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Descendants of
Magdalena Unknown
and Jakob Gugger

Generation No. 1 

1.  Magdalena¹ Unknown was born 28 Jan 1830, and died 14 May 1890 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  She married (1) Joseph R. Christian.  He was born Abt. 1824 in Switzerland, and died 16 Apr 1871 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  She married (2) Jakob Gugger Jun 1872.  He was born 18 Jan 1828 in Baden, Germany, and died 05 Aug 1894 in Macoupin Station, Illinois.

More About Magdalena Unknown:

Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Illinois

More About Joseph R. Christian:

Burial: Old Calvary Cemetery, near Carlinville, Illinois
Cause of Death: Murdered - Ax to the head
Medical Information: See Obit in Notes

More About Jakob Gugger:

Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Illinois
Cause of Death: heart disease
Military service: Co. I, 5th Missouri Cavalry       

Children of Magdalena Unknown and Joseph Christian are:

        2                 i.    John C.² Christian
      born 02 Apr 1856 in Saint Louis, Missouri
      died 21 Dec 1939 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  
                  He married Elizabeth Barr 22 Nov 1893; born Abt. 1856; died 11 Aug 1925.

 More About John C. Christian:

Burial: Mayfield Mausoleum, Carlinville Illinois 

More About Elizabeth Barr:

Burial: Mayfield Mausoleum, Carlinville Illinois

         3                ii.    Joseph E. Christian
      born 31 Jul 1858 in Saint Louis, Missouri
      died 15 Jan 1870 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

More About Joseph E. Christian:

Burial: Old Calvary Cemetery, near Carlinville, Illinois

+      4               iii.    Elizabeth Christian
      born Abt. 1868
      died 12 May 1924.

+      5               iv.    Josephine Ann Christian
      born 14 Dec 1869 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 03 Jan 1931 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.      

Children of Magdalena Unknown and Jakob Gugger are:

+      6                 i.    Jacob Rudolph² Gugger
      born 24 Aug 1879 in Macoupin Station, Illinois
      died 14 May 1952 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

+      7                ii.    Joseph Peter Gugger
      born 29 Mar 1873 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 13 Dec 1910 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois. 

Generation No. 2

4.  Elizabeth² Christian (Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born Abt. 1868, and died 12 May 1924.  She married Jacob Geiger.  He was born Abt. 1864, and died Abt. 1951.

Child of Elizabeth Christian and Jacob Geiger is:

        8                 i.    Philip³ Geiger
      born Unknown. 

5.  Josephine Ann² Christian (Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 14 Dec 1869 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 03 Jan 1931 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  She married Charles Pursey 12 Jun 1890, son of Thomas Pursey and Sarah Fields.  He was born 28 Apr 1858 in Middlezoy, Somerset, England, and died 22 Nov 1942 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

More About Josephine Ann Christian:

Burial: 06 Jan 1931, Mayfield Cemetery, Carlinville Illinois
Death Certificate #: 0590008

More About Charles Pursey:

Burial: 24 Nov 1942, Mayfield Cemetery, Carlinville Illinois
Death Certificate #: 0000318
Immigration: 12 Mar 1890, Castle Garden, New York

Children of Josephine Christian and Charles Pursey are:

        9                 i.    Jacob Rudolph³ Pursey
      born 01 Jul 1890 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died Aug 1976 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  
                  He married Bertha Lockyear; born Unknown.

+      10              ii.    Joseph Wesley Pursey
      born 10 Jul 1893 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 25 Jun 1981 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

+      11             iii.    Carl Julius Pursey
      born 11 Nov 1896 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 14 Feb 1962 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

+      12             iv.    Edward Harold Pursey
      born 07 Jan 1898 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 30 Jun 1959 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

+      13              v.    Lillie Mae Pursey
      born 24 Apr 1900 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 03 Jun 1991 in East Alton, Illinois.

        14             vi.    Theodore Rosevelt Pursey
      born 20 Feb 1903 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died 25 Nov 1984 in Auburn, California
                  He married Bonnie Esther Mitchell; born Abt. 1907; 
                  burial in Walton's Carson Gardens Cemetery, Carson City, Nevada.

