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Williams from 1700- 1
Noonan's 3
Brennan's 4
Whitacre/Whittaker 6
Negus 7
Williams from 1700- 8 Noonan's 10 Brennan's 10 Whitacre/Whittaker 12 Negus [more coming soon] 13 The Persons Family 13 The Beneke Family 16 The Pitts Family 16
Williams of Kilkenny, Ireland
Last Update Jan. 2000
Williams from 1700-
I. John? Williams m. Ellen Nash?
A. Margaret m. Phelan [Michael, James or both]
B. Mary m. James Murphy
C. Christopher
D. Joseph
E. James Patrick (Late 1790's-18__) m.{Feb.6 1826} Ellen Brennan (1810-18__)1
1. John (1826-189?) m.{18__} Mary Staunton (18__-__)
a. Bridget
b. Ellen m. Pat Murphy [no children]
c. James m. Maggie Kealy [no children]
d. Patrick (Youngest and last to die 3/16/1867-1944)
2. Patrick(5/17/1829-14) m.{1854} Elizabeth Powers(1824-78)
a. James P.(1855-1929) m. Katherine Hanley (1863-1948)
b. Katherine (1858-1930) m. Ambrose Keefe (1855-1940)
c. Ellen (Nellie) (1860-1941)
3. Julia [Judy](1832-99) m. {1857} Michael Rice(1828-87)
a.Ellen (1858-1914) m. Pat Hart (1848-1946)
b. John (1859-1951) m. Mary Howard (1859-1943)
c. Elizabeth (1862-1947) m. Frank Waters
d. James (1862-1947) m. Marguerite McGuire.
e. Anna (1868-1919) m. Frank McAdams (1865-1928)
f. Daniel (1871-1932) m. Olive Long (1874-)
4. Ellen (1834-97) m. Martin Fitzgerald (1830-1881)
a.Mary(1859-) m. Thomas Ellis II (1856-1952)
i. John,
ii. Nellie
iii. Bessie
iv. Matthew
v. J. Arthur (1883-1959)m. Nellie Hennessy (1885-1960)
1. Clem (1910) m. ???
A. Rose Marie (1941), Robert (1942), Mary Pat (1943),
Sharon (1945), Mary (1946-46), Richard (1949),
Barbara (1953), Susan (1954)
5. James (1837-) [no information, may have died at a young age]
6. Margaret(1838-1904) m. Patrick Cavanaugh (1836-)
a. John m. ?
b. Ellen (1865-) m. James Re(a)gan (1856-)
c. Mary(1871-1911) m. Charles Wynn
d. Martin (1874-1932) m. Alicia Harow(1877-1968)
e. James (1876-1897)
f. William (1880-)
7. Mary(1841-77) m. Edward McConnon [believed to of had three children.
After Mary died, possibly in child birth, Edward married Martha Delaney.]
a. Elizabeth (c.1868-) m. Jerry Delaney (1870-)
b. Nellie (c.1869-) [may have died young]
c. Jennie or Janny (1877-)
8. Anne Maria (1846-1892) m. Terrence Dolen (1838-1922)
a. John Henry (1871-1954) m. Kathryn Brown
b. Ellen Frances (1875-1945) m. David McKeown
c. Mary Gertrude[Mame](1877-1959) m. Kenneth Smith
d. James Edward (1879-1967) m. Rose____
e. Esther Anne (1881-1964)
f. Jullia Catherine (1883-1963)
g. William Milton (1889-1964) m. Frances Welch (1885-1972)
9. Katherine (1849-1925) m. David Noonan [brother of Margaret and Bridget see #3]
a. Nellie (1884-1962) m. Michael Bergin (1882-1950)
b. Johanna (1886-1980) m. Homer Culver
c. Margaret (1888-1907)
d. Mary (1890-1976) m. Cloude Scott
10. Martin (1843-1931) m.{1875} Bridget Noonan (1852-1935)[Margaret's sister]
a. Johanna Mary[Josie] (1877-1929) m. Richard Kennedy (1869-1941)
i. Leonard m. Ellen Fleming
ii. Mildred m. Walter Busch
b. Margaret Ann (1880-1948) m. John Francis Crowley (1876-1941)
c. Nellie Grace (1876-1879)
d. John M. (1886-1888)
e. Francis
f. Harry James (1882-1954) m. Yolande[a] Machin
i. Margaret m. Francis Jumer
ii. Martin m. Mildred Venenga
g. Charles Augustus (1887-1969) m. Agnes Irene Schoof (1897-1985)2
i. Hope (1918-) m. Leo Smith
1. Marylin (1947-1975) m. Charles Valenta [killed in car crash]
2. Bruce
3. Michael
ii. Alice Elaine (Oct 6, 1925-Oct 13, 1930)
iii. Patricia (1931-___) m. J.
