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     Earnest married Matilda M. Lepere, daughter of Jacob Lepere and Solome Catherine Greb, after 1930.¹
Earnest died before 2001.¹

     Myrtle married (?) Wallen.¹

     (?) married Myrtle Chilton, daughter of Earnest Chilton and Matilda M. Lepere.¹

     Wanda married (?) Dodge.¹

     Arline married Leon E. H. Beck, son of (?) Krieger.

     (?) married Wanda Chilton, daughter of Earnest Chilton and Matilda M. Lepere.¹

     John M. Phelan was born in 1873 in Missouri.²
     John married Emma R. Lepere, daughter of Jacob Lepere and Solome Catherine Greb, on December 26, 1912 at St. Louis County, Missouri.^3,1,2
     John M. was a high school teacher in 1930 at Dunklin County, Missouri.²
     Emma and John M. Phelan lived in 1930 at North Beckwith Street in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. Residing with them were.²
     John is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Cotton Hill Township, Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. He was identified as a 57-year-old male born in Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Ireland. He was married for the first time at the age of 40 and was not a veteran. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Emma R.²

     (?) married Ethel Lepere, daughter of Jacob Lepere and Solome Catherine Greb.¹

     Catharina Wagner was born on November 17, 1818 in Wolfskirchen, Elsass, Germany.¹
     Catharina married Jacob Lepere, son of Johann Philip Lepere and Anna Catharina Nuss, on February 25, 1840 at Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
Catharina died on April 20, 1904 at Stoockey Township in St. Clair County, Illinois, at age 85.¹

     William Lepere, son of Jacob Lepere and Catharina Wagner, was born on September 29, 1844 in Milstad, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
     William married Emelia Fredericka Koch on April 15, 1866.¹
William died on January 10, 1909 in St. Clair County, Illinois, at age 64.¹

     Emelia married William Lepere, son of Jacob Lepere and Catharina Wagner, on April 15, 1866.¹

     Jacob Lepere, son of Jacob Lepere and Catharina Wagner, was born on November 10, 1846 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
Jacob died on January 31, 1928 at Falng Springs, Centerville Township in St. Clair County, Illinois, at age 81.¹ He was buried on February 5, 1928 in Bohnemeier Cemetery in Sugar Loaf Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹

     Eugene Peter Lepere, son of William Lepere and Emelia Fredericka Koch, was born on April 28, 1885 in Stoockey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
     Eugene married Ida Rose Merod on February 11, 1909 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
Eugene died on September 4, 1962 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, at age 77.¹

     Ida Rose Merod was born on October 31, 1890 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
     Ida married Eugene Peter Lepere, son of William Lepere and Emelia Fredericka Koch, on February 11, 1909 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
Ida died on July 12, 1969 in Illinois at age 78.¹

     St. Paul Church (Belleville, IL) is located in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. St. Paul Church (Belleville, IL) practiced the United Church of Christ religiion.
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Marriage: Eugene Peter Lepere to Ida Rose Merod on February 11, 1909.¹

     Donald George Lepere, son of Eugene Peter Lepere and Ida Rose Merod, was born on September 25, 1922 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.¹
Donald died in August, 1990 in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, at age 67.¹

     Also known as Zion Bohnemeier Cemetery (St. Clair Co, ILL).

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     Bohnemeier Cemetery (St Clair Co, ILL) is located in Dupo, St. Clair County, Illinois.
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Jacob Lepere - February 5, 1928.¹

     Lorena (?) was born in 1901 in Missouri.¹
     Lorena married Oscar Robert Lepere, son of Jacob Lepere and Solome Catherine Greb, in 1925.¹
     Lorena and Oscar Robert Lepere lived in 1930 at East St. Vincent Street in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. Residing with them were.¹
     Lorena was enumerated as the wife of Oscar Robert Lepere under the name of "Lorena Le Pere" on the 1930 U. S. Census for Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. She was listed as a 29-year-old woman born in Missouri as were her parents. She was married for the first time at the age of 24.¹

     Rosie Lee (?) was born in 1900 in Missouri.¹
     Rosie married Jacob Henry "Jack" Lepere, son of Jacob Lepere and Solome Catherine Greb, in 1926.¹ Rosie and Jacob Henry "Jack" Lepere lived in 1930 at East St. Vincent Street in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas.¹
     Rosie was enumerated as the wife of Jacob Henry "Jack" Lepere under the name of "Rosie Lee Le Pere" on the 1930 U. S. Census for Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. She was listed as a 30-year-old woman born in Missouri as were her parents. She was married for the first time at the age of 26.¹

