Category Archives: Jaeger

Surname Saturday: Jonas Update

William (Wilhelm) Jonas b. abt 1863 in Germany, m. Marie Lustgens b. abt 1863 in Germany and they had 14 children. Unknown Jonas  Augusta Jonas b. 1883 d. Nov 1958 m. Carl Freiburger before 1930 Emma Jonas b. 16 Jan 1887, … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – Fred and Ella Jaeger

Fred and Ella Jaeger, digital copy, original held by T. Foote ©2012

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Amanuensis Monday: Obituary of Fred Jaeger

Chicago Tribune 16 Aug 1961 Fred Jaeger, formerly of 3710 Southport avenue, beloved husband of the late Ella, nee Jonas; dear father of Ruth Hoffman, Ida O’Connell, Dorothy Ramsden, and Irene Fudacz; grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of one. Resting at … Continue reading

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Surname Saturday: Jonas

This is my first Surname Saturday post and I thought I would post about my Jonas family line, which is the line I have been spending my most time on lately. William (Wilhelm) Jonas b. abt 1863 in Germany, Marie … Continue reading

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SNGF – List Your Matrilineal Line

Randy at Genea-Musings has put out the call for some Saturday night fun. He says: “Hey genealogy buffs – it’s Saturday Night again — time for more Genealogy Fun!! Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to: 1) … Continue reading

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Wedding Wednesday – Fred Jaeger and Ella Jonas

Marriage License Marriage may be Celebrated , in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, between Fred Jaeger of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of 25 years, and Miss Ella Jonas … Continue reading

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Memories and Grandma’s

52 Weeks of Sharing Memories is hosted by Lorine at Olive Tree Genealogy, she has put together a list of memories to discuss to help bloggers add information about their lives, not only the lives of their ancestors. The prompt … Continue reading

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(Not So) Wordless Wednesday – Family Photo’s

Standing in back: Joanne and Fred Fischer Sitting in front: (L to R) Betty Fischer, Terri, Ida, Ella Jeager and Dan Terri, Ida and Dan are all O’Connell’s   My aunt recently sent me this picture via email and I … Continue reading

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Sentimental Sunday – The Aroma of Grandma’s House

As a child Grandma Ida, (born Margaret Jaeger on 1 Jan 1919 in IL and died 15 Apr 1980, Chicago, IL)  would make her homemade jellies for the winter. There was always a jar in the fridge and a few … Continue reading

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Tombstone Tuesday – Fred and Ella Jaeger

  Jaeger Fred  1893 – 1961 Ella 1898 – 1956   Fred was born 27 Dec 1893, Zwittan, Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to the United States through Canada. He entered in the US in Port Huron, MI on 20 Sep 1913. … Continue reading

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