{"id":43308,"date":"2022-02-10T17:43:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T17:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meijenfeldt.nl\/?page_id=43308"},"modified":"2023-04-28T15:37:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T15:37:14","slug":"bill-sparks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meijenfeldt.nl\/?page_id=43308","title":{"rendered":"Bill Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bill Parks,\u00a0bparks_43@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CH-430<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Gainesville GA, 24 december 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

My mother is Nancy Christine Maierfeldt, listed on one of the pages of your website. By chance do you have an English translation of the website? If not, could you at least provide me information as to how we are related (assuming that we are). Given that there are only 4 people living with Mairfeldt in their name (as far as we know) I would be interested in learning anything about the my ancestery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks<\/span>
\nBill Parks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Bilthoven, 25 december 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Bill Parks,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you very much for your e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although my first page gives the impression I have a English version of my website, I still haven’t found time to make a start. The site is based on two books I wrote about the history of my family. The first one deals with the Swedish noble family Meijerfeldt, the second one with the Dutch family Von Meijenfeldt. Before writing a third book, I started developing my website, with a lot of information about other families and individuals with a similar name.<\/span><\/p>\n

In that context I have gathered all the names I could find in the US in the chapters where you found the name of your mother. Most of the Meyerfeld’s in the US are from Jewish origin (from the first name me-ir) living in Hessia (Germany). The spelling of the name is not always the same (e.g. Meyerfeld or Mayerfeld), even after the government took over the registers from the churches. Therefore it could well be that the family name “Maierfeldt” was written like “Meyerfeldt” or other variations earlier. In my case the “r” was changed in a “n”.<\/span><\/p>\n

The four Maierfeldt’s that are listed on my site are the only individual members I could find. I don’t know how they are interlinked and where and when they came from Europe. In Europe I did not find families with a spelling like this. I will do some extra research these free days and come back to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind regards,
\n<\/span>Hugo G. von Meijenfeldt<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Gainesville GA, 25 december 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you, and a Merry Christmas. Later this week, I will send you all I know about the Maierfeldts (which unfortunately isn’t much).<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, what is your relationship to Baron von Munchausen (I hope I spelled that right)? Going through your website, that name did pop out at me. It caught my attention because my grandfather (William C Maierfeldt) named his boat the “Baron M.” after him. Also, he owned a bar called “The Baron”, again after Baron M.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks<\/span><\/strong>
\nBill<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Bilthoven, 26 december 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Bill,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Marry Christmas to you too. I love the first silent hour in my house, when <\/span>my wife and 3 children are still dreaming. It gives me the opportunity to <\/span>travel around the world, virtually.<\/span><\/p>\n

In my archive I found a little more information about the Maierfeldts, but <\/span>it is coming all from American internet, so nothing new for you. I am confident <\/span>that you can interlink the following Maierfeldts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maierfeldt, * 1835 Germany, \u221e Mary, * 1849 Germany, arriving in <\/span>Orange Park (Clay FL) late seventies, son:<\/span><\/p>\n

Frederick, * 1867, \u221e 08-10-1898 Carroll (Arkansas) Christine Bra\u00fclenberger, * 1886.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen, * 02-12-1889, ? 06-1974, Jacksonville (Duval FL).<\/span><\/p>\n

William (Bill) Carl sr., * Richmond (Virginia) 12-08-1898, + 09-02-1989, <\/span>lives 1918 Jacksonville (Duval FL), writer of \u201cEarly Days in Orange Port\u201d, <\/span>\u221e Gladys Hazeltine Walker, * 01-01-1898, ? 07-10-1957, daughter of <\/span>William Edward Walker (1860-1907) en Lula Thorpe (1879-1922).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bess, * 29-11-1909, + 11-04-1995, Jacksonville (Duval FL).<\/span><\/p>\n

William Carl jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Kalemjian, studies 1960 at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY, <\/span>1993-1997 information services Philip Morris Tobacco in Richmond (Virginia).<\/span><\/p>\n

Nancy Christine.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you know the place in Germany where the family is coming from, I can perhaps <\/span>be of help. If it is the northern part of Germany, our families could come <\/span>close after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

The page about baron Von Muenchhausen is more a kind of a joke. Because our <\/span>family name is long and inviting for spelling mistakes, relatives of mine <\/span>sometimes shorten their name with “Von M”. In this article I warn them that <\/span>everyone will think of Von Muenchhausen. Just for fun I bought the books <\/span>with his unbelievable stories and give his short biography in the article. <\/span>In fact he lived not too far away from and at the same time as the Swedish <\/span>counts Von Meijerfeldt. Perhaps you grandfather had similar thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best regards,
\n<\/span>Hugo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\n

Gainesville GA, 5 maart 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hugo –<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I apologize, but my life went totally sideways right after the holidays.\u00a0 Here is what I know.\u00a0 Unfortunately it doesn’t add much to what you already know, but clears up the relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are some question marks.\u00a0 For one, my grandfather (William Carl Sr) had a brother, but\u00a0for the life in me, I can’t remember\u00a0his name.\u00a0 I know he was younger than my grandfather, never married, and died before I was born.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only people currently living with the Maierfeldt name are, my mother (Nancy Maierfeldt Parks), my son (Connor Maierfeldt Parks), and my uncle (William Carl Maierfeldt Jr).\u00a0 I don’t know if my uncle’s ex wife is still going by Maierfeldt or went back to her maiden name.<\/span><\/p>\n

