Ancestors and Descendants of
 Michael Hammes, Jr
& Margaretha Hammen

Michael Edward Leinen

Male 1880 - 1962  (81 years)    Has 46 ancestors and 63 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Michael Edward Leinen 
    Birth 7 Nov 1880  Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Aug 1962  Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I908  Peter and Anna
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2017 

    Father Matthias S Leinen, Jr,   b. 3 Nov 1849, Tunsdorf, Mettlach, Saarland, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1929, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Anna Marie Hammes,   b. 4 Aug 1854, Feyen, Near Trier, Rineland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1912, St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1874 
    Notes 
    • Mathias S. Leinen Jr.
      1880 CENSUS RECORD
      Name Relation Martial Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
      Mother’s Birthplace Father’s Birthplace
      Mathias Leinen Self M Male W 30 Prussia Farmer

      Prussia Prussia
      Anna Leinen Wife M Female W 25 Prussia Keeping House
      Prussia Prussia
      Mary Leinen Daughter S Female W 5 Iowa
      Prussia Prussia
      Anna R Leinen Daughter S Female W 3 Iowa
      Prussia Prussia
      Peter Lenien Son S Male W 1 Iowa
      Prussia Prussia
      Anna M Hammes Sister S Female W 12 Purssia Housework
      Prussia Prussia
      SOURCE: 1880 United States Census, Cass Township, Shelby County, Iowa
    • MATTHIAS LEINEN
      Matthias LEINEN is one of the leading citizens of Cass Township. He had been identified with the interests of Shelby County since 1876, and has done his share toward its development. He was born in Germany, November 3, 1849, and is a son of Matthias Leinen, a resident of Cass Township. Matthias, Jr., was a child of six years when his parents emigrated to America, and settled in Keokuk County, Iowa. There he grew to manhood, and received a fair education in the public schools. November 25, 1874, he was married to Miss Anna HAMMES, a native of Germany, who came to America and settled in Iowa at the age of eighteen years. She is a daughter of Michael Hammes, who died in Keokuk County, Iowa. Three of her brothers live in Cass Township--John, Frank and Mike Hammes. As before stated, our subject came to Cass Township in 1876, and settled on eighty acres of land. He has been prosperous and now owns 200 acres of well-improved land; 120 acres lie in section 23, and eighty acres in section 22. He has a fine dwelling house, a good barn, a grove and an orchard, and is well equipped for carrying on farming. His farm is situated two miles east of Portsmouth, and is one of the best in the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Leinen are the parents of six children--Mary, Anna, Michael, Maggie, Peter and Susan. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church, and are among the worthy citizens of the township. Politically Mr. Leinen affiliates with the Democratic party.
      SOURCE: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 630-631 Contributor: Respectfully submitted by "Marthann KOHL" (marthannk@fmctc.com)
    • Matthias S Leinen, Jr

      IOWA STATE CENSUS, 1895
      Name Age Birthplace Race County Township
      Mattias Lemen 48 Germany W Shelby Cass
      Anna Lemen 40 Germany W Shelby Cass
      Mary Lemen 20 Keokuk Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Anna M. Lemen 18 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Michael Lemen 14 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Maggie Lemen 12 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Peter Lemen 10 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Susan Lemen 8 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      Mattias Lemen 4 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass
      John J. Lemen 2 Shelby Co IA W Shelby Cass

      SOURCE: 1895 Iowa State Census

      NOTE
      In Cass Township, Shelby County, Iowa in 1910
    Family ID F1162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Katherine Sondag,   b. 14 Aug 1888, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1965, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1909  Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Theodora Mary Leinen,   b. 21 May 1910, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1999, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
     2. Mathias Leinen,   b. 1912, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     3. Edwin Mathias Leinen,   b. 7 Sep 1913, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1921, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 8 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Marita Susanna Leinen,   b. 5 Jan 1916, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1955, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [Birth]
    +5. Augusta Margaret Leinen,   b. 20 May 1918, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 2003, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Michael Theodore Leinen,   b. 13 Jul 1920, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2000, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
    +7. Mary Margaret Leinen,   b. 1 Dec 1922, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 2005, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
    +8. Living
    +9. Rose Ann Margaret Leinen,   b. 25 Jun 1928, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1994, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Nov 1880 - Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Apr 1909 - Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Aug 1962 - Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Michael Edward Leinen
      OBITUARY
      Michael Edward Leinen
      Birth: Nov. 7, 1880 Portsmouth Shelby County Iowa, USA
      Death: Aug. 25, 1962 Harlan Shelby County Iowa, USA
      LIFE STORY OF MICHAEL E. LEINEN, 81
      Michael E. Leinen, son of Anna and Mathias Leinen, was born November 7, 1880, near Portsmouth, Iowa. He died Saturday, August 25, 1962, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 18 days. He had been in failing health for several months.
      On April 28, 1909 he married Anna K. Sondag at Portsmouth, Iowa. To this union 11 children were born.
      A retired farmer, he spent his entire lifetime in the Portsmouth vicinity. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, the Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus, Earling Council No. 1741.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 children, Mathias, Edwin, Mrs. Paul (Marita) Bendon, and twin sons; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Gau, Mrs. Arnold (Anne) Gau and one brother, Matt.
      Surviving are his wife, Anna K.; his children, Mrs. Eldred J. (Theodora) Rosenthal of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Wesley (Augusta) Stamp of Neola, Iowa; Michael T. Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa; and Mrs. James (Rose Ann) Slaven of Omaha, Nebraska; 42 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers, Peter, John and Albert, all of Portsmouth, Iowa; and three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Margaret) Ohlinger of Portsmouth, Iowa; Mrs. Matt (Susan) Olig and Mrs. Mike (Lena) Daeges, both of Omaha, Nebraska.
      Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 28, 1962, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with Msgr. Nicholas A. Gaul celebrant of the Requiem High Mass. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth.

      Pallbearers were 6 grandsons, John Rosenthal, James Rosenthal, Michael R. Leinen, Wesley Stamp Jr., Paul Bendon Jr. and Paul Leinen Jr.
      From The Harlan Tribune (Harlan, Iowa) – Thursday 06 Sep 1962
      Family links: Parents: Mathias Leinen (1849 - 1929)
      Anna Marie Hammes Leinen (1854 - 1912)
      Spouse: Anna Katherine Sondag Leinen (1888 - 1965)
      Children: Theodora M. Leinen Rosenthal (1910 - 1999)
      Mathias Leinen (1912 - 1912)
      Edwin Leinen (1913 - 1921)
      Marita Susan Leinen Bendon (1916 - 1955)
      Michael Theodore Leinen (1920 - 2000)
      Siblings: Mary Anna Leinen Gau (1874 - 1951)
      Anna Rose Leinen Gau (1877 - 1946)
      Peter Joseph Leinen (1878 - 1882)
      Michael Edward Leinen (1880 - 1962)
      Margaret Barbara Leinen Ohlinger (1882 - 1967)
      Peter F. Leinen (1884 - 1972)
      Barbara C. Leinen (1889 - 1890)
      Mathias Leo Leinen (1891 - 1939)
      John Jacob Leinen (1892 - 1984)
      Albert Anthony Leinen (1899 - 1988)
      Burial: Saint Marys Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA Plot: II-01-01
      SOURCE: Find-A-Grave web site