Contents of this report provided
by many years of research by Karen Ray
Generation One
1. Michel1 Thissen; married Maria
Adams.
He Baptismal record for their son Nicolaus states Michel & wife Maria are from
the town of Polich. Reference: 584.
Children of Michel1 Thissen and Maria Adams were as follows:
2 i. Margaretha2 Thissen.
3 ii. Maria Thissen; married Wendel Schue UNKNOWN.
Reference: 746.
4 iii. Angela Thissen.
+ 5 iv. Nicolaus Thesen, born Oct
1656; married Anna Catharina Otten.
Generation Two
5. Nicolaus2 Thesen (Michel1Thissen); born
Oct 1656; married Anna Catharina Otten, daughter of Georg Otten and Margretha May, 1683 at Polich,
Prussia.
Reference: 572.
Children of Nicolaus2 Thesen and Anna Catharina Otten were as
follows:
+ 6 i. Maria
Angela3 Thesen, born May 1684 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY,
PRUSSIA; married Thomas Stein.
7 ii. Micheal Thesen; born Aug
1685 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Godparents- Michael Gobels from
Detzem & Margaretha, Nicolai Thesen's sister, married in Ensch.
+ 8 iii. Johann Thesen, born Nov
1687 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Catharina
Juliana Eleanora Stephens.
9 iv. Johann Jacob Thesen; born
Feb 1691/92.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Godparents - Johann Jacobus
from Ensch & Susanna Otten from Ensch.
+ 10 v. Susanna Thesen, born Nov
1695; married Johann Georg Kollmer.
11 vi. Christina Thesen; born Jul
1698.
Generation Three
6. Maria
Angela3 Thesen (Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born May 1684 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Thomas Stein 20 Feb 1705/6.
She was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. She Godparents- Maria Thesen, sister &
Jacob Thesen from Schleich. Reference: 680. She and Thomas
Stein Thomas was a widower from Poland. Records show a daughter, Catharina, DOB
08Jun1704. In all probability this daughter was born in first marriage, since
Thomas & Maria Angela did not marry until 20Feb1706.
Children of Maria Angela3 Thesen and Thomas Stein were as
follows:
12 i. Nicolaus4 Stein; born 10 Jul 1707.
+ 13 ii. Johann Stein, born Oct
1708 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Maria
Elisabeth May.
8. Johann3 Thesen (Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Nov 1687 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Catharina
Juliana Eleanora Stephens, daughter of Johann Stephans and Barbara Hypperdingen, 31 Jan 1718/19 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY,
PRUSSIA.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Godparents- Johann Otten of Detzen &
Nicolaus' sister Angela. Reference: 561. He and Catharina
Juliana Eleanora Stephens Witnesses - Joannis May, great uncle, from Detzem &
Salentini Hoff, great uncle from Poland.
Children of Johann3 Thesen and Catharina Juliana Eleanora
Stephens were as follows:
18 i. Peter4
Thesen; born Dec 1719 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
19 ii. Michael Thesen; born Feb
1720/21 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
20 iii. Anna Catharina Thesin;
born Sep 1723 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
+ 21 iv. Mathiae Thesen, born Jan
1724/25 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Anna Maria
(Thesen)?; married Anna Maria Dixen (Dietzen).
22 v. Catharina Thesen; born Apr
1728 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
23 vi. Maria Eva Thesen; born Sep
1730 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
24 vii. Johann Georg Thesen; born
Aug 1732 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
25 viii. Johann Thesin; born Sep
1733.
26 ix. Anna Margaretha Thesen;
born Jun 1735 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
27 x. Nicolaus Thesen; born Aug
1738 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
28 xi. Johann Georg Thesen; born
Mar 1739/40 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
10. Susanna3 Thesen (Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born Nov 1695; married Johann Georg Kollmer 22
Dec 1717.
Reference: 696.
Children of Susanna3 Thesen and Johann Georg Kollmer were as
follows:
29 i. Johann
Richard4 Kollmer; born 24 Apr 1718.
+ 30 ii. Nicolaus Kollmer, born 3
Jun 1719 at Polich, Prussia; married Anna Juliana Scholar.
31 iii. Philipp Kollmer; born 8
Mar 1722/23.
Generation Four
13. Johann4 Stein (Maria3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Oct 1708 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Maria
Elisabeth May 30 Jan 1736/37.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Godparents - Joannes Otten from
Detzem & Margreth Kremer from Ensch. Reference: 681.
Children of Johann4 Stein and Maria Elisabeth May were as
follows:
Children of Johann Michael4 Stein and Barbara (Stein)? were:
37 i. Maria
Angela5 Stein; born 22 Jul 1746.
21. Mathiae4 Thesen (Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Jan 1724/25 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Anna
Maria (Thesen)? 1762 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Anna Maria Dixen (Dietzen), daughter of Mathiae
Dixen (Dietzen), 7 Sep 1763 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; died 22 Nov 1788
at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, at age 63.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Surname of parents shown as Thiessen
in church baptismal records. *Godarents - Mathias Lafope & Maria Catharina
Basten both of Detzem. Reference: 550. He and Anna Maria Dixen
(Dietzen) Church marriage record shows Mathias is from Detzem & Anna Maria is
from Esch. *Witnesses - Michaeles Reynard from Detzem & Joanne Dixen. Reference:
706.
