Peter Joseph Theisen (6) 1804-1866
Anna Elizabeth Wissen (6)
Gertrude Stein (6) 1802-1835
Mary Catherine Muench (6) 1808-1885

1802. Gertrude Stein was born 12 Dec.

1804. Peter Theisen was born on 4 Nov in the village of Urmersbach, Rhineland, Germany. Was baptized on Nov 4, in Dungenheim, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany,

1808. Mary Catherine Muench was born 3 Oct in the village of Kaifenheim, Rhineland, Germany, her parents were Peter Muench and Anna Marie Schwold

1831. Peter married Anna Elizabeth Wissen in November in Urmersbach, Rhineland, Germany.

1834. Gertrude Stein married Peter Theisen on 7 June, in Urmersbach, Rhineland, Germany..

1835. Gertrude Theisen died 17 April, 5 days after giving birth.

1835. Peter Theisen married Mary Muench on 27 Jun in Dungenheim, Rhineland, Germany.

c1843. Peter and Mary Theisen emigrated to the US and settled in the village of Greenfield, Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan (this is now the city of Dearborn) .

xxxx. They became pioneer members of St Alphonsus Catholic church.

1848. Joseph Theisen of Springwells purchased from the State of Michigan on 20 June, 40 acres, the deed is signed by Governor Ransom

1860. He sold the above property and moved his family to Ash Twp, near the city of Carleton.

xxxx. The early settlers around Carleton banded together to build St Patrick's Catholic Church on the banks of Stony Creek. The brick was made by hand, and the church is still standing.

1866. Joseph Theisen died on his farm at Carleton, Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, at 62 years old, and was buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Carleton, Michigan.

1885. Mary Catherine (Muench) Theisen, died on November 1, 1885 at St. Joseph, Michigan and was buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Carleton, Michigan with her husband Joseph

 

(Mary Catherine Muench is also shown as Anna Maria Katharina Munch )
(The order of birth varies with different references)

One child of Peter and Anna Theisen
      1. Mary Catherine Theisen (7) was born in 1834
                                       


One child of Peter and Gertrude Theisen
      1. Maria Theisen (7) born 12 Apr 1835, mother died of complications from child birth.
                                       


Eight or Nine children of Peter and Mary Catherine Theisen

      1. Anna Maria Theisen (7) born 27 Jun 1836), died 1920, married in 1859 to Joseph Schumacher
          1. Joseph Schumacher (8) 1860-1860
          2 John Schumacher (8) 1862-xxxx
          3. Mary Schumacher (8) born on Mar 5, 1864 and died on Aug 6, 1942 at age 78. Another name for Mary was Sister Mary Isidore.
          4. Margaret Schumacher (8) 1866-xxxx
          5. Elizabeth Schumacher (8) 1868-xxxx, Another name for Elizabeth was Sister M. Techildis.
          6. Hubert Schumacher (8) 1871-xxxx
          7. Anthony Schumacher (8) 1873-xxxx, Another name for Anthony was Father Anthony.
      2. Margarette Theisen (7) born in 1836 in Germany.

3. Jacob Theisen (7) 1838-1918 (lineage)

4. John Theisen (7) 1841-1916 (Also shown as Johann Theisen)
      5. Peter Theisen (7) born 5 May 1844 in Greenfield Michigan, died 29 Oct 1860 in a hunting accident, buried on 30 Oct 1860
      6. Catherine "Kate" Theisen (7) born 26 Dec 1846 in Greenfield Michigan, married Frederick Reiden born 1844
          1. Barbara Reiden (8) 1867-xxxx
          2. Mary Reiden (8) 1869-xxxx married Albert Schorte
              1. Joseph Schorte (9)
             

1. Gertrude Schorte (9) was born on Jul 23, 1911, died on Jun 13, 2002 at age 90, and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan.

Gertrude never married, and had no other close family relatives, except Ruth and Elizabeth Theisen (daughters of Fred Theisen). After Ruth and Elizabeth passed away, Ruth's children and Elizabeth's husband, Peter Schrier, made her a part of every holiday celebration. Peter Schrier was her caregiver until the day she died.

          3. Peter Reiden (8) 1874-xxxx
         

4. Catherine Reiden (8) 1876-xxxx married Matthew Fuhrman

(Other spellings Katherine)

