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Georg Moritz Gelis

Georg Moritz Gelis

Male 1790 - 1878  (87 years)

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  1. 1.  Georg Moritz GelisGeorg Moritz Gelis was born on 18 Sep 1790 in Ostendorf, Schaumburg, Germany; died on 5 Feb 1878 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

    Georg married Florentine Wilhelmine Rinne on 7 Mar 1813 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. Florentine (daughter of Carl Ludwig Rinne and Wilhelmine Charlotte Hohmeier) was born on 18 Mar 1795 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1852 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; was buried on 31 Oct 1852 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christine Wilhelmine Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1813 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1826 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    2. 3. Georg Wilhelm Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1815 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 15 Jan 1862 in Wickbolsen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    3. 4. Justine Wilhelmine Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1817 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 27 May 1834 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    4. 5. Friedrich Carl Charles Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1820 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Nov 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 6. Friedrich Carl August Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1823 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Mar 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1891 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 7. Georg Heinrich Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1825 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    7. 8. Ernestine Caroline Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    8. 9. Friedrich Moritz Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1831 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1832 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    9. 10. Heinrich Wilhelm Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1832 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    10. 11. Elise Charlotte Mathilde Tillie Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1835 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    11. 12. Wilhelmine Philippine Charlotte Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1837 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

    Georg married Hannah Wilhelmine Louise Petermeier on 11 Nov 1860 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. Hannah died on 24 Aug 1862 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Georg married Friederike Sophie Köster on 17 May 1865 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. Friederike was born about 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christine Wilhelmine GelisChristine Wilhelmine Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 19 Jul 1813 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1826 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  2. 3.  Georg Wilhelm GelisGeorg Wilhelm Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 1 Jul 1815 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 15 Jan 1862 in Wickbolsen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

    Georg married Justine Philippine Beissner on 24 Jan 1841 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. Justine was born on 29 Sep 1819; died on 6 Feb 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Wilhelmine Justine Friderike Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1850; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Weibeck.

  3. 4.  Justine Wilhelmine GelisJustine Wilhelmine Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 2 Dec 1817 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 27 May 1834 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  4. 5.  Friedrich Carl Charles GelisFriedrich Carl Charles Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 21 May 1820 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Nov 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: Abt 1849, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; his 1899 death certificate says that he had been in Illinois for 40 years -- see the death certificate image in the Photo Gallery
    • Residence: 1855, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 232 W. Randolph; keeper of saloon at same address -- see Media Gallery
    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; No occupation given; Real estate $1,000
    • Residence: 1 Sep 1862, Stewart Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; US tax list 1 Sep 1862 - Division 8, Collection Dist 1 of IL - Residence Stewart Ave, Class B - Licenses: Retail Liquor, Tax 20.00
    • Residence: 1 May 1863, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; US tax list May 1863 - Division 8, Collection Dist 1 of IL - Quantity 8 Mo, Retail Liquor, Rate 20.00, Class B, Num in Abstract 57, Tax 13.33
    • Residence: 1866, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Corner of Stewart & Meagher; residence and his saloon at same location -- per 1866 Chicago City Directory (see image in Media Gallery)
    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA; Census: Saloon Keeper; Real Estate $15,000; Personal Property $600 -- 1870 City Directory: residence 598 South Canal Street (see images in Media Gallery)
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 143 Stewart Avenue; Widower; Keeps Saloon

    Notes:

    Died:
    596 Canal Street; Cirrhosis hepatis, duration 4 months; Widower, aged 69 years 6 months; Burial at Graceland Cemetery -- see image of death certificate in Photo Gallery

    Family/Spouse: Johanna (married GELIS). Johanna was born about 1824 in Hessen, Germany; died between 1870 and 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 15. Bertha Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  5. 6.  Friedrich Carl August GelisFriedrich Carl August Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 26 Mar 1823 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Mar 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1891 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Apr 1823, Beckedorf, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
    • Census: 1850, South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; In 1850, the South Division of Chicago included Wards 1-4 (all south of the Chicago River to the city limit at 22nd Street) and Ward 5 (from Randolph Street south to 22nd Street, west of the Chicago River) - see chicagology.com/population/ward-map-1847
    • Residence: 1850, South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Laborer; Real estate valued at $2,000; age 20 and cannot read nor write
    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 38; Farmer; real estate valued at $300
    • Census: 1870; I cannot find the August Gelis family in the 1870 census, despite going through all 576 pages of ward 8, where his brother Charles is found & also where August's daughter Minnie & husband Adam Schaumburg (as "Chambourg") are found.
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street; Milkman; age 57

    Notes:

