Directory of Family Members
A German-speaking clan that was once found mostly in the Canton of Bern, in
Switzerland, is now scattered to the four corners of the earth, using so many surname
variations that we don't even recognize our own distant cousins. Here, presented in both alphabetical and geographical form, is a
directory of people of common Swiss-German "Krähenbühl/Kraehenbuehl" heritage.
To add yourself to this directory,
e-mail the information to Margo.
Australia
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United States of America
Australia
Brazil
Japan
Norway
South Africa
- Arizona
Phoenix
BLACKHURST,
Tamara May Graybill
CHAPIN,
Hiedi Nicol Graybill
Scottsdale
SANDS,
Shari Lou Graybill
Tempe
KRAHENBUHL, Gary
- Arkansas
Texarkana
RUSSELL, Alice Graybill
- California
Claremont
GRAYBILL,
Jeffrey B.
El Cajon
SCOTT,
Irene Ann (Crabill)
Gilroy
KRAHENBUHL,
Charles and Janice Laughlin
Hayward
Krahenbuhl, Jeffrey
Mountain View
GRAYBEAL,
Andy
Pacific Grove
KREHBIEL,
William Rhodes
Riverside
GRAYBILL,
Ronald Duane
Santa Barbara
GRAYBILL, Walter S.
Santa Cruz
GRABILL, Roger
San Diego
GRAYBILL,
Skylar
KRAYBILL, David Michael
San Francisco
KRAYBILL,
Jeffrey
San Leandro
GRAYBEAL,
Rickie Lee
- Colorado
Colorado Springs
SMITH, Linda
Fort Collins
VON RIESEN, V.
Lyle
- Florida
Palm Coast
CRABILL,
Robert L. and Patricia L.
- Georgia
Newnan
THOMPSON, Sarah
Elizabeth Graybeal
- Illinois
Arlington Heights
KRAYBILL, Albert V.
Evanston
Ryan,
Rebecca Krehbiel
- Indiana
Greensburg
CRABILL,
Eugene F.
- Iowa
Osage
Krahenbuhl,
Mabel P. (Torney)
- Kansas
Moundridge
KREHBIEL,
Philip William
Newton
Krehbiel,
Burt
Wichita
WILLIAMS,
Beverly J.
- Louisiana
Baton Rouge
KRAHENBUHL,
James L.
Lake Charles
GRAYBILL,
Wilmer Bernard
GRAYBILL, Clark Steven
- Maryland
Finksburg
CRABILL, William [Bill] D.
- Missouri
Camdenton
KREHBIEL, David Gordon
Columbia
KRAYBILL,
Jacob
Maryland Heights
GRAYBILL,
David Robert
- Nebraska
Lincoln
GRAYBILL,
Vicky
- Nevada
Henderson
KRAHENBUHL,
Jamie
Las Vegas
GRAYBILL, Marty
- New Jersey
Camden
Kraehenbuehl,
Carole
- New York
Buffalo
Krehbiel,
Thomas Karl
Lowville
KRAYBILL, Dale
Edward
- North Carolina
Cary
GRAYBEAL,
Michael Robin
Chapel Hill
KRAYBILL, Ernest N.
Charlotte
GALLAGHER,
Fred Graybeal
KRAYBILL, David B.
Goldsboro
GRAYBEAL,
John Odell
Raleigh
FRYE,
Katrina Calhoun
- Ohio
Bluffton
KREHBIEL,
Howard Ernest
Columbus
CRABILL,
Jason
KRAYBILL, David
S.
New Carlisle
CRABILL, Monty L.
- Oregon
Bend
WEAVER, Sylvia
Jean
Corvallis
MOLLAHAN,
Barbara
Portland
MEAD,
(Rebecca) Margaret Crabill
South Beach
FOX,
Elizabeth Jean Krebill
- Pennsylvania
GRABILL, Eugene G.
KRAYBILL, Eugene S.
Lancaster
KRAYBILL, Joy
Louise
Shenk,
Steven Lamar
Mansfield
WARREN, Patricia Sechrist
Sharon
TRIVETT,
Tina Graybill
Swarthmore
CRABILL, Wendi
Alison
Telford
SOUDER,
Stanley Kraybill
White Oak
WALTER, Susan
Jane (Phillips)
York
Thomas, Nancy
- South Carolina
Greenville
GRABILL,
Doug
- Tennessee
Lebanon
CRABILL,
Nelson
- Texas
Beaumont
HYSLOP,
Kathe Bennison
- Virginia
Luray
CRABILL, Ralph H.
Troutdale
MCNEIL,
Michael
Warrenton
CRABILL, James P.
Winchester
RITENOUR, Mary
- Washington
KRABILL, Dave
KRAHENBUHL, Richard
KRAMBULE,
Nathan
Bellevue
GRAYBEAL,
Kenneth Allan
Camas
Graybill, Woodrow Wilson Jr.
Colfax
Krahenbuhl,
Charles
Everett
CRABILL, Jeff
Sequim
MAJEWSKI,
Virginia
Walla Walla
GRAYBILL
II, Henry Blair
- West Virginia
Cox, Susan
- Wisconsin
Neenah
KRAHENBUHL, Mike
- BAUTISTA, Lanny (Grabel)
- BLACKHURST, Tamara May
Graybill
- CHAPIN,
Hiedi Nicol Graybill
- Cox, Susan
- CRABILL, Eugene F.
- CRABILL, James P.
- CRABILL, Jason
- CRABILL, Jeff
- CRABILL, Monty L.
- CRABILL, Nelson
- CRABILL, Ralph H.
- CRABILL, Robert L. and Patricia L.
- CRABILL, Wendi Alison
- CRABILL, William [Bill] D.
- Crebolder, Chris
- Crebolder, Jeff
- Crebolder
meergenaamd Krijbolder, Gerjan
- FOX, Elizabeth Jean Krebill
- FRYE, Katrina Calhoun
- GALLAGHER, Fred Graybeal
- GRABILL, David Leslie
- GRABILL, Doug
- GRABILL, Eugene G.
- GRABILL, John M.
- GRABILL, Roger
- GRAYBEAL, Andy
- GRAYBEAL, John Odell
- GRAYBEAL, Kenneth Allan
- GRAYBEAL, Michael Robin
- GRAYBEAL, Rickie Lee
- GRAYBILL, Clark
Steven
- GRAYBILL, David Robert
- GRAYBILL II, Henry Blair
- GRAYBILL, Jeffrey B.
- GRAYBILL, Marty
- GRAYBILL, Ronald Duane
- GRAYBILL, Skylar
- GRAYBILL, Vicky
- GRAYBILL, Walter S.
- GRAYBILL, Wilmer Bernard
- Graybill, Woodrow Wilson Jr.
- HANSON, Maxine (nee
Krahenbuhl)
- HERTZOG, Michel Bernard
- HYSLOP, Kathe Bennison
- KRABILL, Dave
- Kraehenbuehl, Carole
- KRAEHENBUEHL, Daniele
- KRAEHENBUEHL, Kenneth John
- KRAEHENBUEHL, Marco
- Krahenbuhl, Charles
- KRAHENBUHL, Charles and
Janice Laughlin
- KRAHENBUHL, Erich
- Krähenbühl, Francis
- KRAHENBUHL, Gary
- Krähenbühl, Gérard
- Krähenbühl,
Gerhardt
- Krähenbühl, Hermann
- KRAHENBUHL, James L.
- KRAHENBUHL, Jamie
- Krähenbühl, Jean-Francois
- Krahenbuhl, Jeffrey
- Krahenbuhl, Mabel P. (Torney)
- Krähenbühl, Maria Alvina
- Krähenbühl, Marie-Christine
- Krähenbühl, Michael
- KRAHENBUHL, Mike
- KRAHENBUHL, Richard
- KRÄHENBÜHL, Walter Arthur
- KRAMBULE, Nathan
- KRAYBILL, Albert V.
- KRAYBILL, Dale Edward
- KRAYBILL, David B.
- KRAYBILL, David Michael
- KRAYBILL, David S.
- KRAYBILL, Ernest N.
- KRAYBILL, Eugene S.
- KRAYBILL, Jacob
- KRAYBILL, Jeffrey
- KRAYBILL, Joy Louise
- Krehbiel,
Burt
- Krehbiel, Carmen
- KREHBIEL, David
Gordon
- KREHBIEL, Howard Ernest
- Krehbiel, Katja B.
- KREHBIEL, Philip William
- Krehbiel,
Thomas Karl
- KREHBIEL, William Rhodes
- Kreienbühl, Stéphane (Belzère)
- Krijbolder, Bernardus
- KRIJBOLDER, Cécile
- KRIJBOLDER, Wim
- MAJEWSKI, Virginia
- McKenzie, Peggy
- MCNEIL, Michael
- MEAD, (Rebecca) Margaret Crabill
- MOLLAHAN, Barbara
- RATCLIFF, Pat
- RITENOUR, Mary
- RUSSELL, Alice Graybill
- Ryan, Rebecca Krehbiel
- SANDS, Shari Lou Graybill
- SCOTT, Irene Ann (Crabill)
- Shenk,Steven Lamar
- SMITH, Linda
- SOUDER, Stanley Kraybill
- Thomas, Nancy
- THOMPSON, Sarah Elizabeth Graybeal
- TRIVETT, Tina Graybill
- VON RIESEN, V. Lyle
- WALTERS, Susan Jane (Phillips)
- WARREN, Patricia Sechrist
- WEAVER, Sylvia Jean
- WILLIAMS, Beverly J.
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- Where I Live: Zama Japan
- Email: lanny1966_2000@yahoo.com
- Born: July 23,1966
- Occupation: Gymnastics Instuctor
- Spouse: Jose Ivan Bautista
- Ancestry:
- Grabel
- Miller
- Green
- Akisson
- Snead
- Sanders
- Oven
- Parks
- Edgley
- Chippewa Indian
- Migrations:
- Germany (possibly Switzerland )
- West VA.
- Texas
- Florida
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Comments: I would be happy if anyone could help with any info. Is anyone
related to Robert Grabel (Grable)?
- BLACKHURST, Tamara May Graybill
- Where I Live: Phoenix, Arizona
- E-mail: Tnsnaz2@cs.com
- Born: 23 May 1974
- Spouse: S. Scott Blackhurst
- Occupation: Multi-unit Photo Lab Manager
- Interests: Love to study family history, other hobbies include
photography, cooking and reading
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- My father Denis Daryl Graybill
- His father Wayne Alexander Graybill
- His father Zenos Herbert Graybill
- His father Andrew Jackson Graybill
- His father Simeon Peter Graybill
- His father Michael Graybill
- Comments: Still searching out family information. I would love any help,
stories and information that you may have to share.
- Last updated: February 5, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Phoenix,AZ USA
- E-mail: hnc12@aol.com
- Born: Murray, UT
- Spouse: Derrick Chapin
-
- Where I Live: West Virginia
- E-mail: suelatteacox@yahoo.com
- Ancestry & Family Migrations:
My grandmother married Edward W. Kreyenbuhl four months before I was
born. It was a second marriage for them both. His family came over
from Pffaffnau, Switzerland. They settled in Doddridge County, West
Virginia. My Grandfather, Edward W. Kreyenbuhl was born on the farm in
Doddridge County in 1898. He died in 1989. He had 3 sons. One lives
in Follansbee, WV, and the other two died. They both lived in Louisana.
Ed had a brother, George Kreyenbuhl who moved to Texas.
There are many Kreyenbuhl's in West Virginia.
- CRABILL, Eugene F.
- Where I Live: Greensburg, Indiana USA
- E-mail: gcrabill@hsonline.net
- Born: 7 January 1950 at Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Spouse: Nancy J. (Cox)
- Children: Kristin, 1976; Todd, 1979; Erin, 1981
- Occupation: Chemistry teacher
- Interests: Member of Versailles Lodge #7, F. & A. M,. Alpha Tau Omega
Fraternity; classic trucks, antique tractors, woodworking, dulcimers,
bicycling
- Ancestral Line:
- Raymond F. & Ruth M. Crabill - parents
- Franklin D. & Ruth Crabill - grandparents
- David H. & Mary Crabill - great-grandparents
- Family Migrations: Toms Brook VA to Springfield OH to Allen County IN
- Where I Live: Warrenton, Virginia/USA
- E-mail: JamesPCrabill@aol.com
- Born: May 19, 1971 in Winchester, Virginia
- Children: Matthew, Michael
- Spouse: Katherine M. Crabill
- Ancestry:
my sister Margaret Crabill Mead's ancestry.
Last Updated: February 12, 2006
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- Where I Live: Columbus, OH, USA
- Email: crabille@aol.com
- Born: 2-27-77
- Occupation: Educator COSI
CRABILL, Jeff
Where I Live: Everett, WA
E-mail Address: kk7lu@yahoo.com
Born: July 15, 1974
Occupation: Teacher
Affiliations and Interests: Amateur Radio
Summary of Ancestral Line:
- Son of Jerry Crabill (his parents are Richard and Carolene Crabill)
Comments: I only know that Richard Crabill was born in Indiana, moved to CA sometime in
the 40s and would like to know more about that side of the family.
Last Updated: Oct. 29, 1999
- CRABILL, Monty L.
- Where I Live: New Carlisle, Ohio USA
- E-mail Address: montyc@erinet.com
- Born: 3 March 1957
- Occupation: Electrical Engineer
- Spouse: Sherry A. Crabill
- Children: Barry A, Corry M.
