Genealogy Sources
People - B
- Ancestry
World Tree Project at Ancestry.com
- Brenda Reed's Kith & Kin, by Brenda Reed
- Benjamin F. Baird
- Name: Benjamin F. BAIRD Sex: M
- Birth: 1832 in Watauga Co, NC
- Death: 21 JUN 1901 in Watauga Co, NC
- Father: John Euclid BAIRD b: 1810 in Ashe County, NC
- Mother: Louisa Nancy COUNCIL b: 1812
- Occupation: Farmer, soldier
- Described as brave as any who ever marched under a banner for
freedom's cause
- Captain of Co D, 58th NC Inf, Confederate Army
- Noted as one of the best citizens of Watauga County, NC
- Married Celia Gragg
- Internet Genealogy: "Ancestors of Thomas Lincoln CULVER III"
by Tom Culver III of Boone, NC
http://www1.appstate.edu/~tlc/culver1/culver.htm
- William Bedent BAIRD was born on 20 Apr 1850 in Valle Crucis, Watauga,
NC. He died on 8 Mar 1932 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, NC. He was married
to Louisa Ann GRAGG on 24 Jul 1873 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, NC.
- His parents were:
- Rittenhouse BAIRD was born on 1 Jan 1816 in Valle Crucis, Ashe,
NC. He died on 30 Mar 1896 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, NC. He was married
to Rachel Louisa COUNCILL on 29 Jul 1849 in Valle Crucis, Watauga,
NC.
- . Rachel Louisa COUNCILL was born on 14 Mar 1816. She died on 26
Mar 1900 in Valle Crucis, Watauga, NC.
- Ancestry
World Tree Project at Ancestry.com
- Dellinger-Kingsley family tree by Randy Dellinger
- William Bedent Baird
- Husband of Louisa Ann (or Eliza) Gragg
- Birth: 20 APR 1850 in Watauga County, NC
- Death: 8 MAR 1932 in Watauga County, NC
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Maria Margaretha Ball, daughter of Joannes George Ball and Maria Eva
Strasser
- Married Bernhard Kocher
- 1875 New York Census in Buffalo Ward 12 E.D. 02:
- SOMMERS: John 40, Eva 37
- BALTHASER: Anna 11, "adopted"; born in Erie Co.; p.29 of 32
- Living in the household of John and Eva SOMMERS
- 1880 U.S. Census in Buffalo Ward 12:
- SOMMERS: John 46 saloon keeper, Eva 42
- Address: 282 Amherst Street
- BALTHASAR: Anna 16 servant
- Living in the household of John and Eva SOMMERS
- 1892 New York Census:
- Unable to find Anna.
For this census on Ancestry.com, only heads of households are indexed.
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Family History of Evelyn M. Schaefer, 2000
- Immigration: Ship Constitution, arriving 04-Sep-1837 in New York
- The passenger list gives this as his occupation: Butcher
- 1869 Buffalo City Directory
available online at http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NY/Buffalo/1869/Page.asp?Page=218
- Balzar, Christopher, h. 118 Parish
- "h." is an abbreviation for "house"
- This is Christopher Balthasar, because he lives at the same address
as his son-in-law Martin Wintermantel
- 1860 US Census, research
by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Christian Balthasar, age 68, born in Prussia, Mill laborer
- Christian is living with Martin and Theresa Wintermantle
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- Born: circa 1800 in Prussia
- Immigrated to US: by 1839
- US Citizenship: 10-Sep-1844
- Died: 05-Jul-1869 in Buffalo, New York
- Husband of Suzanna Lobenicht
- Occupation: Tanner, Cooper
- Residences:
- Buffalo, New York (1835)
- Black Rock, New York (1841)
- Ancestry.com on-line database: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 (available in the World Explorer Package)
- Name: Franciscus Balthasar
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 27 Jul 1834
- Baptism Date: 29 Jul 1834
- Baptism Place: Katholisch, Hoinkhausen, Westfalen, Prussia
- Father: Christoph Balthasar
- Mother: Susanna Levenig
- FHL Film Number: 949388
- Reference ID: 2:282HJ6V
- 1869 Buffalo City Directory
available online at http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NY/Buffalo/1869/Page.asp?Page=218
- Balzar, Francis, cooper, h. 143 Thompson
- "h." is an abbreviation for "house"
- Uncertain whether this is Francis Balthasar, but it seems likely
- 1900 US Census, Lancaster
Village, Erie County, New York, Enumeration District 251
- BALTHASAR, Frank (b.Jul-1835, imm.1838), living with wife Mary and children
Minnie and Celia, p.32
- 1860 US Census, research
by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Frank, age 25, born in Prussia, Cooper, Buffalo 12th ward
- 1870 US Census, research
by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Frank, age 33, born in Prussia, Cooper, Buffalo 12th ward
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- Born: 1834 in Prussia
- Died: 1914 in Lancaster, New York
- Son of Christopher and Suzanna (Lobenicht) Balthasar
- 1870 US Census, Buffalo,
research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Frank Balthasar, age 12, living with his parents Frank and Mary Balthasar
- Ancestry.com on-line database: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
(available in the World Explorer Package)
- Name: Caspar Henrich Balthasar
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 2 Mai 1827 (2 May 1827)
