I would like to introduce my self. I was born in Greeley, Weld, Colorado and raised in Morgan County. My ancestors on my dad's side were Germans from Russia. My mothers ancestors were from Germany. My parents were:

Jacob Lapp Jr. and Louise Katherine Stratman Lapp

I am married to Bobby Lee McDowell whose ancestors date back to colonial America. We live outside Amarillo, Texas. Bobby was born in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas. He grew up in the Swisher County, Texas area. His parents were:

Kenny McDowell and Verna Estell Barnes McDowell.

I have been researching both Bob's and my side for many years, and keep running into brick walls. Through this site, I hope to break those walls down.

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The surnames I am researching are:

Bob's side of the family:

McDowell, Knight, Barnes, Wise, Collins, Moore, Plumlee, Wilhite, Sherrill, Lewis, Blalock, Bradshaw and other surnames.

Elaine's side of the family:

Lapp, Bath/Batt.Bott, Stratman/Stratmann, Uhing, Walker/Wacker, Hoffman, Heitzenreder, Reinick, Hein, Leonhardt, Kissler, Keneich/Koenig, Hock, Ellenberger, Kraft, Hock, Frelich/Froelich, Schmidt, Will, Blechaschmidt. Moll, Wittfeld, Schafers, and other surnames.

Elaine McDowell

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