The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Lisa Vergilio¹

F, #951

Parents

Father	Dennis Arthur Vergilio (b. 22 July 1949, d. 14 September 2004)
Mother	Carol Ann Moretta

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8593] Letter from Carol (Moretta) Vergilio dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Teresa Vergilio¹

F, #952

Parents

Father	Dennis Arthur Vergilio (b. 22 July 1949, d. 14 September 2004)
Mother	Carol Ann Moretta

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Family: Jose Aguilar

Son	Daniel Joseph Aguilar

BASIC FACTS

Teresa Vergilio and Jose Aguilar were married on 6 October 1998 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., California.¹

Citations

[S8593] Letter from Carol (Moretta) Vergilio dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Stefanie Vergilio¹

F, #953

Parents

Father	Dennis Arthur Vergilio (b. 22 July 1949, d. 14 September 2004)
Mother	Carol Ann Moretta

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8593] Letter from Carol (Moretta) Vergilio dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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James Bernard Meehan¹

M, #954

Parents

Father	Bernard James Meehan
Mother	Dorothy Lulie Unknown

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Family: Sheila Ann Vergilio

Daughter	Jennifer Ilene Meehan
Daughter	Kristen Colleen Meehan

BASIC FACTS

James Bernard Meehan and Sheila Ann Vergilio were married on 26 August 1972 in Blessed Sacrement Catholic Church, Westminster, California.¹

Citations

[S8582] Letter from Arthur Vergilio, dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Jennifer Ilene Meehan¹

F, #955

Parents

Father	James Bernard Meehan
Mother	Sheila Ann Vergilio

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8699] Letter from Sheila (Vergilio) Meehan, dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Kristen Colleen Meehan¹

F, #956

Parents

Father	James Bernard Meehan
Mother	Sheila Ann Vergilio

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8699] Letter from Sheila (Vergilio) Meehan, dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Michael Anthony Callaway^1,2

M, #957, b. 26 July 1956, d. 1991

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BASIC FACTS

Michael Anthony Callaway was born on 26 July 1956 in Texas.¹ He and Annamarie Vergilio were married on 7 July 1979 in Westminster, California.¹ He died in 1991, at age ~35, in California.¹

Michael Anthony Callaway had reference number 958.

Citations

[S8581] Letter from Annamarie (Vergilio) Avalos, dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S8582] Letter from Arthur Vergilio, dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Daniel Avalos¹

M, #958

Parents

Father	Emilio Avalos
Mother	Amelia Chavez

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Daniel Avalos and Annamarie Vergilio were married on 17 October 1987 in Anaheim, California.¹

Citations

[S8581] Letter from Annamarie (Vergilio) Avalos, dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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John Willis Moore¹

M, #959

Parents

Father	Billie Ray Moore
Mother	Sheryll Anne Rewoldt

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

John Willis Moore and Sara Marie Vergilio were married on 8 August 1998 in La Mirada, California.¹

Citations

[S8651] Letter from Joseph Vergilio, dated September 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Ayla Melissa Moore¹

F, #960

Parents

Father	John Willis Moore
Mother	Sara Marie Vergilio

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8651] Letter from Joseph Vergilio, dated September 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Joseph Leo "Joe" Vergilio¹

M, #961, b. 4 April 1894, d. 17 October 1944

Parents

Father	Antonio DiVirgilio (b. about 1858, d. between 1911 and 1920)
Mother	Augustina Guistina Bosi (b. 3 October 1859, d. 24 May 1951)

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Family: Gweneth Adelene "Gwen" Brehm (b. 14 April 1903, d. 23 April 1977)

Daughter

Joanne Marie Vergilio+ (b. 27 October 1933, d. 3 December 2012)

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Leo "Joe" Vergilio was born on 4 April 1893 in Cleveland, Hhio.² He was born on 4 April 1894 in Orsogna, Provence of Chieti, Region of Abruzzo, Italy.¹ He and Gweneth Adelene "Gwen" Brehm were married on 15 August 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ He died on 17 October 1944, at age 50, in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ He was buried in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Avon, Loraine Co., Ohio.²

Joseph Leo "Joe" Vergilio had reference number 962. World War I, U.S. Army, Pennsylvania, Private 1st Class, 313.M.G.BN. 80 Div. Joe served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and was a member of the American Legion.² Joe died of pneumonia after being ill for only two weeks. Joe Vergilio was an engineer, inventor and owned his own business, the J. L. Vergilio Company. He invented the Veriflow Meter. His company published the Vergilio News.

