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Gerhard Thiessen was born at Dritte Trift, Ellerwald in the Elbing Territory of West Prussia.
He migrated from West Prussia to the Molotschna, South Russia and later migrated to Kansas.
Father: Jacob Abraham - THIESSEN
b: 15 Mar 1759 in West Prussia
Mother: Margaretha MARTENS
b: BEF 1778
Marriage 1 Margaretha - BRAUN b. 1829
Children
1. Maria THIESSEN
b: 10 Jul 1846 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
2. Sara THIESSEN
b: 15 Aug 1850 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Marriage 2 Sara DYCK (Dueck)
b: in Ellerwald, West Prussia
Marriage 3 Helena - LOEWEN (1829-1871),
married 24 Aug 1852 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia.
Children
1. Heinrich Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 22 Jul 1851 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
2. Gerhard Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 4 Jul 1853 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
3. Johann Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 1 Sep 1854 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
4. Jacob Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 24 Dec 1855 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
5. Abraham Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 30 Jan 1858 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
6. Peter Gerhard THIESSEN
b: 23 Nov 1859 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
7. Katharina G L THIESSEN
b: 3 Aug 1861 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
8. Margaretha THIESSEN
b: 29 Jun 1863 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
9. Heinrich Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 26 May 1865 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
10. Cornelius Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 5 Feb 1867 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
11. Aaron Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 5 Mar 1869 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
12. Helena G L THIESSEN
b: 24 Sep 1872 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38732643
buried in "Grandpa's Little Acre" cemetery west of Buhler
Gerhard Thiessen was born at Dritte Trift,Ellerwald in the Elbing Territory of West Prussia.
He migrated from West Prussia to the Molotschna, South Russia
and later migrated to Kansas.
Father: Jacob Abraham - THIESSEN
b: 15 Mar 1759 in West Prussia
Mother: Margaretha MARTENS
b: BEF 1778
Marriage 1 Margaretha - BRAUN b. 1829
Children
1. Maria THIESSEN
b: 10 Jul 1846 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
2. Sara THIESSEN
b: 15 Aug 1850 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
Marriage 2 Sara DYCK (Dueck)
b: in Ellerwald, West Prussia
Marriage 3 Helena - LOEWEN (1829-1871),
married 24 Aug 1852 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia.
Children
1. Heinrich Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 22 Jul 1851 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
2. Gerhard Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 4 Jul 1853 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
3. Johann Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 1 Sep 1854 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
4. Jacob Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 24 Dec 1855 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
5. Abraham Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 30 Jan 1858 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
6. Peter Gerhard THIESSEN
b: 23 Nov 1859 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
7. Katharina G L THIESSEN
b: 3 Aug 1861 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
8. Margaretha THIESSEN
b: 29 Jun 1863 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
9. Heinrich Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 26 May 1865 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
10. Cornelius Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 5 Feb 1867 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
11. Aaron Gerhard L THIESSEN
b: 5 Mar 1869 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia
12. Helena G L THIESSEN
b: 24 Sep 1872 in Sparrau, Molotschna, South Russia* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38732643/gerhard_thiessen Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''May 16 2024, 2:15:33 UTC''
1809 |
March 25, 1809
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Ellerwald, W. Prussia
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1826 |
1826
Age 16
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1850 |
August 15, 1850
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Russia
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1853 |
July 4, 1853
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Sparrau Village, Molutschna Colony, Ukraine
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1854 |
September 1, 1854
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Sparrau, Molotschna Colony, Ukraine, Russia
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