Regina Wiethoff
Father* | Adam Wiethoff b. 20 Jun 1836, d. 26 Feb 1919 | |
Mother* | Rose T. Lessel b. 20 Oct 1838, d. 17 Aug 1927 |
Note* | maternal gr-grandmother of Shirley Reeve | |
Birth* | 21 April 1861 | "Lake Superior area", Upper Peninsula, MI |
(Witness) Census | 20 July 1870 | Adam Wiethoff, Rose T. Lessel; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Adam Wathoff, age 34, huskster, b Prussia; Rosa, age 29, keeping house, b Prussia; Dianah (shld be Regina), age 9, at school; Mary, age 7, at school; Anthony, age 5; Josephine,age 3 - all children b MI |
Married Name | Hensel | |
Marriage* | 28 September 1881 | Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel; St. Boniface Church, Springwells Twp., Wayne, MI; Fr E. Smulvers C.S.S.R. officiated with witnesses were Christopher Burry and Mary (Frances) Weithoff Witness: Frances M. Wiethoff |
Census* | 19 June 1900 | Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel; Waterford Twp., Oakland, MI; Charles C. Hansel, age 43, b June 1856 in Germany, married 18 yrs, immigrated 1858 in U.S. 41yrs, farmer; Regina, wife, age 39, b Apr 1861 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 18 yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; William F., son, age 17, b Oct 1882, farm laborer; Mary C., dau, age 15, b July 1884, servant; John J., son, age 13, b Aug 1886, at school; Frances E., dau, age 11, b Aug 1888, at school; Charles P., son, age 9, b Oct 1890, at school; Adam H., son, age 5, b May 1895 - all children b MI Witness: Adam Henry Hensel |
Anecdote* | "In the 1930's, Regina maintained a home at Big Lake, Clarkston, MI. Some of her sisters and their families had cottages there." | |
Death* | 12 October 1951 | Pontiac, St. Clair, MI |
Burial* | 15 October 1951 | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, MI |
Family |
Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel b. 19 Jun 1857, d. 1 Jan 1931 | |
Child | 1. | Adam Henry Hensel+ b. 28 May 1895, d. 30 Sep 1974 |
Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel
Note* | His parents were Carl and Caroline (Hoeppner) Hensel. They didn't marry until 1858 but back then men couldn't marry unless they could prove they could support a family. Many just lived together and had children. Their handwritten marriage rec said they had received a dispensation to marry because they were going to Wisconsin (although they didn't get that far.) | |
Birth* | 19 June 1857 | Boelkow, Mecklenburg, Germany |
Immigration* | 1858 | |
Marriage* | 28 September 1881 | Regina Wiethoff; St. Boniface Church, Springwells Twp., Wayne, MI; Fr E. Smulvers C.S.S.R. officiated with witnesses were Christopher Burry and Mary (Frances) Weithoff Witness: Frances M. Wiethoff |
Census* | 19 June 1900 | Regina Wiethoff; Waterford Twp., Oakland, MI; Charles C. Hansel, age 43, b June 1856 in Germany, married 18 yrs, immigrated 1858 in U.S. 41yrs, farmer; Regina, wife, age 39, b Apr 1861 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 18 yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; William F., son, age 17, b Oct 1882, farm laborer; Mary C., dau, age 15, b July 1884, servant; John J., son, age 13, b Aug 1886, at school; Frances E., dau, age 11, b Aug 1888, at school; Charles P., son, age 9, b Oct 1890, at school; Adam H., son, age 5, b May 1895 - all children b MI Witness: Adam Henry Hensel |
CauseDeath | drowned accidentally in the Hillsborough River in Florida | |
Death* | 1 January 1931 | Tampa, Hillsborough, FL |
Burial* | 1931 | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Regina Wiethoff b. 21 Apr 1861, d. 12 Oct 1951 | |
Child | 1. | Adam Henry Hensel+ b. 28 May 1895, d. 30 Sep 1974 |
Adam Henry Hensel
Father* | Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel b. 19 Jun 1857, d. 1 Jan 1931 | |
Mother* | Regina Wiethoff b. 21 Apr 1861, d. 12 Oct 1951 |
Birth* | 28 May 1895 | Springwells Twp., Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Charles Wilhelm Christian Hensel, Regina Wiethoff; Waterford Twp., Oakland, MI; Charles C. Hansel, age 43, b June 1856 in Germany, married 18 yrs, immigrated 1858 in U.S. 41yrs, farmer; Regina, wife, age 39, b Apr 1861 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 18 yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; William F., son, age 17, b Oct 1882, farm laborer; Mary C., dau, age 15, b July 1884, servant; John J., son, age 13, b Aug 1886, at school; Frances E., dau, age 11, b Aug 1888, at school; Charles P., son, age 9, b Oct 1890, at school; Adam H., son, age 5, b May 1895 - all children b MI |
Marriage* | 5 September 1922 | Florence Mildred Dickson; St. Michael's Church, Pontiac, MI |
Census* | 5 April 1930 | Florence Mildred Dickson; Adam Hensel, age 34, married at 26, occ - Cartage Dairy, veteran in WW; Florence, wife, age 26, mar at 18; Earl, son, age 7; Mildred, dau, age 5; William, son, age 3; Clarence, son, age 2 - own home at 31 Howard St. West, value $5,000, radio Witness: Mildred Harriett Hensel |
Occupation* | a Teamster, milk hauler from Oakland County farms to dairies in Pontiac, then worked at GM Truck and Coach | |
Death* | 30 September 1974 | Pontiac, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Florence Mildred Dickson b. 1 Oct 1903, d. 17 Aug 1975 | |
Child | 1. | Mildred Harriett Hensel+ b. 27 Dec 1924, d. 30 Jul 2003 |
Florence Mildred Dickson
Married Name | Hensel | |
