The Selbrede Family Archives.

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1 The Selbrede Family Archives. Compiled by Steven Charles Selbrede Revision: 1.0 April 19, 2016 Questions, comments or additions? Steve at 1

2 Table of Contents Introduction One: List of Names Two: Germany Documents 01 Birth Certificate, Guenther Heinz Selbrede. 02 Birth Certificate, Wolfgang Selbrede. 03 Birth Certificate, Walter Fritz Selbrede. 04 Birth Certificate, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. 05 Marriage Certificate, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Marie Helene Sanders. 06 Certificate of Achievement, Accordion, Wilhelm Selbrede. 07 Liquor license, Carl Selbrede. 08 Birth Certificate, Johann Rudolf Selbrede. 09 Death Certificate, Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung. 10 Marriage Certificate, Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede and Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen. 11 Death Certificate, Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Sehlbrede. 12 Genealogy Chart, ancestors of Carl William Friedrich Selbrede. 13 Baptismal Certificate, Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede. 14 Death Certificate, Christian Hermann Selbrede. 15 Baptismal Certificate, Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. 15A Baptismal Certificate, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. 16 Birth Certificate, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. 17 Death Certificate, Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen. 18 Baptismal Certificate, Wilhelm Friedrich Adolph Selbrede. 19 Baptismal Certificate, Karl Gurtelmann. 20 Cancelled and superseded by #30 21 Genealogy Chart, ancestors of Christian Hermann Selbree. 22 Wilhelm Selbrede letter to a pastor in Varrel, and his reply. 23 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Claudia Sehlbrede. 24 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Konrad Heyming. 25 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Friedhelm Sehlbrede. 26 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Harry Selbrede. 27 Series of birth, baptismal, and marriage certificates from Kirchdorf Ev. Lutheran Church on the Wil Selbrede branch of the Selbrede family. 28 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Horst Miller on the Lintelmann branch. 29 Death Certificate, Christian Hermann Selbrede. 30 Baptismal Certificate, Arend Sanders. 31 Baptismal Certificate, Heil Gartlemann. 32 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Otto Lintelmann. 33 Genealogy chart from Walter Selbrede to Wil Selbrede on Selbrede/Sanders descendants. 34 Letter from Walter Selbrede. 35 Letter and attachments (birth records from Kirchdorf church) from Friedhelm Sehlbrede. 36 from Bob Selbrede and attachments, regarding Charles Augustus Sehlbrede and parents. 37 from Bob Selbrede regarding the Selbrede family of Leon, Wisconsin and the original USA ancestor, Frederich Selbrede. 38 Letter of 1/9/98 from Friedhelm Sehlbrede, with attachements. 39 Letter, of 3/14/98 from Friedhelm Sehlbrede with attachments and family photo. 2

3 40 Letter (in English) and attachments of 1/27/ 98 from Horst Müller. 41 Letter of 30 March 1998 and Lintelmann farm picture from Ursula Eggenstein Lintelmann. 42 Letter of 3 May 1998 and documents from Henry Heyming following his research in Kleve. 43 Letter of 5 June 1998 from Martha Heyming, Kleve, Germany, containing possible family linkages. 44 Letter of 9 June 1998 from Friedhelm Sehlbrede with attachments containing additional genealogical information from the Kirchdorf Lutheran Church records. 45 Kirchdorf photo commentary. 46 Excerpts from the Kirchdorf church booklet. 47 Friedhelm letter of 26 November Memoir by Sehlbrede family member Connie Strandberg and husband Russell of Littleton, Ohio to Liebenau and Kirchdorf in Three: Additional Family Documents 50 Childhood Memories for my Filipino Children Ardelle Ruby (Stone) Thorud 51 Grandma Garabers Ardelle Ruby (Stone) Thorud 52 Winter in the 30 s Ardelle Ruby (Stone) Thorud 53 Childhood Money Matters Ardelle Ruby (Stone) Thorud 54 My Younger Days Amalia Caroline (Selbrede) Stone 55 Henry Christian Selbrede Barbara (Selbrede) Mann and Dianne (Johnson) Selbrede 56 The Bike Don Selbrede 57 Prisoners of War Wil Selbrede 58 Adolph Olson and Amanda Selbrede Everett and Howard Olson 59 Thoughts While Thinking (Childhood Memories) Joyce Baumbach Dyrud 60. List of Wil and Cathie Selbrede Home Addresses Wil Selbrede 61 Carl W. Selbrede Armey Record Carl Selbrede 62 Major events in the Life of the Carl W. Selbrede Family Robert Selbrede, List of addresses of Carl and Goldie Selbrede Bob Selbrede 64 Carl Selbrede s Cornet. Wil Selbrede 3

4 INTRODUCTION by Steve Selbrede. I can t take much credit for this document. Much if it was compiled by my uncles, especially Wil and Bob Selbrede, who were avid Selbrede genealogists during the 1980s and 1990s (if not earlier). They have both passed away now, so I can t always credit each documents to the right person. I know that they contacted relatives in Germany and received many documents from Selbredes still living there in the 1990s. So, of course, these people also deserve considerable credit since they did much of the leg work by locating many illuminating German church records. We all owe a great debt to them. I wish I knew them all. These records reached me as a multitude of individual Microsoft Word files. It was difficult chasing information down since many docs needed to be checked, and doing a search or find was not practical. So, I have combined them into this single document, which can easily be searched. These were originally entitled GermanyDoc-1 and so forth. Here they are named Document #1 and so forth. There were 48 original documents, all included here, and I have added some more of my own. In principle, this is a live document which can be expanded as new information is discovered. I have edited and rearranged some information for clarity. Comments are usually included between brackets, as {comment}, to make it clear that the comment is not part of the document. I have also compiled an index of the names contained in this document. This will make it easier for the reader to chase down an individual ancestor. I hope all of you find this useful. 4