Tony Vergilio remembers his uncle Joe asking Tony to come to work for him before WWII. Joe was Tony's Godfather.

There are vague family stories that Joe Vergilio was a twin and his twin brother died at birth or shortly there after. In the 1910 Census, Augustina says she has only had two children and both are living.

Citations

[S8649] Letter from Joanne (Vergilio) Bargar dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Joanne Marie Vergilio¹

F, #962, b. 27 October 1933, d. 3 December 2012

Parents

Father	Joseph Leo "Joe" Vergilio (b. 4 April 1894, d. 17 October 1944)
Mother	Gweneth Adelene "Gwen" Brehm (b. 14 April 1903, d. 23 April 1977)

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Family: Norman William "Norm" Bugay

Son	David Norman Bugay+
Son	Dale William Bugay+
Son	Ronald Allen Bugay
Daughter	Lori Jo Bugay+
Daughter	Lisa Kay Bugay

BASIC FACTS

Joanne Marie Vergilio was born on 27 October 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ She and Norman William "Norm" Bugay were married on 18 August 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ She and Franklin Delano Bargar were married on 18 June 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ She died on 3 December 2012, at age 79, in Florida.

Joanne Marie Vergilio had reference number 963.

Citations

[S8649] Letter from Joanne (Vergilio) Bargar dated September, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Bette Jean Sutherland¹

F, #963, b. 30 September 1933, d. 4 April 2011

Parents

Father	Alvin Richard Sutherland
Mother	Grace Morrison McCauley

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Family: Robert Lee Spradling, Jr.,

Son	Barry Cameron Spradling

BASIC FACTS

Bette Jean Sutherland was born on 30 September 1929 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,3 She was born on 30 September 1933 in Los Angeles, California.¹ She and Albert Adam Vergilio were married on 17 January 1964. She died on 4 April 2011, at age 77, in Carson, Los Angeles Co., California.

Bette Jean Sutherland had reference number 964. Betty/Bette was first married to Robert Lee Spradling, Jr. They had a son, Barry Cameron Spalding.

Citations

[S8586] Letter from Bette (Sutherland) Vergilio, dated August, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2722] Birth Records - California, California Birth Index 1905 - 1995 (Ancestry.Com)

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Anthony Eugene Armand¹

M, #964

Parents

Father	Herbert Schultz Armand
Mother	Dorothy Kathryn Unknown

Pedigree Link

Family: Shannan Marie Vergilio

Son	Patrick Anthony Armand

BASIC FACTS

Anthony Eugene Armand and Shannan Marie Vergilio were married on 20 June 1992 in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California.¹

Citations

[S8629] Letter from Gary Vergilio dated September 26, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Patrick Anthony Armand¹

M, #965

Parents

Father	Anthony Eugene Armand
Mother	Shannan Marie Vergilio

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8629] Letter from Gary Vergilio dated September 26, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Kenneth Richard Muche¹

M, #966

Parents

Father	Anthony Francis Muche
Mother	Kathleen Ann Mitchell

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Kenneth Richard Muche and Theresa Ann Vergilio were married on 23 November 1996 in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California.¹

Citations

[S8629] Letter from Gary Vergilio dated September 26, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Adin Louis Cooper, Sr.

M, #967, b. 28 August 1889, d. 17 April 1959

Pedigree Link

Family: Ruby Jane Leighton (b. 15 February 1901, d. 27 January 1993)

Son	Adin Louis Cooper, Jr.+ (b. 10 February 1920, d. 1 November 1996)

BASIC FACTS

Adin Louis Cooper, Sr., was born on 28 August 1889 in Missouri.¹ He and Ruby Jane Leighton were married on 16 October 1918 in St. Thomas Church, Los Angeles, California. He died on 17 April 1959, at age 69, in Idlewild, California.¹ He was buried on 21 April 1959 in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.¹

Adin Louis Cooper, Sr., had reference number 968.

