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Barthal Edward "Bart" Hommertzheim [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on 15 Nov 1911 in Okarche, Canadian or Kingfisher co, OK. He died 9, 10, 11, 12 on 6 Apr 1994 in Sharon or Medicine Lodge, Barber co, KS from pancreatic cancer. Barthal married 13, 14, 15 Margaret Kathryn "Marg" Loewenstein 1 Jun 1931 or 1937 in St Boniface Catholic Church; Sharon, Barber co, KS.

Other marriages:
Bell, Mary J.

SSDI shows: SS card issued in KS;
last residence, Medicine Lodge, Barber, KS. 67104

Margaret Kathryn "Marg" Loewenstein [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 3 Jan 1910 in Sharon, Barber co, KS. She died 8, 9 on 11 Sep 1981 in Sharon, Barber co, KS and was buried in Sharon, Barber co, KS. Margaret married 10, 11, 12 Barthal Edward "Bart" Hommertzheim 1 Jun 1931 or 1937 in St Boniface Catholic Church; Sharon, Barber co, KS.

Margaret Katheryn graduated from the Sharon Kansas High School in 1928; she was a sister of Francis "Beans" Loewenstein, Kathryn Margaret Hommertzheim's husband.

SSDI shows: SS card issued in KS;
last residence, Sharon, Barber, KS 67138

They had the following children:

  F i Treva Ree or Marie Hommertzheim
  M ii Gary Lee Hommertzheim
  F iii Kay Frances Hommertzheim 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in Dec 1946 in KS. She died 5, 6, 7 died in infancy in Sharon, Barber co, KS and was buried 8 in St Boniface Church Cem; Sharon, Barber co, KS.

W. D. Round 1 died unknown. He married Mary J. (w/o W.D.Round).

From obituary of his son, John E. Round, "---came to Missouri with his parents and located near Lone Jack in 1867" John was born near Peoria, Il in 1857.

Mary J. (w/o W.D.Round) 1 died unknown. She married W. D. Round.

They had the following children:

  M i John E. Round
  F ii Belle Round of Courtland, KS.
  F iii Alice Round of Lemore, CA
  F iv Low Round of Orrick, [MO]
  F v Georgia Round
  F vi Ida Round of Kansas City

Jacob Bartel "Jake" Schoenecker 1, 2, 3 was born 4 on 19 Jan 1889. He died 5 on 26 Mar 1947 and was buried 6 in St Mark Cem; St Marks, Sedgwick co, KS. Jacob married 7 Gertrude Ann "Gertie" Gassen on 26 Apr 1914.

Gertrude Ann "Gertie" Gassen [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on 14 Sep 1890 in Arcadia, Carroll co, Iowa. She died 6, 7, 8 on 18 Jul 1955 in KS and was buried 9 in St Mark Cem; St Marks, Sedgwick co, KS. Gertrude married 10 Jacob Bartel "Jake" Schoenecker on 26 Apr 1914.

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Bartel "Joe" Schoenecker
  M ii Mathew P. "Matt" Schoenecker
  F iii Christine M. Schoenecker
  F iv Margaret Schoenecker
  M v Francis Schoenecker 1, 2 was born 3 on 10 Jul 1931. He died 4, 5 on 6 Mar 1935 in Sedgwick co, KS and was buried 6 in St Mark Cem; St Marks, Sedgwick co, KS.

My father had related to me the circumstances of Francis' death; saying that the family was visiting in Kansas and Francis was with some older cousins in a car when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a bridge, causing Francis to be thrown through the windshield, cutting his throat and causing his death. Francis died four months before his fourth birthday.

My father's sister, Irene (Hommertzheim) Bitsche, has added to what my father related; she says they had been at church and Francis wanted to ride home with his older cousins. The reason the driver lost control of the vehicle was due to a snow storm. It was snowing so hard the driver had to stick his head out the window to see where he was going. Windshields at that time weren't nearly as strong as they are now so it didn't take much speed to cause the tragedy which occurred.

John Peter Gassen [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on 14 May 1892 in Arcadia, Carroll co, IA. He died 8, 9, 10, 11 on 10 Nov 1971 in Okarche, Kingfisher co, OK and was buried 12 in Holy Trinity Cemetery; Okarche, Canadian co, OK. John married 13, 14, 15, 16 Esther M. Peterson on 1 Jun 1920 in Andale, Sedgwick co, KS.