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- Roger B. Crabill, 1925-1994 and Sara L. (Rhodes) 1931-present
- Emmet Crabill ?-1977 and Ocie (Ballentine) ?-1966
- Last updated: February 5, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Lebanon, TN USA
- E-mail: 00lights@bellsouth.net
- Born: Nov. 25, 1953
- Spouse: Rena J. Crabill (Bilbrey)
- Children: Robert Nelson Crabill, 21; Amy Irene Crabill, 20
- Occupation: Graphic Artist
- Ancestry:
- Son of Mervin J. Crabill (1925- )
- Grandson of Talmadge Donald Crabill (c1896-1962),
- Have rough idea that we're 8th or 9th generation Americans.
- Think somebody wrote the Crabill family book, but have never seen it.
- Migrations:
- Talmadge originally from Ohio, migrated to Indiana
- Mervin from Indiana, migrated to Michigan
- Nelson from Michigan, migrated to CA, TX, and TN
- Last Updated: April 26, 2000
CRABILL, Ralph H.
- Where I Live: Luray, VA USA
- E-mail Address: rcrabill@shentel.net
- Born: Woodstock, VA
- Occupation: Minister in the United Methodist Church
- Spouse: Rebecca Mae Yow
- Children: Rebecca Margaret, Ralph Carl, James Preston
- Ancestry:
- Last Updated: Oct. 29, 1999
- CRABILL, Robert L. and Patricia L. (nee Hudson)
- Where I Live: Palm Coast, Florida
- E-mail:
rlcrabill@bellsouth.net
- Children: David Louis, Charles Fredric, and Joseph Milton
- Occupation: Retired
- Affiliations and Interests: Genealogy (Crabill, Lang, Towns/Towne,
Callison, Hudson). Active Members of Palm Coast United Methodist Church
where Pat plays the keyboard and coordinates contemporary worship
service and Robert (nicknamed Pete) plays the drums. Involved with spiritual
renewal group called Emmaus (modeled after Cursillo). Pete is affiliated
with the Masons. Authors of the book, "How We Came to Be: A History of
the Crabill Family."
- Summary of Ancestry:
- Descendant of John Crabill (1726) and Mary Blank (1735), daughter of
Christian Blank/Plank. Family tradition states that John came to America in
1727 on the ship "Friendship."
- Family Migrations:
- John Crabill (1726) and Mary Blank, and Mary's father, Christian, lived
and died in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. John and Mary had a son,
Benjamin (1766), who married Catherine Mauck and migrated to Indiana. A
daughter, Magdaline (c1772), married Jonathan Mauck and also migrated to
Indiana. Magdaline and Jonathan lived out the latter part of their lives in
Illinois. Another son, Abraham (1756), married Mary Murdock and may have
remained in the Shenandoah Valley, but many of their children migrated to
Ohio and Indiana. Christian (1755) married Barbara Mauck and David (c1769)
married Elizabeth Peidler/Beydler and remained in the Shenandoah Valley, but
they have descendants in Ohio and Indiana as well as Missouri, Iowa,
Washington, and many other places throughout the USA.
- Last Updated: February 12, 2006
- Where I Live: Info removed at subject's request
- E-mail:
- Homepage:
- Born:
- Occupation:
- Affiliations and Interests:
- Spouse:
- Children:
- Family migrations:
- Last updated: Oct. 29, 1999
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- Where I Live: Finksburg, Maryland, USA [Carroll county]
- E-mail: jbcrabill@md.prestige.net
- Born: September 19, 1940
- Occupation: Retired Baltimore city Fire Fighter
- Spouse: Jane A.[Glaser]Crabill
- Children: Jeanette M.Crabill [m. Farrell], Jeffrey M. Crabill
- Ancestral Line:
- Hannes[John] Crabill & Maria[Mary] Blank
- David Crabill & Elizabeth Beidler
- Abraham Crabill & Rebecca Huddle
- Harrison Crabill & Mary Ann Funkhouser
- Silas Milton Crabill & Lucretia Ellen Smoot
- Silas Durward Crabill & Mamie E. Toms
- Belmont Ellis Crabill & Mary Lucy Spriggs
- Family Migrations:
- Pa., Shenandoah Co. Va. Hagerstown Md. Baltimore, Md. & surrounding
Counties
- Last Updated: October 24, 2000
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- Where I Live: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- E-mail: chris.crebolder@utoronto.ca
- Born: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: student
- Interests: Literature, Philosophy, Travel
- Ancestry: Dutch Branch
- Comments: my father has the same book Gerjan Crebolder talks about
in worldkrahenbuhl/crests.htm. I can give more info about ancestry when I
borrow it from him (soon).
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
-
- Where I Live: Kitchener,Ontario,Canada
- E-Mail: creboldershome@sympatico.ca
- Born: Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Occupation: Mechanical engineer
- Interests: kayaking,camping
- Spouse: Dr.Jacquelyn Crebolder
- Children: Robert Allen, Jacqueline Yolanda, Christopher
Jeffery(see above), Jessica Mary
- Ancestry: Jost Kraenbuhl
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
- Where I Live: Barenveld, Netherlands
- E-mail: gerjan.crebolder@gelrevision.nl
- Born: March 2, 1947
- Occupation: town-archivist of Barneveld
- Interests: local and regional history, genealogy, organizing events
(hot-air-balloon-meetings etc.)
- Spouse: Astrid Brinck
- Children: Larissa Gwendolyn
- Ancestral Line:
- All written down in:
Krijbolder, Bernard J.J. and Gerjan Crebolder meergenaamd Krijbolder,
Genealogie van het geslacht Crebolder, Krijbolder, Crebolder meergenaamd
Krijbolder (ex. Krähenbühl van Bern). Barneveld, 1995, 110 pages, some
pictures. ISBN 90-9007957-2
- Comments: I like your website, hope to hear something from you all!
- Where I Live: South Beach, Oregon U.S.A.
- Email: foxl@ccmail.orst.edu
- Born: July 5, 1956
- Occupation: Library Technician, Marine Illustrator, Horticulturist and Mom
- Affiliations: PEO Sisterhood, American, Oregon, Central Coast Camp; Mary's Peak Orchid
Societies, Pleurothallid Alliance, Oregon Library Association
- Spouse's name: David Stanley Fox, Marine Biologist
- Children: Sara Ruth Fox (b. May 25, 1991) and Ian Micah Fox (b. Dec. 19, 1992)
- Summary of ancestral line:
- Roland Frederick Krebill, b. 1916 in Lee County, Iowa, and Nancy Ruth Pace, b. 1921 in
Bells, Tennessee
- (more to be furnished later)
- Family Migrations: Ohio to Iowa, Iowa to Oregon (me only) in 1978.
- Comments: I am an ex-soil scientist, ex-land-use-planner and ex-chicken-rancher who, at
39, is trying to find out what I want to be when I grow up. Currently, I am exploring a
library career, continuing my illustration work (most recently, on oysters) and managing a
very small orchid/carnivorous plant nursery out of my home.
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- Where I Live: Raleigh, NC, USA
- Email: katrinafrye@mindspring.com
- Born: March 1, 1972
- Occupation: family manager
- Children: Matthew Robert Pennington, Joshua Michael Pennington, Lucas
Isaac Frye
- Spouse: Matthew Philip Frye
- Ancestry: I am the great-granddaughter of Florence Mae Graybeal Shepherd.
- Last Updated: July 16, 2000
- Where I Live: Charlotte, North Carolina
- E-mail: FGGallagher@cs.com
- Born: December 23, 1952
- Spouse: Kim
- Children: Sydney, 8; Helen, 7; Jack, 4
- Occupation: Editor
- Interests: Annual Graybeal Reunion in Ashe County North Carolina
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- John Graybill>Peter Graybeal, Sr.>Henry>Joseph>
Eli Henderson>John Edward>Iva Lea
- Migrations: Peter Sr. (1755-1844) from Lancaster Co., PA to Maryland to
North Carolina where most of his children remained. Peter is buried in
Vega, Jackson Co., OH.
- Comments: There is a big Graybeal clan in and around these parts. Thank
you for the family website.
- Last updated: February 5, 2000
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- Where I Live:
Scarborough, Ontario, M1P4J6, Canada
- E-mail: dgrab@pathcom.com
- Born: October 6, 1937
- Occupation: Retired,
(System Manager: Metropolitan Toronto Traffic Signals)
- Affiliations and Interests: Flight Simulator (winter) Sailing the Great Lakes (summer) Collecting old tools
the rest of the time.
- Spouse: Marilyn A.
(Snowdon)
- Children: John K. 1965;
Steven K. 1971
- Ancestral line:
- William Kyle and Ida Mae Grabill
- Family migrations: My
Great Great Grandfather came to Canada from Pennsylvania.
- Comments: Just starting
to get interested in the family tree.
- Last updated: 13 Jan.
1997
-
- Where I Live: Greenville,
SC
- E-mail:
Doug@GraybillGroup.com
- Born: 18 March 1941, Baltimore MD
- Spouse: Lesia
- Children: Susan, Dawn and
Steve
- Hobbies: Computers (I
build them, I use them, and I teach them), Photography, Swimming, Investing,
and, of course, Genealogy
- Family lineage:
- Edwin Snavely Graybill
b. 27 Sept, 1901
- Ira Breneman Graybill
b. 14 Nov 1870
- Simon Engle Graybill
b. 21 March 1838
- Jacob N Graybill
b. 29 Oct 1811
- Christian Kraybill
b. 7 July 1787
- Jacob Kreibel
b. 1742
- John Krebiel
b. 1710
- Comments: I was born in
Baltimore, MD (my mother’s hometown) and moved to Lancaster, PA (Graybill
territory) in 1946 at the age of 5. I grew up in Lancaster until graduation
from Yale whereupon I joined IBM in New Haven, CT. From there IBM (I’ve
Been Moved) had me working in Groton, CT; White Plains, NY; Providence, RI;
Waltham, MA; Boca Raton, FL; Somers, NY; and Boca Raton a second time where
I retired in 1992. We moved to Greenville, SC in 1996.
- Last updated: August 21, 2004
- Where I Live: Alingsas, Sweden
- E-mail: tb95_mgr@isk.kth.se
- Born: 5 Oct 1971
- Occupation: Studying at
the Royal Technical College (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan) in Stockholm.
- Affiliations and
Interests: I'm scoutleader and am much out in the nature with my friends. Game fishing.
Skiing every winter.
- Last updated: Nov. 28,
1995
- Where I Live: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- E-mail Address: duckbill@netwiz.net
- Born: 1952
- Occupation: Electrician
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- Christian Krahenbuhl 1630 Grosshochstetten, Bern, Switzerland, m. Barbara
Luginbuhl
- Peter Krahenbuhl 1656 Eggiwil, Switzerland, m. Anna Danatzli
- Michael Krehbiel c.1680
- Heinrich Krehbiel 1704-1738 Rotterdam to PA on 'Molly', 1727, m. Elizabeth
Kundig/Kindig
- John Krebill/Grebill 1734-1797 (Rev War) Lancaster Co., PA, m. Sarah Carpenter
- Jacob H. Grabill, 1777-1867, Lancaster Co., PA m. Anna
N. Brown
- John Grabill 1802-1890, Lancaster Co., PA, m. Veronica F. Weidler
- Weidler Grabill 1833-1905, Lancaster Co., PA, m. Mary A. Bressler
- John B. Grabill 1858-1947, Whiteside Co., IL m. Sarah L. Lander
- Charles P. Grabill 1888-1968 Adams Co., NE & Los Angeles Co., CA (my
grandfather), m. Irene Dillon.
- Family Migrations: Berne Switzerland> Germany> Lancaster Co., PA> Whiteside
Co., IL> Adams Co., NE> Phillips Co., MT> Los Angeles Co., CA> Lancaster Co. NE
- Last Updated: February 12, 2006
- Where I Live: Mountain View, California
- Occupation: Illustration & Design
http://andygraybeal.com/
- Last updated: February 12, 2006
- Where I Live: Goldsboro, NC USA
- E-mail: graybeal@esn.net
- Born: 16 August 1948
- Spouse: Linda Fancy Crosswhite
- Children: John David b. 1972, Jared Odell b. 1979
- Occupation: Retired USAF Captain, Physician Assistant
- Interests: Home repair, woodworking, computers, family history
- Ancestral Line:
- John Peter & Christina Wampler Graybill
- Henry & Celia Henson Graybeal
- John & Sarah King Graybeal
- Paterson Palmer & Hannah Younce Graybeal
- Burl Odeall & Rose Lee Hiler Graybeal
- Stanley J. & Elsie Selena Simcox Graybeal
- John Odell Graybeal.
- Migrations: Switzerland, Germany, PA, MD, VA, NC, OH
- Comments: I am always interested in corresponding with anyone connected to
this great family. I have yet to "meet" a Graybeal for which I
could not find a relationship.
- GRAYBEAL, Kenneth Allan
- Where I Live: Bellevue, WA, USA
- E-mail Address: Kengr64@juno.com
- Born: December 26, 1930
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- Interests and Affiliations: Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable. Sons of Union Veterans of
the Civil War. Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Spouse: Gretchen Helen Utke
- Children: Susan Carol Graybeal, born 6/23/70. Sheryl Ann Graybeal, born 6/25/72.
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- John B. Graybeal(1874-1965) & Doretta O. Julson(1897-1938).
- John M. Graybeal(1845-1920) & Isabella Collins(1847-1936).
- Andrew Graybill(1808-1855) & Mary Graybill(1814-1856).
- John Graybill,Jr(1775-1849) & Mary Obenchain(1784-1813).
- (Mary's parents: Solomon Graybill,Sr(1771-1849) & Catherine Klein/Cline(1777-1848)).
- John Graybill,Sr(Abt1750-1818) & Hannah Bondecker(Abt1752-1838).
