Erwin Kuehl1,2

M, #14941, d. 29 July 1984
Father*John James Kuehl1,2 b. 3 Feb 1907, d. 1984
Mother*Ethel Schleen1,2 b. 2 Oct 1908
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited19 Jan 2016
     Erwin Kuehl died on 29 July 1984 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.1
     In the obituary of Wallace Kuehl who died 10 March 2007, his brother, Erwin Kuehl, was listed as a survivor.2
     Research notes:
Bev Moulton recorded that Erwin died in 1984, while his brother Wally's obituary seems to indicate he was still living.2

Citations

  1. [S558] Bev Moulton, "Bev Moulton email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (unknown address) to Rick Moffat, various dates, Email Feb 2, 2003; John Kuehl married Ethel Schleen
    children:
    Wallace Kuehl
    Erwin Kuehl died Jul 29 1984 Hagarty Township
    Ross Kuehl
    Audrey Kuehl married Steiss
    Fern Kuehl married Cooper. Hereinafter cited as "Bev Moulton email."
  2. [S6010] Wally Kuehl Obituary, Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home, Waterloo, Ontario, abt Mar 10, 2007, viewed on-line viewed at Obits for Life, Wally Kuehl obituary. Hereinafter cited as Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home.

Geneva M. Lee1

F, #14957, b. 26 March 1911, d. 1990
Father*August Lee2 b. 30 Aug 1882, d. 18 Oct 1968
Mother*Ocie E. Skelton2,3 b. 24 Mar 1884, d. 12 Apr 1969
Last Edited30 Mar 2023
     She was born on 26 March 1911 at Illinois, USA.1,4 Geneva married Lauren Van Emery on 29 November 1933 at Crawfordsville, Union Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.5,6,4
     Geneva M. Lee died in 1990.7
     Geneva M. Emery was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA.7
     Geneva Lee was referenced in an announcement of her marriage published on 10 December 1933 at the newspaper the Herald and Review.2

     Lauren and Geneva Emery appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 16 April 1940, described as a farmer.4
     In the obituary of August Lee who died 18 October 1968, his daughter, Geneva Emery, of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.8
     In the obituary of Ocie E. Skelton who died 12 April 1969, her daughter, Geneva Emery, of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Lauren Van Emery who died 12 January 1975, hiswife, the former Geneva Lee, was listed as a survivor.9

Family

Lauren Van Emery b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 12 Jan 1975
Marriage*Geneva married Lauren Van Emery on 29 November 1933 at Crawfordsville, Union Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.5,6,4 

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Geneva M Emery née Lee
    Grave marker transcription:
    EMERY
    Geneva M.     1911 - 1990
    Lauren V.     1909 - 1975.
  2. [S13646] Latham, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 10 Dec 1933, Page 19, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Emery - Lee. Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  3. [S13648] Macon County, Central Illinois Deaths: Lee, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 13 Apr 1969, Page 24, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Ocie E. Lee nee Skelton. Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  4. [S4130] Lauren Emery household, 16 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T627_843.
  5. [S520] Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy, online www,ancestry.com, Marriage - Living Lee. Hereinafter cited as Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy.
  6. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Lauren Van Emery
    Grave marker transcription:
    EMERY
    Geneva M.     1911 - 1990
    Lauren V.     1909 - 1975.
  7. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Harristown Cemetery: Geneva M Emery née Lee
    Grave marker transcription:
    EMERY
    Geneva M     1911 - 1990
    Lauren V.     1909 - 1975.
  8. [S13647] Obituaries: August Lee, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 19 Oct 1968, Page 16, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: August Lee. Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  9. [S11067] Macon County - Emery, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 13 Jan 1975, Page 22, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Lauren Van Emery (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.

