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August 7th 2018
02:26:28 PM
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Mary-Ann

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To all visitors of my guestbook: The European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective in 2016. In consequence, no new guestbook entries were approved for publication as guestbook entries can contain personally identifiable information such as names and email addresses. If you care to leave a message here you can still do so (it just won\'t be public) and I\'ll reply to you directly. Alternatively, you can send me an email via my website. Thanks!

   
January 14th 2016
08:46:33 PM
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Jocelyne Gerlach

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I would like to hire you to help me with some research.

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November 26th 2014
12:24:02 AM
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capt. Harold Holley

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Always read Mary-Ann,s post.She made a dream come true for me 7 years ago.Will never forget how she changed my life.

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November 10th 2014
06:39:18 AM
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Michaela

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Mein Name ist Michaela und ich bin 1966 geboren. Ich hatte wirklich keine schöne Kindheit. Was auch dazu beitrug war, daß mir schon in sehr jungen Jahren erzählt wurde, daß mein Vater verstorben sei. In diesem Glauben lebte ich in dem Glauben 43 Jahre lang. Ich hörte das erste Mal von Mary-Ann als meine Schwester (wir sind 9 Geschwister, alle von verschiedenen Vätern), mir über eine Frau erzählte, die Ahnenforschung macht, und auch nach Besatzungssoldaten sucht, und daß sie Mary-Ann damit beauftragt hatte, ihren Vater zu suchen. Ich dachte mir, schauen wir mal... Einige Zeit später bekam meine Schwester Nachricht von Mary-Ann, daß sie ihren Vater gefunden hat. Leider war der Vater meiner Schwester schon verstorben, aber es waren eine Menge Verwandte noch am Leben, wie zum Beispiel eine Schwester ihres Vaters. Ich habe mich so gefreut für meine Schwester. Ich weiß, daß es nicht leicht gewesen ist, ihn zu finden, da unsere Mutter kaum Infos hatte, oder sie nicht preisgeben wollte.
Meine Schwester kann sehr hartnäckig sein. Sie sagte immer wieder, ich solle Mary-Ann doch einfach mal nach meinem Vater suchen lassen. Ich fragte mich warum, er ist doch sowieso schon verstorben. Schließlich habe ich Mary-Ann doch mit der Suche nach meinem Vater beauftragt, obwohl ich so gut wie keine Informationen über ihn hatte. Als ich das erste Mal mit Mary-Ann gesprochen habe, hatte ich das Gefühl, wir würden uns schon hundert Jahre kennen, und auf Grund meiner Kindheit schafft das eigentlich keiner so schnell. Ich habe mich dann mit ihr über meinen Vater unterhalten und ihr die wenigen Infos die ich hatte gegeben.
Dann passierte das Unglaubliche, sie hat meinen Vater gefunden, und er lebt! Ich hätte nie im Leben gedacht, jemals ein Foto von ihm zu sehen, nun habe ich dank Mary-Ann nicht nur ein Foto, sondern weiß auch mehr über meine Familie väterlicherseits. Ich möchte mich bei Mary-Ann, die so vielen Menschen Gutes tut, von Herzen bedanken. Mary-Ann, Du bist ein sehr wichtiger Mensch dieser Gesellschaft, ganz besonders für all die Menschen die Deine Arbeit schätzen und die durch Dich Ihre Familien gefunden haben. Ich wünschte, es gäbe viel mehr Menschen wie Dich. Danke!

