Family Story Finder

The sweep of family history across the generations

Widow Patty Smith Swett and six children by two husbands were among the first settlers who staked claims in Wapello County near Ottumwa in May 1843

Just a bit about Twyla, Gene, Zach and Lani.

She made each of her six grandchildren feel special

Families from Connecticut settled northeastern Ohio in the early 1800s

Rosa Feidt was the only Lewi sibling who got out, to her everlasting remorse

First came Walter, then Danny and Joanne. They would carry on the Ruby-Ringel genes.