Seeds Genealogy: 09/01/2011

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My Family

MY FAMILY circa 1959

In the beginning….
Hey Pop, how much longer is it to Cincinnati?
A couple more hours!
MOM! I need the jar!
ME too mom!

And that was what it was like in a 1955 Ford Customline Fordor from the back, clear vinyl covered bench seat with a hump on the floor in abt. 1959. The jar was for the purpose of us three boys back there to use when we had to go number one while on long drives.

Dan, that’s me, was nine years old, Tom, the younger brother was six and Dave was all of twelve. Hattie, my mom was thirty nine and Don, my dad was thirty four which, I didn’t know the age difference between mom and dad until about thirty years later. They didn’t want us to know there was a difference back then and I still do not know why not, they just didn’t.

Well, we were on our way to Cincinnati on what we called our summer vacation which was two days to pack, a day on the road, two days to stay there, a day to drive home, a day to unpack and a day to rest before resuming our normal lifestyles.

This vacation was well planned. It included snacks, canteens, comic books, pillows and blankets though mom eventuall said, “Don, go back, I forgot my girdle!” and that’s when I learned what a girdle was. We were on our way to see some old friends that moved away some two years ago, they had a horse and a place for us all to stay.

Dad drove into Cincinnati earlier than he expected so rather than go directly to our friend’s house we pulled up in front of a tall downtown building and we just sat there in the car. “No Don! – Yes Hattie!” the conversation went and we sat there.

Us boys, had no clue as to what the yes’s and no’s were but, dad explained, “Back during World War II when I was in The Paratroops the sergeant yelled, Role Call and I said, Don Nippert, bet you never heard that name before, he said, under his breath?”

And to dad’s surprise he surprised to learn that someone else had. Apparently a fellow Paratrooper told my dad that where he came from there were lots of Nippert’s and that place, was Cincinnati.

Dad pulled up in front of a building where the phone book had told him was a Nippert and that began Hattie’s, No Don’s and his Yes Hattie’s. Hattie ended the conversation with “DayMonYoDayKahSoWhen!” which is what she usually said when she was losing the yes, no, battle. She, Tom and Dave sat in the car as me and Pop marched on in to that tall building cause Pop said he was going to talk to a Nippert. And so was I!

After a few wrong turns we arrived in front of a door that proudly displayed, Nippert & Nippert, how neat was that I thought. We opened the door and walked right in. Dad said hello and asked if we could see, Mr. Nippert. The nice lady said she was sorry and that the Nippert’s were not in. Sadly dad and I stood there though proud of having made the effort to attempt to see the other Nippert’s. The Cincinnati Nippert’s.

Dad explained our journey and told her who we were. To which she told us that she knew the Nippert’s would be disappointed to learn they had missed us. We started to leave and she said for us to wait a minute while she went and got a book. She told us how the Nippert’s were interested in Genealogy and wondered if we might look at the book and see if we were in it. We were! And as dad pointed us out she handed him a pencil and asked him to fill in the blanks. The book seemed old; it was typed on tissue like crinkly paper.

Michael Nippert, it said and a son Earl. Earl was Pop’s father and Michael was a grandfather he never knew. Dad filled in Earl’s birth and death dates, his wife Harriet, my grandmother, and her dates, then his own, mom’s, Dave’s, mine and Tom’s. We left our name and number, thanked her and left. That was that and we drove on to our friend’s house. The year, circa 1959.

As of this writing the Cincinnati trip was fifty two years ago, the day is Sunday, February 13, 2011, I am about to be sixty one, Don will be eighty six this year and Hattie ninety one. Tom will be fifty eight and Dave would have been sixty five this year but, tragedy struck in February, 1982 and Dave died at age thirty five.

Thinking back to 1976 Dave had told me about a novel, I read the book and it told a story going back to 1767 about the life of a man named Kunta Kinte. The book “Roots” by Alex Haley. The novel became a best seller, published in thirty seven languages and in 1977 it became a popular television miniseries that reached a record breaking 130 million viewers. I guess I fell into the public interest and in my Genealogy roots and once again I wanted to learn more about my Heritage and Ancestry.

After reading the book I called Louis Nippert, one of the Cincinnati Nippert’s dad and I missed back in ’59 and he answered. I told him of; our visit, near some twenty years earlier, the book “Roots”, and my interest in Genealogy and that any help he could give me would greatly be appreciated.

