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Re: John Wesley Collins /Nancy Elizabeth Lawson

LalalaLeigh — 2013-03-15 23:35:05Z

Diane,

We may be related more than once, I am descended from John Wesley Collins and Nancy Elizabeth Lawson via their daughter Victoria Collins, who is my paternal grandmother. Victoria married Hiram Hall, and they had my father Jesse Hall. I have the usual info I've found on Ancestry, but I can ask my father questions. He did tell me that Nancy Evelyn Lawson was known for raising 'knocking spirits'.

Re: William Brookbank in N.C.

aawise — 2013-03-14 01:44:48Z

I have some info on him. Do you know where he is buried? I'd like to share information. Thanks.

Re: Social Security rules 1937

phoenix655 — 2013-02-19 21:33:52Z

Wasn't it true that many farm workers went under the radar for many years? I have been looking for my great uncle's Social Security number or years without luck. He passed in 1952. I have sent for SS records without any luck. His name was William M Myers born April 14, 1885 in Shawnee Oklahoma and Passd in Spokane Washington 1952. I have looked for years.

Re: Rowell

galasmith3 — 2013-02-05 17:51:08Z

my name is gala elaine rowell gary and earl r my brothers we also have a brother named micheal ray rowell who passed way in aug of 2011 our fathers name was ruben emerson rowell he passed on oct 11 th 1987 from cancer ruben was a very loving father and loved all his children daerly u r more than welcome to call me my number is 256 777 8534 i live in alabama i remember u i was only 8 yrs old when gary was passed away

Re: John G. Boneff

gmanncraft — 2012-08-27 08:41:00Z

Please email me....I am fairly certain this is my Grandfather...my mother's father.
thank you.
glrcraf@aol.com

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

mrscat29 — 2012-06-22 20:33:24Z

Thanks, Dianne.......I would love to order the film... let me know how to go about doing that. Please know how much I appreciate all your help. I will give you my email.....mrscat29@msn.com.......feel free to email me direct...I am soooo excited....

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

Dianne_Melnyk — 2012-06-22 17:00:35Z

OK so I found the whole Spirdz family in the LDS films
for Radoczyce. The number is 766045 or 0766045
The name starts in 1785 and the film ends about 1860
There are marriage, births and deaths Greek Catholic
Church. Please let me know if you would like to order the
film or if you would like info to contact the archive office
in Poland.

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

mrscat29 — 2012-05-12 14:12:47Z

Thank you soooo Much Dianne! I would appreciate that!

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

Dianne_Melnyk — 2012-05-12 05:24:10Z

I will send you all the Spyrdz names from the village of
Radoczyce. There are many. I viewed the LDS film yesterday.
I will go again to the LDS History Centre next week.
My grandmothers family also was from there.
In Radoczyce there is still the beautiful church but it is now being used by the Roman Catholic.
There is no one left there since 1947 that I could find.'
There is a small cemetery.

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

Dianne_Melnyk — 2012-05-12 05:12:37Z

Spyrdz was from the village of Radoczyce which was
part of Austria and now is in Poland.

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

Dianne_Melnyk — 2012-05-12 05:10:31Z

I have viewed the microfilm from the LDS library.
For the village of Radoczyce I have found many Spyrdz
people.
Next week I can write them all down and send to you if
you would like.
The film number is 0766045

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

mrscat29 — 2012-05-05 10:38:04Z

Hi Dianne...what a pleasant surprise! I appreciate you contacting me. Yes, please send me as much as you can as I have hit a brick wall. Are you a Spyrdz family member? I would also like to hear about your trip to Radoczyce..would love to visit w/cousins. Thanks you.

Dory Kon Catalani

Re: Mikolaj Spyrdz

Dianne_Melnyk — 2012-05-05 04:32:27Z

I was in Radoczyce last summer.
I am researching my Grandmothers family.
There is noone there now since 1947. Sad history there.
But the church still stands and is beautiful The Roman
Catholics use it now but have not altered it.
I have some information and will search the films for your name.
The name Kon is a Chystohorb name but also people married and moved to other villages.
I have photos etc. if you are interested.

Re: Looking for Mother I am adoptee

yogawomyn — 2012-02-13 04:26:16Z

Hi Mark, I am your half sister. Hope was my mother. She spoke of you. Please call me if you would like more information. 415.305.9575

Thank you, Rebecca Trissell

Re: Fricks Frick Frix Family of South or The Three Brothers

pamking13 — 2012-02-12 16:53:18Z

I have the book. You posted this a long time ago, do you still need information?

