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| Name: | Carolyn M. Martin |
| E-mail ID: | carmartin@desoto.net |
| Comments: | HI...
First I want to say.... what a great site...THANKS!!! I loved reading through it and found some very interesting items. Most of my Fuhr/ Foor's were in Phila. PA. I am a descendant of the Fuhr/Foor line from Philadelphia. PA. I have traced my line back to John Lenhart(Leonard?) Fuhr/Foor that arrived here during the 1740's. I am saying he is part of my family as I have a Keziah Fuhr born 1841 in Philadelphia, PA to Catherine Furh (no Maiden name for her as yet) And, I do believe Catherine's spouse's name was William Furh. I found a William Furh drowned in June 1849. It says he was a basket maker as were several other Fuhr men during that time period. The reason I believe William and Catherine were spouses is that his death residence in 1849 and the residence of Catherine (as head of househiold) and her children on the Phila. PA 1850 Census were exactly the same. I have questioned this though because Cahterine's birth date is about 1801 -1803 and his is about 1812. Quite an age spread, but who knows, perhaps that is correct. Keziah Furh is my 2nd great grandmother and spouse was William Norbeck. They were married in Phila. PA. about 1859. Keziah died 5 August 1894. They had seven children one of which was Philip Melvin Norbeck. Philip Norbeck married Amelia Maltilda Charlotte Louise Arndt in Philadelphia 27 May 1883. They had nine children one of which was Amelia Caroline (my grandmother). My Grandmother Amelia Caroline married William James Bieber in Phila. PA. 5 March 1920. They had six children one of which was my mother Marie Sophia Bieber born 3 Jan 1928. My mother, Marie Bieber, married Stanley Stephen Stankiweicz in Phila. PA. on 21 April 1945, They had five children, four living at this date June 2009. I am their oldest living child... Carolyn Marie Stankiewicz born 8 April 1947. I am having a hard time tying William to the other Fuhr/Foor family during those early years. I have several early census reacords but as they did NOT list spouse and children's names it is hard to place William and Catherine on any of them. If anyone has any other info about these early Fuhr's/Foor's they feel may help me in this connection I would appreciate the help......and if there is something I can do to help someone....please let me know. Carolyn M. Martin...of South Florida |
| Name: | jessa marcela foor |
| E-mail ID: | jmc_foor@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hi,Im Jessa from Philippines,my father is Cecil Charles Foor who was born on 10-03-41 I have been looking for him for almost 12 years. .Im 25 years, My Dad married to a Filipina. .if anyone knows him i will be a great honour on my part for i havent seen him since i was 13 years old |
| Name: | Hans Fohr |
| E-mail ID: | hansfohr@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My father succeeded to track down our family back to 1667 when a certain Jacob Fohr founded a brewery in Ransbach-Baumbach near Koblenz/Germany.
According to the info I received from the brewery his original name was JACOB FOOR, allegedly born in Belgium. I can't find any evidence though that we are anywhere near related to the current FOOR's. |
| Name: | Hans Fohr |
| E-mail ID: | hansfohr@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My father succeeded to track down our family back to 1667 when a certain Jacob Fohr founded a brewery in Ransbach-Baumbach near Koblenz/Germany.
According to the info I received from the brewery his original name was JACOB FOOR, allegedly born in Belgium. I can't find any evidence though that we are anywhere near related to the current FOOR's. |
| Name: | Holly Shelley |
| E-mail ID: | hshelley@cableone.net |
| Comments: | My Great Great Grandmother is Susan Shaffer daughter of Levi M. Shaffer and Lydia Foor. Susan had my great grand-father Albert Latta out of wedlock. I have been researching my ancestors for about 5 years and happened upon this wed site recently. This is great information. My thanks for all the work that went into it. |
| Name: | Jacob Keith Foor |
| E-mail ID: | wattsonfoor@aol.com |
| Comments: | Born in 1981 in Tipton Co. Indiana. Most of family originates to my knowledge from Madison county Indiana. |
| Name: | Jane Foor Bowlby |
| E-mail ID: | bjbowlby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Here am I approaching my 81st birthday, and must admit I have only one time met anyone who shared my maiden name. That was in Hawaii and the gentleman and I had both rented beach towels. When I expressed my amazement at sharing his surname, he was totally UNDERWHELMED. I have always searched telephone books in the many locations I have lived, Europe, Australia and US and have never come across another Foor. |
| Name: | bruce bowlby |
| E-mail ID: | bruce.bowlby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking into my mothers family line of foor. Her father was osa foor who married vera gainey. She has no photos of her father who died well before i was born. If any foors can help then i would be pleased. I think he had a brother named perle |
| Name: | Christopher A. Foor |
| E-mail ID: | chrisemily4@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Gina McCumiskey |
| E-mail ID: | her_holiness@juno.com |
| Comments: | I am the granddaughter of Gertrude Louetta Foor (daughter of Grover Cleveland Foor and ELizabeth McCumber). Gertrude Louetta died when my mom was only 7 years old and so mom doesn't remember her really well and she doesn't have any pictures of her mom. Could someone from this line maybe dig in their own family albums for a photo. I am sure that one of Gertrude's brothers or sisters passed some family photos down.
