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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Kagels was born in Sep 1824 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1872; per 1900 census
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 758 West 19th Street; Widowed; Capitalist

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth month and year from 1900 census

    Family/Spouse: (possible mother of Charles Johanna Frederika Kagels). (possible was born in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Kagel - Kagels -  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Demmin, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
    2. 3. Johanna Kagels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1857 in Dennin, Kreis Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Jun 1946 in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jun 1946 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Frederika Kagels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1865 in Germany.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Kagel - Kagels -Charles Kagel - Kagels - Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1850 in Demmin, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 15 Oct 1881, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street - birth of daughter Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels - occupation: Laborer - age 31
    • Voter Registration: 1890, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 84 West 13th Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth location from 1881 birth return of daughter Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels - It seems very likely that Charles Kagels who married Elizabeth Gelis was brother of Johanna Kagels who married William Gelis. But I have not been able to verify this.

    Charles married Louise Auguste Henriette Etta Gelis on 26 Oct 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Louise (daughter of Friedrich Carl August Gelis and Elisabeth Louise Pagels) was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died after 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  2. 3.  Johanna KagelsJohanna Kagels Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Jul 1857 in Dennin, Kreis Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Jun 1946 in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jun 1946 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1872; in United States - per 1900 & 1930 census
    • Arrival: 1872; in United States - per 1910 census
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; Mother of 5 children, 4 of whom are living
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; mother of 5 children, 4 of whom are now living
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2541 Argyle Street
    • Residence: 1930, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA; 510 North Catherine Avenue; widow; age 72; Owns home, valued at $6,000

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The birth record of her daughter Annie shows "Demin". It is not clear if she was from the town of Dennin, just NW of Spantekow or from Demmin, the main town of the Demmin district, a bit further NW of Spantekow.

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 7 Lot 66

    Died:
    Cook County Death Certificate #22647 [I do not have it.]

    Johanna married Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm - William Henry - Gelis on 28 May 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Heinrich (son of Friedrich Carl August Gelis and Sophie Marie Dorothee Hasemann) was born on 9 Jan 1850 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Oct 1928 in La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1928 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. (child died before 1900 Census) Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. William Louis Fredrick Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 8. Anna Augusta Sophia Henrietta Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 20 May 1927 in Harrison County, Ohio; was buried after 20 May 1927 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 9. Alice Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1889 in Illinois.
    5. 10. Harry Charles Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  3. 4.  Frederika Kagels Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jul 1865 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1872; per 1900 & 1930 census
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 758 West 19th Street; has not had any children
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; widowed; living with brother in law William Gelis family
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2541 Argyle Street; living with sister Johanna & William Gelis
    • Residence: 1930, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA; 510 North Catherine Avenue, living with sister Johanna (Kagels) Gelis; age 66

    Frederika married William Young about 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William was born in Apr 1853 in England; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta KagelsWilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  2. 6.  (child died before 1900 Census) Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born before 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    at birth of brother William Gelis 11 Dec 1879, mother had given birth to 2 children, but by 1900 census, one of her children had died and oldest child in 1900 census was William

    Died:
    at birth of brother William Gelis 11 Dec 1879, mother had given birth to 2 children, but by 1900 census, one of her children had died and oldest child in 1900 census was William


  3. 7.  William Louis Fredrick Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; Machinist Apprentice
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; Single; Engineer for City Fire Department
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; WWI Draft Registration; living at 1258 Elmdale; Engineer for Chicago Fire Department at 436 S. Wells; relative Fannie E. Gelis; medium height & build; blue eyes; black hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1258 Elmdale Avenue; owns home, free of mortgage; age 40; fireman for city

    Notes:

    Birth:
    714 West 14th Street

    William married Franziska Frances Emelia Fannie Brixel on 30 Sep 1914 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Franziska (daughter of Leopold Brixel and Louisa Maly) was born on 19 May 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 1970 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Adelle Gloria Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Mar 2003 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA.