Detroit Society for Genealogical Research

dsgrwebmstr — 2012-01-28 00:25:11Z

The DSGR has a new web site at www.dsgr.org. Research queries can be posted here or e-mailed to askdsgr@dsgr.org

Lehe Bremerhaven - birth record

med11050 — 2011-10-23 01:25:50Z

I have a direct line ancestor, Catholic, who was born in Lehe in 1911 and died in New York City in 1952. I would like to apply for a civil birth record. Should I apply to the State Archive in Bremen or the one in Bremerhaven?

Re: FIZER/WILLIAMS FAMILY NAMES

earlfizer1 — 2011-04-12 23:38:49Z

Charles T. Fizer was my great great grandfather. Please contact me at efizer@sc.rr.com so we may share information.

Re: John Lawrence

beckybyrd115 — 2011-01-26 20:39:30Z

I descend thru John b. 1760, thru his son George b. 1789, thru his son James Moseley b. 1813, thru his daughter Martha Jane Lawrence b. 1848 d. 1925. I am trying to find more info about her or her father. I would appreciate any help you may give.

WESTMAN / WESSMAN - Family Tree Research

KenWestman56 — 2010-12-13 14:20:38Z

I am researching ancestors/descendants of (1) Captain Carl Johan Wessman who was from Visby, Gotland, Sweden. His exact date of birth is unknown, but aprox. 1810 and (2) his son, Charles John Nicolaas Wessman (changed to Westman), DOB 1841, also from Visby and later landed by ship at Mossel Bay, South Africa in 1876. Any information on them or their families will be appreciated.

Ken

Edmond S. Keenum/Keenam/Keanam/Keenan

MegMarkR1 — 2010-12-06 01:57:15Z

Researching information on Edmond (Edman and also Ed) Keenum/Keenam/Keanam (each census record has it spelled differently). He was born abt Feb 1900 (no death date listed) in Alabama and was married to a woman named Mandy (no maiden name listed) who was born about 1890 in Alabama. They had three daughters: my grandmother Lona (Loner) E. Keanam Melson (born 7 Aug 1922/died 17 Oct 1997 - Russellville, AL), Kathelene (born abt 1925) and Irene (born abt 1927). They all were from Alabama.

Edmond's parents were Lewis Keenan - born Aug 1857/died 17 Mar 1917 (Alabama) and Anna Orlina Eddy - born Apr 1865/died 22 Feb 1920 in Colbert County, AL.

I am specifically looking for who Edmond's wife is. I've only found a Census record that lists her as Mandy Keanam. I've heard through the family there is Cherokee ancestry in this family, but I can't trace it. Also, does anyone know the correct spelling of this last name? Every Census record has it listed differently. What country does the name originate from?

Thanks for your help with this! Any information is greatly appreciated.

Re: German translation

seekerJay — 2010-07-22 00:19:58Z

As a future alternative, you could try the Old-German message board. This such a helpful group. They will translate more than Old German; they'll translate modern German, also:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.language.oldgerman/...

Re: Bremerhaven Lehe

seekerJay — 2010-07-22 00:08:32Z

Try joining the "Germany-Passenger-Lists Mailing List" - there are several members that are like bloodhounds when it comes to finding passengers that you can't find. Be sure to search the archives in case any previous threads are helpful to you.

http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/DEU/GERMANY-PA...

Their home webpage is "Germany Roots" - look for the forum wheer some of the same people post and reply: http://www.germanyroots.com/

Bill Melson & Loner Keenum (?) Melson

MegMarkR1 — 2010-03-30 04:18:14Z

I am researching information on Bill & Loner (Keenum) Melson. They lived in Lawrence County, AL, specifically Moulton, AL. They have several children, Clyde Melson being one of them. Clyde Melson is my birth father. I am particularily interested in learning about Bill Melson's lineage and also Loner Keenum's lineage as I can't seem to find any records (other than Loner's death information) on this website. I have heard that there is Cherokee Indian in the family and I'd like to find out how and on what side of the family. I'd also like to know where the Melson's and Keenum's came from Europe.

FIZER/WILLIAMS FAMILY NAMES

N2PASTLADY — 2009-10-22 20:14:38Z

HELLO,
I am the great-great grandaughter of Charles T. Fizer from Montgomery Co. Va.(Christiansburg). Charles was born bout 1837. He married Susan K. Williams Feb.14,1856. They are buried in the Johnson Family Cemetery in Christiansburg,VA on White Pine Drive(use to be State Rt. 759). Charles served in Co.E 54th VA INF. CSA. They had a daugter Rosa Lee Fizer(married John L. Williams)she is my great-grandmother. Charles and Susan raised their family and lived in Christiansburg,VA all of their life. If anyone would have any information about this Fizer/Williams line I would really appreciate it. Or, if there are any descendants of these lines that would have any information or pictures of any other family members that would be related please contact me. Thanks.

