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Descendants of Ludwig "Louis" Sassmanshausen, Jr.





Generation No. 1



1. LUDWIG "LOUIS"1 SASSMANSHAUSEN, JR. was born Abt. 1842 in Laasphehutte, Germany, and died Unknown. He married (1) BERTHA (RIEFKOHL) TOLLE. He married (2) LISETTE SOPHIE LORETTA SEILER Abt. 1869, daughter of WILHELM SEILER and HENRIETTE FISCHER.



Notes for LUDWIG "LOUIS" SASSMANSHAUSEN, JR.:

Ludwig remarried to Bertha (Riefkohl) Tolle after his first wife Lisette Seiler died.The name Sassmanshausen is also found as Sassmannshausen.



Notes for LISETTE SOPHIE LORETTA SEILER:

Baptised April 7, 1848 New Braunfels, Texas with Frau Grun, Frau Remmler, Sophie Heimann Eimke and Herr Jacob Seiler as Paten. Possibly known as "Elisabeth" or Lessette". Buried in the Wilhelm Seiler Family Cemetery in Cibolo.

Child of LUDWIG SASSMANSHAUSEN and BERTHA TOLLE is:

2. i. LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. August 18, 1882; d. August 08, 1956.

Children of LUDWIG SASSMANSHAUSEN and LISETTE SEILER are:

3. ii. HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. February 02, 1870, Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas; d. June 30, 1950, Schertz, Guadalupe County, TX.

iii. IDA SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. Abt. 1872, Texas; d. Abt. October 12, 1940, Texas; m. ADOLPH SCHERTZ.



Notes for ADOLPH SCHERTZ:

Adolph was married first to Helene "Lena" Seiler who died around 1888-1892. He later married Lena's niece Ida Sassmanshausen.



4. iv. HEINRICH "HENRY" SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. Abt. 1874.





Generation No. 2



2. LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN (LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born August 18, 1882, and died August 08, 1956. He married MARIE "MARY" SEILER November 08, 1905, daughter of HEINRICH SEILER and MATHILDA WILLMANN.



Notes for MARIE "MARY" SEILER:

The Social Security Death Index listed Mary's birthdate as 1882 vice the 1884 which is shown in the Bremer Book. It also list the last name spelling as Sassmannshaus instead of Sassmanshausen.



Buried October 28, 1969 at Bracken Cemetery.[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 2, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65785.120]



Individual: Sassmanshaus, Mary

Social Security #: 466-58-6343

SS# issued in: Texas



Birth date: May 28, 1882

Death date: Oct 1969



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78108 Cibolo, Texas









More About MARIE "MARY" SEILER:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 466-58-6343

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas

Children of LOUIS SASSMANSHAUSEN and MARIE SEILER are:

5. i. GEORGE3 SASSMAN, SR., b. August 27, 1907; d. July 10, 1995, Texas.

6. ii. WALTER SASSMAN, b. October 23, 1909; d. April 1986, Texas.

7. iii. PEARL SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. February 21, 1917.

8. iv. VIOLA SASSMANSHAUSEN, b. December 01, 1919.

v. GILBERT SASSMAN, b. November 11, 1924; m. DICKIE WILSON, January 29, 1949.



Notes for GILBERT SASSMAN:

The family name was legally changed from Sassmanshausen to Sassman.



3. HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN (LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 02, 1870 in Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas, and died June 30, 1950 in Schertz, Guadalupe County, TX. She married HERMAN SEILER Abt. 1893, son of JACOB SEILER and HELENE KREITZ.



Notes for HELENA "LENA" SASSMANSHAUSEN:

Lena and her husband were cousins. It was not mentioned, but they are probably buried in the Wilhelm Seiler Family Cemetery in Cibolo.







Notes for HERMAN SEILER:

Herman and his wife were cousins. They resided in Schertz and although not mentioned, they are probably buried in the Wilhelm Seiler Family Cemetery in Cibolo.

