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Any Information for Johannas Pfaffenroth, Oskosh circa 1904 to 1940

Any Information for Johannas Pfaffenroth, Oskosh circa 1904 to 1940

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 12:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Feb 2005 2:00AM GMT
Surnames: Pfaffenroth, Paffenroth, Merkel
My grandfather may have have arrived Ellis Is. July 8, 1904 at age 9. Came from Russia. Father may also have been Johannas, age 30. Mother's name may have been Kartarina, age 30? Pfaffenroth was changed to Paffenroth by immigration. My grandfater married a Mary Merkel and began a family about 1920. Children were Albert W. Paffenroth, Ruth Paffenroth, Doris Paffenroth, Marvin Paffenroth. All moved to Long Beach, CA in late 1930's or early 1940's. My father (Albert Paffenroth) died Korea 1950. Any geneology help much appreciated!

Re: Any Information for Johannas Pfaffenroth, Oskosh circa 1904 to 1940

Posted: 27 Jan 2005 2:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Albert,
Hopefully, I have some good news for you.
While I don't have any more information on your grandfather, I do have information on your grandmother. I can trace your ancestors back to your 5th great grandparents on the Merkel side.
Let me know if this is of interest to you or if you already have this informaiton.
Brad Jones (my mother is a Poffenroth)

Re: Any Information for Johannas Pfaffenroth, Oskosh circa 1904 to 1940

Posted: 9 Feb 2006 10:18AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Merkel, Pfaffenroth, Paffenroth
Brad, you had said you could trace my grandmother Mary Merkel back a few generations. I am interested!

Mary Merkel married my grandfather, John Paffenroth (Johannes Pfaffenroth). I found a possible match on the Ellis Island web site for Merkel. Was this Maryanna my grandmother when she immigrated as a baby?
See: MANIFEST for ship NOORLAND
Sailed from ANTWERP
August 16, 1899
Page #0361
Names:
0006. Merkel, Marcyanna F 26-yr M Russian Zelazno
0007. Merkel, Maryanna F 6-mo S Russian Zelazno
(Town spelling may correctly be Zelazn'a' in Prussia?)

Also, I found (Pfaffenroth's) on the Ellis Island web site: arriving July 4, 1904 on the Carpathia from Liverpool; Page# 0459; Name 0028. Pfaffenroth, Johannes; age 9. I cannot prove this is the family for my grandfather. Ages and names appear O.K., except I do not recall a daugther Marie. A missing first name for a son could be ADAM? This is the only close match I can find anywhere.

I need help with Merkel! Please advise.
Albert W. Paffenroth Jr.
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