Mom said that after her mom died her mom's family really didn't have much to do with them anymore so I have nothing from this line except what i have found on this site, so thank you. |
| Name: | Kathi Witt (Conner) |
| E-mail ID: | danwitt@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am a descendant of Esther Foor.
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| Name: | Debbie Shuff |
| E-mail ID: | kensiplus3@atlanticbb.net |
| Comments: | I am the daughter of Patricia McClain Davis, daughter of Jesse V. McClain, son of Lois Ephindia Swope, daughter of Isabella Agnes Stewart Swope, daughter of Susan Foor Stewart, married to John Stewart. I've been given info connecting Susan(Susannah) to John Foor. I last found Susan Stewart on the 1850 Census in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the household of her son-in-law, Asa Beaman. She lived with her daughter, Jane, and her family, as well as her own children, Charles Stewart and Temperance Stewart. I can find no trace of her after this census, so I have to assume she died before 1860. Does anyone have any definitive info on her? I can find no info on John Stewart. Asa and Jane Stewart Beaman moved their family to Winnebago Co., Minnesota in the 1860 census. Temperance married Hiram Andrews in Winnebago, Minnesota in 1860, and then they moved to Iowa by 1870 census. Temperance was last in the census in 1880. Hiram Andrews remarried in 1882, so she had to have died between 1880 and 1882. He had moved on to Washington state. Charles Stewart was in the household of his sister, my grgrgrandmother, Isabella A. Swope and her husband, Peter VanDeventer Swope, on the 1860 census. She and Peter had her sister Margaret E. Stewart, age 5, in their household on the 1850 census. I would appreciate any additional information anyone could share with me.
Thanks. Deb |
| Name: | Francis Dugger |
| E-mail ID: | francisdugger@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Just looking around while trying to find old Dugger photo's.
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| Name: | Diane (Foor) Swartz |
| E-mail ID: | diane_swartz_70@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking for my Uncle Charles Franklin Foore, who was married to MaryCahterine Rodgers family because they are related to me. My grandfather Acie Foor was Charles brother and I would like to get in touch with any of Charles siblings to help me on my family tree. Also would like to know who I get in touch with for The Foore Family reunion.
