William Peterson

M, #61, d. circa May 1836
     William Peterson was born, probably 1810-1820. that conclusion was reached based on the age of his wife (16) at the time of their marriage in 1836. And that when he entered Texas with his mother in 1832, he was still considered her child as opposed to an adult.1 He and Hannah Trenary married in 1835. Probably in Houston or Montgomery County.2,3 William died circa May 1836 in Montgomery County, Texas.

Family

Hannah Trenary b. 1819, d. bt 1889 - 1899

Citations

  1. [S24] Kaye Wykoff, personnel conclusions, based on other research, knowledge or other known information or dates: based on marriage and immigration information.
  2. [S175] Clerk's statement, John B Trenary, Texas General Land Office, File: C 8188 (partial), 1859.
  3. [S25] Kemp Manuscripts, Research notes, late 1920 - mid 1930 Barker Center--University of Texas, Volume XI, page 193: in 1835 memorandum of William Peterson, Hannah is identified as his 16 year old wife.

Thomas H. Smith

M, #62, b. 2 February 1815, d. 17 April 1878
     Thomas H. Smith was born on 2 February 1815 in North Carolina.1,2 He and Nancy Ann Johnson married in Mississippi.1 Thomas H. died on 17 April 1878 in Bastrop County, Texas, at age 63.3

Family

Nancy Ann Johnson b. 1817, d. 6 Sep 1893
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1850Bastrop County, TexasPrincipal
1860Bastrop County, TexasPrincipal

Citations

  1. [S197] Bastrop newspaper or Lockhart Register, "Ashbel Smith's 100th birthday article" Bastrop or Lockhart, Texas, November 1955.
  2. [S812] A. D. Alexander household, 1910 U.S. Census, Stephens County, Texas, shows Mary's father was born in North Carolina.
  3. [S9] Land Records.

Nancy Ann Johnson1

F, #63, b. 1817, d. 6 September 1893
     Nancy Ann Johnson was born in 1817 in South Carolina.2,3 She and Thomas H. Smith married in Mississippi.2 Nancy Ann died on 6 September 1893 in Bastrop County, Texas.

Name Variations:

  • Other researchers say that Nancy Ann's maiden name was Snow.

Family

Thomas H. Smith b. 2 Feb 1815, d. 17 Apr 1878
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother
     After her marriage she was normally known as Smith.

Citations

  1. [S3] Death Certificate: Matthew Smith: TX 13487.
  2. [S197] Bastrop newspaper or Lockhart Register, "Ashbel Smith's 100th birthday article" Bastrop or Lockhart, Texas, November 1955.
  3. [S812] A. D. Alexander household, 1910 U.S. Census, Stephens County, Texas, shows Mary's mother was born in South Carolina.

Mark Alexander

M, #64, b. 13 May 1813, d. 10 May 1881
     Mark Alexander was born on 13 May 1813 in Tennessee. He and Emma Davis Sharp married on 6 March 1838 in San Augustine County, Texas.2,3 Mark died on 10 May 1881 in Bastrop County, Texas, at age 67.
FatherAbner Alexander1 b. 10 Aug 1778, d. 14 Mar 1857
MotherJemima Sharp b. 20 May 1781, d. 7 Oct 1825

Family

Emma Davis Sharp b. 21 May 1820, d. 17 Jul 1895
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1850Gibson County, TennesseePrincipal
1850Cannon County, TennesseePrincipal
1860Tipton County, TennesseePrincipal
1880Bastrop County, TexasPrincipal

Citations

  1. [S149] Thomes E. Partlow, Wilson County, Tennessee Abstracts of Will Books 1-13 (1802-1850), page 5, photocopy.
  2. [S71] "Cartmell Diaries,", Volume 27: June 15, 1909.
  3. [S773] Mark Alexander and Emma D Sharp, Marriage Certificate Bk 1, page 80-81, San AugustineCounty, Texas.
  4. [S29] Funeral Home Records, Record of Funeral forms, copies obtained in August 1986 Melton Funeral Home, page 69 in book covering 1928, record for A.D. Alexander showing names and birth state of parents.

