Puffer Genealogy
JURGENSEN, Melanie
1838 - 1914 (76 years)1. JURGENSEN, Melanie was born on 27 Feb 1838 in Germany; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=177948877Family/Spouse: HANSEN, Christian Heinrich. Christian (son of HANSEN, Riewert Jappe and BLEICHER, Anna Christine) was born on 11 Jan 1835 in Germany; died on 22 Jan 1926 in Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. HANSEN, Wilhelmine Marie was born on 10 Jul 1873; died on 20 Jan 1879; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- 3. HANSEN, Riewert Jappe was born on 24 Nov 1874; died in India; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- 4. HANSEN, Ida Caroline was born on 29 Jun 1876 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 5 Nov 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.
- 5. HANSEN, Anna Christian was born on 23 Mar 1878; died on 30 Nov 1966; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Generation: 2
2. HANSEN, Wilhelmine Marie (1.Melanie1) was born on 10 Jul 1873; died on 20 Jan 1879; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=1779488713. HANSEN, Riewert Jappe (1.Melanie1) was born on 24 Nov 1874; died in India; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
He was a missionary to India, leaving Germany around 1914. When his father died in 1926, he is said to have lived there. No further data can be found
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GRID=1779488654. HANSEN, Ida Caroline (1.Melanie1) was born on 29 Jun 1876 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 5 Nov 1958 in Brooklyn, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Departure: Hamburg, Germany
- _COLOR: 11
- Arrival: 16 Nov 1925, Ellis Island, NY
- Arrival: 3 Dec 1926, New York, NY; aboard the SS Deutschland, with children Wilhelmina, Anna, and Christian
- Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, NY; on Cornelia Street
- Arrival: 23 Sep 1936, NY
Notes:
She came to America on 8 Nov 1907, arriving in New York (Ellis Island) on Dec. 8th from Cuxhaven, Germany. She came on the ship SS Amerika.
She was 19 years old when she arrived. She was single, and listed her occupation as 'house maid'. She listed her last permanent residence as Wyk a Fohr. She had $10 in her pocket when she arrived. She was heading to Brooklyn, NY. She was 5' 4", fair complexion, light (blonde) hair and blue eyes. She listed her birth place as ???, Germany.
Her father is listed as Peter A. Hansen, in Wyk auf Fohr, Germany. ???? and her mother as Maria Hakaluzua (sp). Why the discrepancies with the family names???
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GRID=258129609
Arrival:
Onboard the ship "S.S. Albert Ballin", sailing from Hamburg, Germany on the 6th of November, 1925. Jochim was already in the US (Brooklyn) and went to Germany to bring his family to the US on this trip.Ida married STENDER, Jochim Heinrich in 1905. Jochim (son of BUTENSCHÖN, Jochim Heinrich and STENDER, Anna Marie Louise) was born on 7 Oct 1879 in Rendsburg, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. STENDER, Milanny Luiese was born on 2 Jan 1906 in West Ham, Essex, London, England; died on 11 May 1996 in Sharon, CT; was buried in Sharon, CT.
- 7. STENDER, Henry Detlef was born on 25 Aug 1908 in London, London, England; died on 27 Jul 1988 in Toms River, NJ.
- 8. STENDER, Riewert C. was born in 1909 in Germany; died in 1980 in Whiting, NJ; was buried in Whiting, NJ.
- 9. STENDER, Wilhelmine Magdalene was born on 31 Oct 1911 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 16 Jan 2007 in Flourtown, PA.
- 10. STENDER, Anna Luise was born on 15 Jun 1913 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 24 Mar 1968 in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- 11. STENDER, Christian Heinrich was born on 20 Jan 1915 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 18 Jan 2002 in NY.
