James Monroe and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener

James Monroe is the son of Jacob and Frances Mae (Shelby) Siener

Catherine Alysious Strobel was the daughter of

Robert Frances and Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel

James Monroe holding Paul Richard, Catherine Alysious Siener

and Rodney Delano (Standing) early 1940's

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF CATHERINE AND MONROE'S HOME PLACE

 

James Monroe with Rodney Delano Siener on his lap
These names were written on the back of this picture and were part of the collection of photos that came from Katherine Barbara (Siener) Williams after her death

 

 
James Monroe and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener 50th Anniversary

 

James Monroe and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener

Marriage License December 31, 1932

 

 
Monroe and Catherine with the whole family
Back Row: Monroe Holding Victor Monroe (Vic), Catherine, Rodney, Paul
Front Row: Roy (Pud), Amy, James (Jay)
My guess (judging by Vic's size) this picture was taken late 1952 or Early 1953. Vic was born July 1952
 
Monroe and Catherine with the whole family
Back Row: Rodney, James (Jay), Roy (Pud), Victor (Vic)
Front Row: Amy, Monroe, Catherine, Paul
My guess is this picture was taken February 1973 when Grandma Raines Died.
Everyone is dressed up and Vic was home from the Navy.
 
left to right: Paul Richard, Roy Louis, Amy Frances, Victor Monroe, James Wayne
Rodney Delano passed away May, 2004
This picture was taken October 2008 after Catherine's funeral in Golconda
 
 
   
James Monroe and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener grave in the

IOOF (Odd Fellow Cemetery) - Golconda Illinois

 

 

 
Obituary as printed in the Paducah Sun October 18, 2008

Catherine Siener
 

 

Saturday, October 18, 2008

DEKALB, Ill. Catherine Siener, 93, of DeKalb, formerly of Golconda, passed away Friday morning, October 17, 2008, at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in DeKalb.

She was born January 4, 1915, to Frank Strobel and Amy McCallester in Sturgis, Ky. Catherine moved to Illinois as a small child and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Samuel Ruins. She was united in marriage to James Monroe Siener on December 31, 1932. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1995.

Survivors include four sons and one daughter, Paul and wife Colleen Siener of Kingston, Roy and wife Mary Lou Siener of Sycamore, Amy and husband Wesley ?Jack? Kilpatrick of Brownfield, James and wife Carolyn Siener of Gilbertsville, Ky., and Victor and wife Ava Siener of Paducah, Ky; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother; father; stepfather; one half sister; one brother; one son, Rodney Siener; and one grandson, Robert Siener.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Golconda, Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at Aly Funeral Home, Golconda. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Golconda.

Visitation will be Sunday, October 19, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Aly Funeral Home, Golconda.

 

 

James Monroe Siener Obituary as printed in the Paducah Sun

 
 

Catherine Siener Loved to Make quilts for the family and friends

I have a small sampling of some of her quilts check out the quilt gallery

Grandma Siener's Quilts

 

James Monroe and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener

James Monroe and Catherine Aloysius raised their family on a farm north of Golconda, he also worked in a mine at Rosiclare, Illinois and he was a construction worker for many years.

Their first child Rodney Delano was born February 19, 1937. He is the father of five children, John Robert, Russell Dean, James Randall, Patricia Grace and Catherine Dawn.

Paul Richard was born April 29, 1939, on his dad's birthday. Paul married Alice Sue Farmer April 16, 1960. They had two sons, Steven Richard and Gregory Kent. On May 17, 1982 Alice Sue passed away at the age of 42.

On December 29, 1983 Paul married Martha Nimmo and now he has a step-daughter Faria. On May 1, 1990 Martha died at the age of 47.

On August 14 1993 Paul Married Colleen Mae Bennett.

Amy Frances the third child was born March 25, 1941. She married Wesley Ragains Kilpatrick April 9, 1960. They have three children, Michael Leroy, James Elton and Twyla Lynn.

Roy Louis was born September 17, 1944. He married Mary Lou Hoover May 30, 1964. They are the parents of two children, Sharon Sue and Daniel Lee.

James Wayne their fifth child was born November 20, 1946. He married Carolyn Riley March 23, 1968. They have two sons, Jason Wayne and Bart Sterling.

James served in the United States Navy.

Their sixth child, Victor Monroe was born July 17,1952. On April 26,1980 Victor married  Ava Yvonne Magee. Victor and Ava have one son, Jacob Magee Siener born July 27, 1988.

Victor also served in the United States Navy.

 

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