This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ggross714 Surnames: Scheer/Schur, Amaditz/Amidzic, Nussbaum, Walter. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.scheer/56.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Helen's father's name was Michael Scheer but I have seen it spelled as Schur and Schar. Her Mother was Margarete Nussbaum, who emigrated to the US with her 12 year old Grandson, Nick in 1923 or so. This was sometime after the death of her husband. You can find her on the Ellis Island site as Schur. There was also a sister to Nick and Helen. I do not know her name but I have recently found some information that Helen's name may have been a nickname for Magdalena. This Magda Walter (widow) from Varjias/Warjasch was escorting a child to the U.S. in 1912 to his Father, Istvan or Stefan Godo and he is listed as her Brother in Law. Perhaps the sister died in Europe before her husband could send for her? I have a picture of Mr and Mrs Scheer and Helen and her first husband Mr. Walter and two sons from Europe. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.