Nissen Family Genealogy


William THOMAS was born 1 May 1792 in NC. He died 8 Jan 1873 in Vernon Twp., Hancock Co., IN and was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Green Twp., Hancock Co., IN. William married Sarah "Sally" HUFFINES on 24 Jan 1813 in Guilford Co., NC.

Sarah "Sally" HUFFINES [Parents] was born 5 Aug 1795. She died 12 Sep 1864 in Vernon Twp., Hancock Co., IN and was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Hancock Co., IN. Sarah married William THOMAS on 24 Jan 1813 in Guilford Co., NC.

They had the following children:

  F i Winifred "Winnie" THOMAS was born 24 May 1815 and died 9 Mar 1888.
  F ii Catherine "Katie" THOMAS.
  F iii Mary "Polly" THOMAS was born 1 Apr 1824 and died 22 Feb 1857.
  F iv Elizabeth "Betty" THOMAS was born 1827 and died 18 Aug 1901.
  M v David Jackson THOMAS was born 14 Jul 1830 and died 21 Feb 1915.
  F vi Lydia Ellen THOMAS was born 1834.
  F vii Sarah THOMAS was born 28 Aug 1834 and died 26 Aug 1927.

John HUFFINES [Parents] was born 18 Oct 1797. He died 5 Jan 1858 in Rockingham Co., NC. John married Sarah BROWN on 12 Oct 1818.

Sarah BROWN was born 1799. She died 1877. Sarah married John HUFFINES on 12 Oct 1818.


John WILSON married Mary "Polly" HUFFINES on 20 May 1819 in Guilford Co., NC.

Mary "Polly" HUFFINES [Parents] married John WILSON on 20 May 1819 in Guilford Co., NC.


Johannes Jacob CHRISMAN [Parents] was christened 27 Oct 1743 in First Reformed, Church, York Co., PA. He died 1810 in Springborough, Warren Co., OH. Johannes married Rosina SCHIFFLER on 1767.

Other marriages:
WHITSEL, Mary

Rosina SCHIFFLER married Johannes Jacob CHRISMAN on 1767.


Johannes Jacob CHRISMAN [Parents] was christened 27 Oct 1743 in First Reformed, Church, York Co., PA. He died 1810 in Springborough, Warren Co., OH. Johannes married Mary WHITSEL on 1800.

Other marriages:
SCHIFFLER, Rosina

Mary WHITSEL married Johannes Jacob CHRISMAN on 1800.


John HECKENDORN married Margaretha JAHRY.

Margaretha JAHRY married John HECKENDORN.

They had the following children:

  F i Barbara HECKENDORN was born 1718 and died 1759.

Jacob CHRISMAN was born 4 May 1720 in Rodan, Atewthal, Alsace. He died 24 Jan 1785 in Guilford Co., NC. Jacob married Barbara KRAEMER on 11 Dec 1758.

Other marriages:
HECKENDORN, Barbara

Barbara KRAEMER married Jacob CHRISMAN on 11 Dec 1758.

They had the following children:

  F i Barbara CHRISMAN was born 15 Sep 1759.
  M ii John George CHRISMAN
  M iii Abraham CHRISMAN.
  M iv Joseph CHRISMAN died 1825.
  M v Heinrich CHRISMAN was born 1775 and died Aug 1847.
  M vi David CHRISMAN died 1851.
  F vii Elizabeth CHRISMAN
  F viii Rebecca CHRISMAN

Johann George STOCKBURGER was born 1731. He died 1803. Johann married Catharina CHRISMAN in Salem, NC.

Catharina CHRISMAN [Parents] was born 25 Nov 1751 in York Co., PA. She married Johann George STOCKBURGER in Salem, NC.


Daniel CHRISMAN [Parents] was born 1756 in York Co., PA. He died 1816/1818. Daniel married Joanna FISCHER on 17 Nov 1782 in Bethabara, Stokes Co., NC.

Joanna FISCHER was born 1757. She died 1829. Joanna married Daniel CHRISMAN on 17 Nov 1782 in Bethabara, Stokes Co., NC.


Johannes ACKERMANN was born 1759. He died 1791. Johannes married Barbara CHRISMAN on 12 Jun 1787 in Bethabara, Stokes Co., NC.

Barbara CHRISMAN [Parents] was born 15 Sep 1759 in Hebron, York Co., PA. She married Johannes ACKERMANN on 12 Jun 1787 in Bethabara, Stokes Co., NC.

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