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          Thomas Calvin Atkins was born on 20 April 1853 near Peavine Creek, Maries County, Missouri.²
     Thomas married Lucinda Sewell, daughter of John Sewell Sr, on 2 January 1877 at St. James, Phelps County, Missouri.²
     Thomas died on 6 May 1934 in Phelps County, Missouri, at age 81.² He was buried in May 1934 in Sewell Cemetery in Phelps County, Missouri.²

     
     Hiram married Harriet Amanda Shockley, daughter of Meredith Shockley and Drusilla De Haven.¹

          Sarah Ann Stockton, daughter of Joseph Stockton and Susan Imboden, was born on 1 June 1843.¹
     Sarah married James G. Shockley, son of Meredith Shockley and Drusilla De Haven, on 17 August 1871 at Maries County, Missouri.^1,3
     Sarah died on 18 March 1932 at age 88.⁴ She was buried in March 1932 in Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.⁴

     
     Susan married James Burton James.¹

     
     Joseph married Roxie E. Adkins, daughter of Benjamin McCulloch Adkins and Cordelia Agnes Armer.³      Joseph H. Shockley, son of William Meridith Shockley and Orpha Henry Gillespie, was born on 21 March 1897.²
     Joseph died on 1 March 1980 at age 82.⁴

          William Meridith Shockley, son of James G. Shockley and Sarah Ann Stockton, was born on 15 August 1874.²
     William married Orpha Henry Gillespie on 7 January 1894 at Maries County, Missouri.³
     William died on 11 May 1957 at age 82.² He was buried in May 1957 in Little Flock Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.⁴

          Sarah Shockley, daughter of James G. Shockley and Sarah Ann Stockton, was born on 1 June 1873 in Missouri.¹

          James Burton James was born in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     James married Susan Shockley, daughter of James G. Shockley and Sarah Ann Stockton.¹

          Leona James, daughter of James Burton James and Susan Shockley, was born on 14 February 1902.¹
     Leona (her first marriage)married Jesse Washington Gillispie (his second marriage) circa 1919.²
     Leona died on 5 April 1923 at age 21.² She was buried in April 1923 in Little Flock Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Elizabeth Frances Dahlhoff, daughter of Casper Francis Dahlhoff and Elizabeth Eichoff, was born on 31 May 1884 in Germany.²
     Elizabeth Frances Dahlhoff immigrated in 1885 from Germany.³
     Elizabeth and Herman Edward Volmert lived in 1910 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri. Residing with them were, Elizabeth's sister, Lena Dahlhoff, Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth Eichoff.³
     Elizabeth married Herman Edward Volmert , son of Henry Joseph Volmert and Christina Mohr, in 1910.^1,3
     Elizabeth was enumerated as the wife of Herman Edward Volmert under the name of "Elizabeth Volmert" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 25-year-old woman born in Germany as were her parents. She was married within the year and had no children.³
     Elizabeth died on 7 January 1914 at St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 29 in childbirth.⁴ Conflicting evidence placed her death on January 13, 1913 in Maries County (Maries County, Volume 2) or on January 17, 1914 (Maries County, Volume 2).^2,1 Her cause of death was broncho-pheumonia and nephritis.⁴ She was buried on 9 January 1914 in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^2,4

     
     Frances died on 3 January 1913 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 0 at birth.^1,2      Frances Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Elizabeth Frances Dahlhoff, was born on 3 January 1913 in Missouri.^1,2 Frances Volmert was buried in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.¹

          Edward H. Volmert, son of Herman Edward Volmert and Elizabeth Frances Dahlhoff, was born on 30 October 1911 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2,3
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri.⁴
     Edward was enumerated as the son of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as an 18-year-old boy born in Missouri as were his parents. He was not attending school.⁴
     Edward married Nevada A. "Margie" Weber on 10 June 1939 at St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2
     Edward H. Volmert served circa 1940 in the U.S. Navy with the rank of SF1.⁵
     Edward died on 22 August 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 72.¹ His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 23 August 1984.⁶ His obituary stated:

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     His wake was held on 23 August 1984 at Collier's Funeral Home, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁶
     His funeral service was held on 23 August 1984 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁶ He was buried on 24 August 1984 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, in plot Y 0 1049.^1,5

     
     Casper married Elizabeth Eichoff.³      Casper Francis Dahlhoff was born on 12 May 1847 in Muehlheim, Moehne, Westfalen, Germany.²
     Casper Francis Dahlhoff immigrated in 1886 to St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, traveling Germany.²
     In 1889, after he had earned enough money, he returned to Germany for his family.²
     In September 1889 the family located on a farm north of Hancock in Pulaski County. In 1905 they moved to Maries County.²