Birth* | 1 October 1903 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Marriage* | 5 September 1922 | Adam Henry Hensel; St. Michael's Church, Pontiac, MI |
Census* | 5 April 1930 | Adam Henry Hensel; Adam Hensel, age 34, married at 26, occ - Cartage Dairy, veteran in WW; Florence, wife, age 26, mar at 18; Earl, son, age 7; Mildred, dau, age 5; William, son, age 3; Clarence, son, age 2 - own home at 31 Howard St. West, value $5,000, radio Witness: Mildred Harriett Hensel |
Death* | 17 August 1975 | Pontiac, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Adam Henry Hensel b. 28 May 1895, d. 30 Sep 1974 | |
Child | 1. | Mildred Harriett Hensel+ b. 27 Dec 1924, d. 30 Jul 2003 |
Mildred Harriett Hensel
Father* | Adam Henry Hensel b. 28 May 1895, d. 30 Sep 1974 | |
Mother* | Florence Mildred Dickson b. 1 Oct 1903, d. 17 Aug 1975 |
Married Name | Reeve | |
Birth* | 27 December 1924 | Pontiac, St. Clair, MI |
(Witness) Census | 5 April 1930 | Adam Henry Hensel, Florence Mildred Dickson; Adam Hensel, age 34, married at 26, occ - Cartage Dairy, veteran in WW; Florence, wife, age 26, mar at 18; Earl, son, age 7; Mildred, dau, age 5; William, son, age 3; Clarence, son, age 2 - own home at 31 Howard St. West, value $5,000, radio |
Marriage* | 6 October 1943 | Horace William "Bill" Reeve; St. Michael's Rectory, Pontiac, MI |
Death* | 30 July 2003 | Royal Oak, Oakland, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Horace William "Bill" Reeve b. 28 May 1920, d. 21 Jun 2009 | |
Child | 1. | Shirley Jean Reeve |
Horace William "Bill" Reeve
Birth* | 28 May 1920 | Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
Marriage* | 6 October 1943 | Mildred Harriett Hensel; St. Michael's Rectory, Pontiac, MI |
Occupation* | worked at Harper Hospital, a bakery and a grocer's before being drafted in 1941. Bill considered hockey as a career; he was goaltender in the Michigan-Ontario Hockey League from 1939-41, a semi-pro for the Pontiac Chiefs, Detroit Halzbaugh Ford and Windsor Bulldogs and was a property of the Detroit Red Wings. Between 1946-76 he worked at GM Truck & Coach as a specifications engineer | |
Death* | 21 June 2009 | Oakland County, MI; resided in Rochester, Oakland, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, MI; cemetery inscription mentions he was an officer in the U.S. Army in WWII |
Family |
Mildred Harriett Hensel b. 27 Dec 1924, d. 30 Jul 2003 | |
Child | 1. | Shirley Jean Reeve |
Shirley Jean Reeve
Father* | Horace William "Bill" Reeve b. 28 May 1920, d. 21 Jun 2009 | |
Mother* | Mildred Harriett Hensel b. 27 Dec 1924, d. 30 Jul 2003 |
Agnes Jennie Chase
Father* | 2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase b. c 1827, d. 13 Jul 1862 | |
Mother* | Bersheba J. Fish b. 14 Apr 1831, d. 20 Mar 1910 |
Birth* | 8 August 1859 | MI |
(Witness) Census | 15 June 1860 | 2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase, Bersheba J. Fish; Jackson, Jackson, MI; Alpheus Chase, age 33, b NY, blacksmith; Barsheba, female, age 28, b NY; Frank I., male, age 5, b MI; Agnes G or J, age 9/12, b MI |
Married Name | Pfeiffer | |
Marriage* | 31 March 1875 | George A. Pfeiffer; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Cleghorn officiated with witnesses Camden S. McCrum and Ellen E. LaBar, both of Kalamazoo |
Census | 11 June 1880 | George A. Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; George Pfifer, son-in-law, age 26, b MI, can't read occ ; Agnes, dau of Barsheba, age 21, b MI; Barsheba J. Chase keeping house, age 48, b NY (Line above Barsheba is blank, not sure who is head of house) Witness: Bersheba J. Fish |
Census | 1 June 1900 | George A. Pfeiffer; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Geo A. Pfiefer, age 46, b Sep 1854, married 25yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier ; Agnes, wife, age 40, b Aug 1859, mar 25yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b OH, mother b NY; Gracie, adopted dau, age 10, b Apr 1890 in IL, parents b MI, at school; Mrs. Bersheboy Chase, mother-in-law, age 69, b Apr 1831 in NY, mother of 1, 1 living, father b OH, mother b NY Witness: Grace M. Pfeiffer Witness: Bersheba J. Fish |
Census* | 28 April 1910 | George A. Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George A. Pfeiffer, age 55, married 35 yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, letter carrier for Post Office; Agnes J., wife, age 50, mar 35 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b NY; Duane F. Cox, son-in-law, age 29, married 0yrs, b MI, parents b MI, salesman at paint & paper store; Grace M., dau, age 20, mar 0 yrs, 0 children, b OH, parents b MI - residence on S. West St. Witness: Grace M. Pfeiffer |
Census | 10 January 1920 | George A. Pfeiffer; San Diego, San Diego, CA; George A. Pfeiffer, age 60 (his age and wife's transposed), b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier for U.S. Post Office; Agnes J., wife, age 64, b Nebraska (?) |
Census* | 16 April 1930 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Agnes J. Pfeiffer, age 70, widow, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY ; Ruth A. Hively, age 34, lodger, b Nebraska, father b IL, mother b Nebraska, solicitor |
Death* | 11 June 1945 | Los Angeles County, CA |
Family |
George A. Pfeiffer b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
Child | 1. | Grace M. Pfeiffer+ b. 24 Apr 1890, d. 24 Jan 1965 |
Grace M. Pfeiffer
