Full Family Tree (Text)
── Generation 0 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Adam Bayer Mary Anna Weber Valentine Gegen Anna Clausen
(b.1863 Germany (~1868–1915) (1869 MN – 1956 KS) (1876 MN – 1962 KS)
d.1950 Kingman Co. KS) | | |
| | +──────── married ───────+
+─── married ────+ |
| (Val's parents: Frederick Gegen + Magdalena Huss, both Luxembourg → KS)
── Generation 1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Joseph John Bayer + Rose M. Gegen
(1910–1985, Wichita KS) (1918–2018, Wichita KS)
|
── Generation 2 (Norman's siblings) ──────────────────────────────────────
+-- Norman Bayer + Gloria Bayer
|
+-- Ronald Bayer (m. Susan)
+-- Alan Bayer
+-- Kenneth Bayer (d. before 2018)
+-- Carolyn Miller (née Bayer, d. before 2018)
── Generation 3 (David's siblings) ───────────────────────────────────────
Norman & Gloria's children:
+-- David Bayer (m. Megan) ← Research Subject
| +-- Ronnie
| +-- London
| +-- Locklyn
+-- Rhonda Bayer (m. Freddie Zonoozi)
| +-- Andrew Zonoozi
| +-- Joel Zonoozi
+-- Robin Bayer (no children)
+-- Debbie Bayer (m. Jason Brand)
+-- Clayton J. Bayer (d. May 1, 2014, age 39)
+-- Clinton J. Bayer (d. before 2014)
Generation 0 — Great-Great-Grandparents NEW
Bayer Line (paternal)
Adam Bayer Germany
Born: 28 November 1863, Germany • Died: 4 April 1950 (age 86), Kingman County, KS
Buried: Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery, Willowdale, Kingman County, KS
Part of the German Catholic immigrant wave to central Kansas, 1870s–1880s • 11 children with Mary Anna Weber
Confirmed FindAGrave #69354655 • Family book (1982)
Mary Anna Weber Bayer
Born: ~1868 • Died: ~1915 (age ~47) • Maiden name: Weber
Joseph was the youngest of their 11 children (Anna, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Johannes, William, Mary Elizabeth, Anthony, Rosa, John, Agnes)
Partial Referenced on Adam's and Joseph's FindAGrave profiles; no separate memorial found
Gegen Line (Rose's father's side)
Valentine Andrew "Val" Gegen Minnesota
Born: 2 October 1869, New Trier, Dakota County, Minnesota • Died: 25 April 1956 (age 86), Wichita, KS
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Colwich, Sedgwick County, KS (Sec. 1, Blk. 2, Row 5, Lot 5)
Confirmed FindAGrave #18354543
Anna Maria "Annie" Clausen Gegen Minnesota
Born: 7 September 1876, Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota • Died: 21 January 1962 (age 85), Sedgwick County, KS
Buried: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Colwich, Sedgwick County, KS (Sec. 1, Blk. 2, Row 5, Lot 6)
Rose was the youngest of their 8 children (Helen, Fred, Mary Martha, Jacob, Anna, Agnes, Lenora)
Confirmed FindAGrave #18354254
One Level Further — Gegen/Huss (Val's parents)
Frederick Gegen Luxembourg / Germany
Born: 14 May 1824 • Died: 26 November 1909 (age 85)
Buried: Saint Marks Cemetery, Saint Marks, Sedgwick County, KS
Confirmed FindAGrave #24177751
Magdalena Helena Huss Gegen Luxembourg
Born: 19 October 1844, Luxembourg • Died: 3 September 1926 (age 81)
Buried: Saint Marks Cemetery, Saint Marks, Sedgwick County, KS
Married Frederick Gegen in 1866
Confirmed FindAGrave #24177752
Generation 1 — Grandparents
Joseph John Bayer
Born: 22 August 1910, Kingman County, KS • Died: 13 November 1985 (age 75), Wichita, KS
Buried: Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, KS • Son of Adam Bayer & Mary Anna Weber
Confirmed FindAGrave #7993501 • Family book (1982)
Rose M. Gegen Bayer
Born: 21 February 1918 • Died: 29 March 2018 (age 100), Wichita, KS
Maiden name: Gegen • Buried: Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, KS
Daughter of Valentine "Val" Gegen & Anna Maria Clausen Gegen • Services: Hillside Funeral Home West
Confirmed Dignity Memorial obituary • FindAGrave #188407041
Generation 2 — Parents & Siblings of Norman
Norman Bayer
Son of Joseph & Rose Bayer • Wichita, KS • Alive as of May 2014
Confirmed Listed in son Clayton's 2014 obituary
Gloria Bayer née Traffas
Wife of Norman Bayer • From: Sharon, Barber County, KS • Alive as of May 2014
Maiden name: Traffas Confirmed
Parents: Francis A. Traffas (1912–1989) & Betty Duckworth Traffas (1924–2011) • Sharon, KS