    Birth:
    9PM, father was a tenant (information from the 21 Dec 1852 birth record of his daughter Justine Wilhelmine Friederike Gelis at Deckbergen #5)

    Baptism:
    St. Petri Church (information from 21 Dec 1852 birth record of his daughter Justine Wilhelmine Friederike Gelis at Deckbergen #5)

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery Section 5 Lot 244 - GELIS family members in Section 5, Lots 244, 431 and Section 7 Lot 66

    Friedrich married Sophie Marie Dorothee Hasemann on 26 Oct 1846 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Sophie (daughter of Johann Heinrich Christoph Hasemann and Catherine Sophie Pape) was born on 15 Dec 1824 in Beckedorf, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 19 Jul 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Wilhelmina Minnie Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jul 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried about 6 Jul 1912 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 17. Johann Friedrich August Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1848 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 18. Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm - William Henry - Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 19. Heinrich August Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1851 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Feb 1852 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 20. (child born and died before 21 Dec 1852) Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 21 Dec 1852; died before 21 Dec 1852.
    6. 21. Justine Wilhelmine Friederike Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1852 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died before 1860.

    Friedrich married Elisabeth Louise Pagels on 1 Oct 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elisabeth was born about 29 Aug 1825 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany; died on 29 Mar 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 1891 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Henry Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 23. Louise Auguste Henriette Etta Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died after 1894.
    3. 24. James Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1870.
    4. 25. Friedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1861 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Mar 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1930 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 26. Anastasia Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1863 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 27. Johann John A. Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1865 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Mar 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1923 in Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  6. 7.  Georg Heinrich GelisGeorg Heinrich Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 20 Nov 1825 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  7. 8.  Ernestine Caroline GelisErnestine Caroline Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  8. 9.  Friedrich Moritz GelisFriedrich Moritz Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 1 May 1831 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1832 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  9. 10.  Heinrich Wilhelm GelisHeinrich Wilhelm Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 24 Nov 1832 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  10. 11.  Elise Charlotte Mathilde Tillie GelisElise Charlotte Mathilde Tillie Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 26 Mar 1835 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1868
    • Residence: 1900, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldheim Cemetery

    Died:
    age 72 - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11015-128949-14?cc=1463134

    Elise married Johann Georg John George Prack in 1861. Johann was born in Aug 1834 in Germany; died between 1910 and 1920 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Elizabeth Lizzie Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1863 in Germany.
    2. 29. Ferdinand Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1864 in Germany; died on 21 Jun 1943 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 30. Charles Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1872 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jul 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 31. George Washington Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1922 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.
    5. 32. Tillie Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  11. 12.  Wilhelmine Philippine Charlotte GelisWilhelmine Philippine Charlotte Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Georg1) was born on 18 Apr 1837 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Wilhelmine Justine Friderike Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Georg2, 1.Georg1) was born on 7 Nov 1850; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Weibeck.

    Wilhelmine married Heinrich Friedrich August Käse on 8 Oct 1871. Heinrich was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Weibeck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Wilhelm Heinrich Fritz Käse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1874 in Weibeck.

  2. 14.  Mary Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1854 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA


  3. 15.  Bertha Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1855 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 143 Stewart Avenue

    Family/Spouse: Charles Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven. Charles was born about 1852 in Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Hannah Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 35. Charles Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 36. Henry Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  4. 16.  Wilhelmina Minnie GelisWilhelmina Minnie Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jul 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried about 6 Jul 1912 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 13; attended school within the year
    • Confirmation: 1861, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; First Immanuel Lutheran Church -- see image in image gallery and also see http://www.karensgen.com/buch/illinois/chicago/firstimmanuel/conf1855-1865.php
    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1 May 1875, New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Baptismal Sponsor: 4 Apr 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Immanuel Lutheran Church - double baptism sponsor of daughter Maria Schaumburg Kluth s child Louise Wilhelmine Kluth and daughter Katherine Schaumburg Sttack's child Wilhelmine Ottolie Staack
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA; listed as Minnie Doerr; 3527 South Mozart; living with daughter Katherine Schaumburg's Staack family; son Henry Schaumuburg also living there

    Notes:

    Buried:
    age 65 years, 0 months, 0 days -- Waldheim Cemetery; 863 Des Plaines -- she was buried in lime in a sealed coffin, due to the smallpox that had killed her -- Section G Lot 9 -- Interment 40089 -- Rohn & Grahl undertaker

    Died:
    at the "Pest House" (the Chicago Isolation Hospital), due to contagious smallpox

