Christine Geyer of Germany is trying to find information on her grandfather's family tree, and to contact descendants of his second marriage. Johann GEYER was born 11 Feb 1919 in Neu-Schowe. He married first Else HANISCH, who gave birth to their son Reinhard GEYER. Then Johann married Katharine GERSTENHEIMER, born in Bulkes, and they had two daughters: Helga Caroline GEYER and Rita Elisabetha GEYER. Johann and Katharine GEYER lived in Bavaria/Germany in former Hölsbrunn (Huttenkofen), which is now part of the town of Gangkofen. Please send any info or advice to Christine at Christine.Geyer@BBLP.de
Sarah Knox is researching STEFI GEYER, the famous Hungarian violinist. Stefi GEYER was born 23 Jun 1888 in Budapest, Pest, Hungary and died in December of 1956 in Zurich, Switzerland. She m/1 Erwin JUNG of Vienna, and m/2 Walter SCHULTHESS. Stefi GEYER also had a daughter called "PUCI." Any info greatly appreciated. Please write to Sarah Knox at sarah_kate_knox@yahoo.com.au
Brandie Geyer is researching the family of her grandparents, Kelcy & Hilda GEYER of Southeastern Ohio. Kelcey GEYER was the son of George and Leona GEYER. Please contact Brandie Geyer at BGeyer@obrienatkins.com
Dan Geyer's ancestors came
from Chemnitz and Mittweida. Assistance in Chemnitz has managed to trace his
Geyer line back to 1624 in Schönfeld. Visit
Geyer in Sweden & Germany
or write to Dan Geyer, geyer@goteborg.mail.telia.com
Krista Stortz is looking
for info about Anna-Maria Geyer (1830-1910), from Tuttlingen,
Germany, who married Johannes Stortz (1828-1908). Please write
to Krista Stortz at stortz@pacbell.net
Russ Seel is
searching for information on Mr. H.M. GEYER who was living
in Tampa, Florida in the early 1900's. His daughter,
Mary T. GEYER, born abt 1916, moved to Ohio. She had at least
an older half-brother and sister. Please contact
Russ Seel at russseel@email.msn.com
Daniel Geyer is searching for
the ancestors of Fredrick GEYER and his wife Christiana SPIELER who
came to America in the 1850's. They were both born in the Rheinpfalz area
and married in Alsenz 30 Jul 1846. Their children were: Elisabetha,
Katherina, Jacob, Sophie, Hennerjetha, Heinrich, Fina, Phillip*, and
Klara in that order. If you have any info on this family, please
write Daniel Geyer at aprildan@geyer.com
Susan Geyer is looking for ancestors of
Edward G. GEYER who was b 1 May 1892, d 23 Jul 1934 Queens, NY Co., NY; m
Sophia PICARD 17 Aug 1916; bur St. John's Cemetery, New York, NY. "Edward
might have been born in New York because Sophia was born there as well.
Please e-mail me at Suebad@AOL.com Thank you."
Peter Scriven is trying to find more information on Franz GEYER from Steyr, Austria. Franz died in 1915. His son Paul GEYER moved to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1927.
Pearl Jean Brewster is researching
Christian GEYER who was born 28 May 1795 near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
He died 30 Oct 1849 in Ohio. Before emigrating to the U.S., Christian
toured Europe for 9 years, learned the tannery trade in Russia, learned
brewing beer in France, then returned to Saxony where he married Eva GROSS in
1822. He owned a tavern & brewery. They left Germany on 1 Apr 1842 and
arrived in Sandusky, OH on 23 Aug 1842. They settled in Tolfert, OH where
he operated a tannery. Their 10 children were all born in Germany:
Edward, Louisa, Christian, Ernest, a baby who died in Germany, Lesetta,
Charles, Ernestina, Gustave, and Matilda.
Carolyn Neault Carolyn
Neault is researching her g-g-grandmother Sophia Amelia GEYER
(b 1846; d 9 Oct 1897 Bloomfield Twp., Logan Co., OH) who m Louis or
Ludwig GROSS on 5 Nov 1865 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.
