Mostly Angels in the Sky

Frederick A. Sieberg¹

Family

TMG ID:101461, (Oct 1858 - )

Relationship:

3rd great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Wilhelm Sieberg²

Mother*

Regina Richstein²

Vital Statistics

Born: Frederick A. Sieberg was born in Oct 1858, at Germany^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Frederick A. Sieberg was born circa 1856, at Germany^G.⁴
He was the son of: Wilhelm Sieberg and Regina Richstein.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "A. Fred"⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Frederick and Emma Klaffling were married at Germany^G.⁴
Marriage	Sunday, 5 Feb 1905, Frederick, age 46 years and 4 months, and Lena A. Schultz, age 43 years, daughter of: Fred Schultz and Sophia Bearald, were married at Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena and Fred both claim to be widowed.^5,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Frederick and Emma Klaffling were married at Germany^G.⁴

Marriage

Sunday, 5 Feb 1905, Frederick, age 46 years and 4 months, and Lena A. Schultz, age 43 years, daughter of: Fred Schultz and Sophia Bearald, were married at Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena and Fred both claim to be widowed.^5,2

Children of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling

Kearhold Oertel⁴ B: c 1868
Gotthardt Bruno Oertel+⁴ B: 12 Jul 1870, D: 17 May 1933
Karl Oertel⁴ B: c 1876
Richard George Sieberg⁴ B: 6 Nov 1880, D: 4 Aug 1961
Regina C. Sieberg³ B: 6 Sep 1882, D: 14 Jan 1970
Rosa R. Sieberg³ B: Feb 1892

Child of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz

Edna Sturgis⁵ B: 18 Dec 1888, D: 9 May 1972

Other Major Events

Immigration: on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, Frederick A. at age 23, and Emma (née Klaffling) at age 38 , Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England
Others immigrating with them: Richard George Sieberg, Kearhold Oertel, Gotthardt Bruno Oertel and Karl Oertel.⁴

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis⁵
Census-1920	6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis⁶
Census-1930	4 Apr 1930, 17 South Street SE, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G, includes two roomers. Fred is once again listed as widowed	⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis⁵

Census-1920

6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis⁶

Census-1930

4 Apr 1930, 17 South Street SE, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G, includes two roomers. Fred is once again listed as widowed

⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Feb 1905	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	carpenter²
circa Apr 1910	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	carpenter engine company⁵
circa Jan 1920	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	carpenter bench⁶
circa Apr 1930	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	carpenter contractor⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Feb 1905

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

carpenter²

circa Apr 1910

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

carpenter engine company⁵

circa Jan 1920

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

carpenter bench⁶

circa Apr 1930

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

carpenter contractor⁷

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Thursday, 15 Mar 1928, Frederick A. Sieberg was the informant on the death certtificate for Lena A. Schultz.⁸

Activity

Details

Death

Thursday, 15 Mar 1928, Frederick A. Sieberg was the informant on the death certtificate for Lena A. Schultz.⁸

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S4373] Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, online <https://tinyurl.com/3f5bubv7>, SS Victoria, London, England to New York. Hereinafter cited as Immig. Ships Transcribers Guild.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.

Last Edited

7 Mar 2024

Kearhold Oertel¹

Family

TMG ID:101462, (c 1868 - )

Relationship:

2nd great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Step-father*

Frederick A. Sieberg¹ B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Emma Klaffling¹ B: Aug 1843, D: 1903

Vital Statistics

Born: Kearhold Oertel was born circa 1868, at Germany^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Kearhold Oertel was the son of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling.¹

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Immigration	Immigration: Kearhold Oertel on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England Others Immigrating with them: Richard George Sieberg, Gotthardt Bruno Oertel and Karl Oertel.¹

Activity

Details

Immigration

Immigration: Kearhold Oertel on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England
Others Immigrating with them: Richard George Sieberg, Gotthardt Bruno Oertel and Karl Oertel.¹

Citations

[S4373] Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, online <https://tinyurl.com/3f5bubv7>, SS Victoria, London, England to New York. Hereinafter cited as Immig. Ships Transcribers Guild.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Karl Oertel¹

Family

TMG ID:101463, (c 1876 - )

Relationship:

2nd great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Step-father*

Frederick A. Sieberg¹ B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Emma Klaffling¹ B: Aug 1843, D: 1903

Vital Statistics

Born: Karl Oertel was born circa 1876, at Germany^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Karl Oertel was the son of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling.¹

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Immigration	Immigration: Karl Oertel on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England Others Immigrating with them: Richard George Sieberg, Kearhold Oertel and Gotthardt Bruno Oertel.¹

Activity

Details

Immigration

Immigration: Karl Oertel on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England
Others Immigrating with them: Richard George Sieberg, Kearhold Oertel and Gotthardt Bruno Oertel.¹

