Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Mary Agnes Randecker
1859 - 1949 (90 years)1. Mary Agnes Randecker was born on 07 Mar 1859 in Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1949. Notes:
Per Ruby Jane (Schnitzler) Sipe - Grandma Schnitzler's maiden name was Mary Agnes Randecker.
Mary married Johannes George Schnitzler on 18 Dec 1880. Johannes was born on 11 Jul 1858 in Germany; died on 08 Aug 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. ? Schnitzler
- 3. Martin Schnitzler
- 4. Jacob Schnitzler
- 5. John Schnitzler was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Woodland; died on 06 Feb 1957 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. ? Schnitzler (1.Mary1) Notes:
Lived in Savanna in Dec 1949
3. Martin Schnitzler (1.Mary1) Notes:
Lived in Savanna in Dec 1949
4. Jacob Schnitzler (1.Mary1) Notes:
Lived in Mt. Carroll in Dec 1949
5. John Schnitzler (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Woodland; died on 06 Feb 1957 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Notes:
Lived in Massbach Illinois in Dec 1949
Name:
John J Schnitzler - Per Ruby (Schnitzler) Sipe, Dad had no middle name. Some called him John some called him Jack. If he had a middle he never admitted it and I remember asking and Mom never told me. He signed John.John married Bertha Dorotha Ehredt on 30 Nov 1911 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Bertha (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger) was born on 12 May 1894 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1966 in Mt. Caroll, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Glen Martin Schnitzler was born on 04 Jun 1913 in Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1975.
- 7. Clyde G Schnitzler was born on 08 Jul 1914 in Illinois; died on 10 Feb 1928.
- 8. Gladys Mabel Schnitzler was born on 04 Jan 1916 in MassBach, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1976 in MassBach, Illinois.
- 9. Johnson George Schnitzler was born on 15 Apr 1918 in Mossback, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1955 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
- 10. Ora May Schnitzler
- 11. John Theodore Schnitzler
- 12. Wilbur William Schnitzler was born on 27 Feb 1923 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1955.
- 13. James Duke Schnitzler
- 14. Myrtle Alfreda Schnitzler
- 15. Delores Betty Schnitzler
- 16. Alvin Albert Schnitzler was born on 06 May 1930; died on 16 Jun 1961.
- 17. Harry Lee Schnitzler was born on 07 Aug 1932 in Massbach, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1980 in Clinton, Iowa.
- 18. Ruby Jane Schnitzler was born on 02 May 1938; died on 12 Mar 2018.
Generation: 3
6. Glen Martin Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 04 Jun 1913 in Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1975. Glen married Alice Fogel Meyer on 07 May 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Clyde G Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 08 Jul 1914 in Illinois; died on 10 Feb 1928. 8. Gladys Mabel Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 04 Jan 1916 in MassBach, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1976 in MassBach, Illinois. Notes:
Gladys was Deaf and Dumb.
Gladys passed away at the MComb Nursing Home on 18 Apr 1976.
Gladys is buried at Good Hope Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Jo Davies, Illinois,
Tombstone reads - Gladys, d/o J & B, b Jan 4, 1916, d Apr 18, 1976
Gladys married ? on 15 Aug 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Johnson George Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Apr 1918 in Mossback, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1955 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Notes:
Died:
George was killed on 15 Sep 1955.
George died from an accident which caused him to asphyxiate.Family/Spouse: Ethel Tipton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Johnson married June Kelly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Ora May Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) Ora married Raymond Morgan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Vernon Morgan
- 23. Raymond Richard Morgan
- 24. Dorthy Mae Morgan
- 25. Betty Jane Morgan was born on 05 Jan 1947; died on 05 Oct 1966.
- 26. Alfreda Emma Morgan
11. John Theodore Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Evelyn Bork. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Kayetha Schnitzler
- 28. Bradley Schnitzler
- 29. Dale Schnitzler
- 30. Barbara Schnitzler
- 31. Janice Schnitzler
- 32. Kyle Schnitzler
- 33. Theodore Schnitzler
- 34. Gregory Schnitzler
12. Wilbur William Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Feb 1923 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1955. Notes:
Per Ruby Jane (Schnitzler) Sipe - I always thought Wilbur was how my brother spelled his name but I see his tombstone doesn't but I have other things that spell it with a u. I will have to ask my sister Betty if she knows for sure.