Emma Davis Sharp1

F, #65, b. 21 May 1820, d. 17 July 1895
     Emma Davis Sharp was born on 21 May 1820 in Tennessee. She and Mark Alexander married on 6 March 1838 in San Augustine County, Texas.2,3 Emma Davis died on 17 July 1895 in Bastrop County, Texas, at age 75.4
FatherAlfred Sharp2 b. 27 Apr 1791, d. c 1835
MotherNarcissa Davis2 b. bt 1794 - 1800, d. c 1835

Family

Mark Alexander b. 13 May 1813, d. 10 May 1881
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother
     After her marriage on 6 March 1838, she was normally known as Emma Alexander.5,2

Citations

  1. [S71] "Cartmell Diaries,."
  2. [S71] "Cartmell Diaries,", Volume 27: June 15, 1909.
  3. [S773] Mark Alexander and Emma D Sharp, Marriage Certificate Bk 1, page 80-81, San AugustineCounty, Texas.
  4. [S786] Alfred Dewit Alexander Family Bible.
  5. [S5] "Marriage Index", unknown record type.
  6. [S29] Funeral Home Records, Record of Funeral forms, copies obtained in August 1986 Melton Funeral Home, page 69 in book covering 1928, record for A.D. Alexander showing names and birth state of parents.

Abner Alexander1

M, #66, b. 10 August 1778, d. 14 March 1857
     Abner Alexander was born on 10 August 1778 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.2,3 He and Jemima Sharp married on 1 December 1803 in Tennessee.4 Abner Alexander and Margaret Cummings married on 27 March 1828 in Tennessee.4,5 Abner died on 14 March 1857 in Cannon County, Tennessee, at age 78. (an unknown value.)6
FatherEzekiel Alexander b. 21 Oct 1754, d. 18 Aug 1832
MotherJemima Esther McCoy b. c 1757

Family 1

Jemima Sharp b. 20 May 1781, d. 7 Oct 1825
Children

Family 2

Margaret Cummings b. 1789
Child
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1830Wilson County, TennesseePrincipal7
1850Sanders Fork, Cannon County, TennesseePrincipal8
     Abner Alexander wasfound in 1800 tax rolls in Blount County, Tennessee. Abner was also on the following tax rolls: 1804 & 1836 in Wilson County, 1838 & 1839 in Cannon County.9 He wasfound in 1804 tax rolls in Wilson County, Tennessee.9 He wasfound in 1836 tax rolls in Wilson County, Tennessee.9 He wasfound in 1838 tax rolls in Cannon County, Tennessee.9 He wasfound in 1839 tax rolls in Cannon County, Tennessee.9

Citations

  1. [S805] Abner Alexander household, 1850 U.S. Census, Cannon County, Tennessee, shows name as Abner Alexander.
  2. [S30] Edythe Whitley. Alexander Family Professional Genealogy. Follows the James Alexander (Yeoman) line, shows age 72 and state.
  3. [S805] Abner Alexander household, 1850 U.S. Census, Cannon County, Tennessee, shows age 72 and state.
  4. [S30] Edythe Whitley. Alexander Family Professional Genealogy. Follows the James Alexander (Yeoman) line.
  5. [S805] Abner Alexander household, 1850 U.S. Census, Cannon County, Tennessee, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  6. [S70] Research papers concerning the Alexander and Smith families in Caldwell & Bastrop Counties, Texas: Maurine Coker, (various dates).
  7. [S811] 1830 U.S. Census, Abner Alexander household, Wilson County, Tennessee, image found on Ancestry.com.
  8. [S805] Abner Alexander household, 1850 U.S. Census, Cannon County, Tennessee.
  9. [S789] Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, database online indexed by Ancestry World Archives: Ancestry, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, Provo, Utah, USA.
  10. [S149] Thomes E. Partlow, Wilson County, Tennessee Abstracts of Will Books 1-13 (1802-1850), page 5, photocopy.

