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Reinsch, Ernest John

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  • Name Reinsch, Ernest John 
    Born 11 Feb 1911  Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Sep 1939  Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 

    •      The following is a transcription of an obituary provided by Jane Michel. The notice was published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska, in September 1939.

                Ernest J. Reinsch

           Ernest John Reinsch, oldest son of Emil Reinsch, was born in Momence township, Fillmore county, Nebraska, February 11, 1911. Later, with his parents, he moved to Stanton township, where he grew to manhood.
           August 18, 1931, he was married to Elsie Hopken, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopken of Strang, Neb., at St. Joseph's parsonage, Geneva. Since his marriage he farmed near Strang till the time of his recent illness.
           To this union two sons were born, Richard Lee, age six, and Dean Leslie, age three.
           Mr. Reinsch passed away Thursday, September 7, 1939, at 10:30 a.m. at the University hospital in Omaha, aged 28 years, 6 months and 24 days. He is survived by his wife, two sons, father, one brother and one sister and many other relatives.
           Funeral services were conducted by Father Gilroy at St. Joseph's church, Geneva, at 9 o'clock Saturday, September 9. His six uncles acted as pallbearers. They are Charles Reinsch, Geneva; John Reinsch, Shickley; William Reinsch, Shickley; Herman Reinsch, Shickley; Ernest Volkmer, Martland, and Ernest Reinsch, Shickley.
           Interment was in the Geneva Catholic cemetery.
           Relatives from a distance were Miss Caroline Reinsch of Denver, Col., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jaschke and John Jaschke of Neligh, Neb.
    Buried 9 Sep 1939  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Burial was at "Geneva Catholic Cemetery."
    Person ID I6827  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2014 

    Father Reinsch, Emil,   b. 14 Mar 1883, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1964, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Steffgen, Agnes Marie,   b. 19 Jun 1891, Hamilton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1982  (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage License 15 Jan 1910  Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • Emil and Agnes were residences of Grafton, Nebraska at the time.
    Married 18 Jan 1910  Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    • Emil and Agnes were married by Rev. Charles A. Becker at St. Mary's Church, north of Schickley. According to the marriage certificate, the witnesses were John Reinsch and Hannah Steffgen.
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hopken, Elsie Tina Marguerite,   b. 25 May 1911, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1999, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 18 Aug 1931  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21, 22, 23, 24] 
    Children 
     1. Reinsch, Richard Lee,   b. Abt 1932, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1999  (Age ~ 66 years)
     2. Reinsch, Dean Leslie
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Ernest John Reinsch, child of Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen, was born on 11 Februrary 1911 in Momence Township, Fillmore County.

    2. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Emil & Agnes Reinsch.doc) emailed on 2 May 2009.
      Ernest John (1911-1939) was a child of Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen.

    3. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 5.
      Ernest John Reinsch, a child of Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen, was born in 1911.

    4. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); 23 April 1964.
      Obituary for Emil Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "To this union were born two sons, Ernest and Joseph and one daughter, Helen."

    5. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); September 1939.
      Obituary for Ernest John Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Ernest John Reinsch, oldest son of Emil Reinsch, was born in Momence township, Fillmore county, Nebraska, February 11, 1911. Later, with his parents, he moved to Stanton township, where he grew to manhood."

    6. [S113] Web site, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marriage Records Groom Surnames starting with Q-R.
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/FillmoreMarriagesQ-R.htm). Updated 24 October 2011. Accessed in November 2014.
           Ernest J. Reinsch, born in Nebraska, age 20, child of Emil Reinsch and Agnes Steffgen; and Elsie Margaret Hopken, born in Nebraska, age 20, child of Chris Hopken and Anna Ollien; married on 18 August 1931. Book 7, page 2408, Number 2408.
           Calculating from the data provided, Ernest would have been born about 1910-1911.

    7. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Ernest John Reinsch died on 7 September 1939 at University Hospital at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; age 28.

    8. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); 23 April 1964.
      Obituary for Emil Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "His [Emil Reinsch's] son Ernest preceded him in death in 1939."

    9. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 5.
      Ernest John Reinsch died in 1939.

