Confirmed Branches

TG891052: McCabe, McAvoy, and McEvoy Evidence Bridge

This branch page is for the McCabe, McAvoy, McEvoy, Sloan, Doyle, Lynch, Smiley, O'Hare, McKowen / McKewan, and Fitzpatrick research cluster connected to branch FFC4829.

Ahnentafel Focus People

• 34. James McAvoy / James McEvoy — born 17 Mar 1833 in Ireland; died 24 Oct 1906 in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
• 58. John McAvoy — born about 1797 in Ireland.
• 69. Sarah Ann McAvoy — born about 1797 in Newry, Ireland.

Working Family Line

• John McAvoy — listed with parents Edward McCabe and “Annie” McCabe. The “Annie” name needs confirmation.
• “Annie” McCabe — listed with parents James McEvoy and Rosamund Sloan.
• James McEvoy — listed with parents Patrick McAvoy and Mary Doyle.
• Patrick McAvoy — listed with parents Andrew McEvoy and Elizabeth Smiley.
• Mary Doyle — listed with an unknown father and Julie Lynch.
• Rosamund Sloan — listed with parents John Sloan and A. McKowen / McKewan. This spelling needs confirmation.
• John Sloan — listed with parents John Sloan and Elizabeth O'Hare.
• A. McKowen / McKewan — listed with parents Michael McKowen and Mary Fitzpatrick. This spelling needs confirmation.

Edward McCabe Research Person

Edward McCabe is a foreign-born McCabe research person. Current working details: born about 1827 in Monaghan, Ireland; died December 1879 in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

• Edward McCabe birth page / Ancestry image viewer record
• Marriage record: McCabe / McAvoy, 10 Nov 1885, St Patrick's Church, Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania
• 1900 United States Federal Census
• New York arriving passenger and crew lists

Patrick McAvoy / Patrick McVoy Research Person

Patrick McAvoy, also possibly recorded as Patrick McVoy, is a foreign-born McAvoy / McEvoy research person. Current working details: born 1811 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died 4 Nov 1892 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

• 1851 England Census
• Massachusetts death records
• Ireland Catholic parish registers
• Liverpool Catholic baptisms
• Liverpool Catholic burials

James McEvoy Research Person

James McEvoy is a foreign-born McEvoy research person. Current working details: born 17 Mar 1833 in Ireland; died 24 Oct 1906 in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

• Ireland Catholic parish registers
• Pennsylvania death certificate
• 1900 United States Federal Census

Missing or Still Needed Evidence

• Confirm whether “Annie McCabe” is the correct name or a mistaken reading.
• Confirm the exact spelling of McKowen / McKewan / Mc Kowen.
• Confirm whether McAvoy, McEvoy, McVoy, and McCabe spellings are separate families, record variants, or connected branches.
• Collect clear source screenshots or downloads for each parent-child link.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

FFC1736: Sloan, O'Hare, McKowen / McKewan, and Fitzpatrick Research Notes

This branch page is for the Sloan research cluster connected to branch FFC1736 and recall source 716768.

Core Sloan Connection

• Rosamund Sloan, also typed as Rusamund Sloan, is listed as a parent-link person in the McCabe, McAvoy, and McEvoy evidence bridge.
• Rosamund Sloan is listed with parents John Sloan and A. McKowen / McKewan.
• The spelling for A. McKowen / McKewan / Mc Kowen is not final and should be verified.

John Sloan Line

• John Sloan is listed as the father of Rosamund Sloan.
• John Sloan is listed with parents John Sloan and Elizabeth O'Hare.

McKowen / McKewan Line

• A. McKowen / McKewan is listed as the other parent of Rosamund Sloan.
• A. McKowen / McKewan is listed with parents Michael McKowen and Mary Fitzpatrick.

Research Names to Search

Rosamund Sloan, Rusamund Sloan, John Sloan, Elizabeth O'Hare, A. McKowen, A. McKewan, Mc Kowen, Michael McKowen, Mary Fitzpatrick, James McEvoy, Patrick McAvoy, Mary Doyle, Julie Lynch, Elizabeth Smiley.