     
     Elizabeth married Casper Francis Dahlhoff.²      Elizabeth Eichoff was born on 9 February 1850 in Waldhausen, Westfalen, Germany.³
     Elizabeth Eichoff immigrated in 1885 from Germany.⁴
     She lived with her son-in-law, Herman Edward Volmert and daughter, Elizabeth, in 1910 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri.⁴
     Elizabeth was enumerated as the mother-in-law of Herman Edward Volmert under the name of "Elizabeth Dahlhoff" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 60-year-old widow born in Germany as were her parents.⁴

     
     Nevada married Edward H. Volmert, son of Herman Edward Volmert and Elizabeth Frances Dahlhoff, on 10 June 1939 at St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,3

          Henry Otto, son of Anton Joseph Otto and Anna Catherine Hagenhoff, was born on 18 September 1854 in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.^3,2
     Henry married Mary Buschmann, daughter of Joseph Buschmann and Maria Christina Josephina Lohre, on 10 April 1877 at Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend Jos. Hellwing C.P.. they were the ninth couple to be married in the church.^1,4,2
     Henry Otto appeared on the 1890 property assessment list of Maries County, Missouri. The property covered was described as 4 horses, 2 mules, 22 cattle, 16 hogs and other personal property valued at $86. The property was valued at $405.00. The tax amount was state tax of $1.22 and county tax of $2.03.⁵
     Henry is a head of household on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. He was identified as a married 45-year-old farmer born in Missouri. Both of his parents were born in Germany. He owned a farm which was mortgaged and listed on farm schedule 69. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary, his sons Joseph and Anthony, his daughters Anna C., Augusta J., Mary Catherine, Bernadine and Gertrude.⁶
     Henry Otto appeared on the 1910 tax roll of Jackson Township, Missouri. The property covered was described as 40 acres in NENE portion of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 15 30/100 acres in NWNE portion of section lot 32, township 40, range 9, and 40 acres in SWSE portion of section lot 32, township 40, range 9. The property was valued at $60.00, $130.00 and $330.00 respectively.⁷
     Henry was a blacksmith in 1916.³
     He left a will signed 15 December 1916 at Vienna, Maries County, Missouri, in which beneficiaries were Augusta J. Otto, Bernadine "Bernie" Otto, Anthony "Tony" Otto, Anna C. Otto, Mary Catherine Otto and Mary Buschmann, the witnesses were Henry Joseph Buschmann.⁸ His will stated "Last Will and Testament of Henry Otto
In the name of God Amen.
I, Henry Otto, of the City of Vienna, County of Maries, State of Missouri, being now in good health, strength of body and mind but sensible to the uncertainty of life and desiring to make disposition of my property and affairs while in health and strength do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and canceliing all other will by me at anytime made.
Article First: I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as possible after my decease.
Article Second: I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Otto the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
Article Third: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Annie Volmert the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
Article Fourth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Augusta Otto the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
Article Fifth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Otto the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
Article Sixth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Bernadine Otto the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and (?) whatsoever and wheresoever, I give, begueath and devise to my beloved wife, Mary Otto, as her sole and absolute property.
Article Eighth: I hereby (?) and appoint my beloved wife Mary Otto executrix of this my last Will and Testament and it is my desire that she be not required to give bond therefor.
In Witness thereof I have to this my last will and Testaemnt written on this and the preceeding page of paper, set my hand at the foot of the preceeding page and my hand to this the last page thereof. Ths the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen (1916)
Henry Otto
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Henry Otto as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereinto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Frank Schwartz
H. J. Buschmann.⁸
"
     Henry died on 24 December 1916 at Jackson Township in Missouri at age 62, John Heinrich Otto was the informant on the death certificate.^3,2 His cause of death was cancer of the prostate gland and bladder.³

Henry Otto Tombstone.⁹

     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was Wm McKeever in Missouri.³ He was buried on 26 December 1916 in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^2,10,3

