By Michele Nissel
Generation No. 1
1. MICHAEL DORNISH was born Abt 1811 in Germany. He married MARGARET. Margaret was born about 1823 in Germany.
Children of Michael Dornish and Margaret are:
i. DORNISH
ii. DORNISH
iii. DORNISH
iv. ANNE DORNISH
B: Abt 1845, NY
2. v. JOSEPH HENRY DORNISH
B: 1846, PA
D: February 19, 1877
vi. THOMAS DORNISH
B: Abt 1849, PAGeneration No. 2
2. JOSEPH HENRY2 DORNISH (MICHAEL1) was born 1846 in PA, and died February 19, 1877. He was buried on 21 Feb 1877 in St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA. He married JOHANNA TRESCH. Johanna was born 26 Dec 1850 in Brooklyn, NY. She died 18 Jan 1929 in St Marys, Elk, PA and was buried 21 Jan 1929 in St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA. NOTE: Johanna's obituary has her born in 1850 but on her tombstone it states 1847.
Children of Joseph Dornish and Johanna Tresch are:
3. i. FRANK JACOB DORNISH
B: October 06, 1872, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: November 18, 1941, Sinnemahoning, Cameron, PA
4. ii. HENRY LEWIS DORNISH
B: February 23, 1875, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: December 23, 1959Generation No. 3
3. FRANK JACOB3 DORNISH (JOSEPH HENRY2, MICHAEL1) was born October 06, 1872 in St Marys, Elk, PA, and died November 18, 1941 in Sinnemahoning, Cameron, PA. He is buried in the St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA. He married ESTELLA SMITH/SCHMIDT on September 07, 1896. Estella was born 22 Apr 1876 and ided in 1917. She is buried in St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA.
Children of Frank Dornish and Estella Smith/Schmidt are:
i. NORMAN J. DORNISH
ii. KARL DORNISH
iii. EUGENE DORNISH
iv. STELLA DORNISH
M: BEDFORD
NOTE: Her last name may not be Dornish. She might be only a half sister.
v. JOSEPH ULRICH DORNISH
B: June 13, 1899, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: November 1974, Danville, PA
BURIED: St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA
M: MABEL MARSHALL died 1962
NOTE: Joseph and Mabel had at least 2 children
vi. FRANK J. DORNISH, Jr.
B: January 28, 1915, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: November 1983, Huntsville, Alabama
M: VELMA SILVIS daughter of David Silvis and Irene Cheatle4. HENRY LEWIS3 DORNISH (JOSEPH HENRY2, MICHAEL1) was born February 23, 1875 in St Marys, Elk, PA, and died December 23, 1959. He is buried in the St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA. He married ELIZABETH PILZ daughter of Pilz and Mary. Elizabeth was born 22 Jan 1876 in St Marys, Elk, PA and died 16 Jan 1909. She is buried in the St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA.
Children of Henry Dornish and Elizabeth Pilz are:
i. MONICA DORNISH
D: Bef December 1990
M: ANDREW J. PONTZER
ii. MARIE DORNISH
D: Bef June 1982
M: MARTIN SCHNEIDER
iii. ALCUIN J. DORNISH
D: Bef December 1990
M: CHARLOTTE H. MYERS daughter of John Myers and Alice McMarrow on August 20, 1928 in Glenfield, NY. Charlotte was born 26 Oct 1897 in Straights, Elk, PA, died 3 Apr 1987, buried 6 Apr 1987, St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA
NOTE: Alcuin and Charlotte had at least 8 children
iv. SALOME DORNISH
B: December 02, 1904, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: June 07, 1982, St Marys, Elk, PA
BURIED: St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Elk, PA
M: MILDRED M. GERG daughter of Francis X. Gerg and Mary Spuller on January 02, 1928 in St Marys of Angels, Olean, NY. Mildred was born 13 Jan 1910 in St Marys, Elk, PA
NOTE: Salome and Mildred had at least 4 children
v. OTHMAR DORNISH
B: May 02, 1907, St Marys, Elk, PA
D: November 27, 1990, Florida
BURIED: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
M: VERNA REIDER on November 09, 1935
NOTE: Othmar and Verna have at least 2 daughtersIf any information above is incorrect or if you would like to add something to this please contact Michele Nissel
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