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Genealogy and Records 4-6:
Alabama

The Family of Albert Carl Bohnstedt, Originating in Mecklenburg, Germany

This Bohnstedt family traced their ancestry back to Mecklenburg to sometime in the early 1800s. The city of Mecklenburg is about 74 miles, or 120 kilometers from Stralsund in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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The Bohnstedts in Alabama

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4-6-1000

"Chris" (Christian or Christoph) Bohnstedt

M, bn: c.1830-1840 *1 // m: -?- Tredrick

Children:
1. Carl Albert "Charles" (Bohnstedt) / M, bn: Dec. 1863, Germany / (see
4-6-1100 ↓ )
2. Martha (Bohnstedt) / F, bn: [?]

*1. This is an approximate guess based on the age of his son, Carl Albert.
2. Albert and Martha had other siblings, names unknown

sr: A35


4-6-1100

Carl Albert "Charles" Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1000 )

M, bn: 1863, Dec 21, Mecklenburg, Germany / i: Immigrated to America from Mecklenburg in 1889 / p: Drayman (drove-operated a "dray", a horse-drawn flat cart for carrying cargo) / d: 1931, Jan 25, Indianapolis, Indiana // m: 1890, Dec 11, Marion County, Indiana, to Anna Reimer / bn: 1868, Mar 14 (said by her descendants to have been born at sea while her parents were emigrating to America from Germany) / d: 1920, Nov 21, Indianapolis, Indiana

Children:
1. Laura M. (Bohnstedt) / F, bn: 1892, Indiana / (see
4-6-1101 )
2. Arba (Bohnstedt) / M, bn: 1897 / d: 1898, Apr 23, Indianapolis
3. Carl "Charles" "Charlie" (Bohnstedt) / M, bn: c.1900, Jan / d: 1900, Jun 15, Indianapolis, Indiana
4. Albert William Frederick John (Bohnstedt) *1 / M, bn: 1902, Indianapolis, Indiana / (see
4-6-1102 )

*1 This was the name of this individual according to verbal family history, and what was given to me. There is also the possibility that one might look into records and find that his given name by his parents, born in Germany, was Albert Wilhelm Friedrich Johann Bohnstedt.

sr: A35, A102, G30, G167, G168, G169, L61, S42


4-6-1101

Laura M. Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1100 ↑ )

F, bn: 1892, May 21, Indiana / p: Lawyer, general practice.  Film inspector for Warner Brothers Studios, Indianapolis (according to anecdotal family history) / d: 1985, Jan 17, Indianapolis, Indiana / bd: Concordia Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana // m: c.1907 (15 years old) to Clyde Edward Baker / bn: 1888, Oct 29, Indianapolis, Indiana / p: Lawyer / d: 1974, Jun 14, Indianapolis, Indiana

Children:
1. Charles Franklin (Baker) / M, bn: 1911, May 14, Indianapolis, Indiana / d: 1936, Sep 13, Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Eleonor Hannah Amy (Baker) / F, bn: 1913, Mar 1, Indianapolis, Indiana / d: 2000, Oct 27, Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana // m: 1937, Jun 12, Marion, Indiana, to Vern Victor Kaiser / bn: 1912, Apr 23, Perth, Ontario, Canada / d: 1982, Jul 6, Indianapolis, Indiana

Grandchildren:
2a. Charles (Kaiser) / M, bn: [?]
2b. Nancy Kay (Kaiser) / F, bn: 1941, Mar 4, Detroit Michigan / d: 2009, Jun 28, Indianapolis, Indiana // m: 1988, Oct 28, to Hobart Charles Gilbert

3. Harry Clyde (Baker) / M, bn: 1914, Jul 4, Indianapolis, Indiana / d: 2007, Jun 9, Munster, Indiana // m: Katherine Joan Wright
4. Wilma LaVerne (Baker) / F, bn: 1917, Jan 11, Indiana *1 / d: 1975, Dec 26, Indianapolis Indiana // m: 1936, Nov 8, to Robert Francis Delks / bn: 1873, Jan 1, Indiana / d: 1970, Jun 18, Indianapolis, Indiana

Grandchildren:
4a. Robert Clyde (Delks) / M, bn: 1938, Dec 27, Huntington, Indiana // m: 1964, Feb 29, Indianapolis, Indiana , to Elva Louise Ayers / bn: 1940, Feb 8, Indianapolis, Indiana

5. Wilbur Louis (Baker) / M, bn: 1917, Jan 11, Indiana *1 / d: 2006, May 29, Indianapolis, Indiana // m: 1938, Oct 17, Marion County, Indiana, to Phylis Daugherty / bn: 1918, Jun 16, Indianapolis, Indiana   / d: 2006, Jan 21, Indianapolis, Indiana

Grandchildren:
5a. Kristen L. (Baker) / F, bn: 1942 // m: 1964, Jun 25, to Rex Herman Decker
5a. Deborah Jill (Baker) / F, bn: 1948, Sep 1, Indianapolis, Indiana / d: 2008, Dec 7 // m: Roger Wilkins
5a. Vicky Lynn (Baker) / F, bn: 1950, Sep 11 // m: Bret Tucher
5a. Mark D. (Baker) / M, bn: 19xx

