ANCESTOR RESEARCH FROM SOULTZ SOUS FORETS, LOWER ALSACE

STELL FAMILY from Sonia Loison-Schneider

Family Origins and Deepest Root

The family roots have been traced back into the 1600s . The Stell family came from BASEL, SUISSE and immigrated to the Alsace region of France. HANS STELL who lived in Soultz sous forets , a town located in the French department of Bas-Rhin in Alsace. One of his descendant, Michel STELL, born in 1794 . moved to Hohwiller, a neighbor town from Soultz sous Forets , after his marriage. A few Stells still live in Hermerswiller today.

The Immigrant Ancestors

STELL Michael
Lyons - Declaration of Intent - 28 Sep. 1830 - age 35
Born Harmerweiler, Co. Salsz, Kingdom of France
Occupation: Farmer
Witness: D. Chapman
Naturalized 27 Sep. 1836

Around 1830, Michael STELL and his family came to America.He immigrated with his wife Madeleine Haas and his six children. They had a total of 14 living children. They settled in Lyons Wayne County NY.

Generation No. 1

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1.	Clinton Jacob STELL was born 27 FEB 1900 in Galen, Wayne, NY. He was the son of Jacob Michael STELL and Christine Louise BASTIAN. He married Maude Gee LIBBY 28 DEC 1921 in Sodus, Wayne, NY. She was born 23 DEC 1902 in Lawrenceville, Tioga, PA.

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Generation No. 2

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2.	Jacob Michael STELL was born 13 DEC 1876 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 17 SEP 1963 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was the son of George Michael STELL and Eva FISHER.

3.	Christine Louise BASTIAN was born 3 MAY 1880 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY, and died 6 MAY 1969 in Lyons, Wayne, NY.
	Children of Christine Louise BASTIAN and Jacob Michael STELL are: 1. i. Clinton Jacob STELL was born 27 FEB 1900 in Galen, Wayne, NY. He married Maude Gee LIBBY 28 DEC 1921 in Sodus, Wayne, NY. She was born 23 DEC 1902 in Lawrenceville, Tioga, PA. ii. Helen Irene STELL was born 7 MAY 1902 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. She married Carl Alexander GRUSCHOW 29 JUL 1921 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was born 31 OCT 1895 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. iii. Edna May STELL was born 21 JUL 1905 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 21 MAY 1964 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, NY. iv. Dorothy Marian STELL was born 8 JUN 1908 in Lyons, Wayne, NY.

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2.	Generation No. 3 George Michael STELL was born 28 JAN 1850, and died 23 OCT 1917 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was the son of Georges Michael STELL and Sally KREISS.

3.	Eva FISHER was born 6 DEC 1849, and died 2 MAR 1919 in Lyons, Wayne, NY.
	Children of Eva FISHER and George Michael STELL are: i. Eva Magdalena STELL was born 20 JAN 1871, and died 13 JUN 1959 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He married William WITT 27 JUL 1891 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. She was born 3 OCT 1866 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY, and died 3 DEC 1931 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. ii. Mary Saloma STELL was born 22 JUL 1874 in Newark, Wayne, NY, and died 18 DEC 1961 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. She married Palmer Grant LESTER 23 OCT 1891 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was born 18 MAR 1868 in Sodus, Wayne, NY, and died 23 SEP 1955 in Clyde, Wayne, NY. 1. iii. Jacob Michael STELL was born 13 DEC 1876 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 17 SEP 1963 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He married Christine Louise BASTIAN 10 AUG 1899 in Newark, Wayne, NY. She was born 3 MAY 1880 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY, and died 6 MAY 1969 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. iv. Edward William STELL was born 13 FEB 1881 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 24 JAN 1951 in Newark, Wayne, NY. He married Ella DIPPY 17 JUL 1901 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. She was born 23 JAN 1880, and died in Clifton Springs, Ontario, NY.

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Generation No. 4

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2.	Georges Michael Stell was born 27 Jan 1824 in Hermerswiller, Soultz-sous-Forests, Bas-Rhin, France, and died 12 July 1900 in Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York. He was buried in Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York.

3.	Sally Kreiss was born 28 July 1828 in Hatten, Bas-Rhin, France, and died 01 Mar 1861 in Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York.
	Children of Sally Kreiss and George Michael Stell are: 1. i. George Michael Stell was born 28 Jan 1850, and died 23 Oct 1917. He married Eva Fisher 05 Oct 1869. ii. Frederick Stell was born 05 Dec 1851, and died 1873. iii. David Stell was born 13 Nov 1853 in Galen Twp., Wayne County, New York, and died 03 Jan 1873. iv. Caroline Stell was born 17 May 1855 in Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York, and died 11 Oct 1928. She married Daniel Goetzman 19 Dec 1872. v. Charles Carl Stell was born 25 Apr 1856, and died 28 Feb 1945 in Lyons Twp., Wayne County, New York. He married Rosa Belle Brower 26 Feb 1880, daughter of Myron Brower and Mary Taylor. She was born either 1852 or 1853 in New York, and died 1928. vi. William F. Stell was born 23 Nov 1857. He married Rosina Goetzman 26 Feb 1874. He married Mary Bastian Schwab 01 Jan 1891. vii. Jacob Philip Stell was born 03 Oct 1858, and died 1940. He married Emma Eckert 13 Mar 1877. viii. Salome Stell was born 1861, and died 1861. ix. Stell was born 1861, and died 1861. Generation No. 5 2. Michael STELL was born 1794 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 21 SEP 1846 in Galen, Wayne, NY. He was the son of Johann Georg STELL and Eva Barbara MULLER. 3. Magdalena HAAS was born 13 FEB 1797 in Hohwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 20 MAR 1885 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. Children of Magdalena HAAS and Michael STELL are: 1. i. Magdalena STELL was born 28 AUG 1818 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 5 DEC 1903 in Galen, Wayne, NY, USA. She married George EYER 27 NOV 1838 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was born 18 JAN 1816 in Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 14 SEP 1894 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. ii. Eve STELL was born 3 MAR 1821 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 8 JAN 1892 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. She married Frederick STUDER 27 NOV 1838 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. He was born 1818 in Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 27 NOV 1850. She married Michael RINKLE 1858 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. He was born 26 JUN 1826 in France, and died 1 SEP 1873 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. iii. Georges Michael STELL was born 27 JAN 1824 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 12 JUL 1900 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. He married Sally KREISS 25 NOV 1848 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. She was born 28 JUL 1828 in Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1 MAR 1861 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. iv. Dorothe STELL was born 2 JAN 1826 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 6 JAN 1873 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. She married Philip GOETZMAN 1844 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He was born 1819 in Rittershoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. v. Philippe STELL was born 3 SEP 1827 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 27 SEP 1899 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. He married Anna Marie GUENTHER 19 SEP 1850 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. She was born 5 DEC 1828 in Neufalz, Wertemberg, Germany, and died 9 APR 1893 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. vi. Michael STELL was born 20 DEC 1829 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 17 APR 1906 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY, USA. He married Amelia GUENTHER 1854 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY. She was born 1834 in Wertemberg, Germany, and died 4 NOV 1899 in Arcadia, Wayne, NY, USA. vii. Henry STELL was born 10 SEP 1831 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA, and died 29 MAY 1908 in Galen, Wayne, NY. He married Magdalena GARVEY 11 SEP 1855. She was born 20 JUN 1837 in Rittershoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 30 DEC 1909 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. viii. David STELL was born 19 OCT 1833 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 25 APR 1891 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. He married Magdalena BOEHMLER 28 FEB 1856 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. She was born 20 SEP 1836 in Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 24 APR 1907 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, USA. ix. William STELL was born 19 OCT 1833 in Lyons, Wayne, NY, and died 1856. x. Elizabeth STELL was born 14 OCT 1835 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. xi. Frederick STELL was born 10 MAY 1838 in Lyons, Wayne, NY. xii. Caroline STELL was born 11 MAY 1838 in Galen, Wayne, NY, and died 5 SEP 1848. Generation No.6 2. Johann Georg STELL was born 27 DEC 1754 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 15 JUL 1828 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. He was the son of . Johann Jacob STELL and . Anne Marie STELL. 