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Frederick HAAS and Caroline GRIMME

FIRST GENERATION

Frederick HAAS was born on 14 Jul 1836 in Storchsnest, Wuertemburg, Germany.

He appeared on the census on 4 Jul 1860 in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, Post Office Oak Forist.

363 351 Frederick Haas 25M Farmer 1200 250 Witimburgh Ger.
        Caroline       20F                 Bavaria Germany (married within a year)

He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland Township, Franklin, Indiana, Village of Cedar Grove. (ED 83, page 13, line 13, SD2)

8 103 Frederick Haas WM47            Tavern Keeper  Wittemburg Wittemburg Wittemburf=g
      Caroline Haas  WF40 Wife       Keeping House  Bavaria    Bavaria    Bavaria
      Mary Haas      WF19 Daughter S                Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Margaret Haas  WF18 Daughter S                Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      John Haas      WM16 Son                       Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Caroline Haas  WF13 Daughter                  Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Anstana Haas   WF11 Daughter                  Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Philip Haas    WM8  Son                       Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Frederick Haas WM4  Son                       Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria
      Anna Haas      WF1  Daughter                  Indiana    Wittemburg Bavaria

He died on 13 Mar 1890.

Connersville Daily Examiner, dated Friday March 14, 1890, reported:

The funeral services of Frederick Haas, deceased, will take place in the German Presbyterian church, Sunday afternoon, the remains leaving the house at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Lewish, officiating. Deceased has been a resident of this city about seven years, having moved from Cedar Grove, Indiana. He was the father of ten children all of whom and his estimable wife survive him. The family have the sympathies of a host of friends.

He was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in lot 62 section 6E of Connersville City Cemetery. He had lived in Connersville from about 1883-1890.

He was married to Caroline GRIMME on 21 Sep 1859 in Franklin County, Indiana. Caroline GRIMME was born in Jun 1840 in Bavaria, Germany.

She appeared on the census on 7 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

504 141 147 Haas Caroline Head     WF Jun 1840 59 Wd 10 8 Germany Germany Germany Keeping Boarders 0   yes no  yes R  H 
                 Anna     Daughter WF Dec 1878 21 S       Indiana Germany Germany                      yes yes yes
                 Lena     Daughter WF Apr 1882 18 S       Indiana Germany Germany                      yes yes yes
                 Fred     Son      WM Apr 1876 24 S       Indiana Germany Germany Bar Tender       0   yes yes yes
                 Julia    Daughter WF Feb 1887 13 S       Indiana Germany Germany At School          9 yes yes yes

The family was living on 504 West Tenth Street. She was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She was buried in lot 62 section 6E of Connersville City Cemetery.

Children of Frederick HAAS and Caroline GRIMME were:
i. Mary HAAS
ii. Margaret "Maggie" HAAS
iii. John HAAS
iv. Caroline HAAS
v. Anstana HAAS
vi. Philip HAAS
vii Frederick P. "Fred" HAAS
viii. Anne HAAS
ix. Lena HAAS
x. Julie HAAS

SECOND GENERATION

Mary HAAS was born about 1861 in Indiana.

She appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana.

She was married to Frank FULTZ on 26 Nov 1884 in Fayette County, Indiana. Mary HAAS and Frank FULTZ had no known children.

Margaret "Maggie" HAAS was born on 4 Jan 1862 in Blue Creek, Franklin, Indiana.

Grandma Haas holding Timmy
Grandma Haas holding Timmy

There is no city name of Blue Creek, but there is a road called Blue Creek Road. She may have been born in a house on Blue Creek Road in Brookville. She appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana. She appeared on the census on 13 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She appeared on the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She appeared on the census on 17 Jan 1920 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She died on 21 Nov 1944 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. She was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She was buried in lot 54A of Dale Cemetery by Smith Funeral Home. She was believed to be a Methodist.

She was married to George Fredent GEBERT on 27 Jul 1884 in Fayette County, Indiana. George Fredent GEBERT (son of Frederick GEBERT and Rose BROOKARD) was born on 19 Jul 1858 in Ohio.

He appeared on the census on 13 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana (ED 5, Sheet 13, lines 69-75). The family was living at 809 Western Avenue.

809 280 297 Gebert George    Head     WM July  1858 41M15     Ohio    Germany Germany Meat Market
                   Margaret  Wife     WF Jan   1862 38M15 5 5 Indiana Germany Germany
                   Gertrude  Daughter WF Jan   1885 15S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana At School
                   Lillabell Daughter WF Nov   1884 12S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana At School
                   Arthur    Son      WM Dec   1890  9S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana At School
                   Paul(twin)Son      WM Dec   1890  9S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana At School
                   Mildred   Daughter WF April 1895  5S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana

He appeared on the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana (ED 23, Sheet 7, Lines58-63). The family was still living at 809 Western Avenue.

