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Latest Update: 1 April 2002 ........................................... Web Site Version

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Suggestions For Finding a Place of Origin in Germany


See also: Entries to date from submitters, starting 9 April 2000:
- no entries since February 2000
- entry for DAU, Angelika LEPPICH, 9 April 2000
- entry for HUNT, Carlotta LEHMANN, 9 April 2000
- entry for OLSEN, Cari, 9 April 2000
- entry for POWERS, Loraine, 9 April 2000
- entry for TRAGMANN, Harald, 9 April 2000
- no entries posted between 9 April and 16 July 2000
- entry for HANNIG, Robin, 16 July 2000
- entry for KELLER, Klaus, 16 July 2000
- entry for KOLLEY, Thomas, 16 July 2000
- entry for LABUDA, Lois, 16 July 2000
- entry for LEWIS, Charles, 16 July 2000
- entry for LIVINGSTON, Eileen B., 16 July 2000
- entry for MARSHALL, Beverly, 16 July 2000
- entry for NEWMAN, Julie, 16 July 2000
- entry for REED, Vera, 16 July 2000
- entry for RESLER, Timothy, 16 July 2000
- entry for SCHWUNG, Susanne, 16 July 2000
- entry for STREYLE, Bonnie, 16 July 2000
- entry for THEIN, Joan and Dave, 16 July 2000
- entry for WUNDROCK, Bob, 16 July 2000
- entry for ZOEKER, John, 16 July 2000
- coorected spelling for THEIN, Joan and Dave, 23 October 2000
- new eMail address for WUNDROCK, Bob, 1 April 2002


DAU, Angelika LEPPICH
eMail address: DauAngi@aol.com

I am looking for information about my family in Gleiwitz/ Oberschlesien. The name of my grandfather was Eugen Emil LEPPICH. He was born at Kieferstädtel (Kieferstaedtel / Kieferstadtel) in 1891. Who can help me? Thanks.


HANNIG, Robin
eMail address: RAHannig00@aol.com

I am researching the HANNIG line. I have finally found that they came to the USA from Silesia. I am still trying to find what town in Silesia they came from. Franz HANNIG and Julia STEFFAN, vital dates and locations in Silesia unknown, had 4 known children: Franz Florian HANNIG, born 4 May 1865; Rudolf Adolf HANNIG, born 17 June 1866; Anna HANNIG, birth date unknown; and Julia HANNIG, birthdate unknown. The parents and daughter Julia stayed in Silesia. Sons Franz and Rudolf, and daughter Anna, all immigrated to Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. If anyone has information on this family, particulary a town of residence in Silesia, please eMail me.


HUNT, Carlotta LEHMANN
eMail address: chunt@lcc.net
(Roman Catholic)

I am seeking information: Ferdinand LEHMANN, born 20 August 1840 to Wenzel LEHMANN and Agnes Maria Anna LEHMANN geborn JAROSCH at Steinplatz, in former Silesia. Later family history places this family at Frydek-Mystek. Is the former Steinplatz a village near this area? I am seeking confirmation of the marriage of W. LEHMANN and Agnes Maria Anna JAROSCH. Religion: Catholic. Thank you for any helpful information.


KELLER, Klaus
eMail address: klauskellerf@tutopia.com

I am seeking information: Wilhelm FINSTERBUSCH (catholic) born 1796 at Ratibor former Silesia, Amalie JERWIN (catholic) born 1803 at Neisse, former Silesia, and the names of his parents and where they lived. Any information about my ancestors would be greatly appreciated.


KOLLEY, Thomas
The Netherlands
eMail addresses: kolleyth@superweb.nl or 1`th.kolley@hccnet.nl

I am looking for more infpormation on August Adolf KOLLEY and Adelheid GEBAUER, (born about 1850, died about 1930). They lived near Frankenstein, Silesia, Germany in the nearby Village Schraebsdorf or Peterwitz.


LABUDA, Lois
eMail address: loismarcelle@webtv.net

My grandfather, William DEBHARDT, was born 19 February 1866 at Ludweiler, Germany. His father, Gottlieb Wilhelm DEBHARDT, was born 31 March 1837 at Froslishdorf, Silesia. His father was Johann Gottfried GEBHARDT and mother was Anna Marie UNGER. I would think maybe from Silesia also? On the marriage of Gottlieb and Catherine DEUTSCH Gebhardt, the location looks like Camerau or Cameran? Is there such a place there? Thank you


LEWIS, Charles
eMail address: thelewises@home.com

I am searching for information on my ancestor, BOHNE, Kurt (son of Gustav BOHNE and Matilda SOTA BOHNE) born February 1860 in Breslau, Schlesien, died October 1910 in New York City. Kurt emmigrated to the United States in 1884 or 1887 through Bremen, Germany. His name in USA was Curt (or Charles) BONE, married WEISSE, Marie E. in June 1890. I am seeking information on Kurt's parents, siblings, decendants or ancestors.


