Horner Family Genealogy

Viola Becker

F, #7023, b. 17 Sep 1921, d. 26 May 2003

Father

Cornelius Becker¹ b. 15 Oct 1882, d. 23 Nov 1928

Mother

Lena Unruh¹ b. 9 Mar 1883

Note*

Viola Becker Viola Evelyn Wadel
Birth: Sep. 17, 1921
Death: May 26, 2003

The daughter of Cornelius and Lena Becker, and grew up in Kansas and Missouri. When she was 7, her father died. In her early teen-age years, she worked and lived with other families.

On Sept. 7, 1941, she married Lester D. Wadel at McPherson. They spent the early years of their marriage in Greensburg and later moved to Missouri. He died Sept. 10, 1995. Mrs. Wadel worked on her farm, enjoyed spending time in her garden and tending her flowers, loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed inviting guests for meals and fellowship. She was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite when she was 13.

Burial:
Bethany Mennonite Cemetery
Rich Hill
Bates County
Missouri, USA

Record added: Jun 1 2003
By: Laurie.²

Married Name

Her married name was Wadel.

Birth*

17 Sep 1921

She was born on 17 Sep 1921 at KS.^1,2,3

Marriage*

7 Sep 1941

She married Lester D Wadel, son of Andrew D Wadel and Helena Koehn, on 7 Sep 1941.^1,2

Death*

26 May 2003

Viola Becker died on 26 May 2003 at age 81.²

Burial*

She was buried at Bethany Mennonite Cemetery, Rich Hill, Bates, MO.²

Family

Lester D Wadel b. 2 Mar 1915, d. 10 Sep 1995

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
[S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Spring Valley Township, McPherson, KS. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.

Cornelius Becker

M, #7024, b. 15 Oct 1882, d. 23 Nov 1928

Father

Ben Becker¹

Mother

Eva Becker¹

Burial*

Cornelius Becker was buried Lone Tree Township, McPherson, KS.¹

Birth*

15 Oct 1882

He was born on 15 Oct 1882 at Halstead, Harvey, KS.^1,2,3

Marriage*

circa 1908

He married Lena Unruh, daughter of Tobias A Unruh and Elizabeth Jantzen, circa 1908.²

Occupation*

15 Apr 1910

As of 15 Apr 1910, his occupation was farmer.²

Occupation

1 Jan 1920

As of 1 Jan 1920, his occupation was farmer.³

Death*

23 Nov 1928

Cornelius Becker died on 23 Nov 1928 at age 46.¹

Family

Lena Unruh b. 9 Mar 1883

Children

Edna May Becker+¹ b. 2 Feb 1910, d. Oct 1963
Viola Becker+¹ b. 17 Sep 1921, d. 26 May 2003

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S881] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1910 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Lonetree Township, McPherson, KS. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Empire Township, McPherson, KS. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.

Ben Becker

M, #7025

Family

Eva Becker

Children

John Becker¹ b. 23 Apr 1881
Cornelius Becker+¹ b. 15 Oct 1882, d. 23 Nov 1928

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Reuben Jantz

M, #7066, b. 12 Aug 1885

Father

Tobias Jantz¹

Mother

Lena Wadel¹

Note*

Reuben Jantz Farmer and carpenter, Cimarron, Kansas. From the Descendants of David S. Holdeman.¹

Birth*

12 Aug 1885

He was born on 12 Aug 1885.¹

Marriage*

29 Nov 1916

He married Ella Koehn, daughter of Henry A Koehn and Anna Holdeman, on 29 Nov 1916.¹

Family

Ella Koehn b. 20 Sep 1886, d. 18 May 1947

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Tobias Jantz

M, #7067

Family

Lena Wadel

Children

Anna Jantz+¹ b. 14 May 1883, d. 20 Jan 1976
Reuben Jantz+¹ b. 12 Aug 1885

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Lena Wadel

F, #7068

Family

Tobias Jantz

Children

Anna Jantz+¹ b. 14 May 1883, d. 20 Jan 1976
Reuben Jantz+¹ b. 12 Aug 1885

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Andrew Voth

M, #7083

Birth*

Andrew Voth was born at KS.¹

Family

Child

Lena H Voth+¹ b. 28 Jan 1880, d. 27 Feb 1975

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Tobias C Koehn

M, #7095

Family

Susie Buller

Children

Ben T Koehn¹
John A Koehn+¹ b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 2 May 1966
Abraham Tobias Koehn+¹ b. 9 Nov 1893, d. 10 Jul 1975
Cornelius T Koehn¹ b. 15 Jan 1898, d. 15 Feb 1983
Peter T Koehn¹ b. 13 Sep 1900