Citations

[S4373] Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, online <https://tinyurl.com/3f5bubv7>, SS Victoria, London, England to New York. Hereinafter cited as Immig. Ships Transcribers Guild.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Richard George Sieberg^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101464, (6 Nov 1880 - 4 Aug 1961)

Relationship:

2nd great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Frederick A. Sieberg³ B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Emma Klaffling³ B: Aug 1843, D: 1903

Vital Statistics

Born: Richard George Sieberg was born on Saturday, 6 Nov 1880, at Germany^G.^3,1,4
Died on Friday, 4 Aug 1961 at West Virginia^G at age 80 years, 8 months and 29 days.⁵

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Richard George Sieberg was the son of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling.³

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as George³
Title: as of circa 1911, he was also known as Reverend Richard George Sieberg.⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 29 Jun 1904, Richard, age 23 years, 7 months and 23 days, and Wilhemina Bertha Schmid, age 20 years, 4 months and 15 days, daughter of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener, were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.⁴
Marriage	Tuesday, 17 Jan 1911, Richard, age 30 years, 2 months and 11 days, and Anna Dinkelmann, age 19 years, 7 months and 11 days were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 29 Jun 1904, Richard, age 23 years, 7 months and 23 days, and Wilhemina Bertha Schmid, age 20 years, 4 months and 15 days, daughter of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener, were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.⁴

Marriage

Tuesday, 17 Jan 1911, Richard, age 30 years, 2 months and 11 days, and Anna Dinkelmann, age 19 years, 7 months and 11 days were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.⁴

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years	Emma Klaffling, Regina C. Sieberg and Rosa R. Sieberg¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years

Emma Klaffling, Regina C. Sieberg and Rosa R. Sieberg¹

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G	salesmanager¹
circa Jun 1904	Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa^G	school teacher⁴
circa Jan 1911	Hartsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G	ministry⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G

salesmanager¹

circa Jun 1904

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa^G

school teacher⁴

circa Jan 1911

Hartsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G

ministry⁴

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Immigration	Immigration: Richard George Sieberg on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England Others Immigrating with them: Kearhold Oertel, Gotthardt Bruno Oertel and Karl Oertel.³

Activity

Details

Immigration

Immigration: Richard George Sieberg on Thursday, 17 Nov 1881, immigrated with Frederick A. Sieberg 23, and Emma (Klaffling) 38, Sieberg immigrated to New York City, New York^G, from aboard Steam Ship Victoria, from Hamburg, Germany via London, England
Others Immigrating with them: Kearhold Oertel, Gotthardt Bruno Oertel and Karl Oertel.³

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
[S4373] Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, online <https://tinyurl.com/3f5bubv7>, SS Victoria, London, England to New York. Hereinafter cited as Immig. Ships Transcribers Guild.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Regina C. Sieberg¹

Family

TMG ID:101465, (6 Sep 1882 - 14 Jan 1970)

Relationship:

2nd great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Frederick A. Sieberg¹ B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Emma Klaffling¹ B: Aug 1843, D: 1903

Vital Statistics

Born: Regina C. Sieberg was born on Wednesday, 6 Sep 1882, at Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G.^1,2
Died on Wednesday, 14 Jan 1970 at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 87 years, 4 months and 8 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Regina C. Sieberg was the daughter of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 14 Oct 1903, her married name became Mrs. Schmid (née Sieberg).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 14 Oct 1903, Regina, age 21 years, 1 month and 8 days, and John Frederick Schmid, age 21 years and 6 days, son of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 14 Oct 1903, Regina, age 21 years, 1 month and 8 days, and John Frederick Schmid, age 21 years and 6 days, son of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener, were married.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years	Emma Klaffling, Richard George Sieberg and Rosa R. Sieberg¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years

Emma Klaffling, Richard George Sieberg and Rosa R. Sieberg¹

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G	laundress¹

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G

laundress¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

7 Mar 2024

Rosa R. Sieberg¹

Family

TMG ID:101466, (Feb 1892 - )

Relationship:

2nd great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Frederick A. Sieberg¹ B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Emma Klaffling¹ B: Aug 1843, D: 1903

Vital Statistics

Born: Rosa R. Sieberg was born in Feb 1892, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Rosa R. Sieberg was the daughter of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years	Emma Klaffling, Richard George Sieberg and Regina C. Sieberg¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

10 Jun 1900, Chester Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Emma is listed as widowed, however, Fred Sieberg shows up on the 1910 census married to Lena Sturgis for five years

Emma Klaffling, Richard George Sieberg and Regina C. Sieberg¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Lena A. Schultz^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101467, (Feb 1862 - 15 Mar 1928)

