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Name: Ann Miller Carr <indyphotog@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-11-21 Who are your related ancestors? Zeigler/Ziegler/Ziglar Where are they from? Maxatawny and Longswamp twps., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Comments:
Dear Mr. Follis,
I was googling this morning, looking for clues on one of my biggest brick walls--my Zeigler/Ziegler line--when I found your terrific website.
I found that our Zeigler/Ziegler lines have two things in common--they were both from Berks Co., PA and both ended up near Ft. Wayne, IN. While yours were in Noble and Whitley counties, my g-g-grandmother, Anna S. Zeigler/Ziegler Karst, her husband Peter Karst and their family moved from Berks Co. to Hancock Co., OH to Huntington Co., IN.
I was wondering if you've ever run across a John Zeigler/Ziegler (it seems our line prefers the "Zeigler" spelling) who married a Mary Schmeck in Berks Co. in your extensive research on the Zeiglers/Zieglers in Berks Co. This line has been a brick wall for years. While I've been able to trace Mary's ancestry, John Zeigler doesn't seem to fit in to any of the Zeigler/Ziegler lines I've found for that area.
John and Mary had two known children:
Anna--b. 1819, m. Peter Karst in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co. @ 1845 allegedly in Reading, lived in Hancock Co., OH before removing to Polk Twp., Huntington Co., IN in 1867. Peter Karst's family was Roman Catholic and Anna converted in 1867-8.
Isaac--b. 1821, m. Sarah Catherine Schneider in Berks Co., removed @ 1850 to Jefferson Co, IN and a few years later to Vernon Twp., Jennings Co., IN. Isaac's death record in Jennings Co. confirmed my grandmother's oral tradition that her g-grandparents were John and Mary Schmeck Zeigler.
And three possible children:
According to a cousin's published research in the 1960s, Anna and Isaac had a sister named Harriet, but no other information is known about her. Also, I found a record indicating John and Mary may be the parents of a Susannah Zeigler, b. 1814 in Berks Co. (Maxatawny Twp.) There may have been another son (or cousin) named Andrew.
Thanks for your help!
Name: Margaret D. Van Patten <margodale@bellsouth.net> Date: 2009-11-18 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis, DeVault, Gibney, Hoopes Where are they from? Tn. Mo. Ks, Ohio. IIl Comments:
DAR membership through DeVault and Gibney lines
Name: michael zumbrun gray <gray.michael2@gmail.com> Date: 2009-11-17 Where are they from? Maryland Comments:
Ive been readding about the Civil War.How many Zumbruns served?My guess is we all came from Johann so i guess that makes us family.
Name: joe <sjoeb@birch.net> Date: 2009-11-08 Comments:
FYI.... Abe Eikenberry, as well as the other four Eikenberrys in the next company of 93rd Ohio Infantry, all survived the Civil War; none of them were even listed among the wounded here. Abraham was discharged in June 1865, per Volume 7 of the Adjutant General's report of "The Soldiers of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865." Joe, 787 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville, GA.
Name: John R. Kelker <jrkelker@comcast.net> Date: 2009-11-04 Who are your related ancestors? Kelker, Bowlby, Doane, Generaux, Collier Where are they from? Switzerland, England, Scotland Comments:
Getting started to document family history. I'm fortunate to have much to start with.
Name: Pat Dickman <pjdickman@charter.net> Date: 2009-11-03 Who are your related ancestors? Lantis, Kellum, Gerber, Carver, Nass, Hirt, Ritter Where are they from? Zurich, Zwitzerland, PA, NJ, Preble County, OH Comments:
Stan - I too am related to Heinrich Hirt Landis. He is my 4th great-grandfather. His 3rd great-grandson, Samuel Lantis is my great grandfather. And Samuel Lantis' son, Charles Ired is my grandfather (my mother's father). I have some of the genealogy going back to Johannes Landis and Katherina Schinz in 1520. Our family started to spell in as Lantis due to the miserable writing of my gr-gr grandfather, David Lantis in his will. I would love to continue my research if you are willing. Please let me know.
Pat Dickman
Name: Kary Lynn ( Follis) Ramsey <kindianprincess@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-11-01 Who are your related ancestors? Follis, Williamson, Johnston,Abbott Where are they from? Scottland and Ireland Comments:
Hi Stanley, My Brother Jay follis forwarded this address to me and Iam very interested in our family history. My brother has been researching off and on since middle school years. We both live in Mich. where we were born. Our Follis ancestors appear to have been from the Indiana area. Jay has much interesting stufff regarding our family. Hope to see more when time permits. Thank You we do appreciate it. We know how time consuming and exhausting it can be , but is still very rewarding and interesting when you find something new. I love the incedental side jogs- like when a family member died by getting kicked by a horse, or that the asthma was way down the line not just me, etc.Keep searching and thanks again.
Name: Billy Soucy <billsoucy@myfairpoint.net> Date: 2009-10-28 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Ireland, Campobello Canada, Eastport, Maine Comments:
Just sticking my toe in the water. I have researched my mothers family (Follis) as far as I am able for now. They came from Inneskillen Northern Ireland in 1839 to St. Johns NB, Canada and went directly to Campobello NB, CAN. I think to serve out an indenture to get to North America. The family bounced back and forth between Campobello and Eastport and there are many questions and gaps. Many family members disappeared and may have moved to other parts of the country in the 1800s.
Name: stan celmer <pcelmer@cox.net> Date: 2009-10-27 Who are your related ancestors? celmer-adopted name Where are they from? unknown Comments:
Hi, I am somewhaqr familiar with Rosalie thru Cath Charities.
I am also a doorstep baby that was dropped off at an apt in Gary, in (5th Ave). I obtained records from Cath Ch. in 1998 - that year I actually found out that I was a Dr step baby. I came acress a document on the Rosalales ? who adopted Rosalie as my case and her's was similiar.
I did infact make a call to that name in Fort Wayne probab;y 7-8 years ago and someone in the family told me there were mno adoptions in the family.
The reason I got so excited was that I thought Rose and I might be twins!! Probaby not as I am registered DNA with familydna. Please respond if you like. Sorry about your loss. Stan Celmer
Name: Pat Ott Garthwaite <tishtrash@comcast.net> Date: 2009-10-21 Who are your related ancestors? Ott, Jones, Where are they from? Philadelphia, PA Comments:
Am remotely related to the Webb family. Mary Ellen Webb McCaleb married Peter Walter Ott in Biloxi, MS. Thanks for the grave info. Getting very old, but would still like to visit Dayton and environs. I think there is a replica of my father's 1920's airplane somewhere in Dayton. In Cincinnati there is info on Jones (David) side of family. Daughter in law's father played for Univ. of Ohio Football team. Thanks much, Pat
Name: LR FOREMAN <lrforeman@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-10-20 Who are your related ancestors? benjamin, william, conrad Where are they from? kentucky, ohil Comments:
i have the family bible of william b.1792
Name: William Moyer <revner33@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-10-12 Who are your related ancestors? Ziegler, Moyer Where are they from? Marlton, NJ, Williamstown, PA Comments:
Thank you for your research on the Ziegler Family. My great great grandfather was Joseph Ziegler, No. 24, Generation IV and my great grandmother was Susan Ziegler, Moyer, No. 79.
Name: David <davie222_3@hotmail.co.uk> Date: 2009-10-11 Who are your related ancestors? Follis and Archer Where are they from? Margaret/Maggie/Marget Follis Comments:
I have a margaret follis born in co armagh in the early 1860s, 1861.
I really want to find more , anyone HELP PLEASE, sorry for the despair , i have pictures but no records,
she married a DAvid Archer in 1892 in Lurgan First Presby
Email me at davie222_@hotmail.co.uk
Name: Tim Heslop <tcheslop@aol.com> Date: 2009-10-05 Comments:
Stan,
I am researching Charles W. Follis will you contact me at my e-mail address.
Thanks
Tim Heslop
Name: Jeremy Fallis <jfallis820@comcast.net> Date: 2009-09-28 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis, Howard, Porter, Pattison, Wrey and McCart Where are they from? Fermanaugh, Ireland Comments:
I'm from the New Brunsick Fallises. I had taken some time away from my genealogy. If I can help in any way just let me know.
Name: Bette Jean Follis Wilson <petwils@gmail.com> Date: 2009-09-28 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Ireland - we think Comments:
My Great Grandfather- John Martin Follis had a brother that spelled it Fallis.
Name: J.R. Vaughan <jrvon17@aol.com> Date: 2009-09-27 Who are your related ancestors? Vaughan, Uber, Wilcox, Anderson, Vaughn Where are they from? Missouri from Virginia (Scott County??) Comments:
Benjamin Vaughan born ca 1770 believe to be in Virginia, died ca 1825 in Missouri, Married Susanne Burnett May 13, 1795 in Bedford VA.
Believed the family moved from VA between 1808 & 1812. Went to Kentucky. Oldest son Obediah enlistes in the Militia (War of 1812) as part of the Washington County Militia. Obediah Vaughan marries Nancy Vaughn. Benjamin and family move on to Cole County, Missori (present day Miller County), between 1820 - 1827. Oldest Brother Obediah and his family join them in Missouri about 1829. They remain in Missori for three generations.
Does any of this tie into you? Family surnames above are all Missouri G.G.G.G.Grandparents.
Best regards, J.R. Vaughan, Boise, ID
Name: Liz Whelan <lwhelan@iinet.net.au> Date: 2009-09-18 Who are your related ancestors? Procter, Tydeman, Whelan and so many others Where are they from? Now Australia, others England, Ireland, Scotland Comments:
What a wonderful site to visit, can only imagine the hours and hours of research that has been done.
Liz.
Name: Steve Vaughn <colt45@insightbb.com> Date: 2009-08-05 Who are your related ancestors? Vaughn-Vaughan Where are they from? KY Comments:
I was given this site by my second cousin James E. Vaughn. This is very interesting reading.
Name: Linda Benson <sagegrass2u@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-03 Who are your related ancestors? Basden, Zeigler Where are they from? Pa., Indiana, Illinois Do you have a web page? http://erthlvr.tribalpages.com Comments:
I can appreciate how many hours you have spent on genealogy. Beautifully done. You helped me figure out my Basden/Zeigler connection coming from Pa., In.,Il., Many thanks for sharing your wealth of information. God Bless.
Name: Ann Shelnutt Barry <abarry@pipeline.com> Date: 2009-08-02 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis, Phelps Where are they from? Supposedly Wales Comments:
My 3rd great grandfather was Willis C. Fallis, b. 1818 in Ohio, son and grandson of Jacob Fallis', making Thomas Fallis my 6th great grandfather. Willis married Mehitabel D.Phelps, daughter of William Wines Phelps, in 1840 in Montgomery County, I believe.
The family myth was always that they came from Wales. Willis' daughter, Emma A. Fallis (b. 1859 in Missouri) married John C. Burghart and they soon moved to Colorado.
