First Generation 1. Henry Mossman was born about 1828 in Germany. He died before 1918 at the age of 90. Christine Lap was born about 1833 in Germany. She died before 1923 at the age of 90. Henry Mossman and Christine Lap had the following child: +2 i. Herman Johan Massman, born 3 Mar 1866, Legden, Nordhein-Westfalen, Germany; married Catherine Kleve, 31 May 1892, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; died 28 Mar 1937, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Second Generation 2. Herman Johan Massman 1 2 (Henry-1) was born on 3 Mar 1866 in Legden, Nordhein-Westfalen, Germany. He immigrated in 1887. He died on 28 Mar 1937 at the age of 71 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Herman was also known as Herman Bernhard Massmann. He was buried in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Herman Johan Massman and Catherine Kleve were married on 31 May 1892 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Catherine Kleve 1,3, daughter of Anton Kleve and Helena Margaretha Schrandt, was born on 22 Jul 1864. She was born on 22 Jul 1864 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. She died on 11 Mar 1947 at the age of 82. Catherine died on 11 Mar 1947 at the age of 82 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. She was also known as Cathrina Maria Kleve. She was buried in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Herman Johan Massman and Catherine Kleve had the following children: +3 i. Henry A. Massmann, born 26 Jun 1894, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; died 17 Aug 1937, St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. +4 ii. Anton Herman Massmann, born 9 Jan 1896, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Christine Eickhoff, 1 Jun 1920; died 19 Apr 1974, New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. +5 iii. Felix Herman Massmann, born 18 Jun 1898, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; died 26 Mar 1971, Melrose, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. +6 iv. Wilhelm Bernard John Massmann, born 21 Nov 1902, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Rose Backes; died 5 May 1980, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. +7 v. Frank J. Massman, born 1906, Iowa, United States; married Lucille Elizabeth Backes; died 1991. +8 vi. Marie Margaret Massman, born 15 Aug 1909, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Albert Bushman, 22 Jun 1931; died 20 Apr 1978, Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, United States. Third Generation 3. Henry A. Massmann 1 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He died on 17 Aug 1937 at the age of 43 in St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. He was buried in Rockville, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. Mary Eickhoff 1, daughter of Casper Eickhoff and Mary A. Seil, was born on 4 Mar 1899 in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. She died on 5 Mar 1985 at the age of 86 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota. 1
Henry A. Massmann and Mary Eickhoff had the following children: 9 i. Eugene Massman was born in 1921 in Minnesota. He died. 10 ii. Joseph Massman was born in 1922 in Minnesota. He died. 11 iii. Edmund Massman was born in 1924 in Minnesota. He died. 12 iv. Alvira Margarett Massman was born in 1927. She died on 4 Apr 1927 at the age of 0 in Rockwell, Stearns, Minnesota. 13 v. Ralph Massman was born in 1929 in Minnesota. He died. 14 vi. Cyril F Massman was born in 1930 in Minnesota. He died. 4. Anton Herman Massmann 1 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He died on 19 Apr 1974 at the age of 78 in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. He was buried in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. Anton Herman Massmann and Christine Eickhoff were married on 1 Jun 1920. 1 Christine Eickhoff 1, daughter of Casper Eickhoff and Mary A. Seil, was born on 29 Nov 1900 in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. She died on 22 Jun 1974 at the age of 73 in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. Anton Herman Massmann and Christine Eickhoff had the following child: 15 i. Dorine Massmann was born on 14 Nov 1922 in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. She died on 28 Apr 1924 at the age of 1 in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. She was buried in New Munich, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. 