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Dorothea (Reiske) Terrsy Schloddarick  Wray


One tree said Anna Dorothea Rieske was born Feb 26, 1860 in Bessarabia, Ukraine.
Anna's mother Louisa Elisabeth Hanaman 1825-1909 was born 1825 and one tree said she died Dec 12, 1909 in Jerusalem
It says she's buried in the Zios Church yard, Jerusalem

"Samuel Rieske... his family in the mid 1800's migrated from Germany, to Russia. Germany at that time was extremely war-torn, over-taxed and over-oppressed and when the Alexander the 1st was Tsar of Russia ( his mother was a German Princess) he carried out his grandmother's policy of immigration so that Germans could immigrate to Russia, his family did migrate to Russia where they did very well, but the Russian's did not like the Germans and they were persecuted and were not happy there. So when Samuel was only 8 years old his family migrated from Russia to Palestine. At that time there were many Germans who had migrated to Palestine, because they were Christians and believed in the 2nd coming of Christ and desired to be in Palestine when it occurred.
At that time there were several colonies of Germans living in Palestine, Samuel had some aunts and uncles already living there, in fact one uncle owned a travel agency and actually would host 30-40 guests at a time and give tours of the holy land, room, board and the tours were about 150$ per week.
My great, great grandfather Samuel was only 8 years old, when this migration from Russia to Palestine took place but they said he was very well educated...I'm guessing he was the only one that had the opportunity to attend school before moving from Russia...anyway they were ambitious people and not afraid to work hard, they started raising horses and Fredrick Samuel's older brother started a freight company, he carried mail on his wagon from Jerusalem to Jaffa, through the desert every night. When Samuel was old enough he worked for his brother delivering the mail, sometimes carrying money to the bank and occasionally he also carried the dead. One night he was traveling with a dead body on the wagon, it was super hot and he stopped to put cotton in his nose because the smell was so bad. When he was doing this he dropped his whip.. .he stoped the horses, jumped off his wagon to grab his whip out of the dust, and he found himself staring nose to nose with a wild hyena...he screamed and jumped back on the wagon, ran his horses the entire way, while an entire hyena pack was chasing him. Samuel also told of how dangerous the journey was, he would often see dead people that had been high jacked, robbed and murdered along the road....end of part 1. .and thanks for reading the first part of my pioneer story. "
by Tara Casperson

Her brother Samuel Rieske, born in Odessa in 1866, died January 31, 1938 in Provo, Utah, marrying there on May 7, 1891.
" Father: Wilhelm "William" Rieske Mother: Louise Hannaman Rieske
Spouse: Babette H. J. Schroeder Rieske "
"Samuel Rieske, 71, died at a local hospital today following a lingering illness due to a paralytic stroke suffered many years ago.
Mr. Rieske was born July 22, 1866 in Odessa, Russia. He went with his parents to Palestine when a boy, and there joined the L. D. S. church. He emigrated to Utah in 1889, settling in Provo, where he had since resided. For 19 years, he was a master mechanic for the Provo city schools, until 1913, when he took up farming. He was stricken with paralysis 19 years ago.
He was a devout member of the church and held the office of an elder.
Surviving are his wife, Babette Rieske; six sons, William O. Rieske, Borger, Texas; Oswald, Arnold, Daniel and Max R. Rieske, Provo; Alvin R. Rieske, Texarkana, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Ewell, Nephi; 14 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Bantel, Herrick, South Dakota and Mrs. Dora Tersey, Memphis, Tenn."


Buried in Dove Creek Colorado "RIESKE, William Otto 4 Mar 1892 3 jan 1958.
Born Provo, Utah, UT/fa:Samuel RIESKE/mo:Babette Heneritte Justine SCHROEDER
Married (1) Stella WALKER/sp.(2) Alma BUTT/
note: VETERAN-Montana, Pvt, 3 Co, 164 Depot Brig, WW I "

DOROTHY'S SISTER LENA

Lena Bantel 1860-1945 # 59466754 is buried in Boise, Idaho, Morris Hill cemetery.
So is Wilhelm Bantel 1857-1941.
"William Bantel, 84, died October 19 in Pleasant Ridge, Idaho, of injuries received in an automobile accident near Caldwell, Idaho, on September 17. "


DOROTHY IN THE U.S.

One tree said her husband George, born 1848 in Jerusalem, died there in 1906.

Dorothea Terrsy, age 38, and two children, arriving July 28, 1906, were detained at Ellis Island, being served three meals.

One grandson wrote "I found the actual logs of the Lazlo where the signatures were misinterpreted in transcription so the double Rs of Terrsy became Terray in the typed transcription. This then showed Dorothea Terrsy William Terrsy (Grandpa Bill who died in Florida in 1970 and a younger sister Dorothy Terrsy who subsequently got married in Chicago or that area and Bill lost track of her. A third, sibling Johan, had gone to Berlin Germany, had married a girl there and had then immigrated to Chile. He later divorced her and married a Chilean woman and raised two families. "

Dorothy Tersey's immigration record has her born June 16, 1868 # 3444652.