Citations

[S8505] Holy Card - Adin Louis Cooper, Sr, Source Medium: Book

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Adin Louis Cooper, Jr.¹

M, #968, b. 10 February 1920, d. 1 November 1996

Parents

Father	Adin Louis Cooper, Sr. (b. 28 August 1889, d. 17 April 1959)
Mother	Ruby Jane Leighton (b. 15 February 1901, d. 27 January 1993)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elsie Unknown

Son	William Earl Cooper

BASIC FACTS

Adin Louis Cooper, Jr., was born on 10 February 1920.¹ He died on 1 November 1996, at age 76.²

Adin Louis Cooper, Jr., had reference number 969.

Citations

[S12373] Records of Marguerite (Gualco) Kurtz, Source Medium: Book
[S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Timothy Diehm¹

M, #969

Parents

Father	Harold E. "Hap" Diehm (b. 7 March 1933, d. 3 November 2002)
Mother	Joan C. Peterson (b. 11 December 1935, d. 22 June 1987)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S8632] Letter from Harold Diehm dated May 3, 2000

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Adam Finkner^1,2,3,4

M, #970, b. 9 October 1858, d. 22 February 1925

Parents

Father	John Killian Funkner (b. 23 October 1828)
Mother	Katherine Schlund (d. 1864)

Pedigree Link

Family: Rosina "Rosa" Diehm (b. 8 March 1854, d. 25 March 1923)

Child	Child Finkner (d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Anna Rosina Finkner+ (b. 22 February 1883, d. 22 March 1949)
Daughter	Ernestine "Tina" Finkner (b. 15 July 1884, d. 23 March 1960)
Daughter	Sophia Kathrine Finkner+ (b. 14 July 1886, d. 10 February 1973)
Daughter	Charlotte Christina "Lottie" Finkner (b. 3 May 1889, d. 16 July 1974)
Daughter	Otillia Marie "Tillie" Finkner+ (b. 14 January 1892)
Daughter	Julia Clara Finkner+ (b. 7 January 1894, d. February 1983)
Daughter	Louise Hannah Finkner+ (b. 28 February 1898)

BASIC FACTS

Adam Finkner was born on 9 October 1858 in Hoefeld, Baden, Germany.^1,5,4 He and Rosina "Rosa" Diehm were married on 15 December 1881 in Hoefeld, Baden, Germany.⁴ He died on 22 February 1925, at age 66, in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^5,4 He was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska.⁵

Adam Finkner had reference number 971. He was a Farmer. OBITUARY

Adam Finkner was born Oct. 9th, 1858 at Hoefeld Baden, Germany and died at his home Feb. 22, 1925 aged 66 years 4 months and 12 days. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Rosina Diehm who preceded him in death the 25th day of March 1923. In 1882 they came to America making there home on a farm six miles southwest of Sterling Ne. where they have resided ever since. This union was blessed with eight children, being Mrs. Anna Kritner, Sophia Kritner, Tillie Feye, Julia Eilers, Louise Sacha, Tena and Lothie who reside at home. One of the children died in infancy. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his death three brothers, one of Akron Ohio, and two still living in Germany. In 1883 under the work of the Rev. H.C. Ihne he united with the German M. E. Church of Hopewell of which he was a faithful member til his death. Mr. Finkner was a good christian, a true husband and a loving father. The funeral services were held at the Hopewell M. E. Church Wed. at 1:30 pm by pastor Rev. H. Paustion and the interment was in the Granite Hill Cemetary.

GRAVE STONE

FINKNER
ADAM
OCT. 9, 1858 -- FEB. 22, 1925
ROSENA
MAR. 8, 1854 -- MAR 25, 1923. Adam Finkner was the third son of John Killian Finkner and his first wife, Katherine Schlund. In the late 1870's, Adam served in the German Army and was stationed at the Army Camp at Heidelburg.

Soon after his marriage on December 15, 1881, to Rosina Diehm, daughter of Thomas Diehm and Rosina Eisner, he brought his young bride to the United States. Traveling with them were his brother, Killian John Finkner, Killian's wife, Magdalena (Hemrich), their two small daughters, Lena and Marie. Also in the party were Rosina's brothers, Ferdinand and Frederick Diehm. The ship on which they had passage docked at Philadelphia on March 14, 1882.

After the long journey by ship, they came by train to Beatrice, Nebraska, then by wagon to the home of some people whom they knew near Sterling, Nebraska. John Michael Finkner, who had come to the United States a year earlier, was working in this neighborhood.