Name: Pamela S Follis Allen <pam.allen@lexisnexis.com> Date: 2009-07-23 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Kampsville IL Comments:
My grandmother was Mary L Foiles Follis and my grandfather was George James Follis II around Alton IL and Kampsville IL any info would be great!
Name: Anita Rodriguez <arodriguez304@comcast.net> Date: 2009-07-22 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Ft Wayne, Indiana Comments:
My parents were Louis and Phyllis Follis. My mother lives with us and my father is deceased.
I have 2 children:
John Easterday born in 1972
Michele DeYoung born in 1977
I have 1 grandson Nathan DeYoung born 9/16/2008
We presently live in the Orlando Florida area.
Name: J.D. Scudder <jdbrownsjestor@att.net> Date: 2009-07-20 Who are your related ancestors? kelker Where are they from? dayton oh Comments:
My great grandfather was Don Kelker he died before I was born He was married to Beatrice Mills they Had a daughter Barbara who was my Grandmother
Name: Alpha Yocham <a1030r@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-07-05 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis, Helton, Welch Where are they from? Ohio Missouri, Kansas, Oregon, Texas Oklahoma Comments:
Hello Cousin Stan,
I had lost your e-mail address and couldn't keep in touch. Thank you for all your information you sent to me by mail several years ago. I love this site this is amazing. I thank you for all your research and information you have posted here.
Your distant cousin through Isaac and Mercy
Alpha
Name: mark a. sherer <msherer@buckeye-express.com> Date: 2009-06-15 Who are your related ancestors? warner, fallis Where are they from? toledo ohio/ albion michigan Comments:
E.o.Fallis is my great-grandfather. my mother, julia is his granddaughter and is 97 years young
Name: MIKE LANTZ <bmlantz@brazoriainet.com> Date: 2009-06-14 Who are your related ancestors? LANTZ Where are they from? GERMANY TO PA. TO OHIO TO INDIANA Comments:
MY GGG GRANDFATHER PETER LANTZ LIVED NEXT TO PETER PROUGH IN THE 1870 CENSUS IN EDEN TOWNSHIP, LAGRANGE CO. IN. THREE YEARS LATER PETER LANTZ DIED BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT PETER PROUGH'S PROPERTY IN EDEN (PLOT/LOCATION)AS THIS MIGHT HELP ME PINPOINT PETER LANTZ'S HOME?
Name: cory fallis <shortdog29@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-06-13 Who are your related ancestors? allie gus fallis Where are they from? alicia ark. Comments:
just researching family history
Name: Robert C. Phares <Robert_C_Phares@Yahoo.com> Date: 2009-06-10 Who are your related ancestors? Moss, Thompson Where are they from? Eastern Indiana - Wayne and Union County Area Comments:
I am the Great Great Grandson of Daniel Moss the son of Elder Abraham Moss of Four Mile Church. My Great Grandmother was Belle Moss - Daniel's Daughter. I also believe Abraham's Mother was a Lybrook. Thank you for helping preserve our History.
Name: Richard Hoebbel <Rozyl134@aol.com> Date: 2009-06-05 Who are your related ancestors? Follis, Sine, Reed Underwood Where are they from? Virginia, Penn. Illinois Comments:
Hi. I am very familliar with the Follis Cemetary in Illinois in Franklin Co. These are all my people and I go there about once a year. Rick.
Name: Mark D. Fallis <fallismd@aol.com> Date: 2009-06-02 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Des Moines Iowa Comments:
Great Page
Name: Bonnie Ward <bonniejward@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-29 Who are your related ancestors? Zeigler, Rhan, Killian, Wise,. Sell Where are they from? Berks County, PA, Dauphin County, PA Comments:
Hi there: I think your Zeigler research may open some doors for me but I'm not sure. My ggGrandmother, Lavina Zeigler (b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 12 Jan 1929 married Jacob L. Rhan (1877-1926#. I have their Family Bible but, unfortunately, there is no information about her ancestry, not even her parents names. I have searched and searched but cannot find her anywhere with certainty. I found a post by Jon Rhan #or, perhaps, James) that states that she was born in Cornwall, PA but, so far, have found no documentation to support that. If you have any info on my Lavina I would be soooo grateful! Thank for reading my message and for sharing the fruits of your hard work with all of us. Bonnie Ward
Name: Greg Follis <gregfollis@msn.com> Date: 2009-05-27 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? origin-England Virginia,Tennessee,Texas Comments:
Thomas Follis, 1641 House of Burgesses is the same person as Thomas Fallowes 1642 HOB. Fallowes and Follis were pronounced the same. No standardized spelling in those days. He was probably related to Edward Fallowes who arrived at Jamestown in 1623 on ship "Hopewell". Thomas Follis died in Virginia in 1690.
Name: Richard E. Kingery Jr. <richard.theshepherd.kingery@gmail.com> Date: 2009-05-22 Where are they from? Marion, Indianna Comments:
Looking for my family
Name: abbi ling <abbianddean@aol.co.uk> Date: 2009-05-21 Who are your related ancestors? thurston, napthine Where are they from? suffolk, england Comments:
Hi,
I am not sure about this, but im possibly a descendent of the Thurston family in your tree.
My grandfather is George Thurston of Suffolk, England.
I do not know much about him but he was born aroun 1930 ish and lived his life in Wenhaston, Suffolk(where I was born), which is only a few miles from Wrentham. I would like to find out more about my family, but do not know anything else about him. Can you help?
Thank you.
Abbi Ling
Name: Tammie Zuker <ztkzuker@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2009-05-13 Who are your related ancestors? Timmons Where are they from? Ill, Oh, Va.... still learning Comments:
I have enjoyed reading your family history. I think we share alot of the same family. Thank you for posting it on the web to allow those of us searching to find more tidbits of information.
Sincerely
Tammie
Name: Mary Kathryn Humphrey (Zumbrun) <Kentcabin@aol.com> Date: 2009-05-09 Who are your related ancestors? Johann and David Zumbrun Where are they from? Taneytown,Maryland Comments:
My brother Francis Orrell Zumbrun 11 is the family geneology expert in my family. I currently live in Columbus, Ohio. I have seen the graves of David Zumbrun and I believe Johann Zumbrun. We have a wonderful history-The Battle of Hampstead Hill in Baltimore. Viewed from the ship by Francis Scott Key-inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. I believe the Keys were neighbors of some of the early Zumbruns. Francis is a family name due to this old friendship.
Name: Brett Landis <brett_landis@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-03 Who are your related ancestors? Landis Where are they from? California and Pennsylvania Comments:
I am greatly impressed with your web page and links. I am in process of researching my great grandfather Harry Melancthan Landis 1856-1940, and believe your information is a wonderful resource.
Name: Robert Ray <fray45503@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-02 Who are your related ancestors? Ray-Ziegler-Overpeck-Davis-Sollenberger Where are they from? All over Comments:
My third Great gparents back on my fathers side of family were Louis Ray B.1788 and Elizabeth Ziegler Dau. of Johann Paul Ziegler And Sarah Sollenberger,Louis&Elizabeth Ziegler Ray's son was John Ray born 1812 who married Marg.Overpeck,Thier son was Lewis Ray born 1837 who married Mariah Jane Davis,The Ziegler family of Johann Paul descends from father Philip and Regina requel-riegle ziegler,Philip was born in 1734 in Berne Switzerland.
Name: John Elliott <elliottcarmel@comcast.net> Date: 2009-04-21 Who are your related ancestors? Elliiott, Lincoln, Milburn, Eikenberry, Kingery, Bock Where are they from? Ohio, Indiana- Carroll County Comments:
John O Eikenberry 18334-1907 & Deliah Clark 1838-1910
Benjamin Franklin Bock 1858-1946 & Sarah Ann Eikenbbery 1862-1937 and the Milburn line.
Name: PAT BERNHEISEL <NANAUPAT@MSN.COM> Date: 2009-04-21 Who are your related ancestors? MARY MERKEY HOKE Where are they from? LIVED IN ROCHERTY PA LEB CO Comments:
HI
I WAS TRYING TO FIND MERKEY CHURCH. FOUND PICTURE ON YOUR WEB SITE. LOVE YOUR CHURCH PICTURES AND LOVED SEEING MERKEY CHURCH. THANK YOU. CAN YOU GIVE ME DIRECTIONS OR ANY INFO ON THE MERKEY CHURCH. THANK YOU PATRICIA BIRCH BERNHEISEL-
MOTHER MABEL NEE HOKE-HER MOTHER MARY CALENE MERKEY HOKE MARRIED JOSEPH HOKE.
Name: Pam Wolfe <pw771@juno.com> Date: 2009-04-10 Where are they from? Indiana Fort WAYNE Comments:
Really enjoyed your page .I herd you gave a very interesting talk at Library wed. sorry I missed it . I'm
a neoghber of Judy and we have become friends and she lets me tag along to some of the meetings. Really enjoy it . I have a feeling that I knew you before maybe from Saint Thresea church and do you have a brother Dave?
Judy has got me stared in Geneolagy find it very exciting .
Love all your flowers . Have a nice day.
Pam Wolfe
Name: K bloom <kathrynabloom@verizon.net> Date: 2009-04-10 Who are your related ancestors? Bowen, Eaton, McClean, Preston, Rowe, Calahan, Lockard, Lawrence Where are they from? Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany Comments:
Just stopping by to see your pages Stan. katie
Name: David E Follis <teamfollis@att.net> Date: 2009-04-08 Who are your related ancestors? Follis, Jennings Where are they from? Kansas, Texas Comments:
There has been a lot of work put in here and it is all very intresting. Thank You very much
David E Follis
Name: greg follis <gregsplace1102002@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-03-28 Who are your related ancestors? follis Where are they from? calhoun county,illinois Comments:
greg follis
Name: Jesse Fallis <jlfallis@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-27 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Louisiana- Arkansas- Missouri- Indiana- Ohio- Virginia Do you have a web page? http://www.myspace.com/jessefallis Comments:
My name is Jesse Fallis and I am a direct descendant of William Fallis son of either Isaac or Jacob Fallis. I'm a little bit confused when the family gets to Ohio. There I can find William living with Isaac as what I first had believed to be his son. The problem is that I've also found a William living with Jacob in VA as his son. This leads me to believe that maybe William is Isaacs’s brother not son, and they both went to Ohio together. Can anyone help me with this answer?
Also I've found a reference to Jacobs’s house in VA. From writings I believe that I have narrowed the location to within what is now the George Washington National Forest.
I tried to attach a link below but it is picking it up as spam. Easiest way to find it is to search google books for "Memoirs and Journal of Hugh Judge". From there you can search the book.
(p.18 at the very bottom of the page, search for Jacob, the Fallis is on two different lines and separated by a hyphen so searching for it doesn’t provide any results.)
Hope you enjoy!
Jesse
Name: Don Ely <djely79@verizon.net> Date: 2009-03-23 Who are your related ancestors? Swank/Miller/Burket Where are they from? Montgomery Co. Ohio Comments:
Hello,
Two years ago I received information that a line of my family was related to Elizbeth Swank, 1789-1846, her parents are Peter Swank, 1763-1837 and Hannah. Elizabeth is listed as marring a Miller and her daughter is Susannah, 1807-1848. Susannah married Charles Burket, 1805-1859, their daughter was Sarah Burket. I have two questions, are these people in your family line and if so do you know what Elizabeth Swank's husband name was?
