Pearl Emmett Sible

Father: William Frederick Sible
Mother: Rachael Ann Overly

Sex: Male
Born: October 5, 1878 - Stark Co., Ohio
Died: June 1965 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana (age 86)
Buried: Eel River Cemetery, Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Occupation: Teacher, farmer

Spouse: Venora Hollopeter

Children:
Robert William Sible
Myrtle Mae Sible

Census: 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Comments: Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 3-7-04

Harvey R. Schrock

Father: Jacob J. Schrock
Mother: Barbara Maust

Sex: Male
Born: February 11, 1860 - Hays Mills, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1939 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 79)

Census: 1880, 1930 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 4-22-04

Alta Mae Sible

Father: William Frederick Sible
Mother: Rachael Ann Overly

Sex: Female
Born: January 4, 1882 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana
Died: October 14, 1974 - St. Joe, DeKalb Co., Indiana (age 92)
Buried: Eel River Cemetery, Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Spouse: William Henry Beasley
Married: November 5, 1903 - Allen Co., Indiana

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 5-18-04

Jacob Schrock

Father: Jacob Schrock
Mother: Elizabeth ?

Sex: Male
Born: 1776 - Germany
Died: 1832 - Holmes Co., Ohio (age 56)

Spouse: Anna Zug
Married: about 1801 - Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-22-04

Elmer Carl Sible

Father: Clark Lemon sible
Mother: Serena Johnston

Sex: Male
Born: March 15, 1897 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana
Died: February 9, 1959 - Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana (age 61)
Buried: Eel River Twp. Cemetery, Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Spouse: Elsie Augusta Kurtz
Married: November 27, 1919 - Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana

Children:
Albert William sible
Betty Jane Sible

Census: 1900, 1910 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana
1920, 1930 - Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana (2647 St. Mary's Ave.)

Comments: - Elmer worked as a wage-rate Supervisor at GE in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for 30 years.
- He belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church.
- He was a World War I veteran, and registered for the draft on June 5, 1918.

Relation to me: 3rd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 3-7-04

Jacob J. Schrock

Father: Joseph Schrock
Mother: Rosanna ?

Sex: Male
Born: October 21, 1823 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 7, 1909 - Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 85)

Spouse: Barbara Maust
Married: 1848 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Simon Schrock
William F. Schrock
Sarah Ann Schrock
Lewis Schrock
Harvey R. Schrock

Census: 1850, 1860 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880, 1900 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 9-3-05

William Dewey Sible

Father: Clark Lemon Sible
Mother: Serena Johnston

Sex: Male
Born: September 28, 1898 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana
Died: July 1982 - Churubusco, Whitley Co., Indiana (age 83)
Buried: Eel River Cemetery, Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Helen Akers
Married: January 22, 1921 - Noble Co., Indiana

Children:
Lois M. Sible
Phyllis Sible
Paul Sible

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Eel River Twp., Allen Co., Indiana

Comments: - Owned a farm on McDuffey Rd.
- William registered for the draft on September 12, 1918.

Relation to me: 3rd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 3-7-04

George Joseph Smith

Father: John A. Smith
Mother: ?

Sex: Male
Born: April 17, 1885 - Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio
Died: May 22, 1967 - Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio (age 82)
Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio

Occupation: Drugist

Spouse: Marie Antoinette Cecilia Ilg
Married: June 22, 1922 - Ohio

Children:
Robert G. Smith
Margaret M. Smith
Anne M. Smith

Census: 1930 - Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio (227 East Wayne St.)

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 3-6-04

Lewis Schrock

Father: Jacob J. Schrock
Mother: Barbara Maust

Sex: Male
Born: 1860 - Hays Mills, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1860 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 4-22-04

Valentine Schaab

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Male
Born: 1830
Died: October 21, 1911 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 81)
Buried: October 24, 1911 - Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Religion: Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church

Spouse: Mary Dillhoefer
Married: June 6, 1853 - Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Children:
Susan A. Schaab

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-26-04

Adolph George Schildt

Father:

?

Mother:

?

Sex:

Male

Born:

September 2, 1874 - Malden, Bureau Co., Illinois

Died:

September 10, 1952 - Carthage, Miner Co., South Dakota (age 78)

Buried:

Prairie Flower Cemetery, Carthage, Miner Co., South Dakota

Occupation:

Farmer

Spouse:

Susan Isabel Warren

Married:

October 9, 1901 - Castleton, Penn Twp., Stark Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Grace Alma Schildt - (b. 7.21.1902 d. 10.12.1998)
  2. Clara Emma Schildt - (b. 12.29.1903 d. 2.13.1990)
  3. Minnie Ruth Schildt - (b. 9.10.1908 d. 2.25.1930)
  4. Myrtle May Schildt - (b. 9.14.1911 d. 4.7.1912)
  5. Hazel Marie Schildt - (b. 6.28.1914 d. 4.15.1998)

Census:

Information about this family was provided by Adolph's grandson, George Krenos.