Great site Shelly keep up the good work. I know alot of these people that sign the book are related to me in some way or another. |
| Name: | Chuck Julian |
| E-mail ID: | chuck.julian@gcs3d.com |
| Comments: | My grandmother was Helen E. Foor, born 1891, married to Frank Julian. She was raised by her great aunt, Helen N. Anderson (don't know her maiden name). I was told that her parents had died when she was very young, which is why she was raised by her great aunt. My grandmother had a brother, who my father said was killed working for the railroad in Columbus, OH when a railroad car jack collapsed, dropping a railroad car on him. My grandmother died in 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, of lung cancer. Unfortunately, very little is known about her parents. She was apparently quite young when they died. We don't even know their names. Any idea how I would figure out what their names were? I know that my grandmother's mother was of English decent and her father was of German decent. I don't know if they were first generation or from long before. My grandmother had four children, James, Charles, Mary and Rose. |
| Name: | Tina Suzanne Foor Earnest |
| E-mail ID: | t4earnest@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | Just checking back to see how far you have grown in the past 10 years or so. |
| Name: | kaytie Werger |
| E-mail ID: | xkatemonster@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my mother is brenda (werger) foor, from breezwood, PA..her siblings are cynthia foor, and thomas foor. her real father is thomas eugene foor child of fredrick wilson foor and sarah catherine koontz. my mothers father thomas was married to maxine (colledge) foor. any iformation please contact me. thomas foor has left our family when my mother and her brother and sister were just babies. but i would like to know more about my real history. |
| Name: | Charles Richard Foor Jr. |
| E-mail ID: | cfoor02@sprintpcs.com |
| Comments: | Son of Charles Richard Foor Sr. Grandson of Clarence (Buck) Foor of Delaware Ohio. Looking for family history. |
| Name: | Brenda Lee Foor |
| E-mail ID: | cravinall@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Iam the daughter of Ronald G.and Mary M Foor i have 2brothers and 2 sisters Kandy,Randy,Ronald,Bobbie jo I live in the state of flordia lived here for 7 years ,my grandparents are Wilbur and beatrice Foor if any one has any information please contact i need to information to add to my Family Tree.Thank You |
| Name: | Sandy Perry |
| E-mail ID: | rwppack@aol.com |
| Comments: | Shelley has just posted a new photo in the Foor Photo album of a picnic at Robinson Creek Church (near Tower Hill & Shelbyville, IL.) containing 7 people we can identify. They are all referenced with a number in the photo. Pls. check out the photo under any of the following names and see if you can identify any other people:
2) Max Foor 3) Sadie Robertson Foor 4) Calvin Foor 13) Jesse Ward Foor 14) Franklin Pearl Foor 16) Delilah Swander Foor 21) Mae Sherwood (her niece Sylvia Henderson later married Franklin Foor after his first wife Leathe Belle Robinson died). Thanks for any other help you can give. Sandy Perry |
| Name: | Sheryl Ann Diehl |
| E-mail ID: | sad@pennswoods.net |
| Comments: | My Mother was Beulah Foor Diehl. She had 4 brothers - Bruce, Blair, Sheldon, and Wayne. Their parents were Murray and Stella (Morse) Foor. |
| Name: | Sheryl Ann Diehl |
| E-mail ID: | sad@pennswoods.net |
| Comments: | It's been a while since I looked at these pages, and I am impressed at all the info available. My Mother was Beulah Foor Diehl, and she had 4 brothers - Bruce, Blair, Sheldon, and Wayne. They were the children of Murray and Stella Foor, and we have been at almost every Foor Reunion since I was a girl. I wanted to update my email address in case anyone can give me more info about my family. Thanks for doing such a great job! |
| Name: | Janice Foor Foister |
| E-mail ID: | foisterfamily@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Shelly |
| E-mail ID: | foorgenealogy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I answered you via email rather than here in the message area. (Search on PRICE... the family you mentioned is in there. Also Quentin is under John Quentin Foor) |
| Name: | Julie Kennedy Price |
| E-mail ID: | jmk1184@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am confused. I am married to Ryan G. Price, grandson of Quentin Foor and Violet Foor (maiden name unknown). I couldn't find them in the database. His (ryan's) mother's name is Avala Sue Foor (now Price). Ryan and I live in Hagerstown MD, but he is from Breezewood, Pa and I am from Woodbury, Pa. There are also Foors on my mother's side of the family (by marriage). My mother's first cousin, Kathy, married Walter Foor. I need some more information. Thanks |
