Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783): The earliest Steies ancestor I've found. He was born in Schwebsange, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg in about 1740 and died in Borg, Prussia on 29 Jun 1783. He married Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820) sometime before 1776 in Borg. They had the following children:
Matthias Steies (1772-1833): Son of Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783) and Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820). He was born in Borg on 12 Apr 1777 and died in Oberleuken, Prussia on 06 Jan 1883. He married Anna Katharina (Peter) Steies (1785-1854) in Orscholz, Prussia on 02 Feb 1816. They had the following children:
- Johanneta Steies (1824-1825) (Died young)
Johannes Steies (1768-1814): Son of Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783) and Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820). Born on 07 Feb 1768 in Borg, Prussia and died on 29 Jan 1814 in Borg. He married Elisabeth (Herbert) Steies (abt.1768-) 07 Feb 1795 in Bombogen, Prussia. Only one child has been identified as of yet:
Katharina (Steies) Dittlinger (1775-1857): Daughter of Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783) and Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820). She was born on 07 Feb 1775 in Borg, Prussia and died on 03 Jan 1857 in Borg. She married Hilaire Dittlinger (1770-) on 18 May 1814 in Borg. Only one child has been identified as of yet:
Nikolas Steies (1778-1812): Son of Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783) and Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820). Born on 21 Feb 1778 in Borg, Prussia and died on 16 Jan 1812 in Borg. He married Catherine (Leuck) Steies (1778-) on 17 Feb 1806 in Borg.
Jakob Steies (1776-1852): Nikolas Wilhelm Steies (abt.1740-1783) and Catharina (Metzler) Steies (abt.1742-abt.1820). Born on 16 Feb 1776 in Borg, Prussia, and died on 16 May 1852 in Orscholz, Prussia. No known wife or children.
Franciscus Steies (1821-1899): Son of Matthias Steies (1772-1833) and Anna Katharina (Peter) Steies (1785-1854). He was born in Oberleuken, Prussia on 28 Apr 1821 and died in the same place on 29 Nov 1899. He married Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890) on 19 Jan 1848 in Perl. They had the following children:
- Franciscus Steies (1854-1854) (Died young)
Nicklaus Steies (1849-1939): Son of Franciscus Steies (1821-1899) and Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890). He was born on 24 Jul 1849 in Oberleuken, Prussia. He came to the US at the age of 22, and settled in Menomonie, in Dunn County, Wisconsin. He died on 01 May 1939 in Dunn County, Wisconsin. He married Angeline (Becker) Steies (1860-1932) on 17 Jun 1878 in Menomonie. They had the following children:
Maria (Steies) Schmitt (1818-abt.1899): Daughter of Matthias Steies (1772-1833) and Anna Katharina (Peter) Steies (1785-1854). Born on 09 Jul 1818 in Oberleuken, Prussia, date of death unknown. She married Ludwig Schmitt (1823-) on 17 Jan 1844 in Perl, Prussia.
Anna Maria (Steies) Bock (1852-abt.1930): Daughter of Franciscus Steies (1821-1899) and Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890). She was born on 06 Oct 1828 in Orscholz, Prussia, and died about 1890 in Oberleuken, Prussia. She was first married to Peter Streit (1831-) on 19 Sep 1831 in Hilbringen, Prussia. She later married Nickolaus Bock (1841-) on 27 Nov 1897 in Hilbringen.
Magdalena (Steies) Kiefer (1857-abt.1935): Daughter of Franciscus Steies (1821-1899) and Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890). She was born on 03 Jun 1857 in Oberleuken, Prussia, date of death is unknown. She married Peter Kiefer (1863-) on 26 Apr 1890 in Orscholz, Prussia. They had the following children:
- Peter Kiefer (1894-1894) (Died young)
Joannes Petrus Steies (1860-abt.1900): Son of Franciscus Steies (1821-1899) and Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890). He was born on 31 Jan 1860 in Oberleuken, Prussia, date of death unknown. He married Barbara (Simonis) Steies (1860-) on 26 Oct 1885 in Perl, Prussia.
Jacobus M Steies (1864-1956): Son of Franciscus Steies (1821-1899) and Anna Margaretha (Schneider) Steies (1828-abt.1890). He was born on 02 May 1864 in Perl, Prussia. He came to the US sometime after his brother, Nicklaus Steies (1849-1939), and settled in Dunn County as well. He died on 17 Oct 1956 in Rusk, Wisconsin. He married Anna Mary (Simpson) Steies (1861-1949) on 09 Feb 1887 in Dunn County, Wisconsin. They had the following children:
- Frank Arthur (Steies) Sties (1887-1983) (note: Frank changed the spelling of his last name later in his life)
Albert Steies (1911-1942): Born on 29 Sep 1911 in Oberleuken, Germany. He fought with the German Military during WWII. He was killed in action on 18 Oct 1942 in Durnëvo, Russia.
Peter Steies (1908-1941): Born on 08 Nov 1908 in Oberleuken, Germany. He fought with the German Military during WWII. He was killed in action on 14 Nov 1941 in Balaklava, Russia.
