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Descendants of

Conrad Wildensteiner

and

Anna Margaretha Lohin

of

Germany

by

REVERDY LEWIN ORRELL, III

Descendants ofConrad Wildensteiner

andAnna Margaretha Lohin

ofGermany

byREVERDY LEWIN ORRELL, III

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(Library of Congress Catalog Number 90-61710)Co-Authored by:

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Terence Anthony David Orrell (Bolton, England)

Werner Family Listings in the Baltimore City Directory, 1864 - 1930September, 1990

(Library of Congress Catalog Number 90-62752)

Eckert Family Listings in the Baltimore City Directory, 1864 - 1930September, 1990


Palestine Lodge No. 189, 1891 - 1991'The First Hundred Years'

Copyright © May 1991(Library of Congress Catalog Number 90-63399)

Orrell Family Records at the Maryland State Archives Copyright © 20 June 1992


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(Library of Congress Catalog Number 94-92130)Co-Authored by Same Authors as 'The First Four Years'

History of the Simmont Family of Baltimore, MarylandCopyright © 24 November 1994 (Thanksgiving)


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Descendants of Richard and Elinor Dudley of Talbot County, MarylandDescendants of Joseph Finley Kyle and Matilda Scotten of Pennsylvania

Descendants of Conrad Wildensteiner and Anna Margaretha Lohin of GermanyDescendants of Herman F. Kirmes and Annie Lange of Germany and Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants of Gottlieb F. Eckert & Caroline Zimmermann of Germany and Baltimore, MarylandDescendants of Nicholas and Mary Gross of Germany and Baltimore, Maryland

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Orrell Family Genealogical AssociationReverdy Lewin Orrell, III

Founder, Editor Emeritus, & Family Historian145 Sanford Avenue

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One of the most difficult decisions in any type of genealogy publishingis deciding when to stop researching the various family lines and when

to publish your findings for others to be able to make use of. Having previously done several other books Ican honestly advise that every possible family line has never been researched by every available avenue.This gets proven more readily with each passing year. New genealogy information becomes available witheach passing day. It is now believed that Man's knowledge and available information doubles every eighteenmonths.

This book is published knowing that it is incomplete. I acknowledge that I have yet to research many of thevarious family branches in this book. A few years ago I wrote Ancestors and Relatives of Reverdy LewinOrrell, IV, which detailed my son's complete ancestry. Some of his direct line ancestors were traced backthirteen generations. This current series of books doesn't go back in time; rather, they come forward. Eachbook begins with one of our son's 'end of the line' direct line ancestor and brings that ancestor's line to thepresent day. Therefore the reader will find our son, Reverdy Lewin Orrell, IV as a descendant in every bookin this series. Obviously, his direct line from the progenitor in each book is very well documented. Some ofthe other descendancy lines from the progenitor have not been researched at all.

W hy then, m ight you ask, is this series of books even being produced, if they are not completely researchedand documented? The answer is quite simple - all of the family trees and branches, all of the genealogy data,all of the various source notes - do absolutely no good to anyone else when they are stored in my computerdatabases, census databases, and file cabinets. W hile it is my intention to eventually work on many of theselines again; I can't be sure that each project will ever be completed. Therefore, while I am young enough, ingood health, and have the necessary funds, I am doing this series of fourteen books. There are several otherfamily lines that are absolutely huge; some have been very well documented by other researchers. There area few other lines that I will be publishing at a later date.

I do not consider myself an expert on any of these lines. Many persons helped me out by researching severalof these lines before me. In all cases I have added to their research. Please note that the notes are notrewritten and polished. The books in this series are intended to aid and assist other genealogists who areinterested in these various family lines.

Each book in this series is published on a very limited basis. A copy of each has been placed in the Libraryof Congress in W ashington, D.C., Daughters of the American Revolution Library in W ashington, D.C., LatterDay Saints (LDS) Family Library in Utah, the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, Maryland, and theMaryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Maryland.

An index of each book appears in the back. Please bear in mind that only descendants, their spouses andtheir spouse's parents are indexed. Persons mentioned in the various notes are not indexed.

August, 1997

Descendants of Conrad Wildensteiner & Anna Margaretha Lohin of Germany

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The Descendants of Conrad Wildensteiner & Anna Lohin of Germany

Listing 116 descendants for 9 generations.1. Conrad WILDENSTEINER was born 7 Feb 1770, in Waldbuch, Germany. He married Anna1

Margaretha LOHIN. She was born 10 Jan 1772, in Seibelsdorf, Germany.

They had 1 child:

+ 2. M i. Johannes WILDENSTEINER, born 20 Jan 1801, died 19 May 1887.

Anna died 5 Apr 1852.NOTES for Anna follow: Surname also spelled 'LOHE' with a German umlat over the O.

Conrad died 23 Jun 1829, in Waldbuch, Germany.NOTES for Conrad follow: Peasant.

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2. Johannes WILDENSTEINER (Conrad ) was born 20 Jan 1801, in Waldbuch, Germany. He married2 1

Katherina HOFMANN. She was born 15 Mar 1811, in Grunlas, Grafengehaig, Germany.

They had 1 child:

+ 3. M i. Johann WILDENSTEINER, born 22 Feb 1839, died 13 May 1881.

Katherina died 2 Sep 1897.

NOTES for Johannes follow: Peasant - - - - - - - - - - -

3. Johann WILDENSTEINER (Johannes , Conrad ) was born 22 Feb 1839, in Waldbuch, Germany. He3 2 1

married Margaretha ORDNUNG. She was born 17 Apr 1843, in Wotzelsdorf, Germany.

They had 3 children:

+ 4. F i. Katharina JoAnna WILDENSTEINER, born 13 Jun 1870, died 25Feb 1952.

+ 5. M ii. Konrad WILDENSTEINER, born 2 Mar 1873, died 12 Nov 1932.+ 6. M iii. Friedrich WILDENSTEINER, born 16 Dec 1874, died 12 Sep 1913.

Margaretha also married Jakob BECK 20 Jun 1882, in Waldbuch, Germany. He was born 3 Apr1856, in Kirchleus, Germany. Margaretha died 23 Nov 1927, in MD.NOTES for Margaretha follow: Margaretha Ordnug and Johann Wildensteiner's daughter, KatharineWildensteiner reportedly came to the US in 1888. As her father died in 1881 it is probable that shecame with her mother, Margaretha. The death certificate of her daughter Katherina WildensteinerKirmes Engle shows Katie Engle's mother as Ordnung Wetzeldorfner. It is possible that MargarethaOrdnung was really Ordnung Wetzeldorfner or she was Margaretha Ordnung Wetzeldorfner withOrdnung as a middle name and Wetzeldorfner as a surname or it is possible that she was MargarethaOrdnung who married John Wildensteiner and that married a Wetzeldorfner. As John Wildensteinerdied in 1881 it is probable that Margaretha Ordnung Wildensteiner remarried to a Wetzeldorfner.

Johann died 13 May 1881.NOTES for Johann follow: Peasant Johann's daughter Katharina Wildensteiner came to the US in1888 according to the 1900 MD Census. As Johann died in 1881 it appears that he never came toAmerica.

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4. Katharina JoAnna WILDENSTEINER (Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 13 Jun 1870, in4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. She married (1) William F. H. KIRMES about 1892. He was born 21 May1870, in Breman, Germany, the son of Herman F. KIRMES and Annie LANGE.


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+ 7. M i. Alexander J. KIRMES, born Aug 1893, died 12 Jan 1970.+ 8. F ii. Margaretha L. KIRMES, born 21 Feb 1897, died 29 Sep 1965.

9. iii. Baby KIRMES, born before 14 Mar 1900, died, and was buried 14Mar 1900, in Baltimore Cem, Baltimore City, MD.