Children of Mathiae4 Thesen and Anna Maria (Thesen)? were:
38 i. Joannes5 Thesen; born 22 Jan 1763 at DETZEM,
RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; died 22 Jan 1763 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
Children of Mathiae4 Thesen and Anna Maria Dixen
(Dietzen) both born at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, were as follows:
+ 39 i. Michaelis5 Thesen, born Jan 1767; married Anna Catharina Feilen.
40 ii. Johannes Thesen; born Oct
1770.
30. Nicolaus4 Kollmer (Susanna3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
3 Jun 1719 at Polich, Prussia; married Anna Juliana Scholar
UNKNOWN; died 22 Oct 1802 at age 83.
He Per church records, Nicolaus' Godparent is Nicolaus Colmar. Reference: 697.
He and Anna Juliana Scholar Surname now spelled Collmer.
Children of Nicolaus4 Kollmer and Anna Juliana Scholar were
as follows:
41 i. Margareta5 Kollmer; born 4 Sep 1745.
She Church records show Godparents - Margareta Scholer & J. Jg. Collmer.
42 ii. Eva Christina Kollmer; born
19 Aug 1747.
43 iii. Anna Maria Kollmer; born 27 Sep 1749; married Unknown Shneider
UNKNOWN.
Reference: 698.
44 iv. Matthias Kollmer; born 13
Feb 1751/52.
+ 45 v. Johann Matthias Kollmann,
born 11 Sep 1753; married Anna Maria Dehnen; married Barbara Loewen.
46 vi. Johann Peter Kollmer; born
9 Mar 1756.
47 vii. Theodor Kollmer; born 11
May 1757.
+ 48 viii. Johann Georg Kollmer,
born 11 Jun 1761 at Polich, Prussia; married Anna Maria
Loewen.
Generation Five
33. Johann
Michel5 Stein (Johann4, Maria3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
23 Sep 1740; married Anna Maria Otten, daughter of Johann Otten and Anna Maria Schmit, 21 Jul
1773.
Reference: 682.
Children of Johann Michel5 Stein and Anna Maria Otten were as
follows:
50 ii. Maria Helen Stein; born
Jan 1777; died 17 Feb 1777.
She Church records show Maria Helena was 37 days old at time of death.
51 iii. Maria Magdalena Stein;
born 8 May 1778.
35. Maria
Angela5 Stein (Johann4, Maria3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born 29 Jun 1746; married Nicolaus Thielen 31 Jan 1769; married Michel
Merges 20 Nov 1787.
Reference: 685. Reference: 687.
Children of Maria Angela5 Stein and Nicolaus Thielen were as
follows:
52 i. Barbara6 Thielen; born 16
May 1770; married Jacob Chrysam 26 Jan 1794 at DETZEM,
RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
Reference: 686. She and Jacob Chrysam Jacob was from Ensch.
The Ensch church records date of marriage as 30Jan1794.
53 ii. Susanna Thielen; born 26
Jul 1774.
54 iii. Matthias Thielen; born 13
Apr 1777.
55 iv. Johann Peter Thielen; born
24 Aug 1780.
Children of Maria Angela5 Stein and Michel Merges were:
56 i. Johann
Peter6 Merges; born 22 Mar 1788.
36. Johann
Franz5 Stein (Johann4,
Maria3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
13 Nov 1748; married Margaretha Barten 29 Jan 1776; died 8
May 1796 at age 47.
Reference: 688.
Children of Johann Franz5 Stein and Margaretha Barten were as
follows:
57 i. Johann6 Stein; born 28 Apr 1776; married Susanna Meuerers Jan 1801 at FELL, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
Reference: 689.
58 ii. Maria Angela Stein; born
28 Oct 1777.
59 iii. Matthias Stein; born 11
Jun 1779; died 14 Jun 1787 at age 8.
60 iv. Johann Peter Stein; born
22 Feb 1782.
61 v. Helena Stein; born 29 Jan 1785; married Mathias Lex 16 Feb
1809 at Cluperath, Prussia.
Reference: 690.
62 vi. Andreas Stein; born 31 Oct
1785; married Scholastica Kranz UNKNOWN.
Reference: 691.
63 vii. Johann Georg Stein; born
14 Oct 1787.
64 viii. Anna Margareta Stein; born 9 Nov 1791; married Johann Schneider 2 Mar 1813 at Cluperath, Prussia; married Franz Jacob Dagen 30 Jan 1822 at Cluperath, Prussia.
Reference: 692. Reference: 693.
39. Michaelis5 Thesen (Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Jan 1767 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Anna
Catharina Feilen, daughter of Joannes Feilen and Annae Mariae Wusten, 23 Aug 1791 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY,
PRUSSIA.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. Reference: 539.
Children of Michaelis5 Thesen and Anna Catharina Feilen all
born at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, were as follows:
65 i. Anna
Margaretha6 Thesen; born Aug 1792; died 2 Nov 1794 at DETZEM,
RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, at age 2.
+ 66 ii. Mathiae Thesen, born Oct
1794; married Annae Mariae Jacobs.
+ 67 iii. Christina Thesen, born
Apr 1798; married Jacobo Thoernich.
