HELBRON

The name is derived from two German words – hell meaning “bright” or “clear” and brunnen meaning “fountain” or “spring.” The old family homestead, at least as far back as about 1650, was in the village of Hilbringen in the Kreise Merzig province, in what is now the Saarland, formerly the Lothringen region of Germany (or Lorraine region of France). Hilbringen is a small, picturesque village (see below, left) nestled against the rolling hills of the Saar River valley and is located about halfway between Trier on the north and Saarbrücken to the south, and about 5 miles east of the French border. The region was visited by the webmaster and his wife in 1984. Some limited evidence exists that the Helbron surname may have originated in or near the ancient Roman city of Treves, present-day Trier, about 21 miles (~34 km) north of Hilbringen. Some yet unconnected Helbron families have ties to Trier and appear in their local Church records.

An original genealogy of the Helbron family was conducted in Germany about 1936 by Rolf-Heinrich Helbron (RN=781). Unfortunately, he was to become an early casualty of World War II. In 1980, This genealogy was relayed to me initially by his brother, Dr. phil. Hans Helbron of Bremen in 1980 and augmented during our visit in 1984. While this genealogy did not include details regarding the portion of the family that had immigrated to America in 1868, it served as the cornerstone for my research. In the ensuing years, this information has been expanded to include present generations, as well as some earlier generations that were not included in Rolf-Heinrich’s original work. A few “unconnected” families still remain, although they appear to retain ties to the mainline Hilbringen family.

Between 1740 and 1750, Schloss Helbron (see above, right) was constructed in nearby Biringen by the noted German architect, Christian Kretzschmar. This was to serve as the Helbron family home until just prior to the outbreak of World War II when it was sold to the Johannes family since most of the Helbron family members had left the area. Unfortunately, the structure was completely destroyed during the War when it came between enemy lines.

The immigrant, Johann Rudolf Helbron (RN=8), arrived initially in New York (Castle Garden) from Hamburg, Germany on 22 Jun 1868 aboard the Holsatia. He returned to Germany, likely to deal with the estate of his father (RN=16) who died in 1873, then returned to the U.S. a second time arriving in New York (Castle Garden) aboard the Thuringia on 19 Mar 1874 from Hamburg, Germany. In my interview with Dr. Hans Helbron (RN=786) in 1984 in Germany, he recalled that the emigrant had made “several” trips back to Germany, supposedly between 1890 and 1919, presumably to deal with the estate of his older brother, Jean Jacques (RN=772). Since RN=8 died in 1912, it is unlikely that another trip was made and no other return passenger lists have been located to-date.

Limited lineages on three surnames related to the Helbron family are also provided. These are Gerardy, Johannes, and Löwenbrück. A lineage of my wife’s family, Helizon, is also included.

Descendants of Johann Grandil Helbron

[NOTE: The origin of the name “Grandil” (or possibly “Grandill”) is unclear. In Rolf-Heinrich Helbron’s original compilation, it was thought to be a “beiname” or nickname, but evidence surfaced in March 2000 that it was likely a surname, perhaps his mother’s maiden name. Grandil or Grandill surnames exist in some of the older Church records of Freudenburg, Saarland, Germany dating back to 1739, and other entries have been found in the Church records of Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany dating back to about the same period. “Grandil” will be used here.]

Lineage Last Updated: 4 May 2024

Generation E

1. Johann Grandil ^E Helbron. (? ^F) Born ca 1650 in Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=256. Spouse’s name unknown. Children:

2 i. Peter ^D Helbron. Born ca 1677; died 1730 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=738. Self-named “Peter Hilbringer”. Occupation: Priest (Pfarrer). Single; no children.

+ 3 ii. Johann Peter ^D Helbron. RN=128.

Generation D

3. Johann Peter ^D Helbron. (Johann Grandil ^E). Born ca 1680 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 14 Aug 1769. RN=128. Occupation: Landlord (rentier).

Married Anna Maria Clesgen, daughter of Johann Clesgen and Anna Maria Franziska Scheuer, ca 1731 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=129. Anna Maria was born 12 Jul 1707 in Eimersdorf, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Burial locations unknown. Children:

4 i. Catharina ^C Helbron. Born 20 Dec 1731 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2770. Descendants unknown.

5 ii. Anna Maria ^C Magdelena Helbron. Born 21 Jul 1733 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2771. Descendants unknown.

6 iii. Jacob ^C Helbron. Born 1 Jun 1735 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2772. Descendants unknown.

7 iv. Johann ^C Helbron. RN=2773. Born 15 Nov 1737 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

8 v. Heinrich ^C Helbron. Born 29 Mar 1740 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2774. Descendants unknown.

9 vii. Anna Maria ^C Helbron. Born 12 Aug 1742 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2775. Descendants unknown.

+ 10 vi. Johann Nicolas ^C Helbron. RN=730.

+ 11 viii. Christian Johann ^C Helbron. RN=64.

Generation C

10. Johann Nicolas ^C Helbron. (Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 27 Dec 1744 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=730. Spouse’s name is unknown. Children:

12 i. Johann ^B Helbron. Birth date and place unknown; died 1794 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=625. Occupation: Law Professor. Descendants unknown.

+ 13 ii. Johann Baptist ^B Helbron. RN=1544.

11. Christian Johann ^C Helbron. (Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 5 Mar 1747 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 5 Mar 1784. RN=64.

Married Catherina Löwenbrück, daughter of Francois Ernest Löwenbrück and Madelaine Lemery, on 19 Jul 1769 in Rettel, Moselle, France. RN=65. According to her death record, Catherina was born ca 1737 in Kemplich, Moselle, France; died on 18 Jan 1821 in Mondorf, Saarland, Germany. Burial locations unknown. Children:

14 i. Jacob ^B Helbron. Born on 26 Oct 1770 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 4 May 1853. RN=702. Occupation: Priest (Pfarrer). Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Mondorf, Saarland, Germany. Single; no children.

15 ii. Franz ^B Helbron. Born 4 Mar 1773 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 27 Apr 1836 in Kirschnaumen, Moselle, France. RN=703. Occupation: Priest (Pfarrer). Pastor at church in Kirschnaumen, Moselle, France. Single; no children.

+ 16 iii. Maria Benedikta ^B Helbron. RN=704.

+ 17 iv. Johann Baptist ^B Helbron I. RN=32.

18 v. Maria Magdelena Susanne ^B Helbron. Born 26 Sep 1780 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 8 Aug 1785. RN=705. Single; no children.

+ 19 vi. Anna Maria ^B Helbron. RN=706.

Generation B

13. Johann Baptist ^B Helbron. (Johann Nicolas ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born ca 1770 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 21 Feb 1808 in Arzheim (near Koblenz), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1544. [NOTE: Per his marriage record, he was a junior officer in the military at Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.]

Married Anna Elisabetha Bernard on 6 Feb 1798 at Arzheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1624. Birth and death dates/places unknown. Children:

20 i. Elisabetha ^A Helbron. Born 3 May 1801 at Arzheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=1711. Descendants unknown.

16. Maria Benedikta ^B Helbron. (Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 27 Sep 1775 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 10 Jul 1862 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=704.

Married Johann Baptist Hafner II, son of Johann Baptist Hafner I and Anna Gertrud Gottfroy, on 9 Jun 1795 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. He was born 26 Mar 1766 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 4 Nov 1827. RN=840. [NOTE: Surname also seen as “Haffner”.] Children:

+ 21 i. Catharina ^A Hafner. RN=2447.

22 ii. Johan Baptist ^A Hafner III. Born 5 Apr 1798 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 28 Apr 1856. RN=2448. Married Elisabeth Kreuz, daughter of Mathias Kreuz and Anna Gertrud Guckeisen, on 31 Jul 1821 in Mondorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=2747. Descendants unknown.

23 iii. Heinrich ^A Hafner. Born 27 Jul 1800 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 28 Jun 1854. RN=2449. Married Margaretha Müller, daughter of Johann Thibeaut Müller and Johanna Schuller, on 25 April 1825 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=2753. Descendants unknown.

24 iv. Michel ^A Hafner. Born 8 Jun 1806 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 7 Oct 1808. RN=2550. Single; no children.

25 v. Michael ^A Hafner. Born 4 Jul 1812 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany, date unknown. RN=2593. Occupation: Cabinet maker (Schreiner). Married Margaretha Bock, daughter of Michel Bock and Anna Maria Becker, on 25 April 1837 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. She was born 17 May 1815 in Dilligen, Saarland, Germany; died 4 May 1870 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=2808. Descendants unknown.

26 vi. Maria Barbara ^A Hafner. Born 23 Dec 1815 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2594. Descendants unknown.

17. Johann Baptist ^B Helbron I. (Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 18 Nov 1777 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 4 May 1847. RN=32. Occupation: Farmer.

Married Eva Leick, daughter of Mathias Leick and Magdelena Adam, on 6 Feb 1809 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Eva was born in Rech, Saarland, Germany on 11 Dec 1787; died 30 Jan 1858 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=33. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 27 i. Johann Baptist ^A Helbron II. RN=16.

+ 28 ii. Anna ^A Helbron. RN=672.

+ 29 iii. Anna Maria ^A Helbron. RN=673.

+ 30 iv. Franz ^A Helbron. RN=674.

+ 31 v. Johann Michel ^A Helbron. RN=675.

+ 32 vi. Margarethe ^A Helbron. RN=676.

+ 33 vii. Jacob ^A Helbron. RN=677.

34 viii. Katherine Eva ^A Helbron. Born 25 Nov 1824 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 3 Dec 1825. RN=678. Single; no children.

19. Anna Maria ^B Helbron. (Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 30 Jan 1783 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 9 Jan 1863 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=706.

Married Nicolas Hartfuss (or Hartfuß), son of Johann Hartfuss and Margarethe Schuler, on 17 May 1808 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. He was born 26 Aug 1787 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 5 Sep 1846. RN=838. Children:

35 i. Catharina ^A Hartfuss. Born 8 Jan 1810 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 16 Nov 1879. RN=2654. Descendants unknown.

36 ii. Johann ^A Hartfuss. Born 6 Mar 1812 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died in 1883, place unknown. RN=2655. Descendants unknown.

37 iii. Johanna ^A Hartfuss. Born 1 Apr 1814 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2656. Married Mathias Hoffmann on 25 Sep 1838 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=9124. Descendants unknown.

38 iv. Johann Peter ^A Hartfuss. Born 2 Jun 1816 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 3 Feb 1820. RN=2657. Single; no children.

39 v. Elisabeth ^A Hartfuss. Born 28 Nov 1818 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 19 Apr 1858. RN=2658. Descendants unknown.

40 vi. Peter ^A Hartfuss. Born 13 Apr 1821 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=1406. Married Maria Weiten, daughter of Peter Weiten and Maria Hartenstein, on 24 Oct 1857 in Besseringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=1407. She was born 22 Sep 1836 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

41 vii. Nikolaus ^A Hartfuss. Born 4 May 1823 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2659. Descendants unknown.

