Dwight’s 3rd great-grandfather Hans Nicholas Eisenhauer and his 2nd great-grandfather Johann Peter immigrated to America in 1741 on the ship Europa. After eighteen months apart, they had two weeks together in January 1944, when Eisenhower returned to Washington from London to discuss preparations for the D-Day operation. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. . "Ike" was very popular in our neighborhood. He served his father, the President, as a military aide and eventually became an accomplished military historian.During World War II, military life imposed real hardships, as the Eisenhowers were separated almost continuously for more than three years. After World War II Eisenhower served as Chief of Staff under President Harry S. Truman, then assumed the post of President at Columbia University. WikiTree is a community of genealogists growing an increasingly-accurate collaborative family tree that's 100% free for everyone forever. I liked her voice! Duty took him to many different locations within the United States and around the world. As one of six sons, he was conditioned by a competitive atmosphere which instilled self-reliance. This EISENHOWER index was pre-built so it loads quickly.
They provided him with gifts, even helping to pay for the construction of the Eisenhower Cabin at the Augusta National Golf Club.Sometimes Mamie joined the President on social occasions with "the gang" and their wives, but since she disliked exercise, Eisenhower often found enjoyment in what he called "stag" events, recreation that involved just him and his male companions.Retirement provided the Eisenhowers with more time than ever before to spend together. More than a year later, after Germany surrendered, Eisenhower asked General George C. Marshall, the wartime chief of staff, if Mamie could join him in Europe. Later I learned that his opponent, Stevenson, too, was a worth candidate and a great American. We chatted for some minutes. The family tree listed here should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. After World War II Eisenhower served as Chief of Staff under President Harry S. Truman, then assumed the post of President at Columbia University. We both feel that "Ike" had a hand in our meeting and, consequently, our marriage of 65 Marvelous years. During their first 35 years of married life, the Eisenhowers moved more than 30 times.They began raising a family in 1917 with the birth of a son, Doud Dwight, fondly known as "Icky." Duty took him to many different locations within the United States and around the world. As with all family trees on this website, the sources for each ancestor are listed on the family group pages so that you can personally judge the reliability of the information. In 1892, the family moved back to Kansas, settling in Abilene where they would remain.