First Generation


1. Christian BRAUN was born on 28 Mar 1871 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 31 Mar 1871 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He immigrated in 1891 to Port of New York, Kings, New York. Came to America Christian was naturalized in 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. Christian appeared in the census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. He died on 4 Feb 1954 at the age of 82 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. Christian was buried on 6 Feb 1954 in St. Lucas Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He was a Deering Internat'l Harvester 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States. Worked as Janitor
OCCU Retired - Packer He was in Coma and died at home. Funeral was at the house. He was involved in Car accident. He was not mental well so he was locked in the basement.

He took the hinges out of the door and Ma Braun used to put water in Wine...

The story goes that he always swam Rhine River in Germany.

He was never mad...


Second Generation


2. Peter BRAUN was born on 9 Feb 1835 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 10 Feb 1835 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 20 May 1886 at the age of 51 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Peter was buried on 23 May 1886 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was a Shoemaker. Anna Margaret Katherina FRINK and Peter BRAUN were married on 13 Sep 1864 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

3. Anna Margaret Katherina FRINK was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 6 Jan 1879 at the age of 38 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna was buried on 8 Jun 1879 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Peter BRAUN and Anna Margaret Katherina FRINK had the following children:

i. Peter BRAUN was born on 21 Jun 1865 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. The Document mention that he is third Child He was christened on 23 Jun 1865 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Alois BRAUN was born on 25 Jun 1866 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 23 Feb 1933 at the age of 66 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iii. Peter Joseph BRAUN was born on 6 May 1868 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Mathias BRAUN was born on 30 Sep 1869 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 6 Feb 1952 at the age of 82 in Horst, Essen, Rheinland, Preussen. He was buried on 8 Feb 1952 in Horst, Essen, Rheinland, Preussen. Mathias was a Coal Miner.
1 v. Christian BRAUN, born 28 Mar 1871, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 4 Feb 1954, Chicago, Cook, Illinios, United States.
vi. Johann BRAUN was born on 29 Aug 1873 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 31 Aug 1873 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.




Third Generation


4. Johann Adam BRAUN was born on 2 Apr 1804 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 3 Apr 1804 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 22 Feb 1874 at the age of 69 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Johann was buried on 24 Feb 1874 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was a Farmer in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna Maria SCHMIDT and Johann Adam BRAUN were married on 15 Jun 1830 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

5. Anna Maria SCHMIDT was born on 26 Dec 1809 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 27 Dec 1809 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 17 Jun 1869 at the age of 59 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna was buried on 20 Jun 1869 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Johann Adam BRAUN and Anna Maria SCHMIDT had the following children:

i. Maria BRAUN was born on 20 Oct 1830 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Antonetta BRAUN was born on 23 Jan 1832 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
2 iii. Peter BRAUN, born 9 Feb 1835, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 20 May 1886, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Gertrude BRAUN was born on 2 May 1837 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
v. Johannes BRAUN was born on 19 Oct 1839 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 20 Oct 1839 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 14 Sep 1840 at the age of 0 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Johannes was buried on 16 Sep 1840 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vi. Anna Maria BRAUN was born on 5 Dec 1841 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 7 Dec 1841 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vii. Eva BRAUN was born on 3 Dec 1844 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 5 Dec 1844 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
viii. Mathias BRAUN was born on 5 Dec 1849 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 9 Dec 1849 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ix. Joseph BRAUN was born on 21 Jan 1853 in Darnbath, Preussen, Germany*. He was christened on 22 Jan 1853 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 13 May 1853 at the age of 0 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Joseph was buried on 15 May 1853 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
x. Johann BRAUN was born on 14 Jun 1854 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
xi. Anna Maria BRAUN was born on 19 Apr 1858 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 21 Apr 1858 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 8 Mar 1862 at the age of 3 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



6. Johann Adam FRINK was born on 8 Jul 1798 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 6 Dec 1874 at the age of 76 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was a Miller Marauermueble Farmer. Helena ORTSEIFEN and Johann Adam FRINK were married on 20 Apr 1824 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

