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This is the family history of Mark & Gina Goede

The Becker Family

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This side of the family starts with Catherine Becker married to Adam Edward Sehy

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Name Year Year Year Year Year Year Year

Katherine Becker - Adam Sehy
B:1853 in MO D:1919 in IL - AKA Katie 1860 1870 1880
Sangamon
IL - 27 1900
Cass
IL - 47 1910
Macoupin
IL - 57 - -

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Descendants of Theresa Slurp Becker

Generation No. 1

1. THERESA¹ SLURP She married UNKNOWN BECKER.

Children of THERESA SLURP and UNKNOWN BECKER are:

2. i. CATHERINE² BECKER, b. 07 Feb 1853, MO; d. 23 Jul 1919, Carbinville, IL.

ii. LOUISA BECKER, b. Abt. 1860.

Notes for LOUISA BECKER:

Found living with sister in 1880 census. Sister Catherine and Adam Sehy.

More About LOUISA BECKER:

Census: 05 Jun 1880, She was living with Adam and sister Katie.

Generation No. 2

2. CATHERINE² BECKER (THERESA¹ SLURP) was born 07 Feb 1853 in MO, and died 23 Jul 1919 in Carbinville, IL. She married (1) ADAM EDWARD SEHY 20 May 1873 in Sangamon Co., IL Sangamon County, Ill- Marriages Page 22 Certificate # 5526, son of FRANZ SEHY and BARBARA MANGOLD. He was born 25 Mar 1848 in Weselberg, Germany, and died 11 Sep 1902 in Ashland, Cass Co, IL. She married (2) FRANK WILLTZ Aft. 1907.

Notes for ADAM EDWARD SEHY:

Adam came to the United States at about age 18 from Germany, at that time it was Bolvaria, and had a King. His Parents were farmers, all were French but the Germans had invaded and took the land. Because they were French the King denounced Adam and he had to return his part of the estate to the King. Then he sailed for America.

More About ADAM EDWARD SEHY:

Burial: Oct 1902, Ashland, IL

Immigration: Abt. 1864, Baden, Germany

Occupation: Tailor

Marriage Notes for CATHERINE BECKER and ADAM SEHY:

SEHY, ADAM BECKER, CATHERINE B 1873-05-20 004/0554 SANGAMON

Children of CATHERINE BECKER and ADAM SEHY are:
3. i. HENRY EDWARD³ SEHY, b. 22 Apr 1876, Springfield, Sangama Co, IL; d. 26 Sep 1952, Kansas City, MO.

4. ii. FRANCIS JOSEPH SEHY, b. 20 Mar 1874, Springfield Illinois; d. 1931, Springfield Illinois.

5. iii. AUGUSTUS M. SEHY, b. Abt. 1879, IL.

iv. CLARA L SEHY, b. May 1880, IL; m. FRANK KRITZENBERGER.

Notes for CLARA L SEHY:

No kids, When they died they had quit an estate, and left it all to the Catholic Church.

More About FRANK KRITZENBERGER:

Occupation: Farmer

Generation No. 3

3. HENRY EDWARD³ SEHY (CATHERINE² BECKER, THERESA¹ SLURP) was born 22 Apr 1876 in Springfield, Sangama Co, IL, and died 26 Sep 1952 in Kansas City, MO. He married (1) MARY E. He married (2) GERTRUDE BELL MILLER 26 May 1901 in Kelly, Nemaha Co, KS, daughter of CHARLES MILLER and LYDIA ALLBERT. She was born 15 Sep 1883 in Centralia, KS, and died 23 Sep 1959 in Kansas City, Mo..

Notes for HENRY EDWARD SEHY:

According to daughter Edna, Henry went to college to be a priest, after 2 or 3 years he felt he wanted to have a family. An older priest or bishop decided he should return home and explain to parents and family. He did and they wouldn't accept it so they denouced him. Then he moved away. The family was all Catholics, Henry decided to attend different church where he met Gertrude Miller (wife). He was a very intelligent man, Henry spoke German, Italian, French and English. He was a Publisher and Printer. Very handsome and full of humor.