Machine-Readable Sloan Summary

Branch FFC1736 with recall source 716768 displays the Sloan research cluster. The current working Sloan chain is: Rosamund Sloan / Rusamund Sloan → John Sloan and A. McKowen / McKewan; John Sloan → John Sloan and Elizabeth O'Hare; A. McKowen / McKewan → Michael McKowen and Mary Fitzpatrick. This is a working research summary and not a final proof statement.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

TG804631: McQuiston and McKissock Family Line Research

This branch page is for the McQuiston, McKissock, Stitt, Galbraith, Appleby, and Grannis research cluster connected to branch FFC2671 and recall source 861813.

Core McQuiston Line

• 38. Charles McQuiston — born 25 Mar 1850 in Butler County, Pennsylvania; died 31 Jul 1917 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.
• 76. Charles McQuiston — born 23 Nov 1813 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Dec 1872 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.
• 77. Rebecca Grannis — born 26 Mar 1819 in Massachusetts; died 31 Oct 1905 near Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
• 78b. Robert A. McQuiston — born 1777 in Tobermore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died 1866 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.
• 78c. Margaret McKissock — born 27 Feb 1731 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland; died 30 May 1818 in North Sewickley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Stitt, Galbraith, and Appleby Line

• 38b. Margaret “Maggie” Louella Stitt McQuiston — born 9 Mar 1860 in Indiana, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died 12 Aug 1924 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
• 38c. Alexander D. Galbraith Stitt — born 16 Aug 1815 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland; died 16 May 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• 38e. John Stitt — born 21 Aug 1794 in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died 4 Aug 1853 in Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
• 38f. Margaret Ellen Appleby — born 3 Jan 1759 in Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Research Links to Preserve

• Archive.org book: The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620–1937
• Public blog post
• Full McQuiston research page
• Robert McQuiston — U.S., Family History Books
• 1850 United States Federal Census
• 1860 United States Federal Census
• Passenger and immigration list index source
• Ancestry book source
• Pennsylvania marriage source

Machine-Readable McQuiston Summary

Branch FFC2671 with recall source 861813 displays the McQuiston and McKissock research cluster. The working line includes Charles McQuiston, Rebecca Grannis, Robert A. McQuiston, Margaret McKissock, Margaret Louella Stitt McQuiston, Alexander D. Galbraith Stitt, John Stitt, and Margaret Ellen Appleby.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

TG491628: Platt, Rice, and Shapley Family Line Research

This branch page is for the Platt, Rice, Shapley, Ellis, Gridley, and Bair research cluster connected to branch FFC1309 and recall source 174661.

Spoken Text

Today is May 7, 2026. TG491628. I am adding Platt and Rice family-line research notes to my Luedtke-Rice website, including Shapley, Rice, Ellis, Bair, and Ontario-to-Iowa clues. This page tracks Patrick Henry Shapley, William Shapley, Mary Rice, Ira Foster Rice, Margaret Ellis, Moses Rice, and kin. For the full blog post, viz-it jay zero three dot page.

Main Focus: William Shapley

• 112. William Shapley — born about 1798 or 1799 in Granville, Washington County, New York.
• Death: Between 1861 and 1864 in Iowa.
• Research context: William Shapley is the main Shapley focus for this branch page. The research notes identify Mary Rice as the mother of William Shapley.

Patrick Henry Shapley

• 56. Patrick Henry Shapley — born 10 April 1846 in Emmett, Calhoun, Michigan.

Mary Rice

• 112b. Mary Rice — listed as the mother of William Shapley.

Mary Rice Source Notes

• 1850 United States Federal Census
• 1870 United States Federal Census
• 1880 United States Federal Census
• 1900 United States Federal Census
• Iowa State Census, 1895
• Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856–1940
• Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840–1980
• Mary Shapley Find a Grave memorial

Ira Foster Rice

• 112c. Ira Foster Rice — listed as the father of Mary Rice.
• Birth: 1805 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
• 1830 United States Federal Census
• U.S., Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index, 1815–1858

Margaret Ellis

• 112d. Margaret Ellis — listed as the mother of Ira Foster Rice.
• Birth: 1788 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
• Death note 1: 23 December 1874 in Santa Barbara County, California.
• Death note 2: 01 January 1859, McLoughlin Canyon, Tonasket, Okanogan, Washington.
• Oregon Early Oregonians profile
• Margaret Rice Find a Grave memorial
• 1870 United States Federal Census
• 1850 United States Federal Census

Moses Rice

• Moses Rice — added as Ira Foster Rice's father.
• Birth: 1778 in Prince Edward, Virginia Colony, United States.
• Death: About 1838–1839 in Spring Bay, Woodford, Illinois, USA.