Thomas [Tom] Zimmerman
1. Lynnette m. Mark Wiegardt
2. Charles m. Julie
3. Susan m. Jeffrey Lyons
4. Mary m. Scott
5. Mark m. Christine Hightower
iv. Willard Charles Williams (Aug 21 1921-July 20 1988) m. {Feb.14,1943}
Laura May Pederson (May 23 1920)
1. John Richard
2. Charles Francis m. {Jun. 27, 1991} Diane Matulatis
3. Sheryl Jean m. {Dec. 28, 19__} Jeffrey Lee Murray
i. Ryan Scott m.{July 5, 1997} Michelle Lynn Binkley
a. Arielle Vanessa
ii. Robin Anne
4. Gregory Thomas m. {June 23, 1972) Regina Addie Persons
i. Rolon Sylvain m. {Feb.18, 1995} Trina Lee Negus
a. Casey Negus
b. Cornelius Joseph
c. Emmett Mackenzie
ii. Alicia Samara
iii. Ruth Ellen
iv. Lucinda Irene
v. James Ezra Patrick
vi. Nathaniel Alexander Joseph
Noonan's
I. John Noonan m. Johanna Cronin [Lived and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
1. A. Margaret (1/8/1844-9/12/1915) m. Patrick Brennan (1840-1915)
[Son of Thomas Brennan, Ellen Brennan Williams' brother]
1. Johanna Brennan(1866-1867)
2. John E. Brennan(1867-1950)
3. Alice L. Teetor Brennan(1887-1955)
4. Bridget Brennan Bonn(1869-1912) m John Bonn(1877-)
5. Thomas Brennan(1871-1922)
6. Agnes Murphy Brennan Slama(1891-1973)
7. David F. Brennan(1872-1934)
8. Mary E. Hennessy Brennan(1871-1937)
9. Patrick M. Brennan(1875-1949)
10. Edith F. Hanson Brennan(1881-1946)
11. Johanna C. Brennan Horan(1877-1955)m Frank R. Horan(1883-1967)
12. Martin B. Brennan(1879-1959)m Rose M. Teetor Brennan(1885-1971)
13. Daniel J. Brennan(1882-1972)m Eugenia F. Sterzinger Brennan
2. David Noonan(1847-1902)
3. http://www.mccarthy-cody.com/mccarthy/ui29.htm#a14
4. Catherine Williams Noonan(1849-1925)
1. Nellie (1884-1962) m. Michael Bergin (1882-1950) [4 children]
2. Johannah Noonan Culver(1886-1980) m David H. Culver(1895-)[1 daughter]
3. Margaret Noonan(1888-1907)
4. Mary E. Noonan(1890-1976) m. Claude Scott [4 children]
5. Patrick [born and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
6. Daniel (1851-__) m Nettie Johnson [From Norway. May have been called Rosa]
1. John P. Noonan(1881-1903)Louise M. Theis Noonan(c 1874-)
2. Nora J. Noonan Boylan(1884-1976)John J. Boylan(1873-1955)
3. Mary Noonan Bodeman(1885-1967) m Henry G. Bodeman(1881-1956).
4. Grace Noonan Pearson Rundgren(1888-1975) m Oscar E. Pearson(1884-1952)...Iver E. Rundgren(1893-1962)
5. Daniel Noonan(1890-1974) m Ollie M. Page Little Noonan(1883-1939)...Muriel H. McNulty Noonan(1911-1980)
6. John Noonan(1854-)
7. Johanna Noonan(1857-)
8. Alice [born and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
7. Bridget (1852-1935) m. Martin Williams (1843-1931)
1. Nellie Williams(1876-1879)m Johanna M. Williams Kennedy(1877-1929)
1. Richard E. Kennedy(1867-1941)
2. Margaret A. Williams Crowley(1880-1948) John F. Crowley(1876-1941)
3. Harry J. Williams (1882-1954) m Yolande A. Mackin Williams(1885-1965)
4. Francis Williams(-b 1900)
5. John Williams(1886-1888)
6. Dr. Charles A. Williams M.D. (1887-1969) M Agnes I. Schoof Williams(1897-1985)
7.
