The Family of Mary M. JENSEN
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8.6__Mary M. JENSEN  
     b.  19 Jan 1877, Nash Co, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  23 Dec 1949, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (61/10/11)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  17 Jun 1896, Blair, Washington Co, NE by Edward C. JACKSON, Co Justice

8.6s__John C. REEH
     b.  17 Mar 1871, Germany
     child of:  James C. & Dorothy (FREDRICKSON) REEH    Go to Tombstones
     d.  26 May 1903, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (61/10/12)   Go to Tombstones 

Other Marriages:
Mary M. JENSEN  m2. 22 Feb 1905: 
          Charles SIEKKOTTER       
          b.  Oct 1869, Papillion, Sarpy Co, NE     
          child of:  Wilhelm & Mary (MEILHIDE) SIEKKORTER     Go to Tombstones (Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE)
          d.  7 Oct 1906, Millard, Douglas Co, NE
          Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE     Go to Tombstones 
Mary M. JENSEN m3 28 Oct 1924 Adolph VOSS    b.  May, 1865, Germany   d.  7 May 1947  (see obituary below)
          child of:  Fritz & Dortha (ARMBRUSH) VOSS
          Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE   Go to Tombstones 
Mary M. JENSEN m4. 4 Oct 1948 Ingwar PETERSEN

Children:
(3 by first husband, 1 by second)
8.6a  Lyle Rudolph REEH     b.  21 Mar 1897     d.  1 Dec 1928
8.6b  Blanche Muriel REEH     b.  8 May 1899
8.6c  Odella I. REEH     b.  14 Jun 1902     d.  26 May 1971
8.6d  Gladys Marie SIEKKOTTER     b. 30 Apr 1906                Resided California 1971
         m.  11 Dec 1926     William Dee WILKINS     b.  29 Mar 1903

Aunt Mary Siekkotter's House

Synopsis:  

• Dodge and Washington Counties (History), pp. 821-822.  Mrs. Mary M. SIEKKOTTER, a resident of Blair, is a daughter of the late Soren JENSEN, long prominently identified with the agricultural community of Washington Co.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER's first husband was John REEH, whose citizenship in Washington Co also deserves some reference on these pages.  John REEH was born in Germany in 1870 [sic], and the following year his parents brought him to the United States.  The family were early settlers in Washington Co, and his father was an honored resident of Blair at the time of his death.  John REEH took up the vocation of farming and acquired and managed some important interests in Washington Co.  He was a man of good judgment, successful and a highly esteemed friend and neighbor.  He died in 1903.  He was a member of the German Lutheran Church and the Modern Woodmen of America.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER by her marriage to John REEH had three children:  Lyle, employed in the State Bank of Blair; Blanche, a successful teacher in the schools of Tekamah, Nebraska, and Odella, who graduated from the Blair High School in 1920.  In 1905, Mrs. John REEH was married to Mr. Charles SIEKKOTTER of Blair.  Mr. SIEKKOTTER was the owner of some extensive and valuable farming lands in Sarpey [sic] Co, Nebraska, and managed that property until his death, which occurred in 1908.  Mr. and Mrs. SIEKKOTTER had one daughter, Gladys, now attending school.  Mr. SIEKKOTTER was a member of the Lutheran Church, and his widow and children are members of the Baptist faith.  In politics he was  republican.  The parents of Mrs. SIEKKOTTER, Soren and Anna Sina (JENSEN) [Note:  Should be PETERSEN] JENSEN, were both natives of Denmark.  They came to the United States when young people, settled at Omaha, and when most of eastern Nebraska was still a wilderness they located on a homestead in Washington Co.  Her father became of the well-to-do farmers of the region and spent his last years in comfort and the enjoyment of the fruits of his early trials and labors.  He died in 1917, and his widow is still living, and including them and their children and grandchildren there are now a hundred descendants of this worthy couple of Danish pioneers in Washington Co.  Soren Jensen was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church and a democrat in politics.