Clarissa Gridley and Kezia Bair

• 113. Clarissa Gridley — born about 1804 in New York.
• Kezia Bair — born 1810 in Pennsylvania; died 20 April 1856 in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa.
• Kezia Bair — 1850 United States Federal Census

Working Family Chain

Moses Rice → Ira Foster Rice → Mary Rice → William Shapley → Patrick Henry Shapley.

Machine-Readable Platt Rice Summary

Branch FFC1309 with recall source 174661 displays TG491628 Platt Rice Research. The main focus is William Shapley, born about 1798 or 1799 in Granville, Washington County, New York, and died between 1861 and 1864 in Iowa. Mary Rice is listed as the mother of William Shapley. Ira Foster Rice, born 1805 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, is listed as the father of Mary Rice. Margaret Ellis, born 1788 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, is listed as the mother of Ira Foster Rice. Moses Rice, born 1778 in Prince Edward, Virginia Colony, is added as Ira Foster Rice's father.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

TG923450: Luedtke and Hedtke Family Line Research

This research display is for the N3 Luedtke / Hedtke research branch connected to recall source 228038. It is designed so that the link confirmed-branches.html?research=N3&recall_sources=228038 displays the Luedtke and Hedtke research material directly.

Short Title

Title for spoken and blog: Luedtke Hedtke Line

Spoken Text

Today is May 6, 2026. TG923450. I am adding Lued-key and Hedt-key family-line research notes to my Luedtke-Rice website, including August Fred-rick Hedt-key, Amelia Lued-key, Johann Hedt-key, Martin Lued-key, West Prussia, Pomerania, Minnesota, and Wisconsin clues. For the full blog post, viz-it jay zero three dot page.

Pronunciation Help

• Luedtke / Lüdke / Luedke — Lued-key
• Hedtke — Hedt-key
• Hetke — Het-key
• Fredrich / Friedrich — Fred-rick or Freed-rick
• Johann / Johan — Yo-hahn
• Amelia — Uh-meel-yuh
• Emilie — Eh-meel-ee
• Caroline — Care-oh-line or Care-oh-lyn
• Pomerania — Poh-muh-rain-ee-uh
• West Prussia — West Prush-uh
• Alt Paleschken — Alt Pah-lesh-ken
• Kreis Berent — Krice Bear-ent
• Danzig — Dan-zig
• Chaska — Chass-kuh
• Kandiyohi — Kan-dee-yoh-high

Main Couple: August Fredrich Hedtke and Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke

• 52. August Fredrich Hedtke — born 23 August 1847 in Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia; died 31 January 1918 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, United States.
• 52b1. Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke — born 13 February 1850 in Pomerania, Pomorskie, Poland / Germany; died 24 April 1925 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, USA. She is the wife of August Hedtke and is also connected to the name Emilie Hedtke.

August Fredrich Hedtke Source Links

• 1880 United States Federal Census
• 1900 United States Federal Census
• Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567–1945
• Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849–1905
• Find a Grave memorial for August F. Hedtke
• U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860–1918

Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke Source Links

• 1880 United States Federal Census
• 1900 United States Federal Census
• 1910 United States Federal Census
• 1920 United States Federal Census
• 1920 United States Federal Census, second listed source
• Find a Grave memorial for Emilie Hedtke

Hedtke Working Line

• 52d. Michael Hedtke — born September 1757 in Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen. Death is listed two ways in the notes: 15 January 1838 and 25 December 1859, both in Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen.
• 52c. Martin Hedtke — born April 1790 in Alt Paleschken, Berent, Westpreußen, Preußen. Listed as the father of Johann E. Hedtke.
• 104 / 52b. Johann E. Hedtke — born 5 December 1819 in West Prussia / West Prussia, Pologne. Death is listed two ways in the notes: 28 August 1894 in Chaska, Carver, Minnesota, United States, and 28 August 1874 in Chaska, Carver, Minnesota, USA. Listed as the father of August Hedtke.
• 52. August Fredrich Hedtke — born 23 August 1847 in Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia; died 31 January 1918 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota.

Johann E. Hedtke Source Links

• 1870 United States Federal Census
• Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567–1945
• New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists
• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s–1900s
• Find a Grave memorial for Johann E. Hedtke

Michael Hedtke Source Link

• Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567–1945

Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke

• 105. Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke — born 31 July 1828 in Neu or Alt Paleschken, Berent, Danzig, West Prussia; died 18 February 1901 in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota, USA.
• Research note: Search both Hetke and Hedtke spellings. Hetke may be a variant spelling or a related family line.