8. David (1847-1902) m. Katherine Williams
1.
Whitacre/Whittaker
1. John Whitacre m. {Dec 3, 1702} Jane Parker Bond Scott[had been married to
John Scott II {1687-Death} 5 Children Ann, Sarah, John III, Thomas, Henry.]
a. Robert m. {1732} Sarah Tomlinson
i. Martha (1734) m. {1754} Thomas Merrick
ii. Mary (1736) m. {1763} John Simmons
iii. Robert Jr. (1739) m. {1761} Sarah Winder
iv. Joseph (1742) m. {1775} Sarah Harvey
v. Jane (1744) m. {1766} David Stockdale
vi. Sarah (1746) m. {1772} Joseph Large/Sarge
vii. Mercy (1748) m. {1772} David Johnston/Johnson
viii. Elizabeth (1750) m. {1780} Mr. Hutchinson
b. John Whitacre Jr. (1704) m. {1734} Naomi Hulme
i. Naomi
ii. John III m. {1758} Keziah Taylor [3 children] and Ester ____[5 children]
iii. George m. {1768} Ruth Wilson [?]
iv. Hanna m. {1775}John Jared
v. Joseph m. {1780} Jane Wilson
vi. Benjamin m. {1780} Alice Gore
vii. Caleb m. {1776} Phoebe Gore and Rebecca Bracken [1 child]
viii. Robert m. {1783} Sarah Roach [1 child], {1786} Hannah Janny,
and {1789} Patience Mckay [7 children]
ix. Joshua m. {1780} Ann Steer
1. Phebe (1814)m. {1833} John Littlefield
2. Naomi (1792)
3. Daniel (1794) m.{1816} Elizabeth Paxton
4. Mary Ann (1805) m. {1825} Jacob Taylor
5. Hanna (1788)
6.Cornelius (1790) m. {1811} Linna Ades
a. Uriah (1813)
b. Daniel (1818)
c. Mary Ann (1819) m. Hugh Pike
d. Joshua (1824) m. Hannah Ingledue and Harriet Davidson
e. Elizabeth (1827) m. {1851} Joseph Lodge
f. James (1829)
g. Uriah (1830) m. {1852} Margaret Erwin
h. Thomas Ellwood (1835) m. {1861) Sarah Erwin
i. Sarah Candace (1842) m. {1861} Andrew Holibaugh
j. Naomi Whitacre m. {1846} Joseph Morlan
1. Cornelius Whitacre Morlan m. {1870} Agnes Cooper
a. Alice Naomi m. {1890} Karl Johann (John) Schoof3
A. Agnes Irene m. {1917} Charles Augustus Williams
Williams from 1700-
I. John? Williams m. Ellen Nash?
A. Margaret m. Phelan [Michael, James or both]
B. Mary m. James Murphy
C. Christopher
D. Joseph
E. James Patrick (Late 1790's-18__) m.{Feb.6 1826} Ellen Brennan (1810-18__)4
1. John (1826-189?) m.{18__} Mary Staunton (18__-__)
a. Bridget
b. Ellen m. Pat Murphy [no children]
c. James m. Maggie Kealy [no children]
d. Patrick (Youngest and last to die 3/16/1867-1944)
2. Patrick(5/17/1829-14) m.{1854} Elizabeth Powers(1824-78)
a. James P.(1855-1929) m. Katherine Hanley (1863-1948)
b. Katherine (1858-1930) m. Ambrose Keefe (1855-1940)
c. Ellen (Nellie) (1860-1941)
3. Julia [Judy](1832-99) m. {1857} Michael Rice(1828-87)
a.Ellen (1858-1914) m. Pat Hart (1848-1946)
b. John (1859-1951) m. Mary Howard (1859-1943)
c. Elizabeth (1862-1947) m. Frank Waters
d. James (1862-1947) m. Marguerite McGuire.
