Allan Geyman

M, d. before June 2006
Life EventDateDescription
Deathbefore June 2006Allan Geyman died before June 2006.

Theresa Alvin

F, d. before June 2006
Father*Lawrence Andrew Alvin b. 19 Feb 1893
Mother*Ethel L. Conley b. c 1894
Life EventDateDescription
Theresa Alvin was the daughter of Lawrence Andrew Alvin and Ethel L. Conley.
Deathbefore June 2006Theresa Alvin died before June 2006.

Elizabeth Alvin

F, d. before June 2006
Father*Lawrence Andrew Alvin b. 19 Feb 1893
Mother*Ethel L. Conley b. c 1894
Life EventDateDescription
Elizabeth Alvin was the daughter of Lawrence Andrew Alvin and Ethel L. Conley.
Deathbefore June 2006Elizabeth Alvin died before June 2006.

Rudolph Francis Keeffner

M, b. April 1866, d. after 1920
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRudolph Francis Keeffner was also known as Kuffner.
Name VariationRudolph Francis Keeffner was also known as Keefner.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthApril 1866Rudolph Francis Keeffner was born in April 1866 at Austria.
Marriagecirca 1890He married Maria K. Lesch circa 1890 at first marriage for him; second for her.
Deathafter 1920Rudolph Francis Keeffner died after 1920.
Census DateLocationDescription
22 June 1900Pilot, Kankakee, IllinoisRudolph Francis Keeffner was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois.1
5 May 1910Pilot, Kankakee, IllinoisHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois.2

Child of Rudolph Francis Keeffner and Maria K. Lesch

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240312.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0117; Image: 795; FHL microfilm: 1374311.

Rudolph Charles Keeffner

M, b. August 1892, d. 1942
Father*Rudolph Francis Keeffner b. Apr 1866, d. a 1920
Mother*Maria K. Lesch b. 15 Sep 1868, d. 29 Jul 1918
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRudolph Charles Keeffner was also known as Rudie.
Name VariationRudolph Charles Keeffner was also known as Kuffner.
Name VariationRudolph Charles Keeffner was also known as Keefner.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthAugust 1892Rudolph Charles Keeffner was born in August 1892 at Illinois.
He was the son of Rudolph Francis Keeffner and Maria K. Lesch.
Burial1942Rudolph Charles Keeffner was buried in 1942 at Pilot Center Cemetery, Herscher, Kankakee, Illinois.
Death1942He died in 1942.
Census DateLocationDescription
22 June 1900Pilot, Kankakee, IllinoisRudolph Charles Keeffner was listed as a son in Rudolph Francis Keeffner's household on the 1900 Census at Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois.1
5 May 1910Pilot, Kankakee, IllinoisRudolph Charles Keeffner was listed as a son in Rudolph Francis Keeffner's household on the 1910 Census at Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240312.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0117; Image: 795; FHL microfilm: 1374311.

Alice Ditsworth

F, b. February 1881, d. before 1930
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1918As of circa 1918,her married name was Glade.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthFebruary 1881Alice Ditsworth was born in February 1881 at Iowa.
Marriagecirca 1918She married Herman Glade, son of Christian Glade and Katherine (?), circa 1918.
Deathbefore 1930Alice Ditsworth died before 1930.
Census DateLocationDescription
10 January 1920Pascagoula, Jackson, MississippiAlice Ditsworth was listed as wife in Herman Glade's household on the 1920 Census at Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi; household also includes cousin (of wife) Clarence Ditsworth, age 34, single, born in Illinois.1

Child of Alice Ditsworth and Herman Glade

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 853.

Gwendolyn Glade

F, b. 5 June 1921, d. 28 September 1987
Father*Herman Glade b. 6 Sep 1880, d. b 1951
Mother*Alice Ditsworth b. Feb 1881, d. b 1930
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationGwendolyn Glade was also known as Gwen.
Married NameHer married name was Hopper.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageGwendolyn Glade married (?) Hopper.
Birth5 June 1921Gwendolyn Glade was born on 5 June 1921 at Mississippi.
She was the daughter of Herman Glade and Alice Ditsworth.
Death28 September 1987Gwendolyn Glade died on 28 September 1987 at Alameda, California, at age 66.
Census DateLocationDescription
8 April 1930Lucedale, George, MississippiGwendolyn Glade was listed as a boarder with the Clifford Trowbridge family on the 1930 Census along with Herman Glade at Lucedale, George, Mississippi.1

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 428.0; FHL microfilm: 2340879.

(?) Hopper

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Hopper married Gwendolyn Glade, daughter of Herman Glade and Alice Ditsworth.