William died 23 Apr 1907, in Baltimore City, MD, and was buried 26 Apr 1907, in Baltimore Cem,Baltimore City, MD.NOTES for William follow: Occupation: Painter There is a Baby Kirmes buried in Baltimore Cem (buried Mar 14, 1900) in the same plot with Annie

Lange(?) Kirmes Hoerder McNeal. Assume this is a child of Annie and William Kirmes. Middle initial of William F.'H.' obtained from Baltimore City Directory. Death certificate: (Balto City) C 0492 (microfilm reel CR 48.137). Informer was listed as John

Fields of 1200 W. Lombard who was also the undertaker. Death occurred at 1117 Hollins? (Note: Located in the BCD in 1907 at 1109 Hollins) Hard copy in file.

Obituary Notice: On April 23, 1907, William X (sic), aged 36 years, beloved husband of KatherineKirmes. Funeral from the residence of his mother, Mrs. A. Hoerder, No 743 West LexingtonStreet, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Intermentin Baltimore Cemetery.

No Kirmes in 1880 MD Census. Calculation from death certificate makes birthdate 22 March 1871. William Kirmes found in 1900 MD Census. (Vol 13, ED 112, Sheet 15, Line 83). He was living at

1827 N. Dallas Street in Baltimore City. Census indicates that he had been married for 8years (1892) and that 2 children had been born to the marriage with both still living. It is alsoindicated that both of his parents were born in Germany as well as both of his wife's parents.He came to the U.S. in 1877 and was a Hardwood Finisher. His wife, son, daughter, andsister (Marie Steuger) was living with him.

Located in Baltimore City Directory: 1891 William, laborer, 510 S. Patterson Park Ave (with CarlKirmes, plumber). 1892 William F.H., framemaker, 207 N. Bond 1893 William F.H.,varnisher, 1745 Hanover 1895 William, varnisher, 1128 Comet 1896 William F., varnisher,1013 Low 1897 William F., varnisher, 1832 Fairmount Ave 1898 William F., varnisher,231 S. Madiera 1900 William F.H., varnisher, 1827 N. Dallas 1901 William F.H.,varnisher, 1827 N. Dallas 1902 William F.H., varnisher, 1827 N. Dallas 1903 William F.,painter, 1622 N. Spring 1904 William F., painter, 1622 N. Spring 1905 William F., painter,1827 N. Dallas 1906 William F., painter, 1109 Hollins 1907 William F., oysters, 1109Hollins

Katharina next married (2) James A. ENGLE after 1907, in Baltimore City, MD. He was born 23Aug 1850, in Martinsburg, WV.

No children have yet been identified.James died 2 Sep 1924.NOTES for James follow: Occupation: Railroad Engineer George W. Engle, brother of James A. Engle buried in Baltimore Cemetery in the same plot as

William F. Kirmes and Katie J. Wildensteiner Kirmes Engle. George W. Engle was living at 1827 Dallas Street at time of death, 16 May 1934. He was born 15

Aug 1855 in West Virginia. Death Certificate (F 01480 - Hard Copy in file) shows him asthe son of Beverly Engle and ? Murphy, both born in West Virginia. It is interesting to notethat a George Frank Engle of 710 W. Lexington Street a 75 year old white male married toAnnie Ehnatt died the same day. He was the son of John Engle of West Virginia.

Katharina died 25 Feb 1952, and was buried 28 Feb 1952, in Baltimore Cem, Baltimore City, MD.NOTES for Katharina follow: Found in the 1900 MD Census (Vol 13, ED 112 Sheet 15, Line 83.Living at 1827 North Dallas Street in Baltimore City, MD. Census indicates that she came to the US in 1888. Death certificate 52 1923 (Hard Copy in file) lists name as Katie J. Engle and shows her living at

3447 Caton Ave at the time of her death. She is shown as a widow who was born inGermany. Her father is listed as John Wildensteiner and her mother is listed as Ordnung


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Wetzeldorfner. Cause of death was Hodgkins Disease.

Letter from Tina Wunner, Presseck, Germany, 7 November 1983 to a Mrs. Wildensteiner: Many thanks for your letter. I am finally getting around to answering it. Last summer I had to

guide many visitors. Amongst them was a lecturer from a University in Philadelphia. Ialways mention the Wildenstein ancestors, the ones who built our precious church here.

Concerning the history of your coat of arms, red with white cross beams, there isn't much I cantell you. However, in the later and larger coat of arms, after 1948, the 'Wettritt of Presseck'was added (two horseheads with high held weapons). A brief explanation of the Wettritt ofPressech (Horserace of Presseck) follows:

For decades there was a conflict between the Evangelical (Protestant) and Catholic churches.Your ancestors joined the Protestant church, therefore the church in Wildenstein wasProtestant. But the first Bishop of Bamberg (Catholic) repeatedly sent soldiers to the churchto exert his influence. It was not enough and the church remained Protestant. To settle thedispute over whether it should remain Protestant or become Catholic, it was decided to havea race between two horsemen from different points of the church. A Catholic horsemanraced from the Castle of Elbersreuth and a Protestant horseman raced from the Castle ofWildenstein. The rules were that whoever reached the church first would establish thechurch denomination. Both horsemen arrived at the same time, but the Protestant broke awindow in the church and threw his hat inside. It was therefore determined that the churchshould be Protestant.

The Protestant horseman was a man whose last name was Frank, and he went with the lastWildensteiner, of Castle Wildenstein, to Kulmbach. Sons of Frank stayed here and ownriding estates. A woman of Frank's generation was the wife of my great uncle. In Frank'scoat of arms, the Wettritt of Presseck is also included. It is smaller then in the WildensteinerCoast of Arms however, because Frank was ordered to participate in the race for theWildensteiners.

Copies of this background are not available, but I can tell you a little about it. Excerpts include: Ernest Rudolf of Wildenstein died in 1563. He built the choir loft in the church and had the walls

covered with paintings. We inherited a handmade chalice which we still have. People whoare descendants of the canmaker employed by your ancestors came by and took pictures ofit. On the crypt of Christoph of Wildenstein (father of Rudolf) a crossflower in sandstonewas discovered in 1960 during restoration work. At the time it was a high honor to have acrossflower on a tombstone. Only the bottom part of the cross remains and it is too bad thatthe upper part is lost. The cross is fastened to a wall. I always point it out to the people Iguide as anyone buried with a crossflower was a very prominent person. Ancestors of theWildensteiners are also buried in the church in Marktredwitz.

Page 3 explains the paintings on the wall of the church - all holy pictures. During restoration askull was found. It is believed to be of Anna Von Wilderstein, nee Nufflinger, who died in1516 because her tombstone was found on top. In the meantime I heard of a forester namedWildensteiner and will inquire about his ancestors.

Also have a hard copy of the following Wildensteiner information: Approximately 3 1/2kilometers south of Presseck lies the summer resort Wildenstein. Upon the so calledWildenstein Cliff, which climbs up the Steinach Valley in two steep and jagged terraces andis only accessible from the village, stood at one time Wildenstein Castle. Now only a fewovergrown, crumbling battlements and earthworks are visible. The stones of the ruins werecarried away by farmers and used to build or repair their homes. The castle could not havebeen large, since the two cliff tiers provided too little room; however, this made the positionso much more commanding. Below the castle lay the Steinach ravine formed by theWildenstein and Steinach cliffs, and which, according to an old myth, the god Thor createdwith a blow from his magic hammer so that the river could continue freely.

