Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Myrtle Ehredt
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Myrtle Ehredt (daughter of Elmer William Ehredt and Myrtle Beetly). Family/Spouse: William Palmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Elmer William Ehredt was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Gilford, (son of William Martin Ehredt and Amelia Mable Balbach); died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Illnois. Elmer married Myrtle Beetly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Myrtle Beetly Children:
Generation: 3
4. 
William Martin Ehredt was born on 02 Apr 1867 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (son of Martin Ehredt and Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal); died on 09 May 1908 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. William married Amelia Mable Balbach on 18 Apr 1894 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Amelia was born on 13 Apr 1875; died on 14 May 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Amelia Mable Balbach was born on 13 Apr 1875; died on 14 May 1959. Children:
- Arthur Benjamin Ehredt was born in 1895; died in 1958.
- 2. Elmer William Ehredt was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Gilford, ; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Illnois.
- Orion Leroy Ehredt was born in 1903; died in 1979.
- Iona Mae Ehredt was born in 1905; died in 1985.
- Wilbur George Ehredt was born in 1907; died in 1978.
Generation: 4
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Martin Ehredt was born on 01 Apr 1832 in Weisweil, Baden, Germany (son of Martin Ehret and Elisabetha Kilius); died on 28 Oct 1900 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois. Martin married Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal on 11 Apr 1856 in Galena, Illinois. Catharine (daughter of John Hutschel and ?) was born on 01 May 1837 in Baden, Germany; died on 10 May 1920 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois ; was buried on 12 May 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Catharine Elizabeth Hulschal was born on 01 May 1837 in Baden, Germany (daughter of John Hutschel and ?); died on 10 May 1920 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois ; was buried on 12 May 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois . Children:
- John Adam Ehredt was born on 03 Jul 1857 in Elizabeth, Illinois; died on 09 May 1925 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 12 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
- Martin John Ehredt was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 02 Jan 1927 in Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois; was buried on 05 Jan 1927 in Derinda Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Center, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
- George Ehredt was born about 1864 in Illinois; died before 1950.
- Frederick Ehredt was born on 31 Aug 1865 in Illinois; died on 15 May 1929; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois.
- 4. William Martin Ehredt was born on 02 Apr 1867 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 09 May 1908 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- Caroline Francis Ehredt was born on 07 Jan 1869 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1950 in Lena, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1950 in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois.
- Sophia Ehredt was born about May 1870 in Guilford, Illinois.
- Frank Ernest Ehredt was born on 27 May 1871 in Illinois; died on 12 Nov 1912 in Bismarck, North Dakota.
- Annie Ehredt was born about 1872 in Illinois.
- Henry Ehredt was born in Apr 1874 in Illinois.
- Lillian Ehredt was born on 29 Nov 1875 in Illinois.