Children of HELENA SASSMANSHAUSEN and HERMAN SEILER are:

9. i. HUGO JACOB3 SEILER, b. October 12, 1894, Guadalupe County, TX; d. August 25, 1971, Bexar County, Texas.

ii. EDWIN SEILER, b. Abt. 1898; d. 1932; m. LILLIAN ( ) SEILER.



Notes for EDWIN SEILER:

Edwin and Lillian's marriage was childless.



Notes for LILLIAN ( ) SEILER:

Lillian's maiden name is unknown at this time.



10. iii. WALTER SEILER, b. February 28, 1903, Texas; d. September 1986, Spruce Head, MD.



4. HEINRICH "HENRY"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN (LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born Abt. 1874. He married HELENE BENGSTON.

Children of HEINRICH SASSMANSHAUSEN and HELENE BENGSTON are:

i. BERTHA3 SASSMANSHAUSEN.



Notes for BERTHA SASSMANSHAUSEN:

Bertha married to a man whose last name was Stehle, first name unknown at this time.



ii. HERMAN SASSMANSHAUSEN.

iii. EDMUND SASSMANSHAUSEN.

iv. FRED SASSMANSHAUSEN.

v. ARTHUR SASSMANSHAUSEN.

vi. ROBERT SASSMANSHAUSEN.





Generation No. 3



5. GEORGE3 SASSMAN, SR. (LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born August 27, 1907, and died July 10, 1995 in Texas. He married ELLIS VORDENBAUM October 04, 1928, daughter of LOUIS VORDENBAUM and MINNA DOERR.



Notes for GEORGE SASSMAN, SR.:

George legally changed his family name to Sassman.



[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 2, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65784.190]



Individual: Sassman, George

Social Security #: 453-16-5135 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Aug 27, 1907

Death date: Jul 10, 1995

ZIP Code of last known residence: 78108 Cibolo, Texas









More About GEORGE SASSMAN, SR.:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 453-16-5135

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas



Notes for ELLIS VORDENBAUM:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 2, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65784.170]



Individual: Sassman, Ellis

Social Security #: 450-54-2402 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Sep 9, 1907

Death date: Nov 1983



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78108 Cibolo, Texas

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 78108 Cibolo, Texas









More About ELLIS VORDENBAUM:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 450-54-2402

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas

Children of GEORGE SASSMAN and ELLIS VORDENBAUM are:

11. i. GEORGE4 SASSMAN, JR., b. April 22, 1930.

12. ii. JEROLD SASSMAN, b. December 04, 1939.



6. WALTER3 SASSMAN (LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born October 23, 1909, and died April 1986 in Texas. He married VELMA VORDENBAUM November 27, 1930, daughter of LOUIS VORDENBAUM and MINNA DOERR.



Notes for WALTER SASSMAN:

The family name was legally changed from Sassmanshausen to Sassman.



[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 2, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65785.72]



Individual: Sassman, Walter

Social Security #: 453-16-5136 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Oct 23, 1909

Death date: Apr 1986



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78154 Schertz, Texas









More About WALTER SASSMAN:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 453-16-5136

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas



Notes for VELMA VORDENBAUM:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 2, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65785.70]



Individual: Sassman, Velma

Social Security #: 454-20-3829 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Mar 23, 1912

Death date: Jun 1981



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78108 Cibolo, Texas









More About VELMA VORDENBAUM:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 454-20-3829

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas

Children of WALTER SASSMAN and VELMA VORDENBAUM are:

13. i. CHESTER L.4 SASSMAN, REVEREND, b. March 11, 1935.

14. ii. HARVEY LEE SASSMAN, b. March 27, 1946.

15. iii. TERRY ROY SASSMAN, b. April 22, 1947.



7. PEARL3 SASSMANSHAUSEN (LOUIS2, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 21, 1917. She married WILLIAM MUELLER, SR. March 28, 1937.

Children of PEARL SASSMANSHAUSEN and WILLIAM MUELLER are:

16. i. GRACE MARIE4 MUELLER, b. February 14, 1939.

17. ii. WILLIAM MUELLER, JR., b. January 29, 1945.



