Witte - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Ernst A Witte and Mary Laube Witte

mwitte100 — 2009-10-30 04:31:29Z

These people were my husband's grandparents, and my husband's name is also Ernst. Our family has little to no record of Mary Laube's family or her family tree prior to her marriage to Ernst, or EA as most called him. She came out from the midwest or east somewhere and settled with her Uncle in Genessee Idaho prior to marrying Mr. Witte. EA passed away in 1942 and Mary in 1954 I believe. If there is anyone out there that may know more about this family history, I would be eager to connect with you.

Re: Henkenius Family Tree

cmlund1968 — 2009-10-08 01:37:47Z

I read your post about the Henkenius family in Iowa. I have been doing some research myself and my great grandfather settled at Dyersville, Iowa in 1882 then moved to Arcadia, Iowa. His name is Albert Henkenius, son of Gottfried and Elizabeth Henkenius. He was born in Paderborn, Westphalia, Germany in Oct. 10, 1872. Your post is from 2000 but would hope that you still get this. Any info you could give me would be AWESOME!!! What is this book you refer to?

Thank you,
Christina Lund

WITTE Archie A and Edith C

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-28 17:48:07Z

WITTE Archie A and Edith C

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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WITTE Otto C and Christine M

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-28 17:47:54Z

WITTE Otto C and Christine M

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WARE Isla Dee WITTE 1921-2000

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-08 10:53:23Z

WARE Isla Dee WITTE 1921-2000

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Obit: Esther (Witte) Kummerfeldt of SD>IA (1912-2009)

wilsonje19 — 2009-09-04 00:29:23Z

Esther M. Kummerfeldt, daughter of Charles and Alma (Bleckwenn) Witte, was born September 21, 1912 in Ziebach County, South Dakota. She received her education at Coal Springs, South Dakota.

On June 21, 1937 Esther was united in marriage to Carl Kummerfeldt in Elk Point, South Dakota. To this union three children were born.

Carl and Esther farmed near Lone Rock, Ruthven and Ringsted. In 1943 they moved into Ruthven. Esther was a homemaker and did day work for forty five years.

Esther was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church and Church Circle in Ruthven. She was an excellent seamstress and made many quilts for Lutheran World Relief as well as for her family.
Esther passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Ruthven Community Care Center at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl in 1979; brothers, Edward Witte, Fritz Witte, Frank Witte, Charles Witte and Robert Witte; sisters, Freda Starkey and Arlene Bell; and a grandson, James Kummerfeldt.

She is survived by her children, Melvin Kummerfeldt and his wife, Marietta of Cedar Rapids, IA, Larry Kummerfeldt and his wife, Loretta of New Richmond, WI and Gail Jensen and her husband, Delbert of St. Ansgar, IA; eleven grandchildren; many great grandchildren; brothers, Willard Witte of Knoxville, TN and Rex Witte of Glad Valley, SD; sisters, Violet Zimmerman of Heber Springs, AR, Grace Munyon of Isabel, SD, and Joyce Hill of Omaha, NE; as well as many other relatives and friends.

SERVICE
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 11:00 A.M.

INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Bennet George Witte or Witt

candyfletcherammons — 2009-08-16 03:47:37Z

Looking for info on this man, in 1910 census, living with Reimer household, he is 50 yrs old at the time. Rock Co, Wisconsin

Re: Frederick witte of Maryland

sg1140 — 2009-08-12 05:39:30Z

Hello:

I just found your old post. Frederic Witte's wife, Louis (actually Luise) was my gg aunt. You probably have learned a great deal since this post, but perhaps I have information for you. I would very much like to visit. My email is gbscaggsmt@gmail.com.