Adam and Rosina soon secured some land about six miles southwest of Sterling, planted some trees, built a house, and established a home where they lived the rest of their lives. Here, their seven daughters were born and grew to womanhood. Others, too, made this their home at various times. Among these were Rosina's half-sister, Barbara, who later became Mrs. John Joekel, Jr., Barbara's mother and a cousin, Marie Friedline, who returned to Germany in 1899.

Life was not easy in the midwest in the late 1800's but neighbors helped each other and, since Michael lived near by, he and Adam exchanged work quite often. Housewives were experts in making the best use of everything they had. Rosina brought her spinning wheel from Germany to her new home and made a part, at least, of her family's clothing from homespun materials. On one occasion, her husband's homespun shirts were, unexpectedly, most welcome. One sultry afternoon Adam, Michael, and two of their neighbors had just begun harvesting Adam's grain when a sudden storm came up. The wind blew so hard that Rosina had to hold the house door to keep it intact. In the field, the men looked for cover from the fury of the wind and rain. The two neighbors took refuge in a small shed and Adam and Michael crawled under a shock of gain. This provided some protection but their clothing was soon soaked. When the storm abated, they made heir way to the house where they exchanged their cold wet shirts for the dry warm comfort of the "homespuns".

In August of 1903, Adam returned to Germany to visit with his relatives. He stayed for three months, but was very glad to see the Statue of Liberty when he returned to the United States and to get back home to his family.

The daughters of Adam and Rosina are respected members of the communities where they live. Ernestine (Tina) and Charlotte (Lottie) served as sales persons in Sterling for many years. After their retirement, they continued to make their home in Sterling where Lottie still lives. Sophia lives in Geneva, Nebraska, where her husband was in business for many years. Otilla (Tillie) and her husband live in Adams. Julia and her husband, who is a farmer, live near Sterling, Louise lives in Arizona where her husband has his work.

Among the descendents of Adam and Rosina are farmers, a florist, musicians, a certified public accountant, a funeral director, a cattleman, and others who are working to provide the best possible homes for their families and who are helping to make their communities into better places to live.

The above text was taken from "The Finkner Family Tree" by William Hobert Finkner, Meryl Ramsey Finkner and Olan Earl Finkner. He immigrated in 1882.⁶

Citations

[S585] 1900 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 11A
[S8534] I.G.I. Version 4.01, Source Medium: Book
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S7673] Grave Marker - Adam & Rosena Finkner, Granite Hill Cemetery, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book

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Rosina "Rosa" Diehm^1,2,3,4

F, #971, b. 8 March 1854, d. 25 March 1923

Parents

Father	Johann Thomas Diehm (b. about 1838)
Mother	Rosena Eisner (b. about 1839)

Pedigree Link

Family: Adam Finkner (b. 9 October 1858, d. 22 February 1925)

Child	Child Finkner (d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Anna Rosina Finkner+ (b. 22 February 1883, d. 22 March 1949)
Daughter	Ernestine "Tina" Finkner (b. 15 July 1884, d. 23 March 1960)
Daughter	Sophia Kathrine Finkner+ (b. 14 July 1886, d. 10 February 1973)
Daughter	Charlotte Christina "Lottie" Finkner (b. 3 May 1889, d. 16 July 1974)
Daughter	Otillia Marie "Tillie" Finkner+ (b. 14 January 1892)
Daughter	Julia Clara Finkner+ (b. 7 January 1894, d. February 1983)
Daughter	Louise Hannah Finkner+ (b. 28 February 1898)

BASIC FACTS

Rosina "Rosa" Diehm was born on 8 March 1854 in Kembach, Baden, Germany.^1,5,4 She and Adam Finkner were married on 15 December 1881 in Hoefeld, Baden, Germany.⁴ She died on 25 March 1923, at age 69, in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^5,4 She was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska.⁵

Rosina "Rosa" Diehm had reference number 972. OBITUARY

Mrs. Rosina Finkner, nee Diehm, was born March 08,1854 at Kembach Baden Germany. She was united in marriage to Adam Finkner in 1881. To this union were born eight children, one of them died in early childhood. In 1882 they came to America, and located near Sterling, where they have resided ever since. During the ministry of Rev. Ihne, she was converted to God and united with the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal church in 1883, and remained a faithful member of the same to the time of her death. Mother Finkner had not been very well for some time, yet her end came quite unexpectedly. She bore her suffering patiently and never complained, seeking always to hide her pain that she might not cause others unhappiness. She passed away in her home where she spent her life as a devoted wife and a loving mother. "She hath done what she could." She is survived by her husband, seven daughters, and are Mrs. Ed. Kritner, Mrs. Arthur Kritner, Mrs. Edw. Eilers, Mrs. Walter Feye, Mrs. Stanley Sacha, and the Misses Charlotte and Ernestine Finkner. She also leaves two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Rev. Paustian of Hopewell church, officiating, and interment was in the Granite Hill Cemetery.