5 CHAPTER ONE: INDEX OF NAMES (Note: the surnames that are Bold-Red do not have WikiTree profiles.) FAMILY GIVEN NAMES DOCS Family Gartelmann Arend (Berend) (1816) 31, Gartelmann Gesche (1820) Gurbede 31, Gartelmann Heil (1842) 31, f: Arend; h: Sanders Gurtelmann Karl (1842) 19 f: Berend Gartelman Hartung Emma Anna Guetke 9, c: Martha Hartung Heinrich Karl Rudolf 9, c: Martha Selbrede Heyming August (Heinrich) (1894) 43 f: Ludwig-1852 Heyming Carl Heinrich (1848) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Dorothea (1862) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Elizabeth Leleu 42, h: Ruttger Heyming Heyming Frederich Nicolas (1859) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Gertruda Theofora (1855) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Hans 24, Includes other Heymings, no dates Heyming Heinz-Joachim (1957) 43 f: Walter-1924 Heyming Henrich (Heinrich) Ludwig (1823) 42, c: Henry Heyming Heyming Johann Ludwig (1850) 42, 43, f: Heinrich Ludwig-1823 Heyming Ludwig Heinrich (1852) 43 brother of Johan Heyming-1850; f: Heinrich Ludwig-1823 Heyming Maria Catherina (1851) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Marie Louise (1857) 42, f: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Martha (ca 1925) Born? 43 h: Walter-1924 Heyming Ruttger (ca 1800) 42, c: Heinrich-1823 Heyming Theodora Janssen (1828) 42, h: Heinrich Ludwig 1823; f: Johann Janssen Heyming Walter (1924) 43 f: August-1894 Kluszmann Heinrich Ludwig 27D, 27E, c: Marie Kluszmann Sophie Margarethe Lösking 27D, 27E, h: Heinrich Lintelmann August Wilhelm (1871) 28, f: Friedrich Carl; c: Wilhelmine Lintelmann August (1877) 32, c: Hermann Lintelmann Christian (1846) 32, c: August-1877 Lintelmann Friedrich Wilhelm (1776) 28, c: Karl Heinrich Lintelmann Friedrich Karl (1840) 28, c: August Wilhelm Lintelmann Hermann (1906) 32, c: Otto Lintelmann Heinrich 28, Brother of Wilhelmine Lintelmann Johann Christoph Henrich (1739) 28, AKA Martens. c: Friedrich, Lintelmann Karl Heinrich Wilhelm (1802) 28, c: Friedrich Karl Lintelmann Otto 32, c: Hermann Lintelmann Wilhelmine 28, h:willy Müller Martens Franz Egelke (caca1715) 28, c: Johann Chr. Lintelmann Meyers Gerd Harm (1755) 44C, c: Catarina Meyers-1781 Meyers Catarina Margareta (ca 1760) Eyfeld 44C h: Gerd Harm Meyers-1755 Müller Willie 28, w: Wilhelmine Lintelmann Miller Horst (1927) 28, f: Willie Müller Sanders Arend 5, 30, c: Marie Sanders Heil Gartelmann 5, c: Marie Sanders Johann (1801) 30, c: Arend Sanders Maria (1814) Blanke 30, c: Arend Sandmann Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Otto 27H-1, 27G2 w: Wilhelmine-1868 Sandmann Heinrich Johann (1887) 27H-1, 27H-2, f: Heinrich Sandmann Sandmann Johann Wilhelm (1891) 27H-1, f: Heinrich Sandmann Sandmann Sophie Lina (1894) 27H-1, 27H-2, f: Heinrich Sandmann Schlickriede Line (ca 1885) 38, Sister of Marie Schlickriede Schlickriede Sophie (ca 1885) 38, Sister of Marie Schlickriede Strechmann Casten 12, c: Catherine von Mallen Strechman Margarethe Siem 12, h: Casten Von Mallen Berend (1779) 10, 12, 17 AKA: Brent, Behrens Von Mallen Catharine (1798) Strechmann 12, 17 h: Berend Von Mallen Hinrich 12, c: Berend; Von Mallen Margarethe Witten 12, h: Hinrich Wiegmann Friedrich (ca1885) 38, w: Marie; c: Dora Wiegmann Sehlbrede Wiegmann Marie (ca1890) 38, h: Friedrich; c: Dora Wiegmann Sehlbrede 5

6 Würmann Heinrich Wilhelm (1893) 27H-2, w: Sophie Lina Sandmann Würmann Fritz (1925) 27H-2, f: Heinrich Würmann Johanna Turk (1923) 27H-2, f: Heinrich The following names are all variations of the Selbrede surname. They are generally grouped alphabetically, but some phonetically similar names are grouped together, such as Catharina and Katarina, so that duplicate ancestors can be determined. FAMILY GIVEN NAMES DOCS Parents Spouse Children Sehlbrede Adelheid (ca 1920) Köhler 23, 44A, h: Heinrich-1919: c: Reinhard Selbrede Alma (ca1910) 33, f: Karl-1859 Selbrede Amrie (Ca 1960) 33, f: Walter-1937 Selbrede Andrea (Ca 1960) 33, f: Walter-1937 Selbrede Anja (ca 1960) 33, f: Wolfgang Selbrede Anka (ca 1940) Opfermannn 33, h: Walter Sehlbrehen Anne Margarete (1694) Bordstedt 44B, h: Berend-1680 Sehlbrehe Anna Elizabeth (1697) Wege 21, 44B, h: Cord-1706; AKA Anne Elisabet Sählbrehens Sehlbrehe Anna Catherine Elizabeth (1744) Wessel 14, 21, 29, 35A, 39C1, 44A, 44C, 44D h: Johann Cord Otto-1739 AKA: Triene Sehlbrehen Anne Marie (1746) 44B, 44C, f: Otto Philip Sehlbrehe, died at 5 years old Selbree Anna Catarina Widdelman (ca 1750) 38-1, h: Cord Heinrich-1746 Selbreens Anna Margarethe (ca1765) Brakemann 35A, c: Catharina-1786 Sählbrehe Anna Kristina (1773) 44C f: Cord Otto-1739 Selbreens Anna Margarethe (ca1785) 35A-10, h: Friedrich Wilhelm Brokaten; c: Ernst Friedrich-1807 Selbreen Anna Margaretha Sophia (1782) 35A, f: Cord Henrich Selbreens Selhbrehe Anna Margarete (ca1790) Bollhorst 13, 14, 29, h:johann Christian-1784, Selbreens Anna Katarina Habermanns Bollhorst 35A Barenborstel? Selbreens Anna Kararina Elizabet (1803) 35A f: Frans Henrich Selbreens Sehlbrede Ann Marie Schroeder (ca1810) Schumacher 39B1, 39B3 h:johann Wilhelm-1813; c: Heinrich Wilhelm-1836 Selbrede Anneliese (ca 1945) 33, f: Carl-1922; married:van Braun Sehlbrehe Behrend (c 1680) 21-D, 39A, 44A, 44C, c: Cord-1704, Otto-1716 Sehlbrehe Berend Hinrich (1735) 44C, f: Cord Sehlbrehe Sehlbrede Gerd Harm (1704) 38, 38-1, 44B w: Margarete Elisabeth Heyer Sehlbrehe Cord (1706) 21, 44B, 44C Brother of Gerd Harm Sehlbrehe Cord Henrich (1746) 35A-1, 38-1, 44C, f: Gerd Harm-1704 w: Anna Widdelmann; c; Catharina-1777 Sehlbrehen Gerd Hinrich (1754) 44B, died at age 3, Selbrede Carl (1923) 26, 33, 34, f: Karl-1902; c:brother of Harry, Selbrede Cord (1987) 26, f: Martin Selbrede Carla (Ca1925) 33, f: Carl-1902; married::timm Selbree Catharina Maria Sohia (1777) 35A, f: Cord Henrich Selbreens m;catharina Widdelman. Selbree Catharina Dorothea (1780) 35A-2b, f: Cord Otto (Carl Otto?) Sehlbrede Catharina Maria Elizabeth (1781) Meyers 23, 27B, 35, 35A-9, 39B1; h: Johann Harm-1773; AKA Marie Elis Meyer Selbreens Catharina Margaretha Hedewig (1784) 35A, f: Henrich Anton Selbreens Selbrehe Catharina, Widdlelmann 35A, 38, 38-1, 44C; h: Cord Henrich Selbreens Catarina Marie (1803) 35A-7, f: Johann Harm-1773 Sehlbrede Charles A (1851) 44A, f: Heinrich Friedrich-1811 Selbrede Christian (1987) 26, f: Martin Sehlbrede Claudia (1963) 23, 25, 44 h: Werner Birtsch Selbrede Corry (ca 1960) 33, f: Walter-1937 Sehlbrede Dietich Wilhelm (1870) 39B, f: Friedrich Wilhellm m: Marie Meyer Sehlbrede Dora (1910) Wiegmann 38, 38A h: Fritz1911; c: Friedhelm Sehlbrede Dorothee Caroline Wilhelmine (1868) 27F, f: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm-1843; m: Maria Sehlbrede Doris (ca 1870) 38, Sister of Wilhelm-1883 Selbrede Emma (ca 1900) 33, f:karl ; married: Jurg Sehlbrede Erna (not the wife of Guenther) 23, 25, Aunt of Reinhard-1942, wife of Wilhelm-1919 Selbreens Ernst Friedrich (1807) 35A-10, f: Friedrich Wilhelm Brokaten (adopted); m: Anna Margarethe Sehlbrede Ferdinand Wilhelm (Johann Heinrich-1766?) 35A c: Sophie-1810 Sehlbrehe Franz Hinrich (1728) 35, 38A, 38-1, 44C, 44D, w: Steenwegs, Meyers; c: Johann Harm-1773 Sehlbrehe Franz Henrich (1764) 35A-8, 35A-12, w: Buschmann; c: Anna-1804, Katarine-1810 Sehlbrede Friedelm (1931) 25, 38, 38A f: Fritz Sehlbrede Sehlbrede Friedlinde (1932) 38, 38A f: Fritz-1911 married Heinrich Honsbrock 6