The Wildensteiner family has long since died out and only the name of the town Wildenstein, thegravestones in the churches at Presseck and Grafengehaig and documents remind of it. Yetstill vivid in the local memory is the myth concerning a Wildensteiner man and thegravedigger's daughter. According to legend the old Wildenstein cemetery, which laybetween the castle and the village, holds the remains of the squire of Wildenstein and his


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lover, a poor, but very pretty daughter of a gravedigger. Both wished to marry, but thesquire's father would have none of it. At a rendezvous in the cemetery he surprised the pairand struck them down in a fit of rage. Their bodies were buried in an out of the way cornerof the cemetery. Still today one is supposed to meet the lovers at their grave at the midnighthour. Excavations in 1911 confirmed the existence of this cemetery.

The founder of the Wildensteiner line was Nicholaus von der Grun. His descendants calledthemselves Wildensteiners von der Grun (wild rocks of the green) and beginning about 1400generally became known as Von Wildenstein. They were of the same lineage as theReitzensteins and like them had the coat of arms of a silver diagonal on a red field. TheWildensteiners, Reitzensteiners, and the Radeckers, who stemmed from a common ancestor,held at the beginning of the 14th century an extensive and continuous estate in the northforest, which presumably included basically the Presseck and Schwarzenback jurisdictionwith the Schwarzenstein fortress, then Naila with the farmsteads of Marlesreuth, Selbitz,Culmitz, and the Radeck Castle. From a 1318 Document we know that Bishop Wulving(1304 - 1318) granted Nikolaus von der Grun the rights to the Castle of Wildenstein with thevillages Rutzenruth, Braunersreuth, Grafengehaig, Dietmarsreuth. However, it is uncertainwhether the castle was built in 1318 or earlier. Likewise, an entry in a book of feudaltenures, dated 1343, states that Albert von Waldenfeld relinquished to Nikolaus in return foran annual fixed supply of weapons (tools) from his forge. The Wildenstein forge forweapons was, therefore, already in operation. According to an old legend, it was to havebeen established by Thor. The Castle of Wildenstein, which was the seat of authority forWildenstein - Presseck, did not last long. Disputes about the capital court as well as aboutthe extend of the duty to open up the fortress were evidently the occasion of a schism withthe Bishop of Bamberg. The latter knew well how to profit from the financial difficulties ofthe Wildensteiners, in that he settled a debt of the Wildensteiners to Hans Schlegler in theamount of 3000 pounds and moreover, discharged further 3500 pounds to the fortress. TheWildensteiners had to leave the castle and mortgage it to the Bishop. Not until 1395 couldhe redeem it under the condition 'he should wait upon the bishopric with it and keep openhouse to all in distress and wars, and all watchguards of the tower and all guards, whichConrad Wildenstein von der Grun and his heirs have and acquire, shall swear to that, to opento us and ours as often as we are in distress...'.

Konrad von Wildenstein was a son of Nikolaus. As long as his castle was mortgaged, he livedon his estate in Naila. (from Reitzenstein, family history, p. 268). At the time of the peasantrevolt Jorg von Wildenstein possessed the fortress above the Steinach. He died in 1533without heirs. His brother Erhard followed him; however, he had his residence in Presseck.With his brother Jorg and a part of the Franconian nobility, he was involved in theAbsbergisch trade. After his death (1554) his son Frederick William took over theWildenstein, but he later transferred his residence to Elbersreuth. The Wildensteiners fellinto debt and after Frederick William died, his creditors took possession of Elbersreuth. Hisbrother Hans Pankraz did take over the feudal tenure, but he had neither property norenjoyment. He too died in 1592 and with him finished the oldest line of the Wildensteinfamily (Reitzenstein, family history, p. 276).

In the course of the years and decades the debt became increasingly oppressive. To save thefeudal estates, which had fallen to ruin, from total destruction, but on the other hand to freethemselves from the unattainable burden of debt, the Wildensteiners carried on the sale ofthe entire Presseck jurisdiction with the castles and manors of Wildenstein, Schlopp,Elbersreuth and Heinersreuth and all the villages, farms, woods and mills belonging with it.By 1690 they offered the possession to Karl Frederick Voit von Rieneck for 56,000 florins,360 florins (Leyhauf?) and three large measures (800 - 1,800 liters measure depending onlocality) of Wurzburger wine of 1688 vintage as payment, but eventually sold to the primebishop Marquard Sebastian von Bamberg on the 8th of July, 1693. Not until October 1, 1697did Karl Frederick Voit von Rieneck acquire the whole Wildenstein estate from the hand ofthe bishop. Count von Rieneck's official staff resided in the Heinersreuth Castle. The castlesat Schlopp and Elbersreuth were left to decay. Among the overseers the severe Johann JakobSiebenfreud is still alive in the folk memory today and the legend has condemned him toeternal restlessness because of his harsh rule. It lets his ghost wander over the crossroads and


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startle woodsmen and travelers with his titterings. On his own burial day, so goes the tale,to the shuddering of the mourners, he loudly made fun from the castle window of theclergyman during the benediction. When they wanted to reassure themselves and opened thecoffin, they found an old broom instead of the corpse.

In 1806 the jurisdiction of Presseck was annexed to the kingdom of Bavaria and a new sovereignjurisdiction was erected in 1812. After the death of the last Rienecker in 1823 theWildenstein dominion reverted back to the Bavarian crown. On September 12, 1823, KingMax Josef I granted it from now on the Heinersreuth knight to his financial minister BaronMaximilian von Lerchenfeld as proof of gracious acknowledgement of his services renderedin an important position with effort and full devotion and loyalty. The sovereign jurisdictionwas abolished and a patrimonial jurisdiction of second class was established, which wasdeeded to the state in 1834. Thus vanished the last rest of the former Presseck sovereignjurisdiction.

Very close to the little Wildstein castle Manimilian von Lerchenfeld built in the years 1824 -1827 a castle, which with its simple style fit very nicely in the landscape. It sits on a semiround terrace, which rises gently from the so called Leichbrettergraben (ditch of the boardsof the corpse ?) and which gives view to the street Helmbrecths - Presseck. The onlydecoration of this ordinary rectangular building are the coat of arms of the Wildensteinersand Lerchenfelds. Mighty linden trees, chestnut trees and ash trees give a frame to thepicture, lavender colored, white and red rhododendron groups however give the color.Maximilian von Lerchenfeld died in 1843. The Heinersreuth fiefdom on August 30, 1920,came under the law for dissolving feudal estates; but only in the year 1926 did theimplementation of the dissolving start. It was finished in July 1928. The part of the estate,which did not fall under the reversion to the state, was taken out of the feudal estate bond andchanged into free property. During the time from 1921 to 1923 the old little WildensteinCastle was enlarged through additions and reconstruction according to the plans of thearchitect Resislinger, Bayreut. A wonderful open stairway leads to the palace terrace and tothe main entrance, which is decorated with the Lerchenfeld coat of arms and with the numberof the year 1922.

Middle initial "J" is obtained from obituary notice in paper. Located in the Baltimore City Directory: 1909 Kate (Mrs.), 1606 W. Lafayette Ave 1910 Kate

(Mrs.), 1606 W. Lafayette Ave She probably married James Engle after 1910 according to the Baltimore City Directory. Of course,

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7. Alexander J. KIRMES (Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born Aug 1893, in Baltimore5 4 3 2 1

City, MD. He married Elsie WAREHEIM in Baltimore City, MD. She was born about 1895.

They had 1 child:

+ 10. F i. Ruth KIRMES.

Alexander died 12 Jan 1970, in Baltimore City, MD.NOTES for Alexander follow: Occupation: Shipyard Worker Located in the Baltimore City Directory: 1920 Alex, carpenter, 1905 W. Lombard 1922 Alex J.