809 169 179 Gebert George    Head     MW51M25     Ohio    Germany Germany Meat Cutter
                   Margaret  Wife     FW48M25 5 5 Indiana Germany Germany None
                   Lillabell Daughter FW22S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana Sternographer foundry office
                   Arthur B  Son      MW17S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana Trimmer Buggy
                   Paul H    Son      MW17S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana Finisher Furniture
                   Mildred   Daughter FW15S       Indiana Ohio    Indiana

He appeared on the census on 17 Jan 1920 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana (SD 6, ED 14, . The family was living at 1316 Indiana Ave.

1316 166 114 Gephert George    Head     MW61M Ohio    Germany Germany Meat Cutter market
                     Margaret  Wife     FW58M Indiana Germany Germany None
                     Lillabell Daughter FW30S Indiana Ohio    Indiana Sternographer foundry
                     Arthur B  Son      MW29S Indiana Ohio    Indiana Salesman Auto Top Factory
                     Paul H    Son      MW29S Indiana Ohio    Indiana Store Clerk Auto Top Factory

He died on 9 Nov 1930 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. The contributory of death was stomach cancer and the cause of death is Apoplexy (Cerebral Hemorrhage).

Examiner of Connersville, Indiana dated November 10, 1930, reported

George Frederich Gebert aged 71, died Nov. 9th, 12:30 a. m. at 1316 Indiana Ave. Born July 19, 1859, Chilocothe, Ohio. Neice Catherine George of Connersville. Services conducted by Rev. S. L. Martin at 2:30 P. M. Wednesday. Pallbearers were Clifford Williamson, R. N. Elliott, Frank Flint, Everett Lowe, and William Michael.

He was buried on 12 Nov 1930 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in lot 54A of Dale Cemetery by Smith and Son Funeral Home.

Children of George Fredent GEBERT and Margaret "Maggie" HAAS were:
i. Gertrude "Gert" GEBERT
ii. Lillabelle R. GEBERT
iii. Paul Haas "Butsie" GEBERT
iv. Arthur B. GEBERT
v. Mildred Marie GEBERT
Click here to see the GEBERT genealogy or index

John HAAS was born about 1864 in Indiana.

He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana.

Caroline HAAS was born about 1867 in Indiana.

She appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana.

Anstana HAAS was born about 1869 in Indiana.

She appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Indiana.

Philip HAAS was born about 1869 in Indiana.

He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana. He died on 23 Nov 1892 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

Connersville Daily Examiner, dated November 25, 1892, reported:

Phillip Haas, after a three month's illness, died at the home of his mother on Washington street Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He was about twenty-three years of age and his death was cause by hasty consumption. The funeral occurred from the German Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. E. Hummel officiating, and the remains were interred in the city cemetery. The carver's union placed an elegant pillow of flowers upon his grave, and the Liederkrapiz society sent a beautiful lyre of cut flowers. Phillip has been the support of his widowed mother for the past year, and was a promising young man, being a skilled carver, and popular with all who knew him. Relatives and friends of deceased have the deepest sympathy of all in these sad hours.

Connersville Daily Examiner also reported on above date:

In Memoriam
HEADQUARTERS OF CENTRAL LABOR UNION
CONNERSVILLE, November 25,1892

Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father in His wisdom, to call to his eternal rest at such an early age, our beloved, co-worker, Phillip Haas.

Resolved, That the Wood Carvers Association of Connersville, had by the death of Brother Phillip Haas, lost an active, efficient and beloved brother, that the Association as a body take this method of expressing sorrow in the loss of our brother, Phillip Haas, not only as a support of our Association, but as a companion beloved by all.

Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved mother.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, and that they be entered on the pages of the record, and be published in the city papers.

W. F. Hausner\
Fred Wincher  ) Committee L.W.C.A.
O. H. Wanley /
Peter Brenan \
Henry Morris  )Committee C.L.U
W. L. Shaefer/

He was buried on 25 Nov 1892 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in the Connersville City Cemetery. He was a skilled carver. He had been the support of his widowed mother for the year prior to his death.

Frederick P. "Fred" HAAS was born on 11 Apr 1876 in Indiana.

He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was single. He was a bartender. He died on 19 May 1901 in Franklin County, Indiana. He was married at the time of his death. He was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in lot 125 of Connersville City Cemetery.

He was married to Mary BOWMAN on 5 Jun 1900 in Fayette County, Indiana. Frederick P. "Fred" HAAS and Mary BOWMAN had no known children.

Anne HAAS was born in Dec 1878 in Indiana.

She appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1880 in Highland, Franklin, Indiana. She appeared on the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

She was married to Edward SCHNEIDER on 30 Jan 1902 in Fayette County, Indiana.

