20bible...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Levi%20Kline%20bible...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Levi%20Kline%20bible...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Mary%20%28nee%20Geha...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/70037/Mary%20%28nee%20Geha...

Re: Umstead family bible

linda195411 — 2009-03-15 13:02:23Z

I am interested in the Kline side of the family.Have direct line to Jacob Kline who married Srah Romie in probably Allegheny county,Pennsylvania,they had atleast nine kids some in Pennsylvania and Michigan.Very interested in any leads you have.

Re: Umstead's

mokrice — 2009-03-11 14:15:27Z

Hello,

I am looking for more information regarding Cora Umstead and her husband. I am not sure if his name was Jacob or James. My grandmother is Kathyrn Frankenberger Rose and my Great Grandmother is Mary Elizabeth Umstead. Her mother is named Cora. Her father is either James or Jacob Umstead. I would love to find out more about Cora and her husband. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

Nettie Umstead Gerber

carolceder — 2009-01-05 20:03:58Z

Looking for any living descendants of Nettie Umstead Gerber, of Holmes Cnty., OH.
I have info on her and an letter written by her that I would like to give to a descendant.
carolceder@gmail.com

Nancy Viola Umstead

carolceder — 2009-01-05 01:51:33Z

Looking for a Nancy Viola Umstead born) Aug 8, 1872, Holmes County, Ohio.
father: John Umstead, mother Elizabeth Hannah Carpenter.

William Umstead and Rhoda Esterbrook

frankgriggs — 2008-11-02 16:57:44Z

Hello All,

I have been looking for the family of my great-grandfather John George Esterbrook for some time with little or no success. Based on his Missouri death certificate he was born in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on 8 Aug 1849 to a John Esterbrook and a Rhoda Mann both born in Canada. I have never been able to find John or Rhoda in any U.S. or Canadian census. The first time I find John George, the son, is in the 1870 Fountain County, Indiana census where he was living with the family of his future father-in-law as a farm labor, but with no sign of his parents.

However, recently I have come across some new information in the form of a marriage record, also in Fountain County, Indiana on 4 Sep 1855, between a William Umstead and a Rhoda Esterbrook. Could this Rhoda Esterbrook be the mother of my John George? Perhaps her first husband, John Esterbrook, died sometime between 8 Aug 1849 and 4 Sep 1855 and she married for a second time William Umstead. Although this has not been substantiated, based on the 1850 Fountain County, Indiana census, this William Umstead could be the son of John Umstead and his wife Elizabeth (maiden name unknown).

Does anyone have any information on this couple (William and Rhoda) or know where they might have gone? I have not been able to find them in any subsequent censuses. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Frank
Email: frankgriggs@juno.com

PS: For more information on the descendants of John George Esterbrook please go to the following website: http://www.thegriggsfile.com/Esterbrook_WebSite/index.htm

Re: Joel Tyson Umstead

juanitadurham69 — 2008-07-07 15:42:58Z

Joel Tyson Umstead is my ggg grandfather. Which line do you descend from him? Mine is: Joel Tyson - Jacob Hunsburger - Joel Herstine Umstead.
Juanita

Sarah A. (Umstead) Reep

juanitadurham69 — 2008-05-17 16:13:09Z

HI everyone, I was going through my files getting ready for the Reep Family reunion in Butler PA., and ran across a family chart someone had sent me back in 2000. I do not remember who it was. In the baptism column it stated that my grandma, Sarah A. Umstead was the ggrandaughter of Ziba Rumbaugh. I have never heard this name mentioned in my family befor and was wondering if someone out there could help me make a connection. Thank you---Juanita

Re: Louis Umstadter

tearssmith — 2008-05-05 03:48:04Z

I remarried so I am no longer Sanra Kane, I am now Sandra Gusta. I am very interested in finding other relatives from the Umstadter family. You can reach me at tearssmith@aol.com I would also like to find info on the Hearle family, Tears family, and Smith Family.

Re: Umsteads -Danville, Pennsylvania

hansmansgarage — 2007-08-06 17:59:19Z

Not sure, I don't have any information on him except that he was born around 1847. Not sure who he married...

Re: Umsteads -Danville, Pennsylvania

family_researcher1944 — 2007-08-06 15:33:37Z

Hi Jeff,

My mother's maiden name was Billmeyer. We're from Milton. One of her ancestors, Frances Billmeyer, married a Jacob Umstead. This wouldn't be the Jacob Umstead you mentioned below would it?

