First Generation

Bernard SCHWAB (14A.) was born on 22 December 1831 at Geratsberg, Germany. He married Theresa GMELCH (15A.) on 19 June 1870 at St. Anton Catholic Church, Dingolfing, Germany. He died on 9 June 1893 at Dingolfing, Germany, at age 61.

Second Generation

1 Theresa SCHWAB (7A.) was born on 24 October 1873 at Dingolfing, Bavaria (Nieder-Bayern), Germany. She immigrated circa 1889 to Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Andrew ZEILER Sr. (6C.), son of Andrew ZEILER (12A.) and Anna KERSCHER (13A.), on 16 November 1891 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. See KERSCHER FAMILY TREE for more on the KERSCHER family and other children of Andrew ZEILER (12A.) and Anna KERSCHER (13.A). They resided in 1892 in the rear address of 2048 Wakeman Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, and between 1893 and 1894 at Rear of 542 Scott Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Between 1895 and 1900, they resided at 2205 Chestnut Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Between 1901 and 1908, at 1202 Moore Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She and her husband visited Germany circa 1925. After her husband's death in 1944, she resided several location including circa 1955 at 4405 Angola Road, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio and circa 1960 at 2108 Mulberry Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 24 September 1962 at St. Ann's Rest Home, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 88. She was buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They had 14 children. Seven generations of Andrew Zeiler's (6C.) ancenstors can be found on the ANDREW ZEILER ANCESTORS page.

2 Bernard SCHWAB (7B.) was born and lived in Germany.

3 Anna SCHWAB (7C.) was born on 20 January 1875 at Geratsburg, Germany. She married Michael ZITZELBERGER (7C.$), son of Franziska ZITZELBERGER, circa 1895. Her married name was ZITZELBERGER. She resided circa 1965 at 1042 Curtis Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided in 1965 at 2110 Dundee, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 20 October 1965 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 90. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

4 Elizabeth SCHWAB (7D.) was born on 14 August 1887 at Dingofing, Bavaria, Germany. She married Fritz KREILER (7D.$) circa 1910. She arrived from Germany before 1925. She resided between 1926 and 1966 at 4421 North Haven Ave., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 2 April 1966 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 78. She was buried on 5 April 1966 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

5 Johanna SCHWAB (7E.) was born circa 1876. She married (--?--) EBERL circa 1895. She married (--?--) FERTL (7E.$) after 1918. She died after 1966. She lived in Germany.

6 Unknown SCHWAB (7F.) married an unknown person.

7 Unknown Son SCHWAB (7G.) died in a pond when he was just a baby.

8 Unknown Son SCHWAB (7F.)

Third Generation, Children of Theresa SCHWAB (7A.) and Andrew ZEILER Sr. (6C.).

1 Andrew George ZEILER (3A.) was born on 16 July 1892 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Hazel Clare STEINBAUER (3A.$) circa 1916. He and Hazel Clare STEINBAUER (3A.$) resided circa 1924 at Wayne Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Pearl ENGLISH (3A.%) after 1925. He and Pearl ENGLISH (3A.%) resided between 1947 and 1965 at RF 2, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He died on 17 November 1965 at Hillsdale Community Health Center, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, at age 73. He was a Metal Casting Inspection Forman with the Doehler-Jarvis division of the National Lead Corporation at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Andrew and Hazel's children were:
- - 1 Charles Andrew ZEILER (3A.1) married Barbara Lydia DULECS (3A.1$) and is still living.
- - 2 Marie ZEILER (3A.2) was born on 7 September 1919 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Howard FROOK (3A.2$) circa 1940. She died on 30 August 1987 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 67.
- - 3 Philip ZEILER (3A.3) married Juanita A. SMITH (3A.3$) and is still living.
- - 4 Hazel ZEILER (3A.4) was born circa 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Clare WYRICK (3A.4$) circa 1945 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died circa 1987 at Hialeah, Flordia.

2 Joseph Matthew ZEILER (3B.) was born on 13 December 1893 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was born 10 or 11 December 1893 according to Toledo Court Records. He died circa June 1994 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

3 Anna Catherine ZEILER (3C.) was born on 10 December 1894 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died circa June 1895 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

4 Joseph Andrew ZEILER Sr. (3D.) was born on 14 March 1896 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Mary Cecelia NEUER (3D.$) circa 1923. They resided ca 1925-1935 at 1311 Noble Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He and Mary Cecelia NEUER (3D.$) resided circa 1972 at 1647 South Cove Blvd., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 16 October 1972 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 76. He was buried at Toledo Memorial Park, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was the owner and operator of Kerscher Elevator Company. Their children were:
- - 1 (Unnamed daughter) ZEILER (3D.1) was born circa 1925. She died circa 1925 at birth.
- - 2 Joseph Andrew ZEILER Jr. (3D.2) married Elizabeth Mary MESLAR (3D.2$) and is still living.