Luedtke Working Line

• 52b4. Johann Christian Lüdke — born about 1765 in Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania; died 25 January 1840 in Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Pomerania.
• 52b3. Johan Martin Luedke — born 24 November 1796 in Prussia. Death not listed in the current notes.
• 52b2. Martin Luedtke — born 20 March 1821; died 22 August 1874 in Rankin, Wisconsin, USA. Listed as the father of Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke.
• 52b1. Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke — born 13 February 1850 in Pomerania, Pomorskie, Poland / Germany; died 24 April 1925 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, USA.

Luedtke Source Links

• Martin Luedtke — 1880 United States Federal Census
• Johann Christian Lüdke — Saxony, Prussia, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760–1890

Child of Amelia Luedtke

• Geo Carl Hedtke — born about 1874 in Minnesota; died 20 September 1925 in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA. Listed as a son of Amelia Luedtke.

Important Place Clues

• Alt Paleschken — important Hedtke origin place.
• Kreis Berent — district clue connected to Alt Paleschken.
• Regierungsbezirk Danzig — regional West Prussian government district.
• West Prussia / Westpreußen / Preußen — main Hedtke origin region.
• Pomerania / Pomorskie — main Luedtke origin region.
• Robe / Roby, Kreis Greifenberg — place clue for Johann Christian Lüdke.
• Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota — death place for August and Amelia.
• Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota — Hedtke / Hetke Minnesota location.
• Rankin, Wisconsin — death place listed for Martin Luedtke.
• Kandiyohi, Minnesota — death place listed for Geo Carl Hedtke.

Important Verification Flags

• Verify whether Johann E. Hedtke died in 1874 or 1894.
• Verify whether Michael Hedtke died on 15 January 1838 or 25 December 1859.
• Confirm whether Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke belongs to the same Hedtke family group.
• Confirm the exact modern locations for Alt Paleschken, Robe / Roby, and Kreis Greifenberg.
• Confirm the Hedtke chain: Michael Hedtke → Martin Hedtke → Johann E. Hedtke → August Fredrich Hedtke.
• Confirm the Luedtke chain: Johann Christian Lüdke → Johan Martin Luedke → Martin Luedtke → Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke.

Machine-Readable Luedtke Hedtke Summary

Research branch N3 with recall source 228038 displays TG923450 Luedtke and Hedtke family line research. The central couple is August Fredrich Hedtke, born 23 August 1847 in Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia, and died 31 January 1918 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota, and Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke, born 13 February 1850 in Pomerania, Pomorskie, Poland / Germany, and died 24 April 1925 in Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota. The working Hedtke chain is Michael Hedtke to Martin Hedtke to Johann E. Hedtke to August Fredrich Hedtke. The working Luedtke chain is Johann Christian Lüdke to Johan Martin Luedke to Martin Luedtke to Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke. This is a working research display and not a final proof statement.

Research Names and SEO Terms

TG923450, N3, recall source 228038, Luedtke Hedtke Line, Luedtke genealogy, Lüdke genealogy, Luedke genealogy, Hedtke genealogy, Hetke genealogy, August Fredrich Hedtke, Amelia Emilie Caroline Luedtke, Emilie Hedtke, Johann E Hedtke, Florentine Henriette Florence Hetke, Martin Luedtke, Johan Martin Luedke, Johann Christian Lüdke, Martin Hedtke, Michael Hedtke, Geo Carl Hedtke, Alt Paleschken, Kreis Berent, Regierungsbezirk Danzig, West Prussia, Westpreußen, Preußen, Pomerania, Pomorskie, Robe, Roby, Kreis Greifenberg, Henderson Sibley County Minnesota, Chaska Carver County Minnesota, Rankin Wisconsin, Kandiyohi Minnesota, German Lutheran records, Prussian genealogy, Pomeranian genealogy, Minnesota genealogy, Wisconsin genealogy, Luedtke Rice research.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

TG796320: Hillman, Platt, McLean, and Shelly Family Line Research

This branch page is for the Hillman, Platt, McLean, and Shelly research cluster connected to branch FFC8506 and recall source 695284. It is designed so that the link confirmed-branches.html?branch=FFC8506&recall_sources=695284 displays the Hillman, Platt, McLean, John McLean, Miranda McLean, Agnes Maria Platt, Fred Ernest Hillman, Levi Colburn Hillman, and Mary Marinda Shelly details directly.