More About Theodore Rosevelt Pursey:

Burial: 29 Nov 1984, Walton's Carson Gardens Cemetery, Carson City, Nevada

 +      15            vii.    Dorthy R. Pursey
      born 27 Jun 1905 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
      died Dec 1995.

+      16           viii.    Mildred Madeline Pursey
      born 27 Feb 1907 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

        17             ix.    Charles Earl Pursey
      born Unknown in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  
                  He married Lavonne Unknown; born Unknown.

 More About Charles Earl Pursey:

Residence: 1931, Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois

  6.  Jacob Rudolph² Gugger (Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 24 Aug 1879 in Macoupin Station, Illinois, and died 14 May 1952 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  He married Elizabeth Rhodeas.  She was born 27 Nov 1882 in Macoupin Station, Illinois, and died 11 Nov 1956 in Bunker Hill, Illinois.

More About Jacob Rudolph Gugger:

Burial: 16 May 1952, Bunker Hill City Cemetery, Illinois
Military service: Private in Illinois' 19th Inf., Spanish American War

More About Elizabeth Rhodeas:

Burial: 13 Nov 1956, Bunker Hill City Cemetery, Illinois

Children of Jacob Gugger and Elizabeth Rhodeas are:

+      18               i.    George Elmer³ Gugger
      born 08 Sep 1906
      died 30 Apr 1992 in Williston, Florida.

        19              ii.    Paul Gugger
      born Unknown.

        20             iii.    Nelson Gugger
      born Unknown.

        21             iv.    Opal Gugger
      born Unknown.

 7.  Joseph Peter² Gugger (Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 29 Mar 1873 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 13 Dec 1910 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  He married Eunice M. Komoros 03 Mar 1906, daughter of Joseph Komoros and Mary Bakula.  She was born Abt. 1887 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died Abt. 1966.

More About Joseph Peter Gugger:

Burial: Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Illinois
Cause of Death: Bright [sic] Disease
Military service: Corporal of Company A, Eleventh Army Infantry during the Spanish War
Occupation: Farmer

More About Eunice M. Komoros:

Burial: 26 May 1966, Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Illinois

Children of Joseph Gugger and Eunice Komoros are:

        22               i.    Marie³ Gugger
      born Abt. 1908.  She married Steve Mathias; born Unknown.

        23              ii.    Josephine Gugger
      born Unknown.  She married John Hoelting; born Unknown.

        24             iii.    Joseph Gugger
      born Unknown.

 Generation No. 3 

10.  Joseph Wesley³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 10 Jul 1893 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 25 Jun 1981 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  He married Lucille Ketchum 06 Mar 1943.  She was born 10 May 1907, and died 15 Sep 1973 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

More About Joseph Wesley Pursey:

Burial: Kemper Cemetery, Chesterfield, Illinois [?]
Military service: World War I

More About Lucille Ketchum:

Burial: Kemper Cemetery, Chesterfield, Illinois [?]

 Children of Joseph Pursey and Lucille Ketchum are:

+      25               i.    Harold Keith⁴ Pursey
      born 26 Aug 1947.

        26              ii.    Melvin Wesley Pursey
      born 12 Mar 1944.  
                  He married Patricia Jane Brown; born 20 Oct 1946.

11.  Carl Julius³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 11 Nov 1896 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 14 Feb 1962 in Saint Louis, Missouri.  He married Anna Katherine Lorretta Fuchs in Saint Louis, Missouri, daughter of Martin Fuchs and Katherine Stetson.  She was born 08 Nov 1898 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and died 07 Jul 1986 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

More About Carl Julius Pursey:

Burial: Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Military service: World War I
Occupation: Lawyer

 

More About Anna Katherine Lorretta Fuchs:

Burial: Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
Social Security Number: 495-22-3448

Child of Carl Pursey and Anna Fuchs is:

+      27               i.    Betty Ann⁴ Pursey
      born 10 Mar 1924 in Saint Louis, Missouri
      died 03 Mar 1992 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

12.  Edward Harold³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 07 Jan 1898 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 30 Jun 1959 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  He married Katie O'Donnell.  She was born Abt. 1909, and died Abt. 1990.