(Elsie) laborer, 1905 W. Lombard 1923 Alex J., laborer, 273 McCurley 1926 Alex J.,laborer, 1827 N. Dallas 1927 Alex J., laborer, 1827 N. Dallas 1928 Alex J., laborer, 1827N. Dallas 1930 Alex J., with Montgomery Ward & Co., home: 1320 Steever

Located in the 1920 Md Census with his brother in law, Frederick G. Gross, Sr., his sister Margaret(Margaretha L. Kirmes) and their children: Mildred C. and Frederick G. Gross, Jr. Also atthis address was Augusta C. Ring.

Alex was listed as 26 years old, born in Maryland, and both parents born in Germany. He was listedas a laborer. This points to a birth year of about 1896.

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10. Ruth KIRMES (Alexander , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born in Baltimore City,6 5 4 3 2 1


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MD. She married Angelo FRANCO.

No children have yet been identified.

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8. Margaretha L. KIRMES (Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 21 Feb 1897, in5 4 3 2 1

Baltimore City, MD. She married Frederick Gottlieb GROSS in Baltimore City, MD. He was born15 Jun 1888, in Baltimore City, MD, the son of Nicholas GROSS and Karolina Maria ECKERT.


+ 11. F i. Mildred Katherine GROSS, born 9 Mar 1918.+ 12. M ii. Frederick Gottlieb GROSS, born 27 Jul 1919.+ 13. F iii. Lillian Catherine Ernestine GROSS, born 18 Feb 1921, died 22 Feb

1994.

Frederick died 30 May 1967, in Baltimore City, MD, and was buried 2 Jun 1967, in Baltimore Cem,Baltimore City, MD.NOTES for Frederick follow: Occupation: Stationary Engineer. Death certificate # 67,5255. SS #215-10-1688 Marriage certificate in file. Living with son at 5404 Hillburn Ave at time of death. Mason: Concordia Lodge # 13, Baltimore City. Located in the 1920 Maryland Census, Baltimore City. He is listed as 31 years old and renting his

home. Listed as a steamfitter for stoves. Also listed were his wife, Margaret (22 years old)and his children: Mildred C. (1 year - 9 months old) and Frederick G. Gross, Jr. (5 monthsold). Living in the same house were his aunt Augusta C. Ring (nee Eckert) who hadpreviously married a Mr. Ring. She is listed as a 62 year old widowed seamstress, owningher home free of mortgage. (Hard Copy of Census in file).

Margaretha died 29 Sep 1965, in Baltimore City, MD, and was buried 4 Oct 1965, in BaltimoreCem, Baltimore City, MD.NOTES for Margaretha follow: Found in 1900 MD Census with parents. Census shows birthdate as April 1897. Death Certificate 65 10073 (Hard Copy in file). Died at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore,

MD. Margaret L. Gross is name on Death Certificate. Death Certificate shows birth date as Feb 2 1897. SS # 265-03-6443 Buried at Baltimore Cemetery on North Ave. On the grave plot is Margaret L. Gross and husband

Frederick G. Gross Sr. Also there are her father William F. Kirmes and her motherKatherine Wildensteiner Kirmes Engle and George W. Engle the brother of her secondhusband, James A. Engle.

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11. Mildred Katherine GROSS (Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 9 Mar6 5 4 3 2 1

1918, in Baltimore City, MD. She married Leroy Earle MILLS 7 Jun 1941. He was born 15 Oct1915, in Baltimore City, MD.


+ 14. M i. Ross Frederick MILLS, born 25 Dec 1941.+ 15. F ii. Darrell Lynn MILLS, born 26 Aug 1948.

Leroy died 23 May 1980, in Howard Co., and was buried in Loudon Park Cem, Baltimore City, MD.- - - - - - - - - - -

14. Ross Frederick MILLS (Mildred , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

25 Dec 1941, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Sandra Darlene CAPITANO 26 Oct 1968, inHoward Co., MD. She was born 16 Mar 1945, in Baltimore City, MD.



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16. M i. Scott Hunter MILLS, born 4 Apr 1974, in Carroll Co., MD. 17. F ii. Lauren Nicole MILLS, born 15 Dec 1978, in Carroll Co., MD.

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15. Darrell Lynn MILLS (Mildred , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 267 6 5 4 3 2 1

Aug 1948, in Baltimore City, MD. She married Robert Baylus WOOLFENDEN 21 Jan 1967, inHoward Co., MD. He was born 1 Jul 1947, in Baltimore City, MD.


+ 18. M i. Robert Baylus WOOLFENDEN, born 17 Nov 1968.+ 19. F ii. Shannon Lynn WOOLFENDEN, born 11 Oct 1972.

NOTES for Darrell follow: Masonic Fraternity: Past Member of Bethel ?, Order of Job's Daughters.- - - - - - - - - - -

18. Robert Baylus WOOLFENDEN (Darrell , Mildred , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes ,8 7 6 5 4 3 2

Conrad ) was born 17 Nov 1968, in Baltimore Co., MD. He married Angela BROWN 28 Aug 1993,1

in Westminster, Carroll Co., MD. She was born 31 Jul 1971.


NOTES for Angela follow: Daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard W. Brown. No middle name.

NOTES for Robert follow: Married at Westminster United Methodist Church, Westminister, MD.Reception: Martin's Westminster

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19. Shannon Lynn WOOLFENDEN (Darrell , Mildred , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes ,8 7 6 5 4 3 2

Conrad ) was born 11 Oct 1972, in Baltimore Co., MD. She married Matthew Vincent GEPPI 51

Oct 1996, in Catonsville, Baltimore Co., MD.


NOTES for Shannon follow: Married at Trinity United Methodist Church 6:00 PM - - - - - - - - - - -

12. Frederick Gottlieb GROSS (Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 27 Jul6 5 4 3 2 1

1919, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Willabelle KYLE in Baltimore City, MD. She was born6 Jan 1922, in Fairbank, Tilghman Island, Talbot Co., MD, the daughter of Howard Taylor KYLEand Blanche Willamina FRAMPTON.


+ 20. F i. Diane Willabelle GROSS, born 7 Feb 1946.+ 21. F ii. Carol Lynn GROSS, born 22 Apr 1949.

NOTES for Willabelle follow: Nickname: Mickey. Masonic Fraternity. Past Bethel Guardian, Bethel# 14, International Order of Job's Daughters. Member of Overlea Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

NOTES for Frederick follow: Occupation: Electrical Engineer Masonic Fraternity: Washington Lodge # 3, Baltimore City. Member of the Ancient and Accepted

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Orient of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland. Receivedthe Knight Commander of the Court of Honour on Saturday, October 30, 1993. Member ofOverlea Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Past Associate Guardian Bethel # 14,International Order of the Job's Daughters.

During World War II served on the U.S.S. Biloxi (CL-80). The Biloxi, named after a city inMississippi, was launched 23 February 1943 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry DockCo., Newport News, Virginia. It was commissioned 31 August 1943 with Captain D.M.


