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WANAMAKER Danny W - Vietnam Wall section 9E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-21 16:52:15Z

WANAMAKER Danny W - Vietnam Wall section 9E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,291 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Julia Ann Wanamaker-Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario

jtull134 — 2012-05-16 13:17:41Z

As a follow up for anyone who may find this in the future. I have made the connection of Julia Ann Wannamaker to Jacob "One armed Jake" Wannamaker and his wife (and third cousin) Mary Mariah Wannamaker based on several indicators and a genforum post of first hand account from a family member that can be found here...

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?belor::wa...

John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

englisberg1 — 2012-01-30 04:51:50Z

these Wanamaker diaries were an item that were mass produced in the hundreds of thousands during the 1910's through the 1950's and sold in the stores or through the Wanamaker mail order catalog

You can find some reference about it on the following webpage

http://quovadisblog.com/2010/07/19/the-wanamaker-diary/

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

towologist2 — 2012-01-30 03:29:48Z

hi reading your info on john wanamaker i'm not related to him but i do have a book it is called the wanamaker diary 1932 it's a book looks like a farmers almanac write me at towologist2@yahoo.com

Julia Ann Wanamaker-Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario

jtull134 — 2011-11-21 17:06:10Z

I'm looking for information on Julia's parents. She was born about 1835 in Canada and in 1851 was living in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada listed in the Census as being married to John Belor. in 1861 the Belor Family was living in Petersbourgh County, Ontario. She immigrated with her family to the US around 1867 and settled first in Salt Creek, Tama County, Iowa and then later to Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Moving for a time to Eau Clare, Wisconsin before removing to Marshalltown where she eventually died and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

I have no information on her before the 1851 census but I know there are several Wanamaker families in the Madoc census from 1851, I assume she fits into one of them. Can anyone help me make the connection?

John Wanamaker Germany 1714

LauraCEWilliams — 2011-11-11 17:36:40Z

I am seeking information on John Wanamaker who was born in Germany in 1714 and csme to Orangeburg, South Carolina in 1738 according to what I have found online anyway.

Here is my decsent:
Jabob Wanamaker m. Anna Schuler
Anna Catherine Wanamaker m. John Jacob Zeigler
Mary Magdalena Zeigler m. John D. Graves
Nancy Elizabeth Graves m. John Silas Gore
Harriet Columbus Gore m. William T. Light
William D. Light m. Carrie (MNU)
James Light m. Minnie Light
Marjorie Light m. Billy Williams
Philip Williams m. Suzanne Whitehead
Then here's me.

As you can tell I have information AFTER John Wanamaker arrived, but I am seeking his parents and his ancestry. If anyone has had better luck finding any information on before he came to America it would be much appreciated.

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

jacobruppertnyc — 2011-09-15 17:54:05Z

Testing

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

jacobruppertnyc — 2011-09-14 17:30:53Z

Mr. Guggisberg! (gasp!)

Thank you! I had some doubt as to whther this post would ever reach you since you posted it so long ago. Moreover, I had no idea you would respond to quickly! Thanks.

Yes, your information does help. Thank you for nudging me towards a collateral line of John Wanamaker. Without your help I would have spun my wheels even longer. I knew Alma Wanamaker existed (I am related to her by marriage) but none of my surviving (and aged) relatives could remember her precise relationship to John Wanamaker. I presumed she was a lineal descendant given her heiress-like lifestyle she lived in rural PA. She died rather sadly; a widow, and upon a diagnosis of cancer, she killed herself with a self-inflicted gunshot.

I rarely ask other genealogists for their information, choosing to show what research I have done and ask for leads (I respect other genealogists' work product). My frustrations were growing after weeks on this line and I had to hunt for someonw who might know more on the subject. I thank you.

May I ask your interest in the Wanamaker Family? I suspect that you are perhaps a descendant who, like me, has a notable ancestor to whom may try to forge a consanguine relationship and ask for your entire work product without even attempting it themselves. Surely with all the sons born in the Wanamaker Family over the years, the surname continues to this day.

If you would like what little information I have on Alma, let me know. I would love to contribute.

Thanks again, and I admire your literacy on the Wanamaker Family.

When I continue working on Alma's line, may I reserve the right to contact you to ensure acuracy?

Sorry for the this being posted to another thread, but Ancestry was acting rather buggy and would not let me do so to your kind and prompt response.

Jacob
jacob at jacobruppert dot com...

