Henry/Heinrich Burbeck Sr is my 3xgreat-grandfather, and my grandmother's family history lists him as being born in "Alsace-Lorraine".
Henry Burbeck Sr
b 8 May 1830 "Alsace-Lorraine"
d 14 May 1865 New Danzig, Russia
married Margaret Pretzkow/Pritzkau on 18 Nov 1861 in present-day Ukraine?
b 22 May 1846 New Danzig, Russia
d 22 Mar 1892 Scotland, South Dakota
Henry also had a first wife, Dorothea Giedd.
I have Henry's parents as Heinrich Burbeck (1802-1834) and Maria Zollern (??-??).
Henry and Margaret gave birth to
Henry Burbeck Jr (14 Jul 1865-28 Nov 1943), who married Maria Fredrich.
Henry and Maria gave birth to
Amelia Louise Burbeck(2 Mar 1889-25 Nov 1952) who married John C Leitner
Amelia and John gave birth to
Laura Ruth Leitner, my maternal grandmother.
any additional Burbeck information would be appreciated.
Kirk Peterson