Robert Frances and Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains holding Rodney
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains (Right)
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains (Back)
Louis Strobel & Catherine (Strobel) Siener (Front)
Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener, Robert Francis Strobel, Rodney Delano Siener
(in front of Robert Francis Strobel) Elizabeth (Holtzman) Strobel, Francis Martin Strobel
James Monroe Siener, Amy Frances Siener (Held by James Monroe) Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener, Robert Francis Strobel, Elizabeth (Holtzman) Strobel, Rodney Delano Siener (in front of Elizabeth (Holtzman) Strobel) , Francis Martin Strobel, Paul Richard Siener (Held by Francis Martin Strobel)
Amy Chloetilda McAllister was the Daughter of J. A. and Catherine McAlister
she was born on January 2 1887 in Owensboro Kentucky
Amy
Chloetilda (McAllister) Married Robert Francis Strobel on April 25, 1912 from this union came two children Louis Strobel born: January 15, 1913 died: October 5, 2006 and Catherine Alysious (Strobel) Siener born: January 4, 1915 Died: October 17, 2008.
Robert Francis Strobel WW I Draft Card
According to the note on the bottom of this page Robert Francis Strobel was separated from his wife Amy Strobel 7 years Prior to Sept 12, 1918 and left her with Three young Children. at the time this web site was published I only know of two children.
I have however discovered this photo that was part of Catherine (Strobel) Siener's photo album
Written on the back is Louis, Earl and Catherine
Does anyone know who Earl might be? Did Amy Strobel have a child that died young?
Is this the Third child referred to on Robert Francis Strobel's Draft Card?
Anyone with any information about this please email me Steven R. Siener
Robert Francis Strobel died November 21, 1949 and is buried in
St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in Stanley Kentucky
Robert Francis Strobel Obituary
Tuesday November 22, 1949 from the Owensboro Messenger
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains Obituary
From the Herald Enterprise, Golconda Illinois Paper
Samuel W. Rains Jr. and Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains
Left to right: Unknown Woman, Unknown Man, Catherine (Strobel) Siener, (Probably Holding Paul Richard Siener) James Monroe Siener, Rodney Delano Siener (on James Monroe's Shoulders), Unknown Woman, Louis Strobel, Samuel W. Rains Jr., Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains
Left to right: Ira Carr, Samuel Rains, Pearl Carr, Amy Rains, Ida Rains, Catherine Siener, Louis Strobel, Lincoln Rains. Front Row: Wilbur Carr, Docia Rains Rolf, Lee Rains
This picture taken 1929
Amy married Samuel W. Rains Jr. on July 25, 1925 from this union came one child who died in infancy
Amy Elouise Rains, Born: October 17, 1928 Died: November 5 1928
Amy Elouise Rains is buried in the Rains Cemetery in Pope County, Illinois
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains and Samuel W. Rains Graves
IOOF Cemetery, Golconda Illinois
Samuel W. Rains Jr. holding Rodney Delano Siener
September 12, 1937
Note on the Picture; Dad and Rodney last picture of the ford
Samuel W. Rains holding Rodney Delano Siener
Samuel W. Rains Jr. (Center)
Samuel W. Rains Jr. (Seated Left), Catherine (Strobel) Siener (Standing Center),
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains (Seated Right)
not sure who the babies are or the folks in the background
Louis Strobel,
Amy Chloetilda (McAllister) Strobel Rains (Center Window), Catherine (Strobel) Siener (Back Window) My guess is Samuel W. Rains Jr. is behind the wheel I was able to zoom in real close on this picture and could see his white mustache.
SAMUEL WILEY RAINS JR.
Samuel's father was Samuel Wiley, Sr., born July 15, 1837, in Lincoln County Tennessee, the son of Bailey and Nettie (mnu) Rains. Bailey was married three times and the father of fifteen children.
Family knowledge tells us Samuel Wiley. Sr. and a brother, Clement C., rode a horse from Tennessee to Pope County in the early 1850's. Their two half brothers, Earl and Raleigh, also a half sister, Damaris Rains Floyd, were living in Pope County at the time.