LIVINGSTON, Eileen B.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
eMail address: EBLiving65@aol.com

Thank you very much for looking up my query. Since there are two different counties involved in your references, I am assuming that Glogau, Glogau precinct, Liegnitz county, Silesia, is the one I am seeking. I have, within the last two weeks, learned the name of the wife of William Frederick Valentine SCHULTZE (his name in America), [Friedrich Wilhelm SCHULTZE, his name in Germany]. Her name was Friederike Luise MICHAELIS, and they were married in Gross Glogau, Niederschlesien (about 1792?). Their daughter, Amalie Auguste SCHULTZE [Amelia Louise, referenced by her father in America], was born in Gross Glogau in 1793. She married Pierre Henri RAYNAL in 1815 in Osnabruck, Germany. I am seeking more information on her father and his wife. His other three children, Edward C., Henry F. W., and Gustavus, were born after Amalie.


MARSHALL, Beverly
eMail address: b.marsha@worldnet.att.net

I am looking for relatives and information on ancestors from Prussia, Silesia Germany. My great grandfather was Ignatius (possibly Ignatz) KATZMARK (possibly KATZMARECH before coming to America). He was born 28 January 1868 in Silesia. He married Pauline WOLLSHOCK (not certain of spelling) also from Silesia, birthdate unknown. They emigrated to America and located in Murphysboro Illinois. Pauline died 23 December 1918. The date of death of Ignatius is unknown. They had a daughter named Fannie Katzmark, born 4 November 1885, died 12 December -1919. Any help would be appreciated.


NEWMAN, Julie
eMaail address: julienew@uslink.net

Here is what Julie found on the Internet concerning the Ship "Silesia": The "Silesia" was the first of two vessels with this name owned by the Hamburg America Line and was built by Caird & Company of Greenock in 1870. Her stats: 3,142 gross tons, length 340 ft x beam 40 ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There were accommodations for 90-1st class, 130-2nd class and 520-3rd class passengers. It was launched on 14 April 1869, and left Hamburg on her maiden voyage to Le Havre, France and New York, New York on 23 June 1869. She commenced her last New York voyage on 24 February 1875 and was then laid up until 1877 when she was fitted with compound engines and was subsequently used on the Hamburg - West Indies service. In 1887 she was sold to H.F.Swan of Newcastle and renamed "Pacifica" and in 1888 was resold to the Italian company, Lavarello, who renamed her "Citta di Napoli". In 1891, she went to another Italian company, La Veloce, who named her "Montevideo" and on 12 February 1898 she was wrecked near the Lobos Island, River Plate. In 1899 she was refloated and broken up. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.390] [Merchant Fleets in Profile by D.Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line.] As you seem certain that the "Silesia" sailed to New York in 1882, it is probable that she was used mainly on the West Indies service but made one or more voyages to New York. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 31 October 1997]. The surnames of Silesia captains inccludes Trautmann; Hebich; Ludwig; Schwensen; Albers; Kordell; Vogelgesang; Barends; Lubbe; Kaempff; Droescher amd Bauer. For more details on this ship, including the North American and German aand Internet sourees, contact Julie,


OLSEN, Cari
eMail address: aolsen@law.harvard.edu

I am looking for information about the GRAETZ (Gratz) family. Maria (Marie/Mary) was born 8 December 1845 at Schlein, Schlesien. Her parents are Ernest and Ernestine GRAETZ. Maria immigrated to the United States in 1856, settling at Appleton, Wisconsin. Any information about this area in Schlesien or this family would be greatly appreciated.
Webmaster's Note: I notice 5 links for the GRAETZ surname using the FEEFHS WebSite Index. Your search would be more productive if you also shared the name of the husband and the religion of the family. Remember to advise Joe if or when your eMail ISP changes after completing your course of study at Harvard.

POWERS, Loraine
Australia
eMail address: jlpowers@globalfreeway.com.au
(Lutheran)

My Ancestors Johanne Elisabeth ARNOLD nee (geborn) ANDERS was born at Gorisseiffen near Lowenberg on 3 March 1797. She was later widowed and immigrated to Australia with 5 sons. Her husbands name was Johann Gottfried Arnold, who we think was born about 1794 at Neundorf or Obber Gorrisseiffen near Lowenberg. He married Johanne Elizabeth ANDERS in the year 1819. He is believed to have died in 1850. We would like to trace the family tree back further. We would like to know the birthdate of Johann Gottfried Arnold and the names of his parents and where they lived.


REED, Vera
Toronto, Canada
eMail address: vera@smilink.com

I am seeking information on my grandmother: Emma DORFER, born at Lauterbach, Silesia 1 February 1885, died at Berlin 2 February 1967. She married a man by the surname of ISMER. I don't know my grandfather's given name or birthplace, vital dates or locations, etc. They had two children: Erna, my mother, died in Canada in 1943 and Erwin, who was living in Karl Marx Stadt (called Chemintz, Saxony after the fall of the wall in 1991). I assume that name has now been changed. Would be grateful for any and all information.


RESLER, Timothy
eMail address: tresler@gateway.net

I am researching my great-great-great-grandparents. They were Gottlieb and Theresa RESLER. I found Gottlieb listed in an 1864 Breslau addressbook. He came to America the same year. (Estimate his birth year at about 1835-1840). Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.


