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Augusta, Wilhelmina JONAS

janewilson94 — 2012-03-06 05:02:08Z

Looking for information on sisters Augusta JONAS and Wilhelmina (Minnie or Mina) JONAS, born in Germany and immigrated to US, Buffalo, NY.
Augusta married August HORN in Germany, and traveled with husband and daughter Anna in 1881. Augusta Jonas (Horn) had six children and raised them in Buffalo, NY (West Seneca).
Wilhelmina JONAS traveled separately, and met her husband on board, John KLEINOW. In 1910 census, John reports he immigrated in 1884.
I do not know parents of Augusta & Mina...

Re: Illinois Jonas Families

Toc5871 — 2012-03-01 16:39:59Z

After much research, I can place John Jonas as son of Johann/John Jonas and Johanna Gutzow (Gooslow). So, John Jonas (who married Ida Vick) descends through John and Johanna.
I am still researching to see if Johann and Wilhelm might be brothers. I believe I have found the index records for both of their naturalizations, I need to get to IRAD to look them both up and see what that might tell me.

Illinois Jonas Families

Toc5871 — 2012-03-01 16:37:25Z

I have been recently working on my Jonas family line. I descend from Wilhelm/William Jonas (1863-1913) and Marie Lustgens (1862-1944), they raised their family in Morton Grove, IL and had 14 children. I have information on the youngest 12, though I have a name for one child, just not sure of her birth order. I believe I found the last child, but I am hoping to connect with someone else researching these families.
I also am looking into John Jonas (1888-1949)and Ida Vick (1886-1960)
and
John Jonas (1849-1927) and Johanna Gutzow (Gooslow) (1852-1923).

My thoughts are that John and Johanna would be brother and sister in law to William and Marie. I also believe that John and Ida would be Wm and Marie's son and daughter in law.
When Ida and John were married one of the witnesses was Emma Jonas. William and Marie's 3rd child was an Emma.

Re: Julius JONAS

farquehar2 — 2012-02-19 22:52:06Z

my great uncle julius jonas,brother to my maternagrandmother,was in ww1 --austrian or german army-- captured by russian army came to u.s. after release--returned to germany after ww2 to live with a family named fischer...presumed related. any help?

mothers motherpauline JONAS bushko

farquehar2 — 2012-02-19 19:07:29Z

Grandma left me with two family nuggets:
1)family originated in holland but left for germany in the 1600s due to catholic persecution of lutherans...which the jonas family were.
2)grandma Pauline had a brother who came to the u.s.sometime in the early 1900s. somehow brother and sister didn't connect....he was thought to be in connecticut.

would like to hear from anyone who might have an interest in this info. thanks,john

mothers motherpauline JONAS bushko

farquehar2 — 2012-02-19 18:46:30Z

Grandma left me with two family nuggets:

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

LinkingYourPast — 2011-11-18 23:27:26Z

You can contact me through my genealogy business website:

http://www.linkingyourpast.com

After you send me a contact message we can email. I don't like to post my email here because of the amount of spam I get after I do.

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

volkersorge — 2011-11-18 23:23:45Z

Dear Ellen,

I just recently found out, that a distant relative of mine immigrated to the U.S.
I am a descendant to Behrend Jonas (b. 1771) - he was my GGGG-grandfather (hope I did not mess up the "g"s)
I have found your website as well and would like to get in contact with you

Russell Jonas of San Antonio, TX 1917

drbrownlee — 2011-08-29 04:50:08Z

Russell is pictured in the 1917 Huisache, yearbook of Main Avenue High School in San Antonio, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Lt. Joseph F. Jonas of Royal Oak, MI 1943

drbrownlee — 2011-08-18 22:34:38Z

Joseph is pictured in the 43-B class flight yearbook of Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: jonas family/jennifer jonas

pulacm1 — 2011-08-12 02:56:11Z

Mary Catherine Jonas was my 3rd great grandmother, daughter of Samuel Jonas? Anyone have any information on her? (1820-1869) married Jefferson Bixler. Census records show her from New Jersey. They were married in Ohio! Thank you! Connie.