e. Anna (1868-1919) m. Frank McAdams (1865-1928)
f. Daniel (1871-1932) m. Olive Long (1874-)
4. Ellen (1834-97) m. Martin Fitzgerald (1830-1881)
a.Mary(1859-) m. Thomas Ellis II (1856-1952)
i. John,
ii. Nellie
iii. Bessie
iv. Matthew
v. J. Arthur (1883-1959)m. Nellie Hennessy (1885-1960)
1. Clem (1910) m. ???
A. Rose Marie (1941), Robert (1942), Mary Pat (1943),
Sharon (1945), Mary (1946-46), Richard (1949),
Barbara (1953), Susan (1954)
5. James (1837-) [no information, may have died at a young age]
6. Margaret(1838-1904) m. Patrick Cavanaugh (1836-)
a. John m. ?
b. Ellen (1865-) m. James Re(a)gan (1856-)
c. Mary(1871-1911) m. Charles Wynn
d. Martin (1874-1932) m. Alicia Harow(1877-1968)
e. James (1876-1897)
f. William (1880-)
7. Mary(1841-77) m. Edward McConnon [believed to of had three children.
After Mary died, possibly in child birth, Edward married Martha Delaney.]
a. Elizabeth (c.1868-) m. Jerry Delaney (1870-)
b. Nellie (c.1869-) [may have died young]
c. Jennie or Janny (1877-)
8. Anne Maria (1846-1892) m. Terrence Dolen (1838-1922)
a. John Henry (1871-1954) m. Kathryn Brown
b. Ellen Frances (1875-1945) m. David McKeown
c. Mary Gertrude[Mame](1877-1959) m. Kenneth Smith
d. James Edward (1879-1967) m. Rose____
e. Esther Anne (1881-1964)
f. Jullia Catherine (1883-1963)
g. William Milton (1889-1964) m. Frances Welch (1885-1972)
9. Katherine (1849-1925) m. David Noonan [brother of Margaret and Bridget see #3]
a. Nellie (1884-1962) m. Michael Bergin (1882-1950)
b. Johanna (1886-1980) m. Homer Culver
c. Margaret (1888-1907)
d. Mary (1890-1976) m. Cloude Scott
10. Martin (1843-1931) m.{1875} Bridget Noonan (1852-1935)[Margaret's sister]
a. Johanna Mary[Josie] (1877-1929) m. Richard Kennedy (1869-1941)
i. Leonard m. Ellen Fleming
ii. Mildred m. Walter Busch
b. Margaret Ann (1880-1948) m. John Francis Crowley (1876-1941)
c. Nellie Grace (1876-1879)
d. John M. (1886-1888)
e. Francis
f. Harry James (1882-1954) m. Yolande[a] Machin
i. Margaret m. Francis Jumer
ii. Martin m. Mildred Venenga
g. Charles Augustus (1887-1969) m. Agnes Irene Schoof (1897-1985)
i. Hope (1918-) m. Leo Smith
1. Marylin (1947-1975) m. Charles Valenta [killed in car crash]
2. Bruce
3. Michael
ii. Alice Elaine (Oct 6, 1925-Oct 13, 1930)
iii. Patricia (1931-___) m. J.
Thomas [Tom] Zimmerman
1. Lynnette m. Mark Wiegardt
2. Charles m. Julie
3. Susan m. Jeffrey Lyons
4. Mary m. Scott
5. Mark m. Christine Hightower
iv. Willard Charles Williams (Aug 21 1921-July 20 1988) m. {Feb.14,1943}
Laura May Pederson (May 23 1920)
1. John Richard
2. Charles Francis m. {Jun. 27, 1991} Diane Matulatis
3. Sheryl Jean m. {Dec. 28, 19__} Jeffrey Lee Murray
i. Ryan Scott m.{July 5, 1997} Michelle Lynn Binkley
a. Arielle Vanessa
ii. Robin Anne
4. Gregory Thomas m. {June 23, 1972) Regina Addie Persons
i. Rolon Sylvain m. {Feb.18, 1995} Trina Lee Negus
a. Casey Negus
b. Cornelius Joseph
c. Emmett Mackenzie
ii. Alicia Samara
iii. Ruth Ellen
iv. Lucinda Irene
v. James Ezra Patrick
vi. Nathaniel Alexander Joseph
Noonan's
I. John Noonan m. Johanna Cronin [Lived and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
A. Margaret (1/8/1844-9/12/1915) m. Patrick Brennan (1840-1915)
[Son of Thomas Brennan, Ellen Brennan Williams' brother]
B.David (1847-1902) m. Katherine Williams
1. Nellie (1884-1962) m. Michael Bergin (1882-1950)
i. [4 children]
2. Johanna (1886-___) m Homer Culver
i. [1 daughter]
3. Margaret (1888-1907)
4. Mary (1890-1976) m. Claude Scott
i. [4 children]