    Wilhelmina married Adam Schaumburg on 20 Oct 1867 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Adam (son of Johannes Schaumburg and Anna Gertrude Theis) was born on 6 Jun 1846 in Großenenglis, Hessen, Germany; died on 19 Feb 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1898 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Katherine Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1934 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 38. Fredrick Wilhelm August August Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Aug 1944 in Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 39. John C. Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1873 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 40. Maria C. Mary Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1874 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Aug 1973 in Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 41. Adam Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1876 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 31 Oct 1877 in Brown County, Minnesota, USA.
    6. 42. William Frederick Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1878 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA.
    7. 43. Henry Fred Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Sep 1954 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Wilhelmina married William H. Doerr on 8 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William was born about 1846; died after 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  Johann Friedrich August GelisJohann Friedrich August Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 18 May 1848 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Sep 1848, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1850, South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    may have died by 1860, since he is not in the 1860 census of the family

    Baptism:
    First St. Paul's Lutheran Church -- see image in Media Gallery


  6. 18.  Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm - William Henry - GelisHeinrich Friedrich Wilhelm - William Henry - Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1850, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 11; attended school within the year
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 971 West 21st Place; Carpenter
    • Witness: 20 May 1902, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; witness with Rudolph Stegemann to horseshoe patent of Anthony Meisner - NOT CERTAIN THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT HENRY GELIS
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2140 West 21st Place; Carpenter in Car Shop
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2541 Argyle Street; Carpenter for Street Cars

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    First St. Paul's Lutheran Church

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 7 Lot 66

    Died:
    Cerebral Hemmorhage (6 days) contributed to by Arterio sclerosis (years) -- see image in Media Gallery

    Heinrich married Johanna Kagels on 28 May 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Johanna (daughter of John Kagels and (possible mother of Charles Johanna Frederika Kagels)) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. (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. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. Alice Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1889 in Illinois.
    5. 48. Harry Charles Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  7. 19.  Heinrich August GelisHeinrich August Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 5 Sep 1851 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Feb 1852 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  8. 20.  (child born and died before 21 Dec 1852) Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born before 21 Dec 1852; died before 21 Dec 1852.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The existence of this child is known only from the 21 Dec 1852 birth record of the child's sister Justine Wilhelmine Friederike Gelis at Deckbergen. That record states that the mother has had 6 children of whom 2 have died.


  9. 21.  Justine Wilhelmine Friederike GelisJustine Wilhelmine Friederike Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 21 Dec 1852 in Deckbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died before 1860.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    born at Deckbergen #5; parents had returned to Germany from America earlier in 1852; Godfather: 1. Carl Kaiser, forester 2. Friedrich Wilhelm Maschmeier, sexton & organist

    Died:
    She does not appear in the 1860 Census of the family in Chicago.


  10. 22.  Henry GelisHenry Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1855 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 5; did not attend school during the year
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street; Farm Hand; age 24
    • Residence: 17 Feb 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street - birth of daughter Anna Gelis; occupation: Expressman
    • Residence: 16 Oct 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street - term of residence & shows papers NOW in 1884: 33 years in precinct, county & state - father August only shows 23 years in precinct -- source: 1890 voter book
    • Residence: 16 Oct 1888, Cook, Illinois; 712 West 14th Street - term of residence: 33 years in precinct, county & state - father August only shows 23 years in precinct & shows papers in 1844 -- source: 1888 voter book

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 60; Cook County Death Certificate 6016 -- per http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/deathsrch.html

    Henry married Anna Maria Mary Langohr on 16 May 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of Johann - John - Langohr and Eva Maria - Mary - Sutter) was born in 1860 in Lachen, Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany; died on 10 Apr 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Apr 1889 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Bertha Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 50. Anna Emma Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1965 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States.

    Henry married Alwina Hammermeister on 2 Jul 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Alwina was born on 12 Feb 1858 in Juchow, Pommern, Germany; died on 2 Aug 1931 in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Amanda J. Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  11. 23.  Louise Auguste Henriette Etta Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died after 1894.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Jun 1859, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; listed as Yetta; age 3; did not attend school during the year
    • Residence: 15 Oct 1881, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street - birth of daughter Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels; her second child

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Louise Auguste Henriette - born 25 April 1858 - baptized 12 June 1859 - I am assuming the baptismal record has the wrong year. So I am using 25 Apr 1859.

