Descendants of William E. Stovey Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM E.1 STOVEY was born in Richmond, Va.. He married MALVINA TAPHORN October 22, 1888 in Davidson County, Tennessee, daughter of CLEMENT TAPHORN and LOUISE BUSH. She was born December 09, 1870 in Louisville, Ky., and died May 1939 in Glenwood, Arkansas. Notes for WILLIAM E. STOVEY: It has been reported by Malvina Stovey, nee Taphorn that William E. Stovey was born in Richmond, Va. She stated he had been married there, divorced and had twin sons. One son was reported to have gone to either Texas or Oklahoma. Wm. E. Stovey then came to Tennessee and married Malvina Taphorn and left there and went to California. It has been reported that he was injured in the San Francisco earthquake, and then went to OKlahoma to be with one of the twins. The last name of the twin is reported to be Hamilton. I am currently trying to find out more information on this line. Albert Lee Stovey, the son of Wm. E. Stovey and Malvina was then raised by his grandfather, the father of Malvina, Clements Taphorn. Malvina was born in Louisville, Ky. and died in Glenwood, AR. She was the daughter of Clement H and Louise Taphorn, nee Bush. It had been reported that the Stovey line originally came from England. I have found several Stovey families living in the area it was reported they came from: Hilperton, County of Wiltshire, England. I have written them but they have not answered. I presently trying to find a genealogist in that area who could help. Notes for MALVINA TAPHORN: Malvina died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dora Capshaw in Arkansas Child of WILLIAM STOVEY and MALVINA TAPHORN is: 2. i. ALBERT LEE2 STOVEY, b. September 22, 1889, So. Pittsburgh, Tennessee; d. December 17, 1960, Belleville, Illinois. Generation No. 2 2. ALBERT LEE2 STOVEY (WILLIAM E.1) was born September 22, 1889 in So. Pittsburgh, Tennessee, and died December 17, 1960 in Belleville, Illinois. He married ARBIE LENA BIRDWELL September 03, 1911 in Jasper, Tennessee, daughter of EDWARD BIRDWELL and MARY ROBERTS. She was born March 10, 1893 in So. Pittsburgh, Tennessee, and died August 09, 1987 in Clearwater, Florida. Notes for ALBERT LEE STOVEY: Albert and Arbie Stovey moved to Belleville, Illinois in 1914. He was a molder and brewery worker. He was a member of Molders local 220, Brewery workers Local 21, Belleville Senior Citizens and Head Counsel of Modern Woodmen of America. Arbie was active in the Royal Neighbors of America. In 1938 she was Noble Grand of the Enterprise Lodge #99of the Daughters of Rebekah. Both were charter members and active in the Senior Citizens of Belleville, Il. Mom was treasurer of the Belleville chapter. Mom won sev eral prizes in the Senior Citizens contests for sewing and baking. Mom moved to Florida in 1971 when her daughter, Velma did. Albert's father William E. Stovey had left Malvina and went west to California It is reported that he wasinjured in the San Francisco earthquake. He was raised by his grandfather Clement H. Taphorn. Please see notes under Wm. E.Stovey Albert L Stovey: 12--17-1930 elected sentry of Modern Woodmen of AM. Roost Camp#1362 12-21-1932 elected worthy advisor of Roost Camp #1362 12-18-1934 elected worthy advisor of Roost Camp Lodge this was a position he held until he passed away Arbia Stovey: 12-8-1933 elected Post Oracle of Royal Neighbors of AM. 1-12-1934 Installed Inside guardian of Enterpise Lodge#99, Daughters of Rebekah 1-16-1937 Elected Vice Noble Grand of Enterprise Lodge #99 1-14-1938 Installed Noble Grand of Enterpise Lodge #99 Children of ALBERT STOVEY and ARBIE BIRDWELL are: i. THELMA IRENE3 STOVEY, b. December 01, 1912; d. July 30, 1913. 3. ii. HESSIE ALBERTA STOVEY, b. December 05, 1913, So. Pittsburgh, Tennessee. 4. iii. WILLIAM EDWARD CLEMENS STOVEY, b. July 04, 1916, Belleville, Illinois. 5. iv. VELMA LOUISE STOVEY, b. March 26, 1920, Belleville, Illinois. 