I've taken initiative to ask my Grandmother and Step-father (Dave) four questions about them and their families.
~Question 1.) Did any relatives of yours immigrate to the U.S.?
Dave- Yes! Three of his ancestors with his last name, Reifsnyder, immigrated to the U.S. from Germany. Each of the three brothers slightly changed the spelling of their name when they passed through Ellis Island, which is in theory now how how you can tell which brother they came from. They immigrated around the mid-1800's.
Grandma- Yes! Also from Germany, my Great-Great-Great Grandmother immigrated to the U.S. picture of their family below.
~Question 2.) What countries have you been to outside of the United States?
Dave's Dad was a Missionary, and his family was constantly Traveling. Dave has been to Ireland, Wales, Spain, Italy, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, France, panama, and many, many more!
My Grandma has been to Haiti, Mexico, and Canada.
~Question 3.) What is your heritage?
Dave- predominantly German. Second most would be English, Russian, and Native American.
Grandma- German and Irish.
~Question 4.) Did any of your family members serve in war?
Dave's Father served two terms in the Vietnam War. none other in his nuclear family. In his extended family WW1 and WW2.
My Grandma's relative George Pfleger died fighting in WW2.
~Question 1.) Did any relatives of yours immigrate to the U.S.?
Dave- Yes! Three of his ancestors with his last name, Reifsnyder, immigrated to the U.S. from Germany. Each of the three brothers slightly changed the spelling of their name when they passed through Ellis Island, which is in theory now how how you can tell which brother they came from. They immigrated around the mid-1800's.
Grandma- Yes! Also from Germany, my Great-Great-Great Grandmother immigrated to the U.S. picture of their family below.
~Question 2.) What countries have you been to outside of the United States?
Dave's Dad was a Missionary, and his family was constantly Traveling. Dave has been to Ireland, Wales, Spain, Italy, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, France, panama, and many, many more!
My Grandma has been to Haiti, Mexico, and Canada.
~Question 3.) What is your heritage?
Dave- predominantly German. Second most would be English, Russian, and Native American.
Grandma- German and Irish.
~Question 4.) Did any of your family members serve in war?
Dave's Father served two terms in the Vietnam War. none other in his nuclear family. In his extended family WW1 and WW2.
My Grandma's relative George Pfleger died fighting in WW2.