Nancy Ray

A photo of Anna Marie (Braunger) Kriege, My maternal grandmother
November 1920
Sioux City, Iowa

Wedding of Nicholaus and Mary (Dehen) Barthel in 1893: Nicholaus Barthel was the son of Mathias Barthel (1840-1899) and Barbara Burgess (1851-1920) and grandson of Nicholaus Burgess (1810-1887) and Maria Lambrecht (?-1891). Mary Dehen: daughter of Peter Dehen (1838-1898) and Theresia Heuring (1852-1922).

A photo of my nan, Kathleen (Pilcher) Bullen, in the garden in Ireland. She lived to be 100

A photo of Lenka Ehrenreich and Georg Markovits. Taken in Arad, Romania in August 1948. In this Photo Lenka was almost 20 (born Oct 1928) and Georg almost 22 (Born Nov 1926). Two years later they got married and stay together for 72 more years.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Paul DUKER which was taken at the Foehlinger Studio in Burlington, IA sometime in the early 1900's. Paul appears to be about 6 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Paul and his family:

Paul George DUKER was b. 14 May 1905 in Burlington, IA to parents William Theodore DUKER (b. 1872) and Frances KEINER (1871-1952). Paul was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Beatrice C.; Brady; Paul George; Carl O.; and Mary DUKER, all born between 1903 and 1912. It appears that Paul married twice, he married Charlotte KALETSCH (d. 1990) and together they had one child, he also was married to Lillian Elaine GRAHAM (b. 20 Oct 1908 in Waynesboro, MS-d. 12 Jan 1973 in Texarkana, TX the dau of Robert GRAHAM and Genie WATTS) sometime after 1940. Paul died 13 Jul 1978 in Texarkana, TX.

Census records provide the following details:

1910 census of Burlington, IA:

William Theo DUKER, age 38, married 11 years, born LA, parents born Germany, a Meat Market Butcher
France M. DUKER, wife, age 38, married 11 years, 4 children/3 living, born IA, parents born Germany/IA, a Meat Market Butcher
Beatrice C. DUKER, dau, age 6, born IA
Paul Geo DUKER, son, age 4, born IA
Carl O. DUKER, son, age 1, born IA

I am hoping to locate someone from Paul’s family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

Hollis F. 'Fred' Kroetch in 1928 Washington state, the son of Hollis "Joe" Kroetsch & Dorothy (Ferguson) Kroetch. Named after his father and his uncle Fred Kroetch; both descendants of Joseph Kroetsch & Angeline Chartrand.

A photo of JOHN B. WILSON AND WIFE - LYDIA PLUGH AND HER TWO SISTERS
People in photo include: John B. Wilson and Lydia (Plugh) Wilson

A photo of Marjorie (Deel) Been and Robert Deel

A photo of Magda Rosenberg who was only 8 when she was deported to Auschwitz Birkenau in 1944

A photo of Elizabeth (Mallory) Daniels and children - Descendants of Candace Sarah Emery and John Daniels. Elizabeth Mallory b 27 Dec 1856 married Henry Brown Daniels 1886. children: Henry Brown Daniels jr Oct 1877 and Jasper Mallory Daniels 23 Jun 1889. Henry Brown Daniels Sr b 1848, was son of Candace Sarah Emery and John Daniels.

A photo of Ben & Essie Brown 1921 in Texas oil field. This picture most likely taken in Wichita County, Texas. Essie is pregnant with their first child Helen Eline who was born in Burkburnette, Texas November 24, 1921.

Barbara Ann "Cooley" Seated in 1935-37?: Do you recognize these children...could they be other adoptees just as my Mother Barbara was. Her DOB is given as 10/21/1931 (?) Not positive this is true. Locations would be PA, WV or Ohio. Looking for Birth Family! Thank you, Suzan, Barbara's daughter. Update: The boy in the back is Robert Hitchens from Wheeling, WV. His Uncle Herbert M Cooley adopted my mother Barbara. He does not remember the other children in the photo.
People in photo include: Robert Hitchens

A photo of Anna Louise Heidke, daughter of Bruno and Anna Louise Anderson Heidke, later mother of Harold Long and his sister, Kathleen Long.

A photo of Gertrude "Katie" Fegley

A photo of the Phillips kids about 1934. Doris [in the cart] Arnold, Vera and Donald. Note oil derrick in background. Dad was employed as a mechanic in gasoline production and we lived on the oil lease adjoining.

A photo of Clem Rintrona and Aunt Doris Rintrona on their wedding day
People in photo include: Doris (Friedenfels) Rintrona and Clement Rintrona

A photo of George Benning, age 16, holding up his girlfriend. We don't know who she is. :(

A photo of George Roberts, slave to freeman privateer. In the fall of 1812 he served onboard Captain Richard Moon’s privateer 'Sarah Ann' and was among six American seamen accused of being British subjects and taken prisoner when the Sarah Ann was captured by HMS Statira off the Bahamas on September 13, 1812. Captain Moon denied that they were British:

Eventually, Roberts and the other American seamen were released. After the war, it is unknown what trade he had as a freeman or if he continued serving on-board various merchant vessels from the port of Baltimore, Maryland. What is known is that he was allowed to participate as one of the Old Defenders’ of Baltimore of 1814 during parades commemorating the anniversary for many years.

He lived to the age of 95 (1766 -- 1861)

Photo rescued from antique shop in Hillsboro, Oregon, October 2018. No identifying information, but the photo appears similar to one in this batch showing children Alfred and Alice. (see photo at Alfred and Alice Olson)