Adoptive father* | George A. Pfeiffer b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
Adoptive mother* | Agnes Jennie Chase b. 8 Aug 1859, d. 11 Jun 1945 |
Birth* | 24 April 1890 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | George A. Pfeiffer, Agnes Jennie Chase; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Geo A. Pfiefer, age 46, b Sep 1854, married 25yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier ; Agnes, wife, age 40, b Aug 1859, mar 25yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b OH, mother b NY; Gracie, adopted dau, age 10, b Apr 1890 in IL, parents b MI, at school; Mrs. Bersheboy Chase, mother-in-law, age 69, b Apr 1831 in NY, mother of 1, 1 living, father b OH, mother b NY |
Married Name | 2 October 1909 | Mrs. Duane Ford Cox |
(Witness) Census | 28 April 1910 | George A. Pfeiffer, Agnes Jennie Chase; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George A. Pfeiffer, age 55, married 35 yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, letter carrier for Post Office; Agnes J., wife, age 50, mar 35 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b NY; Duane F. Cox, son-in-law, age 29, married 0yrs, b MI, parents b MI, salesman at paint & paper store; Grace M., dau, age 20, mar 0 yrs, 0 children, b OH, parents b MI - residence on S. West St. |
Note* | Duane F. Cox in 1920 census with parents in Kalamazoo, divorced | |
Divorce* | 10 April 1919 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; reason given was non-support, extreme cruelty and excessive use of intoxicating liquor |
Married Name | Parke | |
Marriage* | 9 June 1919 | George James Parke; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Samuel H. Van Horn, Probate Judge, officiated with witnesses Marian Saunders and Gertrude Kooiman, both of Kalamazoo |
Census* | 27 January 1920 | George James Parke; Redford, Wayne, MI; George Parks, age 28, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, dairy farmer; Grace, wife, age 24, b MI, parents b MI - reside on Becker Rd |
Census | 5 April 1930 | George James Parke; Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; George J. Parke, age 40, first married at 30, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b unk, truck driver for city; Grace, wife, age 34, mar at 24, b MI; Mildred M., dau, age 5, b CA - own home at 5718 West Blvd, value $6,000, no radio Witness: Mildred Maxine Parke |
Census | 20 April 1940 | George James Parke; Assembly District 42, Los Angeles Twp., Los Angeles, CA; George J. Parke, age 48, 8yrs school, b MI, truck driver for city street dept; Grace, wife, age 49, 8yrs school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1yr h.s., b CA; John, father, age 72, 8yrs school, b Ireland; Agnes, mother, age 82, 8yrs school, b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 4901 Sepulveda, value $8000 Witness: Mildred Maxine Parke |
Death* | 24 January 1965 | San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA |
Burial* | 27 January 1965 | Arroyo Grande Cemetery, San Luis Obispo County, CA |
Family |
George James Parke b. 19 Oct 1891, d. 13 Feb 1965 | |
Child | 1. | Mildred Maxine Parke b. 11 Sep 1924, d. 6 Dec 1999 |
Edith Anderson
Birth* | November 1860 | Plainwell, Allegan, MI |
Married Name | Pfeiffer | |
Marriage* | 26 April 1878 | Louis Pfeiffer; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev. D.R. Barnes officiated with witnesses Will M. Daniels and Lucinda Barnes, both of Grand Rapids |
Census | 5 June 1880 | Louis Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Louis Pfiffer, age 23, b MI, parents b Germany, works on R.R. ; Edith, wife, age 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b Eng ; Maud, dau, age 1 Witness: Maude E. Pfeiffer |
Census* | 3 June 1900 | Louis Pfeiffer; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfiffer, age 43, b June 1856 in MI, parents b Germany, married 22yrs, landlord; Edith A., wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in MI, father b NY, mother b England, mar 22 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Maude E., dau, age 21, b June 1879 in MI, single; 16 boarders, several servants Witness: Maude E. Pfeiffer |
Death* | 4 August 1909 | German Twp., St. Joseph, IN |
Family |
Louis Pfeiffer b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
Child | 1. | Maude E. Pfeiffer b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 2 Jan 1958 |
Maude E. Pfeiffer
Father* | Louis Pfeiffer b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
Mother* | Edith Anderson b. Nov 1860, d. 4 Aug 1909 |
Birth* | 9 March 1879 | Plainwell, Allegan, MI |
(Witness) Census | 5 June 1880 | Louis Pfeiffer, Edith Anderson; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Louis Pfiffer, age 23, b MI, parents b Germany, works on R.R. ; Edith, wife, age 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b Eng ; Maud, dau, age 1 |
(Witness) Census | 3 June 1900 | Louis Pfeiffer, Edith Anderson; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfiffer, age 43, b June 1856 in MI, parents b Germany, married 22yrs, landlord; Edith A., wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in MI, father b NY, mother b England, mar 22 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Maude E., dau, age 21, b June 1879 in MI, single; 16 boarders, several servants |
Married Name | Babcock | |
