When I was growing up, I remember hearing talk from my maternal relatives of their fear of being placed in concentration camps, because they're German descendants, during World War I and World War II. Given what happened to Japanese- -Americans during World War II, their fear was not that far-fetched. Pat McCoy, M.S. Addiction Psychology Slow Down and Enjoy Your Garden! ================================================ ________________________________ From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: hesse@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 10:09:53 PM Subject: Re: [HESSE] Alsace-Lorraine/Darmstadt Weinsheimer/Gerstenschlaeger Carolyn, Have you looked at the distribution of the name WEINSHEIMER on the link: http://christoph.stoepel.net/geogen/v3/Map.ashx?name=WEINSHEIMER <http://christoph.stoepel.net/geogen/v3/Map.ashx?name=WEINSHEIMER&target=DE&renderer=EN_US&mode=rel> &target=DE&renderer=EN_US&mode=rel It might give you some clues. I would LOVE to know why some people (my Grandmother included) never mentioned the name “Germany” but dramatically “dropped the name” of Alsace-Lorraine whenever she thought someone might be listening. Ah, she was a drama teacher, but I also wonder if back in the 30’s and the 40’s if the hatred and fear of Hitler caused this to be a factor in her (and many other people) not ever mentioning that her (their) people came from Germany. From what I have learned from all of you today is that Alzey is about 60 miles from the border of Alsace-Lorraine, and never was included within this border. So to me this is seeming more and more like a fairy-story that was conjured up because no one coming from Germany wanted to talk about their past! My Alsatian gg-g grandfather, my foot! My GERMAN GG-Grandfather, and I am proud of him! If I had been unwilling to look past Alsace-Lorraine, I would have NEVER found my ancestors! I started out on the Rootsweb Alsace-Lorraine list, then migrated to the Baden-Wurttemburg one, and then once I got to the HESSE sight, the answers started to flow! And ALWAYS will I remember Alexia for this. Bless her! And bless all of you! Kathy Cochran San Andreas, CA From: hesse-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:hesse-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of CarolynChappellNelson Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 6:50 PM To: hesse@rootsweb.com Cc: James Baker Subject: Re: [HESSE] Alsace-Lorraine/Darmstadt Weinsheimer/Gerstenschlaeger I have the same problem. My Elizabeth Weinsheimer/Winsheimer is said to have come from Alsace-Lorraine, but some US records say she is from Hesse-Darmstadt. I have no idea where to look or even how to search for her in Germany. Anyone else have this surname? Her father was Anthony and brother, Andrew...found them in Ohio. Elizabeth WEINSHEIMER married Johann GERSTENSCHLAEGER in Ohio. My Gerstenschlaegers are also from Darmstadt..Habitzheim. Any pointers will be gratefully and happilly accepted. Thanks, y'all! Carolyn Chappell Nelson anymoreancestors@gmail.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HESSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HESSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HESSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3474 - Release Date: 02/28/11 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HESSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message