GRAVE STONE

FINKNER
ADAM
OCT. 9, 1858 -- FEB. 22, 1925
ROSENA
MAR. 8, 1854 -- MAR 25, 1923. Adam Finkner was the third son of John Killian Finkner and his first wife, Katherine Schlund. In the late 1870's, Adam served in the German Army and was stationed at the Army Camp at Heidelburg.

Soon after his marriage on December 15, 1881, to Rosina Diehm, daughter of Thomas Diehm and Rosina Eisner, he brought his young bride to the United States. Traveling with them were his brother, Killian John Finkner, Killian's wife, Magdalena (Hemrich), their two small daughters, Lena and Marie. Also in the party were Rosina's brothers, Ferdinand and Frederick Diehm. The ship on which they had passage docked at Philadelphia on March 14, 1882.

After the long journey by ship, they came by train to Beatrice, Nebraska, then by wagon to the home of some people whom they knew near Sterling, Nebraska. John Michael Finkner, who had come to the United States a year earlier, was working in this neighborhood.

Adam and Rosina soon secured some land about six miles southwest of Sterling, planted some trees, built a house, and established a home where they lived the rest of their lives. Here, their seven daughters were born and grew to womanhood. Others, too, made this their home at various times. Among these were Rosina's half-sister, Barbara, who later became Mrs. John Joekel, Jr., Barbara's mother and a cousin, Marie Friedline, who returned to Germany in 1899.

Life was not easy in the midwest in the late 1800's but neighbors helped each other and, since Michael lived near by, he and Adam exchanged work quite often. Housewives were experts in making the best use of everything they had. Rosina brought her spinning wheel from Germany to her new home and made a part, at least, of her family's clothing from homespun materials. On one occasion, her husband's homespun shirts were, unexpectedly, most welcome. One sultry afternoon Adam, Michael, and two of their neighbors had just begun harvesting Adam's grain when a sudden storm came up. The wind blew so hard that Rosina had to hold the house door to keep it intact. In the field, the men looked for cover from the fury of the wind and rain. The two neighbors took refuge in a small shed and Adam and Michael crawled under a shock of gain. This provided some protection but their clothing was soon soaked. When the storm abated, they made heir way to the house where they exchanged their cold wet shirts for the dry warm comfort of the "homespuns".

In August of 1903, Adam returned to Germany to visit with his relatives. He stayed for three months, but was very glad to see the Statue of Liberty when he returned to the United States and to get back home to his family.

The daughters of Adam and Rosina are respected members of the communities where they live. Ernestine (Tina) and Charlotte (Lottie) served as sales persons in Sterling for many years. After their retirement, they continued to make their home in Sterling where Lottie still lives. Sophia lives in Geneva, Nebraska, where her husband was in business for many years. Otilla (Tillie) and her husband live in Adams. Julia and her husband, who is a farmer, live near Sterling, Louise lives in Arizona where her husband has his work.

Among the descendents of Adam and Rosina are farmers, a florist, musicians, a certified public accountant, a funeral director, a cattleman, and others who are working to provide the best possible homes for their families and who are helping to make their communities into better places to live.

The above text was taken from "The Finkner Family Tree" by William Hobert Finkner, Meryl Ramsey Finkner and Olan Earl Finkner.