5 Leo Albert ZEILER Sr. (3E.) was born on 6 February 1898 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Lavina M. PFAFFINGER (3E.$) on 7 November 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They resided at 1011 South Reynolds Road, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 22 March 1964 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 66 of a heart ailment. He was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Farmer and Metal Caster, retired in 1963. Their children are:
- - 1 Rita Lavinia ZEILER (3E.1) was born on 1 July 1929 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Cornelius B. PHILLIPS (3E.1$) on 11 April 1964 a Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was a Registered Nurse and Realtor. She died on 6 June 2002 at Hospice in Toledo at the age of 72. She was buried on 8 June 2002 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio.
- - 2 John Leo ZEILER Sr. (3E.2) married Frances Ann REYNOLDS (3E.2$) and is still living.

6 Matilda Theresa ZEILER (3F.) was born on 15 January 1900 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married George Joseph KERSCHER (13B.7 & 3F.$), son of Michael KERSCHER (13B.) and Theresa REITMEIER (13B$), on 30 April 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She and George Joseph KERSCHER (13B.7 & 3F.$) resided between 1924 and 1934 at 3502 Mapleway Dr., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They resided circa 1935 at 26 Melrose Street. They resided in 1937 at 1316 Broadway, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio and from 1938 to about 1950 at 348 West Manhatten, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She and George Joseph KERSCHER (13B.7 & 3F.$) were divorced on 14 February 1952. She married Edward Lowell SOUTHERN on 16 April 1956 at St. Petersburg, Florida. She died on 8 January 1992 at Heatherdowns Convalescent Center, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 91. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She has reference numbers (3F.) and (13B.6%). She had no children

7 Edmund Clarence ZEILER (3G.) was born on 14 November 1901 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Opal WILSON (3G.$), daughter of Roscoe WILSON and Margaret CROSLEY, on 11 August 1928 at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 11 July 1978 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 76. He was Vice President of Kerscher Elevator Company.
- - 1 Margaret Donna ZEILER (3G.1) married Richard M. HOLMES Sr. (3G.1$) and is still living.
- - 2 Edmund Roscoe ZEILER (3G.2) is known as Roscoe. He married Mary Margaret HEPNER (3G.2$) and is still living.
- - 3 Paul Andrew ZEILER (3G.3) married Patricia A. DIETSCHE (3G.3$) on 5 October 1957. He married Yuanlian (--?--) (3G.3%) and is still living.
- - 4 Robert Joseph ZEILER (3G.4) married Sharon A. MANOR and is still living.
- - 5 Richard ZEILER (3G.5) married Diane LEFEBVRE (3G.5$) and is still living.
- - 6 John William ZEILER (3G.6) goes by the name of "Jackie." He married Judy BATES (3G.6$) and is still living.
- - 7 Carol ZEILER (3G.7) married Nate MATTHEWS Jr. (3G.7$)
- - 8 Michael Andrew ZEILER (3G.8) was born on 6 March 1946 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Cheryl Lynn TULL (3G.8$) on 17 December 1965 at Mount Carmel Church, Temperance, Monroe Co., Michigan. He and Cheryl Lynn TULL (3G.8$) resided circa 1967 at 1050 Lotus Street, Erie, Monroe Co., Michigan. He died on 24 November 1967 at Temperance, Monroe Co., Michigan, at age 21 when his auto was hit by a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad train at the Sterns Road crossing. He was buried on 28 November 1967 at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.
- - 9 Sharon ZEILER (3G.9) married Thomas BERES (3G.9$) and is still living.

8 Theresa Elizabeth ZEILER (3H.) was born on 24 September 1903 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Thomas Durr ROBERTS (3H.$) on 7 September 1935 at St. Thomas Church, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 22 June 1970 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 66. They had two children:
- - 1 David Oliver ROBERTS (3H.1) married Joanne Marie WESTFALL (3H.1$) and Nancy Jean Walters VANFLEET (3H.1%) and is still living.
- - 2 Donald Thomas ROBERTS (3H.2) was born on 9 June 1938 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 10 June 1938 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

9 William Ludwig ZEILER (3I) was born on 2 August 1905 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He also went by the name of "Bill." He married Helen Catherine BAYER (3I.$) circa 1932. He and Helen Catherine BAYER (3I.$) resided circa 1958 at 135 Rockingham Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 8 July 1962 at Copake Falls, New York, at age 56. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was the President and General Manager of Kerscher Elevator Company.
- - 1 Ann Marie ZEILER (3I.1) married Philip HAUSEMAN (3I.1$) and is still living.
- - 2 Dr. Alean Joice ZEILER (3I.2) married Edward Joseph BOCIK Jr. (3I.12$) and is still living.

