Willaim Fred Wisthoff was my 2nd great grandfather. His birthday was 30 Jun 1833. His daughter was my great grandmother “Grandma Grayer.” William was born in Prussia. Later, in sources relating to his burial, it is stated that his birthplace was Germany.

Christian Fike was my 4th great grandfather. His birthday was 3 Jun 1760. His direct descendant was Hattie Fike who married Benjamin Ream. He was born in British Colonial America.

George was my 4th great grandfather. My ancestry records from Ancestry.com show his birth was 18 Jun 1729 in Broetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. One of his descendants was my great grandfather, Juan Hess. (note that the birthplace listed above is from Family Search)

Alexander Jackson was my 5th great grandfather. He was born on 12 Jun 1729. He was born in Ireland. One of his descendants was my great grandfather, Juan Hess.

Jonathan Jones was born in 1722 in British Colonial America. One of his descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)

Abigail was born in June of 1640 in British Colonial America. One of her descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)

Deborah was born in June of 1646 in British Colonial America. One of her descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)