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

englisberg1 — 2011-09-14 17:29:56Z

hi Jacob, not sure if you tried to reach me?
you posted a 'TESTING' message on this board

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

jacobruppertnyc — 2011-09-14 17:17:58Z

TESTING

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

jacobruppertnyc — 2011-09-14 17:16:16Z

TESTING

John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

englisberg1 — 2011-09-13 03:41:28Z

hello Jacob

John Wanamaker had two sons that grew to adulthood, Thomas Brown Wanamaker and Lewis Rodman Wanamaker. A third son, Horace, died in infancy.

Thomas had two sons, Rodman Lewis Wanamaker (named after his father's younger brother) and Thomas Brown Wanamaker Jr.. He had no daughters.

Lewis Rodman Wanamaker (generally known as Rodman Wanamaker and successor of the department store empire) had 3 children - Fernanda Wanamaker (later countess deHeeren), John Wanamaker and Marie Louise Wanamaker (later Mrs. Gurnee Munn).

There was indeed an Alma Wanamaker, daughter of William Henry [II] Wanamaker and granddaughter of William Henry [I] Wanamaker. William Henry [I] Wanamaker - born in 1839 and died in 1905 was John Wanamaker's younger brother.

Alma is therefore not a John Wanamaker descendant, but a collateral relative.
I have Alma's birth date as 22nd April 1904.

Hope this is useful.
best regards
Daniel Guggisberg

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

jacobruppertnyc — 2011-09-13 03:19:20Z

Hello! Some time agom you mentioned that you had the entire Wanamaker estate file. May I ask if you came across a grand-daughter named Alma, born April of 1904? She was the daughter of a Wanamaker child of John's, but I do now know which. In the society pages of Philly and of the Red Bank Register, she was noted as such. She died in 1982 in Paoli,PA when married to John C. Sheahan, Jr.

Ever herd of her?

Thanks for any leads.

Jacob

Lettie Wanamaker Upstate NY

sands9450 — 2011-05-27 14:52:09Z

I am looking for any information on Lettie Wanamaker born in 1878 and died December 1965. She was married to Benjamin King and had one daugther Freda. Freda was born in 1902 and was married to Lewis E. Sager. We are from the Tioga County, New York and Bradford County PA area. Lettie is my great grandmother, and can't find any information on her parents or siblings. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

edelspmo — 2011-03-28 16:56:12Z

yes, i noticed the error, but knew the correct info so didn't worry about it. i have anna hann's parents as john hann b before 1760 clarendon jamaica, died 12 nov 1831 and catherine ? b about 1770, died 1841. i think they might be buried near flemington, nj. john's parents were johann peter
hann b 1730 germany, died 18 may 1811 nj and elizabeth hoppaugh b ? nj, died 2 oct 1813 nj. i have seen a birth date of 1753 but that can't be correct as her first child was born in 1755. johann peter arrived pa 1753 from germany.

thanks again for all the info you provide.

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

englisberg1 — 2011-03-28 00:08:30Z

..correction, meant to say John Wanamaker's death in 1922, not 1923

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

edelspmo — 2011-03-27 22:17:07Z

thanks for your reply. i knew that john wanamaker had gone to indiana, but until recently did not know about the time in montgomery co, ohio. since anna died there i would think that is where she is buried. i will pursue that angle to see what i can find out.

thanks again ed shaw

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

englisberg1 — 2011-03-27 18:19:44Z

thank you very much. Since that posting several years ago I have not seen any such claims. In the meantime I believe to have come to the source of these rumors. After John Wanamaker's death in 1923, his son Rodman commissioned Herbert Adams Gibbons to write a biography. The author, in order to document the Wanamaker family's origins also attempted to contact surviving relatives from Indiana. Anyone familiar with the Wanamaker biography knows, that the entire family in the 1850's moved to what was then "out west", that is to say land that had become available for settlement after the Black Hawk Indian war. John Wanamaker's father, however, after a relatively short time decided to return to Philadelphia.
So really what had been perceived as a "tracking down of heirs' for the great John Wanamaker was merely an attempt to locate relatives for the purpose of writing the official biography. I saw the author's original notes and file index cards which are kept at the Pennsylvania Historicial Society in Philadelphia.

