Tag Archives: Klingenmünster

Finding Eli Utech: A Palatine Genealogy Breakthrough and Our Bonhoeffer Connection

The Day the Utechs Became Nuticks: Cracking a Century-Old Palatine Mystery First, I owe a sincere apology to my Nutick kin. In the past, I have been guilty of getting so excited by a sudden genealogical breakthrough that I quickly … Continue reading

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Updates on My Ancestors from in and Around Klingenmünster, Germany

In late February 2024, I was finally able to locate the baptism record of my 3rd great-grandfather, Heinrich Weiss. I am very grateful for the German genealogy website genealogienetz.de that has the Ortsfamilienbuch Klingenmünster (Klingenmünster Local Family Book) which contains church records, and death … Continue reading

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Felicitas Grosshans Weinmann, 52 Ancestors, Week 11, Lucky.

This week’s writing prompt for 52 Ancestors is Lucky. I immediately thought of the girl’s name Felicitas. Surprisingly, I only have one direct ancestor in my tree with the first name Felicitas. The name Felicitas is the female form of … Continue reading

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German Surnames in My Family tree and German Language Studies. 52 Ancestors, Week 29: Fun Fact.

This week’s writing theme for 52 Ancestors is “Fun Fact.” Not everything in family history has to be serious. This week, we can be creative and think of something fun you’ve found during your research. With that in mind, I … Continue reading

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My Weiss, Fried, Propheter, and Related Ancestors from Klingenmünster, Germany

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