The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Preston Bokelmann was born on 13 July 1915 in Roselle, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2 He and Mildred Marguerite Kitzmiller were married on 31 December 1938 in Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa. He died on 15 August 1954, at age 39.² He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois.²

Preston Bokelmann had reference number 56680. He was a Truck Driver (1938); employed by Stevens Candy Company, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1941.)^1,3 He was enumerated on the census in DuPage County, Illinois (1920, 1930.) OBITUARY - Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Monday, August16, 1954; Page 61 (Newspapers.com)

BOKELMANN -- Preston William Bokelmann of Maywood, beloved husband of Mildred, nee Kitzmiller; son of Henry and the late Louise, brother of Howard of Elgin, Stanley of Madison, Wis., Merwin of Franklin Park, Ill., and Helen Leipitz of Roselle, Ill. Resting at funeral home, Lake street at 2d avenue, Maywood, until Wednesday 11 a.m. Lying in state at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, Maywood, from noon Wednesday until time of service, 2 p.m. Fillmore 3-0014.

GRAVE MARKER

BOKELMANN
PRESTON MILDRED
JULY 13, 1915 JUNE 8, 1908
AUG. 15, 1954.

Citations

[S8949] Marriage Records - Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12427] U.S. City Directories, 1821 - 1989 (Ancestry.com)

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Henry August Bokelmann¹

M, #56364

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Family: Louise Poppe

Son	Preston Bokelmann (b. 13 July 1915, d. 15 August 1954)

BASIC FACTS

Henry August Bokelmann had reference number 56681.

Citations

[S8949] Marriage Records - Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)

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Louise Poppe¹

F, #56365

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Family: Henry August Bokelmann

Son	Preston Bokelmann (b. 13 July 1915, d. 15 August 1954)

BASIC FACTS

Louise Poppe had reference number 56682.

Citations

[S8949] Marriage Records - Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)

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Cecil Coleman¹

M, #56366, b. 5 February 1908, d. November 1985

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BASIC FACTS

Cecil Coleman was born on 5 February 1908.² He and Mildred Marguerite Kitzmiller were married on 9 October 1954 in Cook Co., Illinois.¹ He died in November 1985, at age 77.³ He was buried in Possibly Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.⁴

Cecil Coleman had reference number 56683. His Social Security Number was 329-01-2560, issued: Illinois, last residence: Benson, Cochise Co., Arizona.³ Both Cecil and Mildred were living in Benson, Cochise County, Arizona at the time of their death.

Citations

[S8925] Marriage Records - Illinois "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930 - 1960
[S12453] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S3962] Death Notice - Mildred Marguerite (Kitzmiller) Bokelmann-Coleman

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June Barr¹

F, #56367, b. about 1896

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BASIC FACTS

June Barr was born about 1896.² She and Roy A. Kitzmiller were married on 18 September 1919 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹

June Barr had reference number 56684.

Citations

[S8924] Marriage Records - Illinois "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1871 - 1920 (Ancestry.com)
[S8928] Marriage Records - Illinois, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes, 1912 - 1924 (Ancestry.com)

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Mamie Hecker¹

F, #56368, b. about 1889

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BASIC FACTS

Mamie Hecker was born about 1889 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ She and Roy A. Kitzmiller were married on 17 January 1915 in Cook Co., Illinois.¹ She and Roy A. Kitzmiller were divorced about 5 November 1916.²

Mamie Hecker had reference number 56685. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Sunday, November 5, 1915; Page 10 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Mamie Kitzmiller used to beat up Roy, her husband, so he got a divorce.

Citations

[S8928] Marriage Records - Illinois, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes, 1912 - 1924 (Ancestry.com)
[S9169] Newspaper Article - Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Sunday, November 5, 1915; Page 10

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Frank Kackert¹

M, #56369

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Family: Mary Steiner

Daughter

Grace Kackert (b. about 1902)

BASIC FACTS

Frank Kackert had reference number 56686.

Citations

[S2091] 1940 Census, Illinois, Cook County

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Mary Steiner^1,2

F, #56370

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Family: Frank Kackert

Daughter

Grace Kackert (b. about 1902)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Steiner had reference number 56687.

