Returning a family album to its rightful owners
Family of Dr. John Harland Paul
Recently, I came into the possession of a very old and beautiful family album. It is in very good condition for its age. The photos seem to range from 1900 to 1910. The family names noted are Coffin, Hauk, Norman and Paul. Also, there is a letter written by Ellen Coffin of the Parker Coffin family of the Wayne County Coffin Quaker Pioneers, stating that they are of Norman-French descent. Total, there is probably 30-40 very old photographs. The following are just a few. If a notation is added, it is what someone has written on the back of the photo. Please let me know if you recognize any of these, so that the album may be returned to its rightful owner.
John Harland Paul and Kathryn Paul, Shanghai, China 1905 (siblings)
Harvey Hauk
Florence Hauk, age 8 yrs. old 1903 possibly 1908
Good luck in finding a family member. What a precious find for the family. I encourage everyone to identify their old photos. I have some of unidentified family members I would love to have identified. Lost to the ages. A shame.
John Harland PAUL
Birth 16 APR 1900 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Death 04 MAY 1971 in Gainsville, Alachua County, FL
&
Jane Ellen NORMAN
Birth 06 OCT 1916 in Indiana, United States
Death 01 AUG 1985 in Lake Buenavista, FL
her mother was
Jessie HOALCK
Birth ABT 1880 in From Ind.
john paul had a sister
Catherine E. PAUL
Birth 08 FEB 1905 in Minnesota, USA
Death JAN 1994 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2 family trees on ancestry but not with direct descendants
Thank you Richard, I have messaged the two on Ancestry.com. Just waiting for a reply.
Florence Hauk
Birth 1895 in Indiana
her folks
Oliver Lafayette Hauk
Birth Oct 1874 in Indiana
&
Ellen D. Coffin
Birth Jun 1849 in Indiana
her grandfather
Harvey Hauk
Birth May 1840 in Ohio
Death 27 Aug 1926 in Peru, Indiana
there are several direct descendants at ancestry
I am unable to claim, but am thrilled to see a Hauck (Hauk) reference. I have Hauk’s from the neighboring Cass County. Have not looked at the line in years, and have no real information; but it has peaked my interest. Thanks for your efforts.