The splencner Family Tree


Robert DeSmet [Parents] "Bob" was born 1 on 22 Dec 1912 in Chicago, IL. He died 2 on 16 Oct 1991 in Chicago, IL (Jefferson Park). He was buried in 1991 in Niles, IL (St. Adalbert's Cemetary). He married Dorothy M. Howanietz. Robert was employed 3 as messenger at department store in 1930 in Chicago, IL.

Dorothy M. Howanietz [Parents] was born 1 on 6 Feb 1920 in Chicago, IL (Jefferson Park). She died 2 on 5 Mar 1994 in Chicago, IL (Jefferson Park). She was buried in 1994 in Niles, IL (St. Adalbert's Cemetary). She married Robert DeSmet.

Other marriages:
Living

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  M ii Living

Living

Living [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Living

Living [Parents]

He had the following children:

  F i Living
  M ii Living

August J. DeSmet was born 1, 2 on 6 Jun 1882 in Belgium. He died 3 in Aug 1966 in Oak Forest, Cook Co., IL. He married 4 Elodie Trestigh before 1908 in Belgium. August immigrated 5 on 2 Nov 1908 to Antwerp, Belgium to New York, NY (S.S. Finland). He was employed 6 as carpenter 1910 - 1930 in Chicago, IL.

1910 Living in Chicago's 24th Ward with Elodie and two children, all born in Belgium.
1918 Living at 2640 Berlin St. in Chicago. Working at Drake's Blackstone Hotel as a carpenter. Is naturalized citizen. (WWI Draft Card)
1920 Living at 2640 Canton in Chicago's 28th Ward with Elodie and children and working as a carpenter.
1930 Living at 2640 Canton in Chicago's 38th Ward with Elodie and children and working as a carpenter.
1966 Dies while living in Oak Forest, IL.

Elodie Trestigh was born 1 about 1887 in Ghent, Belgium. She died about 1966. She married 2 August J. DeSmet before 1908 in Belgium. Elodie immigrated 3, 4 on 18 Oct 1905 to Antwerp, Belgium to Quebec, Canada (S.S. Mt. Temple).

1905 10/18 Immigrates to U.S. through Quebec, Canada, aboard the S.S. Mt. Temple from Antwerp, Belgium, to Quebec, Canada. She has two children with ehr and mentions husband is Augustine Desmet in Chicago.

1908 Comes to U.S. from Antwerp, Belgium, on the Red Star Line's S.S. Finland, arriving in New York City, NY, in November, 1908. She was married and listed mother, a Mrs. Trestigh, as her contact in Ghent, Belgium. Going to Chicago, IL. Seems to have left her children until 1909.

1909 Arrives in December in New York aboard the S.S. Vaderland of the Red Star Line with her children, Marcel and Germaine. She is listed as a non-immigrant alien.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert DeSmet
  M ii Harry DeSmet was born 1 on 12 Apr 1912 in Chicago, IL. He died 2 in Jan 1989 in Chicago, IL.
  M iii Joseph DeSmet was born 1 on 9 Oct 1914 in Chicago, IL. He died 2 on 14 Aug 1993 in Elmwood Park, Cook Co., IL.
  F iv Living
  F v Germaine DeSmet was born 1 about 1903 in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Germaine was employed 2 as spinner in 1920 in Chicago, IL.
  M vi Marcel A. DeSmet was born 1 about 1905 in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He died 2 on 30 Oct 1990 in Rhode Island. Marcel was employed 3 as factory worker in 1920 in Chicago, IL.

Living [Parents]

Other marriages:
Living

Living

They had the following children:

  F i Living

John Reif [Parents] was born 1 in 1856 in Vichten, Redange, Luxembourg. He died in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). He was buried 2 in Chicago, IL (St. Henry's Cemetary). He married 3 Susanna Ott on 22 Jun 1881 in Chicago, IL (Lake View). John immigrated 4 in 1869 to New York, NY.

Of Teilen, Luxembourg per St. Michael's Church Records

Susanna Ott [Parents] "Susie" was born 1, 2, 3 on 9 Apr 1853 in Kell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She died 4 in Chicago, IL (Rogers Park). She was buried 5 in Chicago, IL (St. Henry's Cemetary). She married 6 John Reif on 22 Jun 1881 in Chicago, IL (Lake View). Susanna immigrated in 1868.

