Hi Jeff,
You are indeed a cousin to my husband, Zane. The common ancestors you share would be my husband's gg grandparents Ernst Heinrich Kuddes and Marie Ilsabe Scholle..... see other posting on this message board to continue the line from there. Below is what I found in my files in regards to your family. I have more info on the children of the Kuddes lines. Feel free to email me directly.
Patricia
Your father:
1. John Julius Jr. Kuddes (b.5 Sep 1930-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri;m.28 Jun 1951)
Grandparents:
2. John Julius Kuddes (b.14 Oct 1900-Blackburn,Saline,Missouri;m.6 Jan 1923;d.28 Nov 1931-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri) and
2. Christine Sophia Elsner (b.28 Aug 1899-Sweet Springs,Saline,Missouri;d.28 Nov 1931-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri)
G Grandparents:
3. John Henry Kuddes (b.5 Mar 1865/1868-Markendorf,Kreis Melle,H,Germany;m.1 Nov 1888;d.22 Dec 1912-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri) and
3. Marie Eleanore (Ella) Rolf (b.20 Oct 1871-Brown Township,Ripley,Indiana;d.Bef Nov 1974)
AND
3. Christ Elsner (b.Abt 1873-of Sweet Springs,Saline,Missouri;m.Abt 1898) and
3. Mary Ehlers (b.Abt 1877-of Sweet Springs,Saline,Missouri)
GG grandparents:
4. Ernst Heinrich Kuddes (b.4 Jun 1837-Markendorf,Kreis Melle,H,Germany;m.11 May 1864;d.20 Oct 1915-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri) and
4. Marie Ilsabe Scholle (b.8 Feb 1837-Duingdorf,Buer,Kreis Melle,Germany;d.10 Sep 1903-Corder,Lafayette,Missouri)
AND
4. John Frederick Rolf and
4. Clara Kuelen