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Family HistoryFamily History - James Fredrick Babekuhl


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James Fredrick Babekuhl and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. James Fredrick Babekuhl,1 born 24 November 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Fredrick Babekuhl and Martha Kennedy;1 died 3 February 2006 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota.1 James married, 22 March 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Arlyss Yvonne Thomas (née Rupner) (born Arlyss Leona Buchholz)5 (born 13 September 1935 in Dakota County, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard Henry Buchholz and Adeline Viola Reiner;2, 3, 4 Arlyss died 18 July 2014 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota4).

Children of James Fredrick Babekuhl and Arlyss Yvonne Thomas (née Rupner) (born Arlyss Leona Buchholz):

+2i. Craig Stephen Babekuhl, born 12 May 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Christine Elaine Hanisch.
+3ii. Todd Michael Babekuhl, born 21 December 1961 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Kelly Jean Sauers.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); James Fredrick Babekuhl, born: 24 November 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died: 3 February 2006 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one half-sibling).
  2. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Arlyss Leona Buchholz, born: 13 September 1935 in Dakota, Minnesota; father: Leonard H. Buchholz; mother: Adeline Reiner Buchholz.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Stevens County, Donelly, E.D. 75-6, Sheet No. 2B, Lee C. Rupner, 28, Minnesota, laborer, carpentry; wife Mildred M. Rupner, 27, Minnesota; adopted daughter Alyssa Y. Rupner, 4, Minnesota; residence in 1935: Pope County [Lee and Mildred only].
  4. Obituary, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota [website: startribune.com], 20 July 2014, Arlyss Babekuhl of Dassel, MN, died: 18 July 2014; born: 13 September 1935. The article provides the names of her children and their spouses.
  5. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, James F. Babekuhl, 25; Arlyss Y. Thomas, 22; married on 22 March 1958 in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Second Generation
2. Craig Stephen Babekuhl2 (James1), born 12 May 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.1 Craig married, 22 June 1985 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Christine Elaine Hanisch3 (born 3 June 1958, parents not determined2).

Children of Craig Stephen Babekuhl and Christine Elaine Hanisch:

 4i. Lindsey Elaine Babekuhl, born 5 May 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.4
+5ii. Lacey Elizabeth Babekuhl, born June 1989. Married Eric Arthur Weerts.

3. Todd Michael Babekuhl2 (James1), born 21 December 1961 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.5 Todd married, 24 April 1985 in Anoka County, Minnesota, Kelly Jean Sauers7 (born 10 November 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence Eugene Sauers and Deloris Jean Nordquist6).

Children of Todd Michael Babekuhl and Kelly Jean Sauers:

 6i. Evan Marie Babekuhl, born 7 September 1991 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.8
 7ii. Benjamin Aaron Babekuhl, born 2 July 1993 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.9

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Craig Stephen Babekuhl, born: 12 May 1959 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: James Frederick Babekuhl; mother: Arlyss Yvonne Rupner.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, Argus-Leader, Souix Falls, South Dakota, 10 July 1985, Christine Hanisch and Craig Babekuhl, married on 22 June 1985 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The article provides biographical details and the names of the wedding party, parents, other attendees, and the officiant.
  4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Lindsey Elaine Babekuhl, born: 5 May 1986 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Craig Stephen Babekuhl; mother: Christine Elzine Hanisch [sic, middle name is probably Elaine].
  5. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Todd Michael Babekuhl, born: 21 December 1961 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: James Fredrick Babekuhl; mother: Arlyss Yvonne Rupner.
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kelly Jean Sauers, born: 10 November 1958 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Clarence Eugene Sauers; mother: Deloris Jean Nordquist.
  7. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Todd M. Babekuhl, 24; Kelly J. Heiner, 27; married on 24 April 1985 in Anoka, Minnesota.
  8. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Evan Marie Babekuhl, born: 7 September 1991 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Todd Michael Babekuhl; mother: Kelly Jean Sauers Babekuhl.
  9. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Benjamin Aaron Babekuhl, born: 2 July 1993 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Todd Michael Babekuhl; mother: Kelly Jean Sauers Babekuhl.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Lacey Elizabeth Babekuhl3 (Craig,2 James1), born June 1989.1 Lacey married, 28 September 2013 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Eric Arthur Weerts2 (born 17 August 1979, parents not determined1).

Child of Lacey Elizabeth Babekuhl and Eric Arthur Weerts:

 8i. Elliot James Weerts, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016, Eric Weerts, age 34, and Lacey Babekuhl, age 24; married on 28 September 2013 in Minnehaha, South Dakota.