More About Edward Harold Pursey:

Burial: 01 Jul 1959, St. Denis Cemetery, Shipman, Illinois
Nickname: Pat

Children of Edward Pursey and Katie O'Donnell are:

        28               i.    Mary Ellen⁴ Pursey
      born 26 May 1931 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  
                  She married James Henry McIntyre; born 24 Jul 1926; died 02 Jan 2003.

        29              ii.    Edna Laverne Pursey
      born Abt. 1934 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois
                  She married Chester Lewis Stanfield; born Abt. 1935.

13.  Lillie Mae³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 24 Apr 1900 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 03 Jun 1991 in East Alton, Illinois.  She married Mark Yowell 05 Oct 1921 in Saint Louis, Missouri, son of William Yowell and Sarah Price.  He was born 18 Sep 1878 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died 17 Jul 1955 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.

More About Lillie Mae Pursey:

Burial: 15 Jun 1991, Union Chapel Cemetery, Girard, Illinois 

More About Mark Yowell:

Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, Girard, Illinois

Children of Lillie Pursey and Mark Yowell are:

        30               i.    Francis⁴ Yowell
      born Abt. 1927.

        31              ii.    Mark Pursey Yowell
      born Abt. 1922
      died Abt. 1981.

15.  Dorthy R.³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 27 Jun 1905 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois, and died Dec 1995.  She married Albert Henry Sembell.  He was born Abt. 1901, and died Abt. 1977.

Children of Dorthy Pursey and Albert Sembell are:

        32               i.    Virginia Lee⁴ Sembell
      born Abt. 1931.
                  She married John Russell Kane; born Abt. 1928.

        33              ii.    Carolyn Ann Sembell
      born Abt. 1936.
                  She married Leo Dietrich Grime; born Abt. 1935.

16.  Mildred Madeline³ Pursey (Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 27 Feb 1907 in Polk Township, Carlinville, Illinois.  She married Charles Henrey Wills.  He was born Abt. 1902, and died Abt. 1970.

Children of Mildred Pursey and Charles Wills are:

        34               i.    Charles William⁴ Wills
      born Abt. 1936.

        35              ii.    Marylin Sue Wills
      born Abt. 1939.  
                  She married Arthur James Wandling; born Abt. 1939.

18.  George Elmer³ Gugger (Jacob Rudolph², Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 08 Sep 1906, and died 30 Apr 1992 in Williston, Florida.  He married Arlene Unknown.  She was born Unknown.

More About George Elmer Gugger:

Burial: 16 May 1992, Bunker Hill City Cemetery, Illinois
Residence: Morriston, Florida

Child of George Gugger and Arlene Unknown is:

        36               i.    Donald⁴ Gugger
      born Unknown.

 Generation No. 4

25.  Harold Keith⁴ Pursey (Joseph Wesley³, Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 26 Aug 1947.  He married Donnetta Mae Moon.  She was born 23 Aug 1947.

Child of Harold Pursey and Donnetta Moon is:

        37               i.    Harold Keith⁵ Pursey
      born 10 Jul 1956.

27.  Betty Ann⁴ Pursey (Carl Julius³, Josephine Ann² Christian, Magdalena¹ Unknown) was born 10 Mar 1924 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and died 03 Mar 1992 in Saint Louis, Missouri.  She married Albert August Walz, son of August Walz and Mary Bender.  He was born 22 Jan 1916 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and died 21 Jul 1970 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

More About Betty Ann Pursey:

Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Afton, Missouri 

More About Albert August Walz:

Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Afton, Missouri

Children of Betty Pursey and Albert Walz are:

+      38               i.    Carol Ann⁵ Walz
      born 27 Dec 1948 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

+      39              ii.    Katherine Mary Walz
      born 15 Oct 1950 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

+      40             iii.    Allen August Walz
      born 28 Sep 1952 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Generation No. 5

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