Hello Carolyn; The following oughta help out. His parents were Henry and Minnie. He also had a brother named Henry. Cheers, Masugu 1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Schefuss Home in 1900: 981 W. 20th St., Chicago Ward 10, West Town, Cook, Illinois Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's name: Henry Mother's name: Minnie Race: White Occupation: View image Household Members: Name Age DoB PoB Trade MD Immigrated Henry Schefuss 31 Jan 1869 Germany Cooper Y-6yrs ca. 1885-naturalized Minnie Schefuss 25 Nov 1874 IL - Y-6yrs John Schefuss 5 Jan 1895 IL - N Harry Schefuss 4 May 1896 IL - N Lillie Schefuss 1 Mar 1899 IL - N Margerita Bayteen 17 Sep 1882 MI - N Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, IL; Roll: T623 255; Sheet: 18A; Page: 43; ED: 270. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: John Scheffers [John Scheffus] Age in 1910: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Henry Father's Birth Place: Illinois Mother's name: Mine Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Home in 1910: 2150 W. 20th St., Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Trade Henry Scheffus 41 Baker--Bakery Mine Scheffus 36 None John Scheffus 15 Apprentice--Machine ?? Henry Scheffus 13 None Edna Scheffus 8 None Elanor Scheffus 2 None Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, IL; Roll: T624_253; Sheet: 8B; Page: 232; EnD: 584; Image: 468. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Serial #2498, Order #12, 5 Jun 1917 Name: John Scheffus Address: 2825 So. Karlov Ave. City: Chicago County: Cook State: Illinois Birthplace: Illinois; United States of America Birth Date: 2 Jan 1895 Marital Status: Single Race: White Roll: 1503993 DraftBoard: 83 Age: 22 Occupation: Elevator man, International Harvester Co., McCormick Twine Mill Nearest Relative: not given Height/Build: Short/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Light Registrar: Hugh W. Berg, Precinct 74-34 Source Citation: Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503993; Draft Board: 83. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Serial #2529, Order #47, 5 Jun 1917 Name: Henry Scheffus Address: 2825 So. Karlov Ave. City: Chicago County: Cook State: Illinois Birthplace: Illinois;United States of America Birth Date: 10 May 1896 Marital Status: Single Race: White Roll: 1503993 DraftBoard: 83 Age: 21 Occupation: ????, Metropolitan Elevator Co., Chicago, IL Nearest Relative: Not given Height/Build: Medium/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Light Brown/Light Brown Previous Military Experience: Great Lakes Training Station Registrar: Edw. Muggenborg, West 34, Precint 74 Source Citation: Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503993; Draft Board: 83. 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Henry Schffus [Henery Schffus] Home in 1920: 2329 Kirkland Ave., Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois Age: 51 years Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Germany Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Minnie Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Year of Immigration: 1883 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 107 Household Members: Name Age Trade Immigration Henry Schffus 51 Shipping Clerk--Baking Co. 1883-naturalized in 1892 Minnie Schffus 45 None Henery Schffus 23 Guard--elevatedcar co. Edna Schffus 18 Binding--mail order house Eleanor Schffus 12 None Raymond Schffus 2 10/12 None Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), IL; Roll: T625_355; Page: 11B; ED: 2188; Image: 107. Social Security Death Index Name: John Scheffus SSN: 329-16-4114 Last Residence: 60046 Lake Villa, Lake, Illinois, United States Born: 2 Jan 1895 Died: Sep 1967 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 329-16-4114;Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date: Before 1951. 1967-09-30 Chicago Tribune (IL) Scheffus Edition: Chicago Tribune John Scheffus, beloved husband of Augusta; dear father of Adeline [Norman] Johnson, Roma [Diego] Figuroa, Evelyn [Arthur] Lawless, and Beverly [Donald] Artlip; brother of Raymond [Lorraine], Edna Sinclair and Eleanor [Frank] Zima; 21 Grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1:30 from Szymanski & Son Funeral Home, 2945 S. 49th avenue, Cicero. Interment Woodlawn cemetery. OL 2-0177. Copyright 1967, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19670930dn085 Social Security Death Index Name: Henry Scheffus SSN: 340-09-0883 Last Residence: 60608 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Born: 10 May 1896 Died: Mar 1967 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 340-09-0883;Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date: Before 1951. 1967-03-25 Chicago Tribune (IL) Scheffus Edition: Chicago Tribune Henry C. Scheffus, beloved husband of Mabel, nee Megerdle; fond father of Harry [Faye] and Lorraine [George] Lakostik; grandfather of two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Resting at Kruse-Goettert Funeral Home, 2130-32 W. 21st street. Funeral Monday, March 27 at 9 a.m., to St. Paul church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment family lot. Member of div. 308, ret. employe of C. T. A. Visitation after 4 p.m., Saturday. Vi 7-7758. Copyright 1967, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19670325dn078 Social Security Death Index Name: Augusta Scheffus SSN: 329-18-0063 Last Residence: 60650 Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States Born: 18 Dec 1899 Died: Oct 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 329-18-0063;Issue State: Illinois;Issue Date: Before 1951. 1983-10-10 Chicago Tribune (IL) SCHEFFUS Edition: Chicago Tribune Augusta Scheffus, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Adeline (Norman) Johnson, Roma (Diego) Flgueroa, Evelyn (the late Arthur J.) Lawless, Beverly (Donald) Artlip and the late Harold; fond grandmother of 21; great-grandmother of 23; dear sister of Edwin (Eva) Guttke and Clara (George) Andel, the late Harold Guttke, Clarence, Walter and George Lakostik. Funeral services Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Columbian Chapel, 6621 W. North Ave., Oak Park. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. Copyright 1983, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19831010dn075 1972-04-16 Chicago Tribune (IL) Scheffus Edition: Chicago Tribune Mabel Scheffus, nee Megerdie, beloved wife of the late Henry; dear mother of Harry and Lorraine; fond grandmother of Georgene and Marilyn; great-grandmother of Dawn, Sherry and Laura. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. from Classen Funeral Home, 5704 W. Cermak Rd. Burial Concordia. OL 2-2921. Copyright 1972, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19720416dn156 1984-08-06 Chicago Tribune (IL) JOHNSON Edition: Chicago Tribune Adeline C. Johnson, nee Scheffus, beloved wife of Norman Johnson; fond mother of Norine (John) Shonder, Ronald Johnson, Norman (Rosemary) Johnson Jr. and Beverly (Lester) Rider; grandmother of five; sister of Roma Figueroa, Evelyn Lawless and Beverly Artlip. Services Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1984, 10 a.m. at Cermak's Home, for Funerals, 5844 W. Cermak Rd., Cicero. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. 652-0243. Copyright 1984, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19840806dn039