User:Dontiknowyou/Sandbox/Genthner

All Genthner families in the United States trace back to immigrants from Germany, but many of these immigrants are not yet linked to their German families of origin. Most notable is a family of colonial pioneers in the Waldo Plantation, now Maine. Historical records are abundant but there were many persons of the same name, often in the same generation; this presents interesting challenges for the genealogist. Here are some of the puzzles.

Susan Genthner born 1820's
In the mid-19th century in Waldoboro, a town of about 4000 residents in Maine, United States, there lived three cousins named Susan Genthner, all close in age. The 1850 United States census helpfully records all three Susans.


 * In 1850 Susan C. Genthner 1827-1913 [Family Tree person ID GC44-TZD] was in the household of Betsy McClintock Genthner. In 1880 Betsy was in the household of Susan's husband Rufus Benner;  although recorded as "Gd Mother", all other evidence points to Betsy being Susan's mother.  The presence of Betsy and Susan in the same household 30 years apart establishes Susan's family of origin.


 * In 1850 Susan Genthner 1828-1912 [LVGG-RM5] was in the household of her husband William G. Waltz. Her death record names her parents, giving her family of origin.


 * In 1850 Susan M. Genthner 1825-1986 [K69M-BJW] was in the household of her husband Solomon Genthner. Her marriage record identifies her as Miss Susan M. Genthner, of Waldoboro, so we know she was born a Genthner but her family of origin is not known.

Gardner Schwartz
Several persons of this name, and Family Tree hints indicate crosslinking. Persons include:


 * GC4C-SR6 Gardner Schwartz 1863- son of William Gardner Schwartz and Eleanor Genthner
 * M486-8HN Gardner E. Schwartz 1864-1934 son of Daniel Schwartz and Delia ?

Isaac Genthner families
Detangling is in progress. One of several Isaac Genthner families: