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McDonough–Lubitz Family Lineage
Documentation of German Ancestry for Citizenship Application
StAG §14 – Discretionary Naturalization
1 Applicant
Frank Edward McDonough IV Applicant
Primary applicant for German citizenship
Citizenship
United States
Claim Basis
German Ancestry (Lubitz Line)
German Ancestor
Gustav C. Lubitz (b. 1873, Germany)
Ian Parrish McDonough Eligible
Brother of Frank Edward McDonough IV – Also eligible for German citizenship
Citizenship
United States
Eligibility
Same lineage as applicant
German Ancestor
Gustav C. Lubitz (b. 1873, Germany)
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2 Father
Frank Edward McDonough III Eligible
Father of Frank IV and Ian
Citizenship
United States
Lineage Role
Connects to Lubitz line through father
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3 Grandfather
Frank Edward McDonough Jr. Eligible
Grandfather of applicants
Citizenship
United States
Lineage Role
Son of Frank Edward McDonough
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4 Great-Grandfather
Frank Edward McDonough
Great-grandfather of applicants – Son of Frieda Lubitz
Citizenship
United States
Parents
Frieda Lubitz & Frank McDonough
Lineage Role
Son of Frieda Lubitz (Lubitz line)
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5 Great-Great-Grandparents Key Link
Frieda Lubitz (Myrtle Martha Lubitz) & Frank McDonough
Great-great-grandparents – Frieda connects the McDonough family to German ancestry
Frieda's Birth
September 6, 1893
Frieda's Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Frieda's Death
August 18, 1978
Death Place
Alton, Summit County, Ohio
Marriage
June 17, 1920, Pennsylvania
Spouse
Frank McDonough
Frieda's Father
Gustav C. Lubitz (German Ancestor)
Frieda's Mother
Martha M. Wolfe
✓ Documentation
Frieda's birth confirmed by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh records. Appears in 1900 U.S. Census as "Freda E Lubitz" age 6, daughter of Gustave and Martha M Lubitz in Allegheny Ward 2, Pennsylvania. Married Frank McDonough June 17, 1920.
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6 Great-Great-Great-Grandfather German Ancestor
Gustav C. Lubitz (Gustave C. Lubitz)Born in Germany
German-born ancestor – Father of Frieda Lubitz – Basis for StAG §14 claim
Birth
March 22–23, 1873
Birthplace
Germany (Hamburg/Ottensen area)
Death
April 25, 1926
Death Place
Ross Township, Allegheny Co., PA
Immigration
December 22, 1880 (age 8)
Ship
SS Frisia (Hamburg–New York)
Spouse
Martha M. Wolfe (m. Aug 1890)
Occupation
Insurance Agent / Artist
🇩🇪 German Ancestor – Basis for Citizenship Claim
Gustav C. Lubitz was born in Germany in March 1873 and emigrated with his family in 1880. As a German-born ancestor in the direct bloodline, he establishes eligibility for StAG §14 citizenship. The Hamburg Passenger List (December 8, 1880) explicitly lists him as "Sohn" (Son) of Gustav Lubitz Sr. and Anna Lubitz, providing German government documentation of his birth and parentage.
Children of Gustav C. Lubitz and Martha Wolfe:
Karl E. Lubitz (b. ~1892)
Frieda E. Lubitz (b. Sept 1893) ★
Bertha E. Lubitz (b. ~1896)
Crosby G. Lubitz (b. ~1896)
Raymond Lubitz (b. ~1904)
Dorothy Lubitz (b. ~1906)
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7 Father of German Ancestor
Carl Gustav Ludwig Lubitz (Gustav Sr.)
Father of Gustav C. Lubitz – Also born in Germany
Birth
April 9, 1848
Birthplace
Hamburg, Germany
Death
November 23, 1911
Death Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Glasmacher (Glass Bottle Blower)
Residence in Germany
Ottensen, Hamburg
Emigration
December 8, 1880
Ship
SS Frisia (HAPAG Line)
Spouse
Anna Margarethe Lübbert
Father
Carl Heinrich Gotthilf Lubitz (1807–1879)
Mother
Marie Christiane Friedericke Elsner (1809–1877)
📋 Supporting Documentation
Carl Gustav Ludwig Lubitz was born in Hamburg in 1848. His PA death certificate (#110509) confirms birth April 9, 1848 in Germany. The Hamburg Passenger List proves Gustav Jr. was his "Sohn" (Son). The family occupation of Glasmacher (glass maker) is documented across generations.
Children of Carl Gustav Ludwig Lubitz and Anna Lübbert:
Gustav C. Lubitz (b. Mar 1873) ★ German Ancestor
Hermann Carl Fernando Lubitz (b. May 4, 1879)
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8 Spouse of Gustav Sr.
Anna Margarethe Lübbert
Wife of Carl Gustav Ludwig Lubitz – Mother of Gustav C. Lubitz
Birth
August 14, 1847
Birthplace
Germany
Death
March 17, 1907
Death Place
Charleroi, Washington Co., PA
Maiden Name
Lübbert / Lubbert / Liebbert
Father
Jacob Lübbert
Mother
Dorothea Leopoldine Maas (1821–1889)
Source Documents
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German Record
Hamburg Passenger List (Departure)
Dec 8, 1880 – SS Frisia. Shows Gustav Jr. as "Sohn" (Son). Primary proof of parent-child relationship.
✓German Ancestor Identified: Gustav C. Lubitz, born March 1873 in Germany, is the direct ancestor establishing eligibility for German citizenship under StAG §14.
✓Hamburg Passenger List (Dec 8, 1880): Gustav Lubitz age 8 explicitly listed as "Sohn" (Son) of Gustav Lubitz Sr. and Anna Lubitz. Primary German government document proving German birth and parentage.
✓New York Arrival (Dec 22, 1880): Confirms family arrived in USA together on SS Frisia from Hamburg.
✓Fernando's Hamburg Birth Certificate (#271, 1879): Names parents as "Gustav Carl Ludwig Lubitz" and "Anna Margaretha Lubitz née Lübbert" – confirming full German names and family structure.
✓Gustav Sr. PA Death Certificate (#110509, 1911): Confirms birth April 9, 1848 in Germany, occupation Glass Bottle Blower.
✓Gustav Jr. PA Death Certificate (#42617, 1926): Confirms birth March 22, 1873 in Germany, spouse Martha.
✓1900 U.S. Census: Shows Gustav Jr., wife Martha M, and children including Freda E (Frieda) age 6.
✓Marriage Record (Aug 1890): G.C. Lubitz married Martha Wolfe in Allegheny County, PA.
✓Frieda's Marriage to Frank McDonough (June 17, 1920): Connects Lubitz line to McDonough family.
