Obergailbach, Moselle, Lorraine - Families and Names from Records
Compiled by Brian J. Smith

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Obergailbach is a village in Moselle (Lorraine), France.

Families

GERARD-MICHEL - Laurent GERARD and Marie Louise MICHEL, 1844

Married 05-Dec-1844 in Obergailbach
Laurent GERARD
- Born 13-Apr-1825 in Saint-Avold
- Son of Francis GERARD and Anne Marie ROUI
Marie Louise MICHEL
- Born ca.1822
  - Approximate birthdate based on her age in her marriage record
- Daughter of Anne Marie MICHEL
Children (born in Obergailbach):
- Joseph, b.27-Jan-1845
Emigration:
- Ship Rochester, arriving in New York on 20-Jul-1846:
  - GERARD: Laurent 22, Marie 23, Marie 50, Christine 50?, Joseph 1; from France
- 1850 U.S. census, in Buffalo Ward 4
  - ALBRECHT: Hans 25, Catherine 30, Catherine L 1; Hans born in Denmark, Catherine 30 in France
    BECKER: Maria 56, Michael 21, Anthony 18; all born in Germany
    GIRA: Lorenz 25, Maria 25, Joseph 5; all born in France
    MICHAEL: Maria 51; born in France
    - Dwelling #1237, Family #1294, image 138 of 378
    - The "GIRA" family is the family of Laurent GERARD and Marie Louise MICHEL
    - Maria MICHAEL is the mother of Marie Louise GERARD (nee MICHEL)
    - The BECKER family may be members of the family of Michel BECKER and Marie Anne KLEIN of Wittring

LUX-LOSANG - Pierre LUX and Elisabethe LOSANG, 1816

Married 16-Dec-1816 in Obergailbach
Pierre LUX
- In many records his surname is LOUX
- Born 20-Aug-1790 in Obergailbach
- Son of Jean LUX and Marguerite WEBER
- Died 29-Jun-1858 in Obergailbach
Elisabethe LOSANG
- Her first husband was Jaques HÜGEL (died 23-Apr-1814)
- Born 1789 in Ippling
- Daughter of Nicolas LOSANG and Anne Marie GOETTMANN of Ippling
- Died 20-May-1848 in Obergailbach
Children (born in Obergailbach):
- Jacques, b.ca.1820
- Nicolas, b.ca.1826
- Henri, b.27-Jul-1829
  - Married Sophia KLUG 1852 in Buffalo, New York
  - See the LUX-KLUG family of Buffalo
- Probably others

Records

Source: Moselle Online Records

Births

27-Jul-1829 - Henri LOUX
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC5, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1823-1832"
- Record #21 (image 167 of 242)
- Date of record: 27-Jul-1829
- Born this same day ("né aujourd'hui")
- Name of infant: Henri
- Son of Pierre LOUX (age 38) and Elisabethe LOSSANG
27-Jan-1845 - Joseph GERARD
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC7, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1843-1852"
- Record #9 (image 62-63 of 264)
- Date of record: 27-Jan-1845
- Born today
- Son of Laurent GERARD (age 20) and Marie Louise MICHEL (age 25)

Marriages

16-Dec-1816 - Pierre LUX and Elisabethe LOSANG
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC4, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1813-1822"
- Record #51 (image 97 of 243)
- Pierre LUX
  - Age 26
  - Born 20-Aug-1790 in Obergailbach
  - Living in Obergailbach
  - Son of Jean LUX and Marguerite WEBER
- Elisabethe LOSANG
  - Age 26 years 9 months
  - Born 1789 in Ippling
  - Living in Obergailbach
  - Daughter of Nicolas LOSANG and Anne Marie GOETTMANN of Ippling
  - Widow of Jaques HÜGEL (died 23-Apr-1814)
05-Dec-1844 - Laurent GERARD and Marie Louise MICHEL
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC7, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1843-1852"
- Record #47 (image 48-49 of 264)
- Laurent GERARD
  - Age 19 years 7 months
  - Living in Obergailbach
  - Born 13-Apr-1825 in Saint-Avold
  - Son of Francis GERARD (age 49, present) and Anne Marie ROUI (died 09-Jan-18)
- Marie Louise MICHEL
  - Age 22
  - Daughter of Anne Marie MICHEL (age 50, present)

Deaths

20-May-1848 - Elisabeth LOSANG
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC7, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1843-1852"
- Record #17 (image 132-133 of 264)
- Date of record: 20-May-1848
- Date of death: The 20th of the present month
- Name of deceased individual: Elisabeth LOSANG
- Age 58
- Born in Ippling
- Her first husband: Jacques HIGEL of Obergailbach
- Her second husband: Pierre LUX
- Daughter of Jean Nicolas LOSANG (deceased) and Anne Marie GOETEMANN of Ippling
- Witnesses:
  - Pierre LUX (age 58), husband
  - Jacques LUX (age 28), son
29-Jun-1858 - Pierre LOUX
- In volume # 9NUM/521EC8, "Obergailbach Naissances, mariages, décès - 1853-1862"
- Record #25 (image 128 of 230)
- Date of record: 29-Jun-1858
- Date of death: This same day, the 29th of the present month of June
- Name of deceased individual: Pierre LOUX
- Age 68
- Widower of Elisabeth LOSANG (deceased)
- Son of Jean LUX (deceased) and Marguerite WEBER
- Witnesses:
  - Nicolas LOUX (age 32), son
  - Jean Nicolas LOUX (age 57), brother

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