+ 42 viii. Heinrich ^A Hartfuss. RN=2660.

Generation A

21. Catherina ^A Hafner. (Maria Benedikta Helbron Hafner ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1 Apr 1796 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 25 Nov 1858. RN=2447.

Married Nikolaus Schreiner, I, son of Michael Schreiner and Christine Hartfous on 24 May 1813 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=2741. He was born 7 Jan 1784 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 18 Jan 1868. Children:

43 i. Katharina ¹ Schreiner. Born 13 Oct 1814 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10778. Married Peter Beining on 18 Jan 1840, place unknown. RN=10779. Descendants unknown.

44 ii. Nikolaus ¹ Schreiner, II. Born 4 Jan 1816 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 23 Jul 1816. RN=10780. Single; no children.

45 iii. Johann Baptist ¹ Schreiner. Born 18 May 1817 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10781. Descendants unknown.

46 iv. Maria ¹ Schreiner. Born 27 Sep 1819 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 23 Mar 1821. RN=10782. Single; no children.

47 v. Peter ¹ Schreiner. Born 19 Jan 1822 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10783. Descendants unknown.

48 vi. Johann ¹ Schreiner. Born 26 Jan 1825 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10784. Descendants unknown.

49 vii. Margaretha ¹ Schreiner. Born 28 Oct 1827 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10785. Descendants unknown.

50 viii. Anne Elisabeth ¹ Schreiner. Born 12 Dec 1830 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10786. Married Johann Collet on 4 Dec 1851 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=10787. He was born 29 Oct 1828, place unknown; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

51 ix. Michael ¹ Schreiner. Born 18 Apr 1834 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died there 22 Apr 1834. RN=10788. Single; no children.

27. Johann Baptist ^A Helbron II. (Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 2 Dec 1809, Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 10 Aug 1873 in Biringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=16. Occupation: Grocer (Spezereikrämer).

Married Catherine Gerardy, daughter of Jean Jacques Gerardy and Susanne Johannes, on 7 Sep 1835 at St. Peter's Church, Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Catherine born 4 Jan 1813 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died 22 Aug 1844 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=17. Burial locations unknown. Children:

52 i. Jean Jacques ¹ Helbron. Born 8 Jul 1836 in Biringen, Saarland, Germany; died 12 Jun 1919, probably in Biringen, Saarland, Germany. Single, no children. RN=772. Occupation: Civil Service Bookkeeper (Landeshaupt Kassen-buchalter). [NOTE 1: No birth or death record from civil or church sources has ever been found; his birth year determined via father's civil death record; lived in both Metz and Strasbourg, Moselle, France.] [NOTE 2: His last will and testament provided that his body be cremated and that his ashes be placed beneath the cornice of Schloss Helbron in Biringen. As noted earlier, Schloss Helbron was supposedly destroyed during WWII.]

+ 53 ii. Peter ¹ Helbron. RN=773.

+ 54 iv. Johann Rudolph ¹ Helbron. RN=8.

28. Anna ^A Helbron. (Johann Baptist ^B I, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 18 Mar 1811 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 1 Feb 1879. RN=672.

Married Johann Kerber, son of Peter Kerber and Maria Reuter, on 8 Feb 1831 in Mondorf, Saarland, Germany. He was born 18 Nov 1810 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died 29 Apr 1846 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany (drowned in the Saar River). RN=808. Burial locations unknown. Children:

55 i. Jacob ¹ Kerber. Born 16 Jan 1832 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=728. Married Angelika Dillinger on 10 May 1864 in Ittersdorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=13154. Descendants unknown.

56 ii. Peter ¹ Kerber. Born 14 Oct 1833 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2744. Married Maria Leick on 19 Jan 1864 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=13155. She was born 10 Apr 1842 in Borg, Saarland, Germany; died 7 May 1866 in Rech, Saarland, Germany. Descendants unknown.

57 iii. Johann Baptist ¹ Kerber. Born 29 Mar 1835 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2756. Married Barbara Nigon on 12 Jun 1872 in Ayl, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=13156. She was born 26 Jun 1848 in Rech, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

58 iv. Margarethe ¹ Kerber. Born 29 Nov 1836 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2757. Married Johann Hoffmann on 19 May 1863 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=13157. He was born in Mondorf, Saarland, Germany, date unknown; death and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

59 v. Franz ¹ Kerber. Born 5 Mar 1839 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=1279. Married Elisabeth Orth on 5 May 1870 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=13158. She was born 20 Jul 1845 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

60 vi. Anna Maria ¹ Kerber. Born 23 Aug 1841 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=1280. Married Nikolaus Reinert on 6 Feb 1865 in Ayl, Saarland, Germany. RN=13159. He was born 28 Feb 1825 in Biebelhausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died there 1 Dec 1893. Descendants unknown.

61 vii. Maria ¹ Kerber. Born 3 Sep 1844 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died there 14 Sep 1849. RN=2755. Single; no children.

29. Anna Maria ^A Helbron. (Johann Baptist ^B I, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1 Jun 1813 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 16 Dec 1885 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany. RN=673.

Married Nicolas Sellen, son of Anton Sellen and Katharina Hoffman, on 31 Jan 1837 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Nicolas was born 15 Dec 1804 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; died 23 Feb 1854 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=806. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 62 i. Maria ¹ Sellen. RN=1394.

63 ii. Michael ¹ Sellen. Born 22 Jul 1840 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; died there 17 Dec 1893. RN=1395. Married Maria Pesé on 17 Nov 1866 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2762. She was born 5 Apr 1846 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

64 iii. Magdelena ¹ Sellen. Born 26 Feb 1843 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=2758. Married Michael Adams on 13 May 1864 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=12305. He was born in Serrig, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, date unknown; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

65 iv. Anna ¹ Sellen. Born 16 May 1845 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=2759. Married Peter Gill on 10 Feb 1866 in Hibringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=12306. He was born 9 Jan 1836 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

66 v. Catharina ¹ Sellen. Born 21 Aug 1848 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=2760. Married Peter Siebenborn on 14 Nov 1873 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=12307. He was born 24 Jan 1847 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

67 vi. Anna ¹ Sellen. Born 5 Sep 1850 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=2761. Married Peter Siebenborn on 12 Jan 1875 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. He was born in Oberesch, Saarland, Germany, date unknown; death date and place unknown. RN=12308. [NOTE: Despite the same name, this was a different person from RN=12307 since records indicate that they were born in different places.] Descendants unknown.

30. Franz ^A Helbron. (Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 3 Jan 1815 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 2 May 1890 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany. RN=674. Occupation: Farmer.

Married Margarethe Weber, daughter of Jacob Weber and Magdelena Weiten, on 22 Jan 1840 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany. RN=809. Margarethe was born 3 Apr 1819 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. Burial locations unknown. Children:

68 i. Jacob ¹ Helbron. Born 29 Dec 1840 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=679. Descendants unknown.

69 ii. Margarethe ¹ Helbron. Born 11 Aug 1843 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; died 18 Jul 1914 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=680. Married Ferdinand Adolph Hopp, a widower, on 4 Dec 1862 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. RN=812. He was born ca 1825, place unknown; died 23 Jun 1892 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. [NOTE: He was previously married to Cecelia Henrietta de Moritz (de Maurice). RN=2600.] Descendants unknown.

70 iii. Johann Philip ¹ Helbron. Born 7 Dec 1845 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=740. Descendants unknown.

71 iv. Maria ¹ Helbron. Born 14 Sep 1850 in Schwemlingen, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=741. Married Franz Basenach, son of Johann Basenach and Anna Maria Lucas, on 1 May 1872 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. Franz was born on 20 Mar 1843 in Mediolacn (Latin name for Mettlach), Saarland, Germany; died 24 Mar 1875 in Brotdorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=1004. Descendants unknown.

72 v. Anna Maria ¹ Helbron. Born 21 Sep 1852 in Schemlingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=10121. Married Nicolas Mohr on 14 Jan 1889 in Brotdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=13276. Descendants unknown.

73 vi. Anna ¹ Helbron. Born 21 Dec 1855 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=994. Married Johann Mathias Czecholinski on 14 Oct 1880 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany. Johann was born in Cochem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, date unknown; death date and place unknown. RN=1005. Descendants unknown.

31. Johann Michel ^A Helbron. (Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 16 Jul 1816 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there on 18 Apr 1886. RN=675. Occupation: Farmer.

Married Maria Kerber, daughter of Peter Kerber and Barbara Sellen, on 3 Nov 1846 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=815. Maria was born 12 Jun 1826 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died after 1910 in Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. [NOTE 1: Some of their children re-located to Waldwisse, Moselle, France.] Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 74 i. Magdelena ¹ Helbron. RN=817.

+ 75 ii. Michel ¹ Helbron. RN=816.

+ 76 iii. Jacob ¹ Helbron. RN=818.

77 iv. Peter August ¹ Helbron. Born 17 Sep 1870 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=819. [NOTE 2: Known to have attended a seminar in Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ca 1912.] Descendants unknown.

32. Margarethe ^A Helbron. (Johann Baptist ^B Helbron I, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 7 Dec 1818 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 20 May 1880 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany. RN=676.

Married Joseph Dezes, son of Johann Dezes and Maria Krämer, on 17 Jan 1844 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Joseph was born ca 1813 in Bettingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=807. Burial locations unknown. Children:

78 i. Margaretha ¹ Dezes. Born 14 Oct 1844 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13231. Descendants unknown.

79 ii. Anna Maria ¹ Dezes. Born 17 Jun 1846 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13232. Descendants unknown.

80 iii. Eva ¹ Dezes. Born 29 Aug 1848 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13233. Descendants unknown.

81 iv. Margaretha ¹ Dezes. Born 6 Oct 1850 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13234. Descendants unknown.

82 v. Joseph ¹ Dezes. Born 23 Feb 1852 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13235. Descendants unknown.

83 vi. Maria ¹ Dezes. Born 8 May 1854 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13236. Descendants unknown.

84 vii. Anna ¹ Dezes. Born 10 Aug 1856 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13237. Descendants unknown.

85 viii. Johann ¹ Dezes. Born 29 Apr 1859 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13238. Descendants unknown.

86 ix. Ludwig ¹ Dezes. Born 26 Sep 1861 in Bettingen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=13239. Descendants unknown.

33. Jacob ^A Helbron I. (Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 7 Jan 1820 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 18 Dec 1894. RN=677.

Married Anna Maria Heisel, daughter of Johann Heisel and Margarethe Abel, on 30 Aug 1849 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. She was born 24 May 1826 in Orscholz, Saarland, Germany; died 9 May 1913 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=813. Burial locations unknown. Children:

87 i. Jakob ¹ Helbron II. Born 29 Apr 1850 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=681. Descendants unknown.

