Notes:

Descendants of John Gaiss - 20 Mar 2003
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First Generation

1. John Gaiss1 was born in 1865 in , , United States. Note: Steuben County Census records indicate that he was born circa 1863 On 1 Jun 1905 he was Farmer in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E. D., Cohocton, Steuben Co NY, pg 18, line 7, head, white, male aged 42yrs; b. US; citz; occ farmer, class OA

John Gaiss and Elizabeth K. Schiefen were married before 1905. Elizabeth K. Schiefen1 was born about 1866 in , , Germany.2 She immigrated about 1872 to from Germany to United States.2 On 1 Jun 1905 she was Housework in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E. D., Cohocton, Steuben Co NY, pg 18, line 8, wife, white, female, aged 39yrs; b. Germany, lived in US for 32yrs; citz; occ housework, class x John Gaiss and Elizabeth K. Schiefen had the following children:

2 i. Carl L. Gaiss1 was born about 1891 in , , United States.2 On 1 Jun 1905 he was At School (8) in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E. D., Cohocton, Steuben Co NY, pg 18, line 9, son, white, male, aged 14yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school (8), class x
+3 ii. Eda Christina Gaiss (born in 1895).
4 iii. Norbert G. Gaiss1 was born about 1902 in , , United States.2 On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E. D., Cohocton, Steuben Co NY, pg 18, line 11, son, white, male, aged 3yrs; b. US; citz; occ none, class x

Second Generation

3. Eda Christina Gaiss1 (John-1) was born in 1895 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 On 1 Jun 1905 she was At School (8) in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York.2 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E. D., Cohocton, Steuben Co NY, pg 18, line 10, daughter, white, female, aged 10yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school (8), class x. In 1926 she was at home. Witness: 10 Aug 1926, John Schumacher, Cohocton, NY & Norbert Gaiss, Painted Post, NY (MR; LI: 10 Aug 1926, 126 Platt St, Painted Post, NY (MR); Marriage of 10 Aug 1926 was her 1st marriage

Eda Christina Gaiss and Peter George Schumacher were married on 10 Aug 1926 in Corning, Steuben, New York. by Augustine L. Temmerman, clergyman, Corning, NY Peter George Schumacher1 (son of John H. Schumacher and Mary Yohonn) was born about 1900 in Wayland, Steuben, New York.3 he was Treasurer (1926).
LI: 10 Aug 1926, Cohocton, Steuben, NY
Witness: 10 Aug 1926, John Schumacher, Cohocton, NY &
Norbert Gaiss, Painted Post, NY (MR)

Sources

1. GEDCOM file. Created on 20 FEB 2003. Imported on 20 Feb 2003.
2. Steuben County Census Records, Bath, New York.
3. Steuben County Marriage Records, Bath, Steuben, NY.

Eda married Peter George Schumacher on 10 Aug 1926 in Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA. Peter (son of John Henry Schumacher and Mary Anna Yohonn) was born on 19 Nov 1899 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York, USA; died on 18 Apr 1965 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA; was buried on 3 May 1965 in Saint Pius V Old Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary E. Schumacher was born on 24 Dec 1927 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA; died on 4 Aug 1999 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA; was buried on 7 Aug 1999 in Saint Pius V Old Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA.
2. John F. Schumacher was born in 1930 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA; died on 31 Dec 1939 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, USA.
3. Joanne Schumacher
4. Margaret Schumacher