5. HANSEN, Anna Christian (1.Melanie1) was born on 23 Mar 1878; died on 30 Nov 1966; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=177948866
Generation: 3
6. STENDER, Milanny Luiese (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 2 Jan 1906 in West Ham, Essex, London, England; died on 11 May 1996 in Sharon, CT; was buried in Sharon, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Departure: Hamburg, Germany
- SSN issued: CT
- Social Security Number: 045-32-7933
- _COLOR: 11
- Arrival: 16 Nov 1925, New York, NY
- Arrival: 22 Feb 1934, Sharon, CT
- Naturalization: 15 Jun 1936, Winsted, CT
- Departure: 13 Jun 1956, New York City, NY
- Residence: 1996, Sharon, CT
Notes:
Milanny came to the US on the S.S. Albert Ballin arriving in NY on Nove mber 16, 1925 with her father Henry and her brothers Henry, and Rievert . She was 19 and listed her occupation as 'household ???'. She lists h er last permanent resident as Wyk and her mother Ida Stender, Wyk auf F oehr Grove Strasse 52 as her last address where her mother still lived. H er destination was Brooklyn, NY. She had never been in the US before a nd was going to the home of a friend (of the family) Emil Ney, 638 Fult on Street, Brooklyn, NY. She was 5'4" tall with a ruddy complexion, bl onde hair and blue eyes. She worked as an "in stellunk" (German 'in place') which means domestic w ork, i.e. cook, waitress and chambermaid type work with her sister Mine .
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GRID=68393755
Arrival:
Onboard the ship "S.S. Albert Ballin" VFP603993, sailing from Hamburg, Germany on the 6th of November, 1925. Jochim was already in the US (Brooklyn) and went to Germany to bring his family to the US on this trip.
Naturalization:
At the time of her naturalization she was working as a maid in the house of Emily Schwab, Sharon, CT. Her husband was their chauffeur
Departure:
With her mother on a trip to Germany, aboard the ship "Italia" bound for Cuxhaven, Germany. They were visiting family on the island of Fohr.Milanny married PRAUSE, August Franz Jr. on 18 Feb 1934 in New York, NY. August (son of PRAUSE, August Franz and KLENNER, Agnes) was born on 15 Oct 1898 in Wolibórz, Poland; died on 20 Feb 1996 in Sharon, CT; was buried on 27 Apr 1996 in Sharon, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. PRAUSE, Henry August was born on 10 Jan 1935 in Sharon, CT; died on 5 Nov 2020 in Cortland, NY; was buried in Millerton, NY.
- 13. Living
- 14. PRAUSE, Agnes E. was born on 23 Jun 1938 in Sharon, CT; and died.
- 15. PRAUSE, Peter Norman was born on 6 Dec 1942 in Sharon, CT; and died.
- 16. Living
7. STENDER, Henry Detlef (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 25 Aug 1908 in London, London, England; died on 27 Jul 1988 in Toms River, NJ. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: 1925
- Arrival: 16 Nov 1925, Ellis Island, NY
- Residence: 1932, Glendale, NY
Notes:
A blacksmith for the NY City Sanitation Dept.
Arrival:
Onboard the ship "S.S. Albert Ballin", sailing from Hamburg, Germany on the 6th of November, 1925. Jochim was already in the US (Brooklyn) and went to Germany to bring his family to the US on this trip.Henry married ROLDERBECK, Fredericke on 15 May 1932 in Kings County, NY. Fredericke was born on 24 Feb 1917; died before 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Living
- 18. STENDER, Louise was born on 6 Feb 1940; and died.
Family/Spouse: RUBIN, Nettie. Nettie was born on 24 Feb 1917 in Whiting, NJ; died on 4 Jan 2009 in Nassau County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. STENDER, Riewert C. (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born in 1909 in Germany; died in 1980 in Whiting, NJ; was buried in Whiting, NJ. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Arrival: 16 Nov 1925, Ellis Island, NY
Notes:
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GRID=78614620
Arrival:
Onboard the ship "S.S. Albert Ballin", sailing from Hamburg, Germany on the 6th of November, 1925. Jochim was already in the US (Brooklyn) and went to Germany to bring his family to the US on this trip.Family/Spouse: ROEDER, Ilse P.. Ilse was born on 10 Sep 1908 in Saxony, Germany; died on 7 Jan 1998 in Whiting, NJ; was buried in Whiting, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. STENDER, Edith was born on 23 Apr 1937; and died.
