Would you like to join the Germany Project? [closed]

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PLEASE ANSWER THIS POST TO JOIN THE GERMANY PROJECT: If you have a question about German Genealogy, please create a new G2G post with your question (click on "Ask A Question" above) and add the tag "Germany". Thanks!

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The Germany Project is seeking members to join us as we add and improve the profiles of our German ancestors (those that lived in the country we now know as the Federal Republic of Germany, formerly the German Confederation, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire, etc.).

The Germany Project covers all things German, including 16 regional teams, functional teams for translation and profile improvement, as well as historical, migrational and special-interest teams. If there’s not an existing team that covers your area of interest, just let us know and we can look into adding one. Take a look at our main PROJECT PAGE for links to our teams.

The Germany Project is a helpful community that encourages collaboration between people from all around the world. Along with sourcing, connecting and improving German profiles, our project is developing a German portal, which will make it much easier to collaborate with German-speaking members. The future of the Germany Project is bright with possibilities and it’s a very exciting time to join us.

Membership is open to all who have: 

• signed WikiTree’s Honor Code
• been a WikiTree member for at least 3 months, and
• made at least 100 contributions to our shared tree

Joining is easy … just post an ANSWER below (as opposed to a comment or reply - note that comments will be answered but then hidden).  Please state:

• that you'd like to join the project, 
• what your German-related interests are, and 
• what you want to contribute to the project.

Our only contribution requirements are: (1) you respond to twice yearly check-ins, and (2) you improve one German profile every 6 months.

The only thing you’ve got to lose is a brick-wall or two!

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P.S. You don't have to join the project to add the German Roots sticker to your profile ... simply copy the following and add it to your profile: 

{{German Roots Sticker}} 

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edited 1/26/21 to update membership requirements, 2/11 added sticker info, 9/27 added contrib requirements

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I would like to join. My Omas name was Berta Weiss (Alternate spelling: Weiß) she was born on November 22, 1932 in Lambsheim, Germany to Friedrich weiß and Elisabeth Weiß (Born Gimbel).  

Berta's grandfather's name was Wilhelm, but I'm not sure if it was her grandfather on her mother's side or her dad's.

Berta's father, Friedrich was in the Wehrmacht, He got shot in the face and left for dead by a SS officer for disobeying orders, but survived.

Her mother, Elisabeth was a house wife.

They were protestant.

Their hometown was Frankenthal, the street they lived on ended at the entry gates, and across the street from a plant that Friedrich worked at.

Berta had her first child named Wolfgang Weiß, with Unknown person in Germany. Unknown was abusive to her, and she left him. Later on She met my grandfather, Francis Clifford Chenette (Born July 28, 1929 in New Hampshire) who was in the US Army and stationed in Germany, She waited tables in a restaurant and he couldn't read German so She translated the menu for him. They married in Germany first but the US didn't recognize their marriage from Germany so they remarried in the US. They got married on a military base.

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Berta and Francis had 2 children together named Michael Steven Chenette born on September 14th, 1961 in Montgomery AL, and Frank Charles Chenette born on February 6, 1967 in Saint Louis, Minnesota.

Friedrich and Elisabeth only visited the states one time to visit berta and her family in Florida around 1976 or 1977.

Friedrich died around 1977 or 1978 from a stroke.  

After Friedrich died, Elizabeth went to live with bertas family for a couple of years, but missed Germany so she moved back and died around 1983.

Francis chenette died in 2015, and Berta died in 2018.

Answer 1

Hi,

I've watched this for longer, but since the wonderful interactions during the connect-a-thon, I guess I have to join.

I'm German and I almost only have German relatives.

I'll see what I can do in terms of research, cleanup and transcription

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yay, welcome Flo!

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Hi Flo, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 2

I would love to be a part of the German Project. I was born in Landstuhl Germany. My Mother (youngest of 11 siblings) came to America when I was 9 months old. I am currently speaking with my Cousin in Germany. I am adding my German profiles of Aunts and Uncles and my Oma and Opa!!!

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Hi Patricia, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 3

I would like to join the German project. Most of my ancestors came from Northern Germany and I have been working on adding them to Ancestry the last few years. I helped add around 500 members during the Connect-Athon this past weekend for the “Prairie” group.  I was attempting to add inline sources but not sure if I was doing it correctly. Do you have a video to share?

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Hi Connie, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 4

I have quite a lot of German ancestry, and am working on it with others.

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Would you like to join the Germany Project?

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Yes I would like to join the Germany Project please.

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Hi Chris, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 5

I’d love to know where my Germans all came from !!! I’ve Flager, Weinenger,kyser, Bochman,Zimmerman,fosse,Schaal,Lippertine,Zergeibel,Kurtz. The Lehman’s have been run back by aunt helen

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Would you like to join the project, Judy? If you have specific questions, you can post them on G2G with the tag Germany and someone could help you.

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I’d love to find some cousins. And maybe find out what they did for a living.  Most seem to be coming from the Baden-Wurttemberg and Bavaria area

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Hi again Judy, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 6

Hello, my 'Wisser, George' ancestor appeared in Canada in 1852, having been born around 1824 in Baden. I am the 5th generation to be born in North America.