| Name: | Shelly - webmaster |
| E-mail ID: | foorgenealogy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | TO: MARK WILT
I have tried to email you but apparently you're not receiving the emails. They aren't bouncing back to me, though. You may want to check your spam folder. You said several messages back that your grandfather was not in the database. If you're talking about your grandfather Wilt, then no, he is not. Your grandfather Foor most definitely IS in the database. With so many FOORs in a database of over 32,000 individuals, it's easiest to search on a maiden name. Also, according to my data, your grandfather Chester Foor had more than two brothers, although the two you mention were closer to his age. He had older ones also. |
| Name: | Mark Eric Wilt |
| E-mail ID: | w3ilt@starband.net |
| Comments: | I have some more information about our branch of the Foor Family
provided by my uncle Leroy Foor who is 83 years old now. Leroy Foor was born in Bedford, PA. to Chester Theodore Foor and Martha Vermont (Gilbert) Foor. Now Chester Theodore Foor, my grandfather was born on July 2, 1886 and died on September 7, 1963. His parents were Jeremiah and Hannah (Dole) Foor. My Foor grandparents were married in Harrisburg, PA. on April 25, 1905. They lived in Bedford, Pa. then moved to Duncansville, PA. and finally to Altoona, PA. My grandfather, Chester Foor had 2 brothers, Charles Foor and Edward Foor and both resided in Bedford, PA. My uncle Leroy Foor tells me that Edward Foor was a Sheriff of Bedford County, PA. in the early 1900s. That has to be verified. Chester Foor's father was Jeremiah Foor, my great grandfather, was a civil war veteran. He lost a leg during the Civil War. Am told that there is a monument in his honor at Gettysburg, PA. Am also told he was the Monarch of the Foor family in Bedford, PA. And may I add that Leroy remembers the name of his horse was "Billy". I have requested obits from surviving family members living in Blair County, PA. Am told that they do have some pictures of Foor Family reunions at Egulf's Park right outside Bedford, PA. Am told this municipal park is in need of restoration. Also I am told that the Transrun Methodist Church near Bedford contains Foor Family genealogy. That makes sense because my grandparents, Chester and Martha Foor were methodists attending the Eldorado Methodist Church in Altoona, PA. which is located on the southside of Altoona. My father Phil Wilt has served as a deacon of same church. Mark |
| Name: | Mark Eric Wilt |
| E-mail ID: | w3ilt@starband.net |
| Comments: | Sorry for the double post, so I will make it an even 3 ;) Just wondering if anyone is tracing the Foor gene pool such as the McCain DNA study ? Would be interesting to identify some defective genes carried as a form of preventative healthcare ?
Thanks gang, Mark W3ILT |
| Name: | Mark Eric Wilt |
| E-mail ID: | w3ilt@starband.net |
| Comments: | Hello gang, I am Mark Eric Wilt son of the now deceased Hazel G. (Foor) Wilt. At least on of my surviving five uncles is really up on Foor history. There are some old family bibles with family trees surviving. My grandparents were Chester and Martha (Mcguire) Foor first of Bedford County, Pa.
I am interested in doing a genealogy showing Foors serving our nation in times of war back the French/Indian War. We seem to be peacemakers as well as evidenced through the sacrifice of the Settlement at Burnt Cabins. Have been told my grandfather is a direct decendent of four (4) brother orginal settlers of Penn's Woods. As things would go, you may all be proud (or not) that President Reagan picked a Foor as one of the orginal Agents of Reagan's Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA. That would be, nevermind, I don't think we should expose him. Would be happy to gather materials for you, I do have some old pictures of Foor Family reunions in Blair County, PA. back in the day. Maybe some of my mother's family may have more pictures than I, I do have several sources in mind. Mark e. Wilt Cambria County, PA. W3ILT |
| Name: | Mark Eric Wilt |
| E-mail ID: | w3ilt@starband.net |
| Comments: | Hi to all the Foors. My name is Mark Eric Wilt, son of deceased Hazel G. Foor of Blair County, Pa. My mother was the youngest of 9 foors raised by Chester and Martha Foor of Bedford and then Blair Counties, Pa. Her siblings were, Frank, Dan, Jerry, Leroy and William her brothers, and Margeret (Peg), Bessie and Charolette all of Blair County, PA. Leroy, Bill and Aunt Charolette are still surviving.
