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John Herman Elser

John Herman Elser

Male 1853 - 1917  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Herman Elser was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Germany; died on 20 Dec 1917 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Rosina Caroline Fichtner. Rosina (daughter of Gottlied Fichtner and Christina Katharina Hoefer) was born on 26 Aug 1853 in Wattenweiler, Backnang, Neckareis, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died on 31 Mar 1898 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Johann Carl Elser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1874 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 16 Aug 1874 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 17 Mar 1947 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    2. 3. Mary Elser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 17 Apr 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1947; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.
    3. 4. Catherine Elser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1878 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 22 Dec 1878 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1951; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.
    4. 5. Jacob Elser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1880 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 7 Oct 1880 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 25 Jul 1881; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    5. 6. Wilhelm Ernst Elser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1885 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 16 Jul 1885 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1952; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johann Carl Elser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 May 1874 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 16 Aug 1874 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 17 Mar 1947 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Johann married Louise Speidel on 15 Jun 1905 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Louise (daughter of Jacob Speidel and Minnie Benz) was born about 1868 in Germany; died on 25 Feb 1947; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 17 Apr 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1947; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.

    Mary married Nicholas LaForce on 25 Jun 1902 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Nicholas (son of Nicholas LaForce and Catherine Doser) was born on 6 Dec 1874 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 3 Jan 1875 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 7 Jan 1934 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Catherine Elser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Dec 1878 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 22 Dec 1878 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1951; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.

    Catherine married John LaForce on 17 Aug 1898 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. John (son of Nicholas LaForce and Catherine Doser) was born on 2 Jul 1876 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 3 Jul 1876 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1950; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Nicholas LaForce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 5 Mar 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    2. 8. Earl Charles LaForce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 7 Mar 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in Jun 1984; was buried in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York.
    3. 9. Ruth Marguerite Minnie LaForce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 4 Jun 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

  4. 5.  Jacob Elser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1880 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 7 Oct 1880 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 25 Jul 1881; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

  5. 6.  Wilhelm Ernst Elser Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 May 1885 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 16 Jul 1885 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1952; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Nicholas LaForce Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 5 Mar 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    John married Olga Marie Behnke on 3 Sep 1925 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Olga (daughter of William Behnke and Emma Vielehr) was born on 5 Aug 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 23 Dec 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in 1997; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Joan Ruth LaForce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 17 Jun 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    2. 11. Bruce Raymond LaForce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1932 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 10 Apr 1932 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

  2. 8.  Earl Charles LaForce Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jan 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 7 Mar 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in Jun 1984; was buried in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York.

    Earl married Ruth N. Christiansen on 12 Aug 1938 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Ruth (daughter of Norman Christiansen and Katherine Van As) was born on 2 Nov 1913 in New York; died on 3 Aug 2009; was buried in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Ruth Marguerite Minnie LaForce Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 4 Jun 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    Ruth married Bernard Patrick Rehberg on 13 Aug 1929 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Bernard (son of Edward John Rehberg and Cecilia Anna Wiesner) was born on 17 Mar 1908 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 22 Mar 1908 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 21 Jun 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joan Ruth LaForce Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Apr 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 17 Jun 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

  2. 11.  Bruce Raymond LaForce Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1932 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 10 Apr 1932 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.