'Oldest musical instrument' found

The flutes are the oldest musical instruments found to date.

The researchers say in the Journal Nature that music was widespread in pre-historic times.

Music, they suggest, may have been one of a suite of behaviours displayed by our own species which helped give them an edge over the Neanderthals.

The team from Tubingen University have published details of three flutes found in the Hohle Fels cavern in southwest Germany.

The cavern is already well known as a site for signs of early human efforts; in May, members of the same team unveiled a Hohle Fels find that could be the world's oldest Venus figure.

Read more here and here.

MFH: 25 January

Today is the 249th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandmother, Maria Elisabetha Wagner. Maria Elisabetha was born 25 January 1760 in Frohnhofen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Maria Elisabetha was the daughter of Theobald and Sophia Magdalena (Berg) Wagner. On 26 September 1786, she married Johann Theobald Bender in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria Elisabetha and Johann Theobald had three children, two daughters and one son. Maria Elisabetha died on 04 March 1813 in Altenkirchen.

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My descent from Maria Elisabetha is:
Maria Elisabetha Wagner + Johann Theobald Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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 Fredrick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me

MFH: 13 January

Today is the 283rd anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandfather, Johann Jacob Heimbach. Johann was born 13 January 1726 in Seelbach, Germany. There are six towns named Seelbach in modern Germany. I'm not entirely certain which one Johann lived in, but I think it was Seelbach, Siegen, Germany:

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Johann was the youngest son (of seven) and youngest child (of fourteen) of Johannes and Elsa Katharina (Schneider) Heimbach. At some point he immigrated to the USA and in the 1740s married Mary Gertrude Young. Johann and Mary had seven children, four daughters and three sons. Johann died in Culpeper County, Virginia in November 1785.

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My descent from Johann is:
Johann Jacob Heimbach + Mary Gertrude Young
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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

Today is also the 272nd anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandmother, Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann. Anna Elisabetha was born 13 January 1737 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Anna Elisabetha was the elder daughter and second child (of four) of Hanß Michael and Elisabetha Catharina (Schütz) Hofmann. On 24 November 1755 in Altenkirchen, she married Johann Peter Bender. Anna Elisabetha and Johann Peter had eight children, two daughters and six sons. Anna Elisabetha died in Altenkirchen on 27 November 1799.

My descent from Anna Elisabetha is:
Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann + Johann Peter Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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

MFH: 11 January

Today is the 224th anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Maria Catharina Mehl and Johann Jacob Becker. Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob were married 11 January 1785 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Maria Catharina was born 11 April 1763 in nearby Herschweiler, the daughter of Peter and Anna Margaretha (Müller) Mehl. Johann Jacob was born 10 April 1759 in Altenkirchen, the third son (of six) and third child (of nine) of Johann Adam and Elisabetha Barbara (Molter) Becker. Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob had four children, three daughters and one son. Johann Jacob died 13 January 1805 in Altenkirchen. Maria Catharina died there also but at an unknown date.

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My descent from Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob is:
Maria Catharina Mehl + Johann Jacob Becker
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Catharina Barbara Becker + Johann Theobald Bender
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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

MFH: 07 January

Today is the 247th anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Barbara Junckin and Johannes Jost. Barbara and Johannes were married 07 January 1762 in Obermoschel, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Barbara was born 28 March 1738 in Obermoschel, the eldest daughter (of four) and eldest child (of five) of Bernard and Maria Magdalena (Sues) Junck. I don't have any information about the parents or family of Johannes. Barbara and Johannes had six children, two daughters and four sons.

My descent from Barbara and Johannes is:
Barbara Junckin + Johannes Jost
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Peter Jost + Katharina Hütter
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Margarethe Jost + Jacob Schön
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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

Today is also the 198th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Anton Kress. Anton was born 11 January 1811 in Hessen, Germany. By 1842 he was marriedto Eva Wehner (Warner) and living near Fulda, Monroe County, Ohio. [In 1851, when Noble County was formed Fulda was in the new county.] Anton and Eva had seven children, five daughters and two sons. Anton died 20 June 1883 at Fulda, Noble County, Ohio.

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My descent from Anton is:
Anton Kress + Eva Wehner
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Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress + Frederick August Schoen
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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

MFH: 02 January

Today is the 358th anniversary of the marriage of my 9th great-grandparents, Margaretha Nied and Hanß Cloß. Margaretha and Hanß were married 02 January 1651 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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I don't have many details about Margaretha and Hanß. I know that Margaretha was born in nearby Dittweiler and that Hanß died before 1669. Margaretha and Hanß had two children, one daughter and one son.