Name: WALT <wtimmonsc@aol.com> Date: 2009-03-14 Who are your related ancestors? TIMMONS Where are they from? OHIO Comments:
HI I'M WALT TIMMONS, MY FATHER IS EDWARD R. TIMMONS I KNOW HE HAD A BROTHER NAME JOHN W. TIMMONS ON THE WEST SIDE OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, I LIVE IN COLUMBIA,SC RETIRED ARMY FT.JACKSON. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING WRITE ME BACK. THANKS
Name: James Campbell <ducks777@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-03-10 Who are your related ancestors? Angell Where are they from? Maryland Comments:
Contact me
Name: Susan Shollenberger <susanshollenberger@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-02 Who are your related ancestors? Shollenberger Where are they from? Berks County Comments:
I started a group on Facebook called the Shollenberger Connection and have found a bunch of Info in the last two days! Thanks for having this info available.
Best wishes,
Susan Shollenberger
Name: Pat Williams <era-Williams8706@damailbox.com> Date: 2009-03-02 Who are your related ancestors? Williams Where are they from? None Do you have a web page? http://www.none.com Comments:
I liked your site.
Name: Linda Walker <lmwalker3@gmail.com> Date: 2009-02-24 Who are your related ancestors? Smith - Houghton Where are they from? Amwell & Hopewell Comments:
Hello,
I am related to Absolom Smith, son of John Smith and Anne Houghton. Her brother was Col. Joab Houghton married to Catherine Runyan. I live in Cincinnati OH and have been tracing the Smiths for over 35 years.
Linda Smith Walker
Name: s bailey <sharona.bailey@gmail.com> Date: 2009-02-17 Who are your related ancestors? smarr Where are they from? west virginia Comments:
I am looking for a Sapphire/Saphire Smarr that lived in or near Kanawha County. I am a descendant of William C. Smarr of Roane County. Do you have any listing of the slaves or their names?
Thanks,
Sharon
Name: Rebecca A. Butler ( Geiger) <geiger1@zoomtown.com> Date: 2009-02-17 Who are your related ancestors? Butler, Follis, Rumer, Cook, Stultz Where are they from? Southern Ohio Comments:
Nice site!!! I am descended from Isaac Kingery Follis. His son John W. Follis was my great great grandfather. He had a Daughter Hattie Follis, My great grandmother. By the way I guess you know you look a lot like Isaac Kingery Follis. That's a compliment:)
Name: Pat Stearns <pstearns1963@gmail.com> Date: 2009-02-14 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis, Webb Where are they from? Ohio>Indiana>Florida Comments:
Enjoyed the site and pics. I am a descendant from Rebecca Webb, daughter of Isaac and Mercy, who married Theodore Webb
and moved to Madison county Indiana in the 1840's. My branch of the family remained in Madison county Indiana.
Theodore and Rebecca Follis Webb> Daughter Ellen Webb, married to Sylvester Todd> Daughter Ina Todd married to Andrew Snodgrass> son Rex Snodgrass (my great grandfather)
married to Maude Markland.
Andrew and Rex moved to Daytona Florida in 1919. This is where I live now. Looking for any descendants who might have been a part of the family who lived in Madison county Indiana.
Name: Glen B. Heckman <heckmang@bellsouth.net> Date: 2009-02-08 Who are your related ancestors? Heckman Where are they from? Germany Comments:
I am a decendent of Johann Pete Heckman.
son Jacob
son David d. 02-22-1858 Miami co. Ohio
Wife Mary Ann Snuffer
son William H. b. 12-25-1804 Franklin Co. Virginia
d. 01-24-1872 Warren Co. Ohio
Wife Ann Brandenburg M.06-05 1827 Miami Co. Ohio
son Samuel b.03-25-1835 Montgomery Ohio
d.1895
Wife Anna Minnich M. 05-16-1861
son John Bernard b.02-1985 Miami Co.Ohio
d.03-08-1948 Regina, Sask. Canada
Wife Mary Anna Detrick M. 07-14-1896 Miami Ohio
son Herbert Bernard "Pete" b. 01-20-1900 Phoneton Ohio
d. 07-04-1969 N.Manchester Ind.
Wife Beryl Leutzinger M.12-15-1924 Regina, Sask. Canada
son ME Glen Barry "Pete" b.02-08-1940 Regina,Sask.Canada
Wife Estella Louise Hand b.10-24-1944 Kosisco Co. Indiana
Wife Mary Anna Detrick b
Name: Luann [Harris] Hoskins <annie_49@att.net> Date: 2009-01-17 Who are your related ancestors? Webb Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
I.Too have this Webb Family in my family.
Luann..annie_49@att.net
Name: Nan Booth Simpson <nan@season-by-season.com> Date: 2009-01-17 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Kentucky Comments:
From what research I've done, I've learned that my grandmother, Susanna Bryant Booth, was the granddaughter of Susanna Fallis, who was the daughter of George Fallis and Edna Simmons. His father was Isaac Fallis, who was married to Susanna Martin. Can anyone verify this information for me and supply dates? I have one birthdate for Susanna Fallis as Aug 15, 1803 and another that says 1812 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Name: William Hiltner <wjh3mail@verizon.net> Date: 2009-01-11 Who are your related ancestors? Hiltner Where are they from? Germany - PA Comments:
I do have a question if you contact me directly on your ancestor Philip Ziegler. I have noted on my family research that my Philip Ziegler was on the ship Ann Galley arriving in 1746
Thank you
Name: candace <candacef@plano.gov> Date: 2009-01-07 Who are your related ancestors? watts Where are they from? Ohio Comments:
Loved the wildflowers in the cemeteries. I am working on just such projects in Plano TX to protect, preserve pioneer cemeteries here and infuse them with wildflowers and propagate some of the nonnative (but not invasive) plants introduced by headstones by relatives. (Such as Madonna lilies!) Thanks for the site. My great great grandfather William M Watts, a physician, is buried in South Webster Cemetery, in Scioto County.
Name: Linda M. Longenecker <linglncker@nbn.net> Date: 2009-01-04 Who are your related ancestors? Lingle Where are they from? Holland to Dauphin County, PA Comments:
Hello, I have an old document that was handed down in my family dated 1813. The names on it are John Kelker, high sheriff and Peter Rough. Any interest in or information on would be appreciated.Thank you for your attention.Linda M. Longenecker
Name: Molly Follis <mjluna_2000@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-01-04 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? ? Do you have a web page? myspace.com/mjluna_2000 Comments:
Just looking for some of my husband's family. His Grandfather is Ora Follis from the Markle, IN area.
Name: Jo Thomas Woodward <soraberdav#gmail.com> Date: 2009-01-03 Who are your related ancestors? Ringo Where are they from? Illinois Comments:
Thanks for the site that gave me a bit more information on my husband's maternal side of his family.
The Ringos in this country are descended from a family member born in The Netherlands in 1615. It was his great-grandson, Philip Ringo (1682 - 1757) who built the Ringo Tavern mentioned in the George Washington Footsteps Tour.
Name: john Follis <rjcf@wanadoo.fr> Date: 2008-12-31 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Ireland Do you have a web page? http://www.familytreedna.com/public/follis Comments:
Hi Stan,
Since last contacting you the Follis Surname Project web site:http://www.familytreedna.com/public/follis has been expanded and amended.
It now includes details of the genetic markers for three Follis sub groups.
They are: Scots/Irish, Italian and a third group that has been provisionally given the title of Anglo Norman.
If you could add this information to the DNA section of your site I would be very grateful.
Have a great New Year,
Best wishes,
John Follis
Name: janet davis <jldavis77414@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-12-30 Who are your related ancestors? prough Where are they from? texas Comments:
my great grandfather was peter prough of missouri married to sarah devin.
Name: beth taylor <bnmtaylo@adsnet.com> Date: 2008-12-30 Who are your related ancestors? schneider/snyder Where are they from? prussia Comments:
hi nice web page, i am searching my schneiders but cannot find much out on them. i dont think we are related but just wanted to post a note on your guest book
beth taylor
michigan city indiana
peter schneider, mary witt schneider massillon ohio
Name: Cecil F. Follis <cecilf88@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-12-30 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Maine, USA Comments:
Hi Stanley, I just happened upon this site & am always intrigued to find people with my surname. Drop me an e-mail if you like, I'd love to chat.
Name: sherryl house <sherrylhouse@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-12-28 Who are your related ancestors? ziegler Where are they from? germany Comments:
my Mother was a ziegler
June rose Ziegler,her Father came from the Badin area.
George Patrick Ziegler and Helen Murphy
His parents were Jacob Ziegler and Helen Howe.
My Mother's Sisters and brothers names are; George, frank,
teresa, and josephine
Name: Charles Thurston <chasgen@comcast.net> Date: 2008-12-21 Who are your related ancestors? Thurston Where are they from? England Comments:
have lots of information glad to share
Name: laurence burt <lburt@sympatico.ca> Date: 2008-12-19 Who are your related ancestors? burt Where are they from? Canada and New York Comments:
My grandfather was named Christy Fallis Steenburgh. I have never found the name 'Fallis' elsewhere in the family tree and have always wondered where it came from. My only thought is that My great Grandfather fought in the American civil war, and may have had a friend in the infantry with this name. I' still looking.
Name: Karen Swank <swank.karen@gmail.com> Date: 2008-12-17 Who are your related ancestors? Swank Where are they from? PA-Ohio-Indiana Comments:
This is the best website, Stan. I have recently visited Brookeville, Ohio trying to tie my John Swank b1791 living in Perry Township around 1820 to your Peter Swank and Hannah. Could he be a son? I read Peter's documents regarding his estate, only learned his executors were George and Jacob. Do you know more about Peter and Hannah's children? Thanks so much. Karen in Oregon
Name: Nancy Josland Dalsin <NjoslandDalsin@dccnet.com> Date: 2008-12-15 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Fermanagh, Devenish County, Ireland Comments:
Thoroughly enjoyed reading your web page, Nancy
Name: armina jean (falllis)roth <ajroth1@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-12-13 Who are your related ancestors? fallis Where are they from? kentucky Comments:
the grandaughter of arthuer fallis and lillian curd fallis
Name: Eleanor Linton Leech <nleech2002@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-12-12 Who are your related ancestors? Linton Comments:
We have a Mary Fallis b 1808 Clinton Co, OH married to Samuel Smith Linton in Clinton Co, OH. Samuel was a Quaker from Bucks Co, PA. His father Nathan Linton moved his family to Ohio. Samuel died at age 30 leaving Mary with three small children. We believe Mary's mother was Hannah Dillon b1792 in Virginia married to Jonathan Fallis of Virginia. I can not find a Hannah Dillon from Virginia but there are many family trees that have her from NC. Do you have a Jonathan Fallis, b 1790 Virginia, d 1874 Virginia and married to a Hannah Dillon?
