CHRISTIAN STÜBI (31)

Christian Stübi is the oldest known Stübi/Steeby ancestor of the authors.  It is known that he had one son born in 1774 in Wattenwill, Canton Bern, Switzerland so it can be estimated that Christian Stübi, Sr. was born in Switzerland in the 1740’s.  Christian probably married in 1760’s but who he married is not known.  Parish registers show that Christian Stübi was the father of at least one son:

   Christian Stübi, Jr. (32), b. 1774

Christian Stübi probably died in Switzerland.

References:  1)  Parish Register Records, File I/113, Municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

CHRISTIAN STÜBI, JR. (32) is the son of Christian Stübi.  Christian was baptized in Wattenwill, Canton Bern, Switzerland on November 27, 1774, therefore, Christian was probably born in Wattenwill in 1774.  On March 17, 1797, Christian Stübi married Elisabeth Zimmermann.  Elisabeth was baptized on February 7, 1779 in Wattenwill, Switzerland.  Christian and Elisabeth Stübi were the parents of at least six children:

   Christen Stübi, bapt. November 25, 1801, Wattenwill, Switzerland
   Elisabeth Stübi, bapt. January 15, 1804, Wattenwill, Switzerland
   Jakob Stübi, bapt. March 2, 1806, Wattenwill, Switzerland
   Johannes Stübi (33), bapt. February 18, 1810, Wattenwill, Switzerland
   Gottlieb Stübi (32.5), bapt. July 13, 1813, Wattenwill, Switzerland
   Freidrich Stübi, bapt. November 19, 1815, Wattenwill, Switzerland

It is known that Christian Stübi drove a dray drawn by horses between various cities in Switzerland.  This was the only means of transporting goods during the seventeen and eighteen hundreds.  Elisabeth (Zimmermann) Stübi died in Wattenwill, Switzerland on August 23, 1835 and Christian Stübi died in Wattenwill, Switzerland on February 23, 1859.  On July 22, 1836, Christen Stübi married Catarina Zimmermann.  In 1824, Elisabeth Stübi married Friedrich Schweizer, a citizen of Allmendinge.  Friedrich Stübi died in Wattenwill on November 1, 1829.

References:  1)  Parish Register Records, File I/113, Municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

GOTTLIEB STÜBI (32.5) is the son of Christian Stübi and Elisabeth (Zimmermann) Stübi.  Gottlieb was born on July 13, 1813 in the municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.  On February 8, 1833, Gottlieb Stübi married Maria Schwendimann in Wattenwill, Switzerland.  Maria “Mary” was born in 1807 in Switzerland.  In 1835, Gottlieb and his brother, Johannes, immigrated to United States.  In 1840, Gottlieb “Steeby” was was living Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  In 1850, Gottlieb and Mary Steeby were living in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  This census indicates that Gottlieb and Mary Steeby were the parents of at least four children:

   Gottlieb Steeby, Jr. (32.5.1), b. February 17, 1834, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   John Steeby, b. 1838, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Elizabeth Steeby, b. 1841, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Mary A. Steeby, b. 1843, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

In early life, Gottlieb Stübi worked at the millwright’s trade, but later was a furniture dealer in Ragersville, Ohio.  Gottlieb Stübi, Sr. died in Ragersville, Ohio in 1867.  In 1870, Mary (Schwendimann) Steeby was living in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  “Lizzie” Steeby married a Mr. Snyder but died leaving no descendants.  Mary Steeby married a Mr. Sloughman who died at the of age of 34, leaving six children.  One daughter, Lenora (Sloughman) Gibbon, lives in Zanesville, Ohio.

References:  1)  Parish Register Records, File I/113, Municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland;  2)  1840, 1850 and 1870 Census, Tuscarawas County, Ohio;  3)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

GOTTLIEB STEEBY, JR. (32.5.1) is the son of Gottlieb Steeby and Mary (Schwendimann) Steeby.  Gottlieb was born on February 17, 1834 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  In 1853, Gottlieb Steeby moved to Savannah, Missouri.  On April 12, 1857, Gottlieb Steeby married Mary Moser in Savannah, Missouri.  Mary was born on April 1, 1839 in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and is the daughter of Peter Moser and Mary Ann (Briet) Moser.  Gottlieb and Mary Steeby had fourteen children (one son known):

   John Sherman Steeby (32.5.1.1), b. March 26, 1865, Andrew County, Missouri

There are around 300 living descendants of Gottlieb and Mary Steeby.  Mary (Moser) Steeby died on July 26, 1893 in Andrew County, Missouri and Gottleib Steeby died on November 8, 1913 in Andrew County, Missouri.  Both were buried in the German Reformed Church Cemetery at Amazonia, Missouri.

References:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982;  2)  World Family Tree, Volume 9, File 1128

JOHN SHERMAN STEEBY (32.5.1.1) is the son of Gottlieb Steeby, Jr. and Mary (Moser) Steeby.  John was born on March 26, 1865 in Andrew County, Missouri.  On May 30, 1886, John Steeby married Mattie Childs Hardin in Amazonia, Missouri.  Mattie was born on November 19, 1895 in Fillmore, Missouri and is the daughter of Richard Simpson Hardin and Malena Rachel (Patton) Hardin.  John and Mattie Steeby were the parents of at least one daughter:

   Mary Elizabeth Steeby (32.5.1.1.1), b. June 10, 1895, Fillmore, Missouri

Mattie (Hardin) Steeby died on September 17, 1940 in Labette County, Kansas and John S. Steeby died on August 31, 1946 in Labette County, Kansas.

Reference:  1)  World Family Tree, Volume 9, File 1128

MARY ELIZABETH STEEBY (32.5.1.1.1) is the daughter of John Sherman Steeby and Mattie Childs (Hardin) Steeby.  Mary was born on June 10, 1895 in Fillmore, Missouri.  On September 18, 1910, Mary Steeby married Orman Ellis.  Orman was born on September 29, 1890 in Ballard, Arkansas and is the son of William Jefferson Ellis and Judah Louisa (Smith) Ellis.  Orman and Mary Ellis were the parents of ten children:

   Sylvan Erskin Ellis, b. November 27, 1911, Ash Flat, Arkansas
   Osbern Kenneth Ellis (32.5.1.1.1.2), b. January 28, 1914, Ballard, Arkansas
   Oleta Fern Ellis
   Orman Carl “Jeff” Ellis
   Marvin Eugene Ellis, b. November 22, 1922
   Robert W. “Bob” Ellis
   Wayne David “Bill” Ellis
   Mattie Elizabeth Ellis
   Frances Yvonne Ellis
   Edward Leon Ellis

Orman Ellis died on September 30, 1932 in Parsons, Kansas and Mary (Steeby) Ellis died on October 31, 1985 in Parsons, Kansas.  Sylvan Ellis died as a child on July 5, 1913 in Ash Flat, Arkansas.  Orman “Jeff” Ellis and his wife, Jane Ellis, have two children:  -  Jeffery Ellis,  -  Jim Ellis.

Reference:  1)  World Family Tree, Volume 9, File 1128

OSBERN KENNETH ELLIS (32.5.1.1.1.2) is the son of Orman Ellis and Mary Elizabeth (Steeby) Ellis.  Osbern was born on January 28, 1914 in Ballard, Arkansas.  Osbern Ellis married Lucille Virginia Blair.  Lucille is the daughter of William Joseph Blair and Eva Mae (Garber) Blair.  Osbern and Lucille Ellis were the parents of three chldren:

   Carol Sue Ellis (32.5.1.1.1.2.1)
   Gary Osbern Ellis
   Jennifer Clair Ellis

Osbern Ellis died on October 8, 1995 in Parsons, Kansas.  Gary Ellis married Merleen Westhoff and they have three children:  -  Kenneth Osbern Ellis,  -  Brenda Kay Ellis,  -  Jennifer Sue Ellis.  Jennifer C. Ellis married Terry Irvin Phillips and they have two children  -  Holly Lynn Phillips,  -  Amy Elise Phillips.

Reference:  1)  World Family Tree, Volume 9, File 1128

CAROL SUE ELLIS (32.5.1.1.1.2.1) is the daughter of Osbern Kenneth Ellis and Lucille Virginia (Blair) Ellis.  Carol Ellis married Lawrence Michael Lavin.  Lawrence is the son of Thomas Aloysious Lavin and Margaret Regina “Maggie” (O’Hara) Lavin.  Lawrence and Carol Lavin are the parents of four children:

   Lawrence Michael Lavin, Jr.
   David Ellis Lavin
   James Edward Lavin
   Anne Elizabeth Lavin

Lawrence Lavin, Jr. married Karen Beth Benedict and they have two children  -  Kelly Ellis Lavin,  -  Erin Caitlin Lavin.  David Ellis married Caroline Morris and they have three children:  -  John David Lavin,  -  Paul Edward Lavin,  -  Michael Lee Lavin.  James Lavin married D’Lise Ann Yager and they have two children:  -  Steven James Lavin,  -  Kyle Yager Lavin.

