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Descendants of James Van Pelt
1 VAN PELT, James b: Abt. 1795 d: 26 Jun 1864 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL Burial: Freeport Cem, Stephenson Co, IL Number of children: 8 Note 1: 12 Feb 2009 Van Pelt surname, last reviewed, Barry Zbornik, Hannibal, MO iowaz@hotmail.com
- +SCHOFIELD, Phoebe b: 24 Jul 1797 d: 24 Nov 1871 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL Burial: Freeport Cem, Stephenson Co, IL Number of children: 8 Father: SCHOFIELD, James Mother: WHEELER, Margaret
2 VAN PELT, Virtue b: Abt. 1820 d: 23 Jun 1850 in Oswego Co, NY
-- +AYERS, William
2 VAN PELT, James S. b: 1821 in New York d: 14 Sep 1897 Burial: Phelps Cem, Decorah, Winn. Co, IA Number of children: 9 Note 5: 1860 Census; farming, $2500/350, PO Aquilla Grove, Canoe.Twp, Winn.Co.IA. Note 7: 1870 Census; farming, $4000/1500, Pleasant Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA. Note 22: Burial lists b. Aug 20, 1829, d. Jan 20, 1894.
-- +MCCOLLAUGH, Dorcas b: 1831 in VA or IL d: 11 Apr 1900 in Canoe Twp, Winn. Co, IA Burial: Phelps Cem, Decorah, Winn. Co, IA Number of children: 9 Father: MCCULLOUGH, John C. Mother: UNKNOWN, Mary Note 22: Burial lists b. 1831, d. 1912.
3 VAN PELT, Ellen b: Abt. 1847 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: Bef. 1860 in IL or IA, bef. 1860 Census.
3 VAN PELT, Walter Chester b: 26 Dec 1854 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: 16 May 1913 Number of children: 2 Note 8: 1880 Census; laborer, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA. Note 10: 1900 Census; day laborer, Decorah Twp, Winn.Co.IA.
--- +PALMER, Emma b: May 1852 in Penn Number of children: 2
- 4 VAN PELT, Harry b: Jan 1878 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA Note 10: 1900 Census; telephone lineman, living with parents, Decorah Twp, Winn.Co.IA.
- 4 VAN PELT, Mabel b: Aug 1883 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Eva Evelyn b: 22 Feb 1859 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: 16 Mar 1932
--- +BOLGER, Adam
3 VAN PELT, Ashar b: Abt. 1861 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: 11 Nov 1923
3 VAN PELT, Pheobe b: Abt. 1862 in Winneshiek Co, IA
3 VAN PELT, Lousie b: Abt. 1864 in Winneshiek Co, IA
3 VAN PELT, Grace b: Abt. 1866 in Winneshiek Co, IA d: 29 Nov 1890
--- +PETTIT, Victor
3 VAN PELT, Tessa b: 07 Jul 1869 in Pleasant Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA. d: 03 Mar 1967 in Decorah, Winneshiek Co., Iowa Burial: Freeport, Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, S. of M.E. Church, Winneshiek Co, IA. Number of children: 5
--- +SHEETZ, Fred Monroe b: 02 Jun 1871 in Freeport, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, north on home farm. d: 22 Jan 1952 in Freeport, Winneshiek Co., Iowa Burial: Freeport, Decorah Twp., Iowa, Pleasant Valley Cemetery south of M.E. Church m: 29 Jul 1892 in Decorah, IA, Methodist Church by Rev. Pitner. Number of children: 5 Father: SHEETZ, Aaron Monroe Mother: NORTHUP, Nancy Loraine Note 11: Farmed home farm, sec 12, Decorah.Twp, Winn.Co.IA.
- 4 SHEETZ, Hazel Loraine b: 05 Jun 1893 in Parents home, N. of Freeport, Glenwood Twp, Winn. Co, IA d: 18 Feb 1916 Burial: Freeport M.E. Cem, Winn. Co, IA Note 6: 31 May 1907 Graduated from Freeport Schools. Note 8: Attended Valder College in Decorah. Note 10: 22 Sep 1912 Graduated, St. Oaf College of Nursing. Note 12: R.N.
- 4 SHEETZ, Chester Vernon b: 21 Jan 1895 in Freeport area, Glenwood Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA d: 09 Jun 1965 Burial: Cedar Memorial Cem, Cedar Rapids, IA. Number of children: 2 Note 5: Four daughters.
---- +PLOEGER, Louisa Emma b: 07 Jan 1896 in Hamburg, Germany m: 15 Oct 1920 in Burr Oak Winneshiek Co, IA Number of children: 2
-- 5 SHEETZ, Nancy Lorraine b: 07 May 1933 in Decorah aear, Canoe Twp, Winn. Co, IA Number of children: 7
----- +REED, Kenneth Leroy b: 12 May 1928 in What Cheer, IA d: 24 Jun 1982 in Cedar Rapids, IA Burial: Cedar Memorial Cem, Cedar Rapids, IA. m: 03 Aug 1951 in Cedar Rapids, IA Number of children: 7 Father: REED, Albert Bertus Mother: DANNER, Eva Marie
-- 5 [1] SHEETZ, Chester Vernon b: 06 May 1938 in Iowa City, IA Number of children: 2
----- +PRICE, Shirley Paulina b: 16 Nov 1937 Number of children: 2 Father: PRICE, Louis L.