5. Felix Herman Massmann 1 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 18 Jun 1898 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He died on 26 Mar 1971 at the age of 72 in Melrose, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. He was buried in New Munich, Stearns, Minnesota, United States. Elizabeth Eickhoff 1, daughter of Casper Eickhoff and Mary A. Seil, was born on 5 Jan 1904. She died on 7 Jan 1999 at the age of 95. Felix Herman Massmann and Elizabeth Eickhoff had the following child: +16 i. Jeanette M Massmann, born 8 Jul 1928, Freeport Ste, Minnesota, United States; died 2 Nov 1998. 6. Wilhelm Bernard John Massmann 3 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 21 Nov 1902 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 1 He died on 5 May 1980 at the age of 77 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He was also known as William Massman. Wilhelm was buried in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Anna Rose Backes 1,4 6, daughter of Joseph Backes and Anna Herold, was born on 23 Dec 1911 in Iowa, United States. 4 5 She lived in Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States in 1920. 5 She lived in Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States in 1930. 4 Anna died on 29 May 1947 at the age of 35. Wilhelm Bernard John Massmann and Rose Backes were married. Rose Backes was born on 23 Dec 1911 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. She died on 29 May 1947 at the age of 35 in Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 2
7. Frank J. Massman 3 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born in 1906 in Iowa, United States. He died in 1991 at the age of 85. 7 Frank J. Massman and Lucille Elizabeth Backes were married. Lucille Elizabeth Backes 3,5 6,8 10, daughter of Joseph Backes and Anna Herold, was born on 8 May 1906 in Iowa, United States. 5,8 She lived in Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, United States in 1920. 5 She died on 15 Sep 2001 at the age of 95 in Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 8 Lucille was buried in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 8 Frank J. Massman and Lucille Elizabeth Backes had the following children: 17 i. Laverne Massman 3 was born about 1929 in Iowa, United States. 18 ii. Francis Massman 3 was born about 1930 in Iowa, United States. +19 iii. Albin Massman, born 21 Oct 1931, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Verna Catherine Schmitt, 21 Jan 1952. +20 iv. Donald Albert Massman, born 13 Jan 1934, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Phyllis Mary Tillmann, 1 Apr 1959, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa, United States; died 28 Apr 1997, West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States. +21 v. Cynthia Ann Massman, born 10 Mar 1936, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; married Robert Henry Tillmann, 28 Jul 1959, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 22 vi. Marian Massman 3 was born about 1939 in Iowa, United States. 23 vii. Helen Massman 3 was born in Feb 1940 in Iowa, United States. 8. Marie Margaret Massman 11 (Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 15 Aug 1909 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 3 She died on 20 Apr 1978 at the age of 68 in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Marie Margaret Massman and Albert Bushman were married on 22 Jun 1931. 11 Albert Bushman 11, son of Bernard Herman Bushman and Christina Johanna Bodensteiner, was born on 12 Aug 1907 in Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He died on 9 May 1966 at the age of 58 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Albert Bushman and Marie Margaret Massman had the following children: 24 i. Norma Jean Bushman 3 was born about 1934 in Iowa, United States. 25 ii. Carl Bushman 3 was born about 1936 in Iowa, United States. 26 iii. Marleen Bushman 3 was born about 1939 in Iowa, United States. +27 iv. Thomas Jude Bushman, born 25 Nov 1954. Fourth Generation 16. Jeanette M Massmann (Felix Herman-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 8 Jul 1928 in Freeport Ste, Minnesota, United States. She died on 2 Nov 1998 at the age of 70. She was buried in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Warren Francis Hoeschen was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Albany, Minnesota, United States. He died on 4 May 2001 at the age of 77 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. 3