Reference:  1)  World Family Tree, Volume 9, File 1128

JOHANNES STÜBI (33) is the son of Christian Stübi and Elisabeth (Zimmermann) Stübi.  Johannes was born in 1810 in the municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.  On July 10, 1835, Johannes and his brother, Gottlieb, left Switzerland and immigrated to United States.  On December 27, 1837, Johannes Stübi, married Catherine Buehler in Ohio.  Catherine was born on April 3, 1813 in Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.  In 1840, John “Steeby” was listed in the 1840 census of Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  From 1850 to 1860, John and Catherine “Steeby” were listed in the 1850 census of Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  John and Catherine Steeby were the parents of nine children:

   John Steeby (33.1), b. April 21, 1839, Ohio
   Dannie Steeby, b. 1843, Ohio
   Frederick Steeby (33.3), b. December 1, 1843, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Mary M. Steeby, b. June 27, 1846, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Rosa Anna Steeby (34), b. April 20, 1848, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   David Steeby (33.6), b. January 12, 1850, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Catherine Steeby, b. March 2, 1852, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Rudolph John Steeby (33.8), b. January 4, 1854, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
   Magdalena Steeby

In 1870, John and Kathrina “Stuebe” were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  John Steeby, Sr. died on August 16, 1875 and Catherine (Beuhler) Steeby died on May 16, 1883.  Dannie Steeby died in childhood.  Catherine Steeby died at the age nineteen.  Magdalena Steeby died in infancy.  Rosa Anna Steeby married John Aubil, both direct ancestors of the authors.  For additional information on the descendants of John and Rosa Aubil, see the sketch of John Aubil (13).  Over 200 pages of the book, “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982, include only the decsendants of John and Catherine Steeby.

References:  1)  Parish Register Records, File I/113, Municipality of Wattenwill, Canton of Bern, Switzerland;  2)  1840, 1850 and 1860 Censuses, Tuscarawas County, Ohio;  3)  1870 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  4)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982;  5)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1963

JOHN STEEBY (33.1) is the son of John Steeby and Catherine (Buehler) Steeby.  John was born on April 21, 1839 in Ohio.  On August 10, 1865, John Steeby married Ann McGrevy (born May, 1847 in Ireland).  The 1900 census indicates that Ann immigrated to United States in 1865.  John and Ann Steeby were the parents of seven children:

   Mary Ann Steeby (33.1.1)
   Kate Steeby (33.1.2), b. September 4, 1868, Allegan County, Michigan
   John Frederick Steeby (33.1.3), b. August 1, 1870, Michigan
   Tressie Steeby, b. April 23, 1872
   Ellen Steeby (33.1.5), b. June 12, 1874
   Agnes Amanda Steeby (33.1.6), b. December 6, 1878
   Maggie L. Steeby (33.1.7), b. May 17, 1879, Allegan County, Michigan

In 1900, John and Ann Steeby were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  John Steeby died on January 10, 1910 and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby died on February 18, 1927.  On January 4, 1893, Tressie Steeby married Herbert Estes of Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Herbert and Tressie Estes had one daughter:  -  Irene Estes, b. July 12, 1897.  Tressie (Steeby) Estes died on January 3, 1903.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

MARY ANN STEEBY (33.1.1) is the daughter of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  On August 24, 1887, Mary Steeby married Charles Thompson.  Charles and Mary Thompson were the parents of five children:

   Artie Charles Thompson, b. October 23, 1889
   John Delos Thompson, b. February 23, 1892
   Clifford Adolph Thompson, b. August 25, 1895
   Elo Dewey Thompson, b. May 9, 1898
   William Buel Thompson, b. November 26, 1901

