Florence Edna Striffler

1903 - 1999  (96 years)

• Name	Florence Edna Striffler  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	12 Feb 1903	Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan   [1, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Apr 1999	Huron County, Michigan   [1, 5]
  Notes	(Research): Census Information: 1930 Census Michigan, Huron County, Colfax township Enumerated April 24, 1930 by Mabel Bass ED 32-10 SD 11, Sheet 6B 133-138 Southworth, George V Hd M W 28 M21 Michigan Canada-English Canada-English Farmer Southworth, Florence E Wf F W 29 M20 Michigan Michigan Germany Southworth, Donald L Son M W 6 S California Michigan Michigan Southworth, Dorothy E Dtr F W 2 3/12 S California California
  Person ID	I28518	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	William David Striffler,   b. 21 Mar 1866, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan d. 5 Mar 1949, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Zinnecker,   b. 21 Sep 1869, Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 5 Oct 1950, Oak Beach County, Michigan (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	6 Dec 1892	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [3]
  	Cass City Chronicle Friday, December 4, 1942 Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler to Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday Mr. and Mrs. William David Striffler, well known residents of the Thumb district, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, December 6, at their home, corner of Main Street and Woodland Avenue. A dinner will be served the family at noon in the dining room of the Evangelical Church, and open house will be held from two to five o'clock in the home when friends may call to extend congratulations. Mr. Striffler was born March 21, 1866, at Sturgis and came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Stiffler, to a farm north of Elkland Cemetery when he was ten years of age. Two years later then moved to a farm 3 miles east and 1 1/4 miles north of Cass City, where his brother, Solomon C. Striffler, still lives. Mrs. Striffler, the former Elizabeth ZINNECKER, was born in Germany on September 21, 1869, and came to Ionia, Michigan, with her parents when she was about a year old. On December 6, 1892, she was married to W.D. Stiffler and they made their home at Argyle where for 22 years Mr. Stiffler and his brother, Samuel Striffler, owned and conducted a general store. In June, 1909, they bought and moved to a farm one mile north and one-half mile east of Cass City. Nineteen years agoa, Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler purchased the residence where they have since lived. Last year they sold their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler have five daughters and a son; Mrs. Robert ORR of Pigeon; Rev. Roy J. STIFFLER, pastor of the First Congregational Church at Geneva, Ohio; Mrs. Ione STURM, a registered pharmacist in Shettler's Drug Store, Detroit, Mrs. George SOUTHWORTH of Elkton; Mrs. Robert FRY of Cass City; and Mrs. Edward GARDINER of Plymouth. All the children are expected to be present at the gathering Sunday. There are also 13 grandchildren. One grandson, Robert ORR, is attending Maritime Naval School at Sheepshead Bay, New York. Although they might be classed among the older residents of Cass City, both appear as active as many who are years younger. Because of his independence, Mr. Striffler still spends his time helping nearby farmers and neighbors with odd jobs about their home. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007) Video telling the story of the William Striffler and Elizabeth Zinneceker, with narration and photos, as created and produced by their great-grandson, Don Staton, and great-great grandson Ben Staton, has been posted here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB1_ix3C1Vw Family photos begin at about the 18 minute mark
  Photos		Striffler, William David and Elizabeth (Zinnecker) children, ca 1920 Top row, l to r, Sisters Florence, Ione, Wilma, Ethel, and Mary Botton row, l to r, Brothers Roy, Delmar, and Daniel Striffler
  Family ID	F9284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Victor Southworth,   b. 1 May 1901, Elkton, Huron County, Michigan d. 6 Jun 1986, Huron County, Michigan (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Cass City Chronicle Friday, August 16, 1929. Volume 24, Number 18. Page One Local Happenings Mr. and Mrs. George Southworth and two children, Donald and Dorothy, of San Luis Obispo, California, came Thursday to visit Mrs. Southworth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler, at Cass City and Mr. Southworth's parents, Mrs. And Mrs. Charles Southworth, at Elkton. They expect to remain until Nov. 1. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2008)
  Children	1. Donald Lee Southworth,   b. 9 Aug 1923, Dinuba, Tulare County, California d. 1 May 1982, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan (Age 58 years)   2. Dorothy Elizabeth Southworth,   b. 18 Dec 1927, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California d. 7 Mar 2020, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan (Age 92 years)   3. Doris June Southworth,   b. 3 Jun 1932, Elkton, Huron County, Michigan d. 20 May 2015, Caseville, Huron County, Michigan (Age 82 years)   4. Living
  Family ID	F9551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Feb 1903 - Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan Death - 27 Apr 1999 - Huron County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Striffler, William David and Elizabeth (Zinnecker) children, ca 1904 Ethel (born 1894), Daniel (born 1895), Roy Jacob (born 1897), Ione (born 1900, and Florence (born 1903), the five eldest children born to William and Elizabeth Striffler of Michigan

  
  

  Documents

  Striffler-Benkelman Reunion 1954 Handbill Handbill advertising the annual Striffler-Benkelman Reunion, 1954, featuring Cass City's Main Street. At the fiftieth Striffler-Benkelman Reunion in 1981, Ruth Schenck Esau recalled a time when on Main Street, the owners of the newspaper, a farm implement store, both meat markets, the grocery store, paint store, insurance agency, funeral home, and photography studio were all members of the Striffler-Benkelman clan; not to mention a bank teller, many clerks, the music teacher, and many of the town's farmers.

  
  

• Sources

  [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, August 16, 1929. (Reliability: 3). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, December 4, 1942 (Reliability: 3). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp (Reliability: 3). [S1311] Staton, Donald and Burdsall, Fran Orr "Striffler Census" Prepared for the August 2012 Striffler/Zinnecker Reunion.