- Baptism Date: 3 Mai 1827 (3 May 1827)
- Baptism Place: Katholisch, Hoinkhausen, Westfalen, Prussia
- Father: Christoph Balthasar
- Mother: Susanna Levenig
- FHL Film Number: 949388
- Reference ID: 2:282H5Q9
- 1869 Buffalo City Directory
available online at http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NY/Buffalo/1869/Page.asp?Page=218
- Balthasar, Henry, cooper, h. 335 East
- "h." is an abbreviation for "house"
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Henry Balthasar ("Baltharar"), living in Buffalo, age 53,
born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, Cooper
- 1860 US Census, research
by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Henry, age 31, born in Prussia, Cooper, 12th ward
- Records of St. Francis Xavier Church in the Black Rock district of Buffalo
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Apr-2001
- Henry Balthasar's wife's name was Regina Heintz
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- Born: 1828 in Prussia
- Died: 25-Jun-1886 in Buffalo, New York
- Son of Christopher and Suzanna (Lobenicht) Balthasar
- Husband of Regina
- 1900 U.S. Census
- Henry Balthasar, age 38, born Apr-1862, is living with his family on
Central Ave., Lancaster, New York
- Occupation: Saloon keeper
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Henry Balthasar, age 18, is living with the family of Joseph Ailinger
in Buffalo
- Perhaps Joseph Ailinger is a brother of Henry's mother, Mary Aillinger
Balthasar?
- Information received from Noel Balthasar, Oct-2004
- His middle name is Nicholas
- Born: May-1869, probably in Buffalo, New York
- Died: 13-Nov-1953, probably in Buffalo, New York
- Husband of Bertha Ostertag
- 1900 U.S. Census
- BALTHASAR, John (b.May-1869), p.9 of Buffalo ED 216
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Marie Balthasar ("Baltharar"), age 19, is living with her
parents Henry and Regina in Buffalo
- Marriage record of Mary Balthasar and Martin Hentches, 01-Sep-1881, St.
Francis Xavier Church in Black Rock, Buffalo, N.Y, research by Alice and Kathryn
Smith, Apr-2001
- Mary Balthasar is the daughter of Henry Balthasar and Regina Heintz
- Ancestry.com on-line database: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 (available in the World Explorer Package)
- Name: Maria Theresia Balthasar
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 8 Feb 1832
- Baptism Date: 9 Feb 1832
- Baptism Place: Katholisch, Hoinkhausen, Westfalen, Prussia
- Father: Christoph Balthasar
- Mother: Susanna Levenig
- FHL Film Number: 949388
- Reference ID: 2:282HDFM
- 1860 US Census, research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- Theresa Balthasar Wintermantle and her husband Martin are living with
her father, Christian Balthasar
- Family History of Evelyn M. Schaefer,
2000
- Born: 1835 in Prussia
- Died: 21-Sep-1895 in Buffalo, New York
- Daughter of Christopher and Suzanna (Lobenicht) Balthasar
- Wife of Martin Wintermantel
- Ancestry.com on-line database: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 (available in the World Explorer Package)
- Name: Wilhelmus Bartholomee
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 19 Mai 1829 (19 May 1829)
- Baptism Date: 20 Mai 1829 (20 May 1829)
- Baptism Place: Katholisch, Hoinkhausen, Westfalen, Prussia
- Father: Christoph Bartholomee
- Mother: Susanna Levenig
- FHL Film Number: 949388
- Reference ID: 2:282H8PL
- 1869 Buffalo City Directory
available online at http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NY/Buffalo/1869/Page.asp?Page=218
- Balthasar, William, saloon, 2068 Niagara
- 1850 US Census
- BALTASAR, William 20, living in the household of Cunrad Schuler, p.49
of Buffalo ward 4
- Occupation: Cooper
- Born in Germany
- 1860 US Census, Buffalo,
research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Jan-2001
- William, age 31, born in Prussia, Cooper, 12th ward
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- Born: 29-May-1829 in Westphalia, Germany
- Immigrated to US: by 1839
- US Citizenship: 17-Oct-1856 in Buffalo
- Died: 31-Jan-1870 in Buffalo, New York
- Son of Christopher and Suzanna (Lobenicht) Balthasar
- Husband of Elizabeth Clemens
- Occupations: Cooper, grocer, saloon operator
- Residences:
- Black Rock section of Buffalo, New York
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Anna Maria Bauer born 03-Apr-1701 in Aschbach, died 15-Feb-1739/40
in Aschbach
- Married Mathias Philipps
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- 26-Jun-1903 - Marriage record of John Peter Ott and Amelia Bauer
- Her parents: John Bauer and Amelia Fuerestein
- History of the Nuwers by Estella
Nuwer Minderler
- Emma E. Bauer 1883-1957, married John Ott 1876-1957
- Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery
- 1900 U.S. Census
- Mary Balthasar, age 36, born May-1864, is living with her family on
Central Ave., Lancaster, New York
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- 19-Oct-1885 - Marriage record of Henry Balthasar and Mary Bauer
- Her parents: Joseph Bauer and Barbara H___?