Mary (Steeby) Thompson died on January 5, 1949.  Artie Thompson married Erma C. Moore and they had three children:  -  Charles Edwin Thompson, b. April 21, 1912,  -  Bessie Laverene Thompson, b. January 24, 1914,  -  Mable Jean Thompson, b. August 1, 1916.  Artie Thompson died on April 5, 1958 and Erma (Moore) Thompson died on July 19, 1972.  On December 25, 1921, John Thompson married Alma Morgan had two children:  -  Vern Buel Thompson, b. August 14, 1923,  -  Richard John Thompson, b. September 24, 1926.  John Thompson died on August 4, 1947.  On March 17, 1921, Clifford Thompson married Ruby Alet and they had one son:  -  Robert Dean Thompson, b. May 29, 1922.  Ruby (Alet) Thompson died on June 6, 1946 and Clifford Thompson died on May 16, 1973.  On January 21, 1928, Elo Thompson married Avis A. Brackette and they had two children:  -  Bernard Thompson, b. June 14, 1934,  -  Rex Thompson, b. April 15, 1937.  Elo Thompson died on March 1, 1971.  On June 10, 1901, William Thompson married Ila James and they have one daughter:  -  Dorothy Leone Thompson, b. March 14, 1933.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

KATE STEEBY (33.1.2) is the daughter of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  Kate was born on September 4, 1868 in Allegan County, Michigan.  Kate Steeby married William Thompson.  William and Kate Thompson were the parents of two children:

   Rosa Ann Thompson, b. December 11, 1891
   Emery H. Thompson, b. June 15, 1902

Kate (Steeby) Thompson died on December 7, 1934.  On October 2, 1911, Rosa Thompson married George Molda and they had six children:  -  William Ole Molda, b. May 18, 1913,  -  Howard Richard Molda, b. May 20, 1914,  -  Katherine Leona Molda, b. October 26, 1916,  -  Julia May Molda, b. January 27, 1920,  -  Arlene Elinore Molda, b. January 27, 1926,  -  Anna Bell Marie Molda, b. October 28, 1928, d. December 14, 1928.  George Molda died on August 2, 1966.  On November 3, 1923, Emery Thompson married Marion West and they had one son:  -  Kenneth Thompson, b. June 29, 1924.  On April 24, 1943, Emery Thompson married a second time to Mary Peterson and they had one daughter:  -  Mary Jane Thompson, b. July 15, 1947.  Emery Thompson died on December 19, 1965.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

JOHN FREDERICK STEEBY (33.1.3) is the son of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  John was born on August 1, 1870 in Michigan.  On February 27, 1895, John Steeby married Susie Thaler (born October, 1874 in Michigan).  John and Susie Steeby were the parents of three children:

   Harold Steeby, b. October 9, 1897, Michigan
   Leone R. Steeby, b. May 31, 1898, Michigan
   Lloyd Steeby, b. December 24, 1909

In 1900, John and Susie Steeby were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  Susie (Thaler) Steeby died on October 11, 1951 and John Steeby died on April 23, 1953.  Harold Steeby married Mildred Schad and they had two children:  -  Robert William Steeby, b. October 9, 1922,  -  Patricia Yvonne Steeby, b. May 6, 1926.  Harold Steeby died on November 2, 1955.  On February 7, 1925, Leone Steeby married Arthur Smith and they had one daughter:  -  Arleon Widener Smith, b. December 20, 1925.  Arthur Smith died in 1975.  On July 15, 1930, Lloyd Steeby married Geraldine Edwards of Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Lloyd Steeby died on December 14, 1973.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

ELLEN STEEBY (33.1.5) is the daughter of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  Ellen was born on June 12, 1874.  On March 20, 1923, Ellen Steeby married Albert Brog and they were the parents of two children:

   Beatrice Lucille Brog, b. May 5, 1901
   Edward Wayne Brog, b. November 17, 1912

Albert Brog died on June 12, 1915 and Ellen (Steeby) Brog died on October 5, 1961.  On March 20, 1923, Beatrice Brog married Forrest Fenwick and they had two children:  -  Florence Louise Fenwick, b. February 5, 1924,  -  Charles Albert Fenwick, b. February 10, 1927.  Beatrice (Brog) Fenwick died on January 2, 1960 and Forrest Fenwick died on March 9, 1971.  On September 10, 1949, Edward Brog married Marian “Billy” Christensen and they have two children:  -  Molly Jane Brog, b. July 2, 1950,  -  Ann Christen Brog, b. May 7, 1952.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

AGNES AMANDA STEEBY (33.1.6) is the daughter of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  Agnes was born on December 6, 1878.  On March 27, 1901, Agnes Steeby married Henry Brog and they were the parents of two children:

   Clair John Brog, b. April 21, 1902
   Helen Elizabeth Brog, b. March 3, 1910

Henry Brog died on June 15, 1956 and Agnes (Steeby) Brog died on September 19, 1963.  On June 24, 1929, Clair Brog married Dorothy Taber and they have two children:  -  Helen Jean Brog, b. July 31, 1931,  -  Kenneth Clair Brog, b. September 27, 1935.  On November 21, 1942, Helen Brog married Kenneth Vogel.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

MAGGIE L. STEEBY (33.1.7) is the daughter of John Steeby and Ann (McGrevy) Steeby.  Maggie was born on May 17, 1879 in Allegan County, Michigan.  On December 15, 1897, Maggie Steeby married Leonard A. Hooker.  Leonard and Maggie Hooker were the parents of four children:

   Beulah Mae Hooker, b. August 15, 1898
   Anna Phoebe Hooker, b. July 12, 1903
   Wilma Leora Hooker, b. September 19, 1909
   John Leonard Hooker, b. September 9, 1913

Maggie (Steeby) Hooker died on October 21, 1961 and Leonard A. Hooker died on February 3, 1966.  On October 23, 1919, Beulah Hooker married Earl Fisher and they had four children:  -  Venila Genevieve Fisher, b. January 16, 1921,  -  Elwood Robert Fisher, b. June 12, 1925,  -  Charles Leonard Fisher, b. July 21, 1932,  -  Sara Lee Fisher, b. March 22, 1938.  Earl Fisher died on November 4, 1967.  On March 13, 1936, Anna Hooker married Ivan D. Smith and they had two children:  -  Jay Leonard Smith, b. January 24, 1938,  -  Ivan Donahue Smith, b. March 5, 1940.  Ivan D. Smith, Sr. died on November 1, 1971.

On September 5, 1909, Wilma Hooker married Otho Andrews and they had three children:  -  Joy Louise Andrews, January 14, 1933,  -  Margaret Jean Andrews, b. January 3, 1934,  -  Lynn Marie Andrews, b. December 17, 1942.  On September 10, 1936, John Hooker married Beatrice Finkbeiner and they have three children:  -  Darwin Albert Hooker, b. August 31, 1937,  -  John Arthur Hooker, b. March 3, 1939,  -  Dale Lee Hooker, b. June 23, 1943.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

FREDERICK STEEBY (33.3) is the son of John Steeby and Catherine (Buehler) Steeby.  Fred was born on December 1, 1843 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  On December 28, 1865, Fred Steeby married Margaret Brog (born 1846 in Switzerland).  Fred and Margaret Steeby were the parents of nine children:

   Mary Steeby (33.3.1), b. February 14, 1867, Michigan
   Frederick Steeby, b. January 25, 1869, Michigan
   Emma Steeby, b. April 30, 1871
   William E. Steeby (33.3.4), b. December 13, 1873, Michigan
   Matilda Steeby, b. November 7, 1877
   Minnie Steeby, b. January 25, 1880
   Otto Steeby, b. July 16, 1882
   Elmer L. Steeby, b. September 15, 1884
   Aaron D. Steeby, b. March 15, 1890

In 1870, Fred and Margaret “Stuebe” were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  Fred Steeby, Sr. died on April 11, 1906 and Margaret (Brog) Steeby died on January 24, 1927.  On December 4, 1904, Matilda Steeby married George B. Sherman and they had one son:  -  Ray Frederick Sherman, b. July 17, 1905.  George Sherman died on July 21, 1938 and Matilda (Steeby) Sherman died on August 26, 1976.  Minnie Steeby died on April 12, 1900.  Otto Steeby married Hazel Lampman and they had three children:  -  Roy Floyd Steeby, b. March 6, 1909,  -  Earl Marshall Steeby, b. February 22, 1911,  -  Wesley Paul Steeby, b. June 2, 1921.  Otto Steeby died on December 4, 1932 and Hazel (Lampman) Steeby died on January 5, 1979.  On April 24, 1912, Elmer Steeby married Mary Kaechele and they had three children:  -  Lois Steeby, b. October 16, 1914,  -  Wayne Lewis Steeby, b. October 29, 1915,  -  Arthur Steeby, b. April 8, 1918.  Elmer Steeby died on November 7, 1967 and Mary (Kaechele) Steeby died on September 26, 1974.  On May 29, 1912, Aaron Steeby married Otta Hilton and they had three children:  -  Albert Dan Steeby, b. November 7, 1912,  -  Marjorie Christina Steeby, b. September 17, 1914,  -  Lloyd Steeby, b. March 19, 1917.  Aaron Steeby died on November 11, 1967.

