Wednesday, November 18, 2009

SOME OF OUR FAMILY IN WASHINGTON STATE

Top – Left to Right
Kent Nicholas and below, his wife Kari Leigh Jensen.
William Staffenhagen holding his grandson Nicholas Jensen (age 2)
Kristine Staffenhagen (in blue dress),
Thomas Staffenhagen (tall man) holding his son Travis
Bottom row – Left to Right (center)
Owen Lee Rebbe holding his great grand daughter Hana Jensen (6 months)
Mary Genevieve Rebbe holding great grand daughter Leigha Staffenhagen (age 5)
Woman at right Melissa Staffenhagen holding her son Anthony (age 3 ½)

This photograph was among the possessions of James L. Fecht. It was taken at the wedding of Jocelyn and Jeff Williams.

Jacob Fecht, Wm. C. Fecht, Wm. T. Fecht, Genevieve Rebbe, Kristine Staffenhagen, and Kari Jensen.

Jacob Fecht, Wm. C. Fecht, Wm. T. Fecht, Genevieve Rebbe, Kristine Staffenhagen, & Tom Staffemjhagem

Patrick and Ann (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) and William Charles Fecht, William and Mildred Fecht, Genevieve and Owen Rebbe, Kristine Staffenhagen

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

BRADLEY RANKIN


Bradley Rankin is a descendent of Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, William Charles and Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, Florence and Dan Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirschen. and Deborah Rankin.
He is also a descendent of Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, Florence and Dan Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirschen, and Deborah Rankin.
Bradley's birth is June 26th. He is a recent graduate in 2009 of Maryville High School in Maryville, Missouri. He is working for Pagliai's Pizza.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

JOHN PHILLIP CHAPASKO


John Phillip Chapasko was born in 1979. He is the son of Bonnie (Langley) and Lawrence Hugh Chapasko. Other than the fact that he is now 30 years old, nothing more is known about him. He may go by his middle name, Phillip.

John Phillip Chapasko is our kinsman through this lineage:
Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, William C. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Fecht, Florence Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Lawrence Hugh Chapasko:
Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, lorence Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Lawrence Hugh Chapasko:

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

LEWIS WERMELSKIRCHEN


Lewis Wermelskirchen was born in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. He and his wife (our kinswoman) Patricia were married in 1970. Pat wrote of him, "I have had the happiest. best time in my adult life with Lewis. He is a very honest and kind man."
Pat Wermelskirchen is the grand daughter of Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) and William Charles Fecht

Sunday, November 8, 2009

RANKIN FAMILY PICTURES


Kevin and Debbie Rankin, daughter Devin and son Bradley. (photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn)


Our kinswoman Deborah Sue Rankin lives in Maryville, Missouri. Her husband Kevin J. Rankin is the manager of the Maryville Airport. They have three children: Devin Marie, Bradley Wayne and Julia Lynn.

Deborah is a descendent of Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, William Charles and Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, Florence and Dan Sullivan, and Patricia Wermelskirschen.
She is also a descendent of Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, Florence and Dan Sullivan, and Patricia Wermelskirschen.

PATRICIA WERMELSKIRKEN

Patricia Wermelskirchen 2007
Our kinswoman Patricia Ann Wermelskirchen lives in Marysville, Missouri. She is the Grand daughter of Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) and William Charles Fecht. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn
Daniel Sullivan and his sister Patricia Wermelskirchen. The little boy is our kinsman Bradley Rankin.

LAWRENCE HUGH CHAPASKO

Lawrence Hugh Chapasko - photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn.
Lawrence is our kinsman through this lineage:
Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, William C. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Fecht, Florence Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Lawrence Hugh Chapasko:
Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann (Walsh) Fecht, lorence Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Lawrence Hugh Chapasko:

The last child of Mary Patricia and Michael Andrew Chapasko is Lawrence Hugh Chapasko. From a first marriage, Lawrence has a son John Phillip Chapasko.
Called “Larry”, our kinsman was living in Arkansas in 2009. His wife Kathy is a prenatal nurse. He writes books about Native Americans. He is also fond of antique automobiles.
Lawrence served in the Viet Nam war and has a United States Government disability status.


Kathy Chapasko, wife of Lawrence Hugh Chapasko.

Friday, November 6, 2009

DANIEL MICHAEL CHAPASKO

Daniel Chapasko - photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn.

Our kinsman, Daniel Chapasko was born in Iowa City, Iowa. Hegraduated from Maryville High School in Missouri in 1968, after which he entered the United States Air Force. He served his country for 20 years until his retirement. He was raised in the Roman Catholic religion.
In 1996 Daniel Chapasko was living in Loveland, Colorado, near Boulder. He enjoys outdoors activities, especially camping and fishing. Daniel restores and collects vintage automobiles. In 1996 he was working as the operator of a sporting goods store.
In 2009, Daniel he lives in Loveland at the edge of a Rocky Mountain lake, enjoys his retirement and the great mountain air.

Daniel's Fecht Family lineage"
Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, Wm. C. Fecht, Florence Fecht Sulliven, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Daniel Michael Chapasko:
His Walsh heritage is:
Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann Walsh Fecht, Florence Fecht Sulliven, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Daniel Michael Chapasko:

Daniel Michael Chapasko was born on the 6th of December 1974 in Maryville, Missouri. He was the son of Jane (Adams) and Daniel Michael Chapasko. Danny drowned in a river on the 13th of June 1987 in Skidmore, Missouri.

CHARLOTTE AND ROBERT DUNN

Robert Lee and Charlotte Dunn 2008 - Photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn.

Charlotte Ann Dunn was born in the town of Meadowbrook on Long Island in New York State. Charlotte attended and graduated from Mount Alverno Academy in Maryville, Missouri in 1968. The family knows her as a good natured and pleasant person. She has made a successful career of selling Avon Products. In 1996 she had worked for Avon for 17 years. She is the company’s team leader for Nodaway County, Missouri.
Charlotte raises African violets and enjoys reading in the company of her cats. She is a devoted Roman Catholic and volunteers at Saint Gregory Barbarigo parish school and for a group called “Birthright”.
In 2009, she and her husband Robert Lee Dunn are semi-retired and have a hog farm.
Charlotte attended the 1994 family reunion in Mexico, Missouri.


Charlotte's Fecht family lineage.
Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, Wm. C. Fecht, Florence Fecht Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn

Charlotte's Walsh family lineage.
Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Ann Walsh Fecht, Florence Fecht Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn

THE FAMILY OF TRINA AND TADD PHILLIPS

The Phillips Family - Photo courtesy of Charlotte Dunn - background modified by Gerald Fecht


Tina Michele Phillips' lineage:
Jacob and Margart (Bost) Fecht, William Charles Fecht, Florence Fecht Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn,

Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Walsh Fecht, Florence Fecht Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn,

The lineage of Cooper and Griffin Phillips
Jacob and Margart (Bost) Fecht, William Charles and Elizabeth (Walsh) Fecht, Daniel and Florence (Fecht) Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn, Trina Michele Phillips.

Patrick and Anne (Finn) Walsh, Elizabeth Walsh Fecht, Florence Fecht Sullivan, Patricia Wermelskirchen, Charlotte Ann Dunn, and Trina Michele Phillips

The Phillips family lives in Bedford, Iowa