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Johann Kress and Melchior Kress were born in Steinau, about 1700, did their relatives emmigrate to the US?

Johannes Gress (Johann Kress)
borned in June1699 in Ulmbach, Steinau
died 25.10.1765
>married 12.04.1728 Anna Margaret(h)a Hennig (Father?? s name is Peter) from Saltz (near Ulmbach). Died 3.12.1765 (no data about age).

FATHER>Melchior Gress (Kress).
borned about 1670 in Ulmbach(Church book starts in 1674), Steinau.
died 10.9.1739 in Ulmbach.
>married 26.2.1696 Anna Heyd, died 8.2.1739 (no data about parents).

More info could not be found as Church book from Ulmbach (Steinau) starts in 1674.

Some Kress family members left to the US in 1752, I would like to find some connections between these and My Kress ancestors, Joahnn and Melchior Kress. If you have some info I would love to hear from you.Many thanks.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: They must have emigrated in which case you should find their details if you contact the CIA..;-)