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McCurl in command and reported to Cruiser Division 13 in the Pacific Fleet. From January 1944 until April 1945 Biloxi screened fast carrier task groups, bombarded shore

installations and covered amphibious landing during the Eniwetok, Marshall Islands seizure(31 January - 8 February 1944); Truk raid (16-17 February); Marianas raids (21-22February); Palau-Yap-Ulithi-Woleai raid (30 March - 1 April); raids in support of theHollandia, New Guinea landings (21-24 April); Truk-Satawan-Ponape raid (29 April - 1May); Saipan invasion (11-24 June); Battle of the Phillippine Sea (19-20 June); 3rd Boninsraid (3-4 July); occupation of Guam (12 July - 15 August); Chichi Jima bombardment (4July); Palau-Yap-Ulithi raids (25-27 July); 4th Bonins raid (4-5 August); Volcnos-Bonis-Yapraid (31 August - 8 September); occupation of the Southern Palaus (6 September - 14October); Okinawa raid (10 October); Nothern Luzon and Formosa raids (11-14 October);Luzon raids (15 and 17-19 October, 5-6, 13-14, and 19-25 November, and 14-16 December);Battle for Leyte Gulf (24-26 October); Luzon raids (6-7 January 1945); China Coast raids(12 and 16 January); 5th Fleet raids on Honshnu and the Nansei Shoto (15-16 and 25February and 1 March); Iwo Jima invasion (15 February - 1 March); and Okinawa operation(25 March - 20 April). The Biloxi was slightly damaged by a Japanese suicide plane offOkinawa 27 March 1945 but continued in action delivering accurate anti-aircraft fire.

She departed the fighting area 27 April 1945 enroute to the West Coast for overhaul. She headedwestward again in July, took part in the attack on Wake Island (18 July), and arrived at Leyte14 August. Following the surrender of Japan she assisted in the evacuation of AlliedPrisoners of War from Nagasaki. Remaining on occupation duty until 9 November 1945 shethen proceeded to Pearl Harbor and the United States. She moved to Port Angesles,Washington, 15 January 1946 and reported to the Commander of the 19th Fleet forinactivation. On 18 May 1946 she was placed in commission in reserve at Puget SoundNaval Shipyard and on 29 October 1946 went out of commission in reserve.

The Biloxi received nine battle stars for her service in the Pacific during World War II. {The source of the above date is 'The Directory of American Naval Fighting Ships', Volume 1

(1959), reprinted with correction 1964, issued by the Naval History Division, CNO,Washington, D.C.}

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20. Diane Willabelle GROSS (Frederick , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

7 Feb 1946, in Baltimore City, MD. She married (1) James Franklin BRADFORD 5 Jun 1966, inBaltimore City, MD; they divorced. He was born 4 Apr 1944, in Morgantown, WV.


+ 22. F i. Michelle Diane BRADFORD, born 8 May 1967.+ 23. M ii. Kyle Russell BRADFORD, born 2 Feb 1970.

James died 28 Jul 1995, in CA.NOTES for James follow: Divorced on 29 July 1977. Diane next married (2) William James SEIDENSTRICKER 28 Feb 1978, in Baltimore City, MD.He was born 6 Mar 1937.


NOTES for Diane follow: Masonic Fraternity: Past Honored Queen, Bethel # 14, International Orderof Job's Daughters. Member of Overlea Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

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22. Michelle Diane BRADFORD (Diane , Frederick , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes ,8 7 6 5 4 3 2

Conrad ) was born 8 May 1967, in Baltimore City, MD. She married Theodore John1

TYZCYCYMN 19 Jun 1987, in St. Marys Co., MD.


NOTES for Michelle follow: Masonic Fraternity: Member of International Order of Job's Daughters


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23. Kyle Russell BRADFORD (Diane , Frederick , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad )8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

was born 2 Feb 1970, in Baltimore City, MD.

He has 1 child:

24. F i. Kelsey Nicole BRADFORD, born 9 Mar 1997, in St. Mary's Co.,MD.

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21. Carol Lynn GROSS (Frederick , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 227 6 5 4 3 2 1

Apr 1949, in Baltimore City, MD. She married Reverdy Lewin ORRELL 3 Jul 1970, in BaltimoreCity, MD. He was born 2 Jun 1949, in Baltimore City, MD, the son of Reverdy Lewin ORRELLand Jean Catherine MALLE.

They had 1 child:

25. M i. Reverdy Lewin ORRELL, born 12 Jan 1974, in Baltimore City, MD.Masonic Fraternity. Member of the International Order ofDeMolay. Installed Master Councilor of Catonsville -Palestine Chapter on January 19, 1991.

NOTES for Reverdy follow: Mason.

NOTES for Carol follow: Masonic Fraternity. Past Honored Queen, Bethel # 14, International Orderof Job's Daughters (Installed June 4, 1968). Former member of Overlea Chapter and PalestineChapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

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13. Lillian Catherine Ernestine GROSS (Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born6 5 4 3 2 1

18 Feb 1921, in Baltimore City, MD. She married Vincent Joseph TRAKNEY about 1942, inBaltimore City, MD. He was born 11 Jun 1922, in Baltimore City, MD.


+ 26. M i. Wayne Vincent TRAKNEY, born 2 Sep 1943.+ 27. F ii. Lillian Margaretha TRAKNEY, born 19 Apr 1945.+ 28. M iii. Gregory Mark TRAKNEY, born 26 Oct 1946.+ 29. M iv. Ronald Stephen TRAKNEY, born 23 Sep 1947.+ 30. F v. Denise Marilyn TRAKNEY, born 23 May 1951.+ 31. M vi. Vincent Joseph TRAKNEY, born 11 Feb 1953.

NOTES for Vincent follow: Occupation: Clothing Manufacturer Lillian died 22 Feb 1994, in FL.

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26. Wayne Vincent TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2 Sep 1943, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Rebecca A. MYERS 29 Jun 1963, in BaltimoreCity, MD. She was born 18 Oct 1944.


32. F i. Lisa Ann TRAKNEY, born 25 Nov 1964, died 29 Jan 1966. 33. M ii. Wayne Vincent TRAKNEY, born 6 Dec 1965. 34. F iii. Laura Ann TRAKNEY, born 19 Oct 1971, in MD.

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27. Lillian Margaretha TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was7 6 5 4 3 2 1

born 19 Apr 1945, in Baltimore City, MD. She married (1) Phillip Harvey COLE 23 Mar 1965, inCarroll Co., MD; they divorced.


+ 35. M i. Phillip Harvey COLE, born 23 Apr 1965.+ 36. M ii. Ross Alan COLE, born 30 May 1966.

37. M iii. Michel Todd COLE, born 14 Jun 1970.

Lillian next married (2) Elton Warren SIMS 23 Aug 1974, in Baltimore Co., MD. He was born 21Nov 1942, in Philadelphia, PA.

They had 1 child:

38. F iv. Denise Lillian SIMS, born 3 Feb 1976. - - - - - - - - - - -

35. Phillip Harvey COLE (Lillian , Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

born 23 Apr 1965, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Natalie GOETZ 21 Jun 1986.

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36. Ross Alan COLE (Lillian , Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

30 May 1966. He married JoAnna CARR 16 Aug 1986.


28. Gregory Mark TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

26 Oct 1946, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Sharon R. MCGEE 1 Mar 1968, in Baltimore Co.,MD. She was born 13 May 1950.


39. M i. Gregory Mark TRAKNEY, born 16 Sep 1968. 40. M ii. Eric Lee TRAKNEY, born 10 May 1971. 41. F iii. Cathleen Rebecca TRAKNEY, born 11 Nov 1974.

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29. Ronald Stephen TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was7 6 5 4 3 2 1

born 23 Sep 1947, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Patricia DEASE 24 Feb 1968, in BaltimoreCo., MD. She was born 1 Apr 1950.


42. M i. Warren Stephen TRAKNEY, born 31 Mar 1969. 43. F ii. Amber Renee TRAKNEY, born 7 Feb 1973, in Alaska.

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30. Denise Marilyn TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

23 May 1951, in Baltimore City, MD. She married David Lee COX 18 Jan 1987, in Baltimore Co.,MD. He was born 27 Dec 1959.


44. F i. Ashley Nicole COX, born 22 Jul 1986, died 29 Sep 1986. 45. F ii. Jessica Erin COX, born 1 Sep 1987, in Baltimore City, MD. 46. M iii. Justin Shane COX, born 4 Jan 1990, in Baltimore City, MD.

