William D. Griebel1,2

(about 1887 - about 1921)
     William D. Griebel was born about 1887.3 He went by the name of Willie Griebel.4

William married Martha C. Strohmann on Wednesday, February 26, 1908. Martha was 20 years old. She was the daughter of Fred Strohmann and Doretta Heins.1,5

The January 5, 1920 census of Richland, Jackson County, Iowa, shows William as head of household. He was 33 years old and was actively farming to his own account.. Martha was 32 years old. IT was recorded that she had immigrated in 1889 and was naturalized in 1908. Three children were living at home; Florabelle age 11, Arlene age seven, and Royal was four years old. Also living witht he family was a hired man named Christ Weber.3

William died about 1921 at age 34.4

Children of William D. Griebel and Martha C. Strohmann

Citations

  1. [S199] Adell Schoop Seward, Hachman Family History Booklet (Publish Date: 28 Aug 1989). Hereinafter cited as Hachman Family Booklet.
  2. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Arlene (Griebel) Haven Obituary.
  3. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Jackson, Richland; Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 162.
  4. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Doretta (Stroman) Hachmann biographical sketch.
  5. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, John Henry Grieble FGS.
  6. [S263] Martha Griebel Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
 


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