Hello,
I am researching the descendants of Louis AMBOS, born in Zweibrucken, Germany in 1792, died in Thunderbolt, Georgia
on 6/28/1866. Louis AMBOS was a nail maker in his homeland of Germany. He married Elizabeth MILLER (b. 1802 d.
8/2/1870) prior to immigrating to the USA around 1841. A complete family tree may be found at:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ambosLouis and Elizabeth had six children: Lena (b. 1832 d. 1872), Henry (b. 9/28/1837 d. 6/26/1914), Elizabeth (b. 1842 d. 12/20/1893), Christian, Louis, and Louisa.
* Lena never married.
* Henry married Louisa GETZ (b. 1/18/1855 d. 4/12/1905). They had three children: Louis Getz (b. 2/20/1887 d.
12/29/1966), George Henry (b. 11/29/1878 d. 5/2/1947), and Louis who died shortly after birth. Louisa GETZ was the
child of John Henry GETZ and Laura WIEGAND, and she had a brother named Henry GETZ.
- George Henry married Mamie Caren JERGUSUN. They had two children: Emma who married a TISDALE, and Louise who married a WOODS.
- Louis Getz Ambos married Lillie Mae THOMSON (b. 10/30/1891 d. 7/27/1984). They had one son named
Henry Francis (b. 5/1/1918 d. 8/13/1983).
- Henry Francis married Lena Gertrude Semken (b. 11/1/1916 d. 10/19/1999). They had six children: an unnamed infant that died at birth (10/18/1937), Lillie who died at birth (10/18/1937), twins Henry Francis and Louis Getz (b. 7/31/1939), Lillie Frances (b. 10/27/1945), and Lena Gertrude (b. 7/3/1947).
* Elizabeth married William SAWYER. They had two children: Henry and Louis, both of which died in their early 20's due
to Yellow Fever.
* Christian appears to have vanished. He signed a document giving-up all rights of inheritance, and that is the last known contact with him. He's my ghost rider and connection to other Ambose families.
* I have not found any information on Louis.
* Louisa never married, and died in Thunderbolt, Georgia on 4/12/1905.
If you have any connecting information relating to these individuals or surnames, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Thanks,
Peter Nesbitt