Today is the 232nd anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents Phebe Gore and Caleb Whitacre. Phebe and Caleb were married 31 October 1776 at Goose Creek Meeting House, Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Phebe was born 07 September 1759 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the second daughter (of two) and fourth child (of ten) of Thomas and Sarah (Clowes) Gore. Caleb was born 15 May 1755 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Naomi (Hulme) Whitacre. Phebe and Caleb had eleven children, four daughters and seven sons. Phebe died in Loudoun County, Virginia on 23 February 1804 and Caleb died there on 23 July 1816.
My descent from Phebe and Caleb is:
Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre
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Sarah Whitacre and Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
31 October 2008
25 October 2008
MFH: 25 October
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of my grandmother, Freda Irene Needs. Granny was born on 25 October 1908 in Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio. She was the youngest (of three) daughter and sixth (of seven) child of James Eldridge and Rena Belle (Fleming) Needs.
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Freda Irene Needs, 1909
Granny attended the local schools in Lawrence Township and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1926. By 1928 she had trained to be a teacher secured her first teaching position at a one-room school (with eight grades!) in nearby Ludlow Township.
Lawrence Township school children circa 1915-1920. The smallest girl in the front row (third from the right) is Granny. The girl immediately behind Granny is her sister Gladys and the boy to Gladys' right is their brother Lloyd. The boy in the cap behind Gladys, peaking around her head, is their brother Clarence and the girl to his right is their sister Vesta.
Among Granny's students in the school in Ludlow Township were Florence and Glenda Schoen, my grand-aunts, sisters of my grandfather, Harry Schoen. Granny and Grandpa were married on 20 April 1940 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. At that time married women did not teach school, at least not in rural and small-town Ohio, so Granny quit teaching to raise her family.
Granny (Freda Irene Needs) and Grandpa (Harry Frederick Schoen) on their wedding day, 20 April 1940
Granny, Grandpa, and Dad, Marietta, Ohio, about 1941
In the 1960's, Granny went back to teaching again in the Marietta City Schools and continued until she retired. She also became active in the Daughters of Union Veterans, the Business and Professional Women's Association, the Retired Teachers' Association, the Catholic Women's Club, and, of course, in being the very bestest grandmother in the world.
Granny and Grandpa at the wedding of my parents, Marietta, Ohio, 1960
Granny and Grandpa, Marietta, Ohio, circa 1965
Granny with her sisters, Vesta Needs Semon Morris (1900-1995) and Gladys Needs Yost (1904-1987), circa 1975-1980
Granny died on 29 February 1992 at her home in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio at the age of 83 year, 4 months, and 4 days.
Although we did not talk much about genealogy (something I regret to this day), I get my love of the subject and my desire to continue working on my family history from Granny. I love her dearly and miss her every day.
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Granny attended the local schools in Lawrence Township and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1926. By 1928 she had trained to be a teacher secured her first teaching position at a one-room school (with eight grades!) in nearby Ludlow Township.
Among Granny's students in the school in Ludlow Township were Florence and Glenda Schoen, my grand-aunts, sisters of my grandfather, Harry Schoen. Granny and Grandpa were married on 20 April 1940 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. At that time married women did not teach school, at least not in rural and small-town Ohio, so Granny quit teaching to raise her family.
In the 1960's, Granny went back to teaching again in the Marietta City Schools and continued until she retired. She also became active in the Daughters of Union Veterans, the Business and Professional Women's Association, the Retired Teachers' Association, the Catholic Women's Club, and, of course, in being the very bestest grandmother in the world.
Granny died on 29 February 1992 at her home in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio at the age of 83 year, 4 months, and 4 days.
Although we did not talk much about genealogy (something I regret to this day), I get my love of the subject and my desire to continue working on my family history from Granny. I love her dearly and miss her every day.