Relation to me:

Not related by blood

Last update: 6.23.2008

Mary Schrock

Father: Ulrich Schrock
Mother: Annie Christner

Sex: Female
Born: March 4, 1787 - Beford Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 24, 1855 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 68)

Spouse: Joseph Maust

Children:
Jonas Maust
Lydia Maust

Census: 1850 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-22-04

Sarah Ann Schrock

Father: Jacob J. Schrock
Mother: Barbara Maust

Sex: Female
Born: March 19, 1856 - Hays Mills, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: April 10, 1941 - Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 85)

Spouse: Jacob Lichty
Married: March 2, 1876 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Harry Lichty
Elizabeth Lichty

Census: 1860 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880, 1900 - Eagle Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
1910, 1920 - Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (1321 Grant St.)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 1.25.06

Simon Schrock

Father: Jacob J. Schrock
Mother: Barbara Maust

Sex: Male
Born: 1849 - Hays Mills, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1850, 1860 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 4-16-04

William F. Schrock

Father: Jacob J. Schrock
Mother: Barbara Maust

Sex: Male
Born: September 22, 1853 - Hays Mills, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1939 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 86)
Buried: Orange Twp. Cemetery, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Census: 1860 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 4-16-04

Benjamin E. Scherich

Father:

Henry Ritter Scherich

Mother:

Susanna Lewis

Sex:

Male

Born:

January 12, 1871 - Richhill Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania

Died:

May 7, 1947 - Pond Creek, Berry Twp., Grant Co., Oklahoma (age 76)

Buried:

Pond Creek Cemetery, Pond Creek, Berry Twp., Grant Co., Oklahoma

Occupation:

Farmer

Spouse:

Ida May Warren

Married:

1897/8

Children:

  1. Susan Scherich
  2. Clarence R. Scherich
  3. Ruby M. Scherich - (b. 1903)
  4. Virgil P. Scherich
  5. Henry R. Scherich
  6. Lester Orie Scherich
  7. Bertha Florence Scherich
  8. Bulah Fae Scherich - (b. 1915)
  9. John Charles Scherich

Census:

Relation to me:

Not related by blood

Last update: 6.26.2008

Susan Scherich

Father: Benjamin E. Scherich
Mother:
Ida May Warren

Sex: Female
Born: February 1900 - Penn Twp., Stark Co., Illinois
Died: 1966 - Oklahoma (age 66)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Spouse: Floyd Otis (b. 3.5.1890 d. 1952)

Children:

  1. John Lloyd Otis - (b. 12.6.1917 d. Dec.1977)
  2. Benjamin Gloyd Otis - (b. 12.19.1920 d. 1.30.1997)
  3. Mary Margaret Otis - (b. 1927)
Census: Relation to me: 2nd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 6.26.2008

Catarina Schuetz

Father: Ludwig Schuetz
Mother: Catarina Barbara Acker

Sex: Female
Born: February 1, 1750 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: February 2, 1750 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 1 day)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 7 times removed and 2nd cousin, 7 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Catharina Schuetz

Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Female
Born: June 12, 1798 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Spouse: Johann Adam Becker (d. 9.1.1864)
Married: September 12, 1820

Relation to me: 4th great grandaunt

Last update: 4-8-04


Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Female
Born: July 17, 1786 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Christened: July 20, 1786 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Spouse: Johann Heinrich Seibel
Married: February 24, 1814 - Oberschlettenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Georg Michael Seibel
Friedrich Seibel
Johann Heinrich Seibel Jr.
Barbara Seibel
Conrad Seibel
Barbara Seibel
Philippina Seibel

Comments: Elizabeth never learned to speak English.

