Genealogy

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Ancestors of Edward Falk

A. David Falk, b. 1759, East Prussia; d. Chortitza, Russia

m. ca. 1779, Prussia, to Sara Martens, b. 1761, East Prussia; d. Chortitza, Russia

They lived in Schönwiese, Chortitza, Russia

B. Heinrich Falk, b.1799, Schönwiese, Chortitza, Russia; d. 10 March 1895, Manitoba

m. 10 March 1819, Schönwiese, Chortitza, Russia, to Maria Janzen, b. 9 May 1797, probably in Chortitza, Russia, d. 22 November 1854, Bergthal, Russia

C. Abraham Falk, b. 24 January 1833, Schönwiese, Chortitza, Russia; d. 16 March 1917, Manitoba

m. 29 August 1854, to Katarina Epp, b. 9 June 1833, Schönwiese, Chortitza, Russia; d. 22 February 1913, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Maria Abrams and Kornelius Epp.

D. Heinrich Falk, b. 2 May 1870, Bergthal, Russia; d. 22 December 1931, Manitoba

m. 24 October, 1892, Schönthal, West Reserve, Manitoba, to Elisabeth Dyck, b. 20 November 1874, Collingwood, Ontario; d. 21 January 1952, Altona, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Helena Falk and Aron Dyck.

E. Cornelius D. Falk, b. 23 March 1911, Rosefarm, Manitoba

m. 18 November 1934, Manitoba, to Sarah Hoeppner, b. 16 May 1910, Burwalde, Manitoba. She is the daughter of Sarah Hiebert and Peter P. Hoeppner.

F. Edward Peter Falk, b. 3 November 1935, Burwalde, Manitoba

m. 7 August 1960, Winkler, Manitoba, to Anne Rempel, b. 21 Dec.1940, Neuenberg, Manitoba. She is the daughter of Helena Braun and Peter A. Rempel.

Contributed by Edward Falk

Ancestors of Anne Rempel

A. Peter Rempel, b. 1759, possibly in Petershagen, Prussia; d. in Chortitza, Russia

m. to Margaretha Sawatzky, b. 1773, Prussia; d. in Chortitza, Russia

B. Peter Rempel, b. 5 May 1793, Schönhorst, Chortitza, Russia; d. 6 September 1835, Chortitza, Russia

m. 5 February 1818, to Anganetha Wiebe, b. 19 November 1798, Chortitza, Russia; d. 5 March 1855, Chortitza, Russia

C. Peter P. Rempel, b. 14 May 1823, Osterwick, Chortitza, Russia; d. 16 October 1902, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba

m. 28 May 1855 to Margaretha Thiessen, b. 25 December 1820, Chortitza, Russia; d. 5 April 1896, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Katharina Loewen and Jacob Thiessen.

D. Peter P. Rempel, b. 21 March 1863, Chortitza, Russia; d. 8 February 1933, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba

m. 14 July 1884 to Anna Dyck, b. 31 August 1866, Bergthal, Russia; d. 12 November 1938, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Maria Schroeder and Peter Dyck.

E. Peter C. Rempel, b. 10 January 1887, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba; d. 12 May 1971, Winkler, Manitoba

m. 21 July 1907 to Susanna Friesen, b. 15 February 1889, Gnadenthal, West Reserve, Manitoba; d. 18 August 1966, Winkler, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Helena Peters and Jacob Friesen.

F. Peter A. Rempel, b. 25 March 1911, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba; d. 27 March 1966, Winkler, Manitoba

m. 23 September 1934 to Helena Braun, b. 29 October 1912, West Reserve, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Helena Friesen and Jacob Braun.

G. Anne Rempel, b. 21 December 1940, Neuenberg, West Reserve, Manitoba

m. 7 August 1960 to Edward P. Falk, b. 3 November 1935, Burwalde, Manitoba. He is the son of Sarah (Sadie) Hoeppner and Cornelius D. Falk .

Contributed by Edward Falk

Ancestors of Melvin Klassen

A. Heinrich Dyck, b. 1754, Prussia

m. to Margaretha, b. 1770, Prussia

B. Peter Dyck, b. 1785

m. to Maria Nowitsky. She was the daughter of Joseph Nowitsky.

C. Heinrich P. Dyck, b. 8 April 1832; d. 27 June 1887, Heuboden, West Reserve, Manitoba

m. 15 October 1853 to Maria Epp, b. 23 April 1833; d. 1 April 1877, East Reserve, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Maria Wiens and Peter Epp of Bergthal Colony, Russia.

D. Jakob Dyck, b. 28 January 1872, Russia; d. 29 March 1953, West Reserve, Manitoba

m. 19 July 1892, Heuboden, West Reserve, Manitoba to Katharina Wiebe, b. 5 September 1873, Russia; d. 14 April 1951, West Reserve, Manitoba. She was the daughter of Margaretha Funk and Johann Wiebe.

E. Annie Dyck, b. 22 April 1911, Manitoba; d. 10 August 1993, Manitoba

m. 15 October 1935 to David J. Klassen, b. 16 August 1911; d. 4 January 1992, Manitoba. He was the son of Helena Janzen and Johann Klassen.

F. Melvin H. Klassen, b. 12 October 1941, Manitoba

m. 31 July 1965, Manitoba to Margaret R. Froese, b. 13 September 1943. She is the daughter of Maria Peters and Jacob M. Froese.

Contributed by Melvin Klassen