- Christian Graybill(Abt1719-1787) & Mary Landis(1722-1802). Jacob
Krehbiel(Abt1693-?).
- Family Migrations: Christian Graybill settled in Lancaster Co., PA. John Sr and Hannah
migrated to VA in 1780. Andrew and Mary migrated to OH in 1835. John M migrated to MO in
1875. John B migrated to WA in 1905.
- Last Updated: Oct. 29, 1999
- GRAYBEAL,
Michael Robin (Robin)
- Where I Live: Cary, NC, USA
- E-mail Address: MRGraybeal@aol.com
- Born: 14 July 1944
- Occupation: Consulting Engineer (Risk applications in the Nuclear
Industry)
- Interests and Affiliations: ASME, NSPE, skiing, golf, travel.
- Spouse: Judith Almond Graybeal m 11 Jun 1966
- Children: James David Graybeal b. 23 Aug 1969 (David) m. Anne
Holthusen 2 Oct 1999
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- Peter Graybeal Sr b. 1762 (Christina Wampler)
- Henry b. 1781 (Celia Henson)
- Elib. 1817 (Mary McGuire)
- Melvin (Sallie Andis)
- Holman b. 1893 (Zula Johnson)
- James Kyle b. 1918 (Vasti Jones)
- interested in link from Bern to Peter Sr.
- Family Migrations: Peter Sr Lancaster Cty PA to Ashe Cty NC, Holman
Ashe Cty NC to Cecil Cty Md, James Kyle to Wilmington NC to Cary NC, James David
to Atlanta GA
- Last Updated: Jan. 17, 2000
-
- Where I Live: San Leandro, California
- Email Address: splsm@netzero.net
- Born: Monterey, California
- Occupations: electronics technician, postal sevice
- Children: Clara Nicole Graybeal
- Interests: photography, computer games, research graybeal history
- Ancestry:
- Peter Grabill
- Peter Graybeal Sr.
- Henry Graybeal,
- David Graybeal
- John Andrew Graybeal
- David Cicero Graybeal
- Leland C. Graybeal
- Leland Eugene Graybeal
- Because there are so many spellings i am not sure of the correct surnames
of Peter and Peter Sr.
- Migrations: Germany (maybe Switzerland), Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
Kansas, Oregon, California
- GRAYBILL,
Clark Steven
- Where I Live: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- E-mail Address: csgraybill@yahoo.com
- Born: April 29, 1951, Ames Iowa
- Occupation: Chemical Engineer with PPG Industries
- Interests and Affiliations: Community of Christ,
gardening, duck hunting
- Spouse: Debra Ann Barras Graybill
- Children: Jeffrey Brian Graybill (11/9/1976). Eric Scott
Graybill (8/4/1979). Steven Patrick Graybill (6/6/1982)
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- "Old Pete" Graybill (can't find first name), b. abt
1730, probably in Switzerland; d. March 11, 1811 at Johnsville, Frederick, MD.
Married Mary ? b. about 1750. They had 6 children.
- Peter Graybill Sr. b. 1762
- Michael S. Graybill b. 14 May 1787
- Simeon Peter Graybill b. 26 March 1816
- Willis Meredith Graybill b. 22 Jan 1868
- Amos Dewey Graybill b. 2 July 1898
- Wilmer B. Graybill b. 27 Dec. 1928 (my father)
- Family Migrations: NC to PA to OH to IA, to Corpus
Christi TX; to Rome, Italy, to Pittsburgh, PA; to Augusta GA, to Lake Charles
LA, to New Orleans LA, to Lake Charles LA..
- Last Updated: Aug. 26, 2004
- Where I Live: Maryland Heights, Missouri USA
- E-mail: davidrgraybill@yahoo.com
- Born: 02 Sep 1954
- Spouse: Janine
- Stepchildren: Kevin (b. 04 Feb.1980) and Katey (b. 02 Sep 1988)
- Occupation: Working for a newspaper printer
- Hobbies: Pre-industrial archeology, Civil War re-enactment, lyrics (I collect all sorts
both kind and unkind), violin, viola, guitar - and now my wife. Great beers and brewing,
and family research as it relates to the humanity rather than the romanticized ideal.
- Family lineage:
- Robert Verlon Graybill 7 Aug 1933
- Vivian Wendell Graybill 7 Jul 1897
- Willis Meredith Graybill 22 Jan 1868
- Simeon Peter Graybill 26 Mar 1816
- Michael Graybill 14 May 1787
- John Peter Graybill 1755 (John is listed in our national archives as spelled
"Guible")
- "Old Pete" Graybill, b. ABT 1730 probably in Switzerland;
married Mary ?.ABT 1750. They had 6 children. "Old Pete"
(Can't find his first name) died March 11, 1811, at Johnsville,
Frederick, MD.
- Family migrations. From Pennsylvania originally, this portion of the family moved west
with the Mormons (or LDS) through Ohio and generally stayed with the flock, until the
assassination of Smith, then some went west with Brigham Young, and the rest stayed in
Iowa - Council Bluff, then my grandfather moved south to Missouri. There are relatives
from the Oklahoma area, that were part of the group that received land grants from the
Revolutionary War and lived in North Carolina and Virginia, all with the spelling
Graybill. Notables- Arron Graybill - Half brother to great-grandfather Willis,
served in the 5th Iowa Cavalry, Company B and was killed on a feint south of Atlanta under
Kirkpatrick. Several other distant relations (as far as I can tell much against type for
the age) signed petitions against their commanders in the war for being drunk on duty.
There is one relative with the Graybill spelling that fought under Jackson in the
Shenendoah campaigns and wrote about it.
- Comments: I was raised in Missouri, spent time on both coasts, some with
the Navy, some with ex-wives.
- Last updated: Dec. 26, 2006
- Where I Live: Walla Walla, Washington USA
- E-mail: grayhen@mail.bmi.net
- Born: November 12, 1944
- Occupation: High school history teacher for the last 25 years.
- Affiliations and Interests: history and espeacially the Civil War, gardening, and
traveling. I am a member of the Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg, The
Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites, and The Museum of the Confederacy.
- Spouse: Patricia L. Venables Graybill
- Children: Gregory B., 6/28/75; Jonathan L., 1/30/78
- Ancestral line:
- Harry Griggs(1918-1979) and Martha Jane O'Connell(1920-1985)
- Henry Blair(1880-1951) and Susan Little Griggs(1881-1966)
- Peter Kline(1849-18840 and Susan Pogue Bell(1844-1881)
- Michael(1816-1905) and Mary (Polly) Obenchain(1815-1901)
- Solomon (1774-1849) and Catherine Kline(1777-1848)
- John (1735-1818) and Hannah Bondecker( ?-1833)
- Christian (1719-1789) and Mary Landis( ? - ? ) (Christian was the orginal immigrant to
the USA)
- Family migrations: Christian settled in Lancaster, Pa. and it was his son, John, who
moved to Va. My father, Harry, moved to California in 1950.
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- Where I Live: Claremont, CA, USA
- E-mail: jgraybil@kgi.edu
- Born: November 9, 1976
- Occupation: Grad student at Keck Graduate Insitute (Part of the Claremont
Consortium.)
- Ancestral Line:
- See Wilmer B. Graybill (he's my grandfather)
- Family Migrations: Born and raised in Louisiana, moved to CA for school.
- Where I Live: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- E-mail: mbg4@sierranv.net
- Born: September 20, 1955
- Occupation: Stagehand, Lighting Technician.
- Spouse: Brenda Loring
- Children: Christopher Michael, Amy Renee
- Ancestral line:
- Johannes Grebiel and Elizabeth, immigrated prior to 1754, was at Mannheim
Twp. PA in 1734
- John Graybill and Barbara Daradinger
- Jacob Graybill and Magdalena Schneider
- Thomas Graybill and Amelia Womer
- Thomas Graybill Jr.
- Thomas Marion Graybill
- LeRoy Arnold Graybill
- Marion Benjamin Graybill
- Family migrations: Johannes Grebiel immigrated to PA from Germany, John
Graybill his son migrated to Snyder Co. PA. John's Grandson Thomas migrated from PA to
Iowa in 1841.
- Comments: Thanks for getting this great site up again !!
- Last updated: Sept. 1999
- Where I Live: Riverside, CA U.S.A.
- E-mail: graybill@deltanet.com
- Born: March 25, 1944
- Occupation: Healthcare consultant
- Affiliations and Interests: 19th century US social history
- Spouse: Gerte Bacher Graybill
- Children: N. Torsten, 10/21/69; Lela J., 3/6/73.
- Ancestral line:
- John Wayne Graybill (1914-1994) and Marguerite L. Ruckle (1929- )
- Thomas Marion Graybill (1866-1947) and Lucy Riniker (1871-1925)
- Thomas Graybill, Jr. (1837-1910) and Mary Ann Welsh (1834-1926)
- Thomas Graybill (1797-1864) and Amelia Womer (1808-1891) (left Pennsylvania for Iowa,
1841)
- Jacob Graybill (1761-1829) and Magdalena Schneider (1759-1826)
- John Krehbiel (1735-1806) and Barbara Daradinger (1737-1829)
- John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA).
- Family migrations: Thomas Graybill (1797-1864) moved his family from Pennsylvania to
Clayton County, Iowa, in 1841. His grandson, Thomas Marion Graybill (1866-1947), moved to
North Dakota in 1914 and hence to South Texas in 1919. All his children except one moved
to California in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
- Last updated: May 4, 1996
-
- Where I Live: San Diego
- E-mail: spark6@gateway.net
- Where I Was Born: Santa Barbra ca.
- Spouse: Cheryl Graybill
- Occupation: USMC, Military
- Interests: Surfing, golf, Hunting, wake boarding, boating.
- Ancestry:
- Idaho, I would like to find all of my family members.
- Migrations: Not sure
- Last updated: April 26, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Email: DOLLSNDOGS@JUNO.COM
- Born: July 3
- Ancestry:
- Great-grandfather: Calvin GRAYBILL
- Grandfather: Charles GRAYBILL
- Father: JOHN GRAYBILL
- I'm not sure of much else, I'm still looking
- Where I Live: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- E-mail Address: wgraybill@yahoo.com
- Born: 22Jul1944
- Occupation: Medical Technologist,
- Children: Kerasun Graybill, Lloyd Graybill
- Ancestry:
- John Krebiel, Kraehenbuehl, Graybill
- Family Migrations: Switzerland, Palatinate, Juniata County Pennsylvania 1756.
Last Updated: Oct. 29, 1999
- Where I Live: Lake Charles, LA USA
- E-mail: wilbg@aol.com
- Born: December 27, 1928 in Council Bluffs, Iowa USA
- Occupation: Chemical Engr. -retired from PPG Industries Inc. -40 yrs.
- Affiliations/Interests: Reorg. Church of J.C. of LDS; Environ./Engr. Consulting Svcs.,
Ltd.
- Spouse: Mary Ann (Turk) Graybill
- Children: Clark Steven (1951), Marta Sue (1952), Craig Allen (1956), Janet Marie (1959)
- Ancestral Line:
- "Old Pete" Graybill, b. ABT 1730 probably in
Switzerland; married Mary ?.ABT 1750. They had 6 children. "Old
Pete" (Can't find his first name) died March 11, 1811, at
Johnsville, Frederick, MD.
- Peter Graybill, Sr. 1762
- Michael S. Graybill 14 May1787
- Simeon Peter Graybill 26 Mar1816
- Willis Meredith Graybill 22 Jan1868
- Amos Dewey Graybill 02 Jul1898
- Wilmer B. Graybill 27 Dec1928
- Family Migrations: NC to PA to Ohio to Iowa
- Other sources: LDS Gedcom file from Orange, TX., computer file.
- Last updated: Jan. 17, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Camas Washington
USA
- E-mail: woody@effectnet.com
- Born: 1948
- Occupation: Field
service Engineer
- Spouse:
LuAnne Graybill
- Children:
Gwendolyn Ann Graybill, Woodrow Wilson Graybill III
- Ancestry: Johannes
Krehbiel
- Last Updated: December 17, 2000
- Where I Live: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- E-mail: maxmel@chariot.net.au
- Born: 28 November 1940
- Spouse: John
- Children: David - studying at University of Tasmania majoring in I.T/Commerce;
Suzanne - project administrator; Melanie - studying at University of
Adelaide majoring in History
- Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)
- Affiliations/Interests: Geneology of the Kraehenbuhl family particularly
in Australia, reading, music , theatre (films and live), tennis, using the
Internet
- Ancestral Line:
- KRAEHENBUHL, Johann Rudolph, born 29 May 1856, Berne, Switzerland, died
July 1936 at Pinnaroo, South Australia. He came to South Australia on board
the 'Northern Monarch' arriving on 7 June 1876 at Port Adelaide. There were
11 children from his marriage to Augusta Pauline Dorothea Gnerich, of which
my grandfather, Paul Adolph born 16 May 1884 was one. My father was Percy
Arthur Kraehenbuhl.
