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: 23 January

Today is the 175th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-grandmother, Margaret L. King. Margaret was born 23 January 1834 in Monroe County, Ohio. Margaret is one of the most persistent brick walls in my genealogical research. I do not know who her parents were. I've had no luck, except finding her birth date, tracing her before her marriage. She was married in about 1853 in Monroe County, Ohio, to Thomas E. Needs, whose origins are equally mysterious.

Thomas E. Needs and Margaret L. King, my great-great-grandparents.

Margaret and Thomas had ten children, three daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 02 March 1888 at Cow Run, Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio and is buried there in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret L. King + Thomas E. Needs
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James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me

MFH: 22 January

Today is the 291st anniversary of the marriage of my 7th great-grandparents, Mercy Dean and Ebenezer Seely. Mercy and Ebenezer were married 22 January 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Mercy was born in about 1700 in Stamford. Ebenezer was born 18 January 1697, also in Stamford, the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. Mercy and Ebenezer had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Mercy died about 1744 in New Canaan, Connecticut. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.

My descent from Mercy and Ebenezer is:
Mercy Dean + Ebenezer Seely
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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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

Today is also the 213th anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Rosanna Hanbach and James Lowe. Rosanna and James were married 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

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Rosanna was born in 1776 in Pennsylvania, the second daughter (of three) and third child (of six), of John and Mary (Huffman) Hanback. James was born 05 January 1755 in Kirk, Scotland, UK, a son of John Lowe. Rosanna and James had eleven children, six daughters and five sons. James died in about 1814 in Monroe County, Ohio. Rosanna died in about 1850 in Morgan County, Ohio.

My descent from Rosanna and James is:
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: 18 January

Today is 312th anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandfather, Ebenezer Seely. Ebenezer was born 18 January 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Ebenezer was the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. On 22 January 1718 Ebenezer married Mercy Dean in Stamford. Ebenezer and Mercy had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. He is buried in the Old Seeley Cemetery, Cromline Kill, Orange County, New York.

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My descent from Ebenezer is:
Ebenezer Seely + Mercy Dean
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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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

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: 05 January

Today is the 254th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, James Lowe. James was born 05 January 1755 in Kirk, Scotland.

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James was the son of John Lowe. James Lowe enlisted as a private in the First Maryland Regiment under Col. John H. Stone in 1778 for three years service (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 43, page 206). On 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia he married Rosanna Hanbach. James and Rosanna had eleven children, six daughters and five sons.

My descent from James is:
James Lowe + Rosanna Hanbach
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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: 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: 29 December

Today is the 257th anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Sarah Clowes and Thomas Gore. Sarah and Thomas were married 29 December 1751 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

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Sarah was born in about 1730 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter (of five) and eldest child (of six) of Thomas and Christiana (Palmer) Clowes. Thomas was born in about 1725 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the son of John Gore. Sarah and Thomas had ten children, two daughters and eight sons.

My descent from Sarah and Thomas is:
Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre [They were second cousins, both are great-grandchildren of John and Christiana (Joses) Palmer.]
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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

And a very special happy 2nd birthday to Emerson and Ozzie! The bestest boys in the whole wide world!

MFH: 27 December

Today is the 211th anniversary of the birth of my 4th great-grandmother, Jannette Ormiston. Jannette was born 27 December 1797 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Jannette was the eldest daughter (of three) and eldest child (of nine) of James and Christiana (Lamb) Ormiston, Sr. In about 1820, she married Robert Haddow in Scotland. On 06 June 1834, they arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Portaferry along with a daughter and three sons. By 1836, the family had settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio where two more daughters were born. Jannette died in Barlow Township 29 November 1866 and is buried in the Fleming Cemetery there.

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My descent from Jannette is:
Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow
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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

Also, a very happy 50th anniversary to my Uncle Max and Aunt Mary Ann!

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: 07 December

Today is the 246th anniversary of the marriage of my sixth great-grandparents, Mary Creighton and John Haddow. Mary and John were married 07 December 1762 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Mary was born about 1741 in Glasgow. John was born there on 03 October 1707, a son of John and Isobel (Wilson) Haddow. Mary and John had nine children, three daughters and six sons.