Marriage* | 11 September 1901 | Harlan E. Babcock; Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; J.H. Randall, Pastor, officiated with witnesses Hattie M. Clay and Mrs. Randall, both of Grand Rapids |
Census* | 22 April 1940 | Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Maud Babcock, age 61, widow, 2yrs h.s.; William, son, age 25, 1yr college, office clerk at stove factory; Mildred Hill, roomer, age 29, 3yrs college, public school teacher - all b MI - Delmar Benifiel, roomer, age 37, single, 8yrs school, b IN, laborer at lumber yard; Don K. DeYoung, roomer, age 31, divorced, 2yrs college, research for WPA - renting on W. Lowell |
Death* | 2 January 1958 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Note | Memorial donations suggested to the Senior Citizens Fund. | |
Note* | She was survived by her son, William D. Babcock; three grandchildren: Scott, Linda and Steven Babcock; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Babcock; one nephew, Robert W. Babcock, all of Kalamazoo. | |
Funeral* | 4 January 1958 | Langeland Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, MI; at 11 a.m. with cremation to follow. Maude had been a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist |
Family |
Harlan E. Babcock b. Nov 1867, d. 18 Feb 1930 |
Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger
Birth* | circa 1870 | IN |
Married Name | Pfeiffer | |
Marriage* | 6 September 1910 | Louis Pfeiffer; St. Joseph County, IN |
Census* | 4 January 1920 | Louis Pfeiffer; German Twp., St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfeiffer, age 63, b MI, parents b Germany, superintendant of county infirmary; Rose E. wife, age 49, b IN, parents b PA |
Census* | 8 April 1930 | South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Rosa E. Pfeiffer, head of house, age 60, widow, first married at age 23, b IN, parents b PA; Russel V. Eller, roomer, age 37, divorced, mar at 18, b IN, parents b IN, personnel manager at oil co; Jessie Dilts, roomer, age 27, divorced, mar at 21, b IN, parents b IN, in advertising for oil business; William Nubert, roomer, age 31, single, b Sweden, father b Sweden, mother b Germany, immigrated 1923, na, works at baking co -- own home at 1408 Ressler Place, value $12,000, own radio |
Death* | October 1957 | South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN |
Family |
Louis Pfeiffer b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 |
Senna Haan
Father* | Enno Haan b. 1 Aug 1863, d. 16 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Anje Borg b. 8 Nov 1865, d. 25 Jun 1947 |
Name Variation | Lina Haan | |
Birth* | 16 July 1888 | Groningen, Netherlands |
(Witness) Immigration | 1893 | Enno Haan, Anje Borg |
(Witness) Census | 5 July 1900 | Enno Haan, Anje Borg; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Enno Haan, age 37, b Oct 1862 in the Netherlands, married 12 yrs, immigrated 1893, farmer; Annie, wife, age 34, b Jan 1866 in Netherlands, mar 12 yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; Menno, son, age 14, b Dec 1885 ; Lina, dau, age 11, b Jul 1888; Willie, son, age 7, b Oct 1892; Minnie, dau, age 6, b Oct 1893 - all children b Netherlands, except Minnie in MI |
Married Name | 12 February 1906 | Mrs. Helmer Modderman |
CauseDeath | had lobar pneumonia | |
Death* | 7 December 1918 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Modderman |
Burial* | 10 December 1918 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Edward J. Hester
Father* | Frank Hester b. 10 May 1845, d. 14 Mar 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances Mary Wiethoff b. 1 Mar 1851, d. 9 Jun 1941 |
Birth* | 1871 | Wayne County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 9 June 1880 | Frank Hester, Frances Mary Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Hester, age 35, hotel keeper, b Prussia ; Frances, wife, age 26, b MI, parents b Germany; Edward, son, age 9; next pg: Lena Hester, dau, age 4, b MI; Frank Wiethoff, boarder, age 26, b MI; Lena Siebert, servant, age 18, b Germany; Augusta Witsky, age 18, servant, b Poland |
Note* | Edward was the husband of Mary | |
Association* | C.M.B.A. | |
CauseDeath | had bronchopneumonia | |
Death* | 22 January 1919 | at home, Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Frances Hester |
Funeral | 25 January 1919 | St. Bernard Church, Detroit, MI |
Burial* | 25 January 1919 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Bernadine Hester
Father* | Frank Hester b. 10 May 1845, d. 14 Mar 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances Mary Wiethoff b. 1 Mar 1851, d. 9 Jun 1941 |
Name Variation | Dena Hester | |
Name Variation | Lena Hester | |
Birth* | 15 April 1876 | Trenton, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 9 June 1880 | Frank Hester, Frances Mary Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Hester, age 35, hotel keeper, b Prussia ; Frances, wife, age 26, b MI, parents b Germany; Edward, son, age 9; next pg: Lena Hester, dau, age 4, b MI; Frank Wiethoff, boarder, age 26, b MI; Lena Siebert, servant, age 18, b Germany; Augusta Witsky, age 18, servant, b Poland |
(Witness) Marriage | 18 May 1909 | William Boniface Standley, Frances Hester; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr Chas Wilhelm officiated with witnesses John S. Christa and Bernadine Hester, both of Detroit |
Married Name | Christa | |