Short Title

Title for spoken and blog: Hillman Platt Line

Spoken Text

Today is May 4, 2026. TG796320. I am adding Hill-man and Plat family line research to my Luedtke-Rice website. Mir-and-ah is in my mom’s grandfather’s line. This page follows Fred Hillman, Ag-nes Plat, Lev-eye Hillman, Mary Shel-le, Mir-and-ah Mc-Lean, and John Mc-Lean from Scotland, Virmont, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. For the full blog post, viz-it jay zero three dot page.

Relationship Path Being Tracked

Miranda McLean is in Jeremiah O’Neal’s mother’s grandfather’s line. The working path being preserved for this page is:

• Miranda McLean — mother of Agnes Maria Platt.
• Agnes Maria Platt — child of Miranda McLean and wife of Fred Ernest Hillman.
• Gail Agnes Hillman — child of Agnes Maria Platt and Fred Ernest Hillman.
• Maternal great-grandfather line — connected through Jeremiah O’Neal’s mother’s grandfather’s side.

Main Hillman and Platt Couple

• 50. Fred Ernest Hillman — born 21 August 1857 in Minnesota, United States; died 1950 in Bald Eagle Center, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. He is the husband of Agnes Maria Platt.
• 50b. Agnes Maria Platt — born April 1857 in Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States; died 23 February 1946 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. She is the wife of Fred Ernest Hillman and the child of Miranda McLean.

Hillman Parent Line

• 100. Levi Colburn Hillman — born 25 January 1822 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 March 1861 in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
• 101. Mary Marinda Shelly — born 1830 in Connecticut, United States; died 11 March 1897 in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota.

McLean and Platt Parent Line

• 50c. Miranda McLean — born 17 March 1817 in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States; died 24 July 1861 in Werner, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Miranda McLean is the mother of Agnes Maria Platt.
• 50d. John McLean — born 1780 in Tyree, Argyle, Scotland; died 27 August 1835 in Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. John McLean is the father of Miranda McLean.

Source Links and Research Clues

• 1850 United States Federal Census — Ancestry image viewer — research clue for the Miranda McLean / Platt path. May help identify household structure, family members, ages, birthplaces, and spelling variations.
• 1860 United States Federal Census — Ancestry image viewer — research clue for the Miranda McLean / Platt path. May help confirm Wisconsin migration, household structure, nearby relatives, names, and ages.
• Find a Grave Memorial 81880233 — Miranda Platt — cemetery and memorial clue for Miranda McLean / Miranda Platt, including death, burial, family-link, and memorial-manager information where available.

Important Places

• Minnesota, United States — birth location for Fred Ernest Hillman.
• Bald Eagle Center, Cass County, Minnesota — death location for Fred Ernest Hillman.
• Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin — birth location for Agnes Maria Platt.
• Ramsey County, Minnesota — death location for Agnes Maria Platt.
• Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts — birth location for Levi Colburn Hillman.
• Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota — death location for Levi Hillman and Mary Shelly.
• Connecticut — birth location for Mary Marinda Shelly.
• Alburgh / Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont — birth place for Miranda McLean and death place for John McLean.
• Werner, Juneau County, Wisconsin — death location for Miranda McLean.
• Tyree / Tiree, Argyle / Argyll, Scotland — Scotland origin clue for John McLean.

Surname and Place Variations to Search

• Hillman: Hillman, Hilman, Hellman, Hilleman.
• Platt: Platt, Plat, Platte.
• McLean: McLean, MacLean, Mclean, Mc Lane, Mac Lane.
• Shelly: Shelly, Shelley, Sheley.
• Alburgh / Alburg: Alburgh, Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont.
• Tyree / Tiree: Tyree, Tiree, Argyle, Argyll, Scotland.

Timeline

Future Research Tasks

• Verify Fred Ernest Hillman’s birth and death details with Minnesota records.
• Verify Agnes Maria Platt’s birth in Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
• Verify Agnes Maria Platt’s death in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
• Confirm the parent-child link between Miranda McLean and Agnes Maria Platt.
• Confirm Miranda McLean’s birth in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont.
• Confirm Miranda McLean’s death in Werner, Juneau County, Wisconsin.
• Compare the 1850 and 1860 census records for household structure and name spellings.
• Review Miranda Platt’s Find a Grave memorial and any linked relatives.
• Search for John McLean records in Vermont and Scotland.
• Search Tiree / Tyree and Argyll / Argyle spelling variations.
• Verify Levi Colburn Hillman’s birth in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• Verify Levi Colburn Hillman’s death in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota.
• Verify Mary Marinda Shelly’s Connecticut birth and Randolph, Minnesota death.
• Compare this paper trail with DNA cousin matches connected to Hillman, Platt, McLean, and Shelly surnames.