Re: ancestery,

MegMarkR1 — 2009-09-16 20:28:51Z

I think you are the Peggy Melson that my birth father Clyde Melson married only 1 month after my birth mother Delores Payne Melson died of cancer. I believe you and my birth father had two sons. If this is you please contact me. I didn't realize you had access to a computer and I have many, many questions that need answering that I know you have the answer to. I'd also like to be in contact with my numerous aunts and uncles as I know there were at least 17 children that Bill and Loner Melson had.

Re: John Lawrence

beckybyrd115 — 2009-07-24 01:11:42Z

I am a descendant of John Lawrence thru his son George, George's son James Moseley, and James' daughter Martha Jane Lawrence. I have found much info on Martha's family, but very little about her or her husband, Marshall T. Ferguson. I have info on their children. Can you share?
Thanks.

Re: DEATH CERTIFICATE TRANSLATION

pthomas001150 — 2009-06-05 02:21:49Z

What do you need translated?

Cause of death?

Bremerhaven Lehe

Dee_Kaune — 2009-02-20 05:12:52Z

Hi there!
Despite my best efforts, I am unable to trace my great-grandparents.
They all lived in Bremerhaven, Germany, but I can only assume they did not come from there. It is possible branches of this family went to the States. If you have any connections with Kaune, Susemann (Susmann), Evermann or Neuenhoff please contact me. The dates (birth) would be around 1850 to 1880. Hope to hear from you!!! Dee

Re: A.S. of E in Wisconsin in 1916

mpaulson121 — 2009-01-23 21:37:03Z

google search the American Society of Equity.

Re: Help with family line's

vicineugene — 2009-01-22 18:02:30Z

With your information I was able to find Ada, Charles Steele, Harry Anderson, and Alice Beaver on the 1910 census in Cottonwood Twp, Phelps Co., Nebraska. I did not locate any of them thereafter. My interest is primarily in that Ada and her children are descendants of Ephraim and Sarah (German) Worthen. Ada's mother, Mary Worthen Surbrugg, was a sister to my great-grandmother, Anna Worthen Badley. If your niece is interested in that line, she can contact me directly at huffmava@msn.com Vicki Huffman

Re: Help with family line's

brj135 — 2009-01-20 02:52:49Z

Just read some of the old messages on the board. If you have information on Frank Anderson's daughter I would love to communicate with her. I know her name is Naticia.
Thanks
Bonnie Johansen

Re: Help with family line's

brj135 — 2009-01-20 02:41:27Z

Ada Surbrugg was my maternal grandmother. She and Harry Anderson had one son. She divorced him then married my grandfather, James Beaver. They had one daughter (my mother) Alice. James died in 1908 and Ada married Charlie Steele in 1909. My niece is trying to do a family tree from that side of the house. I am interested also, but am letting her do most of the work. If there is any other info that we can share, would be happy to.
Bonnie Johansen

STASSEN FAMILY OF GERMANY

richardlakeIII — 2009-01-17 09:48:26Z

Hello all! I am looking for any and all information you can find on ISABELLE ELIZABETH STASSEN, who married EDWARD CHARLES LAKE. Isabelle's father was from Germany, just as Edward's mother was as well. Edward and Isabelle are (were) my great-grandparents. Edward was born in Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA.

Thomas Farnan NY

Maureyn79 — 2008-12-07 05:16:56Z

Update on previous searches for Farnan/Butler/Aste. Thomas Farnan b. 1849 d.1900 NY. Wife Mary B. Daughters Mary C. married - Butler. Marcella F.married Sam Aste. Their daughter Elizabeth M. b.NY 1914. Looking for further info on Elizabeth M Aste.

Re: Help with family line's

SharonLeivan50 — 2008-10-30 03:39:28Z

I am still searching all of these families adding on Tibbetts removing Hall Grey and Ulmer Would love anu contacts new e-mail address leivan@iamotelephone.com
Thanks

Re: Help with family line's

marymurphy22179 — 2008-10-16 05:42:24Z

I just read over your response quickly and wanted to answer you straight off. I will have to look at my Surbrugg notes to answer your questions, but they are on my other computer. I have been in contact with Frank Anderson's daughter and got more information that I have not entered onto my computer so I will have to get back to you on that. I will also have to get back to you with that information. I have the death records for the Surbruggs from the Missouri Archives (love that website). I have not been able to find Ada after she and Harry divorced. Once I go through the CDs I have of the interview with Frank Andersn's daughter, I will let you know what new information I have. Thank you.

Re: Help with family line's

vicineugene — 2008-10-16 04:55:27Z

I think that you know that Ada M. Surbrugg was the daughter of Jacob Franklin Surbrugg and Mary Worthen. I have not been able to find her after 1880, but her son, Frank Anderson, was in the home of Jacob and Mary in 1910 in Barton Co. He was 14. Mary indicated on the census that all five of her children were still living. Who did Ada marry after Anderson? Also, do you know who the younger sister, Allie (Alice?) married? Jacob (apparently called Frank), Mary, Jacob, JOhn, and Henry all have Missouri death records that can be read on-line at the Missouri Sec of State web site.