References:  1)  1870 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

MARY STEEBY (33.3.1) is the daughter of John Steeby and Catherine (Buehler) Steeby.  Mary was born on February 14, 1867 in Michigan.  On March 26, 1891, Mary Steeby married John Kaechele.  John and Mary Kaechele were the parents of nine children:

   Ida Mae Kaechele, b. December 3, 1891
   Carl William Kaechele, b. November 22, 1893
   Walter Irving Kaechele, b. December 31, 1895
   Oscar Avon Kaechele, b. April 15, 1898
   Frederick John Kaechele, b. February 19, 1900
   Marguerite Ruth Kaechele, b. July 20, 1902
   Aaron Floyd Kaechele, b. December 31, 1904
   Glenn Raymond Kaechele, b. July 7, 1908
   Marion Lucille Kaechele, b. December 8, 1910

Mary (Steeby) Kaechele died on April 15, 1927 and John Kaechele died on December 23, 1942.  Ida Kaechele lived with her father on his farm for several years after her mother’s death.  Ida then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Ida Kaechele died on October 28, 1978.  On September 22, 1917, Carl Kaechele married Ethel Muriel Harper and they had two children:  -  William Harper Kaechele, b. June 23, 1921,  -  Ruth Mary Kaechele, b. February 14, 1925.  On September 12, 1918, Walter Kaechele married Virginia Braun and they had one son:  -  Walter Irving Kaechele, II, b. June 10, 1920.  Virginia (Braun) died on February 18, 1967.  On January 22, 1968, Walter Kaechele married a second time to Wilma Dentler Oldorff.  Walter Kaechele died on February 10, 1979.  On March 20, 1926, Oscar Kaechele married Florence Harper and they had three children:  -  John Phillip Kaechele, b. February 13, 1927,  -  Mary Alice Kaechele, b. March 15, 1929,  -  Doris Avonne Kaechelle, b. March 14, 1932.  Oscar Kaechele died on June 20, 1980 and Florence (Harper) Kaechele died on May 17, 1982.

On January 22, 1938, Frederick Kaechele married Ruth Irene Carey and they have four children:  -  Sharon Faye Kaechele, b. July 27, 1938,  -  Bruce Lyle Kaechele, b. September 25, 1941,  -  Cheryl Sue Kaechele, b. October 19, 1943,  -  Frederick John Kaechele, Jr., b. December 16, 1946.  Cheryl Sue Kaechele married Kenneth Warren Thede (2.2.1.1.2).  On June 14, 1930, Marguerite Kaechele married Floyd Arthur Harper and they had four children:  -  Barbara Jean Harper, b. September 30, 1932, Ithaca, New York,  -  Harriet M. Harper, b. January 29, 1936, Ithaca, New York,  -  Helen Louise Harper, b. May 31, 1940, Ithaca, New York,  -  Larry Arthur Harper, b. November 23, 1947, White Plains, New York.  Floyd Harper died on April 21, 1973.  On July 11, 1931, Aaron Kaechele married Wilma Oldorf and they had three children:  -  Nancy Ann Kaechele, b. October 24, 1932,  -  Albert Floyd Kaechele, b. July 12, 1935,  -  Kim Aaron Kaechele, b. September 9, 1947.  Aaron Kaechele died on November 17, 1959.

On December 27, 1937, Glenn Kaechele married Lorene Rose Thaler (33.8.4.4) and they had five children:  -  David J. Kaechele, b. July 6, 1938,  -  Richard Glenn Kaechele, b. February 11, 1941,  -  Vivian Louise Kaechele, b. December 7, 1942,  -  Mary Jane Kaechele, b. June 27, 1946,  -  Margaret Ann Kaechele, b. January 21, 1953.  Glenn Kaechele died on December 20, 1989.  On July 14, 1934, Marion Kaechele married Wendell R. Tobin and they have three children:  -  Patricia Kay Tobin, b. September 4, 1937,  -  Roger Lee Tobin, b. October 11, 1940,  -  Ronald Kirk Tobin, b. March 18, 1945.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