C. Patrick [born and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
D. Daniel (1851-__) m Nettie Johnson [From Norway. May have been called Rosa]
1. John P. (1881-1903) m. Martha? [Ladder man, run over by fire engine]
2. Nora (1884-19__) m. Boylan or Baylan
3. Mary (1885-19__) m. Henry Bodeman
4. Grace (1890-19__) m. Pearson
5. Daniel (1890-__) m.
E. Alice [born and died in County Limerick, Ireland]
F. Bridget (1852-1935) m. Martin Williams (1843-1931)
Brennan's
I. Patrick Brennan m. Mary Tobin
A. Ellen m.{Feb.6 1826} James Wiliams
B. Thomas W. (1809-1885) m. {14 Feb 1832} Bridget Dwyer (?-1849)
[wife and one child died in Ireland and he came to America
with remaining children in 1852]
1. Julia (1833-1883) m. {abt. 1858} James Powers (1838-1912) [Brother
of Patrick Williams wife]
i. Charles (1859-?) [died young]
ii. Nicholas (1860-1942) m. _____ Carey
iii. Mary (1862-1946)
iv. Bridget (1866-1926) m. James Butler
v. John Powers (1870-1942) m. Minnie Herrick
vi. Katherine (1874-1964) m. Nicholas Gardiner
vii. Alice (1875-1952) m. John Butler
Martin
2. Martin (1836-1903) m. {1862} Mary Ryan (1837-1919) [cousin of Martin
Williams wife Bridget Noonan]
i. John Francis (1863-1940) m. {1890} Ellen [Nellie] Kavanaugh
ii. William Henry (1866-1948) m. {1980} Margaret Ruddy
iii. Margaret (1867-1952) m. {1898} Anthony Sharpe
iv. Sister Bridget [Mary Canice] (1869-1951)
v. Mary [Mamie] (1872-1949) m. {1892} Patrick H. Manahan
vi. Julia (1874-1949) m. {1893} John Tuohy
vii. Honorah [Nona] Evangeline (1876-1964) Patrick Henry Laivell
viii. Nellie (1879-1881)
3. John (1839-1863) [Never married. During the Civil War he enlisted in
the Union Army from Chatfield, MN. Died while in the service burried
in Vicksburg, Mississippi.]
4. Patrick (1840-1915) m. {1865} Margaret Noonan (1844-1915)[sister of
Martin Williams' wife Bridget]
i. Johanna (1866-1867)
ii. John (1867-1950) m. {1906} Alice Teeter
a. Marvis (1910-1910)
b. Paul (1911-?) m. Karina Brandt
c. Carol Meridith (1914-?) m. {1933} Walter Flanagan
d. Delores (1917-?) m. R. J. Edstrom
e. Infant twin (1917-1917)
iii. Bridget (1869-1912 m.{1900} John Bonn
iv. Thomas (1871-1922) m. {1912} Agnes Murphy
v. David Francis (1872-1934) m. {1902} Mary Elizabeth Hennessy
a. Patrick Bernard (1905-1970) m. {1930} Alice Myrene Mikesh
vi. Patrick (1875-1949) m. {1901} Edith Hansen (1881-1946)
a. Leo (1901-1974) m. Vange Solberg
b. Lester (1903-1985)
c. Margaret (1905-1986) m. Oliver Solheim
d. Lawrence (1907-?) m. Doris Thornton
e. Mildred (1909-1997) m. Lawrence Shelver
f. Opal (1911-?) m. Raymond Petersen
g. Patricia (1913-1997) m. Richard McGrann
h. Delores (1915-1984) m. Thomas Meagher
i. Phillip (1917-?) m. Marie Albus
j. Lorraine (1919-1976) m. Gerald Sanders
k. Frances (1921-?) m. Edward Smith
l. Marianna (1923-1970) m. Duane Remillard
m. Eileen (1926-?) m. Walter Medeiras
vii. Johanna (1877-1955) m. {1908} Frank Horan
a. Margaret (1909-?) m. Fred Ferch
b. Evelyn (1912-?) m. C.A. Rogers
viii. Martin (1879-1959) m. {1913} Rosalie M. Teeter
ix. Daniel (1882-1972) m. Eugenia Sterzinger (1884-1982)
a. Francis (1905-1974) m. Helen McShane
b. Lucille (1907-?) m. Fred Palen
c. Bertram (1908-1969) m. Frances Clifford
d. Gerald (1913-?) m. Opal Thompson
e. Irene (1917-?) m. Arthur Wade
f. Elizabeth [Sister Rose] (1923-?)
