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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  - father for Carl & Fred & maybe Otto - Toppel was born about 1815 in Germany.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Fred Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1841 in Germany.
    2. 3. Carl - Charles - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1845 in Germany; died on 21 Jun 1904 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 1904 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Otto Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Germany.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fred Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (1.-1) was born in Aug 1841 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1873, USA
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 58, born Aug 1841 Germany to Germany parents, arrived US 1873, Naturalized, Farmer, renting, #31 on farm schedule - Fred & Carolina & kids Louis, Fred Jr, Minnie - next is Carl Toppel (Jun 1845)

    Fred married Carolina - married Fred Toppel - about 1865 in Germany. Carolina was born in Jan 1841 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Louis Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1869 in Germany.
    2. 6. Fred Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1877 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 7. Minnie Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1881 in Illinois, USA.

  2. 3.  Carl - Charles - ToppelCarl - Charles - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (1.-1) was born in Jun 1845 in Germany; died on 21 Jun 1904 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 1904 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1883, USA
    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 38, farmer, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 54, born Jun 1845 in Germany to Germany parents, arrived US 1883, Farmer, renting, #32 on farm schedule - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 59 == FHL Film 1239706

    Carl married Wilhelmine Deutsch about 1869 in Germany. Wilhelmine was born about 1846 in Germany; died before 1883 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Carl - Charlie - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1912 in 1500 North Paulina Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried after 23 Jan 1912 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 9. Wilhelm - William - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Germany.
    3. 10. August Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Germany.
    4. 11. Wilhelm - William - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Germany.

    Carl married Johanne Marie Wilhelmine - Johanna - Anna - Staack about 1883 in Germany. Johanne (daughter of Friedrich Christian Staack and Caroline Sophie Dorothee - Sophia - Fitzdam) was born on 1 Dec 1850 in Spantekow, Kreis Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 21 Aug 1913 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1913 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Wilhelmine - Minnie - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Germany.
    2. 13. Carl - Charles - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881 in Germany.
    3. 14. Wilhelm - William - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881 in Germany.
    4. 15. Rudolph Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1883 in Germany; died on 2 May 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 16. Louis Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1886 in Palatine Township, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 17. Martha Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1891 in Illinois, USA.
    7. 18. Fred Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1892 in Illinois, USA.
    8. 19. Robert Carl Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1894 in Palatine Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Dec 1945 in East Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA.

  3. 4.  Otto Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (1.-1) was born about 1856 in Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Louis Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.-1) was born in Jun 1869 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1873
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 30, born Jun 1869 Germany to Germany parents, arrived US 1873, Farm Laborer - Fred & Carolina & kids Louis, Fred Jr, Minnie - next is Carl Toppel (Jun 1845)


  2. 6.  Fred Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.-1) was born in Sep 1877 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 22, born Sep 1877 Illinois to Germany parents, Farm Laborer - Fred & Carolina & kids Louis, Fred Jr, Minnie - next is Carl Toppel (Jun 1845)


  3. 7.  Minnie Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.-1) was born in Feb 1881 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 19, born Feb 1881 Illinois to Germany parents - Fred & Carolina & kids Louis, Fred Jr, Minnie - next is Carl Toppel (Jun 1845)


  4. 8.  Carl - Charlie - ToppelCarl - Charlie - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1912 in 1500 North Paulina Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried after 23 Jan 1912 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 13, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm

    Notes:

    Buried:
    == https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186631388 (no grave image)

    Died:
    Charlie Topel - age 42, married, teamster, born 19 Jan 1870 Germany, father Charles Topel, mother Wilhelmine Deutsch, residing 1500 Paulina Street == FHL Film 1287645

    Carl married Agnes Bastian on 5 Jan 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Agnes was born about 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Carl married Emily Reidel on 6 Jan 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Emily was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Germany; died on 3 Jun 1939 in 1500 North Paulina Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried after 3 Jun 1939 in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Elsie - married Anderson - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1900 in Illinois, United States of America; died on 23 Aug 1973 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 23 Aug 1973 in Eden Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 21. Selma E - married Zagorski - Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried after 18 Jan 1997 in Eden Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  5. 9.  Wilhelm - William - ToppelWilhelm - William - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1873 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1874, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 11, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm


  6. 10.  August ToppelAugust Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1876 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 8, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm


  7. 11.  Wilhelm - William - ToppelWilhelm - William - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1876 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 8, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm


  8. 12.  Wilhelmine - Minnie - ToppelWilhelmine - Minnie - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1879 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 5, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm


  9. 13.  Carl - Charles - ToppelCarl - Charles - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1881 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 3, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm
    • Arrival: 1886
    • Residence: 30 Apr 1910, 1736 13th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 27, born Germany to Germany parents, arrived US 1886, Laborer in Lumber Yard - widow Johanna & sons Charles, Fred, Robert