6. v. AUDREY MARIE STOVEY, b. September 23, 1925, Belleville, Illinois; d. December 11, 1996, Palm Harbor, Florida. Generation No. 3 3. HESSIE ALBERTA3 STOVEY (ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born December 05, 1913 in So. Pittsburgh, Tennessee. She married CARL F. NIEHAUS September 14, 1937, son of FRED NIEHAUS and JESSIE. He was born August 13, 1913 in Troy, MO., and died May 04, 1996 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Notes for HESSIE ALBERTA STOVEY: Carl & Hessie Niehaus moved from Belleville, Il. to Indianapolis, Ind. where he started the Niehaus Bros. Electroplating Co. Carl was the son of Fred & Jessie Niehaus, O'Fallon, Il. Hessie worked in the office of the plant until they adopted their two children. After retiring they moved from Indianaplis to Palm Harbor, Fl. After Carl died Hessie moved back to Indianapolis. Notes for CARL F. NIEHAUS: . Carl was born in Troy, Mo. but his family moved to O'Fallon, IL. when he was young. He worked in Belleville until approximately 1940 when he and Hessie moved to Indianapolis, IN. to start their electroplating company. Children of HESSIE STOVEY and CARL NIEHAUS are: 7. i. ANN4 NIEHAUS, b. January 08, 1947. ii. MICHAEL NIEHAUS, b. January 13, 1953; m. SHIRLEY WEDGEWORTH. Notes for MICHAEL NIEHAUS: Michael retired from the US Airforce approximately 1995 and they are now living in Louisiana 4. WILLIAM EDWARD CLEMENS3 STOVEY (ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born July 04, 1916 in Belleville, Illinois. He married DOROTHY REIME April 13, 1948 in St Peter's Cathedral, Belleville, Illinois, daughter of WINFRIED REIME and WINIFRED KUHLMAN. She was born March 25, 1923 in Belleville, Illinois, and died September 20, 1997 in Belleville, Illinois. Notes for WILLIAM EDWARD CLEMENS STOVEY: William Stovey served in World War II with the 9th AirForce in Europe. He retired from the Illinois Power Co. Prior to this he was co-owner of Etling-Stovey Service Station, Belleville, Il. He retired in 1979. Dorothy, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Reime, Belleville, Il. was a nurses aide and ward clerk at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. She retired in 1981. Bill's hobbies include gardening, clock making, wood carving. Dot likes to crochet and knit. Notes for DOROTHY REIME: Dorothy was active with St. Teresa CYO, a den mother for the Cub Scouts. She also loved to knit and crochet. More About DOROTHY REIME: Burial: September 23, 1997, Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL. Children of WILLIAM STOVEY and DOROTHY REIME are: 8. i. STEPHEN DANIEL4 STOVEY, b. March 24, 1949, Belleville, Illinois. 9. ii. DAVID EDWARD STOVEY, b. January 23, 1951, Bellel. iii. PATRICIA STOVEY, b. October 20, 1953, Belleville, Illinois. Notes for PATRICIA STOVEY: Patricia is a computer specialist and works in St. Louis, Missouri. She owns her home in Smithton, Illinois. iv. JEFFREY STOVEY, b. September 26, 1955, Belleville, Illinois. Notes for JEFFREY STOVEY: Jeffrey is currently employed as a long distance truck driver. He previously managed several quick food restaurants in St Louis, Mo. 5. VELMA LOUISE3 STOVEY (ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born March 26, 1920 in Belleville, Illinois. She married ADOLPH JOHN SCHONDER September 11, 1938 in Union City, Mo.. He was born February 25, 1914 in Belleville, Illinois, and died August 11, 1996 in Seminole, Fl.. Notes for ADOLPH JOHN SCHONDER: Adolph John Schonder was previously employed as a molder, then manager with Fuller Brush Co. He then entered the US Navy during World War II and was stationed at Guam. He then became sales manager, general manager and vice president of the Industrial Roller Co. He sold his interest in the plant and he and Velma moved to Florida in 1971. While in Belleville, Velma was manager of the Belleville Credit Bureau. Velma sold their home in Seminole, Florida after AJ died on August 11, 1996 and moved to a condo in St. Petersburg. Child of VELMA STOVEY and ADOLPH SCHONDER is: 10. i. ADOLPH ALBERT4 SCHONDER, b. August 11, 1939, Belleville, Illinois. 6. AUDREY MARIE3 STOVEY (ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born September 23, 1925 in Belleville, Illinois, and died December 11, 1996 in Palm Harbor, Florida. She married KALE L. HARDEN June 28, 1942 in Methodist Church, St Louis, Mo.. He was born May 02, 1919 in Binghamton, New York. Notes for KALE L. HARDEN: Audrey was a member of the Belleville Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, Belleville, Illinois. She travelled with her husband to many countries while he was in the US AirForce. Kale, the son of Thomas D. and Luille R. Harden of Binghamton, N. Y. is a retired major and a retired teacher of mathematics and a golf coach a t Bellingham Washington High School, Bellingham, Wa. He retired from the Air Force in 1961. They moved to Florida in 1981. They became members of First United Methodist Church, Palm Harbor and Highland Lakes golf, tennis, art and singing groups. Children of AUDREY STOVEY and KALE HARDEN are: i. RICHARD4 HARDEN, b. January 17, 1943. Notes for RICHARD HARDEN: Richard (Rick) was married to Melanie Gunderson but later were divorced. He lives in the state of Washington and is a coach of a girl's basketball team. He also is a golf teacher and coach. 