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Descendants of Joseph Stefl

Generation No. 2

2. STEPHEN² STEFL (JOSEPH¹) was born December 26, 1843 in Klatovy, Bohemia, and died October 13, 1932. He married MARGARETTA FRANTA Abt. 1866. She was born September 08, 1845 in Klatovy, Bohemia, Czech Republic, and died September 08, 1912 in Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Notes for STEPHEN STEFL:
Stephen came to the US before the rest of the family 24 Feb 1867-NY(Intent to Nat). He lived in Seneca, Shawano County. When he raised enough money he sent for the rest of the family in 1882. According to the Wisconsin Land records, Stephan was granted 120 acres on Nov 10, 1879 for Section 34 located in Township 27 North and Range 13 East.

More About STEPHEN STEFL:
Fact 1: February 24, 1867, Arrived US
Fact 2: June 29, 1875, Intent to Naturalize

Marriage Notes for STEPHEN STEFL and MARGARETTA FRANTA:
Marriage date approximated from 1900 census.

Children of STEPHEN STEFL and MARGARETTA FRANTA are:

ANNA³ STEFL, b. May 01, 1875, Seneca TWP, Shawano County, WI; d. October 15, 1966, Green Bay, Brown County, WI; m. JOHN BARTA.

Notes for ANNA STEFL:
According to a SSDI an Anna Barta dob May 1 1875 dod 16 Oct 1966 had a SSN 390-46-0459. Since the birth dates are similar it is assumed this is Anna Stefl Barta.

	ii.	MARIA STEFL, b. Abt. 1868, Bohemia; m. UNK, January 14, 1887, Langlade County, Wis.
8.	iii.	MARGRETHA MARKETA STEFL, b. October 04, 1878, Wisconsin; d. Bef. 1905, Grant TWP, Shawano County, WI.
9.	iv.	STEPHEN STEFL, JR, b. February 04, 1873, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, WI; d. January 10, 1945.
10.	v.	FRANK A. STEFL, b. 1875; d. 1949.
11.	vi.	JOSEPH STEFL, b. October 07, 1871, Franklin TWP, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; d. April 10, 1958, Clintonville, WI.
12.	vii.	BARBARA STEFL, b. May 11, 1880, Seneca TWP, Shawano County, WI; d. June 19, 1965, Tigerton, Shawano County, WI.
13.	viii.	ANTON STEPHEN STEFL, b. October 08, 1882, Shawano County, WI; d. January 23, 1970, Wausau, Marathon County, WI.
	ix.	CHRISTINAUS STEFL, b. May 13, 1883, Seneca TWP, Shawano County, WI.
14.	x.	LOUIS ALOIS STEFL, b. August 16, 1886, Seneca TWP, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. February 17, 1964, Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin.
	xi.	JOHN STEFL, b. November 30, 1894, Langlade County, WI.

Notes for JOHN STEFL:
Birth info came from Wisconsin Vital Records, Reel # 0110, Record 104, Births 1820-1907.

15.	xii.		WENCIL JAMES STEFL, b. March 29, 1865, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. September 06, 1951, Hatley, Wi.
	xiii.		ANDREW STEFL, b. November 30, 1894.

3. ANNA² STEFL (JOSEPH¹) was born May 06, 1849 in Klatovy, Bohemia, and died December 24, 1943 in Waukechon, Wisconsin. She married THOMAS STEMPA November 03, 1877 in Brillion, Wi. He was born December 12, 1851 in Prussia/Germany, and died April 09, 1914 in Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Notes for ANNA STEFL:
DOB from 1900 census. Entered US in 1874.

According to her obituary in the Shawano Evening Leader, Friday Dec 24, 1943:

Mrs Anna Stempa, 90, Dies at Home of Daughter Today.
One of the oldest residents of Shawano County, Mrs Anna Stemper, came to the end of a long trail at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Kugel in the Town of Waukechon at 4:45 this morning. Life had contained many interesting chapters for Gramma Stempa, from the days she trod alone through the woods from Shiocton to Leopolis to more tyhan a half a century later when she was honored on each anniversary of her birth by children, grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs Stempa was always keen and cheerfule and loved to recall the days of her struggle-filled childhood. She was born May 6, 1849 in Bohemia, a daughter of the late Mr Aand Mrs Joseph Stefl. She came to this country at the age of 18 and settled in the vicinty of Shiocton, Outagamie County. A short time later she went to Leopolis on foot and made her home with a brother. During the next few years she lived in Oconto and Brillion. She was married to Thomas Stempa and they purchased a 200-acre plot in the Town of Grant. Later they bought 40 acres in the Town of Seneca and built themselves a log home. They cleared the land and tillied the soil amd Mr Stempa did work on the side as a blacksmith. Nine children were born of which 7 are living, including one son, Joseph, of the town of Herman; Annie, Mrs Joe Paiser, Leopolis; Mary, Mrs A H Kreitzer, Agnes, Mrs Jore Kreitzer and Carrie, Mrs William Theile, Shawano; and Barbara , Mrs Frank Kugel, Wakechion. Also one sister, Mrs Margaret Foral, Neopit, survives, 34 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral services wioll be held Tuesday at 10:00 am at St Marys Catholic Church, Leopolis. Interment will be in the church cemetery."

