Thomas Schweinberg [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Michael Anthony Schweinberg M ii Christopher Scott Schweinberg F iii Kristina Schweinberg
Johann George Singer [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 14 Oct 1756 in Steinseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. He died on 18 Dec 1812 in Barenbach, Pfalz, Germany. He married Eva Hammer about 1780 in France or, Germany.
Other marriages:Schantz, Appolonia
Place of birth may be Seintel.. notes conflict.
Jacob (or Johann) Singer owned and operated a mill in Bruchweiler. The mill was still standing in 1970. (Source: Muth and Fox)
A handwritten note on the back of a photo of Johann George Singer's grandson, Jacob Singer (son of Franz Jacob Singer), refers to him as "Jacob III." The photo was taken c. 1870. This suggests that Johann George Singer may have been known as Jacob (as suggested by Muth and Fox).
Eva Hammer 1 was born about 1760 in France or Germany. She died before 1800 in France or Germany. She married Johann George Singer about 1780 in France or, Germany.
Alternate spelling of surname: Hemmer
They had the following children:
M i Johannes Singer 1 was born on 2 Jun 1790 in Budenthal, Bavaria, Pfalz, Germany.
George Singer 1 was born about 1725 in France or Germany. He married Sivilla Burkhart before 1756 in Germany.
Other marriages:Lambert, Maria Anna Schlick
Sivilla Burkhart 1 was born about 1725 in Germany. She died before 1781 in Germany. She married George Singer before 1756 in Germany.
They had the following children:
M i Johann George Singer
Marcus Burkhart [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 18 Aug 1754 in Bruchweiler-Baerenbach, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany. He died on 25 Jul 1819 in Germany?. He married 4 Anna Barbara Burkhart before 1799 in Germany.
alternate spelling: Burchard
It has not been proven that Margaret, Eva and Catherine are sisters. All three were born to Marcus Burkhart and his wife (Anna) Barbara Burkhart. (Barbara's maiden name and married name were the same, although the spelling may have varied.) It is possible that there was more than one Barbara Burkhart married to a Marcus Burkhart.
Anna Barbara Burkhart [Parents] 1 was born in 1765 in Germany?. She died on 31 Jan 1832 in Germany?. She married 2 Marcus Burkhart before 1799 in Germany.
(Yes, wife's maiden name is the same as husband's surname.)
"linen maker"
They had the following children:
F i Margaretha Burkhart 1 was born on 8 Dec 1799 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany. F ii Eva Burkhart F iii Catharine Burkhart
Joseph Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 5 Feb 1828 in Pfalz, Germany. He was christened 5 on 7 Dec 1828 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany. He died 6 on 29 Jan 1876 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was queezy. He married 7 Mary A. Miller on 18 Aug 1856 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Name on christening record: Franciscus Josephus Singer (IGI)
In 1860, 35 year old Hessian-born farmer Joseph Singer lived in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 22 year old wife, Mary and their two daughters, Elizabeth (3) and Lena (1).
At the time of the 1870 census, 42 year old farmer Joseph Singer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary (32) and children Lene (11), John (9), George (7), Apolonia (5), and Minos (3). The two oldest children attended school. Also living in the household was Joseph's 74 year old infirm father, Michael Singer. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Cunningham and John Mercer.
Noble County death records state that Joseph Singer died of "queezy." It is not known if this might be "quinsy" or tonsillitis.
Mary A. Miller [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 2 Oct 1838 in (West) Virginia. She died on 16 Feb 1882 in Allegheny Co., PA. She married 7 Joseph Singer on 18 Aug 1856 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
The 1860 census gives Mary Miller Singer's birthplace as Ohio. Ms. Snider gives birthdate as 4 Aug 1838, Tom Singer has 2 Oct 1838.
In 1880, 42 year old widow Mary Singer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with her children John (19), George (17), Aplona (14), Magnus (12), Lawrence (11), Mary (7), and Joseph (4). All of the children except Joseph attended school. No occupation is listed for anyone in the household. Mary was born in West Virginia, and all of the children were born in Ohio. The children's late father was born in Bavaria, according to the census. Adjacent households in the census belonged to John Beddinger and John Cornett.