My descent from Mary and John is:
Mary Creighton + John Haddow
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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

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: 28 November

Today is the 171st anniversary of the marriage of my great-great-great-grandparents, Elizabeth S. Lowe and Jonathan Walker. Elizabeth and Jonathan were married 28 November 1837 in Washington County, Ohio.

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Elizabeth was born 17 October 1820 at Duck Creek, Noble County, Ohio, the eldest daughter (of six) and third child (of ten) of Jonathan and Hannah (Ayles) Lowe. Jonathan was born 29 Jun 1816 at Indian Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia), the youngest son (of three) and youngest child (of eight) of James and Sarah (McMullen) Walker. Elizabeth and Jonathan had fourteen children (including two sets of twins!), seven daughters, and seven sons. Jonathan died 01 April 1897 at Dalzell, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio. Elizabeth died 12 December 1906 at Fifteen Mile Creek, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio.

My descent from Elizabeth and Jonathan 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 + Harry Frederick Schoen
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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: 23 November

Today is the 160th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-grandfather, Frederick August "Fred" Schoen. Today is also the 132nd anniversary of his wedding to Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress. Fred was born 23 November 1848 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Fred and Marianne were married on 23 November 1876 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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On 26 July 1856, Fred arrived in New York with his parents, Johannes and Margaretha (Bender) Schoen, and his younger brother, Karl. By 1860, the family was living in the second ward of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.

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By the time of his marriage in 1876, the Schoen's had moved to a 150 acre farm at Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. Marianne Kress was born 15 March 1853 at Fulda, Enoch Township, Noble County, Ohio, the youngest daughter (of five) and sixth child (of seven) of Anton and Eva (Wehner) Kress. After their marriage Fred and Marianne lived at the Schoen farm with Fred's parents. Fred and Marianne had three children, two daughters (Katherine and Matilda) and one son (John Charles). Fred died on 12 May 1932 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, and Marianne died at the Schoen farm at Hohman on 24 May 1935. Both are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.






Frederick August Schoen (1848-1932), taken in the late 1860s or early 1870s.



















Frederick August Schoen (1848-1932). I think this is about 10 years after the picture above.


















Margaret Anna "Marianne" (Kress) Schoen (1853-1935), circa 1900.











The Schoen Farm at Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, taken about 1904. Pictured left to right: Frederick August "Fred" Schoen (1848-1932), Margaret Anna "Marianne" (Kress) Schoen (1853-1935), John Charles Schoen (1878-1969), Katherine (Schoen) Burkhart (1877-1975), Charles Perry Sine (1873-1957), Ada Marie (Sine) Morris (1903-1989), Matilda Regine (Schoen) Sine (1880-1967), Dorothea (Beagle) Sine (1836-1921).






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Fred and Marianne Schoen at the Schoen farm, circa 1930.











My descent from Fred and Marianne is:
Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna 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: 22 November

Today is the 138th anniversary of the marriage of my great-great-grandparents, Carolina Herbst and John Konrad Ruppel. Carolina and John were married 22 November 1870 in Noble County, Ohio (probably at or near Fulda).

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Carolina was born 08 March 1849 in Fulda, Monroe, Ohio, USA, the youngest daughter (0f three) and youngest child (of four) of Andrew and Beata Ada Herbst. John was born 15 December 1846 in Fulda, Monroe, Ohio, USA, the eldest son (of seven) and eldest child (of twelve) of Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel. (Noble County was created in 1851. Before that date Fulda was in Monroe County.) Carolina and John had nine children, six daughters and three sons. Carolina died 01 February 1903 at Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA. John re-married on 09 May 1905 in Hohman, Ohio to Lousetta (Burkhart) Nau. John and Lousetta had one daughter. John died 27 February 1912 at Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA. John and Carolina are buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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The family of John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel, taken about 1892.

















The Ruppel farm at Hohman, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA, 1904. In 1955, the farm was acquired by the federal government through an eminent domain lawsuit and incorporated into the Wayne National Forest. Pictured left to right are Margaret R. Ruppel (1891-1905), John Konrad Ruppel (1846-1912), Helena Loretta Ruppel (1884-1955), and Minnie L. Ruppel (1887-1975). The framed portrait is of John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel and today hangs in my home.




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My descent from Carolina and John is:
Carolina Herbst + John Konrad Ruppel
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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