If you can help, please contact Carolyn at cjneault@voyager.net
Jim Briars is helping his
mother research the family of her grandparents: Hansen GEYER (b
17 Dec 1850 Cashtown, Adams Co., PA) and his wife Jennie. Hansen
(29) and Jennie (25) are found on the Franklin Twp. census dated 16
Jun 1880 with four children: Annie, 9; Ella, 7; Charles, 5; and
George, 2 years old. Please contact him if you have any info or
advice.
Laura Geyer Beauchamp is researching
Carl Friedrich August GEYER, merchant in Zwickau, Saxony, and his wife
Christine Henriette ZSCHENDERLEIN (b abt 1786 Zwickau); ch: (1) Carl
Ludwig, b 1812 Zwickau, m Johanna Maria SCHWEFEL Lebanon, Wisconsin; (2)
Natalie Henriette, b 1814 Zwickau, m 1836 Friedrich BOEHLAU St. Louis,
Missouri. Carl and Natalie emigrated to Missouri in 1834 with other
Saxon Lutherans who became the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church.
Carl was ordained a pastor in St. Louis and posted to Dodge Co., WI.
Some descendants settled in Texas. Laura has more info on Saxon
emigration and early years in America: Zion on the Mississippi by
Walter O. Forster, with "a marvelous amount of detail and color."
Mary Perry would like to find info
on the family of Caroline GEYER, b 2 Jul 1858 Buffalo, NY; m John LUH
who was b abt 9 Jun 1855 also in Buffalo area. Her father died sometime
bef 1880. Caroline's mother Caroline (BURNHARD) GEYER m/2 Gotlepf MICHLER and
res Olean, Cattaraugus County, NY; d 1905. She had 8 children with 5 living in 1900. At
when they res at 116 S. Fourth St., Olean. Sons Jacob, 23, and Val
J., 25, were still living at home, along w/grandchildren Minnie ADAMS,
James and Louisa ADAMS.
Robert Ray is researching the
family of Peter GEYER, b 18 Aug 1853 near the Volga District in Saratov,
Russia; d 21 Jul 1944 North Dakota. Peter attended a German University in
Russia, and afterward married Johanetta FRICK. They moved to Neu Heim,
near the Kuban River. In 1891 they left Russia, passing on their route through Odessa, Berlin, Hamburg,
Liverpool, Quebec (they had planned on New York), Winnipeg where they
stayed over the winter, and finally reached North Dakota in 1892.
Amanda Velazquez is
researching the family of August GEYER and Henriette FRICKE of Goslar,
Germany. Their son Heinrich emigrated to Masaya, Nicaragua, m Josefa
ABAUNZA, and had at least 12 children. Heinrich's son Jose GEYER left Nicaraugua
for New York and then Venezuela. He had at least these children: Maritza,
Eleonor, and Jose GEYER.
Jack Geyer is researching
the family of John GEYER (born Essig, Germany) and Louise Barbara ____.
They emigrated to Pennsylvania, where their youngest son John Charles
GEYER was b 8 Dec 1845 in Philadelphia. Other descendants lived in
Pittsburgh and Northampton Co., PA. Some allied lines are RADER,
CHRISTMAN, SIEGFRIED. Jack has more info on the family to share.
Please contact him.
Catherine Geyer is researching
the family of Hendrick GEYER (born 1834 Germany; died 5 Jul 1920 Ontario,
Canada) and his wife Catharine SAUER (born abt 1835, died 11 Nov 1919).
Visit Dave Rankin's
Genealogy Home Page for information on Casper GEYER, who was born
before 1752 in Germany and living in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania by
1770. Dave's new Geyer
Families Page provides links to his research on other Geyer families
and other Geyer web pages.
William Bauer is
researching Augustus GEYER: born 1 August 1822 in Saxony Meiningen, came
to America on 27 June 1852, setttled in Loganton, Clinton Co.,
Pennsylvania.