68 iv. Unnamed (Twin) Thesen;
born 4 Jul 1801; died 4 Jul 1801 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
69 v. Unnamed - 2 (Twin) Thesen;
born 4 Jul 1801; died 4 Jul 1801 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA.
70 vi. Anna Maria Thesen; born
Sep 1804; died 4 Oct 1807 at age 3.
She was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. She Godparents - Nicolaus Weins from
Leiwen & Anna Maria Weiskopp from Detzem.
+ 71 vii. Michael Thesen, born
Oct 1811; married Clarae Thorner.
45. Johann
Matthias5 Kollmann (Nicolaus4Kollmer, Susanna3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
11 Sep 1753; married Anna Maria Dehnen 22 Feb 1786; married
Barbara Loewen 27 Feb 1791; died 30 Mar 1837 at Polich,
Prussia, at age 83.
Reference: 699. He and Anna Maria Dehnen Spelling of surname
is now Kollmann. Reference: 700.
There were no children of Johann Matthias5 Kollmann and Anna
Maria Dehnen.
Children of Johann Matthias5 Kollmann and Barbara
Loewen were as follows:
72 i. Anna
Maria6 Kollmann; born 26 Nov 1791; married
Jacob Linden 2 Feb 1820.
Reference: 701.
+ 73 ii. Peter Kollmann, born 1
Nov 1793; married Anna Maria Becker.
74 iii. Irmina Kollmann; born 22
Jan 1796; died 3 Apr 1796.
+ 79 viii. Franz Kollmann, born
22 Oct 1805; married Catharina Wagner.
48. Johann
Georg5 Kollmer (Nicolaus4, Susanna3Thesen, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
11 Jun 1761 at Polich, Prussia; married Anna Maria Loewen 27
Jan 1790; died 2 Nov 1795 at age 34.
Reference: 745. He and Anna Maria Loewen When Johann Georg
died 02Nov1795, Anna Maria remarried Johann Schmitz 15Feb1797.
Children of Johann Georg5 Kollmer and Anna Maria Loewen were
as follows:
80 i. Barbara6 Kollmer; born 4 Nov 1790; died 10 Nov
1790.
81 ii. Matthias Kollmer; born 22
Sep 1791.
82 iii. Anna Maria Kollmer; born
22 Jan 1793; died 25 Mar 1793.
Children of Maria Christina6 Stein and Bernard Jacobi were:
84 i. Barbara7 Jacobi; born Jan 1800; died 31 Mar
1800.
She Church records indicate Barbara was 'almost 3 months' at time of death.
66. Mathiae6 Thesen (Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Oct 1794 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Annae
Mariae Jacobs, daughter of Joannes Jacobus Jacobs and Anna Margaretha Blasius, 8 Feb 1828 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY,
PRUSSIA; died 20 Sep 1847 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, at age 52.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He was FARMER. He Godparents - Mathias
Weiskopp & Irmina Loewen both from Detzem. Reference: 1315. He and Annae Mariae Jacobs Church marriage record shows Mathias'
surname is now spelled Thoesen. *Witnesses - Michaelis Thoesen & Joannis Jacobus
Jacobs.
Children of Mathiae6 Thesen and Annae Mariae Jacobs all born
at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA, were as follows:
+ 85 i. Michael7
Thoesen, born 29 Dec 1828; married Wilhemina Schweir.
88 iv. Nicolaus Thoesen; born 14
Jan 1836; married Veronika Janney 25 Nov 1872; died 11 Jan
1911 at Chesterton, IN, at age 74.
He was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. He Per obituary-19Jan19ll-Chesterton
Tribune, Chesterton, IN., Nicholas lived in Indiana, Illinois, and Mississippi
from 1857-1861. From 1865-1869 he lived in LaPorte County, where he lost $1200
in a deal. Upon his return to Porter County, entered into business as a farmer
and chopping(?) as a partner of Phillipson. *Godparents - Nicolae Ferber,
farmer, & Catharina Herres from Detzem. *Fought in the Civil War per Harry L.
Richter. Reference: 677.
67. Christina6 Thesen (Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born Apr 1798 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Jacobo Thoernich 1 May 1828 at Ensch, Prussia.
She was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. She Godparents - Joannes Feilen from
Drohn & Christina of Detzem. Reference: 678.
Children of Christina6 Thesen and Jacobo Thoernich were as
follows:
89 i. Nicolaus7 Thoernich; born Apr 1829.
He was Ensch, Prussia. He St. Martinus Katholisch Church,Ensch, Rheinland
County, Prussia.
90 ii. Mathias Thoernich; born
Jan 1832.
He was Ensch, Prussia. He St. Martinus Katholisch church, Ensch, Rheinland
County, Prussia.
91 iii. Michael Thoernich; born
Aug 1835 at Ensch, Prussia.
He was Ensch, Prussia. He St. Martinus Katholisch Church, Ensch, Rheinland
County, Prussia.
71. Michael6 Thesen (Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
Oct 1811 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Clarae
Thorner 23 Jan 1839 at Ensch, Prussia.
He was Ensch, Prussia. He Godparents - Michael Weiskopp, adolscent & Anna
Catharina Brixius, maiden, both from Detzem. Reference: 679.