Angelika Jonas

jametz — 2011-08-03 10:16:39Z

My great great grandmother was Angelika Jonas Bens. The info I have for her comes from an "abstract" written in 1947 by her grandson. He and my great great grandfather Ignatz Benz (Bens) emigrated from Baden Germany around 1846 with an infant child, who died while at sea. Traveling with them was her brother Daniel Jonas.

The abstract lists her year of birth as 1820. Interestingly the 1850 census shows her brother Daniel as age 30, so perhaps they were twins. Just looking now, there is an entry in familysearch.org that shows an "Angalia Bence" being born in 1823 and an equally butchered "Egnot Bence" born in 1816 and both being from Baden. They're not coming up in the 1850 census there and the 1870 census doesn't seem to be shown for Ohio. She died in 1874, again according to the abstract.

Wondering about her family line back in Germany.

Re: Jonas family in Shelby County, IN

cabobgro — 2011-08-02 00:10:59Z

Hi, I'm Bob Gross from Salina, Kansas My 2nd. great grandfather was William Henry Jonas born 1830 in Nashville Tenn. lived in Wabash and married Alanza Allison miagrated to Livingston Mo. Would appreicate any help you can give me.

Kindest regards Bobby

Re: William Henry Jonas

cabobgro — 2011-05-10 03:22:50Z

williamHenry was my 2sec. great grandfather. His son Alonzo was my greaat grandfather His daughter was Zeffa my grandmother would like to exchange info cabobgro@aol.com Kindest regards Bobby Gross

Re: William Henry Jonas

sidprice — 2011-04-26 15:04:15Z

Bobby,
I am very interested in what you have found. I have been working on William Henry Jonas for years, so any new information will be most welcome.
Sid Price

Re: William Henry Jonas

cabobgro — 2011-04-24 22:12:30Z

Hi, I'm Bobby Gross from Salina, Ks. My grandmother wwas Zeffa (jonas0 Gleason daoughter of Alonzo son of William Henry and Susanna. I'm having trouble tracing his ancestroy. However I believe that I've uncovered some info please write and I'll share with you. it different than other peoples research.Kindest regards Bobby cabobgro@aol.com

Indianapolis 1916 Wilhelm F Jonas

LCGravesen — 2011-04-20 01:35:05Z

Wilhelm F Jonas, Indianapolis. I have a copy of his will contained in a real estate abstract. He owned the property in 1916.
Wife Minnie Woersdoffer. I have other names as well but will not post due to privacy. If you would like a copy of what I have please reply.

Re: Jonas Family Indianapolis Buffalo

LCGravesen — 2011-04-20 01:33:42Z

Wilhelm F Jonas, Indianapolis. I have a copy of his will contained in a real estate abstract. He owned the property in 1916.
Wife minnie woersdoffer. I have other names as well but will not post due to privacy. If you would like a copy of what I have please reply.
Lisa

Re: Jonas family in Shelby County, IN

cabobgro — 2011-02-14 01:50:41Z

Hi I'm Bobby Gross from Salina, Ks. My grandmother was Zeffa Josephine Jonas daughter of Alonzo Jonas. I believe Alonzo to be a son of William Henry Jonas however somehow hes connecated to Joseph and Charolette of Shelby Indiana Would appreciate and info you would share with me Kindest personal regards Bobby Gross cabobgro@aol.com

Re: William Henry Jonas

cabobgro — 2011-02-14 01:38:38Z

Hi, I'm Bobby Gross of Salina Ks. My grnadmother was Zeffa Josephine Jonas daughter of Alonzo Jonas and Harrieta e.Stockwell Carter I believe that Alonzo was a son of William Henry. I have a will that supposedly came from my grnadmother who got it from her father. the will states I Joseph Jonas bequeath of my worth to my wife Charolette. all of my family believed this to be Alonzos the will was dated 1884 However in my research there is a Joseph married to Charolette in Shelby Ind. wkhich might be Alonzos uncle. one of Josephs sons Jaas and family lived in Franklin Neb. at the same time that Alonzo and family did. I can't connect the two families but know that they are related somehow. maybe lyou can help me. I'm stumped on my Great grandmother Hattie e. I believe she was married before Alonzo. I've probably rambled enough ILf you can help I wouyld really appericate it. Kindest regards Bobby Gross cabobgro@aol,com