Paternal grandparents: Michael Traffas (1875–1933, from Poland) & Mary Bolz Traffas (1881–1966)
Maternal grandparents: Charles Webster Duckworth (1898–1978) & Estelle M. Duckworth (1902–1974)
Confirmed Betty Duckworth Traffas FindAGrave #76548623 • Francis Traffas FindAGrave #52881320
Norman's Siblings NEW
| Name | Spouse | Notes |
|---|
| Norman Bayer | Gloria | David's father — research branch |
| Ronald Bayer | Susan | Confirmed in Rose's 2018 obituary |
| Alan Bayer | — | Confirmed in Rose's 2018 obituary |
| Kenneth Bayer | — | Predeceased Rose (died before 2018) |
| Carolyn Miller | — (née Bayer) | Predeceased Rose (died before 2018) |
Generation 3 — David's Siblings
| Name | Spouse | Notes | Status |
|---|
| David Bayer | Megan | Research subject | Confirmed |
| Rhonda Bayer | Freddie Zonoozi | Now: Rhonda Zonoozi | Confirmed |
| Robin Bayer | — | No children | Confirmed |
| Debbie Bayer | Jason Brand | Now: Debbie Brand | Confirmed |
| Clayton J. Bayer | — | d. May 1, 2014, age 39 · Cystic Fibrosis · Lung transplant 2009 · WSU grad · Sedgwick County Corrections Officer | Confirmed |
| Clinton J. Bayer | — | Predeceased Clayton (before 2014) | Partial |
Generation 4 — David's Children & Nieces/Nephews
| Name | Parent(s) | Relationship to David |
|---|
| Ronnie | David & Megan Bayer | Child |
| London Bayer | David & Megan Bayer | Child |
| Locklyn Bayer | David & Megan Bayer | Child |
| Andrew Zonoozi | Rhonda & Freddie Zonoozi | Nephew |
| Joel Zonoozi | Rhonda & Freddie Zonoozi | Nephew |
Robin Bayer has no children.
Gloria's Tree — Traffas & Duckworth Lines NEW
Gloria's Parents
Francis A. Traffas
Born: Dec 20, 1912 • Died: Oct 23, 1989 (age 76) • Sharon, Barber County, KS
Buried: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Sharon, KS
Parents: Michael Traffas (1875–1933) & Mary Bolz Traffas (1881–1966)
Confirmed FindAGrave #52881320
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Duckworth Traffas
Born: Aug 7, 1924 • Died: Sep 14, 2011 (age 87) • Sharon, Barber County, KS
Buried: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Sharon, KS
Parents: Charles Webster Duckworth (1898–1978) & Estelle M. Duckworth (1902–1974)
Confirmed FindAGrave #76548623
Gloria's Siblings (children of Francis & Betty)
| Name | Spouse | Status |
|---|
| Rosemary Traffas | — | Died in infancy (1945–1946) |
| Gloria Traffas | Norman Bayer | David's mother |
| Kathy Traffas | John Dohm | Confirmed |
| Mary Traffas | Ron Ryan | Confirmed |
| Charlie Traffas | Brenda | Confirmed |
| Tim Traffas | Pat | Confirmed |
| Rory Traffas | Jacque | Confirmed |
Gloria's Paternal Grandparents (Traffas)
Michael Traffas
Born: Aug 25, 1875 (Poland) • Died: Feb 3, 1933 • Arrived in US as a child (~age 7)
Settled in Sharon, KS • Buried: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Sharon, KS
15 children with Mary Bolz • Patriarch of the Sharon Traffas family
Confirmed FindAGrave #52881325
Mary Bolz Traffas
Born: Apr 21, 1881 (Holland) • Died: Nov 11, 1966 (age 85)
Buried: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Sharon, KS
Confirmed FindAGrave #52881323
Gloria's Maternal Grandparents (Duckworth)
Charles Webster Duckworth
Born: Jul 6, 1898 • Died: May 2, 1978
Buried: Attica Cemetery, Attica, Harper County, KS (veteran)
Parents not yet found
Estelle M. Duckworth
Born: ~1902 • Died: ~1974
Burial & parents not yet found
Open Questions
| Item | Status |
|---|
| Adam Bayer's parents (likely German church records) | Not found |
| Anna Clausen Gegen's parents | Not found |
| Gloria Bayer's maiden name & parents | Traffas — Francis & Betty Duckworth Traffas, Sharon, KS |
| Michael Traffas's parents (Poland origin) | Not found — Polish records needed |
| Mary Bolz Traffas's parents (Holland origin) | Not found |
| Charles Webster Duckworth's parents | Not found |
| Estelle M. Duckworth's maiden name & parents | Not found |
| Gloria's birth year & birth place | Not found |
| Norman Bayer's birth year & middle name | Not found |
| Clinton J. Bayer's exact death date | Not found |
| Kenneth Bayer & Carolyn Miller details | Not found |
| Whether Norman Bayer is still living | Unknown |
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