5. Bridget (1844-1898) m. {1873} Michael William Murphy
i. John (1875-1875)
ii. Thomas (1876-1970) m. Margaret Hanten
iii. Mary (1879-1923) m. Henry Hanten
iv. Daniel (1880-1926) m. Ida Berg
v. Alice (1882-1958) m. Francis Sears
6. James (1846-1848?)
7. Nicholas (1849-1928) m. {1875} Margaret Caveny
i. Beulah Ann (1876-1882)
ii. Bertha (1878-?) m. Albert Engebretson
iii. William O. (1882-1971) m. Louise Lemke
iv. Lavenia (1886-?) m. Marcus Syverson
Whitacre/Whittaker
1. John Whitacre m. {Dec 3, 1702} Jane Parker Bond Scott[had been married to
John Scott II {1687-Death} 5 Children Ann, Sarah, John III, Thomas, Henry.]
a. Robert m. {1732} Sarah Tomlinson
i. Martha (1734) m. {1754} Thomas Merrick
ii. Mary (1736) m. {1763} John Simmons
iii. Robert Jr. (1739) m. {1761} Sarah Winder
iv. Joseph (1742) m. {1775} Sarah Harvey
v. Jane (1744) m. {1766} David Stockdale
vi. Sarah (1746) m. {1772} Joseph Large/Sarge
vii. Mercy (1748) m. {1772} David Johnston/Johnson
viii. Elizabeth (1750) m. {1780} Mr. Hutchinson
b. John Whitacre Jr. (1704) m. {1734} Naomi Hulme
i. Naomi
ii. John III m. {1758} Keziah Taylor [3 children] and Ester ____[5 children]
iii. George m. {1768} Ruth Wilson [?]
iv. Hanna m. {1775}John Jared
v. Joseph m. {1780} Jane Wilson
vi. Benjamin m. {1780} Alice Gore
vii. Caleb m. {1776} Phoebe Gore and Rebecca Bracken [1 child]
viii. Robert m. {1783} Sarah Roach [1 child], {1786} Hannah Janny,
and {1789} Patience Mckay [7 children]
ix. Joshua m. {1780} Ann Steer
1. Phebe (1814)m. {1833} John Littlefield
2. Naomi (1792)
3. Daniel (1794) m.{1816} Elizabeth Paxton
4. Mary Ann (1805) m. {1825} Jacob Taylor
5. Hanna (1788)
6.Cornelius (1790) m. {1811} Linna Ades
a. Uriah (1813)
b. Daniel (1818)
c. Mary Ann (1819) m. Hugh Pike
d. Joshua (1824) m. Hannah Ingledue and Harriet Davidson
e. Elizabeth (1827) m. {1851} Joseph Lodge
f. James (1829)
g. Uriah (1830) m. {1852} Margaret Erwin
h. Thomas Ellwood (1835) m. {1861) Sarah Erwin
i. Sarah Candace (1842) m. {1861} Andrew Holibaugh
j. Naomi Whitacre m. {1846} Joseph Morlan
1. Cornelius Whitacre Morlan m. {1870} Agnes Cooper
a. Alice Naomi m. {1890} Karl Johann (John) Schoof
A. Agnes Irene m. {1917} Charles Augustus Williams
Major Schoof
Major Gustav (or Gustaf) H. Schoof was born in 1866 in Germany and was brother to Karl Johann (John) Schoof. Gustav left Germany at a young age, immigrating to Nebraska around age 15 to work as a cowboy on the American frontier.
He served for the British Empire, fighting in numerous battles during the Second Boer War in South Africa. Major Gustav Schoof would have fought in the Second Boer War between the years 1899 and 1902.