Marriage* | 19 February 1912 | John S. Christa; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Chancellor F. J. Baumgartner officiated with witnesses Frank Hester of Detroit and Mrs. William Standles of Chicago IL Witness: Frances Hester |
Census* | 7 January 1920 | John S. Christa; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John S. Christa, age 56, b MI, parents b Germany, occ none; Bernadine, wife age 42 or 47, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI- res on LaSalle |
Census* | 3 April 1930 | Grosse Point Park, Wayne, MI; Bernadine Christa, head of house, widow, age 52, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, no occ - res 965 Pemberton Rd, own home, value $30,000, radio in home (no Ward #) |
Death* | 13 December 1961 | MI |
Burial* | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
John S. Christa b. 26 Mar 1863, d. 7 Oct 1920 |
John S. Christa
Birth* | 26 March 1863 | MI |
Census* | 5 July 1870 | Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Philip Christa, age 39, deals in marble; Otilla, age 38, keeping house; Mary, age 16, at school; Henry, age 15, app to stone cutter; Barbara, age 13, at school; John, age 6, at school; Philip, age 3, at home (no other John Christa's of correct age) |
(Witness) Marriage | 18 May 1909 | William Boniface Standley, Frances Hester; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr Chas Wilhelm officiated with witnesses John S. Christa and Bernadine Hester, both of Detroit |
Census | 28 April 1910 | Ward 14, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John S. Christa, age 46, b MI, parents b Germany, no occ given; Mary, sister, age 51, single, no occ; Henry, brother, age 53, no occ; Louise, adopted dau, age 13, b Canada, parents b Canada - res 67 Vinewood Ave |
Marriage* | 19 February 1912 | Bernadine Hester; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Chancellor F. J. Baumgartner officiated with witnesses Frank Hester of Detroit and Mrs. William Standles of Chicago IL Witness: Frances Hester |
Census* | 7 January 1920 | Bernadine Hester; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John S. Christa, age 56, b MI, parents b Germany, occ none; Bernadine, wife age 42 or 47, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI- res on LaSalle |
CauseDeath | death was suicide by hanging | |
Death* | 7 October 1920 | MI |
Burial* | 2 November 1922 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI; originally buried at Mt. Elliott in Detroit |
Family |
Bernadine Hester b. 15 Apr 1876, d. 13 Dec 1961 |
John William Wiethoff
Father* | William F. Wiethoff b. 8 Aug 1857, d. 10 Aug 1934 | |
Mother* | Katharine A. Fessler b. 14 Oct 1857, d. 31 Dec 1926 |
Birth* | 17 January 1880 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 7 June 1880 | Johannes Wiethoff, Maria Anna Knoche; Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Wiethoff, age 76 ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 66; Henry ?, boarder, age 29?, tanner - all b Prussia ; just before is family of Wm. Wiethoff, age 23, clerk in store, parents b Prussia ; Catherine, age 22, keeping house; Wm, son, age 4/12 - all b MI |
Marriage* | 7 October 1903 | Barbara Schaefer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph Staup officiated with witnesses John Schaefer and Elizabeth Wiethoff, both of Detroit Witness: Elizabeth Wiethoff |
(Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Frank Schaefer, Margaret Kehrig; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schaefer, age 53, married 30yrs, b Germany, immigrated 1866, na, wood worker ; Margaret, wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Germany, immigrated 1874; John Wm Wiethoff, son-in-law, age 30, married 6yrs, b MI, parents b MI, bar tender at saloon ; Barbara, wife, age 29, mar 6 yrs, mother of 0 children |
Census* | 16 April 1930 | Barbara Schaefer; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John W. Wiethoff, age 50, married at age 23s, b MI, parents b MI, clerk at confectionery ; Barbara, wife, age 49, mar at 22yrs,parents b Germany ; Barbara, dau, age 6; Margaret Schaefer, mother-in-law, age 71, widow, b Germany - own home, value $9,000, radio in home |
Attributes* | He was short and stout with brown eyes and hair in 1918. | |
Death* | 3 January 1937 | Miami, Dade, FL |
Burial* | 7 January 1937 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Barbara Schaefer b. 1 Jan 1881, d. 30 Oct 1959 |
Elizabeth Wiethoff
Father* | William F. Wiethoff b. 8 Aug 1857, d. 10 Aug 1934 | |
Mother* | Katharine A. Fessler b. 14 Oct 1857, d. 31 Dec 1926 |
Birth* | December 1881 | Wayne County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 4 June 1900 | William F. Wiethoff, Katharine A. Fessler; Buffalo, Erie, NY; William Weithoff, age 42, married 22yrs, b Aug 1857 in MI, parents b Germany, cashier; Katherine, wife, age 42, b Oct 1857, mar 22yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b MI, parents b Germany; Elizabeth, dau, age 18, b Dec 1881 in MI, at school; Frank, son, age 16, b July 1883 in MI - reside at 18 Twelfth St |
(Witness) Marriage | 7 October 1903 | Barbara Schaefer, John William Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph Staup officiated with witnesses John Schaefer and Elizabeth Wiethoff, both of Detroit |
Married Name | Rebone | |
Marriage* | 2 May 1905 | Jacob R. Rebone; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Christian Denissen officiated with witnesses William Creed and Anna Fauke, both of Detroit |
