Continued from part 1.Grandmother’s memories of Ohlrich My grandmother was about 13 when Ohlrich died (1938). She remembered him well and described him as rather dapper. He was always well dressed and wore three-piece outfits. In the family collection, we have a picture of him that shows him in his later years as having snow-white … Continue reading Ohlrich Kucks, part 2
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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
Ellis Island, Castle Garden, or bust
UPDATE: Newer information has been published in Fresh Starts. A cousin once asked me, which of our ancestors came through Ellis Island? They say that at least 40% of the current American population can trace their ancestry to someone who came through Ellis Island. I told my cousin then, that I didn’t think anyone in … Continue reading Ellis Island, Castle Garden, or bust
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