Generation One

42. Heinrich “Henry” ¹ Hartfuss. (Anna Maria ^B Helbron Hartfuss, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 5 Apr 1825 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died 20 Jan 1892 in Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. RN=2660. He immigrated to the U.S. aboard the Walpole, arriving in New York (Castle Garden) on 20 Jul 1846 from Harve, France. 1850, 1860, 1865 State Census, 1870, 1875 State Census, 1880 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY.

Married Catharine Gessner pre-1850, place unknown. RN=9719. She was born 12 Nov 1813 in Germany; died 30 Jan 1892 in Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. [NOTE: Her immigration date and place unknown.] Both “Henry” and Catherine are buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. Children:

88 i. Peter ² Hartfuss. Born 1853, probably in Steuben Co., NY; died 1881 in Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. RN=9720. Buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. Single; no children.

+ 89 ii. Nicholas ² Hartfuss. RN=6825.

53. Peter ¹ Helbron. (Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 13 Dec 1837 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died 10 May 1874 in Dormagen, Westfalen, Germany. RN=773. Occupation: Arbitrator (Friedensrichter). No birth record from civil or church sources has been located to-date. [NOTE 1: He received a Doctorate from the University of Heidelberg in 1861.] [NOTE 2: He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Margarethe Dormeyer, daughter of Peter Joseph Dormeyer and Catharina Marschall, on 12 Dec 1870 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She was born 6 Sep 1847 in Trier, Rheinland, Germany; died on 17 Oct 1917 in Bremen, Germany. RN=774. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 90 i. Dr. med. Karl-Otto Josef ² Helbron. RN=775.

+ 91 ii. Dr. med. Jacob Josef Rudolf ² Helbron. RN=777.

92 iii. Peter Rudolph ² Helbron. Born 4 Jun 1874 in Dormagen, Westfalen, Germany; died there 17 Sep 1874. RN=776. Single; no children.

54. Johann Rudolph ¹ Helbron. (Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 8 Mar 1842 in Biringen, Saarland, Germany; died 12 Jun 1912 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR. RN=8. Arrived initially in New York (Castle Garden) from Hamburg, Germany on 22 Jun 1868 aboard the Holsatia. He returned to Germany, apparently to deal with the estate of his older brother who died in 1873, and arrived a second time in New York (Castle Garden) aboard the Thuringia on 19 Mar 1874 from Hamburg, Germany. Occupations: Cigarmaker, innkeeper, farmer. [NOTE 1: Listed in 1874 St. Louis City Directory as “Cigarmaker”.] 1880 Census, St. Clair County, IL (Marissa). Moved to Logan County, AR about 1883. 1900 Census, Logan County, AR (Clark Twp). 1910 Census, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp).

Married Margarethe “Marguerite” Heil, daughter of Mathias Heil and Barbara Hockert, at St. Agatha’s Church, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO on 11 Feb 1873. “Marguerite”, as she was known, was born 6 Feb 1850 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; died 28 May 1941 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR. RN=9. 1920, 1930, 1940 Censuses, Logan Co., AR. Immigrated to the U.S., along with her family, aboard the Germania, arriving in New York from Rotterdam, The Netherlands on 5 Aug 1864. Both Rudolph and “Marguerite" are buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Children:

93 i. Amalia Barbara ² Helbron. Born 28 Aug 1873 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; died 1 Aug 1908 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR. RN=596. Occupation: Housekeeper. 1880 Census, St. Clair County, IL (Marissa). 1900 Census, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp). Buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Single, no children.

94 ii. Maria Katharina ² Helbron. Born ca 1875 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; died there 12 Aug 1876. RN=597. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

95 iii. Bertha ² Helbron. Born 17 Sep 1877, probably in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; died 17 Aug 1903 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR. RN=598. Occupation: Housekeeper. 1880 Census, St. Clair County, IL (Marissa). 1900 Census, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp). She is buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Single, no children.

96 iv. Margaretta Gertrud ² Helbron. Born 14 Jan 1880 in Marissa, St. Clair Co., IL; died 9 Nov 1881 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. RN=599. [NOTE 2: Presumed to have been buried in either Marissa, St. Clair Co., IL or St. Louis, but no gravesite in either place has ever been located.] Single; no children.

+ 97 v. John Jacob “Jake” ² Helbron. RN=4.

+ 98 vi. Rudolph “Ralph” George ² Helbron. RN=600.

+ 99 vii. Mathias Joseph ² Helbron. RN=602.

+ 100 viii. Marie Catherine ² Helbron. RN=601.

62. Maria ¹ Sellen. (Anna Maria Helbron Sellen ^A , Johann Baptist ^B I, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1 Jan 1838 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=1394. [NOTE: She and her family did not immigrate.]

Married Johann Kieffer on 8 Jul 1862 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=12190. He was born 25 Jun 1830 in Oberresch, Saarland, Germany; died 11 Feb 1882 in Niedaltdorf, Saarland, Germany. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 101 i. Philipp ² Kieffer. RN=12196.

74. Magdelena ¹ Helbron. (Johann Michel ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 5 October 1847 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died 23 Jul 1910 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=817. [NOTE: She and her family did not immigrate.]

Married Peter August Martin, son of Anton Martin and Margarethe Merdiger of Mettlach, Saarland, Germany, on 11 Jan 1870 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Peter was born 30 Oct 1840 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; died there on 21 Aug 1901. RN=826. Burial locations unknown. Children:

102 i. Michael Heinrich ² Martin. Born 1 Jan 1871 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; died there 24 Oct 1901. RN=2765. Descendants unknown.

103 ii. Maria ² Martin. Born 27 Feb1872 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; died there 1 Apr 1872. RN=2766. Single; no children.

104 iii. Michael August ² Martin. Born 10 Jan 1874 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; died 11 Mar 1963 in Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany. RN=2767. Descendants unknown.

105 iv. Maria Magdelena ² Martin. Born 17 Jan 1878 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; died 11 Oct 1946 in Sinzig, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=2768. Married Josef Anton Moritz on 3 Oct 1911 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=13510.He was born 11 Jul 1884 in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; death date and place unknown. Descendants unknown.

106 v. Johann Baptist Josef ² Martin. Born 15 Oct 1882 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2769. Descendants unknown.

75. Michel ¹ Helbron. (Johann Michel ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 18 Jun 1853 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died 27 Aug 1934 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. RN=816. [NOTE 1 : He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Anna Etringer, daughter of Pierre Etringer and Magdelena Pauly, on 11 Feb 1879 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Anna was born on 24 Jun 1856 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there on 24 Jan 1919. RN=820. Both Michel and Anna are interred in the Helbron Crypt at the Ste. Catherine Church Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. [NOTE 2: Gravesites of family members photographed by the Webmaster in 1984.] Children:

107 i. Anne Marie ² Helbron. Born 22 Oct 1879 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; death date and place unknown. RN=823. Descendants unknown.

108 ii. Michel Helbron. Born 24 Apr 1882 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there 25 Jan 1883. RN=4044. Single; no children.

109 iii. Maria Louise Josephine ² Helbron. Born 11 Aug 1884 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there in 1960. RN=821. She is interred in the Helbron Crypt at the Ste. Catherine Church Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Single; no children.

110 iv. Jacob Alfred ² Helbron. Born 8 Oct 1887 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there in 1982. RN=824. Married Yvette Houlé; date unknown. RN=825. Yvette was born 1898 in Waldwisse; died there in 1966. Both Alfred and Yvette are interred in the Helbron Crypt at the Ste. Catherine Church Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Descendants unknown.

111 v. Joseph Heinrich ² Helbron. Born 27 Apr 1894 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; killed in the Ardennes, Belgium/France during WWI on 19 Oct 1917. RN=822. He is interred in the Helbron Crypt at the Ste. Catherine Church Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Single; no children.

112 vi. Elisabeth Josephine Helbron. Born 1 Mar 1897 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there 19 Nov 1897. RN=4045. Single; no children.

76. Jacob ¹ Helbron. (Johann Michel ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 9 Aug 1861 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 28 Mar 1947 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. RN=818. [NOTE: He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Elisabeth Louise Etringer, daughter of Pierre Etringer and Magdelena Pauly, on 27 Aug 1888 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Louise was born 29 Feb 1860 in Waldwisse; died there 15 May 1930. RN=827. She was a younger sister of Anna Etringer (RN=820). Both Jacob and Louise are interred in the Helbron Crypt at the Ste. Catherine Church Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Children:

+ 113 i. Peter August ² Helbron. RN=829.

114 ii. Anna Maria Aloys ² Helbron. Born 2 Jul 1895 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died 21 Sep 1978, probably in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. RN=828. Descendants unknown.

Generation Two

89. Nicholas ² Hartfuss. (Heinrich “Henry” ^A, Anna Maria ^B Helbron Hartfuss, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born Mar 1856, probably in Steuben Co., NY; died 1928 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=6825. 1860, 1865 State, 1870, 1875 State, 1880, 1892 State, 1900, 1905 State, 1910, 1920 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY.

Married Anna M. Yohon ca 1883 in Steuben Co., NY. RN=6826. Born Nov 1859 in NY; died 1945 in Steuben Co., NY. 1930, 1940 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY. Both Nicholas and Anna are buried at Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Children:

+ 115 i. Margaret “Maggie” ³ Hartfuss. RN=6827.

+ 116 ii. Katherine “Katie” A.³ Hartfuss. RN=6828.

117 iii. Mary ³ Hartfuss. Born Aug 1889 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died there in 1944. RN=6829. Buried at St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Single; no children.

+ 118 iv. Anna J.³ Hartfuss. RN=6830.

119 v. Veronica K.³ Hartfuss. Born Jan 1892 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died there in 1973. RN=6831. Married Ralph Daniel Keenan on 23 May 1922 in Steuben Co., NY. RN=6833. He was born Sep 1895 in NY, likely in Allegany County; died 2 Dec 1927 in Steuben Co., NY. Both Veronica and Ralph are buried at St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. No known children.

120 vi. Lillian ³ Hartfuss. Born 27 May 1896 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died there Jun 1975. RN=6832. Buried at St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Single; no children.

90. Dr. med. Karl-Otto “Joseph” ² Helbron. (Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 26 Mar 1873 in Dormagen, Westfalen, Germany; died on 30 May 1945 in Ferch (near Berlin), Brandenburg, Germany. RN=775. Occupation: Ophthalmologist. [NOTE 1: He and his family did not immigrate.] NOTE 2:He was listed in the 1941 telephone directory as a “Augen-Heilkunde” (professor of eye medicine - ophthalmologist).] [NOTE 3: He was a gun collector, but when the Soviets captured Berlin in 1945, they forbade private citizens to own guns; he hid his collection but it was discovered and rather than risk execution, he took a suicide pill.]

