John Gerrath's
Rief Family Line
Here's the Rief family, which moved from the Koln (Cologne) region of Germany to Wisconsin, and then to Nebraska, among other places.
The Riefs are a part of the larger Geraths family I research.
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Here's a simplified family listing of the Rief line.
As always, this information is believed to be correct,
but mistakes are always possible and probably present.
This particular page is up-to-date as of:
Spring 2008!
Descendants of Casper Rief and Anna Maria Zander
1 Casper (Kaspar) Rief b: October 28, 1839 in Brauweiler, Kreis Bergheim, Rheinland, Germany
.....d: December 14, 1908 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
.+Anna Maria Zander b: November 9, 1844 in Habbelrath, Kreis Bergheim, Rheinland, Prussia
.....d: July 5, 1911 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
.m: February 11, 1862 in Cross Plains, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A.
........2 Anna (Reif) Rief b: December 8, 1863 in Cross Plains, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A. d: May 26, 1939
............+John (Theisen) Thiesen b: March 29, 1860 d: December 28, 1925
............m: May 15, 1884 in Cuming Co., Nebraska
...................3 Anna (Theisen) Thiesen b: September 11, 1884 d: 1969
.......................+Unknown McMurrey
...................3 Casper (Theisen) Thiesen b: March 01, 1886 d: February 19, 1965
...................3 Agnes (Theisen) Thiesen b: March 11, 1888 d: April 08, 1948
.......................+Unknown Petersen
...................3 Christina (Theisen) Thiesen b: August 29, 1890 d: June 1962
.......................+Unknown Petersen
...................3 Peter (Theisen) Thiesen b: October 05, 1892 d: 1908
...................3 Johannes Thiesen b: November 20, 1894 d: February 04, 1965
...................3 Frank (Theisen) Thiesen b: January 29, 1897 d: October 03, 1968
...................3 Sophia (Theisen) Thiesen b: April 09, 1899 d: April 05, 1946
.......................+Carl Hoffman
...................3 Alva (Theisen) Thiesen b: December 01, 1901 d: 1981
...................3 Joseph Thiesen b: December 17, 1903 d: October 15, 1975
...................3 Helen Marie (Theisen) Thiesen b: August 06, 1906 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A. d: March 13, 1985 in ?Osmond, Pierce Co., Nebraska
.......................+Oren Elmore Stratton b: February 26, 1906 in Nebraska d: March 15, 1985 in ?Osmond, Pierce Co., Nebraska
..............................4 James Clarence Stratton
..................................+Betty Lea Nelson
........................................5 Christine Stratton
............................................+John Stalder
...................................................6 Henry Alberg
...................................................6 John Bennett Stalder
...................................................6 Lillian Helen Stalder
........................................5 Spencer Stratton
........................................5 Douglas Stratton
............................................+Lori Fuelberth
...................................................6 Nathan Stratton
...................................................6 Sophie Stratton
..............................*2nd Wife of James Clarence Stratton:
..................................+Winnie Jones
..............................4 Arleath Ann Stratton
..................................+Norman Blunck
........................................5 Craig Leigh Blunck
............................................+Luann Kumm
...................................................6 Jared Craig Blunck
...................................................6 John William Blunck
........................................*2nd Wife of Craig Leigh Blunck:
............................................+Nyla Hamm
........................................5 Jeffrey Hal Blunck
............................................+Holly Merrill
...................................................6 Tyler Blunck
...................................................6 Trenton Blunck
...................................................6 Thaine Blunck
...................................................6 Trevor Blunck
...................................................6 Tanner Blunck
........................................*2nd Wife of Jeffrey Hal Blunck:
............................................+Julie Prescott
........................................5 Norma Jean Blunck
............................................+Bruce Fuelberth
...................................................6 Caitlin Fuelberth
........................................5 Cheryl Rae Blunck
............................................+Meril Friedrich
...................................................6 Ryan Friedrich
...................................................6 Evan Friedrich
...................................................6 Brody Friedrich
..............................4 Byron Dean Stratton
..................................+Patricia Meier
........................................5 Sheila Ann Stratton
........................................5 Steven Dean Stratton
........................................5 Scott James Stratton
..............................*2nd Wife of Byron Dean Stratton:
..................................+Cora Mitchell
..............................*3rd Wife of Byron Dean Stratton:
..................................+Patsy Arnett
........2 Adam Rief b: June 18, 1867 in Cross Plains, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A.
