A couple of new found pictures in Tell City News Papers related to Jeffers, VanWinkles, Muelchi and related families.
ANNA MAURI MUELCHI d/o FREDRICK WILLIAM was born May 10, 1890 in Nebraska, and died June 18, 1990 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. She married EARL IRA JEFFERS, son of JAMES JEFFERS and VALONIA VANWINKLE. He was born January 1891 in Adyeville, Clark Township, Perry Co., Indiana, and died April 01, 1945 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, IN
Occupation: Evansville City Water Works Construction Superintendent
Children of ANNA MUELCHI and EARL JEFFERS are:
i. JEFFERS, b. Unknown; m. WILLIAM WESTFALL.
ii. EARL JEFFERS, JR, b. April 10, 1916, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; d. September 04, 2001, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.
iii. FREDERICK JAMES JEFFERS, b. July 12, 1918, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; d. March 23, 1976, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; m. EARLENE ??.
iv. MARJORIE JEFFERS, b. July 16, 1922, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; d. June 17, 1984, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.
v. BETTY JEAN JEFFERS, b. December 21, 1923, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; d. May 31, 1988, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.
vi. JEAN ANNE JEFFERS, b. March 04, 1929, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; d. April 24, 1978, Sarasota County, Florida.
vii. JO ANN JEFFERS, b. 1925, Indiana; d. 1975.
viii. JOSEPH JEFFERS, b. 1917, Indiana; d. 2006.
Descendants of Edgar Ray Sisley, Sr.
Generation No. 1
- EDGAR RAY3 SISLEY, SR. (JACOB2, JOHN1) was born October 06, 1887 in Maxville, Spencer County, Indiana, and died June 1966 in Tell City, IN. He married GRACE M. JEFFERS February 28, 1909 in Spencer Co., In., daughter of EDWARD JEFFERS and MARY PORTER. She was born September 28, 1890 in Spencer County, Indiana, and died November 16, 1976 in Tell City, IN.
More About EDGAR RAY SISLEY, SR.:
Burial: Midway Cemetery, Richland, Spencer County, Indiana
More About GRACE M. JEFFERS:
Burial: Cremated
Children of EDGAR SISLEY and GRACE JEFFERS are:
- CHESTER PAUL4 SISLEY, b. October 25, 1911, Spencer Co.; d. July 04, 2002, Tell City, Perry Co., IN; m. (1) JESSIE MAY WAGNER, April 24, 1943, Perry County IN; b. July 02, 1920, Indiana; d. February 05, 1977, Evanston, Huff Township, Spencer Co., IN; m. (2) ELOISE S.BEEBE, Abt. 1978; b. September 29, 1912, Indiana; d. May 14, 2001, Waters, Huntingburg, Patoka Township, Dubois County, Indiana.
Notes for CHESTER PAUL SISLEY:
Chester Sisley, 90
TELL CITY Chester Paul Sisley, 90, formerly of Dale, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2002, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.
A native of Spencer Co., he was born Oct. 25, 1911, the son of the late Edgar and Grace (Jeffers) Sisley. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Jessie Wagnor on Feb. 5, 1977, and his second wife, Eloise Sisley on May 14, 2001.
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and a 50-year member of the Newtonville Odd Fellows Lodge. He enjoyed playing basketball, playing for the Trojans while going to high school there, and attended one year at Lockyear Business College, after that he left due to the Depression and there were no jobs available. He returned to Spencer Co., and started farming. Over the years he worked out of the Farm Service Agency office at Rockport and drove a school bus and was a part time carpenter, along with farming.
Surviving are a brother, Edgar R. of Tell City; a sister, Erma Jean Stein of Tell City; and six nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Fuller Funeral Home and Crematory in Dale. The Rev. Chuck Herbert officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Tell City.
More About ELOISE S.BEEBE:
Burial: Dale Cemetery, Dale, Carter Township, Spencer County, Indiana
- ii. EDGAR RAY SISLEY, JR., b. April 25, 1917, Evanston, Ind; d. August 04, 2005, Tell City, Perry County, IN.
- iii. ERMA JEAN SISLEY, b. September 10, 1921, Spencer Co., IN; d. April 21, 2014, Tell City, Perry Co., IN.