20 October 2008
MFH: 20 October
Today is the 185th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Seely. Joseph was born 20 October 1823 in New York, the second (of three) son and second (of five) child of William Gedney and Hannah (Ferris) Seely. On 16 April 1846, Joseph married Caroline S. Richards in Washington County, Ohio. Joseph and Caroline had six children, three daughters and three sons. Joseph died at Vincent, Washington, Ohio, USA on 17 Jun 1902.
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My descent from Joseph is:
Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
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My descent from Joseph is:
Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
17 October 2008
MFH: 17 October
Today is a quadruple anniversary for my family; two great-great-great-grandmothers celebrate birthdays today, my great-grandparents celebrate their wedding anniversary and there is a very, special birthday as well.
Today is 188th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth S. Lowe. Elizabeth was born on 17 October 1820 near Duck Creek, Noble, Ohio, USA. She was the eldest (of six) daughter and third (of ten) child of Jonathan and Hannah (Ayles) Lowe.
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On 28 November 1837, Elizabeth married Jonathan Walker in Washington County, Ohio; they had 14 children, seven sons and seven daughters (inlcuding two sets of twins!). Elizabeth died on 12 December 1906 near Fifteen Mile Creek in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio.
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My descent from Elizabeth is:
Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is the 173rd anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grnadmother, Mary Purcell. Mary was born 17 October 1835 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Collins) Purcell.
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Mary was married to Thomas Hayes, Sr. and had six children, one daughter and five sons.
My descent from Mary is:
Mary Purcell + Thomas Hayes, Sr.
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Thomas Hayes, Jr. + Mary Ann Skehan
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Thomas Francis Hayes + Harriett Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Today is the 110th anniversary of the marriage of my great-grandparents, Owen Francis "Frank" Roddy and Catherine Regina Holden. Frank was born 14 Apr 1867 in Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio. Catherine was born 26 March 1873 at Tunnel, Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio. Frank and Catherine were married 17 October 1898 in Washington County, Ohio; they had nine children, four daughters and five sons. Catherine died 29 January 1949 at the family farm in Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio. Frank died exactly 10 years later, 29 January 1959, at the farm. Frank and Catherine are buried in (New) St. Mary's Cemetery on St. Mary's Avenue in Marietta, Ohio.
My descent from Frank and Catherine is:
Owen Francis Roddy + Catherine Regina Holden
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Benedict Aloysius Roddy + Mary Eileen Hayes
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And, last but by no means least, today is my father's 68th birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad!
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Today is 188th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth S. Lowe. Elizabeth was born on 17 October 1820 near Duck Creek, Noble, Ohio, USA. She was the eldest (of six) daughter and third (of ten) child of Jonathan and Hannah (Ayles) Lowe.
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On 28 November 1837, Elizabeth married Jonathan Walker in Washington County, Ohio; they had 14 children, seven sons and seven daughters (inlcuding two sets of twins!). Elizabeth died on 12 December 1906 near Fifteen Mile Creek in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio.
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My descent from Elizabeth is:
Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is the 173rd anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grnadmother, Mary Purcell. Mary was born 17 October 1835 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Collins) Purcell.
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Mary was married to Thomas Hayes, Sr. and had six children, one daughter and five sons.
My descent from Mary is:
Mary Purcell + Thomas Hayes, Sr.
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Thomas Hayes, Jr. + Mary Ann Skehan
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Thomas Francis Hayes + Harriett Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Today is the 110th anniversary of the marriage of my great-grandparents, Owen Francis "Frank" Roddy and Catherine Regina Holden. Frank was born 14 Apr 1867 in Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio. Catherine was born 26 March 1873 at Tunnel, Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio. Frank and Catherine were married 17 October 1898 in Washington County, Ohio; they had nine children, four daughters and five sons. Catherine died 29 January 1949 at the family farm in Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio. Frank died exactly 10 years later, 29 January 1959, at the farm. Frank and Catherine are buried in (New) St. Mary's Cemetery on St. Mary's Avenue in Marietta, Ohio.