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March 4th 2014
05:55:10 AM
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Bilger Marie-Rose

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Ma très chère amie Mary-Ann.
Je suis une fille d\'un GI. C\'est quelques mots pour te dire un infini Merci. C\'est toujours vers toi que je viens chercher cette noble compréhension que je n\'ai trouvée nulle part ailleurs. Tu es une mère pour nous tous, même si nous avons le même âge. Nous savons t\'apprécier, tu sais tellement bien nous conseiller. Toujours à mon écoute, m\'aidant à poursuivre ma route, plein d\'embûches et de difficultés pour serrer un jour peut-être un être cher qui me rappellera mon autre Patrie les Etats-Unis. Seule une amie comme toi l\'ayant vécu est capable d\'un tel dévouement pour autrui. Réussir, réunir est la chose la plus belle, mais je sais, je vois je comprends la plus difficile. Ta grande richesse est de comprendre les êtres au plus profond de ce qu\'ils sont avec respects. De tout coeur mes félicitations. M-R .

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January 30th 2014
04:23:50 PM
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Harold Holley

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Its been 5 years scince you located my son who was born in Germany. I can,t imange living without knowing what happened to my son A great big thanks Mary Ann,keep up the good work.

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January 9th 2014
09:42:52 AM
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Jeanette Bennett

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Dear Mary Ann

Thank you for helping my sister find her American family. I know that has been her dream her entire life. Of course we knew nothing of this. I must admit I had a problem dealing with the news for quite some time. Through many emails I have come to cherish the fact that I have a sister.
I thank you for all your efforts to make her dream come true. She is truly a bright spot in my life.

With love
Jeanette

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October 23rd 2013
09:17:06 AM
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Doug Peters

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Thanks Mary, with your persistence you were able to find my granddad.
It only took 2 and half years, I was ready to give up but you never did.
Also thanks for all the translations you did for me. My Dad had all of these
documents in German and I didn\'t know where to start. I highly recommend Mary if you need help. Thanks again for all your work.

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September 24th 2013
06:11:24 PM
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debi heis

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i\'ve been searching for my grandfather, john heise, i think he was born in germany or hungary abt 1867[?] i do not know what his real name is, but that is what is name in USA...i believe he came across the ocean in 1887 or 1895. he was with margaret walsh heis, she was born abt 1883...she came with him or i do not know...she was with him over in the states...the first time i\'ve seen them was 1920 census-john heise, margaret & margaret marie heis....then margaret died in 1924, he got married again to elma alma kendall, she had two children, john & luther[john was my father] 1930 census....john heise sr died in aug 13 1932 at beverly hills memorial park, morgantown, wv...tell me you have something for me, i\'ve searched for 25 years & im at a standstill...HELP ME...thank-you debi heis

   
August 7th 2013
03:00:48 PM
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Cindy Stage

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I\'m Looking for info on my Great Grandparents William George Plass born
1849 in Schaudau Germany, and his wife Ernestine A. Herring, born 1854
and immigrated in 1887 with sons William Frederick (1878) and Richard Ernest (1879). Can you direct me to someone who can help? Many thanks.

   
August 2nd 2013
12:14:00 PM
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Helen Lauzon

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Hello,

I am looking for info on my grandfather Paul Kienhofer born 1901 in schwabisch gmund rechberg. He had a brother named Michael who died in this city at a young age. Paul Kienhofer married Magdelena Veldle and they lived near stuttgart and had 4 children. Paul was with the red cross during ww2. Anyways, if you\'re able to find anything that would be appreciated.

Thank you

Helen Lauzon

   
July 9th 2013
06:46:32 PM
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celine lydon latimer

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seeking info. on Christian Schmitt b. 1808 married to Margaretha Munsch b. 1813 lived in Alsace. Daughter Sophia emig. to Chicago, ILLINOIS.

Thanks, Celine

   
October 2nd 2012
04:23:38 PM
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Maggie Morgan

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I wish to congratulate you on a great website, the best I have come across for a long time! Everything is well set out and easy to find. Unfortunately for me, we are not related!