More About HENRY EDWARD SEHY:

Burial: 29 Sep 1952, Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo.

Social Security Number: 513-09-3521

More About GERTRUDE BELL MILLER:

Burial: Possible burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo.

Children of HENRY SEHY and GERTRUDE MILLER are:

6. i. HAZEL LOUISE⁴ SEHY, b. 14 Oct 1901, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 23 Aug 1943, Kansas City, MO.

ii. HELEN GLADYS SEHY, b. 29 Mar 1902, Rochester, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 06 Feb 1943, Oakland, CA; m. BUD HARRINGTON; b. 1923, TX; d. Jun 1977, CA.

iii. EDITH DELENA SEHY, b. 25 Jun 1905, Axtell, Marshall Co, KS; m. EDWARD MATHER, 26 Sep 1924, MO.

More About EDITH DELENA SEHY:

Burial: Possible burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo.

More About EDWARD MATHER:

Burial: Possible burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo.

7. iv. EDNA MARGRAET SEHY, b. 11 Apr 1907, Axtell, KS.

v. EVELYN CATHERINE SEHY, b. 23 Jan 1910, Murdo, Lyman Co, SD; m. PHIL SAPPINGTON.

vi. NELLIE MAE SEHY, b. 17 Jan 1912, Buffalo, Harper Co, OK; d. 24 Feb 1971, Laureneberg, IN; m. ? MCDONOUGH.

4. FRANCIS JOSEPH³ SEHY (CATHERINE² BECKER, THERESA¹ SLURP) was born 20 Mar 1874 in Springfield Illinois, and died 1931 in Springfield Illinois. He married (1) MARY ELLEN CASEY 20 May 1873 in Sangamon County Illinois. She was born 1884. He married (2) DOROTHY YUSKUS 18 Oct 1930 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. She was born 29 Dec 1909 in Springfield Illinois Sangamon County.

Notes for FRANCIS JOSEPH SEHY:

Francis may have another mother. It has been brought to my attention that Adam could've been married before to unknown.

SEHY - Funeral for Francis Joseph Sehy, 319 North Fourth Street, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Kirlin & Egan funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Augusta church at Ashland, Rev.Fr. O'Brien officiating. Internment in Ashland cemetery.

More About FRANCIS JOSEPH SEHY:

Burial: 29 Jan 1931, Ashland Illinois, Ashland Cemetery

Children of FRANCIS SEHY and MARY CASEY are:

i. JOSEPH⁴ SEHY, b. 1905.

ii. DAVID LEO SEHY, b. 18 Mar 1906.

iii. AUGUST EDWARD SEHY, b. 10 Aug 1909.

iv. FRANCES LOUISE SEHY, b. 26 Aug 1910.

v. ROSE KATHERINE SEHY, b. 10 Aug 1912.

vi. HELLEN PAULINE SEHY, b. 13 Feb 1913.

vii. MARY HELEN SEHY, b. 21 Jan 1916.

5. AUGUSTUS M.³ SEHY (CATHERINE² BECKER, THERESA¹ SLURP) was born Abt. 1879 in IL. He married ALICE. She was born Abt. 1881.

Notes for AUGUSTUS M. SEHY:

Found on 1920 census in Sangamon Co, IL, Springfield, Vol 223, ED 145, Sheet 5, Line 59. South Spring Street, house # 323

Child of AUGUSTUS SEHY and ALICE is:

i. ANGELA⁴ SEHY, b. Abt. 1916.

Generation No. 4

6. HAZEL LOUISE⁴ SEHY (HENRY EDWARD³, CATHERINE² BECKER, THERESA¹ SLURP) was born 14 Oct 1901 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL, and died 23 Aug 1943 in Kansas City, MO. She married (1) ALBERT WILLIAM QUANT 1919 in Augusta, KS, son of CHARLES QUANT and ELIZABETH SPRINGER. He was born 29 Sep 1883 in Ohio, and died 26 Nov 1930 in Butte Co, Oroville, CA. She married (2) JOHN YATES Aft. 1925. He died 20 Jul 1943.