Fred Schloddarick of Vernon, 45, and Dorothy Terrsy of Provo, Utah, 40, married in Wray by Judge T. C. Jennings on April 20, 1909. Witnesses were R. Lumbard and C. W. Roberts.



April 1909 "Fred Schloddarick and wife, of the Vernon neighborhood, were in Wray yesterday."

In 1910 Yuma County, Fred "Schlodderiset" is farming, 46, married but no spouse>

October 1910 Wray "Mrs. Tersey has purchased one of the Bullard residence properties in the southwest part of town and she and her daughter, Miss Marie, will move into it in a few days."

Fred and Dorothy divorced in Yuma County on May 9, 1911.

April 1911 "Fred Shaddick of west Vernon, was a Wray visitor Tuesday. Mr. Shaddick was rejoicing over the recent rain as he has some spring wheat that was just beginning to appear above the ground before the rain come and now bids fair to make good. "

In 1912 Mrs. Dorothy Terrsy was delinquent on taxes for a lot in south Wray.

Dorothy was naturalized in Yuma County.

January 1913 Wray " Mrs. D. Tersey departed for Denver the first of week, where she will make her future home."

In 1920 Chicago, Dorothy Terrsy is widowed, 50 born in Germany, immigrating in 1905, naturalized 1910. A lodger Joseph Simmon, an electrician, 26, born in Illinois is with her, single, both parents born in Illinois.

Dorothy Terrsy and Willis Post married in Phillips County, Colorado on May 14, 1925.

Willis is buried in Wray 1875-1927 # 57518067.

1933 Wray "Mrs. Dorothy Tersey, 63, was taken to the State Hospital for the Insane at Pueblo last Thursday by Sheriff Raymond Van Horn and Mrs. Jennie Shapard where she was committed for observation and treatment. A lunacy commission was held a week ago last Monday for Mrs. Tersey, and Mrs. Shapard has been in charge of the unfortunate woman since."


Her brother's 1938 obituary said Dora was living in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dorothy might be in Pueblo, Colorado in the state hospital in 1940, widowed, 71, born in Germany.

Pueblo, Colorado, December 24, 1943



Thanks to the Pueblo County Library for the obituary.

MARIE

Marie V. Tersey is a servant in 1910 Wray, 15, saying she was born in Utah, mother in Germany.

December 1912 Wray "Miss Marie Tersey stopped off in Wray today on her way from Denver to Chicago; the latter place at which she expects to make her home."

December 1921 Little Falls, Minnesota marriages in November "C. S. Standefer, Cook, Ill. - Marie V. Terrsy, Yuma, Colorado."

Marie T. Standefer 1895-1976 is buried in Crittenden County, Arkansas # 123815950, with Charlie S. Standefer 1888-1979.

One daughter is buried in Pemiscot County Missouri "Doris Loretta Ransburgh, 79, of Montgomery, Ala., formerly of Wilson, Ark., died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in Montgomery. Born Oct. 3, 1926 in Memphis, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Charles Samuel and Marie Victoria "Terry" Standefer. Doris was united in marriage to Clement Walker Ransburgh. He preceded her in death in 1973. She was a professional educator. Mrs. Ransburgh leaves one son, Larry Ransburgh and his wife Nancy of Montgomery; One daughter, Nancy Adams, of Mountain View, Ark.; Five grandchildren: Chris Ransburg, Cam Ransburgh, Josh Muldowney, Nicole Muldowney and Brandy Clark; One great-grandchild, Brady Clark; One brother, Charles Standefer, of Amory, Miss.; and One sister, Jean Elslander, of Marietta, Ga. Graveside services for Mrs. Ransburgh were held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2006 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti with Dr. Mike Melton officiating."

"Charles S. Standefer, Jr., 79, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born December 9, 1930, he was the son of the late C.S., Sr. and Marie "Tursey" Standefer. He married Geraldine Stevens in 1958 who survives. A lifelong resident of Osceola, AR, he was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and a retired farmer, living in Amory for the past 10 years. He was a member of LifePointe Church in Amory. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 at LifePointe Church in Amory with Rob Westbrook officiating. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is assisting the family. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Stevens Standefer of Amory; two sons, Charles Gregory Standefer of Nettleton and Phillip S. Standefer of Amory; one sister, Jean Elslander of San Antonio, TX; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. "

"Brett is the son of Maj. Douglas Gendron of Alabama and Mrs. Connie Kuwamoto of San Antonio."

July 1950 Osceola, Arkansas
"Miss Jean Elizabeth Standefcr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Standefer of Marie, Ark., became the bride of Charles Leslie Elslander. son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Elslander of Drivel, in a candlelight ceremony July 25 at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. A. F. Muncy. pastor of the Wilson Baptist Church, officiated at the ceremony. Miss Doris Standefer, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a dress of white eyelet pique with an overshlrt of white organdy. Her Juliet cap was of matching pique and she carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. John Ellis Elslander, a brother, served as best man. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Elslander entertained with a reception at their home. Mrs. Elslander attended Arkansas State College. Jonesboro, and the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville. She is a vocational economics teacher, at Warden Mo. High School, Mr. Elslander also attended the University of Arkansas."