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September 26th 2012
02:11:07 PM
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Shaun

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Hi, I am trying to find any info about my Great Great Gran... Clara Wilhelmina Maria Prescott. She was born around 1840 in somewhere called Breslau. I do not know her maiden name only that she married William Prescott who was Irish. Thank you

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July 16th 2012
01:59:26 AM
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Alcouffe

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Sehr verehrte Frau Vandaveer,
Ich kam zu Ihnen durch viele Umwege. Ich war durch Ihre viele Kenntnisse ueber Stein am Kocher und Ihre Hilfsbereitschaft so beeindruckt.
ich bin Ihnen sehr viel Dank dafuer schuldig
Mit den besten Gruessen

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June 3rd 2012
05:50:53 PM
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Cathy (Johnson/Schanzenbach) VanHorn

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I am the grandaughter of Eugene Schanzenbach who is on your site as an immigrant from Binswangen near Neckarsulm in 1864. He had 9 children and changed the surname to Johnson in 1914. Your list also shows a Maria Luisa Gilliare leaving Binswangen same year - 1864 for US. I believe that is who Eugene married altho we have her name in family records as Gilliard. We are searching fro family still in the Binswangen area - any help is appreciated

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May 15th 2012
10:53:35 AM
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Theo Staal

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Ich bin 82 und über 50 Jahre glücklich verheiratet mit einer Frau namens Ute Annelouise Kuhn, geboren 9. August 1938 in Baden-Baden und damals wohnhaft in Rotenfels Murgtal, Ortsteil Gaggenau, bis sie 1957 nach Holland kam. Ihr Grossvater Josef Anton Kuhn ist Anfang 1900 von Stein am Kocher umgesiedelt nach Rotenfels und Ute hat immer in das Haus gewohnt was er gebaut hat.

Ein Sohn von mir zieht den Stammbaum Staal nach. Ich hatte schon lange vor Ihre Gegend zu besuchen, vielleicht dieses Jahr. Ich ware Ihnen dankbar wenn Sie mir einen Start geben könnte auf den geologischen Weg der Kuhns weil ich sehr stark daran interessiert bin.Was ich an Auskunft habe möchte ich Ihnen gerne übertragen. Ich sehe nunmehr eine Rückàusserung entgegen.

Herzlichen Gruss Theo und Ute.
Roosendaal, Holland

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February 27th 2012
08:26:23 PM
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Charles Wertz

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My sixth great grandfather was Andreas Schweitzer born between 1690 and 1704 in Stein am Kocher, Germany. My seventh great grandfather from Stein am Kocher was Mathias Schweitzer born there in 1687. I would love to visit there and find them in the record. Where do you suggest I go and who should I see? I noticed in your web information that you indicated there were Schweitzers in Schefflenz but did not see them listed on your Stein am Kocher list of surnames. Interesting that my last name is Wertz and you indicate there were Wirth/Wurth's in Stein am Kocher. Thank you for all your information and I am interested in hearing from you. My great grandmother Mary Jane Sweitzer was from Berks County, Pennsylvania (she married William Campbell Wertz) and her father was Abram Sweitzer (married to Elizabeth Schaffer) who at one time was the foreman at the Oley Furnace in Berks County.

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December 31st 2011
10:43:35 AM
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Peter

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I have several Kolmels, Hoffarths, Nolds in my ancestry. However I am not 100% certain they are really mine. My problem begins when my ggg grandfather Georg Weidenbacher and his wife Johanna Kolmel came to the US. I have a passenger record showing them coming and I know there is proof that a Georg Weidenbacher left Germany in 1867 with \"Johanna Kolmel, frau, und kinder\". But how am I to know that is definitely the same one. I have as Johanna\'s parents Mathias Kolmel and Helena Maier. Johanna was born around 1819 in Steinmauern and George Weidenbach in 1816 in Steinmauern. I would love to have his parents names and if I am correct on Johanna. Thanks. Peace and Blessings this New Years.

   
November 29th 2011
02:11:31 PM
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Leo Moser

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I will be visiting Germany in May. My mother lived in Dahenfeld and came to America in the early 1900\'s.Her name was Mary/Marie Kuhn. I would like any info anyone might have about her. Thank you.

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