Relation to me: 4th great grandmother and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Georg Peter Schuetz

Father:

Johann Friedrich Schuetz

Mother:

Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex:

Male

Born:

December 9, 1788 - Vorderweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Spouse:

Phillipina Veiock

Married:

May 25, 1815 - Vorderweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:

  1. Jacob Schuetz
  2. Heinrich Schuetz

Relation to me:

4th great granduncle

Last update: 7.19.2008

Johann Friedrich Schuetz


Father:

Johann Friedrich Schuetz

Mother:

Maria Catarina Helfer

Sex:

Male

Born:

November 18, 1746 - Vorderweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Died:

October 10, 1807 - Vorderweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (age 60)

Occupation:

Blacksmith

Spouse:

Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Married:

January 23, 1781 - Vorderweidenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:

  1. Johann Friedrich Schuetz
  2. Johann Michael Schuetz
  3. Elisabetha Margaretha Schuetz
  4. Georg Peter Schuetz
  5. Johann Jacob Schuetz
  6. Johann Heinrich Schuetz
  7. Catharina Schuetz

Comments:

Their first child, a daughter, was stillborn on November 17, 1781.

Relation to me:

5th great grandfather

Last update: 7.19.2008

Johann Friedrich Schuetz

Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Male
Born: January 21, 1783 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: April 26, 1796 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 13)

Relation to me: 4th great granduncle and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04


Father: Hans Henrich Schuetz
Mother: Anna Gertruda Beltzel

Sex: Male
Born: about 1720 - Langensulzbach, Elsass, Germany
Died: April 15, 1777 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Occupation: Blacksmith

Spouse: Maria Catarina Helfer
Married: February 8, 1746

Children:
Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Georg Peter Schuetz
Johann Wendel Schuetz
Johann Henrich Schuetz
Johann David Schuetz

Relation to me: 6th great grandfather

Last update: 4-8-04

Johann Heinrich Schuetz

Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Male
Born: 1794 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: November 24, 1796 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 4th great granduncle and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Johann Jacob Schuetz

Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Male
Born: August 10, 1792 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 4th great granduncle and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Johann Michael Schuetz

Father: Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Mother: Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Sex: Male
Born: April 17, 1785 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 4th great granduncle and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Ludwig Schuetz

Father: Hans Henrich Schuetz
Mother: Anna Gertruda Beltzel

Sex: Male
Born: July 29, 1726 - Langensulzbach, Elsass, Germany
Died: May 10, 1798 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 71)

Spouse: Catarina Barbara Acker
Married: April 15, 1749 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Catarina Schuetz

2nd Spouse: Anna Maria Elisabeth Gentzel
Married: January 30, 1753 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Johann Jacob Schuetz
Johann Christoffel Schuetz
Maria Catarina Schuetz
Maria Barbara Schuetz
Johann Ludwig Schuetz
Anna Maria Schuetz
Johann Henrich Schuetz
Johann David Schuetz

3rd Spouse: Maria Barbara Sollinger
Married: June 2, 1772 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Conrad Schuetz
Johann Georg Schuetz
Johann Friedrich Schuetz
Johann Georg Schuetz
Johannes Schuetz
Johann Michael Schuetz

Relation to me: 4th great granduncle and 3rd cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Maria Catarina Schuetz

Father: Ludwig Schuetz
Mother: Anna Maria Elisabeth Gentzel

Sex: Female
Born: February 6, 1757 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: May 29, 1765 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 8)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 7 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04


Father: Johannes Schwab
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: December 12, 1720 - Thaleischweiler, Froshen, Germany
Died: December 30, 1777 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 57)

Spouse: Johann Thomas Veiock
Married: January 27, 1738/9 - Lindelbrunner Hof, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Johann Georg Veiock
George Jacob Fayock
Maria Catharina Veiock
Anna Maria Elisabeth Veiock
Maria Barbara Veiock
Johann Peter Veiock
Johann Christian Veiock
Maria Juliana Veiock
Anna Maria Veiock
Sophia Christina Jacobina Veiock

Relation to me: 6th great grandmother

Last update: 4-8-04

Maria Elisabeth Schwab

Father: Jacob Schwab
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: March 30, 1777 - Hoehfroschen, Germany
Died: January 4, 1846 - Kassel, South Russia (age 68)

Spouse: Johann Adam Hof
Married: April 9, 1798 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Heinrich Hof

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-8-04

Minnie M. Schaffer

Father: Samuel L. Shaffer
Mother: Sarah ?

Sex: Female
Born: January 2, 1870 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 7, 1915 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 45)
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Josiah L. Trent

Children:
Vera P. Trent
Orange Homer Trent
Alma G. Trent
Lemon Orville Trent

Census: 1900, 1910 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 12.5.06

Margaret E. Schmitt

Father:

?

Mother:

Catherine ?