Married Hanna Strohmeyer in 1905 in Germany, but exact date and place unknown. Birth/death dates/places unknown. RN=778. Children:

121 i. Hans Peter ³ Helbron. Born 1906 in Germany; died there 1920, but exact place unknown. RN=779. Single; no children.

122 ii. Rudolf Hermann ³ Helbron. Born 2 Apr 1911 in Germany; died 1996 in Berlin, Germany. RN=780. Occupation: Lawyer & notary (Rechtsanwalt und Notar). Married Elisabeth Metzner, date and place unknown. RN=2598. Birth date and place unknown; died between 1973-4 in Berlin, Germany. No children.

91. Dr. med. Jacob Joseph Rudolf ² Helbron. (Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 29 Sep 1871 in Waxweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 10 Aug 1945 in Bremen, Germany. RN=777. Occupation: Professor of eye medicine. [NOTE: He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Johanne Schultze on 30 May 1906 in Bremen, Germany. She was born 6 Jan 1888 in Bremen, Germany; died there on 3 Oct 1978. RN=798. Burial locations unknown. Children:

123 i. Rolf-Heinrich ³ Helbron. Born 5 Jun 1907 in Bremen, Germany; killed during World War II on 9 Jun 1940 in either France or Belgium; buried at the German cemetery at Noyers-Pont-Maugis, Ardennes, France (near Beaumont, Belgium). RN=781. Occupation: County Court Attorney (Amtsgerichtsrat). Married Malene Werbe ca 1939 in Bremen, Germany. RN=782. Birth and death dates/places unknown. No children.

124 ii. Dr. med. Karl-Otto ³ Helbron. Born 5 Dec 1909 in Bremen, Germany; died there 19 May 1973. RN=783. Occupation: Ophthalmologist. Married Anneliese Ebert on 14 Sep 1936 in Bremen, Germany. RN=784. Her birth date and place are unknown; died in 1990 in Bremen, Germany. No children.

+ 125 iii. Dr. phil. Hans ³ Helbron. RN=786.

126 iv. Wolfgang ³ Helbron. Born 12 Jul 1916 in Bremen, Germany; died there 25 Mar 1982. RN=785. Occupation: Merchant. [NOTE: Served as a Captain in the German Army during WWII and was highly decorated.] Single; no children.

97. John Jacob “Jake” ² Helbron. (Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 26 Feb 1882 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; died 19 Dec 1945 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=4. [NOTE: Moved to Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR ca 1923. His occupations included farmer, butcher, and general contractor.] 1880 Census, St. Clair County, IL, 1900, 1910 Censuses, Logan County, AR, 1920 Census, Johnson Co., AR, 1930, 1940 Censuses, Pulaski Co., AR.

Married Maria Theresia Smreker, daughter of Stephan Smrekar (Smreker) and Pauline Beske, at St. Benedict’s Church on 19 Dec 1907 in Subiaco, Logan Co., AR. Theresia was born 19 Feb 1882 in Spielerville (now Subiaco), Logan Co., AR; died 19 Mar 1968 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=5. Both “Jake” and Theresia are buried at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Children:

+ 127 i. John Rudolph ³ Helbron. RN=2.

128 ii. Leonard Mathias ³ Helbron. Born 19 Oct 1911 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 12 Mar 1913 in Hartman, Johnson Co., AR. RN=575. Buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hartman, Johnson Co., AR. Single, no children.

98. Rudolph “Ralph” George ² Helbron. (Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1 Jun 1884 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; killed in an automobile accident on 21 Aug 1927 near Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN. RN=600. Occupation: Bond dealer. 1900 Census, Logan Co., AR, 1910 Census, Sebastian Co., AR, 1920 Census, Pulaski Co., AR. [NOTE 1: He was actually counted twice in the 1900 Census, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp and Clark Twp).] [NOTE 2: He was killed in an automobile accident while on his way to his wedding in Crown Point, Clinton Co., IN to Miss Ann Cohee of Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. No RN.] Buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR.

Married Alvena “Vena” Ophelia Schuh, daughter of John P., III and Johanna Schuh, on 6 Nov 1906 in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR. She was born 31 Mar 1885 in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR; died 26 Oct 1975 in Yucaipa, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=746. Divorced on 29 Sep 1926 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. [NOTE 3: Following the divorce, she married Joseph Eugene Tillotson on 28 Jan 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. RN=10677. He was born 15 Jun 1886 in Lyon Co., IA; died 18 Feb 1968 in San Bernadino Co., CA. His first marriage was to Cora Frith on 15 Dec 1915 in San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=12149.] Both Joseph and “Vena” are buried at Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA. Children (by Ralph):

+ 129 i. Marguerite “Marge” Alvena ³ Helbron. RN=748.

+ 130 ii. Rudolph Frederick ³ Helbron. RN=747.

99. Mathias “Matt” Joseph ² Helbron. (Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 14 May 1890 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 20 Jan 1989 in Ontario, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=602. Twin of RN=601. [NOTE 1: He moved for a while to Southern California in the 1920’s as therapy for tuberculosis.] 1900, 1910, 1930, 1940 Censuses, Logan Co., AR (Shoal Creek Twp), 1950 Census, Los Angeles Co., CA. Cremated; interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Married (1) Caroline Verkamp, daughter of Herman J. Verkamp and Catherine F. Aufort, in Sep 1938 at Charleston, Logan Co., AR. Caroline was born 15 Apr 1897 in Newton Co., MO; died 19 Mar 1946 in Paris, Logan Co., AR. RN=758. Buried at St. Scholastica’s Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR.

131 i. Bertha Marie ³ Helbron. Born 11 Jun 1939 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; living. RN=760. Married Terry Eugene Mason, Sr. on 4 Dec 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. RN=761. He was born 30 Jul 1933 in Flagstaff, Coconino Co., AZ; died 1 May 1988 in Orange Co., CA. [NOTE 2: He had been married previously to Nikki L. Mandes (No RN) on 5 Jan 1961 in Los Angeles; divorced in Mar 1971; known to have had two boys by Nikki.] He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA. No known children by Bertha.

Married (2) Margaret Marie (née Meacham) Gambel at St. Scholastica’s Church, Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR on 23 Jul 1948. Margaret was born 25 Jan 1906 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK; died 7 Jan 1978 in Monterey Park, Los Angeles Co., CA. RN=759. Buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Monterey Park, Los Angeles Co., CA. No children.

100. Marie Catherine ² Helbron. (Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 14 May 1890 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 6 Jul 1975 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=601. Twin of RN=602. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp).

Married Joseph William Schmidt, Sr., son of Johann Schmidt and Gertrud Wilters, at St. Scholastica’s Church, Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR on 19 Oct 1909. RN=762. Joseph was born in 1883, probably in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; killed in an automobile accident on 17 Sep 1934 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR. Occupation: Farmer. 1910 Census, Logan County, AR (Shoal Creek Twp). Both Marie and Joseph are buried at St. Scholastica’s Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Children:

+ 132 i. Margaret ³ Schmidt. RN=763.

133 ii. Joseph William ³ Schmidt, Jr. Born 17 Oct 1912 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 24 May 1980 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=764. [NOTE 1: Served as a Pfc in the Army during WWII.] Buried at Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Descendants, if any, unknown.

134 iii. John Jacob ³ Schmidt. Born 13 Nov 1914 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 12 Nov 1944 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=765. Buried at St. Scholastica’s Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Descendants, if any, unknown.

+ 135 iv. Gertrude M.³ Schmidt. RN=766.

136 v. Rudolph “Rudy” Matt ³ Schmidt. Born 12 Jul 1920 in New Blaine, Logan Co., AR; died 24 Feb 2002 in Sherwood, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=767. [NOTE 2: Served as a Pfc in the Army during WWII.] He is buried at Rest Hills Memorial Park, Sherwood, Pulaski Co., AR. Descendants, if any, unknown.

137 vi. Richard Henry ³ Schmidt. Born 13 Nov 1922 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 12 Nov 1994, place unknown. RN=768. Buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR. Descendants unknown.

138 vii. Bernard Aloyious ³ Schmidt. Born 14 Sep 1925 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 5 Jul 1971, place unknown. RN=769. [NOTE 3: Served as a Pfc in the Army, Headquarters Co., 65th Infantry Division, during WWII.] Married Helen Marie (née Jacobson) Rokusek on 16 Jul 1949 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. RN=14222. She was born 17 Oct 1915 in NE; died 6 Nov 1982 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. [NOTE 4: She was previously married to Willard Francis Rokusek on 6 Apr 1936 in Moody Co., SD. RN=13999. Presumably divorced but date and place unknown.] Both Bernard and Helen are buried at Little Rock National Cemetery, Pulaski Co., AR. Descendants unknown.

139 viii. Amelia Thersa ³ Schmidt. Born 24 Feb 1928 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 22 Sep 1995 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=1808. Married Thomas Abraham Karam, Jr., date and place unknown. RN=2101. He was born 26 Jan 1921 in Lake Village, Chicot Co., AR; died 25 Aug 1985 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. [NOTE 5: He served in the Coast Guard during WWII.] Her burial location unknown; he is supposedly buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Saline Co., AR, but not confirmed. Descendants unknown.

+ 140 ix. Rose Marie ³ Schmidt. RN=12435.

141 x. Mildred ³ Schmidt. Born post-1940 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; death date and place unknown. RN=770. [NOTE 6: She was not listed in the 1940 Census.] Descendants unknown.

101. Philipp ² Kieffer. (Maria Sellen Kieffer ¹, Anna Maria Helbron Sellen ^A, Johann Baptist ^B I, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1863, place unknown; died 1921, place unknown. RN=12196. [NOTE: He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Anna Biehl on 5 May 1895 in Niedaltdorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=12197. She was born 11 Feb 1868 in Biringen, Saarland, Germany; died 1940 in Oberesch, Saarland, Germany. Children:

142 i. Jacob ³ Kieffer. Born 12 Feb 1895 in Birginen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=12198. Occupation: Catholic Priest. Single; no children.

143 ii. Catharina ³ Kieffer. Born 10 Jun 1907 in Birginen, Saarland, Germany; died 29 Apr 1968 in Oberesch, Saarland, Germany. RN=12199. Married Johann Dilschneider on 26 Oct 1935 in Oberesch, Saarland, Germany. RN=13001. He was born 1 Feb 1900 in Oberesch, Saarland, Germany; died there 19 Oct 1939. Descendants unknown.

113. Peter August ² Helbron. (Jacob ¹, Johann Michel ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 31 Mar 1890 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; died there 25 Dec 1967. RN=829. [NOTE: He and his family did not immigrate.]

Married Marguerite Bassompierre, date and place unknown. She was born 23 Jun 1903 in Waldwisse, France; died there 22 Nov 1969. RN=830. Both August and Marguerite are interred in the Helbron Crypt at Ste. Catherine Cemetery, Waldwisse, Moselle, France. Children:

+ 144 i. Monique ³ Helbron. RN=831.