"My grandfather (John Gassen) was riding to Kansas to visit his sister Marie. While on the way he noticed an attractive woman, walking to the mail box to retrieve the mail. He stopped and spoke with her, and eventually courted her. That woman who caught his eye was Esther Peterson, who eventually became, Esther (Peterson) Gassen, his bride."
(from memories shared with Sherwood "Buddy" McCall by his mother, Kathryn Rose 'Gassen' McCall.)

John is named as the person who gave information for his mother's death certificate.

Social Security Death Index; for John Gassen
SS card issued from OK, btwn 1957 & 1958;
residence at time of death: Okarche, Kingfisher, OK. 73762

Esther M. Peterson [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on 15 Aug 1895 in Andale, Sedgwick co, KS. She died 8, 9, 10, 11 on 6 Jul 1989/1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was buried 12 on 10 Jul 1989/1990 in Holy Trinity Cemetery; Okarche, Canadian co, OK. Esther married 13, 14, 15, 16 John Peter Gassen on 1 Jun 1920 in Andale, Sedgwick co, KS.

Soc. Sec. Death Index shows last residence as, Okarche, Kingfisher, OK 73762;
SS card issued in OK.

Pat (Hale) Wilson writes;
"When I went away to college, Mom and Dad built a new house on the property adjacent to the one we grew up in, my Grandma Mary Gassen's house. They then sold that house to Uncle John and Aunt Esther Gassen, so they were next door for their final years."

They had the following children:

  M i John C. "Junior" Gassen
  F ii Kathryn Rose "Kay Kay" Gassen
  M iii James H. "Jim" Gassen
  F iv Mildred Gassen
  M v Gerald Francis Gassen
  F vi Alice Gassen
  F vii Agnes Gassen 1 was born 2, 3 on 9 May 1935 in [Okarchie, Canadian / Kingfisher co, OK]. She died 4, 5 on 10 May 1935 in [Okarchie, Canadian / Kingfisher co, OK].
  M viii Jean Gassen
  F ix Mary Gassen

Peter Quirinus Klein , III [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 4 Jun 1895 in Okarche, OK and was christened 8 on 8 Jun 1895 in Okarche, OK. He died 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 on 21 Jan 1971 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma co, OK and was buried 14, 15 on 25 Jan 1971 in St Peter & Paul Cem; Anthon, Custer co, OK. Peter married 16, 17 Barbara Gassen on 28 Jan 1919 in Okarche, Kingfisher co, OK.

Barbara Gassen [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 9 Apr 1897 in Okarche, Canadian / Kingfisher co, OK. She died 5, 6, 7 on 13 Sep 1971 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma co, OK and was buried 8 on 16 Sep 1971 in Anthon Cemetery; Anthon, Custer co, OK. Barbara married 9, 10 Peter Quirinus Klein , III on 28 Jan 1919 in Okarche, Kingfisher co, OK.

Same birthdate, 9 Ap (1897) as baby Joseph Gassen, 9 Ap (1894), who died in infancy;
Death date, 13 Sept (1971), is same as birthdate, 13 Sept (1961), for Deann Louise Hommertzheim;
daughter of F.M. "Pete" & Doris (Clawson) Hommertzheim.

They had the following children:

  F i Christina Margaret Klein
  F ii Barbara Marie Klein 1 was born 2 on 5 Feb 1921. She died 3 on 19 Mar 1921.
  F iii Agatha Catherine Klein 1 was born 2 on 19 Jan 1922. She died 3 on 20 Jul 1995.
  F iv Genevieve Josephine Klein
  F v Loretta Gertrude Klein
  F vi Hilda Mary Klein
  F vii Elizabeth Rose Klein
  M viii Peter Joseph Klein 1 was born 2 on 6 Jan 1931. He died 3, 4 on 8 Apr 1947.
  M ix Adolph Ferdinand Klein
  F x Caroline Marie "Carol" Klein

William H. Spainhour [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 on 22 Mar 1836 in NC. He died 7 on 10 Apr 1918 and was buried 8 in Lone Jack Cem; Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO. William married 9 Elizabeth "Betsy" Perry on 22 Mar 1860 in [MO].