Re: William and Caroline 'Emma" Witte

mamawfriddell — 2009-07-23 14:14:38Z

Hi, I'm Faye, my greatgrandfather was Heinrich Mathias (Henry) Witte, also from Hanover, Germany,DOB 1843. He had brothers but I can not find any information while he live in Germany or his parents names.Henry came to theUS with 2 brothers in Feb.1867. Maybe we are talking about the sameWitte. Henry also married a Caroline (Aschermann)

WITTE Alice Joy 1905-1963

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 16:35:16Z

WITTE Alice Joy 1905-1963

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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WITTE Pearl JUSTINE 1897-1940

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 16:27:27Z

WITTE Pearl JUSTINE 1897-1940

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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WITTE Margaret Nell 1934-1935

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 16:26:05Z

WITTE Margaret Nell 1934-1935

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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WITTE Wesley Gus 1894-1963

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 16:22:18Z

WITTE Wesley Gus 1894-1963

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Wittes in WI

knitwitte — 2009-06-20 22:40:58Z

My grandparents came to WI 1887-88 by way of Oneida, NY state from Ossnebruck or Quackenbruck, Germany. Christian Witte, wife Wilhelmine (nee Tecklenborg)1 daughter,Marie, born in Germany. Daughter, Johanna, Son Wilhelm, son Walter Lorenz Witte, born 1895 in Milwaukee, WI (my father). They went west to Sacramento, CA in approx. 1900 and to San Diego, CA in 1905 and then to Escondido, CA.

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

GenBugGranny — 2009-06-06 22:14:35Z

Hello again,
Yes, I looked at the map and you are right about the location of Greensville and Gatesville. I was the one who was terriably wrong, my apologies.
GenBugGranny

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

ETackaberry — 2009-05-27 17:14:31Z

Glad to hear from you again, GenBugGranny,
But now I am totally confused about a few Texas places. I thought Greenville was up along the Red River---about 100 miles NE of Dallas. Gatesville is in Coryell County---about 150 miles south of Dallas. And Hunt is in Kerr County, just 10 miles west of where I live in Kerrville. There might have been an earlier Hunt in another area of the State (It IS a VERY BIG State!)
Our ancestors came from Minden, a small village in Prussia (I think it would be about 100 miles, slightly NE of Berlin.) The name Conrad Witte does appear in some of the records. I really wish we could get Ardis in on some of this conversation---because she has done lots of research on the family and knows so much more than I do.
Good hunting on your ancestors. We have a "brick wall" in that we can't identify the name of the ship on which John Adolph witte came to this country into New Orleans. What was the name of your ancestor's ship?

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

GenBugGranny — 2009-05-27 14:34:09Z

Hi Liz,
Greenville and Gatesville are just a few miles apart. The counties being side by side. A LOT of my relatives who lived in Greenville actually died in Gatesville and some were buried there. Just keep Greenville in mind while searching. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
In the 1860 Census for Greenville, Hunt TX you will find Conrad Witte. Check it out they lived in the Timber Creek District and had a brother named William. They all showed to be from Prussia and were wagoneers.(Made wagons)Conrad was 31, Sophia 26 and William was 21.
My Holtman relatives were living with them.
Happy Hunting from GenBugGranny

Jacob Witte Family from Rehoff, Prussia

marieippolito0533 — 2009-05-27 12:46:54Z

Jacob immigrated with his wife, Anna Johnson, and children in 1852. Name evolved to "Witting" in the USA. Please visit http:www//Witting.TribalPages.com to see my family tree. Over 1,500 members.

Pieter Witte, Goederdeede, NL>Passaic Co., NJ

malefyt — 2008-03-26 00:43:46Z

Looking for information on the Dutch immigrant family of Pieter Witte and Alida van der Vliet who came in the 1850s from Goedereede,Zuid-Holland to Lodi and Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey.

witte/witt/zeiser/walz

Kay1942 — 2008-05-04 20:07:39Z

I have a marriage record that shows my Ggrandmother's Mother was named Helene Witt. I can find no record on Helene and thought it was possible the last name was spelled incorrectly.
My Grandmother was a Zeiser although her father went by Walz most of the time. His name was William Zeiser or William Walz.

I am looking for any information on the marriage of Helene and William.
Helene is said to have died sometime after my ggrandmother was a year old.
Anyone with any information I would appreciate.