19. Albin Massman 12 (Frank J.-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 21 Oct 1931 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 11 Albin Massman and Verna Catherine Schmitt were married on 21 Jan 1952. 11 Verna Catherine Schmitt 12, daughter of Joseph J. Schmitt and Anna Johanna Blong, was born on 29 Aug 1933 in St. Lucas, Fayette, Iowa, United States. 11 Albin Massman and Verna Catherine Schmitt had the following children: 28 i. James Massman 12 was born about 1953. 7 29 ii. Joseph Massman 12 was born about 1955. 13 30 iii. David Massman 12 was born about 1956. 7,13 31 iv. Daniel Massman 12 was born about 1958. 13 32 v. Deborah Massman 12 was born about 1959. 7 33 vi. Duane Massman 12 was born about 1960. 13 34 vii. Barbara Massman 12 was born about 1962. 7 35 viii. Jerome Massman 12 was born about 1963. 13 36 ix. John Massman 12 was born about 1965. 13 +37 x. William Massman, born abt 1966. 38 xi. Albin Massman 12 was born about 1968. 13 39 xii. Mike Massman 12 was born about 1970. 13 40 xiii. Mark Massman 12 was born about 1971. 13 41 xiv. Kathleen Massman 12 was born about 1973. 7 20. Donald Albert Massman 3 (Frank J.-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 13 Jan 1934 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. He died on 28 Apr 1997 at the age of 63 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States. Donald Albert Massman and Phyllis Mary Tillmann were married on 1 Apr 1959 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa, United States. 10 Phyllis Mary Tillmann 10, daughter of Edward Mathias Tillmann and Catherine Mary Kipp, was born on 6 Nov 1939 in Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States. 10 21. Cynthia Ann Massman 3 (Frank J.-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 10 Mar 1936 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 10 Cynthia Ann Massman and Robert Henry Tillmann were married on 28 Jul 1959 in Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. Robert Henry Tillmann 10, son of Edward Mathias Tillmann and Catherine Mary Kipp, was born on 9 Feb 1937 in Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States. 27. Thomas Jude Bushman 14 15 (Marie Margaret Massman-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 25 Nov 1954. Theresa Helen Tieskoetter 14, daughter of Alphonse J. Tieskoetter and Anita Marie Thuente, was born in 1956. Thomas Jude Bushman and Theresa Helen Tieskoetter had the following children: 4
+42 i. Rene Bushman, born 1970. +43 ii. Dawn M. Bushman, born 1972. +44 iii. Sherry L. Bushman, born 1974. 45 iv. Tara Michelle Bushman 14 was born in 1976. 46 v. Kathleen Bushman 14 was born in 1978. 16 Fifth Generation 37. William Massman 12,17 (Albin-4, Frank J.-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born on 18 Sep 1965. He was born about 1966. 13 Sherry Lynn Shimek 18, daughter of William Julius Shimek and Mary Jane Bohr, was born on 1 Dec 1965. She may have been born on alternate date on 1 Dec 1966. 17 William Massman and Sherry Lynn Shimek had the following children: 47 i. Alexandera Jayne Massman 17 was born on 20 Dec 1991. 48 ii. Jacob William Massman 17 was born on 28 Dec 1993. 42. Rene Bushman 15 16 (Thomas Jude-4, Marie Margaret Massman-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born in 1970. Arnold C. Kreiner 14 was born in 1969. Arnold C. Kreiner and Rene Bushman had the following children: 49 i. Kyleigh Kreiner 14 was born in 1990. 16 50 ii. Jarod Ashley Kreiner 14 was born in 1993. 16 43. Dawn M. Bushman 14 (Thomas Jude-4, Marie Margaret Massman-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born in 1972. Randy Lukes 6 was born about 1970. 7 44. Sherry L. Bushman 14 (Thomas Jude-4, Marie Margaret Massman-3, Herman Johan-2, Henry-1) was born in 1974. Chad Poshusta 14 was born about 1972. 7 Chad Poshusta and Sherry L. Bushman had the following child: 51 i. Derek Poshusta 16 was born in 1995. 5
Preparer: Bruce Kuennen Spokane, WA, United States bruce.kuennen@gmail.com 6
Endnotes 3 February 2018 1. Geni. 2. Iowa GenWeb - Winneshiek County. 3. 1940 U. S. Census. 4. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 722.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389. 5. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 622. 6. Ancestry.com. 7. Estimation by Bruce Kuennen. 8. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). 9. LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Joseph Bachel. 10. Correspondence from Joe Tillman. 11. Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, John Carl Bodensteiner Family, The (Name: 1979;). 12. Bob Ott, Descendants of Joseph Bodensteiner. 13. Veromi. 14. LaVerne Catanzarite, Descendants of Wessel Kunnen. 15. Pioneer Directories, Inc., Northeast Iowa Regional Telephone Directory (Name: May 2012;). 16. Gary M. Raymond, Descendancy Chart for the Thieskoetter Family. 17. Laverne Catanzarite, Hemesath Family in Iowa, The. 18. Jerry Zweibohmer, Direct Descendants of Herman Zweibohmer, Sr. and Antoinette Zweibohmer, 1823-1969. 7