Generation Three

115. Margaret “Maggie” ³ Hartfuss. (Nicholas ², Heinrich “Henry” ^A, Anna Maria ^B Helbron Hartfuss, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born Apr 1884 in Steuben Co., NY; died 17 Mar 1911 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=6827. 1900 Census, Steuben Co., NY, 1910 Census, Livingston Co., NY. She is buried at St. Joseph Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY.

Married John William Morsch, Sr. on 10 May 1904 in NY. RN=11594. He was born 1 Mar 1878 in Winterbach, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany; died 1959 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and sister arriving in New York on 28 Jul 1880 aboard the Utopia from London. [NOTE: Following Margaret’s death, John married Anna Hartfuss, a younger sister of Margaret. See #118 below. John and Anna are buried at St. Joseph Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY.] 1920 Census, Livingston Co., NY, 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY. Children (by “Maggie”):

145 i. Rosella A.⁴ Morsch. Born 5 Feb 1908 in Springwater, Livingston Co., NY; died 9 Jun 1990 in Monroe Co., NY. RN=13685. Married Austin William Beaty post Apr 1940, place unknown. RN=14461. He was born 15 May 1904 in Greece, Monroe Co., NY; died 6 Oct 1966 in Monroe Co., NY. Both Rosella and Austin are buried at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greece, Monroe Co., NY. Descendants unknown.

146 ii. Eva F.⁴ Morsch. Born Apr 1909 in Livingston Co., NY; thought to have died pre-Jan 1920 in NY since she was not listed with the family in the 1920 Census. RN=13686. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

116. Katherine “Katie” A.³ Hartfuss. (Nicholas ², Heinrich “Henry” ^A, Anna Maria ^B Helbron Hartfuss, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 24 Jul 1886 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died Oct 1972 in Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. RN=6828. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY.

Married William H. Mark on 13 Feb 1912 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=11593. He was born April 1881 in Steuben Co., NY; died 1941 in Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. Both “Katie“ and William are buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. Children:

147 i. Bernard Frank ⁴ Mark. Born 13 Jul 1917 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died there 31 Dec 2004. RN=12634. Married Patricia “Patsy” Ruth Didas, date and place unknown. RN=12594. She was born 2 Oct 1939 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died 13 Nov 2018 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY. Both Bernard and “Patsy” are buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Descendants unknown.

148 ii. Mary J.⁴ Mark. Born 27 Mar 1930 in Cohocton, Steuben Co., NY; death date and place unknown. RN=12635. Married John P. Murphy on 16 May 1953 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=12631. He was born 22 Dec 1930, place unknown; died 28 Sep 1958 in Barnard, Monroe Co., NY. Her burial location unknown; he is buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Descendants unknown.

118. Anna J. ³ Hartfuss. (Nicholas ², Heinrich “Henry” ^A, Anna Maria ^B Helbron Hartfuss, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born Feb 1891 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; died 1963 in Steuben Co., NY. RN=6830. 1910, 1915 State, 1920 Censuses, Livingston Co., NY; 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Steuben Co., NY.

Married John William Morsch, Jr. on 8 Apr 1913 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=11594. He was born 1 Mar 1878 in Winterbach, Saarland, Germany; died 1959 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. [NOTE: His first marriage was to Anna’s older sister, Margaret; see #115 above.] Both Anna and John are buried at St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. Children:

149 i. Delores Catherine ⁴ Morsch. Born 23 Jun 1915 in Springwater, Livingston Co., NY; died Sep 1990, place unknown. RN=13688. Married Thomas Francis Mooney on 24 Aug 1946 in Hornell, Steuben Co., NY. RN=13693. He was born 10 Dec 1916 in Hornell, Steuben Co., NY; died 1978 in Steuben Co., NY. [NOTE: Served as a MT Sgt in the Marine Corps during WWII.] Both Delores and Francis are buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben Co., NY. Descendants unknown.

150 ii. Marian ⁴ Morsch. Born ca 1918 in Steuben Co., NY; presumed to have died pre-Jan 1930 in NY since she was not listed with the family in the 1930 Census. RN=13689. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

151 iii. Loretta S.⁴ Morsch. Born 16 Nov 1920 in Springwater, Livingston Co., NY; death date and place unknown. RN=13690. Descendants unknown.

152 iv. John R.⁴ Morsch. Born 12 Sep 1924 in Springwater, Livingston Co., NY; death date and place unknown. RN=13691. Married Mary Regina Hope on 8 Jul 1950 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY. RN=14773. She was born 3 Sep 1926 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA; died 10 Aug 1989 in Charlotte Co., FL. She is buried at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Sarasota Co., FL. Descendants unknown.

153 v. Jane T.⁴ Morsch. Born 14 Mar 1929 in Wayland, Steuben Co., NY; living. RN=13692. Married Norman Emory Paine on 6 Aug 1949 in Canadice, Ontario Co., NY. RN=13694. He was born 4 Sep 1926 in Canadice, Ontario Co., NY; died 31 Jul 2008 in Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL. His burial location unknown. Descendants unknown.

125. Dr. phil. Hans ³ Helbron. (Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 7 Sep 1911 in Bremen, Germany; died there 1 May 1988. RN=786. Occupation: High School Principal (Studiendirektor).

Married Ingeborg “Inge” Lore Seiche, daughter of Anton Seiche and Anni Meta Pickenpack, on 1 Mar 1945 in Wisch, Niedersachsen, Germany. RN=787. She was born in Wisch, Niedersachsen, Germany on 20 Sep 1925; died there 18 Jul 2015. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 154 i. Peter ⁴ Helbron. RN=788.

155 ii. Jean Michael ⁴ Helbron. Born 25 Jan 1950 in Bremen, Germany; living. RN=795. Occupation: Bank loan officer (retired). Single; no children.

+ 156 iii. Stefan ⁴ Helbron. RN=796.

127. John Rudolph ³ Helbron. (John Jacob ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 29 Oct 1908 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 3 May 1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. RN=2. Occupations: Railway clerk, grocer, buyer for frozen food distributor. 1910 Census, Logan County, AR, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Pulaski Co., AR. [NOTE 1: Attended Subiaco Academy for one term in 1923, then moved to Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.] [NOTE 2: Served briefly as a Pvt. in the Army during WWII but sustained a debilitating injury during basic training and was honorably discharged on 30 Sep 1944. During basic training, he qualified as a rifle marksman.]

Married (1) Nellie Voil Best, daughter of Robert Marion Best and Ida Josephine Herndon, on 31 Oct 1937 at St. Edward’s Church, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Nellie was born 29 Nov 1914 in Alexander, Pulaski Co., AR; died 1 Sep 1978 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=3. Occupations: Telephone operator, salesperson, mail room supervisor. Both John and Nellie are buried at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Children:

+ 157 i. John William “Bill” ⁴ Helbron. RN=1.

+ 158 ii. Mary Nell ⁴ Helbron. RN=571.

Married (2) Zita Marie (née DeClerk) Byrne, widow of Leo J. Byrne (1902-1976) (RN=2566), on 13 Jan 1980 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=511. Zita was born 27 Jun 1905 in Pocohantas, Randolph Co., AR; died 26 Jun 1999 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Both Zita and Leo are buried at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. No children (by John).

129. Marguerite “Marge” Alvena ³ Helbron. (Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 17 Oct 1908 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR; died 13 Feb 1998 in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., CA. RN=748. 1910 Census, Sebastian Co., AR, 1920 Census, Pulaski Co., AR, 1930 Census, San Bernadino Co., CA, 1940, 1950 Census, Orange Co., CA.

Married Uriel Steinpfad Hobbs 17 Sep 1934 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Uriel was born 30 Nov 1910 in Weatherford, Custer Co., OK; died 6 Sep 1967 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ. RN=755. [NOTE: Served as a TSgt in the Army Air Corps during WWII.] Her burial location unknown; he is buried at Parker Community Cemetery, Parker, La Paz Co., AZ. Children:

+ 159 i. Joan Marguerite ⁴ Hobbs. RN=756.

130. Ralph Frederick ³ “Billy” Helbron. (Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 12 Feb 1912 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR; died 4 Sep 2000 in Redlands, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=747. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co., AR, 1930, 1940, 1950 Censuses, San Bernadino Co., CA.

Married Lota Anita Varner, daughter of Evans Craig and Cecile (née Rowland) Varner, on 25 Jan 1936, place unknown. Anita was supposedy born 19 Jun 1910 in Kaweah, Tulare Co., CA, but not confirmed; death date and place unknown. RN=753. Burial locations unknown. Children:

+ 160 i. William Ronald ⁴ Helbron, D.D.S. RN=749.

132. Margaret “Mattie” Elizabeth ³ Schmidt. (Marie Catherine Helbron Schmidt ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 9 Nov 1910 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 16 Jun 1997 in Rison, Cleveland Co., AR. RN=763. [NOTE 1: The 1940 Census of Logan Co., AR lists a “Koenig, Billie”, age 2, (born ca 1938) in Arkansas, and living with her mother’s family; unable to locate his parents in the 1940 Census!]

Married Roland Benno Koenig on 27 Oct 1935 in Saline Co., AR. RN=6458. He was born 14 Jun 1914 in Baden, St. Louis Co., MO; died 21 Nov 1969 in Cleveland Co., AR. 1920 Census, St. Louis Co., MO, 1930 Census, Vanderburgh Co., IN, 1950 Census, Cleveland Co., AR. [NOTE 2: He served as a Cpl. with the 3925^th Quartermaster Truck Company during WWII.] Both “Mattie” and Roland are buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rison, Cleveland Co., AR. Children:

161 i. William “Billie” ⁴ Koenig. Born ca 1938 in AR; living. RN=13100. Descendants unknown.

135. Gertrude M.³ Schmidt. (Marie Catherine Helbron Schmidt ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 2 Sep 1917 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 6 Aug 1998 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=766. 1920, 1930 Censuses, Logan Co., AR, 1940, 1950 Censuses, Pulaski Co., AR.

Married John R. Witkowski on 21 Dec 1938 in Saline Co., AR. RN=6708. He was born 11 Sep 1915 in CT; died 22 Oct 1992 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Both Gertrude and John are buried at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Children:

162 i. Frank John ⁴ Witkowski. Born 27 Jul 1939 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; died 11 Nov 2014. RN=10678. Married Meryl Lynn Greene on 26 Jun 1959 in Pulaski Co., AR. RN=13684. She was born 12 Aug 1941 in White Co., AR; died 17 Apr 2016 in North Little Rock, 17 Aug 2016 in Pulaski Co., AR. Both Frank and Lynn are buried at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Descendants unknown.

140. Rose Marie ³ Schmidt. (Marie Catherine Helbron Schmidt ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 15 Dec 1930 in Shoal Creek, Logan Co., AR; died 11 Apr 2014 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=771. 1940 Census, Logan Co., AR, 1950 Census, Pulaski Co., AR.