I had intended on doing some more digging, but haven’t found the time.\u00a0 As I do dig up more info, I will pass it along to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

William Maierfeldt (1835 – ????)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Mary (1849 – ????)<\/span><\/p>\n

One Child<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Child of William & Mary<\/span><\/p>\n

Frederick\u00a0(1866 \u2013 194?)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Christine Brauelenberger (1886 – ????)<\/span><\/p>\n

Married – 08\/10\/1897 \u2013\u00a0Carroll\u00a0County\u00a0AR<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Children<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Children of Frederick & Christine<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen<\/span><\/p>\n

(12\/02\/1889 \u2013 06\/1974)<\/span><\/p>\n

Never married<\/span><\/p>\n

No children<\/span><\/p>\n

William Carl (Bill) SR<\/span><\/p>\n

(08\/12\/1898 \u2013 02\/09\/1998)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Jacksonville\u00a0FL<\/span><\/p>\n

Died in\u00a0Jacksonville\u00a0FL<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Gladys Hazeltine Walker (01\/01\/1898 \u2013 09\/07\/1959)<\/span><\/p>\n

Remarried after death of Gladys<\/span><\/p>\n

Second wife Bess (11\/29\/1909 \u2013 04\/11\/1995)<\/span><\/p>\n

Two children with Gladys<\/span><\/p>\n

No children with Bess<\/span><\/p>\n

?????<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Children of Bill & Gladys<\/span><\/p>\n

William Carl (Bill) JR<\/span><\/p>\n

(12\/15\/1935 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Jacksonville\u00a0FL<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in\u00a0Richmond\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Married and divorced three times<\/span><\/p>\n

Latest ex-wife \u2013 Louise Anne Kalemjian<\/span><\/p>\n

Never had any children<\/span><\/p>\n

Nancy Christine<\/span><\/p>\n

(12\/26\/1937 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Jacksonville\u00a0FL<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently living in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Leonard Cranford Parks (07\/15\/1936 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Married – 06\/22\/1957 \u2013\u00a0Jacksonville\u00a0FL<\/span><\/p>\n

Three children<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Children of Nancy & Leonard<\/span><\/p>\n

Leonard Cranford JR<\/span><\/p>\n

(05\/29\/1959)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently living in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Jean Elizabeth Burrell (02\/20\/1960 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Married – 06\/20\/1982 \u2013\u00a0Birmingham\u00a0AL<\/span><\/p>\n

One child<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas William (Bill)<\/span><\/p>\n

(03\/22\/1961 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Gainesville,\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently living in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Divorced from Amy Carolyn Fortney (12\/26\/1967 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Married – 11\/27\/1992 \u2013\u00a0Alexandria\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Three children with Amy<\/span><\/p>\n

Christine Ann<\/span><\/p>\n

(08\/30\/1967 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Palo Alto\u00a0CA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in Highlands NC<\/span><\/p>\n

Married to Michael Charles (Mike) Murphy (08\/1968 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Married \u2013 07\/1991 \u2013\u00a0Fairfax\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Three children<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERATION #1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Child of Leonard JR and Jean<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Ann (Beth)<\/span><\/p>\n

(07\/1988 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently student at University of the South,\u00a0Sewanee\u00a0TN<\/span><\/p>\n

Children of Bill and Amy<\/span><\/p>\n

William Andrew (Drew)<\/span><\/p>\n

(12\/27\/1995 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Alexandria\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in\u00a0Alexandria\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Connor Maierfeldt<\/span><\/p>\n

(04\/11\/1997 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Gainesville\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in\u00a0Alexandria\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Ellen (Elly)<\/span><\/p>\n

(02\/21\/2000 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0South Korea\u00a0(Adopted)<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in\u00a0Alexandria\u00a0VA<\/span><\/p>\n

Children of Christine and Mike<\/span><\/p>\n

Emily Christine<\/span><\/p>\n

(07\/1994 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Atlanta\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in Highlands NC<\/span><\/p>\n

Philip Edward<\/span><\/p>\n

(10\/1996 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Atlanta\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in Highlands NC<\/span><\/p>\n

John Leonard<\/span><\/p>\n

(10\/1998 \u2013 Present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Born in\u00a0Atlanta\u00a0GA<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently lives in Highlands NC<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Bilthoven, 6 maart 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Bill,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you very much for such a quick reply. If there is no privacy problem, I would like to use your information on my website. I promise to you as well, that if I find any link in Germany (very close to my country) I will inform you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind regards,<\/span><\/p>\n

Hugo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Gainesville GA, 6 maart 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel free to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Bilthoven, 10 maart 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Bill,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

While integrating your information into my data I come to the conclusion that the third child of Frederick was Clare Maierfeldt, born in 1900. With regard to William or Wilhelm, born 1835, we need the name of the place or county in Germany. I am not in the possession of the book Bill sr. wrote about Orange Port, but in an interview he makes a reference to his grandfather from Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind regards,
\n<\/span>Hugo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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