Mary, widowed, moved to Allegheny Co., PA in 1881 where she died a year later.
They had the following children:
F i Marian Elizabeth Singer 1, 2 was born on 29 Jun 1857 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 7 Oct 1860 in Noble Co., OH.
Marian Elizabeth Singer burned to death.F ii Helena Elizabeth Singer M iii John S. Singer M iv George J. Singer F v Apollonia Singer 1, 2, 3 was born on 5 Mar 1865 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 8 Feb 1882 in Noble Co., OH. M vi Magnum Singer 1 was born 2 on 19 Aug 1867 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. He died 3 on 4 Feb 1910. M vii Lorenz Singer 1 was born 2 on 20 Oct 1870 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 3 on 19 Sep 1953. F viii Mary A. Singer M ix Joseph Singer 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 10 Sep 1875 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 5 on 15 Sep 1923.
John George Miller [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 15 Oct 1800 in Hesse Cassel, Germany. He died 9 on 16 Feb 1879 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was old age. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married 10, 11, 12 Barbara Schieb before 1831.
At the time of the 1840 census, George Miller lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. The 1840 census does not list the individual names of people in the household, only a breakdown by age. The breakdown (and presumed names of the family members) is as follows:
1 - male 10 - 15 years old (Joseph)
1 - male 30 - 40 years old (John George)
1 - female under 5 (Mary)
1 - female 5 - 10 years old (Anna Catherine)
1 - female 30 - 40 years old (Barbara)
George Miller was employed in agriculture. Neither he nor his wife could read or write. Nearby households in the census belonged to Adam Schafer, Philip Snider, Mathias Schockling John Shipner, and John Hill. Another name in this group is hard to read -- John J?saker.At the time of the 1850 census, 37 year old German born farmer George Miller lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Barbara (41) and children Joseph (20), Catherine (16), Mary (12), Elizabeth (9), Barbary (7), Elisie (5), and Adam (3). None of the children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census were those of William Young and Andrew Herbst.
In 1860, 61 year old farmer George Miller lived in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his 57 year old wife, Barbara and three children: Elizabeth (19)., Adam (12), and Eliza (14). George and Barbara were born in Hesse, and all three children were born in Ohio. All of the children attended school. Neighboring farms in the census belonged to George Miller's son, Joseph, and to Michael "Nicholas" Blake.
In 1870, retired farmer George Miller (70) and his wife Barbara (60) still lived in Enoch Twp. Adjacent households in the census were still those of George's son, Joseph and Michael "John" Blake.
Records conflict on date of death:
16 Feb 1879 Snider, citing church records
16 Feb 1878 Noble County, OH death record
Barbara Schieb 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 26 Feb 1808 in Hesse Cassel, Germany. She died 7 on 25 Jan 1884 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was consumption. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 8, 9, 10 John George Miller before 1831.
"Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania"pg. 1392, listing families who settled in Allegheny Co, PA, lists daughter Barbara. States that her mother, Barbara Scheep Miller, was born in Germany, died in Noble Co. at age 76. According to the 1870 census, Barbara Schieb Miller could not read or write.
In the 1880 census, a 67 year old widow named Mary Barbara Miller lived alone in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Although the age is off by a few years, it is believed that this is Barbara Scheib Miller. There are no other Miller widows named Mary or Barbara in this age bracket in the records of St. Mary's Church.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph Henry Miller F ii Anna Catharina Miller F iii Philomena Miller 1 was born on 23 Oct 1836. She died before 1840.
Fourteen year old Philomena Miller does not appear with the family in the 1850 census. It is presumed that she died prior to that time.F iv Mary A. Miller F v Elizabeth Miller F vi Maria Barbara Miller F vii Catharina Elizabeth Miller M viii Adam John Miller 1, 2 was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 3 on 26 May 1868 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was consumption (tuberculosis). He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
In 1860, 12 year old Adam Miller lived with the family of his sister, Catherine Musher (Mercer) in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Adam attended school that year.