          Mary Buschmann, daughter of Joseph Buschmann and Maria Christina Josephina Lohre, was born on 7 November 1854 in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.³ Conflicting evidence placed her birth in November 1858 (1900 census).⁴ She was baptized on 10 November 1854 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.²
     Mary married Henry Otto, son of Anton Joseph Otto and Anna Catherine Hagenhoff, on 10 April 1877 at Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend Jos. Hellwing C.P.. they were the ninth couple to be married in the church.^1,5,3
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of Henry Otto under the name of "Mary Otto" on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. She was listed as a 46-year-old female born in Missouri. Both of her parents were born in Germany.⁴ Mary Buschmann was named a beneficiary in the will of Henry Otto on 15 December 1916.⁶ Her husband, Henry Otto, died on 24 December 1916 at age 62.^7,3
     She left a will signed 28 December 1916 at Maries County, Missouri, in which beneficiaries were Anthony "Tony" Otto, Anna C. Otto, Augusta J. Otto, Mary Catherine Otto and Bernadine "Bernie" Otto, Joseph Otto and Gertrude Otto were not mentioned.⁸ Her will stated "Last Will and Testament of Mary Otto
In the name of God Amer.
I, Mary Otto, of the City of Vienna, County of Maries, State of Missouri, being now in good health, stregth of body and mind but sensible to the uncertainty of life and desiring to make dispositon of my property and affairs whle in health and stregth do hereby mae, publish and declair the following to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and canceling all other or former wills by me at any time made.
First
I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as pollible after my decease.
Second
I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Otto the sum of ten dollars (10.00)
Third
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and (?) whatsoever and wheresoever, I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved daughters: Annie Valmert, Augusta Otto, Marie Otto and Bernadine Otto. Equaly share and share alike.
In witness whereof, I have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal hereunto this the twenty Eighth day of December in theyear of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and (?). (1916
Maria Otto."⁸
     Mary died on 31 December 1923 in Missouri at age 69.^3,2,9 Her cause of death was angina pectoria.⁹
     The undertaker who handled her arrangements was John J. Fennessey in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.⁹ She was buried on 2 January 1924 in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^3,10,9

Mary Otto Tombstone.¹¹

          Virginia Mary Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, was born on 12 December 1915 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,3
     She lived with her parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri.⁴
     Virginia was enumerated as the daughter of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 14-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents. She was attending school.⁴
     Virginia married Lloyd J. Fecteau circa 1936.¹
     Virginia died on 28 October 1973 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 57.^1,2 She was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.²

          Lloyd J. Fecteau was born on 12 October 1922.¹
     Lloyd married Virginia Mary Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, circa 1936.¹
     Lloyd died on 3 August 1971 at age 48.¹

     
     Laura married (?) Andrews circa 1958.²

          Agnes Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, was born on 18 September 1917 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2 Agnes Volmert never married.¹
     She lived with her parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri.³
     Agnes was enumerated as the daughter of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 12-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents. She was attending school.³
     Agnes died on 29 January 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 69.^1,4

          Henry Lawrence Volmert, son of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, was born on 10 August 1919 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri.²
     Henry was enumerated as the son of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a ten-year-old boy born in Missouri as were his parents. He was attending school.² Henry Lawrence Volmert moved in 1941 from Vienna, Missouri to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. To work for Douglas Aircraft.¹
     Henry married Gene Marie Iske on 14 November 1943.¹
     Henry died on 2 January 2001 in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri, at age 81.³

     
     Gene married Henry Lawrence Volmert, son of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, on 14 November 1943.¹

          Lucy Gertrude Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, was born on 21 January 1921 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     She lived with her parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri.³
     Lucy was enumerated as the daughter of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a nine-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents. She was attending school.³
     Lucy married Alex J. Arunski on 14 September 1943.¹ Lucy and Alex had 14 known children.
     Lucy died on 9 June 1994 in St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 73.²

          Alex J. Arunski was born in 1921 in Allenton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²
     Alex married Lucy Gertrude Volmert, daughter of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, on 14 September 1943.¹ Alex and Lucy had 14 known children.
     Alex died on 6 January 1997 in St. Louis County, Missouri.²

          Charles Herman Volmert, son of Herman Edward Volmert and Anna C. Otto, was born on 13 August 1923 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Herman, in 1930 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri.³
     Charles was enumerated as the son of Herman Edward Volmert on the 1930 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a six-year-old boy born in Missouri as were his parents. He was attending school.³
     Charles married Clara Edna Luecke, daughter of Henry J. Luecke and Rose Ann Schmitz, on 20 May 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.^1,2 Charles Herman Volmert and Clara Edna Luecke moved in 1947 from Vienna, Missouri to Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.²
     Charles Herman was a farmer and worked at the Hilkemeyer Hatchery between 1947 and 1953 at Missouri.² He and Clara Edna Luecke moved in 1954 from Westphalia, Missouri to Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.²
     Charles Herman was (an unknown value) between 1954 and 1962 at Eggan Tire Service, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.² He and Clara Edna Luecke moved in 1962 to Missouri.² He was employed at Beatrice Foods, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, between 1962 and 1980.² Charles and Clara had four known children.¹ Charles Herman Volmert retired from Beatrice Foods in 1980 at Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.²