What it is and what it says
Hand-drawn leafy tree, spiral-bound, probably part of The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986). Trunk: Alvin Conrad Ramseyer with both wives; branches: his children’s families (living people — not transcribed); roots: ancestors. Photos: Attachments/tree-00 (full page) to tree-05.
Roots read from the photo: Johannes Ramseyer 1780–1853; Barbara Kauffman 1777–1844; Peter Ramseyer 1822–1880; Barbara Reich 1826–1894; Jacob Reich 179?–187?; Louise Eckinger 179?–1873; Daniel Ramseyer 1856–1942; Rebecca Smiley 1856–1932; John Smiley 1822–1879; Mary Conrad 1825–1912; Nathan Smiley 1797–1872; “Margaretha Miller” (shown as Nathan’s wife — conflicts with John Smiley’s obituary, which names his mother Anna); Daniel Conrad 1798–1882; Catherine Zook (1801–1875); Andrew Yoder; Mary Schrock; David Schrock 1858–1903; Fannie Plank 1857–1942; Joseph Plank 1834–1914; Nancy Hostetler 1836–1860; Christian Hostetler 1801–1875; Elizabeth Yoder 1799–1890; Jeptha Plank (1803–1846); Fannie Kurtz 1810/11–1889; Moses Schrock 1828–1909; Christina Gerig 1831–1909; Joseph Gerig; Christina Yoder; Michael Schrock 1782–1860; Susanna Yoder 1791–184?. Alvin Conrad Ramseyer 1-17-1880 – 7-23-1948; Grace Melvine Yoder 1-30-1881 – 5-25-1907; Mary Ellen Schrock 6-16-1886 – 12-21-1972.
Cited on
- Alvin C. Ramseyer Sr. (1880–1948)
- Barbara Kaufmann (1779–1844)
- Barbara Reich (1826–1894)
- Christina Gerig (1832–1909)
- Christina Yoder (fl. 1832)
- Daniel Ramseyer (1856–1942)
- David Schrock (1858–1903)
- Grace Melvine Yoder (1881–1907)
- Jacob Reich (c.1795–1873)
- John Smiley (1822–1879)
- Joseph Gerig (fl. 1841)
- Louise Eckinger (c.1797–1873)
- Mary Conrad (1825–1912)
- Mary Ellen Schrock (1886–1972)
- Michael Schrock (1782–1860)
- Moses Schrock (1828–1909)
- Nathan Smiley (1797–1872)
- Rebecca Smiley (1856–1932)
- Susanna Yoder (1791–1855)
- Veronica Fanny Kurtz (1811–1889)
Reliability
Default evidence level for facts taken from this source: family compilation. See Evidence levels.
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.