Re: Elizabeth Deshong Kochersperger Wanamaker

edelspmo — 2011-03-27 18:01:25Z

hi my name is edwin j shaw. my grgrgf joseph hann was a brother of anna hann who was the mother of john nelson wanamaker. i have never been able to find much info on her.
i just recently learned her actual relationship in my hann lineage and her date of birth. is there any other info out there on her?

Re: John Wanamaker - merchant from Philadelphia, born 1838, died 1922

edelspmo — 2011-03-27 17:32:01Z

hi my name is edwin j shaw. i have a connection to john wanamaker's gm anna hann who was a sister of of my grgrgf joseph hann. i suppose that a posting such as yours is needed when dealing with people trying to exploit a connection to a famous person.

Re: John Wanamaker the most famous.

edelspmo — 2011-03-26 16:34:13Z

the wanamaker dept store was founded by john nelson wanamaker and his wife was mary brown. i am related to hid gm anna hann who was a sister of my grgrgf joseph hann.

Re: john wanamaker

edelspmo — 2011-03-26 16:17:21Z

i recently found out that john wanamaker's gm anna hann was a sister of my grgrgf joseph hann. from various sources i have found that she was born 1785 and died 1820, but that is all i know.

Re: Looking for John Wanamaker - of the NY Wanamakers

lifetogeneration — 2011-02-22 01:22:09Z

Hello this history has been a blur to me and I'm looking for my ancestors family. I want to know who I'am and where my family has come from exactly. I read history and it speaks alot like John Wanamaker my Father is John Wanamaker son of Martha Kitt Wanamaker. born out of calhoun county. We are black so my grand father and my great grand parent was created were I need some answers I feel incomplete and to see the behavior of the John Wanamaker has very similiar qualities of my inner life of my father and my self. I thank you. for any help God Bless...

Re: wanamaker/hahn connection

edelspmo — 2011-02-05 01:54:44Z

disregard my previous message. i have learned that anna's last name was hann. she was the daughter of john hann of hunterdon co, nj. my grgrgf joseph hann was her brother. anna was born 1785. would still appreciate any info on either the hann family or wanamaker family.

Re: Wanamaker/Wanmaker, Abram/Abraham

JOYNES — 2010-11-10 08:01:56Z

Your post is timely...I just got my computer back up and working after a long time without it.
I believe you meant Lawrence Wanamaker's will? The will states that the heirs are his wife Hannah (Pulis, later married John Lawrence Sutherland), his sons Peter L., Abraham L., Lawrence B. and his grandson (a minor) Daniel Wanamaker son of his deceased daughter Hannah Maria. I believe and am still trying to confirm that Abraham L. married Susannah May in 1850. This would explain their not being listed as part of the Wanamaker famiy

Re: Wanamaker/Wanmaker, Abram/Abraham

Blauvelt1620 — 2010-11-09 01:43:04Z

RuthAnn,

Following Lawrence Wanamaker's death at Suffern, NY in 1859, his widow Hannah m. the widower John L. Sutherland, whose 1st wife was Catherine Goetschius, who also d. at Suffern in 1859 and is interred at Airmont Cem. There are no children that I can find reference to of John Sutherland and first wife Catherine.

John and Hannah (Pullis) Sutherland continued to reside at Suffern with Hannah dying there in 1873 and buried next to her first husband. In 1880 at Hohokus, Bergen, NJ, the 87 yr old widower John Sutherland was residing with the family of George F. Hosey and his wife "Jane M." and called a "stepfather."

In the 1850 census Lawrence Wanamaker had a daughter Maria, who was then 25 years old, but neither she nor her brother Abraham appear in the Lawrence Wanamaker family in the 1855 state census of Ramapo Twp (Suffern), NY.

Given you have a copy of Lawrence Sutherland's will, who were his stated heirs. The reference to John Sutherland being a stepfather doesn't make sense otherwise.

Don Blauvelt

Wanamakerlink

terri1624 — 2010-10-02 14:36:33Z

I am trying to find a Sam Wanamaker that may have been stationed at Chicksands in Bedfordshire just after the second world war, he would have been there around 1947 or could have been somewhere in Bedfordshire at that time. There has been mention of him in my family and I would like to know how they knew him.

Re: Wanamaker parent to Ellen/Ella Wanamaker

charleston115 — 2010-08-12 19:56:06Z

Ella and Tom are my great grand parents. I'm Thomas Doyle in Charleston, SC. I don't know how much I can help, but I sure would like to learn what you've dug up.