harrieta carter

cabobgro — 2011-01-27 01:21:21Z

Hi my Greatgrandmothaer was Harrieta Stockwell Carter Jonas born 1857 caldwell Mo. was marriled to Alonzo Jonas lived in smith co. Kansas and Mcpherson Co. Died in Saline Cty. Some trees all of my mothers family have passed on and no one knows any thing My cousin thinks she was born in Caldwell Mo. but I can't find sthem ever living in Mo. My greatgrandfather was born in Indiana and wrote a will bequeathing all to my great grandmother however the will states her name as Charolette Her headstone slhows Harrieta Hattie Stockwell Carter she was supposedly married before.

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

lallen1970 — 2010-10-19 20:34:20Z

hi, just starting out in this really. My Great Grandfather was August Jonas from Germany. His first wife was maria, she is buried in Texas. I am not sure if this is the same or not.

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

lallen1970 — 2010-10-19 20:30:34Z

Just by reading what I have, my Great grandfather was August Jonas. Please contact me by email at lallen.surety@wtxs.net

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

LinkingYourPast — 2010-08-17 13:08:42Z

I know my August married before coming to West to America and settled very happily in Two Creeks, Wisconsin. We have extensive history on the family and I am certain that he did not come from Frankfurt or live in New York or Texas.

I have his marriage record in the old country and the baptism records of two of his children.

Sorry. It is not a match.

Ellen-

Re: August Jonas Neustadt Thuringia (Germany)

jjhood810 — 2010-08-17 04:48:31Z

My Great Grandfather's name was Fredrick Augustus Jonas we have always been told he came from Frankfurt,Germany with his brother and sweetheart. The brother stayed in New York and Augustus moved on to Texas after the sweetheart died while they were still in New York. Never mentioned any children, but.... might be same, do you know where your August ended up?

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

raysues5 — 2010-06-30 14:42:45Z

Our great great grandmother was Mary Ann Jonas born 11/25/1834 died 3/28/1916 marr. Peter Laufer and they had 6 children: Lizzie, Amelia, Emma, Miltilda, Lena and Edgar. Do you think there is any relationship there?

Re: jonas family/jennifer jonas

edwardjonas48 — 2010-06-23 15:22:14Z

Daniel>Henry Daniel>John Ward>Wilbur Franklin>Donald Wilbur>Donald Ed Jonas [myself]. Descending order from Daniel Jonas [1797-1869].
Dear Jennifer, I would like to share "any" information you may have about the
Jonas family in Virginia. I have recently "found" this missing section since there was a serious split in the family because of divided loyalties over the Civil War!
Neither my father[ b. 1925 and living in Florida, age 85], knew anything about the Virginia/West Virginia Jonas Family! Dad said that his father never talked nor kept contact, probably because of my great-grandfather's wishes, with anyone in the source family. E-mail; info@edwardjonas.com. Thank you, ED

Re: Machovec Family

mack1978 — 2010-06-17 12:21:25Z

I have great-grand parents with the names of John (or Jon) and Anna Machovec. they had 4 kids, Martha,charles,Lillian, and Hellen. Anna had two brothers Charles and Joesph. their son Charles is my grandfather.
Charlie

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

raysues5 — 2010-06-14 13:33:52Z

Sorry Alexis None of my Jonas family were from Florida. And I don't think Boston Jonas is a part of my family unless he had a sister named Mary Ann born in New York City. But I will keep you in mind should I run accross him in my searches. Thank You for taking the time to answer my Post and good hunting.
Susan

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

raysues5 — 2010-06-14 13:26:27Z

Yvonne, No the name Boston Buice Jonas is not part of my Jonas family. At least not that I have found yet. But Thank you for responding to my post, I will keep the info you sent handy in case I find need of it.
Thanks
Susan

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

raysues5 — 2010-06-14 13:21:09Z

Thank you for your time and efort in answering my post.
I have not been able to connect my Jonas family with Canada or Wisconsin. I will just have to keep searching. But if I run accross any from their I will keep you in mind.
Again Thank you
Susan

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

jeanealogist — 2010-06-12 21:54:36Z

To the best of my knowledge I am not related to any Jonas' in New York. Mine came thru Quebec to Wisconsin.

