Name: Neil Marks
Alias: zippymarks
Member since: Dec 22, 2002
Surnames I'm researching:
Freund, Herman, Karle, Kerner, Lehman, Marks/Markus, Roth, Rube, Scheidt, Schlier, Schwabenland, Seyer, Steitz, Winter
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Roth & Marks; My Volga German Roots
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The relatives & ancestors of Walter Marks/Markus and Elma Harriet Roth. Both families are of Volga-German descent, migrating to the U.S. in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Walter's family was from the village of Lauwe, while Elma's family was from Straub. Both villages were in the Sumara Providence, and located along the Volga River. Walter's family name was originally "Markus", but his father legally changed it to "Marks" in the early 1920's. Both families settled in Fresno, Ca, living very fruitful and product lives.
About 80,000 Volga-Germans migrated to Fresno, bringing with them their traditions and customs. For more information on the Volga-Germans of this area, contact the Central California Chapter of AHSGR: www.ahsgr.org/fresno/cacentra.html
They have extensive records and family genealogies that can be researched for free.
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