Generation No. 2
- EDGAR RAY4 SISLEY, JR. (EDGAR RAY3, JACOB2, JOHN1) was born April 25, 1917 in Evanston, Ind, and died August 04, 2005 in Tell City, Perry County, IN. He married INEZ FUEGER, daughter of ARTHUR FUEGER and LILLIAN WHITE. She was born February 12, 1923 in Indiana, and died November 20, 2011 in Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana.
Notes for EDGAR RAY SISLEY, JR.:
Edgar R. Sisley
TELL CITY — Edgar R. Sisley, 88, of Tell City, died Thursday, August 4, 2005, at his home.
Edgar was born in Evanston, Ind., on April 25, 1917, to the late Edger and Grace (Jeffers) Sisley. He was a merchant who started Gamble’s Store in Tell City and retired and started his true love, farming.
He was a World War II veteran of the European Theater and a member of Tell City VFW for over sixty years.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chester Sisley.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Inez; two sons, Edgar Sisley of Newburgh, Ind., and Michael J. Sisley of Boonville, Ind.; two daughters, Mary Kaye Erney of Spencer, Ind., and Karen McCormick of Chrisney, Ind.; a sister, Jean Stein of Tell City, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2005, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, Ind., burial in Midway Cemetery in Midway, Ind.
Visitation from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. till time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Defender of Wildlife or Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tell City, Ind.
More About EDGAR RAY SISLEY, JR.:
Burial: Midway Cemetery in Midway, Ind.
More About INEZ FUEGER:
Burial: Cremated
Children of EDGAR SISLEY and INEZ FUEGER are:
- i. EDGAR A5 SISLEY, d. August 24, 2014, Boonville, Indiana.
- MICHAEL J. SISLEY.
6. MARY KAYE SISLEY, m. ? ERNEY.
7. KAREN SISLEY, m. ? MCCORMICK.
- ERMA JEAN4 SISLEY (EDGAR RAY3, JACOB2, JOHN1) was born September 10, 1921 in Spencer Co., IN, and died April 21, 2014 in Tell City, Perry Co., IN. She married ORREY LOUIS STEIN February 14, 1942, son of JOHN STEIN and IDA HUEBSCHMAN. He was born December 04, 1921 in Evanston (Spencer County), Indiana.
Notes for ERMA JEAN SISLEY:
Erma Jean Stein, 92, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Tell City.
She was born in Spencer County, IN on September 10, 1921 to the late Edward and Grace (Jeffers) Sisley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orrey, and brothers, Chester and Ed Sisley.
Jean was married on February 14, 1942, for 70 blessed years, to Orrey Louis Stein. He precedes her in death in May 2012. They made their home on a farm between Evanston and New Boston until moving to Tell City in 1990. She enjoyed artwork and painting, working mostly with oils and watercolors, being with her family and friends and playing cards. She always had a kind spirit and was known for her innocent giggles. She was truly a saint, lighting up our everyday lives.
Jean was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her children, LaDonna Klass of Rockport, IN and Gary (Janna) Stein of Santa Rosa, CA; grandchildren, Jeremy Klass of Albuquerque, NM, Jeffry Stein of Santa Rosa, CA, Haley Stein of Denver, CO, and Nicholas Stein of Santa Rosa, CA; one great-grandson, Dean Klass of Albuquerque, NM.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM CST Saturday, April 26, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evanston. Pastor Michael Mueller will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sonshine Learning Center or St John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund @ 12308 E. County Road 1160 N. Evanston IN, 47531
More About ERMA JEAN SISLEY:
Burial: St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evanston
Notes for ORREY LOUIS STEIN:
Orrey Louis Stein was the 5th child born to John H. & Ida K. (Huebschmann) Stein on December 4th, 1921 in Evanston (Spencer County), Indiana. His siblings were Gertrude, Roland, Mabel, Dorothy, Verlee & Omer. Orrey married Erma Jean Sisley on February 14th, 1942. They were blessed with two beautiful children, LaDonna Jo & Gary Alan. 4 Grandchildren, Jeremy Ryan, Jeffrey Louis, Haley Rose & Nicholas Alan. And one Great Grandson, Dean Michael. Orrey was a loving, generous & kind hearted Christian man. He leaves a legacy of loving family & friends who will never forget him.
Children of ERMA SISLEY and ORREY STEIN are:
- LADONNA JO5 STEIN.
- GARY ALAN STEIN.