Includes the following communities
Norfolk, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Yorktown, York Co., Virginia
Hampton, Virginia
Portsmouth, Virginia
History
Volga German families settled in the Chesapeak, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach area.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in the Virginia Beach area:
Artzer from Sewald
Bridegam from Kolb
Deer from Michaelsdorf (North Caucasus)
Degenhardt from Sewald
Fritz from Friedenfeld
Hammerschmidt from Herzog
Karst from Eckheim
Linenberger from Herzog
Peppler from Hussenbach
Ruppel from Reinwald
Sanders from Herzog
Schmidt from Katharinenstadt
Schneider from Göbel
Walters from Katharinenstadt
Volga Colonies
External Links
- Chesapeak, Virginia (Wikipedia)
- Norfolk, Virginia (Wikipedia)
- Virginia Beach, Virginia (Wikipedia)
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