WILLIAM E. STEEBY (33.3.4) is the son of Frederick Steeby and Margaret (Brog) Steeby.  William was born on December 13, 1873 in Michigan.  On January 12, 1898, William Steeby married Rozella V. Thaler (born October 1876 in Michigan).  William and Rozella Steeby were the parents of six children:

   Hazen Otto Steeby, b. November 5, 1899, Michigan
   Rita Leola Steeby, b. February 28, 1901
   Gerald Steeby, b. January 24, 1903
   Alice E. Steeby, b. April 9, 1905
   Margaret Rozella Steeby, b. February 12, 1907
   Leslie Frederick Steeby, b. November 3, 1911

In 1900, William and Rozella Steeby were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  Rozella (Thaler) Steeby died on March 24, 1921 and William E. Steeby died on September 24, 1948.  Hazen Steeby died as a child on March 12, 1901.  On June 24, 1925, Rita Steeby married Carl W. Katz.  On July 1, 1933, Gerald Steeby married Ruth Marshall.  Gerald Steeby died on March 19, 1955.  On June 24, 1925, Alice Steeby married Lyle A. Garfield and they had four children:  -  Ilene Mildred Garfield, b. November 25, 1927,  -  Marilyn June Garfield, b. June 23, 1929,  -  William Lyle Garfield, b. August 8, 1932,  -  Charles Winston Garfield, b. October 21, 1939.  Lyle Garfield died on October 5, 1974.

Margaret Steeby married Miles Waldron and they have three children:  -  Edward Miles Waldron, b. February 11, 1934,  -  Larry Dean Waldron, b. May 1, 1937,  -  Leslie Frank Waldron, b. May 3, 1944.  On September 29, 1934, Leslie Steeby married Edna Kaiser and they had two children:  -  Terry Dean Steeby, b. September 2, 1942,  -  Robert Dale Steeby, b. July 5, 1947.  Leslie Steeby died on October 21, 1985.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

DAVID STEEBY (33.6) is the son of John Steeby and Catherine (Buehler) Steeby.  David was born on January 12, 1850 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  On January 1, 1875, David Steeby married Katherine Eilber (born January, 1853 in Germany).  David and Katherine Steeby were the parents of four children:

   Fred D. Steeby, b. March 18, 1876, Michigan
   Mary Adeline Steeby, b. September 2, 1878, Michigan
   Lydia Catherine Steeby, b. November 2, 1881, Michigan
   Otilla Agnes Steeby, b. August 18, 1887, Michigan

From 1900 to 1910, David and Catherine Steeby were living in Allegan County, Michigan.  Katherine (Eilber) Steeby died on September 24, 1921 and David Steeby died on April 10, 1924.  On February 19, 1902, Fred Steeby married Lena Ada Waldeck (born October 9, 1875 in Pomerlin, Germany).  Fred and Lena Steeby had two children:  -  Clarence Albert Steeby, b. March 26, 1903,  -  Ruth Agnes Steeby, b. May 21, 1910.  Lena (Waldeck) Steeby died on October 29, 1938.  On November 19, 1941, Fred Steeby married a second time to Lillian Wing.  Lillian (Wing) Steeby died in February, 1957 and Fred Steeby died on July 29, 1957.  On February 12, 1902, Mary Steeby married Charles Albert Barrell and they had one daughter:  -  Dorothy Florence Barrell, b. December 5, 1903.  Charles Barrell died on September 5, 1926 and Mary (Steeby) Barrell died on September 2, 1878.

On June 15, 1904, Lydia Steeby married Carl Frederick Gackler and they had one daughter:  -  Ferna Ruth Gackler, b. August 11, 1911.  Carl Gackler died on April 28, 1918 and Lydia (Steeby) Gackler died on November 10, 1944.  On December 16, 1908, Otilla Steeby married Melvin Shoemaker and they had one daughter:  -  Alice Lucille Shoemaker, b. March 16, 1919.  Otilla (Steeby) Shoemaker died on June 17, 1957 and Melvin Shoemaker died on August 9, 1961.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982

RUDOLPH JOHN STEEBY (33.8) is the son of John Steeby and Catherine (Buehler) Steeby.  Rudolph was born on January 4, 1854 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  On March 15, 1874, Rudolph Steeby married Mary Ann Aubil (12.5).  Mary was born in 1856 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and is the daughter of Jacob Aubil and Mary (Garver) Aubil.  Mary’s brother, John Aubil, married Rudolph’s sister, Rosa Steeby.  Rudolph and Mary Steeby were the parents of six children:

