Showing posts with label Schneider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Schneider. Show all posts

Saturday, March 03, 2012

Surname Saturday : Schneider

The SCHNEIDER surname is in Corinne's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Germanic.


Stories and history : 


Ahnentafel # 59 : Wilhelmina Schneider (1855-     ).  Wilhelmina was born January 1855 in Indiana, according to the census.  She married Frederick Henry Damm (1853-1925) circa 1879.  Frederick was born August 1853 in Indiana.  They had 7 children.  Frederick died March 28, 1925 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  I do not yet have a date of death for Wilhelmina.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Surname Saturday : Damm

The DAMM surname is in Corinne's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Germanic.


Ahnentafel # 29 : Anna Magdalena Damm (1882-1967).  Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash County, Illinois.  She married Arthur Wildt (1885-1966) on October 14, 1908 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  They raised 5 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 58: Frederick Henry Damm (1853-1925).  Frederick was born August 1853 in Indiana.  He married Wilhelmina Schneider (1855-     ) circa 1879.  Wilhelmina was born January 1855 in Indiana.  They raised 7 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Frederick died March 28, 1925 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 116 : George Damm (1820-     ).  George was born 1820 in Bavaria.  He married Hannah Snider (1823-    ) on May 8, 1845 in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Hannah was born 1823 in Saxony.  They had 8 children.  Nothing further known at this time.


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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Surname Saturday : Recap of Corinne's Lines

This post is a recap of Surname Saturday posts of Corinne's family lines.  Taking a six-generation view of her pedigree chart, these are the families in her line.



  • MILLER Vanderburgh County, IN>Posey County, IN>Hesse-Darmstadt
  • SCHAFER Vanderburgh County, IN>Hesse-Darmstadt
  • SCHAEFFER Vanderburgh County, IN>Louisiana>Bavaria
  • RIEBER Vanderburgh County, IN>Louisiana>Germany
  • BOYER/BORROR Warrick County, IN>Franklin County, OH>Hardy County, VA>Germany
  • FOLLOWAY Warrick County, IN>Kentucky
  • WILLIAMS Warrick County, IN
  • WILD/WILDT Vanderburgh County, IN>Jefferson County, KY>Hesse-Darmstadt
  • DEUTSCH Vanderburgh County, IN>Saxony
  • DAMM Vanderburgh County, IN>Wabash County, IL>Bavaria
  • SCHNIEDER Vanderburgh County, IN
  • MIGUET Vanderburgh County, IN>Buchanan County, IA>France
  • JARRETT Buchanan County, IA>Koscuisko County, IN>Virginia
  • SAUER Vanderburgh County, IN>Pennsylvania
  • RITT Vanderburgh County, IN>Baden
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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Surname Saturday : SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH

The SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are Swiss.


Stories and history : 