Harold in Gettysburg

Umsteads -Danville, Pennsylvania

hansmansgarage — 2007-07-30 09:59:04Z

I just started looking at the Umstead family that ties into my wife's side of the family.

The earliest information I have the line is a Jesse b.~1814 who married Barbara Ashenfelder b.~1820.

They had 11 children: Henry, Benjamin, Harriet, Sylvester, Susan, Jacob, William, Jesse, Anna, Roseanna, and Russel.

I've seen some posting on Umstead's from Danville on this board, but I'm not sure how they tie in with this line.

If anyone has more information, it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jeff

Re: Umstead or Umsted

genebug2 — 2007-04-10 12:46:03Z

Can you give some general dates and places?

Umstead or Umsted

Shortlygirl70 — 2007-04-09 01:15:08Z

Does anyone know this people?

Ferman (Furman) Umsted or Umstead
Lea (Anner)
Fannie (Stoker)
Martin Marion
Henry Paul
Paralee
Jeanettie
Ollie
Step-son Carl Stoker

Any inform on this people cuz it is my husband family

thank you
marie

Catherine UMSTEAD-Enoch WELLS

madvintner — 2007-03-31 16:29:49Z

According to the Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume II, Enoch WELLS and Catherine UMSTEAD were issued a marriage license on Sept. 19, 1767 in Pennsylvania. Does anyone know anything more about this couple - location, parents, names of any children?

Thanks,
Matt Sanders

Umstead Family

2007-02-12 04:20:13Z

All people on my fathers side of the family deceased would like to get some help.. Father born 6.30.96 Layton William Umstead, Sister 7-7-98 Gladys Mae Hans. Any and all help needed I have no one to ask. City of Birth Cleveland OH cousin of Gordon Cobbledick of newspaper "fame" I believe my grandfathers name was Lester Umstead

Response to "Umstead" name

mcumstead — 2007-02-12 04:19:43Z

Dear Vickie: My father, William Umstead, was born & raised in Durham, North Carolina but I know the original ship HIS relatives came over on was the "Francis & Dorothy" (I believe) in the 1600's. The ship sailed into Philadelphia where the original first Umsteads, (back then it was Umstaddt, then Umstadt, then Umstad, then Umstead), settled after coming over from Germany. My father, now deceased, was the former Managing Editor of the New York Daily News and has written a book about his growing up, his biological family's history, as well as our current family's history. Several relatives whom I've NEVER met but that I DID know about contacted me after I posted a letter in Ancestry.Com and asked if they could receive a copy of his book. Anyhow, as I told them, if you'd like a copy I'd be happy to send you one. While I am NOT familiar with your name, I'm sure we're related somewhere down the line! My wife, Brigid, and I have one son, Elliot, age 11, and a 3 1/2 year old daughter, Riya, whom we adopted from India about 2 years ago. I work in In-Pt Mental Health at our local county hospital. Feel free to write if you wish & let me know if you want a copy of his book. Cheers, Eric

Umstead

2007-02-12 04:19:17Z

Eric, I would be very interested in your father's book. My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather are all George Umstead(s) from the Philadelphia area. I know my great grandfather had brothers Walter and William, and I think their father was Walter or William. I live outside Philadelphia and my wife Joy and I have two children, George (4 yrs old) and Gabrielle (15 mos). Please e-mail me at gumstead@ucmnet.com with info on how I can get a copy of yor father's book.

Louis Umstadter

2007-02-12 04:17:50Z

My name is Sandra Kane. My grandmother was Mae Umstadter Hearle. She had a cousin Louis whose son was named Philip after my grandmothers father and Philip's sister was named Grace after my grandmothers mother. we did have a huge family reunion in NJ in the 50s and I even have the newspaper article about the reunion that my grandmother had kept. I also have many pictures of the Umstadter family as well as a family history book that my grandmother had started and I brought it up to date in 1987. I have information on the family going back to my grandmother's grandfather.

I would be very interested in tracing back to see if we are from the same Umstadter family. You can reach me at EMail umstadter123@aol.com

Umstead family bible

2007-02-12 04:17:06Z

My wife, Nancy Kline (born 08/15/1959) has a family bible that she received from her father, Hosea Irvin Umstead Kline, born 08/04/1923. His parents were Irvin Kline and Ella Minerva B Umstead (born 04/01/1894). Ella and Irvin were married 11/08/1919. We have Ella's baptisimal certificate and Irvin and Ella's marriage certificate. I'm not sure who Ella's parents were but I believe it to be one of the children identified below.