   George Edward Steeby (33.8.1), b. May 16, 1875
   Ada Violet Steeby, b. December 19, 1876
   Ervin John Steeby, b. August 26, 1880
   Rose Mary Steeby, b. March 1, 1883
   Ernest David Steeby, b. October 13, 1886
   Elva Maude Steeby, b. October 18, 1896

In 1868, Rudolph and Mary Steeby moved to Allegan County, Michigan.  Mary Ann (Aubil) Steeby died on September 16, 1899.  In 1900, Rudolph Steeby was living with his children in Allegan County, Michigan.  On December 11, 1902, Rudolph Steeby married a second time to Lydia Adams (born May 16, 1858).  Rudolph Steeby died on March 30, 1925 and Lydia (Adams) Steeby died at the age of 102 on November 18, 1960.  On May 14, 1900, Ada Steeby married George Roscoe Smith and they had five children:  -  Elgin Roscoe Smith, b. May 31, 1903,  -  Asa Rudolph Smith, b. April 11, 1905,  -  Russel John Smith, b. March 6, 1908,  -  Mary Elizabeth Smith, b. September 1, 1909,  -  Irma Ada Smith, b. July 28, 1911.  George Smith died on February 2, 1918 and Ada (Steeby) Smith died on May 14, 1950.  On May 27, 1903, Ervin Steeby married Clara M. Borg and they had two children:  -  Elvin James Steeby, b. April 14, 1905,  -  Evelyn Bertha Steeby, b. December 10, 1906.  Clara (Borg) Steeby died on April 7, 1913.  On August 10, 1917, Ervin Steeby married a second time to Pansy P. Mesick and they had one daughter:  -  Mary Lois Steeby, b. January 8, 1922.  Ervin Steeby died on March 7, 1950 and Pansy (Mesick) Steeby died in 1970.

On June 29, 1904, Rose Steeby married David Garfield Thaler and they had six children:  -  Esther May Thaler, b. January 9, 1906,  -  Hazel Lucille Thaler, b. July 21, 1907,  -  Orion J. Thaler, b. April 24, 1910,  -  Lorene Rose Thaler, b. March 31, 1916,  -  Jean Maxine Thaler, b. October 22, 1923,  -  Theron David Thaler, b. October 17, 1925.  Rose (Steeby) Thaler died on October 27, 1961 and David Thaler died on October 8, 1962.  Lorene Thaler married Glenn Raymond Kaechele (33.3.1.8).  On August 21, 1912, Ernest Steeby married Effie Parker and they had one son:  -  Chester Arthur Steeby, b. October 26, 1915.  Effie (Parker) Steeby died in October of 1930 and Ernest Steeby died on December 1, 1930.  Elva Steeby married William F. Frey (born May 27, 1896) and they had five children:  -  William Zale Frey, b. January 19, 1922,  -  Elizabeth Mae Frey, b. April 28, 1923,  -  Helen Pauline Frey, b. July 3, 1925,  -  Lois Anna Frey, b. December 7, 1937,  -  Ruth Mary Frey, b. April 17, 1940.  Elva (Steeby) Frey died on February 3, 1973 and William Frey died on September 26, 1981.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Allegan County, Michigan;  2)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” 1963, Pages 111 through 140;  3)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” 1982, Pages 199 through 251;  4)  Interview of Maude (Bennett) Steeby by Robert Casey, July, 1986

GEORGE EDWARD STEEBY (33.8.1) is the son of Rudolph John Steeby and Mary Ann (Aubil) Steeby.  George was born on May 16, 1875.  On February 14, 1900, George Steeby married Audie Luneke (born November 24, 1880) and they were the parents of five children:

   Elbert Loraine Steeby, b. March 11, 1901
   Rudolph John Steeby, b. July 22, 1904
   George Allen Steeby, b. September 13, 1911
   Webster Arthur Steeby, b. April 29, 1913
   Myrtella Audie Steeby, b. August 28, 1914

George Steeby died on August 13, 1955 and Audie (Luneke) Steeby died on August 15, 1963.

Reference:  1)  “The Steeby Family Tree,” by Maude (Bennett) Steeby, 1982