-- *2nd Wife of [1] SHEETZ, Chester Vernon:
----- +JOHNSON, Alice
-- *3rd Wife of [1] SHEETZ, Chester Vernon:
----- +REILLY, Rosmary Kathleen m: 17 Jul 1976
- 4 SHEETZ, Glenn Raymond b: 24 Mar 1897 in Freeport area, Glenwood Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA d: 02 Mar 1972 Number of children: 3
---- +HOGAN, Florence B. b: 20 Jun 1899 in West Ridge, Iowa m: 20 Apr 1920 in West Ridge Cath. Ch. Number of children: 3 Father: HOGAN, John Mother: MCANENY, Anna Elizabeth
-- 5 SHEETZ, Francis
-- 5 SHEETZ, Robert
-- 5 SHEETZ, Thomas
- 4 SHEETZ, Aaron Monroe b: 04 Oct 1906 in Freeport area, Glenwood Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA d: 18 Dec 1987 in Fargo, ND, hospital. Burial: Big Canoe Luth Cem, Decorah, Winn. Co, IA. Number of children: 2 Note 3: Jewler in Decorah. Note 5: Abt. 1950 Osburn Ohio, jewler, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Note 6: 1851 Moved to Lima, OH. Note 7: 1958 Moved, lived in Moorhead, MN.
---- +HANSON, Martha Palma m: 26 Oct 1935 in Decorah, Winnesheik Co, IA. Number of children: 2
-- 5 SHEETZ, Carol Burnett Note 1: 1989 In Moraine, OH
----- +SISSON, Unknown
-- 5 SHEETZ, Janell Kaye b: 11 Dec 1943 Number of children: 2 Note 1: 1989 In Sheboygan Falls, WI.
----- +WARREN, William Number of children: 2
- 4 SHEETZ, Lyle Rollin b: 07 Dec 1911 in Freeport area, Glenwood Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA d: 13 Dec 1936 Note 1: Unmarried
3 VAN PELT, Hattie b: 11 Jan 1873 in Pleasant Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA. d: 1938
--- +BARTH, William m: 10 Apr 1895 in Winneshiek Co, IA
2 VAN PELT, John b: Apr 1822 in New York d: in Iowa Number of children: 3 Note 4: 1860 Census; farming, $2000, Decorah PO, Winneshiek Co, IA. Note 6: 1870 Census; farming, $3800/785, Decorah PO, Winneshiek Co, IA. Note 8: 1880 Census; farming, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co, IA. Note 10: 1900 Census; living in West Decorah, Winn.Co.IA.
-- +UNKNOWN, Somarlia S. b: Aug 1823 in New York Number of children: 3
3 VAN PELT, Riley J. b: Jun 1843 in Ohio Note 7: 1870 Census; invalid, St. Vitus Dance, living with parents.
3 VAN PELT, Adeliah b: 1857 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Willard E. b: 22 Dec 1860 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: 07 Dec 1946 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA Burial: Phelps Cem, Decorah, Winn.Co.IA. Number of children: 1 Note 8: 1880 Census; farming with father, Winn.Co.IA. Note 12: 1920 Census; feed delivery, Decorah Twp, Winn.Co.IA.
--- +UNKNOWN, Charlotte b: 27 Nov 1865 in Winneshiek Co, IA d: 15 May 1942 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA Burial: Phelps Cem, Decorah, Winn.Co.IA. Number of children: 1
- 4 VAN PELT, Grover b: 1888 in Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
2 VAN PELT, Eliza b: 1825 in New York
2 VAN PELT, Samuel b: 1827 in New York
2 VAN PELT, Emily b: 1831 in New York
2 VAN PELT, Walter b: 1832 in New York
2 VAN PELT, Martin Van Buren b: 1837 in Nrowalk Twp, Huron Co, OH d: Bef. 1860 Number of children: 7 Note 5: 1860 Census; wife with her parents, Martin may be gone to the gold fields. Note 6: 1870 Census; lime dealer in Decorah, Winneshiek Co, IA.
-- +WEST, Seraphena b: Abt. 1837 in Grafton, Rensselaer Co, NY Number of children: 7 Father: WEST, Unknown
3 VAN PELT, James b: 1857 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Estella Mae b: 30 May 1860 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: 21 Apr 1919 in Seattle, WA
--- +KLINEFELTER, Millard F.
3 VAN PELT, Nelson b: Abt. 1864 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Kuline b: Abt. 1866 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Annelly b: Abt. 1867 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 VAN PELT, Martin b: Jun 1870 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA
3 [2] VAN PELT, Lillian Elizabeth b: 10 Mar 1874 in Freeport area, Decorah Twp, Winneshiek Co,IA d: May 1950 in Seattle, WA
--- +KLINEFELTER, Unknown
*2nd Husband of [2] VAN PELT, Lillian Elizabeth:
--- +SHAFER, William H. m: 12 Jun 1907 in Portland, OR