Owen Francis "Frank" Roddy (1867-1595)
Catherine Regina (Holden) Roddy (1873-1949)
My descent from Frank and Catherine is:
Owen Francis Roddy + Catherine Regina Holden
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Benedict Aloysius Roddy + Mary Eileen Hayes
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And, last but by no means least, today is my father's 68th birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad!
Dad, 1940
Dad, late 1940s
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Dad, 1958
Mom and Dad, 1960
Mom and Dad, 2001
Ex Libris: The Dreaming Void
The Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton is a continuation of his Commonwealth Saga (Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained). Having read the first two books, I was excited to see where he would take the story next. I did like this book. As it is the first book of a trilogy, The Void Trilogy, I expect the author will keep the most exciting action for the final book. There was certainly enough to keep my interest throughout this book. There was a steady progression of events and character development along with the re-introduction of characters from the Commonwealth Saga. I was especially intrigued by Hamilton's ideas about the evolution of humans, physiologically and socio-culturally. I look forward to the next installment of this series.
12 October 2008
MFH: 12 October
Today is the 212th anniversary of the birth of my 4th great-grandfather, Johann Theobald Bender. Johann was born 12 October 1796 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Altenkirchen im Winter 2001 (photo by Thomas Erschens)
Johann was the only son and third (of three) child of Johann Theobald and Maria Elisabetha (Wagner) Bender. On 13 June 1816, Johann married Catherina Barbara Becker in Waldmohr, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Johann and Catherina had ten chidren, six daughters and four sons. Johann died in Altenkirchen on 03 November 1852.
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My descent from Johann is:
Johann Theobald Bender + Catherina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Johann was the only son and third (of three) child of Johann Theobald and Maria Elisabetha (Wagner) Bender. On 13 June 1816, Johann married Catherina Barbara Becker in Waldmohr, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Johann and Catherina had ten chidren, six daughters and four sons. Johann died in Altenkirchen on 03 November 1852.
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My descent from Johann is:
Johann Theobald Bender + Catherina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
10 October 2008
MFH: 10 October
Today is the 282nd anniversary of the marriage of my 8th great-grandparents, Johannes Jung and Anna Maria Baümer. Johannes and Anna Maria were married on 10 October 1726 in Trupbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
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Johannes was the son of Johannes and Anna Katherine (Holzklaw) Jung. Anna Maria was the daughter of Johannes Baümer. Johannes and Anna Maria had six children, three sons and three daughters. Two sons and one daughter were born in Germany before they emigrated to the USA. The other children were born in Culpeper County, Virginia.
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My descent from Johannes and Anna Maria is:
Johannes Jung + Anna Maria Baümer
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Mary Gertrude Young + Johann Jacob Heimbach
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John Hanback + Mary Huffman
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Also, a very special anniversary shout out to my sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Ric! Happy Anniversary!
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Johannes was the son of Johannes and Anna Katherine (Holzklaw) Jung. Anna Maria was the daughter of Johannes Baümer. Johannes and Anna Maria had six children, three sons and three daughters. Two sons and one daughter were born in Germany before they emigrated to the USA. The other children were born in Culpeper County, Virginia.
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My descent from Johannes and Anna Maria is:
Johannes Jung + Anna Maria Baümer
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Mary Gertrude Young + Johann Jacob Heimbach
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John Hanback + Mary Huffman
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Also, a very special anniversary shout out to my sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Ric! Happy Anniversary!
09 October 2008
MFH: 09 October
Today is the 296th anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandmother, Anna Elisabetha Groß. Anna was born 09 October 1712 in Ohmbach, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the second (of three) child and first (of two) daughter of Johannes Heinrich and Anna Margaretha Groß.