John Smith [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in Jun 1850 in Pennsylvania. He married 6 Helena Elizabeth Singer on 12 Sep 1876.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
abt 1852 or 1853 -- 1880 US census
June 1850 -- 1900 US censusIn 1880, John (27) and Helena Smith (21) lived with John's parents and siblings in Watertown Twp., Washington County, Ohio. Living with them were their two children, Mary (2) and Alexander (9 mos).
According to records at St. Mary's church in Fulda, Ohio, the family moved to Allegheny Co., PA in 1881.
At the time of the 1900 census, John Smith (49) rented a home in Reserve Twp., Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (No house number or street name was indicated in the census.) Other members of the household were his wife, Helen (41) and children Mary (22), Alexander (20), Clarence (18), Albert (14), Elizabeth (8), and William (5). According to the census, none of the children attended school, but everyone in the household could speak English, read and write. John Smith was employed as a laborer in a rolling mill. The census indicates that John's parents were born in Germany.
In 1910, John Smith (60) rented part of a two-family home on Geyer (?) Road in Pittsburgh's 26th Ward. Living with him were his wife, Helena (50), and children Albert J. (23), Elizabeth (17), and William (15). None of the children attended school; all of them worked outside the home. John was employed as a carpenter in a railroad shop. (Census is difficult to read.) His son Alex lived next door on one side, and the family of his daughter Mary Kaale lived in the same building.
In 1920, John Smith (71) rented part of a three-family home owned by his son-in-law, Adolph Calle at 1517 Lowrie St. in Pittsburgh. Family members were John, his wife Helen (60), and children Albert J. (29) and Elizabeth L. (26). John was not employed outside the home, but both of his children were. The other two families living in the house were those of John's son, Alex, and his daughter, Mary Calle.
No members of the family (John Smith nor any of his adult children) have been found in the 1930 census.
Helena Elizabeth Singer [Parents] "Lena" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 5 Apr 1859 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died 6 on 29 May 1927 in Pennsylvania. She married 7 John Smith on 12 Sep 1876.
According to the census, Helen gave birth to 9 children by 1910. Three of these nine children died before 1900.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Elizabeth Smith M ii Alexander Dominic Smith M iii Clarence Smith 1 was born on 27 Dec 1881 in Pennsylvania. He died 2 in Dec 1964.
In 1900, 18 year old Clarence Smith (DOB Dec 1881) worked as a core maker in a foundry. He was unemployed for three months of the previous year.
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven, but birth month and year match the 1900 census, and state of issue was Pennsylvania.U iv infant Smith was born about 1883 in Pennsylvania. M v Albert J. Smith 1, 2, 3 was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Pennsylvania. He died 4 in Jan 1967 in Williamstown, Gloucester Co., NJ.
In 1900, 14 year old Albert Smith worked as a cash boy in a dry goods store. He was not unemployed at all during the previous year. According to the census, Albert and his siblings did not attend school. Ten years later (1910), 23 year old Albert was employed as a stenographer for a steel car company. (Census is difficult to read.)
At the time of the 1920 census, Albert's age is given as 29. (It should be 34 if the date of birth in the 1900 census is correct.) He lived with his parents and younger sister in a home owned by his brother-in-law, Adolph Calle. Albert worked as a stenographer for a "(?) and light co."
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven, but birth month and year match the 1900 census, and state of issue was Pennsylvania.M vi infant Smith was born about 1887 in Pennsylvania. U vii infant Smith was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. F viii Elizabeth L. Smith 1, 2, 3 was born in Jul 1891 in Pennsylvania.
In 1910, Elizabeth Smith worked in packing for a processing company. (Census is difficult to read.) At the time of the 1920 census, Elizabeth, who was not married, lived with her parents and worked as a stenographer for a mine engineer.M ix William Smith 1, 2 was born on 6 Oct 1894 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 in Sep 1967 in Pitcairn, Allegheny Co., PA.
In 1910, 15 year old William Smith worked as an errand boy at a rubber company. (Census is difficult to read.)
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven, but birth month and year match the 1900 census, and state of issue was Pennsylvania.
John S. Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 4 Jan 1861 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 5 on 3 May 1950. He married 6, 7 Theresa Pflug on 30 Nov 1883 in Noble Co., OH.
