Category Archives: Drexl

Drexl Project – Ursula Eggert (1860-1946)

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Biography – Ursula Eggert (1860-1946) By Don Taylor The mother of thirteen, Ursula Eggert Drexl immigrated from Germany with her husband and children in 1884. Her youngest child died on the ship during the crossing. She worked as a … Continue reading →

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Biography: Frank Xaver Drexl (1856-1929)

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Absent other sources, I usually trust the 1900 Census as being the most accurate for the date because it provides both a month/year and age for the individual. In the case of Frank Xaver Drexl the 1900 Census … Continue reading →

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A Genealogist’s Nightmare or a Census Taker’s Confusion?

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Don Taylor

Four Mary Stoeger’s in the 1900 Census. It was hard for me to tell if I was looking at an ‘80s sitcom or if the 1900 Census was true. I kept thinking, “Hi, I’m John Stoeger, and this is my … Continue reading →

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Ancestor PD-3 – Florence Lillian Drexl (1920-1996)

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Taylor

Project Drexl 2017 By Don Taylor I decided to go back and document the first person in my Drexl project, Florence Lillian Drexl. Florence was born in Minnesota, grew up in Missouri. She married in Missouri, divorced, and went to … Continue reading →

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A brief look at my wife’s aunt’s grandfather – Nicholas Edward Drexl

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Don Taylor

 Darling/Drexl Line In May, I was visiting family in Michigan and had the opportunity to get to know my wife’s aunt much better. While I was there, we chatted about genealogy (surprise, surprise) and I learned she didn’t know much … Continue reading →

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