Zyprian Hellstern [later known as George Hellstern] (son of MICHAEL HELLSTERN), born and baptized 17 September 1822(4)(5) at Empfingen, Hohenzollern (now part of Württemberg), Germany; died 1912(5) in Menard County, Illinois, USA (gravestone, external link); married 27 December 1860 in Menard County (Book A, page 221) to Clarissa A. Fuller (daughter of Daniel and Ruth Ann Fuller) who was born about 28 April 1838 in Montgomery County, Indiana and died 18 March 1903 aged 64 years, 10 months, 19 days(5) in Rock Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois (gravestone, external link)(also Menard Death Records Book 1, page 120).
He was a farmer. He is probably the “Ciprian Helstern” who came to America on the ship Helvetia which sailed from Le Havre, France and arrived at New York City on 16 April 1853 [even though his age was recorded wrong]. Biography and photos, posted on a Menard County Genealogy website. [Some info, photocopies of Empfingen records, and a family photo, from descendant Janice Hellstern Franklin.] [Some further info from descendant Paul Hellstern.]
1860 Census: Geo Helstren (with John Dunkle?), page 765, visit 135/126, Township 17 North Range 7 West, Menard, Illinois.
1870 Census: George Hellstern, page 080, visit 099/095, Township 17 North Range 7 West, Menard, Illinois.
1880 Census: George Hellstern, page 249, visit 180/184, Township 17 North Range 7 West, Menard, Illinois.
1900 Census: George Helstern, page 258, visit 034/034, Rock Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois.
1910 Census: George Helstern (widower), page 256, visit 282/291, Petersburg (2nd Ward), Menard, Illinois.
They are buried at Rock Creek Presbyterian Church in Menard County. They had seven children, one of whom died before the 1900 census.
Known children, born in Illinois:
Joseph William Hellstern, born 14 November 1861(5); died 20 October 1930(5); married first 25 February 1891 in Menard County (Book B, page 079) to Rosella G. Randles (daughter of John and Sarah J. Randles) who was born 05 September 1863(5) in Metcalfe County, Kentucky and died 03 March 1905(5) aged 42 years in Atterberry Precinct, Menard, Illinois (Book 1, page 146); married second 1906-07 to Mary A. (Dowell) Morris (her second marriage) who was born about 1852 in Illinois and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: W. Joseph Hellsten, page 204, visit 027/028, Oakford village, Menard, Illinois. 1910 Census: Joseph W. Hellstern, page 232, visit 151/151, South Haven, Sumner, Kansas. 1920 Census: J. W. Hellstern (widower), page 017, visit 087/088, South Haven, Sumner, Kansas. 1930 Census: J. William Hellstern (widower), page 207, visit 109/112, South Haven city, Sumner, Kansas. He and Rosella are buried at Oakland Cemetery in Menard County. Known children with first wife, born in Illinois, daughter Clarissa possibly not in correct birth order:
Clarissa Hellstern, birthdate not known; apparently died before the 1900 census.
Kathleen Ruth Hellstern, born 17 August 1894(6); died November 1974 at Miller, Lawrence, Missouri(6); married 1921-22 to Roscoe W. Seward who was born 10 February 1893 in Mineral, Kansas(8). She was a schoolteacher. He was a farmer; later an automobile mechanic. 1930 Census: Roscoe W. Seward (with her father). Known child: Wendell C. Seward, born about 1922.
Naomi Hellstern, born 25 December 1897; died 10 September 1978 at Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; married after the 1930 census to Walter Erret Myers (son of William Edward Myers and Ella Frances Moorhead) who was born 04 October 1894(8) in Kansas. She was a schoolteacher. He was a locomotive fireman. 1930 Census: Naomi Hellstern (single, in rooming house), page 185, visit 152/155, El Dorado (3rd Ward), Butler, Kansas.