Jemima Sharp

F, #67, b. 20 May 1781, d. 7 October 1825
     Jemima Sharp was born on 20 May 1781 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.1 She and Abner Alexander married on 1 December 1803 in Tennessee.2 Jemima died on 7 October 1825 in Wilson County, Tennessee, at age 44.
FatherEzekiel Sharp d. bt Jan 1828 - Jun 1828
MotherCatherine Alexander

Family

Abner Alexander b. 10 Aug 1778, d. 14 Mar 1857
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother
     After her marriage on 1 December 1803, she was normally known as Alexander.

Citations

  1. [S70] Research papers concerning the Alexander and Smith families in Caldwell & Bastrop Counties, Texas: Maurine Coker, (various dates).
  2. [S30] Edythe Whitley. Alexander Family Professional Genealogy. Follows the James Alexander (Yeoman) line.
  3. [S149] Thomes E. Partlow, Wilson County, Tennessee Abstracts of Will Books 1-13 (1802-1850), page 5, photocopy.

Ezekiel Alexander1

M, #68, b. 21 October 1754, d. 18 August 1832
     Ezekiel Alexander was born on 21 October 1754 in Cecil County, Maryland.2 He and Jemima Esther McCoy married in September 1773. Ezekiel died on 18 August 1832 in Wilson County, Tennessee, at age 77.

Name Variations:

  • The designation, Sr., was added by this researcher only as a convenience to differentiated between this Ezekiel Alexander and other Ezekiels.3
FatherJames Alexander (Yeoman) b. 1689, d. c 1779
MotherAbigail McKnitt (thought to be sister of Margaret)

Family

Jemima Esther McCoy b. c 1757
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Citations

  1. [S151] James Alexander, Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, named as son of James Alexander.
  2. [S76] James Alexander (Yeoman) Family Bible.
  3. [S30] Edythe Whitley. Alexander Family Professional Genealogy. Follows the James Alexander (Yeoman) line.

Jemima Esther McCoy

F, #69, b. circa 1757
     Jemima Esther McCoy was born circa 1757. She and Ezekiel Alexander married in September 1773.
FatherJohn McCoy
MotherEsther Beatty

Family

Ezekiel Alexander b. 21 Oct 1754, d. 18 Aug 1832
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother
     After her marriage in September 1773, she was normally known as Jemima Alexander.

James Alexander (Yeoman)

M, #70, b. 1689, d. circa 1779
     James Alexander (Yeoman) was born in 1689 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County, Maryland, Colonial America; date & place based on generally accepted assumption, however my research has found no evidence of the family in Somerset County and 1st actual documentation places the family in Cecil County 'some years' before 1714. His will was recorded in 1779 indicating that he died in 1778/9. Other sources say he was between 89 when he died. See James Alexander of Piqua (son of Amos) memories of Cecil County.1 Between 1713 and 1716 James Alexander (Yeoman) married Margaret McKnitt, daughter of John McKnitt II and Jane Wallace, probably in Cecil County, Maryland. In 1746, after Margaret's death, James married Abigail, who is thought to have been Margaret's sister. They are thought to have married in Cecil County, Maryland.2 James died circa 1779 in Cecil County, Maryland.3

Name Variations:

  • in the book "McKnight Family". No where else have I found him being referred to as James Robert.4
FatherJoseph Alexander (Tanner) b. c 1660, d. c 1730
MotherAbigail McKnitt

Family 1

Margaret McKnitt b. 26 Dec 1693, d. c 1740
Children

Family 2

Abigail McKnitt (thought to be sister of Margaret)
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#1)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#2)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#3)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#4)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#5)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#1)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#2)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#3)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#4)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#5)

Citations

  1. [S800] Wm. H. Egle-M.D., The Breviate, opage 735.
  2. [S151] James Alexander, Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, identifies Abigail as his wife.
  3. [S151] James Alexander, Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, Transcribed.
  4. [S88] Texarado McKnight Peak, McKnight Family and Their Descendants: also the Wallace and Alexander Families.
  5. [S76] James Alexander (Yeoman) Family Bible.
  6. [S151] James Alexander, Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, named as son of James Alexander.

