Waldeck - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

Daeanarah — 2009-09-07 22:13:08Z

Hi Annie, sorry I don't get to these boards that often.
Especially now that ancestry.com has changed things.
I have the message board saved i think...lol

I sent your query to my cousin Diane whose mom may have the information.
She doesn't know of any tapestry with the family tree on it. A person I met online who said they are also waldecks told me that they have a photo of the tapestry.
Since she and her sister has visited where our family-grandfather came from, I'm hoping she will know.
Her name if she contacts you is Diane Casteel.
Blessings.

Rhyanna

John Alexander Waldeck

gwaldeck_1 — 2009-07-27 20:42:17Z

I am searching for the parents of John Alexander Waldeck, b-12-18-1836, d-7-16-1894 in Sullivan Co MO. He was married to Mariah Bullock Emerson. I show they lived in Hart Co KY, Douglas Co IL, Coles Co IL, Adams Co NE and Sullivan Co MO. They had 9 children. Their youngest child, Thomas Jefferson Waldeck, b-5-5-1883-10-1-1958 in Sullivan Co MO, was married to Lena Baldridge, they had 2 sons, Paul Alonzo and John Edward they then divorced. Paul and John were raised by an aunt and uncle in OK.
Any help will be appreciated and I will be happy to share the info that I have.
Thomas Jefferson Waldeck was my husband's grandfather.
Thanks, Jane Waldeck

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

Bucksiebaby — 2009-06-05 20:28:35Z

you know, i am having problems with the same - as if there are many secrets - i know that my mothers fathers and so on were all "masons (free?)" and you know the secrets surrounding that. there is like a gap in information which i can obtain, almost like a wall - i have seen the tombstone pictures of my moms great and great great grandfathers (spose on castle grounds) and it is a beautiful marble (huge - at least one story high) and has brass accents and says "waldeck familian - then has their names as John u Carl - now my thought is with this picture (mom has) is that in 1921 and before, especially in germany, not any ol person is buried in such a almost royal way? i dunno, id sure like to find out. There is a letter written in old german that my mom has that speaks of carl when he visits germany 1921 from his neiece paula (pauline) about them having fun at the opera/ballet? and then comes the letter of carl fell ill (spose to be back to germany bc his father john died and carl had to clear up the estate/castle?) and then he dies mysteriously in 1921 and was buried as described above. D

do you have anymore info? I find that any little thing can spark so much more info - please share???

very sincerely
bucksiebaby (annie)

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

daeanarah160 — 2009-05-19 23:52:25Z

HI Tom:
I don't know if you still monitor these boards. I had forgotten in life's upheavals to keep checking.
(trying to sell items to pay rent so that i don't end up
homeless again....sigh)))

By any chance do you have any of the information you may have sent to my aunt Florence Vedder or her daughters, Diane or Phyllis. I would love to have the info, as I still haven't rec'd the promised info and its years later.

Thanks.

Rhyanna

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

daeanarah160 — 2009-05-19 23:36:14Z

Hi Annie, funny you should mention castle and von waldeck.

When my parents, siblings and I moved to fla in 1972, I
met my grandparents. From other relatives I learned
that my grandfather or perhaps his father had the title
"Prince Baron Von Waldeck". When ww11 hit,
he told Hitler to stuff it, he wasn't funding hitler's war.

I have never seen any item that proved that claim.
although i have heard there is a tapestry hanging
in the castle that details the full family history.
I have an aunt that won't share what she knows,
and perhaps another who isn't talking to me,
who may know. I do have cousins that are interested
and I met online a distant cousin who had been to the
Castle in Germany.

My father once said, that if all the waldecks ever got
together we'd fill up the whole state of Fla and then some.
Seems like he is right. lol

Rhyanna who would love to go to Germany see castle
and meet waldecks still living there.