Father*

Fred Schultz²

Mother*

Sophia Bearald³

Vital Statistics

Born: Lena A. Schultz was born in Feb 1862, at Germany^G.^1,4
Died on Thursday, 15 Mar 1928 at 17 South Street SE, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G, at age 66 years and 1 month. Details as recorded: 02:00 AM Cause of Death: myocarditis - chronic. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Frederick A. Sieberg.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Lena A. Schultz was the daughter of: Fred Schultz and Sophia Bearald.^2,3

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 1 Sep 1881, her married name became Mrs. Sturgis (née Schultz).²
Name-Married: on Sunday, 5 Feb 1905, her married name became Mrs. Sieberg (née Schultz).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 1 Sep 1881, Lena, age 19 years and 7 months, and Thomas A. Sturgis were married at Wayne County, Ohio^G.²
Marriage	Sunday, 5 Feb 1905, Lena, age 43 years, and Frederick A. Sieberg, age 46 years and 4 months, son of: Wilhelm Sieberg and Regina Richstein, were married at Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena and Fred both claim to be widowed.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Sep 1881, Lena, age 19 years and 7 months, and Thomas A. Sturgis were married at Wayne County, Ohio^G.²

Marriage

Sunday, 5 Feb 1905, Lena, age 43 years, and Frederick A. Sieberg, age 46 years and 4 months, son of: Wilhelm Sieberg and Regina Richstein, were married at Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena and Fred both claim to be widowed.^1,2

Child of: Lena A. Schultz

Clara Sturgis⁴ B: Nov 1882

Child of: Lena A. Schultz and Frederick A. Sieberg

Edna Sturgis⁴ B: 18 Dec 1888, D: 9 May 1972

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed	Clara Sturgis and Edna Sturgis⁴
Census-1910	23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Frederick A. Sieberg and Edna Sturgis¹
Census-1920	6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Frederick A. Sieberg and Edna Sturgis⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed

Clara Sturgis and Edna Sturgis⁴

Census-1910

23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Frederick A. Sieberg and Edna Sturgis¹

Census-1920

6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Frederick A. Sieberg and Edna Sturgis⁵

Citations

[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Clara Sturgis¹

Family

TMG ID:101468, (Nov 1882 - )

Mother*

Lena A. Schultz¹ B: Feb 1862, D: 15 Mar 1928

Vital Statistics

Born: Clara Sturgis was born in Nov 1882, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clara Sturgis was the daughter of: Lena A. Schultz.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed	Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed

Lena A. Schultz and Edna Sturgis¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Edna Sturgis¹

Family

TMG ID:101469, (18 Dec 1888 - 9 May 1972)

Relationship:

2nd great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner

Step-father*

Frederick A. Sieberg² B: Oct 1858

Mother*

Lena A. Schultz¹ B: Feb 1862, D: 15 Mar 1928

Father

Thomas A. Sturgis³

Vital Statistics

Born: Edna Sturgis was born on Tuesday, 18 Dec 1888, at Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio^G.^1,3,4
Died on Tuesday, 9 May 1972 at Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 83 years, 4 months and 21 days.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edna Sturgis was the daughter of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz.^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 26 Jan 1927, her married name became Mrs. Ruhl (née Sturgis).³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 26 Jan 1927, Edna, age 38 years, 1 month and 8 days, and James Brough Ruhl, age 62 years, 8 months and 5 days were married at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 26 Jan 1927, Edna, age 38 years, 1 month and 8 days, and James Brough Ruhl, age 62 years, 8 months and 5 days were married at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G.³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed	Lena A. Schultz and Clara Sturgis¹
Census-1910	23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz²
Census-1920	6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, 54 W Main Street, Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio^G, Lena is listed as widowed

Lena A. Schultz and Clara Sturgis¹

Census-1910

23 Apr 1910, 14 NW Erie Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz²

Census-1920

6 Jan 1920, 5 E South Street, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	bookkeeper retail clothing²
circa Jan 1920	Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G	secretary office⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

bookkeeper retail clothing²

circa Jan 1920

Massilon, Stark County, Ohio^G

secretary office⁵

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Fred Schultz¹

Family

TMG ID:101470

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Fred and Sophia Bearald were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Fred and Sophia Bearald were married.²

Child of: Fred Schultz and Sophia Bearald

Lena A. Schultz+¹ B: Feb 1862, D: 15 Mar 1928

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Wilhelm Sieberg¹

Family

TMG ID:101471

Relationship:

4th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wilhelm and Regina Richstein were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wilhelm and Regina Richstein were married.¹

Child of: Wilhelm Sieberg and Regina Richstein

Frederick A. Sieberg+¹ B: Oct 1858

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Regina Richstein¹

Family

TMG ID:101472

Relationship:

4th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Sieberg (née Richstein).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Regina and Wilhelm Sieberg were married.¹

Child of: Regina Richstein and Wilhelm Sieberg

Frederick A. Sieberg+¹ B: Oct 1858

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.

