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Russell Stephens [Parents]

Barbara Lance

They had the following children:

  M i Jeffery Stephens
  M ii Lance Stephens

William Gilbert was born on 9 Dec 1921. He died about 1990. He married LaRue Stephens on 3 Oct 1953 in Chesterton, Porter, IN.

LaRue Stephens [Parents]

They had the following children:

  F i Deborah Gilbert
  F ii Cynthia Gilbert
  F iii Audrey Gilbert

Mark Farrington

Deborah Gilbert [Parents]

They had the following children:

  F i Rebecca Ann Farrington
  M ii Michael Todd Farrington

Robert Atherton

Audrey Gilbert [Parents]


Harrison Stephens [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 7 Oct 1909 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. He died 3, 4 on 22 Aug 1992 in Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota. He was buried 5, 6 on 27 Aug 1992 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section L, Lot 46, Chesterton, Indiana. He married Margaret A Confer in 1933.

Margaret A Confer "Peggy" was born 1 on 17 Aug 1907. She died 2, 3 on 18 Aug 1992 in New Brighton, Ramsey, MN. She was buried 4, 5 on 27 Aug 1992 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section L, Lot 46, Chesterton, Indiana. She married Harrison Stephens in 1933.


Theodore Michel Rück [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Mar 1801 in Prüm, Trier, Germany. He was christened in Prüm, Trier, Germany. He died 2, 3 on 9 Feb 1880 in Porter, Porter, IN. He married 4, 5 Catharina Reimann on 10 Dec 1845 in Prum, Trier, Germany.

CHILD: Certificate of Death, Anna Marie Blume; 16 Jul 1941; Cook County Illinois Records # 3104; Certified copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Theodore Rieck (R�ck) and Catherine Riemann as parents.

RESIDENCE-OCCUPATION: 1870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township; 1870; U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351; Page Number 17, Family 137; Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; COMMENT: Age 69, Occupation listed as a Brick Mason from Prussa.

LAND: Deed of Sale; 1865, JE & EM Skinner to Theodore Rieck (R�ck), dated 26 December 1865, Porter County, IN; Original Deed in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.

RESEARCHER: Theodore R Stephens, 3860 Corina Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4508, 1994.

Catharina Reimann [Parents] was born 1 on 15 Aug 1822 in Schönecken, Trier, Germany. She died in Aix-La Chappelle, , Germany. She married 2, 3 Theodore Michel Rück on 10 Dec 1845 in Prum, Trier, Germany.

CHILD: Certificate of Death, Anna Marie Blume; 16 Jul 1941; Cook County Illinois Records # 3104; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Theodore Rieck (R�ck) and Catherine Riemann as parents.

They had the following children:

  M i Johann Peter Rück was born on 1 Oct 1846 in Prüm, Trier, Germany.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Record No. 69 Prumstadt
  F ii Anna Marie Rück
  M iii Peter Rück was born on 31 Dec 1849 in Prüm, Trier, Germany.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Nr. 95/1849 Prum-Stadt
  F iv Louisa Ludovica Rück
  M v Anton Rück was born on 3 May 1852 in Prüm, Trier, Germany.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Birth Record Nr. 26 Prumstadt
  F vi Katherine Rück

Martin Stephan [Parents] was born in 1783. He died on 29 Nov 1846 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He was buried on 30 Nov 1846 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He married Magdalena Rausch on 29 Apr 1826 in Fitzendorf, , Germany.

SPOUSE-CHILD: Birth Record, Margaret Stephens; 1834-1875; Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany; page 1; Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Record records Margaret's birth date as 15 June 1836 and lists Martin Stephan & Magdalena Rausch as parents.

SPOUSE-CHILD: Birth Record, Joseph Stephens; 1834-1875; Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany; page 3; Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Record records Joseph's birth date as 28 May 1839 and lists Martin Stephan & Magdalena Rausch as parents.

Magdalena Rausch [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 1 Nov 1794 in Oberweissenbrunn, Germany. She died 3 on 24 Aug 1875 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried 4 on 26 Aug 1875 in Bailly Cemetery, Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She married Martin Stephan on 29 Apr 1826 in Fitzendorf, , Germany.

SPOUSE-CHILD: Birth Record, Margaret Stephens; 1834-1875; Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany; page 1; Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Record records Margaret's birth date as 15 June 1836 and lists Martin Stephan & Magdalena Rausch as parents.

SPOUSE-CHILD: Birth Record, Joseph Stephens; 1834-1875; Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany; page 3; Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Record records Joseph's birth date as 25 May 1839 and lists Martin Stephan & Magdalena Rausch as parents.

EMIGRATION: German Newspaper from Archives in Munich, Germany; 1847; Beilage zum Intelligenzblatt von Unter franken und Aschaffenbury; Nr. 67 vom 4, 4 Marz 1847, Lpalte 892; Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; COMMENT: The article dated 1 March 1847 stated that the widow Magdalena Stephan from Fitzendorf along with her 6 children was seeking permission to emigrate to North America.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Stephens was born on 14 Jul 1824 in Fitzendorf, Germany. She was christened about 1827 in Fitzendorf, Germany. She died 1 about 1847 in Aboard Ship.
  F ii Kathryn (Catharina) Stephens was born on 11 Feb 1827 in Fitzendorf, Germany. She was christened in Fitzendorf, Germany.

