Ohlrich Kucks, part 1

July 28, 2018November 27, 2024 ~ ValarieC ~ 1 Comment

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

July 3, 2018September 24, 2022 ~ ValarieC

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

June 23, 2018March 3, 2019 ~ ValarieC

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