Thanks

Death of Mr. H. B. Witte in Brazil

davwayell — 2008-02-03 02:18:16Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. H. B. Witte, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Witte died in Brazil on September 22, 1919.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Witte Family from Rehhof, Prussia

marieaneen — 2008-02-22 01:42:42Z

Searching for ancestors of Jacob Witte (Witting in the USA) who immigrated with his wife, Anna Johnson, in 1852 and settled in Wisconsin. Four children born in Prussia: Jacob, John, Harrite Susana and Henrietta (Jette).

Jacob Witte, Rehhof, Prussia

marieaneen — 2008-02-15 02:47:48Z

Looking for Witte family from Rehhof. Jacob born about 1805. Four childen born in Prussia: Jacob, Jr., Johann, Suzanne and Jette (Henriette in the USA). Married Anna M. Johnson probably in Rehhof, Prussia. Joined the German Reformed Church in America and belived to have been Evangelical/Lutheran.

Witte Family - Rehof, Prussia

marieaneen — 2008-02-13 18:41:19Z

Searching for ancestors of Jacob Witte born abour 1805 in Rehof. Married Anna Johnson. Four children born in Prussia, presumable in Rehof: Jacob, Johann, Suzanne and Jette. Jacob married at least once in Prussia to Anna M. Johnson. First wife may have died.

Re: Helene Witte

mloftinsmith56 — 2009-05-24 19:22:51Z

I also am interested in this family. All i have are their dates of birth and death and year they emmigrated to the US.

I have a picture given to me by their great-granddaughter of Frederick and Helene with their children.

My relation to them is none but they are the relation to my fiance who is their great-great grandson. I am doing this research for them.

Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Elizabeth Witte

averills124 — 2009-04-07 17:44:31Z

Arthur Hofelmann (later dropped the last N) was my grandfather. I knew Ruth quite well, and met Lillian a time or two, but did not know Alice. I believe she died quite young. Arthur died on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 29, 1908. He was married to Lillian Johnson and she died April 12, 1983. They farmed in Pipestone County, Minnesota.

Elizabeth Witte

katieaune — 2007-05-08 04:05:16Z

Hi,

I'm looking for information on my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Witte. She was married to Heinrich (Henry) Hofelmann and they had at least 4 children, Lily, Arthur, Alice and Ruth. Elizabeth died in Pipestone, Minnesota in 1938.

I would love any information on who her parents were, whether she had any siblings, and where she came from in Germany/Prussia and when she came over to the USA.

Thanks,
Katie

Re: Carl H or Harriet Witte

witte134 — 2009-01-03 16:22:05Z

Hello Jami,

i found your Question now! Thanks for searching me! I am Harriet and i live in Hamburg in Germany. My brothers Name is Carl H.
I just came from x-mas Party, wich we had with 16 Persons of the family!

Where do you live and where do you come from?
Nice to hear from you!
Harriet

August, Sophia and children Charles, George, Ida and August

cmwitte — 2007-05-25 04:12:34Z

Looking for informatiomn on the August/Sophia Witte family who stated family in Iowa and then moved to Bebraska

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

GenBugGranny — 2009-05-25 12:50:52Z

Hello, I have a little information on Conrad & Sohpia Witte. In 1859, when my ancestors, Henry, Caroline and little Henry came to America, they lived with Conrad and Sophia Witte in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas. They are all listed in the 1860 census for Greenville Hunt County, TX. In 1870 They were not living with the Witte family but they all still lived in Greenville. I was told that they later moved to Lubbock, Lubbock County TX. There are some Witte's living in Lubbock on later census. Do you have any information on the Holtman's? Maybe some pictures as all of the earlier pictures of Henry & Caroline were distroyed or just cannot be found. ANY INFORMATION would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you and Happy Hunting!

Trying to locate Jeanne Witte

RichardHughes86 — 2008-03-24 15:25:41Z

The 1959 graduating class of Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio is trying to locate this classmate. In 1961 Jeanne married Bruce Thompson. If you have any information please contact me at hughesrh@cox.net.