7 Sehlbrede Fritz (1911) 23, 38, 38A f: Wilhelm Ferdinand-1883; m:dora Wiegmann; cousin of Reinhard Sehlbrede Fritz (ca ) 44A, m: Sophie Rethorn ( ) Sehlbrede Fritz (1956) 25, 38, 38A f: Friedhelm Selbrede Fritz (1866) 47A, Arrived in NY in 1886 Selbrede Gerhart 26, 33, f: Guenther Selbrede Guenther Heinz (1934) 1, 26, 33, f: Karl; half-brother of Harry Selbrede Harry (1926) 26, 33, f: Carl-1902 Sehlbrehe Hinrich Anton (1751) 44C, 35A-5 f: Franz Sehlbrehe Selbreens Henrich Ludewig (1805) 23, 27G-1, 35A, 27B, 35, f: Johann Hermann, m: Meyer Sehlbrede Heinrich Wilhelm (1836) 39B, 39B2, 39B3, 39B4 w: Marie Meyer c: Friedrich-1867 Sehlbrede Heinrich Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm (1864) 39B, f: Heinrich Wilhelm-1836; m:marie Meyer Sehlbrede Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm (1866) 27, 27F, 34, f: Johann-1844; Originally Klus(s,z)mann, Sehlbrede Heinrich (ca 1869) 38, Brother of Wilhelm-1883 Sehlbrede Heinrich Friedrich (1919) 23, 25, 38, 38A, 44A f:wilhelm-1883; w: Adelheid Kohler; c: Reinhard Selbrede Helene 18, Unknown baptismal witness Selbrede Helen (1897) 33, f: Karl-1859 Selbrede Ingrid 33, h: Wolfgang-1936 Sehlbrehe Iso Marei Meyers 44D, h: Franz Hinrich Selbrehe Johann Cord Otto (1739) 14, 21, 22, 29, 35A, 44C, 44D f: Cord-1706; w: Catarina Elisabet Wessels Sehlbrehen Johann Pfilip (1758) 44C, f: Otto Phfilip-1716 Sehlbrehe Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1766) 35A-6, c: Johan H.H.-1802; w; Sophie Meyer-1767 Selbrede Johann Herman (Harm) (1773) 23, 27B, 35, 35A, 38, 38A, 39B1 f: Franz-1728; m: Meyer; AKA Selbrehe Johann Cord (1778) 35A, 44C f:johan Cord Otto; c: Catharina-1777 Selbrede Johann Christian (1784) 10, 12, 22, c: Johann Friedrich AKA Christian Hermann (1784) 13, 14, 21A, 22, 29, 35A, 44C; f: Cord Otto Selbreeens Selbeen Johann Henrich Hermann (1802) 35A, f: Johann Wilhelm (ca1785) Sehlbrede Johann Friedrich (1811) 23, 35, 35A, 38A f:johan Hermann; w: Habichhorst; c: Johann William. Sehlbrede Johann Wilhelm (1813) 35, 35A, 39B1, 39B3; f: Hermann, m: Meyers; w: Schumacher Selbrede Johann Friedrich Conrad (1817) Fritz 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 22; c: Carl Sehlbrede Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (c1839) 27E, f: Johann H W; m: Sophie Margarethe Heumann Sehlbrede Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1843) 26, 27C, 27E, 27F, 27G-1, f: Heinrich Ludwig-1805; GGF of Harry Sehlbrede Johann Wilhelm (1844) 23, 38A w: Sofie Wege ; c: Wilhelm F; Sehlbrede Johann Ernst Friedrich (1867) 39B, 39B2 AKA: Fredrich, f: Heinrich Wilhelm; m: Marie Meyer Sehlbrede Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1873) 27F, f: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm-1843 and Marie Selbrede Johann Rudolf (1942) 8, f: Karl and Martha Selbrede Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (1859) 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15, 15A, 16, 18, 26, 33, f: Johann Friedrich Conrad-1817 Selbrede Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (1902) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 15A, 16, 26, 33,; f: Karl-1859 Sehlbrehe Katarina Marie (1810) 35A f: Frans Hinrich-1764, m: Katarina Buschmann Selbrede Kay (1960) 26, 33, f: Harry Selbrede Klaus 26, 33, f: Guenther Sehlbrede Linda (1960) 38, 38A f: Friedhelm; married Heiko Meyer. Sons Torsen and Frank Sehlbrehen Margaret (1703) 44B, Unknown connection Sehlbrehe Margaret Elizabeth (1730) Heyer 38-1, h: Gerd Harm-1704 Sehlbrehe Margarete Heydewig (ca 1730) Steenwegs 44C h: Franz Hirich-1725 Sehlbrehe Margarete Elizabet (1753) 44C, f: Gerd Harm Selbrede Margaretha Adelheid (1824) von Mallen 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17 h: Johann Friedrich-1817 AKA: Sehlbrede Sählbrehens Marie Hedewig (1730) 44B, Sehlbrehe Marie Elisabet (1731) 44A f: Berend Sehlbrehe Marie Dorote (1754) 44C, f: Otto Pfilip Sehlbrede Marie Catarina Wilhelmine (1801) Habichhorst 38A h: Johan Friedrich-1811 Sehlbrede Marie Sophie Dorothee (1832) Meyer 39B3 h: Heinrich Wilhelm-1836 Sehlbrede Marie Sophie (1837) 27G-1, f: Heinrich Ludwig-1815 Sehlbrede Marie Sophie Margarethe (1846) Klussmann 27A, 27D, 27E, 27F, 34,; AKA MS Karoline, Kluszmann Selbrede Marie Helene (1865) Sanders 4, 5, 11, 15A, 16, 18, 26, 33, h: Karl-1859; GM of Harry Sehlbrede Marie (c 1871) 38, Sister of Wilhelm-1883 Sehlbrede Marie Sophie Minna (1886) Schlickriede 38, 38A h: Wilhelm Ferdinand-1883 Sehlbrede Maria (1934) Martens 38, 38A h: Friedhelm Sehlbrede Marie Sophie Albers 27C, 27G-1 h: Henrich Ludewig