    Baptism:
    Louise Auguste Henriette - born 25 April 1858 - baptized 12 June 1859 - Parents: August Gelis & Louise, born Pagel - sponsor: Louise Halter - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller [First Immanuel Church]

    Louise married Charles Kagel - Kagels - on 26 Oct 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Charles (son of John Kagels and (possible mother of Charles Johanna Frederika Kagels)) was born about 1850 in Demmin, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  12. 24.  James Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about Aug 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1870.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 10/12


  13. 25.  Friedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - GelisFriedrich August Albert Frederick - Fritz - Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 2 Feb 1861 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Mar 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1930 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Dec 1861, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 712 West 14th Street; Milkman; age 20
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA; Albert F. Gelis; 122 Coblenz Street; born Dec 1861; age 39; married 2 years; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2235 Coblentz Street; age 48; married twice; married for 10 years; Carpenter for Street Railroad; mother-in-law Anastasia Simon is living with them
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2127 Kimball Avenue; age 58; inside Carpenter in Car Barn; home owned, with mortgage
    • Residence: 29 Mar 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; 720 Marion Street - at time of his accidental death in Chicago -- per death certificates (temporary and permanent) -- see images in Media Gallery
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; 720 Marion Street; age 69; age at first marriage 36; home owned, valued at $8,000; occupation none - only those living there 1 Apr 1930 were to be listed in the census, but he was listed even though he had died 29 Mar 1930

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1900 census gives birth as Dec 1861; death record says 2 Feb 1861; Dec 1861 baptism gives 2 Feb 1860 - I am assuming that the baptismal record was off by one year and using 2 Feb 1861, same as the death record

    Baptism:
    First Immanuel Church - Friedrich August - born 2 Febr 1860 - baptized 29 Dec 1861 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pagels - Sponsors: Friedrich Pagels and August Gelis - baptized by J. A. G. W. Mueller

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lot 431

    Died:
    died in accident at Lake & Crawford; fell from step of streetcar when streetcar started as he was boarding; fractured skull -- Family received $1,000 settlement (see Probate file "story")

    Friedrich married Fredericke Meyer on 19 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Fredericke was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Chemnitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 24 Dec 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Dec 1893 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Friedrich married Karoline Caroline M Carolina Carrie Simon on 10 Sep 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Karoline (daughter of (father of Carolina) Simon and Anastasia (married Simon)) was born on 25 Jun 1859 in Berlin, Germany; died on 15 Nov 1934 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Nov 1934 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Carl Charles William Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  14. 26.  Anastasia GelisAnastasia Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 20 Nov 1863 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Nov 1863, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Anastasia - born 20 Nov 1863 - baptized 29 Nov 1863 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pabels - Sponsor: Georg Johan ?Martin? - [cannot read name of pastor doing the baptism]

    Baptism:
    First Immanuel Church - Anastasia - born 20 Nov 1863 - baptized 29 Nov 1863 - Parents: August Gelis and Elizabeth, born Pabels - Sponsor: Georg Johan ?Martin? - [cannot read name of pastor doing the baptism]


  15. 27.  Johann John A. GelisJohann John A. Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 19 Dec 1865 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Mar 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1923 in Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; lodger in very large lodging house at 644 West Madison Street - 53, single - Carpenter in Building industry

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Concordia Cemetery - Section 5 Lot 244

    Died:
    640 West Madison Street


  16. 28.  Catherine Elizabeth Lizzie Prack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born in Jun 1863 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1867
    • Arrival: 1868
    • Arrival: 1868
    • Arrival: 1868
    • Residence: 1900, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Residence: 1926, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; 7508 S. Figueroa
    • Residence: 1938, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; 7508 S. Figueroa

    Catherine married William C. Buehrle in 1882. William (son of Buehrle and Mary A (married Buehrle)) was born in Mar 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Mar 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. boy Buehrle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 55. Agnes B Buehrle  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1890 in Illinois.
    3. 56. Elmer William Buehrle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1986 in Chico, Butte, California, USA.

    Catherine married in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 29.  Ferdinand Prack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born in Feb 1864 in Germany; died on 21 Jun 1943 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1867
    • Arrival: 1869
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Oak Park Precinct 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    NOT SURE IF HE IS JOHN & MATHILDA'S SON

    Died:
    Cook County Death Certificate 18657 -- see http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

    Ferdinand married Nellie Doyle in 1888. Nellie (daughter of Michael Doyle and Johanna Coffey) was born in Mar 1870 in Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Walter J Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1889 in Illinois; died in Dec 1968 in Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA.
    2. 58. John Georg George Aloysius Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 59. Leslie Ferdinand Fredrick Charles Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Aug 1976 in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 60. Myrtle M Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Baraboo, Wisconsin; died in Feb 1971 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 61. William Joseph Willard J Matthew Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  18. 30.  Charles Prack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 12 Oct 1872 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jul 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  19. 31.  George Washington Prack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 4 Jul 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1922 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, St Louis Ward 18, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA; NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE SAME BOY PRACK BORN 4 JUL 1874 in CHICAGO BUT WWI DRAFT REG ALSO GIVES 7 JUL 1874
    • Residence: 1910, Granite City Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg; 2437 24th; Superintendent Bricklayer at N E & S Co at 20th and I in Granite City; relative: wife Lillian at same address; 5' 11 1/4", 179 lb, blue eyes, black haird