He traveled to Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, serving as a soldier of fortune and fighting under both General Francisco Madero and General Pancho Villa. In 1914, his accounts of his time under Villa were even covered by the New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1914/02/28/archives/benton-shot-in-a-scuffle-canadian-in-villas-army-says-englishman-in.html
Spy and double spy
the rumor about his execution at the Tower of London turned out to be a massive wartime ruse, Major Gustav Schoof was indeed at the center of an international espionage scandal right in the American Midwest.
He did claim to have served as a military spy during WWI, surviving a gunshot wound.
In March 1918, Gustav Schoof was arrested by federal agents as an alleged German spy.The Double Life: While traveling across the U.S. and Canada wearing a Canadian military uniform and giving pro-Allied lectures, authorities discovered he was actually a German citizen born in Germany.
The Suspicion: Government agents suspected that his endless touring of American infrastructure, civic halls, and church societies was a cover to gather domestic intelligence for the German Empire.
Tower of London "Beheading" Rumor
The dramatic rumor that he was beheaded at the Tower of London to trick the enemy was a clever piece of disinformation that circulated during his spy trial.Because the British military frequently executed real German spies in the Tower of London during WWI (such as Carl Hans Lody), rumors exploded in the press that Schoof had met the same fate. The story claimed that British intelligence faked his execution—or leaked false reports of it—to convince German intelligence that a specific line of communication or a certain batch of strategic information was valid.Ultimately, Schoof survived the spy scandal and the war, later retiring to his peaceful ranch in Alberta, Canada.
I have the picture of him holding the Minnesota paper which was from the height of his fame, just before his secret life caught up with him!
He moved north and served with the R.C.M.P. for a portion of his career.
Lecturer
The Traveling Lecturer: Armed with a massive collection of trophies, animal skins from Africa, and historical wartime artifacts, he spent decades touring across schools, churches, and community centers in the United States and Canada. ([0085.88.1 - Major G. H. Schoof])
He charged a small admission fee (often 10 cents) to give dramatic, well-attended public lectures about outdoor living, temperance, and global military history.Settling in Alberta: In 1928, he permanently settled down on a ranch in the Peace River country of Alberta, Canada, where he remained a beloved local fixture and a regular correspondent with Edmonton Public Schools until his death in 1942.
Negus
[more coming soon]
I. Jonathan (1602) m. Jane Dieghton A. Isaac [Capt.] (1650) m. Hannah Andrews
1. Isaac Jr. (abt. 1682) m. Hannah ???
a. John Negus m. Lavina West
i. Shaidlock (1749-1806) m. Sarah Smith
A. Joshua (1781-1854) m. Ann/Nancy Shreve (1789-1867)
1. West (1815-1885) m. {1841} Lucinda Sargent (1823-1866?)
a. Thomas Rae (1851-1929) m. Annie Alphadine Morris
i. Clarence Waldo (1887-1961) m.{1906} Florence Rose Aslin (1886)
A. Wayne Arthur (1907- 199_) m. Anona Lee Hinshaw (1918)
1. Gary
2. Lyle Anthony (1939) m. {1959} Angela Louise Winter (1939)
a. Kirk(1961) m. {1982) Lucinda White(1962)
i. Samantha
ii. Kyle
b. Eric(1963) m. {1993} Sherry______(1969)
i. Victoria
ii. Ryan Wayne
c. Ethan(1965) m. {1987} Hiedi Jacoby (1966)
i. Christopher
ii. Seth
iii. Hillary
iv. Whitley Winter
