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Bernhard GREEFF

Bernhard GREEFF

Male 1843 - 1925  (81 years)

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  1. 1.  Bernhard GREEFFBernhard GREEFF was born on 7 Oct 1843 in Barmen, Germany; died on 4 Jan 1925 in New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Teilhaber & Co, New York

    Bernhard as well as his brother Emil lived with their families on Long Island in College Point, a small simple suburb of New york. They were partners in the firm "Greeff & Co." which their fathers started in 1857. The gardens of ther homes, near to the Sound were close together and separated only by the garden of Anton Rosingh.
    He was a brother-in-law of both brothers Greeff, Emil's first marriage was to Emilie Rosingh. Being neighbours gave rise to a special bond between the families. The atmosphere in both houses was essentrially German, and until the world war only German was spoken at home. Both families always had German governesses. It was a real little German colony in College point. The family Adolf Erbsloh, who came from Barmen was very close to the Greeffs.
    In the very musical family of Bernhard Greeff music was made every evening. The father played piano and the organ, the mother sang in a beautiful soft alto. In this way the children (born in America) learned all the wonderful German folk songs and childrens songs.
    This was recreation for the men that had a streneuous working life, facing a long arduous journey early in the morning to the office in the city and back to their suburb in the evening.
    Bernhard and his wife had an excedingly happy marriage and lived only for themselves and their children, to whom they were a shining example. Bernhards great goodness is shown by the fact that for about 30 years he played the organ in church every sunday, because the congregation was too poor to afford the services of an organist.

    Bernhard married Helene Pauline ROSINGH on 19 Jun 1873 in Norden, Ostfriesland, Germany. Helene (daughter of Gerhard ROSINGH and Gebhardine VON GLAN) was born on 13 Sep 1845 in Norden; died on 20 Jul 1919 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Johann Gerhard William GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1874 in College Point; and died.
    2. 3. Bernhard Emil Peter GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1875 in College Point; and died.
    3. 4. Sophie Emily GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1878 in College Point; and died.
    4. 5. Gebhardine Helene Dorothea GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1880 in New York, USA; and died.
    5. 6. Dorothy Anna Antoinette GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1882 in College Point; and died.
    6. 7. Gerhard Ernst ( Hugo, Hugh) GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1884; died on 6 Apr 1933.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johann Gerhard William GREEFFJohann Gerhard William GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 22 Jun 1874 in College Point; and died.

    Notes:

    Dr Med New York

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M57Q-PC9
    J G William Greiff
    Census • United States Census, 1910

    Name J G William Greiff
    Sex Male
    Age

    35 years
    Arrival Date 1905
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Married
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Head
    Father's Birthplace Germany
    Mother's Birthplace Germany
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    J G William Greiff's Spouses and Children

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    Marguerite Greiff
    Wife
    F
    33
    New York

    Name Marguerite Greiff
    Sex Female
    Age

    33 years
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Married
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Wife
    Father's Birthplace Cuba
    Mother's Birthplace New York
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Donald C Greiff
    Son
    M
    7
    New York

    Name Donald C Greiff
    Sex Male
    Age

    7 years
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Son
    Father's Birthplace New York
    Mother's Birthplace New York
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Bernard Greiff
    Son
    M
    3
    New York

    Name Bernard Greiff
    Sex Male
    Age

    3 years
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1907
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Son
    Father's Birthplace New York
    Mother's Birthplace New York
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Other People on This Record

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    Jeanne
    F
    65
    France

    Name Jeanne
    Sex Female
    Age

    65 years
    Arrival Date 1840
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
    Birthplace France
    Marital Status Widowed
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Servant
    Father's Birthplace France
    Mother's Birthplace France
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Mary
    F
    24
    Ireland

    Name Mary
    Sex Female
    Age

    24 years
    Arrival Date 1905
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
    Birthplace Ireland
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Servant
    Father's Birthplace Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace Ireland
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Helga W
    F
    27
    Finland

    Name Helga W
    Sex Female
    Age

    27 years
    Arrival Date 1905
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
    Birthplace Finland
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Servant
    Father's Birthplace Finland
    Mother's Birthplace Finland
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    UNKNOWN
    F
    29
    England

    Sex Female
    Age

    29 years
    Arrival Date 1881
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1881
    Birthplace England
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Servant
    Father's Birthplace England
    Mother's Birthplace England
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1910
    Event Place

    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) Manhattan Ward 12, 585, New York, New York, United States
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 8
    Affiliate Publication Number T624
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M57Q-PC9 : Thu Oct 05 16:25:26 UTC 2023), Entry for J G William Greiff and Marguerite Greiff, 1910.
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    Johann married Marguerite Blanche CRABBE on 26 Jun 1901. Marguerite (daughter of Edward Luis CRABBE and Sarah Georgina BRIKBECK) was born on 1 Mar 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Donald Crabbe GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1902; and died.
    2. 9. Bernhard De La Gautraie GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1906; and died.
    3. 10. Edward Rosingh GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1910; and died.
    4. 11. Marguerite Linda GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1914.

