Jan - Feb Updates

I have updated the homepage kizer.consultchris.us. Improvements include detailed profiles for Peter Kizer, his spouses, and his son Ray and daughter-in-law.

I also added several new findings to their Google albums, including records regarding Ray's Navy service. The Kizer MacFamily Tree now includes expanded content for these individuals, including new sources, images, and events. Finally, I updated the burial, church, and veteran service reports on the Kizer home page.

New FAQ Page: Navigating Our Family History

I have created a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on my genealogy site to assist with navigation of all the data. The amount of information, charts, and photos has grown over the years, and I thought this would be helpful.

One of the questions answered is basically where to start for those who are total beginners. I'm hoping this will give you the confidence to jump in and browse around.

You can check out the new FAQ page here: ConsultChris Genealogy Help

Herbert Memories

Herbert Dumler Dayton Locations

I've put together a custom map showing where the homes were for the direct ancestors of my mother in law, who is descended from Herberts and Dumlers.  Click the Map to go to Google Maps, where you can see more detail.

On This Day John and Margaret Cramer

John Herman Cramer married Margaret Mastbaum 153 years ago today in Covington, Kentucky. These are the parents of Anna Mary Cramer Herbert, mother of Urban Joseph Herbert. 

John and Margaret listed their birthplaces as Germany on some documents, and others, they listed Prussia.  They listed the same as their parents' birthplaces.  They also have someone inconsistent responses to the year of their U.S. Citizenship, but, only by a year in either direction.  1863-1864 for John, and 1865 - 1866 for Margaret.  Their U.S. documents begin in Kentucky, and move steadily north.  In 1880 we find them in Fairfield County, Ohio. Ultimately they arrive in Dayton and put down roots.  

First Communion

We attended a beautiful service at St. Mary of the Assumption in Springboro, formerly of Franklin.  Elaina and her family celebrated her First Communion, along with 9 other children.  The Father of the Parish was so kind and gracious and permitted us to take photos tastefully, which I've posted here for her family.

Family Tree Posters

I have updated the Family Tree Posters, and created additional Family Tree Posters for Different Generations.  These tree posters are shown as a link under the Photo Albums Menu; Family Tree Posters are the last item in the Photo Albums Menu.  It will redirect to you to my file server with all the posters.  Here is also a link to the Posters.