Reva E. Emery1,2

F, #14958, b. 24 April 1921, d. 4 October 2010
Father*Louis Levi Emery2,3 b. 18 Sep 1882, d. 10 Aug 1948
Mother*Jessie May Heft2,3 b. 16 Jul 1886, d. 26 Sep 1953
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     She was born on 24 April 1921 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.2,3 Reva married John William Culp on 10 June 1955 at Mount Pulaski Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA.4,5
     Reva E. Culp died on 4 October 2010, in her home, at Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Everett Streentz (sic). Predeceased: Louis Emery, John W. Culp, Renee Sue Culp, Bud Emery and Wilna Streentz (sic).3

     Reva E. Emery was buried on 8 October 2010 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, Macon County, Illinois, USA.3
     Reva E. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Louis and Jessie M. Emery.6 Reva Emerywas Maid of Honor in the marriage of Everett Streenz and Wilna Evelyn Emery on 23 May 1943.7
     In the obituary of Louis L. Emery who died 10 August 1948, his daughter, Reva Emery at home in Maroa, was listed as a survivor.8
     See the footnotes below for a link to an article about their wedding that appeared in the newspaper the at Clinton Daily Journal and Public published in Clinton, Illinois, 13 June 1955 .9

     In the obituary of Lauren Van Emery who died 12 January 1975, his sister, Reva Culp, of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.10
     In the obituary of Wilna E. Streenz who died 5 September 2010, her sister, Reva Culp, of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.11
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Herald and Review published in Decatur, Illinois, 7 October 2010.3

Family

John William Culp b. 25 May 1922, d. 5 May 1973
Marriage*Reva married John William Culp on 10 June 1955 at Mount Pulaski Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA.4,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S520] Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy, online www,ancestry.com, Name: Living Emery; Sex: F. Hereinafter cited as Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy.
  2. [S1400] Louis L Emery household, 29 Apr1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District:, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 537; Image: 563.0, Household Members: Name Age
    Louis L Emery 47
    Jessie M Emery 43
    Lauren V Emery 21
    Reva E Emery 9
    Wilna E Emery 7.
  3. [S11068] Obituaries - Macon County: Culp, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 07 Oct 2010, Page 27, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Reva E. Culp nee Emery, 1921-2010 (Aged 89). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  4. [S1401] Lymbo4y - Personal Famliy Tree, online www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Lymbo4y.
  5. [S5587] Emery - Culp, Decatur Hearld, Decatur, Illinois, 12 Jun 1955, Page 36, column 1, 2 & 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Decatur Herald for 1955 is no longer available in Newspapers.Com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Hearld.
  6. [S1400] 29 Apr1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District:.
  7. [S5591] Miss Emery Home Bride Near Maroa, Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, May 27, 1943, Page 6, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Sgt. Everett Streenz & Wilna E. Emery. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  8. [S11069] Louis Emery, Austin Township Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 10 Aug 1948, Page 52, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Louis L. Emery (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  9. [S5520] Maroa Girl Weds At Ml. Pulask, Clinton Daily Journal and Public, Clinton, Illinois, 13 Jun 1955, Page 3, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Culp--Emery. Hereinafter cited as Clinton Daily Journal and Public.
  10. [S11067] Macon County - Emery, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 13 Jan 1975, Page 22, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Lauren Van Emery (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  11. [S7709] Wilna Streenz, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 06 Sep 2010, Page 9, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Wilna E. Streenz née Emery (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  12. [S331] New Names in the News, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 16 Aug 1958, Page 8, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Birth: Culp. Hereinafter cited as The Pantagraph.

John William Culp1,2

M, #14959, b. 25 May 1922, d. 5 May 1973
Father*Wilmer E. Culp3,4
Mother*Mrs. Wilmer E. Culp4
Last Edited19 Jan 2022
     He was born on 25 May 1922 at Illini Ywp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.2 John married Reva E. Emery on 10 June 1955 at Mount Pulaski Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA.2,3
     John William Culp died on 5 May 1973 at Illini Ywp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 50.2,5
     See the footnotes below for a link to an article about their wedding that appeared in the newspaper the at Clinton Daily Journal and Public published in Clinton, Illinois, 13 June 1955 .6

     In the obituary of Reva E. Culp who died 4 October 2010, her husband, John W. Culp, was listed as predeceased.5