The bible originally belonged to Nathan Umstead (born 11/12/1799) and Elizabeth Umstead (nee Gotshall, born 12/04/1811) It is apparently from the era of their wedding on 12/29/1830. Births recorded in the bible are "Daughter" 11/14/1831, Josiah, 04/14/1834, Magdaleene, 07/09/1836, William, 12/02/1838, Catherine, 11/16/1844, Jacob, 08/15/1848, Nathan, 11/14/1850

The family resided in the Berk County, PA area.

We've also got a book of pictures and a few portraits that appear to be from the era but the pictures are not identified.

We also found inside a hand drawn, PA dutch style, certificate, that appears to be a marriage certificate. The writing is PA dutch, a german variation. We can't make out who it is about but the year is 1839. Month begins with an M and ends in z, seems like March. Day is 18.

There are some other bibles, in German, that might be related though hey apear to be from the Kline side but I can't be sure.

I suppose if there is interest, I can scan these documents and post them somewhere.

Ed.

An addendum re Umstead

2007-02-12 04:16:12Z

We also have a baptisimal certificate for Harvey B Umstead dated 09/27/1890. It indicates Harvey's birthdate is 10/04/1874. I'll bet Harvey is Ella's father.

Church was Schwenksville Mennonite Church.

harvey umstead

2007-02-12 04:15:47Z

Harvey Umstead is Ella Menerva's brother.
Bobby

Harvey Umstead, Ella Umstead

2007-02-12 04:15:22Z

Yes, I should have updated my post here. I subsequently went through Nathan G Umstead's family bible which had all children listed. Harvey and Ella are indeed siblings.

Scans of Umstead Bible info, please!

2007-02-12 04:14:52Z

Ed, you said: "We've also got a book of pictures and a few portraits that appear to be from the era but the pictures are not identified.... We also found inside a hand drawn, PA dutch style, certificate, that appears to be a marriage certificate."

I would LOVE to have .jpgs of the pictures and marriage certificate! Or a scan of the bible pages, if you can do so without damaging them?

Would you mind if we posted them on the Umstead "Genealogy Central" website? It is going up at www.umstead.org and we hope to include family pictures, genealogy info, cemetery info, etc.

Please take a minute to stop by and let us know what you think.

Thanks so much!
Lynn Marshall,
webmistress,
www.umstead.org

Pictures

2007-02-12 04:14:06Z

I'd be happy to send pictures. I have bible pages scans and pitcure scans. It's quite a lot of data (600 dpi scans) so why don't you e-mail me a snail mail address at ed@sagers.org and I'll send you a CD. Then you can adjust resolution to fit your needs.

geneology

2007-02-12 04:13:00Z

I live in beaufort nc,
Family from durham nc.
father Charles I. umstead jr.(deceased) 1997

family history

2007-02-12 04:12:33Z

looking for birthplace of eugene r. umstead it was my fathers father from pa by philly thank you

Umstead Decendents

2007-02-12 04:18:44Z

Hi, I'm Ralph Umstead, originally from Collegeville,Pennsylvania,born 10-25-43 ,and have lived in Florida since 1956. My father, Harry Umstead was born 6-23-07,and my mother is Margaret Miller Umstead, also from Collegeville, born 5-5-08. My father had two sisters, Beatrice and Emma Louise Umstead. My grandparents were Harry and Alice Hennesy Umstead of Collegeville in Montgomery County. I have been trying to find out more on the earlier generations. I have a Civil War musket With JHU 1864 carved in the stock (from Jacob H Umstead). I remember my mother and Aunt Emma had talked about the ship of our decendents coming over in the 1600's, I think 1692. I hope this helps you other Umsteads. Ralph

Greetings....

2007-02-12 04:11:36Z

My name is Bryan Umstead and I was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. My father was Bennie Lee Umstead Sr and my mother is Corona McClary Umstead. My grandfather was Harry Umstead and my grandmother Nora Umstead. My grandmother resided in New York until her passing.

I thought you might be interested since we share a very simular background.