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

waldeck135 — 2009-05-19 03:41:03Z

annie - all you have to do is call me (757-262-9405) I have been doing research for some time now, and have lot's of information - none, however, lead to a castle in germany -- that being said - i am planning a trip to iowa to do some research - call me if you are interested - maybe we could combine notes and acutually find our ancestors... here is what I have - grandpa Carrol = his father is August Arthur Waldeck b 7 mar 1894 in boone Iowa - his parents are Charles H Waldeck b 27 apr 1862 in germany, and Theressa Whittenburg b abt 1870 in germany - they were married in nebraska abd 1890....Great great grandpa carl (charles) applied for passport and left us sept 1921 for germany to settle property issues - he died there (I'm sure you have seen the picture)- soo many questions - some can be answered from local research.... i am planning a trip to germany in 2010 - call me or e-mail me ....i would love to share info with you - love - your sister.... Christine

Re: Waldecks and royalty.

Bucksiebaby — 2009-04-29 20:55:02Z

to "TOM" Waldeck - i have been researching our family of waldecks and your name pops up everywhere, and i see that you have talked w/my sister christine on many occasions - (i had to post bc you cracked me up when i read how your invitation must've been lost in mail for Charles/Dianna wedding - lol - I have said the same thing!) anyway, i have been researching long time w/nothing to track - i grew up knowing that my great & great great grandaddys owed castle in Black Forest Germany (East Germany) - and have done many reports in school - bringing a bayonette that was his - we have a paper signed by Wilhelm III (? or II) for Carl (charles - Karl) but not sure what for, also bank record of him which left his wife (lots money) also i have veiwed photos of Karl (carl) w/his father Jon (John)their burial tomb (actually its a huge marble monument) which i was told was located on the castle grounds - we have letters from carl or jon, but are in "old german" language - we just have to many artifacts and info that would lend my to seek the "non" royal line of waldecks - please help, i am at a road block and have been for years. Oh, my mother and gramma have always referred to their last name as "von Waldeck" - help me distinguish our waldeck line - YOUR distant cousin??? (LOL)
annie (bucksie baby - my nickname)

Re: WALDECK FAMILY

Bucksiebaby — 2009-04-29 20:41:50Z

Hey, i am having a heck of a time finding any info on our family tree also, however, i know that my great grandfather was carl (karl)(charles) waldeck, and his father (my gg granddaddy) was JON (john) Waldeck. I have seen pic of both of them, their tombstone (huge) w/both names, and have been told its on the castle grounds. i just thought it was interesting that you mention Johnny (jon?)

Re: Frederick Waldeck 1889-~1954 St Joseph

waldeck135 — 2009-04-21 02:48:16Z

MY GREAT GRANDFATER AUGUST WALDECK HAD A BROTHER NAMED FRANK FREDRICK WALDECK (AND A SISTER LILLIE WALDECK) - BORN ABT THE SAME TIME - ANY POSSIBLE CONNECTION?

Re: Waldecks

waldeck135 — 2009-04-21 02:33:25Z

I HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT A CARL (CHARLES) WALDECK WHO'S FATHER IS NAMED JOHN WALDECK - CHARLES CAME TO THE US ABT 1877, MARRIED TERESSA WHITTINBURG ABT 1890 - HAD 3 CHILDREN, ONE (AUGUST A WALDECK) IS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER - CHARLES (CARL WALDECK PER GRAVE MARKER) RETURNED TO GERMANY IN 1921 WHERE HE DIED - HE WAS BORN IN 1862 - WOULD LOVE TO SHARE MORE AND EXPAND ON ANY INFORMATION ABOUT JOHN WALDECK

Re: WALDECK FAMILY

emdarling_1 — 2009-02-03 10:48:48Z

Not sure if the same hans waldeck.My grandmother met and fell in love with a hans waldeck, he had escaped austria and was in ireland I think when they met. My mother was the produce We as a family all have very blonde hair and brown eyes. My Mum met him a few times as a child there were talks of a castle and i think talks of a baronship. I know he lived in England in later years and was married and died within the last 20 years.

