Melia Frank: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Melia Frank was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Theodor Frank and Wilhelmine "Menna" Stephan); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-397687 Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Generation: 2

Theodor Frank was born 1829, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40979
Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Theodor — Wilhelmine "Menna" Stephan. Wilhelmine (daughter of Gottlieb Stephan and Julia) was born 1838, Gretienberg, Saxony, Germany; died 12 Dec 1903, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Wilhelmine "Menna" Stephan was born 1838, Gretienberg, Saxony, Germany (daughter of Gottlieb Stephan and Julia); died 12 Dec 1903, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Minna Stephan
Name: Wilhelmine "Menna" Franke
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45453
Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Immigration: 1864, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Wilhelmina Franke (Stephan) was born in Gretienberg, Sacken, Germany to Gottlieb and Julia Stephan and came with her parents to Canada in 1854. In 1856 she married Thoedore Franke and came to Reed City in 1864. Eleven children were born to them, four of whom died in infancy. The deceased leaves her sorrowing husband, three sons, Dan, Ernest and John, four daughters, Mrs. Will Roggow, Mrs. Joe Dadles, Mrs. Henry Schumacher and Mrs. Dan Grein, 12 grandchildren, two brothers Ernest and Herman Stephan and one sister in Pennsylvania to mourn her death. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. G. Franke of Traverse City, Herman Stephan of Lake City and Ernest Stephan of Paris were in attendance at the funeral. The children wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindley assisted them in their bereavement.

Obituary of Wilhelmina Franke (Stephan) newspaper unknown

Children:

Catherine Frank was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Melia Frank was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Gottlieb Stephan was born 1809, , Saxony, Germany; died 1881, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Tustin, Osceola, Michigan, USA.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131957
Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Gottlieb — Julia. Julia was born 1814, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Julia was born 1814, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Julia Stephan
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150101
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Children:

3. Wilhelmine "Menna" Stephan was born 1838, Gretienberg, Saxony, Germany; died 12 Dec 1903, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.
Ernst Stephan was born 1843, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
Theresa Stephan was born 1847, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.