Samuel Wiley, Sr., married Minerva Joiner December 13, 1857, in Pope County. He died September 22, 1890, and Minerva died March 9, 1917. They were the parents of nine children, Vernette, Pinkey Bales, Melissa, Samuel Wiley Jr., Florence, Ida, Lilly, Willis, and Oscar.
Samuel Wiley Jr. spent most of his entire life in Pope County where he was born July 6, 1867. most of it on the farm north of Golconda where his father had settled when he arrived from Tennessee. In his early years he farmed the land, also served his community as School Director, as well as Justice of the Peace. In the early 1920's Sam owned and operated a small grocery store in his home, the last few years of his ownership he added a gasoline pump as that was the early years of the automobile. Gasoline sold for 12 to 14 cents per gallon at that time.
Samuel Wiley Jr. and Mindoza Baker were married July 12, 1893, in Pope County at the home of Mrs. Emma Baker. Mindoza or Dozia, as she was called, died May 21. 1908 and was buried in the Rains Family Cemetery on the family farm in Pope County.
Samuel and Dozia were the parents of four children, Pearl born November 30, 1894 married Ira Carr and they had two children, Cynthia and Wilbur.
Mable born April 25, 1897 married Lee Claudine; they had a daughter Thelma (Betty). Later they were divorced and Mable married Edwin Allison and a daughter, Elaine, was born.
Mary born February 17, 1903 married Benjamin Taylor and a son, Gene, was born. Mary and Ben were divorced and later Mary married Robert Davidson.
Samuel Lincoln, born August 22, 1899, and Ida Belford were married February 15, 1920. They had four children, Docia, Samuel Lee, Delma, and Dories. Ida died May 14, 1967, in Pontiac, Michigan. Lincoln and Ida had moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1944, where they and their entire family continued to live in the area.
Docia married Dale Rolfe from Temple Hill, Pope County, Illinois, they were the parents of two daughters, Connie Rolfe Morgan and Theresa Rolfe Harp. They also have three grandchildren, Lia and Christopher Morgan and Andrew Harp.
Samuel Lee married Margaret Thompson and they had a son, Samuel Lee, Jr., also a daughter, Kimberly Rains Brown. They have seven grandchildren, Samuel Lee III, Jonathon, Stephanie and Holly Rains also Jennifer, Margaret and Dale, Jr., Brown.
Delma married George Rogers and their children are Keith, Lori Roger Abou-Karr, and Julie. They have one granddaughter, Nadia Abou-Karr.
Dorles married James Everson; they were the parents of Peggy Everson Negus and a son, Douglas. Dorles and James were divorced and later she married John Rorich.
Lincoln and Ida's children were all born in Pope County and attended Little Grandpier School, Docia and S. lee attended the Golconda Community high school.
Lincoln’s second wife was Elizabeth Delaney Gregory, mother of James Gregory. Lincoln died October 21, 1973, in Pontiac, Michigan. Elizabeth is still living.
Samuel Wiley, Jr.’s, second wife; Sarah Whitaker Hollis, was the mother of twins; Farry and Carl Hollis. Carl was once the owner of the Riverview Hotel in Golconda. Sam and Sarah were married February 20 1912, in Bedford, Alabama. Sarah died April 24, 1921, and was buried in the Rains Family Cemetery.
Sam's third marriage was to Amy McAllister Strobel June 22, 1925, mother of Kathryn Strobel Siener and Louis Strobel. Sam and Amy had a daughter, Amy Eloise, born October 17, 1928 and died November 5, 1928. Baby Amy was buried in the Rains family Cemetery.
Samuel Wiley Jr. died November 28, 1947 and Amy died February 1, 1972, both were buried in the I00F cemetery in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois. - Submitted by Dorcia Rains Rolfe
From Pope County History Book 2, 1989
1930 Census record for Sam W. and Amy (McAlister) Strobel Rains
Monroe Precinct, Pope County Illinois
Easier to read enlargement of the record
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