Married Jimmy Vern Stinson. on 5 Feb 1953 in Malvern, AR. RN=12435. He was born 20 Nov 1931 in Benton, Saline Co., AR, died 26 Jun 2012 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. Divorced 28 Nov 1963 in Pulaski Co., AR. Rose is buried at St. Scholastica Cemetery, New Blaine, Logan Co., AR; Jimmy is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Saline Co., AR. Children:

163 i. Jimmy Vaughn ⁴ Stinson. Born 9 Apr 1954 in Pulaski Co., AR; living. RN=13099. Married (1) Brenda Sharon Lewis on 29 Sep 1977 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=13095. She was born 5 Sep 1951 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; living. [NOTE: She had been married previously to Walter Keith Lewis in 1969 in Pulaski Co., AR. No RN. Divorced, date and place unknown.] Descendants, if any, unknown. Married (2) Dixie Gail Price on 27 Feb 1987 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. RN=15285. Born 9 Aug 1956 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; living. Descendants unknown.

144. Monique ³ Helbron. (August ², Jacob ¹, Johann Michel ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born in Waldwisse, Moselle, France, date unknown; died there in 2007. RN=831. [NOTE: She and her family did not immigrate.]

Married Antoine August Pitsch in Waldwisse, Moselle, France; date unknown. Birth date and place unknown; died ca 2010 in Waldwisse, Moselle, France. RN=832. [NOTE: Visited with the family in 1984 and gained access to Helbron Crypt at Ste. Catherine’s Cemetery there.] Children:

164 i. Christian ⁴ Pitsch. Born in Waldwisse, Moselle, France, date unknown. RN=833. Married; last known to be living in Paris, France. Descendants unknown.

165 ii. Jean-Luc ⁴ Pitsch. RN=834. Born in Waldwisse, Moselle, France, date unknown. Single; last known in 1992 to be living in St. Jeoire, France, near Geneva, Switzerland.

166 iii. Marie Claire ⁴ Pitsch. Born in Waldwisse, Moselle, France, date unknown. RN=835. Married; no further information available.

Generation Four

154. Peter ⁴ Helbron. (Hans ³, Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 28 Nov 1945 in Bremen, Germany; living. RN=788. Occupation: Corporate Attorney (retired).

Married Dr. med. Dagmar Mechtild Meyer on 10 Aug 1972 in Bremen, Germany. She was born in Bremen on 27 Jun 1947; living. RN=789. Occupation: Physician (retired). Children:

+ 167 i. Hanja ⁵ Helbron. RN=790.

+ 168 ii. Hendrike ⁵ Helbron, Ph.D. RN=791.

+ 169 iii. Marlena ⁵ Helbron. RN=792.

170 iv. (Son) ⁵ Helbron. Born (name and vital statistics withheld on request); living. RN=793. Married (name and vital statistics withheld on request); living. RN=12225. No children.

171 v. Dr. Kai-Torben ⁵ Helbron. Born 3 Aug 1984 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=794. Single; no children.

156. Stefan ⁴ Helbron. (Hans ³, Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 11 Jun 1957 in Bremen, Germany; living. RN=796. Occupation: Physicist.

Married Elke Houben on 11 Apr 1992 in Bremen, Germany. Elke was born 17 Aug 1956 in Hamburg, Germany; living. RN=797. Children:

172 i. Torsten ⁵ Helbron. Born 10 Sep 1992 in Bremen, Germany; living. RN=951. Single; no children.

173 ii. Svenja ⁵ Helbron. Born 18 Apr 1995 in Bremen, Germany; living. RN=2507. Single; no children.

157. John William “Bill” ⁴ Helbron. (John Rudolph ³, John Jacob ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 2 Dec 1939 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; living. RN=1. Occupations: Naval Officer (retired in 1982 as Lieutenant Commander after 20 years of active and reserve service); physicist, project engineer (retired in 1997); author. 1940, 1950 Censuses, Pulaski Co., AR.

Married Joyce Marie Helizon, daughter of Walter Helizon and Millie Marie Cole, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL on 13 Jul 1968. She was born 4 Jul 1945 in San Angelo, Tom Greene Co., TX; living. RN=514. 1950 Census, Cook Co., IL. Children:

174 i. James Russell ⁵ Helbron. Born 12 Oct 1975 in Upland, San Bernadino Co., CA; living. RN=512. Single; no children.

158. Mary Nell ⁴ Helbron. (John Rudolph ³, John Jacob ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 1 Jun 1943 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; died 3 Feb 2015 in Rogers, Benton Co., AR. 1950 Census, Pulaski Co. AR. RN=571. Cremated. Occupation: Restauranteur; secondary school teacher (retired).

Married Coy Clifton Kaylor II, son of Coy Clifton Kaylor I, M.D. and Carol Miller, on 21Aug 1965 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. He was born 8 Oct 1943 in Jamestown, Stutsman Co., ND; died 7 Dec 2000 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR. RN=572. 1950 Census, Washington Co., AR. Cremated. Occupations: Stock broker, restaurateur. Divorced Jul 1999 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR. Children:

175 i. Kimberly Ann ⁵ Kaylor. Born 27 Feb 1967 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN; living. RN=573. Married (1) Marcus “Mark” Gayle Richardson on 28 Apr 1996 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR. RN=2436. Mark was born 11 Jul 1950 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR. Divorced. No children. Married (2) Christopher “Chris” Carnahan on 27 Aug 2008 in Rogers, Benton Co., AR. RN=8684. No children.

176 ii. Coy Clifton ⁵ Kaylor III. Born 6 Feb 1969 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR; living. RN=574. Married (1) Kim Romero on 30 Jun 2001 in Tontitown, Washington Co., AR. RN=4271. Divorced. No children. Married (2) Jay Jenine Morrison on 31 Dec 2008 in Bentonville, Benton Co., AR. RN=8956. No children.

159. Joan Marguerite ⁴ Hobbs. (Marguerite Helbron Hobbs ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 13 Mar 1936 in Fullerton, Orange Co., CA; living. RN=756. 1940, 1950 Censuses, Orange Co., CA.

Married Baker Leon Guthrie on 29 Aug 1959 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. RN=757. Baker was born 26 Aug 1936 in Pettit, Hockley Co., TX; living. 1940 Census, Hockley Co., TX. Children:

+ 177 i. Jill Marie ⁵ Guthrie. RN=2433.

+ 178 ii. Gail Lee ⁵ Guthrie. RN=2434.

160. William Ronald ⁴ Helbron, D.D.S. (Rudolph Frederick ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 21 May 1938 in San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA; living. RN=749. 1940, 1950 Censuses, San Bernadino Co., CA. Occupation: Dentist (retired).

Married Nikki Rae Lane on 6 Apr 1963 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was born 18 Feb 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; living. RN=754. 1940, 1950 Censuses, Los Angeles Co., CA. Children:

179 i. Connie Dorae ⁵ Helbron. Born 1 Feb 1964 in Stuttgart, Baden Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Nov 1973 in San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=750. Single; no children.

+ 180 ii Karyn Michele ⁵ Helbron. RN=751.

+ 181 iii. Kristine Alane ⁵ Helbron. RN=752.

Generation Five

167. Dr. Hanja ⁵ Helbron. (Peter ⁴, Hans ³, Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 23 Aug 1974 in Molfsee, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=790. Occupation: Judge (Amtsgericht).

Married Dr. Volker Stelljes in May 2004 in Molfsee, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. RN=5020. Occupation: Judge (Amtsgericht). Children:

182 i. Kaja ⁶ Stelljes. Born 25 Jul 2004 in Hamburg, Germany; living. RN=7886. Single; no children.

183 ii. Henneke ⁶ Stelljes. Born 11 Apr 2007 in Hamburg, Germany; living. RN=7887. Single; no children.

184 iii. Philine ⁶ Stelljes. Born 21 Feb 2010 in Hamburg, Germany; living. RN=10020. Single; no children.

168. Dr. Hendricke ⁵ Helbron. (Peter ⁴, Hans ³, Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 24 Feb 1976 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=791.

Married Richard Clouting in Aug 2010 in Molfsee, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. RN=10016. He was born 26 Mar 1977 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; living. Occupation: Computer specialist. Children:

185 i. Tobias ⁶ Clouting. Born 18 Apr 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands; living. RN=10611. Single; no children.

186 ii. Daniel ⁶ Clouting. Born 25 Sep 2016 in The Hague, Netherlands; living. RN=13848. Single; no children.

169. Dr. Marlena ⁵ Helbron. (Peter ⁴, Hans ³, Jacob Joseph ², Peter ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 21 Jan 1979 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=792. Occupation: Prosecuting attorney.

Married Dr. Felix Hütte in May 2009 in Molfsee, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. RN=10017. He was born 23 Jan 1977 in Bremen, Germany; living. Occupation: Attorney. Children:

187 i. Julina ⁶ Hütte. Born 3 Jul 2009 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=10018. Single; no children.

188 ii. Helene ⁶ Hütte. Born 20 Feb 2012 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=10610. Single; no children.

189 iii. Paul Jonte ⁶ Hütte. Born 30 Sep 2014 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; living. RN=12866. Single; no children.

177. Jill Marie ⁵ Guthrie. (Joan Marguerite Helbron Hobbs ⁴, Marguerite Alvena ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 26 Sep 1963 in Westminster, Orange Co., CA; living. RN=2433.

Married David Scott Lee Fetherolf on 14 May 1988 in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., CA. RN=2435. David was born 21 Mar 1963 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH; living. Children:

190 i. Jacob Scott ⁶ Fetherolf. Born 16 Dec 1994 in Mission Viejo, Orange Co., CA; living. RN=2438. Single; no children.

191 ii Sydnie Nicole ⁶ Fetherolf. Born 9 Apr 1996 in Mission Viejo, Orange Co., CA; living. RN=2439. Single; no children.

178. Gail Lee ⁵ Guthrie. (Joan Marguerite Helbron Hobbs ⁴, Marguerite Alvena ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 21 Oct 1950 in Westminster, Orange Co., CA; living. RN=2434.

Married Darrell L. Hall on 21 Mar 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. RN=9125. He was born 31 Jul 1948 in Los Angeles Co., CA; living. Children:

192 i. Brandon A.⁶ Hall. Born 23 Apr 1973 in Los Angeles Co., CA; living. RN=13240. Single; no children.

193 ii. Michael E.⁶ Hall. Born 4 Jan 1974 in Orange Co., CA; living. RN=13241. Single; no children.

194 iii. Erica L.⁶ Hall. Born 1 Aug 1977 in Los Angeles Co., CA; living. RN=13242. Single; no children.

195 iv. Genevieve Ann ⁶ Hall. Born 6 Nov 1979 in Orange Co., CA; living. RN=13243. Single; no children.