Benjamin James Jr

M, b. 1805, d. 7 October 1863
Father*Benjamin James Sr. b. 1765, d. 1820
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageBenjamin James Jr married Hannah Freestone.
Birth1805Benjamin James Jr was born in 1805.
He was the son of Benjamin James Sr.
Marriage20 September 1827Benjamin James Jr married Mary Polly Cox on 20 September 1827.
Death7 October 1863Benjamin James Jr died on 7 October 1863.

Child of Benjamin James Jr and Mary Polly Cox

Children of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone

Hannah Freestone

F, b. 1826, d. 23 January 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was James.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHannah Freestone married Benjamin James Jr, son of Benjamin James Sr.
Birth1826Hannah Freestone was born in 1826 at Ohio.
Death23 January 1868She died on 23 January 1868.

Children of Hannah Freestone and Benjamin James Jr

Lydia James

F, b. 11 August 1843
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name25 February 1864As of 25 February 1864,her married name was Abrahams.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 August 1843Lydia James was born on 11 August 1843.
She was the daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Marriage25 February 1864Lydia James married David Abrahams on 25 February 1864 at Madison, Iowa.

Josiah James

M, b. 25 December 1841, d. 13 January 1870
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 December 1841Josiah James was born on 25 December 1841.
He was the son of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Death13 January 1870Josiah James died on 13 January 1870 at age 28.

Sally James

F, b. 30 March 1845
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name28 December 1865As of 28 December 1865,her married name was Combs.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 March 1845Sally James was born on 30 March 1845.
She was the daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Marriage28 December 1865Sally James married Benjamin F. Combs, son of Jacob Noah Combs and Sarah Ann Vangundy, on 28 December 1865.

Susan James

F, b. 8 November 1847
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1867As of 1867,her married name was Rutherford.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 November 1847Susan James was born on 8 November 1847.
She was the daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Marriage1867Susan James married William Rutherford in 1867.

Martha James

F, b. 24 September 1850
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bishop.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMartha James married A. Bishop.
Birth24 September 1850Martha James was born on 24 September 1850.
She was the daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.

Solomon James

M, b. 1 April 1855
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationSolomon James was also known as Selemen.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 April 1855Solomon James was born on 1 April 1855.
He was the son of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.

Rhoda James

F, b. 14 August 1857, d. 29 January 1868
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 August 1857Rhoda James was born on 14 August 1857.
She was the daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Death29 January 1868Rhoda James died on 29 January 1868 at age 10.

Almon James

M, b. 14 August 1857, d. 14 February 1904
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlmon James was also known as Almen.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 August 1857Almon James was born on 14 August 1857.
He was the son of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.
Marriage18 September 1879Almon James married Maggie McCenkey on 18 September 1879.
Death14 February 1904Almon James died on 14 February 1904 at age 46.

Annon James

M, b. 10 December 1860
Father*Benjamin James Jr b. 1805, d. 7 Oct 1863
Mother*Hannah Freestone b. 1826, d. 23 Jan 1868
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 December 1860Annon James was born on 10 December 1860.
He was the son of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.

Benjamin James Sr.

M, b. 1765, d. 1820
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationBenjamin James Sr. was also known as Big Ben.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1765Benjamin James Sr. was born in 1765.
Death1820He died in 1820.

Child of Benjamin James Sr.

Mary Polly Cox

F, b. 1807, d. 1843
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name20 September 1827As of 20 September 1827,her married name was James.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1807Mary Polly Cox was born in 1807.
Marriage20 September 1827She married Benjamin James Jr, son of Benjamin James Sr., on 20 September 1827.
Death1843Mary Polly Cox died in 1843.

Child of Mary Polly Cox and Benjamin James Jr

David Abrahams

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage25 February 1864David Abrahams married Lydia James, daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone, on 25 February 1864 at Madison, Iowa.

William Rutherford

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1867William Rutherford married Susan James, daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone, in 1867.

A. Bishop

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageA. Bishop married Martha James, daughter of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone.

Maggie McCenkey

F, b. 7 October 1861, d. 25 August 1952
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 September 1879As of 18 September 1879,her married name was James.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth7 October 1861Maggie McCenkey was born on 7 October 1861.
Marriage18 September 1879She married Almon James, son of Benjamin James Jr and Hannah Freestone, on 18 September 1879.
Death25 August 1952Maggie McCenkey died on 25 August 1952 at age 90.

Josephine Meier

F, b. 28 March 1921, d. 8 November 2001
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name21 November 1944As of 21 November 1944,her married name was Eischen.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 March 1921Josephine Meier was born on 28 March 1921.
Marriage21 November 1944She married John Lawrence Eischen Jr., son of John Eischen Sr. and Margaret George, on 21 November 1944.
Death8 November 2001Josephine Meier died on 8 November 2001 at age 80.

