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Edna Catherine Glabe1,2,3

ID# 7374, (1888 - 1943)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJacob Glabe (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
MotherEmma Amelia Goller (27 Jan 1859 - 31 Mar 1948)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 25 Aug 1888, Farmingdale, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1906, Albert Allen Brown (b. 4 May 1886, d. 24 Oct 1964)7,8,9
Death: 11 May 1943, Los Angeles, California,10,11,12
Burial: 13 May 1943, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California,13
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Narrative:

Edna Catherine Glabe was born on 25 Aug 1888 in Farmingdale, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     She moved to Peoria, IllinoisG, with her parents about 1891.14,15 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.16
     Edna married Albert Allen Brown, son of James S. Brown and Anna M. Humphrey, about 1906.7,8,9
     Edna and Albert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 601 Montana St. G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Marguerite and Evelyn were listed as living with them.17
     Edna and Albert moved to Los Angeles Co., California about 1913, settling initially in Springdale, near Compton. His parents moved here about the same time.
     Edna and Albert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles Co., California G, on Springdale Ave., enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting they owned the home, which was mortgaged. Their children Marguerite, Evelyn, Stanley, Kenneth, and Albert and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them. His parents are listed immediately preceding, indicating they were living in the same house or close by.18 They also appeared on the same census of Compton, on Ruby St. G, enumerated 28 Jan 1920. The same children were listed as living with them and again they reported they owned their home. The dual listings suggest they had been living with his parents and were moving into a separate home.19
     Edna and Albert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., California G, on Washburn Newton Rd, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Evelyn, Stanley, Kenneth, Albert, and Howard and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them, as was their eldest daughter Marguerite's two-year old daughter.20
     Edna and Albert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California G, at 463 W. 37th Pl, enumerated 12 Apr 1940. They reported that they were renting their home for $30 per month and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children Stanley, Kenneth, Albert, Howard, and Patricia and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them.21
     Edna died on 11 May 1943 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG, at age 54.10,11,12 She was buried on 13 May 1943 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, next to her husband.13

Children:
      Children with Albert Allen Brown

One additional son of Albert and Edna is believed to still be living.
  1. Marguerite L. Brown (19 Nov 1907 - 22 Jul 1984)
  2. Evelyn Bessie Brown (5 Apr 1910 - 11 Jan 1990)
  3. Stanley H. Brown (3 Jun 1912 - 18 Jul 1977)
  4. Kenneth Aaron Brown (17 Jul 1914 - 9 May 1994)
  5. Albert Allen Brown Jr. (5 Jan 1918 - aft Feb 1989)
  6. Howard M. Brown (13 Mar 1922 - 9 Aug 1995)
  7. Patricia Jean Brown (1 Oct 1925 - 1 Apr 1991)

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 44, shows name as Edna Catherine Glabe.
  2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367054, Edna Catherine Brown.
  3. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Edna C. Glabe.
  4. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 44, shows date, town, and state.
  5. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Edna Catherine Brown, shows date and state.
  6. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month and year, age 11, and state.
  7. [S3984] Albert Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 4 years.
  8. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 48, shows married.
  9. [S3989] Albert A. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at age 20 and hers at 18.
  10. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 44, shows year, city, and state.
  11. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Edna Catherine Brown, shows date and city.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367054, Edna Catherine Brown, shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367054, Edna Catherine Brown, shows plot as Graceland, Lot 6002, Space 6.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 43, shows they moved to Peoria about 1891 and lived there many years.
  15. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1892 pg 249 shows Jacob at W. Nebraska av cor Elizabeth; 1893 pg 266 shows him at 610 W. Nebraska av cor Elizabeth; 1894 pg 277 shows him at Nebraska cor Elizabeth; 1895 pg 210 shows him at N. Elizabeth cor Nebraska av; 1896 pg 243 and 1897 pg 223 show him at N. Elizabeth cor W Nebraska av; 1898 pg 225 shows him at 815 N Elizabeth.
  16. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3984] Albert Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3986] Albert Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  19. [S3988] Albert A. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  20. [S3989] Albert A. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  21. [S3990] Albert Brown household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.