Re: WALDECK FAMILY

slinky1952 — 2008-11-18 00:00:25Z

Hi
I married a Richard Waldeck, who was Born in Vienna Austria.
He immagrated to US in 1952. He told me he was kin to the Waldecks who owned the Waldeck Castle. His father Johnny Waldeck, or Hans, was born in Romania. His parents were Peter Waldeck and Katharina Mueller. His parents were very closed mouth as Hans deserted the East German Army in WWII and they came to the states. His father disowned him and when Richard and I went to Germany we met his uncle, aunt and his oma.

Re: WALDECK FAMILY

slinky1952 — 2008-11-18 00:00:23Z

Waldeck

WGFGER — 2007-02-27 08:44:31Z

"Hersfelder Zeitung" vom 24. Febr. 2007:

Hendrik Waldeck, * 6. Jan. 2007, Bad Hersfeld (Hessen)

WGF

Re: Nickles/Waldeck connection

CindySileo — 2006-11-29 17:24:11Z

Hi Pat,
his father was William Charles Nickles and his mother was
Lizzie (Hannah Elizabeth) Waldeck... do you have a death date for Ernest, etc.

Re: Waldeck - iMMENHAUSEN HESSE GERMANY

2006-01-16 07:05:30Z

i want to know my family roots cos i live in stellenbosch south africa and ive been told that my ancestor was johannes waldeck ive got my grandfathers id document all i need to know is who was his dad

Re: Waldeck - iMMENHAUSEN HESSE GERMANY

2005-12-27 09:02:37Z

Our german ancestor originated from Immenhausen, however he travelled to South Africa as a Hessian Soldier in about 1802-1806. He was born Johannes Waldeck in 1764. Perhaps your Henry Waldeck & he were cousins, given the similar birth period/place & subsequent occupations. Any suggestions or clues would be most welcome

Johann Emrich Waldeck b. 1694 in Alsfeld///Need Help///

2005-09-24 14:26:25Z

Need help from Waldeck researchers located the spouce and parents of Johann Emrich Waldeck of Alsfeld (Oberhessen)
He was the father of Johannes Waldeck who married Anna Maria Franke.

Kurt Hahn
222 Alexandria Drive
Healdsburg, Ca 95448-3423
kurthahn@sbcglobal.net

Re: Waldeck- Hesse and thereafter

2003-06-11 03:18:42Z

Sorry, Sara, but I do not recognize the Waldeck names you posted. We are from Ohio but no ancestral names as mentioned in your message. Jack Waldeck

Re: Waldeck- Hesse and thereafter

2003-06-10 19:43:55Z

Hello ;Iam looking to get a family lone to the waldeck`s out of Ohio ,my mother`s mother was winiferd ruby waldeck and her mothers name was gertrude waldeck but winifred married a fred guhl .pleas help me and email me at lakefrount2001@yahoo.com thank you very much

Waldeck in Frederick Co. MD

2003-04-18 02:08:25Z

Catherine Waldeck was christened 26 September 1790 at the German Reformed Church in Frederick MD. Her parents were listed as John Waldeck and Susanna. Does anyone know anything about this particular Waldeck family? Is this the Catherine Waldeck who married a John Duffy/Duffey? Thanks
Sally Gray

Re: Waldeck/Sleeth

2002-11-30 05:06:52Z

Re: finding any waldecks

2003-09-19 04:13:57Z

Hoping to make a connection I apparently have a Female Waldeck Who married a Nickles approximately 1930-1937,in Middlesex county Ontario Canada. Do you know of this family.We are at a stand still. Known child Ernest.
Thank-you pat

Nickles/Waldeck connection

2003-09-19 03:46:44Z

Please Help I have not been able to find any info on Ernest Nickles died London Ontario Canada Father was Frank Mother was a Waldeck From London Ontario Canada.
Thankyou for any info.
pat.

