The Garst
Family Tree

Our Family is a circle of strength and love. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger.

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Generation I

We'll Start Here

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Peter William GarstkaAnnis A. Palowousaz
03/10/1841–10/24/1921 · 06/17/1852–01/20/1941
Peter was born in Boruschin-Posen Poland, while Annis was also in Poland. Peter departed Hamburg on 03/10/1867, while Annis departed Europe in early 1869. Peter and Annis married on 09/13/1969. They had at least 11 Children and lived on a farm in Ege Indiana.
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John James Philip Sr.Mary I. Heliker
08/08/1868–11/25/1916 · 02/27/1870–01/24/1920
John was born in Yonkers and Mary was born in Westchester. John and Mary were married on 09/09/1897. John was working on building his own car company. He died after a long battle of injuries substand in a fire where a young helper mixed up the water and gasoline bucket while trying to put a out a fire.
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George Beik Jr.Anna Marie Ritterbusch
11/23/1885–11/23/1970 · 08/23/1887–01/04/1919
George was born in New York City and Anna Marie was born in Jersery, NJ. George and Anna were married on 04/11/1909. George worked for Ruppert (Knickerbocker Beer). Anna died of Spanish Flu. George devistasted would not remarry for several years and married another Anna. They were both buried at the family plot in Queensat the Lutheran Cemetary.
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William Child ClarkKathryn Reap
07/26/1880–05/05/1945 · 12/05/1879–10/25/1961
William was born in Layton, NJ and Kathryn was born in Scranton, PA. William and Kathryn were married on 05/29/1904 in Manhattan. William was a lawyer and they lived most of ther lives in Mount Vernon.
Generation II

Grandparents

10/20/1894–08/30/1984 Ege IN· 09/22/1898–01/22/1982
Peter Edward Garst
11/12/1933-07/24/2014
Peter was an only child and was adopted. His biological mother was Lillian Rakebrandt. He was born at the Kings County Hospital at 5:20PM. Lillian was 17 at the time of birth and lived at 1451 East 65th Street Brooklyn
In the early 1900s the name was later shortened from Garstka to Garst. Pual was born in Ege IN, and Helen was born in Manhattan. They married in the Chapel of St. Patricks Cathedral on 08/15/1931. Peter was an only child and was adopted.
09/20/1904 — 08/25/1988 · 03/13/1910-07/04/1974
Nancy Ann Clark
05/22/1935
03/31/1938
Teri Ann Clark
b. 07/19/1963, San Diego, CA
George Clark Jr.
b. 10/03/1967, Florida
Generation III

Parents & in-laws

Married on 06/10/1968 at St Gabriels in the Bronx
Peter Donald
born 04/05/1959 in Manhattan, NY and past away on 01/02/2024 in Vero Beach
Maryhelen
born 05/24/1960 in Manhattan, NY
Stephen Clark
born 06/15/1961 in Manhattan, NY
Edward Lawrence
born 12/24/1962 Manhattan, NY
Dorothy Louise
born 12/24/1962 in Manhattan, NY
Five children, born 1959–1962 in New York City — the youngest two, Ed and Dorothy, are twins.
Doreen's side — the Doitteau family
05/19/1928-01/08/2010 · 04/02/1932 · 01/29/2022
Lydia's first marriage was to a Melvin Black, before she married Richard.
From 1st marriage08/24/1952-10/27/2017
From 1st marriage08/30/1951-01/02/2024
Sean Mannion
From Partner1969
Jesse Crean
From 1st marriage08/18/1973
Robin (Davis) Nicholson
From 2nd marriage08/29/1983
Steven Doitteau Vincent Parrillo
09/19/1960 · 11/21/1951
Stevie and Vinny's anniversay is 03/22/1992.
Doreen Michelle Doitteau Edward Lawrence Garst
10/24/1963
Debbie Doitteau Robert M. Seigel
10/24/1963 · 09/30/1954-04/03/2013
Generation IV

Ed's generation

04/05/1959 - 01/02/2024
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Maryhelen GarstJamie Rellis
05/24/1960 · 08/25/1960
Engaged — marrying next 08/07/2027 in Ireland.
Cara (Garst) Warlick Josh Warlick
Cara and Josh where married on 05/19/2023.
03/13/1989 · 08/05/1984
Emery Warlick
02/14/2024
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Stephen GarstLori (Macri) Garst
06/15/1961 · 01/21/1964
Steve and Lori were married on 07/01/2000 in Stamford CT.
Lea Garst
06/13/2001
Stevie Garst
02/24/2003
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Dorothy GarstJon Willems Sr.
12/24/1962 · 03/28/1965 — 05/20/2025
Married name Cividanes.
Chloe Willems Brandon Taynor
06/18/1996 · 04/30/1993
Chloe and Brandon are planning on getting married on 11/14/2026 at the Tree House in Vero Beach, FL.
Lillian Taynor
##/##/#### (Brandon's daughter from before Chloe)
Ava Louise York
01/08/2019 (Chloe's daughter, father surnamed York)
Julianna Grace Taynor
05/07/2021 (Chloe & Brandon's daughter)
Anthony Scott Taynor
11/11/2023 (Chloe & Brandon's son)
Jon Willems Jr. Jayde Mcfly
01/09/1993 · 11/20/1993
Jon Jr. and Jayde married at the Columbus OH on 11/17/1990.
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Edward Lawrence GarstDoreen Michelle Doitteau
Doreen and Ed married at the Hastings-on-Hudson in Hastings-on-Hudson on 02/17/1990.
Stephanie Michelle Garst Branden Tayte "Will" Wilcox
26/1993-08-19/2025 · 08/07/1995
Steph and Will married in Abbey of San Galgano, Italy on 05/21/2025.
Eric Anthony Garst Jacqueline Mott
11/16/1997 · 03/08/1997

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