Notes:

The following information is from Larry Wilson:

Venita Evelyn Schwab was born 09-17-1920 in Slater, Missouri to William Martin Schwab and Elsa Irene Tennill. The family moved to Jefferson City, Missouri where she attended school. She was the only child of this family. She died of a massive heart attack on 09-12-2001 in Springfield, Missouri and is buried there.

William Martin Schwab was born 07-17-1892 in Arrow Rock, Missouri to John Martin Schwab and Helena “Lena” Catherine Windmeier. He lived in the Arrow Rock, Glasgow, Missouri area. He married Elsa Irene Tennill on 10-21-1914 in Slater, Missouri. William had one brother, Ernest H., born approximately 1902. William Martin Schwab worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad as a mechanist for over 50 years in the Slater, St Louis and Jefferson City, Missouri area. His last known address in Jefferson City was 311 East Ashley. After the death of his wife, he moved to Springfield, Missouri where he died 03-17-1972.

John Martin Schwab also found on census records as Martin J. Schwab was born 09-26-1865 in Germany. The names of his parents are unknown. He immigrated to the United States in 1866. He died in Saline County, Missouri 06-10-1933 and is buried in Slater City Cemetery. He was employed as a blacksmith and in 1913 moved to Slater where he was employed by the Chicago and Alton Railroad. He married Helena “Lena” Catherine Windmeier on 10-21-1891 in Saline City, Missouri. Research still ongoing here.

Helena Catherine Windmeier was born 05-30-1873 in Rhineland, Missouri. She died in Saline County, Missouri on 07-13-1952. Her parents were Anton Henry Windmeier and Catherine Helene Sophia Brewe. She had the following brothers and sisters; Lisetta Anna Wilhelmina Windmeier 11-06-1850, Johanna Christina Sophia Windmeier 11-02-1852, Carolina Sophia Windmeier 12-28-1854, Johanna Matilda Christine Windmeier 10-28-1856, Catherine Maria Caroline Windmeier 11-14-1858, Catherine Louise Lisette Windmeier 10-29-1860, Maria Christine Caroline Windmeier 10-25-1862, Gerhard Heinrich Windmeier 11-16-1864, Fredrick Wilhelm Windmeier 10-03-1866, Emma Wilhelmine Windmeier 12-26-1868 and Amelia Louise Windmeier 10-03-1870.

Anton Heinrich Windmeier was born 01-24-1819 in Bad Oeyenhausen, Germany. His parents were Heinrich (Nolting)Windmeier (It was a custom in Germany, that when a man married and they would life on the homeplace of the Bride’s father, he would change his name to that of the homeplace.) His mother was named Anne Marie Christine Windmeier. Anton had the following brothers and sisters; Johan Ernest Windmeier 03-21-1816, Hanne F. C. Windmeier 06-22-1817, Wilhelm Freidrich Windmeier 10-15-1820, Freidrich Wilhelm Windmeier 09-19-1822, Christine F. H. Windmeier 11-08-1824, Johan Heinrich C. Windmeier 01-18-1828, Johan Karl D. Windmeier 12-22-1830 and Johanna K. F. Windmeier 12-14-1831. Anton died 02-16-1879 in Rhineland, Missouri.

Catherine Helene Sophia Brewe was born 04-13-1831 in Lienen, Tecklenberg, Germany. She married Anton Henry Windmeier on 05-25-1850. She had one sister, Catherine M. Lisette Brewe born 07-21-1834. Catherine Helene died at Arrown Rock, Missouri. Her parents were Johan Heinrich Wilhelm Brewe and Helene Sophia Bardelmeier.

Heinrich Nolting Windmeier, place and date of birth unknown. Married Anne Marie Christine Windmeier 12-18-1814. Parents names are unknown.

Anne Marie Christine Windmeier was born 02-18-1790 and died about 1854 in Bad Oeyenhausen, Germany. Her parents were Johan Ernest Windmeier and Anne Marie Elisabeth Althoff. Nothing more is known about the family.

Elsa Irene Tennill was born 12-02-1898 in Slater, Missouri to Hugh Edward Tennill and Nattie Jane Rimby. She married William Martin Schwab 10-21-1914. She died 10-03-1967 and is buried in Jefferson City, Missouri. She had the following brothers and sisters; Harry Osborn Tennill, James Louis Tennill, Judson Winfred Tennill, Leland Bill Tennill, Nick Tennill, Blanche Venita Tennill and Clinton Leroy Tennill.

Hugh Edward Tennill was born 04-01-1869 in Slater, Missouri to John Marion Tennill and Columbia Goodman. He married Nattie Jane Rimby in Gilliam, Missouri on 04-03-1890. He died 07-10-1945 in Saline County, Missouri. Hugh Edward Tennill had the following brothers and sisters; John Thomas Tennill, Joseph Tennill, Filena Tennill, Sophronia Tennill, Luther E. Tennill, Marion Tennill, Elizabeth Tennill Clayborna Tennill, Bessie Tennill and Mary Tennill.

John Marion Tennill was born 06-08-1842 in Slater, Missouri to Hugh Tennill and Elizabeth McCardy or McCarty.

Venita married Wilson, Glen Matthew on 1 Jun 1940 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA. Glen (son of Wilson, George Matthew and Mueller, Milda Heneritta) was born on 15 Feb 1918 in Canadian, Hemphill, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]