7. Helena ORTSEIFEN was born on 2 Jun 1803 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 11 Dec 1865 at the age of 62 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was buried on 14 Dec 1865 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Johann Adam FRINK and Helena ORTSEIFEN had the following children:

i. Maria FRINK was born on 27 May 1825 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 15 Jun 1825 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Eva FRINK was born on 13 Sep 1826 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 21 Sep 1826 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iii. Anna Margaretha FRINK was born on 2 Jan 1828 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 9 Jan 1828 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Christian FRINK was born on 17 Jun 1829 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 24 Jun 1829 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 7 Mar 1830 at the age of 0 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Christian was buried on 10 Mar 1830 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
v. Andreas FRINK was born on 3 Sep 1830 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 11 Sep 1830 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vi. Anna Maria FRINK was born on 8 Sep 1832 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 10 Sep 1832 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 17 Sep 1833 at the age of 1 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna was buried on 19 Sep 1833 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vii. Peter FRINK was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 1 Jan 1834 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
viii. Anna Catherina FRINK was born on 10 Apr 1836 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 16 Apr 1836 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ix. Peter FRINK was born on 9 Jul 1838 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 10 Jul 1838 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 20 Nov 1838 at the age of 0 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Peter was buried on 22 Nov 1838 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
3 x. Anna Margaret Katherina FRINK, born 9 Jun 1840, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 6 Jan 1879, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
xi. Anna Maria FRINK was born on 7 Nov 1842 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was christened on 10 Nov 1842 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 29 May 1846 at the age of 3 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna was buried on 1 Jun 1846 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
xii. Johann FRINK was born on 18 Aug 1845 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was christened on 21 Aug 1845 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 28 Aug 1845 at the age of 0 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Johann was buried on 30 Aug 1845 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.




Fourth Generation


8. Peter BRAUN was born on 3 Dec 1770 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died after 1804 at the age of 34. Anna Catharina MERZ and Peter BRAUN were married on 1 Feb 1795 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

9. Anna Catharina MERZ was born on 31 Oct 1774 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died after 1804 at the age of 30.

Peter BRAUN and Anna Catharina MERZ had the following children:

i. Elisabetha BRAUN was born in 1796 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Anna BRAUN was born on 15 Apr 1798 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iii. Joannes BRAUN was born on 29 Oct 1799 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 5 Apr 1848 at the age of 48 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Maria BRAUN was born in 1801 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
4 v. Johann Adam BRAUN, born 2 Apr 1804, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 22 Feb 1874, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



10. Anton SCHMIDT was born in Jan 1778 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 29 Sep 1822 at the age of 44 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was buried on 30 Sep 1822 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna ZIMMERMAN and Anton SCHMIDT were married on 22 Nov 1802 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

11. Anna ZIMMERMAN was born on 2 Feb 1787 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 13 May 1853 at the age of 66 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Anton SCHMIDT and Anna ZIMMERMAN had the following children:

i. Maria Catherine SCHMIDT was born on 17 Apr 1806 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 7 Feb 1848 at the age of 41 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was buried on 9 Feb 1848 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Peter SCHMIDT was born on 19 Oct 1807 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 31 Dec 1822 at the age of 15 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was buried on 2 Jan 1823 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
5 iii. Anna Maria SCHMIDT, born 26 Dec 1809, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 17 Jun 1869, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Anna SCHMIDT was born on 5 Jul 1817 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 22 Feb 1818 at the age of 0 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was buried on 24 Feb 1818 in Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



12. Heinrich FRINK was born on 18 Jul 1754 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 22 Apr 1810 at the age of 55 in Marauer Mühle. Anna Maria RECHENTHAELER and Heinrich FRINK were married on 23 Jun 1787 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

13. Anna Maria RECHENTHAELER was born on 7 Nov 1763 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 18 Jun 1836 at the age of 72 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Heinrich FRINK and Anna Maria RECHENTHAELER had the following children:

i. Peterus "Peter" FRINK was born on 9 Jan 1788 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 30 Dec 1840 at the age of 52 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. Helen FRINK was born in 1789 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 18 Apr 1850 at the age of 61 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iii. Mathias FRINK was born in 1792 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Andreas FRINK was born in 1795 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
6 v. Johann Adam FRINK, born 8 Jul 1798, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 6 Dec 1874, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vi. Maria Elisabetha FRINK was born in 1800 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



14. Johann ORTSEIFEN was born on 17 Jun 1764 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 19 Dec 1813 at the age of 49 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Anna Maria EBERT and Johann ORTSEIFEN were married about 1784 in , , Germany.