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31. Vincent Joseph TRAKNEY (Lillian , Margaretha , Katharina , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born7 6 5 4 3 2 1

11 Feb 1953, in Baltimore City, MD. He married Carol Breten BACH 7 Aug 1971, in BaltimoreCo., MD. She was born 26 Jul 1943.


5. Konrad WILDENSTEINER (Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 2 Mar 1873, in Waldbuch,4 3 2 1

Germany. He married Margaret TANNER. She was born 11 Jan 1878.


47. F i. Anna WILDENSTEINER, born 12 Jun 1899. Twin to Friedaalthough born 2 days apart.

48. F ii. Frieda WILDENSTEINER, born 14 Jun 1899. Twin to Annaalthough born 2 days later.

49. F iii. Margaret WILDENSTEINER, born 13 May 1901, died 31 May 1989.Never married.

50. F iv. Katharine WILDENSTEINER, born 5 Feb 1903, died 25 Oct 1984,in DC.

51. M v. Frederick WILDENSTEINER, born 9 Jun 1906, died 23 Sep 1966.

+ 52. M vi. Otto WILDENSTEINER, born 26 Apr 1909, died 24 Aug 1977.+ 53. M vii. John George WILDENSTEINER, born 24 Apr 1912, died 12 Dec

1985.+ 54. M viii. Conrad Paul WILDENSTEINER, born 14 Aug 1914.

55. F ix. Esther WILDENSTEINER, born 7 Feb 1919, died Mar 1996.

Margaret died 17 Feb 1959, in DC. Konrad died 12 Nov 1932.- - - - - - - - - - -

52. Otto WILDENSTEINER (Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 26 Apr 1909. He married5 4 3 2 1

Elizabeth WAGNER. She was born 1 Sep 1909.


+ 56. F i. Eloise M. WILDENSTEINER, born 19 Feb 1938.57. M ii. Otto M. WILDENSTEINER, born 27 Feb 1939.

Otto died 24 Aug 1977.- - - - - - - - - - -

56. Eloise M. WILDENSTEINER (Otto , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 19 Feb 1938.6 5 4 3 2 1

She married Robert B. MCDOWELL. He was born 15 Jan 1934.


+ 58. F i. Amy Elizabeth MCDOWELL, born 16 Nov 1966.+ 59. F ii. Kara Marie MCDOWELL, born 1 Jun 1968.

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58. Amy Elizabeth MCDOWELL (Eloise , Otto , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 167 6 5 4 3 2 1

Nov 1966. She married Alan STADER.


59. Kara Marie MCDOWELL (Eloise , Otto , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 1 Jun7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1968. She married Christopher TANG.


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53. John George WILDENSTEINER (Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 24 Apr 1912.5 4 3 2 1

He married Annie Rosa KITE. She was born 17 Jun 1918.


60. F i. Rosalie Ann WILDENSTEINER, born 6 Jul 1951. 61. M ii. John Frederick WILDENSTEINER, born 11 Sep 1954.

John died 12 Dec 1985.- - - - - - - - - - -

54. Conrad Paul WILDENSTEINER (Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 14 Aug 1914.5 4 3 2 1

He married Loretta FUNK. She was born 30 Mar 1921.


+ 62. F i. Mary Loretta WILDENSTEINER, born 24 Jan 1950.+ 63. F ii. Carol Ann WILDENSTEINER, born 9 Feb 1951.+ 64. F iii. Linda Kay WILDENSTEINER, born 17 Jun 1954.

Loretta died Mar 1987.NOTES for Conrad follow: Nickname: Connie

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62. Mary Loretta WILDENSTEINER (Conrad , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 24 Jan6 5 4 3 2 1

1950. She married James GOEBEL. He was born 15 Sep 1949.


63. Carol Ann WILDENSTEINER (Conrad , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 9 Feb6 5 4 3 2 1

1951. She married Michael TICE. He was born 9 Feb 1951.


65. F i. Stefanie Lee TICE. 66. M ii. Michael Paul TICE.

NOTES for Michael follow: Mike has a daughter Jeanne Tice born 7 Feb 1972 from a previousmarriage.

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64. Linda Kay WILDENSTEINER (Conrad , Konrad , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 17 Jun6 5 4 3 2 1

1954. She married Kevin Patrick SULLIVAN. He was born 19 Apr 1949.


67. F i. Kimberly Ann SULLIVAN. 68. M ii. Paul Douglas SULLIVAN.

NOTES for Kevin follow: Kevin has 3 children from a previous marriage: Kevin, Jr. (2 Mar 1973),Shawn (21 Feb 1975) and Brendon (2 Feb 1980).

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6. Friedrich WILDENSTEINER (Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 16 Dec 1874, in Waldbuch,4 3 2 1

Germany. He married Katharina (Dina) BACKER 19 Apr 1898. She was born 15 Sep 1874, in


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Seibelsdorf.


+ 69. M i. Konrad WILDENSTEINER, born 12 Oct 1898, died 22 Dec 1983.+ 70. F ii. Frieda WILDENSTEINER, born 25 Dec 1899, died 27 May 1983.+ 71. F iii. Rosa WILDENSTEINER, born 5 Apr 1901, died 22 Oct 1983.+ 72. M iv. Fritz WILDENSTEINER, born 8 Oct 1903, died 16 Nov 1966.

Katharina died 12 Feb 1955. Friedrich died 12 Sep 1913.NOTES for Friedrich follow: In America he worked as a baker and at the insistence of his motherhe returned to Waldbuch, Germany to take over the parental farm.

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69. Konrad WILDENSTEINER (Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 12 Oct 1898, in5 4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. He married Elsa HOFMANN. She was born 19 Aug 1901, in Seibelsdorf,Germany.


+ 73. F i. Margaretha WILDENSTEINER, born 25 Dec 1922.+ 74. F ii. Rosa WILDENSTEINER, born 20 Dec 1924.

75. M iii. Gerhard WILDENSTEINER, born 16 Jun 1933, in Seibelsdorf,Germany. Single. Works in the administration of a forest.

76. M iv. Fritz WILDENSTEINER, born 13 Nov 1935, in Seibelsdorf,Germany. Single. Peasant and innkeeper.

Elsa died 2 Jun 1943. Konrad died 22 Dec 1983.NOTES for Konrad follow: Peasant and innkeeper. Lived in Seibelsdorf.

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73. Margaretha WILDENSTEINER (Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 25 Dec6 5 4 3 2 1

1922, in Seibelsdorf, Germany. She married August HERTEL. He was born 28 Jun 1921.


77. M i. Kurt HERTEL. 78. M ii. Ingo HERTEL.

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74. Rosa WILDENSTEINER (Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 20 Dec 1924,6 5 4 3 2 1

in Seibelsdorf, Germany. She married Max LIMMER. He was born 14 Oct 1922.


+ 79. F i. Elisabeth LIMMER, born 24 Sep 1948.+ 80. F ii. Edith LIMMER, born 22 Mar 1950.+ 81. F iii. Gisela LIMMER, born 23 Nov 1951.+ 82. F iv. Gerdi LIMMER, born 9 Aug 1953.+ 83. F v. Sonja LIMMER, born 25 Aug 1960.

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79. Elisabeth LIMMER (Rosa , Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 24 Sep 1948.7 6 5 4 3 2 1

She married Gunter FLUGEL. He was born 15 Aug 1938.

They had 1 child:

84. F i. Andrea FLUGEL, born 12 Feb 1969. - - - - - - - - - - -

80. Edith LIMMER (Rosa , Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 22 Mar 1950.7 6 5 4 3 2 1


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She married Ewald WUNDER. He was born about 1945.