.............d: March 16, 1920 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 John Rief b: May 01, 1865 in Cross Plains, Dane Co., Wisconsin
.............d: May 10, 1888 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
........2 Joseph Rief b: September 4, 1872 in Wisconsin, U.S.A.
.............d: October 4, 1892 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Peter Ernest (Reif) Rief b: September 4, 1873 in Waunakee, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A.
.............d: August 3, 1935 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
............+Ella May Johnson b: August 21, 1879 in Brooklyn, Iowa, U.S.A.
.................d: August 02, 1967 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
............m: February 5, 1902 in St. Mary's Church, West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
...................3 Joseph Peter Rief b: January 31, 1903 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: June 22, 1991 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Sophia Prawitz b: December 28, 1906
.......................m: November 24, 1925 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............................4 Mary I. Rief
..................................+Howard T. Huelsman
........................................5 Susan Marie Huelsman
........................................5 Sandra Huelsman
........................................5 Thomas Huelsman
..............................4 James J. Rief
..................................+Helen Schwartze
........................................5 John J. Rief
..............................4 Eileen J. Rief
..................................+Duane Johnson
........................................5 Gina Marie Johnson
........................................5 Jeffrey A. Johnson
..............................4 Edward P. Rief
..................................+Jane Clare Ridder
........................................5 Brenda Jo Rief
........................................5 Karen Rief
........................................5 Jason Rief
..............................4 Frank A. Rief
..................................+Bonita A. Stratman
........................................5 Jodi Rief
........................................5 Roger Rief
..............................4 Daniel L. Rief
..................................+Mildred Peitzmeier
........................................5 Gregory Rief
........................................5 Gary Rief
........................................5 Travis Rief
........................................5 Sara Rief
..............................4 Georgia J. Rief
..................................+Charles Maze
...................3 Albert E. Rief b: June 30, 1905 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
........................d: November 29, 1987 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
.......................+Anna Prinz b: December 13, 1905 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska d: August 16, 1992 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
.......................m: April 18, 1934 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............................4 Jeanette Rief
..................................+Roger Kroupa
........................................5 David Kroupa
........................................5 Mark Kroupa
..............................4 Robert L. Rief
..................................+Christina Throener
........................................5 Barbara Rief
........................................5 Christopher Rief
........................................5 Arnold L. Rief
........................................5 Steve Rief
............................................+Sarah Ernesti
..............................4 Donald Rief
..............................4 Nancy Rief
..................................+James L. Grovijohn
........................................5 Brad Grovijohn
........................................5 Brian Grovijohn
..............................4 Gerald Rief
..................................+Nancy M. Harstick
........................................5 Jason Rief
........................................5 Tonya Rief
........................................5 Kami Rief
........................................5 Maghan Rief
........................................5 Jerame Rief
........................................5 Jaren Rief
...................3 Walter Rief b: December 28, 1906 in Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: January 1967 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S.A.
.......................+Elizabeth Lucille Brow m: December 23, 1951 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............................4 Janice Rief
...................3 Leo Rief b: October 23, 1909 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
........................d: May 31, 1983 in Wisner, Cuming Co., Nebraska
.......................+Delores Emanuel
..............................4 Judy Rief
..................................+Bob Feller
..............................4 Larry Rief
...................3 Eileen Rief
...................3 Marcella Rief
.......................+Arthur Wendt b: February 21, 1918 d: June 26, 1980 in Hooper, Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................m: February 21, 1939 in West Point, Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............................4 Douglas E. Wendt
..................................+Logene Ott m: October 1, 1960 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, U.S.A.
