CHAPTER 5

The family and descendants of

JOSEPH STEINKE and PHILOMINA WEMPE

LINDA K. KNERR ... RAY B. WARREN
MARK E. STEINKE

The Family of Joseph E. Steinke & Philomina Wempe, Circa 1903
Standing L.-R. Edward, William, Casper, Helen, Albert
Seated L.-R. Josephine, Clem, Joseph E., Loretta, Philomina, Catherine & Mary

Rudolph and Eleanora Steinke with daughter Louella

Eleanora Age 18

Rudolph A. Steinke & Eleanora (Krebs) Steinke 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 22, 1954

John Krebs, home in Botkins shown, Emil & Clara Wirth & Son Leroy, John Krebs

Helen Steinke Brockert

Loretta Philomina Steinke

Clara (Soder) Steinke - Florence (Krebs) Steinke

Eleanora & Rudolph A. Steinke with grandchildren, 1954

                    The Family and Descendants of JOSEPH STEINKE and PHILOMENA WEMPE


        Joseph Steinke, the seventh child of Joseph and Mary Kaiser Steinke, was born August 25, 1848
        at Rhine. He married Philomena Johanna Wempe on August ll, 1874 in Auglaize County. She was
        born December 5, 1854 in Cincinnati to Rudolph and Philomena Sutmann Wempe. Joseph died on
        February 19, 1926 and Philomena died March 27, 1937, both at Rhine. They had eleven children.


        I)   Mary Anna Steinke, born September 12, 1875 Rhine - died January 28, 1927 Rhine.
             She married Frank Andrew Bernard Schmerge.


        II)  Carolina Josephine Steinke, born August 3, 1877 Rhine - died February 15, 1920 Piqua.
             She married Joseph Lenhart.


        III) Rudolph Albert Steinke, born December 16, 1879 Rhine - died May 23, 1974 Dayton.
             He married Eleanora Krebs.


        IV)  William Frederick Steinke, born December 20, 1881 Rhine - died April 26, 1952 Lima.
             He married Clara Soder.


        V)   Casper George Steinke, born January 5, 1884 Rhine - died December 19, 1963 Wapakoneta.
             He married Florence Krebs.


        VI)  Joseph Steinke, born December 24, 1885 Rhine - died July 13, 1887 Rhine.


        VIl) Helena Anna Steinke, born December 3, 1887 Rhine - died March 30, 1979 Warren, Michigan.
             She married Henry Brockert.


        VIII)Edward Leo Steinke, born August 18, 1890 Rhine - died August 23, 1969 Piqua.
             He married Margaret Rable.


        IX)  Catherine Cecelia Steinke, born February 23, 1893 Rhine - died September 25, 1910.


        X)   Clement Michael Steinke "Sissy Clem", born April 9, 1895 Rhine - died April 25, 1985
             Piqua. He never married.


        XI)  Philomena Loretta Gertrude Steinke, born January 23, 1898 Rhine - died April 9. 1919.




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