8. VIOLA3 SASSMANSHAUSEN (LOUIS2, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born December 01, 1919. She married ALTON WUEST June 01, 1939.

Children of VIOLA SASSMANSHAUSEN and ALTON WUEST are:

18. i. DENNIS ROY4 WUEST, b. February 27, 1948.

ii. JANICE MARIE WUEST, b. February 12, 1952; m. KENNEY ROSE, March 09, 1974.



9. HUGO JACOB3 SEILER (HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born October 12, 1894 in Guadalupe County, TX, and died August 25, 1971 in Bexar County, Texas. He married CLARA FENSKE.



Notes for HUGO JACOB SEILER:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70914.108]



Social Security #: 464-52-7567 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Oct 12, 1894

Death date: Aug 1971



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78218 San Antonio, Texas



Another source list his date of death as August 25, 1970.



Hugo was a retired filling station operator and a World War I veteran. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.









Notes for CLARA FENSKE:

There are two Clara Seiler's listed in the Social Security Death Index. The first, was born Jan 19, 1896 and died Dec 1979 with SSN 455-17-1725 and last residence was New Braunfels. The second, was born Sep 24, 1899 and died Mar 1978 with SSN 465-64-4830 and death benefits paid to Zip Code 78119 which is Kenedy, Texas.

Child of HUGO SEILER and CLARA FENSKE is:

19. i. WARREN4 SEILER, b. September 01, 1920; d. February 09, 1995.



10. WALTER3 SEILER (HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 28, 1903 in Texas, and died September 1986 in Spruce Head, MD. He married EDWINA SCHMID.



Notes for WALTER SEILER:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70919.66]



Social Security #: 464-52-6928 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Feb 28, 1903

Death date: Sep 1986



Residence code: Maine



ZIP Code of last known residence: 04859 Spruce Head, Maine









Notes for EDWINA SCHMID:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70912.21]



Individual: Seiler, Edwina

Social Security #: 464-26-3423 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Oct 16, 1906

Death date: Apr 18, 1992



ZIP Code of last known residence: 04859 Spruce Head, Maine







Children of WALTER SEILER and EDWINA SCHMID are:

20. i. CORINE4 SEILER, b. May 09, 1929.

ii. CAROLYN SEILER, b. January 28, 1936; m. CLEGG.



Notes for CAROLYN SEILER:

Carolyn and her family resided in San Antonio, Texas as of the publication of the Bremer book.

Generation No. 4



11. GEORGE4 SASSMAN, JR. (GEORGE3, LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born April 22, 1930. He married AGNES LUREE JONES June 21, 1953.

Children of GEORGE SASSMAN and AGNES JONES are:

i. ROGER WAYNE5 SASSMAN, b. March 13, 1957.

ii. CAROL ANN SASSMAN, b. March 16, 1959.

iii. DAVID LOUIS SASSMAN, b. January 31, 1965.



12. JEROLD4 SASSMAN (GEORGE3, LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born December 04, 1939. He married KAREN JONES.

Children of JEROLD SASSMAN and KAREN JONES are:

i. BARRY5 SASSMAN, b. June 30, 1972.

ii. JILL SASSMAN, b. February 26, 1975.



13. CHESTER L.4 SASSMAN, REVEREND (WALTER3, LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born March 11, 1935. He married PEGGY DARLENE SIMPSON February 28, 1957, daughter of E. SIMPSON and SHELLEY MCLELLAND.



Notes for CHESTER L. SASSMAN, REVEREND:

Resides in Bay City, Texas. Chester was a veteran of the Air Force. He served churches at Perrin and Spur before becoming pastor of Bay City's Calvary Baptist Church.

Children of CHESTER SASSMAN and PEGGY SIMPSON are:

i. RONNIE LEE5 SASSMAN, b. February 02, 1958.

ii. TIMOTHY KENT SASSMAN, b. December 31, 1960.



14. HARVEY LEE4 SASSMAN (WALTER3, LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born March 27, 1946. He married ELIZABETH ANN MOORE.