Re: lost fudges

cmcadwell — 2008-08-10 20:18:20Z

I to am looking for all the surnames listed.
Anyone that can help would be appriciated willing to share what i do have. And i'm looking for a chris fudge who was researching in 2000 also.
Thanks
Connie

Re: Tracing family in India in1800

jules4154 — 2008-06-15 17:04:50Z

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the clarification. Last year I spent a lot of time doing David's geneaology for the Gantzer family. I made contact with your dad (Hugh) and he even sent me pictures as I did to him. He had told me that he had a nephew (??) in England he had been with the RAF and gave me an email of a woman I could contact him through b/c apparently he had done a TON of backtracking. My emails would never go through so I gave up. There was a ton of data through the church online outlining relationships but I had nothing to go on outside of India prior to that. I don't know if the Gantzer's were from the family originating in Alsace or England via Germany. Just got very confusing. I may pick this all up again but life just got really busy and I let it slip on the list of to do's.

Say hi to your dad. Tell him everyone here is fine. Keith just turned 84 I think....

Julie

Re: Tracing family in India in1800

gantzerpm — 2008-06-15 05:28:39Z

I don't seem to have a Dr. Ivan Bertram Gantzer in my database. Could you give me some more data? I might be able to locate him.

Peter :)

Re: Tracing family in India in1800

gantzerpm — 2008-06-15 04:52:37Z

Are you talking about John Elwein Christensen who was married to Dora May Gantzer. If so then the information that I have is that Dr Eugene Constantine Gantzer died at Howrah on 14/06/1899. He was a Medical Officer at marriage.

Re: My Surnames

sallyshiers55 — 2008-06-13 03:30:52Z

tina,
I hope you still have this address. I am searching for Bullingtons who were the parents of Lemuel William Bullington b. in KY in 1820, moved to IL as a young man, and at abt 21 yrs old, purchased some land from Benjamin Freeman. We have no connection, and never heard his parents names. Do you have this line in your data base?

Re: Paul G Robison

picaflor — 2008-03-28 03:19:49Z

Hi there,
I grew up in CVille and actually won the Paul G. Robinson Essay contest during my Senior year! I don't have the Robinson family in my research, but thought I'd mention that tidbit.

Re: Help with family line's

marymurphy22179 — 2008-01-17 07:38:51Z

Looking for information on Ada Surbrugg who briefly married Harry Anderson in Barton County, Missouri on 27 Oct 1894. They had either one son or two children. Please email me with any information you may have on Ada Surbrugg. Thank you. Mary Murphy

Re: Help with family line's

marymurphy22179 — 2008-01-17 07:25:43Z

I am looking for information on Ada Surbrugg who briefly married Harry Watson Anderson. Family story is that they had a child and I am trying to find information on him.

Re: macondray

nmorosi1 — 2007-11-09 03:48:30Z

Is this the same Karin (who's the sister of Melody) and who lived in San Anselmo at one time?

Re: macondray

karenincarmel — 2007-11-09 02:25:56Z

There are not very many true macondrays from the original blook line. there is an ancestory chart for USA macondrays already done.

fredrick was adopted as far as i was told. but perhaps it was another fredrick macondray. this one i know lived in california.

Re: banardos british home children

patrice21457 — 2007-10-22 15:33:49Z

hhttp://www.canadianadopteesregistry.org/index.htmlttp://www....
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~britishhomechildren...

http://www.members.shaw.ca/snowperry/

SENT YOU THESE SITES. THE LAST ONE LISTED HERE IS REALLY GOOD, I GOT A VERY FAST REPLY AND THEYRE LOOKING INTO IT FOR ME.
MY GREAT AUNT WAS SENT AS A HOME CHILD TOO. SHE WENT TO ONTARIO SAINT JOHN AND THEN TO HAZELBRAE DISTRIBUTION HOME AT THE AGE OF 14. I THINK HEADS SHOULD ROLL FOR ALLOWING THESE THINGS TO HAPPEN TO SO MANY INNOCENTS.
HOPE THESE HELP ANYWAY. GOOD LUCK. PATRICIA GILLESPIE (nee Walsh )

Re: Passports

RobertJerin — 2007-09-14 00:42:10Z

Interesting I have seen many passports issued prior to WW I, perhaps the oldest being that of my GreatGrandmother, Mara PRISELAC who immigrated from The Kingdom of Croatia in 1896

Robert Jerin
Croatian Heritage Museum
Cleveland Ohio