8 Selbrede Mark (1964) 26, 33, f: Harry Selbrede Martha Anna Elfriede (1908) Hartung 1, 2, 8, 9, 33, h: Karl-1902 Selbrede Martin 26, 33, f: Son of Guenther Selbrede Michael Carl , f: Carl-1923 Sehlbrehe Otto Pfilip (1716) 38, 44C, 44C, f: Berend; w: Marie Ilogen Sehlbrede Reinhard (1942) 23, 25, 44A, f: Heinrich-1919; w: Gertrude Zelle; c: Claudia, Sehlbrede Sophie Marie Elizabeth (1767) Meyer 35A6, c: Johann Henrich-1802 Selbrede Sopfie Margarete (1808) 35, 35A f: Franz, f: Johann Hermann, m: Anna Meyer Sehlbrede Sophie Marie Elisabeth (1810) 35A f: Ferdinand, (actually Johann Heinrich 1766) Sehlbrede Sophie (1812) 35A15, f: Johann Wilhelm, Sehlbrede Sophie Marie Karoline (c1840) Schroeder 27G-2, Sehlbrede Sophie Marie Whilhelmine (c1845) Wege 38A, 23 h:johann Wilhelm 1844 Sehlbrede Sophie Marie Dorothee (1870) 27F, f: Johann Wilhelm Friedrich; m: Marie; AKA Marie Sophie Sehlbrede Sophia ( ) Rethorn 44A, c: Fritz Sehlbrede Sehlbrede Sophie (1909) Werner 38, 38A f: Wilhelm-1883; married Werner Sehlbrede Sophie Margarethe Heumann 27E, Selbrede Susanne (ca 1960) 33, f: Wolfgang-1936; married: Deter Selbrede Walter Fritz (1937) 3, 26, 33, f: Karl; half-brother of Harry Sehlbrede Wilhelm (1919) 25, 38, 38A f: Wilhelm-1883; c: Friedhelm Sehlbrede Wilhelm Ferdinand (1883) 23, 25, 38, 38A w: Marie Schlikriede c: Heinrich GF of Friedhelm. Selbrede Wilhelm Friedrich Adolph(1908) 18, 26, 33, 6, f: Karl-1859 Sehlbrede Wilhelmina Sophie (1868) 27G-2, 27H-1 f: Heinrich Friedrich 1839 Sehlbrede Wilma (1916) 38, 38A f: Wilhelm-1883; Married Brandt Selbrede Wolfgang (1936) 2, 26, 33, f: Karl, half-brother of Harry 8

9 CHAPTER TWO: GERMANY DOCUMENTS DOCUMENT #1 Birth certificate of Guenther Heinz Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. #3921. The superinspector of the hospital in Bremen is acknowledging that to Martha Anna Elfriede Selbrede, born Hartung, housewife of the window cleaner Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, living in Bremen, at Bugelbruck Strasse 3, in the hospital, on the 28th of September, 1934, before noon, at 10:00 o'clock, a son was born and will be given the name Guenther Heinz, Signed by the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, B.B. Schultz. (His term of office being designated as H. Eltern geh.nr. 345 /1933 Bremen 1) {Guenther Heinz Selbrede was born on 28Sep1934 in Bremen, Germany. His parents were Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung.} DOCUMENT #2 Birth certificate of Wolfgang Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. #1596. Bremen, the 31st of March, Before the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics today appeared acknowledges through his papers the window cleaner Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, living in Bremen, Hasude 45, and acknowledged that by Martha Anna Elfrieda Selbrede, born Hartung, his wife, living with him in Bremen in his house, on the 30th of March of 1936 in the afternoon at 7:00 o'clock a boy was born, that this child will be given the name Wolfgang. Read, Okayed and signed by Karl Selbrede. Signed by the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, B.B. Schultz. (his term of office being designated as H. Eltern geh.nr. 345 /1933 Bremen 1) This is a second acknowledgement by Ingrid Schmeers (a woman), {Wolfgang Selbrede was born on 30Mar1936 in Bremen, Germany. His parents were Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Martha Anna Elfrieda Hartung.} DOCUMENT #3 Birth Certificate of Walter Fritz Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. #5407. Bremen, the 21st of October, Before the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics today appeared and acknowledges through his documents the window cleaner Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, living in Bremen, Hasude 45, appeared and announced that by his wife Martha Anna Elfriede Selbrede, born Hartung, living with him in Bremen in his house on the 21st of October of 1937 before noon at quarter after seven a boy was born and the child was given the name Walter Fritz. Read, Okayed and signed (by) Carl Selbrede. Signed by the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, B.B. Schultz. (his term of office being designated as H. Eltern geh.nr. 345 /1933 Bremen 1) Witnessed by Anke Wermine Oppermann. {Walter Fritz Selbrede was born on 21Oct1937 in Bremen, Germany. His parents were (Karl) Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung.} DOCUMENT #4 Birth Certificate of Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. (Titled: BIRTH CERTIFICATE): #24, Vegesack, the 27th of March, Before the undersigned officer of the Bureau, acknowledged through his personality, the restaurant keeper Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, 9