• Mary M. JENSEN married John REEH, born Germany 1870, farmer whose family settled in Washington Co; he died in 1903, was a member of the German Lutheran Church, and Modern Woodmen of America.  Three children:  Lyle, employed at Blair State Bank; Blanche taught school in Tekamah, NE; and Odella graduated from Blair High in 1920.  Mary M. REEH married 1905 Charles SIEKKOTER of Blair.  He died in 1908.  They had one child, Gladys.  Mary M. JENSEN was the daughter of Soren and Anna Sina (JENSEN*) JENSEN.  (*Incorrect – should be PETERSEN).  Source:  RUSS, Rev. Wm. H., History of Dodge and Washington Counties, NE; The American Historical Society; Chicago, 1923, p. 821.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 28 May 1903.  John REEH, who has lived in Washington county thirty-one years, was struck by lightning and instantly killed at his home several miles west of Blair at about 7:30 Monday morning.  His hired man, who was standing several feet from him, was knocked down and severely burned.  Mr. REEH was born in Schleswig, Germany, in March, 1871, and when a year old came with his parents to Washington county, where he has since lived.  Seven or eight years ago he married one of Soren JENSEN's daughters, who with three children, two girls and one boy, remain to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.  He leaves, besides his family, his parents, four brothers and two sisters.  A wide circle of friends join in extending to the family their sympathy in their sad bereavement.  The funeral will take place at the house at eleven o'clock this (Thursday) forenoon under the auspices of the Modern Woodman lodge of this city, and interment will be made in the Blair cemetery.  Mr. REEH was a man of exemplary character and his untimely demise was a severe shock to his many friends.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 12 Oct 1906.  Chas SIEKKOTTER died of lock-jaw at his home near Millard, Neb. at 7 o'clock Monday evening.  He was sowing fall wheat a week ago Sunday and in adjusting a lever it flew back and hit him on the side of the face.  It gave him little trouble until last Friday when symptoms of tetanus set in, death resulting Monday evening.  The funeral will be held at two o'clock tomorrow.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN, of this city and has now had the misfortune to lose her second husband in less than five years.  Her first husband, John REEH, was killed by lightning while standing in the door of his barn.  Besides the widow, Mr. SIEKOTTER [sic] leaves one daughter, Gladys, and three step-children.

• Article.  Blair Enterprise, 9 Oct 1924.  Mrs. Mary SIEKOTTER returned Saturday from Omaha where she visited her daughters, Mrs. P.A. DIESTEL and Miss Gladys.  She spent two weeks in the metropolis.

• Marriage.  Blair Enterprise, 30 Oct 1924.  Popular Blair Lady Marries.  The marriage of Mrs. Mary SIEKKOTTER of this city to Mr. Adolph VOSS of Long Beach, Calif. occurred last Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Council Bluffs.  Her son and daughters were present to witness the marriage.  Following the ceremony, the bridal party came to Omaha where they enjoyed a family dinner together.  in the evening the newly weds left for Long Beach, Calif. where they will spend the winter and where Mr. VOSS has a home ready for his bride.  They plan to return to Blair in the spring as Mrs. VOSS has retained her home here.  The marriage is the culmination of a long friendship of twenty years standing and has the approval of their many friends.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER has been actively identified with many of the fraternal and social organizations of the city and her cheerful personality and willingness to help will be greatly missed at these affairs during the winter months.  Mr. VOSS is not a stranger in Blair as he has made many friends here in the past few months since he came from California.  The Enterprise joins a host of friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.

• Obituary:  Blair Enterprise, 22 May 1947.  Adolph VOSS Dies At Millard Home.  Adolph VOSS, well known in this vicinity died last Saturday at his home in Millard, Nebraska.  At his death he was 82 years of age.  Born in Germany, he came to this country at an early age where he has since resided.  His wife, Mary SIEKOTTER, is a daughter of the late Soren JENSEN, pioneer of this Co.  He leaves, besides the wife, a son Ferdinand of Long Beach, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Fred VOSS, Jr., of Millard; Mrs. P.A. DIESTAL of Hohokus, N.J.; Mrs. W. Dee WILKINS of Long Beach, California.  Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the St. Paul's Lutheran church in Millard and burial was made in the VOSS cemetery, south of Millard.  J.E. CAMPBELL, mortician of Blair, had charge of services.