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Anna married Michael Schön and they had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Anna died on 26 August 1782 in Brücken, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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My descent from Anna is:
Anna Elisabetha Groß + Michael Schön
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Peter Schön + Anna Margaretha Johann
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Kaspar Schön + Katharina Lensch
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Jacob Schön + Margarethe Jost
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Anna married Michael Schön and they had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Anna died on 26 August 1782 in Brücken, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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My descent from Anna is:
Anna Elisabetha Groß + Michael Schön
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Peter Schön + Anna Margaretha Johann
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Kaspar Schön + Katharina Lensch
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Jacob Schön + Margarethe Jost
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
05 October 2008
MFH: 05 October
Today is the 302nd anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandmother, Christiana Palmer. Christiana was born on 05 October 1706 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA the youngest daughter (of eight) and child (of fourteen) of John and Christiana (Joses) Palmer.
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On 10 March 1729, Christiana married Thomas Clowes at Falls Meeting House in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Christiana and Thomas had six children, five daughters and one son.
My descent from Christiana is:
Christiana Palmer + Thomas Clowes
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Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Core + Caleb Whitacre
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Also, a very special Happy Anniversary shout out to my sister- and brother-in-law, Missy and Pat, on their 11 anniversary!
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On 10 March 1729, Christiana married Thomas Clowes at Falls Meeting House in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Christiana and Thomas had six children, five daughters and one son.
My descent from Christiana is:
Christiana Palmer + Thomas Clowes
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Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Core + Caleb Whitacre
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Also, a very special Happy Anniversary shout out to my sister- and brother-in-law, Missy and Pat, on their 11 anniversary!
04 October 2008
MFH: 04 October
Today is the 104th anniversary of the marriage of my great-grandparents, John Charles "Charlie" Schoen and Helena Loretta "Lena" Ruppel. Charlie and Lena were married on 04 October 1904 at St. Patrick's Church in Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.
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Charlie was born at Hohman on 12 November 1878 the only son and second child (of three) of Frederick August and Margaret Anna "Marianne" (Kress) Schoen. Lena was born at Hohman on 27 September 1884 the fourth daughter (of six) and the seventh child (of nine) of John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel. Charlie and Lena made their home at the Schoen farm at Hohman and had three children, one son and two daughters. Lena died on 16 February 1955 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Charlie died on 16 October 1969 in McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio. Charlie and Lena were buried at (New) St. Mary's Cemetery on Fourth Street in Marietta, Ohio.
This picture was taken on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary in 1954.My descent from Charlie and Lena is:
John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
03 October 2008
MFH: 03 October
Today is 301st anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandfather, John Haddow, and the 245th anniversary of the birth of his son, my 5th great-grandfather, John Haddow. John the Elder was born 03 October 1707 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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John the Younger was born on 03 October 1763 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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John the Elder was married to Mary Creighton on 07 December 1762 in Glasgow. John and Mary had 9 children, six sons and three daughters. John the Younger was married to Elizabeth Hamilton in about 1788. John and Elizabeth had eleven children, 5 sons and six daughters.
My descent from both John Haddows is:
John Haddow + Mary Creighton
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John Haddow + Elizabeth Hamilton
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Robert Haddow + Jannette Ormiston
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And a very special Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law, Mari!
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John the Younger was born on 03 October 1763 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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John the Elder was married to Mary Creighton on 07 December 1762 in Glasgow. John and Mary had 9 children, six sons and three daughters. John the Younger was married to Elizabeth Hamilton in about 1788. John and Elizabeth had eleven children, 5 sons and six daughters.
My descent from both John Haddows is:
John Haddow + Mary Creighton
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John Haddow + Elizabeth Hamilton
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Robert Haddow + Jannette Ormiston
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And a very special Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law, Mari!
02 October 2008
MFH: 01 October
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, William W. Fleming. William was born on 01 October 1808 in New Jersey. On 07 August 1840, William was married to Maria Medley in Washington County, Ohio. William and Maria had seven children, five sons and two daughters. William died on 28 April 1873 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.
My descent from William is:
William W. Fleming + Maria Medley
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Andrew D. Fleming + Sarah Jane Walker
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
My descent from William is:
William W. Fleming + Maria Medley
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Andrew D. Fleming + Sarah Jane Walker
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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