10 living in Vegesack, Buchtstrasse Number 47, Lutheran religion, announced that by Marie Helene Selbrede, born Sanders, his wife, also Evangelical religion, living with him in Vegesak, in this house, on the 22nd of March, 1902, before noon at 7:00 o'clock a child of male sex was born, which was given the name Karl Wilhelm Friedrich. Read, Okayed and signed by Carl Selbrede. The officer, I.V. Witte. The birth register of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Vegesack, is hereby acknowledged the 6th of January, Signed by I.V. Seidenburg. {Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede was born on 22Mar1902 in Vegesak, Germany. His parents were Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Marie Helene Sanders. It seems that this Karl Wilhelm Friedrich is the same person as in Document #3, with the same name. It also seems that he also goes by the name Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, Documents #1 and #2.} DOCUMENT #5 Marriage Certificate of Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Marie Helene Sanders. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. (Titled: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE): #26, Vegesack, The undersigned officer of the Bureau appeared today for reasons of marriage: (1) the restaurant keeper {Carl} Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, (Widower), of Evangelical religion, born the second of January, 1859 in Hagen, county of Lehe, living in Vegesack (at) Brunnenstrasse Number 21, son of the cottager Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede and his wife Margaretha Adelheid born Von Mallen, both living last in Hagen, and they died there. (2) the housekeeper Marie Helene Sanders, unmarried, on grounds of personality and grounds of provided legitimization paper, acknowedged of the Evengelical religion, born the 11th of September, 1865, in Oberblockland, near Bremen, living in Vegesack (at) Brunnenstrasse Number 21, daughter of the (deceased) farmer Arend Sanders and his deceased wife Heil, born Gartelmann, living last in Oberblockland. (3) As witness were drawn and appeared the wine maker Arend Sanders, on the grounds of providing legitimatization, acknowledged 29 years old, living in Bremen (at) Lingenstrasse Number 8, (4) As witness were drawn and appeared the miller Otto von Oesen on the grounds of providing legitimatization, acknowledges 43 years old, living in Bramstedt, County Lehe. In the presence of the witnesses the officer of the Bureau asked the betrothed the question if they would declare that they would go into marriage with each other. The betrothed answered in the positive and after that the officer declared them according to the law, etc., married. Read, approved and signed: Carl Sehlbrede, Helene Sehlbrede Sanders, Arend Sanders, Otto von Oesen. Signed by the officer at Vegesack on the 29th of June, (Name is not readable). {Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede (born 2Jan1859 in Hagen, Lehe, Germany) was married to Marie Helene Sanders (born 11Sep1865 in Oberblockland, near Bremen, Germany) on 29Jun1912. NOTE: this date seems to be incorrect. Parents are Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede and Margaretha Adelheid Von Mallen, both died in Hagen. Spouse s parents are Arend Sanders (deceased) and Heil Gartelmann (deceased). Note: the signature is Sehlbrede, not Selbrede.} DOCUMENT #6 Wilhelm Selbrede Certificate of Achievement, Musical Instrument. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. (Title says "Copy".) Mr. Wilhelm Selbrede, Bremen, Bockhornerstrasse Number 10, took from me from December 1931 until September 1933 instructions in accordion playing. Mr. Selbrede for reasons of socialization wanted to be tutored in this and was by me instructed to learn and study the reading of the musical 10

11 notes and then learning by heart. Mr. S. met together with me at variety and as soloist worked on stage. With his musically flawless presentation received great success. Mr. S. interrupted his studies with me because due to change of living quarters he didn't have the opportunity to take lessons from me anymore, but he was towards the end already to play all musical pieces flawlessly and study them to the effect. The above I will hereby certify, Spremberg, the 14th of November, Signed: Wilhelm Schulz-Wilhelmy Music Teacher and Accordion Virtuoso DOCUMENT #7 An enlargement or a continuum of a liquor license Number 214. Translated by Hank Schroeder 7/15/97 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede, To the restauranteur Carl Selbrede {Carl Wilhelm Friedrich} we are prolonging this on 28 April 1896 issued license adding hard liquor to the operation of a service of coffee, wine and beer. ---Vegesack, 19 February 1907 (Translator's note: the stamped seal includes the word Hansestadt, meaning "consortium" and refers to the historical designation of Bremen as one of several sea-going cities on the Atlantic who banded together to fight piracy in the area, which was badly damaging their shipping industry.) DOCUMENT #8 Birth Certificate of Johann Rudolf Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. #2666. Bremen, the 2nd of June, The Martha Anna Elfriede Selbrede, born Hartung, Evangelical living with her husband, wife of window cleaner Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede, Evangelical, living in Bremen, Hashude 45, had on the 1st of June, 1942 at 2:20 p.m., in Bremen, in their living quarters, a boy born. The child had the following first name: Johann Rudolf. Entered on oral announcement of the sales apprentice Harry Selbrede, Bremen, Hashude 45. The announcer of this happening proved his identity through his certificate (a general passport that everyone had at that time, per the translator) and announced that he was informed of the birth through his own acknowledgement. Read, signed and acknowledged (by) Harry Selbrede. Signed by Officer of the Court Hankers. Marriage of the parents on the 15th of March, 1933, Bremen 1. Death of the child on the 20th of February, 1943 in Kassel. (Buried?) in Kassel on 1943 {Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung had son Johann Rudolf Selbrede on 1Jun1942 in Bremen. The parents married 15Mar1933 in Bremen. The child died 20Feb1943 in Kassel.} DOCUMENT #9 Death Certificate of Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. (DEATH CERTIFICATE) #2067 June 6, Martha Anna Elfriede Selbrede, born Hartung, no profession, Evangelical, living in Bremen, Steffensweg 3, died on the 4th of June, 1957, at 11:45 p.m., in Bremen, St. Joseph Home. The deceased was born on the 24th of September, 1908, in Nienburg. Father: Heinrich Karl Rudolf Hartung, living in Oldenburg. Mother: Emma Anna, born Guetke in Oldenburg. The deceased was married to the window cleaner Karl William Friedrich Selbrede. Entered and approved (by) the 11

12 driver, Paul Dannhausen, living in Bremen, Vollmerstrasse 58. The announcer is known. He declared that he was personally informed of the death. Read, approved and signed by Signed by: Officer of the Bureau. Marriage of the deceased was on the 15th of March, 1933 in Bremen-Mitte, #345. {Martha Anna Elfriede Hartung, wife of Karl William Friedrich Selbrede, died 4Jun1957 in Bremen, Germany. Martha was born 24Sep1908 to Heinrich Karl Rudolf Hartung and Emma Anna Guetke.} DOCUMENT #10 Marriage Certificate of Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede and Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. EXCERPT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, DISTRICT OF BRAMSTEDT, 1845: The 18th of July (1845): Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede, Johann Christian Selbrede, inhabitant in Brummerloh, church district Varrel, legitimate son, and Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen, Brent von Mallen, occupants in Hagen, legitimate daughter, were in the church married. For the correctness: Bramstedt, the 2nd of March, Signed... {Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede and Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen were married on 18Jul1845 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bramstedt. Johann s father was Johann Christian Selbrede and Margaretha s father was Brent von Mallen.} DOCUMENT #11 Death Certificate of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Sehlbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. DEATH CERTIFICATE #28, Vegesack, 4th of May, In front of the officer of the Bureau of Vital Statistics personally came the widow Engel, Catherine Margarethe, born Meyerholz, living in Vegesack, Weserstrasse #37a, and announced that the restauranteur {Carl} Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Sehlbrede, age 50 and 4 months, Evangelical, living in Vegesack, Buchstrasse #47, born in Hagen, county of Geestemunde, husband of Marie Helene, born Sanders, living there herself; son of the couple: cottager Johann Friedrich Konrad Sehlbrede and Margarethe Adelheid, born von Mallin, died, last living in Hagen, in Vagensack, in their house, on the 3rd of May of the year 1909, before noon, at 9:30, died. The announcer declared that the body was noticed. Approved and signed: Catherine Engle, widow. The Bureau of Vital Statistics, officer J.V. Witte The previous copy was out of the death register of the Bureau of Vital Statistics of Vegesack and is hereby acknowledged on the 5th of July, {Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Sehlbrede, age 50y 4m, died 3May1909 in Vegesack, Germany, (a north-suburb of Bremen.) Karl was the son of Johann Friedrich Konrad Sehlbrede and Margarethe Adelheid von Mallin. 12

