Comments on: Every Ending is Just a Beginning: It’s All in the Details

By: Allison von Fossen

Allison von Fossen — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:43:52 +0000

i have looked all over the internet and tried to find someone who had “von” in front of their names insted of “van.”
so i have a question; does Einbeck, Germany sound familiar? we had our name traced and that’s what we found. also if you want to i would like to see your coat of arms if you can send it to me. i cant find it on the internet. thank you very much i cant wait to recieve your reply.

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:01:08 +0000

The VanFossen (Van Fossen) family has been very thoroughly researched, and I’m sure there’s a coat of arms for Van Fossen online. I’m not into that kind of thing, but I’ll check with the other VanFossen family researchers. Many coat of arms are made up for sale rather than fact.

As for the Germany connection, our VanFossen family is descendant from Arnold Van Vossen, who arrived in the United States on a boat from Germany in 1700, but he and the family were from the Netherlands, not Germany. In the middle of the 1800s, the family started using Van Fossen. We also have relatives with Van Fossan spelling. We’ve not yet found any proof of a connection with “Von”.

We’ll have more VanFossen information posted here soon.

By: Chopper

Chopper — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:20:45 +0000

I woukd like to learn about my family heritage and my Fathers name if there is a way you could help me get started I would really appreciate it, any help on how I get started I know I am of native American decent from both of my Parents I know my Mother is of the Cherokee Nation my Father is of the Blackfoot Nation. My mother’s maiden name is Ward and Ellingsworth is my father’s, on my my Mother side it her Grandfather who is of native american decent on my fathers side, it is his Mother Bricker being her last name I am not sure I have order totally correct what I do know is my name is Chopper Ward Guy Ellingsworth and I would really like to further my knowledge of who I am and would graciously accept any help in going about this.

Thank-you Chopper Ellingsworth

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:43:02 +0000

Good for you for showing an interest in your family. As the article explains, start with what you know and then fill in the blanks. Get more than names and dates. Find out where they went to school, what sports or hobbies they had, if they had special skills or abilities like carving, sewing, needlework, cooking, etc. Make lots of notes and charts and check out the many Native American heritage and family history and genealogy sites. It doesn’t take long to flesh out a family tree. Go for it.

And enjoy the mysteries along the way.