    Notes:

    Birth:
    line 8; 212 W. Lake St in Ward 11; mother Mathilda Prack, born Gelis in Germany; father John G. Prack, born Germany, shoemaker; midwife M. V. Horn; reported 8 Jul 1874

    Died:
    Death Certificate 3600021 -- see http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

    George married Lillian Anderson in 1899. Lillian (daughter of Anderson and Hansen) was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Illinois; died on 6 May 1968 in El Dorado, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Living Prack  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. George David Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died on 6 Nov 1944 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.
    3. 64. Chester Lantz Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died in Oct 1980 in Williamsville, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
    4. 65. Kenneth Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1908 in Illinois; died in Nov 1979 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.

  20. 32.  Tillie PrackTillie Prack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 3 Mar 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    as un-named child

    Tillie married Charles J. Thoresen on 4 Mar 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Charles was born about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Wilhelm Heinrich Fritz Käse Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wilhelmine3, 3.Georg2, 1.Georg1) was born on 23 Jan 1874 in Weibeck.

    Wilhelm married Carol. Wilh. Justine Wömpener on 5 May 1894. Carol. was born on 24 Mär 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Living Käse  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Minna Karolina Sophie Käse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1908; died on 28 Jun 1979 in Walsrode.

  2. 34.  Hannah Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven Descendancy chart to this point (15.Bertha3, 5.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 143 Stewart Avenue


  3. 35.  Charles Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven Descendancy chart to this point (15.Bertha3, 5.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1876 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 143 Stewart Avenue


  4. 36.  Henry Keinhoven Kunhofen Kleinhoven Descendancy chart to this point (15.Bertha3, 5.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born about 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 143 Stewart Avenue


  5. 37.  Katherine SchaumburgKatherine Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1934 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1 May 1875, New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 977 West 21st Place
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3527 South Mozart
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3527 South Mozart (Fred & Katherine are renting to their daughter Minnie & George Vandre and living down the street from Katherine's sister Mary & Otto Kluth at 3513 and their daughter Marie & William Buehler at 3533); age 51
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 8817 Euclid Avenue (son John at 8819, dau Henrietta Johnston at 8823); age 63; first married at age 20;

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldheim Cemetery-- Section G Lot 9

    Katherine married Friedrich Gustav Carl Fred Fritz Staack on 4 Jun 1887 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Friedrich (son of Friedrich Christian Staack and Caroline Sophie Dorothee - Sophia - Fitzdam) was born on 3 Aug 1865 in Spantekow, Kreis Anklam, Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Mar 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1935 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. John Bennett August Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Jun 1957 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried about 3 Jul 1957 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 69. Friedrich Herman Hinrich Fred Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Nov 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1894 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 70. Marie Johanna Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Oct 1970 in Round Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA; was buried after 5 Oct 1970 in Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA.
    4. 71. Wilhelmine Ottolie - Wilhelmina - Minnie - Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 May 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 May 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 72. Anna Wilhelmine Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Aug 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Aug 1897 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 73. Henrietta Minnie Martha Caroline Etta Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
    7. 74. Viola H. Vi Staack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 12 May 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

  6. 38.  Fredrick Wilhelm August August SchaumburgFredrick Wilhelm August August Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 9 Apr 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Aug 1944 in Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1 May 1875, New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Witness at Marriage: 4 Jun 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; witness at marriage of sister Katherine Schaumburg to Fred Staack -- see Media Gallery
    • Residence: 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 708 W 14th St (with parents Adam & Minnie at her father August Gelis's home); lather -- see Media Gallery
    • Baptismal Sponsor: 8 Mar 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; sponsor at baptism of sister Katherine Staack's son Fred
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 352 Troy Avenue (Viola's brother Daniel at same address); born Apr 1870; age 30; married 0 years; occupation: Expressman
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2959 Madison St (Viola's brother Daniel & Mother Anna at same address); age 40; married once for 10 years; occupation: Lather
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3602 Lexington St; age renter from Margaret (Hopkinson) Quigley; age 49; occupation: Lather
    • Residence: 1930, Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA; 217 Jefferson Ave; owns home valued at $8,000; has a radio set; age 60; age at first marriage 29; occupation: Lather in the building business

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cook County Death Certificate 30801