Abigail McKnitt (thought to be sister of Margaret)1

F, #71
     Abigail was probably born in Cecil County, Maryland, and may have been a sister of James Alexander's 1st wife, Margaret McKnitt. In 1746, she married James Alexander (Yeoman), son of Joseph Alexander (Tanner) and Abigail McKnitt, They are thought to have married in Cecil County, Maryland.2

Family

James Alexander (Yeoman) b. 1689, d. c 1779
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother
     After her marriage she was normally known as Abigail Alexander.

Citations

  1. [S1025] No primary source for this data has been found: No documentation for Abigail's maiden name has been found although researchers have tried for years. Her given name is known. It seems to be the general consensus that she was the sister of Margaret McKnitt, James Alexander (Yeoman's) first wife. If primary documentation is found, this source will be replaced.
  2. [S151] James Alexander, Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, identifies Abigail as his wife.

Margaret McKnitt1

F, #72, b. 26 December 1693, d. circa 1740
     Margaret McKnitt was born on 26 December 1693 in Manoakin, Somerset County, Maryland, British Colonial America.2 Between 1713 and 1716 Margaret McKnitt married James Alexander (Yeoman), son of Joseph Alexander (Tanner) and Abigail McKnitt, probably in Cecil County, Maryland. Margaret died circa 1740.
FatherJohn McKnitt II b. 1660, d. 1714
MotherJane Wallace

Family

James Alexander (Yeoman) b. 1689, d. c 1779
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#1)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#2)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#3)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#4)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#1)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#2)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#3)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#4)
     After her marriage between 1713 and 1716, she was normally known as Alexander.

Citations

  1. [S88] Texarado McKnight Peak, McKnight Family and Their Descendants: also the Wallace and Alexander Families.
  2. [S790] Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995, database online: Familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S76] James Alexander (Yeoman) Family Bible.

Joseph Alexander (Tanner)

M, #73, b. circa 1660, d. circa 1730
     Joseph Alexander (Tanner) was born circa 1660 in Ireland / Scotland, general estimation of birth based on being 70 at death in 1730 and birth range of James. He and Abigail McKnitt married. Joseph died circa 1730 in New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland.1 His will was recorded on 9 March 1730 in Cecil County, Maryland.2
Father(---?---) Alexander father of the so called 7+2
Mother(---?---) Alexander (mother of the so called 7+2)

Family

Abigail McKnitt
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#1)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#2)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#3)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#4)
Direct Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site (#5)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#1)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#2)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#3)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#4)
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother (#5)

Citations

  1. [S74] Jane Baldwin Cotton & Roberta Bolling Henry, Maryland Calendar of Wills: Vol 6.
  2. [S799] Joseph Alexander (Tanner), Last will and testament, County Records, Cecil County, MD, Ancestry.com collection: Maryland Wills & Probate Records, 1635-1777: Wills, Vol 19-20,1726-1777: pages 235-236 (images 604-605).

Minerva J. Cox1,2,3

F, #77, b. March 1844, d. 24 January 1918
     Minerva J. Cox was born in March 1844 in Alabama.6,7,8 She and Levi Eskew married on 4 July 1861 in Bastrop County, Texas.9 Minerva J. Cox and John Carter married circa 1868 in probably Bastrop County, Texas.10 Minerva J. died on 24 January 1918 in Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas, at age 73.11,4
FatherWilliam Cox4 b. 1822
MotherPermilia (---?---) Cox4,5 b. 1824

Family 1

Levi Eskew b. 1835, d. bt 1865 - 1867
Child

Family 2

John Carter b. c 1835, d. 1893
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1880Bastrop County, BastropPrincipal12
1900Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop County, TexasPrincipal13
1910Bastrop County, TexasPrincipal3
     After her marriage on 4 July 1861, she was normally known as Minerva Eskew. After her marriage circa 1868, she was normally known as Minerva Carter.