SCHWUNG, Susanne
Germany
eMail address: MSchwung@t-online.de

In English: (to be provided)

en Deutsch: Sehr geeherte Damen und Herren, hiermit möchte ich anfragen, ob sie Unterlagen überJosef Kretschmer Kreis Waldenburg in Schlesien Kirchenamt Wüstegiersdorf ca. 1902 -1905 Heirat mit Luise BRAUCH 21-02-1877 in Steinseifersdorf Kreis Schweitnitz.


STREYLE, Bonnie
eMail address: bstreyle@csonline.net

I am researching the family of Emma BRUCKNER, born 28 December 1883 at Breslau. Emigration records state she left from Tannenberg. My records show her parents as Karl BRUCKNER and Louise ADLER. Emma's father committed suicide before she emigrated to the US, and her mother remarried a HERZOG. Any additional information would be appreciated.


THEIN, Joan and Dave
eMail address: jdthien@home.com

Alfred Robert THEIN my grandfather was born in SILICIA, Austria (known as Austrian Silesia, near the Czech border) on 26 May 1881. He died 17 April 1941 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. (SILICIA is now spelt SILESIA is now part of Poland). He was baptized 31 July 1881 in a Lutheran parish at Bielitz, Austria. (now spelt BIELSKO and part of Poland). His father was Wilhelm Thein who was the son of Johann THEIN and Johanna WEICH. His mother was Marie Rosine Thein KRUG. My Grandmother was Wanda Anna Marie HUECKSTASDT (Also spelt HEUSUEATDT or HUCKSTADT). She was born in 1886 in Kreis Rogen, Germany and died in 1975 at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.


TRAGMANN, Harald
Berlin, Germany
eMail address: tragmann@snafu.de

I am looking for the history of my Grandfather, Albert Gustav Richard TRAGMANN. He was born 22 November 1903 at Liebau (Kreis Landeshut - Schlesien, Geburtsregister Nr. 163 - Standesamt Landeshut). Who can help me?


WUNDROCK, Bob
eMail address: rwundrock@yahoo.com

I am looking to identify the family link between two persons named August WUNDROCK with different birth dates and places. Here's what I know: Joseph WUNDROCK (born 1837, my great- grandfather) left the village of Perschnitz (now Pierstnica), emigrating in 1884 for Wisconsin. His family followed in 1885. August WUNDROCK (born 1870, forefather of the Castrop-Rauxel, Germany Wundrocks) was from Koenigsville, just east of Perschnitz. I am trying to find their relationship. Joseph is not the father of THAT August Wundrock. However he IS the father of an August Wundrock, born in 1868, who is my grandfather.

I just returned from a one day research foray into Wroclaw. I looked through the regional and University archives in that city. The archives that I wanted to research, the cathedral archives, was not open that day. I need to find a missing link between the remaining Wundrock family in Germany and the Wundrocks in the USA. There have been very few people born in the world with that last name. They all seem to have come from a small area in the Kreis Militsch in Silesia. Where may I find records of that Kreis, if they do exist? Some Wundrocks in Germany spell their name WUNDROK.
Note From Joe Rieman: The actual location name is Grosz Perschnitz or Zeidel. It was close.

ZOEKER, John
eMail address: jzoeker@altavista.net

In English: I am searching for data of Gerhardt BRAGULLA, born 21 June 1912 at Cosel, Oberschlesien. He was sent as a soldier to Rusland (Russia) in World War II. Last notice recieved from him was 4 April 1942.


See also:

Research Aids and Suggestions:

  1. Unser Oberschlesin: This is the German language publication of the Landsmannschaft der Oberschlesier e. V. Bundesverband of Wiesbaden, Germany. This 16 page newspaper type publication (5 columns, 13 1/2 x 17 inches) was founded in 1950 with ISSN #0343-5113. It is not found in the FHL at Salt Lake City. It includes printed reports of activities of German organizations representing the following Oberschlesien Stadts and Kreise: Bielitz, Hindenburg, Gross Strehlitz, Cosel, Rosenberg, Loben-Guttentag, Oppein, Wanderer (Gielwitz / Beuthen), Königshütte, Laurahütte and Tarnowitz.

    While only carrying a few obituaries, it does provide details on Bundestreffens (gatherings/reunions). It provides monthy lists of birthday congratulations to dozens of subscribers, listing their name, birthday and current city or town of residence in Germany. It also contains ads of professionals willing to conduct research in Oberschlesien. To subscribe, send your request for current subscription price by postal mail to:

    Unser Oberschlesiien
    Postfach 22 29
    65012 Wiesbaden
    GERMANY

  2. Die Eheschliessungen in den Schlesischen Provinzialblättern (1785-1849) published in 1994 by Verlag Degner and edited by Uwe Kambach is now available at the Family History Library as a book. It covers about 40,000 persons (19,483 marriages). It lists husband's name, profession, place of marriage, wife's name, marriage date and source of the article. A hard copy is in the stacks at the the FHL.

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