The Lines That Made Don
A family archive spanning ten countries, three centuries, and one recurring fact: everyone ended up in Wisconsin.
Family Branches
Krumpos
Bohemia to Oconto County. The immigrant Joseph, the WWII sailor Donald, and everyone between.
Coppersmith
Belgian settlers and French-Canadian river families. Dorothy's side.
Martin
Irish famine immigrants to Door County pioneers. Helen's line through Life Martin.
Schmidt
Germany, England, and Scotland converging in Minnesota. Clifford's line.
Explore
- The Full Story — a narrative tracing every line from the Old Countries to Wisconsin
- Surname Origins — where the names came from and how they changed
- Patterns — longevity, synchronized deaths, naming traditions, and geographic clustering
- Search — find any ancestor by name, place, or date