*1. Twins
*2. 1920 Marion County census shows Wilbur Baker, "grandson", living with Charles and Anna Bohnstedt. Anecdotal family history says that Wilma and Wilbur were twins.  If so, it is unknown why Wilbur was living with grandparents Charles and Anna.

sr: A35, G167, G168, G169S41


4-6-1102

Albert William Frederick John Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1100 )

M, bn: 1902, Mar 23, Indianapolis, Indiana / p: Production manager for "Republic Creosoteing Company" in Indianapolis, Indiana and Florence, Alabama / d: 1985, Nov 22, Florence, Alabama / bd: Tri-Cities Memorial Garden, Florence, Alabama // m: 1934, Dec 11, Marion, Indiana, to Verlie Uldene Southwood / bn: 1905, Oct 8, Huntington, Indiana / d: 2003, Dec 27, Florence, Alabama / bd: Tri-Cities Memorial Garden, Florence, Alabama

Children:
1. Robert Charles (Bohnstedt) / M, bn: 1935, Huntington, Indiana / (see
4-6-1103 ↓ )
2. Linda Ann (Bohnstedt) / F, bn: 1940, Florence, Alabama / (see
4-6-1110 )
3. Marjorie Joy (Bohnstedt) / F, bn: 1948, Florence, Alabama / (see
4-6-1111 )

sr: A35, A79, A102, G80, G167, G168, G169, U60, Z19


4-6-1103

Robert Charles Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1102 )

M, bn: 1935, Sep 2, Huntington, Indiana / s: U.S. Army, Sergeant, 1958 active, 1959-1964 reserves / e: University of Northern Alabama. Masters degree in accounting from Louisiana State University / p: Banker, 35 years, Vice President and chief financial officer for First National Bank of Florence, Alabama // m: 1959, Sep, Courtland, Alabama to Catherine Marie Waldrep / bn: 1937, Nov 12, Courtland, Alabama / p: School teacher, English language / d: 2020, Jan, Alabama

Children:
1. Anna Maria (Bohnstedt) / F, bn: 1965, Florence, Alabama / (see
4-6-1104 )

sr: A102


4-6-1104

Anna Maria Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1103 ↑ )

F, bn: 1965, Dec 21, Florence, Alabama / e: University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Science, Journalism / p: Accountant for insurance company // m1: 1988, Florence, Alabama to Allen O'Neal Moore / p: Director of telecommunications for University of Northern Alabama / dv: 2004 // m2: 2007, Sep 13, Florence, Alabama, to Scott Alexander "Scotty" Stephens / bn: 1961, Oct 19, Florence, Alabama / e: University of North Alabama, Bachelor of Arts in Marketing / p: Golf Course Superintendent. Pro golfer.

Children:
m1
1. Carter Southwood (Moore) / M, bn: 1992, Florence, Alabama / e: Northwest Shoals Community College, Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
2. Robert O'Neal (Moore) / M, bn: 1997, Florence, Alabama

sr: A102 , A214


4-6-1110

Linda Ann Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1102 )

F, bn: 1940, Mar 4, Florence, Alabama / e: University of Northern Alabama (previously Florence State College), Bachelor of Science degree in History, 1961 / p: Associate Director for "Shoals Inc." // m: 1961, Mar, Florence, Alabama to Thomas Van Sandt / bn: 1938, Florence / p: Music business. Co-owner of "Express Oil Change" chain of auto service shops in Lauderdale and Colbert Counties (co-ownership with son, John Thomas Van Sandt)

Children:
1. John Thomas (Van Sandt) / M, bn: 1962, Florence, Alabama / e: University of Northern Alabama, Bachelor of Science in accounting / p: Co-owner of "Express Oil Change" auto service shops
2. Sharel Lynn (Van Sandt) / F, bn: 1964, Florence, Alabama / e: University of Northern Alabama, Bachelor of Science, nursing. Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, Juris Doctorate degree / p: Attorney // m: 1996, Florence, to James Bell Milligan Hooper / bn: 1964, Lookout Mountain Tennessee / e: Doctorate from University of Georgia / p: Attorney
3. Audra Leigh (Van Sandt) / F, bn: 1966, Florence, Alabama / e: University of Northern, Alabama, Bachelor of Science in physical education / p: Physical fitness and health consultant

sr: A35


4-6-1111

Marjorie Joy Bohnstedt / (see 4-6-1102 )

F, bn: 1948, Mar 29, Florence, Alabama / e: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, Bachelor of Science 1969 / p: Home economics teacher 1970-1972 // m: 1972, Florence, Alabama to John Gerald Falkner / bn: 1945, Birmingham, Alabama / p: Marketing Vice President

Children:
1. Jennifer Kristen (Falkner) / F, bn: 1974, Dekalb County, Georgia / e: Student, Auburn University, physical therapy
2. Justin Kristopher (Falkner) / M, bn: 1977, Cobb County, Georgia

sr: A79


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