• Death notice:  PETERSEN, Mary Marie.   b.  19 Jan 1877.  Father:  JENSEN   Mother:  JENSEN   Sex:  F   Birthplace:  NE   Deathplace:  Los Angeles   Died 23 Dec 1949, 72 yrs

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 29 Dec 1949.  Mary VOSS PETERSEN Dies On Coast.  Member of Well Known Soren JENSEN Family Stricken Suddenly.  Mrs. Mary VOSS PETERSEN, a member of the well known family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN, passed away suddenly in Long Beach, California last Friday afternoon.  Attending physicians attribute the death to an acute heart attack.  Mrs. PETERSEN was born at Blair January 19th, 1877.  She would have been 73 years of age next month.  She was one of the family of thirteen born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN.  She lived in this vicinity many years and most of her surviving sisters and brothers are still residents here.  On June 17, 1895, she was married to John REEH, well known farmer of this county and to this union three children were born.  A son, Lyle, died a number of years ago.  The daughters were Blanche, now Mrs. Fred VOSS, of Millard, and Odella, now Mrs. Peter DIESTAL, of Hohokus, New Jersey.  On May 26th, 1903, during an electrical storm, Mr. REEH was struck by lightning and killed while standing in the doorway of the barn on his farm.  On February 22, 1905, Mrs. REEH became the bride of Charles SIEKKOTTER and to this union a daughter, Gladys, was born.  She is now Mrs. Dee WILKINS of Long Beach, California.  Tragedy again entered the life of Mrs. SIEKKOTTER, her husband suffering injuries about the head while seeding grain late in 1907.  He developed lockjaw and passed away October 7th, 1907.  On October 28th, 1924, Mrs. SIEKKOTTER was married to Adolph VOSS, of Millard, Nebraska and for many years she made her home in that vicinity.  Later, Mr. and Mrs. VOSS moved to Long Beach, California where they spent the winters, returning frequently, however, to the Millard and Blair vicinities where they had many friends.  Mr. VOSS passed away May 17, 1947.  In October, 1948, Mrs. VOSS was married to Ingwar PETERSEN, of Long Beach and the couple had made their home there much of the time since their marriage.  Services were held at Long Beach Monday and the body will arrive at the Campbell mortuary in Blair today.  Services will be held at Millard Friday and burial will be made on the family lot in Blair cemetery later in the day.  A brother, Albert A. JENSEN of Millard, who had recently gone to California to spend Christmas with Mrs. PETERSEN, arrived but a few hours after her death.  Surviving besides her husband and daughters and their families are four brothers and two sisters.  They are Nels M. JENSEN, Ed A. JENSEN, Henry JENSEN, of Blair and Albert A. JENSEN, of Millard.  The sisters:  Mrs. Henry VOSS (Myrtle), of Blair and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON (Esther) of Lincoln.  There are five surviving grandchildren.  They are Bonnie and Shirley VOSS, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Fred VOSS, of Millard and Gladys, Peter and John DISTAL, children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter DIESTAL, of New Jersey.  Pall bearers will be nephews of the deceased.  They will be John VOSS, Robert JENSEN, Merton JENSEN, Merton KUHR, Stanley JENSEN and Harland JENSEN.  Mrs. PETERSEN was a woman of superior ability, raising and managing her family and personal affairs well despite the numerous tragedies which became her lot.  Loved by all who knew her, she had a keen sense of humor and understanding, a quick wit and a cheerful, happy disposition.  She was one who could overcome adversities and pick the better and happier things of life as each day came.

• 1880 Census:  Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Precinct
  Family History Library Film #1254757, NA Film #T9-0757, Page #256D
  Soren,   37,  Self     Farmer                 b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne S, 32,  Wife   Keeping House  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne,    13,   Dau    At Home              b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark   
  Emma,   11    Dau    At Home            b.  NE               Parents b. Denmark
  James,     9    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Peter,      7    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Nils,        5    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Mary,      3    Dau                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Andrew,  1    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Lars HANSEN, Single, 21, Laborer    b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark           
  Anders HANSEN, Single, 19, Laborer  b.  Denmark   Parents b. Denmark
  Christian PEDERSON, Single, 23, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Willhelm OCK, Married, 25, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Hans HANSEN, Single, 14, Laborer   b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Jens JENSEN, Single, 14, Laborer      b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark

• 1885 Census:  Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
  Soren JENSEN, 42    b.  Denmark
  Anna, 37                     b.  Denmark
  Anna, 18                     b.  Nebraska
  Emma, 16                    b.  Nebraska
  James, 14                    b.  Nebraska
  Peter, 12                      b.  Nebraska   
  Nels, 10                       b.  Nebraska
  Mary, 8                       b.  Nebraska 
  Andrew, 6                   b.  Nebraska
  Edward, 4                   b.  Nebraska
  Henry, 2                      b.  Nebraska
  Amelia, 4/12                b.  Nebraska
  Peter FERGERSON, 35, Laborer   b.  Denmark