85. M i. Stefan WUNDER, born 7 Oct 1967. 86. F ii. Tanja WUNDER, born 6 Mar 1968.

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81. Gisela LIMMER (Rosa , Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 23 Nov 1951.7 6 5 4 3 2 1

She married Martin LOHENSTEIN.

They had 1 child:

87. F i. Julia LOHENSTEIN, born 28 Sep 1981. - - - - - - - - - - -

82. Gerdi LIMMER (Rosa , Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 9 Aug 1953.7 6 5 4 3 2 1

She married Bernard KAYSER. He was born 5 Oct 1949.


88. M i. Daniel KAYSER, born 18 Feb 1980. 89. M ii. Oliver KAYSER, born 28 Apr 1987.

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83. Sonja LIMMER (Rosa , Konrad , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 25 Aug 1960.7 6 5 4 3 2 1

She married Jurgen HELGERTH. He was born 25 Sep 1958.


70. Frieda WILDENSTEINER (Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 25 Dec 1899, in5 4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. She married Fritz THURN. He was born 19 Mar 1901.


+ 90. M i. Robert THURN, born 15 Aug 1921.+ 91. M ii. Erwin THURN, born 9 Jan 1928.

Fritz died 10 Feb 1984.NOTES for Fritz follow: Employed at the Rosenthal firm from 1915 - 1966. Frieda died 27 May1983.

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90. Robert THURN (Frieda , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 15 Aug 1921, in6 5 4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. He married Luise. She was born 26 Jul 1929.


+ 92. M i. Erwin THURN, born 16 Sep 1949.93. M ii. Sigrid THURN, born 20 Apr 1951.

+ 94. M iii. Jurgen THURN, born 24 Aug 1957.

NOTES for Robert follow: Policeman. - - - - - - - - - - -

92. Erwin THURN (Robert , Frieda , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 16 Sep 1949. He7 6 5 4 3 2 1

married Ruth. She was born 29 May 1951.


95. F i. Sandra THURN, born 22 Sep 1978.


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94. Jurgen THURN (Robert , Frieda , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 24 Aug 1957.7 6 5 4 3 2 1

He married Diane WACHTER. She was born 18 Aug 1961.

They had 1 child:

97. F i. Christian WACHTER, born 14 Dec 1982. Christian's parents, DianeWachter and Jurgen Thurn are not married.

NOTES for Diane follow: Jurgen Thurn and Diane Wachter are not married.

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91. Erwin THURN (Frieda , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 9 Jan 1928, in Seibelsdorf,6 5 4 3 2 1

Germany. He married Katherina. She was born 13 Nov 1932.


+ 98. F i. Elke THURN, born 26 Oct 1957.99. M ii. Robert THURN, born 15 Dec 1961.

NOTES for Erwin follow: Toolmaker - - - - - - - - - - -

98. Elke THURN (Erwin , Frieda , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 26 Oct 1957. She7 6 5 4 3 2 1

married Harold WOLF. He was born 13 Jan 1955.

They had 1 child:

100. M i. Jurgen WOLF, born 17 Oct 1979. - - - - - - - - - - -

71. Rosa WILDENSTEINER (Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 5 Apr 1901, in5 4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. She married Karl SCHIRMER. He was born 6 Nov 1900, in Untersteinach,Germany.


+ 101. F i. Else SCHIRMER, born 6 Mar 1936.+ 102. M ii. Waltraud SCHIRMER, born 8 Aug 1938.+ 103. F iii. Elfriede SCHIRMER, born 12 Jul 1945.

Karl died 8 Feb 1963.NOTES for Karl follow: Peasant and innkeeper Rosa died 22 Oct 1983.

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101. Else SCHIRMER (Rosa , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 6 Mar 1936, in6 5 4 3 2 1

Untersteinach, Germany. She married Heinz DUPKE. He was born about 1935.


+ 104. F i. Karin DUPKE, born 14 Nov 1957.105. F ii. Petra DUPKE, born 6 Dec 1965.

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104. Karin DUPKE (Else , Rosa , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 14 Nov 1957. She7 6 5 4 3 2 1

married Walter AMSTATTER. He was born 20 Sep 1956.


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106. F i. Sonja AMSTATTER, born 20 May 1975. 107. F ii. Katja AMSTATTER, born 20 Jun 1979.

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102. Waltraud SCHIRMER (Rosa , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 8 Aug 1938, in6 5 4 3 2 1

Untersteinach, Germany. He married Christian MUNCH. She was born 28 Apr 1937.


108. M i. Wolfgang SCHIRMER, born 2 Aug 1960. 109. M ii. Bernard SCHIRMER, born 30 Sep 1966.

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103. Elfriede SCHIRMER (Rosa , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 12 Jul 1945, in6 5 4 3 2 1

Untersteinach, Germany. She married Heinz WEIGEL; they divorced. He was born about 1943.


110. M i. Uli WEIGEL, born 7 Aug 1966. 111. F ii. Birgit WEIGEL, born 4 Aug 1967.

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72. Fritz WILDENSTEINER (Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 8 Oct 1903, in5 4 3 2 1

Waldbuch, Germany. He married Katharine HOHL. She was born 31 Oct 1907, in Losau, Germany.


+ 112. F i. Elizabeth WILDENSTEINER, born 28 Apr 1940.113. M ii. Rudi WILDENSTEINER, born 19 Apr 1943, in Waldbuch, Germany,

died 6 Jul 1984. Single. Peasant.

Katharine died 30 Jan 1978. Fritz died 16 Nov 1966.NOTES for Fritz follow: Peasant

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112. Elizabeth WILDENSTEINER (Fritz , Friedrich , Johann , Johannes , Conrad ) was born 28 Apr6 5 4 3 2 1

1940, in Waldbuch, Germany. She married Christoph BLUCHEL. He was born 3 Feb 1931.


114. M i. Rudi BLUCHEL, born 20 Nov 1965. 115. F ii. Dieder BLUCHEL, born 16 Nov 1966. 116. M iii. Alfred BLUCHEL, born 28 Jul 1968.

Christoph died 28 Aug 1983.


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INDEX OF NAMES

(NO SURNAME)Katherina [1932- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Luise [1929- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Ruth [1951- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

AMSTATTERKatja [1979- ] (107) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Sonja [1975- ] (106) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Walter [1956- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

BACHCarol Breten [1943- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BACKERKatharina (Dina) [1874-1955] . . . . . 15

BECKJakob [1856-1895] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

BLUCHELAlfred [1968- ] (116) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Christoph [1931-1983] . . . . . . . . . . 20Dieder [1966- ] (115) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Rudi [1965- ] (114) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

BRADFORDJames Franklin [1944-1995] . . . . . . 10Kelsey Nicole [1997- ] (24) . . . . . . . 10Kyle Russell [1970- ] (23) . . . . . . . . 10Michelle Diane [1967- ] (22) . . . . . . 10

BROWNAngela [1971- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CAPITANOSandra Darlene [1945- ] . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CARRJoAnna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

COLEMichel Todd [1970- ] (37) . . . . . . . . 12Phillip Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Phillip Harvey [1965- ] (35) . . . . . . 12Ross Alan [1966- ] (36) . . . . . . . . . . 12

COXAshley Nicole [1986-1986] (44) . . . 13David Lee [1959- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Jessica Erin [1987- ] (45) . . . . . . . . . 13Justin Shane [1990- ] (46) . . . . . . . . 13

DEASEPatricia [1950- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DUPKEHeinz [1935- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Karin [1957- ] (104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Petra [1965- ] (105) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ECKERTKarolina Maria [1860-1913] . . . . . . . 7