- I have had difficulty in finding information on Johann Rudolph
Krahenbuhl's parents, but I do know his father's name was Johann and there
was also another son beginning with the letter E... who also came to South
Australia and was a watchmaker in Adelaide but returned to Switzerland in
1888. Any information would be appreciated.
- Family Migrations: Switzerland to Australia in 1876
- Last updated 8 March 2000
- Where I Live: Caluire et Cuire, France
- E-mail: 101635.2665@compuserve.com
- Born: Oct. 19, 1956
- Occupation: Business in building products ( plasters and joint compound)
- Interests: Genealogy
- Spouse: Fort Blandine
- Children: Clara Norma, 1991 and Mathilde Lorelei, 1995
- Early ancestral lines:
- Krebull, Eva Elisabetha (1717-1784) spouse GAPP
- Krehbuhl, Hans Ulrich (1665-1750) in Oermingen, Alsace, France
-
- Where I Live: Beaumont, Texas
- E-mail: TheHyslops@aol.com
- Born: July 8, 1945
- Occupation: Director of Accounting Technology Program at Lamar
Institute of Technology
- Affiliations and Interests: My husband and I have become very interested
in genealogy and serve on the local genealogical society board. We will also
become grandparents for the first time within the next few weeks.. Oct/Nov
2000
- Spouse: Robert Hyslop
- Children: Charles Gardner
- Ancestral Line:
- Jacob Krebil and wife Catherine
- Daniel DeWalt and Susannah Graybill
- John George Gray, Jr. and Catherine DeWalt
- William Perkins Johnson and Ruth Gray
- William George Johnson and Elizabeth Emily Jane Pemble
- Robert Pemble Johnson and Harriet Adella Barfield
- Clarence Carter Johnson and Susie Jane Hinson
- Sam Paul Bennison and Vivian Lorene Johnson
- Kathryn Ann (Kathe)
Bennison (me) married 1st.. George Harlan Gardner... 2nd Robert Scott Hyslop
- Migrations: South Carolina to Mississippi to Texas
- Last updated: October 24, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Washington State
- E-mail:
krabill@cablespeed.com
- Ancestry:
- Peter Krabill
- Christian P. Crabill (great-great-grandfather)
- Migrations: The above ancestors lived in Ohio.
-
- Where I Live: Camden, New Jersey, USA
- E-mail: ckraehenbuehl@hotmail.com
- Born: December 26, 1965
- Occupation: Broadcast Technician
- Interests: Wildlife Rehabilitation, Docent: Philadelphia Zoo, Writing,
Reading
- Migrations: Johan and Hedwig Krahenbuhl from Bern, Switzerland area to
Laurel Springs Kentucky.
- Where I Live: Tenero, South Switzerland
- E-mail: daniele@tinet.ch
- Born: April 24, 1950
- Occupation: Computer training at Art School of Lugano, (Centro Scolastico Industrie
Artistiche)
- Affiliations and Interests: piano player in a progressive jazz band
- Spouse: Eleana Garbani Nerini Kraehenbuehl
- Children: Davide, 28/3/72; Joan, 14/9/73; and Stefania, 21/2/80
- Ancestral line:
- Wilhelm (1871-1961) and Maria Ehren Kraehenbuehl (1867-1945)
- Jakob (1893-1980) and Gemma Schira Kraehenbuehl (1895-1934)
- Guido (1922- ) and Bruna Filippini Kraehenbuehl (1925-1984)
- Family migrations: All my Kraehenbuehl ancesters above lived in Switzerland.
- Comments: I was married to Eleana in 1972
- Last updated: 12 Nov. 1995
-
- Where I Live: Heathmont, Victoria, Australia
- E-mail: jackcoco@one.net.au
- Born: 23/01/1943
- Occupation: Rigger/Crane Driver
- Interests: Fishing, restoring antique furniture
- Spouse: Nola Joy (nee Cooper) born 11/01/1945
- Children: Sharon Maree (born 1972), Luke Robert (born 1977)
- Ancestral Line:
- Ken is youngest son of Harold Gerhard Kraehenbuehl and Mona Watson LUCAS
both deceased.
- Harold was eldest child of Gerhard Johann Heinrich Kraehenbuehl who was
born in the Sedan district of South Australia on 11/05/1880.
- Johann married Auguste Pauline (Gussy) PAHL in 1903 they lived a Mulcra,
Goongee and finally moved to Murrayville, Victoria where they remained until
their death.
- Harold was the first white child born in the Victorian Mallee and was one
of 7 children born to Johann and Gussy, all of whom are now deceased. Harold
and Mona had three children - Thelma, Milton and Ken.
- Comments: We have just embarked on researching our branch of the
Kraehenbuehl family, and believe that Johann had siblings but are yet to
confirm their existance and whereabouts. We would greatly appreciate any
information anyone may have.
- Last Updated: November 5, 2000
- Where I Live: Sorengo, Switzerland
- E-mail : marco@sasa.ch
- Born: March 17, 1941
- Occupation: Architect and urban designer, at Studi Associati SA, via Zurigo 19, 6904
Lugano, Switzerland (CH); Phone : + 41 91 - 923 99 93; Fax : + 41 91 - 923 99 55
- Spouse: Nicla Guglielmoni Kraehenbuehl (since 1967)
- Children: None
- Ancestral line (from Aufzug aus dem Familienregister der Gemeinde Altishofen -
Kanton Luzern, Switzerland) :
- Jakob Adolf Kraehenbuehl (1893-1980) and Ines Maria Giuseppina Duchini (1902-1973)
- Wilhelm Kraehenbuehl (1871-1961) and Maria Ehren (1867-1895)
- Wilhelm Ferdinand Kraehenbuehl and Elise Vogt
- Family migrations: All my ancesters above lived in Switzerland
- Last updated: April 29, 1996
- Where I Live: Colfax, WA
- Email: crkrahen@colfax.com
- Born: May 16, 1951
- Occupation: Electrical engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers Manager,
Dworshak, Lower Granite and Little Goose Hydroelectric Projects
- Spouse: Carol Kathan Krahenbuhl
- Children: Jeff (senior at WWU), Todd (sophomore at Gonzaga U), Leah
(junior at Colfax H.S.)
- Ancestral Line:
- Son of Roscoe, Son of Fred, Son of Fred
- Family Migrations: Fred Sr. and Elizabeth with 8 children to Rochele,
Illinois in 1892, from Signau, Switzerland
-
- Where We Live: Gilroy, CA
- Email: gnomes@garlic.com
- Children: Lee Erwin (Ph.D., college professor at Manchester College in
Indiana, ordained Church of the Brethren pastor--an Anabaptist church), Jon
Bruce
- Occupation: Both elementary school teachers.
- Ancestry:
- Charles was adopted by Erwin Fritz Krahenbuhl when Erwin married Charles'
mother.
- Erwin was the son of Marie Stahli and ? Krahenbuhl, and had a brother
named Walter and a sister named Frieda.
- Migrations: Erwin emigrated from Berne, Switzerland in the mid-20's, and settled in
Northern California. His brother and sister remained in Switzerland.
- Last Updated: October 16, 2000
-
- Where We Live: George, South Africa
- Email:
vivae@axxess.co.za
- Born: 1948
- Spouse:
Jacoba Petronella
Bloemhof
- Children: Yolandie Helmi – 1974,
Zonja Heidi – 1978, Heino Erich - 1979
- Ancestry:
-
My father: Otto Krähenbühl (1907 – 1965), born in
Bern, Switzerland. Worked in Zurich as a gardener before immigrating to
Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia).
- Married my mother:
Carolina Wilfriede
Feierabend (1911 – 1985), born in Stampriet, Namibia.
-
They had 4 (four)
children: Adelheid Louise – 1942, Ottokar
Johannes – 1944, Erika Magarethe – 1946,
Erich Helmuth – 1948 – me
- Migrations: Switzerland to Namibia
to South Africa.
- Comments:
I would like to hear
about other Krähenbühl’s and maybe even family of my father.
- Last Updated: December 26, 2006
-
- Where I Live: Colombier, Switzerland
- E-mail: FKrahenbuhl@bluewin.ch
- Born: 02 February, 1956
- Occupation: General Manager, Nexans Switzerland Ltd.
- Interests: Member of the LIONS Club of Neuchatel. I've
been playing basketball since 1973. Other interests:
politics
- Spouse: Michèle (Flückiger), born 17 July, 1955
- Children: Stéphanie, 1982, Gabriel, 1984, Géraud,
1987
- Ancestry:
- Father : Willy (18 May, 1930)
- Mother : Clotilde (born Hubleur, 25 January, 1933)
- Migrations: Apparently, the family moved from the Emmental to the Swiss Jura
in the late 1800's.
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
- Where I Live: Tempe, Arizona
- Email:
Gary.Krahenbuhl@asu.edu
- Born: 1943
- Occupation: Retired. I spent most of my career at Arizona
State University, where I served as a department chair, center director,
associate dean, dean and senior vice president.
- Children: Lisa Harrington of Atlanta Georgia; Julie
Truelick of Tempe Arizona; Kevin and Mike Krahenbuhl of Tempe Arizona.
Grandchildren are Noelle and Brook Harrington and Cayden and Ashlyn Truelick.
- Ancestry: I come from a part of the family that settled in
the area around Rochelle, Illinois.
- The immigrant was Fred Krahenbuhl, who was
from Signau, Bern, Switzerland. He came to the US in the late 1800's.
- One of his sons, John, was my grandfather. John spent most
of his life in Rochelle, Illinois, and worked for the Smith Oil Company in
Rockford.
- John had 2 sons, Orville (Ollie) and Eugene (Gene).
- Ollie is my father. He served in the Navy and the Army
during WWII, became the first college graduate of our branch of the family, and
farmed and taught school in the Rochelle area. Ollie was a great athlete,
earning 15 varsity letters in baseball, basketball and football at Northern
Illinois University. He is a member of the Hall of Fame at NIU and was a member
of their All-Century teams in 2 sports. Ollie had 5 children: Gary, 1943; Jim,
1944 (works for USDA Soil Conservation Service, lives in Parker, AZ, 3 children,
5 grandchildren); Scott, 1950 (teacher, Sycamore, IL, 2 children, 1 grandchild);
Debra, 1959 (works in bank and on family farm, 3 children); and Doug, 1960
(played football at the Univ. of Colorado, lives south of Denver and works for a
firm involved in hazardous waste cleanup, 3 children). All were born in DeKalb,
Illinois.
- Gene was a pilot and "flew the hump' in China during WWII.
He was an oil products distributor in Dixon, Illinois during his lifetime. Gene
had two children: Kim, an attorney in Oregon, Illinois; and Grant, of Kissimmee,
Florida.
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- Where I Live: Ingolstadt, Germany
- E-Mail: geri_k12@arcor.de
- Website: http://home.arcor.de/geri_k12/Kraehenbuehl/Willkommen.html
- Born: August 15, 1963 in Bern, Switzerland
- Occupation: Tespilot for EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space
Company)
- Hometowns: Zäziwil and Wimmis
- Interests: Skiing, swimming, music, reading, trains,
riding my bicycle
- Wife: Sibilla Krähenbühl, February 15, 1962
- Children: Laura, March 2, 1992; Adrian, February 16, 1995
- Ancestral line:
- Emil Krähenbühl *23.03.1914, +18.12.1968 (Father)
- Emil Krähenbühl *30.06.1877, +1961
- Samuel Krähenbühl *15.11.1843, +20.6.1897
- Samuel Krähenbühl *18.02.1821, +1871
- Christian Krähenbühl *25.03.1785, +13.04.1868 moved from Zäziwil to Wimmis
- Peter Krähenbühl *8.07.1759, +? from Zäziwil
- Peter Krähenbühl *20.6.1734, +?
- Peter Krähenbühl *5.06.1696, +?
- Christian Krähenbühl *7.03.1669, +?
- Jost Krähenbühl *7.04.1633, +?
- Hans Krähenbühl *16.08.1607, +?
- Uli Krähenbühl *1552
- Christian Krähenbühl *1525
- N. Krähenbühl Grosshöchstetten *1496
- Family migrations: all my family lives in Switzerland as far as I know.
- Last Updated: December 26, 2006
-
- Where I Live: Niederhünigen, Berne, Switzerland
- E-mail: gerard.kraehenbuehl@bluewin.ch
- Ancestry: from Trub / Berne
-
- Where I Live: CH-8180 Bülach
- E-mail: kraeh.buelach@dplanet.ch
- Born: 21.04.35
- Occupation: a.Sekundarlehrer
- Interests: Geigenbau, Theaterpädagogik
- Spouse: Silvia Krähenbühl-Meierhofer
- Children: Andreas (1966), Agnes (1968)
- Ancestry: Heimatort Schlosswil BE
-
- Where I Live: Baton Rouge, LA USA
- E-mail Address: jkrahe1@LSU.edu
- Born: 10-7-42 Appleton, Wisconsin
- Occupation: Chief of Hansen's Disease (leprosy) Research, National
HD Program at LSU, Baton Rouge
- Affiliations and Interests: Large format (definitely non-digital)
black and white photography, volleyball (you are never too old to play this
game)
- Spouse: Betty J.
- Children: Jeffrey L. Krahenbuhl, Union City CA
- Ancestry:
- Father: Leroy F. Krahenbuhl, b 1908, Mendota, Ill - d. 1986, Menasha Wis.
- Grandfather: Christian Krahenbuhl, b 1888, Bern (??), Swtz - d 1918
Mendota, Ill (great influenza pandemic)
- Comments: Delighted to find this site and learn the variations of the
name.
- Last updated: October 16, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Henderson, Nevada, USA
- E-mail: IceOrchids@aol.com
- Where I Was Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Occupation: College Student
- Interests: Aspiring painter
- Ancestry:
- Father: Jim Krahenbuhl
- Grandfather: Herman Jacques Krahenbuhl
- Greatgrandfather: Herman Jacques Krahenbuhl
- Last updated: October 16, 2000
- Where I Live: Bienne, Switzerland
- E-Mail: j-f.kraehenbuehl@ringier.ch
- Occupation: Journalist at the "Journal du Jura", Bienne, Switzerland
- Born: October 11, 1962
- Interests: Family life, movies, music, sports, reading
- Wife: Raphaelle Husson Krähenbühl, August 21, 1963
- Children: Gabor, November 10, 1989; Lisa, December 22, 1992
- Ancestral line:
- Remy (1926- ) and Polyane Sautebin (1935- )
- Ernest (1901-1968) and Lydia Krähenbühl-Hanzi (1906-1977)
- I must do some research...