Yes! It was and is greatly appreciated and later my wife and I stopped by Louis and Louise Cincinnati’s house and thanked them in person. Alfred, Louis's father had passed away.

Louise and Louis were gracious hosts and deeply appreciated our unexpected visit, I showed Louise Louis’s letter and showed her some of my research and then began asking questions. She told me of her visit to our ancestry’s homeland in France and the hospitality and Key to the City she was given. We took several pictures and she invited us back.

We exchanged Christmas cards for a while and Louise wrote me a few times. We were very sad when Louis passed away and we are very glad to know that as of this writing Louise is doing great and well into her nineties. God Bless Louise and Louis. Thank you so much for your friendship to me and my wife and your wonderful support to the people of Cincinnati and to the Nippert Genealogy.

Please start with the April Archieve.. and 'Food for Thought'
See my letter from Louis… in the older posts below
Oh, and contrary to C. Wilson's comment, that was, "Where Nippert got most of his information." this was all I got...Which was given too and used by her. Along with the Napoleon story... I researched. Your welcome cousin Christina! Please credit my folks for giving you my information along with crediting the Cincinnati Nipperts. You just might be interested in the Webb\Bradford and other lines you don't have. Oh lol as they say get in touch I would be happy to colaborate with you. Oh and the same for Godfried (Godfrey) California Nippert decendants' next time please get your information correct before publishing it, and glad I could help! lolol

That Night

It was the time when the horrific, historic, disparaging voyage of their passage was concluding it was December. The number of survivors calling themselves passengers had diminished, and it was cold, wet and miserable. The souls in their numbers were vanquished, lost and unforgiving; they felt exhausted, unsanitary, abandoned, depressed and afraid. The crew was tired, sick and hungry they were desperate, lonely and insanely savage for their own lust. Everyone was in close quarters, most were sick, many dying and hope was fading.A small congregation of their membership was again out scouting and foraging for food and a place to find a safe haven in which to succumb to a second attempt at a life in adversity, deprivation, weather and inhuman conditions, anguish and doubt. The Separatists had indeed separated and it had become apparent that perhaps even their own existence was in peril. Everyone had a useless dependency upon everyone else and only they and their own existence mattered.Upon his return to the ship his faith was beside him and his thoughts of the hideous crime of murder occupied his disbelief. How and why did this happen? Who was to blame? Her disappearance could not have been possible unless others had turned their heads, how is it no one saw? Where is her body, why was she forsaken? Why did no one see her depression? Why did no one help her, why was she alone! She was murdered and I can do nothing or say nothing. She is lost and gone into the cold watery depths of darkness and loneliness. The crime has been committed and no one was witness too it. Everyone is dependent upon their own silence for their very existence and no one dare let the truth ever be known as to what had happened ‘That Night’.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Two more Generations

These Seeds are all for Hanson... as will be the next to posts...

Generation 17 Daniel Edward Nippert and Jill Ann Murphy

waiting for your interest before I post anymore...

To much me... time for you to find a connection to the Mayflower and more

Generation 16 Donald Earl Nippert and Hattie Dora Deutsch

I can not say enough about my mom and dad, only that I love them both very much and if it weren't for them I would not be posting this! I am very PROUD to be your son!

This is for you mom and you dad. When you read this let me know.
Mom recently turned 91, dad will be 86 in October and they have been married 65 years this past July!!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Generation 15 Harriet Augusta McMaster and Earl George Nippert

Earl was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin November 21, 1891 and died February 12, 1953. He married Harriet Augusta McMaster who was born September 10, 1907 and died in 1986. Together Earl and Harriet had two children; Donald Earl and Barbara Fay (1931 - 1933).

Much more is archived and much much will follow... Donald is my Pop and he turns 86 this October.

Note:
Dad is a direct Ancestor and 11th generation grandson of Governor William Bradford of the Mayflower and Plymouth Colony history.

Generation 14 Mabel Webb and Arthur McMaster

Boohbie as she was called was the third of seven children born to John Tyler and Augusta Persis and she was born Mabel Webb on June 24, 1879. I knew Boohbie and she was a fun loving wonderful women.

Boohbie married A.E. McMaster (Arthur Emmitt McMaster) and together they had three children; Marjorie J., Arthur Webb (known as Webb) and Harriet Augusta born September 10, 1907 in Batavia, Illinois.

