Hirsch Cousins - genealogical information & photos


Fred H. Hirsch (born: 1885) and Ellen ("Ella") Kealy married and produced ten children.  To celebrate this union, in July 2011 Al & Marge Reynoldson hosted a Hirsch Cousins Reunion.  This page provides an entry point to genealogical and photographic information relating to the descendants of Fred and Ella.  Please send any corrections or additions to Mike@Blackledge.com



Fred H. Hirsch Family Tree
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My Heritage Family Tree
Hirsch Family Tree:   MyHeritage.com provides an 'interactive' family tree displaying 240 members of the genealogical family tree for descendants of Fred H. Hirsch.  Suggestion for use:  click on the Classic view; then click back to the photo of Fred H. Hirsch.  His children will show in the line just below Fred and Ella.  Click on arrow at left to increase screen space.   [originated by M. Blackledge using information from Ellen Hirsch and numerous other family members.  Use HirschCousins for the password to gain viewing access.] 


Narrative Reports on Descendants
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Fred Hirsch
Narrative Report on Descendants of Fred H. HirschIn this report, the Modified Register [genealogical] numbering scheme assigns a number 1 to Fred (born 1885) as progenitor and then numbers each of his children:  2 through 11.  Then continuing through each generation of children.  Spouses are not descendants and thus are not numbered.  The plus sign (+) in front of a number indicates a marriage event occurred for that individual, and a paragraph exists in the report relating to that individual and their family.  Fred & Ella Hirsch plus three generations of descendants.  [PDF file submitted by M. Blackledge from information provided by Ellen Hirsch and numerous other family members. ]
Memory Book
Sally Hirsch's Memory Book  [PDF file; with questions from grandchildren and answers by Marcella Marie (Sally) Hirsch]


Photo Pages:   Fred H. Hirsch and Descendants
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Fred Hirsch and family  [photos submitted by Bonnie Armes (Nolan-Blackledge)]
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Family of Gerald Hirsch, eldest son of Fred and Ellen "Ella" Hirsch.
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Family of Marcella "Sally" Hirsch, fourth child of Fred and Ellen "Ella" Hirsch.
Photo Page 4 Family of Eugenia "Genia/Gena/Jean"  Hirsch, eldest daughter of Fred and Ellen "Ella" Hirsch.  [photos submitted courtesy of Judy Dorau and Lori Nelson]
Photo Page 5 Family of Donald Hirsch, third child of Fred and Ellen "Ella" Hirsch.   [photos submitted courtesy of Myrna (Hirsch) Osborn and Kenneth Hirsch]
Photo Page 6 Photos from Hirsch Cousins Reunion, 30 July 2011, South Dakota.
St. Edward visit
In 2009, Ellen Hirsch took Marcey Nolan  (eldest daughter of Bonnie (Armes) Nolan) and her two children (Maggie & Alan) for a visit to their family roots:  St. Edward, NE.  Here are photographs from that visit, including pictures with family tombstones in the St. Edward cemetery. 


Index to Hirsch Family Information                     Return to Blackledge home page                     Updated 31 July 2011