In 1900, 39 year old farmer John Singer lived on a mortgaged farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 35 year old wife and their ten surviving children: Mary R. (15), Roman (14), Elizabeth (13), Mary A (12), Ida (11), Henry (9), Elenor (8), Otto (6), Seremus (2), and Fredie (1 month). All children over the age of 7 attended school, albeit for varying lengths of time. The oldest three children went to school for four months during the year. Mary Agnes went for 6 months; Ida for three months. Henry went for four months, and Eleanor for eight. Everyone in the household over the age of 10 could read and write.
By 1910, the family had moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. John J. Singer (45) and his wife Tressa (43) rented a home at 1918 Howard St. in Pittsburgh's 24th Ward. Living with them were eight of their children: Ida (19), Clarence (18), Nora (17), Otto (17), Serrenius (12), Frederick (9), Mathilda (8) and Lawrence (3). Only Serrenius, Frederick and Mathilda attended school. Everyone in the household was born in Ohio except Lawrence. John worked as a shipper in a rolling mill. The four oldest children in the household also worked outside the home.
The family still lived in Pittsburgh at the time of the 1920 census. At that time, they rented lodgings at 3206 East St. in the 21st Ward. The household consisted of John (59), his wife Theresa (55), and their children Crennis (22), Eleanor (26), Matilda (18) and Lawrence (12). Only Lawrence attended school. John was employed as a laborer in a brick yard. The three oldest children worked outside the home.
Theresa Pflug [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born in Oct 1864 in Ohio. She married 4, 5 John S. Singer on 30 Nov 1883 in Noble Co., OH.
The name of John Singer's wife is illegible in the 1900 census. It's not Theresa... the name appears to end in "...cia." In the 1910 census, it's Tressa.
According to the census, ten of John Singer's wife's eleven children were alive in 1900. The deceased child, Odillia Clara, died in 1899, age 6 months. The 1910 census states that 12 of her 13 children were living in 1910.
They had the following children:
F i Rosa Mary Singer 1 was born 2 on 8 Sep 1884 in Noble Co., OH. M ii Roman M. Singer F iii Elizabeth G. Singer F iv Agnes Maria Singer 1 was born 2 on 28 Feb 1888 in Noble Co., OH. F v Ottilia Ida Singer 1, 2 was born 3 on 18 Apr 1889 in Noble Co., OH.
In 1910, 19 year old Ida Singer lived with her parents and younger siblings in the family's rented home at 1918 Howard St. in Pittsburgh. Ida worked as a sorter in a cork factory.M vi Henry Clarence Singer F vii Elenora M. Singer 1, 2, 3 was born 4 on 28 Apr 1892 in Noble Co., OH.
At the time of the 1910 census, Nora Singer (17) lived with her parents and siblings in Pittsburgh. She worked as a can maker in a preserves factory. She was still living at home when the 1920 census was taken. At that time, her occupation was listed as factory laborer.M viii Otto Jacob Singer M ix Cyrenus Edward Singer F x Odilia Clara Singer 1 was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Noble Co., OH. She died on 21 Mar 1899 in Noble Co., OH. M xi Frederick John Singer 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 22 May 1900 in Noble Co., OH. He died in Jan 1971 in Pennsylvania.
SS# issued in PA prior to 1951.F xii Theresa Mathilda Singer M xiii Lawrence Singer
George J. Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 31 May 1863 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 15 Sep 1911 in Harriettsville, Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was tuberculosis. He married 6, 7 Mary Katharina Yeagle on 13 Jan 1885 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
From the 1900 census: 37 year old farmer George Singer lived on his mortgaged farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County Ohio with his 36 year old wife Catherine and their six children: Christina (14), Mina (12), Simeon (10), Alexander (7), Andy (3), and Charles (1).
Living in the family's Jefferson Twp. household at the time of the 1910 census were 47 year old George Singer, his 46 year old wife Catherine, and five sons: Alexander (18), Andy J (13), Charles L (11), Adolph N (6), and Felix J (1).