(10) Marion Anna ZEILER (3J.) was born on 28 September 1907 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She also went by the name of "Mary." She married Bernard BOERGER (3J.$), son of William J. BOERGER and Caroline (--?--), on 21 May 1934. She resided between 1940 and 1955 at Spring Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She and Bernard BOERGER (3J.$) were divorced circa 1955. She married Sam ENGEL (3J.%) after 1956. She married Walter (--?--) (3J.&) circa 1960. She resided circa 1974 at 2616 Lambert Drive, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 22 February 1974 at New Haven Convalscent Center, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 66. She was a Clerk at Bargan City in Toledo, Ohio. Marion and Bernard had one child:
- - 1 Harold BOERGER (3J.1) was born 26 February 1943, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, and died 14 August 2002, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was married three times and lived in the Nashville, Tennessee, area at one time. He was believed to have two children.

(11) Lucy Cecelia ZEILER (3K.) was born on 19 October 1909 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Clarence C. BEROSKE (3K.$), son of Emil BEROSKE, on 15 January 1930 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided between 1960 and 1998 at 4445 Angola Road, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 5 January 1998 at Ridgewood Manor, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 88. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Their children were:
- - 1 Jane Virginia BEROSKE (3K.1) married Robert E. SHINDLEDECKER (3K.1$) and Barron DEYE (3K.1%) and is still living.
- - 2 Richard C. BEROSKE (3K.2) married Nancy POHLMAN (3K.2$) and is till living.
- - 3 Ronald F. BEROSKE (3K.3) married Janet LAVIGNE (3K.3$) and is still living.

(12) Margaret Theresa Zeiler (3L.) married Kenneth William Daniels (2A.) See DANIEL/DANIELS FAMILY TREE) and is still living. They had four children:
- - 1 Richard Kenneth Daniels (1A.)
- - 2 Carol Ann Daniels (1B.)
- - 3 Raymond Andrew Daniels (1C.)
- - 4 Thomas Caro Daniels (1D.)

(13) George Vincent Zeiler (3K.) married Emily Theresa Zygela and is still living. Their children are:
- - 1 Geraldine Dorothy Zeiler (3M.1).
- - 2 Carl George Zeiler (3M.2).
- - 3 Christine Ann Zeiler (3M.3).
- - 4 Karen Jame Zeiler (3M.4).
- - 5 Kent Robert Zeiler (3M.5).

Third Generation, Children of Anna SCHWAB (7C.) and Michael ZITZELBERGER (7C.$).

1 Bernard ZITZELBERGER (7C.1) married Mary Alice (--?--) (7C.1$). He was born on 5 December 1897 at Indiana. He died on 2 October 1962 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 64. He was a Brewer Worker and Sheet Metal Worker. They had one known child:
- - 1 June ZITZELBERGER (7C.11) married (--?--) TUCHOLSKI OR MILLER (7C.11$).

2 Anna ZITZELBERGER (7C.2) had hobbies of sewing, cooking and playing bingo. She was born on 23 May 1899 in Ohio but her obit said born in Germany. She resided in 1916 at 1042 Curtis Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Henry F. SCHMUL (7C.2$) on 19 April 1920. She resided before 1999 at 2502 Airport Highway, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 12 November 1999 at Elizabeth Scott Center, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 100. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was a saleslady for the former Lamson's Department Store-Downtown. They had no known children.

3 Michael A. ZITZELBERGER (7C.3) was born on 23 November 1900 at Ohio. He married Ruth C. LAUFFER (7C.3$) on 22 September 1922. He was a worker at Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Company between 1940 and 1955. He was a Draftsman at Owens-Illinois Inc between 1955 and 1965. He resided circa 1985 at Cowan Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 26 November 1985 at Browning Care Center, Waterville, Ohio, at age 85. They had one known child:
- - 1 Lois Mae ZITZELBERGER (7C.31) married John W. DAVEY (7C.31$). She is still living.

