Re: Hildenbrand/Branscomb,1900 Ohio

I've been doing genealogy for about 3 years, but I've only recently began on the surname: HILDENBRAND.As I'm sure you've discovered, Hildenbrand is rather unusual. Because of this fact, could our two Hildenbrand's be connected? Here's some of what I know:

My g-grandfather was Joseph Hildenbrand born in 1863, died 1958 in Louisville, KY, where he lived with his wife, Josephine (Badina) and their 12 children:
Josephine 1891-1983
Mary 1893-1893
Philipp 1894-1970
Caroline 1896-1987
Louise 1898-1967
Joseph 1900-still living
Mary Magdalene 1902-2002 this is my grandmother
Anthony 1904-1975
Emil 1906-1947
Helen 1908
Anna 1910
Rose 1911

I look forward to hearing from you.