  4. 8.  Anna Augusta Sophia Henrietta Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 20 May 1927 in Harrison County, Ohio; was buried after 20 May 1927 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; at school
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; Supervisor at Telephone Exchange
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA; 124 East Wayne Street -- per husband's WWI draft registration
    • Residence: 1920, Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA; 124 Wayne Street; age 35

    Notes:

    Birth:
    see image in Media Gallery

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 7 Lot 66

    Died:
    listed as the late Mrs. Arthur H. Sproul in 16 Jun 1946 Chicago Tribune obitutary of mother Johanna Kagels

    Anna married Arthur Harland Sproul on 28 Feb 1914 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Arthur was born on 5 Apr 1878 in Maine, USA; was buried in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living Sproul  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Esther A Sproul  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1917 in Ohio; died on 6 Jun 1994 in Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA.

  5. 9.  Alice Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1889 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; at school; listed as Ellis Gelis
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; File Clerk at Clothing House
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2541 Argyle Street; Bookkeeper for Mail Order Store
    • Residence: 1930, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA; 510 North Catherine Avenue, living with mother Johanna Gelis; age 40; age at first marriage 35
    • Residence: 1942, La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Registration of Husband: they are living at 510 N. Catherine Ave.

    Alice married Albert Howard Eeles in 1926. Albert (son of Edward Eeles and Lillie) was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Illinois, USA; died in Nov 1968 in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Harry Charles GelisHarry Charles Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; at school
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; Stock Man at Mail Order House
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Registration; living at 2140 West 21st Place; Employed in transmission of mail by US Post Office; Single; medium height & build; blue eyes; light hair; not bald
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2541 Argyle Street; age 26; no occupation given; Harry & Bertha are living with his parents
    • Residence: 1930, La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA; 320 South Madison Avenue; age 37; age at first marriage 26; Owns home valued at $7,500; has radio set in home; Postal Clerk in Post Office
    • Residence: 1942, La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Registration; living at 320 S. Madison; contact: Bertha Gelis at same address; employed at Money Order Division of US Post Office at New Post Office in Chicago

    Notes:

    Birth:
    date of 9 Feb is from WWII draft registration

    Harry married Bertha Ann Burkhardt on 28 Jun 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Bertha was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1988 in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Dorothy Joann Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1922 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1995 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Johanna2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Alfred J. Wulff. Alfred (son of Alfred Wulff and Anna M Huster) was born on 8 Mar 1918; died on 30 Apr 2004 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Living Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Richard J. Wulff  Descendancy chart to this point died before 30 Apr 2004.

  2. 12.  Adelle Gloria GelisAdelle Gloria Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Mar 2003 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lagrange, Cook, Illinois, USA; Listed in Freshman class of Lagrange High School Yearbook
    • Residence: 1993, Lockport, New York, USA, USA; 161 Locust St, Lockport, New York 14094-0801 (1993)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1258 Elmdale Avenue; first child of mother

    Family/Spouse: Jefferson Davis Kirkpatrick. Jefferson (son of Charles Ford Kirkpatrick and Allie Mae Campbell) was born on 1 May 1913 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Jan 2006 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Living Sproul Descendancy chart to this point (8.Anna3, 3.Johanna2, 1.John1)

  4. 14.  Esther A Sproul Descendancy chart to this point (8.Anna3, 3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Aug 1917 in Ohio; died on 6 Jun 1994 in Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA; 124 Wayne Street; age 2 4/12
    • Residence: 1930, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA; 510 North Catherine Avenue, living with grandmother Johanna Gelis; age 12

    Family/Spouse: Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Dorothy Joann Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harry3, 3.Johanna2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Aug 1922 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1995 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA; 320 South Madison Avenue; age 7; at school
    • Residence: 1993, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 1734 Cloister Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260-0301 (1993)

    Dorothy married William Edward Drewes on 12 Jun 1945 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William (son of Herman George Henry Drewes and Henrietta Etta Neu) was born on 7 May 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1988 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living Drewes  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living Drewes  Descendancy chart to this point