I am only just now trying to tackle the ancestry of Margaretha or Margarete Hinkle. Her family maintained close associations with allied families from the mother-land and into several generations in America. I will attempt to articulate my hypothesis of her origins here. Margaretha Hinkle or Hinkel was born about 23 August 1860 (I say … Continue reading Margaretha Hinkel
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Xaver Aleck
Even more so with Xaver than Charles Aleck, I have nothing new to add to Eileen and Vivetta's research from The Smart Aleck so, I will simply post what was written by them. I believe Eileen provided a copy to each of her nephews and nieces. I only have a copy of that copy, so the … Continue reading Xaver Aleck
Ohlrich Kucks, part 1
This article has been updated on April 10, 2021 with new information since the original publication. Ohlrich Kucks was the father of Elizabeth Kucks who married Charles Aleck. As mentioned in Ellis Island, Castle Garden, or bust, he is our immigrant ancestor for this branch of the family. But, then so is his father…read on. … Continue reading Ohlrich Kucks, part 1
Elizabeth Kucks
Elizabeth Kucks (pronounced Cooks) was born 1 March 1881 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. She was the eldest daughter and 2nd child of Ohlrich Kucks and Margaretha Hinkel (sp). On 12 February 1902, she married Charles Aleck in Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa. She was 20 and Charles was 28. Charles and Elizabeth had two children: … Continue reading Elizabeth Kucks
Charles Aleck
We know much already about Charles Aleck and his ancestry. There is not much that I can add to what has been published in The Smart Aleck by Vivetta Aleck Jorgensen Emmer and Eileen Aleck Albert. Charles was one of about 12 children by our Aleck immigrant ancestors Xaver Aleck and Christiane Geiger (sp). He … Continue reading Charles Aleck
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