Thanks so much and I particularly enjoyed your immigrant Fallis/Follis notes.
Name: Luther Follis <lgfollis@aol.com> Date: 2008-12-10 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Where are they from? VA TN TX Comments:
Would like to have copies of old pictures of Follis-Fallis
from early 1900's and 1800's. will share with anyone.
Thanks Luther Follis age 72 from Texas.
Name: Robert Ray <fray45503@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-03-25 Who are your related ancestors? Ziegler Where are they from? Switzerland Comments:
Found your terrific website,My ancester was Johann Paul Zielger born to Philip and Regina Requel riegle Ziegler Born in 1765 In Berks co.penn, married to Sarah Sollenberger,Lived in Botetourt county Virginia as well,Pauls daughter Elizabeth Zigler was my g g g gmother who married my g g g gfather Lewis Ray in Botetourt county Virginia in abt 1812,Settled in Clark co. Ohio,Where I live at,Lewis and Elizabeth Zigler Ray are both buried at Asbury Cemetary in Northampton ohio, Was wondering,If anyone has any more information on who Philip Ziegler born in 1734 parents were,And wife Regina is listed on Rootsweb as the daughter of Johannes Abraham Riegel,born in 1722 of Pfalz Germany,They say on Rootsweb,That he married Elizabeth A'dubelle,And that her father was Johann Maurice Double,And came to america on ship St. Andrew in 1741,I checked this out with a fine tooth comb and this Maurice guy was about Elizabeth A'dubelles age,And couldn't be her father, Was wondering if you have anything on Elizabeths parents thats much more accurate, Thank you.
Sincerly,Robert Ray
Name: Kyle Dameron <kyledameron@valornet.com> Date: 2008-03-23 Who are your related ancestors? Hodge Where are they from? Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas Comments:
I enjoyed your material on William H. Fallis. I am related to his wife, Jennie Rebecca Hodge, and have done research on this family for several years. I also have some interesting material on their daughter, Blanche Fallis Lucas, who was pretty important in early Oklahoma politics. I will be happy to share this with you if you are interested.
Name: challen jay kelker <challen.kelker@us.army.mil> Date: 2008-03-18 Who are your related ancestors? kelker Where are they from? Switzerland 1743 Comments:
keep in touch!! Planning on visiting Herliburg Sweden this summer 08
Name: Lyndall Canter <canterfamily@mchsi.com> Date: 2008-03-18 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? unk Comments:
I am just beging my search for my Follis family. I believe we must be related in some distant way since for family tradition we are from the munro clan in scottland also.
Have you run across the name or delmar Follis that was my grandfather. weare in Illinois and there are many decendants here in the lincoln and chicago areas. We also have red hair that runs through the family. Everyone seems to know about Delmats wifes florence daisy williams family much more than Delmars.
Name: David Harrison Timmons <dhtimmons@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-17 Who are your related ancestors? Timmons Where are they from? Ross/Pickaway Counties, Ohio Comments:
Rev. Stephen Timmons is my great-great grandfather. My great-grandfather Benjamin is the son of Stephen and his second wife Lydia. I visit the graves at Brown's Chapel regularly. I have the land patent to Stephen signed by President Monroe. I have been pursuing the family history in Maryland and would like information from others who have researched Thomas Timmons and his ancestors.
Name: Dave Follis <Gdavefollis@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-03-16 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
A correction to the names of my father,Harold Wilburn Follis.And grandfather,Wilbur Follis.Also to Chris,April,and Katie,you can contact me at 1-208-965-5313.I do know of Marthas brother,and two sisters.Also of fathers two sisters.
Name: Gerald David Follis <gdavefollis@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-03-15 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
My father was Harold Wiburn Follis,and his was Wibur Follis.My father was born in Missourri,and married My mother,Martha Mae nesbit.She was from Mattoon,Il.Wilbur my grandfather lived in stonington,Il(also known as Dogtown).My siblings are Harold Albert Follis,and Mary Ann Follis Robbins Mc Donald.Al's son Chris,daughters April,and Katie.Mary's son Randy Robbins,and daughter Sandy Robbins.April you can contact me to get more info.
Name: Charles R Essex <cesse316@embarqmail.com> Date: 2008-03-10 Who are your related ancestors? Essex Where are they from? England & various Do you have a web page? None Comments:
Have info on two different groups of children - both have same father Simon. Same dob/death. I can not yet separate them.
Name: Mark Follis <mcofollis@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-03-10 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Ireland Comments:
Hi Stan
I’ve found some interesting information about the Follis / Fallis family name, mainly as a result of having my DNA tested.
For a number of years I have been researching the Follis / Fallis families of Ireland and have been unable to find a record which clearly states where the name originated, or who or where did the first Follis / Fallis family of Ireland come from?
Part of the problem is that there are so many variations of the surname in the Records. Members of my own Follis family have been recorded as Follis, Fallis, Fallas, Fallows, Fallais, and Foalies in various Irish historical records. There are also other variations of the Follis name in the Irish Records including Foales, Fowles, Fawlis and Foules.
My belief is that my branch of the Follis family came from Scotland, but as yet I have been unable to find a Historical record that links our Follis family to Scotland. However through DNA testing I have come a bit closer to finding a solid link between Scotland and my ancestors. Family Tree DNA, a company based in Texas, USA, tested my DNA and from the results I have found there is another Follis living in America who matches my DNA.
The most interesting thing I have found through having my DNA tested is that most of my matches come from Scotland. There are 60 people in the Family tree Records who match my DNA and of those 60 people, 20 have ancestors from Scotland, 11 are from Ireland, 10 are from England and 9 are from France. There are lesser numbers from various other countries, but the important finding is that the majority of my matches come from Scotland.
There are very few records of Follis / Fallis in Scotland, however there are many records for Foulis, Fowlis and Fallows. Therefore if I can find a DNA match with a member of one of these Scottish families we can be almost certain that at least one of the Follis / Fallis families of Ireland originally came from Scotland. However they may have originally been called Foulis, Fowlis or Fallows.
As of yet no one from any of these Scottish families has taken the DNA test, so I cannot prove my theory until they do. Below is a link to the Follis DNA project;
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/follis/
Finally I would just like to say that my experience of the DNA test has been all positive and I hope more Follis / Fallis’s will consider taking the test.
All the Best
Mark Follis
Name: Edward R. Eberhardt <melca2@netzero.com> Date: 2008-03-03 Who are your related ancestors? Russell, McClure, Steele Where are they from? Augusta Co., VA to Greene Co., OH Comments:
An interesting and useful site. What a sad fate for most of the little cemeteries being lost on our farms or worse plowed under for subdivisions.
My great grandparents and family are buried in an overgrown cemetery in Hardin, Shelby Co., OH. It was cleaned up several times but has gone back to thistles & burdock.
Name: louanne lasdon <louaust2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-03-03 Who are your related ancestors? bowman Where are they from? germany Comments:
Hi,
I enjoyed your site and how it was organized. Many of our ancestors followed similar paths but I didn't find any definite links. Many of mine too, lived in Chester Co. and York co. came through Md to SW PA and then on to Ohio (Columbiana Co.)about 1806
I have a research question? I have one ancestor born in Werttenberg Germany in 1727, married 1750, came to U.S. 1755. His son (born 1755-died 1845 in Ohio), was also in the Rev. War. I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to research the father, born in Werttenberg and hope that you might be able of offer advice for finding details in the German archives. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
louanne lasdon
louaust2001@yahoo.com
Name: Colby Kingery <Kingeryhistorian@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-03-02 Who are your related ancestors? Kingery Where are they from? Palatinate, Germany Comments:
Based on DNA results of Ben L. Kingery his results matched exactly on 63 of 67 point test with Christian Gingery 1718-1778.
Name: charles a. dawson <chaz777d@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-01 Who are your related ancestors? perdue Where are they from? france Comments:
interested in the kelker history........
Name: David Hill <thehillman@comcast.net> Date: 2008-02-25 Who are your related ancestors? HILL Where are they from? German Comments:
I have never seen any books, bio or photos of Edward O. Fallis & his architectural work. I would like to know if there are any sources available online or elsewhere(?). If you can help me in this search I would be appreciative. The one link I noted on your webpage said it had a photo & bio of Edward Fallis, but it proved to be a dead end. Sincerely, David Hill
Name: Bill Follis <billfollis@billfollis.com> Date: 2008-02-25 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Grandparents from Yorkshire,Eng Do you have a web page? billfollis.com Comments:
It's interesting to find out about the Parish Follistown in Ireland. Although my grandparents are from Yorkshire, England their parents and ancestry are from Ireland.
I guess we're all related somewhere down the line.
Name: Janice <angelcollector1@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008-02-24 Who are your related ancestors? Shollenberger Where are they from? Stark County, Ohio-Berks Co Pa Comments:
I was very interested in your idea that perhaps Catherine Shollenberger is a daughter to Peter, since all I have found so far indicates that Peter had only two sons. However, Catherine and George Essig's children seem to have names that would fit up with the standard way of naming children at that time. My husband is descended through Catherine and George Essig, and we live in Huntington County, Indiana. If you learn anything further, I'd be pleased to hear about it.
Name: Marta Craun Thomas Hudson <Emjuma3@aol.com> Date: 2008-02-23 Who are your related ancestors? Craun, Fifer, Glick (GLÜCK), Landes, Landis, Shank, Miller, Garber, Royer, Kyger, Bauserman, Coffman, Thomas, Zigler Where are they from? PA, VA Comments:
Primary religion: Church of the Brethren & Mennonite.
Name: matthew finlayson ziegler <mattandmarcia@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-02-20 Who are your related ancestors? ziegler Where are they from? switzerland ? 1825----1902 Comments:
we have been trying to find out more about our family but it is difficult when there is very little history where our
grt-grt grd father was born?we were told he was born in switzerland but who knows, my father was born in new zealand
1892---1995 103yrs old i was born 1934---i have an older brother 1930--- and younger sister(deceased)1938---1992
Name: willem friedrich ehinger <wfehinger@planet.nl> Date: 2008-02-16 Who are your related ancestors? ehinger Where are they from? netherland Comments:
Did not found where I was looking for
Name: Toby Fallis <toby@autoamericasuperstore.com> Date: 2008-02-11 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
I am the son of Robert E Fallis who is the son of Watt Fallis. I am the 6th generation of George and the 8th generation of the first George Fallis in the united states.
Name: Debbie Eikenbary McGinley <dlmcginley@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008-02-09 Who are your related ancestors? Eikenbary Where are they from? Nebraska Comments:
I follow the line as: Robert, Samuel Earl, Henry Elmer, James Crawford, Samuel E., Peter Jr., Peter.
Name: Alicia Bruner <abruner@performancewisp.com> Date: 2008-02-08 Who are your related ancestors? Zumbrum Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
Would like so much information, my mom would like to look at this more, and get a lot of information.