Census* | 18 April 1910 | Jacob R. Rebone; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Jacob R., age 37, b MI, married 5 yrs, parents b Germany, retail proprietor; Elizabeth, wife, age 28, b MI, parents b MI, mar 5 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Katherine, dau, age 7/12; Sophie ?, servant, age 25, b Switzerland - res 66 Baldwin Witness: Katherine E. Rebone |
Census | 9 April 1930 | Jacob R. Rebone; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Jacob, age 57, b MI, parents b Germany, married at 32, retail merchant at grocery ; Elizabeth, wife, age 48, mar at 22 ; Catherine, dau, age 20, teacher at parochial school; Dorothy, dau, age 19, cashier at jewelry store; William, son, age 16; Louise, dau, age 14; Joseph, son, age 12; John, son, age 10 - all others b MI - res 89 Baldwin, value of home $20,000, radio in home Witness: Katherine E. Rebone Witness: Dorothy L. Rebone Witness: William Frederick Rebone Witness: Louise Frances Rebone Witness: Joseph Philip Rebone Witness: John R. Rebone |
Death* | 3 July 1950 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | 7 July 1950 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Jacob R. Rebone b. Jul 1872, d. 16 Sep 1944 | |
Children | 1. | Katherine E. Rebone b. 16 Sep 1909, d. 12 Nov 1976 |
2. | Dorothy L. Rebone b. 11 Mar 1911, d. 23 Mar 2000 | |
3. | William Frederick Rebone b. 15 Nov 1913, d. 4 Dec 1995 | |
4. | Louise Frances Rebone b. 6 Nov 1915, d. 9 Apr 1995 | |
5. | Joseph Philip Rebone b. 12 Aug 1917, d. 23 Oct 1991 | |
6. | John R. Rebone b. 19 Nov 1919, d. 7 Jan 2005 |
Barbara Schaefer
Father* | Frank Schaefer b. 25 Sep 1856, d. 6 Jan 1929 | |
Mother* | Margaret Kehrig b. 27 Jan 1859, d. 27 Apr 1938 |
Birth* | 1 January 1881 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 5 June 1900 | Frank Schaefer, Margaret Kehrig; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schafer, age 43, b Sep 1856 in Germany, married 20yrs, farmer; Maggie, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in Germany, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Barbara, dau, age 19, b Jan 1881, dress maker; John, son, age 17, Dec 1882 (? very dk pg), office asst. |
Married Name | Wiethoff | |
Marriage* | 7 October 1903 | John William Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph Staup officiated with witnesses John Schaefer and Elizabeth Wiethoff, both of Detroit Witness: Elizabeth Wiethoff |
(Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Frank Schaefer, Margaret Kehrig; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schaefer, age 53, married 30yrs, b Germany, immigrated 1866, na, wood worker ; Margaret, wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Germany, immigrated 1874; John Wm Wiethoff, son-in-law, age 30, married 6yrs, b MI, parents b MI, bar tender at saloon ; Barbara, wife, age 29, mar 6 yrs, mother of 0 children |
Census* | 16 April 1930 | John William Wiethoff; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John W. Wiethoff, age 50, married at age 23s, b MI, parents b MI, clerk at confectionery ; Barbara, wife, age 49, mar at 22yrs,parents b Germany ; Barbara, dau, age 6; Margaret Schaefer, mother-in-law, age 71, widow, b Germany - own home, value $9,000, radio in home |
(Witness) Death | 27 April 1938 | Margaret Kehrig; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Death* | 30 October 1959 | Long term care facility, Parma, Cuyahoga, OH |
Burial* | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
John William Wiethoff b. 17 Jan 1880, d. 3 Jan 1937 |
Frank Schaefer
Birth* | 25 September 1856 | Germany |
Marriage* | 1880 | Margaret Kehrig |
Census | 5 June 1900 | Margaret Kehrig; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schafer, age 43, b Sep 1856 in Germany, married 20yrs, farmer; Maggie, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in Germany, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Barbara, dau, age 19, b Jan 1881, dress maker; John, son, age 17, Dec 1882 (? very dk pg), office asst. Witness: Barbara Schaefer |
Census* | 18 April 1910 | Margaret Kehrig; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schaefer, age 53, married 30yrs, b Germany, immigrated 1866, na, wood worker ; Margaret, wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Germany, immigrated 1874; John Wm Wiethoff, son-in-law, age 30, married 6yrs, b MI, parents b MI, bar tender at saloon ; Barbara, wife, age 29, mar 6 yrs, mother of 0 children Witness: John William Wiethoff Witness: Barbara Schaefer |
Occupation* | a farmer | |
CauseDeath | had apoplexy | |
Death* | 6 January 1929 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | 9 January 1929 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Margaret Kehrig b. 27 Jan 1859, d. 27 Apr 1938 | |
Child | 1. | Barbara Schaefer b. 1 Jan 1881, d. 30 Oct 1959 |
Margaret Kehrig
Birth* | 27 January 1859 | Germany |
Married Name | Schaefer | |
Marriage* | 1880 | Frank Schaefer |
Census | 5 June 1900 | Frank Schaefer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schafer, age 43, b Sep 1856 in Germany, married 20yrs, farmer; Maggie, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in Germany, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Barbara, dau, age 19, b Jan 1881, dress maker; John, son, age 17, Dec 1882 (? very dk pg), office asst. Witness: Barbara Schaefer |
