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Descendants of Julius Steffani

Generation No. 2

2. Charles Henry² Steffani I (Julius¹)^2,^3,^4,^5,⁶ was born September 30, 1885 in Washington, D.C.^7,^8,⁹, and died July 02, 1963 in Homestead, Dade County, Florida ^10,¹¹. He married Levenia Emma "Bonnie" Johnson^12,^13,^14,^15,¹⁶, daughter of James Johnson and Emma Dant.

Notes for Charles Henry Steffani I:
Searched WFT vols. 1-22, no hits. Searched F&P, P&VPs no hits. May have beeb born 1884.

In 1911 Charles Steffani came to Miami, Florida from Washington D.C. to head the Miami Plant Introduction garden, which was an U.S. Department of Agriculture project. In 1920 Charles become the head of Chapman Field in Coconut Grove, another plant introduction garden and was named assistant agriculture agent for Dade County in 1926. Steffani was then named head agent in 1928. It was while working at Chapman Field that he invented the "Steffani" avocado, Charles also introduced different versions of limes, potatoes and other farm crops. Steffani was instrumental in setting up an experimental tropical farm in South Dade.

Steffani was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of County Agents and was presented with the Superior Service Award by National Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson in 1955. The Miami-Dade County Chamber of Commerce made him an honorary life member at the time of his retirement. Charles was a charter member and past president of the Homestead Rotary Club.

Charles Steffani was also a past vice-president of the Agriculture Extension Agents Association of Florida and held memberships in the Homestead Chamber of Commerce, Florida State Horticultural Society, and Epsom Sigma Phi (agricultural fraternity).

Both Charles & Bonnie are resting at Wood Lawn Cemetary, 8th st. Miami, FL. 305-445-5425, Sec 19, Lot 11, Graves 2&3.

Registered for the 1917-1918 WWI Draft, I doubt that he served, but should check it out.

More About Charles Henry Steffani I:
Burial: July 05, 1963, Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Miami Cemetery ¹⁷
Community Service: Member of the Dade Co. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club ¹⁸
Emigration: 1911, Moved to Miami, FL from Washington D.C. ¹⁸
Fact 1: Was a gardner at the White House
Fact 2: 1920, Became head of Chapman Field (Garden)¹⁸
Fact 3: Inventor of the "Steffani" avocado¹⁸
Fact 4: 1955, Recieved The National Agriculture Distinguished Award¹⁸
Medical Information: Died on a Tuesday¹⁸
Occupation: Bet. 1928 - 1955, Dade County Agriculture Agent^18,¹⁹
Religion: Catholic Church ²⁰
Retirement: 1955²⁰

Notes for Levenia Emma "Bonnie" Johnson:
Searched WFT Vols 1-17, no hits. Searched Pres, F&P, CAG no hits. Searched SSI records no hits.

Levenia died at her home.

More About Levenia Emma "Bonnie" Johnson:
Burial: July 26, 1969, Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Miami Cemetery ²¹
Fact 1: Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ²²
Medical Information: Died at 5:30 pm ²³
Occupation: School Teacher ²⁴

Marriage Notes for Charles Steffani and Levenia Johnson:
Was probably met and married in Washingto D.C.

Children of Charles Steffani and Levenia Johnson are:

Mary Ellen³ Steffani ²⁵, born November 21, 1911²⁵. She married Robert E. Reely.

Notes for Mary Ellen Steffani:
Last known address 701 Mellonville Ave. Sanford, FL.

ii.

Anna Levenia Steffani²⁵, born April 27, 1912²⁵.

Notes for Anna Levenia Steffani:
At one time her mailing address was P.O. Box 112, Homestead, FL.

More About Anna Levenia Steffani:
Fact 1: AKA: Sister Mary Raephael ²⁶
Occupation: Sister in Catholic Church²⁶

+	5	iii.		Ruth Margart Steffani, born November 19, 1913 in Homestead, Dade County, Florida; died May 31, 1994 in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois.
	6	iv.		Catherine Henretta Steffani ²⁷, born December 23, 1919²⁷. She married E. T. Hicks.

Notes for Catherine Henretta Steffani:
Lived in Cutler Ridge, FL. Last known address was P.O. Box 112, Homestead, FL. She lived with her sister Anna.

Helen Clara Steffani²⁷, born October 04, 1920²⁷. She married Joe Worley.

Notes for Helen Clara Steffani:
Last known address 26 E. 45th St. Hialeah, FL.

+	8	vi.		Charles Henry "Chuck" Steffani II, born September 19, 1924 in Homestead, Dade County, Florida; died July 15, 1997 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
	9	vii.		Noel James Steffani ^28,²⁹, born September 24, 1929²⁹; died March 1982 ³⁰.

Notes for Noel James Steffani:
Lived in Cutler Ridge, FL.

This looks like a direct hit, but the birthdate is out of whack.[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Dec 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.83320.40]

Individual: Steffani, Noel
Birth date: Aug 3, 1954
Death date: Mar 1982
Social Security #: 262-19-7200
State of issue: FL

More About Noel James Steffani:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 262-19-7200³⁰
Fact 3: State of issue: FL³⁰

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