Children of HARVEY SASSMAN and ELIZABETH MOORE are:

i. SHERRI ANN5 SASSMAN, b. November 21, 1967.

ii. STEPHEN GLENN SASSMAN, b. March 03, 1970.

iii. SCOTT WAYNE SASSMAN, b. October 14, 1971.



15. TERRY ROY4 SASSMAN (WALTER3, LOUIS2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born April 22, 1947. He married PATRICIA JOAN MOORE.

Children of TERRY SASSMAN and PATRICIA MOORE are:

i. CHAD HOWARD5 SASSMAN, b. November 09, 1972.

ii. TODD ERIC SASSMAN, b. March 09, 1978; d. March 29, 1978.



16. GRACE MARIE4 MUELLER (PEARL3 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LOUIS2, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 14, 1939. She married WILFORD STEHLE September 05, 1959.

Children of GRACE MUELLER and WILFORD STEHLE are:

i. MARK5 STEHLE, b. March 09, 1962.

ii. BRENDA STEHLE, b. December 27, 1965.



17. WILLIAM4 MUELLER, JR. (PEARL3 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LOUIS2, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born January 29, 1945. He married LORRAINE GERHARD August 20, 1966.

Children of WILLIAM MUELLER and LORRAINE GERHARD are:

i. CHERYL5 MUELLER, b. January 21, 1969.

ii. JULIE MUELLER, b. December 15, 1970.



18. DENNIS ROY4 WUEST (VIOLA3 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LOUIS2, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 27, 1948. He married KATHLEEN BARR March 01, 1968.

Children of DENNIS WUEST and KATHLEEN BARR are:

i. SHANNON KAYE5 WUEST, b. March 09, 1969.

ii. KIMBERLEY ANN WUEST, b. April 11, 1972.

iii. KEVIN ROY WUEST, b. April 08, 1974.



19. WARREN4 SEILER (HUGO JACOB3, HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born September 01, 1920, and died February 09, 1995. He married NEDDAY "NEDDA" BUCH.



Notes for WARREN SEILER:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70919.78]



Social Security #: 460-42-0667 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Sep 1, 1920

Death date: Feb 9, 1995



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78154 Schertz, Texas











Notes for NEDDAY "NEDDA" BUCH:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70917.113]



Individual: Seiler, Nedday

Social Security #: 452-86-9962 issued in: Texas



Birth date: Aug 29, 1919 Death date: Jan 10, 1996



ZIP Code of last known residence: 78154 Schertz, Texas









More About NEDDAY "NEDDA" BUCH:

Fact 3: Social Security #: 452-86-9962

Fact 4: SS# issued in: Texas

Children of WARREN SEILER and NEDDAY BUCH are:

21. i. SUSAN5 SEILER, b. February 11, 1950.

ii. SHANNON SEILER, b. June 22, 1954; m. ROBERT MARX.

iii. STEVE W. SEILER, b. June 04, 1956.



20. CORINE4 SEILER (WALTER3, HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born May 09, 1929. She married CECIL ELWELL.



Notes for CECIL ELWELL:

Cecil and his wife Corine Seiler Elwell reside in Spruce Head, MD.

Children of CORINE SEILER and CECIL ELWELL are:

22. i. SHERYL5 ELWELL, b. March 06, 1948.

ii. LEANNE R. ELWELL, b. July 06, 1965.





Generation No. 5



21. SUSAN5 SEILER (WARREN4, HUGO JACOB3, HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born February 11, 1950. She married JAMES ALLEN KEMPEN, SR..

Child of SUSAN SEILER and JAMES KEMPEN is:

i. JAMES ALLEN6 KEMPEN, JR., b. April 30, 1974.



22. SHERYL5 ELWELL (CORINE4 SEILER, WALTER3, HELENA "LENA"2 SASSMANSHAUSEN, LUDWIG "LOUIS"1) was born March 06, 1948. She married JOHN E. HAUSEN.

Children of SHERYL ELWELL and JOHN HAUSEN are:

i. LAURA ANN6 HAUSEN, b. May 12, 1971.

ii. ERIK JOHN HAUSEN, b. December 14, 1974.


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