13 DOCUMENT #12 Genealogy chart: ancestors of Carl William Friedrich Sehlbrede. Translated March 1996 by Hank Schroeder. Updates 7/15/97 by Wil Selbrede with typed version supplied by Harry Selbrede. EXCERPT FROM THE CHURCH REGISTRY: Prepared: Brumstedt 2Mar A B C D E F G H Carl William Friedrich Selbrede: Born in Hagen on 2Jan1859. Baptized in Brumstedt on 12Jan1859. (Father) Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede: Born in Brummerloh, baptized in Varrel, (now spelled Varel, it is north of Oldenburg). Married in Brumstedt on 18July1845. (Mother) Margarethe Adelheid von Mallen: Born in Drammhagen on 20Mar1824. Baptized in Brumstedt on 28Mar1824. Married in Brumstedt on 18Jul1845. (Paternal grandfather) Johann Christian Selbrede (Maternal grandfather) Berend von Mallen: Born in Hagen on 7Aug1779. Baptized in Brumstedt on (not announced!!). Married in Brumstedt on 21Nov1822. (Maternal grandmother) Catharine Strechmann: Born in Cassebruch on 14Jan1798. Baptized in Brumstedt on 17Jan1798. Married in Brumstedt on 21Nov1822. (Maternal grandfather's father) Hinrich von Mallen of Cassebruch. (Maternal grandfather's mother) Margarethe born Witten. (Maternal grandmother's father) Casten Strechmann of Cassebruch. (Maternal grandmother's mother) Margarethe born Siem. DOCUMENT #13 Baptismal Certificate of Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder in March 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede. Updated from a new copy of document from Harry Selbrede, July EXCERPT FROM THE BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL BOOK OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERIAL CHURCH, DISTRICT OF VARREL, YEAR Running number: 19 - Locality of birth: Brünnerloh - Sex of child: boy - Full name of the child: Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede - Date and hour of birth: 1817, the 2nd of June - Name, stand and locality of parents: Christian Hermann Selbrede and his wife Anna Margarete born Bollhorst, of Brummeloh. - Date of baptism: Witnesses: Friedrich Müller, J. S. Schröder, J. C. Rieke - Official K. Martin, filed the 7th of March,

14 DOCUMENT #14 Death Certificate of Christian Hermann Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. Revised 9/97 by Wil Selbrede. EXCERPT OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATION OF LUTHERIAN CHURCH, DISTRICT VARREL, YEAR 1859, PAGE Running number 13 - Location of death: Brummerloh - The deceased full name, occupation and living location: Christian Hermann Selbrede, husband of Margarethes Elizabeth born Bollhorst; living in Brummerloh; Age: 74 years, 6 months, 4 days; - Parents: (nach)farmer Carl Otto Selbrede and his spouse Anna Catherine Elizabeth, born Wessel; In Kirchdorf. {Note: it was the opinion of the translator that the phrase "In Kirchdorf" refers to the common birthplace of the parents, Carl and Anna, however it could possibly be construed to mean where they were living when the deceased was born. Either way, it appears to establish that Kirchdorf is the birthplace of the deceased. Also, the occupation "farmer" is preceded by "nach" or something similar, indicating some kind of specialization. Christian s birth date calculates to be 28Aug1784} - Day and hour of death: in the year 1859, the 1st day of March, noon, 12 o'clock sharp. - Reason for death: old age. - Date of internment: 5th of March, ä - Special notice: Name of the church bookkeeper K Marten(?) on the 5th of March, Excerpted on the 7th of March, (Seal of the church district of Varrel) DOCUMENT #15 Baptismal Certificate of Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. EXCERPT FROM THE BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL BOOK OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, DISTRICT OF BRAMSTEDT, YEAR 1859, PAGE Running number:1 Locality: Hagen Sex of child: boy - Full name of child: Selbrede, Carl Wilhelm Friedrich - Day and hour of birth: (1859) January, morning at 11:00 o'clock - Name, stand and locality of parents: (Cottager???) Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede in Hagen and his spouse Margaretha Adelheid, born von Mallen - Day of baptism: the 13th of January, Bookkeeper: Schulze, the 22nd of January, Excerpted on the 2nd of March, 1935 DOCUMENT 15A Baptismal Certificate of Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. EXCERPT OUT OF THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BAPTIZED OF THE EVANGELICAL TERRITORY OF VEGESACK, BOOK NUMBER 3 {Vegesack is a suburb of Bremen} - Year: 1902 Page: Name of child: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede {Carl} - Birth date: 22 March (1902) - Baptism: 6 July (1902) - Parents of child: Restauranteur Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede and Marie Helene Selbrede, born Sanders. - Witnesses: The mother of (Helene), Frau Hanna Sanders, Bremen - Prepared on the 14th of April 1924 by Pastor Maars 14

15 DOCUMENT #16 Birth Certificate of Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. BIRTH CERTIFICATE No First and surname: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede - Birth date and locality: 22Mar1902 in Vegesack - First and surname and stand (occupation) of father: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede - First and surname and occupation of mother: Marie Helene Selbrede born Sanders - Vegesack the 24th of April, 1924 DOCUMENT #17 Death Certificate of Margaretha Adelheid von Mallen. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. DEATH CERTIFICATE #25 (Only good in connection with a certificate of hospitalization, accident, handicapped, old age insurance and widow's pension) - First and surname of the deceased: Margaretha Adelheid Sehlbrede, born von Mallen, 57 years old - Day of death and locality: 29 September 1881, in Hagen - First and family name of spouse: Fritz Sehlbrede - First and surname and occupation of father: Behrens von Mallen and his wife Jessen. Restauranteur - First and maiden name of mother: Catherina born Stechmann - Authenticated 2 March, 1935 by... (Seal shows Hagen) DOCUMENT #18 Baptismal Certificate of Wilhelm Friedrich Adolph Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. EXCERPT FROM THE REGISTRY OF BAPTIZED OF THE EVEANGELICAL DISTRICT OF VEGESACK - Year 1908 Page 232 Number Name of child: Wilhelm Friedrich Adolph Selbrede - Birth date: 6 August (1908) - Baptismal date: 19 September (1908) - Parents of child: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede {Carl} and Marie Helene born Sanders - Witnesses: Helene Selbrede of Bremen and parents of child. {Is Helene is a different person?} - Special notice: (Child) was baptized at home - Preparation date: 21 March, Price: 500 Marks DOCUMENT #19 Baptismal Certificate of Karl Gurtelmann. Translated by Hank Schroeder on May 9, 1996 and transcribed by Wil Selbrede shortly thereafter. EXCERPT FROM THE BAPTISMAL REGISTER OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, DISTRICT OF HORN IN BREMEN-HORN - Year: 1842 Page: --- Number 2 - Baptized: Karl Gurtelmann, born 17th of January, 1842 in Oberblockland, baptized 30 January 1842, pastor was Kostermann. 15