I was searching the database and notice my grandfather is not mentioned in the base. My grandfather's brother was said to be a Sheriff of Bedford County, PA. Am told there is a statute erected in his honor there although I have never seen it. All of my uncles served the Second World war and came home safely, Frank, Bill, Dan, Jerry, and Leroy. My aunt Bessie was an army nurse during the WWII. In addition I am told my Grandfather's kin served in the Civil war and there is a statute erected in honor of one of them. In addition at Valley Forge, Pa. the Foor name appears on numerous monuments to the fallen making Foors traceable to the Revolutionary war. I am trying to look for concrete evidence that my grandfather is a direct decendent of the four (4) brothers that founded Burnt Cabins, PA. It is a remarkable story that I was told directly by the family that provincial government directly under William Penn himself authorized the burning of the village to keep the peace with Native Americans. Of course the project to restore the Flour Mill of Burnt Cabins, PA. is well known however the earliest tax record of the Mill dates to 1770 and I have yet to ascertain the owner of the Mill at that time. If the founders of Burnt Cabins were the Foor Brothers and part of the burning of Burnt Cabins, then we could say that the Foors of Fulton and Bedford county are some of the orginal settlers of the New World and in particular, Penn's Woods in my family's case. Other oddball history I have been told is that someone on my grandmother's side, McGuires, was murdered in Harrisburg, PA. sometime in the late 1800s and the body was found dismembered in a Steam trunk, Jack-the-Ripper kind of stuff. Am told that a Foor was hung as a horse thief in Bedford County, PA. Knowing my mother's family, I bet he left a tavern one late night and got on the wrong horse. Through family bibles, I think I have some good information, but I need to know exactly what is needed. If someone can confirm my memories I would greatly appreciate connecting my maternal family of Foors back to Europe. Have already learned of some noble blood in the DNA, that would be interesting. Thanks all. Mark e. Wilt Cambria County, PA. W3ILT |
| Name: | Sandy Perry |
| E-mail ID: | rwppack@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Shelley, Thanks to your site, I have made contact with John D. Foor in Texas and we are exchanging information to see if we are connected as he posted photos on the website of some of my family ancestors.
I am still wishing to make contact with Sue Tolbert, Robert Kirk and Doug Strong due to the photos they posted on your website of family members I have also. If they are reading these postings, pls. contact me via e-mail to see if/how we share ancestry. Sandy Perry |
| Name: | Gina McCumiskey |
| E-mail ID: | her_holiness@juno.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I am the great granddaughter of Grover Cleveland Foor and Elizabeth McCumber. Their daughter Gertrude Louetta married Everett Williamson. Their daughter Norma is my mom. I saw in your photo album some photos of Cleve and Elizabeth and I actually cried to be able to put a face to them. Gertrude died when my mom was 7 so she wasn't really close with the Foor side of the family after that and I could see in the picture of all her aunts and uncles some resemblance.
I cannot thank you enough for this site. If anyone has more photos, please post them, you have no idea how much they moved me. Gina |
| Name: | Dave Lovett |
| E-mail ID: | evadtevol@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I,m Looking For Doug Foor was Married To Kathy,I was in The Army with him At Fort Carson Colorado,I Know he was from Breezewood,Pa.If Anyone knows Him or where he is,would love to get in touch with him!!! |
| Name: | Vanessa Foor |
| E-mail ID: | vfoor_05@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I got married aug 5, 06 to david winter. Also, my sister amanda was born feb 24,1981.and her last name now is bowen not bowman |
| Name: | Betty Hughes McKinney |
| E-mail ID: | BMcKi24@aol.com |
| Comments: | What a great website - thank you. My husband has Foor's on his side, his GGGgrandmother was Martha Jane Wilson who married Thomas F. McKinney. I have lots of information up to and including Thomas & Martha Wilson McKinney. Husband is Thomas William McKinney who was son of Frederick & Florence Cutler McKinney. Fred's parents were Hamer and Bessie Cotton McKinney and on back, Hamer was son of Thomas F. and Martha Jane Wilson McKinney. I do have pictures of most, however, would not know how to post them. |
| Name: | Carol Foor Powell |
| E-mail ID: | carolandroypowell@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Just a going by and stop to say Hi |
| Name: | Alisha Foor |
| E-mail ID: | gp5442@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Im a descendant of John Fuhr who came to America in around 1734 from Germany and settled in Rays Cove Breezewood, PA. John Fuhr was my 6th great-grandfather. |
| Name: | Marah Faith Lynne Foor |
| E-mail ID: | punkymonkey_2010@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Rev. Neale Lanigan |
| E-mail ID: | pastorneale@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.campgroundmethodist.org |
| Comments: | Can anyone tell me if there were any Foors living in Phoenixville, Pa. in 1945? Are any still there? Many thanks. Neale |