Re: WALDECK NY mid 1800s

2002-06-01 17:43:51Z

WALDECK - missing pieces

vanessdb — 2004-01-22 02:26:12Z

I have been researching the Waldecks for some time and keeping getting stuck about the time my GGgrandfather Edward Waldeck supposidly came over from the Duchy of Waldeck. This could have taken place from 1861 - 1870. I believe he was born about 20 years prior.
I believe he was a direct relation to Emma Waldeck but can go no further. I do know that he was the father of Conrad Waldeck whose brother Edward W. is my Ggrandfather.
Any help here in filling in the pieces?

Schloss Waldeck

vanessdb — 2004-01-22 02:26:12Z

It has been some time since you posted your message but I have just noticed it. I recently was in the village Waldeck (August, 2000) and spent some time at the castle. Although it is a hotel now, there is some very interesting geneological information there - however a majority of the presentation within the castle museum deals with its years as a prison. Please contact me at vanessdb@jefnet.com if you would like more information about the village and castle. Mike Blechschmidt runs the hotel and museum and although speaks very little english is a helpful man when it comes to tracing one's heritage.

Conrad Information

vanessdb — 2004-01-22 02:26:12Z

I think that I have some information on Conrad. There is a Conrad Waldeck that is the brother of my Grandfather, Edward W. Waldeck. I know that they settled in in New York City after arriving but my dates are a bit loose from 1861 - 1870. Do you have any information about his/their parents?

finding any waldecks

deannawaldeck64 — 2002-11-24 21:00:40Z

I am the daughter of David waldeck his father was Herold waldeck and my great granfater was grover waldeck. all the waldeck's family are relatied.i would like to hear from any waldeck

finding Waldecks

deannawaldeck64 — 2002-11-24 21:00:40Z

To,Charlotte, thanks for you information on your family. my fathers mother was also,dorthy waldeck, where in the u.s. are you from thanks you Deanna Waldeck

waldecks

deannawaldeck64 — 2002-11-24 21:00:40Z

My family is from Allegany N.Y. and Salamanca N.Y. My ggggranfather was Charles Waldeck and his wife was Nellie Williamson Waldeck.My gggranfather was Grover Waldeck born March 5,1882 died Jan 16,1982, my gggranfather was the oldest of 11 children,if anyone has infomation on my family please send thank you Deanna

waldeckfamilyhistory Rhyanna

deannawaldeck64 — 2002-11-24 21:00:40Z

Hi Rhyanna Iam Deanna Waldeck i have most of the waldeck history. Where in the U.S. do you live. Are history is vary interrenting. Please write to me MY e-mail adddress is ddeedbug@aol.com maybe i can help you Thanks you Deanna Waldeck

Finding German Relatives/Waldeck and Ploch

khahn5477 — 2005-08-06 11:11:59Z

I have Anna Katarina Waldeck 1757-1837 married to Johann Tileman Ploch 1755-1826 both in Alsfeld. Looking for ancestors and descendents..Appreciate any help.Happy to cooperate.

Kurt Hahn
222 Alexandria Drive
Healdsburg, Ca 95448-3423
Fax 707-431-0905
kurthahn@earthlink.net

Waldeck/Ploch Alsfeld connection

khahn5477 — 2002-09-25 02:50:46Z

Anna Katarina Waldeck 1757-1837 married Johann Tilemann Ploch 1755-1826. Can you help with ancestors and descendents. Happy to share what I have descendency wise.

Kurt Hahn
222 Alexandria Drive
Healdsburg, Ca 95448-3423
kurthahn@earthlink.net

Re: Waldeck/Sleeth

virg44 — 2002-01-14 01:27:09Z

Hi Carrie - My Great Great Great Grandparents are Heinrich Waldeck and Mary Sleeth -- I have been trying to find information on both -- all I know is that Heinrich came from Germany as paid solider fighting for the English in the American Revolution - then apparently stayed and I beleive Mary Sleeth was his second wife -- I have been unable to find anything on her. That's what I know - but write if you have more information or other questions.