- 20. STENDER, Lawrence was born on 11 May 1941 in New York City, NY; and died.
9. STENDER, Wilhelmine Magdalene (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 31 Oct 1911 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 16 Jan 2007 in Flourtown, PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 13 Dec 1926, New York, NY
Wilhelmine married LEYH, George on 10 Jun 1946 in Manhattan, NY. George (son of LEYH, Johan and EBERT, Barbina) was born on 26 Nov 1909 in Jagstheim, Germany; died on 21 Nov 1975 in Flourtown, PA; was buried in Flourtown, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
- 22. LEYH, John Riewert was born on 2 May 1949 in Flourtown, PA; and died.
- 23. Living
Wilhelmine married LEYH, George on 10 Jun 1946 in Manhattan, NY. George was born on 26 Nov 1909 in Jasgstheim, Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 21 Nov 1975 in Flourtown, PA; was buried in Flourtown, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
- 22. LEYH, John Riewert was born on 2 May 1949 in Flourtown, PA; and died.
- 23. Living
10. STENDER, Anna Luise (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 15 Jun 1913 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 24 Mar 1968 in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=179817059Family/Spouse: AMFALDERN, Peter Joseph. Peter was born on 25 Oct 1913 in Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 13 Sep 2002 in Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. AMFALDERN, Friedrich was born on 12 Dec 1943 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Oct 2017 in Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- 25. AMFALDERN, Melanie was born on 3 May 1945; and died.
- 26. AMFALDERN, Elizabeth was born on 3 May 1945 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and died.
11. STENDER, Christian Heinrich (4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 20 Jan 1915 in Wyk auf Föhr, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 18 Jan 2002 in NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Milit-Beg: 14 Feb 1941
- Milit-End: 21 Oct 1945
Notes:
Died:
US Army Veteran, 14 Feb 1941-21 Oct 1945Family/Spouse: SCHEFFEL, Agnes Lorraine. Agnes was born on 17 Apr 1919 in Brooklyn, NY; died in 2002 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. STENDER, David Christian was born on 23 Apr 1944 in Kings County, NY; died on 17 Feb 2018 in Brooklyn, NY.
Generation: 4
12. PRAUSE, Henry August (6.Milanny3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 10 Jan 1935 in Sharon, CT; died on 5 Nov 2020 in Cortland, NY; was buried in Millerton, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1940, Sharon, CT
Notes:
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GRID=233733848Henry married FITCH, Elizabeth Ashton on 11 Aug 1962 in Warren, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of FITCH, George Curtiss and MAXWELL, Sarah J.) was born on 28 Aug 1928 in Brookfield, CT; died on 4 Dec 2018 in Millerton, NY; was buried in Millerton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. PRAUSE, Lois Marie was born on 5 Jun 1963 in Sharon, CT; and died.
- 29. PRAUSE, Apphia Laura was born on 22 Aug 1965 in Sharon, CT; and died.
- 30. PRAUSE, Michael Henry was born on 20 May 1968 in Sharon, CT; and died.
- 31. PRAUSE, Jonathan Mark was born on 23 May 1972 in Millerton, NY; died on 21 Nov 1972 in Millerton, NY; was buried in Millerton, NY.
13. Living (6.Milanny3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. PRAUSE, Linda S. was born on 23 Jul 1961; and died.
- 33. PRAUSE, Donna J. was born on 14 Dec 1963; and died.