Citations

  1. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows name as Minerva Carter.
  2. [S1061] Minerva Carter household, 1900 US Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows name as Minerva Carter.
  3. [S804] Minerva J. Carter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows name as Minerva J. Carter.
  4. [S405] Minervy Carter, Death Certificate #92, Bastrop County, Texas.
  5. [S1067] Anthony Blythe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Williamson County, Texas, Shows William Cox and Permelia with daughters Minerva J, Adaline and Gincy.
  6. [S804] Minerva J. Carter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows age 56 and state, however it probably should be 66.
  7. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows age 33 and state, Alabama.
  8. [S1061] Minerva Carter household, 1900 US Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows month, year, age 54, and state.
  9. [S766] Levi Eskew & Minerva J Cox, Marriage Certificate Book A page 119, Bastrop County, Texas.
  10. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows married.
  11. [S13] Probate Records.
  12. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, image found on Ancestry.com.
  13. [S1061] Minerva Carter household, 1900 US Census, Bastrop County, Texas, image found on Ancestry.com.
  14. [S668] Death certificate forAmanda Eskew Whiddon, Death certificates, Amanda Eskew Whiddon, Death Certificate 46450 (1943).

John Carter1

M, #78, b. circa 1835, d. 1893
     John Carter was born circa 1835 in England.2 He and Minerva J. Cox married circa 1868 in probably Bastrop County, Texas.3 John died in 1893 in Bastrop County, Texas.4

Family

Minerva J. Cox b. Mar 1844, d. 24 Jan 1918
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Evvy Alexander, maternal grandmother

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1880Bastrop County, BastropPrincipal5
     Not much is known about John Carter. It is only through a single census record that we know he was born about 1835 in England. Death certificates for his children confirm the country of his birth. He was a Bastrop County land owner and it is through land records that we know he was alive on Dec 30, 1892 when he gave promissary notes in part payment for land. In the Twelfth US Census in 1900, John's wife, Minerva was identified as a widow. This gives us a range of 1893-1900 as the time of John's death.4,6,7

Citations

  1. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows name as John Carter.
  2. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows age 45 and country, England.
  3. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, shows married.
  4. [S1290] Land records concerning the Cox and Carter families, various books and pages and types of documents: Deed Book v65, page 322: 18 Nov 1918 stating that on Dec 30, 1892 John Carter, now deceased gave 3 promisary notes to Wm Von Rosenberg in part payment for 112 3/4 acres of land in Bastrop County. Indicating that he died after Dec 30, 1892. No other mention of him has been found after that other than referencing him as deceased.
  5. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, image found on Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1058] John Carter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bastrop County, Texas, Shows John Carter and both parents as being born in England.
  7. [S1061] Minerva Carter household, 1900 US Census, Bastrop County, Texas, showing Minerva as widowed.

Frederich Kaspar Alwin Feuerbacher1

M, #79, b. 9 September 1846, d. 23 May 1926
Alwin F Feuerbacher, abt 1883
     Frederich Kaspar Alwin Feuerbacher was born on 9 September 1846 in Laubegast, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.1 He and Emma Theresa Hernsdorf married between 12 September 1869 and September 1870 in Dresden, Germany. The actual date and location has not yet been proven. However, Alwin Feuerbacher and Emma Theresa Hernsdorf were not married when both were named as godparents to Emma Bertha Feuerbacher, Alwin's niece, on 12 Sept 1869 in Dresden. Since their first child Paul, was born in June 1871, one can surmise they were married by September of 1870, probably in Dresden.2,3 On 23 May 1926 Alwin died in Austin, Texas at age 794 and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Annex) in Austin.5 His estate entered probate on 19 June 1926 in Travis County.6