Family

Reva E. Emery b. 24 Apr 1921, d. 4 Oct 2010
Child

Citations

  1. [S520] Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy, online www,ancestry.com, Marriage - Living Culp. Hereinafter cited as Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy.
  2. [S1401] Lymbo4y - Personal Famliy Tree, online www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Lymbo4y.
  3. [S5587] Emery - Culp, Decatur Hearld, Decatur, Illinois, 12 Jun 1955, Page 36, column 1, 2 & 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Decatur Herald for 1955 is no longer available in Newspapers.Com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Hearld.
  4. [S331] New Names in the News, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 16 Aug 1958, Page 8, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Birth: Culp. Hereinafter cited as The Pantagraph.
  5. [S11068] Obituaries - Macon County: Culp, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 07 Oct 2010, Page 27, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Reva E. Culp nee Emery, 1921-2010 (Aged 89). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  6. [S5520] Maroa Girl Weds At Ml. Pulask, Clinton Daily Journal and Public, Clinton, Illinois, 13 Jun 1955, Page 3, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Culp--Emery. Hereinafter cited as Clinton Daily Journal and Public.

Wilna Evelyn Emery1

F, #14960, b. 15 November 1922, d. 5 September 2010
Father*Louis Levi Emery2 b. 18 Sep 1882, d. 10 Aug 1948
Mother*Jessie May Heft2 b. 16 Jul 1886, d. 26 Sep 1953
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited30 Mar 2023
     She was born on 15 November 1922 at Macon County, Illinois, USA.3,4 Wilna married Everett Marion Streenz, at the home of her parents, on 23 May 1943 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.5,6,7,8,9,10
Everett Streenz and Wilna Emery

     Other information from their marriage registration:
The Maid of Honour and Best Man were Reva Emery.9

     Wilna Evelyn Streenz died on 5 September 2010 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA, at age 87.4,11
     Wilna Evelyn Emery was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA.4
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Everett Streenz and Reva Culp.11

     Wilna E. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Louis and Jessie M. Emery.3
     The engagement of Wilna Evelyn Emery and Cpl. Everett M. Streenz was announced by Louis Emery and Jessie May Heft on 14 May 1943 at the newspaper the, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, USA; Maroa Girl Engaged
     Mr. and Mrs. Louis Emery of route 1. Maroa, announce the engagement of their daughter Wilna Evelyn to Corporal Everett M. Streenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Streenz of Blomington. Both were with the State Farm Mutual company in Bloomington for two years. Miss Emery is now with the Caterpillar company in Decatur, and Corporal Streenz is at Camp Stewart, Ga.1
     The following article appeared in the Bloomington, Illinois The Pantagraph, 27 May 1943 :
Miss Emery Home Bride Near Maroa
Wed to Sgt. Everett Streenz
Chestnut - The wedding of Miss Wilna E. Emery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Emery of Maroa, and Sgt. Everett M. Streenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Streenz of Bloomington, took place Sunday at the home of the bride's parents.

The single ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Doolin. Mrs. Leona Clark of Decatur played the wedding marches and accompanied Delores Jean Fleagle of Mt. Pulaski, who sang "I Love You Truly" and "At Dawning" preceding the ceemony (sic.)

The bride's gown was of white satin trimmed with seed pearls and insertion of lace, made in a princess style with full train. Her finger tip veil fell from a tiara of orange blossom of pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of sweetheart and Johanna white roses. She wore a single strand pearl necklace, a gift of the bridegroom.

Miss Reva Emery, sister of the bride, and maid of honor was dressed in ice blue embroidered mousseline de sole, floor length, and carried pink roses. Miss Evelyn Streenz, sister of the bridegroom was bridesmaid and wore an ice blue gown and carried roses. Best man was Warren Klawitter of Bloomington. The flower girl, Janet Lee Emery, wore a long dress of pink with blue ribbon trim and carried a basket of rose petals, strewing them in the path of the bride. Ring bearer, Sandra Kay Emery, wore pink moussline de sole and carried the ring in the center of a white rose. Both are nieces of the bride.

The bride is a graduate of Mt. Pulaski high school. Sgt. Streenz is a graduate of ISNU. Both formerly were employed at the State Farm Insurance companies in Bloomington.