MOTHER-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956; pages 1-4; Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
  M iii George Stephens was born on 8 Apr 1829 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He was christened in Fitzendorf, Germany. He died 1 about 1855 in New York.
  M iv Balthasar Stephens
  F v Margaret Stephens
  M vi Joseph Stephens

Andrew G Anderson [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on 5 Mar 1853 in Guldsmedshyttan, Örebro, Sweden. He was christened on 6 Mar 1853 in Guldsmedshyttan, Örebro, Sweden. He died 6, 7, 8 on 12 Mar 1918 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. He was buried 9, 10 on 15 Mar 1918 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section N, Chesterton, Indiana. He married 11, 12 Emma Sophia Anderson on 6 Mar 1875 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.

CHILD: Certificate of Death, Mabel Stephens; 1982; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 82 010299; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Andrew Anderson and Emma Anderson as parents.

Emma Sophia Anderson [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 27 Jul 1853 in Karberg, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 31 Jul 1853 in Karberg, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. She died 5, 6, 7 on 12 May 1938 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried 8 on 15 May 1938 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section N, Chesterton, Indiana. She married 9, 10 Andrew G Anderson on 6 Mar 1875 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.

SPOUSE-CHILDREN-EMIGRATION: Swedish Clerical Survey (Husforhorslangde) records for Lindesberg; 1872-18881; FHL Film # 424059; page 181; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; NOTES: Arbet. Anders Andersson born 3 May 1853, wife Emma Sofia Andersson born 27 Jul 1853, children Hjalmar Isidor born 25 Sep 1875, died 5 Feb 1877, Anders Hjalmar born 19 Dec 1877, Gustaf Mauritz born 22 Jan 1880, died 22 Jul 1880. The family joined the Methodist faith and their names are moved to page 1561, a list of persons in the Methodist parish. Anders, Emma and Anders Hjalmar are listed here and they leave for America 4 May 1881.

CHILD: Certificate of Death, Mabel Stephens; 1982; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 82 010299; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate liste Andrew Anderson and Emma Anderson as parents.

RESIDENCE: 1920 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, town of Chesterton; 1920; U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 460; Supv Dist No 86, Sheet Number 9A, Enum, Dist No 158, 2nd Ward, Family 202; Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Age 66, living on Second Street in Chesterton.

They had the following children:

  M i Hjalmar Isidor Anderson was born 1 on 25 Sep 1875 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died 2 on 5 Aug 1877 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  M ii Elmer A Anderson
  M iii Gustaf Mauritz Anderson was born 1 on 22 Jan 1880 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died 2 on 22 Jul 1880 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  M iv Arthur Anderson
  F v Mabel Elizabeth Anderson
  M vi Glen Anderson
  F vii Ethel Anderson

Anders Nilsson [Parents] was born on 16 Aug 1815 in Hakanboda, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. He was christened on 18 Aug 1815 in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died on 7 Nov 1860 in Karberg, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. He married Stina Lisa Persdotter on 11 Jul 1841 in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.

CHILD: Death Certificate, Emma S Anderson; 1938; Indiana State Board of Health; Registered No 15884; Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Lists Emma S Anderson's father as Peter Nelson and her mother as Elizabeth Anderson.

Stina Lisa Persdotter [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1818 in Bjorkhammer, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 6 Dec 1818 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She married Anders Nilsson on 11 Jul 1841 in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.

CHILD: Death Certificate, Emma S Anderson; 1938; Indiana State Board of Health; Registered No 15884; Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Lists Andrew Anderson's father as Andrew Nelson.

They had the following children:

  F i Stina Maja Andersdotter was born on 22 May 1842 in Flogfors, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 23 May 1842 in Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  F ii Vilhelmina Andersdotter was born on 27 May 1844 in Flogfors, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 27 May 1844 in Flogfors, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  F iii Carolina Andersdotter was born on 18 Mar 1846 in Flogfors, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 19 Mar 1846 in Flogfors, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  F iv Emma Sophia Anderson
  M v Anders Andersson was born on 14 Oct 1858 in Karberg, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden.

Anders Nilsson [Parents] was born in 1823 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died on 18 Jan 1857 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He married Maria Ulrika Persdotter on 10 Jan 1847 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.

CHILD: Death Certificate, Andrew G Anderson; 1918; Indiana State Board of Health; Registered No 10304; Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Lists Andrew Anderson's father as Andrew Nelson.

Maria Ulrika Persdotter [Parents] was born on 29 Jun 1825 in Reboda, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 30 Jun 1825 in Reboda, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She died on 29 Jan 1883 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She married Anders Nilsson on 10 Jan 1847 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.

They had the following children:

  F i Anna Christina Andersdotter was born on 16 Mar 1847 in Guldsmedshyttan, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 18 Mar 1847 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. She died on 30 Dec 1847 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  F ii Anna Christina Andersdotter was born on 24 Sep 1848 in Guldsmedshyttan, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 26 Sep 1848 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  F iii Louisa Andersdotter was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Guldsmedshyttan, Örebro, Sweden. She was christened on 18 Jun 1850 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  M iv Anders Andersson was born on 3 Mar 1852 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He was christened on 7 Mar 1852 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He died on 18 Jul 1852 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  M v Andrew G Anderson
  M vi Per Johan Andersson was born on 2 Aug 1856 in Guldsmedshyttan, Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden. He was christened on 5 Aug 1858 in Lindesberg, Örebro, Sweden.

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