Bryan Umstead
umsteadbr@aol.com

Umstead

2007-02-12 04:11:00Z

Hi, Umstead's,
My gr.grandfather was William E. Umstead, born in NC and later moved to KY. His father was Elisha. There is a big Umstead family reunion this weekend in Kulpsville, PA. Anyone going?
I live in Indianapolis and have 3 children, 17, 14, 9. I do clinical research in a university setting. I would like to hear more about Eric's book. I don't have any civil war memorabelia but I do have WWI stuff from my great uncle, Compton Umstead. He disappeared sometime after he came back to the states. Has anyone heard of him or know what happened to him? My grandmother tried to find him for years and I've taken up the search. Look forward to hearing from you.

Umbstead

2007-02-12 04:09:47Z

Hi Vicki this is Dan. The last time I wrote you I made and error. I have traced Umbstead back now to Hans Peter Umstat who came over in 1665. Get back to me and I'll give you the run down.

Re: Hester's

2007-02-12 03:48:45Z

Hi! My name is Kris Dale and I'm looking for ancestor's of Clarence Buster Hester, as he was my grandfather. His parent's were Clemet and Catherine Hester. He passed away on Jan.22nd 1985, I'm interested in doing a family tree so, I would like to go as far back as my great grandparent's parent's and my great aunt's and uncle's. So, if you could give me any information that would be helpful I would really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Kris Dale

Hester's

2007-02-12 03:48:13Z

In my index I have 6 Hester's. One of them, Hardy Hester married an Elizabeth Umstead. There are also Amanda,Clarence, Frances, Joseph, and Nancy Hester.
Is there anything you could use?
Bobby Umstead

Umsteads in Danville PA

2007-02-12 03:47:55Z

Jacob H Umstead and Ida A Hester Are my GreatGrandparents there is Indian Blood in the family my grand father was Simon Mereal Umstead born 1898

umstead-hallman connection

2007-02-12 03:46:22Z

I am the daughter of Rhea Virginia Hallman born on 11/08/13 (died 090/22/95)to Alva Lechner Hallman and Mary Ellen Shanely in Pottstown, Pa. I recall my mother and grandparents speaking of the marital connection to the Umsteads. At the moment I haven't got the details but will try to find out information from other family members for you. The name Lydia Umstead seems to ring a bell. My mother had one younger brother Joseph also of Pottstown.

rittenhouse/umstead

2007-02-12 03:45:12Z

Dear Ruth:

I'm not sure where the Umstead name comes in. All I know is that my great-grandfather's name was Josiah Rittenhouse Umstead (from Germantown, PA) he was named after Mr. Rittenhouse the one that founded Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Also, Thomas Umstead married Elizabeth Rittenhouse. I don't know as yet whether he is a relative of mine or not.

I have gotten much information in the past few days, and everytime I check on the Umstead's there is a Rittenhouse name mentioned.

I have to do more searching, as soon as I find out more I'll let you know.

Have a nice weekend
Joanne

Umstead

2007-02-12 03:40:25Z

I am looking for information regarding a
Hans Peter Umstead born Crefield,Germany Married a Barbara. I beleive they lived in the area of Germantown, PA on or about 1690.
Father's name Nicholas Umstead Born Oct 4 1682 Cresfeid, Germany
. Any information would be of great help

Lydia Umstead

2007-02-12 03:39:52Z

Looking for information about Lydia UMSTEAD, b. 26 Nov 1832, PA; d 27 Feb 1914, bur Edgewood Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA m. William Hallman, b abt 1830 in PA, lived in Pottstown, Montomery, PA. Looking for the name of her parents and any other general information. Thanks.

Lydia Umstead

HarryH — 2007-02-12 03:46:56Z

Thank you so much for the information on Alva Hallman. I did not have his middle name nor the last name of Mary. And now I have his children. You have been a great help. I can tell you that Alva and Mary are buried at the Edewood cemetery in Pottstown and that his parents were Joseph Hallman, b August 22, 1857, d. February 14, 1924, bu in Edgewood cemetery m. Ida B. Lechners, b. July 26, 1869, d. Sept 5, 1932, bu at Edgewood. and that Alva had one brother that I know of, Harry Lechner Hallman, b. April 20, 1888, d. October 13, 1918, bu also at Edgewood cemetery, m. Florence Elizabeth Davis.

Again, thanks for the help.

Rittenhouse

mollythedog — 2007-02-12 03:44:32Z

Good morning.
It seems that Whilhelm Rittenhouse's grandson Peter Rittenhouse, b.1696, had a daughter named Barbara .She married Karl Wilhelm Rubenkam . This Karl is my direct line. One of the sons of Barbara and Karl moved to Va. and somehow chanaged the name to Revercomb and Revercomb is my mother's maiden name. I do not have much information on Barbara. I am unsure where the surname Umstead comes in. Can you help me out here?
Ruth

Hans Peter is daughter maybe

mollythedog — 2007-02-12 03:43:31Z

Hello, did you ever find out what you needed to know on your Hans Umstead? I had a PC problem and I think things got mixed up Or I made a mistake. I was wondering if you could help me out. Do any of your Umstead connect to a Rittenhouse> Gerhard?

Mary UMSTEAD in NC

clweth — 2007-02-12 04:02:32Z

Seeking info on Mary Umstead who married Augustine W. Riggs on 8 July 1835 in Orange Co., NC. One of her children was Rebecca Margaret Riggs Tilley.

THURSTON UMSTEAD

rumstead7436 — 2007-02-12 04:00:56Z

I'M LOOKING FOR MY FATHER WHO NAME IS THURSTON UMSTEAD. I'M NOT SURE IF THE SPELLING OF THE FIRS NAME IS CORRECT. MY MOTHER NAME WAS ELSIE STEPHENS. LAST KNOW ADDRESS WAS B,KLYN, NY, OR SOME WHERE IN THE CITY.

Thurston Umstead

mcumstead — 2007-02-12 04:01:26Z

Renee: I'm sure you probably have already done this but I punched in "T UMSTEAD" under "Names Addresses" to see what I could get. While I did not find anyone in the NYC area, (and there was NOT a Thurston Umstead listed), there were 7 "t umstead's" around the country. Thought you might want to follow up. Good luck! Eric Umstead

Father''s (William L. Umstead, Jr.) book

mcumstead — 2007-02-12 04:10:24Z

Cindy: Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner but we were on a 2 week vacation on Amtrak. Drop me a few lines at my e-mail (mcumstead@cs.com) and we'll talk more. As you may have read from my previous e-mail's to the Umstead's, I work in the field of psychiatry as a Mental Health Worker so the fact you do clinical research is of interest to me. Hope to hear from you soon. Eric

Umstead State Park

mcumstead — 2007-02-12 04:12:04Z

To All Umsteads: FYI, you might like to check out the website with the following address: "www.umsteadcoalition.org" . There is a state park in North Carolina named the Umstead State Park after former Gov. William B. Umstead of North Carolina. He was my father's relative (not sure which) who died in office in 1954 so there is a park, a highway, a bridge named after him. Thought you might be interested in this bit of info. Cheers, Eric Umstead (mcumstead@cs.com)

Hans Peter Umstead

mcumstead — 2007-02-12 03:41:56Z

Dale: See my message dated 5/24/99. While I did not specifically mention it, it deals directly with Hans Peter Umstead. Eric

Umstadter, Louis

renee_flynn — 2007-02-12 04:18:21Z

My husband's grandfather was Louis Umstadter. We went to a large family reunion somewhere in Southern N.J. in the 50's. We too have civil war momentos. One a gun and the other a sword. We also have a picture of a Lt.Umstadter with it. Coincidence or possibly name change? I notice on genealogy charts Umstadt, Umstead and Umstadter are listed together. My husband's father was Philip and he is Gerald Umstadter. They were all from New York.

Family reunion Time in Pa.

project — 2007-02-12 03:49:46Z

The Umstead, Laughbaugh, reunion is the second Sunday in Aug. We are the decendents of Jacob & Ida Hester Umstead. also some younger ones are,Maynord & Marion, Donald silant bear, Dick& Pauline, We hope to see as many as possible there. it will be held at the Marina in Sunbury Pa. Some other familys are William Lloyd Umstead, Simon Mearl, John, I know you have branched out so gather them all any questions let me know hope to see you soon Susan

Hannah Umstead

Cathy_Dugdale — 2007-02-12 03:24:56Z

Hannah Umstead Evans,my great grandmother is buried at the Mt Lebanon cemetery,Lebanon Pa. She died in 1917 at the age of 84. She was from Monocacy Pa originally and had a brother, Frank.This Umstead family owned canal boats. Their business was along the Schuylkill River between Philadelphia and Reading. My 86 year old mother remembers Umstead relatives in Birdsboro and Geigertown also.She believes that Hannah's parents are buried in an old church cemetery in Douglassville Pa.She has an old picture of this place and we always talked about going to search for these graves.