More About ANNA STEFL:
Fact 1: 1874, Naturalization

Notes for THOMAS STEMPA:
Shawano County Advocate. Tuesday April, 21, 1914.

Leopolis. Thomas Stempa departed this life on the 9th inst. although suffering for abt a year it was hoped that his rugged constitution would enable him to pull through, but theend came as stated. Mr Stempa was one of the rugged pioneers who hewed a farm out of the wilderness and they are certainly leaving us one by one. He emigrated to this country in 1876 and 1877 was married to Annie Stefl in Brillion, Wis. They lived there about 3 years ( he working at the blacksmith trade) when they removed to the vicinity of Leopolis in the Town of Grantwhich has been their home ever since. He is survived by the widow and 8 children; viz. John, who owns the homestead; Joseph of Coleman, Wis; Mrs Joseph Paiser, Mrs Andrew Kreitzer, and Mrs Joseph Kreitzer of Gresham; Mrs William Theiel of Waukechon; Miss Barbar and Rosey who are at home and one brother Joseph of Kaukauna, (one daughter Mrs Albert Malice (Malueg) died some years ago) The funeral was held from the Catholic Church on Easter Monday Rev. Pufall officiating and the reanmians were followed to their last resting place by a large following of relatives and friemnds, the church being filed to the overflowing."

According to the LDS IGI file a Thomas Stempa was born December 12, 1848 in Sepratowa, Zielbora, Poland. This area was part of Prussia at the time of his birth.

More About THOMAS STEMPA:
Fact 1: 1874, Naturalization

Marriage Notes for ANNA STEFL and THOMAS STEMPA:
Info from LDS IGI File.

Children of ANNA STEFL and THOMAS STEMPA are:

MARGARET BARBARA³ STEMPA, b. February 22, 1875, Wisconsin; d. November 11, 1901, Oshkosh, Wis; m. ALBERT FRIEDRICH WILHELM MALUEG; b. March 01, 1876, Grant TWP, Shawano County, WI; d. May 23, 1961, Grant TWP, Shawano County, WI.

Notes for MARGARET BARBARA STEMPA:
She is buried in St Mary's Catholoic Cemetery, Leopolis, WI

16.	ii.	JOHN STEMPA, b. May 24, 1880, Town of Grant, Shawano County, WI; d. May 07, 1923, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin.
17.	iii.	ANNA ELIZABETH STEMPA, b. October 22, 1879, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. December 27, 1955, Herman TWP, Shawano County, WI.
18.	iv.	MARIA M. STEMPA, b. April 14, 1881, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. November 28, 1980, Yuba City, California.
19.	v.	JOSEPH HERMAN STEMPA, b. October 07, 1885, Wisconsin; d. August 24, 1952, Oshkosh, Wi.
20.	vi.	AGNES STEMPA, b. April 04, 1886, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. October 04, 1958, Shawano, Shawno County, WI.
21.	vii.	CAROLINE CARRIE STEMPA, b. October 01, 1887, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. February 01, 1971, Shawano, Shawano Co, WI.
	viii.	ROSE STEMPA, b. March 21, 1892, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. June 13, 1955, Green Bay, Wis.

Notes for ROSE STEMPA:
Shawano Evening Leader, Wednesday, June 15 1955.

Stempa Rites to be Held Thursday. Funeral services for Rosa Stempa, 63, will be held at the St Mary's Catholic Church at Leopolis at 10:15 am Thursday. Miss Stempa died suddenly at Green Bay Monday from a heart condition. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born at Leopolis on March 21, 1892, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Stempa. She was amember of the St Mary's Catholic Churh of Leopolis. Surviving are 5 sisters......"

22.

ix.

BARBARA E. STEMPA, b. April 24, 1895, Town of Grant, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. March 02, 1982, Town of Waukechon, Shawano County, Wisconsin.

4. FRANK² STEFL (JOSEPH¹) was born January 10, 1857 in Klatovy, Bohemia, and died February 19, 1920 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI. He married (1) KATHERINE ASCHENBRENNER October 07, 1884 in Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin, daughter of MATHEW ASCHENBRENNER and BARBARA SOUSEK. She was born April 16, 1865, and died June 24, 1893 in Seneca TWP, Shawano County Wisconsin. He married (2) ANNIE KRUMMEL Abt. 1897 in Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, daughter of JOE KRUMMEL and MARY PAISER. She was born May 1865 in Bohemia, and died January 29, 1938 in Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Notes for FRANK STEFL:
He is buried at St Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery.