d. Trina Lee (1971) m. {1995} Rolon Sylvain Williams
The Persons Family
Louis Persons m. _________Smith I. Ezra5 Dodge Persons m. {July 3,1845 or 43} Harriet Makee
(??-Nov. 27th) [Had 6 children A-F] Married second wife
{Sep. 25 1859} Mary Polly [Rebeca?] Liscomb6 [11 children G-Q]
A. Adeline (c. 1846)
B. Lewis (c. 1847)
C. Elizabeth7 (Apr. 1, 1847-Feb. 27 1917) m. James Monroe Crowell (?-1925)
D. Lucy8 (Aug. 6, 1849-July 10, 1939) m.{Apr. 21,1875} John W. Nutting
(June 8, 1836-Nov. 2, 1918) married {1919} James Monroe Crowell (her sisters widower)
E. Mary (c. 1852)
F. Edgar (c. 1855)
G. Arcenith [Cenie](Feb 17,1864) m. Frank Merritt
1. Dan
2. Mary
3. Nettie m. _____ Nelson
4. Maude
5. Hazelton
H. Alice (Apr 19, 1865) m. _____ Hoffman
[one child unknown name]
I. Asa (Jan 22,1867)
1. Elva
2. Helen
3. Dan
4. Tina
J. Edward (Dec 23,1869)m. {Apr. 18 1892} Edna Daniels
1. Esther Edna (Feb. 24, 1893)
2. Naomi
3. Pearl (July 6, 1898-1980) m. {1929} Edmund Burke
a. Michael Edward (12/19/42)
b. Colleen Ann(2/22/40) m.{June 1962} Jim Nardone
i. Ann m. Bruce Jensen
1. Alexandra b. 1989
2. Russell b. 1998
ii. Edward
D. Trilby
E. Harriet
F. Eddie
G. Maurice
H. Robert
K. Jasper H. (Feb 28,1871)
1. Erwin
2. May
3. [two more children unknown names]
L. Clara (Mar 3,1875) m. Charles Forrest
1. Elizabeth [never married]
2. Roger m. Norma Watson
a. Norma Lou
b. Wesley
c. Ramona
M. Edith (Apr 23,1877)
N. David H. (Mar 23,1879) m. Minnie ________
a. Harlan
O. John H. (May 6,1881)
P. Bertha (Oct 2, 1883) m. {Dec. 23 1903} Fred H. Green
Q. Daniel Joseph Persons(May 31,1873) m. {1900} Addie Gabriel Pitts (Oct 3,1876)
1. Charles Pitts Persons (1912-1991)m. {1947} Margaret Catherine Beneke
a. Margaret Helen [Peggy] (May 26, 1949) m. {196_-div} Robert Enghausen
Married Craig Hammond {Aug. 29,199_}
i. Robert Leroy Enghausen Jr. (Oct 13, 196_)
b. Charles William (Oct 27,1950) m. { } Brenda Brady
i. Laura Elizabeth (June 21, 1981)
ii. Jarrett Ryan (Oct 12, 1982)
c. Lucille Ann m. {March 22, 19__} Roger Johnson
i. Dennis Virgil (June 7, 1980)
ii. Jeanette Louise (March 28, 1984)
d. Regina Addie (Oct 9,1954) m. {June 23,1973} Gregory Thomas Williams
[see chart 1 for children]
e. Daniel August (July 27,1957) m. {April 29,1989} Carla_______
i. Cole Daniel (April 22, 1990)
ii. Olivia Kay (December 5, 1991)
iii. Kaytlyn Joe (July 23, 1993)
f. John David (January 25, 1959) m. Pamela Clark [first wife]
i. Terra Renee (December 25,1984)
ii. Johnathon Michael Clark Persons (Nov. 15, 1988)
Married Susan Nichols {May 23, 1992} [second wife]
iii. William Clayton Charles Persons (June 30, 1995)
g. Mary Bertha (July 21,1961) m. {Sept. 22,1979} Billy Johnson
i. Shana Cortnie (Sept. 28,1980)
ii. Samantha Lee (Sept. 15,1982)
h. Cecilia Jane (Mar. 9,1963) m. { } Jim Duncan
i. Christopher Paul Persons (Jan. 5,1980) [Father:Paul McCann]
ii. Jimmy Charles (Jan. 27,1989)
The Beneke Family
Not yet entered.
The Pitts Family
Charles Henry Pitts (June 10, 1843 in Naples, Maine)m. {May 3, 1874} Marcia Selina Wyman (March 3, 1841 in Kingfield, Maine) Five children all born in Millston, Jackson County, WI.
1. Baby son Pitts born Aug. 22,1875
2. Addie Gabriel Pitts (Oct. 3, 1876-Aug. 23 1947) m. {Oct. 17, 1900}
Daniel J. Persons (May 31, 1873-Sept. 24, 1954) Both are buried in
Oakland Cemetary, Little Falls, MN.
See Persons Chart for their children.
3.Grace May Pitts (June 21, 1879) m. James Ivey
They lived in Rice Lake WI she was buried in Black River Falls WI
4. Milton S. Pitts (June 21, 1881) m. Hannah Mesner
a. Charles H. Pitts [never married]
5. Winifred Pitts (Feb. 9, 1883)