Generation 1:Johann H. Gilmeister and Maria Wass. They were married 1870 [3]. They had 4 children. I believe they were from the Wallmow/Brussow region of
Johann H. Gilmeister-1. He was born on 04 Dec 1843 in Germany[1, 2]. Immigration on 24 Dec 1869 (Port of NY). Arrival on 24 Dec 1869 in New York [2]. Residence 1900 in Lockport, Niagara, New York [3]. Census 1920 (Lockport, Niagara Co NY). Departure in Hamburg, Germany [2]. Custom in Germany [2]. DESTINATION in United States of America [2]. He died in Royalton Center, Niagara Co NY
Maria Wass[2]. She was born on 10 Aug 1839 in Germany[3, 1, 2]. Arrival on 24 Dec 1869 in New York [2]. Residence 1900 in Lockport, Niagara, New York [3]. She died on 17 Apr 1915 in Royalton Center, Niagara Co NY. Departure in Hamburg, Germany [2]. Custom in Germany [2]. DESTINATION in United States of America [2].
Generation 2: Augustus Heins Hermann Jonas and Wilhelmine R Gilmeister. They were married on 27 Feb 1893 in St Peter's German Lutheran, Wilson, NY. They had 3 children.
Wilhelmine R Gilmeister-2 (Johann H. Gilmeister-1). Her birth on 29 Jan 1871 (Scranton, PA). She died on 22 Sep 1935 in Akron Rd, Hickory Corners, Niagara Co, NY.
Augustus Heins Hermann Jonas is the son of Augustus Jonas and Friedericka Fischer. His birth on 27 Nov 1867 (Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia). His death on 09 May 1952 (Lockport, Niagara Co NY).
Generation 3: Elmer Augustus Jones and Eva Irene Hedden. Their marriage on 24 Aug 1928 (Warren Co, PA). They had 1 child.
Elmer Augustus Jones-3 (Wilhelmine R Gilmeister-2, Johann H. Gilmeister-1). His birth on 27 Feb 1908 (Lockport, Niagara Co NY). His death on 02 Nov 1964 (Lockport, Niagara Co NY).
Eva Irene Heddenis the daughter of George Vernon Hedden and Laura Belle House[4]. She was born on 23 Dec 1909 in Welland Co, Ontario, Canada. Arrival 1910 [4]. Residence 1920 in Oakfield, Genesee, New York [4]. Her death on 13 Jan 2000 (Rochester, New York).
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