    10. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); September 1939.
      Obituary for Ernest John Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.

    11. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); February 1999.
      Obituary for Elsie Marguerite Reinsch (1911-1999). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "In September of 1939, her husband Ernest died, leaving her with the boys."

    12. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); September 1939.
      Obituary for Ernest John Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Funeral services were conducted by Father Gilroy at St. Joseph's church, Geneva, at 9 o'clock Saturday, September 9. His six uncles acted as pallbearers. They are Charles Reinsch, Geneva; John Reinsch, Shickley; William Reinsch, Shickley; Herman Reinsch, Shickley; Ernest Volkmer, Martland, and Ernest Reinsch, Shickley.
           "Interment was in the Geneva Catholic cemetery."

    13. [S25] Marriage license, Fillmore County, Nebraska; Number 3823; 15 January 1910.
      Digital image of Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage from Book 4, page 422 provided by Jane Michel.
           Marriage License for "Mr. Emil Reinsch" and "Miss Agnes Steffgen" issued on 15 January 1910 by W. R. Fulton, County Judge of Fillmore County, Nebraska.
           Emil Reinsch: age 26; white; born in Fillmore County, "Nebr" [Nebraska]; residing in Grafton, "Nebr"; father's name - "Jos Reinsch"; mother's maiden name - Emil [sic] Kamler.
           Agnes Steffgen: age 19; white; born in "Hamilton [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - "Nebr"?]; residing in [ditto] [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - Grafton, "Nebr"]; father's name - Mike Steffgen; mother's maiden name - Mary Blum.

    14. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910. No place given.

    15. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Emil & Agnes Reinsch.doc) emailed on 2 May 2009.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910.

    16. [S30] Certificate of Marriage, Fillmore County, Nebraska; Number 3823; 15 January 1910.
      Digital image of Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage from Book 4, page 422 provided by Jane Michel.
           Certificate of Marriage signed by "Rev. Chas. A. Becker" on 19 January 1910.
           Rev. Becker certified that "Mr. Emil Reinsch" and "Miss Agnes Steffgen" were married on 18 January 1910 at "St. Mary's Church, Momence Prect." in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Witnesses were John Reinsch and Hannah Steffgen.

    17. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); 23 April 1964.
      Obituary for Emil Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "January 18, 1910, he was married to Agnes Steffgen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steffgen of Shickley, at St. Mary’s Catholic church near Shickley, Father Charles A. Becker officiating. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Reinsch moved to a farm near Grafton. ..."
           "To this union were born two sons, Ernest and Joseph and one daughter, Helen.

    18. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 5.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910. Jane Michel cited "Fillmore County NE Marriages, NSHS, Lincoln From Original Book 4, page 422."

    19. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); January 1945.
      Obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Left to mourn her departure are three daughters..Mrs. Agnes Reinsch,...."

    20. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Ernest John Reinsch and Elsie Hopken were married on 18 August 1931 at St. Joseph's parsonage at Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    21. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); September 1939.
      Obituary for Ernest John Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "August 18, 1931, he was married to Elsie Hopken, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopken of Strang, Neb., at St. Joseph's parsonage, Geneva. Since his marriage he farmed near Strang till the time of his recent illness.
           "To this union two sons were born, Richard Lee, age six, and Dean Leslie, age three."

    22. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); February 1999.
      Obituary for Elsie Marguerite Reinsch (1911-1999). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "On Aug. 18, 1931, she was married to Ernest J. Reinsch and they were blessed with two sons, Richard and Dean. They farmed near Ohiowa, Geneva, and Strang."

    23. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Ernest J. Reinsch and Elsie Tina Margarethe Hopken were married on 18 August 1931. No place given.

    24. [S113] Web site, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marriage Records Groom Surnames starting with Q-R.
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/FillmoreMarriagesQ-R.htm). Updated 24 October 2011. Accessed in November 2014.
           Ernest J. Reinsch, born in Nebraska, age 20, child of Emil Reinsch and Agnes Steffgen; and Elsie Margaret Hopken, born in Nebraska, age 20, child of Chris Hopken and Anna Ollien; married on 18 August 1931. Book 7, page 2408, Number 2408.


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