3. Eva Barbara STELL was born 1758 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 6 APR 1839 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. Children of Eva Barbara STELL and Johann Georg STELL are: i. Johann Georg STELL was born 29 DEC 1784 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. ii. Maria Eva STELL was born 25 OCT 1787 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. iii. Jacob STELL was born 15 JAN 1790 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. 1. iv. Michael STELL was born 1794 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 21 SEP 1846 in Galen, Wayne, New York, USA. He married Magdalena HAAS 3 FEB 1818 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. She was born 13 FEB 1797 in Hohwiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 20 MAR 1885 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA. Generation No. 7 4. Johann Jacob STELL was born 28 MAR 1725 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 30 DEC 1774 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. 5. Anne Marie STELL was born 23 JUN 1734 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 25 JAN 1793 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. Children of Anne Marie STELL and Johann Jacob STELL are: i. Dorothe STELL was born 21 OCT 1760 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 27 NOV 1838 in Retschwiller, Alsace Bas Rhin FRANCE. She married Philipp SCHNEIDER LE JEUNE, son of Johann Philipp SCHNEIDER. He was born 19 JUL 1756 in Retschwiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace FRANCE, and died 6 FEB 1814 in Retschwiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace FRANCE. 2. ii. Johann Georg STELL was born 27 DEC 1754 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 15 JUL 1828 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Eva Barbara STELL 17 FEB 1784 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. She was born 1758 in Soultz Sous Forets, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 6 APR 1839 in Hermerswiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France. iii. Philipp STELL was born 19 MAR 1763. Generation No. 8 8. Hans Philipp Stell was born 9 AUG 1683 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 26 DEC 1743 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was the son of . Hans Stell and . Eva Rempp. 9. Maria Magdalena Gaestel was born 22 FEB 1695 in Retschwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 18 JUL 1778 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . She was the daughter of Georg Gaestel and Maria Gaestel. Children of Maria Magdalena Gaestel and Hans Philipp Stell are: i. Magdalena Stell was born 13 SEP 1734 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-rhin, France. ii. Johann Adam Stell was born 11 APR 1732 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-rhin, France. iii. Johann Michel Stell was born 14 APR 1730 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-rhin, France. iv. Christoph Stell was born 13 AUG 1727 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-rhin, France. v. Daniel Stell was born 13 AUG 1727 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, France. He married Maria Barbara Stell (Lott). She was born 18 DEC 1724 in Retschwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. vi. Johann Georg Stell was born 18 JUN 1723 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Maria Elisabeth Stell (Menges). She was born 1725. vii. Philipp Stell was born 15 OCT 1720 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Magdalena Stell, daughter of Hans Michel Stell and Magdalena Stell (Sauerkopf). She was born 12 MAY 1725 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 4. viii. Johan Jacob Stell was born 28 MAR 1725 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 30 DEC 1774 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . He married Anne Marie Stell (Wagner), daughter of Jacob Wagner and Anna Maria Wagner (Renkert). She was born 23 JUN 1734 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 25 JAN 1793 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 10. Jacob Wagner was born 1710, and died 1734 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . 11. Anna Maria Renkert was born 22 APR 1701 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1734 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . She was the daughter of Malthias Renkert and . Anna Maria Barbara Andenstender. Child of Anna Maria Renkert and Jacob Wagner is: 5. i. Anne Marie Stell was born 23 JUN 1734 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 25 JAN 1793 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She married Johan Jacob Stell, son of Hans Philipp Stell and Maria Magdalena Stell (Gaestel). He was born 28 MAR 1725 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 30 DEC 1774 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . Generation No. 9 16. Hans Stell was born 1648 in bei BASEL, SUISSE , and died 1 MAY 1695 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . 17. Eva Rempp was born 1660 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1698. She was the daughter of Balthasar Jr. Rempp and Maria Schaub Children of Eva Rempp and Hans Stell are: i. Maria Barbara Stell was born JUL 1697 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. ii. Hans Michel Stell was born 13 JAN 1693 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Magdalena Stell (Sauerkopf). She was born 1700. He married Ursula Stell (Heyd). She was born 1709 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. iii. Hans Georg Stell was born 23 JAN 1691 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Maria Elisabeth Stell. She was born 1710. iv. Margaretha Stell was born 4 NOV 1690 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. v. Maria Elisabetha Stell was born 17 JUL 1687 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. vi. Anna Maria Stell was born 10 MAR 1685 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 8. vii. Hans Philipp Stell was born 9 AUG 1683 in oultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 26 DEC 1743 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Maria Dorothea Stell (Marzolf). She was born 1685 in France, and died 1716. He married Maria Magdalena Stell (Gaestel), daughter of Georg Gaestel and Maria Gaestel. She was born 22 FEB 1695 in Retschwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 18 JUL 1778 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . 18. Georg Gaestel was born 1675 in France, and died 1696 in France. 19. Maria Gaestel was born 1675 in France, and died 1696 in France. Child of Maria Gaestel and Georg Gaestel is: 9. i. Maria Magdalena Gaestel was born 22 FEB 1695 in Retschwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 18 JUL 1778 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . She married Hans Philipp Stell, son of Hans Stell and Eva Stell (Rempp). He was born 9 AUG 1683 in oultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 26 DEC 1743 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 22. Mathias Renkert was born 1663 in Switzerland , and died 15 NOV 1716 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . He was the son of Lux Renkert. 23. Anna Maria Barbara Andenstender was born 9 NOV 1673 in Schwabwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1710 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She was the daughter of Elias Andenstender and Catherina Krepper Child of Anna Maria Barbara Renkert (Andenstender) and Malthias Renkert is: 11. i. Anna Maria Renkert was born 22 APR 1701 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1734 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . She married Jacob Wagner. He was born 1710, and died 1734 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . Generation No. 10 34. Balthasar Jr. Rempp was born 24 OCT 1630 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France , and died 7 MAR 1664 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . He was the son of Balthasar Sr. Rempp and Anna Lentzinger. 35. Anna Maria Schaub was born 1635, and died aftet 1672 in Soultz S/Forets, France. Child of Anna Maria Schauband Balthasar Jr. Rempp is: 17. i. Eva Rempp was born 1660 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1698. She married Hans Stell. He was born 1648 in bei BASEL, SUISSE , and died 1 MAY 1695 in Soultz S/Forets, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . 44. Lux Renkert was born 1640 in Switzerland. 45. Maria Child of Maria and Lux Renkert is: 22. i. Malthias Renkert was born 1663 in Switzerland , and died 15 NOV 1716 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France . He married Anna Maria Barbara Renkert , daughter of Elias Andenstender and Catherina Krepper. She was born 9 NOV 1673 in Schwabwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1710 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 46. Elias Andenstender was born 1644 in France, and died 18 APR 1675 in Schwabwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 47. Catherina Krepper was born 1650 in France, and died 5 FEB 1726 in Niederbetschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Franc. She was the daughter of Hans Krepper and Margaretha Stiebhans. Child of Catherina Krepper and Elias Andenstender is: 23. i. Anna Maria Barbara Renkert was born 9 NOV 1673 in Schwabwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, and died 1710 in Hermerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She married Malthias Renkert, son of Lux Renkert. He was born 1663 in Switzerland , and died 15 NOV 1716 in Hermersweiler, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France .