Turns out Estella was NOT my relative.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
52 Ancestors Week #42 - August F. Nachtigall
August is my 3rd great grandfather
August was born on March 4, 1833 in Germany. August is a brick wall in my research as I do not know his parents. On August 25, 1859 August married Charlotte Sophia Elizabeth Kober (1839-1927) in Germany. They had 10 children:
August was born on March 4, 1833 in Germany. August is a brick wall in my research as I do not know his parents. On August 25, 1859 August married Charlotte Sophia Elizabeth Kober (1839-1927) in Germany. They had 10 children:
- Carl Christian Charles (1862-1924)
- August B. (1864-1948)
- Herman Fredrec (my 2nd great grandfather; 1866-1934)
- Armand (1868-?)
- Otto Frederick (1869-1949)
- Charlotte (1872-1937)
- Louise B. (1874-1874)
- Unknown Gender (1874-1874)
- Albert Carl (1876-1941)
- Maria H. (1878-1901)
Louise and the unknown gender child could be one in the same.
August and his family left Hamburg, Germany on April 8, 1874 and arrived in New York on April 24, 1874. According to the 1880 census, August and family lived in Milton, Illinois.
August died on November 10, 1890 at age 57. August is buried at Wheaton Cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois.
Friday, October 17, 2014
52 Ancestors Week #41 - George Rood Firman
George is my 3rd great grandfather
George Rood Firman was born in May 1864 in Sand Beach, Michigan to Sarah M. Firman (b. abt 1832). I do not know his father's name. George and Sarah are listed in the 1880's census and Sarah is even listed as married but no male is listed as living in the same household.
George married Sarah Jane Stevens (1864-1948) on August 20, 1882 in Lapeer, Michigan. George and Sarah had six children:
George Rood Firman was born in May 1864 in Sand Beach, Michigan to Sarah M. Firman (b. abt 1832). I do not know his father's name. George and Sarah are listed in the 1880's census and Sarah is even listed as married but no male is listed as living in the same household.
George married Sarah Jane Stevens (1864-1948) on August 20, 1882 in Lapeer, Michigan. George and Sarah had six children:
- Horace E. (1883-1924)
- Della H. (1885-?)
- Harriet A. (1886-?)
- George Deo (my 2nd great grandfather; 1887-1973)
- Dana Carter (1889-1972)
- Dale Firman (1896-1964)
George lived in Detroit, Michigan according to the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. The 1930's census had George living in Highland Park, Michigan.
George died sometime after 1930 but I do not have an exact date.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
52 Ancestors Week #40 - Alice
Alice is my 3rd great grandmother.
This is a short one. I know very little about this ancestor and I don't even know her maiden name. What I do know about Alice is she was born about 1823 in Ireland. According to the 1900's census, she arrived in the states in 1852. The following year in 1853, Alice married John Nelen (1825-?). Alice and John had three children:
This is a short one. I know very little about this ancestor and I don't even know her maiden name. What I do know about Alice is she was born about 1823 in Ireland. According to the 1900's census, she arrived in the states in 1852. The following year in 1853, Alice married John Nelen (1825-?). Alice and John had three children:
- John (my second great grandfather; 1857-1940)
- Thomas (1860-?)
- Mary (1860-1926)
According to both the 1880 and 1900 census, Alice live in Center Township in Wisconsin. I have no information on when Alice died.
Friday, October 3, 2014
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