     He was normally known as George. Johann Georg Greb was also known as Grape.² Johann Georg Greb, son of Johann Georg Greb and Anna Katherine Hoell, was born on October 25, 1835 in St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2,3
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Johann, in 1850 at south Half of Central Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     He was enumerated with his parent Johann Georg Greb under the name of "George Grape" on the 1850 U. S. Census for south Half of Central Township, Missouri. He was listed as a 15-year-old male born in Germany.²
     Johann married Magdalena "Alena" Rieffnak, daughter of Henry Rieffnak and Margaret (?), circa 1860.¹
Between 1860 and 1880 Johann Georg Greb farmed at Central Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,4,5
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1860 at Central Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their child, George.⁴
     Johann is a head of household, under the name of "Geo Grape", on the 1860 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 28-year-old male born in Missouri. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Magdalena, his son George Henry.⁴ Johann Georg Greb, Anna Katherine Hoell, John Hoenne, Elizabeth "Eliza" Greb, George Greb, Andrew Greb, John Greb, Catherine Greb and Henry Rieffnak were neighbors according to the 1860 census. They were living in Central Township, Missouri.^6,7,4,8
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1870 at Central Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children George, Solome and John.¹
     Johann is a head of household on the 1870 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 35-year-old male born in Missouri, his parents were foreign born. He owned real estate valued at $23,700.00 and personal property valued at $900.00; he was a citizen. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Magdalena, his sons George Henry and John F., his daughter Solome Catherine.¹ Johann Georg Greb, Anna Katherine Hoell and Margaret (?) were neighbors according to the 1870 census. They were living in Central Township, Missouri.^9,1
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1880 at Central Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children George, Solome, Matilda and Robert, Johann's mother, Anna Katherine Hoell, Magdalena's mother, Margaret (?).⁵
     Johann is a head of household on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was identified as a married 45-year-old man born in Missouri, his parents were born in Germany. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Magdalena, his sons George Henry and Robert, his daughters Solome Catherine and Matilda, his mother Anna Katherine, his mother-in-law Margaret (?).⁵
Johann died on November 19, 1903 at age 68.³ He was buried in November, 1903 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.³¹⁰

     Magdalena "Alena" Rieffnak, daughter of Henry Rieffnak and Margaret (?), was born on July 17, 1836 in France.^1,4
     Magdalena married Johann Georg Greb, son of Johann Georg Greb and Anna Katherine Hoell, circa 1860.¹
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1860 at Central Township in St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their child, George.³
     Magdalena was enumerated with her husband, Johann Georg Greb under the name of "Alena Grape" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 26-year-old woman born in Germany, she could not read or write.³
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1870 at Central Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children George, Solome and John.¹
     Magdalena was enumerated with her husband, Johann Georg Greb under the name of "Magdalena Greb" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 34-year-old female born in France, her parents were foreign born.¹
     Magdalena and Johann Georg Greb lived in 1880 at Central Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children George, Solome, Matilda and Robert, Johann's mother, Anna Katherine Hoell, Magdalena's mother, Margaret (?).⁵
     Magdalena was enumerated as the wife of Johann Georg Greb under the name of "Magdlene Greb" on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. She was listed as a married 44-year-old female born in Germany as were her parents.⁵
Magdalena died on January 7, 1919 at age 82.⁴ She was buried in January, 1919 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁴

     George Henry Greb, son of Johann Georg Greb and Magdalena "Alena" Rieffnak, was born on March 21, 1860 in St. Louis County, Missouri.^2,3
     He lived with his parents, Magdalena and Johann, in 1860 at Central Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.⁴ Conflicting evidence placed his birth on March 19, 1860 (death certificate).²
     George was enumerated with his parent Johann Georg Greb under the name of "Henry Grape" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was listed as a six-month-old boy born in Missouri.⁴
     He lived with his parents, Magdalena and Johann, in 1870 at Central Township in Missouri.¹
     He was enumerated with his parent Johann Georg Greb on the 1870 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was listed as a ten-year-old boy born in Missouri, his mother was foreign born.¹
     He lived with his parents, Magdalena and Johann, in 1880 at Central Township in Missouri.⁵
     He was enumerated as the son of Johann Georg Greb on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was listed as a single 20-year-old man born in Missouri as was his father, his mother was born in Germany.⁵
     George married Selma (?) circa 1885.²
George Henry Greb farmed in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     George Henry Greb lived in 1940 at Kirkwood RR #13 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were his death.²
George died on January 8, 1940 in Missouri at age 79.^2,3 His cause of death was chronic myocarditis.²
     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was Louis H. Bopp in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.² He was buried on January 10, 1940 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^3,2

George Henry Greb Tombstone

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     John F. Greb, son of Johann Georg Greb and Magdalena "Alena" Rieffnak, was born in 1863 in Missouri.¹
     He lived with his parents, Magdalena and Johann, in 1870 at Central Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
     He was enumerated with his parent Johann Georg Greb on the 1870 U. S. Census for Central Township, Missouri. He was listed as a seven-year-old boy born in Missouri, his mother was foreign born.¹