Children of Michael6 Thesen and Clarae Thorner all born at
Ensch, Prussia, were as follows:
92 i. Matthias7 Thoesen; born Jan 1840.
He was Ensch, Prussia. He St. Martinus Katholisch Church, ensch, Reinland
County, Prussia.
93 ii. Rosa Thoesen; born May
1842.
She was Ensch, Prussia. She St. Martinus Katholisch church, Ensch, Reinland
County, Prussia.
94 iii. Annae Maria Thoesen; born
Aug 1844.
She was Ensch, Prussia. She St. Martinus Katholisch Church, ensch, Reinland
County, Prussia.
Reference: 705. He and Rosa Regnery Child #3, Matthias, &
child #4, Barbara where married on the same date; 30Jan1861. They wed Margareta
& Johann Rauen who were brother & sister.
Children of Johann Matthias6 Kollmann and Rosa Regnery were
as follows:
Children of Franz6 Kollmann and Catharina Wagner were as
follows:
114 i. Peter
Josef7 Kollmann; born 4 Dec 1830; died 15 Apr 1856 at age 25.
115 ii. Anna Margareta Kollmann;
born 14 Sep 1833; died 24 May 1858 at age 24.
+ 116 iii. Franz Kollmann, born 2
Aug 1841; married Margareta Schmitt.
Generation Seven
85. Michael7 Thoesen (Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
29 Dec 1828 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Wilhemina Schweir, daughter of Dietrich
Schweir and Caroline (Schweir)?, 29 Oct 1879 at Porter, IN;
died 24 Jul 1918 at Chesterton, IN, at age 89.
Reference: 1091. He was FARMER. He 16 AUG 1870, Porter Cty, IN Census, show
Michael (Teison), age 40, occupation farmer, living with brother, Nicholas *Died
Wednesday, 10:30pm, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Peterman,
Chesterton, IN, (Jackson Twnshp). *Godparents: Michaele Thosen & Catharina
(Jacobs) Schmitz from Detzem. He and Wilhemina Schweir
Marriage application dated 15 Oct 1872, signed MINA SHWER. *Marriage certificate
filed and recorded 22 NOV 1872. He immigrated on 14 Aug 1857 to He departed
Antwerpt, Belgium and arrived Port of New York, NY.
Children of Michael7 Thoesen and Wilhemina Schweir were as
follows:
+ 118 ii. Mary A. Thoesen, born 7
Nov 1875 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; married Anthony J. Reibly.
119 iii. Michael J. Thoesen, Jr;
born 14 Nov 1878 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; married Anna Mary
Petermann 28 Feb 1916; died 2 Apr 1937 at age 58.
He was Farmer. He Michael owned Thoesen's Store, Chesterton, IN., a small
grocery store. (Note for Karen-This store was Knolia's Meat Market in the
1950's). Reference: 1323. He and Anna Mary Petermann Per
marriage license application, Anna was bor 19Aug1883 and surname is spelled with
2 n's (Petermann). *Anna & Michael were married on a Monday, 9AM.
+ 120 iv. Wilhemina Thoesen, born
9 Aug 1881 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; married Alfred Passmore;
married Glenn Darrell June.
121 v. Nicholas Thoesen; born 9
Aug 1881 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; died 29 Aug 1881 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN.
He was Twin to Wilhemina.
+ 122 vi. Magdalen Thoesen, born
18 Jan 1884 at CHESTERTON, IN, IN - JACKSON CENTER; married Bartholomew William Cunningham.
123 vii. Henry J. Thoesen; born 1
Jan 1886 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; died 4 Nov 1976 at IN at age 90.
He Worked in Gary Steel Mills and was Section Boss for the South Shore Line.
*Changed his surname to Thorsen, don't know why. Ruth (Cunningham) Ray & Lucille
(Cunningham) Hughes both say Henry was 'odd' & not talked about much in the
family. *Per LDS Social Security File, S.S. #304-14-8606 IN.
+ 124 viii. Anna M. Thoesen, born
6 Oct 1893 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN; married Joseph Leo
Peterman.
She was DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA. She DOD taken from Christina's
headstone. *1880 Census, LaPorte County, New Durham Twp. shows Christina as 49
yrs. 1900 Census, LaPorte County, New Durham Twp. shows Christina as 68 yrs and
DOB as Mar1832. **Godparents - Mathias Adams, farmer from Detzem & Christina
(Thoesen)Thornich from Ensch. Reference: 562.
Children of Christina7 Thoesen and Peter Geisen were as
follows:
+ 125 i. John8
Geisen, born Sep 1861 at IL; married Praxida Unknown.
126 ii. Nicholas Geisen; born Dec
1864 at IN.
127 iii. Christina Geisen; born
1866 at IN.
128 iv. Peter A. Jr. Geisen; born
4 Oct 1869; died 8 Aug 1931 at age 61.
He Peter lived in LaPorte, IN. *At time of death his Estate was distributed as
follows to his nieces: 1/2 - Josie Przybylinski 1/4 - Laura Demorotske 1/4 -
Clara Kreshock There is mention of Francis H. J. Wiseman (could possibly be
husband of his sister, Christina, must do more checking).
87. Jacobus
Henry7 Thoesen (Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
19 Feb 1834 at DETZEM, RHEINLAND CTY, PRUSSIA; married Mary
Otilda Keitel UNKNOWN; died 19 Oct 1896 at Chesterton, IN, at age 62.