Birth:
Per Ruby (Schnitzler) Sipe (Wilbur's sister) Wilbur's Birth Date was Feb. 27, not Feb 2113. James Duke Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) 14. Myrtle Alfreda Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: ? Tipton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Vincent Gorzney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Raymond Lee Gorzney
- 39. Walter Joseph Gorzney
- 40. Susan Gorzney
15. Delores Betty Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Herman J Bowman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Cleo Bowman
- 42. Herman Jerome Bowman
- 43. Rex Bowman
- 44. Gail Dawn Bowman
16. Alvin Albert Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 06 May 1930; died on 16 Jun 1961. Notes:
Served in the Armed Services from 1949 to 1952.
Per Ruby Jane (Schnitzler) Sipe - Alvin's middle name was Albert most of us had nicknames and we called him Boots.Alvin married Barbara Hawk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Harry Lee Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 07 Aug 1932 in Massbach, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1980 in Clinton, Iowa. Harry married Virginia Pixley on 27 May 1957. Virginia was born on 27 Aug 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 17 Mar 2020 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Debbie Schnitzler
- 47. William Schnitzler
- 48. David Schnitzler
- 49. Ray Schnitzler
- 50. John Schnitzler
- 51. Gregory Keith Schnitzler
18. Ruby Jane Schnitzler (5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 02 May 1938; died on 12 Mar 2018. Ruby married Jack Milton Sipe on 18 Jan 1954. Jack was born in 1936; died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Marlene Renee Sipe
- 53. Jonathan Jay Sipe
- 54. LeAnn Elaine Sipe
- 55. Laurence Newman Sipe
Generation: 4
19. Karen Elaine Schnitzler (6.Glen3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Karen married Albert Gustatis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Karen married George Hoefer, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Cheri Ann Hoefer
20. Geraldine Delores Schnitzler (9.Johnson3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Robert Frett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Susan Frett
- 60. Timothy Frett
- 61. Sandra Frett
21. Steven Schnitzler (9.Johnson3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 22. Vernon Morgan (10.Ora3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Vernon married Kathy Jean Wessberg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Jefferey Morgan
- 63. Kevin Russell Morgan
23. Raymond Richard Morgan (10.Ora3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 24. Dorthy Mae Morgan (10.Ora3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Dorthy married Ron Kurth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Corey Ronald Kurth
- 65. James Kelly Kurth
- 66. Michel Joseph Kurth
25. Betty Jane Morgan (10.Ora3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 05 Jan 1947; died on 05 Oct 1966. Notes:
Betty died from Suffocation and Burns.
26. Alfreda Emma Morgan (10.Ora3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 27. Kayetha Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Kayetha married Thomas Olson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Marilyn Olson
- 68. Tammy Olson
28. Bradley Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Bradley married Linda Dorsey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Dale Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Dale married Dorthy Edwards [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Barbara Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Barbara married Michell Bowers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 71. Janice Bowers
- 72. Kyle Bowers
- 73. Theodore Bowers
- 74. Gregory Bowers
31. Janice Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 32. Kyle Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 33. Theodore Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 34. Gregory Schnitzler (11.John3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 35. Patricia Ann Tipton (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 36. Ginger Allen Tipton (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 37. Shirley Elaine Tipton (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) Shirley married ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Raymond Lee Gorzney (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 39. Walter Joseph Gorzney (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 40. Susan Gorzney (14.Myrtle3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 41. Cleo Bowman (15.Delores3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 42. Herman Jerome Bowman (15.Delores3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 43. Rex Bowman (15.Delores3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 44. Gail Dawn Bowman (15.Delores3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 45. Theresa Ann Schnitzler (16.Alvin3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 46. Debbie Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 47. William Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 48. David Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 49. Ray Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 50. John Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 51. Gregory Keith Schnitzler (17.Harry3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 52. Marlene Renee Sipe (18.Ruby3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 53. Jonathan Jay Sipe (18.Ruby3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 54. LeAnn Elaine Sipe (18.Ruby3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1) 55. Laurence Newman Sipe (18.Ruby3, 5.John2, 1.Mary1)