Name Variations:

  • In general, I refer to our immigrant ancestor as Alwin in order to differentiate him from all the descendants named Alvin. Prior to fall 2022, the family only knew Alwin's name to be Frederick Alvin or Alvin Frederick. In 2022, it was discovered that his name was actually Frederich Kaspar Albin (Alwin) Feuerbacher. This was found in German church records giving his full name and the name of his father, Johann Kaspar Feuerbacher.1
  • Frederick Kaspar Alwin went by Alvin and seems to have completely dropped the Kaspar after arriving in America.
  • In America, Alwin normally signed his name as Alvin Frederick Feuerbacher
FatherJohann Kaspar Feuerbacher1 d. b 2 Aug 1873
MotherAmalia Wilhelmine Kotte b. 13 Feb 1814, d. 2 Aug 1873

Family

Emma Theresa Hernsdorf b. 16 Jan 1850, d. 13 Feb 1925
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Edmund Feuerbacher, paternal grandfather
Descendants of Alwin & Emma Feuerbacher, paternal, immigrant great grandparents

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1900Austin, Travis County, TexasHead of Household7
1910Austin, Travis County, TexasHead of Household8
1920Austin, Travis County, TexasHead of Household9

City Directories

YearResidesOccupation & Spouse (if named)
1885(shown as Fierbacher) no address given, Austin, Texasa carpenter at Gardiner & Co10
1887sw cor E. 17th, 3rd street e of Comal, Austin, Texasa carpenter11
1889sw cor E. 17th, 3rd street e of Comal, Austin, Texasa carpenter12
1891sw cor E. 18th, 2nd street e of Comal, Austin, Texasa carpenter at A. Gardiner13
1898with son Otto, 1701 Salina, Austin, Texasa carpenter for George Henks14
19221700 Canterbury, Austin, Texasa carpenter: wife, Emma15
      Click here, (Alwin Feuerbacher), to read the text of Alwin's short introduction as written in Chester W Feuerbacher's book, The Family of Alvin Feuerbacher and Emma Feuerbacher (nee Hernsdorf). Note that much of the information in the introduction was provided by a child or grandchild of Alwin & Emma's twelve children. If conflicting information has been found, it will be reflected elsewhere on the website.16

According to David G Feuerbacher, son of George H Feuerbacher, George made notes about the family history, probably in the late 1940s or early 1950s, based on his memory of what his father (Paul) and grandparents (Alwin & Emma) told him. Click here, (George's notes), to see the transcription of his notes. The transcriber's notations, corrections and/or comments are bold, in brackets [ ] or in italics.

For many years, those interested in the history of Alwin Feuerbacher and his family have searched for their location prior to coming to America. Finally, in July of 2022, official records were found showing that between 1873 and at least as late as 1878, Alwin and his family were living in the cities of Pilsen and Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Bohemia, in what is The Czech Republic today.

In a December 24, 1944 newspaper article honoring Alwin's oldest son, Paul and his wife, Mary, on their 50th anniversary, Paul says that, though born in Dresden, he lived in Vienna as a child. And that while working there as a stage carpenter, his father received a letter from an uncle in St. Louis saying that Texas was the coming country and advised him to bring his family to the United States. No evidence has been found that the family ever lived in Vienna. It is possible that, when it was said a 'great opera house', it was just assumed it was Vienna because of the fame surrounding Vienna's Great Opera House. There are state opera houses in Pilsen and Karlovy Vary where we know Alwin worked.17

The notes say that: “when Bismarck (the Prussian ruler) started passing laws coming down hard on the Socialists, Alwin and his family moved to Salzburg. Alwin was a Socialist Party local secretary and started having trouble with the authorities”. Supposedly it is at this time that Alwin starts saving money to go to the U.S. As of June 2023, no proof of a move to Salzburg has been found. By this time (1881) Alwin and Emma had 6 living children. One more baby, Hugo, was born before Alwin left for America in 1883 and Hugo says on a WWI draft card that he was born in Carlsbad. If the story from Paul, through his son George Feuerbacher, is correct, then all the children would have been born in Austria rather than Dresden or Pilsen or Karlovy Vary—and we have no proof of that. However, we do know, through birth and death records, that Otto and Maria Hedwig were born in Pilsen and that in April of 1875 Maria Hedwig was buried in Karlovy Vary.

