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Posts about family history/genealogy.

Happy Birthday Catherine Holtkamp Menke!

Catherine Holtkamp was born on September 5, 1907 in Lee County Iowa. She is related to Walt through the Kempkers.

Happy birthday Eda Lohman Harmeyer!

Eda Lohman was born on August 29, 1879 in Lee County, Iowa. She is related to Walt through the Wellman side of the family.

What is in the boxes? Family History!

One of the things I got from my parents on a recent trip to visit is a couple of boxes. They contained diaries written in the 1930s and 40s. It was started on January 1, 1932 by my (Michelle’s) great-grandfather, Amos Kellogg.

Happy Birthday Cousin Willis Link!

Willis Howard Link was born on August 15, 1910 in West Point, Iowa. He is Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.

Happy Birthday Cousin Veronica Boeding O’Hora

Veronica Boeding was born on August 8, 1912 in Glad Valley, South Dakota. She is Walt’s 2nd cousin once removed.

Happy birthday Cody Barnett!

Cody Barnett was born on August 1, 1889 in Leslie, Arkansas. He was the second husband of Michelle’s great-grandmother Bessie May.

Happy Anniversary Thomas and Adelia Wellman!

Thomas Wellman and Adelia Bradley were married on July 25, 1964 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Thomas is Walt’s 1st cousin once removed.

Happy birthday cousin Dolores Wellman Freitag!

Dolores Wellman was born on July 18, 1918 in West Point, Iowa. She is Walt’s 1st cousin once removed.

Happy Birthday Cousin Adelaide Brune!

Adelaide Brune was born on July 11, 1904 in West Point, Iowa. She was Walt’s second cousin once removed.

Happy Birthday Cousin Elizabeth Wellman Merschbrock!

Elizabeth Wellman was born on Jun 27, 1884 in Aslage, Germany. She is Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed. Her father and Walt’s grandfather were brothers.

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