Exploring and sharing our family’s stories and history.
Vernon Suess in front of his father’s sheet metal shop.
Two unknown women in a car. Photo in Houtz family album.
This website shares the history of four family lines based on my research of the people and the places and times they lived in. It documents some of my research and genealogical inquiry, but also is a place to learn about your research, stories, and memories.
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Genealogical research works best when information is shared. As you visit the site, please share your stories, facts, and documents in the comments or by email. Contact me if you would like to post.
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Barton
Stories of Robert M. Barton (1924-2022) and his ancestors.
(Surnames: Baker, Brock, Bukey, Conely, Foreman, Hart, Hedges, Milton, Morgan, Price, Southard, Slater, Turner)
Suess
Stories of Beverly A. (Suess) Barton (1927-2015) and her ancestors.
(Surnames: Carstens, Coureton, Kimbrough, Martin, Nebhut, Qualls, Small, Staib, Suess, Williams?)
Boyer
Stories of Harry G. Boyer (1917-1998) and his ancestors.
(Surnames: Allwein, Bensing, Bickel, Boyer, Fisher, Glick, Ingham, Kline, Newcomet, Reedy, Schade, Schaeffer)
Houtz
Stories of Pauline E. (Houtz) Boyer (1919-2011) and her ancestors.
(Surnames: Backenstoss, Brown, Fitterer, Gerhart, Hamish, Hower, Houtz, Hunsicker, Mase, Moyer, Nace, Rittle, Shirer, Spangler)
He volunteered for war service, but ultimately served less than a year, did not fight, and may not even have traveled to Cuba.