WANAMAKER William Louis 1880-1954

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-03 21:34:19Z

WANAMAKER William Louis 1880-1954

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

wanamaker/hahn connection

edelspmo — 2010-03-24 06:09:46Z

i am trying to find info about the ancestors of anna hahn who was the first wife of john wanamaker (1787-1851). she died in 1820. she was the mother of john nelson wanamaker who was the father of the john wanamaker who started the dept store. i had a gruncle who researched his hahn family & claimed he had found a connection. the problem is that connection is probably in germanyf it exists as my grgrandfather came to the u.s. from germany in 1853 at the age of 13. any info would be appreciated.

Re: Wanamaker/Wanmaker, Abram/Abraham

JOYNES — 2010-03-19 03:14:21Z

Thanks for this information cousin. I have Ameia in my tree. Amelia Emiy had a brother Lawrence Henry Wanamaker (b. Aug 31 1851 - d. May 4 1917). He married Hannah Jane Hemion (b. Apr 17 1844 - d. May 14 1907) on Jul 25 1868 at Airmount Lutheran Church. They had 8 children (2 boys and 6 girls) but I personally know of a set of twins buried at the family plot (Airmount Cenetery) names unknown. My grandmother was one of Lawrence and Hannah's daughters. If you would like to have the details for that line of the family (quite lengthy) please contact me at joynes@msn.com
Look forward to staying in touch ...
RuthAnn Joynes

Re: Wanamaker/Wanmaker, Abram/Abraham

sherifucili — 2010-03-19 00:21:35Z

According to a cousin on my great grandma's side, Abraham L. Wanamaker was born 11/13/1826 and died 3/3/1874 at age 52. His wife, was Susana May. She was born 10/10/1832 an died 12/15, 1879 at the age of 47. They had a daughter Amelia Emily Wanamaker (born 6//23/1853 and died 5/31/1938) who married John Wesley Goetschius . John and Amelia had a daughter, Lorraine Gertude Goetschius (b-12/17/1874 and d-3/9/1917 age 42). Lorraine married Frank Howard (b-8/11/1868, d-4/5/1935 age 67). They had four children. Helen Gerturde Howard (married Edward Brooks), John Clark (married Lynn Jeffers), Melvin Arthur Howard (married Winifred Barnum), and my great grandmother Elsie Amelia (married Gordon Smith).

My great grandma had two children. Ethel May (married Nathan Naugle) and Kenneth Smith (married Peggy Fash). Ethel May and Nathan had two children. My mom, Elizabeth (Betty) and Ken. I am one of four girls and married to Thomas Fucili with a son-Corry Nathaniel. My oldest sister is Lori and is married to Robert Bonser with a son-Ryan and a step daughter-Amber. Lisa (third) is single and Cindi (the youngest) is married to Noah Callantine with a son Kyle Callantine (Cindi's stepson).

As for knowing if Lawrence Wanamaker and Hannah Pulis are Abraham L.'s parents, our cousin, who was diligently researching the family history was unable to finish before his untimely death. It is a dream of my mom's and mine to dig back even further. Please keep in touch.

Sheri Fucili

Looking for John Wanamaker - of the NY Wanamakers

cvanthul — 2010-02-22 22:02:40Z

My ggg-grandmother appears to have first married a John Wanamaker in Brooklyn in 1843. I am trying to locate any information on him, his marriage to my ancestor (Lucia Duryea) and the child they apparently had, either Dorothy or Sarah or Susanna Wanamaker. I know, not much to go on but any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Any info. on Earl Wanamaker(1898-1968)

gunther6656 — 2010-01-24 07:43:03Z

hi, i know this is a few years after your post, but my pappy (grandfather)was a child of earl and marian. his name was richard. he was born about 1935 and passed away between 1989-1990. i do have some older pics if you are still interested. how do you know or how are you related?

Wanamaker parent to Ellen/Ella Wanamaker

sekainomegami — 2009-10-05 09:45:14Z

Hello there! I am researching my family line and looking for any links beyond Ellen/Ella Wanamaker who married Tom Doyle. Her father was supposed to be "W H Wanamaker" who was born around 1840. ny information would be helpful!! Thanks!!