I live in Denver - do most of my family research on weekends.

Virg Setzer

Your 10-16-99 message

virg44 — 2002-01-14 01:11:28Z

Thomas Moneypenny and Rebecca Waldeck were my great great grandparents. I would like to correspond with you re: more details, etc. My email: vsetz@yahoo.com. I live in Denver. I do most of my family research on weekends.
I look forward to discussing with you.

waldeck

elizabethdarienzo87 — 2002-02-14 02:39:25Z

I'am searching for waldecks my great grandmother's sister was helen waldeck she was
married to queen victoria son lepold.I'am also looking for any lerch's from alsfeld germany

Frederick Waldeck 1889-~1954 St Joseph

BorisWaldeck — 2002-10-20 17:17:01Z

Frederick Waldeck was the brother of my grandma.
I am searching for some relatives.
His son is Robert Waldeck lived 1954
in Charlston W. Va.
Greetings from Germany.

Waldeck from WVa

DeeTremaine — 2004-01-25 11:26:00Z

I have Sophia Maud Gochenour married Frank Waldeck in my family.

Waldeck

DeeTremaine — 2004-01-25 11:26:00Z

You can get me at Dee2520@Yahoo.com

Re: waldecks

intarz — 2002-03-28 22:06:13Z

Deanna:

Your posting on this board reminds me of how fast history gets lost. I was researching the civil war history of my ggrandfather Charles Waldeck and came accross your post. Your gggrandfather Grove was my father Carroll Waldeck's brother or my uncle. Our family used to visit he and his wife (Ester?) when they lived in Allegany. Charles and Nellie had a farm outside of Allegany on which my father grew up. The Charles Waldeck who I am investigating was Charles' father also named Charles who came from Germany around 1855 with his wife Mary. In 1864 he joined the 187th NY infantry volunteers and served with them until his discharge in July 1865. He died in 1875 and is buried in the protestant cementary in Allegany. Dick Waldeck ( Bob Waldeck's son) and also Grove's nephew lives in Portvillel. He is the only contact I still have in western New York. My ggrandfather was born in Bochum Germany. I still do not have much information on his wife Mary. After Charles died she married a Peter Schmidt and they operated a successful tavern in Olean for years. Dick Waldeck believes her maiden name was Stroehmann. When you see the name Waldeck you will see that a lot of people are trying to trace roots back to a royal family by that name in Germany. Don't bother. We are not related. If we were related the good news is that we would be related to most of the royalty of Europe ( ie The English Royal family Russian royal family), however the bad news is that a prince from that family was a high ranking Nazi SS General in World War II who was tried at Nurenburg. I speak pretty good German and hope someday to trace our family roots back into Deutshland. If you ever come accross any old Waldeck papers send me an e-mail. If you have specific questions concerning the Waldeck name send me an e-mail. I live in Warren County PA.

Waldeck--Falkenhainer connection

Margi38 — 2001-11-02 17:16:01Z

I may be able to answer some of your questions in regard to Gedraud Falkenhainer,the wife of Georg Dietrich Waldeck. I have portraits of her parents and photos of several of her siblings. According to my information she died in Alsfeld, Germany in 1910--she was over ninety. Her brother Jacob prepared a family record for his niece Augusta before he died. It was written in German, but most of it has been translated. I also have a translation, but unfortunately not the original, of a letter her father wrote to his children in the U.S. in 1856 in which he mentions that the daughter of Hartman Waldeck of the horsemarket will be bringing gifts to them when she arrives in the U.S. I also have the obituary for Jacob C.C.Waldeck. In fact,you may be interested in a number of the materials that I have assembled. If you are interested in sharing information and photographs, please contact me at the above address. We should talk. Margi

Waldeck--Falkenhainer

Margi38 — 2001-11-02 17:16:01Z

Charlotte,

The Augusta Falkenhainer who collected most of the information I referred to earlier was the daughter of George Falkenhainer and Catharina Vogel. He was the brother of Gedraud Falkenhainer Waldeck.
My E-mail address is Margi@net-wright.com. When you have time to discuss the family in more detail, please contact me. I copied a number of photos tonight for C.R. in New York. We had a lengthy phone conversation a few days ago and I can,t begin to express how exciting it was to finally talk to someone who knew who these people were and who had heard so many of the same stories. With at least three of us working on this line, we should be able to fill in some of the blanks.
Hope to hear from you soon.