Edna J. Benston

F, b. 31 March 1902, d. December 1982
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Eischen.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageEdna J. Benston married Sylvester John Eischen, son of John Eischen Sr. and Margaret George.
Birth31 March 1902Edna J. Benston was born on 31 March 1902.
DeathDecember 1982She died in December 1982 at age 80.

Harriet (?)

F, d. before March 2012
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Eischen.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHarriet (?) married George J. Eischen, son of John Eischen Sr. and Margaret George.
Deathbefore March 2012Harriet (?) died before March 2012.

Dorothy (?)

F, d. before March 2012
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Eischen.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDorothy (?) married Edward Peter Eischen, son of John Eischen Sr. and Margaret George.
Deathbefore March 2012Dorothy (?) died before March 2012.

Celestine Corzilius

F, b. 30 July 1915, d. 12 February 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Eischen.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageCelestine Corzilius married Harry John Eischen, son of John Eischen Sr. and Margaret George.
Birth30 July 1915Celestine Corzilius was born on 30 July 1915.
Death12 February 2011She died on 12 February 2011 at age 95 Celestine Eischen, the daughter of John and Josephine (Hecket) Corzilius was born on July 30, 1915 in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Maryhill where she attended school and graduated from Maryhill in 1928. After high school, she attended and graduated from Mount St. Mary?s in May of 1932. She worked at the AAA Office prior to her marriage. On January 18, 1944, Celestine was united in marriage to Harry Eischen at the Maryhill Visitation Catholic Church. She lived and worked in Cherokee her entire life. She was an avid card player and enjoyed quilting. On February 12, 2011, Celestine passed away at Country Side Estates in Cherokee at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry in 1980 and her daughter Ruth in 2008. She is survived by her children: Leo and Cathy Eischen of Cherokee, IA, Ralph and Barb Eischen of Minneapolis, MN, Monica Eischen and Tony Moulton of Atlanta, GA, and Mary and Scott Carnes of Cherokee, IA; seven grandchildren: Megan Eischen, Edi Eischen, Casey McKenzie, Emily Eischen, Tyler Eischen, Sarah Carnes, and Katie Carnes; two great-grandchildren: Britton McKenzie and Xavier McKenzie; as well as other relatives and friends.

Harold W. Donaldson

M, b. 12 May 1913, d. 27 September 1990
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 May 1913Harold W. Donaldson was born on 12 May 1913.
Marriage22 February 1938He married Rita Mary Rupp, daughter of Henry Frank Rupp and Anastasia Kohns, on 22 February 1938.
Death27 September 1990Harold W. Donaldson died on 27 September 1990 at age 77.

Children of Harold W. Donaldson and Rita Mary Rupp

Lester H. Donaldson

M, b. 27 December 1939, d. 11 June 2000
Father*Harold W. Donaldson b. 12 May 1913, d. 27 Sep 1990
Mother*Rita Mary Rupp b. 9 Sep 1918, d. 17 Jul 2010
Life EventDateDescription
Birth27 December 1939Lester H. Donaldson was born on 27 December 1939.
He was the son of Harold W. Donaldson and Rita Mary Rupp.
Marriage4 June 1961Lester H. Donaldson married Karen Lee Smith on 4 June 1961.
Death11 June 2000Lester H. Donaldson died on 11 June 2000 at age 60.

Child of Lester H. Donaldson and Karen Lee Smith

June Eva Donaldson

F, b. 1952, d. 1953
Father*Harold W. Donaldson b. 12 May 1913, d. 27 Sep 1990
Mother*Rita Mary Rupp b. 9 Sep 1918, d. 17 Jul 2010
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1952June Eva Donaldson was born in 1952.
She was the daughter of Harold W. Donaldson and Rita Mary Rupp.
Death1953June Eva Donaldson died in 1953 also reported as 1954.

Ivan Bernard Rupp

M, b. 6 February 1932, d. 22 February 1996
Father*Henry Frank Rupp b. 9 Oct 1886, d. 13 Jun 1954
Mother*Anastasia Kohns b. 10 Jul 1889, d. 28 Apr 1952
Life EventDateDescription
Birth6 February 1932Ivan Bernard Rupp was born on 6 February 1932 at Cherokee, Iowa.
He was the son of Henry Frank Rupp and Anastasia Kohns.
Marriage5 May 1952Ivan Bernard Rupp married Martha Jean Raker on 5 May 1952 at Cherokee, Iowa, in Sioux City Journal newspaper on 13 Jan 1952: Miss Jean Raker daughter, of Mr. and Mrs.. Glenn H. Nelson, and Ivan R. Rupp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rupp, all of Cherokee. Engagement is announced.
Death22 February 1996Ivan Bernard Rupp died on 22 February 1996 at age 64.