11. ii. VICKI HARDEN, b. September 19, 1950, Belleville, Illinois. Generation No. 4 7. ANN4 NIEHAUS (HESSIE ALBERTA3 STOVEY, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born January 08, 1947. She married JOHN (JACK) ALDRICH. Notes for ANN NIEHAUS: Ann married John Nail on February 26, 1966 and were divorced. She married Jack Aldrich on December 22, 1984. Jack is a CPA and Ann does catering. She has many hobbies including decorating. Jack does skeet shooting. Ann likes to do gardening and has won awards with her flower gardens. Notes for JOHN (JACK) ALDRICH: Ann was married to John Nail and divorced. She then married Jack Aldrich. Jack is a CPA and Ann does catering. She also has many hobbies including redecorating.Jack likes to play tennis and to skeet shoot. Children of ANN NIEHAUS and JOHN ALDRICH are: 12. i. JOHN CARL5 NAIL, b. September 12, 1966. 13. ii. JAMIE MICHELL NAIL, b. May 28, 1968. iii. CHRISTIAN NICHOLAS NAIL, b. February 28, 1971. 8. STEPHEN DANIEL4 STOVEY (WILLIAM EDWARD CLEMENS3, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born March 24, 1949 in Belleville, Illinois. He married STEPHANIE LYNN SOUTH June 01, 1996 in St Henry's Church, Belleville, Illinois, daughter of BILL SOUTH and PAT. Notes for STEPHEN DANIEL STOVEY: Stephen is a graduate of Belleville Township High School West. He is a com- puter integration program manager with the US Government at Scott Air Force Base. Stephanie is an information systems process specialist with Southwestern Bell, St. Louis, Mo. They reside at 14 Lake Lorraine Dr., Swansea, Illinois. Child of STEPHEN STOVEY and STEPHANIE SOUTH is: i. DANIEL LOGAN5 STOVEY. Notes for DANIEL LOGAN STOVEY: Daniel was adopted officially by Stephen and Stephanie on 10-31-00 in the Ukraine after a very trying 2 weeks there. They stayed in 1 room apartments with their Ukraine hosts and another couple who was also there adopting a child. They had no heat or running water most of the time. But, finally the court date was on Tuesday, 10-31-00 and Dmitriy Sergeyovich Kaloshin was officially adopted. As of this date, November 3, 2000, they have not arrived back in the United States, so I do not have his birthdate and will forward that to you. Stephen and Stephanie are very happy and said that Daniel loves to be held and loved. 9. DAVID EDWARD4 STOVEY (WILLIAM EDWARD CLEMENS3, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born January 23, 1951 in Bellel. He married ROSALIE HALLERMAN December 22, 1972 in St. Albert Church, Belleville, Illinois, daughter of RAY HALLERMAN. She was born September 12, 1951. Notes for DAVID EDWARD STOVEY: David graduated from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill. He received his degree in marketing. Rozalie grduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and received her degree in education. She is a teacher. She is also well known for her cooking and has had several of her receipes published in the newspaper. David has been manager of several restaurants and at present is manager of a company that sells various food items to restaurants. Children of DAVID STOVEY and ROSALIE HALLERMAN are: i. MATTHEW5 STOVEY, b. March 16, 1981. ii. ALLYSON STOVEY, b. 1985. 