One Person at a Time...Barbara

~Even though I have a lot of people in my family tree, I also have a lot of "holes" that need more research. Over the next few months, I am going to attempt to patch up those holes by doing research one person at a time- starting at the beginning of the list~

Today's name: Barbara

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I have 4 "Barbara's" in my tree--


#1: Barbara
Before Research:
Barbara was born in 1852. She married Joseph Brinkman (b. 1845) and they had at least one son- Leo Bernard Brinkman (1880-1947).


After Research:
Barbara Weis was born on 28 Sep 1851 in Recovery Township, Mercer, Ohio and died on 16 Jul 1887 in St. Henry, Mercer, Ohio. 
Her parents were Stainslaus Weis (1818-1858) and Magdalena Studer (1819-1914). She had 6 siblings: Magdalena (b. 1842), Louisa (b. 1844), Joseph (b. 1846), Sarah (b. 1849), John Aloysius (b. 1854), and Leodegarda K (b. 1856). 
Barbara married John Joseph Brinkman (1843-1918) on 01 May 1877 in St. Henry, Mercer, Ohio. They had 9 children:
Agnes (b. 1867)
Elisabeth (b. 1869)
John (b. 1871)
Edward (b. 1873)
Joseph (b. 1879)
Bernard (b. 1880- twin)
Leo Bernard (b. 1880- twin)
Theresa (b. 1882)
Aloys Stanley (b. 1886)


#2: Barbara
Before Research:
Barbara married Johann "John" Houdick and they had at least one daughter- Anna F. Houdick (1870-1933). Anna married Gerhard Bernhard Jackering (1845-1922).


After Research:
I wasn't able to find too much on Barbara- just that she was born on 04 Dec 1844 and died on 20 Feb 1910 in Germany. She married Johann "John" Houdick (1839-1912) and they had at least one daughter- Anna.


#3: Barbara F.
Before Research:
Barbara F. was born on 03 Jul 1923. She married James Ray Pender (1925-1976) and they had at least 1 son: James Ray Pender II (b 1948). 


After Research:
I wasn't able to find too much on Barbara because it appears that she is still living- findings are limited. I did find out that her middle name is Florence and she was married on 10 May 1971 in Polk County, Minnesota. 


#4: Barbara
Before Research:
Barbara was born in 1849 in Germany and died on 11 Jun 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. She married Constantine Schreck (1851-1931) and they had at least 1 daughter- Clara E. (1888-1946)- she married Elmer Louis Fenelon (1888-1970).

After Research:
I wasn't able to find Barbara's maiden name (Yet), but I did find out that she was married in 1875 and her and Constantine had 5 children:
Kate E. (b. 1880)
Frank I (b. 1882)
Teresa M. (b. 1883)
Rosa J. (b. 1888)
Clara E. (b. 1888)