- Family migrations: all my family lives in Switzerland as far as I know.
- Last updated: Jan. 17, 2000
- Where I Live: Hayward,
California
- E-Mail:
jarkzoo@aol.com
- Occupation:
Sales Bio Tech
- Born:
April 19,1973
Palo Alta, CA
- Interests:
Books, Movies,
Camping, traveling
- Wife:
Rebecca Smith
- Children:
Amber 08/31/05
- Ancestral line:
- Father:
James L Krahenbuhl
-
Grandfather: Leroy Krahenbuhl
- Last updated: Dec. 26, 2006
- Where I Live: Osage, IA USA
- E-mail: ccrosby@netconx.net
- Spouse: Roscoe Frederick Rudolph Krahenbuhl
- Children: Lynn, Larry, Russell, Fred, Allan, Martin, Charles, Chrystal,
Roscoe James, and Cindy
- Occupation: Retired CNA
- Interests: Very interested in the genealogy and history of the Krahenbuhls.
Compiling list of descendants of Fred and Elizabeth Wittwer Krahenbuhl,
including birth, death, marriage, children etc.
- Ancestral line:
- Descendent of Fred and Elizabeth Wittwer Krahenbuhl from Signau/Eggiwill
Switzerland.
- Migrations: Moved to northern Illinois in 1892.
- Comments: Please contact me with any information you have in regard to
your family statistics.
- Last updated: October 16, 2000
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- Where I Live: Campinas, São Paulo - Brasil
- E-mail: mak@feq.unicamp.br
- Born: Campinas, SP, Brasil - 16/January/1960
- Occupation: Professor of Chemical Thermodynamics at School of Chemical
Engineering at UNICAMP - State University of Campinas - since 1983. Since
1998: Vice-Director of School of Chemical Engineering - UNICAMP
- Interests and Affiliations: Member of Swiss Descendant Community, named
"Colonia Helvetia" in Campinas, SP, Brasil; Piano player in the
Catholic Church of Helvetia and Campinas (Hospital Vera Cruz)
- Spouse: Domingos Sávio Amstalden (swiss descendant) - born in Indaiatuba,
SP, Brasil - 18/June/1953
- Children:
- Maria Cecília Krähenbühl Amstalden, born in Campinas - 11/October/1988
- Martin Krähenbühl Amstalden, born in Campinas - 02/January/1995
- Ignácio Krähenbühl Amstalden, born in Campinas - 12/July/1996
- Ancestral Line:
- Peter Kräyenbühl (from Signau) and Anna Liechti (from Biglen) - married
in Signau, 09/March/1764
- Christian Krähenbühl and Elisabeth Bieri - married: 17/February/1785
- Johannes Krähenbühl and Magdalena Berger - married: 18/May/1813
- Samuel Krähenbühl and Maria Ursula Margareth Item - married: ca. 1861
- Friederich Krähenbühl and Katharina Ströh Krähenbühl - married in (?)
- Wilhelm Krähenbühl and Alvina Ermínia Schäffer Krähenbühl - married:
08/December/1928
- Alvino Krähenbühl (born in Campinas, 16/October/1929 and dead in
Campinas, 06/April/1971) and Maria Cybelle von Ah Krähenbühl (born in
Campinas, 21/January/1930) - married: 20/December/1958 , I married to Savio
Amstalden in 11/June/1987. He is the Regent of our Chor at the Catholic
Church in Helvetia and I play Organ there. He has a chocolate industry
called "Stalden" in Indaiatuba.
- Family Migrations:
- Two brothers, Samuel and Niklaus, went from Switzerland
(Signau, Kanton Bern) in 1857 to Brazil. They were farmers and were
responsable for the foundation of a german community in Campinas, SP, Brasil,
named Friedburg (Friburgo in Portuguese). Now a days the members of that
family live in Campinas, Indaiatuba, Piracicaba and surrounding. The most of
them are Lutheran and are living in the cities, working no more in farms.
There is a great number of Krähenbühl descendants in Brasil.
- Comments:
- My Father was Lutheran but my mother wasn't. So he had to change his
religion to marry my mother... They lived very well each other for 11 years.
- We try to mantain swiss traditions in our community in Helvetia. We sing
"Volkslied" and our children integrate a dance group there.
- Our language in Brasil is Portuguese but we can also speak German. My husband,
our tochter and I lived in Germany (Oldenburg) during four years.
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- Where I Live: Oslo, Norway
- E-mail: m.c-k@online.no
- Born:
17.3.1946
- Occupation:
Self-employed
- Interests:
animals, cooking, books, music
- Spouse:
divorced
- Children: Solvejg
Kristin Helen Knagenhjelm, Andrea Catharina
Knagenhjelm, Vincentz Erik Knaghenhjelm
- Ancestry: Hans Krähenbühl, Trub
- Family Migrations: parents live in
Brussels, Belgium
- Comments: I would like to trace my family back
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
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- Where I Live: Neenah, WI
- E-mail:
jenxmike@tds..net
- Born: 9/13/1961 Neenah, Wiisconsin
- Occupation: Sales Supervisor, General Beer, Little Chute
- Affiliations and Interests: Powerboating
- Spouse: Jennifer A.
- Children: Mathew T, 1987; Scott M, 1991
- Ancestry:
- Father: Thomas R.. Krahenbuhl, b. 1938, New London, WI -
d... 1988, Neenah WI
- Grandfather: Leroy F. Krahenbuhl, b. 1908, Mendota, IL -
d. 1986, Menasha WI
- Comments: Found this site helping Scott with a family
tree project for school, found it very interesting. Thanks for all the work
you put into it!
- Where I Live: Central Washington State
- Email: rkrahen18@hotmail.com
- Ancestral Line:
- grandfather Samuel Krahenbuhl
- Family Migrations: Samuel and his brother Jacob moved
to central Washington from Birmingham, AL, after WWI. Their father and
mother divorced, and their father started a cheese business in Wisconsin,
according to family stories.
- Last Updated: February 12, 2006
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- Where I Live: 6300 ZUG, Switzerland
- E-mail: kambiu@bluewin.ch
- Born: 25.06.1930
- Occupation: Textile merchant, retired since 1997
- Interests and Affiliations: House and Garden, All types of sports, still
active in tennis, golf, bicycling
- Spouse: Rabie Maé J.H. from Rawsonville, Cape, S.Africa
- Children: Patrick Walter, born 1963; Vivienne Martha, born 1967
- Ancestry:
- Father: Walter Arnold Krähenbühl 1902-1972
- Mother: Gysi Martha,frm Baar/Zug, 1907-1968
- I have 3 brothers, Peter, Alfred and Hans Ulrich all living in
ZUG/Switzerland. Have no trace of ancesters further back, but 4 cousins
living in Bern, children of my fathers' sister Hilda and his brother Fritz.
Our family branch originates from Signau, Ct. Bern.
- Family Migrations:
- Do not know of any migrations of our family branch to other
countries.
- Comments: I'm fascinated by the Krahenbuhl web site and think it's
really great.
-
- Where I Live: Washington State
- E-mail:
nathank_33@msn.com
- Ancestry:
- Parents have 10 children and
14 grandchildren in Washington state
- Grandfather changed spelling of
name from Krahenbuhl to Krambule.
- Family Migrations:
- My family
lineage comes from Switzerland to Utah.
- Comments:
My brother was recently in Switzerland with
his wife and noticed the family name there while visiting his wife's
parents, who are living in Switzerland. I am the
oldest son Nathan Krambule and would love to hear from other decendants.
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Last updated: Dec. 26, 2006
- Where I Live: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
- E-mail: alk@comm.mot.com (or 74200.1361@compuserve.com (infrequently))
- Born: October 16, 1935
- Occupation: Electronics Engineer at Motorola Inc.
- Spouse: Marlene Anne (Sheridan) Kraybill (M 4/11/58)
- Children: Richard L. 11/6/59, Cheryl L. 6/27/62
- Siblings: Carol Gladys (Kraybill) Burdett (1938- ), David Martin Kraybill (1943- ), and
Daniel Theodore Kraybill (1943- ).
- Ancestral line:
- 7 Victor Hugo (1904-1990) and Adeline (Rossow) Kraybill (1908-1994)
- 6 Martin Engle (1874-1942) and Cora J. (Smith) Kraybill (1879-1918)
- 5 John E. (1843-1917) and Elizabeth (Engle) Kraybill (1848-1939)
- 4 John N. (1813-1884) and Susanna (Engle) Kraybill (1817-1882)
- 3 Peter D.(1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- 2 Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- 1 John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA).
- Last updated: Nov 25, 1995
- Where I Live: Lowville, New York, USA
- E-mail: dkraybil@northnet.org
- Born: March 13, 1954; Lancaster, PA, USA
- Occupation: Project Manager and Estimator for a commercial general contracting firm in
Watertown, NY, USA.
- Affiliations and Interests: Coaching Little League Baseball, home renovation(ours),
computers, down-hill and cross-country skiing, travel, raising three boys.
- Spouse: Ann Denise Meyer Kraybill, born 01-09-57;Bellefontaine, Ohio, USA.
- Children: Ethan E., born 7/16/84, Denver, CO, USA; Jason D., born 5/13/86, Kansas City,
KS, USA; and Steven T., born 2/15/89, Carthage, NY, USA.
- Ancestral line:
- Paul N. (1925-1993) and Jean Kulp Metz Kraybill (1930- )
- John R. (1898-1995) and Esther G. Nissley Kraybill (1897-1987)
- Tillman S. (1860-1926) and Lizzie Rutt Kraybill (1864-1942)
- Peter N.(1819-1906) and Fannie W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter D.(1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA).
- Family migrations: I grew up in Lancaster County, Pa and moved with my family to
suburban Chicago, Illinois following my high school graduation. After attending Goshen
College, Ann and I moved to Denver, Colorado. Following seven years there we were
transferred (by the construction company that I worked for) to Kansas City, MO. and from
there on to suburban Boston, MA. After a year in the Boston area we decided to chuck the
city life and we moved to rural, upstate New York where we have resided for the past seven
years.
- Comments: Ann and I were married in 1978 while at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. Our
life is centered around our three sons and their many interests which include little
league baseball, ice hockey, skating, skiing, computer games, hiking, camping, school band
and chorus, and fighting amongst themselves. As a family we enjoy the many outdoor
activities that this area offers, both winter and summer. Ann is an RN at the local County
Hospital. We would be delighted to host anyone of the extended Krahenbuhl family should
they be visiting our beautiful part of the world.
- Last Updated: Jan. 6, 1996
- Where I Live: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Phone: 704-342-5776
- E-mail: david.kraybill@funb.com
- Birth date: December 19, 1972
- Occupation: Financial analyst, First Union Corporation, Communications and Media Finance
Group
- Affiliations/interests: Graduated from Davidson College, Davidson, NC May 1994.
Interests include travel, books, jazz music, outdoor sports
- Spouse: none
- Children: none
- Ancestral Line:
- Family migrations: My parents moved to Chapel Hill, NC at the time of my birth.
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- Where I Live: San Diego, Ca.
- E-mail: dave@kraybill.org
- Born: April 5, 1957
- Occupation: Electronics technician,
- Interests and Affiliations: Writing, computers, genealogy, camping, home improvement (I'm a
home owner ...goes with the territory)
- Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Yates
- Children: Amanda Dawn Kraybill Contreras (by 1st wife, Melanie
Hughes), Ian Ellis Kraybill
- Ancestral Line:
- William Henry Kraybill(1922-1990) and Mary Ann Short(1925-1982)
- David Barto Kraybill(1886-1976) and Ellen Kathryn Millar(1895-1987)
- Franklin Engle Kraybill(1857-1939) and Adeline Berto(1859-1933)
- John Nissley Kraybill(1813-1884) and Susanna Engle(1817-1884)
- Peter Delabaugh Kraybill(1784-1832) and Elizabeth Nissley(1787-1826)
- Jacob Kraybill(1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabaugh(1755-1845)
- (Kraybill tradition has it that John or Johannes Krebiel was the original
emigrant in our line, however, Marty Graybill has aquired a copy of Johannes'
will which has no mention of Jacob plus tax records showing that Johannes was
already here in 1724, well before the immigration date of 1753. Richard W.
Davis' book, "Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners, Vol. 2" tells us it
was Johannes's brother, Peter, who arrived on the ship, "Patience", in
1753, but died soon after and was the father of Jacob. This matches Dr. Ira
Kraybill's description, "(Jacob) came to America as a boy of twelve, as his
grandson--my grandfather--told me many years ago. He was born in Switzerland, or
along the Rhine, in 1742. We do not surely know his father's name but it was
PROBABLY John. The Snyder County Graybills trace their ancestry to John Graybill,
who they say was Jacob's brother. This John's father was John, born in
Switzerland. John, the head of the family, came to America about 1753. We know
nothing more about him.")
- According to "Emigrants...":
- Peter Krehbiel(abt.1710-aft.1753) and ?
- Peter Krehbiel(1678-?) and ?
- Peter Krahenbuhl(1656-?) and Anna Danatzli
- Christian Krahenbuhl(1630-?) and Barbara Luginbuhl
- Ulrich Krahenbuhl(1590-?) and Madlena Stauffer
- Wilhelm Krahenbuhl(1555-?) and Ursula Kunzi
- Christian Krahenbuhl(1525-?) and Anna Hofer
- Family Migrations:
- Peter Krahenbuhl from Switzerland to Germany in 1671 during the Mennonite
purges.