Notes for HAZEL LOUISE SEHY:

From letter by Edna Morris, Hazel's sister.

Albert Quant (French) was an Oil man in Augusta, Kansas, moved to Thermopolis WY, they had one son Harold Sudley. She came to visit in Breckenridge TX and decided to stay but then returned to Albert. She (Hazel) left baby with Gertrude (her mother). The babe (Harold) was about 2, he got poisoned from a Ice Cream cone and died in hospital and buried in Breckenridge, TX. She came back, Albert didn't, she was pregnat and stayed from then on with family (her sister Edna). She gave birth to Gertrude Ellen Quant.

Hazel was premature and weighed only 2 lbs. They kept her in a small basket, kept bricks in oven to change often to keep a certain temp. Henry Sehy told us that his wedding ring would slip over her hand and go to the elbow.

More About HAZEL LOUISE SEHY:

Burial: Kansas City, MO

Cause of Death: Cancer

Notes for ALBERT WILLIAM QUANT:

From letter by Edna Morris, Hazel's sister.

Albert Quant (French) was an Oil man in Augusta, Kansas, moved to Thermopolis WY, they had one son Harold Sudley. She came to visit in Breckenridge TX and decided to stay but returned to Albert. She (Hazel) left baby with Gertrude (her mother). The babe (Harold) was about 2, he got poisoned from Ice Cream cone and died in hospital and buried in Breckenridge, TX. She came back, Albert didn't, she was pregnat and stayed from then on with family (her sister Edna). She gave birth to Gertrude Ellen Quant.

He passed away in about 1930 from diabetes he also had pneumonia at the time of his death. He was believed to have passed away in California, around Los Angeles. Gertrude Quant never met him.

More About ALBERT WILLIAM QUANT:

Medical Information: Blue Eyes and Brown Hair

More About JOHN YATES:

Burial: Carthage, MO

Children of HAZEL SEHY and ALBERT QUANT are:

i. HAROLD SADDEY⁵ QUANT, b. Abt. 1918, Wyoming; d. Abt. 1921, Texas.

ii. GERTRUDE ELLEN QUANT, b. 27 Oct 1921, Breckenridge, TX; d. 26 May 1978, Kansas City, MO; m. WILLIAM HAROLD NESELROAD, 02 May 1939, Emporia, Kansas; b. 25 Jul 1917, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; d. 18 Aug 1998, Lawson, Ray, MO.

Notes for GERTRUDE ELLEN QUANT:

Never knew her Father Albert Quant. Her mother moved back to TX before she was born. Tried to find Albert but was too late. He died in 1930.

More About GERTRUDE ELLEN QUANT:

Baptism: 28 Mar 1959, Kansas City, MO

Burial: Union Cemetery, Ray County , Mo

Confirmation: 17 May 1959, Kansas City, MO

More About WILLIAM HAROLD NESELROAD:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Ray County , Mo

Social Security Number: 487-01-8972

Children of HAZEL SEHY and JOHN YATES are:

iii. JEAN⁵ YATES.

iv. WANDA JUNE YATES.

v. NEVA LOUISE YATES, b. Abt. 1932, Littleton, CO.

7. EDNA MARGRAET⁴ SEHY (HENRY EDWARD³, CATHERINE² BECKER, THERESA¹ SLURP) was born 11 Apr 1907 in Axtell, KS. She married (1) UNKNOWN MORRIS. She married (2) LESTER AYERS 23 Mar 1924 in MO.

Children of EDNA SEHY and UNKNOWN MORRIS are:

i. BETTY JUNE⁵ MORRIS.

ii. GARY MASON MORRIS, b. Abt. 1950, Kansas City, MO.

Notes for GARY MASON MORRIS:

Gary D Morris

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