Alwin was naturalized on 28 September 1892 in Travis County, Texas.18

Citations

  1. [S966] Birth Register; Pilsen (Bohemia in 1871, modern day Czech Republic); "District Office 01 in Pilsen, Family Register"; (1873-1899).
  2. [S10] Chester Feuerbacher, Family of Alvin Feuerbacher, as written in Rosa's autobiography of the family.
  3. [S1272] Dresden-Friedrichstadt (Dresden, Dresden Fredrich Street), "Tauf-, Trau- und Bestatungsbuch 1869" [Baptism, Marriage and Burial Book 1869], Emma Bertha Feuerbacher, born 5 August, baptised 18 September 1869, browsable images of originals.
  4. [S3] Death Certificate: Feuerbacher, Alvin Frederick; Texas #19706, photocopy.
  5. [S588] Find A Grave, Online database & images: www.findagrave.com,.
  6. [S878] Court Procedeings: Probate Court, The Austin American, pg 3.
  7. [S410] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas, image found on Ancestry.com.
  8. [S559] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1910 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas, reporting he owns his farm mortgage free.
  9. [S560] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1920 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas.
  10. [S554] Austin City Directory, 1885-86, Alvin Fierbaucher entry, page 105.
  11. [S555] Austin City Directory, 1887, listing for Alvin Feuerbacher, page 109.
  12. [S556] Austin City Directory, 1889, Listing for Albin Feuerbacher.
  13. [S557] Austin City Directory, 1891-92, listing for Albin Feuerbacher, page 121.
  14. [S558] Austin City Directory, 1898, listing for Alwin Feuerbacher, page 135.
  15. [S548] Austin City Directory, 1922, listing for Alvin Feuerbacher, page 218.
  16. [S10] Chester Feuerbacher, Family of Alvin Feuerbacher.
  17. [S705] Austin American Statesman, "Married 50 Years: Oklahoma Land rush Brought Paul Feuerbachers Together" Austin, Texas, Dec 24, 1944.
  18. [S132] Declaration of Intent, Petetion for Naturalization and Grant of Citizenship (Alvin F Feuerbacher).