Pronunciation Help

• Hillman — Hill-man.
• Platt — Plat.
• McLean — Mc-Lean or mick-Lane.
• Shelly — Shel-le or Shell-ee.
• Levi Colburn Hillman — Lev-eye Coal-burn Hill-man.
• Agnes Maria Platt — Ag-nes Muh-rye-uh Plat.
• Miranda McLean — Mir-and-ah Mc-Lean.
• John McLean — John Mc-Lean.
• Tyree, Argyle, Scotland — Tie-ree, Ar-gyle, Scotland.
• Alburgh, Vermont — Al-burg, Virmont.
• Palmyra, Wisconsin — Pal-my-ruh, Wisconsin.
• Randolph, Minnesota — Ran-dolf, Minnesota.

Machine-Readable Hillman Platt McLean Summary

Branch FFC8506 with recall source 695284 displays TG796320 Hillman, Platt, McLean, and Shelly family line research. The working line includes Fred Ernest Hillman, born 21 August 1857 in Minnesota and died 1950 in Bald Eagle Center, Cass County, Minnesota; Agnes Maria Platt, born April 1857 in Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin and died 23 February 1946 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; Levi Colburn Hillman, born 25 January 1822 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts and died 11 March 1861 in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota; Mary Marinda Shelly, born 1830 in Connecticut and died 11 March 1897 in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota; Miranda McLean, born 17 March 1817 in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont and died 24 July 1861 in Werner, Juneau County, Wisconsin; and John McLean, born 1780 in Tyree, Argyle, Scotland and died 27 August 1835 in Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont.

Research Names and SEO Terms

TG796320, FFC8506, recall source 695284, Hillman Platt Line, Hillman genealogy, Platt genealogy, McLean genealogy, MacLean genealogy, Shelly genealogy, Fred Ernest Hillman, Agnes Maria Platt, Levi Colburn Hillman, Mary Marinda Shelly, Miranda McLean, Miranda Platt, John McLean, Gail Agnes Hillman, Minnesota genealogy, Wisconsin genealogy, Vermont genealogy, Massachusetts genealogy, Connecticut genealogy, Scotland genealogy, Palmyra Jefferson County Wisconsin, Bald Eagle Center Cass County Minnesota, Ramsey County Minnesota, Randolph Dakota County Minnesota, Alburgh Grand Isle County Vermont, Alburg Vermont, Werner Juneau County Wisconsin, Tyree Scotland, Tiree Scotland, Argyle Scotland, Argyll Scotland, Luedtke Rice research.

Tracking code: R80A3D995-T2Phal-002-252

TG935097: Beck Family Line Research

This branch page is for the Beck, Maier / Mayer, Kiehlbauch, Lustdorf, Odessa, and South Dakota research cluster connected to branch FFC6973 and recall source 345451.

Short Title

Title for spoken and blog: Beck Family Research

Spoken Text

Today is May 8, 2026. TG935097. I am adding Beck family-line research to my Luedtke-Rice website, focused on Bar-bara Beck, born in Lus-dorf, Russia, her parents Con-stan-tin Beck and Bar-bara May-r, and DNA cousin clues in South Dakota. For the full blog post, viz-it jay zero three dot page.

Pronunciation Help

• Barbara — Bar-bara
• Beck — Beck
• Lustdorf — Lus-dorf or Loost-dorf
• Constantin — Con-stan-tin
• Maier / Mayer — May-r, My-er, or May-er
• Kiehlbauch — Keel-bawk or Keel-bowk
• Odessa — Oh-dess-uh
• Wuerttemberg — Wert-em-berg
• Tyndall — Tin-dull
• Bon Homme — Bon Om

Main Person: Barbara Beck / Barbara Kiehlbauch

• 55. Barbara Beck — born 22 January 1850 in Lustdorf, Russia.
• Death: 15 July 1923 in Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
• Later / married surname: Kiehlbauch, based on the Find a Grave memorial listing.
• Research status: Very strong / established person in the tree.
• DNA note: The researcher has already identified DNA cousins connected to Barbara Beck, and those cousins appear to be researching this person.