Citations

[S585] 1900 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 11A
[S8534] I.G.I. Version 4.01, Source Medium: Book
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S7673] Grave Marker - Adam & Rosena Finkner, Granite Hill Cemetery, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book

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Charlotte Othling¹

F, #972

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Charlotte Othling and Harold E. "Hap" Diehm were married on 3 October 1998 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.¹

Citations

[S8632] Letter from Harold Diehm dated May 3, 2000

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Minnie Joekel^1,2

F, #973, b. 8 November 1865, d. 11 July 1955

Parents

Father	Johannes Joekel (b. 17 October 1836, d. 1 June 1904)
Mother	Caroline Wilhelmine H. Kuhfusz (b. 12 December 1839, d. 5 November 1871)

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Family: Charles Werner (b. 2 November 1861, d. 20 July 1898)

Son	Oscar Helmuth Werner+ (b. 1 January 1888, d. DECEASED)
Son	Alfred Henry Werner+ (b. 30 December 1889, d. 6 February 1962)
Son	Walter Herman Werner+ (b. 13 June 1892, d. 1987)
Son	Charles August Werner+ (b. 11 April 1894, d. 30 April 1963)

BASIC FACTS

Minnie Joekel was born on 8 November 1865 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^3,2 She was born in December 1870 in Nebraska.⁴ She and Charles Werner were married on 9 June 1886 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska. She died on 11 July 1955, at age 89, in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.² She was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska.^2,5

Minnie Joekel was also known as Minna. She had reference number 974.

Citations

[S324] 1880 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Source Medium: Book, Family 168
[S4133] Descendents of John (Johannes) Joekel prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book
[S324] 1880 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Page 18
[S589] 1900 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Vesta Pct, Source Medium: Book, Dist 31, Sheet 9A
[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Emma Elizabeth Diehm^1,2,3,4,5

F, #974, b. 25 November 1891, d. 7 July 1984

Parents

Father	Frederick "Fred" Diehm (b. 9 September 1865, d. 2 March 1949)
Mother	Wilhelmina Friederike "Minnie" Krause (b. 25 December 1870, d. 12 January 1905)

Pedigree Link

Family: Arthur Ernest Finkner (b. 14 January 1893, d. 19 December 1988)

Son	Roland Arthur Finkner (b. 26 February 1918, d. 18 June 2005)
Son	Vernon Frederick "Vern" Finkner (b. 13 March 1921, d. 29 March 2007)
Son	Glenn Finkner (b. 24 August 1924, d. 24 August 1924)
Son	Harold Lee Finkner+

BASIC FACTS

Emma Elizabeth Diehm was born on 25 November 1891 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^1,4,5 She and Arthur Ernest Finkner were married on 23 November 1916 in the home of the bride's parents, Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska.^1,4,5 She died on 7 July 1984, at age 92, in Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., Colorado.¹ She was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., Colorado.⁶

Emma Elizabeth Diehm had reference number 975. Arthur and Emma lived much of their lives around Pawnee City, Nebraska. In the early 1920's they purchased a farm near La Junta, Colorado. Vern was born while they were living on this farm. Then they decided to move back to Nebraska. They traded farms with people living in Pawnee City and moved back there. In 1954 Vern and his wife were looking for good land to farm and bought the place where he now lives in Fort Morgan, Colorado. In 1958 Arthur, Emma and son Harold moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado. Circumstances prevented Harold and Vern from continuing with their plans to farm. Vern worked for many years as a mechanic for the Chevrolet Dealer. She was christened on 20 March 1892 in Hopewell Methodist Church, Johnson Co., Nebraska.⁴

Citations

[S5292] Genealogy prepared by Beth Gatewood, Source Medium: Book
[S1318] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Source Medium: Book, E.D. 35, Family 30
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book
[S12338] Phone conversation with Vern Finkner, July 28, 2001

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Bertha Caroline Diehm^1,2,3

F, #975, b. 23 March 1895, d. 30 August 1981

Parents

Father	Frederick "Fred" Diehm (b. 9 September 1865, d. 2 March 1949)
Mother	Wilhelmina Friederike "Minnie" Krause (b. 25 December 1870, d. 12 January 1905)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Bertha Caroline Diehm was born on 23 March 1895 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^1,4 She died on 30 August 1981, at age 86, in Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.^1,4 She was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska.^3,4

Bertha Caroline Diehm had reference number 976. Her Social Security Number was 505-60-2064, issued Nebraska.⁵ GRAVE STONE

BERTHA C. DIEHM
MARCH 23, 1895
AUGUST 30, 1981.

Citations

[S5292] Genealogy prepared by Beth Gatewood, Source Medium: Book
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S7729] Grave Marker - Bertha C. Diehm, Granite Hill Cemetery, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book