Nine Generations

Jeanette Degner

Female, #3889, Living

Relationships3rd cousin of Mollie Jean Edson
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Cecily Jane Jacobs
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Mollie Yohyon Anderson




Parents

Father*Herbert F. Degner (1923-2014)
Mother*Phyllis Jean Highbarger (1934-2007)

Family 1: Ronald Dale Schwertfeger (1950-2008)

Family 2: Steve Loomis


Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:20:53

Steve Loomis

Male, #3890, Living







Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:20:53

Herbert F. Degner

Herbert Degner
Male, #3891, Deceased, b. 10 July 1923, d. 2 September 2014

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Mollie Jean Edson
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Cecily Jane Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Mollie Yohyon Anderson




Parents

Father*Richard William A. Degner (1889-1928)
Mother*Adele Beck (1890-1971)

Family 2: Doris Fishburn Bell (1917-2010)


Biographical Details

1923Birth nameHerbert F. Degner was born on 10 July 1923 in Ruthton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.1
1928Death of ParentHis father, Richard William A. Degner, died on 1 January 1928 in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
1940ResidenceHerbert F. Degner, as the child of Adele Beck, resided with her in Pecatonica.2
1951MarriageHe married Phyllis Jean Highbarger in Winnebago County, Illinois on 20 January 1951.3,4
1951Birth of ChildHis daughter, Jeanette Degner, was born on 20 November 1951 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.
About 1955Birth of ChildHis son, Richard Lynn Degner, was born about 1955.
1963Birth of ChildHis daughter, Laureen Christen Degner, was born on 16 November 1963.
1967DivorceHerbert F. Degner and Phyllis Jean Highbarger were divorced in 1967.5
1971Death of ParentHis mother, Adele Beck, died on 25 November 1971 in Rock City, Stephenson County, Illinois.
1974MarriageHe married Doris Fishburn Bell on 28 December 1974.5
2007Death of SpouseHis former wife, Phyllis Jean Highbarger, died on 22 June 2007 in 12 Mile Grove, Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois.
2010Death of SpouseHis wife, Doris Fishburn Bell, died on 4 May 2010 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
2014DeathHe died on 2 September 2014 at Freeport Memorial Hospital in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois.1,6
2014BurialHe was buried on 4 September 2014 in Pecatonica Cemetery in Pecatonica.6
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Phyllis Jean Highbarger

Female, #3892, Deceased, b. 26 August 1934, d. 22 June 2007







Biographical Details

1934Birth namePhyllis Jean Highbarger was born on 26 August 1934 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.1,2
1950ResidenceShe lived with her parents and four siblings on a farm off Route 75 in Durand, Winnebago County, Illinois on 19 April 1950.3
1951MarriageShe married Herbert F. Degner in Winnebago County, Illinois on 20 January 1951.4,5
1951Birth of ChildHer daughter, Jeanette Degner, was born on 20 November 1951 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.
About 1955Birth of ChildHer son, Richard Lynn Degner, was born about 1955.
1963Birth of ChildHer daughter, Laureen Christen Degner, was born on 16 November 1963.
1967DivorceHerbert F. Degner and Phyllis Jean Highbarger were divorced in 1967.6
2007DeathShe died on 22 June 2007 in 12 Mile Grove, Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois.1,2
About 2007BurialShe was buried about 24 June 2007 in 12 Mile Grove Cemetery in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois.2
2014Death of SpouseHer former husband, Herbert F. Degner, died on 2 September 2014 in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois.
Last Edited 7 May 2026 11:50:26

Richard William A. Degner

Richard William Degner
Male, #3893, Deceased, b. 3 March 1889, d. 1 January 1928






Family: Adele Beck (1890-1971)

Son*William Richard Degner (1920-1985)
Son*Herbert F. Degner + (1923-2014)
Son*Robert H. Degner (1923-2007)

Biographical Details

1889Birth nameRichard William A. Degner was born on 3 March 1889 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.1,2
1917Draft RegistrationHe registered for the draft on 2 June 1917 in Murray County, Minnesota.2
1919MarriageHe married Adele Beck on 10 October 1919.1,3
1920Birth of ChildHis son, William Richard Degner, was born on 6 November 1920 in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota.
1923Birth of ChildHis son, Herbert F. Degner, was born on 10 July 1923 in Ruthton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
1923Birth of ChildHis son, Robert H. Degner, was born on 10 July 1923 in Ruthton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
1928DeathRichard William A. Degner died of pneumonia on 1 January 1928 in Lincoln County, New Mexico.1,4
About 1928BurialHe was buried about 3 January 1928 in Evergreen Cemetery in Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico.4
1971Death of SpouseHis wife, Adele Beck, died on 25 November 1971 in Rock City, Stephenson County, Illinois.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Adele Beck

Adele Beck Degner
Female, #3894, Deceased, b. 10 August 1890, d. 25 November 1971

Relationships1st cousin 2 times removed of Mollie Jean Edson
1st cousin 4 times removed of Cecily Jane Jacobs
1st cousin 4 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark
1st cousin 4 times removed of Mollie Yohyon Anderson




Parents

Father*William Beck (1866-1951)
Mother*Telsche Friederika Lorenzen (1866-)

Family: Richard William A. Degner (1889-1928)

Son*William Richard Degner (1920-1985)
Son*Herbert F. Degner + (1923-2014)
Son*Robert H. Degner (1923-2007)

Biographical Details

NicknameAdele Beck was also known as Della Beck.
MarriedShe was also known as Adele Degner.
1890Birth nameShe was born on 10 August 1890 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa. SSDI gives year as 1891.1,2
1919MarriageShe married Richard William A. Degner on 10 October 1919.1,3
1920Birth of ChildHer son, William Richard Degner, was born on 6 November 1920 in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota.
1923Birth of ChildHer son, Herbert F. Degner, was born on 10 July 1923 in Ruthton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
1923Birth of ChildHer son, Robert H. Degner, was born on 10 July 1923 in Ruthton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
1928Death of SpouseHer husband, Richard William A. Degner, died on 1 January 1928 in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
1940OccupationOn 9 May 1940 Adele Beck was a teacher in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois.4
1940ResidenceShe lived in Pecatonica on 9 May 1940 with her children.5
1951Death of ParentHer father, William Beck, died on 26 April 1951 in Villadama, Leon, Mexico.
1971DeathShe died on 25 November 1971 in Rock City, Stephenson County, Illinois.1,6
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Telsche Friederika Lorenzen

Female, #3895, Deceased, b. 11 October 1866





Parents

Father*Johann Bracker Lorenzen (1828-)
Mother*Wiebka Catharina Rohde (1832-)

Family: William Beck (1866-1951)

Daughter*Adele Beck + (1890-1971)

Biographical Details

1866Birth nameTelsche Friederika Lorenzen was born on 11 October 1866 at Fedderingen Village in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.1
1890Birth of ChildHer daughter, Adele Beck, was born on 10 August 1890 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa.
1890MarriageTelsche Friederika Lorenzen married William Beck in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa on 18 November 1890.1,2
1951Death of SpouseHer husband, William Beck, died on 26 April 1951 in Villadama, Leon, Mexico.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Johann Bracker Lorenzen

Male, #3896, Deceased, b. 26 December 1828






Family: Wiebka Catharina Rohde (1832-)

Daughter*Telsche Friederika Lorenzen + (1866-)

Biographical Details

1828Birth nameJohann Bracker Lorenzen was born on 26 December 1828 at Fedderingen Village in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.1
MarriageHe married Wiebka Catharina Rohde.2
1866Birth of ChildHis daughter, Telsche Friederika Lorenzen, was born on 11 October 1866 in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Wiebka Catharina Rohde

Female, #3897, Deceased, b. 1832






Family: Johann Bracker Lorenzen (1828-)

Daughter*Telsche Friederika Lorenzen + (1866-)

Biographical Details

1832Birth nameWiebka Catharina Rohde was born in 1832 at Fedderingen Village in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.1
MarriageShe married Johann Bracker Lorenzen.2
1866Birth of ChildHer daughter, Telsche Friederika Lorenzen, was born on 11 October 1866 in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Richard Lynn Degner

Male, #3898, Living

Relationships3rd cousin of Mollie Jean Edson
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Cecily Jane Jacobs
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Mollie Yohyon Anderson




Parents

Father*Herbert F. Degner (1923-2014)
Mother*Phyllis Jean Highbarger (1934-2007)

Family: Lorraine Ann Snook (1954-2022)


Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:20:53

Laureen Christen Degner

Female, #3899, Living

Relationships3rd cousin of Mollie Jean Edson
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Cecily Jane Jacobs
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Mollie Yohyon Anderson




Parents

Father*Herbert F. Degner (1923-2014)
Mother*Phyllis Jean Highbarger (1934-2007)

Family 1: Kary L. Christen (1962-2002)


Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:20:53

Steven Blackshear

Male, #3900, Living







Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:20:53