Elli's KornerElli Wise was born in Germany to German from Russia parents. Her mother was born in Sangerowka, Bessarabia, and her father was born in Osmangea, Dobrudscha (Romania). Her father’s parents moved to Dobrudscha from Bessarabia. Elli’s ancestors, on both sides of her family, lived in both the Bessarabia and Odessa areas.
Elli immigrated to the United States in 1969 and currently resides in Frankfort, Kentucky. She has been employed with Lloyd’s of London, England for 26 years and has raised a family.
Elli is a lifetime active member of GRHS. She is currently:
a member of the board,
VRP - Ort Project Coordinator (German Villages of origin),
Co-chair of the translation committee, [as well as an active translator]
Team Leader of the Clearing House EWZ Indexing Project, and
a member of the Publications Committee.
Elli is a Village Coordinator for fourteen villages, ten in Bessarabia and four in Odessa. She is an active member of other Clearing House team projects such as census lists, church family books, etc.
Elli is a dedicated GRHS team member and an important inspirational key for the GRHS “we”, “team”, and “sharing” environment.
Below are files that Elli is willing to share with GRHS members.
Christian Fiess Films (See Introduction to Christian Fiess)
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Gertrude's Diary (English version) (German version) - this is Gertrud Peterrein's trek diary from March, 12 1944 - June 29, 1944 (from Hoffnungstal, Odessa back to Germany).
Sangerowka Bessarabia Plat Map DAI Film 318
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