Emma Theresa Hernsdorf

F, #80, b. 16 January 1850, d. 13 February 1925
Emma (Hernsdorf) Feuerbacher, abt 1883
     Emma Theresa Hernsdorf was born on 16 January 1850 in Wilsdruff, Saxony, Germany,2,3,4 and was baptised on 30 January 1850 in Wilsdruff, Meissen in Saxony, German Empire.2 She and Alwin Feuerbacher married between 12 September 1869 and September 1870 in Dresden, Germany. The actual date and location has not yet been proven. However, Alwin Feuerbacher and Emma Theresa Hernsdorf were not married when both were named as godparents to Emma Bertha Feuerbacher, Alwin's niece, on 12 Sept 1869 in Dresden. Since their first child Paul, was born in June 1871, one can surmise they were married by September of 1870, probably in Dresden.5,6 Emma died on 13 February 1925 at home in Austin of pancreatic cancer at age 757 and was buried at (Oakwood Cemetery) in Austin, Travis County.8,9 Emma Theresa's obituary was published on 16 February 1925 in the The Austin American in Austin, Texas. Her obituary reads:
Mrs. Emma Feuerbacher, 75, died at her home, 1700 Canterbury Street, late Friday night. She is survived by her husband, Alvin Feuerbacher; nine sons, Frank Feuerbacher of Carlin, Nev; Max Feuerbacher of Shattuck, Okla; Gustave Feuerbacher of Dallas, Ed Feuerbacher of Mendoza, Hugo Feuerbacher of San Antonio, Carl Feuerbacher of Del Valle, Paul and Otto Feuerbacher of Austin, and two daughters, Mrs. A.L. Sanderson (Sanders) of Del Valle and Mrs. Frank Mobley of Floresville. Funeral arrangements willl be delayed pending the arrival of Frank Feuerbacher from Carlin, Nev.10 Emma Theresa's obituary was published on 17 February 1925 in the The Austin American in Austin, Texas. Her obituary reads:
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Feuerbacher, who died at her home, 1700 Canterbury Street, last Friday night, will be held from Rosengren-Cook's chapel this Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with Rev. W.R. Minter of the Southern Presbyterian Chirch officiating. Pallbearers will be Geo. Henkes, Herman Roessler, Earnest Ebner, E.W. Schwartz, Rudolf Wilde and J.B. Webb. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.8
FatherJohann Gottlob Hernsdorf (younger)1,2 b. 2 Aug 1817, d. 17 May 1876
MotherTheresa Sophie Plotze2 b. 26 Jun 1821, d. 5 Jun 1902

Family

Frederich Kaspar Alwin Feuerbacher b. 9 Sep 1846, d. 23 May 1926
Children
ChartsDirect Ancestors of Kaye Feuerbacher, author of this site
Pedigree Chart for Edmund Feuerbacher, paternal grandfather
Descendants of Alwin & Emma Feuerbacher, paternal, immigrant great grandparents

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1900Austin, Travis County, TexasSpouse of HOH11
1910Austin, Travis County, TexasSpouse of HOH12
1920Austin, Travis County, TexasSpouse of HOH13
     After her marriage circa 1869, she was normally known as Emma Feuerbacher.

Citations

  1. [S253] "Ancestor chart for Johann Gottlob Herrnsdorf and Theresa Sophie Plotze": son of Clara Therese Hernsdorf Mobius and sent to Chester Feuerbacher by the son's daughter (Gertraude Franck), (date of creation unknown, but received by Chester in December of 1979) (1981 to Kaye Wykoff).
  2. [S1252] Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilsdruff (Wilsdruff, Meissen, Saxony), "Taufbuch 1833-1877", Emma Theresa Hernsdorf, 30 January 1850, browsable images of originals.
  3. [S966] Birth Register; Pilsen (Bohemia in 1871, modern day Czech Republic); "District Office 01 in Pilsen, Family Register"; (1873-1899).
  4. [S10] Chester Feuerbacher, Family of Alvin Feuerbacher, gives place of birth as Meissen and date as 16 Jan 1850.
  5. [S10] Chester Feuerbacher, Family of Alvin Feuerbacher, as written in Rosa's autobiography of the family.
  6. [S1272] Dresden-Friedrichstadt (Dresden, Dresden Fredrich Street), "Tauf-, Trau- und Bestatungsbuch 1869" [Baptism, Marriage and Burial Book 1869], Emma Bertha Feuerbacher, born 5 August, baptised 18 September 1869, browsable images of originals.
  7. [S3] Death Certificate: Feuerbacher, Emma: TX #8221, Travis County.
  8. [S867] The Austin American (Emma Feuerbacher).
  9. [S588] Find A Grave, Online database & images: www.findagrave.com,.
  10. [S866] The Austin American (Emma Feuerbacher).
  11. [S410] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas, image found on Ancestry.com.
  12. [S559] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1910 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas, reporting he owns his farm mortgage free.
  13. [S560] Alvin Feuerbacher household, 1920 U.S. Census, Travis Co., Texas.
  14. [S10] Chester Feuerbacher, Family of Alvin Feuerbacher.