Last Edited

6 Mar 2024

Sophia Bearald¹

Family

TMG ID:101473

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Schultz (née Bearald).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sophia and Fred Schultz were married.¹

Child of: Sophia Bearald and Fred Schultz

Lena A. Schultz+¹ B: Feb 1862, D: 15 Mar 1928

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.

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James Brough Ruhl^1,2

TMG ID:101474, (21 May 1864 - 16 May 1949)

Vital Statistics

Born: James Brough Ruhl was born on Saturday, 21 May 1864, at Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 16 May 1949 at Lakewood, Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 84 years, 11 months and 25 days.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 26 Jan 1927, James, age 62 years, 8 months and 5 days, and Edna Sturgis, age 38 years, 1 month and 8 days, daughter of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Lena A. Schultz, were married at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G.¹

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1927

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^G

common pleas judge¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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Thomas A. Sturgis¹

TMG ID:101475

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Sep 1881, Thomas and Lena A. Schultz, age 19 years and 7 months, daughter of: Fred Schultz and Sophia Bearald, were married at Wayne County, Ohio^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.

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Wilhemina Bertha Schmid¹

Family

TMG ID:101476, (14 Feb 1884 - 3 Feb 1906)

Father*

Ernst Schmid² B: 22 May 1855, D: 9 Dec 1939

Mother*

Margaretta Diener² B: 4 Oct 1857, D: 25 Oct 1939

Vital Statistics

Born: Wilhemina Bertha Schmid was born on Thursday, 14 Feb 1884, at Mason, Warren County, Ohio^G.^2,1
Died on Saturday, 3 Feb 1906 at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 21 years, 11 months and 20 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Wilhemina Bertha Schmid was the daughter of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Minnie"²
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 29 Jun 1904, her married name became Mrs. Sieberg (née Schmid).²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 29 Jun 1904, Wilhemina, age 20 years, 4 months and 15 days, and Richard George Sieberg, age 23 years, 7 months and 23 days, son of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling, were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1904

Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio^G

housekeeper²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.

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6 Mar 2024

Ernst Schmid¹

Family

TMG ID:101477, (22 May 1855 - 9 Dec 1939)

Vital Statistics

Born: Ernst Schmid was born on Tuesday, 22 May 1855, at Germany^G.²
Died on Saturday, 9 Dec 1939 at Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 84 years, 6 months and 17 days.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Ernst and Margaretta Diener were married.^1,2

Children of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener

John Frederick Schmid² B: 8 Oct 1882, D: 11 Sep 1969
Wilhemina Bertha Schmid¹ B: 14 Feb 1884, D: 3 Feb 1906

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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7 Mar 2024

Margaretta Diener^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101478, (4 Oct 1857 - 25 Oct 1939)

Vital Statistics

Born: Margaretta Diener was born on Sunday, 4 Oct 1857, at Germany^G.²
Died on Wednesday, 25 Oct 1939 at age 82 years and 21 days.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Schmid (née Diener).¹
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Marguerite"²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Margaretta and Ernst Schmid were married.^1,2

Children of: Margaretta Diener and Ernst Schmid

John Frederick Schmid² B: 8 Oct 1882, D: 11 Sep 1969
Wilhemina Bertha Schmid¹ B: 14 Feb 1884, D: 3 Feb 1906

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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Anna Dinkelmann¹

TMG ID:101479, (6 Jun 1891 - 27 May 1970)

Vital Statistics

Born: Anna Dinkelmann was born on Saturday, 6 Jun 1891, at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 27 May 1970 at West Virginia^G at age 78 years, 11 months and 21 days.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 17 Jan 1911, her married name became Mrs. Sieberg (née Dinkelmann).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 17 Jan 1911, Anna, age 19 years, 7 months and 11 days, and Richard George Sieberg, age 30 years, 2 months and 11 days, son of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling, were married at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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6 Mar 2024

John Frederick Schmid¹

Family

TMG ID:101480, (8 Oct 1882 - 11 Sep 1969)

Father*

Ernst Schmid¹ B: 22 May 1855, D: 9 Dec 1939

Mother*

Margaretta Diener¹ B: 4 Oct 1857, D: 25 Oct 1939

Vital Statistics

Born: John Frederick Schmid was born on Sunday, 8 Oct 1882.¹
Died on Thursday, 11 Sep 1969 at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio^G, at age 86 years, 11 months and 3 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Frederick Schmid was the son of: Ernst Schmid and Margaretta Diener.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 14 Oct 1903, John, age 21 years and 6 days, and Regina C. Sieberg, age 21 years, 1 month and 8 days, daughter of: Frederick A. Sieberg and Emma Klaffling, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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