My paternal 4th great-grandfather was John Lightcap (abt 1778 – aft 1864), husband of Mary Chamberlin. Identifying his parents has proven frustratingly difficult. There is no proof of parentage, only supposition. So I’m tackling the problem from another direction and researching other Lightcap families in the surrounding area near his place of birth. John was…
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Marriage Certificate for Nicholas Bausman, Jr. and Catherine Hebenstreit
This is the marriage certificate of my great-great grandparents, Nicholas Bausman and Catherine Hebenstreit. They married January 21, 1886, at St. Matthew’s parsonage in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Catherine is the daughter of Vitus Hebenstreit and Bertha Schafer. Nicholas is the son of Nicholas Bausman Sr and Mary Casper. Transcription of marriage certificate: I, undersigned,…
Marriage Announcement: Holoway Lightcap and Ellen Westgate
Marriage announcement for Holoway Lightcap, son of John and Mary Lightcap, and Ellen Miriam Westgate, daughter of Mose Weld Westgate and Alice Brooks, in the Seneca Advertiser on August 10, 1849, Seneca Co, Ohio. Holoway was the brother of my ggg-grandfather, Levi Lightcap. Transcription of marriage announcement: At Republic, on yesterday, by the Rev. Mr….
Marriage: Frank Joseph Uhlrich and Theresa Heid
Here is the marriage license of Theresa Heid and Frank Joseph Uhlrich, my ggg-grandparents. When I was out in California this past August, I took a photograph of a marriage certificate copy that my fourth cousin Mary showed me. Theresa and Frank married in Rock Island, Illinois, on November 25, 1858. Theresa was born in…
Marriage: Ernest Edward Lightcap and Blanche Payne
My great-grandfather Ernest Edward Lightcap married his first wife, Blanche Payne, in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. They married on January 2, 1900. He was 21; she was 20. She died of Bright’s disease on December 29, 1903. Transcription of marriage record: Groom: Name: Ernest Lightcap Age: 21 years Color: White Residence: Indiana Birthplace: Indiana…
Marriage: Carl Alfred Christensen and Edna Mae Lightcap
Edna Mae Lightcap married Carl Alfred Christensen on May 18, 1928, in Dewey County, South Dakota. Edna was born on August 5, 1910, in North Judson, Indiana, to Benjamin and Hulda (Haryu/Haryre) Lightcap. Edna’s father was the brother of my great-grandfather, Ernest Edward Lightcap.
Marriage: Eleanor (Lightcap) Jones and John Lawrence
Eleanor “Ellen” (Lightcap) Jones was the sister of my 3rd great-grandfather, Levi Lightcap. Her first husband was Samuel Jones who died in 1838. They had a son, William Jones, who was killed in action at the Battle of Stone River, one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. Ellen remarried on December 30, 1841,…
Wedding Announcement: Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis
Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis, my grandparents, married in Apple River, Illinois, on August 1, 1941. I found the marriage announcement in genealogical files at Grandma Davis’ house. The citation is unknown. Transcription of Wedding Announcement: Bohnsack-Davis Apple River, Ill. – Special: Announcement was made here Thursday of the marriage of Miss Marian Bohnsack, daughter…
Marriage: Eunice Strelesky and Albert Lightcap
Eunice Strelesky and Albert Lightcap are my grandparents, and figuring out their correct marriage date has been challenging. Both my dad and Uncle Bill told me that their parents married in December 1935. I used that date since, as their sons, they should know. Then I stumbled upon an announcement published April 14, 1936, in…
Wedding Announcement: Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis
My grandparents Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis married in Apple River, Illinois, on August 1, 1941. This was her first marriage and his second. Their wedding announcement appeared in the Freeport Journal-Standard on August 8, 1941. Transcription of Wedding Announcement Davis-Bohnsack Apple River, Ill., Aug. 8.—Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marian Bohnsack,…
Marriage: Albert Lightcap and Lucy Waggoner
Albert Lightcap married Lucy Waggoner on August 15, 1866, in Putnam County, Ohio. Albert’s parents were Robert and Lucretia (Halsey) Lightcap. Robert’s brother was my ggg-grandfather Levi. Albert and Lucy had six children, five girls and one boy: Mary Evaline, Alberta, Charlotte, Harriet and Louis James.
Marriage: Amelia Strelesky and James Arthur Moore
Amelia “Millie” Strelesky was a younger sister to my great-grandfather, John Joseph “Jack” Strelesky. Millie was born July 1883 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She was the fifth of eight children born to Frank and Fannie (Hainey) Strelesky. Millie married James Arthur Moore on May 21, 1907, at Superior, Douglas Co, Wisconsin. They had two children:…
Marriage: James Sanford Lightcap and Sarah Swartz
James Sanford Lightcap married Sarah Swartz on December 31, 1864 in Fulton County, Ohio. James’ parents were Robert and Lucretia (Halsey) Lightcap. Robert’s brother was my ggg-grandfather Levi. James and Sarah divorced in 1871; their daughter Adeline was raised by Lucretia.
Marriages of Hattie Brooks
Hattie Brooks was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Jane (Lightcap) Brooks. Mary Jane was the sister of my ggg-grandfather, Levi. Hattie married her first husband, Anson Miley, on Christmas Day 1872 when she was 16 years old. He was 33. Their son, Drayton Luther Anson Miley, was born January 1874. Anson died in October…
Marriage: Mildred Berryman and James Horan
Grandma Davis was a collector of newspaper articles about family members and people that she knew. Thank goodness for that – these gatherings have provided invaluable guidance for me while researching my family history. The marriage announcement of Mildred Berryman and James Horan was found with other newspaper articles in my grandmother’s collection. There is…
Marriage Record: Levi Lightcap and Mary Smith
Levi Lightcap and Mary Smith are my ggg-grandparents. They married in Seneca County, Ohio, on January 26, 1942. Levi’s parents are John and Mary Lightcap. Mary’s parents are Christian and Rebecca (Firestone) Smith. Transcription of marriage: Levi Lightcap and Mary Smith license to marry January 24 1842. [unreadable] The State of Ohio Seneca County –…
Marriage: Percival Davis and Viola Bausman
My great-grandparents Percival Davis and Viola Bausman married on July 17, 1913, in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. The certified record of marriage is from 1959. Transcription of marriage certificate: State of Illinois, Stephenson County Certificate of Marriage I, Kenneth G. Schultz, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that Mr. Percival L….
Marriage: Lucretia Lightcap and Henry Beck
I’ve been researching Lucretia (Halsey) Lightcap for awhile, and it’s so difficult to find information outside of U.S. Federal Census information about her. Her first husband Robert was the brother of my ggg-grandfather, Levi Lightcap. Robert died when he was about 32 years old leaving Lucretia a young widow with two small boys. I was…
Marriage: John Joseph Strelesky and Ernestine Bertha Sanders
My great-grandparents, John Joseph Strelesky and Ernestine Bertha Sanders, were married September 19, 1906, by a Catholic priest in Dubuque, Iowa. They had four children: Herb, Alice, Eunice and Marjorie. In 1920, Ernestine and her unborn child died of influenza in Sheridan, Wyoming, during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
Marriage: Rose Streletzky and Joseph Christoph Weber
Tracking down the siblings of my great-grandfather, John Joseph Strelesky, has been challenging. Fortunately, there aren’t too many people with this last name, so when I find it, I can usually determine pretty quickly whether or not they are related. One night I was using FamilySearch.org and found the marriage certificate of Rose Streletzky and…
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