Margi

LISA please read

gyokley_1 — 2002-09-25 19:08:42Z

As you research the Arnett family, have you come across Louisa Arnett or Jessie Daniel Arnett? Louisa was Jessie's mother (do not know her maiden name or husbands first name), was born abt 1833, and died July, 1913, in Frog Jump Tennessee. She was the mother of Virginia Arnett Sandlin and grandmother of Exie Sandlin Carter. Jessie /Jesse/Jessee was born abt 1864, married Julia/Jullee/Jullie (possibly a Carter and daughter of Albert and Niecy Carter), and was my maternal g-grandfather. Any leads much appreciated. Thanks, G Yokley

Re: Schloss Waldeck

dena199 — 2005-03-26 05:06:43Z

Dear Doreen,
My name is Dena Van Ess and as i was going through the ancestry file, I notice your name, which I am doing a family tree.I was wondering where your last name came from and is it your maiden or married name. As I said, I am doing a family tree and keep comming up to a dead end where the Van Ess family tree comes from, my father is Simon, his Grandmother, who I am name after is Dena and his Grandfather was Garret, his mother's name was Maxine and his father's name was Leon. I hope you can help me, i was told my grandparents came from the old country and immigrated to the USA. By the way, i am from Canada.
hope to hear from you soon!

Regards,
Dena

Blodwin (Knight) Waldeck (ca. 1893-1922)

MTM6 — 2003-11-04 20:44:42Z

Columbus [OH] Citizen, Monday, 2 Oct 1922

Mrs. Blodwin Waldeck, 29, wife of Christopher Waldeck of Orbiston, O., died Sunday at Protestant Hospital, where she had been operated upon. She leaves her husband, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Knight, five sisters and five brothers. The body will be sent to Orbiston, O., for funeral and burial by Glenn L. Myers.

Re: WALDECK NY mid 1800s

angelocemoni — 2003-09-08 18:01:27Z

I am not sure if this helps but in regards to the male born in 1872, I know that according to the 1930 census, my great grandfather, Edward Waldeck, was placed to be born in 1871 (could be 1872 as they ask for age and not exact birthdates). Edward owned a gas station in Lyons, Wayne County, New York. I dont have much more info. I believe that he married a Mary Nelson and my Grandmothers birth name is Margarette Waldeck, she also had an older brother, Elmer. She was born in 1927 or so.

Re: von Waldeck's 938

JamesvPrice — 2002-08-30 14:09:04Z

Emmerich v. Waldeck is the earliest mention of the name as a knight from the Rhein at the third tournament on the Bodesee in the year 948.One source says 1042 as when the Boos von Waldeck castle was built, another credits William v Heinzberg in 1150. Your v. Waldecks descend from the von Schwallenberg family, who occupied your Burg Waldeck around this time. Perhaps the original family became extinct in the male line or one line was ousted by the other. Either way in the 1700's Boos von Waldeck became zu Waldeck meaning they have rightful claim to the original title.

There,Re: Walter Waldeck-Pyremont (maybe Pyemont)

2002-07-08 09:51:19Z

Waldeck/Sleeth

lotterwv — 2002-07-25 21:16:44Z

Looking for info on my ggggrandparents and their family.
Henry Waldeck m:Mary Sleeth. Their daughter Margert Waldeck married my gggrandfathe Andrew Law. Any help and family pictures would a blessing to me
Thanks Carrie Lee