Ahnentafel # 21 : Mary Jane Sherrick (1844-1916).  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  She married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington Haley (1840-1892).  George was born May 16, 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  They lived in Seneca County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana, where they raised 7 children.  George died December 4, 1892 in Jay County, Ohio.  Mary married secondly on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana to Robert N. Kimble (1841-aft1900).  Robert was born in August 1841 in Ohio.  I do not have his exact date of death.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Ohio.  Both George and Mary are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 42 : David Sherrick (1823-1914).  David was born October 18, 1923 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married March 23, 1843 in Wayne County, Ohio to Susan Jacobs (1825-1864).  Susan was born August 18, 1825 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  They had 9 children.  Susan died February 24, 1864 in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  David married secondly to Amy Byers (1832-1883).  Amy was born November 26, 1832 in York County, Pennsylvania and died December 30, 1883 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David married thirdly to Margaret 'Maggie' (Zimmerman) Rosenberger (1835-1911).  Maggie was born March 11, 1835 in Maryland and died August 16, 1911 in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio.  David died September 30, 1914 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio and is buried in the Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 84 : David Sherrick (c1787-1874).  David was born circa 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married before 1823 to Eve ________ (c1785-1862).  Eve was born circa 1785 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Ashland County, Ohio, where David farmed.  Eve died March 31, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David died February 22, 1874 in Ashland County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Harlan & Wilson Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 168 : David Shirk  (c1753-c1827).  David was born circa 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He married Barbara Erb (c1755-1831).  Barbara was born circa 1755 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania and had 10 children.  Barbara died March 1831 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  David died circa 1827 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 336 : Ulrich Scherch (1704-1763).  Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married Anna Swarr (1720-1810).  Ulrich patented 357 acres in the village of Schoeneck, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1735.  They had 11 children.  Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 672 : Ulrich Schürch (1663-c1739).  Ulrich was born March 9, 1663 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married circa 1695 to Barbara Grundbacher (1672-     ).  Barbara was born November 5, 1672 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  On July 27, 1711 Ulrich was among the Mennonite Brethren being held in the Berne jail.  He was deported from Switzerland, and was sent to Holland via the Rhine river in the Ship Emmenthaler.  They arrived in Amsterdam on August 3, 1711.  He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1728 on the ship Mortenhouse.  They had 8 children.  Ulrich died circa 1739 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 1344 : Peter Schürch (1639-    ).  Peter was born October 6, 1639.  He married in 1659 to Verena Eggiman (1640-    ).  Verena was born March 29, 1640.  They had at least 2 children.  Peter married secondly to Anna Reinhard.


Ahnentafel # 2688 :  Ulrich Schürch (1614-   ).  Ulrich was born June 19, 1614. He married circa 1635 to Barbara Kupferschmid (1614-    ).  


Ahnentafel # 5376 : Casper Schürch married to Margaret Trüssel (1589-     ).


Ahnentafel # 10752 : Hans Schürch married to Verena Schneider.




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Sunday, January 21, 2007

Anna Magdalena Damm (b. January 21, 1882)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's 2nd-great grandmother, Anna Magdalena Damm.

Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash Co., IL., the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Damm. Anna married October 14, 1908 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Arthur Wildt, son of Johannes Heinrich and Emilie (Deutsch) Wild. Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN and died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Anna died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Children of Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt are as follows :
i. Ralph Arthur Wildt b. April 1, 1909 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. September 23, 1936 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Beatrice Bingle
ii. Mildred Wildt b. August 25, 1910 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. ________ Hile
iii. Gilbert Wildt b. June 3, 1912 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. July 29, 2000 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Violet ________
iv. Edward Ferdinand Wildt b. April 30, 1918 Dawson Co., NE., d. September 9, 1985 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Miriam Ruth Miguet
v. Fred Wildt b. 1921 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. July 20, 1944 France, m. Ruth Judd

My daughter is descended from Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt through their son Edward, as follows :
Anna Magdalena Damm and Arthur Wildt
Edward Ferdinand Wildt and Miriam Ruth Miguet (her great-grandparents)

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Arthur Wildt (b. January 3, 1885)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Arthur Wildt.

Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, the son of Johannes Heinrich and Emilie (Deutsch) Wild. Arthur married October 14, 1908 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., to Anna Magdalena Damm, the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Damm. Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash Co., IL., and died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Arthur died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Children of Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt are as follows :
i. Ralph Arthur Wildt m. Beatrice Bingle
ii. Mildred Wildt m. _______ Hile
iii. Gilbert D. Wildt m. Violet ________
iv. Edward Ferdinand Wildt m. Miriam Ruth Miguet
v. Fred Wildt m. Ruth Judd

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Today in my database : Frederick Damm (b. August 1853)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 3rd great-grandfather, Frederick Damm.

Frederick was born in August 1853 in Indiana (probably Vanderburgh Co.). Frederick married Wilhemina Schneider circa 1879. Wilhemina was born January 1855 in Indiana. Frederick died March 28, 1925 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Known children of Frederick and Wilhemina (Schneider) Damm are as follows :

Lula Damm
Anna Magdalena Damm m. Arthur Wildt
Mary Damm
Lena Damm
Matilda P. Damm m. Marion King
Fred H. Damm m. Ethel Jones
Viola Damm m. Samuel Wellmier