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The DNA for the Kieber paternal line belongs to Haplogroup R-Z8056 ( aka R1b1a1a2a1a1a) which originated in Europe, but is now spread out into West Asia and is predominant in Ireland and Wales. According to 23andme, a recent study of … Continued
My 6th great grandfather, Hans Henrich (Daniel) was born in 1660 in Erlinsbach, Aarau — well, at least that is where the earliest French records say he is from. On 16 June 1676 he married Anna Maria Hoffman in Erlinsbach. … Continued
He accepted an offer as Vice President and Director of Research and Development at Bzura, Inc. in Keyport, NJ. Robert worked with Bzura from 1955 – 1964. He began work here on producing Citric Acid from Black Strap Molasses. He traveled often to … Continued
STEPAN FERMENTATION CHEMICALS By 1964, Bob’s career had taken another move upward, when he accepted a position as the Director of Research and Development for Stepan Fermentation Chemicals, Inc. in Keyport, NJ. He was 45 years old and father … Continued
1980 At sixty-one years young, Robert retires and moves to 4442 Lower Covert Road, Trumansburg NY. He and Bones drove up earlier from Locust to prepare the house. Pris and Carolyn drove the family station wagen with a hole in … Continued
This recipe card from Sue, in Priscilla’s handwriting, we believe came from Anna Ruhland Kieber. At any rate, they are delicous and Marie has Mom’s springerle rolling pin.
NOTE:This report on RJK is a compilation of several different sources. Part of it is based upon an oral history (OH) Robert gave Carolyn; the italicized words are directly taken from a document he created for his grandchild’s Fredonia social … Continued
In September 1945 he returned to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan to get his MS degree. While there he had a fight concerning research. It was during this time he was courting Priscilla Helen Lasecki. Pris was a lively, … Continued
Born 30 June 1919, in Buffalo, NY the 11th largest city in the United States at that time. 1919 was the year of the Polish-Soviet War, the year the Fascist Party was formed, the year of the … Continued
Valentin was born 1762 in Oberhoffen-les-Wissembourg to Valentin Rupp and Madeleine Walter. At various times in the records he is mentioned as a farmer, a laborer, and a weaver. In about 1780 Valentin married Barbe Wittmer (Widmer) b. 1753, from … Continued
A Note on the source material: The following information is culled from documents transcribed and posted on familysearch.org. As always, it’s a good idea to verify for yourself any connections you might see. Eighth Great Grandparents, Hans Widmer b. about … Continued
Lavern Edward Kieber born 27 Jun 1917, the fourth child of John Kieber and Anna Theresa Ruhland Kieber in Buffalo NY. The 1920 US census shows Lavern as a 2 1/2 year old living with his family at 126 May … Continued
Kieber Family Reunion 1956 The annual Kieber Reunion was held on July 17, 1956 at Hartwig’s cottage on Lake Ontario (almost in it!). The Leib families were in charge. It was a hot, humid day, but the Kiebers never notice … Continued
KIEBER Family REUNION 1948 The annual Kieber reunion was held July 13, 1948 at Lincoln Park. We were favored with an ideal day. Just a few of the families came for dinner, but the gang grew in number as they … Continued
There is no doubt that in the archives in Switzerland, Germany and France a good deal of additional information can be found on the Kieber and Grimm families. Records of the 1700s have hardly been researched at this point. Why did Georges … Continued
Georges Frederic aka “Frédéric” Kieber was born 28 Sep 1767 in Preuschdorf, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France to Jean Henri Küber and Anna Dorothea Tuba. Friedrich Kieber’s father is Johann Heinrich Kieber, a farmer in Preuschdorf. Notes regarding the ancestors of third … Continued
Great Great Grandfather, Frederic aka “Fred” Kieber was born 24 Feb. 1810 in Oberhoffen-lès-Wisembourg, Bas Rhin, Alsace to Georges Frederic Kieber and Juliana Magdalina Walter. Here is a translation of his birth record: Certificate of birth for Friedrich Kieber from … Continued
Georg Ludwig Grimm was born 17 Dec. 1789 in Dörrenbach, Bergzabern, Pfalz, Germany to Johann Michel Grimm d. 1821 and Maria Elisabetha Fauth, d. 1799, both of whom died in Dörrenbach. Dörrenbach is an absolutely gorgeous village, known as the site … Continued
Great-Great Gramma, Eva Hetzl was born on 25 Jul 1825 in House # 9 Spielberg, Schaferie and died 5 May 1913 in Buffalo NY. She married Johann Baptist Ruhland and they raised 4 children, including our Ana, in Buffalo NY … Continued
Johann Baptist Ruhland, b. 1820 in Untergrafenreid, Waldmunchen, Bavaria, d. 1896 Buffalo NY. He married Eva Hetzl of Schaferie in 1854 and they raised 4 children in Buffalo NY. “John” was son of laborer Johann “Andreas” Ruhland b. 1784 Untergrafenried … Continued
Anna Theresa Ruhland, b. 1876 Buffalo NY. d. 1959 Buffalo NY. Though descended from a long line of farmers, when she married John Kieber, she refused to live in the country. They made their home and raised their children in … Continued
Ana was born 18 January 1851 to John Ruhland and Eva Hetzl Ruhland in Holzweis # 1, which is now Spielerg #9, the village of Schaferie, Waldmunchen, Bavaria. Ana was 3 years old when she emigrated with her parents and … Continued