180. Karyn Michele ⁵ Helbron. (William Ronald ⁴, Rudolph Frederick ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 24 Jan 1966 in Redlands, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=751.

Married Valery “Val” Dimitri Kasvin on 31 May 1996 in Honolulu, O’ahu Co., HI. RN=2431. “Val” was born 25 Jun 1964 in Moscow, Russia; living. Divorced in 2011, place unknown. Children:

196 i. Natasha ⁶ Kasvin. Born 14 Aug 2002 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; living. RN=15294. Single; no children.

181. Kristine “Tiki“ Alane ⁵ Helbron. (William Ronald ⁴, Rudolph Frederick ³, Rudolph George ², Johann Rudolph ¹, Johann Baptist II ^A, Johann Baptist I ^B, Christian Johann ^C, Johann Peter ^D, Johann Grandil ^E). Born 30 Mar 1969 in Redlands, San Bernadino Co., CA; living. RN=752.

Married John Charles Andrew “Andy” West on 17 Jul 1993 in Redlands, San Bernadino Co., CA. RN=2102. Children:

197 i. Hana Nijole ⁶ West. Born 14 Apr 1996 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; living. RN=2432. Single; no children.

198 ii. Anya Karin ⁶ West. Born 25 Oct 1998 in Sunnydale, Santa Clara Co., CA; living. RN=3955. Single; no children.

199 iii. Teresa Lily Grace ⁶ West. Born 8 Mar 2002 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15287. Single; no children.

200 iv. Samuel Barret ⁶ West. Born 15 Mar 2004 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15288. Single; no children.

201 v. William Fletcher ⁶ West. Born 23 Feb 2006 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15289. Single; no children.

202 vi. Ezekiel Andrew ⁶ West. Born 21 Oct 2007 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15290. Single; no children.

203 vii. Desmond Oliver ⁶ West. Born 18 Nov 2009 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15291. Single; no children.

204 viii. Casey Ray ⁶ West. Born 3 Apr 2012 in Newark, Alameda Co., CA; living. RN=15292. Single; no children.

Unconnected Families

The following individuals most likely have ties to the Hilbringen mainline Helbron families, but no known evidence currently exists to link them to any specific family. A special nomenclature using a “U” as a prefix is used to avoid any confusion with the connected families. Generations are approximate.

Generation D

U1. Johann Nikolaus ^D Helbron. (^E). Birth date and place unknown but probably ca 1704; died 29 Jul 1790 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2450. Occupation: notary (Notar), attorney (Prokurator), in 1747, Clerk of the Court (Gerichtsschreiber).

Married (1) Maria Margarethe Burstgens (or Bürsgen) on 15 Feb 1733 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=2451. Birth date and place unknown; died post-Jan 1744, place unknown. Children:

U2 i. Peter August ^C Helbron. Born 3 Dec 1734 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2452. Descendants unknown.

U3 ii. Paul Jacob ^C Helbron. Born 29 Nov 1736 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2453. Descendants unknown.

U4 iii. Claudius Heinrich ^C Helbron. Born 18 Feb 1738 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 20 Jun 1802, place unknown. RN=2454. Occupation: Franciscan priest. Single; no children.

U5 iv. Johann Adam ^C Helbron. Born 15 Dec 1739 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 18 Jul 1810 in Reimsbach, Saarland, Germany. RN=2455. Occupation: Carmelite priest; Pastor in Reimsbach from 1807-1810. Single; no children.

U6 v. Johann Baptist ^C Helbron. Born ca 1740 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 22 Sep 1794. RN=2456. Descendants unknown.

U7 vi. Maria Nicola ^C Helbron. Born 19 Sep 1741 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2457. Descendants unknown.

U8 vii. Johann Carl ^C Helbron. Born 28 Jan 1744 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2458. Descendants unknown.

Married (2) Maria Magdelena Johannes in 1747 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2459. Birth date and place unknown; died 4 Dec 1796 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

+ U9 i. Anna Maria ^C Helbron. RN=2460.

U10 ii. Johann ^C Helbron. Born 10 Apr 1749 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2461. Descendants unknown.

U11 iii. Nikolaus ^C Helbron. Born 13 Jun 1751 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2462. Descendants unknown.

+ U12 iv. Johann Nepomuk ^C Helbron. RN=2463.

+ U13 v. Maria Catharina ^C Helbron. RN=2464.

+ U14 vi. Maria Magdelena ^C Helbron. RN=2465.

U15 vii. Johann Jacob ^C Helbron. Born 18 Feb 1758 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2466. Descendants unknown.

U16 viii. Johann Heinrich ^C Helbron. Born 12 Feb 1760 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2467. Descendants unknown.

U17 ix. Johanna Elisabeth ^C Helbron. Born 12 Aug 1762 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2468. Twin of RN=2469. Descendants unknown.

U18 x. Anna Juliana ^C Helbron. Born 12 Aug 1762 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2469. Twin of RN=2468. Married Johann Jörg Jung on 10 Jan 1792 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2505. Birth date and place unknown; died 5 May 1820 in Wallerfangen, Saarland, Germany. Descendants unknown.

U19 xi. Anna Maria ^C Helbron. Born 28 Jul 1765 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2470. Descendants unknown.

U20 xii. Angela ^C Helbron. Born 8 Apr 1767 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2471. Married Nikolaus Köhler on 3 May 1791 in Itzbach, Saarland, Germany. RN=2506. Descendants unknown.

U?. Johann Mathias ^D Helbron. (^E). Born ca 1712 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 16 Aug 1790 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=729. Occupation: Notary (notar).

Married Maria Magdelene Gottlieb, daughter of Franz Ludwig Gottlieb of Trier, on 25 Aug 1732 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1710. Maria was born ca 1708 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died 5 May 1787 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2609. Children:

U21 i. Franz Ludwig ^C Helbron. Born 30 Jun 1733 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2591. Descendants unknown.

U22 ii. Mathias ^B Helbron. Born 18 Oct 1736 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2610. Descendants unknown.

+ U23 iii. Johann Baptist ^C Helbron. RN=1712.

U24 iv. Rev. Peter ^C Helbron. Born 9 Jul 1739 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 24 Apr 1816, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. RN=1707. Occupation: Capuchin Priest. Missionary to the U.S.; arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Rotterdam on 17 Oct 1787 aboard the Dorothea. [NOTE 1:Ministered in Philadelphia, PA until 1799, then in Western Pennsylvania until his death.] 1790 Census, Berks County, Hereford Township, PA. 1800 Census, Westmoreland County, Union Township. 1810 Census, Westmoreland County, Unity Township. Buried near the sacristy at St. Patrick’s Church in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. Single; no children.

U25 v. Margarethe ^C Helbron. Born 31 Aug 1742 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2607. Descendants unknown.

U26 vi. Rev. Carl Andreas ^C Helbron. Born 8 May 1746 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 28 Nov 1793 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantique, France. RN=1708. Occupation: Capuchin Priest. Missionary to the U.S.; arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Rotterdam on 17 Oct 1787aboard the Dorothea. [NOTE 2:Ministered in Lancaster, PA and Philadelphia, PA until 1791 when he returned to Europe to obtain funds for his missionary church. He was pastor of a Church in Anglet, France (near Bayonne) at the time of the French Revolution; was guillotined for failure to close his church.] Single; no children.

U27 vii. Anna Maria Catharina Barbara ^C Helbron. Born 14 Aug 1755 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2608. Descendants unknown.

Generation C

U9. Anna Maria ^C Helbron. (Johann Nikolas ^D ). Born 17 Sep 1747 in Hilbringen Saarland, Germany; died there 27 Aug 1804. RN=2460.

Married Johann Mackar (or Macquart) on 9 Jan 1772 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2472. He was born 23 Oct 1745 in Disdorf, Saarland, Germany; died 10 Dec 1814 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

U28 i. Anna ^B Mackar. Born 23 Sep 1772 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 13 Nov 1813. RN=2475. Married Augustin Schmidt on 19 Jun 1800 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=13160. He was born ca 1773 in Oberhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 24 May 1847 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Descendants unknown.

U29 ii. Theresia ^B Mackar. Born 31 Jul 1774 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 14 Aug 1774. RN=2476. Single; no children.

U30 iii. Maria Katharina ^B Mackar. Born 17 Apr 1776 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 29 Jul 1794. RN=2477. Single; no children.

U31 iv. Johannata ^B Mackar. Born 18 Oct 1778 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 7 Feb 1779. RN=2478. Single; no children.

U32 v. Margaretha ^B Mackar. Born 22 Mar 1780 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2479. Descendants unknown.

U33 vi. Barbara ^B Mackar. Born 25 Oct 1781 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 25 Apr 1790. RN=2480. Twin of RN=2481. Single; no children.

U34 vii. Juliana ^B Mackar. Born 25 Oct 1781 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died ther 20 Apr 1790. RN=2481. Twin of RN=2480. Single; no children.

U35 viii. Johann Baptist ^B Mackar. Born 6 Mar 1785 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 29 Dec 1785. RN=2482. Single; no children.

U36 ix. Margaretha ^B Mackar. Born 11 Feb 1787 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 11 Feb 1787. RN=2483. Single; no children.

+ U37 x. Angela ^B Mackar. RN=2484.

U38 xi. Anton ^B Mackar. Born 12 Jan 1792 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 24 Jun 1794. RN=2485. Single; no children.

U12. Johann Nepomuk ^C Helbron. (Johann Nikolas ^D). Born 8 Feb 1753 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 20 Aug 1784. RN=2463.

Married (1) Johanna Deising, daughter of Johann Adam Deising and Eva Zimmer, on 11 Jan 1776 in Mettlach, Saarland, Germany. RN=2486. She was born 9 Nov 1750 in Wellingen, Saarland, Germany; died 19 Nov 1778 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

U39 i. Johann Baptist ^B Helbron. Born 20 Mar 1776 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2489. Descendants unknown.

U40 ii. Mathias Joseph Christof Aloys ^B Helbron. Born 9 Nov 1778 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 20 Nov 1778. RN=2490. Single; no children.

Married (2) Magdelena Kieffer, daughter of Nikolaus Kieffer and Catharina Dolvet, on 27 Apr 1783 in Büdingen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2491. She was born 9 Nov 1750 in Wellingen, Saarland, Germany; died 18 Apr 1875 in Wellingen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

U41 i. Nikolaus ^C Helbron. Born 20 Aug 1784 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 18 Apr 1785 in Büdingen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2492. Single; no children.

U13. Maria Catharina ^C Helbron. (Johann Nikolas ^D). Born 15 Nov 1754 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 4 Dec 1811. RN=2464.

Married Peter Zenner, son of Johann Zenner and Maria Leinen, on 1 May 1788 in Hilbringen, Sarland, Germany. RN=2495. He was born 1 Jun 1759 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died 30 Oct 1813 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

U42 i. Anna ^B Zenner. Born 6 Aug 1788 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany; died there 21 Apr 1815. RN=2498. Married Johann Peter Berger on 12 Jul 1814 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany. He was born 14 Mar 1785 in Brotdorf, Saarland, Germany; died 8 Dec 1862 in Ballern, Saarland, Germany. No children.