- Peter Krehbiel III in 1753 form Germany to America on the
"Patience"
- David B. Kraybill from Lancaster Co. to West Virginia.
- William H. Kraybill-West Virginia to Maryland to Wisconsin to Illinois to
Maryland.
- Myself to California
- Brothers Bob and John back to Pennsylvania.
- Brother Walter to North Carolina, a Kraybill in Graybeal country.
- Comments: So glad this web site is still
going. I've met so many of my cousins in the single month I've been working on
the Kraybill genealogy.
- Where I Live: Columbus, Ohio USA
- E-mail: kraybill.1@osu.edu
- Born: November 28, 1951
- Occupation: Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ohio State
University
- Affiliations and Interests: Member, Covenant Presbyterian Church. Hobbies: desktop video
production, jogging, racquetball
- Spouse: Mary Hershberger
- Children: Jessica H., 8/29/80; Erica H., 4/27/82.
- Ancestral line:
- Simon Peter (1921- ) and Mary Jean Sherer Kraybill (1923- )
- Martin R. (1893-1979) and Suie Garber Kraybill (1892-198?)
- Tillman S. (1860-1926) and Lizzie Rutt Kraybill (1864-1942)
- Peter N.(1819-1906) and Fannie W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter D.(1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA).
- Family migrations: Kraybill ancestors above lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Comments: My brother, Gene, originally set up this nice
homepage. It's even neater than the little newspapers he used to make when we were kids.
- Last updated: February 14, 1996.
- Where I Live: Chapel Hill, NC USA
- E-mail: ernestnk@med.unc.edu
- Born: 10-27-33; Elizabethtown, PA, USA
- Occupation: Professor of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina
- Interests: Pediatrics in the (former) German Democratic Republic and Germany; writings
of Loren Eiseley; physical and mental development of prematurely-born infants; ethical
issues in medicine and medical research; member, United Church of Christ, Chapel Hill;
Chancel Choir.
- Spouse: Eunice Irene Kauffman Kraybill, born 01-06-34; Canby, OR USA
- Children: Ann Marie Kraybill, born 04-06-64, Martinsville, VA USA; Debra Jean Kraybill
Bevin, born 06-06-66, Washington, D.C. USA; David Byron
Kraybill, born 12-19-72, Chapel Hill, NC USA.
- Ancestral line:
- John R. (1898-1995) and Esther G. Nissley Kraybill (1897-1987)
- Tillman S. (1860-1926) and Elizabeth Rutt Kraybill (1864-1942)
- Peter N. (1819-1906) and Fannie Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter D. (1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill 1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill 1754-1845)
- John Krebiel (?-?) and ??
- Last updated: November 10, 1995
- Where I live: Pennsylvania
- E-mail:
- Born: July 28, 1949
- Occupation:
- Affiliations and Interests:
- Spouse: Patricia A. Cawkwell Kraybill
- Children: Jeremy A., 7/30/76; C. Jon, 17/11/77; and Alison T., 03/10/80.
- Ancestral line:
- Simon Peter (1921- ) and Mary Jean Sherer Kraybill (1923- )
- Martin R. (1893-1979) and Suie Garber Kraybill (1892-198?)
- Tillman S. (1860-1926) and Lizzie Rutt Kraybill (1864-1942)
- Peter N.(1819-1906) and Fannie W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter D.(1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA).
- Family migrations: All my Kraybill ancesters above lived in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, so I decided it was time to see the world. We lived in Australia now from
1987-1998. Now we're back in Pennsylvania
- Comments: I was married to Trish in 1994, and both of us were active in an evangelical
Anglican church in Australia.
- Last updated: 22 Oct. 1995
-
- Where I Live: Columbia, MO USA
- Email: Jbkadc@mizzou.edu
- Born: 04.21.1977
- Occupation: Student. Studying German And Business.
- Interests: Family Genealogy, Music
- Ancestry:
- Direct decendant of John Krebiel (arrived in America 1754) and his son
Jacob (whom I am named after)
- Great Grandfather : Ira Kraybill >William> William Jr.> Me
-
- Where I Live: San Francisco, CA
- Email: Chiefjefe@aol.com
- Family: Brother Jacob Kolby Kraybill
- Ancestry:
- Father Gerald Alvin Kraybill
- Grandfather Daniel Wayne Kraybill
- Family Migrations: Daniel Kraybill moved from
Pennsylvania to Oklahoma.
- Comments:
Growing up I wasn't
too happy with my surname and got teased about it quite a lot. I also was
called "crayfish" and even worse "clayballs". Now that I'm an adult I quite
like my name since in this part of the country it's unusual and distinct. I
now live in San Francisco, California. My brother James Colby also lives in
the city and has a son called Diamond Xochi Atom Smasher Gutierrez Kraybill.
(there's the Berkely hippy influence for you I guess).
- Last Updated: February 12, 2006
- Where I Live: Lancaster, PA USA
- Email: jlkraybill@aol.com
- Born: October 1, 1972
- Occupation: Publicist/Editorial Assistant for Good Books in Intercourse, PA
- Affiliations and Interests: travel, German language and culture; member: Church of the
Brethren.
- Ancestral Line:
- Donald Brubaker (1945- ) and Frances Mellinger Kraybill (1945- )
- Wilmer and Helen Brubaker Kraybill
- Martin R. (1893-1979) and Suie Garber Kraybill (1892-198?)
- Tillman S. (1860-1926) and Lizzie Rutt Kraybill (1864-1942)
- Peter N. (1819-1906) and Fannie W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter D. (1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- John Krebiel (original immigrant to USA)
- Last updated: May 24, 1996
- Where I Live: Fishers, IN
- E-mail:
fatboy@southwind.net
- Born: 1970 in Denver
- Occupation: Electrical Engineer for General Motors
- Spouse: Jennifer (Hochstetler)
- Children: Connor and Logan
- Ancestral Line:
- Howard Wayne Krehbiel (father)
- Herbert Krehbiel (grandfather), Viola Graber (grandmother)
- Jonathon O. Krehbiel and Maria Schrag
- Jacob Krehbiel and Frannie Graber
- Johann Krehbiel and Anna Nickel
- Peter Krehbiel
- John Jacob Krehbiel and Susanna
- Jost Krehbiel and Magdalena
- Last Updated: August 22, 2004
- Where I Live: Mulheim, Germany
- Email: carmen1969@gmx.de
- Born: August 4, 1969
- Occupation: European merchant
- Ancestral Line:
- My ancestors originally came from Switzerland (people from "IKrahenbuhl").
It is my hope, that someone belonging to "my family" is interested
in contacting our branch of the family.
- Last Updated: January 3, 2000
- KREHBIEL, David Gordon
- Where I Live: Camdenton, Missouri
- Email: davek@cdoc.net
- Ancestral Line: I come through the line of Peter
Krahenbuhl that settled in the Weierhof; although my grandfather, August
Krehbiel, didn't leave the Weierhof until the late 1800's. He married Laura
Krebill in the 1890's in the US, so my ancestry goes back through that line
also.
- Last Updated: August 22, 2004
- Where I Live: Bluffton, Ohio USA
- E-mail: krehbielh@bluffton.edu
- Born: 8 August 1926
- Occupation: Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Archivist at Bluffton College
- Affiliations and Interests: Active in local Mennonite church, mathematics professional
organizations, mathematics software and TI calculators, part-time teaching, archivist,
genealogy.
- Spouse: Evelyn Louise Nunemaker Krehbiel
- Children: Ruth Annette (b. 17 May 51); Constance Lynn (b. 14 Aug 54); Jon Howard (b. 15
Sep 57); Steven Christopher (b. 23 Nov 66).
- Ancestral line:
- Ernest Adolph (1892-1970) and Clara Lowenberg Krehbiel (1893-1983)
- Jacob August (1867-1951) and Emma Krebill Krehbiel (1868-1943)
- Jacob Abraham (1838-1911) and Katharina Schnebele Krehbiel (1841-1902)
- Jakob (1802-1864) and Katharina Krehbiel Krehbiel (1809-1888)
- Johann Jakob (1778-1846) and Dorothea Dahlem Krehbiel (1772-1830)
- Christian (1737-1799) and Elisabeth Hahn Krehbiel (1745-1802)
- Johannes (1700/05-1743) and Maria Kolb Krehbiel (1700/05-ca 1750)
- Christian (ca 1670-betw 1737-1746) and ? Krehbiel
- Peter (ca. 1630/35-?) and Anna ? Krehbiel (1682 inheritance leasor of the Weierhof in
the Palatinate, Germany)
- Family migrations: Peter Krehbiel as an Anabaptist was banned from Switzerland in 1670s,
settled at Weierhof, Germany; Jakob K emigrated 1850 to USA, settled near Donnellson, Iowa
1851; I was raised on Iowa farm---lived in several states during teaching career---Ohio 26
years now.
- Comments: Evelyn and I were married in 1947, are active in the Mennonite church here,
work in retirement as archivists and genealogists. I am a descendant many ways from Peter
Krehbiel at Weierhof, Jost Krehbiel at Pfrimmerhof, and one line from Samuel Krebill at
Altleiningen. I partially translated and edited the 1883 Jacob Ellenberger
"grandfather stories" of tradition and facts on Krehbiels at Weierhof. This
little book, From Troubled Times, was published in 1994 by Masthof Press,
Route 1, Box 20 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9701. It includes the poem of Peter
Krehbiel's Farewell to his Homeland, written by a descendant of Peter Krehbiel at
Weierhof.
- Last updated: 7 Nov. 1996
-
- Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Born: 21.03.1976
- Occupation: Student at the University of Passau, Germany
- Ancestry: My father is Herbert Krehbiel and was born in Potzbach (Donnersbergkreis).
My ancestors originally came from Switzerland.
- Last Updated: 12/17/2006
- Where I Live: Buffalo, NY
- E-mail: tkrehbiel@wbfo.org
- Born: November 20, 1942
- Occupation: Retired teacher, computer consultant, writer.
- Spouse: Elizabeth S. Krehbiel
- Children: Aaron Thomas Krehbiel, David Edward Krehbiel
- Ancestral Line:
- Direct descendant of Jacob Krehbiel, who came to Clarence Center, NY from
the Pfrimmerhof.
- Last updated: January 3, 2000
- Where I Live: Moundridge, Kansas USA
- Email: phil_krehbiel@mcp.usd418.k12.ks.us
- Born: April 1, 1960
- Occupation: Middle School Teacher, computer studies
- Affiliations and Interests: Member of Calvary Church in Moundridge, KS; Coaching
football; Backpacking
- Spouse: Pamela R. (Kroupa) Krehbiel
- Children: Moses A. (Nov. 21, 1985), Adore R. (May 1, 1987), Rosemarie L. (Jan. 13,
1991), Billy Joe B. (Jan. 30, 1993), Robin A. (July 12, 1995)
- Bill J. Krehbiel (1925) and Billie (Luke) Krehbiel
- Phillip A. Krehbiel (1895-1963) and Fannie (Stucky) Krehbiel
- Jacob P. Krehbiel (1855-1939) and Maria (Krehbiel) Krehbiel
- Johann Krehbiel and Anna (Stucky) Krehbiel
- Johann Krehbiel and Anna (Nickel) Krehbiel
- Peter Krehbiel and ?
- John Jacob Krehbiel and Susanna
- Jost Krehbiel (1671-1722) and Magdalena
Migration: Johann and Anna (Stucky) Krehbiel migrated to the US in 1874 with their
children when Jacob P. (my great-grandfather) was 18 years old. Jacob P. Krehbiel settled
in McPherson County, Kansas. He became a land owner and farmer in McPherson County and a
prominent business man in the town of Moundridge. Jacob P. was nicknamed "Red
Jake" because of his ruddy completion and red beard. (Much information on Krehbiel
family history is found in the book - The Jacob P. Krehbiel Family Record, 1671 to
1976, by Harley J. Stucky.)
Comments: My father, Bill J. Krehbiel, grew up on a farm between Moundridge and Inman,
Kansas. When he graduated from high school he joined the army and served on the front
lines as a rifleman in Patton's 3rd Army during World War II. He recently wrote a book, L:
The Pride of Willing and Able. This book records the history of the 3rd Army 80th
Division's L Company during World War II and is full of firsthand accounts from several of
the men who fought in the 80th Division. I am extremely fascinated with this book; it
provides insights to what the war was like on the front lines. I am very proud of my
father and his decorated service during World War II.
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- Where I Live: Pacific Grove, California, USA
- E-mail: krehb.ix.netcom.com
- Born: August 20, 1932
- Occupation: Founder of Regent Pacific Management Corporation, a turnaround management
company in Cupertino, California.
- Affiliations and Interests: Jazz Music, American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround
Management Association, Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum.
- Spouse: Nancy Brenda LaVae VanCura Krehbiel
- Children: Karen Laura Krehbiel Matteis, Kevin Lawrence Krehbiel
- Grandchildren: Laura Rose Matteis, Joseph Michael Matteis
- Ancestral line:
- Marion Ruth Krehbiel (1907-1985?) and Lela Alice Clemens Rhodes Krehbiel (1909?-1988?)
- William John Krehbiel (1870-1955?), author of "The History of One Branch of the
Krehbiel family", and Augusta "Gussie" J. Ruth Krehbiel
- John Jacob ("JJ') Krehbiel
- John Carl (1838-1921) and Anna Leisy Krehbiel (?-1923)
- The Reverend John Carl Krehbiel (1811-1886) and Anna Wolgemuth Krehbiel (?-1840). John
Carl emigrated to the USA from the Palatinate (Pfrimmerhof) in 1833. He also was married
to Katherina Raeber Krehbiel (?-1870). He fathered two children by Anna and 1 more by
Katherina.