Re: Wittes in Kansas

ALLIECAT4ME — 2008-05-21 23:00:12Z

I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR INFO ON WIHELM MEIR AND HIS WIFE WILHELMINA MEINKE WHO HAD A DAU BORN 02 JAN 1874 IN DANVILLE, VERMILLION COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHO WAS MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER. THEY ARE A PART OF THE DEMLOW LINE OF MY MOM. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Re: Witte Family from Rehhof, Prussia

gwitte148 — 2009-01-03 21:43:27Z

Just wondered whether the child John settled in USA as my greatgranfather was called John and from Prussia (not sure where) but was married in England in 1857

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

ETackaberry — 2009-05-25 19:55:17Z

Hello Green Granny (Sorry I didn't get all of your name)!!!
It seems that our ancestor--John Adolph Witte probably came to the New World through the port of New Orleans, and wound up at Perry, Tx in McClendon County. I have never heard of any of the relatives being in Greenville or the Lubbock area.
I noticed on the list of names of people who had responded to this thread earlier---there was Ardis, who is my second cousin, and also Tom Rainer who comes from a family with a similar history at Perry, TX. When his family moved to the next county to the west---to Gatesville in Coryell County---they changed the spelling of their name to Wittie.
The Witties hold a reunion in March of each year---in Gatesville, TX and Tom Rainer is in charge. Ardis and I visited their reunion a couple of years ago---but we could not find absolute proof that we are kin. I think we need to do a DNA test soon.
Sorry I could not be of any more help. LIZ

Re: John H. Witte (Witty)

ETackaberry — 2009-05-25 19:54:39Z

Witte ancestors from Northern part of Holland.

Pewi2000 — 2009-05-26 07:56:28Z

Are you looking for your ancestors who came from the northern part of Holland? (isle of Texel) then send me an email, i could help you in your search for your ancestors.

My family tree is going back to 1700.

A relation with the Witte's from Germany, Zeeland or Texel is not proven yet. DNA tests would give an answer on this question
If you did test your DNA, and your surname is Witte, then go to
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Texel/default.aspx
or
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/witte/default.aspx

for more info:
Peter Witte
Holland

pauline h. witte was married to charles ferrel/ferrell

esusanoliver — 2007-05-08 02:29:36Z

in census 1900 in quincy,adams county illinois, charles was a brother to my great grandmother, searching for info, charles ferrell.pauline. his sister is buried in quincy,ill is any one searching for them ?

Re: Wittes in Kansas

gedrewtheriver — 2008-09-01 16:15:17Z

This is really odd. As far as I know the only Witte in my family line is Regina Witte wife of Georg Gerth m abt 1820. Regina and Georg died bet 1851 and 1854. They came thru New Orleans on their way to Kansas to live with their son, Valentin Gerth. Valentin was born 3 Mar 1830 in Schmoellen, Saxony. The only brother that I know of for Valentin was Georg. He came to America later and was "lost" during the Civil War.
Now the odd part. One of Valentin's friends in American - Kansas was Franz Meier. What follows is a letter by another German - Stranz. If you are intersted in the whole letter I will email it and other letters as well.
Becky Drew
gedrew@theriver.com

Halifax Station on 6 September 1885
Bismarck, P.O.
Waubonsse County
Dear Friend Valentin
... January 31, 1885 I returned to my farm here where Franz Maier and my sister lived. But now Franz Maier has left my sister and lives with his son-in-law on the farm and my sister lives on her own land with her children. Franz Maier managed badly on my farm, you know him and what a farmer he is...
I have leased my farm to Maiers boys, one is already 22 years old, the other one is 19, otherwise if Maier didn’t have the boys, not much would have been done to my farm.
I still have an old block house. I live comfortably in it. I received no mail from Germany since the death of my brother Johannes. His son Bernhard was here too, visiting Maier, but my sister told me he didn’t amount to much and then the county collected money and sent him back to Germany, but he didn’t arrive there and since that time we have not heard from him, and what happened to him nobody knows.
Now, dear Valentin, if your means will allow you to visit me and my family and my sister and Maier, it would please us all very much and we could speak to each other... My sister and Maier say hello and you should come. They all want to talk to you personally. I and my family are healthy and lively and we hope you are too.
We all greet you heartily
Your loyal friend H. Melchior Stranz