Elizabeth "Betsy" Perry [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 9 Jan 1832 in TN and was christened 5 at an early age in Christian Church. She died 6 on 26 Mar 1918 in MO and was buried 7 in Lone Jack Cem; Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO. Elizabeth married 8 William H. Spainhour on 22 Mar 1860 in [MO].

Her obituary states that she came to Missouri with her parents when a small child; she was the mother of six children;
1860 Jackson county, Missouri census shows she could not read or write.

They had the following children:

  M i James Henry Spainhour 1 was born 2 on 6 Aug 1868. He died 3 on 30 May 1944 in Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO.
  F ii Matilda S Spainhour
  M iii Francis L. "Bud" Spainhour
  M iv Wilson Oscar Spainhour 1 was born 2 on 3 Apr 1872. He died 3 on 19 Mar 1948.
  M v Joseph Shelby "Joe" Spainhour
  M vi Johnie T. Spainhour

Henry Snow [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 about 1833 in NC. He died unknown. Henry married 6, 7 Amanda Spainhour on 13 Sep 1854/1855.

1860 census for Jackson county, Missouri has Henry Snow in the hh of Wm. Cave, along with his wife, Amanda (Spainhour); Amanda and Nancy (Spainhour) Cave, wife of Wm. Cave, were sisters;
Census also shows that Henry was unable to read or write.

Amanda Spainhour [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 20 Dec 1837 in NC. She died unknown. Amanda married 8, 9 Henry Snow on 13 Sep 1854/1855.

1860 census for Jackson county, Missouri has her as Amanda Snow living in the hh of Wm. Cave along with her husband Henry Snow; Amanda and Nancy, wife of Wm. Cave, were sisters.


Edward B. "Ed" Ludwig 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7, 8 on 4 Apr 1875 in Fulda, Germany. He died 9, 10, 11, 12 on 30 Oct 1925 in Okarche, Canadian / Kingfisher co, OK and was buried 13 in Holy Trinity Cemetery; Okarche, Canadian co, OK. Edward married 14 Kate Gassen in 1903.

Kate Gassen [Parents] [image] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 on 11 Mar 1881 in Carroll co, IA. She died 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on 14 Feb 1958 in Okarche, Canadian / Kingfisher co, OK and was buried 11 in Holy Trinity Cemetery; Okarche, Canadian co, OK. Kate married 12 Edward B. "Ed" Ludwig in 1903.

Kate Gassen made the wedding cakes for many of the family weddings. She made the Wedding Cake for my parent's (F.M.Hommertzheim & Doris Clawson) wedding, using 13 dozen eggs.
(from my Mother's memories)
Pat 'Hale' Wilson remembers that Kate often dressed in dark colors and "always had her hair fixed perfectly in that braid around her head."

They had the following children:

  M i Ferdinand J. Ludwig
  M ii Francis C. Ludwig
  F iii Marie Ludwig
  F iv Mathilda "Til" Ludwig
  M v Barthel Paul Ludwig

Jacob David Faulkenberry [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 7 Dec 1837. He died 5, 6 on 1 Jan 1899 and was buried 7 in Lone Jack Cem; Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO. Jacob married 8 Mary Jane Spainhour on 6 Nov 1859.

"Jacob David Faulkenberry, Pvt. Confederate Army, Co. G., Shanks Regiment--"
from "Confederate Veterans of the Civil War Battle of Lone Jack, MO" ; compiled by Irene Spainhour

Mary Jane Spainhour [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 22 or 23 Nov 1844 in [Jackson co], MO. She died 6 on 17 Mar 1920 and was buried 7 in Lone Jack Cem; Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO. Mary married 8 Jacob David Faulkenberry on 6 Nov 1859.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas F. Faulkenberry
  M ii Robert G. Faulkenberry 1 was born 2 on 11 Sep 1890. He died 3 on 30 May 1891 and was buried 4 in Lone Jack Cem; Lone Jack, Jackson co, MO.
  F iii Nancy E. Faulkenberry 1 died unknown.
  M iv William David Faulkenberry 1 died unknown.
  F v Ann Faulkenberry 1 died unknown.

Thomas Perry 1 was born [early 1800's]. He died unknown.

He had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth "Betsy" Perry

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