Lori Graff is researching Friedrich Albrecht GEYER, born 30 April 1839
Weida, Thuringia, Germany; died 21 Jan 1872 Clarksville, Pike Co.,
Missouri; married Emilie Augusta PFAUTER born 13 Dec 1863
Schmoellen, Thuringia. They arrived at Baltimore, Maryland in 1871.
Bob & Nancy Helchinski are
researching the family of Helen GEYER who married Clemen GASTEL in RUSSIA
about 1916. They had 7-9 children and went to America; daughter Katherine
GASTEL was born 9 May 1919 in Bowdle, Edmunds Co., South Dakota. Katherine
married George TARLETON.
John Guyer is researching
the family of Johann Michael GEYER, born about 1760 at Upper Hanover
Township, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; died before Oct 1833 in
Butler Co., Pennsylvania; married Catharina SCHEURY on 19 Mar 1782.
Max and Leah Griffies are
looking for any cousins related to Fred GEYER, born 2 Sep 1889 Parishville,
St. Lawrence Co., NY, and Iva May ROBINSON, born 31 Oct 1888 Parishville,
who were married 26 Jan 1910 in Parishville. They had one daughter,
Marjorie GEYER who married Al OLIPHANT in California.
Carolyn Whipple is researching
Louisa/Louise GUYRE (also called Christina Louisa, born abt 1805, died
25 Feb 1885, age 80; buried Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York; married Henry
VANDEWALKER abt 1824. The 1850 census lists children: Oliver, Maria,
Almira (m Abraham JONES), Juliette, Celestine, Melezar and Esther J.
Louisa might have been the daughter of John GUYRE in Montgomery County, NY.
Jan Geyer is looking for the family of
Johann GEYER (1777-1854) who married in 1803 Friederike Luisa SOMMEROCK
(1782-aft 1854). Around 1844, they emigrated from Edigheim, Bavaria,
Germany for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, within a couple of years,
were residents of Meigs County, Ohio.
Ron Schellhaas hopes to find the
family of Sophia GEYER, born 13 Jan 1845, died 14 Aug 1920 near Butler,
Pennsylvania. Sophie married Abraham SHANOR, probably of Beaver Co., PA.
Joy Weicht has put her Guyer
research on her
Guyer Home Page. She is researching Johannes GUYER who settled near what
is known as the William Penn Grant near Philadelphia, PA. Was he from
Switzerland or Germany?
Nancy Cook is researching John GIYER
who was born 18 May 1845 in PA and died 30 Nov 1930 in Wilburton, KS.
Some of his descendants lived in Missouri and Oklahoma. Please contact her if you know this family.
Dianna and Bill Geyer are
researching Frank GEYER who was born 1821 in Baden, Bavaria. By 1848 he was
in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania and married to Lucinda _____, born 1825 in PA.
They had 10 children: Mary, Jacob, Francis or Franklin, Maximilian,
Frances or Franciska, Kate or Catherine, Lizzie, Christian, Ann and Rose.
Rose was born 1869 in Pine Grove. Kate married Thomas DORNMEYER in 1879.
Christian GEYER b 1862 PA, m/1 Carrie TOBY; m/2 Cecilia SCHWARTZ b 1850
South Wales, the oldest of nine children of Enos and Elizabeth.
Lori Geyer-Kime is researching the family
of John GEYER (b 22 Dec 1816 in PA, d 11 Jul 1891 IN) and his wife
Catherine (____) GEYER (b 11 Jan 1817 OH, d 29 Nov 1878 IN). Ten ch:
Hiram b 1841 OH, Elizabeth b 1845 OH, Saloma b 1846, Levi b 1848, Anna b
1850, William b 1852, Joseph (1854-1932) m Rachel MILLER, Susan b 1855, Catherine 1857-1878,
& John b September 1859. The eight younger ch were b in Union Twp., Elkhart Co.,
Nappanee, Indiana.
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Master E-mail List of Germans from Russia
ODESSA, a German-Russian
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German Genealogy FAQ by Jim Eggert
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