........................................5 Jeff Wendt
........................................5 Scott Wendt
........................................5 Brenda Wendt
..............................4 Jolene H. Wendt
..................................+James Coday d: 1991 in Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........................................5 Cynthia (Cindy) Coday
............................................+Gene Vyhlidal
...................................................6 Niki Vyhlidal
...................................................6 Amy Vyhlidal
........................................5 Sandy Coday
............................................+Keven Gallatin
...................................................6 Brian Gallatin
...................................................6 Blayne Gallatin
........................................5 Pamela Coday
..............................4 Connie K. Wendt
..................................+Leigh Hoetfelker
........................................5 Russ Hoetfelker
........................................5 Gregg Hoetfelker
............................................+Sheri
........2 Jacob Rief b: August 20, 1874 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............d: April 29, 1888 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Casper Rief b: August 20, 1874 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............d: February 20, 1875 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Constantine Rief b: April 3, 1876 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............d: August 23, 1940 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Elizabeth Rief b: January 16, 1878 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............d: November 25, 1933 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............+Felix H. Keller d: October 12, 1937 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............m: October 14, 1908 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Sophia Rief b: August 20, 1879 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............d: January 9, 1939 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............+Herman Sellentin b: June 26, 1880 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska d: August 4, 1952 West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska
............m: February 19, 1908 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
...................3 Lester Constantine Sellentin b: May 13, 1910 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.........................d: October 26, 1983 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Marian "Mickey" Keller
..............................4 Dorothy C. Sellentin
..................................+Vernon C. Anderson
........................................5 Brent David Anderson
........................................5 Kimberly Sue Anderson
..............................4 Mary A. Sellentin
..................................+Michael W. Devlin
........................................5 Patrick M. Devlin
........................................5 Thomas M. Devlin
........................................5 David M. Devlin
..............................4 Stephen S. Sellentin
..................................+Mildred
...................3 Edward P. Sellentin b: September 3, 1912 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: March 1, 1978 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Grace Sass
...................3 Casper H. Sellentin b: February 25, 1914 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: April 11, 1969 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Carolene Pearl Sass
..............................4 Edward C. Sellentin
..................................+Carol Lynn Tietz
........................................5 Becky Lynn Sellentin
............................................+Randy Schlautman
...................................................6 Kristen Lea Schlautman
...................................................6 Brianna M. Schlautman
...................................................6 Justin J. Schlautman
........................................5 Jeffrey C. Sellentin
............................................+Michele James
........................................5 Russell E. Sellentin
............................................+Rhonda Wolken
...................................................6 Amber Jo Sellentin
...................................................6 Tiffany L. Sellentin
...................................................6 Brett R. Sellentin
..............................4 Evelyn M. Sellentin
..................................+LeRoy Fredericksen
........................................5 Todd W. Fredericksen
............................................+Carolyn Hagedorn
........................................5 Kathy L. Fredericksen
............................................+Kirk K. Miller
...................................................6 Miranda M. Miller
...................................................6 Shelby M. Miller
..............................4 Carol Ann Sellentin
..................................+Donald L. Johnson
........................................5 Scott C. Johnson
............................................+Kelly A. Herrmann
...................................................6 Eric C. Johnson
...................................................6 Kristy L. Johnson
........................................5 Carrie L. Johnson
........................................5 Danny J. Johnson
............................................+Lori Welding
...................................................6 Kylie J. Johnson
........................................*2nd Wife of Danny J. Johnson:
............................................+Theresa A. Kreifels
..............................4 Raymond O. Sellentin
..................................+Janet M. Kindschuh
........................................5 Kelly M. Sellentin
............................................+Timothy J. Knievel
...................................................6 Jamie R. Knievel
...................................................6 Brian T. Knievel
...................................................6 Tyler J. Knievel
...................................................6 Kevin W. Knievel
........................................5 Terry Rae Sellentin
............................................+Dale E. Crist
...................3 Marie E. Sellentin
.......................+LeRoy E. Jahnke
..............................4 Marian Ann Jahnke
..................................+Sylvan L. Meyer
........................................5 Douglas K. Meyer
........................................5 Tamora A. Meyer
........................................5 Karen L. Meyer
............................................+Michael R. Lloyd
..............................4 Roland L. Jahnke
...................3 Raymond Felix Sellentin b: January 29, 1916 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........................d: May 6, 1916 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Casper Rief b: March 20, 1882 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
...............d: March 7, 1957 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............+Margaret Blanknagel b: April 14, 1886
......................d: February 1, 1949
............m: February 17, 1909 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
...................3 Gertrude Rief
...................3 Harry Rief b: May 6, 1911 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: July 28, 1986 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Magdalen Grewe