4 Joseph Edward ZITZELBERGER (7C.4) was born on 17 May 1904 at Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Edna Kathryn HACK (7C.4$) on 13 June 1925 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Edna Kathryn HACK (7C.4$) on 13 June 1925 at Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan. He resided circa 1979 at 846 Wright Ave., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 23 August 1979 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 75. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Metal Worker and Owner of Joseph Zitzelberger Furnace Co. for 30 years and retired in 1968. Their children were:
- - 1 Anna Mae ZITZELBERGER (7C.44) is still living:
- - 2 George Edward ZITZELBERGER (7C.41) is still living.
- - 3 Mary Catherine ZITZELBERGER (7C.45) is still living.
- - 4 Robert James ZITZELBERGER (7C.42) is still living.
- - 5 John M. ZITZELBERGER (7C.43) was born on 11 May 1945. He married Diane HUBERT (7C.43$) on 16 September 1967. He resided circa 1989 at River Road, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 4 May 1989 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 43. He was an Accountant - CPA.

5 Frances T. ZITZELBERGER (7C.5) was born on 12 March 1906 at Fort Wayne, Indiana. She married Leroy CHAMBERS (7C.5$) on 22 January 1927. Her married name was CHAMBERS. She was an employee at Toledo Mattress Company. She was retired at age 76. She died on 19 February 1996 at St Lukes Hospital, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 89. She was buried on 22 February 1996 at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, with Mass at the St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church. She died on 19 July 1996 at age 90. She resided at 3209 Murfield, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They had one known child:
- - 1 1 Donna Jeanne CHAMBERS (7C.51) is still living.

6 Mary ZITZELBERGER (7C.6). She was born on 8 February 1908 at Indiana. She married Loren BRICKER (7C.6$) on 2 July 1927. She died on 28 April 1944 at age 36. I have no record of children.

7 Matilda ZITZELBERGER (7C.7) was born on 15 February 1910 at Indiana. She married Lester COCHENOUR (7C.7$). She resided circa 1984 at Gay Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 12 March 1985 at Extended Care Center of Toledo, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 75. They had one known child:
- - 1 Floyd COCHENOUR (7C.71). He married Eleanor KOESTER (7C.71$). He was born on 18 August 1928. He died on 20 April 1992 at age 63.

8 John A. ZITZELBERGER (7C.8) was born on 8 January 1912 at Ohio. He married Ruth KOESTER (7C.8$) on 23 June 1951. He resided circa 1990 at 404 Meadow Drive, Gainsville, Texas. He died on 26 June 1990 at Gainsville, Texas, at age 78. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Tool Grinder at National Supply Company for 47 years. They had no known children.

9 Catherine ZITZELBERGER is still living. She has two children.

(10) Leo Robert ZITZELBERGER (7C.A) was born on 19 March 1916 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Margaret Helen SULLIVAN (7C.A$) on 3 July 1941 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Margaret Helen SULLIVAN (7C.A$) on 3 July 1942 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He resided circa 1988 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 8 September 1988 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 72. Their children were:
- - 1 Ann Marie ZITZELBERGER (7C.A1) married (--?--) CARTER (7C.A1$). Her married name was CARTER. As of 1999, the address of Ann Marie ZITZELBERGER (7C.A1) and (--?--) CARTER (7C.A1$) is 433 Baden Street, Toledo, OH.
- - 2 Mary ZITZELBERGER (7C.A2) is still living.
- - 3 Linda ZITZELBERGER (7C.A3) is still living.
- - 4 Thomas Vincent ZITZELBERGER (7C.A4) is still living.
- - 5 Dennis ZITZELBERGER (7C.A5)
- - 6 Joseph Michael ZITZELBERGER (7C.A6) is still living.

Third Generation, Children of Johanna SCHWAB (7E.)

1 Katherine FERTL (7E.1) was born on 22 February 1896 at Germany. She also went by the name of "Kathie." She married Louis (Ludwig) RIEKER (7E.1$) circa 1915 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She and Louis (Ludwig) RIEKER (7E.1$) were divorced circa 1936. Her married name was Katherine GERL. She married Gotthried GERL (7E.1%) circa 1940 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio. She died on 11 March 1989 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 93. Children of the marriages were:
- - 1 Louise Katherine RIEKER (7E.11) is still living.
- - 2 Louis Robert RIEKER (7E.12) was born on 26 April 1919 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Valda Marie ADAMS (7E.12$) circa 1940 at Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio. He resided in 1998 at 1249 Kibbey Lane, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He died on 14 May 1998 at Phoenix, Arizona, at age 79. He died on 5 July 1998 at California at age 79.

Third Generation, Child of Unknown SCHWAB parents (7F.).

1 Frank SCHWAB (7F.1) married Katherne (--?--) (7F.1$). He died on 4 March 1970. He was buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery on LaGrange Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Their children were:
- - 1 Hilda SCHWAB (7F.11) married Gerald CONNOLLY (7F.11$).
- - 2 Charlotte SCHWAB (7F.12) married Edward STOIBER (7F.12$). She also went by the name of "Lottie."

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