He was Detzem, Rhineland, Germany. He Per 1870 Federal Census, Porter County,
IN. (Twp. of Westchester, Pg 179r), 16Aug1870, surname Thoesen is spelled
Teison. *Per 1880 Federal Census, Porter Counry, IN. (Twp. of Jackson, Pg 412r),
18Jun1880, surname Thoesen is spelled Teostan. *Godparents - Jacobo Feilen,
adolescent from Ensch & Anna Margaretha Jacobs, wife of Joannis Weiskopf from
Detzem. Reference: 564. He immigrated in 1857 to Germany to America.
Children of Jacobus Henry7 Thoesen and Mary Otilda Keitel
were as follows:
130 ii. Mary E. (Mutzie)
Thoesen; born Mar 1868 at IN; married Henry B. Brown 31 Oct 1900.
She Birth month & year per Indiana Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp.,
12 & 13 Jun 1900. Reference: 675.
131 iii. Nicholas Thoesen; born
Aug 1869 at IN; died 30 Nov 1905 at Chesterton, IN, at age 36.
He Birth month & year per Indiana Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp.,
12 & 13 Jun 1900. *Died as the result of being hit by a train.
132 iv. Saphronia (Ferona)
Thoesen; born Oct 1874.
She Birth month & year per Indiana Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp.,
12 & 13 Jun l900.
133 v. Frances Thoesen; born Feb
1877 at IN; died 28 Feb 1904 at Burdick, IN.
She Per Indiana Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp., 12 & 13 Jun1900,
Frances cannot read, write or speak English. *Birth month & year per Indiana
Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp., 12 & 13 Jun 1900. *Per obituary in
Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, IN. 04Mar1904, Frances died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Brown, near Burdick, IN. He was an invalid all his life.
134 vi. Anna Thoesen; born Apr
1879 at IN; died 1949.
She Birth month & year per Indiana Federal Census, Porter County, Jackson Twp.,
12 & 13 Jun 1900.
135 vii. Clara Cecelia Thoesen; born Sep 1883 at IN; married Russell Pearson
UNKNOWN; died 1952.
She was also known as Fox. She Clara's got her nickname
'Fox' because of her red hair. *It is known that clara & husband Russell had at
least two children, twins. *Birth month & year per Indiana Federal Census,
Porter County, Jackson Twp., 12 & 13 Jun 1900. Reference: 676.
She Church records show that the family went to America but gives no date.
Reference: 708. She immigrated after 1855 to Detzem, Rheinland Cty, Prussia to
America.
Children of Barbara7 Kollmann and Nicolaus Bohr were as
follows:
Reference: 720. He and Margareta Rauen Matthias' sister
Barbara married Margareta's brother Johann on the same date. *Matthias' sister,
Barbara, married Margareta's brother, Johann on the same date. Reference: 721.
Children of Matthias7 Kollmann and Margareta Rauen were as
follows:
147 i. Rosa8 Kollmann; born 30 Nov 1861; died 13 Dec
1863 at age 2.
She Records indicate she died 3 pm.
148 ii. Unnamed (twin) Kollmann;
born 25 Jan 1864; died 25 Jan 1864.
She Church records indicate she died 4am.
149 iii. Barbara (twin) Kollmann;
born 25 Jan 1864; died 9 Feb 1864.
She Church records indicate she died 3 pm.
150 iv. Maria Kollmann; born 31 Jan 1865; married Johann Liewen, son
of Matthias Liewen and Apollonia Ferber, 2
May 1888; died Mar 1890 at age 25.
She Day of death was 04 or 07. Reference: 885.
Children of Matthias7 Kollmann and Angela Hau were as
follows:
151 i. Matthias8 Kollmann; born 25 Dec 1867.
152 ii. Barbara Kollmann; born 21
Feb 1870; died 5 Aug 1892 at age 22.
153 iii. Angela Kollmann; born 9 Oct 1872; married Josef Schunk 3 Oct
1899; died 1906.
154 iv. Friedrich Kollmann; born
11 Aug 1875; married Margaretha Mertinitz 15 Jun 1911.
Reference: 723.
155 v. Josef Kollmann; born 18
Aug 1882; married Christina Jacobs 27 Jan 1913; died 9 Jan
1915 at Ripont at age 32.
Children of Christina (Tini)8 Thoesen and Joseph Ruhe were as
follows:
186 i. William
John9 Ruhe; born 11 Mar 1896 at McCOOL, IN; married Elizabeth Shooter 2 Aug 1930; died 28 Nov 1964 at VALPARAISO,
IN, at age 68.
He was Pipefitter for EJ&E. Reference: 1114.
187 ii. Joseph Ruhe; born 8 Mar
1898; died 3 Sep 1899 at age 1.
+ 188 iii. Fred Aloysius Ruhe,
born 7 Jul 1900 at McCOOL, IN; married Veronica Shooter.
+ 189 iv. Marie E Ruhe, born 22
Oct 1902; married Arthur Joseph Kubick.
+ 190 v. Marguerite W. Ruhe, born
31 Aug 1905 at McCOOL, IN; married Sylvan S. Cook.
191 vi. Gertrude C Ruhe; born 8 Oct 1908; married John C. Sosh 7 May
1938 at Chesterton, IN; died 5 Nov 1992 at VALPARAISO, IN, at age 84.
