Monthly Archives: October 2019

Maurice J Mack

Documented History Maurice J. Mack was born in June 1868, according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. In 1870, according to the United States Federal Census for that year, “Morris” lived with his brother and parents in Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents were listed as Morris and Bridget Mack, ages 35 and 31 respectively. Morris was a Laborer, Bridge a housekeeper. Both were born in Ireland. Morris was 2 years old and his brother, Michael, was 6. The 1880 United […]

Wilhelmina Stamm

Documented History Wilhelmina Stamm was born 29 August 1837 in Dittweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, according to Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898. Her parents are listed as Jakob Stamm and Wilhelmina Remmy. According to the United States Federal Census in 1860, Wilhelmina lived with her husband Valentine and their daughter Clara in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Valentine was 26, Wilhemina was 25, and Clara was a year old. Valentine was a Cabinet Maker. He and Wilhemina were from Bavaria, Clara was […]

Valentine Porr

Documented History According to the United States Federal Census in 1860, Valentine lived with this wife Wilhelmina and their daughter Clara in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Valentine was 26, Wilhemina was 25, and Clara was a year old. Valentine was a Cabinet Maker. He and Wilhemina were from Bavaria, Clara was born in Ohio. For Surname In an effort to be transparent to our visitors, please understand that we may get small commissions from purchases made through the links in […]

Clara Mae Porr

Documented History According to the United States Federal Census, in 1870, Clara was 11 years old and lived with her parents which puts her birth year about 1859.  Her parents were Valentine (35) and Wilhelmine (33) Porr in Tiffin Ward 2, Seneca County, Ohio. Also living there was Emma (9), Amanda (7), Ida (5), Hannah (3), and Lizzie Porr (4 mo.). Valentine was a Cabinet Maker and Wilhelmine was a House Keeper. By 1880, Clara had married Edward Black and […]

Edward Vernon Black

Documented History Edward Vernon Black was born in Pennsylvania around about 1858 as reported by the 1880 United States Federal Census. For Surname In an effort to be transparent to our visitors, please understand that we may get small commissions from purchases made through the links in this article. Please review our full disclosure at the very bottom left side of this page. Marriage At some point in time, he was married to Clara Mae Porr, according to Indiana, Select […]

Trout Family History

The House of Names reports that the Trout family surname was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat at Trowtbeck in the Windermere parish. The Ancestry website reports the surname being of Middle English origin meaning fisherman. Click to learn more about the family history. Trout is reportedly an altered spelling of German Traut. There are several variations of this surname including: Trowtbeck, Trowtback, Troutbeck, Troutback, Trowteback, Trowback, Trowbeck, Troubeck, Trueback, Truebeck, Truback, Trubeck, Truwbeck, Truwtbeck, Truwtback, […]

Rebekah Tucker

Documented History Some family trees on Ancestry have Rebekah’s birthdate listed as 27 December 1781 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky. But Find A Grave lists her birthdate as 1775. So far, I don’t have any official sources to verify her date of birth. For Surname In an effort to be transparent to our visitors, please understand that we may get small commissions from purchases made through the links in this article. Please review our full disclosure at the very bottom left […]

Stiglet Family History

The House of Names does not yet have information on the origins of the surname Stiglet. At this time, it is not known where the surname originated. Perhaps it was derived from other similar surnames.  Click to learn more about the family history. Initially, I always check the Ancestry.com site to see what information they have. With only 380 historical documents loaded on the Ancestry site, it’s clear that there isn’t much documented about this surname yet. But every little […]

Gunterman Family History

Back in the medieval era, Barbarian tribes inhabited German lands and there was an ancient dukedom that inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire which is known as Saxony.  This is where the Gunterman surname first emerged as one of the notable families of the region, according to the House of Names.  From as early as the 13th century, the Gunterman surname was known to have a great social and economic impact on evolution making the territory […]

Elizabeth Allison

Documented History According to York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819, Elizabeth Allison’s sister, Agness Allison, passed about 3 February 1789. The prove date was 25 March 1789. The Executor was Alexander Thompson in Hopewell Township. Agness sisters were Margaret, Jean, and Elizabeth. They had a brother named Alexander. In 1790, according to the United States Federal Census, Elisabeth lived in Northumberland, Pennsylvania in 1790. There were 3 household members, one of them being a free white female which would be Elisabeth, […]

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