Wanamakers of Tennessee

madewelleh — 2009-09-15 16:59:55Z

Anyone that can provide information on the Wanamakers of Tennessee please contact me at the below email address. I am a descendant of the Wanamakers of Middle Tennessee.
madewelleh@blomand.net

Re: Benjamin Wanamaker - Lehigh Co. PA born ~1871

kunkle18 — 2009-09-15 16:59:04Z

I'm posting this info re: Benjamin Wanamaker in case anyone else ever searches for it:
His father was Daniel Frank, married to Catherine Hettinger, and going back his lineage was: Daniel and Maria (Rauch), Casper and Elizabeth (Brouse), Jacob and Elizabeth(Stahl), Bernhard and 1-(Maria Ruch), 2-(Catharina_______).

Benjamin F. Wanamaker - 20 May 1870 - married Agnes J. Rinker - 14 May 1871. Children:
Mabel - 19 Nov. 1891 - m. Albert Roth. Two children: Luther, Howard.
Fred - 4 Nov. 1894 - 9 June 1959 - married 1st Estella Paules, 2nd Marie Snyder. No children. Fred and Marie buried Slatedale.(I skipped some spouses)
Bertha - 19 Jan. 1896 - m. R.R. Hallman. Three children: Clarence, Forrest and Betty.
Ella - 24 June 1897 - m. 1st Charles Grammes, 2nd Robert Bowman.
Dora - 5 Sept. 1898 - 21 Nov. 1975 - m. William J. Jones. They had five children. I'll give them to you later.
Flossie - 23 Dec. 1901 10 March 1923, m. Benjamin Davis. At least one son, William.
Victor - 19 June 1902 - m. Helen Rex. Nochildren.
Wilson - 21 June 1904 - 26 Dec. 1946. Not m. Bur. Slatedale.
Ralph - 21 Dec. 1905 -25 - June 1914
Pauline (twin) - 30 May - 1908 - m. Ralph Hartman. No children.
Paul (twin) - 30 May - 1908 - m. Hilda Schleicher. Children: Franklin, Janice, Linda, Jane.
Adella - 29 April 1911 - m. Stephen Spade.
Russell - 20 July 1913 - 6 Feb. 1972 - m. ______Armstrong.

Elizabeth Deshong Kochersperger Wanamaker

2009-09-15 16:55:49Z

Elizabeth Deshong Wanamaker was the daughter of Henry Kochersperger, farmer of Pasyunk Township, Philadelphia, PA and of Elizabeth Deshong.
She married in 1838 John Nelson Wanamaker, a brickmaker of the same place. Their eldest son, John Wanamaker, born in 1839 is the founder of the department store empire of the same name.

Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper, obituaries ran in each edition of this newspaper from Tuesday 28 June through Friday 1 July 1881. There was also a small notice at the top of the front page in the edition of Thursday 30 June 1881
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*Tuesday 28 June 1881, page 2, column 3-
â€œWANAMAKERâ€”Suddenly, on the 27th inst., Mrs. ELIZABETH D. WANAMAKER in her 63rd year, at her residence No. 1511 Mount Vernon street. Due notice of the funeral will be given.â€

*Wednesday 29 June 1881- Same as above

*Thursday 30 June 1881-
[Top of front page] â€œAll the Wanamaker Stores are closed till Saturday on account of the death of Mr. Wanamakerâ€™s mother.â€

*Thursday 30 June 1881, page 2, column 3-
â€œWANAMAKER-Suddenly on the 27th inst., Mrs. ELIZABETH D. WANAMAKER, in her 63d year.
Funeral services will be held at her late residence, 1511 Mount Vernon street, on Friday, July 1, at 4 oâ€™clock.â€

Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper
Tuesday 28 June 1881, page 2, column 3
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â€œDeath of Mrs. Wanamaker.
At nine oâ€™clock A.M. on yesterday, Mrs. Elizabeth D. Wanamaker, mother of John Wanamaker, Esq., died suddenly of apoplexy, at her residence, No 1511 Mount Vernon street. She was apparently in the enjoyment of excellent health on Sunday morning, when she attended Christ Reformed Church, Green street above Fifteenth, but was seized with an apoplectic fit in the evening. Mrs. Wanamaker, who had attained the age of sixty-three years, was a lady of lovely disposition and beautiful traits of character, among which broad charity was conspicuous. She leaves six children, John Wanamaker, William H., Samuel M, and F.M. Wanamaker, Mrs. P. Fry and Rev. Mrs. Fales, who now lives in Carthage, Missouri.
Soon after Mrs. Wanamaker died the Grand Depot, Oak Hall and Mr. Wanamakerâ€™s Chestnut street store were closed and craped, and will remain closed until after the funeral, on Friday.â€