Today is also the 190th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Johannes Schoen. Johannes was born 02 January 1819 in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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On 23 August 1843, in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Johannes was married to Margaretha Bender, the 4th great-granddaughter of Margaretha Nied and Hanß Cloß. Margaretha and Johannes had four children, one daughter and three sons. One daughter and one son died in Germany. on 26 July 1856, Margaretha, Johannes and their two surviving sons arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Havre. By 1860, they had settled in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, living on Hart Street.

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By 1870, their younger son, Karl had died and my the mid-1870's they had purchased 150 acres of land at Hohman in Ludlow Township, northeast of Marietta.

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Johannes died on the Schoen farm at Hohman on 20 May 1901 and is buried nearby in St. Patrick's Cemetery.


The obituary of Johannes Schoen.


















My descent from Margaretha and Hanß and Johannes is:
Margaretha Nied + Hanß Cloß
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Hanß Theobald Cloß + Anna Maria [Unknown]
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Anna Elisabetha Cloß + Johann Georg Bender
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Johann Peter Bender + Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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

MFH: 23 December

Today is the 187th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandmother, Margaret Clay. Margaret was born 23 December 1821 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.

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By 1846, Margaret had immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Peter Ruppel. Margaret and Peter had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 19 September 1900 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.

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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret Clay + Peter Ruppel
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me

MFH: 21 December

Today is the 184th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Peter Ruppel. Peter was born 21 December 1824 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.

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Peter was the son of Anton and Elisabetha (Spangenberg) Ruppel. Sometime before 1846, Peter immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Margaret Clay. Peter and Margaret had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Peter died 31 October 1891 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.

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My descent from Peter is:
Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me

MFH: 15 December

Today there are three anniversaries in my family. Today is the 241st anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, Peter Spangenberg. It is also the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Peter's great-grandson, my great-great-grandfather, John Konrad Ruppel. And, it is the 103rd anniversary of the birth of John Konrad's grandson, my paternal grandfather, Harry Frederick Schoen.

Peter Spangenberg was born 15 December 1767 in Germany. John Konrad Ruppel, was born 15 December 1846 at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. Harry Frederick Schoen, was born 15 December 1905 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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John Konrad was the eldest son (of seven) and eldest child (of twelve) of Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel. On 22 November 1870, John Konrad married Carolina Herbst at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. John Konrad and Carolina had nine children, six daughters and three sons. John Konrad died 27 February 1912 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Harry was the only son and eldest child (of three) of John Charles and Helena Loretta (Ruppel) Schoen. On 20 April 1940, he married Freda Irene Needs in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. Harry and Freda had two sons. Harry died 24 June 1967 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Mary's (Old) Cemetery.



John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel and family. John Konrad is man seated, second from the left, in the front row. I think this picture was taken in 1892 or 1893.



















John Konrad Ruppel with his three youngest daughters. This picture was taken in about 1904 in front of the Ruppel Farm at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.














Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967). I believe this picture was taken about 1907-1908.



















Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967) with his sisters Glenda Josephine Schoen Thrasher (1915-1951) and Florence Margaret Schoen Livesay (1913-2002). I believe this picture was taken about 1916-1917.

















Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen on their wedding day, 20 April 1940, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.


















Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen taken in the early 1960's.
















My descent from Peter, John Konrad, and Harry is:
Peter Spangenberg + Unknown
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Elisabetha Spangenberg + Anton Ruppel
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Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me

MFH: 29 November

Today is the 290th anniversary of the marriage of my 7th great-grandparents, Anna Elisabetha Cloß and Johann Georg Bender. Anna and Johann were married 29 November 1718 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Anna was born in April 1697 in Altenkirchen, the only daughter and youngest child (of seven) of Hanß Theobald and Anna Maria Cloß. Johann was born in July 1694 in nearby Langenbach, the son of Peter and Maria Elisabetha (Drum) Bender.

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Anna and Johann had four children, one daughter and three sons. Anna died in Altenkirchen in January 1727 and Johann died there in March 1753.

My descent from Anna and Johann is:
Anna Elisabetha Cloß + Johann Georg Bender
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Johann Peter Bender + Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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

MFH: 24 November

Today is the 253rd anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann and Johann Peter Bender. Anna and Johann were married on 24 November 1755 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Anna was born 13 January 1737 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the elder daughter (of two) and second child (of four) of Hanß Michael Elisabetha Catharina (Schütz) Hofmann. Johann was born 09 March 1726 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the youngest son (of three) and youngest child (of four) of Johann Georg and Anna Elisabetha (Cloß) Bender. Anna and Johann had eight children, two daughters and six sons. Johann died in Altenkirchen in November 1777 and Anna died there on 27 November 1799.