Ethel Marie Glabe1,2,3

ID# 7376, (1895 - 1985)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJacob Glabe (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
MotherEmma Amelia Goller (27 Jan 1859 - 31 Mar 1948)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
The Gapsch Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family
The Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: 4 Apr 1895, Peoria, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 26 Oct 1921, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, John Roger Wiest Jr. (b. 11 Jun 1897, d. 29 May 1982)7,8,9
Death: 30 Jul 1985, Redding, Shasta Co., California,10,11
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Narrative:

Ethel Marie Glabe was born on 4 Apr 1895 in Peoria, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller.12
Ethel Glabe Wiest about 1948
R. L. Pound photo
She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.13
     She moved to ChicagoG about 1913 with her parents.14 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 11045 Esmond St. G in the household of her parents, Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller, with her occupation reported as a teacher in the public schools.15 She also appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Barrington, Cook Co., Illinois, on Station St. G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, living as a boarder with George Deitrick and his wife Malinda, and reporting her occupation as school teacher.16
     Ethel married John Roger Wiest Jr., son of Johann Wiest and Elizabeth Schmidt, on 26 Oct 1921 in Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. Arthur D. Klontz officiating.7,8,9
     Ethel and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 7005 South Artesian Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that the family rented its home, paying $55.50 per month. Their son Roger was listed as living with them.17
     Ethel and John moved to Phoenix, Arizona, by 1932, when they were living at 1154 E. Willetta G.18 By 1935 they had moved to moved to 83 Cypress, G and had her sister Corrine was living with them.19,20
     Ethel and John moved to Chico, CaliforniaG, with their son Roger and her sister Corrine in 1939.21,22 They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chico, Butte Co., California, at 183 E. 4th Ave. G, enumerated 4 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,800. Their son Roger was listed as living with them, as was her sister, Corrine.23
      By 1945 John, Ethel, their son Rodger, and her sister Corrine had moved to a property with a roomy home east of town, facing Bidwell Park.24,25
     Ethel and John appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Chico, Butte Co., California, on Manzanita Ave. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before. Their son Roger was listed as living with them, as was her sister Corrine.26
     By 1955 Ethel, John and Corrine had moved to a small house at 1904 Palm Ave. G.27
     By 1958 Ethel, John, and apparently Corrine, had moved to Redding, California, where he was the manager of the Commercial Motel, at 2035 Market.G They were listed as living at the same address, presumably in a manager's apartment in the building.28,29,30 A year later John was managing the Town House Lodge, at 3915 S. Market,G and they were living there.31
     Her husband died on 29 May 1982 in Redding, Shasta Co., CaliforniaG.32,33,34
     Ethel died on 30 Jul 1985 in Redding, Shasta Co., CaliforniaG, at age 90.10,11

Children:
     Child with John Roger Wiest Jr.:

  1. Roger John Wiest (14 Jun 1928 - 6 Aug 2003)

Citations

  1. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Ethel M. Glabe.
  2. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Ethel L. Glabe.
  3. [S14008] Marriage License, Cook Co., Illinois, no. 927419, John Wiest Jr. and Ethel Marie Glabe.
  4. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  5. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ethel Marie Wiest, shows date and state.
  6. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month and year, age 5, and state.
  7. [S14008] Marriage License, Cook Co., Illinois, no. 927419, John Wiest Jr. and Ethel Marie Glabe, shows date, city, and officiant.
  8. [S13043] John Wiest, Jr., petition for naturalization (29 Jun 1922), shows married.
  9. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, as 29 Oct 1924, town, as Barrington, and state.
  10. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Eithel Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 573-54-2765, shows month, year, and last residence as 96002 (Redding, Shasta, CA.)
  11. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ethel Marie Wiest, shows date and county.
  12. [S1714] Jacob Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  13. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  14. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1912-13 pg 372 is the last listing in which Jacob, Cora, and Mlyrtle appear. The younger children had not appeared in the directories.
  15. [S421] Jacob Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  16. [S420] George Deitrick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  17. [S1224] John Wiest household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1932, pg 497.
  19. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1935, pp 184, 481.
  20. [S3915] John R. Wiest household, 1940 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California, shows John, Ethel, Roger, and Corrine had lived in Phoenix in 1935.
  21. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1940 pp 98, 195 show them at 183 E 4th av.
  22. [S13040] Cora Louise Glabe obituary, The Sacramento Bee, shows she moved to Chico in 1939.
  23. [S3915] John R. Wiest household, 1940 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California.
  24. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1945 pg 263, shows them at rt 2 bx 69a.
  25. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling visiting the home as a child.
  26. [S13039] John R. Wiest household, 1950 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California.
  27. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1955 pp 130, 334; and 1956 pp 249, 460.
  28. [S3917] Polk's Redding City Directory, 1958 pg 196 shows motel location; pg 480 shows John and Ethel; Corrine not listed.
  29. [S13040] Cora Louise Glabe obituary, The Sacramento Bee, shows she moved to Redding six years ago.
  30. [S13042] John Roger Wiest obituary, Record Searchlight, shows he was resident of county 18 years.
  31. [S3917] Polk's Redding City Directory, 1959 pg 314 shows motel location; pg 335 shows John and Ethel; Corrine not listed.
  32. [S13042] John Roger Wiest obituary, Record Searchlight, shows died Saturday and city.
  33. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for John Wiest, Soc. Sec. No. 339-07-3365, shows month, year, and last residence as 96003 (Redding, Shasta, CA.)
  34. [S233] Rootsweb.com, online, "California Death Records," record for John Roger Wiest, accessed 31 May 2002, shows date and county.