She Gertrude was a lifelong resident of Portage, IN. Reference: 1159. She and
John C. Sosh Gertrude's obituary has DOM 01mAY1938. *Gertrude
& John C. did not have any children.
+ 192 vii. Arthur Michael Ruhe,
born 22 Mar 1912 at McCOOL, IN; married Dorothy M. Wozniak;
married Corrine Grau.
193 viii. George A Ruhe; born 10
May 1914 at McCOOL, IN; married Esther E. Wyant 27 Sep 1977
at Portage, IN; died 3 Jan 1993 at VALPARAISO, IN, at age 78.
He was Farmer. He Porter Memorial Hosp. Reference: 1192. He and Esther E. Wyant Esther E. & George A. did not have children.
Children of Mary A.8 Thoesen and Anthony J. Reibly were as
follows:
194 i. Irene9 Reibly; died UNKNOWN.
+ 195 ii. Loretta Reibly, born 13
Mar 1901; married L. Clyde Bay.
196 iii. Joseph Reibly; born 25
May 1904; died 1992.
+ 197 iv. Mildred R. Reibly, born
21 Mar 1912 at Valparaiso, IN; married Charles R. Ludwig.
198 v. Mary Angela Reibly; born
13 Oct 1914; died 27 Apr 1983 at age 68.
199 vi. Paul Reibly; born 31 Mar
1918; married Patricia Konowitz 10 Oct 1964; died 14 Mar 1984
at age 65.
He Was a German Prisoner of war, WWII. Reference: 1322. He and Patricia Konowitz Paul & Patricia did not have children.
120. Wilhemina8 Thoesen (Michael7, Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born 9 Aug 1881 at JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN;
married Alfred Passmore 31 Jan 1913 at Mishawaka, IN; married
Glenn Darrell June, son of Benjamin F.
June and Millie Viola Key, 26 Nov 1914 at St. Patricks
Catholic Church, Chesterton, IN; died 14 Jan 1926 at South Bend, IN, at age
44.1
She was Twin to Nicholas. She Per 1900 Census, Wilhelmina lives w/sister
Christina & brother-in-law Joseph. Occupation is listed as servant *Died at home
of pnumonia. *Obituary *********** DIES SUDDENLY WITH PNEUMONIA Ill with
pneumonia only a short time, Mrs. Glenn June, formerly of this city, passed away
at her South Bend home, early this morning. *The sad intelligence was received
here by Mrs. A. J. Reibly who with Mrs. Joseph Ruhe of McCool, another sister,
left immediately to join the stricken husband and family of four children. *Mrs.
June was taken ill about ten days ago and was not considered to be in danger.
Local relatives had not been informed of th turn to pneumonia and news of her
passing came as a profound shock. *Mrs. June was 44 years of age and was born in
Jackson Township. Her young girlhood was spent in Valparaiso....
********************. She and Alfred Passmore 6Feb1913
Chesterton Tribune-'Alfred Passmore, of Mishawaka, and Miss Minnie Thoeson,
daughter of Michael Thoesen, Democratic Committeeman and prominent farmer of
Jackson Township, Porter County, were married at Mishawaka, Thursday morning
(January 31, 1913) the ceremony was performed at the Catholic parsonage at 9
o'clock by Rev. Fr. DeGroote.' ( As of December 1996, this is the only evidence
of this marriage, checking further) . *Note from Patricia June 10/11/97 Jeff, I
talked to my dad today and he asked that I send you a note. He had his step
sister Ruth and her husband John check out the information about grandma
Wilhenmia's 1st marriage. They check both churches and neither church had a
record of a previous marriage - they also asked about the priest and neither
church had heard of such a priest. They then went to county records and checked
into the county records and they could find nothing about a previous marriage.
So as far as they can tell their was no 1st marriage. Dad wondered if maybe you
could do some further checking on the guy that she suppposedly married. She and
Glenn Darrell June Married Thanksgiving Day by Rev. Fr.
Eberle, St. Patrick R. C. Church. *(See notes on her first husband).
There were no children of Wilhemina8 Thoesen and Alfred
Passmore.
Children of Wilhemina8 Thoesen and Glenn Darrell
June were as follows:
+ 200 i. Garwyne9 June, born 20 Oct 1915; married Eunice (June)?; married Mae (June)?
122. Magdalen8 Thoesen (Michael7, Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born 18 Jan 1884 at CHESTERTON, IN, IN - JACKSON CENTER;
married Bartholomew William Cunningham, son of William Milton Cunningham and Cecelia Agnes
Coyne, 7 Apr 1920 at IN ST.PATRICK R.C. CHURCH, Chesterton, IN; died 10 Nov 1963
at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, IN, at age 79.
She was also known as Lena. Reference: 650. She and Bartholomew William Cunningham Marriage Application: 05 APR 1920
Married by: Rev. L. A. Eberle *. She Spelling of first name according to
signature on marriage application. *Occupation: Before marriage, housekeeper.
During WWII, worked at American Bridge, Gary, IN. *Born near what later became
known as 'Sidewalk Road.'