Bennett George and Arnel Witte requested

candyfletcherammons — 2009-04-14 00:58:00Z

Looking for info on
1910 Bennett George Witte (born in MA) who is living as a boarder with Anna Reimer, daughter Ethel Witte, she is a widow with a two year old son Raymond C.
She marries Almon Radway in 1912 and he takes the name for the son of Radway making him Raymond Charles Radway. b. WI
Raymond lives in Calif by WW2.

sara catrice leone witte or chloe mitchell witte (living)

NancyVestal — 2009-01-27 06:03:07Z

Looking for both born Front royal VA. 1/3/83 and 3/7 1984 respectively. Father: John V. Witte. Mother: Patty nmn Stilwell

Re: AUGUST B. WITTE/Otillia, Anna, Louise

KTakacs4 — 2008-02-03 17:34:32Z

I have all the people you mentioned. Dates and everything. I believe you are distantly related to my friend who I am tracing this info for. Email me if you would like info.

WITTE Herbert F 1905-1973

t42Moore — 2008-11-03 12:13:41Z

WITTE Herbert F 1905-1973

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

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WITTE Pearl JUSTINE 1897-1940

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-19 12:25:01Z

WITTE Pearl JUSTINE 1897-1940

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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GRAFING Richard and Lily WITTE

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-27 11:54:34Z

GRAFING Richard and Lily WITTE

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descendents of Witte family (Pittsburgh & Seattle)

NorbertBauer — 2008-10-27 21:58:46Z

I'm looking for information/decendents of Herman Calvert Witte (1889-1965), son of Hermann Witte and Emma Kullmann /Rullmann.
He was a structural engineer for the school architect of the Seattle (Washington) public schools from 1921 to 1928, and then served as a draftsman on the plans of the Skagit River Power Plant for the City of Seattle. From June 1930 to April 1932, he was with the office of the City Engineer of Seattle as a designer of concrete bridges, and in 1933 was an engineer examiner on proposals for construction projects for the Public Works Administration at Olympia, WA.
On July 17, 1919, Mr. Witte was married to Mary Evelyn Gates in Philadelphia, PA.
His childen were
1. Witte Elizabeth (Betty), born 1921 (Mrs. Richard Brink);
2. Witte Suzanne, born 1925 (Mrs. Fred A. Turner)
3. Witte Calvert H, born 1926
4. Witte Donald, born 01 Jul 1928
Perhaps grandchildren are still living in Seattle.

Ganz herzlichen Dank

Norbert Bauer

Re: Witte Family from Rehhof, Prussia

marieippolito0533 — 2009-01-03 22:52:03Z

Unfortunately, our Witting family John died in Salisbury Confederate Civil War POW camp without every marrying. Please visit http://Witting.TribalPages.com to see the entire Witte/Witting family tree ot 1,400+ folks. Good luck with your research.

Jacob Witte/Witting

marieippolito0533 — 2008-02-12 21:24:57Z

Searching for ancestors of Jacob Witte (born Prussia 1805) who married Anna Johnson and immigrated to the US on 6 Aug 1852 on the SS Vernon. Used the name Witting in the US. Children born in Prussia were Jacob, Johann, Suzanne and Jette. Others born in the US include Amelia (Minnie), Hannah (Anna), Charles, Augusta, Adolph, George and Lydia.

Re: WITTE Herbert F 1905-1973

bajagal1 — 2009-04-03 01:44:03Z

My name is Mary Witte Crawford. I know I have Witte relatives in Texas. My grandfather was Otto Witte, his father was Albert Witte (1850-1921. I know he had a brother named Walter. They may have been Bavarian.

Re: Heseman/Wingerson connection

jwagner1973 — 2008-06-19 05:25:57Z

Do you have any dates for the couple? Birth, Marriage, Death to compare to?

Witte in Maryland 1890's

MountainMills — 2007-05-06 14:20:14Z

I've hit a brick wall. Looking to verify that Caroline Witte b. c 1870 (of Frederick Witte Baltimore) married Wilhelm (William) Wahl. They had a child b. 1893, apparently a second child. They later divorced. Since the 1890 census is the missing one, I am stuck. Any Witte descendants out there have ideas??