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 75:
  REEH, John C.    head   W   M   29   M/5yrs   b.  Mar 1871, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Rent/Farmer   Immig 1872/28yrs
             Mary M.  wife    W   F     23  M/5yrs    b.  Jan 1877, NE              Father/Mother b. Germany [Denmark]  Able to read/write/speak   2ch/2 living
             Lile R.      son     W   M    3    Single     b.  Mar 1897, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE   
             Blanche   dau     W   F     1    Single     b.  May 1899, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE
  SIERT, John     boarder  W   M    19  Single     b.  Feb 1881, NE   Father/Mother b. Germany              Able to read/write/speak    Farm Laborer 

• 1900 U.S. Census, Papillion, Sarpy Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 15:
  SIEKKOTTER, Willy     head   W   M   65   M/32yrs   b.  Sep 1834, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1861/39yrs/Na
                     Mary      wife    W   F    64   M/32yrs    b.  Jun 1835, Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak   10ch/3 living           Immig 1860/40yrs
                     Charles  son    W   M  30   Single       b.  Oct 1869, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak
                     Irene       dau    W   F    23   Single        b.  May 1877, NE  Father b. Germany Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write/speak
  LAMBRECHT, Jacob Servant W  M  29   Single        b.  Sep 1870, NE    Father/Mother b. Germany            Able to read/write/speak    Farm Laborer        Immig 1894/6yrs/Alien

• 1900 U.S. Census, Richland School District, Sarpy Co, NE, 26 Jun 1900, Dwelling/Family 153:
  VOSS, Adolph   head   W   M   35   M/3yrs   b.  May 1865, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1876/24yrs/Na
             Lizzi         wife    W   F     35   M/3yrs   b.  Oct 1864, NE               Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  0 ch/0 living           
  PETERSEN, Ferdinand  F-in-law  W  M  71  M/42yrs  b.  May 1829, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Farmer         Immig 1850/50yrs/Na
                   Elizabeth    M-in-law W  F   71  M/42yrs   b.  May 1829, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to speak          1 ch/1 living           Immig 1850/50yrs
  BOETTCHER, Henry Boarder W M 23 Single    b. Mar 1877, Germany    Father/Mother b. Germany    Able to read/write/speak  Farm Laborer          Immig 1891/9yrs/Alien

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Twp, Washington Co, NE, 19 Jun 1900, Dwelling 180, Family 182:
  REEH, James     head   W   M   67   M/37yrs   b.  Mar 1836, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Farmer/12mos out of work  Immig 1872/28yrs/Na
             Dorothy wife    W   F    63   M/37yrs   b.  Mar 1831, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany    Able to read/write/speak                                                 Immig 1872/28yrs

• 1910 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 16 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 55:
  SEIKKOTER [sic], Mary M.    head   F   W   33   Widow   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Farm
  REEH, Lyle                             son    M  W   13    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Blanche                      dau     F   W   10    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Della                           dau     F   W    7     Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
  SEIKKOTER [sic], Gladys       dau     F   W    3    Single     b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE                                     Nat Lang: Eng

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  SIEKKOTTER, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  REEH, Lyle R.                 son    M  W   22   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau     F   W   20  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School                   

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library.

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8.6a  Lyle Rudolph REEH     
     b.  21 Mar 1897, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.  1 Dec 1928, Glendale, Los Angeles Co, CA
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (61/10/10)  Go to Tombstones

     m.   c1925, probably Omaha, NE

8.6as__Leola SKINKLE     
     b.  c1900
     child of:  S. Van Wyck (1858-1946) & Bertha Mae (1866-1958) (VOSBURGH) SKINKLE
                   Buried:  Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA     Go to Tombstones
     d.
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE

Other Marriages:  None

Children:

Synopsis:

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 6 Dec 1928.  Lyle REEH Passes Away.  Former Blair Man is Victim of Flu Which is Prevalent in California.  Body Will Be Brought to Blair for Interment.  Popular In Blair Circles.  Word was received in Blair last Saturday evening of the death of Lyle R. REEH, of Los Angeles, California of that dread disease, the flu, which has been causing so much sorrow and concern in the Pacific coast states this fall.  He had been ill but a short time but could not rally, having previously had a sick spell which left him less able to fight off the attack.  The body is now on its way to Blair and funeral services will be held here probably Saturday afternoon or Sunday as arrangements have not yet been made pending the arrival of relatives on Friday morning.  It was the wish of Lyle's mother that Rev. C.M. FORMAN of South Dakota, former Baptist minister here, who baptized Lyle, might be gotten here to conduct the funeral services but he has advised that he will be unable to come, so no other plans have been made awaiting their arrival.  The deceased was born near Blair in 1897 and lived on the farm for a number of years.  His father, John REEH, was struck by lightning when Lyle was a child.  After coming to Blair, Lyle graduated from the high school and worked in the State Bank for some time.  As he was passionately fond of music, he gathered together an orchestra and after banking hours, would answer all engagements to play around Blair and vicinity and he was greatly missed by the social set after he moved to the coast.  He was married about three years ago to Miss Lola SKINKLE of Omaha and went at once to Los Angeles where he secured a good position in a bank at Owensmouth, a suburb of Los Angeles.  He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Adolph VOSS, of Los Angeles; three sisters, Gladys, Mrs. W.D. WILKINS of Long Beach, Calif; Odella, Mrs. Peter DIESTAL, of Omaha, and Blanche, Mrs. Fred VOSS of Millard, Nebr., besides a host of relatives and friends who regret the loss of one who had so promising a future and so young in years.  He was a member of Stanley E. Hain post of the American Legion having been in the navy during the World War, stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station but never going abroad.  Blair friends extend sympathy to the relatives who are mourning the loss of their dear one.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 6 Dec 1928.  Lyle REEH Expires.  Dies in California After Short Illness of Flu. Relatives in this city last Saturday received word of the death of Lyle REEH which occurred at a hospital in Glendale, Calif., that afternoon shortly after 5:00 o'clock.  His death followed a short illness of the flu.  The deceased was born on a farm three miles south of Blair on March 21, 1897, and lived in Washington county the greater part of his life.  He was graduated from the Blair high school and later accepted a position with the Blair State Bank where he worked until about three years ago when he and his wife moved to Glendale.  His marriage to Miss Leola SKINKLE took place about three years ago.  Since moving to California he had been employed with a bank at Glendale.  He held a wide acquaintance in this community and was highly thought of by a large circle of friends.  For a number of years he was a member of the Blair league ball team.  The body is being shipped to Blair and will arrive here tomorrow afternoon.  As yet no definite funeral arrangements have been made but relatives state the services will be conducted on Saturday or Sunday.  Surviving him are his bereaved wife, his mother, Mrs. A.H. VOSS of Long Beach, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Fred VOSS, jr., of Millard and Mrs. P.A. DIESTEL of Omaha, and a half-sister, Mrs. Dee WILKINS, of Fontana, Calif.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, 4 Jun 1900, Dwelling 55, Family 57:
  VOSBURGH, James C.     head   W  M   74   M/51yrs   b.  Nov 1825, PA  Father/Mother b. NY   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Hotel
                     Nancy H.    wife     W  F    68   M/51yrs   b.  Jun 1831, PA    Father/Mother b. PA   Able to read/write/speak   4ch/2 living
  BURNS, Lawrence       Boarder  W M   71   Single       b. Feb 1829, Ireland   Father/Mother b. Ireland   Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1854/56
  Parents of Bertha Mae SKINKLE (see 1910 U.S. Census below)

• 1900 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, 4 Jun 1900, Dwelling 70, Family 72:
  SKINKLE, S. Van Wyck   head   W   M   42   M/16yrs  b. Apr 1858, IL    Father b. NY   Mother b. PA   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Livery Keeper
                Bertha M.         wife    W   M   32   M/16yrs  b. Oct 1868, IL     Father/Mother b. PA                Able to read/write/speak   3ch/3 living
                James V.           son     W   M   12   Single      b. Jun 1887, NE   Father/Mother b. IL                  Able to read/write/speak   At School 9 mos
                Eda Mary         dau     W   M     9   Single      b. Apr 1891, NE  Father/Mother b. IL                 
                Baby [Leola]    dau     W   M  11/12 Single  b. Jul 1899, NE  Father/Mother b. IL 

