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THE DECHANT BRANCH
 
 
 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH DECHANT

 
 

Joseph Dechant Family
 
 
 
 
Generation No. 1

+ 1. Joseph Dechant was born on April 15, 1863 in Obermunjor, Samara, Russia. He died on January 24, 1957 in Ellis, KS (Gravesite). He married Anna Eva Pfannenstiel about 1886. She was born on October 13, 1862 in Obermunjor, Samara, Russia. She died on November 3, 1935 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS (Gravesite).

Joseph Dechant and Anna Eva Pfannenstiel had the following children:
+ 2. Michael Dechant was born on February 11, 1888 in Russia. He died on April 29, 1959 in Hays, Ellis CO., KS. He married Dorothy 'Dora' Fisher, daughter of Peter Fisher and Walburga Dechant, on November 8, 1910 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born on Otober 5, 1891 in Russia. She died on January 1, 1968 in Hays, Ellis, KS.
+ 3. Rosa 'Rose' Dechant was born on July 31, 1893 in Saratov, Oblast, Russia. She died on March 19, 1968 in Brighton, Adams, CO. She married Clemens Stadler, son of Susanna Gottfried, in 1912. He was born on April 5, 1891 in Kamenka, Saratov, Oblast, Russia. He died on October 29, 1968 in Brighton, Adams, CO.
+ 4. Peter J. Dechant was born on November 26, 1896 in Russia. He died on January 30, 1958 in CO. He married Mary C. Kessler, daughter of John Kessler and Theresa Flax, on November 26, 1918 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born on April 7, 1899 in Liebenthal, Rush, KS. She died on January 6, 1987 in Denver, Denver, CO.
- Christina Dechant was born on June 9, 1899 in Samara, Samara, Russia. She died on December 7, 1948 in Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- John Dechant was born in 1901. He died in 1901.
+ 5. Aloysius Dechant was born on January 22, 1903 in KS. He died on March 1, 1979 in Brighton, Adams, CO. He married Theresa Grace Kessler, daughter of John Kessler and Theresa Flax, about 1926. She was born on February 18, 1909 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on March 26, 1982 in Brighton, Adams, CO.
+ 6. Jacob 'Jake' Dechant was born on August 31, 1905 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS. He died on February 25, 1976 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. He married (1) Barbara Graff, daughter of John Graff and Margaret Mary Wendler, on November 15, 1927 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born in 1903. She died in 1934. He married (2) Amelia M. Katzendorn. She was born on September 28, 1912 in KS. She died in 1981.
- Stephen Dechant was born in 1907. He died in 1908.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

+ 2. Michael Dechant was born on February 11, 1888 in Russia. He died on April 29, 1959 in Hays, Ellis CO., KS (Gravesite). He married Dorothy 'Dora' Fisher, daughter of Peter Fisher and Walburga Dechant, on November 8, 1910 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born on October 5, 1891 in Russia. She died on January 1, 1968 in Hays, Ellis, KS (Gravesite).

Michael Dechant and Dorothy 'Dora' Fisher had the following children:
- Zaccheus Dechant was born on November 27, 1911 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS. He died on January 6, 1999 in Hays, Ellis Co., KS (Gravesite). He married Eleanor Ruder, daughter of Raymond Ruder and Anna Pfannenstiel, daughter of Frank Michael Dinkel and Rosa Hertel, on May 12, 1936 in Antonino. She was born on February 4, 1917 in Antonino, Ellis, KS. She died on May 18, 1994 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS (Gravesite).
- Peter 'Pete' Dechant was born on April 11, 1915 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on December 8, 2006 in KS (Gravesite). He married Julitta Dinkel, daughter of Michael Dechant and Dorothy Fisher in 1941. She was born on October 18, 1914 in Victoria, Ellis, KS. She died on June 9, 2009 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS (Gravesite).
- Henry J. Dechant was born on March 11, 1920 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on April 17, 1940 in Victoria, Ellis, KS (Gravesite).
- Ann Dechant was born on June 25, 1922 in Ellis Co., KS. She died on October 11, 2017 in Ellis, Ellis, KS (Gravesite). She married Richard Anton Arnhold, son of Anton Fred Arnhold and Rosa Maska, on November 6, 1946 in Hays, Ellis, KS. He was born on April 5, 1921 in Ellis Co., KS. He died on May 20, 2010 in Hays, Ellis, KS (Gravesite).
- Richard F. Dechant was born on December 28, 1924 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on December 15, 2003 in Overland Park, Johnson Co., KS (Gravesite). He married Regina Dinkel, daughter of Frank M. Dinkel and Rosa Hertel, on May 10, 1948 in Victoria, Ellis Co., KS. She was born on December 12, 1922 in Victoria, Ellis Co., KS. She died on July 6, 2012 in Overbrook, Osage Co., KS (Gravesite)
- Paul Alfred Dechant was born on February 7, 1927 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on January 12, 2013 (Gravesite). He married Evelyn Dreiling, daughter of Alexander Peter Dreiling and Anna Catherine Dechant. She was born on February 17, 1930 in Hays, Ellis, KS. She died on August 3, 2011 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS (Gravesite).
- Ralph Dechant was born on March 22, 1929 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on October 25, 2006 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS (Gravesite). He married Firma ? on September 21, 1953. She was born on May 22, 1932 (Gravesite).
- Mary Dechant.
- Katherine Dechant Urban.
 
 
 
 

Clemens and Rose Stadler Family
 
 
+ 3. Rosa 'Rose' Dechant was born on July 31, 1893 in Saratov, Oblast, Russia. She died on March 19, 1968 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). She married Clemens Stadler, son of John Stadler and Susanna Gottfried, in 1912. He was born on April 5, 1891 in Kamenka, Saratov, Oblast, Russia. He died on October 29, 1968 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).

Clemens Stadler and Rosa 'Rose' Dechant had the following children:
- Adam Stadler was born on August 27, 1913 in Ellis Co., KS. He died on June 28, 2002 in CO (Gravesite). He married Katherine Schell, daughter of Adam Schell and Katherine Kohlmann, in 1939. She was born on April 21, 1916 in Las Animas, Bent Co., CO. She died on April 13, 2011 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- Christine Marie Stadler was born on April 14, 1915 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on May 26, 2001 in Fruita, Mesa Co., CO (Gravesite). She married Robert Rhae Myers, son of Samuel Lincoln Myers and Frances Luella Fiddler, in 1933. He was born on October 26, 1906 in Haxtun, Phillips Co., CO. He died in 1957 in Longmont, Boulder Co., CO (Gravesite).
- Joseph Peter Stadler was born on September 18, 1916 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on January 4, 1993 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married Irene Elizabeth VonFeldt, daughter of Michael C. VonFeldt and Eva Richmeier, in 1941. She was born on September 7, 1923 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on April 30, 1974 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Isidor Stadler was born on January 3, 1918. He died on November 14, 1956 (Gravesite).
- Emma Susan Stadler was born on December 2, 1919 in Trego, KS. She died on April 11, 2014 in Greeley, Weld, CO (Gravesite). She married Alfred Joseph VonFeldt, son of Michael C. VonFeldt and Evan Richmeier, on January 21, 1941. He was born on Decembe 12, 1921 in Ellis Co., KS. He died on October 2, 1990 in Imperial, NE (Gravesite).
- Jacob J. Stadler was born on February 19, 1921 in Ellis Co., KS. He died on April 5, 2002 in Lakewood, Jefferson, Co (Gravesite). He married Josephine B. 'Jo' Stremel, daughter of Jacob Christopher Stremel and Katherine Ann Kieser, in 1948. She was born on October 16, 1924 in CO. She died on June 29, 2009 in CO (Gravesite).
- Albert Stadler was born on February 5, 1923 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on November 22, 1994 in Longmont, Boulder, CO (Gravesite). He married Flora 'Flo' Richmeier, daughter of Peter Richmeier and Marciana Appelhans, in 1948. She was born on May 20, 1924 in Saint Peter, Graham, KS. She died on August 9, 2011 in Longmont, Boulder, CO (Gravesite).
- Clement Stadler was born on October 7, 1924. He died on November 21, 1989 (Gravesite).
- Mary Stadler was born on December 1, 1926 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on December 24, 2019 in Imperial, Chase, NE (Gravesite). She married Christian Leonard 'Chris' Dreiling, son of Dionysius A. Dreiling and Anna Powers, on February 4, 1948. He was born on March 25, 1923 in Saint Peter, Graham, KS. He died on January 4, 2010 in Imperial, Chase, NE (Gravesite).
- Rose Mary Stadler was born on November 5, 1929 in Loveland, Larimer, CO. She died on September 9, 2007 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO (Gravesite). She married Herbert John Richmeier, son of Peter Richmeier and Marciana Appelhans, in 1951. He was born on January 6, 1922 in Saint Peter, Graham, KS. He died on April 5, 1992 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO (Gravesite).
- Alfred Stadler was born on October 28, 1932 in Bismark, Burleigh, ND. He died on December 19, 2010 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Leo Stadler. He married Mary ?.
 
 
 
 
+ 4. Peter J. Dechant was born on November 26, 1896 in Russia. He died on January 30, 1958 in CO (Gravesite). He married Mary C. Kessler, daughter of John Kessler and Theresa Flax, on November 26, 1918 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born on April 7, 1899 in Liebenthal, Rush, KS. She died on January 6, 1987 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).

Peter J. Dechant and Mary C. Kessler had the following children:
- Anna Dechant was born in 1919. She died in 1919.
- John Clement Dechant was born on July 20, 1920 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on June 29, 1999 in Greeley, Weld, CO (Gravesite). He married Mathilda Korbe, daughter of Henry Korbe and Susan Younger, on January 8, 1946. She was born on July 25, 1923 in Antonino, Ellis, KS. She died on May 14, 1992 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- Josephine Dechant was born on January 4, 1923 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on August 3, 2000 (Gravesite). She married Victor Korbe, son of Henry Korbe and Susan Younger. He was born on October 10, 1919 in Antonino, Ellis, KS. He died on February 10, 1979 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- Joseph M. Dechant was born on December 11, 1924 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on November 5, 2013 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married Marcella Weaver, daughter of Jacob Weaver and Christina Stremel, on April 25, 1950. She was born on May 26, 1932 in Scott City, Scott, KS. She died on November 10, 2008 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Alfred Clemens Dechant was born on August 14, 1926 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on November 9, 2012 in Commerce City, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married (1) Opal Jean Pfannenstiel, daughter of John J. Pfannenstiel and Rose L. Speier. She was born on April 28, 1930 in Hayes, Ellis, KS. She died on January 24, 2007 in Adams Co., CO (Gravesite). He married (2) Pamela J. ?. She was born in 1952 (Gravesite).
- Robert Peter Dechant was born on January 8, 1929 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on May 11, 2001 in Commerce City, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married Annabelle I. Quint, daughter of Alexander Andrew Quint and Catherine Spies, on May 12, 1953. She was born on July 5, 1931 in KS. She died on October 24, 1987 (Gravesite).
- Leo Peter Dechant was born on October 31, 1930 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on August 12, 1995 in Westminster, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Zacheus Raymond 'Slim' Dechant was born on September 11, 1932 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on February 19, 2022 in Broomfield, Broomfield, CO (Gravesite). He married Dixie Dorine Lee, daughter of Wilma A. Lee. She was born on December 20, 1936 in Durango, La Plata, CO. She died on May 7, 2017 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- Gilbert A. Dechant was born on May 19, 1934 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on February 18, 1958 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Mary Katherine Dechant was born on March 10, 1936 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on December 18, 2006 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). She married Kenneth L. Bydalek, son of Clem O. Bydalek and Elva Vivian Howell. He was born on March 6, 1935. He died on December 31, 1980 (Gravesite).
- Irene Marie Dechant was born in 1938.
- Clemens Dechant was born in 1939.
 
 
 
 
+ 5. Aloysius Dechant was born on January 22, 1903 in KS. He died on March 1, 1979 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married Theresa Grace Kessler, daughter of John Kessler and Theresa Flax, about 1926. She was born on February 18, 1909 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on March 26, 1982 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).

Aloysius Dechant and Theresa Grace Kessler had the following children:
- Alvin Joseph Dechant was born on December 12, 1927 in Kuner, Weld, CO. He died on January 15, 2004 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO (Gravesite). He married Josephine Lorraine 'Josie' Freiberger, daughter of Gottlieb Freiberger and Magdalena Margaret Appelhans Urban, on September 28, 1948. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Akron, Summit, OH. She died on March 18, 2003 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO (Gravesite).
- Raymond J. Dechant was born on October 18, 1929 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on December 3, 2010 in Lamar, Prowers, CO. He married Caroline Helen Lei on September 4, 1950 in Denver CO (Gravesite).
- Pauline Dechant was born on February 4, 1931 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on January 10, 2019 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite). She married Edwin Pfeifer, son of Frank Clarence Pfeifer and Seraphina Dinges, in October 1948. He was born on March 4, 1928 in Schoenchen, Ellis, KS. He died on February 12, 2011 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Lawrence 'Larry' Dechant was born on June 25, 1932 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on July 27, 1986 in Commerce City, Adams, CO (Gravesite). He married Genevieve McDonald. She was born on June 22, 1931. She died on April 11, 2017 (Gravesite).
- Eugene Joseph 'Gene' Dechant was born on December 14, 1933 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on February 5, 2016 in Denver Co., CO (Gravesite). He married Wanda Lou. She was born on August 7, 1933 in Lavaca, Sebastian, AR. She died on December 25, 1997 in Denver, Denver, CO (Gravesite).
- Eva Marie Dechant was born on September 30, 1935 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on February 1, 2008 in Commerce City, Adams, CO. She married Harry A. Neiberger in 1954. He was born on January 13, 1932 in CO. He died on March 1, 2006 in Mills, Natrona, WY (Gravesite).
- Emma Dechant was born on September 13, 1938 in Brighton, Adams, CO.
- Adam Dechant was born on September 9, 1939 in Brighton, Adams, CO.
- William Dechant was born on March 15, 1941 in Brighton, Adams, CO. He died on April 1, 1941 in Brighton, Adams, CO (Gravesite).
- Jerome Thomas Dechant was born on December 3, 1942 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO.
- Norma Jean Dechant was born on August 21, 1944 in Fort Lupton, Weld, CO.
 
 
 
 
+ 6. Jacob 'Jake' Dechant was born on August 31, 1905 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS. He died on February 25, 1976 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO (Gravesite). He married (1) Barbara Graff, daughter of John Graff and Margaret Mary Wendler, on November 15, 1927 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She was born on July 27, 1903 in Victoria, Ellis, KS. She died on June 24, 1934 in Ellis, Ellis, KS (Gravesite). He married (2) Amelia Marie Katzendorn, daughter of Maria Brundgadt Katzendorn, in 1934. She was born on September 28, 1912 in KS. She died on October 11, 1981 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO (Gravesite).

Jacob 'Jake' Dechant and Barbara Graff had the following children:
- Martina Barbara Dechant was born on September 6, 1928 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died on November 17, 2010 in Altura, Arapahoe, CO. She married Wayne Case on September 25, 1947 in Brighton, Adams, CO.
- Edwin 'Ed' Dechant was born on January 6, 1930 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on July 9, 2012 in Boise, Ada, ID (Gravesite). He married Wilma 'Jean' Taff, daughter of Roscoe and Effie Jo Taff, in 1952. She was born on July 10, 1934 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR. She died on February 12, 2010 in Boise, Ada, ID (Gravesite).

Jacob 'Jake' Dechant and Amelia Marie Katzendorn had the following children:
- Eleanor Dechant was born on February 21, 1934 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. She died in September 1976 (Gravesite). She married Thomas Charles Bristol, son of Johnnie Franklin Bristol and Rosa May Staggs, in 1964. He was born on December 6, 1929 in Lake Village, Chicot, AR. He died on June 22, 2009 (Gravesite).
- Clarence Dechant was born on December 4, 1935 in Ellis, Ellis, KS. He died on January 28, 2021 in Pueblo Co., CO.
- Eugene Dechant was born on August 1, 1937 in Ellis Co., KS. He died on December 12, 1994 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO.
+ 7. Marcella Dechant was born on November 3, 1939 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS. She died on January 23, 2001 in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM. She married (1) Bobby Chastain. She married (2) Jerry Baker.
- Albert Dechant was born on October 19, 1943 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. He died on March 15, 2001 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO (Gravesite).
- Louise Dechant was born on June 9, 1946. She died on November 10, 2013 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. She married David M. Martinez, son of Alice Goure. He was born on October 1, 1942. He died on March 2, 2002.
- Raymond David Dechant was born on August 28, 1951. He died on May 24, 2015 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. He married Betty Quintana in 1981. She was born in May 1946. She died on February 14, 2021 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO.
 
 
 

Generation No. 3

+ 7. Marcella Dechant was born on November 3, 1939 in Ellis, Ellis Co., KS. She died on January 23, 2001 in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM (Gravesite). She married (1) Bobby Chastain. She married (2) Jerry Baker.

Bobby Chastain and Marcella Dechant had the following child:
+ 8. Larry Lawrence Baker was born on August 16, 1958 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. He died on December 24, 2012 in Lithia Springs, Douglas, GA. He married (Private). Note ~ Larry was adopted by step-dad.

Jerry Baker and Marcella Dechant had the following child:
- (Private).
 
 
 

Generation No. 4

+ 8. Larry Lawrence Baker was born on August 16, 1958 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO. He died on December 24, 2012 in Lithia Springs, Douglas, GA. He married (Private). Note ~ Larry was adopted by step-dad Jerry Baker.

Larry Lawrence Baker and (Private) had the following children:
- (Private).
- (Private).
 
 
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