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We are trying to identify Häfner and Leidhold family members in these portrait photos. Photo 1 was taken in Chemnitz, Germany. Photo 2 may also have been taken in Chemnitz but could be Dresden, Germany. If you have any information, please scroll down to the form at the bottom of this page. Thank You.
PHOTO 1.1
Häfner / Leidhold family with spouses, Chemnitz, Germany 1898.
What is known of Photo 1.1:
The photo was taken in Chemnitz in 1898. It is believed to be of the Häfner family but could also be of the Leidhold family.
Person 01 Widow of missing person 2. Believed to be Marie Luise Häfner born Lindemann.
Person 02 Unknown husband of person 1.
Person 03 Husband of person 4.
Person 04 Unknown widow of missing Person 3.
Person 05 Klara Meta Häfner born Leidhold born 24 Feb 1867, in Chemnitz, Germany. She is the wife of Person 6.
Person 06 Wilhelm Friedrich Traugott Häfner born 18 Jan 1865, in Chemnitz, Germany.
Person 07 Unknown.
Person 08 Unknown.
Person 09 Unknown.
Person 10 Unknown.
Person 11 Unknown.
PHOTO 1.2
Häfner and/or Leidhold and Nauke family, Germany 1924.
What is known of Photo 1.2:
The photo was taken in 1924. It is believed to be of the Leidhold family but could also be of the Häfner family.
Person 01 Elisabeth Nauke born 1920 in Dresden. Daughter of person 8.
Person 02 Wolfgang Nauke born 1921 in Dresden. Son of person 8.
Person 03 Unknown widow. Believed to be Marie Luise Häfner born Lindemann Believed to be Person 1 from Photo 1.
Person 04 Unknown. Believed to be Franz Eduard Leidhold born in Chemnitz, Germany, the father of Person 6,
Person 05 Unknown. Believed to be Anna Augusta Leidhold born Richter in Chemnitz, Germany, wife of Person 4.
Person 06 Klara Meta Häfner born Leidhold 24 Feb 1867, in Chemnitz, Germany. She is Person 5 in Photo 1.
Person 07 Unknown.
Person 08 is Gertrud Nauke born Häfner 18 Aug 1892, in Altendorf bei Chemnitz, Germany; the daughter of Person 6, mother of persons 1 & 2.
PHOTO 1.3
Klara Meta Häfner born Leidhold and unknown woman, Chemnitz, Germany circa 1905.
What is known of Photo 1.3:
Seated on the left is Klara Meta Häfner born Leidhold. It is possible that the woman on the right is either her sister or cousin.
Person 01 Klara Meta Häfner born Leidhold in Chemnitz, Germany
Person 02 Unknown.
PHOTO 1.4
Gertrud Häfner (far right) with two other unknown postal women, Dresden, Germany 1914-1917.
What is known of Photo 1.4:
Person 01 Unknown.
Person 02 Unknown.
Person 03 Gertrud Häfner.
PHOTO 1.5
Klara Häfner (front center). Location unknown, circa 1910.
What is known of Photo 1.5:
The photo was taken circa 1910. It is known that Klara worked for a time with laundry women, Mina and Hedwig Speck to left and right of Klara. It is not known if she was part owner or an employee. The fact that she is the only one in the photo not wearing an apron could suggest that she was either the owner or manager of the business.
Person 01 front Mina or Hedwig Speck.
Person 02 front Klara Meta Häfner
Person 03 front Mina or Hedwig Speck.
Person 04 rear Unknown.
Person 05 rear Unknown.
Person 06 rear Unknown.
Person 07 rear Unknown.
Person 08 rear Unknown.
Person 09 rear Unknown.
Person 10 rear Unknown.
Person 11 rear Unknown.
PHOTO 1.6
Häfner Schwebe Bahn ride. Location unknown, circa 1926.
What is known of Photo 1.6:
The photo was taken circa 1926. It is of the Owner of the Häfner Schwebe Bahn ride and members of crew.
Person 01 Unknown. [Possibly Frida ?]
Person 02 Wilhelm Friedrich Traugott Häfner Schwebe Bahn owner.
Person 03 Unknown.
Person 04 Unknown.
Person 05 Unknown.
Person 06 Unknown.
Person 07 Unknown.
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