My Mother's Paternal Genealogy
Generation No. 1
1. Herman Schomaker(Shoemaker) was born about 1829 in Meppin, GER
He married (1) Christina Hannehan, (2) Christina Buettman on
January 12, 1875.
Children of Herman Schomaker and Christina Hannehan are:
i. Martin Schomaker born November 5, 1869; died November 15, 1946.
He married Teresa ?.
ii. Alphonse Schomaker - became a Priest in Belleville Il diocese.
iii.Teresa Schomaker
iv. Joe Schomaker married Corinne DIETZ.
v. Anna Schomaker
Children of Herman Schomaker and Christina Buettman are:
i. Bernard John Schomaker born September 22, 1887 in Damiensville, Il
and died March 31, 1966 in St. Louis, MO. He married (1) Clara
Suzanna HAHN and (2) Lillian Kockner WHITE.
ii. Henry Schomaker born April 29, 1883; died 1957.
He married Martha ARENTSON.
iii.Mary Schomaker She married Henry BRACTESCENDE.
iv. Sr. Damien (don't know birth name) born November 3, 1875; and
died April 10, 1952. Member of the Precious Blood order.
v. Theresa married John HEIL.
vi. Sr. Alma (don't know birth name)born March 13, 1885; died December 1, 1934.
Member of the Most Precious Blood order.
Generation No. 2
2. Martin Schomaker was born November 3, 1869 and died November 15, 1946.
He married Teresa ?.
Child of Martin Schomaker and Teresa ? is:
i. Martin Schomaker died as a young man probably in WWI.
5. Joe Schomaker married Corinne Dietz.
Children of Joe Schomaker and Corinne Dietz are:
i. Authur Schomaker
ii. Mary Ann Schomaker
iii.James Schomaker
iv. Alice Schomaker
v. Margaret Schomaker
7. Bernard John Schomaker was born September 22, 1887 in Damiensville, IL
and died March 31, 1966 in St. Louis, MO. He married (1) Clara Suzanna
Hahn at Blessed Sacrament Church, St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter
of Francis HAHN and Mary FELLENZ. He married (2) Lillian Kockner
White June 6, 2923, daughter of Anna FREDERITZI(FREDERICI)
Children of Bernard Schomaker and Clara Hahn are:
i. Cecilia Clara SChomaker born September 2, 1912. She married Herbert
Joseph ERNST.
ii. Bernard John Schomaker born April 27, 1916 inSt. Louis, MO and died
February 16, 1982 in Santa Monica, CA. He married Ruby TATE.
Children of Bernard Schomaker and Lillian White are:
i. Audrey Mary Schomaker born April 27, 1924. She married Alphonse VOEPEL.
ii. Paul George Schomaker born August 16, 1923 in St, Louis, MO and
died February 16, 1982. He married Cecilia TAPEL.
iii.Robert William Schomaker born August 24, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. He
married Lucille Susan D'ANGELO.
8. Henry Schomaker was born April 29, 1883 and died in 1957. He married
Martha ARENTSEN.
Children of Henry Schomaker and Martha ? are:
i. Martha Schomaker born August 17, 1913, and died in 1995.
ii. Herman Schomaker born December 28. 1915.
iii.Helen Schomaker born August 14, 1920.
9. Mary Schomaker married Henry Bractescende.
Children of Mary Schomaker and Henry Bractescende are:
i. Lucille Bractescende She married Larry KUEHLER.
ii. Roselle Bractescende She married Mr. HEIN.
iii.Margaret Bractescende She became a nun known as Sr. Amata.
iv. Martin Bractescende He married Cele ?.
v. Helen Bractescende
vi. Joe Bractescende He married Cele ?.
vii.Marie Bractescende She married Mr. STECK.
Generation No. 3
19. Cecilia Clara Schomaker was born September 2, 1912 in St. Louis Mo and
married Herbert Joseph Ernst on August 21, 1944 at Holy Family
Catholic Church. She died on December 28, 2002 and is buried at Ressurection Cemetery. Herbert was the son of Bernard ERNST and Barbara
WINGERTER.
Children of Cecilia Schomaker and Herbert Ernst are:
i. Mary Ellen Ernst born December 30, 1945. She married Carver Forder
HALL.
ii. William Joseph Ernst born January 23, 1948 and married Gail MASTERS.
iii.Robert Bernard Ernst born January 19, 1953 and married (1) Nicholas Elizabeth
PATTERSON and (2) Theresa (Terri) Mariah WORTHY.
20. Bernard John Schomaker was born on April 27, 1916 in St. Louis, MO
and died February 16, 1982 in Santa Monica, CA. He married Ruby Tate
on June 21, 1952.