Sorry.

Re: Genealogy project: looking for 'Jonas'

raysues5 — 2010-06-11 16:21:03Z

My Jones family comes from the New York area. My gggrandmother was Mary Ann Jonas Who married Peter Laufer. Mary Anns mothers name was Emeline and her fathers name was Philip Jonas. I am looking for more info. on them. If anyone can help I'd be happy to share what info. I have.
Thank you for your time
Susan

Richard O. Jonas of Wichita Falls, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2010-05-09 02:39:51Z

Richard is pictured in the 1928 Wai-Kun, yearbook of Wichita Falls Junior College, and teaches psychology. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

William Jonas b. 1789 in Prussia

nlw72 — 2010-05-08 00:02:25Z

Researching William Jonas born in Prussia abt. 1789. His son, also William, was born in Virginia about 1814 & married Elizabeth Messersmith in Fayette, Indiana.

Re: William Elizabeth Jonas

nlw72 — 2010-04-12 14:07:09Z

Phillip Daniel Jonas did indeed settle in CA. He is my great grandfather. He married Olive Darby in 1868 in Fayette, Indiana. They had 2 children: Earl William (my grandfather) & Orville Owen, both born in Indiana. I'm looking for more info on Phillip's grandfather William b. abt 1789 in either VA or Prussia. Can anyone help?

William Jonas - Olive Darby

nlw72 — 2010-04-11 06:11:43Z

I am looking for info about William Jonas born about 1813. He had a son named Philip Daniel Jonas who was born in Connersville, Indiana. Philip was married to Olive Darby. I am looking for her ancestry also. She may also have been born in Indiana & her mother's maiden name may have been Dye. They later relocated to California.

Re: Frank L. Jonas later Jones

delphimo — 2010-03-30 12:15:24Z

Kristen-what is your grandmother's maiden name? What is Catherine's maiden name? Do you have any dates? My email is delphimo@yahoo.com

Re: Frank L. Jonas later Jones

KristinNetterstrom — 2010-03-29 23:57:04Z

I'm not sure where his family came from in Germany. I don't have a lot of information on him.

I do know that he later named one of his girls, which he had with my great grandmother, Katherine.

Sounds similar but his middle name started with an L.
Do you know any more information?

Re: Frank L. Jonas later Jones

delphimo — 2010-03-29 18:20:15Z

My great grandfather is Franciscus Antonius Jonas, he had two wives: Elizabeth Baker and Bertha Keiselbach. He immigated from Germany in 1880, and settled in Chicago. One of the entries on Family Search shows a Frank L Jonas and Frances Antoinette Bech as having a child, Elizabeth Katherine Jonas on 8/25/1883---I know Elizabeth to be a relative. The Jonas clan comes from Bingen Stadt in Germany. Is this your family?

Niece of Clinton R. Jonas of Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West VA

areed13 — 2010-03-22 01:01:30Z

I found what may be my mother Mary Elisabeth living with Clinton R. & Lena B Jonas in the 1920 fed census as their niece. She was born 11/22/1915 NC, so her age on census is right
Her parents names were Dan M. Jonas and Minnie Reep as shown on Her Social Security Application
Also shown on Census wes a Charles A.Jonas
Anyone know anything about this family? Any scrap of info as I don't know anything at all about my grandparents or where they came from

Areed13@comcast.net

Jonas Family in Kanawha VA/WV that settled in Wythe Co. VA

cyndikinsj — 2010-03-20 02:37:52Z

Hi, I have traced my family back to Elk River in Kanawha. My line ended up in Cripple Creek/Speedwell area of Wythe County VA. It appears that Daniel Jonas b.1797 & his Wife, Elizabeth M. Newcomer moved there and brought a good portion of the family along. My line descends from Daniel Jonas to Jacob Haller Jonas, Sr. to Daniel Kegley Jonas to Floyd Jonas to Hugh Curtis Jonas. I am having a hard time finding information on the family in Kanawha or prior to Daniel b.1797. I believe his father's name was John, but that is not proved. Any assistance you could be, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Cynthia Jonas Ray