- 34. PRAUSE, Richard D. was born on 29 Apr 1967; and died.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. PRAUSE, Agnes E. (6.Milanny3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 23 Jun 1938 in Sharon, CT; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1940, Sharon, CT
Agnes married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Living
15. PRAUSE, Peter Norman (6.Milanny3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 6 Dec 1942 in Sharon, CT; and died. Peter married PENNINGTON, Priscilla on 22 Aug 1964 in Danbury, CT. Priscilla (daughter of PENNINGTON, Jefferis) was born on 25 Apr 1939; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. PRAUSE, Daniel Marsh was born on 23 Jan 1968; and died.
- 37. PRAUSE, David was born on 22 Nov 1969; and died.
- 38. Living
- 39. PRAUSE, Erin was born on 18 Dec 1977; and died.
16. Living (6.Milanny3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Living (7.Henry3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. SOMMA, Ruth Louise was born on 7 Nov 1966; and died.
- 44. SOMMA, Beth was born on 4 Apr 1970; and died.
- 45. SOMMA, Stephen was born on 26 Nov 1971; and died.
18. STENDER, Louise (7.Henry3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 6 Feb 1940; and died. Family/Spouse: CANCEMI, Joseph Sabatino. Joseph was born on 31 May 1935 in New York City, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. CANCEMI, Joyce E. was born on 20 Nov 1963 in New York City, NY; and died.
- 47. CANCEMI, Joanne G. was born on 29 Jan 1967; and died.
- 48. CANCEMI, John was born on 24 Sep 1970; and died.
19. STENDER, Edith (8.Riewert3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 23 Apr 1937; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1940, Queens County, NY
Family/Spouse: TANNER, Roy. Roy was born on 10 Oct 1932; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. TANNER, Eric Twitty was born on 2 Aug 1963; and died.
- 50. TANNER, Greg was born on 7 Dec 1965; and died.
20. STENDER, Lawrence (8.Riewert3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 11 May 1941 in New York City, NY; and died. Family/Spouse: Daryl. Daryl was born on 5 Jan 1948; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. STENDER, Derek was born on 10 Feb 1980; and died.
- 52. STENDER, Brett was born on 16 Mar 1982; and died.
21. Living (9.Wilhelmine3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. LEYH, Abigail Rebecca was born on 6 Oct 1976 in PA; and died.
- 54. LEYH, Morgan was born on 6 Oct 1976; and died.
22. LEYH, John Riewert (9.Wilhelmine3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 2 May 1949 in Flourtown, PA; and died. Family/Spouse: Barbara Joyce. Barbara was born on 15 Apr 1949; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. LEYH, Brian was born on 20 Oct 1980; and died.
23. Living (9.Wilhelmine3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. LEYH, George was born on 24 Dec 1987; and died.
- 57. LEYH, Allison was born on 12 Jan 1990; and died.
- 58. LEYH, Christopher was born on 3 Jul 1993; and died.
24. AMFALDERN, Friedrich (10.Anna3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 12 Dec 1943 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Oct 2017 in Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; was buried in Boldixum, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: 188210356
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=188210356Family/Spouse: Annelene. Annelene was born on 15 Jul 1944; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. AMFALDERN, Melanie (10.Anna3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 3 May 1945; and died. Family/Spouse: CLAUSSEN, Dieter. Dieter (son of CLAUSSEN, Wilhelm and MÜLLER, Hertha) was born on 8 Jul 1948 in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 24 Jan 2002 in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. CLAUSSEN, Anni was born on 10 Mar 1969; and died.
- 60. CLAUSSEN, Dirk was born on 17 May 1974; and died.
- 61. CLAUSSEN, Josina Annelene was born on 15 Jan 1982; and died.
26. AMFALDERN, Elizabeth (10.Anna3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 3 May 1945 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and died. Family/Spouse: BRODERSEN, John. John was born on 10 Feb 1939 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. BRODERSEN, Jorg was born on 19 Dec 1970 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and died.
- 63. BRODERSEN, Ralf was born on 21 Aug 1974 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and died.
27. STENDER, David Christian (11.Christian3, 4.Ida2, 1.Melanie1) was born on 23 Apr 1944 in Kings County, NY; died on 17 Feb 2018 in Brooklyn, NY.