A reception was held following the ceremony for 40 relatives and friends. The newlyweds left immediately after the reception. Her go-away costume was a rose suit with fox trim lapels and white accessories. Sgt. Streenz will return Monday, May 31 to Camp Stewart, Ga., and she will remain here at the home of her parents.9

     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Herald and Review, 7 July 1943 :
MAY 23 BRIDE
     (photo)Mrs. Everett M. Streenz
     Miss Wilna Emery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Emery of Maroa, and Sergeant Everett Streenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Streenz of Bloomington, were married May 23 in the home of the bride's parents by Rev. J. Doolin. The bride is with Caterpillar Military Engine company, and Sergeant Streenz is stationed near Nashville. Tenn.
     (Camera Art photo.)12

     In the obituary of Louis L. Emery who died 10 August 1948, his daughter, Wilna Streenz of Springfield, was listed as a survivor.13 She was listed as a witness to the marriage of Reva E. Emery and John William Culp on 10 June 1955 at Mount Pulaski Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA.14,7
     In the obituary of Lauren Van Emery who died 12 January 1975, his sister, Wilna Streenz, of Mount Pulaski, was listed as a survivor.15
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Pantagraph published in Bloomington, Illinois, 8 September 2010.11
     In the obituary of Reva E. Culp who died 4 October 2010, her sister, Wilna Streentz (sic), was listed as predeceased.16
     In the obituary of Everett Marion Streenz who died 13 October 2010, his wife, Wilna Emery, was listed as predeceased.6

Family

Everett Marion Streenz b. 22 Sep 1921, d. 13 Oct 2010
Marriage*Wilna married Everett Marion Streenz, at the home of her parents, on 23 May 1943 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.5,6,7,8,9,10
Everett Streenz and Wilna Emery
MarWitReg*
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The Maid of Honour and Best Man were Reva Emery.9
 

Citations

  1. [S11312] Maroa Girl Engaged, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 14 May 1943, Page 16, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Engagement: Emery-Streenz. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  2. [S1400] Louis L Emery household, 29 Apr1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District:, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 537; Image: 563.0, Household Members: Name Age
    Louis L Emery 47
    Jessie M Emery 43
    Lauren V Emery 21
    Reva E Emery 9
    Wilna E Emery 7.
  3. [S1400] 29 Apr1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District:.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Wilna Evelyn Emery Streenz.
  5. [S520] Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy, online www,ancestry.com, Name: Living Emery; Sex: F. Hereinafter cited as Pat Johnson's Family Genealogy.
  6. [S5586] Everett Streenz, Peoria Journal Star, Peoria , IL, Oct. 14, 2010 viewed at Peoria Journal Star, Obituary: Everett M. Streenz. Hereinafter cited as Peoria Journal Star.
  7. [S5587] Emery - Culp, Decatur Hearld, Decatur, Illinois, 12 Jun 1955, Page 36, column 1, 2 & 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Decatur Herald for 1955 is no longer available in Newspapers.Com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Hearld.
  8. [S5590] 40th anniversary for Everett Streenzes, Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, May 17, 1983, Page 20, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinoiis); 17 May 1983, Tue; Page 20, column 6
    40th anniversary for Everett Streenzes
    Mount Pulaski. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  9. [S5591] Miss Emery Home Bride Near Maroa, Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, May 27, 1943, Page 6, column 4 & 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Sgt. Everett Streenz & Wilna E. Emery. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  10. [S11071] 60th anniversary for Everett, Wilna Streenz, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 08 Jun 2003, Page 15, column 1 & 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Everett and Wilna Streenz anniverary. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  11. [S7709] Wilna Streenz, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 06 Sep 2010, Page 9, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Wilna E. Streenz née Emery (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  12. [S11314] May 23 Bride, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 07 Jul 1943, Page 8, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Mrs Eerett M Streenz marriage photo. Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  13. [S11069] Louis Emery, Austin Township Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 10 Aug 1948, Page 52, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Louis L. Emery (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  14. [S1401] Lymbo4y - Personal Famliy Tree, online www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Lymbo4y.
  15. [S11067] Macon County - Emery, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 13 Jan 1975, Page 22, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Lauren Van Emery (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.
  16. [S11068] Obituaries - Macon County: Culp, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 07 Oct 2010, Page 27, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Reva E. Culp nee Emery, 1921-2010 (Aged 89). Hereinafter cited as Herald and Review.