Generation 13 John Tyler Webb 1842 and Augustta Persis Richardson 1845

John Tyler Webb [(John had ten siblings) If you think we have a connection here let me know I have all ten.]
Birth: Jul. 26, 1842
Bellmont Center
Franklin County
New York, USA
Death: Oct. 16, 1920
Saint Charles
Kane County
Illinois, USA

Children of John and Augusta (Born November 20, 1845 and died April 20, 1901)
i Francis Harrison Webb; b. abt, 1878; d. October 1961, Reedly, California (Married
ii Mabel Webb, June 24, 1879. St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois
iii Jennie Webb, b. abt.,1880 d., 1915 St. Charles, Illinois
iv Caroline Webb, b. Abt. 1882; d., 1938, Chicago, Cook County
v Andrew Webb; B., Abt 1883; d., Abt., 1899
vi Ruben Webb, B., Abt, 1884, D., 1941, Elgin, Illinois
vii Alfred Webb; b., Unknown (Missing after Spanish American War)
Notes for Alfred Webb:Alfred Webb was missing after the Spanish American War, Mabel (Dan Nippert's Great Grand Mother) indicated he was last seen at the battle of San Juan Hill. A body was returned to the family but when it was opened it was not Alfred his tombstone is at South Cemetary.
Birth: Nov. 20, 1845
Death: Apr. 23, 1901
wife of John T. Webb
My dad Donald Earl Nippert has letters

Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Generation 12 Rueben Webb 1810 - 1877 and Harriet Roberts

Rueben Webb was born May 1, 1810 in Malone, Franklin County, New York and died January 10, 1877. He married Harriet Roberts who was born in 1818, New York. Together they had 11 children one of which was a son John Tyler Webb born in 1842.

Generation 11 Oliver Webb and Sally Nichols

Oliver Webb was born April 30, 1872 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and died November 11, 1948 in Malone County New York. He married Sally Nichols who was born March 28, 1783 in Benson, Rutland Vermont. She died on July 19, 1868. Of their eight children a son Reuben was born in 1810.

Generation 10 Pvt.Ebenezer Webb 1718 - 1803

Ebenezer Webb was the son of Samuel Webb and Hannah Ripley, daughter of Joshua Ripley, town clerk of Windham, and great-granddaughter of Gov. William Bradford of the Plymouth Colony.
he was born January 1718/9 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut and died February 11, 1803 in Scotland Society, (East) Windham County, Connecticut. He married Ruth Crane and they had a son Ebenezer Webb (Jr) who was born May 29, 1757 and died August 14, 1846. He married Abigail (Rude - Rood) who was born February 4, 1759 and died May 5, 1830 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. Of their eleven children a son Oliver was born April 30, 1782.

Generation 9 Hannah (Bradford - Ripley) Webb 1684 - 1750

Joshua Ripley and Hannah Bradford had a daughter Hannah on Mach 2, 1684 she married Samuel Webb, born May 14, 1690 whose father was Samuel born 1660, he married Mary Graves born 1667.

I need mention this is a critical point in my family tree. I'm hoping many of you will find connections and relatives from this point on...

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Generation 8 Hannah Bradford 1662 - 1738

Hannah Bradford; b. May 9, 1662, Plymouth; d. May 28, 1738, Windham, CT
m. Joshua Ripley (1658-1739), on Nov. 28, 1682. He was born in Hingham MA, the son of John Ripley and Elizabeth Hobart. Hannah and Joshua had 12 children, including 2 sets of twins.

General George McClellan, inventor George Eastman, and actor Christopher Reeve are all descended from Hannah Bradford and Joshua Ripley: See below.

Her tomb stone reads "Here lies interred the body of that most worthy, and virtuous, and most ingenuous gentlewoman, Mrs Hannah B Riley, the well beloved consort o f Joshua Ripley, Esq, who after she had led a most lovely and eventful life, fell asleep in Jesus, May 28, 1738, in the 76th year of her age."

Much much more is credited and attributed to this remarkable women!

Generation 7 - William Bradford (Major) - 1624 - 1704

Remember from here on I am taking a direct path to my Grandson I am purposely leaving out a ton of information but, I would be happy to take any inquires at seedsgenealogy@live.com Additionally all other information is in my family tree.

A son of 1590 - 1657 Governor William Bradford and Alice Carpenter is:

Child of 1624 (Major)William Bradford and the first of his first of three wives, Alice Richards is:
HANNAH BRADFORD, b. May 9, 1662, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. May 28, 1738, Windham, Windham, CT. Hannah was the sixth child of William and Alice's ten children.