Children of Anne HAAS and Edward SCHNEIDER were:
i. Rollin SCHNEIDER

Lena HAAS was born at home on 12 Apr 1882 in Franklin County, Indiana.

She appeared on the census in 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She died on 5 Sep 1948 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She died at home on 2201 Indiana Ave. She was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. She was buried in Dale Cemetery.

She was married to Charles Francis FORD on 29 May 1901 in Fayette County, Indiana. Charles Francis FORD was born at home on 13 Feb 1879 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He died at home on 14 Mar 1936 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried in Dale Cemetery.

Children of Lena HAAS and Charles Francis FORD were:
i. Esther Lucille FORD
ii. Hazel Marie FORD
iii. Frances Arthur FORD
iv. Charles Russell FORD
v. Mary Agness FORD
vi. Evelyn Louise FORD
vii Joseph Edward FORD
viii. Kenneth Dale FORD

Julie HAAS was born in Feb 1887 in Indiana.

She appeared on the census in 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

She was married to WHITE. Julie HAAS and WHITE had no known children.

THIRD GENERATION

Rollin SCHNEIDER was married.

He was into antiques in Germany.

Esther Lucille FORD was born in a hospital on 19 Nov 1902 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

She died on 6 Aug 1974. She had Social Security Number 308-01-5044 (IN). The last known residence is zip code 47331, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

Hazel Marie FORD was born at home on 30 Oct 1904 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

She died on 7 Feb 1961.

She was married to Harry C. GRIFFITH. Hazel Marie FORD and Harry C. GRIFFITH had no known children.

Frances Arthur FORD was born on 11 Dec 1906.

He died on 26 Jan 1909.

Charles Russell FORD was born on 28 Jul 1909 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

He died on 7 Apr 1981. He had Social Security Number 364-03-1330. The last residence was zip code 46240; Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana.

He was married to Anne.

Children of Charles Russell FORD and Anne were:
i. Sharon FORD

Mary Agness FORD was born on 3 Feb 1912.

She died on 11 May 1915.

Evelyn Louise FORD was born at home on 24 Feb 1918 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

She died on 14 Apr 1932. She had an appendix removed but died because of an unknown condition of diabetics. She would baby-sat John and Julia Gebert sometimes.

Joseph Edward FORD was born at home on 27 Aug 1920 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

Eddie ford

He died 4 Aug 2003 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was a baker.

Newspaper unknown, date unknown reported:

J. Edward Ford, 82, of Connersville, died Monday, Aug 4, 2003. Born Aug. 27, 1920, in Connersville to Charles and Lena Haas Ford, he worked in the engineering department at Rex Manufacturing and the cost accounting department at H.H. Roberrtson. Survivors included his brother; K. Dale Ford. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Gabriel Church, Connersville. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. Memorials may be made to the St. Gabriel Church Endowment Fund or Fayette Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Connersville News-Examiner, date unknown reported:

J. Edward Ford, 83, died at Monday, Aug. 4, 2003 at Lincoln Centers-West, where he had been a resident since June 25, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel Church. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where a scriptural service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.

Kenneth Dale FORD was born in 1923 in Indiana.

He was married to Betty Louise AYERS.

Children of Kenneth Dale FORD and Betty Louise AYERS were:
i. Beth Anne FORD
ii. Charles Clifford FORD
iii. Ellen Louise FORD

FOURTH GENERATION

Sharon FORD was born in 1938.

Howard C. WIESEN was born in 1936 in Pennsylvania.

Children of Sharon FORD and Howard C. WIESEN were:
i. Christopher P. WIESEN
ii. Amy E. WIESEN

Beth Anne FORD was born in 1952 in Indiana.

She was married to Steven Paul CHASE.

Children of Beth Anne FORD and Steven Paul CHASE were:
i. Amanda Christine CHASE
ii. Alexandra Marie CHASE

Charles Clifford FORD was born in 1954 in Indiana.

He was married to Tamela Kay BROWN.

Children of Charles Clifford FORD and Tamela Kay BROWN were:
i. Duncan Gregory FORD
ii. Evan Patrick FORD

Ellen Louise FORD was born in 1955 in Indiana.

She was married to Jack Dale MCCUNE.

Children of Ellen Louise FORD and Jack Dale MCCUNE were:

i. Nathaniel Dale MCCUNE
ii. Casey Elizabeth MCCUNE

FIFTH GENERATION

Christopher P. WIESEN was born in 1960 in Indiana.

Amy E. WIESEN was born in 1965 in Indiana.

Amanda Christine CHASE was born in 1991 in Texas.

Alexandra Marie CHASE was born in 1989 in Texas.

Duncan Gregory FORD was born in 1985 in Indiana.

Evan Patrick FORD was born in 1989 in Indiana.

Nathaniel Dale MCCUNE was born in 1989 in Indiana.

Casey Elizabeth MCCUNE was born in 1992 in Indiana











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