          5. Fred Reiden (8)
          6. Nick Reiden (8) married Nellie Obeirne
              1. Thomas Reiden (9) married Marjorie Pappeneau
                  1. Berton Reiden (10) married Jack Sarb
                      1. Steven Sarb (11)
                      2. Lisa Sarb (11)
                      3. Jon Sarb (11)
                      4. Sheila Sarb (11)
                      5. Patrice Sarb (11)
                      6. Denise Sarb (11)
                  2. Kenneth Reiden (10) married Mary Hymer
                      1. Thomas Reiden (11)
                  3. Thomas Reiden (10) known as Father Thomas
                  4. Berlaine Reiden (10) married Don McIntosh
                      1. Craig McIntosh (11)
                      1. Donald McIntosh (11)
                      1. Michael McIntosh (11)
                      1. Bryan McIntosh (11)
                      1. Beth McIntosh (11)
                      1. Matthew McIntosh (11)
                  5. Gene Reiden (10) married Debra Daley
              2. Catherine Reiden (9) married Dennis Murphy
                  1. Dennis Murphy (10)
                  2. Mary Ann Murphy (10) married Clay Bolduc
                      1. Robert Bolduc (11)
                      2. Thomas Bolduc (11)
                  3. Ellen Murphy (10) married Ray Nikolsi
                      1. Catherine Nikolsi (11)
                      2. Donald Nikolsi (11)
                      3. Anthony Nikolsi (11)
                  4. Geraldine Murphy (10) ______
                  5. Daniel Murphy (10) married Debra Marchant
                      1. Charlotte Murphy (11)
                      2. Doreen Murphy (11)
                      3. Dennis Murphy (11)
                      4. Joseph Murphy (11)
                  6. Donald Murphy (10) ______
                  7. Terrance Murphy (10) ______
                  8. Patrick Murphy (10) ______
              3. Fred Reiden (9) married Christine Haley
                  1. Phillip Reiden (10)
                  2. Priscella Reiden (10) married Jerry Collins
              4. Dorothy Reiden (9)
              5. Helen Reiden (9)
          7. Rose Reiden (8)
          8. Edward Reiden (8) married Loretta Gibson
              1. Loretta Reiden (9)
      7. Joseph Theisen (7) born circa 1848 in Greenfield Michigan, married Catherine Goetz, lived in Gaylord
          1. Albert Theisen (8) married Ann Charbeneau
              1. Donald Theisen (9) married Virginia
                  1. John Theisen (10)
                  2. Jacqueline Theisen (10)
              2. Jean Theisen (9)
          2. Joseph Theisen Jr. (8) married Stella Double
              1. Thomas Theisen (9) married Joyce McKenzie
                  1. James Theisen (10)
                  2. Helen Theisen (10)
                  3. Onalee Theisen (10)
                  4. Hardin Theisen (10)
              2. Betty Theisen (9)
              3. Esther Theisen (9) married Richard "Dick" Ames
                  1. Mark Ames (10) married _______
                      1. Kimberly Ames (11)
                  2. Dena Ames (10)
              4. Richard Theisen (9) married Charlene Ames
                  1. Terry Theisen (10)
                  2. Jeffrey Theisen (10)
                  3. Paul Theisen (10)
              5. Catherine Theisen (9) married John Fitzpatrick
                  1. John Fitzpatrick (10)
                  2. Sarah Fitzpatrick (10)
              6. Lloyd Theisen (9)
          3. Frank Theisen (8) married Leone Jordan
              1. Lois Theisen (9) married Frank Horsley
                  1. Paul Horsley (10) married Peggy McCatty
                      1. Sarah Horsley (11)
                  2. James Horsley (10)
                  3. Timothy Horsley (10) married Lucia Disaldo
                  4. Mary Horsley (10)
                  5. Duncan Horsley (10)
                  6. Robert Horsley (10) married Kelly Murphy
                      1. Kathleen Horsley (11)
                  7. Frank Horsley (10) married Amy Sutton
                  8. Ann Horsley (10)
                  9. Carol Horsley (10)
              2. Fred Theisen (9) married Mary MacDonald
                  1. Gordon Theisen (10)
                  2. Douglas Theisen (10)
                  3. Cherlyn Theisen (10)
                  4. Valerie Theisen (10)
              3. Robert Theisen (9) married Faye Pelto
                  1. Cindy Theisen (10) married Chris Petrovich
                      1. Amy Petrovich (11)
                  2. Caroline Theisen (10)
                  3. Toni Theisen (10)
      8. Gertrude Theisen (7) born circa 1851 in Greenfield Michigan, died 31 May 1868 in Carleton Michigan, married 9 Jul 1867 in Carleton Michigan to Francis Ocks, born 1845
      9. Anthony "Anton" Theisen (7) born 2 Apr 1856 in Greenfield Michigan, died 13 May 1935 in Grand Rapids Michigan, married Augusta Auer born 1859.
          1. Antoinette Theisen (8) married Joseph McKinney
              1. Joseph McKinney (9) Bishop Joseph McKinney of Grand Rapids
              2. Mary L. McKinney (9) married Richard Pindar
                  1. Ann M. Pindar (10) married Tom Tompkins
                  2. Julie Pindar (10) married Bob Wesholski
                  3. Richard Pindar (10)
                  4. Amy T Pindar (10)
                  5. Mary L Pindar (10)
                  6. Thomas J Pindar (10)
              3. Thomas McKinney (9) (Father Thomas)
              4. David McKinney (9)