10. ADOLPH ALBERT4 SCHONDER (VELMA LOUISE3 STOVEY, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born August 11, 1939 in Belleville, Illinois. He married KATHLEEN MAE SEFCHICK October 27, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, daughter of JOHN SEFCHICK and GENEVIEVE. She was born July 13, 1943. Notes for ADOLPH ALBERT SCHONDER: Adolph Albert Schonder, son of Adolph John and Velma Louise Schonder was named in honor of both of his grandfathers. He was confirmed as a member of the St Paul's Evangelical Church in 1952. He graduated from Belleville Town- ship High School in 1957 where he held membership in the National Honor Society. He graduated in 1961 from Washington Univ. St Louis, Mo. where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and Tau Pi Epsilon Pi an honorary pre-medical fraternity. He won ribbons in 1957 and 1960 in the 100 yard free style Intramural swimming meet and in 1958 for the 88 yard run Intramural track meet. In 1962 he received a $600. Medical Research Grant and in 1961 he received a 2 mo. externship for study at the St Francis Hospital, Honolulu. He graduated from Washington University Medical School in June 1965 and interned at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He was granted a 3yr fellowship in Opthamology at City Hospital, St Louis, Mo. He was commissioned a Lt. in the US Navy on December 16, 1965 and served 2 yr active duty as a Lt. Commander in San Diego, Ca. He enjoys tennis, swimming, both water and snow skiing, golf and bridge. He was married October 27, 1970 to Kathleen Sefchick, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sefchick of Riverside, Ca. They were remarried on December 12, 1970 in St Catherine Church, Riverside. In 1971 they moved to Reno, Nevada where he opened his Opthamology practice. Kathy is a gourmet cook and has studied in France. She also is a certified teacher of the Ennegram and holds a Master Degree from the University of Ca. Children of ADOLPH SCHONDER and KATHLEEN SEFCHICK are: i. ANGELA JEAN5 SCHONDER, b. December 29, 1974; m. CRAIG STOVALL, Our Lady of the Snows, Reno, Nevada. Notes for ANGELA JEAN SCHONDER: Angela Schonder was graduated from MBA Academyin Oregon and at present is attending University of Idaho College, Moscow, Idaho. On August 16, 1997 she and Craig Stovall were married in Reno, Nevada. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, Moscow, Idaho. They were married at Our Lady of Snows, Reno, Nevada with the reception for approximately 200 guests on the beautiful lawn at the home of her parents. She and Craig moved to Boise, Idaho where Craig is continuing his college education and Angie has worked as an assistant manager of a large dept. store, a counselor at a local hospital for teenage children and also as a waitress. At present she is also going to college in Boise. Both she and Craig go to college full time and work part time. ii. JOHN SCOTT SCHONDER, b. May 10, 1979. Notes for JOHN SCOTT SCHONDER: John Scott Schonder has received many medals and awards for his swimming and Water Polo. He graduated from Bishop Manogue Catholic High School on June 7, 1997. He received several awards among them were: All American Swimming Status and All Conference Awards. He attended Occidental College in California and University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada and at present is attending a 10 month course in massage therapy in Berkley, CA. 11. VICKI4 HARDEN (AUDREY MARIE3 STOVEY, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born September 19, 1950 in Belleville, Illinois. She married MARK FARWELL September 26, 1992 in Australia. He was born March 08, 1959 in Australia. Notes for VICKI HARDEN: Vicki and Adrian Couper were married October 9, 1976 in Brisbane, Australia. They were later divorced. Vickie and Mark Farwell were married on September 26, 1992. Both Mark and Vicki are teachers in the Australian school system. Vicki is head of the art department and also principal of one of the schools. Notes for MARK FARWELL: Mark is a teacher in Brisbane, Australia. Children of VICKI HARDEN and MARK FARWELL are: i. ZAC5 COUPER, b. March 19, 1977; m. JENNIE. ii. GABRIEL COUPER, b. June 06, 1984. Notes for GABRIEL COUPER: Vicki married Adrian Couper in Australia on October 9, 1976, were divorced and married Mark Farwell on September 26, 1992. Both Vicki and Mark are teachers in the Australian school system. Vicki is head of the art department and is also principal of one of the schools. Zac is going to college in Australia. Generation No. 5 12. JOHN CARL5 NAIL (ANN4 NIEHAUS, HESSIE ALBERTA3 STOVEY, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born September 12, 1966. He married DIANA RUTH WHITE November 16, 1996. Child of JOHN NAIL and DIANA WHITE is: i. CONNOR CHRISTIAN6 NAIL, b. March 18, 1998. 13. JAMIE MICHELL5 NAIL (ANN4 NIEHAUS, HESSIE ALBERTA3 STOVEY, ALBERT LEE2, WILLIAM E.1) was born May 28, 1968. Child of JAMIE MICHELL NAIL is: i. TAYLOR ELIZABETH-ANN6 NAIL, b. February 08, 1995.