16 - Parents: Gurtelmann, Berend, farmer in Ober..and, 26, Evangelical. and his spouse Gurtelmann, Gesche, born Gurbede, 22, Evangelical. - Prepared: Bremen-Horn, 10 November, 1936 by. DOCUMENT #21 Genealogical Chart: Ancestors of Christian Hermann Selbree. Translated March 1996 by Hank Schroder, transcribed by Wil Selbrede EXCERPTED FROM THE RECORDS OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH DISTRICT OF KIRCHDORF 21A 21B 21C Selbree, Christian Hermann, born 26Aug1784 in Kirchdorf, confirmed Evangelical Lutheran. Selbree, Johann Cord Otto, born 25Dec1739, died 10Sep1801 in Kirchdorf (as Selbrede). Married: 10Aug1763 (as Sehlbrehe) Spouse: Anna Catherina Elizabeth born Wessel, born 1744(?), confirmed in 1755, died 11Mar1811 in Kirchdorf, (as Sellbree), age 67 years. Confirmation: Evangelical Lutheran Sehlbrehe, Cord (or Gerd Harm) Married 24 May 1730 (Sehlbrede) (The following appears stricken off and replaced by Gerd Harm, below:) Born Laetare (between Ostern and Pfingsten) 1704 Died 11Oct1765 (as Së(ae)hlbrehe) Gerd Harm, born after Trinitatis (Summer) 1706 (Sehlbrehe), died 17Apr1763 (57 years old). Spouse: born Wege, Anna Elizabeth, born 1700, died 2Jul1770 (Saelbrehe) at the age of 73 21D Schlbrehe, Behrend, born 1694(?), died 30Aug1747, age 53-1/2 Years(?). Spouse: non determined. - The information here was provided by an older brother (and) the information is not very precise. The other Behrend Selbrede is from , and could not be found. Notice that the spelling of the names is presented exactly as they were in the presentation at the dates of the records. - For the correctness of the information, Kirchdorf, 3 March 1935, A. Chappuzeuss, Pastor. DOCUMENT #22 Letter from Wilhelm Selbrede, Bremen, to a pastor in Varrel, and the pastor s reply. Translated by Hank Schroeder in July 1997 after getting a typed version in modern German from Harry Schroeder. To the pastoral office in Varrel! I hereby request the certification of the birth certificate of my grandfather, possibly the birth certificate of my great-grandfather and other ancestors. At issue here is the correction of my name Selbrede which originally was spelled Sehbrede and after assertions of my father the "h" was scrapped by a minister by accident was so falsely entered into the church certificate box. After admittance of the office of pastoral of Brahmstedt and my grand- and great-grandfather von Brummersloh, the church office (in) Varrel to Hagen, church office Brahmstedt, where he moved. Since the church books in Brahmstedt were entered without "h" it is possible that here with the entering of the "h" happened. However it is also possible that this already happened in Varrel. Please politely will you let me know if the name in the Varrel books is without "h" or with. Should we not be able to verify this here, when or where the accident happened, 16

17 and I possibly could assert this through a trip, so I ask you to let me know where I should go. In any case please I ask you for the birth certificate of my grand- and great-grandfather, if they were born in Brummersloh. Should other generations in the church registries be able to find out, please let me know all birth and other data in a memorandum so that I can go back futher myself because I would like to know my heritage I insert a document of the church office of Brahmstedt and ask for return. The personal identification of my grandfather is as follows: Johann Friedrich Conrad Selbrede, born in Brummersloh on (?), baptized in Varrel, married in Brahmstedt on 19 July, Great-grandfather Johann Christian Selbrede, occupant of Brummersloh, wife Brahmstedt are not available. Please sir, enter the copies of the original certificates with receipt of cost. (He is offering to pay for the documents, according to Hank) In the hope of soon to hear from you With German greetings Wilhelm Selbrede Bremen, Balgebruckstr 3 (REPLY): Derwal, 7 March 1935 To Mr. W. Selbrede in Bremen Hereby I will send you the birth certificate of your grandfather Johann Friedrich Conrad, and the death certificate for your great-grandfather (Johann Christian). Out of the death certificate you can glean that your great-grandfather was born in Kirchdorf by Sulingen. He must have been born there, if his given age is correctly calculated, in the year1784. If you should like to search further you have to contact the Evangelican Lutherian Church in Kirchdorf by Sulingen.. Your Evangelican Lutherian Office K. Marten (POSTSCRIPT) By the marriage here of your great-grandfather in the year 1810 his name was given as Christian Hermann Selbar or Selbrede the name of his father was given as Johann Cord (Carl)* Otto Selbrede. *(My translator, Hank Schroder, says that Cord is not a given name in Germany. Everything makes more sense if this old German script is translated as Carl, not Cord.) DOCUMENT #23 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Claudia Sehlbrede, June Translated 7/15/97 by Hank Selbrede, transcribed by Wil Selbrede June, 1997 Honorable Mr. Selbrede I hope I can be helpful in your ancestry search. I write in the name of Mr. Reinhard Sehlbrede, my father, who unfortunately passed away in October. Since my grandfather was in the second world war, a career soldier, in order to prove his Aryan origin, had to create an ancestry passport. This passport is still in my possession and I can excerpt the following out of it. Claudia Sehlbrede, born 24 January 1963 in Oeynhausen (A spa, the closest one to Oldenberg), married June 23, 1993 to Werner Birtsch Reinhard Sehlbrede, born 25 April 1942 in Oppeln, Schlesien, (Poland),married on 31 October 1962 to Gertrude Zelle, (he) died 7 October 1996 Heinrich Friedrich Sehlbrede, born 3 February 1919 in Liebenau, Kreis Nineburg, married 14 17