    Fredrick married Viola Frey on 7 Oct 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Viola (daughter of Jacob Mancer Frey and Anna Miller) was born in Mar 1875 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA; died after 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 39.  John C. SchaumburgJohn C. Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born in Apr 1873 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 May 1875, New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 708 W 14th St (with parents Adam & Minnie at her father August Gelis's home); lather -- see Media Gallery
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA; 520 N. Clark St; born Apr 1873; age 27; married 3 years; occupation: Express Business
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2740 Polk St; age 37; married once; current marriage 13 years; father of 2 children, both living; painter for painting contractor
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2743 Lexington St; owns home, free of mortgage; age 45; buyer for grocery house
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 5252 W North Ave; owns home valued at $32,000; has a radio set; age 57; age at first marriage 24; retail grocer, own store

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth is not recorded in the Brown County births.

    John married Emma A Weidner on 1 Dec 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Emma (daughter of father of Emma and Clara Weidner and mother of Emma and Clara) was born in Mar 1876 in Bremen, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1952 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Elvira Clara Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Mar 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 May 1937 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 76. Helen V Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  8. 40.  Maria C. Mary Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 28 Dec 1874 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Aug 1973 in Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 May 1875, New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois, USA; 273 Hastings Street; age 24; married 6 years; mother of 3 children, 2 of whom are living
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3419 West 13th Place; age 34; married once; married for 15 years; mother of 3 children, all of whom are now living
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3513 Mozart Street (Mary's sister Katherine Staack is at 3527); age 44
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3515 63rd Place (dau Ella Peterson family renting from Otto & Mary); age 53; age at first marriage 19; occupation: none

    Maria married Otto Kluth on 16 Mar 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Otto was born in Mar 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Louise Wilhelmine Kluth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Oct 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 78. William Willie Kluth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1898 in Illinois.
    3. 79. Ella Kluth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1949.

  9. 41.  Adam Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 13 Apr 1876 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 31 Oct 1877 in Brown County, Minnesota, USA.

  10. 42.  William Frederick Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 3 May 1878 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    • Baptismal Sponsor: 20 Jun 1897, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; sponsor at baptism of sister Katherine Staack's daughter Anne Wilhelmine
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois, USA; 259 Washburn Ave; born May 1878; age 22; married 0 years; born Minn; father Germany; mother IL; laundry wagon driver; rents in house of Thomas Lupac
    • Residence: 15 Apr 1910, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4018 Gladys; age 31; married once for 10 years; proprietor of laundry (wagon driver is scratched out); owns house (M [Mortgage] is entered and lined out)
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg; 859 S. Grove Ave; Superintendent of Globe Laundry Co 222 S Morgan St in Chicago; nearest relative wife Minnie K. Schaumburg; tall, medium build; blue eyes; black hair
    • Residence: 5 Jan 1920, Oak Park Precinct 17, Cook, Illinois, USA; 859 Grove Ave; owns home with mortgage; age 41; married; ?Control Clerk? in telephone business
    • Residence: 10 Apr 1930, Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA; 301 Olmstead Road; owns home valued at $15,500; age 51; married; first married at 21; Assistant Manager at Telephone Exchange
    • Residence: 1942, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg; William Frederick Schaumburg, 859 S Grove; wife Minnie; works for Illinois Bell Telephone Co in Downers Grove, IL

    William married Minnie K. Brandau on 20 Sep 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Minnie (daughter of Henry Brandau and Wilhelmine Minnie Mueller) was born in May 1878 in Orland, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 80. Living Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 81. Leroy Roy W. Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Sep 1974 in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    3. 82. Russell William Schaumburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1912 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jul 1994 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  11. 43.  Henry Fred Schaumburg Descendancy chart to this point (16.Wilhelmina3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Sep 1954 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA; 977 West 21st Place; living with sister Katherine's Staack family
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3527 South Mozart; living with sister Katherine's Staack family
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Registration; living at 2837 N. Springfield Avenue; chauffeur for Munger Laundry Company at 905 N. State Street; tall, slender, gray brown eyes, dark brown hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2133 Sheffield Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2441 Budd Street
    • Residence: Abt 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Registration; living at 3530 W. Lake Street; Employed by Stewart Construction Company at 401 E. 115th Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    On his 1942 WWII draft registration & delayed birth record, he gave his birthplace as New Ulm. But the family lived at Springfield when he was born.