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Anna Maria Bäyer, daughter of Theobald Bäyer and Maria Barbara Arbogast
- Married Joannes Jacob Schenck
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Anna Maria Baÿer/Beyer born 28 Oct 1716 in Niederlauterbach, Bas-Rhin?;
died 12 Mar 1780 in Oberroedern
- Married Joannes Jacob Schenck
- Bussiere Genealogy
- Born in Buhl, Alsace, France
- Died: 15-Jun-1849 in Stundwiller
- Daughter of Henry Becker and Anna Margaretha Ball
- Wife of Francois Antoine Staebell
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Anton Beil, son of Joannes Jacob Beil and Anna Maria Klehammer
- Married Anne Marie Schenck
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Anton Beil, born 30 Mar 1773 in Aschbach; died 19 Jul 1835 in Oberroedern
- Married Anna Maria Schenck
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Maria Catharina Beil, daughter of Michael Beil and Margaretha Kuner
- Wife of Johannes Jacob Dentinger
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Maria Barbara Beÿer born 23 Sep 1754 in Siegen, Bas-Rhin; died 20 Jul
1808 in Oberroedern
- Married Franz Schenck
- St. Mary of Sorrows Church (Church of the Seven Dolors) on Gennessee St.,
Buffalo, New York
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Apr-2001
- Marriage record of John Staebell and Josephine Binder, 30-Apr-1890:
- Parents: David Binder and Cath Hernch(?)
- Prayer card from the funeral of Joseph Smith, an image of which was provided
by Carol Gable
in April 2001
- "In Loving Memory of Josephine Staebell (nee Binder)
Wife of the late John Staebell.
Died in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, March 13, 1931.
Aged 65 years, 25 days
Interred in Pine Hill R.C. Cemetery,
Lot No. 67 - Section QQ,
Tuesday, March 17, 1931.
O gentlest Heart of Jesus... (etc.)
John H. Dietrich Sons, Funeral Directors
995 Genesee St., 2518 Bailey Ave."
- E-mail correspondence from Carol Gable, March 2001
- b Feb. 15/16, 1866 possibly in Buffalo, but not sure
- d March 13, 1931 (age 65) in Buffalo
- buried March 17, 1931 in Pine Hill R. C. Cemetery
- Bussiere Genealogy
- Born: 16-Feb-1867
- Died: 13-Mar-1931
- FHL Microfilm 1324472 - Church records,
1851-1917
St. Mary of the Cataract Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 5 - Confirmations, 1861-1917
- 05-Nov-1916 - Bobst, Alfred Jos.
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 2 - Baptisms, 1896-1909
- 13-May-1904 (p.158) - Alfred Sylvester Bobst
- Born 12-Oct-1903
- Parents: Willard Bobst and Matilda Mesker
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Alfred J. Bobst
- Son of William Bobst and Mathilda "Tillie" Mesker
- Husband of Claire E. Boseck
- Correspondence between Susan Smith Breitenstein and Brian Smith, 2000
- Social Security Death Index
- Name: Verne E. Staebell
- Last Residence: 92653 Laguna Hills, Orange, California, United States
of America
- Born: 5 Nov 1921
- Died: 15 Oct 2002
- State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 )
- Bussiere Genealogy
- Daughter of William Henry Brown and Hazel Gardner Morse
- Wife of Joseph Francis Staebell
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Louis Burg, son of Johann Burg and Magdalena Strasser
- Married Barbe Schenck
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Louis Burg born 8 Jul 1813 in Oberroedern
- Married Barbe Schenck
- Annunciation R.C.Cemetery in Elma, New York (from a list at http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-elma-annun-cem.html):
- RAUTENSTRAUCH
- Charles, 1879 - 1972 'Husband'
- Catherine, 1881 - 1966 'Wife'
- 1920 Census
- Rautenstrauch family on Ransom Road, Lancaster Township, Enumeration
District 314, p.11:
- RAUTENSTRAUCH, Charles (40), Katherine (38), Mildred (11), Lynus
(9), Jerome (6)
- 1900 Census
- Burgasser family on Schwartz Road, Lancaster Township, Enumeration District
250, p.79:
- History of the Nuwers by Estella
Nuwer Minderler
- Born 1881, died 1966
- Married Charles Rautenstrauch
- Lived in the Township of Elma, N.Y.