- Jacob Krehbiel (?-1824) and Marie Jotter Krehbiel
- Christian Krehbiel and ? Eichelberger Krehbiel
- Jacob Krehbiel (1728-?) and Marie Krehbiel
- Christian Krehbiel and Katherina Krehbiel
- Jost Krehbiel (pre-1670-1722) and Magdalina Krehbiel. Jost is the Krehbiel (Krahenbuehl)
who emigrated to Germany, as part of a Mennonite migration, from Switzerland in 1709 and
settled in the Pfrimmerhof, in the Palatinate of the Rhine Valley.
- Family migrations: I was born in Norton, Kansas and have lived in Northern California
since 1975. My father, Marion Ruth Krehbiel, editor and publisher of several country
weeklies, was born in McPherson, Kansas and died in Norton, Kansas. My grandfather,
William John Krehbiel, the historian of the family, moved to Newton, Kansas, at age 9, and
died in McPherson, Kansas. Publisher and editor of the McPherson Daily Republican,
he was brother to Albert Henry Krehbiel (1873-1945), the Chicago artist, and brother to
Frederick August Krehbiel (1875-1992?), Lisle, Illinois, founder of Molex Corporation.
- Comments: I have a copy of a very detailed family tree, running from Jost through
William John, which I obtained from Tom Krehbiel of Buffalo, NY. Tom is probably the
closest to a current historian we have in this branch.
- Last updated: 5 February 1996
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- Where I Live: Paris, France
- E-mail: belzere@freesurf.fr
- Occupation: Artist
- Children: Pauline (2/01/1996) and Diane (31/12/1998)
- Ancestry: I am the son of Jürg and Suzanne Kreienbühl
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- Where I Live: Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
- E-mail: bkrijbolder@etss.org
- Born: 20-10-1965
- Interests: Too many to list here
- Spouse: D.C. Krijbolder - Bal
- Children: Beau Elise Krijbolder
- Ancestry: Aart Franciscus Krijbolder born in 1938 in The Hague - The
Netherlands
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
-
- Where I Live: Netherlands
- E-mail: cecile-peter@hetnet.nl
- Born: 26-06-1959
- Occupation: Sociaal Pedagogisch Werker
- Ancestry: Arnold Krijbolder en Els Krijbolder-Broersen
- Migrations: Londen
- Last Updated: November 5, 2000
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- Where I Live: Tilburg, Nederland
- E-mail: wim.krijbolder@wxs.nl
- Born: 20 September 1957
- Spouse: Charlotte van Loon
- Children: Astrid, Rutger, Floor, Maarten
- Occupation: History teacher and author of schoolbooks
- Ancestral Line:
- Krijbolder Nederlandse tak
- Comments: Nice site, but I miss the name Krijbolder
- Last updated 8 March 2000
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- Where I Live: Sequim, Washington, USA
- E-mail: vamomaj@olypen.com
- Spouse: James Majewski
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- Affiliations and Interests: Local politics, union activist, genealogy
- Ancestral Line:
- Isaac Newton Grabill
- Willard Newton Grabill
- Nancy Jane Grabill
- Family Migrations: Missouri to Washington
- Comments: Seeking info on ancestors of Isaac Newton Grabill
- Last updated 8 March 2000
- MCKENZIE, Peggy
- Where I Live: Frankenhausen, Germany
- E-mail: mckenzie@t-online.de
- Homepage: http://home.t-online.de/home/mckenzie/roots.htm
- Born: Ames, Iowa
- Occupation: Administration manager for a German company
- Interests: genealogy, quilting, languages
- Spouse: Kirk McKenzie
- Children: Anna Corinne, Kathryn Margaret
- Ancestral Line:
- Johannes Krehbiel born approx. 1710 and Elizabeth
- John Graybill Aug 17, 1735-Feb 18, 1806 born in Weierhof, Germany and Barbara
Daradinger
- John D.D. Graybill April 20, 1766-Nov. 7, 1838 born in Richfield, PA and Mary
Eppler
- Anna Graybill Dec 7, 1799-Sep 29, 1881 and Jacob Winey
- Elizabeth Winey May 15, 1831-Nov. 3, 1907 and David Demuth Kauffman
- Jacob William Kauffman May 28, 1860-Aug 1917 and Effie Sanford
- Burnis Corinne Kauffman May 19, 1902-Aug 1990 md Frederick Francis McKenzie
- Kirk McKenzie and Peggy Mueller, A listing for the Graybill Cemetery near
Richfield PA (also known as the Crossroads Cemetery) can be found at: http://home.t-online.de/home/mckenzie/cem.htm
- Family Migrations:
- Johannes Krehbiel was probably the son of Peter Krehbiel born approx.
1655/1662 at Zäziwil Switzerland, died Nov 24, 1725. Peter's first wife was
Magdalena Eicher of Erbesbüdesheim and his 2nd wife was Maria Hunsicher, mother
of Johannes. Peter's father, Peter Krähenbühl, born approx. 1630/35 in
Zäziwil Switzerland, was said tohave been forced to
leave the Swiss village of Zäziwyl in 1671, and after living at severallocations
is known to obtain an inheritance lease dated Feb. 2, 1682 of the land and
buildings of Weierhof (near Kirchheim-Bolanden in the
Palatinate).
Source: "From Troubled Times" by Howard E. Krehbiel, published 1994
- John Graybill came to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate around 1754 (with
parents) and settled in Richfield, PA (Snyder County, now Juniata County) around
1772. On his tombstone it states that he was the first settler and a
revolutionary soldier.
- Elizabeth Winey and her husband David Kauffman moved to Versaillies Missouri
about 1866.
- Last updated February 2000
-
- Where I Live: Troutdale, Virginia, USA
- E-mail: webkrashin@aol.com
- Occupation: Student
- Affiliations/Interests: Marching band, family research
- Ancestral Line: (from most recent back)
- Sharon Graybill
- Paul Graybill
- Irvin Dennis Graybill
- Henry Thurman Graybill
- ????????????
- Last updated 8 March 2000
- Website(s): http://www.beadiecritters.com;
www.geocities.com/meadfamily
- Born: December 17, 1964 in Winchester, Virginia
- Occupation: Currently a homemaker raising 5 children, and owner of several
websites.
- Affiliations/Interests: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Girl Scouts, Civil
War reenacting, "beadie critters," crochet, reading, sewing, editing
- Spouse: Patrick Andrew Mead
- Children: Cody, Alyssa, Deirdre, Blake, Duncan
- Ancestral line:
- Ralph Hisey Crabill (living) and Rebecca Mae Yow Crabill (living)
- Charles Lemuel Crabill (1912-1997) and Mary Margaret Hisey Crabill
(1915-2004)
- George Dallas Crabill (1884-1954) and Della Jean Munger Crabill (1885-1918)
- Charles Edward Crabill (1856-1933) and Permelie (Melia) Stickley Crabill (1858-1935)
- Emanuel Crabill (1823-1880) and Elizabeth Eberly Crabill (1823-1897)
- Abraham Crabill (1796-1854) and Rebecca Huddle Crabill (1797-1866)
- David Crabill (1769-?) and Elizabeth Beidler Crabill
- Hannes Crebil (1726-1789) and Maria Blank (1735-?) Hannes migrated from the Palitinate
to the Shenandoah Valley.
- Family migrations: While descendants of Hannes Crebil have scattered all over the globe,
much of our branch has stayed firmly rooted in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I grew
up in Strasburg, Virginia. My grandparents lived in the house in Strasburg that was originally
owned by George Dallas Crabill. My father was raised in that house. My parents now live in Luray Virginia, one of my brothers
lives in Strasburg and one lives in Manassas. I moved to Portland, Oregon,
22 years ago
after marrying Patrick who is from Portland.
- Comments: See the Mead Family part of my website (linked above) for a more detailed listing of the
descendants of Hannes Crebil.
- Last updated: February 12, 2006
- MOLLAHAN, Barbara
- Where I Live: Corvallis, Oregon USA
- E-mail: bmollahan@aol.com
- Born: 19 December 1933
- Spouse: Robert P. Mollahan
- Children: Robert Patrick Jr. (who has one son--Arron Patrick); Michael
Kevin (who has two daughters--Michelle and Meagan); and Christopher Craig
(who has two children--Natalie Anne and Nathan Allen)
- Occupation: Retired homemaker
- Interests: Genealogy, arts and crafts, rockhunting, goldpanning, travel
- Ancestral Line:
- mother - Phyllis Crabill Dunlavy
- grandfather - Roy Crabill
- great-grandfather - Philander Crabill
- great-great-grandparents - Benjamin Strickler Crabill & Angeline
Steinberger
- great-great-great-grandparents - John Crabill & Mary Rhodes
- Family Migrations: Illinois to Oregon
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- Where I Live: Schwartzerden, Germany
- E-mail: pratclif@topsurf.com
- Homepage: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/a/t/Patricia-Louise-Ratcliff/
- Born: 1946
- Occupation: Accredited Financial Counselor for the Department of the Army,
Army Community Service, Baumholder, Germany
- Ancestry:
- 1. Patricia Louise Ratcliff
- 2. Roy William Ratcliff, 1918- 1997 married in 1942, to Barbara Louise
Grabill 1920-1989
- 3. Roy Kennedy Grabill, 1895-1982 married in 1919 to Harriet Genevieve
Button 1896-1988
- 4. George Albert Grabill, 1871-1928, married in 1894 to Ione Bernice
Kennedy 1875-1947
- 5. John Grabill, 1835-1910, married in 1857 to Anna Liebler
1837-1888.
- 6. Christian Grabill, abt. 1800-?, married abt. 1828 to Esther
Sherk, abt. 1800-?
- Family Migrations:
- Christian Grabill and John lived in Canada, George Albert was born
in Canada and was married and died in Grand Rapids Michigan, Roy K. was born
in Grand Rapids, married in Massachusetts and died in North Carolina, Roy W.
was born in Oklahoma and died in Iowa. Peter Liebler from Gamburg, Germany
to Canada where his daughter Anna married John Grabill.
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- Where I Live: Winchester, VA, USA
- E-mail: mritenour@adelphia.net
- Born: Sept 1953, in Beatrice, NE
- Occupation: Systems Analyst
- Spouse: Chuck
- Children: Jacob, Andrew, Charles, Meredith
- Ancestral Line:
- I am an eighth generation descendant of Jost Krehbiel (d.1722) from
Swiss Mennonite branch of the family. I'm interested in corresponding with
anyone researching the Jost Krehbiel line.
- Family Migrations:
- My grandfather (Philip Krehbiel) was born May 26, 1878 near Pandora, Ohio
(Putman County). He was the 11th child born to his parents, Henry and Anna
(Sutter) Krehbiel. Twelve children were born to his parents eight lived to
adulthood, seven married, six of the seven had children. His parents came to
America from District Dubuo, Wolhynia, Russia in the migration of 1874.
These Swiss (Volhynian) Mennonites originated in the beautiful Emmenthal
Valley in Switzerland. Persecution drove them to the Palatinate in Germany
and southeastern France from whence they traveled to Volhynia, a region of
the Ukraine. From there, they migrated to the United States in 1874 settling
in the Moundridge community with a sister settlement at Freeman, South
Dakota.
- Why my grandfather's family chose Pandora, Ohio I don't know. It would be
interesting to know because the Swiss are among those who emigrated as a
body ( "in early spring of 1874, 10 families from the Swiss
congregations in Volhynia under the leadership of Andreas Shrag" left
Russia - the remainder, about 150 families, left the latter part of July
1874).
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- Where I Live: Texarkana, Arkansas
- E-mail: alicemrussell@hotmail.com
- Born: 10 February 1940
- Occupation: Homemaker,and child care
- Interests: Family history, and crafts
- Spouse: Leonard W. Russell
- Children: Christopher D. Russell, Deborah L. Russell, Brian L. Russell
- Ancestry:
- Old Peter Grabill-Peter Graybeal Sr.-
- Michael Peter Graybeal-Simon Peter Graybill
- Andrew Jackson Graybill-Alva James Graybill
- Wesley Arthur Pershing Graybill
- Migrations: Germany-Maryland,Lancaster Co. Pa.- Ashe Co. N.C.- Illinois,
Jackson Co. Ohio-Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Comments: I really enjoy this, and hope to get in touch with new cousins.
- Last updated: October 16, 2000
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- Where I Live: Evanston, Illinois, USA
- E-mail: reebryan@aol.com
- Homepage: www.krehbielart.com
- Born: May 20, 1956
- Occupation: Represent the artwork of my grandfather, American Impressionist
Albert H. Krehbiel (1873-1945), with my three other siblings (Courtney of San
Diego, Ca., David of Urbana, Il., Linda of Bayfield, Wi.). Housewife and mother
of three.
- Spouse: Donald Thomas Ryan, Jr.
- Children: Rebecca, born 1990; Colin, born 1991; Quinn,
born 1993
- Ancestry: Father Evans Llan Krehbiel who was the only child of Albert Henry
and Dulah Evans Krehbiel.
- Where I Live: Scottsdale, Arizona USA
- E-mail: bldvamp@neta.com
- Born: May 21, 1953
- Occupation: Finance Manager at Motorola, Graduated from UCLA in 1981
- Affiliations and Interests: Computers, Hiking & Camping, Travelling, Music
- Spouse: Divorced
Children: Tyler McKendrick Sands, born 10/23/92.