ENGLEJames A. [1850-1924] . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FLUGELAndrea [1969- ] (84) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Gunter [1938- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16FRAMPTON

Blanche Willamina [1888-1985] . . . . 9FRANCO

Angelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7FUNK

Loretta [1921-1987] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14GEPPI

Matthew Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8GOEBEL

James [1949- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14GOETZ

Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12GROSS

Carol Lynn [1949- ] (21) . . . . . . . 9, 11Diane Willabelle [1946- ] (20) . . 9, 10Frederick Gottlieb [1888-1967] . . . . . 7Frederick Gottlieb [1919- ] (12) . . 7, 9Lillian Catherine Ernestine

[1921-1994] (13) . . . . . . . . . . 7, 11Mildred Katherine [1918- ] (11) . . 7, 8Nicholas [1858-1897] . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HELGERTHJurgen [1958- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

HERTELAugust [1921- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Ingo (78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Kurt (77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HOFMANNElsa [1901-1943] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Katherina [1811-1897] . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

HOHLKatharine [1907-1978] . . . . . . . . . . . 19

KAYSERBernard [1949- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Daniel [1980- ] (88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Oliver [1987- ] (89) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

KIRMESAlexander J. [1893-1970] (7) . . . . 2, 6Baby [1900- ] (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Herman F. [1850-1907] . . . . . . . . . . . 2Margaretha L. [1897-1965] (8) . . . 2, 7Ruth (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7William F. H. [1870-1907] . . . . . . . . 2

KITEAnnie Rosa [1918- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

KYLEHoward Taylor [1892-1963] . . . . . . . 9Willabelle [1922- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LANGEAnnie [1852-1923] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

LIMMER

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Edith [1950- ] (80) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Elisabeth [1948- ] (79) . . . . . . . . . . . 16Gerdi [1953- ] (82) . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17Gisela [1951- ] (81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Max [1922- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Sonja [1960- ] (83) . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17

LOHENSTEINJulia [1981- ] (87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

LOHINAnna Margaretha [1772-1852] . . . . . 1

MALLEJean Catherine [1929- ] . . . . . . . . . . 11

MCDOWELLAmy Elizabeth [1966- ] (58) . . . . . . 14Kara Marie [1968- ] (59) . . . . . . . . . 14Robert B. [1934- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MCGEESharon R. [1950- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MILLSDarrell Lynn [1948- ] (15) . . . . . . . . . 8Lauren Nicole [1978- ] (17) . . . . . . . . 8Leroy Earle [1915-1980] . . . . . . . . . . 8Ross Frederick [1941- ] (14) . . . . . . . 8Scott Hunter [1974- ] (16) . . . . . . . . . 8

MUNCHChristian [1937- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MYERSRebecca A. [1944- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ORDNUNGMargaretha [1843-1927] . . . . . . . . . . 1

ORRELLReverdy Lewin [1920- ] . . . . . . . . . . 11Reverdy Lewin [1949- ] . . . . . . . . . . 11Reverdy Lewin [1974- ] (25) . . . . . . 11

SCHIRMERBernard [1966- ] (109) . . . . . . . . . . . 19Elfriede [1945- ] (103) . . . . . . . . 18, 19Else [1936- ] (101) . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19Karl [1900-1963] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Waltraud [1938- ] (102) . . . . . . . 18, 19Wolfgang [1960- ] (108) . . . . . . . . . 19

SEIDENSTRICKERWilliam James [1937- ] . . . . . . . . . . 10

SIMSDenise Lillian [1976- ] (38) . . . . . . . 12Elton Warren [1942- ] . . . . . . . . . . . 12

STADERAlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SULLIVANKevin Patrick [1949- ] . . . . . . . . . . . 15Kimberly Ann (67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Paul Douglas (68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

TANGChristopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TANNER

Margaret [1878-1959] . . . . . . . . . . . 13THURN

Elke [1957- ] (98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Erwin [1928- ] (91) . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18Erwin [1949- ] (92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Fritz [1901-1984] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Jens [1984- ] (96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Jurgen [1957- ] (94) . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18Robert [1921- ] (90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Robert [1961- ] (99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sandra [1978- ] (95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sigrid [1951- ] (93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TICEMichael [1951- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Michael Paul (66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Stefanie Lee (65) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

TRAKNEYAmber Renee [1973- ] (43) . . . . . . . 12Cathleen Rebecca [1974- ] (41) . . . . 12Denise Marilyn [1951- ] (30) . . . 11, 13Eric Lee [1971- ] (40) . . . . . . . . . . . 12Gregory Mark [1946- ] (28) . . . . 11, 12Gregory Mark [1968- ] (39) . . . . . . . 12Laura Ann [1971- ] (34) . . . . . . . . . . 11Lillian Margaretha [1945- ] (27) . 11, 1

2Lisa Ann [1964-1966] (32) . . . . . . . 11Ronald Stephen [1947- ] (29) . . 11, 12Vincent Joseph [1922- ] . . . . . . . . . . 11Vincent Joseph [1953- ] (31) . . . 11, 13Warren Stephen [1969- ] (42) . . . . . 12Wayne Vincent [1943- ] (26) . . . . . . 11Wayne Vincent [1965- ] (33) . . . . . . 11

TYZCYCYMNTheodore John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

WACHTERChristian [1982- ] (97) . . . . . . . . . . . 18Diane [1961- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

WAGNERElizabeth [1909- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WAREHEIMElsie [1895- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WEIGELBirgit [1967- ] (111) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Heinz [1943- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Uli [1966- ] (110) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

WILDENSTEINERAnna [1899- ] (47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Carol Ann [1951- ] (63) . . . . . . . 14, 15Conrad [1770-1829] (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 1Conrad Paul [1914- ] (54) . . . . . 13, 14Elizabeth [1940- ] (112) . . . . . . . 19, 20Eloise M. [1938- ] (56) . . . . . . . 13, 14Esther [1919-1996] (55) . . . . . . . . . 13Frederick [1906-1966] (51) . . . . . . . 13Frieda [1899- ] (48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Frieda [1899-1983] (70) . . . . . . 15, 17Friedrich [1874-1913] (6) . . . . . . 1, 15Fritz [1903-1966] (72) . . . . . . . . 15, 19Fritz [1935- ] (76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Gerhard [1933- ] (75) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Johann [1839-1881] (3) . . . . . . . . . . . 1Johannes [1801-1887] (2) . . . . . . . . . 1John Frederick [1954- ] (61) . . . . . . 14John George [1912-1985] (53) . 13, 14Katharina JoAnna [1870-1952] (4) . 1,

2Katharine [1903-1984] (50) . . . . . . . 13Konrad [1873-1932] (5) . . . . . . . . 1, 13Konrad [1898-1983] (69) . . . . . . . . . 15Linda Kay [1954- ] (64) . . . . . . . 14, 15Margaret [1901-1989] (49) . . . . . . . 13Margaretha [1922- ] (73) . . . . . . . . . 16Mary Loretta [1950- ] (62) . . . . . . . . 14Otto [1909-1977] (52) . . . . . . . . . . . 13Otto M. [1939- ] (57) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Rosa [1901-1983] (71) . . . . . . . . 15, 18Rosa [1924- ] (74) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Rosalie Ann [1951- ] (60) . . . . . . . . 14Rudi [1943-1984] (113) . . . . . . . . . . 19

WOLFHarold [1955- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Jurgen [1979- ] (100) . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

WOOLFENDENRobert Baylus [1947- ] . . . . . . . . . . . 8Robert Baylus [1968- ] (18) . . . . . . . . 8Shannon Lynn [1972- ] (19) . . . . . . . 8

WUNDEREwald [1945- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Stefan [1967- ] (85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tanja [1968- ] (86) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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