• 1910 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 16:
  SKINKLE, S.V.W.      head   M   W   51   M/25yrs   b.  IL  Father b. NY  Mother b. MI  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Home/Confectionary/Ice Cream Parlor
                Bertha Mae wife  F    W   42   M/25yrs   b.  IL  Father/Mother b. PA              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   3ch/3 living
                James VW son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   School Teacher/Professor School
                Eda             dau    F     W   18   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
                Leola          dau    F    W    10   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   At School
  VOSBURGH, Nancy H. M-in-law F W 80 Widow  b.  PA  Father b. PA  Mother b. CT  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng  4ch/2 living

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  SIEKKOTTER, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  REEH, Lyle R.                son    M  W   22   Single    Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau     F   W   20  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School        

• 1920 U.S. Census, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE, 16 Jan 1920, Dwelling 240, Family 259:
  SKINKLE, Van W.     head   M   W   62   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  IL  Father b. NY   Mother b. MI   Rent/Life Insurance Agent/OA
                 Bertha      wife     F    W   52   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  IL  Father/Mother b. PA
                 Leola        dau     F     W   19  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. IL              Secretary Printer/Rubber Co/W

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8.6b__Blanche Muriel REEH                       Resided Millard, Douglas Co, NE 1971
     b.  8 May 1899, NE
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.  13 July 1989, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ
     Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE   Go to Tombstones 

     m.  30 Dec 1920, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.6bs__Frederick H.. VOSS
     b.  14 Feb 1895
     child of:  Christian & Dora (?-1935) (GLASHOFF) VOSS
     d.  15 Apr 1971
     Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE   Go to Tombstones 

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.6b1  Bonnie Lee VOSS     b.  20 Oct 1927, Blair, Washington Co, NE    d.  27 Sep 2009, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co, IA
           Buried:  Greenwood Cemetery, Harrison Co, IA
           m1.  24 Apr 1954     Harry Bernard CURTIS, Jr.    b.  1931    d.  1964
           Children:  Reed Alan CURTIS     b.  30 Sep 1955       Resided, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA  1989
                          Brett Thornton CURTIS     b.  10 Aug 1960        Resided Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ  1989
                          Jeffrey Kenton CURTIS     b.  Jan 1962     d.  17 Sep 1962, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE
                          Buried:  Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Chalco, Sarpy Co, NE
                          Holly Ann CURTIS     b.  15 Oct 1963          Resided Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ  1989
            m2.  Deward "Duke" Marvin VOSS    b.  14 Aug 1920, Treynor, Pott Co, IA   d.  1 Mar 1993, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, IA
                    Buried:  Greenwood Cemetery, Harrison Co, IA   child of:  Florenz C. &  Bernice E. (SCOTT) VOSS
8.6b2  Shirley Joan VOSS     b.  7 May 1930        Resided Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ  1989
           m.  19 Aug 1950     Roland C. OHRT     b.  3 Jul 1930
           Children:  Kristy Kay OHRT     b.  4 Jul 1953           Resided Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  1989
                           m.  ? CONDON
                          Thomas Roland OHRT, M.D.     b.  10 Nov 1955     Resided  Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  1989
                          Kathy Joan OHRT     b.  20 Jul 1957     Resided Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ  1989
                          m.  ? REED

Synopsis:  

• Death Notice.  Bee News, 5 Mar 1935.  (Federick H. VOSS's Mother).  VOSS - Mrs. Chris (Dora), age 59 years.  Passed away at Orlando, Fla., Saturday [2 Mar 1935].  Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Chris STEEN and Mrs. Henry SCHRUM; three brothers, Henry, Will and John GLASHOFF.  Body will lie in state in the Garden chapel until 11 a.m. Thursday.  Services at St. Paul Lutheran church, Millard, Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. A. C. HOFF officiating.  Interment Voss cemetery, Millard.  Peters-Carlson services.  VOSS - Mrs. Chris (Dora), age 59 yrs.  Passed away at Orlando, Fla., Saturday.  Survived by her husband, 1 daughter, Mrs. Marinus NELSON, Omaha; 1 son, Fred, Millard, Neb.; 2 grandchildren.  Body will lie in state in the Garden chapel Wednesday.  Services at St. Paul Lutheran church, Millard.  Thursday, at 2 p.m., Rev. A.C. HOFF  officiating.  Interment Voss cemetery, Millard.  Peters-Carlson services.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 20 Sep 1962.  Relatives Attend Funeral For Infant.  Mesdames Henry VOSS, Henry JENSEN, Ed A. JENSEN, Merton JENSEN, Kelly RYAN, Don LIPPINCOTT, John VOSS and Walter GUTSCHOW attended the funeral of seven and one-half month old Jeffrey Kenton at the Countryside Community Church in Omaha Wednesday afternoon.  Jeffrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry CURTIS, Jr. and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred VOSS, all of Millard.  The Mesdames JENSENs and GUTSCHOW also visited at the home of Mr and Mrs. Albert A. JENSEN in Millard.