15. Anna Maria EBERT was born on 1 Oct 1765 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 30 Jan 1824 at the age of 58 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She was buried on 2 Feb 1824 in Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Johann ORTSEIFEN and Anna Maria EBERT had the following children:

i. Henrick ORTSEIFEN was born in 1785 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
ii. ORTSEIFEN was born in Oct 1787 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iii. Anna ORTSEIFEN was born in Oct 1789 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
iv. Johannes ORTSEIFEN was born in Jan 1792 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
v. Andreas ORTSEIFEN was born in Jun 1794 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vi. Anna Margaretha ORTSEIFEN was born in Apr 1797 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
vii. Johannes Mathias ORTSEIFEN was born on 16 Sep 1799 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
viii. Peter ORTSEIFEN was born in Feb 1802 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
7 ix. Helena ORTSEIFEN, born 2 Jun 1803, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 11 Dec 1865, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.




Fifth Generation


16. Joannes Jacobus BRAUN was born in 1732 in , , Germany. He died on 3 Feb 1799 at the age of 67 in Eschelbach, , Germany*. Maria Catherine FRENTS and Joannes Jacobus BRAUN were married on 4 Jun 1755 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

17. Maria Catherine FRENTS was born in 1734. She died on 5 Jul 1815 at the age of 81 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Joannes Jacobus BRAUN and Maria Catherine FRENTS had the following children:

i. Wendelin BRAUN was born on 2 Aug 1765 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.
8 ii. Peter BRAUN, born 3 Dec 1770, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died aft 1804.
iii. Joseph BRAUN was born in 1775 in , , Germany.



18. Peter MERZ was born (date unknown). Anna Ursula and Peter MERZ were married in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

19. Anna Ursula was born (date unknown).

Peter MERZ and Anna Ursula had the following child:

9 i. Anna Catharina MERZ, born 31 Oct 1774, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died aft 1804.



20. Johann SCHMIDT was born (date unknown). Margaretha and Johann SCHMIDT were married in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

21. Margaretha was born (date unknown).

Johann SCHMIDT and Margaretha had the following child:

10 i. Anton SCHMIDT, born Jan 1778, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 29 Sep 1822, Horressen, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



22. Peter ZIMMERMAN was born on 5 Jul 1750 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He died on 23 Mar 1826 at the age of 75 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. He was buried on 25 Mar 1826 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Peter ZIMMERMAN had the following child:

11 i. Anna ZIMMERMAN, born 2 Feb 1787, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 13 May 1853, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



24. Francisco FRINK was born (date unknown). Anna Margaretha and Francisco FRINK were married.

25. Anna Margaretha was born (date unknown).

Francisco FRINK and Anna Margaretha had the following child:

12 i. Heinrich FRINK, born 18 Jul 1754, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 22 Apr 1810, Marauer Mühle.



26. Christian RECKENTHAELER was born on 12 Jan 1737 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Maria Magdelena and Christian RECKENTHAELER were married on 28 Oct 1765 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

27. Maria Magdelena was born (date unknown).

Christian RECKENTHAELER and Maria Magdelena had the following child:

13 i. Anna Maria RECHENTHAELER, born 7 Nov 1763, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 18 Jun 1836, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



28. Adam ORTSEIFEN was born on 16 Jun 1744 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Catharina and Adam ORTSEIFEN were married on 22 Jun 1761 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

29. Catharina was born in 1738 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. She died on 20 Dec 1813 at the age of 75 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

Adam ORTSEIFEN and Catharina had the following child:

14 i. Johann ORTSEIFEN, born 17 Jun 1764, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 19 Dec 1813, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



30. Johann Eberhard EBERT was born (date unknown). Katherina WEITART and Johann Eberhard EBERT were married in , , Preussen.

31. Katherina WEITART was born (date unknown).

Johann Eberhard EBERT and Katherina WEITART had the following child:

15 i. Anna Maria EBERT, born 1 Oct 1765, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen; died 30 Jan 1824, Reckenthal, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.




Sixth Generation


52. Joanni RECKENTHAELER was born (date unknown).

53. Catharina was born (date unknown).

Joanni RECKENTHAELER and Catharina had the following child:

26 i. Christian RECKENTHAELER, born 12 Jan 1737, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.



56. Joanni ORTSEIFEN was born in 1711 in , , Germany. He died on 27 Sep 1799 at the age of 88 in Wirzenborn, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. Margaretha and Joanni ORTSEIFEN were married on 3 Sep 1743 in Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.

57. Margaretha was born (date unknown).

Joanni ORTSEIFEN and Margaretha had the following child:

28 i. Adam ORTSEIFEN, born 16 Jun 1744, Montabaur, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen.