Birdie Belke: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Birdie Belke was born in Apr 1885 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas (daughter of John Henry Belke and Ellen Cuniff); died after 1900 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

John Henry Belke was born in 1844 in Germany (son of Frederick Henry Belke and Menah (..) Belke); died between 1886 and 1890 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

John married Ellen Cuniff about 1875 in Jefferson Co, or Galveston Co, Texas. Ellen (daughter of John Cunniff (Cuniff) and Nancy Osborn) was born in Feb 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1914 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen Cuniff was born in Feb 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Cunniff (Cuniff) and Nancy Osborn); died on 22 Dec 1914 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Children:

John Belke was born in Oct 1877 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
1. Birdie Belke was born in Apr 1885 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Frederick Henry Belke was born in 1796 in Germany; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Frederick married Menah (..) Belke about 1845 in Germany. Menah was born in 1824 in Germany; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Menah (..) Belke was born in 1824 in Germany; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

2. John Henry Belke was born in 1844 in Germany; died between 1886 and 1890 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
Manah Belke was born in 1850 in Germany; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

John Cunniff (Cuniff) was born on 9 Mar 1818 in Ireland; died on 20 Aug 1907 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

John married Nancy Osborn about 1846 in Louisiana. Nancy was born in 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Dec 1871 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Osborn was born in 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Dec 1871 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

Mary Cuniff was born in 1847 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Thomas Cuniff was born in May 1849 in Louisiana; died in 1900 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
3. Ellen Cuniff was born in Feb 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1914 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
Joseph F. Cuniff was born on 07 Jul 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Clara Cuniff was born on 5 Dec 1855 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1916 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Adella (Atley) Cuniff was born on 5 Dec 1855 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cuniff was born on 29 Mar 1857 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Eagle, Chambers Co, Texas.
Lydia Cuniff was born in Jun 1858 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died between 1900 and 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Sarah Jane Cuniff was born on 2 Apr 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1938 in Winnie, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in High Island Cem, Galveston Co, Texas.
Nancy E. Cuniff was born in 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Edna Geneve Cuniff was born on 27 Oct 1868 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 May 1952 in Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; was buried in Buffalo Cem, Buffalo, Leon Co, Texas.