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Hi Graham, Would you like to join the Germany Project?

Answer 7

I would like to join. My direct line of ancestors are all German. Starting with Hans Philip Geissinger born in Germany in 1701 and emigrated to America in 1727. My Paternal Grand-parents were Geissinger and Schietrumpf, my Maternal Grand-parents are Faust and Umberger. My Great-Grandmother's Maiden name was Guers.

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Hi Daniel, I sent you an email about joining the project. Best, Traci

Answer 8

• that you'd like to join the project, 

I would like to join the project.

• what your German-related interests are, and 

My maternal grandmother was 100% German from Russia. 

• what you want to contribute to the project

I would like to know what contributions are needed.

Sue Otness

Otness-3

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Hi Sue, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 9

I would like to join the Germany Project.

About 50% German personally with ancestry from Saarland, Bavaria, Hessen, Württemberg, West Prussia and East Prussia.  

I would like to improve German profiles, have already been working on this, and connect more to the big tree.  There are a few villages/towns I am especially interested in, Bierbach, Geiselberg and Flieden in particular, and have lots of info on those families and can build them out more on WikiTree with sources.

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Yes!!! We would love to have you.

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Hi Craig, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 10

^{I would like to join.  My 3-great grandfather (Wilhelm Mersmann) emigrated from Germany (Prussia) to the Republic of Texas in1842.  For 3 generations my paternal side married within the German community in Texas (Unverfehrt, Bolten, Mueller) I am trying to trace the family in Germany.  I know the family lived around Munster.  I would like some help tracing the family in Germany.}

^{Kenneth Mersman(n)}

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Hi Kenneth, I sent you an email about joining the project. Best, Traci

Answer 11

I just recently discovered we have roots in Germany after testing my mom's DNA. I then used her matches and built family trees (using CeCe Moore's methods) to determine who her father was, a Viebrock whose father had emigrated from Prussia to the U.S. Would love to continue the family tree into the "old country." :D

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Hi Kathleen, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 12

Grüßt euch!  I am new WikiTree so I don’t yet qualify to join, however I have jumped in with both feet and enjoying myself here. I am 25 years Eng-Ger bilingual and I’m certified in Sütterlin so if I can assist transcribing anything please let me know.

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We're looking forward to your joining us, Kevin!

Answer 13

I would like to join the German Project. 

I would love to get connected with my extended family and obtain information on our ancestors and descendants. 

The oldest ancestor is my 9th Great-Grandfather 

Petri Werner K4PH-V91

Born: 18 Mar 1643 in 

Mainz, Hessen, Deutschland

Husband of Mariae Ktemmer

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Hi Rhnea, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 14

My ancestors : Melchior Andries 24-01-1704,

Balthasar Andres 30-05-1706 and many more Jean Joseph Andres 28-10-1681 Rohrdorf. c;pse tp Osmy Alligauin Wurttemberg at Merchweiler glassmaking in Illingen(the Saar.) There is more.Taken directly from Andre Darquennes and Frederic Globbe,On traces of Glassmakers.

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Hi Martinache, I sent you an email about joining the project. Best, Traci

Answer 15

Hi,

I would like to join this project. I have a German grandfather and grew up mostly in Germany. I read and speak German. I now live in Canada.

I have been a member of Wikitree for a while and have made over 2,300 contributions, mostly in the Gilbert One Name Study. It is time for me to start entering my German ancestors into Wikitree! I have pre-1700 certification and am currently pursuing pre-1500 certification.

Thanks

Maria

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Hi Maria, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 16

Ich selbst bin und viele meiner Vorfahren sind aus Deutschland.

Habe wikitree erst vor kurzem entdeckt, aber bin nun dabei meine Gedcom aus myheritage zu übertragen.

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Hi Thomas, I sent you an email about joining the project. Best, Traci

Answer 17

I am interested in joining with this study group.  I descend from Johan Ulrich Zerfass. born in Coblenz, Pfalz, Germany.

Donald Pelton

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Hi Donald, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 18

Hi, I would like to Join this Group as My Husband Family is still in Prussa. And we would like to know our Family Histrory .We would like to know more about our Anctrys and how they lived. We have, the Burow, Glei Ackermann, and the Topel Familys. Plus many more. Maybe someone on here can Help me. And in return I can help them. Thsnk Yoy, Debbie O'Bryan Burow # O'Bryan - 299

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Hi Debbie, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions. Traci

Answer 19

I would like to join the Germany Project. I am interested in the Baden-Wurttembug region . My German ancestors were located in this area.

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Hi Kevin, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions.  Best, Traci

Answer 20

Good morning,  

• that you'd like to join the project.     Yes, I want to join.
• what your German-related interests are. My German ancestors arrived in Australia 1871
• what you want to contribute to the project.  I can share information privately accumulated through time.

Robert Kopp   AKA  kopp-496

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Hi Robert, I posted a comment on your profile with instructions.  Best, Traci