..............................4 Harold Rief
..................................+Atsuko Ogata
........................................5 Steven Rief
........................................5 Stuart Rief
...................................................6 Charles Joseph Rief
........................................5 Jeffery Rief
........................................5 Clayton Rief
........................................5 Jacqueline Rief
..............................4 Dennis W. Rief
..................................+Lorraine Peitzmeier
........................................5 Douglas Rief
........................................5 Lisa Rief
..............................*2nd Wife of Dennis W. Rief:
..................................+Linda Lafferty
........................................5 Ryan Rief
........................................5 Kayli Rief
..............................4 Jerome Rief
..................................+Debra L. Couture
........................................5 Ranie Rief
........................................5 David Rief
........................................5 Sara Rief
........................................5 Aaron Rief
........................................5 Holly Rief
........................................5 Starla Rief
..............................4 Arnold Rief
..................................+Trudy Jo Doescher
........................................5 Jamie Rief
........................................5 Andrew Rief
..............................4 Lloyd J. Rief
..................................+Lynelle Sue Ritzdorf
........................................5 Jennifer Rief
........................................5 Kyley Rief
..............................4 Norman J. Rief
..................................+Julie Will
........................................5 Carley Rief
........................................5 Claire Rief
...................3 Marie Rief
...................3 Casper Rief b: April 22, 1916 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..........................d: March 22, 1984 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
.......................+Bernadine Grewe m: June 1, 1938 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
..............................4 Carolyn Ann Rief
..................................+Robert Michaelis
........................................5 Michelle Michaelis
............................................+Mark
...................................................6 Brandon Alyon
........................................5 Robert M. Michaelis
........................................5 Scott Michaelis
........................................5 Kelly Michaelis
..............................4 Phyllis M. Rief
..................................+Daniel J. Roslivec
........................................5 Michael Roslivec
........................................5 Jenny Roslivec
........................................5 Richard Roslivec
........................................5 John Roslivec
........................................5 Philip Roslivec
..............................4 Benita M. Rief
..................................+Thomas Alan Chaput
........................................5 Steven Chaput
........................................5 Christine Chaput
..............................4 Mary B. Rief
..................................+Robert Foley
........................................5 Jeffrey Foley
........................................5 Becky Foley
........................................5 Brian Foley
........................................5 Douglas Foley
..............................4 Casper Thomas Rief
..................................+Sharon Throener
........................................5 Amy Rief
........................................5 Angie Rief
........................................5 Alan Rief
........................................5 Anne Rief
..............................4 Loren D. Rief
..................................+Sue Christ
........................................5 Shane Rief
........................................5 Hope Rief
........................................5 Jessica Rief
........................................5 Matthew Rief
...................3 LeRoy (Curly) Rief
.......................+Madalen Marksmeier
..............................4 Evelyn M. Rief
..................................+Eugene Meier
........................................5 Debra Sue Meier
............................................+Wiles
...................................................6 Jennifer
...................................................6 Matthew
...................................................6 Michael
........................................5 Jane Meier
............................................+Jerry Steffes
........................................5 Lori Meier
...................................................6 Elayna
........................................5 Nancy Meier
..............................4 Richard Martin Rief
..................................+Mary Jo Hunker
........................................5 Michael Joseph Rief
............................................+Susan Carter
...................................................6 Mary Elisabeth Rief
...................................................6 Carter Joseph Rief
........................................5 Christopher John Rief
............................................+Jennifer Lynn Martin
...................................................6 Andrew Martin Rief
...................................................6 Alexander John Rief
........................................5 Francis Mary Rief
............................................+Bradley Raymond Kwapiszeski
...................................................6 Sarah Josephine Kwapiszeski
...................................................6 Hannah Frances Kwapiszeski
...................................................6 Abigail Claire Kwapiszeski
........................................5 Eve Marie Rief
............................................+Kyle Thomas Legel
...................................................6 Margaret Frances Legel
...................................................6 Mya Jayne Legel
..............................4 Marvin Rief
..................................+Dorothy Krull
........................................5 Julie M. Rief
........................................5 Angela L. Rief
........................................5 Bradley A. Rief
........................................5 Brian J. Rief
..............................4 Helen A. Rief
..................................+Kenneth V. Engelmeyer
........................................5 David K. Engelmeyer
........................................5 Joseph H. Engelmeyer
..............................4 Kenneth J. Rief
..................................+Tracie Teegerstrom
........................................5 Brittany C. Rief
........................................5 Dustin J. Rief
........................................5 Heather A. Rief
........2 Carl Rief b: March 6, 1884 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............d: February 1885 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Znellinya Rief b: January 15, 1886 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............d: January 15, 1886 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
........2 Mary (Maria) Rief b: August 12, 1887 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
............d: May 24, 1888 in West Point, Cuming Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
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