Name: Ron Mitton <crmitton@comcast.net> Date: 2008-02-07 Who are your related ancestors? Timmons Where are they from? Virginia/Ohio Comments:
Relation: Leah TIMMONS (Edmund's sister) m. to Nathan BRITTIN
Name: Mark D. Fallis <fallismd@aol.com> Date: 2008-02-05 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Des Moines Iowa Comments:
Thank you very much very nice site! My Great Grand mother Fannie was a Fallis and married a Robert Lee Fallis ( Missouri) my Grandfather Carl Fallis my father Rober L. Fallis
Name: todd zeigler <zig97@military.com> Date: 2008-02-03 Who are your related ancestors? zeigler Where are they from? ohio,pennsylvania Comments:
nice site
Name: Kimberly <kimber1896@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-03 Who are your related ancestors? Manary, James, Pfeiffer, Stone, Cedoz Where are they from? Ohio, Indiana, Alsace France, Munster, Germany Comments:
After spending the last 17 years researching I have spent the past two years just starting to organize "everything" in a "computerized" format. After awhile it becomes overwhelming the amount of paper information, old pictures, etc. that can be accumulated over the years. Often I have wondered why no one else seems to have my enthusiasm for collecting what I consider priceless information on our family. Your web page is wonderful and truly you could not be repaid for the hours you've spent. I accidently came across it as I was searching for information on cemetaries in Ohio.
Name: valerie haines <daval2@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2008-02-02 Who are your related ancestors? procter Where are they from? tasmania austrlia Comments:
I am looking for a sarah anne munro with cousins in Fowlis castle.
She married William Procter of Sussex England.
I understand Sarah was born in 1810 as well as William.
They came out to Van diemans Land now called Tsmania in 1830 on the Man of War ship with six children one being my great grandfather George Munro Procter.He married Hannah Williams and is related to the Cottle chronicles line.
Williams great grand father was Thomas Procter and Sarah Susans.Williams father was Nathaniel Procter whom I think married Anne Lamb.
I would appreciate information on William Procter who was born in 1810 and also Sarah Anne Munro also born around 1810.
Any info on their marriage or birth would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks Valerie
Name: Terry Follis <syndeo22@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-01-28 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Father, Jerald born in 1935 in DeKalb, TX Comments:
Think my Grandfather, Rob or Robbie, was also born/raised in NE Texas in the 1908 to 1910 period.
Thanks!
Name: Garry Kinzie <gkwoodknot@verizon.net> Date: 2008-01-26 Who are your related ancestors? Kinzie Where are they from? Switzerland Comments:
Descended from Abraham Kunzi and Catherine Elserode, Christian Kunzi and Mary, Christian Kuntzi and Sarah, from "A Genealogy of the Kinsey/Kinzie Families in America" compiled by Catherine E. Smith 1985.
Name: Charlotte (Simonsen) Guptill <lottiemae@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-01-19 Comments:
My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Eikenberry (daughter of Jacob John E Eikenberry) Elizabeth married William Barnett Pottenger(known as Barnett)... Jacob John E Eikenberry born Jun 20, 1797,in Franklin CO, PA married to Diana Brower was the son of John Eichenberg Sr.born Jan 10, 1763 in Lancaster, PA, who was the son of Peter Eichenberg Sr. born Aug 02, 1731 in America married to Fronica Groff. He was the son of Martinus Eychenberg Sep 13, 1701 of Neuwied, Rhineland, Germany married to Anna Marie Dornin. He was the son of Andreas Eychenberg born 1675 of Neuwied, Rhineland, Germany married to Anna Christiana Stephen and he was the son of Johannes Eychenberg born 1642 of Neuwied, Rhineland, Germany..
Do I have you totally confused? I was so excited to find your site which seems to match up with much of the information I already have. I have my great grandmother's Dunkard little white cap and her little brown hymnal which has her obituary glued into it and her tomato soup recipe. She and her husband went to North Dakota when she was in her 70s to homestead, but he Barnett Pottenger died and was buried out there. She moved back to Indiana after PROVING up her homestead and selling it to her son, my grandfather, Crayton Pottenger. She died in Indiana in 1912. Thank you for having such a wonderful site on the web. God Bless You. Charlotte (Simonsen) Guptill. Ps: My mother was Florence Charlotte Pottenger who married Merrion Simonsen and lived most of their lives in North Dakota?Montana/North Dakota. I was born in Montana 9-22-1949
Name: Bentley Fallis <BFallis749@aol.com> Date: 2008-01-18 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? The Hills of North Ga Comments:
I found an interesting reference 1791 Mar 14 Stafford county Va: William Mullin named in a suit of Eli and Jane(Fallis)Nichols and Rachel Fallass vs. Charles Carter, Enoch Benson and William Benjamin Ficklin. I no longer follow these up and as soon as I feel like it I am going to send you if you want it my Fallis files. I have been very ill these past three months and my son does not care a twit about my files and I want someone who cares to have them. I would only ask in the final end they be put in the Ft Wayne Library for others to follow the research.
Name: Jim Ringo <JRingo2801@aol.com> Date: 2008-01-15 Who are your related ancestors? Ringo Where are they from? Holland in 1640 Comments:
I discovered Ringoes and my Ringo family history in 1981. I bought the house down the street on the other side of John Ringo Road from the Landis house in 1981 and lived there until returning to Florida in 1984.
Name: Diane <gleanerno1@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-11 Who are your related ancestors? I'm adopted - Falgren, Myslicki, Cato, Prentice Mason & Duncan Where are they from? ??Finland, Poland, Oklahoma & Texas Comments:
I was excited to find your website. It's really interesting. Thank you!
Name: Barbara Ervin <barbara_a_ervin@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-01 Who are your related ancestors? Barry/Berry/Eikenberry Where are they from? Germany settled in PA / Abbeville, La Comments:
Joseph Berry (my great grandfather)was born in Phildelphia, PA. He married Marie Gracius Federick on May 13, 1897 in Abbeville, La, daughter of Jean Federick and Aurelise Langlinas. They had 5 children:
Azina Berry, b. Maurice, LA, d. April 26, 1978, Sulphur, La.
Famo Barry, b. 1895, Abbeville, La, d. 1983, Lake Arthur, LA.
Mary Berry.
William Berry, b. November 15, 1905, Abbeville, La, d. date unknown.
Medora Berry, b. July 19, 1900, Abbeville, La, d. date unknown.
My grandfather is Famo Barry. He married Francoise Beard and they had 6 children. I am the daughter of their youngest, Margaret.
In addition, at a memorial service in Lake Arthur, LA last month I had a conversation with a relative that knew our name had been shortened from Eikenberry to Berry and that originally we came from Germany and settled in Philadelphia.
I seem to recall a story from when I was a small child that my great grandfather had fled the north and changed his name so he would not be located. So if you know of a history of a Joseph Eikenberry that fled south - I would be happy to hear about it.
Thanks and please feel free to share this info.
Barbara
Name: Reuben milestone <ben.23@sky.com.uk> Date: 2007-12-19 Who are your related ancestors? Milestone Where are they from? North Yorkshire England Comments:
Just wonder if you can trace your ancestors back to the united kingdom?.
Name: april ann trevino <charlieapril@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-12-12 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS/ NESBIT Where are they from? Chicago/ indiana Comments:
hi
i think your site is awesome.. i felt very connected with all these people somehow..my family originates in chicago i think with my great great grand father Wilbur Follis(late 1800's)... my grandfather Harold a Follis senior married to my grandmother martha mae nesbit follis and my father is Harold albert follis, i have an aunt mary follis and an uncle dave follis.. my brother chris follis and sister katherine follis and myself april ann follis now reside in san antonio tx... we have lost touch with any other follis's out there that we may be related to so if anyone reads this and finds a connection send me an email we can compare leaves on our trees..lol
Name: Dan Follis <dtf104@wiu.edu> Date: 2007-12-09 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? chicago IL Comments:
By the way my Dad's name is Thomas and his father's name was
William. I never met my Grandpa but heard from parents that he claimed to be English even though he was Irish.... If anyone know of these names contact me. My Dad also has a brother named Chris Follis.
P.S.
Anyone with the last name FOLLIS is cool; (Google it)
Name: Dan Follis <dtf104@wiu.edu> Date: 2007-12-09 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? chicago IL Comments:
i found your website interesting. I always wanted to know where i was from and how common or uncommon our name was.
Name: Barbara Domek <barbjsd@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-12-04 Who are your related ancestors? Royer/Holl Where are they from? Germany/Switzerland Comments:
found your website while searching for Royer history. Sebastian Royer, from Bohl Ger (to Pennsylvania c1718), is my
great great great great great great great great grandfather! I have lots of info on this line of descendants, but have been searching for photos. Feel free to email me!
Name: john follis <rjcf@wanadoo.fr> Date: 2007-12-02 Who are your related ancestors? follis Where are they from? ireland Do you have a web page? www.familytreedna.com/public/follis Comments:
Hi Stan,
Following my last comments to you I have now set up a Follis surname Project the aim of which is to investigate whether all the Follis groups in the US and the rest of the world are genetically related. Anyone willing to participete would be most welcome and the advantage of Y DNA testing via this project is that the price of the basic test is significantly reduced. If you go to: http://www.familytreedna.com and click on Surname Projects and then find Follis, click on the name and you can see what I have been up to as well as accessing the Web Site.
I can be contacted either using my e-mail as above or as:follisadministrator@wanadoo.fr
Best wishes to all the US Follis',
John Follis
Name: Martha (Fallis) Fairchild <marthaefair@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-11-28 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Indiana - Kentucky Comments:
My granddad George Laffey Fallis was born in Indiana 1868, His father Robert James Fallis - Follis - Fallas - .... claims he and his father were Kentucky born
Name: Darrell Brewster Brunelli <darrellaree@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-11-26 Who are your related ancestors? Brewster Where are they from? Ohio - Comments:
Hi, I'm looking for information on Lewis L. Brewster born in 1846 in Ohio. He was my great grandfather. He died in Dana, California in 1928. I saw your site for the Follis cemetery and saw the name Rebecca Brewster. Just wondered if she could be related to Lewis L. Brewster. If you have any information I would really appreciate it. Thank you, Darrell
Name: Carol <sportyq1975> Date: 2007-11-09 Who are your related ancestors? Kingery Where are they from? Union & Franklin County Indiana Comments:
My Great Grandfather was Henry Lewis Kingery, son of William & Mary Kingery of Union County Indiana. That is as far as I got when my computer crashed! Now I have a new one so I am ready to go. My mother didn't know much about the Kingery side of her family so I am lost for now.
Name: Mike Kingery <Plking021@earthlink.net> Date: 2007-11-05 Who are your related ancestors? Kingery from John/Magdalene Where are they from? West Melbourne Florida Comments:
Mike Kingery Melbourne Florida
Name: jodie schweickart <jakesnina05@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-11-02 Who are your related ancestors? kelker Where are they from? ft wayne indiana Comments:
my grandfather was donald kelker, iam not sure of what is fathers name was, he married a beatrice mills, he was a railroad engineer , and then worked at duriron. he passed away when i was very young,, would like to know if he is a realitive????????????Jodie Schweickart
Name: Scott A. Follis <sfollis@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-10-23 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Johnston City, Il Comments:
Hi, I now live in Aurora, In. but actually grew up in Lawrenceburg, In. a skip and a hop away.