Citations

[S2091] 1940 Census, Illinois, Cook County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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William A. Dunn¹

M, #56371

Parents

Father	William Earl Dunn (b. 1 February 1899, d. 16 March 1991)
Mother	Ellen Theresa Martin (b. 14 October 1908, d. February 1984)

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Citations

[S2206] 1940 Census, Missouri, Jackson County

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Mary Sue Dunn¹

F, #56372

Parents

Father	William Earl Dunn (b. 1 February 1899, d. 16 March 1991)
Mother	Ellen Theresa Martin (b. 14 October 1908, d. February 1984)

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Citations

[S2206] 1940 Census, Missouri, Jackson County

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Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kitzmiller^1,2,3

F, #56373, b. 14 April 1926, d. 17 April 1988

Parents

Father	Clarence NMN "Carey" Kitzmiller (b. 11 June 1896, d. 19 October 1944)
Mother	Esther Gertrude Becker-Orr (b. 21 September 1900, d. 19 August 1976)

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Family: Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss (b. 9 November 1926, d. 26 November 1988)

Daughter	Elizabeth Schweiss
Son	Thomas Louis Schweiss, Jr.
Son	Robert F. Schweiss
Daughter	Judith M. Schweiss
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Schweiss

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Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kitzmiller was born on 14 April 1926 in River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,3 She and Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss were married on 19 January 1946 in River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴ She died on 15 April 1988, at age 62.³ She died on 17 April 1988, at age 62, in Hillsboro Co., Florida.⁵

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kitzmiller had reference number 56690. She was enumerated on the census in Cook County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) Her Social Security Number was 352-22-2064.³ She resided in Fox Lake, Lake Co., Illinois ( - 1978); Land O' Lakes, Pasco Co., Florida (1978 - 1988.)⁶ OBITUARY - The Tampa Tribune; Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, April 20, 1988; Other Editions, Page 51 (Newspapers.com)

ELIZABETH J. "BETTY" SCHWEISS, 62, of Land O' Lakes died Sunday. She was born in River Grove, Ill., and came to this area 10 years ago from Fox Lake, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fox Lake Lioness Club.
She is survived by her husband, Tom; two sons, Thomas Jr. and Robert, both of Ingleside, Ill.; three daughters, Judith Bettencourt of Fremont, Calif., Mary Nichols of Spokane, Wash., and Elizabeth Bollers of Land O' Lakes; 14 grandchildren.
F.T. Blount Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.

Citations

[S1608] 1930 Census, Illinois, Cook County
[S2091] 1940 Census, Illinois, Cook County
[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S5389] Genealogy prepared by bschweiss (Ancestry.com)
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S10017] Obituary - Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Kitzmiller) Schweiss

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Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss^1,2,3

M, #56374, b. 9 November 1926, d. 26 November 1988

Parents

Father	Herman Francis Schweiss
Mother	Rose Mary Skopec

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Family: Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kitzmiller (b. 14 April 1926, d. 17 April 1988)

Daughter	Elizabeth Schweiss
Son	Thomas Louis Schweiss, Jr.
Son	Robert F. Schweiss
Daughter	Judith M. Schweiss
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Schweiss

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss was born on 9 November 1926 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.³ He and Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kitzmiller were married on 19 January 1946 in River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois.³ He died on 26 November 1988, at age 62, in Land O' Lakes, Pasco Co., Florida.³ He was buried in Cremated.³

Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss had reference number 56691. He was enumerated on the census in Cook County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) His Social Security Number was 357-12-8503, issued: Illinois, last residence: Land O' Lakes, Pasco Co., Florida.^4,1 He was an Owner and operator of a service station (obituary.)⁵ OBITUARY - The Tampa Tribune; Tampa, Florida; Thursday, December 1, 1988; Other Editions, Page 91 (Newspapers.com)

TOM SCHWEISS, 62, of Land O' Lakes died Saturday. He was born in Chicago and moved to this area 11 years ago from Fox Lake, Ill. He was the owner and operator of a service station and a member of the Fox Lake Lions Club and Fox Lake Noon Lions Club, both of Illinois, and the Lutz-Land O'Lakes Lions Club.
He is survived by two sons, Thomas Jr. and Robert, both of Ingleside, Ill.; three daughters, Judy Bettencourt of Fremont, Calif., May Nichols of Spokane, Wash., and Elizabeth Vollers of Land O' Lakes; and 15 grandchildren.
F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel.

Citations

[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S10017] Obituary - Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Kitzmiller) Schweiss
[S5389] Genealogy prepared by bschweiss (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11983] Obituary - Thomas Louis "Tom" Schweiss

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George Augustus Becker^1,2

M, #56375, b. 9 February 1874

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Family: Gertrude Bender (b. 1878)

Daughter

Esther Gertrude Becker-Orr+ (b. 21 September 1900, d. 19 August 1976)

BASIC FACTS

George Augustus Becker was born on 9 February 1874 in New York.¹

George Augustus Becker had reference number 56692.

Citations

[S774] 1910 Census, Illinois, Cook County
[S8924] Marriage Records - Illinois "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1871 - 1920 (Ancestry.com)