Barbara Beck Source Links

• 1880 United States Federal Census — Ancestry image viewer
• 1900 United States Federal Census — listed in the research notes, but the exact image link still needs to be added.
• Find a Grave Memorial 64437776 — Barbara Kiehlbauch

Research Notes for Barbara Beck

Barbara Beck is the key person for this Beck research page. She was born on 22 January 1850 in Lustdorf, Russia, and died on 15 July 1923 in Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota. The research note says that DNA cousins are already connected to Barbara Beck and are also researching this person, making her a strong established person for this branch.

Search variants for Barbara should include: Barbara Beck, Barbara Kiehlbauch, Barbara Beck Kiehlbauch, Barbara Kiehlbauch Beck, and Barbara B. Kiehlbauch.

Father: Constantin Beck

• 110. Constantin Beck — born 16 May 1812 in Wuerttemberg, Germany.
• Death: 04 August 1857 in Luftsdorf / Lustdorf, Odessa.
• Spouse: Barbara Mayer / Maier.
• Child named in index clue: Barbara Beck.
• Source clue: Russia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates Index, 1750–1891.
• Spelling note: The research note says this name is spelled with a K for some reason in one context.

Constantin Beck Index Clue

The research notes preserve the following information from Russia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates Index, 1750–1891:

No direct link was included in the research note. This should be treated as an important index clue. Researchers should try to locate the original image or duplicate church book entry to verify the spelling, date, residence, church parish, and family relationship.

Search variants for Constantin should include: Constantin Beck, Konstantin Beck, Constantin Bek, Konstantin Bek, Constantine Beck, and Constantine Bek.

Mother: Barbara Maier / Mayer / Beck

• 111. Barbara Maier / Mayer / Beck — born 18 May 1811.
• Death: 11 June 1856 in Odessa, Odessa, Kherson, Russia.
• Spouse: Constantin Beck.
• Child named in index clue: Barbara Beck.

Barbara Maier, also written as Barbara Mayer in the index clue, is listed as the spouse of Constantin Beck and mother of Barbara Beck. Her surname should be searched under several forms: Maier, Mayer, Meier, and Meyer. These variants matter because German names in Russian Empire church records and later American records often appear with spelling changes.

Working Family Chain

Constantin Beck + Barbara Maier / Mayer → Barbara Beck / Barbara Kiehlbauch.

Important Place Clues

• Lustdorf, Russia — listed birthplace of Barbara Beck.
• Luftsdorf / Lustdorf, Odessa — listed death place for Constantin Beck.
• Odessa, Kherson, Russia — listed death region for Barbara Maier / Mayer / Beck.
• Wuerttemberg, Germany — listed birthplace of Constantin Beck.
• Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota — listed death place of Barbara Beck.

Important Verification Flags

• Find the original image or duplicate church book record for the Russia Lutheran Church Book Duplicates Index entry.
• Confirm whether the spelling is Beck, Bek, or another variant in the source image.
• Add the exact 1900 United States Federal Census link when available.
• Compare the 1880 and 1900 census households for age, birthplace, family members, and migration clues.
• Compare Barbara Beck / Kiehlbauch’s Find a Grave memorial against civil death records, church records, obituaries, and cemetery records.
• Record which DNA cousin branches connect to Barbara Beck while protecting living people’s private information.

Machine-Readable Beck Summary

Branch FFC6973 with recall source 345451 displays TG935097 Beck family-line research. The main person is Barbara Beck, born 22 January 1850 in Lustdorf, Russia, and died 15 July 1923 in Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Barbara Beck is connected to the 1880 United States Federal Census, the 1900 United States Federal Census, and Find a Grave Memorial 64437776 under the name Barbara Kiehlbauch. The researcher states that DNA cousins connect to Barbara Beck and are researching her, making her a strong established person in the tree. The working parent details are Constantin Beck, born 16 May 1812 in Wuerttemberg, Germany and died 04 August 1857 in Luftsdorf / Lustdorf, Odessa, and Barbara Maier / Mayer / Beck, born 18 May 1811 and died 11 June 1856 in Odessa, Kherson, Russia. The key parent-child source clue is Russia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates Index, 1750–1891, which lists Constantin Beck, spouse Barbara Mayer, and child Barbara Beck.

Research Names and SEO Terms

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