My Father, Richard Follis, and his Father, Paul Follis, were all from Johnston City, Il.
There is a Follis Cemetary up near Freeman Spur, Il. I once found on the internet, but unable to locate at this Time.
Also there is a "Fallis" cemetary just north of Vevay, In.
Name: Christopher Stewart <copperstewart@netzero.com> Date: 2007-10-23 Who are your related ancestors? Stewart/Halsey/Neal/Toler Where are they from? West Virginia/Virginia Comments:
I am descended from Jacob Webb (c. 1725 VA) and Mary Austin (Henry -> Giles -> Martin -> James Madison "Max" -> Fannie).
I have found two alternatives for Jacob's ancsetry -- (his father is either John Webb II, m. Hannah Carter, OR James Webb, m. Elizabeth). I see you have both lines linked off your page... any idea which is the more accurrate, and why?
I have seen both of these online, but I haven't had much luck in tracking down the source of the divergence. Years ago, I did a lot of paper research and took the line back as far as Jacob with confidence. At that time I recorded the James Webb m. Elizabeth line, but my notes are incomplete and I don't know what convinced me that was correct. Now that I return to genealogy in the internet age, I've been able to push several family lines back but remain uncertain about who Jacob Webb's father was.
Do you know the source of these two alternative lines, and where the confusion originated?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Christopher Stewart
Name: Bonnie Fallis Babcock <vernbonnie@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-10-13 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Virginia Comments:
Bonnie Fallis Babcock
Name: Cindee Roberts(Follis) <cindeelouwho6066@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-10-12 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Texarkana Texas Comments:
Name: Cynthia M Roberts <cindeelouwho6066@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-10-09 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Texas (maybe) Comments:
I have been searching for my Grandfather and Family for lots of years and can't seem to find anything. His name was Otto Berry Follis.
Name: Jill Morton <jem9251@aol.com> Date: 2007-09-18 Who are your related ancestors? Johnson Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
My family lineage is as follows:
Margaret E Morton was the daughter of Frank Rudolph and Ethel Mae Johnson who was the daughter of John Johnson and Minerva Follis who was the daughter (one of many)of Daniel Follis and Lucinda Zook.
I was surfing around the internet looking for family history and to my surprised when I googled Lucinda Zook your website came up. I would be interested in any family information that you might have. I have in my possession some family photos with Lucinda and many of her children.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Jill Morton
Name: John Follis <rjcf@wanadoo.fr> Date: 2007-09-08 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Cavan, Ireland Comments:
Hi Stan,
What a great site! I have been dropping in from time to time over the last year and it has spurred me on in my quest to find more about the origins of the name and the various Follis groups. As far as I can see there are groups in Italy, France, Ireland, Britain and the USA. I have recently had my DNA tested by Family Tree DNA in the hope of finding a close match to someone with a name like Follis from the 19665 names listed so far. My results can be seen on http://www.ysearch.org/ and my ID is J87Z3. I just wonder if any Follis/Fallis on your site has had their DNA tested and would like to contact me? If not, then is anyone tempted to go the DNA route as well? A close match establishes once and for all a common family link.
Best wishes,
John Follis.
Name: Carole Essig <carriestjames@bt.com> Date: 2007-09-02 Who are your related ancestors? Essig Where are they from? St Gallon, Switzerland Comments:
Always thought I was the only Essig in the world until googling it last night - amazing!
Name: Luther Follis <lgfollis@aol.com> Date: 2007-08-26 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? VA TN TX OR ? Comments:
Great work!!!
We have talked before,been a long time. I need information
on Thomas H Follis born 1 Oct 1916 in TN. He is the son of William P Follis SR. and Nancy Lucinda Mayes.
I personally hand copied this name and birth date from a family bible owned by Roy D Follis of Alamo, TN.This was in about 1990. There is no death date for Thomas. However he is mentioned in his father's will as to receve the family farm at his fathers death. I have found marriages for Thomas to Polly Ann Bird 2 jun 1842 in Scott County, MO and to Elizabeth A Jones 22 Dec 1859 in Madison County, TN.
I saw the original marriage licens of Thomas and Polly in the Sulphur Springs, Texas Court House, while doing research in 1990. Why it was there is a mystery.
Goodwin M Follis, a brother to Thomas, had a son named Thomas H who is burried in Cumby, TX same county as Sulphur Springs, TX. This Thomas was born 1 jan 1846 in Madison Co, TN.
Goodwon Is my G G grandfather.
What happened to the older Thomas???? Help anyone
LUTHER FOLLIS
Name: Dennis Fallis <dbfallis@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-08-25 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Greece Comments:
Hi,
I have found your webpage very interesting. My family is from central Greece and shares the same last name (Fallis). I have yet to trace the origins before the 1800's but suspect they are not related to yours.
Thanks for putting this together and best of luck to you.
Regards,
Dennis Fallis
Name: Mary Alice Shulman <m22shul@provide.net> Date: 2007-08-05 Who are your related ancestors? Webb Where are they from? Greene Co, Ohio Comments:
There are numerous errors available on this family, but one I just saw needs correcting. I think it is quite clear that the Webb who owned land on the Blackwater in Franklin Co, VA connecting to a Kelly is not this one but rather one that moved to KY. Leah Webb with appropriate dates is found there in Webster Co. I have coresponded with a descendant. Also ours moved to Ohio before "Hal" moved to Flloyd Co., VA so info suggesting that that is the "heartland" of the VA Webbs is simply wrong.
Name: Brian Ackerman <brian_ackerman@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-07-29 Who are your related ancestors? Ikenberry Where are they from? Peter, Sr. Do you have a web page? http://www.landarchinc.com Comments:
My great grandmother was grace ikenberry, and I found our family tree history done in the 50s tracing back to Peter Ikenberry immigrating here in 1731 and cam across your page.
Name: Roy Kiser <rraughey@aol.com> Date: 2007-07-25 Who are your related ancestors? Zumbrun Where are they from? Maryland Comments:
Enjoyed your notes on Zumbrun family. Johann Zumbrun had a son Jacob (1793 - 1868). Jacob is documented as a soldier in the War of 1812. He was stationed in the defense of Baltimore and his unit was near Fort McHenry during the bombardment. His daughter Margaret married my second great grandfather William Kiser. Jacob was a saddle maker and at one time a justice of the peace in Carroll County.
A son of William and Margaret (Elmer Grant Kiser) moved to Adams county Ohio where he married Arminda Nixon. The family continued west to Nebraska, Kansas, and then to Colorado which is where I live.
Name: kevin reynolds <kar46953@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-06-27 Who are your related ancestors? Webb, Martin, Fallis, Follis Where are they from? Madison Co, IN & Greene County, OH Comments:
My gg grandmother Rebecca Ann Martin 1818-1854 was married to Henry Webb 1817-1889 in Greene Co Ohio on October 9 1833.Rebecca is descended from Jacob Martin who married Rebecca Fallis.
"My Family Webb" & "My Family Fallis/Follis" are posted at Rootsweb.com
Name: Daniel Maenle Sr. <maenledp@netzero.net> Date: 2007-06-19 Who are your related ancestors? follas Where are they from? Delphos Comments:
Grandmother's maiden name is spelled Follis on my Mother's birth certifice.
Name: Robert J. Follis <rjfollis16@comcast.net> Date: 2007-06-13 Who are your related ancestors? Follis (Follies) Where are they from? Maternal - nee LoPresti (San Biaggio Platani, Sicily) Paternal, Chicago, IL Comments:
The original name for my family was "Follies" as my Paternal Grandfather was from France. As with most European immigrants passing through Ellis Island, the name was changed most likely due to ignorance and/or a poor spelling background. Have realtives in Philly and New Jersey, Barry Follis and David Follis. Other than my family and theirs, I have no knowledge of other Follis Family members. Would like to find out more if any existed.....Thanks
Name: DANIEL WEINBROM <YAELYON@YAHOO.COM> Date: 2007-05-22 Comments:
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Name: Abigail Frost <savemaumee@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-05-17 Who are your related ancestors? Frost Where are they from? Germany and France (Alsas Loraine) Do you have a web page? www.savemaumee.org Comments:
Nice Site! Did you do that yourself! Just wanted to check our yours because you so kindly checked out mine!
Thank you for your interest in our 3 Rivers, they definately held lots of history for our ancestors!
abby
Name: Ellan Austin <ellanaustin@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-04-13 Who are your related ancestors? Austin Where are they from? England/South africa Comments:
Great website.
Name: Charlene Anne Follis Oliva <PlainChar@aol.com> Date: 2007-03-22 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
My cousin Diane Follis told me about you! My dad (John Victorine Follis) gathered some information from his family before he died in 1994 at age 71. I can pass this information on to you, if interested. There were several brothers and sisters of my grandfather (Cleve Follis). Some interesting stories too. My great grandmother was also Malinda Guance. I believe I have a picture of them. Let me know. Charlene
Name: R Mac <myfamilyhistory@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-03-20 Comments:
Hi, I saw your post to me on the Ancestry.com posting boards and I don't think your Margaret is mine, my Margaret is a Myers she married a Jacob Ziegler.
Here is a link to my Zieglers with some scans I posted to show how I got my info.
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=311746&pid=-2097097184
Not to say there could not be a connection somewhere!
Name: Pamela Sue Follis Allen <pam.allen@choicepoint.com> Date: 2007-03-20 Who are your related ancestors? George James Follis II Where are they from? Southern IL Comments:
My father was George James Follis III I hope someone has some information about his family. My grandmother was Mary Foiles Follis and she was from Kampsville IL. Thanks
Name: Stan Follis <stanfollis@comcast.net> Date: 2007-03-17 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Where are they from? See this web site Comments:
Diane your John FOLLIS is most likely son of Isaac, son of Isaac FALLIS and Mercy VAUGHAN of the FALLIS Pioneer Cemetery. We need more research to confirm or refute my speculation. Welcome to the FOLLIS Family!
Name: Brandon Fallis <bluedragon2324@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-03-17 Where are they from? Portland or Comments:
IM very interisted in where I come from.
Name: Diane Follis <dianefollis@msn.com> Date: 2007-03-16 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
I enjoyed your site. My great-grandfather's name was John Follis, married to Malinda Guance in Johnson County, Indiana May 17, 1869. I became interested in finding out more about them when I received some information and a few pictures from a cousin. I subscribed to Ancestry.com but have been too busy for the last few years to pursue it. I am inspired by your site to pick it up again. Thanks.
Name: Margaret Schmidt <schmidtm@bcbsil.com> Date: 2007-03-14 Who are your related ancestors? Essig Where are they from? Indiana Comments:
Hi, George,
Below I've listed the children of Simon Essig. Adam and Jacob were two of his sons, not his brothers.
