Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
William Martin Ehredt
1.
William Martin Ehredt was born on 02 Apr 1867 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 09 May 1908 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. William married Amelia Mable Balbach on 18 Apr 1894 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Amelia (daughter of Conradus Balbach and Elizabeth Menzemer) was born on 13 Apr 1875 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1959 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Arthur Benjamin Ehredt
was born on 27 Jan 1895 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1958; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 3. Elmer William Ehredt
was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. - 4. Orion Leroy Ehredt
was born on 22 Jul 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1979 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 5. Iona Mae Ehredt
was born on 03 May 1905 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1985; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 6. Wilbur George Ehredt
was born in 1907; died in 1978.
- 2. Arthur Benjamin Ehredt
Generation: 2
2. Arthur Benjamin Ehredt
(1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1895 in Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1958; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. 3. Elmer William Ehredt
(1.William1) was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1987 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Elmer married Mable Virginia Beetly on 28 Feb 1924 in Groton, South Dakota. Mable was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Nebraska; died on 16 Aug 1987; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. LeRoy Elmer Ehredt
was born on 25 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 05 Nov 2017 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. - 8. Monica Ehredt
was born about 1927 in Illinois. - 9. Ward E Ehredt
was born about 1930 in Illinois. - 10. Myrtle Ehredt
was born about 1932 in Illinois. - 11. Charlotte llene Ehredt
- 7. LeRoy Elmer Ehredt
4. Orion Leroy Ehredt
(1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1979 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Orion married Berniece Alma Williams on 14 Jun 1937 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Berniece was born on 22 Oct 1903 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 Sep 1981; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Iona Mae Ehredt
(1.William1) was born on 03 May 1905 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1985; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Ross Edward Potter. Ross was born on 08 Sep 1898 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1979 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Robert Ross Potter
was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 13. Arletta Potter
was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 14. Alberta Mae Potter
was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
- 12. Robert Ross Potter
6. Wilbur George Ehredt
(1.William1) was born in 1907; died in 1978.
Generation: 3
7.
LeRoy Elmer Ehredt
(3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 05 Nov 2017 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. LeRoy married Lois Joy Kehl on 31 Mar 1951 in Dubuque Iowa. Lois was born on 26 Aug 1927 in Massbach, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 02 Jan 2018 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Dale Ehredt
- 16. Lynnette Ehredt
- 17. Daryl Ehredt
- 15. Dale Ehredt
8. Monica Ehredt
(3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1927 in Illinois. Family/Spouse: Wayne Schumacker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ward E Ehredt
(3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1930 in Illinois. 10. Myrtle Ehredt
(3.Elmer2, 1.William1) was born about 1932 in Illinois. Family/Spouse: William Palmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Charlotte llene Ehredt
(3.Elmer2, 1.William1)Charlotte married Lyle Ole Dittmar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Daniel Dittmar
- 19. Deborah Dittmar
- 20. Dean Dittmar
- 18. Daniel Dittmar
12.
Robert Ross Potter
(5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Robert married Shirley Ann Vandervate on 26 Jun 1950 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, Illinois. Shirley was born on 18 Sep 1928 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 03 Aug 2024; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Dennis Potter
- 22. Duane Potter
- 21. Dennis Potter
13. Arletta Potter
(5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Arletta married Clyde Eugene Maeder on 20 Apr 1952. Clyde was born on 21 Feb 1931 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 04 Jan 2007 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Bonita Maeder
- 24. Brenda Maeder
- 25. Jeffrey Maeder
- 23. Bonita Maeder
14. Alberta Mae Potter
(5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Alberta married Keith Newton Mercer on 25 Jun 1955 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Keith (son of Loa Edward Mercer and Nettie Dolene Gorsage) was born on 30 Jun 1932 in Warren County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 2003 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Keith Eric Mercer
- 27. Nathan Mercer
- 28. Mark Emery Mercer
was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
- 26. Keith Eric Mercer
Generation: 4
15. Dale Ehredt
(7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Shireen ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Lynnette Ehredt
(7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Donald Blasing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Daryl Ehredt
(7.LeRoy3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Linda ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Daniel Dittmar
(11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)19. Deborah Dittmar
(11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)20. Dean Dittmar
(11.Charlotte3, 3.Elmer2, 1.William1)21. Dennis Potter
(12.Robert3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Phyllis ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Duane Potter
(12.Robert3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Terri ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Bonita Maeder
(13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)24. Brenda Maeder
(13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)25. Jeffrey Maeder
(13.Arletta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)26. Keith Eric Mercer
(14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)27. Nathan Mercer
(14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1)28.
Mark Emery Mercer
(14.Alberta3, 5.Iona2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
