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Martus Gfell b.1813 in Germany

Re: Martus Gfell b.1813 in Germany

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 1:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks so much for your fast reply. You have sent wonderful information, however, our Lucus Gfell was born in 1811. Does that Lucus sound familier to you?
Please don't worry about this until you return home, you are so kind to help me.
Annette Carroll

Re: Martus Gfell b.1813 in Germany

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 1:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gfell
I have found my Martus information. He was the younger brother of my ggggrandfather, Friderich Gfell. (Are you by chance related to Jim Fell, attorney in Oregon? I met him a few years ago in San Francisco, and he mentioned the two aunts.)

I have much more on the ancestors of these people, but will have to wait until my return home to send you.

Here's what I have for this generation:

Father: 32. Joseph Gfell [christened Josephus]
Mother: 33. Anna Schmidt Fid elis Gfell was a weaver and textile maker in Grissheim, Baden [Germany had not yet been formed.]

Marriage: 1805, to Maria Anna Schmidt

Children:
1. Maria Anna Gfell b. 6 Apr 1806; d. 24 July 1806
2. Rosina Gfell b. 1 Mar 1808
3. Friedrich Gfell b. 19 Feb. 1810; ancestor, this line
4. Urban Gfell b. 25 May 1812; d 5 Apr 1823
5. Barnabas Gfell b. 29 Dec 1813 [christening entry has a + symbol, indicating infant death]
6. Magnus/Martus Gfell b 3 Jul 1815
7. Salome Gfell b 9 May 1817
8. Anton Gfell b. 4 May 1819
9. Anna Gfell b. 2 Jun 1820
10.Lorenz Gfell b. 28 May 1822
11.Maria Gfell b. 13 Jul 1823; d. 11 Aug 1823 [christening entry has a + symbol, indicating infant death]
12.Hugo Gfell b. 3 Apr 1826

Three of Fidelis' sons - Friderich, Magnus/Martus, and Hugo - would emigrate to the United States. There, Magnus became known and Marcus, and Friderich became known as Fred. All three of these brothers settled in Huron County, Ohio.

Re: Martus Gfell b.1813 in Germany

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 2:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gfell, Segar, Thompson
I am a distance descendant of Martus Gfell and Kunigunda Segar. Their daughter Rosa Gfell married my great-great grandfather William Thompson. I know that this was posted quite a few years back, but I have recently began searching to find out more about our family history and would love it if you would be willing to talk to me about it or give me anymore information on the family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Gfell (or Fell) from Germany

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 3:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
Marcus Gfell was also my Great-Great-Great grandfather. I am searching for any information about the family. My mother's father died when she was young and the family did not stay in contact, so I would love just to hear from living relatives as I am sure my mother would as well!
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