Census* | 18 April 1910 | Frank Schaefer; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Schaefer, age 53, married 30yrs, b Germany, immigrated 1866, na, wood worker ; Margaret, wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Germany, immigrated 1874; John Wm Wiethoff, son-in-law, age 30, married 6yrs, b MI, parents b MI, bar tender at saloon ; Barbara, wife, age 29, mar 6 yrs, mother of 0 children Witness: John William Wiethoff Witness: Barbara Schaefer |
CauseDeath | had a cerebral hemorrhage and senility | |
Death* | 27 April 1938 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Barbara Schaefer |
Burial* | 30 April 1938 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Frank Schaefer b. 25 Sep 1856, d. 6 Jan 1929 | |
Child | 1. | Barbara Schaefer b. 1 Jan 1881, d. 30 Oct 1959 |
Jacob R. Rebone
Birth* | July 1872 | MI |
Census* | 6 June 1900 | Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Jacob Rebone, boarder in home of George & Clara Koch, age 27, b July 1872 in MI, parents b Germany, butcher - reside 357 Sheridan |
Marriage* | 2 May 1905 | Elizabeth Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Christian Denissen officiated with witnesses William Creed and Anna Fauke, both of Detroit |
Census* | 18 April 1910 | Elizabeth Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Jacob R., age 37, b MI, married 5 yrs, parents b Germany, retail proprietor; Elizabeth, wife, age 28, b MI, parents b MI, mar 5 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Katherine, dau, age 7/12; Sophie ?, servant, age 25, b Switzerland - res 66 Baldwin Witness: Katherine E. Rebone |
Census | 9 April 1930 | Elizabeth Wiethoff; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Jacob, age 57, b MI, parents b Germany, married at 32, retail merchant at grocery ; Elizabeth, wife, age 48, mar at 22 ; Catherine, dau, age 20, teacher at parochial school; Dorothy, dau, age 19, cashier at jewelry store; William, son, age 16; Louise, dau, age 14; Joseph, son, age 12; John, son, age 10 - all others b MI - res 89 Baldwin, value of home $20,000, radio in home Witness: Katherine E. Rebone Witness: Dorothy L. Rebone Witness: William Frederick Rebone Witness: Louise Frances Rebone Witness: Joseph Philip Rebone Witness: John R. Rebone |
Death* | 16 September 1944 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | 20 September 1944 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth Wiethoff b. Dec 1881, d. 3 Jul 1950 | |
Children | 1. | Katherine E. Rebone b. 16 Sep 1909, d. 12 Nov 1976 |
2. | Dorothy L. Rebone b. 11 Mar 1911, d. 23 Mar 2000 | |
3. | William Frederick Rebone b. 15 Nov 1913, d. 4 Dec 1995 | |
4. | Louise Frances Rebone b. 6 Nov 1915, d. 9 Apr 1995 | |
5. | Joseph Philip Rebone b. 12 Aug 1917, d. 23 Oct 1991 | |
6. | John R. Rebone b. 19 Nov 1919, d. 7 Jan 2005 |
Frances Hester
Father* | Frank Hester b. 10 May 1845, d. 14 Mar 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances Mary Wiethoff b. 1 Mar 1851, d. 9 Jun 1941 |
Birth* | 17 February 1882 | Wayne County, MI |
Marriage* | 18 May 1909 | William Boniface Standley; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr Chas Wilhelm officiated with witnesses John S. Christa and Bernadine Hester, both of Detroit Witness: Bernadine Hester Witness: John S. Christa |
Census | 22 April 1910 | William Boniface Standley; Ward 7, Chicago, Cook, IL; William B. Standley, age 26, married 0yrs, automobile salesman; Frances M., wife, age 26, mar 0yrs, mother of 0 children - both b MI, parents b MI, except Frances' father b Germany |
(Witness) Marriage | 19 February 1912 | John S. Christa, Bernadine Hester; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Chancellor F. J. Baumgartner officiated with witnesses Frank Hester of Detroit and Mrs. William Standles of Chicago IL |
Married Name | Standley | |
(Witness) Death | 22 January 1919 | Edward J. Hester; at home, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Residence* | 1920 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
Census* | 9 January 1920 | William Boniface Standley; Chicago, Cook, IL; William Standley, age 36, b MI, parents b MI, automobile salesman ; Frances, wife, age 36, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI ; Joseph, son, (looks like 1 5/12); William, son, age 7/12 - children b IL - own home Witness: Joseph Woodrow Standley Witness: William B. Standley Jr. |
CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the cecum | |
Death* | 4 September 1920 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | 7 September 1920 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
William Boniface Standley b. 1 Oct 1883, d. Apr 1969 | |
Children | 1. | Joseph Woodrow Standley b. 11 Oct 1918, d. Dec 1963 |
2. | William B. Standley Jr. b. 1919, d. 7 Apr 1945 |
William Boniface Standley
Birth* | 1 October 1883 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Marriage* | 18 May 1909 | Frances Hester; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr Chas Wilhelm officiated with witnesses John S. Christa and Bernadine Hester, both of Detroit Witness: Bernadine Hester Witness: John S. Christa |
Census | 22 April 1910 | Frances Hester; Ward 7, Chicago, Cook, IL; William B. Standley, age 26, married 0yrs, automobile salesman; Frances M., wife, age 26, mar 0yrs, mother of 0 children - both b MI, parents b MI, except Frances' father b Germany |