Anna Katharina Stein1,2,3

ID# 7379, (1816 - 1899)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohannes Stein (28 Oct 1779 - 3 Oct 1816)
MotherMaria Elizabeth Weber (8 Nov 1779 - 5 Jun 1818)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Jan 1816, Solms, Kurfuerstentum Hessen,4,5,6
Marriage: 7 Apr 1844, Niederaula, Hessen, Johann Jakob Glebe (b. 1 Dec 1815, d. 12 Jul 1892)7,8,9
Death: 19 Dec 1899, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., Illinois,10,6,11
Burial: Farmdale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois,12
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Narrative:

Anna Katharina Stein was born on 10 Jan 1816 in Solms, Kurfuerstentum HessenG, (Electorate of Hesse.)4,5,6
     Anna married Johann Jakob Glebe, son of Johann Hinrich Glebe and Anna Katharina Roos, on 7 Apr 1844 in Niederaula, HessenG.7,8,9
Katharina (Stein) Glebe tombstone
courtesy Amelia Crombie, Washington, Illinois

     Anna and Johann arrived in New York, New YorkG, on 3 May 1848, with their son Heinrich, aboard the Lesmonn, sailing as steerage class (below deck) passengers from the port of Bremen.13,14
     A short time later they arrived in Tazewell Co., Illinois, and bought a small farm in Washington Twp., in an area called Farmdale. Many other families from the Germanic states also settled in the same area, many of them marrying into the Glabe family.15,16
      She was known as Katherine after she immigrated to Illinois.17,18,19
     Katherine and Jacob appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 30 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $500. Their children Heinrich and John were listed as living with them.20
     Katherine and Jacob appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 11 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $1500 and personal estate of $150. Their children Heinrich, John, Caroline, Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.21
     Katherine and Jacob appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 28 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $3500 and personal estate of $480. Their children Heinrich, John, Caroline, Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.22
     Katherine and Jacob appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. Their children Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.23
     Her husband died on 12 Jul 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.10,7,24
     Anna died on 19 Dec 1899 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, at age 83.10,6,11 She was buried in Farmdale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.12

Children:
     Children with Johann Jakob Glebe:

  1. Heinrich Glebe+ (5 Jun 1846 - 17 Apr 1901)
  2. John Glabe+ (Oct 1847 - 8 Feb 1907)
  3. Caroline Glabe+ (8 Nov 1852 - 24 Mar 1927)
  4. Jacob Glabe+ (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
  5. Levi Glabe+ (17 Mar 1856 - 14 Aug 1930)
  6. Sebastian Glabe+ (30 Jul 1859 - 7 May 1940)

Citations

  1. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 16, shows name as Anna Katharina Stein.
  2. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows name as Anna Glebe.
  3. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online, shows name as Katharina Stein Glebe.
  4. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town as Solms, and state.
  5. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 16, shows date, town, as Niederaula, and state.
  6. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online, shows date.
  7. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 7, shows date, and town.
  8. [S365] Jacob Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married.
  9. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows them and young Heinrich as a "family."
  10. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows year, as 1898, and town.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 22040881, Anna Katharina Stein Glebe, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows arrival date and port, departure port, and class.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows they left in late 1846 and arrived in Tazewell Co. a short time later.
  15. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 8.
  16. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows he took up a tract at Farmdale.
  17. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Catharine Glupe.
  18. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Catharine Claip.
  19. [S475] Jacob Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Katherine Stein.
  20. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  21. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  22. [S1056] Jacob Clabe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  23. [S365] Jacob Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  24. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows date.

 

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