U43 ii. Angela ^B Zenner. Born 11 Aug 1790 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2499. Descendants unknown.

+ U44 iii. Anna Catherine ^B Zenner. RN=2500.

+ U45 iv. Peter ^B Zenner. RN=2501.

U14. Maria Magdelena ^C Helbron. (Johann Nikolas ^D). Born 1 Apr 1756 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2465.

Married (1) Johann Lejune on 11 Feb 1782 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2502. He was born 17 Mar 1752 in Merzig, Saarland, Germany; died 12 Nov 1791 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Children:

U46 i. Michael ^B Lejune. Born 25 Jan 1789 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 18 Apr 1860. RN=2503.

Married (2) Jakob Jacobi on 21 May 1793 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=2504. Descendants unknown.

U23. Johann Baptist ^C Helbron. (Johann Mathias ^D ). Born 15 Oct 1737, probably in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 1794, probably in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1712.

Married (1) Anna Maria Antonia Heydrich on 12 Sep 1769 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=3957. Birth date and place unknown; died 16 Mar 1776 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. No known children.

Married (2) Margaretha Döll (or Doell) on 8 Nov 1774 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1713. Children:

U47 i. Mathias Joseph Christopher Aloysius ^A Helbron. Born 5 Mar 1779 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=2653. Descenda1nts unknown.

U48 ii. Johann Hugo Carl Franz George ^A Helbron. Born 27 Dec 1780 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=3958. Descendants unknown.

+ U49 iii. Carl Joseph Aloysius Mathias ^A Helbron. RN=1714.

Generation B

U37. Angela ^B Mackar. (Anna Maria Helbron Mackar ^C, Johann Nikolas ^D ). Born 18 Feb 1788 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died between 1848-1850 in Union Grove, Racine Co., WI. RN=2484.

Married Aegidus de Maurice on 15 Nov 1810 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=13161. He was born 5 Nov 1775 in Rehlingen, Saarland, Germany; died ca 1848 in Union Grove, Racine Co., WI. [NOTE 1: Several sources say they immigrated in 1847, one source says 6 Mar 1847, and another viable source also says 1847, lists the entire family, but no specific date, vessel, or arrival location was stated, so unable to confirm the 1847 date via any immigration records! This latter source lists 10 family members, 7 by given their names.] Burial locations unknown. Children:

U50 i. Anna Katharina ^A de Maurice. Born 2 Sep 1811 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 19 Mar 1813. RN=14922. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

U51 ii. Johann ^A de Maurice. Born 27 Jun 1813 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 20 Oct 1870 in Fremersdorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=14923. Married Margarethe Siersdorfer on 18 Jan 1843 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. She was born 11 Nov 1815 in Fremersdorf, Saarland, Germany. RN=14931. Burial locations unknown. Descendants unknown.

U52 iii. Maria Sibille ^A de Maurice. Born 24 May 1815 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 31 Aug 1846. RN=14924. Married Michael Fritz on 9 Jan 1838 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=14932. He was born 13 Sep 1814 in Rech, Saarland, Germany; died 1895 in Ashton, Osceola Co., IA. [NOTE 2: Following Maria’s death in 1846, Michael married her younger sister, Maria Katharina (see U58 below). Descendants unknown.

U53 iv. Margarethe ^A Maurice. Born 23 May 1817 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=14925. Married (1) Franz Streit on 27 Oct 1840 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=14933. Descendants unknown. Burial location unknown. Married (2) Joseph Mueller on 3 Nov 1851 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. RN=14934. He was born ca 1815 in Germany; death date and place unknown. Burial locations unknown. Descendants unknown.

U54 v. Johann Franz “Frank” ^A Maurice. Born 24 Jan 1819 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 5 Dec 1879 in Union Grove, Racine Co., WI. RN=14926. Married Catherine Gugenkauf on 23 Feb 1852 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. RN=14935. She was born 14 Nov 1831 in Greiveldange, Canton de Remich, Luxembourg; died 30 Nov 1910 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. “Frank” is buried at Saint Francis Xavier Church Cemetery, Brighton, Racine Co., WI; Catherine is buried at Saint Georges Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. Descendants unknown.

U55 vi. Peter Josef ^A de Maurice. Born 1 Nov 1820 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 4 May 1829. RN=14927. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

U56 vii. Anna ^A de Maurice. Born 25 Feb 1823 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there 24 Aug 1828. RN=14928. Burial location unknown. Single; no children.

U57 viii. Phillip V.^A Maurice. Born 23 Jan 1825 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 17 Oct 1912 in Yorkville, Racine Co., WI. RN=14929. Married Maria “Mary” Gudenkauf on 2 Jan 1855 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. RN=14936. She was born 13 Jul 1838 in Greiveldange, Canton de Remich, Luxembourg; died 17 Nov 1918 in Yorkville, Racine Co., WI. Both Phillip and “Mary” are buried at Saint Johns Cemetery, Paris, Kenosha Co., WI. Descendants unknown.

U58 ix. Maria Katharina ^A de Maurice. Born 2 Mar 1827 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 19 Sep 1858 in Yorkville, Racine Co., WI. RN=14930. Married Michael Fritz on 18 Mar 1847 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=14932. He was born 13 Sep 1814 in Rech, Saarland, Germany; died 1895 in Ashton, Osceola Co., IA. She is buried at Saint Francis Xavier Church Cemetery, Brighton, Kenosha Co., WI; he is buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola Co., IA. Descendants unknown.

U44. Anna Catherine ^B Zenner. (Maria Helbron Zenner ^C, Johann Nikolas ^D). Born 24 Feb 1794 (or 1796) in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died 18 Apr 1884 in California, Campbell Co., KY. RN=2500. 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Censuses, Cambell Co., KY.

Married Franz Brausch on 22 Jan 1816 in Hilbringen Saarland, Germany. RN=14782. He was born 9 Aug 1798 in Britten, Saarland, Germany; died 27 Apr 1853 in California, Campbell Co., KY. [NOTE 1: One source says they immigrated in 1840 but unable to confirm, but he and his wife first appear in the 1850 Census, Campbell Co., KY.] Both Catherine and Franz are buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Gubser Mill, Campbell Co., KY. Children:

U59 i. Peter ^A Brausch. Born 21 Jul 1818 in Germany; died 10 Jan 1819 in Germany. RN=14783. Single; no children.

U60 ii. Angela ^A Brausch. Born 21 Apr 1821 in Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=14784. Descendants, if any, unknown.

U61 iii. Margaretha ^A Brausch. Born 8 Sep 1823 in Baden, Germany; died 27 Dec 1880 in Campbell Co., KY. RN=14785. Married Joseph Goetz (or Götz) on 3 Aug 1841 in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH. RN=14788. He was born 10 Jun 1811 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 22 Jun 1872 in Campbell Co., KY. [NOTE 2: He arrived in New York aboard the Sully on 5 Nov 1834 from Harve, France.] Both Margaretha and Joseph are buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Gubser Mill, Campbell Co., KY. Descendants unknown.

U62 iv. Anna Marie ^A Brausch. Born 31 Jul 1827 in Britten, Saarland, Germany; died 1862 in Campbell Co., KY. RN=14786. Burial location unknown. Descendants, if any, unknown.

U63 v. Catherine ^A Brausch. Born 9 Mar 1828 in Britten, Saarland, Germany; died 20 Aug 1911 in Campbell Co., KY. RN=14787. Married Wendelin (or Wendell) Valentine Boschert, supposedly in 1847 in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH, but unable to confirm. RN=14789. He was born 1821 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 4 Dec 1902 in Campbell Co., KY. Both Wendell and Catherine are buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Gubser Mill, Campbell Co., KY. Descendants unknown.

U45. Peter ^B Zenner. (Maria Helbron Zenner ^C, Johann Nikolas ^D). Born 23 Jul 1799 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died in Mechern, Saarland, Germany, date unknown. RN=2501.

Married Married Magdelena Zähren (or Zehren) 6 Feb 1826 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=8287. She was born 12 Jan 1799 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; died there 27 Aug 1848. Children:

U64 i. Katharina ^A Zenner. Born 31 Dec 1827 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=8288. Descendants unknown.

U65 ii. Michael ^A Zenner. Born 13 Mar 1831 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany; death date and place unknown. RN=8289. Married Barbara Leinen on 31 Jan 1856 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. RN=8290. She was born 30 Jan 1830 in Schwemlingen, Saarland, Germany; died 29 Jul 1886 in Mechern, Saarland, Germany. Descendants unknown.

U49. Carl Joseph Aloysius Mathias ^B Helbron. (Johann Baptist ^C). Born 21 Sep 1782 in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 11 Jan 1844 in Kyllburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1714. Occupation: Senior Forestry Official (Supremi silvarum praefecti).

Married Augusta de Gaertner, daughter of Baron D. de Gaertner and Augusta Wilbrand, in Aug 1819 in Dusemond (now Brauneberg), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. RN=1715. Children:

+ U66 i. Franz Hugo Karl ^A Helbron. RN=1716.

U67 ii. Thecla ^A Helbron. Born 14 Dec 1828 in Mülheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died there 18 Dec 1828. RN=1717. Single; no children.

U68 iii. Carolina ^A Helbron. Born 14 Dec 1828 in Mülheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died there 9 Jan 1829. RN=1718. Single; no children.

Generation A

U66. Franz Hugo Karl ^A Helbron. (Karl ^B, Johann ^C). Born 2 Dec 1820 in Mülheim, Rheinland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=1716. No further details known but thought to have had at least one child:

+ U69 i. Jakob Karl ¹ Helbron. RN=1719.

Generation 1

U69. Jakob Karl ¹ Helbron. (Franz Hugo Karl ^A, Karl ^B, Johann ^C). Born ca 1850 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; died there on 11 May 1920. RN=1719. [NOTE 1: One of only two Helbron tombstones located at the Hilbringen cemetery in 1984 by the webmaster was a double marker for Karl and Josefine, but no dates were inscribed.] [NOTE 2: This family did not immigrate.]

Married Anna Margaretha Josefa “Josefine” Botz on 30 Apr 1890 in Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany, date unknown. RN=1720. Children:

U70 i. Emma ² Helbron. RN=1721. Born in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; date unknown; death date and place unknown. Married Mathias Wiesen in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany on 8 Nov 1910. RN=1723. Descendants unknown. [NOTE 3: Double tombstone located in Hilbringen Cemetery in 1984 by the webmaster, but no dates were inscribed.]

U71 ii. Maria Josefine ² Helbron. Born 23 Feb 1891 in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany; death date unknown. RN=1722. No further information.

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