Jonas's buried Beth El Cemetery, Cass Cty, ND

sleuthesthedead — 2010-01-26 22:40:12Z

The following Jonas's are buried in Beth El Cemetery, Cass County, North Dakota, memorials at www.findagrave.com. I'm not related, just a volunteer photographer.
Hilda Honas 1911-1998
Solly Jonas 1902-1992

Re: jonas and kerswell

pholman119 — 2010-01-21 13:59:30Z

Hello Jean,
Thankyou for latest message.It so happens that another researcher has given me a lead to Betty Young and I am forwarding my email address to him to pas on to her as she may not be a member of this site.
I posted your documents to you on Tuesday 19th, so hope you receive them and enjoy the contents.
Regards Peter

Re: jonas and kerswell

bjthomas29 — 2010-01-20 17:32:46Z

Thanks. I have had contact with Betty Young years ago and received much information from her. Jean

Re: jonas and kerswell

RichardRees51 — 2010-01-20 17:28:44Z

Thanks Peter - I've emailed my contact (who I think lives in California) to ask her if she wants to be put in touch. I'll then put you in touch with her directly, as I think she is not an ancestry.com member. Do you have an e-mail address you can give me?

If you want to reply to me off this board to avoid cluttering it up, I am richard@rees227.fsnet.co.uk.

Regards

Re: jonas and kerswell

pholman119 — 2010-01-20 14:35:47Z

Hello There.
Thankyou for your message.I would be pleased to hear from anyone in connection with the jonas/kerswell/kingwell family.
I have in the last few days been in contact with a Jean Thomas in Utah as she is also descended from Ira Kingwell.Yesterday I posted her ,by airmail,all that I have on that side of the family. They sailed with my ancestor Capt Benjamin E Holman and settled in Bodega,Sonoma, California.On my tree are notes about the Holman,s,Benjamin and son Edward Kingwell Holman and their life in California. The research was done for me in USA.
Regards Peter

Re: jonas and kerswell

RichardRees51 — 2010-01-20 10:05:12Z

Peter and Jean,

I have just happened upon your notes about Kingwells. I have been tracing my own Kingwell heritage for some time, and in doing so have just made contact with a Betty Young, whose husband is grandson of Phoebe Mary Kingwell, sister of the William Ira referred to in your notes. She also has information about the 'Flora' and William Ira's memoirs.

Would you like me to put you both in contact with her, unless you already are (I'm not sure she's an ancestry.com member)?

With best wishes

Richard Rees

Re: jonas and kerswell

pholman119 — 2010-01-17 14:21:09Z

Hello Jean,
Thankyou for your message, I have printed it off to keep your address.Mine is 9 Blenheim Close, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 2TY, UK.
I have just found the papers that I will copy and send by airmail to you.It is several typed sheets.One is headed Autobiography of Wm Ira Kingwell,, some details of Pheobe Mary Kingwell,some very poor copies of the Kingwell and Jonas family, and a copy of the marriage certificate,of Richard Kingwell and Lucy Jones in1874.
I think I have all the information about the Holmans, ie Benjamin and Edward, together with marriages, land,and on my tree under them I have notes about their time in USA.Benjamin returned to the UK when his first wife died and remarried and lived until the age of 94.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards Peter Holman

Re: jonas and kerswell

bjthomas29 — 2010-01-16 16:04:47Z

Peter: My address is 1285 E Center St. Pleasant Grove, UT, 84062. I will send you a picture of the "Flora" as soon as I have your address. I don't know a lot about computers either. I raised my family of 10 children in sonoma Co and was able to do a lot of research in the county, starting in 1950 as all of my great-grandparents settled here as well as 2 sets of 2nd gt. grandparents. A Kingwell cousin from Canada went with me to a Kingwell cousin in the Bay area who had the picture of the ship. I will also send you a copy of what I have on the Holmans. Perhaps you can add to it.
Jean Thomas