Wilhelm Friedrich "William" Siems (H265) was born 25 Aug 1870 in Ganderkesee, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany.
Wilhelm was baptized 25 Sep 1870 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Wilhelm immigrated to America in 1886. He sailed on the ship "Donau" from Bremen, Germany and arrive 28 Sep 1886 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
William received his Final Naturalization Papers on 17 Feb 1892 at the District Court, Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Sponsors were Jacob Rodewig and John Henry Schroeder. Source of Document: Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.
William married Adeline Charlotte Schroeder on 16 Jun 1897 at the bride's parent's residence in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Adeline was born 19 Apr 1876 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to August and Marie Auguste Louise (Ollermann) Schroeder.
William and Adeline had the following children:
- Carmen Siems - born Sep 1898 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 2 on 11 Sep 1900.
- Ennett Carl Siems - born 23 Jun 1901 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 93 on 31 Mar 1995 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States.
- Leslie A. Siems - born 19 Dec 1902 in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 62 on 3 Jun 1965 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.
- Aletha O. Siems - born 15 Dec 1904 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 96 on 1 Jul 2001 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.
- Doran Richard Siems - born 26 May 1910 in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States. He died at the age of 76 on 13 Sep 1986 in Fort Pierre, Stanley, South Dakota, United States.
- John Edwin Siems - born 3 Jul 1912 in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. He died at the age of 77 on 1 Feb 1990.
- Lehr E. Siems - born about 1913 in South Dakota, United States.
- Ruth Edith Siems - born 21 Feb 1916 in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States. She died at the age of 62 on 16 Feb 1979 in Oregon, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Painter)
1910 - US Federal Census - Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
William died before 1920. He was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 2, Lot 91, Grave 4), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #139036563].
1920 - US Federal Census - Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States (Adeline and children living with her brother, Edwin Schroeder)
1930 - US Federal Census - Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
1930 - US Federal Census - Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
Adeline died at the age of 62 on 16 Jun 1938 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 2, Lot 91, Grave 5), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34494065].