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Subject: Re: Need Suggestions
Date: 6 Feb 2005 18:39:03 -0700
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Surnames: Welfel, Welfer, Hines
Classification: Query
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Joel--
Thanks for your many suggestions. I did find info on St. Joseph's Home in Peekskill. The Home is gone, but the nuns that ran it are still there and they have all the records on microfiche. I am writing to them to see what they can find. Supposedly, there was a fire there-- I just hope the records I am interested in didn't burn! As for checking SS records-- I did find out that William listed his parents as John Welfel and Mary Anderson on his SS application-- so that is another avenue to pursue. I don't think Anderson is German though-- so maybe only John was born in Germany? Might be the source of confusion with some sources listing the parents born in Germany and some listing NY as parent's birthplace. I am also going to check Ellis Island-- maybe they came through there, although I never heard that. I appreciate all your assistance, I'm definitely much closer now than I was yesterday! Thanks again! Kathy
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