
Sophia
1. Sophia was born in 1845 in Germany; died in 1930; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Herman H BLASTER. Herman was born in 1832 in Germany; died in 1894; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Henry H BALSTER
was born on 22 Mar 1873 in Germany; died on 2 Jul 1951 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio.
- 2. Henry H BALSTER
Generation: 2
2. Henry H BALSTER
(1.Sophia1) was born on 22 Mar 1873 in Germany; died on 2 Jul 1951 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Anna E HUELSMAN. Anna was born on 1 Dec 1873 in St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 13 Jul 1934 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Joseph Henry BALSTER
was born on 14 Apr 1899 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1962 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. - 4. John BALSTER
was born on 8 Dec 1903 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1988 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. - 5. Frank Adolph BALSTER
was born on 21 Mar 1906 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 22 Aug 1988 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. - 6. Herman P BALSTER
was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery - Montezuma, Mercer County, Ohio.
- 3. Joseph Henry BALSTER
Generation: 3
3. Joseph Henry BALSTER
(2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 14 Apr 1899 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1962 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. Joseph married Clara Frances KREMER in 1932. Clara (daughter of John Detrich KREMER and Elizabeth Marie MENKER) was born on 3 Mar 1904 in Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 10 Oct 1977 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Walter John BALSTER
was born on 1 Sep 1933 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 7 Aug 2016 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. - 8. Richard Henry BALSTER
was born on 23 Feb 1935 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 24 May 1994 in Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. - 9. Esther M BALSTER
was born on 30 Jan 1938 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 23 Feb 2017 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in St. Bernard Cemetery - Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. - 10. Larry Victor BALSTER
was born on 6 Jan 1939 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 8 May 1941 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. - 11. Joseph BALSTER
was born on 14 Oct 1942 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 14 Oct 1942 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. - 12. Clara BALSTER
- 13. Mary BALSTER
- 14. Larry BALSTER
- 7. Walter John BALSTER
4. John BALSTER
(2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 8 Dec 1903 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1988 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. John married Albina HEITKAMP in 1932. Albina (daughter of Joseph Henry HEITKAMP and Frances Maria BRUNS) was born on 16 May 1909 in Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1988 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Werner H BALSTER
was born on 26 Aug 1933 in St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 5 May 1993 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. John Catholic Cemetery - Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio. - 16. Lester Alfred BALSTER
was born on 7 Jul 1935 in Mercer County, Ohio; died on 27 Dec 2017 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery - Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. - 17. Bernice BALSTER
- 18. Rita R BALSTER
was born on 29 Jan 1942 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 29 Jan 2010 in Washington Township, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Feb 2010 in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. - 19. Elsie BALSTER
- 20. Harold BALSTER
- 21. Ralph BALSTER
- 22. Dennis BALSTER
- 23. Delbert BALSTER
- 24. Margie BALSTER
- 15. Werner H BALSTER
5. Frank Adolph BALSTER
(2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 21 Mar 1906 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 22 Aug 1988 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. Frank married Helen KNAPKE in 1934. Helen (daughter of John Ben KNAPKE and Elizabeth M BRUNS) was born on 3 May 1911; died on 17 Mar 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Carl BALSTER
was born on 3 May 1940. - 26. BALSTER
- 25. Carl BALSTER
6. Herman P BALSTER
(2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery - Montezuma, Mercer County, Ohio. Herman married Alvina M LANGE on June 1, 19365. Alvina (daughter of Joseph John LANGE and Anna M HOMAN) was born on 1 Jun 1911 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 25 Jun 1981 in Mercer County Community Hospital - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery - Montezuma, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Lavern F BALSTER
- 27. Lavern F BALSTER
Generation: 4
7. Walter John BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 1 Sep 1933 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 7 Aug 2016 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Marilyn Josephine DAHLINGHAUS. Marilyn (daughter of Bernard Anthony DAHLINGHAUS and Theresa Josephine Mary HOYING) was born on 11 Jun 1934 in Osgood, Darke County, Ohio; died on 12 Apr 2022 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Dr Gary BALSTER
- 29. Patrick BALSTER
- 30. Brenda BALSTER
- 31. Barbara BALSTER
- 32. Lori BALSTER
- 33. Infant BALSTER
- 34. Infant BALSTER
- 28. Dr Gary BALSTER
8. Richard Henry BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 23 Feb 1935 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 24 May 1994 in Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Richard married Alice Rose HILGEFORD on 29 Sep 1956 in St. Henry Catholic Church - St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio. Alice (daughter of Michael R HILGEFORD and Veronica M ROSENBECK) was born on 9 Jun 1935 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 29 Aug 2022 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried on 3 Sep 2022 in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Mark BALSTER
