Amelia A. (Guempelein) Hippensteel (1893 - 1971)

Born 25 Nov 1893 in Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Hippensteel — married 16 Jun 1911 (to 1952) in Miami, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1971 at age 77 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Amelia was born in Kansas in 1893, the daughter of William Guempelein and Grace Abney.

In 1895, Amelia’s grandfather, Joseph Abney, 63, born in Kentucky, and his wife Christena, 53, born in Ohio, lived in Miami, Linn, Kansas. Also living with them were William Guempelein (Joseph’s son in law) 30; his wife Grace (23), and Amelia, 1. ^[1]

In 1900, the Guempelein family lived in their rented house in Bourbonnais Township, Kankakee, Illinois. The household included William Guempelein, 34, born in Illinois in April 1865 (parents b. Germany), a boiler maker; his wife of eight years, Grace, 28, b. IL in Jan. 1872 (parents b. KY), who had had two children, both living; their children, Amelia, 7, b. KA in Nov. 1893; and Willie, 2, b. IL in Jan. 1898; also, a nephew, Dock Reed, 15, b. KA; and John German, 45, a boiler maker; James Gunn, 29, a boiler maker; and his wife Cornelia Gunn, 27.^[2]

In 1910, the Guempelein family lived in their rented house at 380 W. 6th Street, Peru, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Illinois, except as noted. The household included William Guempelein, 45, a boiler maker in a railroad shop, whose parents were born in Germany; his wife of 17 years, Grace, 38, who had had seven children, all of whom were living; their children, Amelia, 16, born in Kansas; William, 12; Helen, 9; Elizabeth, 7; Ralph, 5; Walter, 3; and Johnnie, an infant, born in Indiana. The four oldest children were in school.^[3]

Amelia, 19, and Benjamin F. Hippensteel, 26, were married on 16 June 1911 in Miami County, Indiana. ^[4]

In 1920, the Hippensteel family lived in their rented house at 403 W. 6th St., Peru, Miami, Indiana. The family included Ben Hippensteel, 34, born in Indiana, an engineer with the C&O railroad; his wife, Amelia, 26, born in Kansas; their children, both born in Indiana, Ross, 7, in school; and Mildred, 5; and Amelia’s siblings, all born in Illinois, William Guempelein, 20, a mechanic with C&O railroad; Helen Guempelein, 19, a bank bookkeeper; and Elizabeth, 17, in school. ^[5]

The Hippensteel house at 403 West Sixth Street, Peru, Indiana, was built in 1915. It is a two story, four bedroom, 1627sf wood frame home. ^[6]

In 1930, the Hippensteel family lived at 231 W. Boulevard, Peru, Miami, Indiana. The household included Benjamin F. Hippensteel, 44, a steam railroad locomotive engineer, not a veteran, who owned their house, valued at $5000; his wife, Amelia A., 36; their children, all born in Indiana, Ross W., 17, a grocery store salesman; Mildred G., 15; and Ruth E., 7; and Amelia’s sisters, Helen Guempelein, 29, a furniture store bookkeeper; and Elizabeth E. Guempelein, 27, a book store bookkeeper. ^[7]

The Hippensteel home at 231 W. Boulevard, Peru, Indiana, was built in 1925. It has three bedrooms and 1920sf, and is located near Duke’s Memorial Hospital. ^[8]

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Servia, Wabash, Indiana. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1895 Kansas State Census, Miami, Linn, Kansas (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-GN26) corrected reporting error (Grace’s age)
2. ↑ 1900 US Census, Bourbonnais Township, Kankakee, Illinois (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSWL-1VM)
3. ↑ 1910 IS Census, Peru, Ward 5, Miami, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK53-JBM)
4. ↑ Indiana Marriages (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-5928)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF7Y-SNR : 1 February 2021), Ben Hippensteel, 1920.
6. ↑ Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/403-W-6th-St_Peru_IN_46970_M49129-91554)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4YT-RPM : accessed 26 October 2021), Benjaman F Hippensteel, Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 19A, line 42, family 487, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 618; FHL microfilm 2,340,353.
8. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/231-Boulevard-Peru-IN-46970/85573382_zpid/)
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #6705090