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 14 Jul 1989.  VOSS - Blanche M., age 90 yrs., Phoenix, AZ formerly of Millard.  Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Harry CURTIS, Shirley and Roland OHRT, all of Phoenix; grandchildren, Reed CURTIS, Atlanta, GA, Brett CURTIS and Holly CURTIS, both of Phoenix, Kris (OHRT) CONDON, Dr. Thomas OHRT, both of Omaha, Kathy (OHRT) REED, Phoenix, 7 great-grandchildren.  GRAVESIDE Service Mon. 11 am, Voss Mohr Cemetery.  Visitation Sun. 3-8 KAHLER-DOLCE Papillion, Neb. 339-3232.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Papillion, Sarpy Co, NE, 22 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 16:
  VOSS, Christian     head   W   M   31   M/7yrs   b.  Dec 1868, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Free/Farmer  Immig 1874/25yrs
             Dora            wife     W   F    25   M/7yrs   b.  Apr 1875, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  1ch/1 living            Immig 1885/15yrs
             Frederick L. son    W   M   15   Single     b.  Feb 1895, NE              Father/Mother b. Germany   
  GLASSHOF, Lizzie  S-in-law W  F    15   Single      b.  Apr 1885, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  At School 6 mos

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  SIEKKOTTER, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  REEH, Lyle R.                 son    M  W   22   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau    F   W   20  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School  

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 40:
  VOSS, Christ F.               head  M   W   41   M           Able to read/write/speak   b.  Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Naturalized 1876  Farmer/OA/Schedule 40/Own/Free
             Dora                     wife    F    W   43   M           Able to read/write/speak   b.  Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Naturalized 1876
             Fred H.                son     M   W   25   S            Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany
             Hazel M.              dau     F    W   19   S            Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974

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8.6c__Odella I. REEH
     b.  14 Jun 1902, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.  26 May 1971, Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT
     Buried:  Ft. Calhoun Cemetery, Ft. Calhoun, Washington Co, NE  (G/10/?)   Go to Tombstones

     m.  

8.6cs__Peter August DIESTEL
     b.  16 Oct 1898, Ramsdorf, Germany?
     child of: probably Frederick (1868-1933) & Maria (187601902) (JESS) DIESTEL   Go to Tombstones
     d.  12 Mar 1970, San Mateo, San Mateo Co, CA
     Buried: Ft. Calhoun Cemetery, Ft. Calhoun, Washington Co, NE (G/10/3)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.6c1  Shirley Marie DIESTEL     b.  26 Jan 1925     d.  26 Jan 1925     
           Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
8.6c2  Gladys Marie DIESTEL  b.  29 Nov 1927  Resided Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT 1971
           m.  Edward S. SCOVEL     b. 9 Jul 1927
           Children:  Suzanne Irene SCOVEL     b.  13 Jan 1956
                          David Edward SCOVEL     b.  8 May 1959
                          Nancy Elizabeth SCOVEL     b.  13 Dec 1961
8.6c3  Peter Reeh DIESTEL     b.  29 Oct 1929     Resided New Jersey 1971
           m.  Joan BENZING     b.  21 Sep 1929
           Children:  Laurie Lee DIESTEL     b.  21 Feb 1953
                          Peter Wayne DIESTEL     b.  13 Jun 1955
                          Joanne Marie DIESTEL     b.  4 Nov 1966
8.6c4  John David DIESTEL     b.  17 Mar 1931  Resided New York 1971
           m.  Elizabeth CAPLINGNA     b.  12 Jul 1933
           Children:  John David DIESTEL     b.  4 Nov 1952
                          Diane Gay DIESTEL     b.  Oct 1956
                          Glen Gregory DIESTEL     b.  Jul 1961

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