    Buried:
    Waldheim Cemetery - Section G Lot 9 (no stone) - Interment 65862 by Conboy Funeral Home

    Died:
    Garfield Park Hospital - residence 3500 W Lake St - age 72 - Chronic Myocarditis

    Henry married Florence Martha Fiske about 1911. Florence was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Menasha, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Jul 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 44.  (child died before 1900 Census) Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Heinrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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


  13. 45.  William Louis Fredrick Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Heinrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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. 83. Living Gelis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 84. 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.

  14. 46.  Anna Augusta Sophia Henrietta Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Heinrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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. 85. Living Sproul  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 86. 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.

  15. 47.  Alice Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Heinrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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]


  16. 48.  Harry Charles GelisHarry Charles Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Heinrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) 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. 87. 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.

  17. 49.  Bertha GelisBertha Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (22.Henry3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born in Jun 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1741 West 12th Street; age 18; Saleslady in dry goods; living with Aunt Emma (Langohr) & Herman Wiegman; sister Anna Gelis is living with their Langohr grandmother
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 722 Douglas Boulevard; age 28; Divorced; married for 9 years; 1 child, still living; servant in home of Catherine M. Shannon (daughter Mildred living with Bertha in Shannon home)
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6318 South Champlain Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 3034 Komensky Avenue; age at first marriage 18

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth date & year are from 1900 census -- she may have been named for her father's Uncle Charles Gelis' daughter Bertha (born 1855)

    Bertha married Emil Reese on 3 Jan 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Emil was born about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 88. Mildred C. Reese  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Illinois, USA.

    Bertha married John H. E. Stephen on 16 Apr 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. John was born about 1878 in Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 50.  Anna Emma GelisAnna Emma Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (22.Henry3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 17 Feb 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1965 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA; 145 Canalport Avenue; age 15; living with Grandmother Eva Langohr; sister Bertha Gelis is living with their Aunt Emma (Langohr) Wiegman
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA; 145 Canalport Avenue; age 15; living with Grandmother Eva Langohr
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2713 S. Karlov Avenue -- per husband's WWI Draft Registration
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    712 West 14th Street; second child of mother -- see image in Media Gallery

    Anna married John Daniel Struve on 9 Jun 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. John was born on 9 Jun 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 4 Feb 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 89. Living Struve  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 90. Charles Struve  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1983 in Burbank, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    3. 91. Louis Struve  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1993 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    4. 92. John Struve  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1979 in Seebring, Florida, United States.
    5. 93. Mineva Struve  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1911 in Illinois; died in 1997 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 94. Frederick Struve  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

  19. 51.  Amanda J. Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (22.Henry3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born in 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900; I cannot find Henry, Alwina nor Amanda Gelis in the 1900 Census.
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA; 925 Cicero Avenue; age 30; mother Alwina (Hammermeister) Gelis is living with them
    • Residence: 1930, Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA; 2705 Elizabeth Avenue; age at first marriage 20; Wrapper in Candy Factory

    Amanda married Edward Kemman on 10 Jun 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of David Kemman and Louisa) was born in 1889 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 95. Living Kemman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 96. Living Kemman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 97. Living Kemman  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 52.  Wilhelmine Frederike Henrietta KagelsWilhelmine Frederike Henrietta Kagels Descendancy chart to this point (23.Louise3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 15 Oct 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  21. 53.  Carl Charles William GelisCarl Charles William Gelis Descendancy chart to this point (25.Friedrich3, 6.Friedrich2, 1.Georg1) was born on 2 Nov 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA; 122 Coblenz Street; Dec 1899; age 5/12
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2235 Coblentz Street; age 10; attended school within the year
    • FBI Investigation: 8 May 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2127 Kimball Avenue; age 20; Electrician in Shop
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4352 West 25th Place; age 30; age at first marriage 28; Machinist in Machine Shop; Rents for $30 per month
    • Residence: 19 Aug 1930; Residence unkonwn to his mother and half-sisters at time of probate of his father Frederick Gelis' estate
    • Residence: 4 May 1932, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; sister Helen says he has returned and is living with her and should receive his share of the estate (apparently she is still living at 2708 Lincolnwood Drive in Evanston)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    see image in Media Gallery

    Died:
    623 Morris Avenue; Retired Printing Inspector for Miehle Press in Chicago; military service in WWI -- see image in Media Gallery

    Carl married Tillie Pavilk in 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Tillie (daughter of Pavilk and (mother of Tillie and Marie Pavlik)) was born on 20 Apr 1902 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 27 Mar 1994 in Westmont, Du Page, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 54.  boy Buehrleboy Buehrle Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    20 N. Union; Number of child of this mother: "Primapara"; father William C Buehrle 25, born Chicago, undertaker; mother Catherine Elizabeth Preck 20, born Prussia


  23. 55.  Agnes B Buehrle Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born in Apr 1890 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA


  24. 56.  Elmer William Buehrle Descendancy chart to this point (28.Catherine3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 28 Apr 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1986 in Chico, Butte, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA; pressman for newspaper
    • Residence: 1920, Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    residence at Paradise, CA

    Elmer married Erma Sadie Prather about 1921. Erma was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 98. Living Buehrle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 99. Gertrude E Buehrle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1921 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 1 Mar 2002 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

  25. 57.  Walter J Prack Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ferdinand3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 18 Oct 1889 in Illinois; died in Dec 1968 in Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg; 1112 Gunderson Ave; self-employed contractor ?framing OR teaming?; single; medium height & build, grey eyes, brown hair
    • Residence: 1920, Oak Park Precinct 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Bellwood, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg; 702 Bellwood Ave; contact Mrs. Minnie Park; employed at Borg & Warner at 25th Ave in Bellwood

    Notes:

    Died:
    Soc Sec gives Dade City; FL death index gives Pinellas

    Walter married Minnie L (married Prack) in 1921. Minnie was born in 1891 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 58.  John Georg George Aloysius Prack Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ferdinand3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 1 Nov 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg; 1114 S. Gunderson av; contact: W. J. Prack 1008 S Gunderson; single; medium, height, light build, blue eyes, brown hair
    • Residence: 1920, Berwyn Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg; 1931 S 23rd Av; contact Margaret Prack same address; employed at Maywood Post Office & ?Rue? St in Maywood

    Notes:

    Birth:
    289 Franklin; 2nd child of mother Nelly Doyle Prack; father Ferdinand Prack, teamster

    John married Margaret Kelly in 1919 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Margaret was born about 1892 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 100. Living Prack  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 101. Living Prack  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 102. Donald R. Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1921; died on 28 Jan 1985 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 103. George Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1931; died on 13 Jan 1982.

  27. 59.  Leslie Ferdinand Fredrick Charles PrackLeslie Ferdinand Fredrick Charles Prack Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ferdinand3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 17 Jan 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Aug 1976 in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg; 3400 W. Harrison; automobile mechanic, unemployed at present; single; medium height, slender build, grey eyes, dark hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg; 6244 S Wolcott; contact Mrs. Eleanor Prack at same address; emloyed by August Sievers, contractor at 6200 Racine in Chicago

    Notes:

    Birth:
    615 Erie St; 5th child of mother Nellie Doyle Prack; father Ferdinand Prack, teamster

    Died:
    Soc Sec: last residence Spooner, WI; last benefit Lansing, IL

    Leslie married Eleanor Ellen Kelly between 1918 and 1920. Eleanor was born in 1895 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 104. Living Prack  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 105. Living Prack  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 106. Genevieve Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1927; died in Dec 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 107. Jeanette Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1928 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 28 Jul 2008.

  28. 60.  Myrtle M PrackMyrtle M Prack Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ferdinand3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Baraboo, Wisconsin; died in Feb 1971 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Oak Park Precinct 21, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Myrtle married Edward Clarence McGady on 18 Sep 1920 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of Elizabeth (married McGady)) was born on 15 Jul 1898 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 108. Living McGady  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 61.  William Joseph Willard J Matthew Prack Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ferdinand3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 5 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Oak Park Precinct 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    27 Selder St; Ward 11; Mother Nellie (Doyle) Prack, age 35; 7 previous children; 5 children now living in all; father Ferdinand Prack, teamster

    Died:
    Cook County File Number 627489 -- see www.cookcountygenealogy.com

    William married Catherine Gertrude Fahey on 25 May 1936 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Catherine was born on 18 Aug 1913 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Apr 1999 in La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 109. Patricia Catherine Prack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Jan 2008 in River Forest, Illinois, USA.

  30. 62.  Living Prack Descendancy chart to this point (31.George3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1)

  31. 63.  George David PrackGeorge David Prack Descendancy chart to this point (31.George3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 22 Jul 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died on 6 Nov 1944 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Granite City Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, By Point, Contra Costa, California, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    2503 N. 12th St; his birth record (see Meida Gallery) gives 1900; his death records give 1901

    Family/Spouse: Alice M (married Prack). Alice was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  32. 64.  Chester Lantz PrackChester Lantz Prack Descendancy chart to this point (31.George3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 4 Feb 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died in Oct 1980 in Williamsville, Wayne, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Granite City Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Granite City, Madison, Illinois


  33. 65.  Kenneth Prack Descendancy chart to this point (31.George3, 11.Elise2, 1.Georg1) was born on 16 Jan 1908 in Illinois; died in Nov 1979 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Granite City Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA