Looking for any info on the Goess family originally from Bavaria germany
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I have Goess members in my tree, from New York... from the 1850's to the present. I'm new here, are you looking for something specific?
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Absoulutely!
My name is Diane Goess Struthers. Mine, as well are all from NY. I was born there, but now live in Florida. I'll give you a brief line, and we can see the relation. The surname is unusual, so I'm sure we are !
Albert Goess & Margaret Meison had 3 sons Christian (1850) William (1853) Andrew (1860)
I decend through Christian. Cristian married Regina Konrad & they had 6 kids, the youngest being my grandfather Otto August.(1890) They came over from Germany in 1890. Otto was actually born here,, but all the others, in Germany. They settled in Brooklyn
Otto married Barbara Hirsh and they had 5 kids, the youngest being my Dad, John August, yet he always went by Jack.(1930)
Looking forward to your response and sharing info.
Diane
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Hi Dianne!
There's definetely a match here! My family is decended from Albert's son William.
William Frederick Henry Goess Sr. married Margaret Stoecker, had 5 kids. His son, William Jr. married a Charlotte Pearl Hulsart, and their son Frederick George is my grandfather, who stayed in in Brooklyn to raise his family.
My name is Barbara Mollica. :) I actually figured out the tie to Christian because of a picture my grandfather had of Christian and Regina's 50th wedding celebrathion held in Brooklyn, NY in 1925. Have you seen the picture? I only have a "picture" of this picture taken with a digital camera, not a real scan of the photo, but I am hoping to be able to scan it in the future (I do not have possesion of it).
I am brand new to ancestry, so I'm still trying to figure things out! I'm hoping that we can share info, and if you want, I'll send you the picture if you don't have it already...
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Yes I have. I too only have a photo of it. It's amazing. I was given a photocopy of it also with all the people names on it. I can send it to you. I'm going to visit my brother Billy today. I live in Melbourne and they moved about a year ago from LI. They live an hour south. I'd love to personally talk to you. (maybe tomorrow?) My # is 321-693-8674 email miamiu8674@msn.comI am so excited about this! Oh, do you have any idea which port they came into, as I know that it was not Ellis Island. Can't figure that one out Diane
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Hi Dianne,
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I would LOVE to see that picture with the names on it. Wow, I cannot believe that! How did you come by such wonderful information?
I am just starting to flesh out my tree. All of my information comes from the time after the family settled in the states, so I can't help you go back further, but I can add a whole lot of cousins!!! :)
Unfortunately, I'm doing hostital runs between Long Island and Peekskill right now, but I really would like to compare notes. What time is good to call on weekdays for you?
Barbara
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Wed. would be a good day (anytime), as I am off. I get up early. I was in communication, a few years back. with Gail Snyder. She sent it to me. (Christians daughter Barbaras, daughter)
She had optained it from Edwin Goess who was Christian son Alberts son. It is very cool!
What was your father & moms name. Are you on facebook. Would love to see pixs if you have any. You can request me (Diane Goess Struthers, if you are). I dabble in it. Just like to see everybodies pix on it.
I grew up in Seaford,& moved to Fl in 1987 with my 1st husband and son Christopher. Last April, I lost my husband Mike, suddenly and w/o warnig to a brain anurysm. We were up in Canada visiting his brother. It has been devastating. No warning. I work for the Clerk of Courts. My son is married w/ a 2 1/2 yr old (Jack) with one on the way in March!!!! They do not want to know the sex- pisses me off!!!! I probably will have to go to Staples to copy, as it is large. I have a few interesting other things as well.
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( Was the Edwin Goess you mentioned living in Maopac (upstate NY) with a wife named Mae??? If so, I've been told (recently) that he was my granfather's cousin and talked occasionally!
My Grandfather's name is Frederick George Goess, he is actually in that picture sitting on his dad's lap. Frederick's grandfather is the son of Albert Goess, Christian's brother.
I would never have dreamed that we could ever put names to the faces in that picture!!! Unbelievable!!!
I grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, but moved about 12 yrs ago to Wantagh :) My daughter goes to school in Seaford!
I'm on facebook, but I don't have too much there... (I play way too much bejeweled lol) I do have lots of pictures of people, and my uncle is currently scanning loads of my grandfather's photos, so we might have some gems there, you never know!
Can't wait to talk!!! Barbara
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Yes, that was the Edwin. I can't wait either. Do you get up early. Can I get your #
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Hi Diane,
Sure! My # is 516 796-2036. I work full time (in Brooklyn, no less!) so I'm around evenings mostly. I'll call on Wednesday.
Today was a bad/sad one, as we lost my grandfather Frederick, he was 88 yrs old. A pastor from Mae's church was wonderful enough to come and stay with our family as he left us.
I'm really happy that there is so much history to share, it's kind of a comfort in times like this.
Barbara
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