- Ancestral line:
- Glen Ballou (1933- ) and Betty Lou Heim Graybill (1934- )
- Benjamin Franklin (1903-1967) and Helen Armstrong Graybill (1912-1992)
- Andrew Benton (Abt 1873-1950) and Mary McClellan Graybill (Abt 1883-1949)
- Family migrations: Pennsylvania to Illinois/Iowa, at unknown time. Andrew was born in
Illinois and married Mary McClellan in Iowa. Andrew's sons Benjamin and Garvin moved to
Oregon/Washington in the early 1930s and Andrew and Mary moved to Oregon from Iowa during
WWII. I have numerous family members in Washington and Oregon, including my brother
Gregory Glen Graybill (1956 - ). I left in the 1970s to California and recently relocated
to Arizona.
- Comments: It highly likely that I am a direct descendant to John Graybill as my father
knows that he is "Pennsylvania Dutch." I know very little about my family and
would appreciate any assistance that anyone could furnish. I would love to hear from other
extended family members.
- Last updated: July 18, 1996
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- Where I Live: El Cajon, California
- E-mail: RENESBEANS@aol.com
- Born: July 21, 1949
- Occupation: Food Clerk
- Affiliations and Interests: Member of First Lutheran Church, United Food
Workers Union
- Children: Daniel J. Scott--1981
- Ancestral Line:
- Talmadge Crabill of Marshall Michigan--grandfather
- Mervin J. Crabill of Battle Creek, Michigan--father
- Comments: would like to know the rest of my ancestral line.
- Last Updated: October 24, 2000
- SHENK, Steven Lamar
- Where I Live: Lancaster, PA
- E-mail: StevenS478@aol.com
- Born: April 22, 1961
- Occupation: self-employed, own a wholesale food distribution business
called Soup-R-Salads
- Interests: Local progressive democrat, photography, gardening, genealogy,
Peter Nissley Kraybill 2000 reunion
- Children: Tara Marie Shenk
- Last Updated: January 3, 2000
-
- Where I Live: Telford, Pa. USA
- E-mail:
stan_souder@worldlynx.net
- Born: March 22, l930 at Sellersville, Pa.
- Occupation: Retired public elementary school teacher (1961-1981), with side interests -
several house rentals, family , family history and computer.
- Church: Souderton Mennonite.
- Spouse: Velma Martin Souder, born Sept .27, 1927; married Sept. l6, l950.
- Children (8):
- Kristine Souder, b. Feb. 9, 52; m. Apr. l l, 71 to Dale Detweiler (2 children);
- Kathleen Souder, b. Nov. 22, 53; m. Aug. 26, 73, to Ben Risser (3 children);
- Deborah Souder, b. Nov. l6, 54; m. Apr. 10, 71, to Ralph Hedrick (2 children);
- Donna Souder, b. Mar. 7, 56; m. Aug. l1, 84, to Ken Derstine (3 children);
- M. Jane Souder, b. Mar.19, 58; m. Apr. 5, 80, to Dennis Seaman (4 children);
- Michael Souder, b. Jan. 20, 63; m. Nov. 28, 87, to Tammy Levering (2 children);
- Daniel Kevin Souder, b. May 18, 64; m. Apr. 6, 91, to Maribel Gross (2 children);
- Marlissa Souder, b. Sept. l8, 65; m. June 11, 88, to James Grasse(3 children).
- Ancestral line:
- Ruth Longenecker Kraybill (l889-l993) and Edwin A. Souder (1882-1958).
- Levi Snyder Kraybill (1851-1917) and Anna Longenecker Kraybill (1857-1930).
- Peter Nissley Kraybill (1819-1906) and Fannie W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917).
- Peter Delabach Kraybill (1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826).
- Jacob Krebiel (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Krebiel (1754-1845).
- John Krebiel, immigrated in l754, from the Palatinate.
- Comments: See "The Life and Times of a Kraybill
Centerarian" by Ruth L. Kraybill Souder. Stanley is the youngest of Ruth's
children. He and Velma, were happy to have mother live with them for 9 years. At age 100,
Ruth went to the Souderton Mennonite Home, and lived to the ripe age of 103, died in l993,
buried at Rockhill, Telford, Pa.
- Last updated: 31 Jan. 1996
- SMITH, Linda
- Where I Live: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- E-mail Address: linda.rat@juno.com
- Born: 1943 in San Diego, California
- Occupation: Work part time as a vendor to support my FH 'habit'.
- Affiliations and Interests: Mother of 7 children, domestic goddess, quilter, family
historian. Music is also an interest.
- Spouse: Mark H. Smith
- Children: Abby, Eric, Bart, Matthew, Aaron, Joshua, Christina
- Summary of Ancestral Line:
- Michael Krebil 1709-1783 Berne, Switzerland, m. Mary
- John Krebill/Grebill 1729-1797 (Rev War) Lancaster Co., PA, m. Sarah Carpenter
- Samuel Graybill, 1760-1841, Lancaster Co., PA m. Magdalena Myer/Meyer
- Jacob Graybill 1786-1861, Lancaster Co., PA, m. Catherine Diller
- Samuel Roland Graybill 1821-1896, Fairfield Co,OH, m. Sarah Ann Carlisle
- Thomas J. Graybill 1846-1893, Fairfield Co. and Shelby Co., IL m. Laura Elizabeth
Newkirk
- Laura E. Graybill 1882-1967 Shelby Co., IL & Los Angeles Co., CA (my grandmother).
- Family Migrations: Berne Switzerland> Lancaster Co., PA> Fairfield Co.,
OH> Shelby Co., IL> Los Angeles Co., CA
Comments: Great page. Thanks for the chance to share what I have and help me find
'cousins'
- Last Updated: Oct. 29, 1999
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- Where I Live: York, Pa, United States
- E-Mail: NElaineThom@aol.com
- Born: October 31, 1955
- Ancestry:
- JOSEPH GREBIL(b.1792)m.Mary ?
- GEORGE WASHINGTON GREBIL(1822-1885)m. Elizabeth Fiddler(1827-1872)
- JOSEPH FIDDLER GRAYBILL(1871-1941)m.Anna Susannah Rudisill(1869-1941)
- ROBERT LEWIS GRAYBILL(1903-1999)m. Anna Katherine Heiges(1901-1992)
- SARAH ANN GRAYBILL(B.1934)m.Kenneth Robert Thomas(b.1934)
- NANCY ELAINE THOMAS(B.1955)
- Last Updated: 12/17/2000
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- Where I Live: Newnan, Georgia, USA
- E-mail: sadabada_2000@yahoo.com
- Born: 12/29/1975
- Occupation: Wife, Mother, & Homemaker.
- Interests: Gardening
- Spouse: James Allen Thompson - 03/28/1977
- Children: Jacob Colby Anthony Baker - 1993, Elizabeth Barbara Jean
Thompson - 1996, Evelyn Katie Mae Thompson - 2000.
- Ancestry: Ronnie Lester Graybeal, Jr.
- Migrations: Germany
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- Where I Live: Sharon, Pennsylvania USA
- E-mail: tryson69@infonline.net
- Born: July 5, 1968
- Spouse: Delmar Trivett
- Children: Lauren, Garett, Andrew, Casey
- Occupation: self-employed
- Interests: Tracing our family tree, antiques, quilting, gardening
- Ancestry:
- Daughter of Theodore Elwood Graybill, son of Alva Leon Graybill,
son of George Grant Graybill
- Comments: Am a proud member of this great family of
ours:-)
- Migrations: From Lancaster County Pa., to Lewis/Carter Counties Kentucky,
to Trumbull County Ohio.
- Last Updated: April 26, 2000
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- Where I Live: Fort Collins, CO USA
- E-mail: lvriesen@omn.com
- Born: January 21, 1923
- Occupation: Professor Emeritus of Medical Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical
Center
- Affiliations and Interests: National Genealogic Society; Genealogy; Computing
- Spouse: Suzette Erbel von Riesen
- Children: Laura Joan (b. 7 October 1946), Lyle Matthew (b. 1 February 1952); four
grandchildren and two great grandchildren
- Ancestral line:
- Roland von Riesen (1895-1972) and Chloe Walters (1892-1978)
- David von Riesen (1866-1936) and Maria Johanna Lehmann (1866-1951)
- Johannes Lehmann (1839-1921) and Maria Lehmann (1845-1871)
- Johannes Lehmann (1805-1852) and Veronika Gramm (1807-1881)
- Jakob Lehmann (1807-?) and Susanna Seitz (1805-1873)
- Michael Lehmann (1777-1828) and Magdalena Strohm (1785?-1814)
- Johannes Heinrich Lehmann (1750?-1795?) and Katharina Krehbiel (1755?-1806)
- Michael Krehbiel (1717-1785) and Katharina Eicher (1720?-?)
- Michael Krehbiel (1685?-1749?) and Anna n.n. (1686?-1757)
- Peter Krehbiel (1665?-?) and Anna n.n. (1630?-?): Became Hereditary Leaseholder of the
Weierhof near Marnheim in the Palatinate, Germany, in 1682.
- Family Migrations: Jakob Lehmann emigrated from Heppenheim a. d. Wiese near Worms,
Germany to Thann in the vicinity of Dachau, Bavaria in 1838 where he married his cousin
Susanna Seitz. Jakob with wife Susanna and three children emigrated from Thann to St.
Clair County, Illinois in 1853. Johannes Lehmann with wife Veronika Gramm and four
children emigrated from Heppenheim a. d. Wiese near Worms, Germany to USA in 1852.
Johannes died on Lake Erie and the youngest child died enroute between Peoria, Illinois
and the Missippi River. Veronika and three children settled in West Point, Iowa. Son
Johannes moved to Lebanon, Illinois, married his cousin Maria Lehmann in Summerfield,
Illinois, and settled in Trenton, Illinois. After Maria Lehmann Lehmann died in 1871,
Johananes married Eliza Risser from Mansfield, Ohio. They, with children, moved to
Halstead Kansas. David von Riesen, from Palschau, W. Prussia, married Mary J. Lehmann in
Halstead, Kansas, and with children moved to Marysville, Kansas, where I was born.
- Comments: While serving overseas during World War II, I married Suzette Erbel on 31
December 1945 in Esch/Alzette, G. D. of Luxembourg. We both returned separately to the USA
in March of 1946. I re-entered the University of Kansas, where I had been a student before
entering the service, and remained until I received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Bacteriology in 1955. I taught Microbiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in
Kansas City, Kansas and at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. I
retired from the latter school in 1983. Suzette and I moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, in
March of 1984. I have published a number of articles relating to my Lehmann and to my von
Riesen ancestors in Mennonite Family History, which is published by the Masthof Press,
presently in Morgantown, PA.
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- Where I Live: White Oak, PA USA
- E-Mail: waltnut@aol.com
- Born: January 30, 1966
- Occupation: Programmer/Analyst
- Interests: Collecting Precious Moments, watching my daughter grow up (so quickly!),
researching family history, all types of computer programming and software
- Spouse: Timothy Scott Walters 4/23/66 married November 10, 1990
- Children:
- Christina Marie Walters 4/4/94
- Ancestral Line:
- William H. (1926-1985) and Veronica Marie "Duckey" Grabill Phillips
(1928-1991), married April 19, 1951 (Veronica born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania);
- John Paul (1894-1964) and Sarah Jane Haley Grabill (1893-1948), marriage date unknown
(John Paul and Sarah Jane born in Pennsylvania);
- Harry "Herbert/Skip" (1874-?) and Mary Catherine Swarb Grabill (1874-1921),
married September 27, 1893 (Harry was born in Altoona, PA and Mary in Gallitzin, PA)
- Family migrations: All I know is that my original ancesters were located mostly in
Central Pennsylvania, until Harry moved to the McKeesport area in PA and that is where my
grandparents and my mother lived their lives. My uncle (William Grabill (1923- ) still
remains there. My other uncle, (Paul Joseph Grabill (1918-1969) moved to Livonia,
Michigan, where he passed away. My aunt (Mary Jane Grabill Hall (1920- ) lives in Lester,
PA near Philadelphia.
- Comments: If anyone knows any information on this ancestry line, I would appreciate
hearing from you. Thanks.
- Last Updated: Feb 4, 1996
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- Where I Live: Mansfield, PA, USA
- E-mail: lpaw@epix.net
- Born: 1956, in Pennsylvania
- Occupation: secretary/bookkeeper
- Interests: farm toy collecting, genealogy, crocheting, crafts
- Spouse: Larry J. Warren
- Children: Ronald L. Warren, Matthew C. Warren
- Ancestry: I descend thru Catherine Graybill and Peter Sechrist to Joseph
Ritner Sechrist then William Henry Sechrist to Clarence Earl Sechrist (my
father).
- Migrations: Lancaster area, PA to Liberty, PA and surrounding areas.
- Comments: This is a very interesting site. Hope to keep returning for
further connections. Thanks.
- Last Updated: November 5, 2000
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- Where I Live: Bend, Oregon USA
- Phone: (541) 383-3404
- E-mail: sylvia@highdesert.org
- Born: January 24, 1954
- Occupation: Computer systems specialist at The High Desert Museum
- Affiliations and Interests: Reading, gardening, writing.
- Ancestral line:
- Iona Souder Weaver (b. 1918 and Harold Kolb Weaver (b. 1918)
- Ruth Longenecker Kraybill (1889-1993) and Edwin A. Souder
(1882-1958)
- Levi Snyder Kraybill (1851-1917) and Anna Longenecker Kraybill (1857-1930)
- Peter Nissley Kraybill (1819-1906) and Fanny W. Snyder Kraybill (1828-1917)
- Peter Delabach (1784-1869) and Elizabeth Nissley Kraybill (1787-1826)
- Jacob (1742-1810) and Elizabeth Delabach Kraybill
- John Krebiel (immigrated in 1754 from the Palatinate)
- Last updated: April 19, 1996
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- Where I Live: Wichita, Kansas, USA
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