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Posts about family history/genealogy.

Happy anniversary Albert and Mayme Schutte Strothman

Albert Strothman and Mayme Schutte were married on April 19, 1932, in West Point, Iowa. Albert is the son of Casper and Mary Strothman. His sister Mary married Walt’s 2nd great-uncle Eustace Link.

Happy birthday cousin Betty Jean Durfee

Betty Jean Duca Hopson Durfee was born on April 12, 1928 to Arthur and Helen Ethington Duca in Niagara, Wisconsin. She married Michelle’s cousin Dick Durfee.

Happy Birthday Mary C. Fullenkamp Strothman!

Mary C Fullenkamp was born on April 6, 1848 to Johannes and Katherina Droppelmann Fullenkamp. Mary is related to Walt through the Link side of the family.

Happy birthday Helen Brockman Hummert

Helen Brockman was born on March 29, 1891 to William and Mary Kempker Brockman in West Point, Iowa. She is Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.

Happy anniversary Frank and Mary Link

Frank Link and Mary Frazier were married on March 22, 1864 in Harrison County, Ohio. Frank is Walt’s 3rd great uncle.

Happy birthday Elizabeth Harmeyer Nichting!

Elizabeth Harmeyer was born on March 15, 1894 to Gerhard and Mary Menke Harmeyer in West Point, Iowa. She is a distant relation of Walt’s on the Wellman side of the family.

Happy birthday Aunt Sadie Ransbottom!

Sarah Elizabeth Hoel was born on March 8, 1893 to William Henry and Martha Ann Fisher Hoel in Mercer County, Ohio. Sadie is Walt’s aunt, the oldest sister of his father.

Happy birthday Conrad Boeding!

Conrad (Konrad) Boeding was born on March 1, 1824 in Nuenkirchen, Germany, to Franz Xavier and Anna Lodenkemper Boeding. Conrad is not a direct relation, but is the half great uncle of Genevieve Boeding, who I wrote in this post.

Happy birthday cousin Joseph Link

Joseph Dennis Link was born on February 23, 1946 to Carl and Martha Holtkamp Link in West Point, Iowa. Joe is Walt’s 2nd cousin twice removed.

Happy anniversary Theodore and Elizabeth Moeller

Theodore Moeller and Elizabeth Frizjunker were married on February 16, 1898 at St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul, Iowa. Their daughter Verona (Veronica) is Walt’s great aunt.

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