Children of Magdalen8 Thoesen and Bartholomew William
Cunningham were as follows:
+ 204 i. Ruth
Cecelia9 Cunningham, born 25 May 1921 at GARY, IN, IN
MERCY HOSPITAL; married Joseph Francis Ray.
205 ii. Anna Lucille (Lucille)
Cunningham; born 22 Mar 1924 at CHESTERTON, IN, IN AT HOME;
married Robert Thomas Hughes 22 Jan 1966 at Milford, Ohio.
She Worked in accounting at American Bridge, Gary, IN. *Secretary, Larstone's
Corrigated Box Factory, Ambrige, PA. **. Reference: 837. She and Robert Thomas Hughes Married at Bob's sister's home (Naomi
Rohman); remarried 22 Jan 1967 at St. Veronica's R.C. Church, Ambridge, PA. *.
206 iii. William Michael
Cunningham; born 1 May 1927 at CHESTERTON, IN, IN AT HOME; married Marilyn Bussee at Chesterton, IN; married Barbara Jean Kolic 16 Jul 1977 at Chesterton, IN.
He was also known as Bill. Reference: 857. He and Barbara Jean Kolic St. Patrick's R.C. Church. Reference: 848.
Children of John8 Geisen and Praxida Unknown all born at IN
were as follows:
211 i. Lucy9 Geisen; born Nov 1889.
She Name & DOB per 1900 & 1920 Federal Census, LaPorte County, IN.
212 ii. Frank Geisen; born 1891.
He Per obituary for his uncle Peter A. Geisen Jr., Frank is still living in
193l *Name & DOB per 1900 & 1920 Federal Census, LaPorte County, IN.
213 iii. Mary M. E. Geisen; born
30 Sep 1892; died 20 Jul 1894 at age 1.
She DOB per headstone. *DOD per headstone.
214 iv. Edward C. Geisen; born
May 1899.
He Per obituary for his Uncle Peter A. Geisen Jr., Edward is still living in
1931. *Name & DOB per 1900 & 1920 Federal Census, LaPorte County, IN.
215 v. Hellen Geisen; born 1903.
She Per obituary for her uncle Peter A. Geisen, Hellen is living in Westville,
IN. in 193ll *Name & DOB per 1900 & 1920 Federal Census, LaPorte County, IN.
216 vi. Josephine Geisen; born
1913.
She Per obituary for her uncle Peter A. Geisen Jr., Josephine is living in
Westville, IN in 1931. *Name & DOB per 1900 & 1920 Federal Census, LaPorte, IN.
129. Jacob
Henry8 Thoesen, Jr. (Jacobus7, Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born
24 Nov 1866 at Porter, IN; married Mary Elizabeth Ameling,
daughter of Henry Ameling and Mary Anna
Schweir, 14 Apr 1891 at Chesterton, IN; died 12 Feb 1962 at Chesterton, IN, at
age 95.
He was Carpenter. He Died at the home of his daughter Mary Elizabeth.
Reference: 565. He and Mary Elizabeth Ameling Per marriage
application , 08Apr1891, Porter County Court House, Valparaiso, In, married by
H. Jos. Kroll.
Children of Jacob Henry8 Thoesen, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth
Ameling were as follows:
217 i. Raymond
(Twin)9 Thoesen; born 30 Jan 1892; died 30 Jan 1892.
218 ii. Mary Ann (Twin) Thoesen;
born 30 Jan 1892; died Feb 1892.
She Mary Ann lived about 2 weeks, per Barbara Benedict.
+ 219 iii. Mary Elizabeth
Thoesen, born 25 Mar 1893 at Liberty Center, IN; married James Harvey Somers, Sr.
220 iv. Agnes T. Thoesen; born 4 Apr 1895 at Liberty Center, IN; married John Clinton Barnes 12 Nov 1917 at Chicago, IL; died 1978.
Reference: 587.
221 v. Joseph Henry Thoesen; born
22 Jul 1897; died 22 Jun 1946 at age 48.
Reference: 739. She and Nicolaus Berg Nicolaus was a
widower, having been married to Christina Claeren. He & Christina had, had one
child that died before he married Barbara.
Children of Barbara8 Kollmann and Nicolaus Berg were as
follows:
240 i. Peter9 Berg; born 24 Sep 1900.
241 ii. Maria Irmina Berg; born
18 Jan 1902.
She Believed she died while still a child.
242 iii. Matthias Berg; born 5
Aug 1903; died 18 May 1905 at age 1.
243 iv. Elisabeth Berg; born 16
Jul 1905; died Sep 1905.
He lived.4 His Social Security Number was
312-05-6203. He June Road, off U. S. #6 in northern Indiana is named for him.
*Date & place of death, per Social Security file as found in the LDS LIBRARIES.
S.S. #312-05-6203 IN *GARWYN JUNE 20 Oct 1915 May 1977 (No Location Given)
85021 (Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ) 312-05-6203 * Indiana.
There were no children of Garwyne9 June and Eunice (June)?.
204. Ruth
Cecelia9 Cunningham (Magdalen8Thoesen, Michael7, Mathiae6Thesen, Michaelis5, Mathiae4, Johann3, Nicolaus2, Michel1Thissen); born 25 May 1921 at GARY, IN, IN MERCY HOSPITAL; married Joseph Francis Ray 4 Nov 1944 at IN ST.PATRICK R.C. CHURCH,
Chesterton, IN; died 31 Aug 1994 at VALPARAISO, IN, at age 73.
