This website is divided into chapters.
Chapters A1-A10 are the children of Joe.
Chapters B1-B9 are the children of Theodore
1 Johan Geile
Number of children: 9
+Anna Marie Joergens
m: September 10, 1821 in Stockum Balve, Westfalen, Pruessen
Number of children: 9
2 Josephine Geile
b: July 02, 1822
2 Anna Maria Geile
b: January 07, 1824
2 Anton Geile
b: January 07, 1824
2 Friedericus Geile
b: December 04, 1825
CHAPTER A
2 Henry Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: October 01, 1827 in Arnsberge Westlain, Germany
d: September 10, 1895 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 67
Fact 1: Cause of Death: T.B.
Number of children: 10
+Anna Marie (Mary) Hennecke
b: October 15, 1829 in Westlain, Germany
d: December 13, 1897 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 68
m: January 11, 1852 in St. Michael's Church, Madison County, Missouri
Number of children: 10
CHAPTER A1
3 Mary Catherine (Katie) Geile
b: February 01, 1853 in Yount, Mo
d: February 13, 1877 Age at death: 24
Fact 1: baptized 3/13/53 St. Michael's Church, Fredericktown
Number of children: 4
+Joe Wengler
b: February 20, 1848
d: August 06, 1918 Age at death: 70
m: June 22, 1871 in Mine La Motte, Fredericktown, Madison
Number of children: 4
CHAPTER A2
3 Francis J. (Frank) Geile
b: December 09, 1854
d: April 26, 1923 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 68
Number of children: 8
+Fannie Schindler
b: February 21, 1853
d: April 23, 1949 Age at death: 96
Fact 1: cousin of Nellie Schlinder
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER A3
3 Theodore (Theo) Geile
b: November 26, 1856
d: 1920 in Witchita, KS Age at death: 64 est.
+Lizzie Schindler
CHAPTER A4
3 Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: January 03, 1858
Fact 1: never married
CHAPTER A5
3 John Frederick Geile
b: May 31, 1860
d: March 03, 1938 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 77
Number of children: 12
+Mary Sophia Baudendistel
b: June 02, 1865
d: December 27, 1896 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 31
m: February 1886
Number of children: 7
*2nd Wife of John Frederick Geile:
+Katherine Baudendistel
b: January 17, 1874
d: December 19, 1966 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 92
m: October 03, 1898
Fact 1: nickname-Katie
Number of children: 5
CHAPTER A6
3 Henry Marion Geile
b: December 15, 1861
d: 1957 Age at death: 96 est.
Fact 1: Santa Gabriel, California
Number of children: 6
+Mary Henrietta Cissell
m: October 17, 1887 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER A7
3 Elizabeth (Lizzie) Geile
b: October 15, 1863
d: January 14, 1946 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 82
Fact 1: no children
Number of children: 2
+Frank Joe Hunold
b: July 27, 1859
d: December 05, 1944 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
m: November 23, 1886
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER A8
3 Setta Geile
b: March 1865
d: October 18, 1868 Age at death: 3 est.
CHAPTER A9
3 Louesa (Louise) Geile
b: August 07, 1867
d: September 23, 1953 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 86
Number of children: 4
+Henry J. Doll
b: February 13, 1867
d: January 16, 1941 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 73
Number of children: 4
CHAPTER A10
3 Jane "Jennie" Geile
b: May 24, 1877
d: January 04, 1924 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 46
Fact 1: no children
+Andrew J. Doll
b: November 02, 1870
d: September 02, 1930 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 59
2 Johannes Geile
b: February 17, 1830
2 Anna Maria Geile
b: August 31, 1832
2 Johan Friederich Geile
b: May 06, 1835
CHAPTER B
2 Theodore Joseph Geile, Sr.
b: October 31, 1836 in Prussia
d: September 30, 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 70
Fact 1: Civil War Vet in 2 Missouri Infantry
Number of children: 9
+Elisetta (Lissette) (Elizabeth) Wengler
b: March 12, 1844
d: June 14, 1928 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Fact 1: born on ocean liner while coming to U.S. from Germany
Number of children: 9
CHAPTER B1
3 Elizabeth Geile
Fact 1: maybe born in Mine LaMont
CHAPTER B2
3 John Geile
d: 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: ?
CHAPTER B3
3 Joseph L. Geile
b: August 31, 1872
d: May 15, 1957 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Number of children: 6
+Josephine Doll
b: June 10, 1874
d: April 10, 1933 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 58
Fact 1: Josephine, Henry, & Andrew Doll were siblings
Fact 2: You can find Henry & Andrew under Henry Joseph Geile Lineage
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER B4
3 Catherine (Kate) Mary Geile
b: 1874
d: 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 89 est.
+Oster
CHAPTER B5
3 Mary Catherine Geile
b: October 16, 1876
d: October 08, 1899 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 22
+Henry Hennecke
CHAPTER B6
3 Augustus (August) Geile
b: April 09, 1878
d: June 06, 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
+Lena
b: February 22, 1882
d: December 05, 1935 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 53
*2nd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
+Irene Robinson
b: November 02, 1880
d: August 10, 1922 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetary
Age at death: 41
*3rd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
*unknown
CHAPTER B7
3 Frank Geile
b: November 1879
d: 1974 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 95 est.
Number of children: 2
+Clara Mae Ragsdale
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER B8
3 Theodore Joseph "Tater" Geile, Jr.
b: August 03, 1884
d: May 29, 1985 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 100
Number of children: 8
+Alice French
b: June 13, 1888
d: September 11, 1978 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 90
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER B9
3 Peter Geile
b: March 12, 1882
d: March 09, 1963 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 80
Number of children: 5
+Mary Grace Duvall
b: January 27, 1886
d: November 01, 1967 in Perryville, MO Age at death: 81
m: September 1906 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 5
Our genealogy begins with Johan Geile and Anna Marie Joergens in Germany. Two of their children, Henry Joseph (Joe) Geile and Theodore Joseph Geile, Sr. came to America. These two brothers eventually settled in Silver Lake, Perry County, Missouri.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Chapter A - Henry Joseph (Joe) Geile

This photo was taken about 1890.
Front Row: Jane (A10), Fannie Schindler (standing, Frank's wife), Louise(A9), Joe, Mary, and Lizzie (A7)
Back Row: Joe (A4), Frank (A2), John,(A5) Henry (A6),
Theo (A3), and Lizzie Schindler (Theo's wife)
Katie (A1) passed away in 1877.
I'm still studying photos, I may have the girls (A10, A9, A7) mixed up in this photo.
From: History of Southeast Missouri, The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1888
Joseph H. Geile, was a native of Prussia, born in 1827. In 1851, having learned the blacksmith's trade, he came to America, and until 1855 worked at his trade at Mine La Motte. He then bought a farm in Perry County, where he remained until 1874, when he removed to Silver Lake, and for eight years was engaged in farming and blacksmithing. Since 1882, he has devoted his entire time to agricultural pursuits. His wife, Mary Henneken, was born in Prussia in 1829, and is the mother of eight children.

2 Henry Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: October 01, 1827 in Arnsberge Westlain, Germany
d: September 10, 1895 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 67
Fact 1: Cause of Death: T.B.
Number of children: 10
+Anna Marie (Mary) Hennecke
b: October 15, 1829 in Westlain, Germany
d: December 13, 1897 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 68
m: January 11, 1852 in St. Michael's Church, Madison County, Missouri
Number of children: 10
CHAPTER A1
3 Mary Catherine (Katie) Geile
b: February 01, 1853 in Yount, Mo
d: February 13, 1877 Age at death: 24
Fact 1: baptized 3/13/53 St. Michael's Church, Fredericktown
Number of children: 4
+Joe Wengler
b: February 20, 1848
d: August 06, 1918 Age at death: 70
m: June 22, 1871 in Mine La Motte, Fredericktown, Madison
Number of children: 4

Frank, John, & Henry Geile
CHAPTER A2
3 Francis J. (Frank) Geile
b: December 09, 1854
d: April 26, 1923 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 68
Number of children: 8
+Fannie Schindler
b: February 21, 1853
d: April 23, 1949 Age at death: 96
Fact 1: cousin of Nellie Schlinder
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER A3
3 Theodore (Theo) Geile
b: November 26, 1856
d: 1920 in Witchita, KS Age at death: 64 est.
+Lizzie Schindler
CHAPTER A4
3 Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: January 03, 1858
Fact 1: never married
CHAPTER A5
3 John Frederick Geile
b: May 31, 1860
d: March 03, 1938 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 77
Number of children: 12
+Mary Sophia Baudendistel
b: June 02, 1865
d: December 27, 1896 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 31
m: February 1886
Number of children: 7
*2nd Wife of John Frederick Geile:
+Katherine Baudendistel
b: January 17, 1874
d: December 19, 1966 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 92
m: October 03, 1898
Fact 1: nickname-Katie
Number of children: 5
CHAPTER A6
3 Henry Marion Geile
b: December 15, 1861
d: 1957 Age at death: 96 est.
Fact 1: Santa Gabriel, California
Number of children: 6
+Mary Henrietta Cissell
m: October 17, 1887 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER A7
3 Elizabeth (Lizzie) Geile
b: October 15, 1863
d: January 14, 1946 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 82
Fact 1: no children
Number of children: 2
+Frank Joe Hunold
b: July 27, 1859
d: December 05, 1944 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
m: November 23, 1886
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER A8
3 Setta Geile
b: March 1865
d: October 18, 1868 Age at death: 3 est.
CHAPTER A9
3 Louesa (Louise) Geile
b: August 07, 1867
d: September 23, 1953 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 86
Number of children: 4
+Henry J. Doll
b: February 13, 1867
d: January 16, 1941 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 73
Number of children: 4
CHAPTER A10
3 Jane "Jennie" Geile
b: May 24, 1877
d: January 04, 1924 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 46
Fact 1: no children
+Andrew J. Doll
b: November 02, 1870
d: September 02, 1930 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 59
Front Row: Jane (A10), Fannie Schindler (standing, Frank's wife), Louise(A9), Joe, Mary, and Lizzie (A7)
Back Row: Joe (A4), Frank (A2), John,(A5) Henry (A6),
Theo (A3), and Lizzie Schindler (Theo's wife)
Katie (A1) passed away in 1877.
I'm still studying photos, I may have the girls (A10, A9, A7) mixed up in this photo.
From: History of Southeast Missouri, The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1888
Joseph H. Geile, was a native of Prussia, born in 1827. In 1851, having learned the blacksmith's trade, he came to America, and until 1855 worked at his trade at Mine La Motte. He then bought a farm in Perry County, where he remained until 1874, when he removed to Silver Lake, and for eight years was engaged in farming and blacksmithing. Since 1882, he has devoted his entire time to agricultural pursuits. His wife, Mary Henneken, was born in Prussia in 1829, and is the mother of eight children.

2 Henry Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: October 01, 1827 in Arnsberge Westlain, Germany
d: September 10, 1895 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 67
Fact 1: Cause of Death: T.B.
Number of children: 10
+Anna Marie (Mary) Hennecke
b: October 15, 1829 in Westlain, Germany
d: December 13, 1897 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 68
m: January 11, 1852 in St. Michael's Church, Madison County, Missouri
Number of children: 10
CHAPTER A1
3 Mary Catherine (Katie) Geile
b: February 01, 1853 in Yount, Mo
d: February 13, 1877 Age at death: 24
Fact 1: baptized 3/13/53 St. Michael's Church, Fredericktown
Number of children: 4
+Joe Wengler
b: February 20, 1848
d: August 06, 1918 Age at death: 70
m: June 22, 1871 in Mine La Motte, Fredericktown, Madison
Number of children: 4

Frank, John, & Henry Geile
CHAPTER A2
3 Francis J. (Frank) Geile
b: December 09, 1854
d: April 26, 1923 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 68
Number of children: 8
+Fannie Schindler
b: February 21, 1853
d: April 23, 1949 Age at death: 96
Fact 1: cousin of Nellie Schlinder
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER A3
3 Theodore (Theo) Geile
b: November 26, 1856
d: 1920 in Witchita, KS Age at death: 64 est.
+Lizzie Schindler
CHAPTER A4
3 Joseph (Joe) Geile
b: January 03, 1858
Fact 1: never married
CHAPTER A5
3 John Frederick Geile
b: May 31, 1860
d: March 03, 1938 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 77
Number of children: 12
+Mary Sophia Baudendistel
b: June 02, 1865
d: December 27, 1896 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 31
m: February 1886
Number of children: 7
*2nd Wife of John Frederick Geile:
+Katherine Baudendistel
b: January 17, 1874
d: December 19, 1966 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 92
m: October 03, 1898
Fact 1: nickname-Katie
Number of children: 5
CHAPTER A6
3 Henry Marion Geile
b: December 15, 1861
d: 1957 Age at death: 96 est.
Fact 1: Santa Gabriel, California
Number of children: 6
+Mary Henrietta Cissell
m: October 17, 1887 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER A7
3 Elizabeth (Lizzie) Geile
b: October 15, 1863
d: January 14, 1946 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 82
Fact 1: no children
Number of children: 2
+Frank Joe Hunold
b: July 27, 1859
d: December 05, 1944 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
m: November 23, 1886
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER A8
3 Setta Geile
b: March 1865
d: October 18, 1868 Age at death: 3 est.
CHAPTER A9
3 Louesa (Louise) Geile
b: August 07, 1867
d: September 23, 1953 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 86
Number of children: 4
+Henry J. Doll
b: February 13, 1867
d: January 16, 1941 in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Silver Lake, MO
Age at death: 73
Number of children: 4
CHAPTER A10
3 Jane "Jennie" Geile
b: May 24, 1877
d: January 04, 1924 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 46
Fact 1: no children
+Andrew J. Doll
b: November 02, 1870
d: September 02, 1930 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 59
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Chapter B - Theodore Joseph Geile, Sr.
Chapter B - THEODORE JOSEPH GEILE, SR.
2 Theodore Joseph Geile, Sr.
b: October 31, 1836 in Prussia
d: September 30, 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 70
Fact 1: Civil War Vet in 2 Missouri Infantry
Number of children: 9
+Elisetta (Lissette) (Elizabeth) Wengler
b: March 12, 1844
d: June 14, 1928 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Fact 1: born on ocean liner while coming to U.S. from Germany
Number of children: 9
CHAPTER B1
3 Elizabeth Geile
Fact 1: maybe born in Mine LaMont
CHAPTER B2
3 John Geile
d: 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: ?
CHAPTER B3
3 Joseph L. Geile
b: August 31, 1872
d: May 15, 1957 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Number of children: 6
+Josephine Doll
b: June 10, 1874
d: April 10, 1933 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 58
Fact 1: Josephine, Henry, & Andrew Doll were siblings
Fact 2: You can find Henry & Andrew under Henry Joseph Geile Lineage
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER B4
3 Catherine (Kate) Mary Geile
b: 1874
d: 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 89 est.
+Oster
CHAPTER B5
3 Mary Catherine Geile
b: October 16, 1876
d: October 08, 1899 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 22
+Henry Hennecke
CHAPTER B6
3 Augustus (August) Geile
b: April 09, 1878
d: June 06, 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
+Lena
b: February 22, 1882
d: December 05, 1935 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 53
*2nd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
+Irene Robinson
b: November 02, 1880
d: August 10, 1922 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetary
Age at death: 41
*3rd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
*unknown
CHAPTER B7
3 Frank Geile
b: November 1879
d: 1974 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 95 est.
Number of children: 2
+Clara Mae Ragsdale
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER B8
3 Theodore Joseph "Tater" Geile, Jr.
b: August 03, 1884
d: May 29, 1985 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 100
Number of children: 8
+Alice French
b: June 13, 1888
d: September 11, 1978 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 90
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER B9
3 Peter Geile
b: March 12, 1882
d: March 09, 1963 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 80
Number of children: 5
+Mary Grace Duvall
b: January 27, 1886
d: November 01, 1967 in Perryville, MO Age at death: 81
m: September 1906 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 5
2 Theodore Joseph Geile, Sr.
b: October 31, 1836 in Prussia
d: September 30, 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 70
Fact 1: Civil War Vet in 2 Missouri Infantry
Number of children: 9
+Elisetta (Lissette) (Elizabeth) Wengler
b: March 12, 1844
d: June 14, 1928 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Fact 1: born on ocean liner while coming to U.S. from Germany
Number of children: 9
CHAPTER B1
3 Elizabeth Geile
Fact 1: maybe born in Mine LaMont
CHAPTER B2
3 John Geile
d: 1907 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: ?
CHAPTER B3
3 Joseph L. Geile
b: August 31, 1872
d: May 15, 1957 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 84
Number of children: 6
+Josephine Doll
b: June 10, 1874
d: April 10, 1933 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 58
Fact 1: Josephine, Henry, & Andrew Doll were siblings
Fact 2: You can find Henry & Andrew under Henry Joseph Geile Lineage
Number of children: 6
CHAPTER B4
3 Catherine (Kate) Mary Geile
b: 1874
d: 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 89 est.
+Oster
CHAPTER B5
3 Mary Catherine Geile
b: October 16, 1876
d: October 08, 1899 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 22
+Henry Hennecke
CHAPTER B6
3 Augustus (August) Geile
b: April 09, 1878
d: June 06, 1963 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 85
+Lena
b: February 22, 1882
d: December 05, 1935 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 53
*2nd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
+Irene Robinson
b: November 02, 1880
d: August 10, 1922 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetary
Age at death: 41
*3rd Wife of Augustus (August) Geile:
*unknown
CHAPTER B7
3 Frank Geile
b: November 1879
d: 1974 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 95 est.
Number of children: 2
+Clara Mae Ragsdale
Number of children: 2
CHAPTER B8
3 Theodore Joseph "Tater" Geile, Jr.
b: August 03, 1884
d: May 29, 1985 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 100
Number of children: 8
+Alice French
b: June 13, 1888
d: September 11, 1978 in Silver Lake MO, St. Rose Lima Cemetery
Age at death: 90
Number of children: 8
CHAPTER B9
3 Peter Geile
b: March 12, 1882
d: March 09, 1963 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Perryville, MO
Age at death: 80
Number of children: 5
+Mary Grace Duvall
b: January 27, 1886
d: November 01, 1967 in Perryville, MO Age at death: 81
m: September 1906 in Silver Lake, Mo
Number of children: 5
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