          2. Mary Theisen (8) was born on Feb 14, 1882 and died on Jan 3, 1955 at age 72. Married John Alt, who was born on Jun 2, 1877 and died on Oct 29, 1962 at age 85.
              1. Lucille Alt (9)
              2. Albert Alt (9) married Rosemarie Armcock
                  1. Mary Alt (10) married Hugo Roesler
                      1. Clifton Roesler (11)
                      2. John Roesler (11)
                  2. Patricia Alt (10) married Joseph Oliver
                      1. Joseph Oliver (11)
                      1. Katherine Oliver (11)
                  3. Sandra Alt (10) married John Awood
                  4. Susan Alt (10) married Donald Johnson
                  5. Albert Alt (10)
              3. Robert Alt (9) married Catherine McInerney
                  1. James Alt (10) married Marie Meyers
                      1. James Alt (11)
                      2. Karen Alt (11)
                  2. Robert Alt (10) married Mary Houseman, married Lucy Dewey (children from 1st marriage)
                      1. Andrew Alt (11)
                      2. Maggie Alt (11)
                  3. Richard Alt (10) married Susan Buth
                      1. Richard Alt (11)
                      2. Robert Alt (11)
                      3. Christopher Alt (11)
                  4. Nancy Alt (10) married Kenneth Vanduren
                  5. William Alt (10) married Dianne Chadwick
          3. John Theisen (8) married Elizabeth St Germain
              1. John Theisen (9) married Mary Jane Nolan
                  1. Mary Elizabeth Theisen (10)
                  2. Catherine Theisen (10) married Bernard Dodyk
                  3. John Theisen (10)
                  4. Patrick Theisen (10) married Cheryl Humbles
                  5. James Theisen (10)
                  6. Christine Theisen (10)
                  7. Matthew Theisen (10)
              2. Lucille Theisen (9) married Joseph Engleman
                  1. Michael Engleman (10)
                  2. Robert Engleman (10)
                  3. Thomas Engleman (10)
                  4. Daniel Engleman (10)
                  5. Peter Engleman (10)
                  6. Jane Engleman (10)
                  7. Stephen Engleman (10)
              3. Margaret Theisen (9) married John Arthurs
                  1. John Arthurs (10)
                  2. Mark Arthurs (10)
                  3. Cynthia Arthurs (10)
                  4. William Arthurs (10)
              4. Franklin Theisen (9)
          4. Joseph Theisen (8)
          5. Anne C. Theisen (8) was born on Sep 24, 1888 and died on May 10, 1975 at age 86. Married John Herrmann who was born on May 26, 1885 and died on Jan 30, 1966 at age 80.
              1. Marion Herrmann (9) married James Thome
                  1. Judith Thome (10) married Arthur Silverthorn
                  2. James Thome (10) married Sarah Brewer
                  3. Janet Thome (10) married Patrick Crowley
                      1. Shawn Crowley (11)
                  4. Jacqueline Thome (10)
                  5. John Thome (10)
              2. Rosemary Herrmann (9)
              3. Barbara Herrmann (9) married William Weldon
                  1. Kathryn Weldon (10)
                  2. Peter Weldon (10)
                  3. Ann Weldon (10)
                  4. Laura Weldon (10)
              4. John Herrmann (9) married Ann Lavelle
                  1. John Herrmann (10)
                  2. Joseph Herrmann (10)
              5. Robert Herrmann (9)
              6. Frank Herrmann (9) married Theresa Kelly
                  1. Martha Herrmann (10)
                  2. Kate Herrmann (10)
                  3. Mary Herrmann (10)
                  4. Paul Herrmann (10)
          6. Frances Theisen (8) was born on Mar 7, 1894 and died on Oct 26, 1971 at age 77. Married Edward Thome, who was born on Jan 18, 1886 and died on Mar 18, 1970 at age 84.
              1. Raymond Thome (9) married Pearlee Benton
              2. Marie Thome (9) married Everett Kennedy
                  1. Anne Kennedy (10) married Robert Ruzzen
                      1. Christopher Ruzzen (11)
                      2. Jefferey Ruzzen (11)
                      3. Matthew Ruzzen (11)
                  2. Robert Kennedy (10) married Patricia Cosowan
                      1. Adam Kennedy (11)
                  3. Joseph Kennedy (10)
                  4. Virginia Kennedy (10) married Craig Bohme
                  5. Patrick Kennedy (10)
                  6. Susan Kennedy (10)
                  7. Michael Kennedy (10)
                  8. John Kennedy (10)
              3. Mildred Thome (9) married Don Lark
                  1. Mary Lark (10) married Timothy Armbruster
                      1. Thomas Armbruster (11)
                      2. Michael Armbruster (11)
                      3. Edward Armbruster (11)
                  2. Don Lark (10) married Kay Marie Kavanaugh
                  3. John Lark (10)
                  4. Patricia A. Lark (10) married Timothy Clancy
                  5. Lois Anne Lark (10)
                  6. Mildred J. Lark (10)
                  7. Noreen T. Lark (10)
                  8. Leonard A. Lark (10)
                  9. Ruth F. Lark (10)
                  10. Edward J. Lark (10)
                  11. Rosemary A. Lark (10)
                  12. Christine M. Lark (10)
                  13. Raymond E. Lark (10)
              4. Edwin Thome (9) (Father Edwin)
              5. Noreen Thome (9) (Sister Noreen)
              6. Ruth Thome (9)