"Jean Elizabeth Standefer Elslander, 92, died September 24, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1925. Mrs. Elslander held a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas and she taught Home Economics and loved gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband LTC (ret) Charles L. Elslander and son Charles L. Elslander Jr., sister Doris Ransburg and brother Charles S. Standefer Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Constance Marie Kuwamoto and her husband LTC (ret) Roderick D. Kuwamoto and grandchildren, Major Brett Gendron and wife Dorothy and Matthew Kuwamoto and wife Marsha. Jean adored her great grandchildren, Aiden Charles and Blain Vaughn Gendron and Luke Charles Kuwamoto. The memorial service will be held at Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. at 1PM on October 7, 2017. "


"SMITHVILLE - Charles Standefer, 79, died Monday, April 12, 2010, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory."

WILLIAM

William Terrsy, 19, is a waiter in 1910 Utah County, born in Germany.

Wilhelm Terrsy and Victoria Darcz had Eleonora Maria Terrsy, baptised in Chicago Feb 27, 1913.

William Terrsy and Wiklorja Dartsch had Anna Dorothy Terrsy on April 22, 1915 in Chicago.

William registered for WWI in Chicago, born Sept 16, 1890 in Jerusalem, Palestine, a citizen of Turkey. .
He was supporting a wife, two children, and a mother.

William Tersey is in Chicago in 1920, a hotel cook, 29 born in TURKEY, immigrating in 1906. Victoria is 30, immigrating in 1910 from Poland. Eleanor 6 and Dorothy 4 were both born in Illinois.

He was naturalized on May 20, 1921, born Sept 16, 1890 in Turkey.
He was living at 3614 Diversey Avenue, Chicago, with witnesses Emilie and Wm. H. Panzer, both of 2142 N. Maplewood, Chicago.

James Howard Tersey was born March 3, 1920 in Chicago to William Tersey and Victoria Dartsch, dying June 24, 2005.

"He was the Chef at the Northside Restaurant headquarters of Bugsy Moran and Chicago's Northside Mob and he was the one that found the bodies on the morning of February 14th, 1929, when he went down to open up the restaurant." (St. Valentine's Day Masssacre)
(Thanks to Dale Tersey, Dale@TFTM.ORG)

In 1930 Battle Creek, Michigan, William is still a hotel cook, 38, with Victoria E. 35. Elenor is 17, Anna D. 14, James H. 10, and Geraldine 6. They're next to Charles Amon 44 born in Syria and his brother Samuel 47 born in Syria.

In 1940 Phoenix, Victoria Amon is divorced, 47, with Dorothy 24, James 21, and Geraldine 16.

Geraldine Belle Tersey married Arthur Joseph Lussier on Oct 5, 1946 in Yavapai, Arizona.
She's buried in Prescott, Arizona 1923-1963 # 155237200.

William Tersey, 38, married Nola Mowery on March 27, 1937 in Lee County, Florida.

In 1940 Pinellas County, Florida, W. M. Tersey is a hotel chef, 48, born in Palestine, with Nola E. 31 born in Kentucky.

William registered for WWII, living at the Mark Twain Hotel in St. Louis, born Sept 16, 1890 in Palestine.

He divorced in Pinellas County in 1950.

William Tersey - 1890-1970 is buried in Pasco County, Florida # 28166370.

James H. Tersey, age 85, of Prescott, Ariz., died Friday, June 24, 2005, at the VA Hospital in Prescott. He was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1920, and grew up in Battle Creek, Mich.
He moved to Arizona in 1934 to help with the family business and attend Phoenix Union High School. Following service in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII, he returned and attended two years at the University of Arizona. He lived for a time in Copper Basin and then moved into Prescott in 1946, where he lived for 59 years.
In 1950, he married Shirley Ann Kentch. In 1982, he retired from the Arizona Highway Department as an engineering lab technician. For the last 20 years, he ran a business selling refurbished office chairs throughout the state. He was known as the 'Chair Man.'
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley of Prescott; three sons, Dale, Darrell and Terry and their families; brother, Mark of Florida; three grandchildren, Brandon, Kolin and Amanda.
A memorial service will be held Monday, June 27, at 1 p.m., at the VA Chapel in Fort Whipple in Prescott, Ariz.

" SHIRLEY ANN5 KENTCH was born 01 Dec 1930 in Santa Ana, Orange Co, CA. She married JAMES HOWARD TERSEY 08 Aug 1950 in Prescott, Yavapai Co, AZ, son of WILLIAM TERSEY and VICTORIA DARTSCH. He was born 03 Mar 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL, and died 2005 in Prescott, AZ."

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