18 September 1940 to Adelheid Köhler, died 21 September 1943 in Rubland (Russia, i.e. died as a prisoner of war) Wilhelm Ferdinand Sehlbrede, born 18 April 1883 in Hoysinghausen, married 4 November 1906 to Marie Sophie Minna Schlikriede, died. Johann Wilhelm Sehlbrede, born 14 March 1844 in Kirchdorf, married 13 April 1868 to Sofie Marie Wege, died. Johann Friedrich Sehlbrede, born 17 May 1811 in Kirchdorf, married 20 November 1835 to Marie Catharina Wilhelmine Habichhorst, died 1 May Johann Hermann Sehlbrede, married to Mary Elisabeth Meier, dates are not known. (Since about 30 years separate these generations,he was probably born about 1781, and probably in Kirchdorf) I believe Johann Friedrich Sehlbrede and Heinrich Ludwig Sehlbrede (a direct ancestor to the West Salem Selbrede line) were brothers and Johann Hermann Sehlbrede was their father. (This statement, if true, provides an ancestral link between the two lines.) To my relatives otherwise belong Erna Sehlbrede, an aunt of my father and Fritz Selbrede, Liebenau, a cousin of my father. The other names on the list (of Sehlbrede names that I sent) are not known to me. Further possibility in to learn more about this is the Lutheran Church of Kirchdorf. In existence are most of the church books. I would love to hear of your success in these searches. Greetings, Claudia Selhbrede DOCUMENT #24 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Konrad Heyming, (in response to a Wil Selbrede letter to Hans Heyming). Translated by Hank Schroeder 7/15/97, transcribed by Wil Selbrede 26 June 1997 Dear Mr. Selbrede, I am the uncle of Hans Heyming. We did receive your request. If our ancestors are of the same branch I do not know. Hans Heyming is the owner of this farm as were his ancestors. Hans and Elizabeth Heyming, farmer, parents of Hans, are passed away. Jorg and Alice Duckheim, brother-in-law and sister of Hans, address is Grunden 7, Dorsten. Johannes and Beate Stockhoff, brother-in-law and sister of Hans, address is Prasenkamp 18, 46286, Dorsten Johann and Antonia Heyming, farmer, grandparents of Hans and of my parents, died. Johann and Josefine Heyming, farmer, great-grandparents of Hans, died Johann and Heyming, farmer, great-great-grandparents of Hans, died A couple more generations of the farmstead Heyming: Berhard and Thea Heyming, Kirchweg 14, Dorsten, my brother and sister-in-law Mechtild and Erich Mais,..., Dorsten, my sister and brother-in-law Alfred and Toni Potthast,..., my brother-in-law and sister I hope this will help you. With greetings Konrad Heyming 18

19 DOCUMENT #25 Letter to Wil Selbrede from Friedhelm Sehlbrede. Am Brink 2, Liebenau, 30 June 1997 Dear honorable family Selbrede Reply to your letter of 25 May 1997, I and my family were happy to receive the letter. About our ancestors the family Sehlbrede I only know that my grandfather Wilhelm Ferdinand Sehlbrede was born on 15 April 1883 in Hoysinghausen. His parents were from Kirchdorf. I suppose that we are the this on the 12 January 1843 in Kirchdorf born ancestor distant related are. Probably he was an uncle or grand uncle of my grandfather. Following the request of your letter I have looked up the families of Wilhelm Sehlbrede Fritz Sehlbrede Brinker Str. 11 (Father)* Brinker Str. 11 (Son)* Bahrenborstel Bahrenborstel *of Friedhelm Sehlbrede *of Friedhelm Sehlbrede They were from Kirchdorf and probably belonged to our families too. {Note: the above notation for Wilhelm is incorrect, since the father of Friedhelm is another Fritz.} From your list, the families I know personally are: Erna Sehlbrede Groszer Heideweg Liebenau widow of my father s brother Wilhelm Sehlbrede (died) Reinhard Sehlbrede Alter Postweg Bad Oeynhausen son of my father s brother Heinrich Sehlbrede Claudia Sehlbrede Alter Postweg Bad Oeynhausen daughter of Reinhard Sehlbrede Claudia Sehlbrede has more detail about my searches and promised to make copies for me of what she is doing. For this reason have I been wait until now to answer your letter. I am enclosing a map where you can see the villages of Kirchdorf, Barenborstel and Hoysinghausen. We would love an answer from you. I will remain with the best greetings from my family, (Signed) Friedhelm Sehlbrede Enclosure: Germany map, with above villages marked 19

20 DOCUMENT #26 by Wil Selbrede Letter to Wil Selbrede from Harry Selbrede. Translated by Hank Schroeder, transcribed Worpedorfer Strasse 36A, D Grasberg Dated24 June 1997 Dear Wilbur and family! I was very surprised when I received your letter with the request for an ancestry search. And the first moment I surmised that it was a reaction to my request at the end of But as you write independently of this, you researched the subject addresses in Germany from your end. Naturally as I am the only one in our family very much interested in the ancestry search on my father s side, the Selbredes, for the reasons of simplicity I made copies of the original documents and attach them. Since I know you are not familiar with the old German handwriting of these document, couldn t read them, and I glued them (the translations) over the original passages. It is for me simpler than to transmit to you these original records. This way you can find your way better than with just the originals into the subjects of your interest and your needs. As you can see, out of the original copies of my letters of my 1908 uncle Wilhelm Friedrich Adolf Selbrede, (brother of my 1902 born father Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Selbrede) in the pastoral office in Varrel because of the h in our name 1935 and 1936 he decided after this search to retain the letter h in his method of writing. These originals I have are the only ones in my family s possession. Everyone after me born, half brothers in Germany out of the addresses: (Wolfgang Selbrede born 1936 with daughter Susanne and Anja; Walter Selbrede you spoke to him briefly by telephone and also wrote him with his wife Anka and daughters Corry and Amrei; as well as after me born half-brother in Los Angeles Guenther Selbrede born 1934 with three sons Martin, (known to you by Internet and by telephone), Gerhart and Klaus with families; my oldest brother Carl born 1923 out of Reseda, Los Angeles, all received a copies of my original document in the 1970's. {Note - Wil received a set of these documents from Martin in However, there were some new documents attached to Harry s letter} Out of this you can see that the son Martin of my half-brother Guenther, twin sons, after the ancestors Christian and Cord out of these records were named. Ask him (Martin) about this when you have a chance. Now to my person. I am Harry Selbrede, after my brother Carl the second son of my 1902 born father Carl William Friedrich Selbrede, and was born in 1926 so am one year younger than you. I have two sons: Kay, 1960 born (he has an unlisted number in the telephone book), and Mark Selbrede, born Unfortunately my wife died 4 years ago after 44 years of marriage. After this my house in Lilienthal, near the art village of Worpswede, was sold. Receipts I divided with my two sons as inheritance. I moved in with my son Kay in a new large, for me actually too big, to a separate living quarters there. That lets me get the wish, should you decide once to come to old Germany, possibly on the path of your ancestry research in Kirchdorf or wherever, you are invited with your family very, very heartfeltly to stop by, to start from here your Germany research. My living quarters are big enough with sleeping facilities for 4 or more people, five rooms with kitchen and two baths, 1600 square meters. Now back to ancestry research. Even though the Selbrede line is mine, actually all Se(h)lbredes are closely related and had their origin in Kirchdorf. Everyone that is called Selbrede has common two fathers which were brothers (in Kirchdorf). I have very often already because of the unusual name have been made request to. Our great-grandfather J. Heinrich Wilhelm is either a brother or cousin of my great-grandfather, as you can realize out of the enclosed copies out of Varrel and Kirchdorf. Out of these documents you can see how the differentiation in the spelling in our name occurred in the follow-up of the generations. So I can glean from the marriage certificate of my grandfather as widower with my grandmother Helene Sanders, say that the whole list of the German Selbredes with h of grandfather s first marriage came, or a 20