- Church records of St. Mary's of the Assumption, Lancaster, New York
Research by Susan Muench
- Marriage: 21-Jan-1879, Geo Burgasser and Magd Nuwer
- George's parents: Geo. Burgasser and Anna Lenz
- 1900 Census
- Burgasser family on Schwartz Road, Lancaster Township, Enumeration District
250, p.79:
- BURGASSER, George (b.Apr-1860 in NY), Lena (b.Apr-1858), Kate (b.Jun-1881),
Clara (b.Apr-1883), Frances (b.Mar-1885), Frank X. (b.Apr-1887), George
(b.Jun-1889), Lena (b.Feb-1894), Mary (b.Oct-1896), Matilda (b.Sep--1898),
p.79
- Married 21 years; 10 children, 8 living
- History of the Nuwers by Estella
Nuwer Minderler
- Married Magdalena Nuwer
- Magdalena and George owned and operated a farm on Schwartz Road, Township
of Lancaster, N.Y.
- George and Magdalena both buried at Annunciation Cemetery, Elma, N.Y.
- e-Mail correspondence from Renee McKenzie, Aug-2020
- Born 21-Jun-1832
- Burial record from Pine Hill Cemetery
- Name: Burghous John
- Address: Gardenville, New York
- Date of Death: November 25, 1909
- Age: 76 Yrs
- Cause of Death: heart disease
- Lot/Section: 76/DD
- Undertaker: Nassoy
- Church: St. Francis Home
- 1900 U.S. Census of Buffalo Ward 7, Erie, New York
- BURGHAUS: John J 67 (b.Jun-1832), Josephine 61 (b.Oct-1838), Joseph 22 (b.Apr-1878)
- all born in Germany
- married 44 years, imm. 1881
- Josephine has had 9 children; 2 are living
- Ancestry.com on-line database: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 (available in the World Explorer Package)
- Marriage record:
- Names:
- Johann Joseph Burghaus, age 31
- Father: Josias Xaver Franz Burghas
- Mother: Maria Elisabeth Ochel
- Maria Margaretha Reuber, age 35
- Father: Johann Anton Reuber
- Mother: Maria Catharina Bock
- Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1863
- Marriage Place: Katholisch, Olpe Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia
- FHL Film Number: 995525
- Reference ID: 2:1QNFFGJ
- Marriage record:
- Names:
- Johann Joseph Burghaus, age 34
- Father: Josias Xaver Burghaus (aka Franz)
- Mother: Maria Elisabeth Ochel
- Maria Elisabeth Josepha Clemens, age 28
- Father: Franz Clemens
- Mother: Maria Catharina Ochel
- Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1866
- Marriage Place: Katholisch, Olpe Stadt, Westfalen, Prussia
- FHL Film Number: 995525
- Reference ID: 2:1QNFHZ0
- Social Security Death Index
- Name: Marion Staebell
- Last Residence: 14227 Buffalo, Erie, New York
- Born: 13 May 1913
- Died: 31 Jan 2005
- State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )
- e-Mail from Rosemary O'Connor, Feb-2005
- Buffalo News, 03-Feb-2005
- Louisville (Ohio) Public Library Obituary Database at http://www.louisville.lib.oh.us/genealogy/obit
- Record Number 19535
- Decedent's Name Snider, Hazel I.
- Maiden Name Burt
- Birthplace LaFarge, WS
- Age at Time of Death (Years) 92
- Date of Birth 1904-01-29
- Date of Death 1996-07-05
- Father Burt, Arther
- Mother Burt, Janie (Alvord)
- Spouse Snider, Francis
- Location of Burial Calvary Cemetery
- Obituary Date 1996-07-11
- Obituary Source Louisville Herald, page 13
- Family History Sheets by William
E. Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 29-Jan-1904
- Died: 05-Jul-1996 in Louisville, Ohio
- Wife of Francis Raymond (Mesker) Snider
- Residences:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Canton, Ohio
- Robertsville, near Canton, Ohio
- Louisville, Ohio