Census* | 9 January 1920 | Frances Hester; Chicago, Cook, IL; William Standley, age 36, b MI, parents b MI, automobile salesman ; Frances, wife, age 36, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI ; Joseph, son, (looks like 1 5/12); William, son, age 7/12 - children b IL - own home Witness: Joseph Woodrow Standley Witness: William B. Standley Jr. |
Census* | 17 April 1930 | Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William B. Standley, age 46, first mar at 25, b MI, father b MI, mother IL, proprietor of finance co ; Jean M., wife, age 33, mar at 25, b PA, parents b Ireland-Free State; Joseph W., son, age 11, b IL; William B., son, age 10, b IL; Mary Ruth, dau, age 6, b MI; next pg: Catherine A., dau, age 5, b MI; John P., son, age 2 8/12; Jean M., dau, age 1/12, b MI - own home, value $15,000, radio Witness: Joseph Woodrow Standley |
Occupation* | an auto salesman in Chicago and later proprietor of Discount Service Co (finance company) in Detroit | |
Death* | April 1969 | MI; resided in Detroit |
Family |
Frances Hester b. 17 Feb 1882, d. 4 Sep 1920 | |
Children | 1. | Joseph Woodrow Standley b. 11 Oct 1918, d. Dec 1963 |
2. | William B. Standley Jr. b. 1919, d. 7 Apr 1945 |
Joseph Woodrow Standley
Father* | William Boniface Standley b. 1 Oct 1883, d. Apr 1969 | |
Mother* | Frances Hester b. 17 Feb 1882, d. 4 Sep 1920 |
Birth* | 11 October 1918 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
(Witness) Census | 9 January 1920 | William Boniface Standley, Frances Hester; Chicago, Cook, IL; William Standley, age 36, b MI, parents b MI, automobile salesman ; Frances, wife, age 36, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI ; Joseph, son, (looks like 1 5/12); William, son, age 7/12 - children b IL - own home |
(Witness) Census | 17 April 1930 | William Boniface Standley; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William B. Standley, age 46, first mar at 25, b MI, father b MI, mother IL, proprietor of finance co ; Jean M., wife, age 33, mar at 25, b PA, parents b Ireland-Free State; Joseph W., son, age 11, b IL; William B., son, age 10, b IL; Mary Ruth, dau, age 6, b MI; next pg: Catherine A., dau, age 5, b MI; John P., son, age 2 8/12; Jean M., dau, age 1/12, b MI - own home, value $15,000, radio |
Death* | December 1963 | Wayne County, MI |
Burial* | 28 December 1963 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
William B. Standley Jr.
Father* | William Boniface Standley b. 1 Oct 1883, d. Apr 1969 | |
Mother* | Frances Hester b. 17 Feb 1882, d. 4 Sep 1920 |
Birth* | 1919 | Cook County, IL; age 25 at death |
(Witness) Census | 9 January 1920 | William Boniface Standley, Frances Hester; Chicago, Cook, IL; William Standley, age 36, b MI, parents b MI, automobile salesman ; Frances, wife, age 36, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI ; Joseph, son, (looks like 1 5/12); William, son, age 7/12 - children b IL - own home |
Note* | He was married to Janet Neumeyer. | |
Milit-Beg* | February 1942 | |
Milit-End* | Luzon; was killed in action, a member of the 32nd Red Arrow Division of the U.S. Army | |
Anecdote* | The Red Arrow Monument at Villa Verde Trail in Sta. Maria East, San Nicolas (is) where the 32nd Division of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East saw action in pursuit of the retreating Japanese Forces during the campaign to liberate Northern Luzon. "The 32nd Infantry (Red Arrow Division) landed on Leyte Island in November 1944 and spent two months clearing pockets of Japanese defenders, bringing the campaign to a close just in time for the 32nd to join in the combat raging on Luzon. It was still fighting in the Cagayan Valley when the war ended in August 1945." - from the National Guard Education Foundation | |
Death* | 7 April 1945 | Luzon, Philippines |
Pauline Hester
Father* | Frank Hester b. 10 May 1845, d. 14 Mar 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances Mary Wiethoff b. 1 Mar 1851, d. 9 Jun 1941 |
Birth* | 25 June 1869 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 14 July 1870 | Frank Hester, Frances Mary Wiethoff; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Hester, age 25, b Prussia, clerk in store; Frances, age 19, keeping house, b MI; Pauline, age 1, b MI (on same pg as Frances' parents) |
Death* | before 1880 | not in census |
William Wiethoff
Father* | Anthony Joseph Wiethoff b. 15 Dec 1838, d. 8 Aug 1914 | |
Mother* | Susan Huetter b. 15 Sep 1843, d. 2 Sep 1918 |
Birth* | 1868 | Wayne County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 18 June 1870 | Anthony Joseph Wiethoff, Susan Huetter; Ward 3, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Anthony Wiethoff, age 31, b Prussia, saloon keeper; Susan, age 26, b Hesse-Darmstadt, keeping house; William, age 1, b MI |
(Witness) Census | 12 June 1880 | Anthony Joseph Wiethoff, Susan Huetter; Dearborn, Wayne, MI; Anthony Wiethoff, age 41, hotel keepe, b Prussia; Susan, wife, age 37, keeping house, b Prussia; William, son, age 11, at school; Eunice, dau, age 9, at school; Clara, dau, age 9, at school; Mary, dau, age 4; Celia, dau, age 2; Jennie Reynolds, age 20, servant, b England - all children b MI |
CauseDeath | had consumption | |
Death* | 27 November 1897 | Inkster, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Kelly Cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne, MI |