PAPERS PLEASE! WWII German Proof of Aryan Race “Meine Ahnen” Ancestry Genealogy Document Grots Family

Original WWII-era German genealogical ancestry document titled “MEINE AHNEN!” (“My Ancestors!”) prepared for Heinrich Grots, born March 3, 1922 in Klein Liedern, Kreis Uelzen.

This detailed typed family-history sheet traces the Grots, Behrns, Niebuhr, Sander and Geffert family lines through several generations, with ancestors recorded back into the early 1800s. It contains an unusually large amount of genealogical information including full names, maiden names, birthplaces, birth dates, religious denomination, occupations, marriages, residences, death dates, burial locations, siblings and even causes of death/serious illnesses in some entries.

The document begins with Heinrich Grots and records his education at Grundschule Groß Liedern and Mittelschule Uelzen, along with his parents:

Father – Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Grots, born October 23, 1886 in Kirchweyhe, listed as a Landwirt & Ziegelei (farmer/brickworks-related occupation).

Mother – Minna, Henni, Elfriede, Hedwig Behrns, born December 11, 1892 in Equord, Kreis Peine.

The ancestry then continues through both paternal and maternal grandparents and earlier generations. Among the occupations recorded are Achtelhöfner, Ziegeleibesitzer (brickworks owner) and Dienstknecht (farm/service laborer).

Some of the earlier ancestors include:

Johann Heinrich Grots, born May 12, 1846 in Kirchweyhe.

Cathrina Dorathee Elisabeth Niebuhr, born July 25, 1851 in Westerweyhe.

Heinrich Behrns, born November 2, 1848 in Equord, identified as a Ziegeleibesitzer.

Minna Hermine Adele Künnemann, born May 26, 1854 in Equord.

Jürgen Heinrich Grots, born December 18, 1820 in Kirchweyhe.

Elisabeth Sander, born October 16, 1824 in Kirchweyhe.

Johann Friedrich Niebuhr, born February 15, 1822.

Catterina Elisabeth Geffert, with an 1820s birth date recorded near the bottom of the document.

Several handwritten corrections and additions appear among the typed entries, suggesting the family history was researched and updated as additional information was obtained.

Documents of this type are particularly interesting examples of the extensive genealogical and ancestry documentation maintained in Germany during the Third Reich period, when proof of family descent became important for numerous official, Party and occupational purposes. This example is especially appealing because it is not merely a small ancestry form—it provides a substantial multigenerational record of one family.

Condition

Good original period condition with age toning, light staining/spotting, handling wear, edge wear and several handwritten additions and corrections. The document remains very readable and displays well. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

Guaranteed original period document.

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