She was Gary, IN. She Baptized in Holy Angels R.C. Church, Gary, IN. Reference:
538.
Children of Ruth Cecelia9 Cunningham and Joseph Francis Ray
all born at VALPARAISO, IN, were as follows:
+ 278 i. James
Edward10 Ray, born 4 Apr 1946; married Karen Yvonne Lind.
+ 279 ii. John Francis Ray, born
25 Jun 1950; married Glenda Sue Gunther.
280 iii. Thomas Allen Ray; born
15 Dec 1954.
+ 281 iv. Catherine Ann Ray, born
30 May 1956; divorced Kurt Kaiser; married Kurt Kaiser; married Stuart Gilbert Crowder.
He Marriage date, children, children's spouses & grandchild's birth & marriage
dates, per interview Thomas Ray/Hazel & Joseph Peterman Jr. 24Jan1987.
Reference: 542.
Children of Joseph Jr.9 Peterman and Hazel Sundez were as
follows:
282 i. Judith10 Peterman; born 14 Sep 1949.
283 ii. Larry Peterman; born 27
Oct 1950; died 1993.
He Per story in Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, IN., on 07Oct1909, Edward had a
serious accident, fell into a wagon wheel. 11Nov1909 he was brought home from
the hospital to recover. *10Jun1915 he graduated from St. Patrick grade school.
*Per Soc. Sec. File at LDS Library, Edward's S.S. #305-05-5833. Reference: 588.
He and Gertrude A. Duncan Married in St. Patrick's R. C.
Church, Chesterton, IN.
Children of Edward Joseph9 Thoesen and Gertrude A. Duncan
were as follows:
+ 299 i. Robert10 Thoesen, born 22 Dec 1924; married
Juanita Holsinger.
300 ii. Carolyn Thoesen; born 30
Aug 1926; died 27 Jan 1928 at age 1.
+ 301 iii. Mary Lou Thoesen, born
20 Oct 1930; married Evert Lee Maynard.
Reference: 578. Reference: 579. She and Bruce Jordan Bruce
Jordan has tow children from a previous marriage: 1 Nathan B 04Dec1975 2
Meredith B 24Jan1978.
Children of Helen Margaret11 Hughart and Gorden Bruce Barber
were as follows:
+ 506 i. Ann
Marie12 Barber, born 24 Apr 1968; divorced John Musgrave; married John Musgrave;
married Mark Schoolcraft.
507 ii. Marge Barber; born 21
May 1975.
There were no children of Helen Margaret11 Hughart and
Bruce Jordan.
Reference: 582. Reference: 583. He and Karen Hardy Karen
had two children who were adopted by Tom. 1 Kevin Blackman B 24Nov1967 Knox, TN
D M 19 May 1990 Robin Dodd B D Children 1 Eric Christopher B 02 Apr 1993 *2
Laurie Kay Partridge B 12 May 1974 Knox TN D M 09 Feb1992 Carl E. Miller B 01Aug
1971 D Children 1 Carl E. Jr. (twin) Note: Twins born 4 months premature B 18
Apr 1992 D 19 Apr 1992 2 Cathryn Edith (twin) B 18Apr1992 D 19Apr1992 3 Cody
Edward B 30Mar1993.
Children of Thomas Robert11 Hughart and Suzanne Altha
Clemmons were:
508 i. Thomas Robert
Jr.12 Hughart; born 17 Jun 1969.
There were no children of Thomas Robert11 Hughart and
Karen Hardy.
Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA1 UNKNOWN. Reference: 608.
Reference: 609. He and Lynda Adcock Wester James & Lynda did
not have any children. *Lynda had a son, Bart B 10Oct1972 when she married
James.
Children of James Keith (twin)11 Weaver, Jr. and Barbara
Perrin were:
+ 530 i. Jamie
Kathleen12 Weaver, born 17 Apr; divorced Kevin Harrison; married Kevin Harrison;
married Patrick Cunningham.
There were no children of James Keith (twin)11 Weaver,
Jr. and Lynda Adcock Wester.
Reference: 614. He and (Thoesen)? Unknown Randolph was
married & divorced three times. It is known that the first marriage was in 1970
and his daughter Sabrina was born to this marriage. It is not known to which
marriage, the second or third, Chris was born.
Children of Randolph Clifford11 Thoesen and (Thoesen)?
Unknown were as follows:
Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA1 UNKNOWN. Reference: 580.
Reference: 581. She and Mark Schoolcraft Mark Schoolcraft
has one child from a previous marriage: 1 Sabrina B 17Mar1989.
Children of Ann Marie12 Barber and John Musgrave were:
568 i. John
Jr.13 Musgrave; born 9 Oct 1988.
Children of Ann Marie12 Barber and Mark Schoolcraft
were:
569 i. Elizabeth
Ann13 Schoolcraft; born 14 Sep 1994.
Reference: 604. He and Evelyan Louise Remey Evelyan has two
children from a previous marriage- Samophie Spring B 19Aug1979 and Alicia Summer
B 24Jan1984.
Children of John Darrell12 Dietz and Evelyan Louise Remey
were: