Sophia B. Siems (H298) was born in Hollen, Ammerland, Lower Saxony (now Niedersachsen), Germany to Johann Friederich "John" and Anna Maria Rebecka (Backenköhler) Siems (H291 and H292).
Sophia immigrated to America with her older sister, Adeline, in 1888. They sailed on the ship "Rhein" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 30 Oct 1888 in the port of New York, New York.
Sophia married William A. Schoeneck on 25 Nov 1893 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. William was born 27 Mar 1871 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to Carl and Emilie B. (Radtke) Schoeneck.
Sophia and William had the following children:
- Hilbert Carl Schoeneck - born Oct 1895 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 58 in 1953.
- Norma Charlotte Schoeneck - born Nov 1898 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 42 in 1940.
- Arlan Fredrick Schoeneck - born 1900 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 85 in 1985.
- Eldon William Schoeneck - born 1903 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 81 in 1984.
1900 - US Federal Census - Everett Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Pebble Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Keeper, Saloon)
1920 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Soft Drink Parlor)
1930 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Manager, Soft Drink Parlor)
1940 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1910 - US Federal Census - Pebble Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Keeper, Saloon)
1920 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Soft Drink Parlor)
1930 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Manager, Soft Drink Parlor)
1940 - US Federal Census - Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
William died at the age of 80 on 4 Jul 1951 in Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Sophia died at the age of 92 on 26 May 1966 in Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Snyder, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Find A Grave Memorials #48625658 and #48625650).