Child of Bernard Schomaker and Ruby Tate is:
i. Linda Schomaker born January 3, 1957 in Santa Monica, CA.
21. Audrey Mary Schomaker was born April 27, 1924 and married Al Voepel.
Children of Audrey Schomaker and Al Voepel are:
i. Barbara Voepel born 1948
ii. Karen Sue Voepel born 1951. She married Mr. CRANE.
iii.Elizabeth Louise Voepel born 1957. She married Jerry Dwayne AVANT.
iv. David Voepel born 1965. He married Tanya Marie WATKINS.
22. Paul George Schomaker was born August 16, 1923 and died January 12, 1978.
He married Cecilia Tapel about 1952 in St. Louis, MO.
Children of Paul Schomaker and Cecilia Tapel are:
i. Michael Gerard Schomaker born July 9, 1953
ii. Christine Schomaker born August 31, 1954
iii.Dennis Schomaker born October 23, 1956 He married Shirley ?.
iv. Joan Schomaker born September 25, 1957. She married Greg MINNICK.
v. Jane Schomaker born August 17, 1961.
23. Robert William Schomaker was born August 24, 1929 in St. Louis, MO
and married Lucille Susan D'Angelo October 21, 1955. She lives in
the state of New York.
Children of Robert Schomaker and Lucille D'Angelo are:
i. Robert F. Schomaker born August 29, 1956 in the state of New York.
He married Teresa Thomasey on October 7,1978.
ii. Mark Schomaker born September 9, 1962 in the state of New York.
iii.Susan Schomaker born September 15, 1957 in the state of New York.
iv. Eric Schomaker born September 23, 1963 in the state of New York.
He married Carla Bio.
v. Stacey Schomaker born November 25, 1966 in the state of New York
and married Douglas Von Elm on May 5, 1990.
Generation No. 4
34. Mary Ellen Ernst was born on December 30, 1945 and married Carver Forder
Hall on June 27, 1970 at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church
in the city of St. Louis. This church has been razed. Carver is
the son of Melville Hamilton HALL and Annie Laurie FORDER.
Children of Mary Ellen Ernst and Carver Hall are:
i. Patrick Carver Hall born September 30, 1974
ii. Stephen Michael Hall born November 14, 1978
35. William Joseph Ernst was born on January 23, 1948 in St. Louis, MO
and married Gail Masters on June 23, 1973 in St. Margaret of Scotland
Catholic Church.
Children of William Ernst and Gail Masters are:
i. Cherie Michelle Ernst born May 21, 1977 in St. Louis, MO.
She married David Jacob LEE.
ii. Robert Daniel Ernst born January 27, 1979 in St. Louis, MO
36. Robert Bernard Ernst was born January 19, 1953 in St. Louis, MO
He married (1) Nicholas Elizabeth Patterson and (2) Theresa(Terri)
Mariah Worthy on October 18, 1980 in Episcopal Church of Louisville, KY
Children of Robert Ernst and Terri Worthy are:
i. Matthew Joseph Ernst born October 9, 1983 in Louisville KY
ii. Ryan Patterson Ernst born July 7, 1989 in Louisville, KY
39. Karen Sue Voepel was born in 1951. She married Mr. Crane.
Child of Karen Voepel and Mr. Crane is:
i. Thomas Crane born May 20, 1971--adopted.
40. Elizabeth Louise Voepel was born in 1957. She married Jerry Dwayne Avant.
Child of Elizabeth Voepel and Jerry Avant is:
i. Colin Aldon Avant born November 24, 1993
41. David Voepel was born in 1965. He married Tonya Marie Watkins.
Child of David Voepel and Tonya Watkins is:
i. Ellie Marie Voepel born August 12, 1997
44. Dennis Schomaker was born on October 23, 1956. He married Shirley ?.
Children of Dennis Schomaker and Shirley are:
i. Derek Schomaker born February 24, 1989
ii. Renee Schomaker born August 1993
47. Robert F. Schomaker was born on August 29, 1956. He married Teresa Tomasey
on October 7, 1978 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church.
Children of Robert Schomaker and Teresa Thomasey are:
i. Vanessa Schomaker born December 16, 1979
ii. Ryan Schomaker born June 20, 1981
iii.Justin Schomaker born April 14, 1987
50. Eric Schomaker was born September 25, 1963. He married Carla Stein.
Children of Eric Schomaker and Carla Stein are:
i. Caitlin Schomaker born April 22, 1987
ii. Zachary Schomaker born June 9, 1989
51. Stacy Schomaker married Douglas Von Elm on May 5, 1990 at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church.
Child of Stacy Schomaker and Douglas Von Elm:
i. Lindsey Margaret Von Elm born June 16, 1997