Sex:

Female

Born:

1895 - Ohio

Died:

February 23, 1965 - University Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Buried:

February 25, 1965 - Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse:

Joseph F. Wall

Married:

1919 - Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Children:

  1. Margarita R. Wall - (b. 1921/2)
  2. John M. Wall - (b. 1923/4)
  3. James J. Wall - (b. 1929)

Census:

Relation to me:

Not related by blood

Last update: 6.28.2008

Christian Seese

Father: George Seese
Mother: Eve ?

Sex: Male
Born: about 1789 - Pennsylvania
Died: September 16, 1870 - St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Spouse: Mary Zug
Married: about 1811

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-8-04

Hazel M. Schulte

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: 1893 - Ohio
Died: January 11, 1964 - Parma, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 71/72)
Buried: January 12, 1964 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse: Henry J. Harks

Children:
Mary Jane Harks

Census: 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyyahoga Co., Ohio (12710 Locke Ave.)

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-8-04

Edward M. Schuster

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Male
Died: April 20, 1918 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Buried: April 22, 1918 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Spouse: Mabel Wade
Married: about 1916

Children:
Melvin Wade Schuster
Edward M. Schuster

Comments: - Edward raced bicycles.

A great source of information on Edward and his family has been Edward's granddaughter, Marjorie-Ann Schuster.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 10.23.05

Eve Seese
Father: George Seese
Mother: Eve ?

Sex: Female
Born: July 6, 1796 - Pennsylvania
Died: February 11, 1879 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 82)

Religion: Amish Mennonite

Spouse: Samuel Maust
Married: about 1821 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Elizabeth Maust
David Samuel Maust
Christian Maust
Mary "Polly" Maust
Eve Maust
Adam Maust
Samuel S. Maust
Leonard Maust
Benjamin S. Maust
Sarah Maust

Census: 1850, 1860, 1870 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Obituary from "Herald of Truth" volume XVI, Number 5, May 1879, page 96: "Feb. 11th, Sister EVE, widow of Samuel MAUST, of Somerset Co., Pa., aged 82 years, 7 months and 5 days. Buried the 13th at the family burying-ground, on which occasion appropriate remarks were delivered by Bish. Joel Beachy, from John 5:24, 25, to a large congregation of friends and relatives. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her young days and was a faithful sister to her death. She lived in wedlock over forty-six years and as widow over thirteen years, was the mother of 14 children, 8 of whom are living, 82 grand-children and 40 great-grand-children. She was a beloved mother, always willing to give a helping hand where needed. The church has lost a faithful sister, and the neighbors a good neighbor. Let them that mourn mourn not as those that have no hope."

This obituary and many more can be found at the Mennobits website.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 4-8-04

Edward M. Schuster Jr.

Father: Edward M. Schuster
Mother: Mabel Wade

Sex: Male
Born: 1918 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 18, 1961 - Avon Lake, Lorain Co., Ohio (age 43)
Cause of Death: Carbon monoxide poisoning - committed suicide

Spouse: Helen Sinko

Census: 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (1310 West 106th St.)
1930 - Rocky River Village, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Comments: - Obituary from "Cleveland Press", January 19, 1961
"Schuster. Edward M. Schuster, 190 Beck Rd., Avon Lake, beloved husband of Helen (nee Sinko), son of Capt. and Mrs. Frank W. Dixon, brother of Melvin Schuster, grandson of Capt. F. J. Wade. Friends may call at the Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave., Thursday And Friday From 2 To 5 And 7 To 9 P. M., where services will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p. m."
This obituary was found on the Cleveland Public Library's Necrology File website.

A great source of information on Edward has been his niece, Marjorie-Ann Schuster.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, twice removed

Last update: 8-28-05


Captain Melvin Wade Schuster

Father: Edward M. Schuster
Mother: Mabel Wade

Sex: Male
Born: January 15, 1917 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: July 3, 1971 - On Lake Superior heading for the Soo Locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (age 54)
Buried: July 8, 1971 - St. Raphael Church Cemetery, Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Cause of Death: Sufffered an embolism while at sea

Occupation: Great Lakes ore freighter captain

Spouse: Kathleen Ellen Koshnick

Children:
Marjorie-Ann Schuster
Kathleen Schuster
Thomas Wade Schuster

Census: 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (1310 West 106th St.)
1930 - Rocky River Village, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Comments: - Melvin's ship was about 12 hours out from the Soo Locks. He laid down to sleep before having to pilot the ship through the locks. His wife, who was traveling with him on this particular trip, went to wake him as they aproached the locks and found that he had passed away.