My descent from Anna and Johann is:
Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann + Johann Peter Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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

MFH: 21 November

Today is the 250th anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Margaretha Conrad and Heinrich Hütter. Margaretha and Heinrich were married on 21 November 1758 in Großsteinhausen, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Margaretha was born in about 1741 in Großsteinhausen. Heinrich was also born in Großsteinhausen about 1737. They had five children, three daughters and two sons. They were the maternal grandparents of Margarethe Jost whose anniversary was the subject of yesterday's post.

My descent from Margaretha and Heinrich is:
Margaretha Conrad + Heinrich Hütter
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Katharina Hütter + Peter Jost
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Margarethe Jost + Jacob Schön
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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

MFH: 20 November

Today is the 195th anniversary of the marriage of my 4th great-grandparents, Margarethe Jost and Jacob Schön. Margarethe and Jacob were married 20 November 1813 in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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The Church at Schöneberg-Kübelberg (via Panoramio).

Margarethe was born 13 February 1795 in Großsteinhausen, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Jacob was born 22 August 1795 in Brücken, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Margarethe and Jacob had six children, two daughters and four sons. All four of their sons emigrated to the United States. I don't yet know when or where either Margarethe or Jacob died.

My descent from Margarethe and Jacob is:
Margarethe Jost + Jacob Schön
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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

MFH: 18 November

Today is the 342nd anniversary of the birth of my 8th great-grandmother, Gertrud Reichmann. Gertrud was born 18 November 1666 in Siegen, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany, to Johann and Elisabeth Reichmann.

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On 27 May 1690, Gertrud married Johannes Hofmann and they had eight children, four daughters and four sons. Gertrud died 21 November 1728 in Eisern, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany.

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My descent from Gertrud is:
Gertrud Reichmann + Johannes Hofmann
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Johannes Hofmann + Maria Sabina Folg
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Mary Huffman + John Hanback
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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

MFH: 15 November

Today is the 251st anniversary of the marriage of my sixth great-grandparents, Anna Margaretha Johann and Peter Schön. Anna and Peter were married on 15 November 1757 in Brücken, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Anna was born in about 1740 in nearby Dickenhart; her father was Sebastian Johann. Peter was born in Brücken in 1732, the second son (of six) and fourth child (of eight) of Michael and Anna Elisabetha (Groß) Schön. Anna and Peter had eight children, one daughter and seven sons. Peter died in Brücken on 25 December 1797 and Anna died there on 07 March 1810.

My descent from Peter and Anna is:
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" Schoen
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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

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

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!

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

MFH: September

There are two September events for which I do not know specific dates.

This September was the 278th anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandmother, Elisabetha Barbara Molter. Elisabetha was born in September 1730 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She was the second (of four) daughter and third (of seven) child of Johann Theobald and Anna Margaretha Angelica (Pfaff) Molter.

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On 03 May 1757, Elisabetha married Johann Adam Becker in Altenkirchen. Elisabetha and Johann had nine children, six sons and three daughters. Elisabetha died in Altenkirchen in January 1784.

My descent from Elisabetha is:
Elisabetha Barbara Molter + Johann Adam Becker
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Johann Jacob Becker + Maria Catharina Mehl
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Catharina Barbara Becker + Johann Theobald Bender
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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

Also, this September was the 151st anniversary of the birth of my great-great-grandmother, Mary Ann Skehan. Mary Ann was born in September 1857 in Quebec, Canada. On 08 August 1875 in Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada, Mary Ann married Thomas Hayes, Jr. Mary Ann and Thomas, along with their eldest son, my great-grandfather, emigrated to the USA in 1878. Mary Ann and Thomas had ten children, six sons and four daughters.

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Mary Ann died on 22 September 1940 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA where she is buried at (New) St. Mary's Cemetery on St. Mary's Avenue.



My descent from Mary Ann is:
Mary Ann Skehan + Thomas Hayes, Jr.
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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

MFH: 26 September

Today is the 222nd anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Johann Theobald Bender and Maria Elisabetha Wagner. Johann and Maria were married on 26 September 1786 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Johann was born 31 March 1759 in Altenkirchen and Maria was born 25 January 1760 in nearby Frohnhofen. Johann and Maria had three children, two daughters and a son. Maria died 04 March 1813 in Altenkirchen and Johann died 24 April 1819 also in Altenkirchen.

My descent from Johann and Maria is:
Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina 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

Today, also, is the 170th anniversary of the birth of great-great-grandmother, Sarah Jane Walker. Sarah Jane was born 26 September 1838 in Indian Creek, Monongalia, (West) Virginia, USA. Sarah Jane and her twin brother, John, were born the eldest of the 14 children of Jonathan and Elizabeth S. (Lowe) Walker.

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Sarah Jane married Andrew D. Fleming on 05 May 1874 in Washington County, Ohio. Sarah Jane and Andrew had three daughters. Sarah Jane died on 20 September 1920 in Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio.

My descent from Sarah Jane Walker is:
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