Simon Essig, born December 27, 1754 near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; in Revolution, and served as blacksmith in Battles of Trenton and Princeton. He and his son George enlisted in the War of 1812 and served in the Battle of Lake Erie. Simon Essig married Julianna Margaret Schneer/Schnerr in 1781 (often called Schwarrin) March 1781. They were the parents of several sets of twins. Simon died March 18, 1851 or 2 in Canton, Ohio.
Children of Simon Essig and Julia Schneer are:
Magdalena Essig, born November 15, 1782, York, Pennsylvania;
died 1859-62. She married Mr. Wike.
Polly Essig, born about 1783, York County, Pennsylvania;
died Bef. 1808.
Elizabeth Essig, born September 14, 1784, York, Pennsylvania;
died 1859. She married Mr. Becher.
John Essig, born September 22, 1786, York, Pennsylvania; married Suzanna
Holtz; died 1857. Children are Betsy Essig, born 1811; married
Wartzler,in Ohio, died 1857; Julia Essig, 1812, married Peter Bowman, died 1863; Susan Essig, 1817, Married John Harshey, Ill.; Simon Essig, 1819, married Polly Wertenberger, marriedElizabeth Enlow Clark, died 1893; Sally Essig, 1821-1886; John Essig, 1825-1907; Polly Essig, 1829-1924; Kate Essig.
Adam Essig, born September or November 22, 1786-88 in York County, PA;
died January 09, 1866 in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio.
Jacob Essig, born April 08, 1791, Adams, Pennsylvania;
died September 14, 1874, Stark, Ohio.
David Essig, born 1794, Adams, Pennsylvania; died 1856.
George Essig, born 1794; died 1856.
Julia Essig, born October 22, 1797, Adams, Pennsylvania;
married Mr. Miller.
Sarah Essig, born October 22, 1797, Adams, Pennsylvania;
died February 17, 1858 in Stark County, Ohio.
Samuel Essig, born February 9 1802 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania;
died November 3, 1873.
Catherine Essig, born April 4, 1804 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania;
died January 22, 1887. She married Mr. Pontius.
William H. Essig, born April 9, 1804, Cumberland, Pennsylvania;
died 1872. (Catherine and William were twins.)
Rebecca Essig, born May 7, 1806, Cumberland, Pennsylvania;
died October 11, 1896. She married Mr. Pontius.
Name: Margaret Schmidt <schmidtm@bcbsil.com> Date: 2007-03-12 Who are your related ancestors? Essig Where are they from? Switzerland Comments:
I, too, am a descendant of Simon Essig. I'd love to share
whatever information you have about him and will give you what I have about my line of descent.
Cordially,
Margaret Schmidt
Chicago
Name: Helen <type.assist@virgin.net> Date: 2007-03-03 Who are your related ancestors? Thaxter Where are they from? Norfolk, UK Comments:
Just browsing through search engines, my grandparents don't appear to be on 1891 or 1901 censuses and I'm stuck back at 1705! Hope you don't mind me nosing just to see if you've any of my relatives.
Name: Julie Oswalt (Mother of Kevin Oswalt - Troop 75) <jgoswalt@gmail.com> Date: 2007-02-19 Comments:
Looks great. Bill Green told me of your website and I love the pictures you have put in here.
Name: kathleen gordon vargas <altairenegordon@charter.net> Date: 2007-02-13 Who are your related ancestors? fallis and vaughn Where are they from? kentucy, virginia, missouri okla. Comments:
my fallis family was richard m. fallis b. feb 10, 1825 henry co. ky.father george fallis b. sept 19, 1806 ky. mother paulene crawford. martha ann vaughn b.aug 4, 1828 ky. father josiah jackson vaughn. ky.his father enos vaughn virginia. martha ann vaughn mother to caroline c. fallis b. oct 10,1861 harrison co. missouri.my great grand mother. searching for family that may have known her place of death. thank you kathleen gordon vargas.
Name: kathleen gordon vargas <altairenegordon@charter.net> Date: 2007-02-13 Who are your related ancestors? fallis and vaughn Where are they from? kentucy, virginia, missouri okla. Comments:
my fallis family was richard m. fallis b. feb 10, 1825 henry co. ky.father george fallis b. sept 19, 1806 ky. mother paulene crawford. martha ann vaughn b.aug 4, 1828 ky. father josiah jackson vaughn. ky.his father enos vaughn virginia. martha ann vaughn mother to caroline c. fallis b. oct 10,1861 harrison co. missouri.my great grand mother. searching for family that may have known her place of death. thank you kathleen gordon vargas.
Name: Richard Purkey <Rpurkey7@aol.com> Date: 2007-02-05 Who are your related ancestors? Purkey Where are they from? Switzerland,Pennsylvania, Ohio Comments:
My great grandmother was a Perrin, married to a Fallis. This Fallis family migrated from Ireland and Wales to Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio.
Name: Bentley Fallis <BFallis749@aol.com> Date: 2007-02-02 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Comments:
excellent job!
Name: kevin reynolds <kevinreynolds0212@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-01-25 Who are your related ancestors? Webb Martin Follis Fallis Springer Todd Day Huff Boring Hiatt Hollingsworth Krugh Where are they from? in<oh<va & in<oh<nc & in<oh<va<md<de<ma<eire<eng Comments:
see Rootsweb databases kevinreynolds_w for webb, kevinreynolds_f for fallis/follis, kevinreynolds_m for martin, kevinreynolds_h for hollingsworth, kevinreynolds_t for todd, kevinreynolds_k for krugh
Name: kevin reynolds <kevinreynolds0212@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-01-18 Who are your related ancestors? Webb Where are they from? IN<OH<VA<ENG Comments:
My lineage: Kevin Reynolds1960(Freda Webb1921, Noah Ellsworth Webb1880-1948, Jacob Austin Webb1852-1936, Henry Webb1817-1889, Austin Webb1786-1859, James Webb1755-1808 )
Name: kevin reynolds <kar46953@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-01-06 Who are your related ancestors? Webb, Martin Fa(o)llis, Springer Where are they from? VA OH IN Comments:
Kevin Reynolds 3824 Hubbard Marion Indiana 46953
I am 7th g-grandson of James Webb b 1755. My line goes this way: K Reynolds, Freda Webb, Noah Ellsworth Webb, Jacob Austin Webb, Henry Webb, Austin Webb, James Webb
Name: Joe Sims <joesims@roadrunner.com> Date: 2006-12-24 Who are your related ancestors? Sims Do you have a web page? http://www.gjsims.com/ Comments:
I have handwritten letters from Isaac and Tommy Follis to their wife and Mother,Elizabeth written in 1862. Two of the letters are on my website. I have others.
Please contact me.
Name: Cindy McFarlane Alvarado <spud54@earthlink.net> Date: 2006-12-15 Who are your related ancestors? Cramer,Bennett, Randall, Ritz Where are they from? Washington State Comments:
I love your website, my third great grandmother is also Sarah Essig who married John Cramer, who had my second great grandmother Catherine Ann,who married George Bennett, and they indeed were in Michigan according to census records, but the entire family moved to Northern Idaho, and
Catherine had my first great grandmother who was Sarah and she married Clarence Randall they lived in northern Washington state, they had my grandmother Adah, she married
Norris Ritz, and they had my mother Florence who married my father Bob McFarlane.The majority of my mothers family live in northern Washington state, but I live in California, Because I'm researching all family lines you have information I didn't have on the Cramers. I'm wondering if you have any info on the Schollenbergers.Would enjoy talking with you. Cindy
Name: Jackie Smith- Fallis <JJKBatIndy@comcast.net> Date: 2006-12-14 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis/Pryor Where are they from? IN, MO, KY, VA Comments:
Hi!
You called me on the phone and sent me a multipage page letter trying to track ALL the Fallis'families about 4 years ago. I am just now starting my husband's "Fallis" family tree. I hope I do as well a job as you! I'm sure we connect somewhere! [Oldest documented relative I have now is George Rittenhouse Fallis] I enjoyed reading your website. TTFN.
Name: Gerald Simmons <gsimmons@nwi.net> Date: 2006-11-20 Who are your related ancestors? Forman Where are they from? VA, KY, OH Comments:
My 6th greatgrandfather is Benjamin Forman who died in 1828 in Clark Co., Ohio. He was your Rachel Forman Timmons' father. I would like to exchange information with you.
Name: Sandy Becker Herve <adaliaann@gmail.com> Date: 2006-11-19 Who are your related ancestors? BECKER-LANE-WEBB-FALLIS Where are they from? OH, IN, CA Comments:
Stan,
Thank you for the site on the FALLIS Cemetery in Greene Co., OH. I am also descended from Isaac and Mercy (VAUGHAN) FALLIS.
Their daughter Mary FALLIS who married Jacob (Jake) Mulford WEBB are my GGG Grandparents. Delila Ann WEBB who married John Lewis LAYNE or LANE are my GG Grandparents.
Name: Stan Follis <stan468@comcast.net> Date: 2006-11-09 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Where are they from? Virginia Do you have a web page? This is my web site Comments:
Isaac FALLIS the drummer boy is the brother to my line Jacob FALLIS and Sarah SPRINGER of Shenandoah/Page County, Virginia.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sfollis/follis/follis_families.html
Isaac's descendants are found in Kentucky and Missouri. He may have FOLLIS slave descendants in Indianapolis, IN.
Name: Virginia Rounsaville <Ubique@comcast.net> Date: 2006-11-06 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Kentucky Comments:
Isaac Fallis was a drummer boy in the American Revolution. He received a land grant in Kentucky for his service.
Name: Greg Andrew <gandrew988@aol.com> Date: 2006-09-19 Who are your related ancestors? Andrew Where are they from? centerville/greene county Comments:
My great, great, great grandfather, George Andrew built the house at Wilmington Pike and Clyo, currently the two story yellow brick "First Title" building next to the BP Gas Station. His brother, James Andrew had a house on the west side of the road on Wilmington Pike just north of Whipp Rd. James had moved there from a house he had on Feedwire Road (i don't know which one). Interesting.
Name: Bob Follas <sallofbob@aol.com> Date: 2006-09-18 Who are your related ancestors? Follas Where are they from? Sylvania, Ohio (Toledo) Comments:
Great website!
Jacob Fallis and Hannah Kingery were my great-great-great grandparents. My line is William Martin - James Bedford - Doris Clifton - Joseph Bernard.
We're probably so removed that we can't offer anything to each other relating to genealogy, but I wanted you to know that I think you've done a great job with your web site.
Bob Follas
Name: Patti Hall <phall225@verizon.net> Date: 2006-09-16 Who are your related ancestors? Swank - Gill Where are they from? PA KY OH IN Comments:
Hi Stan:
I visited your site and it is great.
Patti
Name: Gerald Simmons <gsimmons@nwi.net> Date: 2006-09-11 Who are your related ancestors? Forman Where are they from? VA, KY, OH Comments:
I have the will of Rachel Furman Timmons father Benjamin Furman from 1828 Clark Co., OH.