They had the following children:

  M i John Reif
  F ii Elizabeth Reif was born 1 on 29 May 1882 in Chicago, IL. She was christened 2 on 29 May 1882 in Chicago, IL (St. Michael's Church).

Godparents: Anne Marie Ott & Nick Harmes
  F iii Margaret Reif was born 1 on 20 Oct 1883 in Chicago, IL. She was christened 2 on 20 Oct 1883 in Chicago, IL (St. Michael's Church).

Godparents: John Ott & Marg. Reif
  F iv Barbara Reif was born 1 on 6 Mar 1885 in Chicago, IL. She was christened 2 on 6 Mar 1885 in Chicago, IL (St. Michael's Church).

Godparents: John & Susan Ott
  F v Maria Margaret Reif was born 1 on 7 Oct 1889 in Chicago, IL. She was christened 2 on 7 Oct 1889 in Chicago, IL (St. Michael's Church).
  M vi Albert Ludovicus Reif was born 1 on 27 Dec 1892 in Lake View, IL (now Chicago).

Charles L. Bricker [Parents] was born 1 in 1853 in Ohio. He married Samantha in 1872. Charles was employed as Commercial Laborer in 1880.

1880 Living in Marysville, Vermilion Co., IL on a farm with kids and father

Relation to Amon confirmed by marriage record.

Samantha was born 1 in 1856 in Illinois. She married Charles L. Bricker in 1872. Samantha was employed as Housekeeper in 1880.

Parents were born in Ohio.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Bricker was born 1 in 1873 in Vermilion Co., IL.
  M ii Byron E. Bricker was born 1 in 1875 in Marysville, Vermilion Co., IL.
  M iii Otis M. Bricker was born 1 in 1878 in Marysville, Vermilion Co., IL.

David Marshall [Parents] was born about 1800 in Virginia (now Ohio). He married Elizabeth Maple.

Elizabeth Maple [Parents] was born about 1800 in Ohio. She married David Marshall.

They had the following children:

  F i Harriet Marshall
  F ii Elizabeth Ann Marshall was born 1 in 1816 in Columbiana, OH.
  M iii Isaac Marshall was born 1 in 1817 in Columbiana, OH.
  F iv Sarah Marshall was born 1 in 1818 in Columbiana, OH.
  M v John Marshall
  F vi Mary Marshall was born 1 in 1822 in Columbiana, OH.
  M vii Samuel Marshall was born 1 in 1824 in Columbiana, OH.
  F viii Nancy Marshall was born 1 in 1830 in Columbiana, OH.

1880: Living with brother John in West Virginia
  M ix David B. Marshall was born 1 in 1833 in Carroll, OH.
  F x Louisa Marshall was born 1 in 1841 in Carroll, OH.
  M xi Aaron Marshall was born 1 in 1843 in Carroll, OH.
  F xii Mathilda Catherine Marshall was born 1 in 1848 in Carroll, OH.

John Marshall [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Dec 1821 in Columbiana, OH. He died on 26 Dec 1894. He married Matilda. John was employed as Farmer in 1880.

1821-1860 Living in Ohio
1860-1870 Living in Pennsylvania
1870: Moves to West Virginia
1880: Shown living with family and sister Nancy Day in Grant Twp., Hancock Co., WV (U.S. Census)

Matilda was born 1 in 1833 in Ohio. She married John Marshall.

They had the following children:

  M i David Marshall was born 1 in 1857 in Virginia (now West Virginia). David was employed as Day Laborer in 1880.
  M ii James Marshall was born 1 in 1861 in Pennsylvania. James was employed as Day Laborer in 1880.
  F iii Mary Marshall was born 1 in 1863 in Pennsylvania.
  M iv Alexander Marshall was born 1 in 1865 in Pennsylvania. Alexander was employed as Laborer in 1880.
  M v John Jr. Marshall was born 1 in 1868 in Pennsylvania.
  M vi Andrew Marshall was born 1 in 1870 in Grant Twp., Hancock Co., WV. Andrew was employed as Laborer in 1880.
  F vii Rosa Marshall was born 1 in 1873 in Grant Twp., Hancock Co., WV.

Lindsay Marshall was born about 1770.

Relation is sketchy

He had the following children:

  M i David Marshall

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