Eugene Randles hellstern, born 07 May 1900(6)(8); died 04 April 1977 in South Haven(6); married 09 September 1923 in South Haven to Beulah Blanche Prophet (daughter of James Clinton Prophet and Cora Blanche Maulsby) who was born 20 September 1902(6) in Mutual, Woodward, Oklahoma and died 19 November 1988 in South Haven(6). He was a farmer. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Eugene R. Hellstern, page 214, visit 123/125, South Haven, Sumner, Kansas. Known children, born in Kansas: William Hellstern, born and died about 1924; Eugene Randles Hellstern, born 20 September 1926, married 25 December 1946 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee to Dorothy Blanche Wynne (daughter of Thurman William Wynne and Blanche Avery) who was born 15 September 1927 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Dorothy Mae Hellstern, born about 1929, died January 1931.
Mildred Rosella Hellstern, born about 1905.
Marie Kate Hellstern, born about 1864; married 27 September 1893 in Menard County (Book B, page 097) to W. T. Williams.
Almeda J. Hellstern, born about February 1867; married 09 March 1892 in Menard County (Book B, page 086) to Alonzo C. Lynn (son of Charles C. and Mary J. Lynn) who was born about June 1864 possibly in Mason County, Illinois. He was a farmer; later he was a salesman for a nursery. 1900 Census: Alonzo Lynn, page 197, visit 015/015, Little Grove Precinct, Menard, Illinois. 1910 Census: Alonzo C Lynn, page 164, visit 124/124, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Alonzo C. Lynn, page 080, visit 412/420, Checotah (3rd Ward), McIntosh, Oklahoma. Children, born in Illinois: Blanche Lynn, born about September 1894; Orville Charly Lynn, born 18 April 1896(8), he was an automobile mechanic; Louise M. Lynn, born about April 1898; Cecil F. Lynn, born about 1902; Edward H. Lynn, born about 1904.
Ruth Ann Hellstern, born [about August] 1869(5); probably never married. She was a clerk in a dry goods store. 1910 Census: (single, with father). 1920 Census: Ruth Hellstern (single), page 142, visit 065/078, Springfield (E.D. 158), Sangamon, Illinois. Gravestone [no death date](external link) at Rock Creek Church.
Maude Theresa Hellstern, born 09 April 1872; died 14 January 1952 at Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; married 19 December 1899 in Menard County (Book B, page 137) to Elmer Preston Hornback (son of (Captain) Robert Hornback and his second wife Margaret Jeanette McGilvra) who was born 19 May 1871 in Menard County and died 15 June 1953 at Petersburg. He was a farmer. Biography (external link) from page 453, Past and Present of Menard County, Illinois, published by The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1905. 1900 Census: Elmore P. Hornback, page 190, visit 001/001, Indian Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois. 1910 Census: Elmer P. Hornback, page 210, visit 059/063, Indian Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois. 1920 Census: Elmer P. Hornback, page 053, visit 107/107, Indian Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois. 1930 Census: Elmer P. Hornback, page 197, visit 077/077, Indian Creek Precinct, Menard, Illinois. Known children:
(Infant), born and died 14 October 1900.
Robert Hellstern Hornback, born 25 November 1901(6); died 01 April 1997 at Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois(6); married first 18 December 1926 at Oak Park, Cook, Illinois to Clara Elizabeth Griffin who was born 29 December 1898 and died 15 February 1929; married second 15 November 1932 at Aledo, Mercer, Illinois to Louise Elizabeth Blohm who was born 13 August 1902.
Margaret Hornback, born 23 November 1903(6); died 22 July 1995 at Orem, Utah, Utah(6); married 27 November 1932 at East St. Louis, St. Clair, Missouri to Robert Walker Sink who was born 14 October 1905(6) in Ohio and died 22 April 1978 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois(6).
Derusia May Hellstern, born [about December] 1874(5); died 24 February 1937(5) at Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois (Death Certificate #00192); unmarried. She was a nurse. 1910 Census: (single, with father). 1920 Census: May Hellstern (single, with sister Ruth, above). She is buried at Rock Creek Church, (gravestone, external link).
Minnie E. Hellstern, born 1877(5); died 1896(5); buried at Rock Creek Church (gravestone, external link).
George Hellstern of Menard County, Illinois. Last revision: 27 Jan 2008
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