WANAMAKER Walter L 1907-1992

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-13 22:44:10Z

WANAMAKER Walter L 1907-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Wanamakers of Tennessee

Wanamedic — 2009-02-06 22:16:11Z

Ok, almost 9 years after the original post... I am related to some of the members of Tennessee. I have not gotten very far in my research, but my grandfather was Richard Cephus Wanamaker. He was born in Alabama, but I believe that everyone actually lived in Tennessee, Mc Ewen to be exact. I know that my grandfather had two brothers, one of them is James and he married my mothers mother. (after my mom & Dad was married) So Richard is my grandfather and James in my great uncle & Step-grandfather. Anyhow, all my dad remembers is that his Uncle James had a "slew" of childern with his first wife.

My dad now has alzheimers, so anyhelp that anyone can give would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Lee M. Wanamaker
lee@wanamaker.com

Re: Prowse/Wannamaker connection

cch51 — 2008-08-01 03:00:59Z

Myrta Wannamaker is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Franklin Park, IL.

I was just "surfing" and looking at my family tree info and found this old request you had placed. Are you still working on family history? If so, hope this info is useful to you.

Carol H

Re: Matilda Wanamaker

keith_wanamaker — 2008-07-18 19:54:49Z

I saw this old thread on Ancestry.com. My name is Keith Wanamaker and I believe Matilda is one of the daughters of my great-great grandfather. I am a descendant of Peter, Nelson, and George Wanamaker, all of Iowa. If you're interested, I'm glad to share what I have.
keith.wanamaker@comcast.net

Rodene Wanamaker

rodene83 — 2008-03-14 18:50:58Z

My name is Rodene I am a Wanamaker I know my fathers name is Richard Jr. Wanamaker and he now lives in Pa. I have never met him... The only reason I know his name is because my initials are the same as his... does anyone know anything else about him or his family...

Re: Wanamaker's of Slatington, Pa

TMWDeM — 2008-03-14 15:43:19Z

Hello Elinor,
I am a descendant of the Wannemachers who settled in IL in 1847. They came from Erzhausen, Hesse, Germany. Do you know where your branch originated and when they came to America? It would be interesting to find out if the two branches (or other branches, too) are connected as the surname spelling has about 35 variations, but most came from the same vicinity in Germany!
My direct email is tanya.demaster@comcast.net
Thank you!

Re: Wanamaker's of Slatington, Pa

HUNSEY2 — 2008-03-14 03:48:42Z

OK, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS AT HOME IS
HUNSEY2@VERIZON.NET YOU COULD SEND THE INFORMATION TO THAT E-MAIL. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EXPERIENCE ALSO.

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN,
RUTH

Re: Wanamaker's of Slatington, Pa

EKEsler197 — 2008-03-13 04:37:23Z

Ruth: You can contact me at ek.esler@Juno.com - I will be glad to list all that I have.

Alma WANAMAKER Pics

RMunns7272 — 2008-03-12 19:59:33Z

I'm just working through a few old photo albums of pictures of my husband's family. There are two photos here of Alma WANAMAKER and Violet BOYD. Violet is related, but I don't think Alma is - maybe Violet and Alma were friends? I thought I would post them here. I believe Alma would be on the left in each picture.

Violet was born sometime during the 1890s, and lived most of her life in and around Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Roxanne

Re: Benjamin Wanamaker - Lehigh Co. PA born ~1871

kunkle18 — 2008-03-04 17:36:54Z

Sorry, forgot to source!!! This info was compiled by Tim Snyder, a genealogist in the Slatedale/Slatington area.

Re: Wanamaker's of Slatington, Pa

EKEsler197 — 2008-03-04 05:13:16Z

It was good to hear back from you. If you contact me by email EK.Esler@Juno.com I'll try to outline the info I have. I do have some photos and you might like copies of them. I'm looking forward to this.

Re: Wanamaker's of Slatington, Pa

HUNSEY2 — 2008-03-03 02:47:25Z

I never knew any of my uncles or aunts. Never met my grandmother or grandfather either. My mother never spoke of anyone in the family, I did not know she had any btother or sisters. My mother would be 96 id she were still alive.
All I know is that my mother was the " Black Sheep" of the family. Apparently at one point she had what they used to call, ST.vitas Dance, was sent away till she was cured. How true that is I don't know. I would be very interested in reading all that you have uncovered. I live in Penna. My first name is Ruth.