- 36. Terese BALSTER
- 37. Carolyn BALSTER
- 38. Elaine BALSTER
- 39. Kathy BALSTER
- 40. Jennifer BALSTER
- 41. Marsha BALSTER
- 42. Luke BALSTER
- 43. Paul BALSTER
- 35. Mark BALSTER
9. Esther M BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 30 Jan 1938 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 23 Feb 2017 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in St. Bernard Cemetery - Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: James H MOELLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Marvin A MOELLER
- 45. Maureen Mary MOELLER
was born in 1961; died in 2019. - 46. Lisa A MOELLER
- 47. James F MOELLER
- 48. Jeffery D MOELLER
- 44. Marvin A MOELLER
10. Larry Victor BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 6 Jan 1939 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 8 May 1941 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. 11. Joseph BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 14 Oct 1942 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 14 Oct 1942 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery - Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio. 12. Clara BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: John WALTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Mary married Conrad Franklin PHLIPOT on 24 Oct 1970 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Conrad (son of John Henry PHLIPOT and Margaret Amelia DIDIER) was born on 29 Jul 1934 in Russia, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 8 Dec 2020 in Miami Valley Hospital - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried on 14 Dec 2020 in St. Remy Catholic Cemetery - Russia, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Karen PHLIPOT
- 50. Thomas PHLIPOT
- 51. Todd PHLIPOT
- 49. Karen PHLIPOT
14. Larry BALSTER
(3.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Pat ROMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Angela M BALSTER
was born on 5 Aug 1968 in Niceville, Okaloosa County, Florida; died on 5 Jan 2024 in Hospice of Central Ohio OSU-IPU - Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Jan 2024 in St. Henry Catholic Cemetery - St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio. - 53. Debora BALSTER
- 54. Doug BALSTER
- 55. Greg BALSTER
- 56. Matt BALSTER
- 52. Angela M BALSTER
15. Werner H BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 26 Aug 1933 in St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 5 May 1993 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in St. John Catholic Cemetery - Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Lester Alfred BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 7 Jul 1935 in Mercer County, Ohio; died on 27 Dec 2017 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery - Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Lester married Rae Ann SWINDERMAN on 27 Jun 1964 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Rae (daughter of Raymond William SWINDERMAN and Mary Louise MERKERT) was born on 10 Jan 1943 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 2 Oct 2020 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery - Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Lisa BALSTER
- 58. Mark BALSTER
- 59. Tracie BALSTER
- 60. Kellie BALSTER
- 57. Lisa BALSTER
17. Bernice BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Eugene LIEINING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Matthew John LIENING
- 62. Bradley LIENING
- 63. Scott LIENING
- 64. Curtis Herb LIENING
- 61. Matthew John LIENING
18. Rita R BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 29 Jan 1942 in Carthagena, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 29 Jan 2010 in Washington Township, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Feb 2010 in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Robert S KINDERMAN. Robert was born in 1934; was buried in Calvary Cemetery - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Julie KINDERMAN
- 66. Janet KINDERMAN
- 67. Gary KINDERMAN
- 65. Julie KINDERMAN
19. Elsie BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)20. Harold BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Harold married Shirley J MEYER on 14 May 1960 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Shirley (daughter of Julius Joseph MEYER and Louise Frances FIELY) was born on 12 Apr 1941 in Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 15 Aug 2022 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried on 19 Aug 2022 in St. Henry Catholic Cemetery - St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Tina BALSTER
- 69. Randy BALSTER
- 70. James BALSTER
- 71. Kenneth BALSTER
- 72. Nick BALSTER
- 73. David BALSTER
- 68. Tina BALSTER
21. Ralph BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Dennis BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Beverly BRUEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Delbert BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Beatrice BRUEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Margie BALSTER
(4.John3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Terry BOECKMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Carl BALSTER
(5.Frank3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 3 May 1940. Carl married Alice NIEKAMP on 2 Oct 1965 in Montezuma, Mercer County, Ohio. Alice (daughter of Sylvester A NIEKAMP and Anna M HOMAN) was born on 13 Jan 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Gary BALSTER
was born on 23 Jun 1968. - 75. Brian BALSTER
was born on 24 Apr 1972. - 76. Darrell BALSTER
was born on 2 Dec 1976. - 77. Dean BALSTER
was born on 2 Dec 1976. - 78. Karen BALSTER
- 74. Gary BALSTER
26. BALSTER
(5.Frank3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)Family/Spouse: Randy MOORMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Lavern F BALSTER
(6.Herman3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sophia1)