  10. 14.  Wilhelm - William - ToppelWilhelm - William - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born about 1881 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 3, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm


  11. 15.  Rudolph ToppelRudolph Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born in Oct 1883 in Germany; died on 2 May 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1883
    • Departure: Bef 20 Apr 1884, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 20 Apr 1884, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; age 6 months, destination Illinois, 4 pieces of luggage for family - "Weser" from Bremen - Carl & Anna & kids Carl, Wilhelm, August Wilhelm, Rudolf, Minnie, Carl, Wilhelm
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 16, born Oct 1883 in Germany to Germany parents, arrived US 1883, Farm Laborer - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)


  12. 16.  Louis Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 25 Nov 1886 in Palatine Township, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 12, born Nov 1887 in Illinois to Germany parents, at school - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, 1816 North Mozart Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft: age 30, res 1816 N Mozart St in Chicago, born 25 Nov 1886 in Palatine Illinois, Laborer for Joseph T Ryerson at 2558 S Rockwell St, has dependent wife, medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair
    • Residence: 15 Jan 1920, 4927 West Hirsch Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 36, born Illinois to German-speaking German parents, able to read and write, speaks English, printer for Butterine Co. - Louis and Ruth and kids Elmer, Gladys, Kenneth

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25 Nov 1886 at Palatine, Illinois, on WWI draft - Nov 1887 on 1900 census

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Naomi Snell. Ruth was born on 23 Oct 1890 in Sweden; died on 25 Apr 1975 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Kenneth Toppel Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Apr 2007 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  13. 17.  Martha Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born in Jul 1891 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 8, born Jul 1891 in Illinois to Germany parents, at school - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)


  14. 18.  Fred Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born in Oct 1892 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 7, born Oct 1892 in Illinois to Germany parents, at school - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)
    • Residence: 30 Apr 1910, 1736 13th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 17, born Illinois to Germany parents, Teamster in Department business - widow Johanna & sons Charles, Fred, Robert


  15. 19.  Robert Carl Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 22 Feb 1894 in Palatine Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Dec 1945 in East Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Barrington Township, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 6, born Feb 1894 in Illinois to Germany parents - Carl & Anna & kids Rudolph, Louis, Martha, Fred, Robert - prior house is Fred Toppel (Aug 1841)
    • Residence: 30 Apr 1910, 1736 13th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 16, born Illinois to Germany parents, Teamster in Milk business - widow Johanna & sons Charles, Fred, Robert

    Family/Spouse: Irma O Dittman. Irma was born on 31 Jan 1901 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Oct 1936 in Chicago, Cook Co , Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Leonard F Toppel, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Apr 2003 in chicago cook il usa.
    2. 26. Dorothy M Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1924 in Chicago, Illinois; died on 9 May 1941 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    3. 27. Betty Jane Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Chicago Cook, Illinois; died in Aug 1986.
    4. 28. Robert E Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Chicago Cook, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 29. Henry A Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1929 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died on 28 Jul 1998 in Steger, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Elsie - married Anderson - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Carl3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 10 Feb 1900 in Illinois, United States of America; died on 23 Aug 1973 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 23 Aug 1973 in Eden Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  2. 21.  Selma E - married Zagorski - Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Carl3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried after 18 Jan 1997 in Eden Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  3. 22.  Living Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (16.Louis3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1)

  4. 23.  Living Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (16.Louis3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1)

  5. 24.  Kenneth Toppel Smith Descendancy chart to this point (16.Louis3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 15 Jun 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Apr 2007 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 15 Jan 1920, 4927 West Hirsch Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 6/12, born Illinois to Illinois father and Swedish-speaking Sweden mother, - Louis and Ruth and kids Elmer, Gladys, Kenneth

    Notes:

    Birth:
    took step-father Clarence Smith surname at about age 10

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Marie Sonneker. Dorothy (daughter of George Mikel Sonneker and Mae Sonneker) was born on 7 Oct 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jun 2010 in DesPlaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Kenneth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1948 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Nov 1975.

  6. 25.  Leonard F Toppel, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 16 Jun 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Apr 2003 in chicago cook il usa.

  7. 26.  Dorothy M Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 8 Mar 1924 in Chicago, Illinois; died on 9 May 1941 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

  8. 27.  Betty Jane Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Chicago Cook, Illinois; died in Aug 1986.

  9. 28.  Robert E Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Chicago Cook, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  10. 29.  Henry A Toppel Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 3.Carl2, 1.-1) was born on 27 Jul 1929 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died on 28 Jul 1998 in Steger, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Wood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living Toppel  Descendancy chart to this point