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Susie Buller

F, #7096

Father

Tobias Buller¹

Mother

Elizabeth Priszen¹

Note*

Susie Buller From 'The Unruh Circle.¹'

Family

Tobias C Koehn

Children

Ben T Koehn¹
John A Koehn+¹ b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 2 May 1966
Abraham Tobias Koehn+¹ b. 9 Nov 1893, d. 10 Jul 1975
Cornelius T Koehn¹ b. 15 Jan 1898, d. 15 Feb 1983
Peter T Koehn¹ b. 13 Sep 1900

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

John A Koehn

M, #7097, b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 2 May 1966

Father

Tobias C Koehn¹

Mother

Susie Buller¹

Note*

John A Koehn From 'The Unruh Circle' and from 'The John A Koehn Genealogy' compiled by Mrs. Reuben Koehn. Farmer, Minister, ordained 5/31/1916.¹

Birth*

23 Dec 1885

He was born on 23 Dec 1885 at Durham, Marion, KS.¹

Marriage*

30 May 1905

He married Rachel Koehn, daughter of Henry W Koehn and Elizabeth Schmidt, on 30 May 1905 at KS.¹

Marriage*

22 Nov 1961

John A Koehn married Katherina Nightengale, daughter of John Nightengale and Helene Decker, on 22 Nov 1961.¹

Death*

2 May 1966

John A Koehn died on 2 May 1966 at Montezuma, Gray, KS, at age 80.¹

Burial*

6 May 1966

He was buried Montezuma, Gray, KS.¹

Family 1

Rachel Koehn b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 28 Mar 1961

Children

Harry J Koehn¹ b. 16 Nov 1905
Reuben Koehn¹ b. 11 Aug 1907, d. 4 Aug 1995
Alda Koehn¹ b. 10 Aug 1912, d. 21 Aug 1913
Martha Koehn+¹ b. 11 Jan 1914, d. 11 Oct 2004
William Koehn¹ b. 30 May 1916, d. 4 Jun 1916
Daniel J Koehn¹ b. 9 Jul 1918, d. 7 Jul 2004

Family 2

Katherina Nightengale b. 13 Mar 1892

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Tobias Buller

M, #7104

Note*

Tobias Buller From 'The Unruh Circle.¹'

Family

Elizabeth Priszen

Child

Susie Buller+¹

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Elizabeth Priszen

F, #7105

Father

Peter Priszen¹

Mother

Katherina Unruh¹

Note*

Elizabeth Priszen From 'The Unruh Circle.¹'

Family

Tobias Buller

Child

Susie Buller+¹

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Rachel Koehn

F, #7106, b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 28 Mar 1961

Father

Henry W Koehn¹ b. 1858, d. 19 Aug 1913

Mother

Elizabeth Schmidt¹ d. 6 Oct 1900

Note*

Rachel Koehn From 'The Unruh Circle' and from 'The John A Koehn Genealogy' compiled by Mrs. Reuben Koehn.¹

Birth*

23 Oct 1887

She was born on 23 Oct 1887 at Marion, KS.¹

Marriage*

30 May 1905

She married John A Koehn, son of Tobias C Koehn and Susie Buller, on 30 May 1905 at KS.¹

Death*

28 Mar 1961

Rachel Koehn died on 28 Mar 1961 at Dodge City, Ford, KS, at age 73.¹

Burial*

31 Mar 1961

She was buried Montezuma, Gray, KS.¹

Family

John A Koehn b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 2 May 1966

Children

Harry J Koehn¹ b. 16 Nov 1905
Reuben Koehn¹ b. 11 Aug 1907, d. 4 Aug 1995
Alda Koehn¹ b. 10 Aug 1912, d. 21 Aug 1913
Martha Koehn+¹ b. 11 Jan 1914, d. 11 Oct 2004
William Koehn¹ b. 30 May 1916, d. 4 Jun 1916
Daniel J Koehn¹ b. 9 Jul 1918, d. 7 Jul 2004

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Lincoln Unruh

M, #7109

Father

Isaac P Unruh¹ b. 28 Dec 1876, d. 9 Aug 1970

Mother

Lena Jantz¹ b. 22 Jul 1879, d. 22 Oct 1964

Birth*

Lincoln Unruh was born at KS.¹

Family

Elda Unruh

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Elda Unruh

F, #7110

Birth*

Elda Unruh was born at KS.¹

Family

Lincoln Unruh

Citations

[S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.