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Hans Detlof Nicholas 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1851

Birth Location: Schleswig, Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 14 JAN 1936

Death Location: Meringandan Cemetary

Father: Johann Ruff

Mother: Anna Grimsmann

Spouse(s): Auguste Kolberg

Children(s): William Ruff, George Ruff, Emily Ruff, John Ruff

The story of Hans Detlof Nicholas began in 1851 in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany. Hans Detlof Nicholas married Auguste Kolberg, and had children including Annie Ruff, Emily Matilda Ruff, George Ruff, John Charles Ruff, Minnie Ruff, William Willie Ruff. Hans Detlof Nicholas passed away in 1936 in Meringandan Cemetary.

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Biography

  • The story of Hans Detlof Nicholas began in 1851 in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany.
  • Hans Detlof Nicholas married Auguste Kolberg, and had children including Annie Ruff, Emily Matilda Ruff, George Ruff, John Charles Ruff, Minnie Ruff, William Willie Ruff.
  • Hans Detlof Nicholas passed away in 1936 in Meringandan Cemetary.

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Hans Nicholas's Ancestors

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Hans Nicholas
1851–1936
Birth Place: Schleswig, Holstein, Germany
Parents
Johann John Peter Ludwig Ruff
1828–1896
Edlock, Holstein, Germany
Anna Grimsmann
1828–1884
Kronprinzen, Holstein, Germany
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Hans Nicholas's Descendants

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Hans (Detlof) Nicholas (14 DEC 1851–14 JAN 1936) m. Auguste Kolberg (31 DEC 1861–15 MAR 1895)
  1. 1. William (Willie) Ruff 1895–1895
  2. 2. George Ruff 1892–1895
  3. 3. Emily (Matilda) Ruff 1888–1890
  4. 4. John (Charles) Ruff 1890–1965 m. Eileen Montgomery 1896–1966

Hans Nicholas's Timeline

2 Records

1851
14 DEC 1851
Birth of Hans Detlof Nicholas in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Holstein, Germany
1936
14 JAN 1936
Age 85
Death of Hans Detlof Nicholas in St. Vincents Hospital, Toowbomba, Australia
St. Vincents Hospital, Toowbomba, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1851
    Event Place: Schleswig, Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1936
    Event Place: St. Vincents Hospital, Toowbomba, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meringandan Cemetary

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