Hello from the Sky

As you read this post, I am flying high above you on my way to Hamburg, Germany.  I have also pre-published a few posts from yesterday until tomorrow, as I will be in and out of wireless access.  I have my genealogy packed (well, saved on my computer), along with numerous magazines and books to keep me occupied.  I also have my flip digital recorder which I will be using to spotlight genealogy in Germany and surrounding countries over the next 5 months.  I hope you will follow along on my journey through German lessons to visiting ancestral villages.

Surname Saturday: Gress

Each Saturday this year I am posting one of my surnames, going in alphabetical order.  This weeks surname is Gress.  The names in red are my direct line ancestors.

1-Joseph GRESS
b: about 1806, , , , Germany
d: 1860, Eden, Erie, New York, USA
+Caroline
b: about 1810, , , Baden, Germany
d: 1870, Eden, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . 2-Margaretha GRESS
        b: about 1834, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-Georg GRESS
        b: about 1837, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-Michael GRESS
        b: about 1841, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-Joseph GRESS
        b: calculated 9 August 1841, , , , Germany
        d: 18 February 1899, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . +Sophia PASSEL
        b: January 1846, , , Mecklenburg, Germany
        d: 27 May 1928, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . 3-Louisa GRESS
                b: February 1867, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . +Theodore SCHOULTZ
                b: December 1863, , , New York, USA
. . . . . . . . 3-Jacob J. GRESS
                b: 26 January 1869, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
                d: 11 August 1932, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . +Elizabeth L. FINK
                b: 6 July 1867, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
                m: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
                d: 24 April 1957, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Chester E. GRESS
                        b: June 1888
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-May GRESS
                        b: 19 September 1890
                        d: 11 June 1970, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Walter L. GRESS
                        b: 6 December 1891, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Elsie GRESS
                        b: 13 May 1894
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Howard J. GRESS
                        b: 18 March 1896, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Beulah GRESS
                        b: 27 January 1898, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
                        d: 7 May 1968, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Vera Julia GRESS
                        b: 11 January 1900, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
                        d: 2 February 1976, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
. . . . . . . . 3-Carolyn M. GRESS
                b: about 1871
. . . . . . . . +Ralph WILLIAMS
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Ethelyn WILLIAMS
. . . . . . . . 3-John GRESS
                b: about 1873
. . . . . . . . 3-Eli GRESS
                b: about 1875
. . . . 2-Jacob GRESS
        b: about 1845, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-Barbara GRESS
        b: about 1848, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-Johann GRESS
        b: about 1850, , , , Germany
. . . . 2-George GRESS
        b: about February 1852, , , , Germany

The Final Tale-y of Genea-Blogger Games Medals

The 2010 Winter Genea-Blogger Games are coming to a close.  It has been an impressive two weeks here at A Tale of Two Ancestors and I hope I am able to continue at many of these things in the future.  Data Back-up and Organization are the two areas I will continue to train on so that I can get that Platinum next time.  My final metal count is:

Go Back and Cite Your Sources!: 50+ Citations - Platinum Metal


Back Up Your Data!: Task A, C, E completed - Not sure how this works... Bronze, Gold and Platinum

Organize Your Research!: Task A, E, F completed - Gold Metal

Expand Your Knowledge: Tasks A, B, C, D, E completed - Platinum Metal

Write, Write, Write!: Tasks A, B, C, E, F completed - Platinum Metal

Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Tasks A, B, E, F, G completed: Platinum Metal

Now, I stand in line with my fellow genea-bloggers, as we wave our flags and proudly wear our metals for the closing ceremony.  I look forward to taking a short break over the next couple days and then beginning my training for the Summer 2012 games (there will be Summer 2012 games, right, Thomas? ;-)).

Tombstone Tuesday - Augusta Tross Eichhorn

Augusta Tross Eichhorn, 1877 - 1939

Congratulations Fab Forty!

Congratulations to my fellow genea-bloggers who made Family Tree Magazines Fab Forty list!  Keep up the amazing blogging!!!

Smile for the Camera - Give Their Face a Place

For the women's history month Smile for the Camera, "Give Their Face a Place," I wanted to show the family resemblance of the Passel line.  I would love to know how far this goes back, as it is amazing to see yourself in photos of your ancestors.  Beginning at the top is my great-great-great grandmother Sophia Passel Gress, her daughter Carolyn Gress Williams (my gg aunt), her niece Vera Gress Whitehead (my g grandmother), her daughter Marlyn (my grandmother), her daughter Holly (my aunt) and me.  Can you see it?

A Tale-y of my GeneaBloggers Games Medals

Here is my Week 1 Genea-Blogger Games update.  I have done well in some categories and not so well in others, but have metaled in all categories, which I consider a win.  With a week left, I hope to accomplish a couple more metals, particularly a few more of the Platinum variety.

1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources!: 39 Citations - Gold Metal
2. Back Up Your Data!: Task E completed - Bronze Metal
3. Organize Your Research!: Task E completed - Bronze Metal
4. Expand Your Knowledge: Tasks A, C, D, E completed - Diamond Metal
1. Footnote page for Marcantonio Maria Casillo
5. Write, Write, Write!: Tasks A, C, E, F completed - Diamond Metal
6. Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness: Tasks A, B, E, F, G completed: Platinum Metal!!!