  2. 3.  Bernhard Emil Peter GREEFFBernhard Emil Peter GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 3 Jul 1875 in College Point; and died.

    Notes:

    Partner in "Greeff & Co" New York


  3. 4.  Sophie Emily GREEFFSophie Emily GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 18 Feb 1878 in College Point; and died.

    Sophie married William Rudolf OETKER on 19 Sep 1900 in College Point, and was divorced. William was born on 22 Feb 1874; died on 30 Oct 1930 in Krefeld.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Rolfbernd OETKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1901 in Krefeld; and died.
    2. 13. Enno Gerd OETKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Krefeld; and died.
    3. 14. Helen Emily OETKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1909 in Krefeld; and died.

  4. 5.  Gebhardine Helene Dorothea GREEFFGebhardine Helene Dorothea GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 15 Sep 1880 in New York, USA; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hein SCHNEIER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gebhardine married Heinrich Ernst SCHNIEWIND on 23 Aug 1899. Heinrich (son of Heinrich Ernst SCHNIEWIND and Maria BREDT) was born on 21 Jan 1869; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Helen Rosingh SCHNIEWIND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1901; and died.
    2. 16. Magaret Maria SCHNIEWIND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1903; and died.
    3. 17. Emily Dorethea SCHNIEWIND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1904; and died.
    4. 18. Heinrich Ernst (Twin) SCHNIEWIND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1908; and died.
    5. 19. Ethel Bredt SCHNIEWIND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1908; and died.

  5. 6.  Dorothy Anna Antoinette GREEFFDorothy Anna Antoinette GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 9 Feb 1882 in College Point; and died.

    Notes:

    New York

    Dorothy married Albrecht PAGENSTECHER on 5 Mar 1904. Albrecht was born on 1 Oct 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Albrecht PAGENSTECHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1904; and died.
    2. 21. Bernard PAGENSTECHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1907; and died.
    3. 22. Gerard Henri PAGENSTECHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1909; and died.
    4. 23. Dorothy Helene PAGENSTECHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1914; and died.

  6. 7.  Gerhard Ernst ( Hugo, Hugh) GREEFFGerhard Ernst ( Hugo, Hugh) GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernhard1) was born on 9 Dec 1884; died on 6 Apr 1933.

    Notes:

    New York

    Gerhard married Helen Strong HOTCHKINS on 3 Sep 1929. Helen was born on 24 Aug 1891; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Donald Crabbe GREEFFDonald Crabbe GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 4 Dec 1902; and died.

    Donald married Eleonore Milner LINES on 4 Jul 1925. Eleonore (daughter of Harvey Klapp LINES and Joanna Louise JONES) was born on 3 Oct 1902; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elenore Louise GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Joan Linda GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1926.

  2. 9.  Bernhard De La Gautraie GREEFFBernhard De La Gautraie GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 2 May 1906; and died.

    Notes:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27166799/harriet-burnham-greeff#view-photo=10942036

    Bernhard married Harriet Burnham SNIDER on 21 May 1935. Harriet (daughter of Harrison Martin SNIDER and Mathilde Burnham AVERY) was born on 12 Mar 1906 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jan 2004 in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California, United States.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Harriet Burnham GREEFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1936.

  3. 10.  Edward Rosingh GREEFFEdward Rosingh GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 6 Jul 1910; and died.

    Notes:

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTF-G5R
    Edward R Greeff
    Census • United States Census, 1940
    Name Edward R Greeff
    Sex Male
    Age

    28 years
    Residence Date 1935
    Residence Place Same Place
    Birth Date 1912
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Son
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1940
    Event Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) New York City, New York City, Manhattan, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, 31-1335, New York, New York, United States
    Enumeration District Number 31-1335 New York City, Manhattan Borough Assembly District 15 (Tract 148 - part), Apartments at 1109 Park Av, Apartments at 1101 Park Av, Apartments at 101 E 90th
    Line Number 4
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 16
    Affiliate Publication Number T627
    Edward R Greeff's Parents and Siblings

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    Marguerite Greeff
    Mother
    F
    62
    New York

    William J D Greeff
    Father
    M
    66
    New York

    Name William J D Greeff
    Sex Male
    Age

    66 years
    Residence Date 1935
    Residence Place Same Place
    Birth Date 1874
    Birthplace New York
    Marital Status Married
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Head
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1940
    Event Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) New York City, New York City, Manhattan, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, 31-1335, New York, New York, United States
    Enumeration District Number 31-1335 New York City, Manhattan Borough Assembly District 15 (Tract 148 - part), Apartments at 1109 Park Av, Apartments at 1101 Park Av, Apartments at 101 E 90th
    Line Number 4
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 16
    Affiliate Publication Number T627
    Marguerite L Greeff
    Sister
    F
    26
    New York

    Other People on This Record

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    Mary A Ford
    F
    59
    England

    Name Mary A Ford
    Sex Female
    Age

    59 years
    Residence Date 1935
    Residence Place Same Place
    Birth Date 1881
    Birthplace England
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Cook
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1940
    Event Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) New York City, New York City, Manhattan, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, 31-1335, New York, New York, United States
    Enumeration District Number 31-1335 New York City, Manhattan Borough Assembly District 15 (Tract 148 - part), Apartments at 1109 Park Av, Apartments at 1101 Park Av, Apartments at 101 E 90th
    Line Number 4
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 16
    Affiliate Publication Number T627
    Josephine Kenny
    F
    60
    Eire

    Name Josephine Kenny
    Sex Female
    Age

    60 years
    Residence Date 1935
    Residence Place Same Place
    Birth Date 1880
    Birthplace Eire
    Marital Status Single
    Race White
    Relationship to Head of Household Servant
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1940
    Event Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    Event Place (Original) New York City, New York City, Manhattan, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, 31-1335, New York, New York, United States
    Enumeration District Number 31-1335 New York City, Manhattan Borough Assembly District 15 (Tract 148 - part), Apartments at 1109 Park Av, Apartments at 1101 Park Av, Apartments at 101 E 90th
    Line Number 4
    Sheet Letter A
    Sheet Number 16
    Affiliate Publication Number T627

    "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTF-G5P : Thu Oct 05 21:49:56 UTC 2023), Entry for William J D Greeff and Marguerite Greeff, 1940.
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    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Frances DEAN. Elizabeth (daughter of William B Monroe DEAN and Cornelia T SPERRY) was born on 28 Jan 1901 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States; died on 15 Jan 2006 in Mill Neck, Nassau, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Marguerite Linda GREEFFMarguerite Linda GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 30 Jun 1914.

  5. 12.  Rolfbernd OETKERRolfbernd OETKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 20 Sep 1901 in Krefeld; and died.

    Rolfbernd married Gabriele KAST on 11 May 1931. Gabriele was born on 6 Nov 1909 in Karlsruhe, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Enno Gerd OETKEREnno Gerd OETKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Krefeld; and died.

  7. 14.  Helen Emily OETKERHelen Emily OETKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 5 Jul 1909 in Krefeld; and died.

    Helen married Eugen ANSLEM on 14 Oct 1932. Eugen was born on 10 May 1905 in Odessa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Helen Rosingh SCHNIEWINDHelen Rosingh SCHNIEWIND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gebhardine2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 28 Jun 1901; and died.

    Helen married Warren Batjer POND-KERR on 6 Oct 1921. Warren was born on 5 Sep 1898 in New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Magaret Maria SCHNIEWINDMagaret Maria SCHNIEWIND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gebhardine2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 15 Jul 1903; and died.

    Magaret married Julian Carr STANLEY on 14 May 1929. Julian was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Jachville, Florida; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Emily Dorethea SCHNIEWINDEmily Dorethea SCHNIEWIND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gebhardine2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 7 Oct 1904; and died.

    Emily married James Jackson LEE on 10 Apr 1926. James was born on 22 Nov 1900 in Boston.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Heinrich Ernst (Twin) SCHNIEWINDHeinrich Ernst (Twin) SCHNIEWIND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gebhardine2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 22 Dec 1908; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Helen BALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Ethel Bredt SCHNIEWINDEthel Bredt SCHNIEWIND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gebhardine2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 22 Dec 1908; and died.

    Ethel married Hiram Edward MANVILLE on 11 Jun 1929. Hiram was born on 14 Feb 1906 in New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 20.  Albrecht PAGENSTECHERAlbrecht PAGENSTECHER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dorothy2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 16 Nov 1904; and died.

    Albrecht married Sara Elizabeth WALTON on 27 Sep 1929. Sara was born on 7 Oct 1904; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Bernard PAGENSTECHERBernard PAGENSTECHER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dorothy2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 2 Apr 1907; and died.

  15. 22.  Gerard Henri PAGENSTECHERGerard Henri PAGENSTECHER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dorothy2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 2 Oct 1909; and died.

  16. 23.  Dorothy Helene PAGENSTECHERDorothy Helene PAGENSTECHER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dorothy2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 8 Feb 1914; and died.

    Dorothy married Charles Augustus FRANK on 22 Apr 1938. Charles was born on 25 Aug 1906; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Elenore Louise GREEFFElenore Louise GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1)

  2. 25.  Joan Linda GREEFFJoan Linda GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 22 Sep 1926.

  3. 26.  Harriet Burnham GREEFFHarriet Burnham GREEFF Descendancy chart to this point (9.Bernhard3, 2.Johann2, 1.Bernhard1) was born on 5 Feb 1936.

    Family/Spouse: John H ROBINSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Katherine ROBINSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Sarah Elizabeth ROBINSON  Descendancy chart to this point


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