I would like to hear from you and exchange notes.
Gerry
Name: Greg Hutchinson <Vinswitch@aol.com> Date: 2006-08-23 Comments:
Thank you so much for the great website about the cemetery. I grew up in Kettering and was a young teenager in the early to mid 1970's when we used to ride our bikes to Magee Park. We always went past the cemetery and stopped to look around. It was all overgrown at that time but we still were amazed at the age of the tombstones. Thanks again for bringing back a childhood memory!
Name: Sarah Banz <sbanzcm@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-08-01 Who are your related ancestors? Elmer, Winward, Robertson, Fallis Where are they from? Oregon Comments:
I am also a descendant of the Fallis line. My great grandmother was Laura Ann Fallis, daughter of John Willis Fallis & Sarah Ann Barker. They go back to Isaac Fallis and Mercy Vaughn. Your site of the cemetery is wonderful. I live in Louisiana with my husband and 4 small boys. This is a great way for me to see the cemetery. Thank you.
Name: Annette Maichen <sight2c@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-06-26 Who are your related ancestors? Krewson, Kreuson, Crusan Where are they from? PA, IN, OH, IA Comments:
I just started. I haven't looked around yet.
Name: susan eakins <susaneakins@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-06-10 Who are your related ancestors? thurston Where are they from? edwardsport,indiana Comments:
my mother was norma lee thurston,her father was john ellsworth thurston,his father was john roll thurston,and his father was peter h thurston,and his father was matthew william thurston i am trying to find out where they connect with all these thurston i read about on the forums and know of them come up with any of these names,so i'm lost.any help would be most grateful. thank you,also i have their wifes names and some dates and children.
Name: Stan Follis <stan468@comcast.net> Date: 2006-05-30 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Where are they from? United States - Ireland - Scotland Do you have a web page? You are looking at it! Comments:
To answer the question about plants to grow in 10% sun I added a paragraph to my garden page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/stanfollis/ suggesting visits to garden walks, neighborhoods, parks, and nurseries at different times of the season to see what you like.
To answer the cemetery plant question I added a paragraph at the bottom of my cemetery plant page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sfollis/cemetery_plants.html addressing some observations and experiences planting in cemeteries.
Name: Sheldon Munro <sheldon1ruth2@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-05-29 Who are your related ancestors? Munro Where are they from? Scotland Comments:
Very interesting! Will attempt to to find and grow some of the plants you have worked with. Do you have any thoughts on what to plant in areas that recieve only about 10% sun?
Thanks,
Sheldon Munro
Name: john <jjrusnak2002@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-05-29 Who are your related ancestors? rusnak Where are they from? nj Comments:
I want to use bulbs for a cemetery plot,full sun. I want flowers in spring, summer, and fall. I want no maintenance--no removal of bulbs for winter. What bulbs do you recommend?
Name: Mark Follis <mcofollis@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-05-05 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Fermanagh, Ireland Comments:
Hi Stan
My name is Mark Follis and I was born in Fermanagh Northern Ireland. I have started tracing my family roots and have found that most of my ancestors came from Cavan in Southern Ireland, just across the border from Fermanagh. The name Follis is not very common in Ireland today; I believe a lot of them emigrated to Canada and the US around the time of the potato famine.
We pronounce Follis beginning with foll as in follow. However in Fermanagh Follis and Fallis are pronounced very similar. Fallis beginning with fall as in: to fall over. There has always been a bit of banter between the Follis family, we would insist that Fallis is pronounced as you have stated, like Fallas as in i.e. Dallas.
Follistown in county Meath, Ireland has been called Follistown since before 1642, and was derived from the surname Follis. However as yet I have found no records of a Follis family ever having lived there.
It is difficult to say when the name originally came to Ireland, as there are three possible periods, the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Plantation of Ireland by King Henry the VIII of England or the follow up plantation by his daughter Queen Elizabeth the 1st.
As for the Follis name coming over with King William at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, I’m not sure, there may have been members of the Follis family who fought at the Battle of the Boyne, but I have found no records yet. Also Follistown is very close to the Boyne, however as I stated earlier Follistown was named before 1642.
Almost all records of Follis in Ireland have been Church of Ireland, i.e. Protestant.
Hope this answers some of your questions.
All the Best
Mark
Name: Mark Follis <mcofolli@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-05-05 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Fermanagh, Ireland Comments:
Hi Stan
My name is Mark Follis and I was born in Fermanagh Northern Ireland. I have started tracing my family roots and have found that most of my ancestors came from Cavan in Southern Ireland, just across the border from Fermanagh. The name Follis is not very common in Ireland today; I believe a lot of them emigrated to Canada and the US around the time of the potato famine.
We pronounce Follis beginning with foll as in follow. However in Fermanagh Follis and Fallis are pronounced very similar. Fallis beginning with fall as in: to fall over. There has always been a bit of banter between the Follis family, we would insist that Fallis is pronounced as you have stated, like Fallas as in i.e. Dallas.
Follistown in county Meath, Ireland has been called Follistown since before 1642, and was derived from the surname Follis. However as yet I have found no records of a Follis family ever having lived there.
It is difficult to say when the name originally came to Ireland, as there are three possible periods, the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Plantation of Ireland by King Henry the VIII of England or the follow up plantation by his daughter Queen Elizabeth the 1st.
As for the Follis name coming over with King William at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, I’m not sure, there may have been members of the Follis family who fought at the Battle of the Boyne, but I have found no records yet. Also Follistown is very close to the Boyne, however as I stated earlier Follistown was named before 1642.
Almost all records of Follis in Ireland have been Church of Ireland, i.e. Protestant.
Hope this answers some of your questions.
All the Best
Mark
Name: Olivia Kay Fallis Merrick <comerrick@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-05-02 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? George Fallis 1690 Wales Comments:
I am pretty sure we are related. But when did your side change from Fallis to Follis? Just Curious because I keep on running into doing my genealogy.
Olivia
Name: Al Price <invent_4_hir@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-05-01 Comments:
Stan, just got around to checking your website. Your photos are excellent given the lighting conditions normally found there (trees on all but the west side). Your web site is pretty extensive and professional. A real tribute to your forefathers! Al
Name: Steve Berryhill <ladyeagles@aol.com> Date: 2006-04-24 Who are your related ancestors? Berryhill Where are they from? Va, Pa, NC Comments:
Stanley I made the old Fallis Cemetery sign many years ago (around 1980) when my son was in the Cub Scouts. His troop cleaned up the cemetery, which was a service project done every few years. I have a list of people buried in the cemetery which I got from the Greene Co. Gen. Society (1983). I am also one of the Bellbrook/Sugarcreek members doing research for another history book, this one emphasizing Township history. I have recorded land transfers from 1800 to 1896 and will be glad to share that info. The Berryhill's were in the area before 1810 and some other relatives even earlier. I'm sure they knew the Fallis family. Steve
Name: Liz Eubanks <eaeubanks@aol.com> Date: 2006-03-24 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? KY to MO to OK Comments:
OK from Harrison Co. MO, from Henry KY.
Name: Patte Fallis Titus <chexsix@mac.com> Date: 2006-03-23 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Oklahoma Comments:
How exciting after all of these years to know so many other Fallis are out there. Patte
Name: Holly Vogt <hvogt@mchsi.com> Date: 2006-03-21 Who are your related ancestors? Allen/Hanawalt /Kinsel Where are they from? Pennsylvania Comments:
I saw your website listed on the Brethren RootsWeb and I was interested in the name Heckman. My ggggrandmother was Salome Heckman. She married Joseph Kinsel and one of their daughters, Rebecca married Henry Allen. Also, Rebecca's brother, Jacob, married Henry's sister, Mary Ann Allen. My mother's maiden name was Allen. I was interested to see if there is any connection between your Heckmans and mine. Holly Fleisher Vogt
Name: Kristy Niblack <tniblack1@verizon.net> Date: 2006-03-11 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Fort Wayne, Indiana Comments:
I wanted to start putting together a family tree with as much information as I could, so I could give it to family memebers, and for my children to have when they grow up. I am doing the family tree for both sides of the family mine, and my Husbands. My Dad told me to lookup your website because you had already done a family tree on the Follis side. My Dad is I believe your cousin, Phillip C. Follis.
Name: Anna <annalockhart@cfl.rr.com> Date: 2006-03-10 Who are your related ancestors? Fallis Where are they from? Green Co. Ohio Comments:
Your site is very interesting. I appreciate all your work. My great-great grand father was William H.H. Fallis. Born in Greene Co. Ohio 1835. I have copies of his Honorable Discharge - Grand Army of the Republic. His son, my great grand father was Basil Fallis. He married Anna Simon. They had Roy, Mary Donald, Lester, Ruth.
I have not done much research but maybe this can help you. I would suspect your family and mine are distantly related due to the location and name (of course).
Name: Jerry Bonecutter <bonecugl@email.uc.edu> Date: 2006-02-18 Who are your related ancestors? Manville/Horner/Rogers/Fallis Where are they from? Greene County, Ohio Comments:
Particularly, interested in the connection of Elizabeth Manvile Follis' connection to Colonel Rogers and the Horner family in Greene County.
Name: Barbara E. McIntosh <rtmcintosh@juno.com> Date: 2005-12-15 Who are your related ancestors? Becker Where are they from? Germany, Pennsylvania, Ohio Comments:
This is an excellent web site. There are so many items to check out. The stories really add a lot to the site. Keep up the good work.
Name: MIKE FOLLIS <FOLLISM@AOL.COM> Date: 2005-12-13 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Comments:
Stan the page loks real good. Thanks for all your labor>
Name: Jay A. Follis <jfollis640@Gmail.com> Date: 2005-12-03 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Allegan, MI Comments:
I just located this site of the Fallasburg Park in Lowell, MI near Grand Rapids. It has photos of the covered bridge and shows a state historic marker - have no clue if there is any connection.
http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/michigan/htm/2204102.htm
Name: Jay A. Follis <jfollis640@Gmail.com> Date: 2005-12-03 Who are your related ancestors? Follis Where are they from? Allegan, MI Comments:
Very interesting site.
Thomas J / Daniel / Monore / Walker / James / Jay
There is a Fallisburg park near Grand Rapids, MI that I have never researched its history but may be of interest.
Name: yvonne Prough <pro> Date: 2005-11-26 Who are your related ancestors? Prough Comments:
Nice site Stan.
Name: shawna wold <woldshawna@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-11-12 Who are your related ancestors? fallis Where are they from? wales about 1692 Comments:
just thought u would be interested in some of the history of the fallis, i have cousin in tulsa who has all the details, and George Fallis came over on boat from wales with william pen.....in about 1692 he was a quaker with wife and two children....they settled in ohio (i think) and then migrated to Shawnee Oklahoma...
Name: Stan Follis <stan368@comcast.net> Date: 2005-10-26 Who are your related ancestors? FOLLIS Where are they from? Indiana Do you have a web page? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sfollis/index.html Comments:
Testing the FOLLIS Family Guestbook October 26, 2005