More About FRANK STEFL:
Cause of Death: Mailgnant growth - stomach
Fact 1: 1873, Naturalization

Notes for KATHERINE ASCHENBRENNER:
According to the obituary she died of consumption and was buried on the 26th fom the church cemetery- Father Kaster officiating.

Notes for ANNIE KRUMMEL:
DOB from 1900 census TWP Grant.

Obit
....The deceased was born in Bohemia on May 18 1867. She came to this country in 1873 and settled in the Town of Franklin in Manitowoc county. Forty one years ago she married Frank Stefl and they made their home in the Town of Seneca......

Marriage Notes for FRANK STEFL and ANNIE KRUMMEL:
Marriage date based on 1900 census.

Children of FRANK STEFL and KATHERINE ASCHENBRENNER are:

23.	i.	FRANCES³ STEFL, b. September 23, 1884, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, WI; d. April 14, 1916, Tilleda, WI.
24.	ii.	CHRISTINA STEFL, b. October 20, 1887, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, WI; d. May 07, 1978, Leopolis, WI.
25.	iii.	FRANK STEFL, JR, b. January 16, 1890, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, WI; d. August 10, 1958, Leopolis, WI.
	iv.	JOSEPH STEFL, b. May 31, 1892, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, WI; d. October 09, 1983, Cornell, Delta County, MI; m. GLADYS G. CLARIMAN; b. August 24, 1902; d. September 09, 1983, Cornell, Delta County, MI.

Notes for JOSEPH STEFL:
SSN 363-38-3454

Children of FRANK STEFL and ANNIE KRUMMEL are:

26.	v.	ADOLPH³ STEFL, b. June 16, 1898, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. November 23, 1976, Clintonville, WI.
27.	vi.	JULIA STEFL, b. December 09, 1900, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. July 10, 1957, Shawano, Wisconsin.
28.	vii.	LYDIA STEFL, b. June 26, 1902, Shawano, Wisconsin; d. January 06, 1965, Portage County, Wisconsin.
	viii.	BARBARA STEFL, b. February 28, 1905, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. December 04, 1986, Racine, Wisconsin; m. MICHAEL BUCKOSKI; b. July 27, 1890; d. April 07, 1968, Leopolis, Shawano County, Wisconsin.
29.	ix.	RUDOLPH LAWRENCE STEFL, b. October 03, 1906, Town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin; d. September 19, 1996, Shawano, Wisconsin.

5. DORA² STEFL (JOSEPH¹) was born October 1864 in Klatovy, Bohemia, and died May 1941 in Spruce, WI. She married JOSEPH (JAKE) H. SKARDA December 30, 1884 in Oconto, WI, son of HEINRICH SKARDA and CATHERINE ???. He was born June 28, 1860 in Vienna, Austria, and died 1944 in Spruce, WI.

Notes for DORA STEFL:
She arrived onboard the SS Braunschweig in NY on May 26, 1882.

Notes for JOSEPH (JAKE) H. SKARDA:
A Henry applied for a land grant on April 27 1885 for 119 acres at Township 29 North Range 19 East Section

Children of DORA STEFL and JOSEPH SKARDA are:

FRANK³ SKARDA, b. October 31, 1885, Spruce, Oconto County, WI; d. May 1966, Spruce, WI; m. CHRISTINA KONOP; b. 1890; d. 1965, Spruce, WI.

Notes for FRANK SKARDA:
SSDI info for birth and death info - SSN 373

More About FRANK SKARDA:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 399-12-3065
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Wisconsin

30.	ii.		ALVOISE LOUIS SKARDA, b. April 07, 1894, Spruce, WI; d. May 29, 1947, Monrovia, CA.
	iii.		JAKE SKARDA, b. July 03, 1896, Oconto County, Wisconsin; d. June 19, 1906, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Notes for JAKE SKARDA:
Death info from Vol 2, p 40, Reel 102, Wis Death Index

31.	iv.		JOSEPH SKARDA, b. February 07, 1898; d. February 1973.
	v.		MAE SKARDA, b. March 29, 1890, Wisconsin; d. December 1965, Chicago, Cook County, IL; m. JAMES DOUSEK; b. Abt. 1888, Bohemia.

More About JAMES DOUSEK:
Naturalized: 1907

vi.

VICTOR SKARDA, b. December 24, 1906; d. October 07, 1996.

Notes for VICTOR SKARDA:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 14, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.76661.182]

Individual: Skarda, Victor
Social Security #: 393-28-5805
SS# issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Dec 24, 1906
Death date: Oct 7, 1996

ZIP Code of last known residence: 60046
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Lake Villa, Illinois

More About VICTOR SKARDA:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 393-28-5805
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Wisconsin

vii.

BESSIE SKARDA, b. October 23, 1892, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

Notes for BESSIE SKARDA:
Birth Info from Vital Index Reel 220, Record 1382

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