Obituary: From "Cleveland Plain Dealer" July 8, 1971

"Schuster. Capt. Melvin W. Schuster; beloved husband of Kathleen, father of Mrs. Richard J. Silagy (Marjorie Ann), Mrs. Alvin Porter (Kathleen) and Thomas Wade Schoster, grandfather of Stephen, Sharon and David Silagy, son of Mrs. Mable Dixon, passed away July 3, 1971. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Raphael Church, 525 Dave Center Rd., Bay Village, O. Friends will be received at Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave. Lakewood."

This obituary was found on the Cleveland Public Library's Necrology File website.

A great source of information on Melvin and his family has been Melvin's daughter, Marjorie-Ann Schuster.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, twice removed

Last update: 10.23.05

Andreas Jakob Seibel

Father: Johann Jacob Seibel
Mother: Maria Anna Steidler

Sex: Male
Born: January 3, 1775 - Klingenmunster, Pfalz, Germany
Died: July 18, 1831 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 56)

Spouse: Maria Margaretha Christmann
Married: January 15, 1798 - Oberschlettenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Friedrich Seibel

Relation to me: 5th great granduncle

Last update: 4-8-04

Anna Maria Seibel

Father: Johann Thomas Seibel
Mother: Catarina Elisabeth Heft

Sex: Female
Born: about 1789 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: December 25, 1821 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 4th great grandaunt and 4th cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Anna Maria Seibel

Father: Johann Peter Seibel
Mother: Anna Maria ?

Sex: Female
Born: November 15, 1692 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany
Died: May 12, 1763 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 70)

Spouse: Johann Wendel Acker
Married: June 19, 1712 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Maria Catarina Acker
Anna Maria Margreta Acker
Anna Elisabeth Acker
Anna Maria Acker
Maria Barbara Acker
Catarina Barbara Acker
Johann Georg Adam Acker
Maria Elisabeth Acker
Christina Acker

Relation to me: 7th great grandaunt

Last update: 4-8-04

Anna Maria Seibel

Father: Johann Jacob Seibel
Mother: Maria Anna Steidler

Sex: Female
Spouse: Johann Georg Heft
Married: February 5, 1782 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Johann Christmann Heft
Johann Jacob Heft
Johann Heinrich Heft
Maria Margaretha Heft
Christmann Heft

Relation to me: 5th great grandaunt

Last update: 4-8-04

Anna Maria Seibel

Father: Johann Michael Seibel
Mother: Anna Maria Heft

Sex: Female
Born: November 30, 1791 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Anna Maria Seibel

Father: Michael Seibel
Mother: Anna Eva Boeller

Sex: Female
Born: August 15, 1730 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany
Died: September 8, 1748 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany (age 18)

Relation to me: 6th great grandaunt

Last update: 4-8-04

Barbara Seibel

Father: Johann Heinrich Seibel
Mother: Elisabetha Margaretha Schuetz

Sex: Female
Born: December 2, 1819 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: March 10, 1824 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 4)

Relation to me: 3rd great grandaunt and 4th cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Barbara Seibel

Father: Johann Heinrich Seibel
Mother: Elisabetha Margaretha Scuetz

Sex: Female
Born: April 19, 1824 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: August 1, 1834 - Germany (age 10)

Relation to me: 3rd great grandaunt and 4thd cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Benjamin Deeds Sibel

Father: Monroe Seibel
Mother: Margaret Smith

Sex: Male
Born: September 6, 1875 - Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 24, 1964 - Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio

Occupation: Manager of a music store

Spouse: Ophia Agnes McDowell
Married: about 1901

Children:
Floyd Riley Sibel
Ruth ELizabeth Sibel
Ethel Mae Sibel
Paul McDowell Sibel
Donald Benjamin Sibel
Minnie Marie Sibel

2nd Spouse: Sarah J. Moore

Census: 1880 - Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
1910, 1920 - Southwest Greensburg, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Benjamin "just up and left" the family when the children were young and remarried a woman in a nearby town without divorcing Ophia. He never had any further contact with his family.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed and 6th cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 3-18-04

Catarina Elisabetha Seibel

Father: Johann Michael Seibel
Mother: Anna Maria Heft

Sex: Female
Born: November 4, 1786 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany
Died: August 4, 1790 - Dimbach, Pfalz, Germany (age 3)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

Christina Seibel

Father: Johann Thomas Seibel
Mother: Catarina Elisabeth Heft

Sex: Female
Born: December 29, 1787 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Relation to me: 4th great grandaunt and 4th cousin, 6 times removed

Last update: 4-8-04

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