Mary Katharina Yeagle [Parents] "Kate" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 13 Mar 1864 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died 6 in May 1941 in Washington Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co., OH. She married 7, 8 George J. Singer on 13 Jan 1885 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
According to the 1900 census, 36 year old Katherine Yeagle Singer gave birth to seven children, six of whom were still living. Katherine was able to read and write English.
At the time of the 1920 census, 56 year old widow Katherine Singer owned a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH, where she lived with her two youngest children, Adolph(16) and Phelix (11). Phelix attended school.
By 1930, Katherine Singer (65) owned a home worth $1000 at 909 Jahn St. in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. She lived alone. Her occupation was given as "general housework [in a] private home."
Katherine was living in Marietta, Ohio in 1933, according to the obituary of her sister, Margaret Yeagle Schott.
They had the following children:
F i Christina Margaret Singer F ii Philomena Singer M iii Simon Jacob Singer M iv Alexander Singer F v Barbara Singer 1 was born in 1894 in Ohio. She died in 1895 in Ohio. M vi Andrew J. Singer M vii Charles L. Singer M viii Adolph N. Singer M ix Felix J. Singer
Jacob J. Nist 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 on 2 Aug 1868 in Allegheny Co., PA. He died 7 on 29 Oct 1940 in Seattle, King Co., WA. He married 8 Mary A. Singer in 1891.
Jacob J. Nist appeared in Seattle city directories from 1888 to 1890. He was a boarder at 322 Rollins and worked as a carpenter or box maker at S L & Com Co. or Skookum Mfg. Co.
In 1900, Jacob J. Nist (31) owned a home at 915 East Harrison St. in Seattle, Washington. Living with him were his wife of nine years, Mary J. (28), and children Lawrence J. (7), Cecilia A. (6), Lauretta M. (4), and Raymnd G. (2). Only Lawrence attended school. Jacob was born in Pennsylvania, Mary in Ohio, and all the children were born in Washington. Jacob's father and mother were from Pennsylvania and Germany, respectively. Mary's father and mother were born in Germany and Ohio. Jacob Nist worked as a stationary engineer; he had been unemployed for three months during the previous year.
By 1910, the family owned a farm in Lake Precinct, King County, Washington. The household consisted of Jacob J. (41), his wife Mary (37), children Lawrence J. (17), Cecilia A. (16), Loreta M. (14), and Raymond G. (11), and a widowed German border named Magdaline Muller (66). The two younger children attended school. Birth information was the same as in the 1900 census, with the exception that Mary's mother's birthplace was given as Philadelphia.
At the time of the 1920 census, Jacob (52) and Mary (51) Nist lived alone on a farm in Lake Precinct, King Co., Washington. They were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. According to the census, Jacob's father and mother were natives of Virginia and Germany, respectively. Mary's parents were from Germany and New York.
By the time the 1930 census was taken, Jacob and Mary owned a home on Lake Buerin (?) Road in Sunnydale, King County, Wasington. Sixty-one year old Jacob was employed as a school caretaker. As usual, the census states that Jacob and Mary were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio. His father and mother were natives of Pennsylvania and Byron (Bavaria); her father and mother were both born in Switzerland. Interestingly, although Mary was a native of Ohio, her year of immigration was noted as 1864. The census taker indicated that they could both speak English (usually a question asked only of immigrants). Like most of their neighbors, the couple owned a radio set.
Mary A. Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7 on 5 Mar 1873 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died 8 on 21 Dec 1951 in San Francisco, CA. She married 9 Jacob J. Nist in 1891.
According to the census, all four of Mary Nist's children were alive 1910.
The census records for Mary Singer Nist from 1900 to 1930 provide a good example of how unsure people sometimes were of their parents' origins. In those four records spanning 30 years, Mary indicates that her mother was born in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New York, and Switzerland. It actuality, it is believed that Mary's mother was born in or near Wheeling, (West) Virginia.
They had the following children:
M i Lawrence Joseph Nist F ii Cecilia A. Nist 1, 2 was born on 21 Jan 1894 in Washington.
In 1910, 16 year old Cecilia Nist lived with his parents and siblings on the family farm in Lake Precinct, King County, Washington. Cecilia worked as a check girl in a dry goods store.F iii Loretta Marie Nist M iv Raymond George Nist