Descendants of Franz and Elisabeth (Hopfinger) Leibham
(Note: Please see disclaimer below.  Information in brackets "[    ]" refers to the citations below.)
1. Franz Leibham Abt. 1777 - 1823 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia [1, 3, 31]
+ Elisabeth  Hopfinger Abt. 1778 - Unknown [1, 3, 31]
2. Franz Michael Leibham 1801 Eusserthal Pfalz, Bayern, Germany  - Unknown [1, 3, 8, 31]
+ Unknown
3. Sebastian Leibham Abt. 1825 - Unknown [8]
+ Johanna _______ Abt. 1828 - Unknown [8]
4. Peter Leibham Abt. 1850 - Unknown [8]
4. Agnessa Leibham 1853 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia  - 1935 ND [8, 10]
+ Joseph Schumacher 1848 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - 1934 ND [10]
+ Anna Maria _______ Abt. 1817 - Unknown [8, 31]
3. Leonard Leibham Abt. 1835 Eusserthal, Pflaz, Bayern, Germany - Unknown [8, 31]
+ Unknown
4. Angelina Leibham [11]
+  Engelbert Reiss [11]
3. Benedikt Leibham Abt. 1837 -  Unknown [8, 31]
3. Margaretha Leibham Abt. 1838 - Unknown [8, 31]
3. Katharina Leibham Abt. 1839 - Unknown [8, 31]
3. Johann Leibham Abt. 1841 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - 1903 Selz, Odessa, Russia [8, 12, 28, 31]
+ Eva Kunk or Funk Abt. 1843 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [8, 12, 14]
4. 'Wendelin Leibham 1862 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - 1923 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia [12, 14]
+ Therese Stauss 1872 Selz or Baden, Russia - Selz, Russia [12, 14]
5. _______ Leibham (son) [12]
5. _______ Leibham (son) [12]
5. _______ Leibham (daughter) [12]
5. Kasimir Leibham [14]
5. Hemklin Leibham [14]
5. Rochus Leibham [14, 28]
+ Katherine Schlosser [28]
6. Ida Leibham [28]
+ Leo Keilbach [28]
6. Emma Leibham [28]
+ Jurig Koenig [28]
5. Bernhard Leibham [14, 28]
+ unknown [28]
6. Karl Leibham [28]
5. Angelina Leibham 1890 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [12, 14, 28]
+ Valentin Jung 1883 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia  - 1934 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia [12, 14, 28]
5. Helen Leibham 1897 Selz, Russia - Unknown [12, 28]
. 5. George Leibham Unknown - 1989 [13, 26, 28]
+ Eva Jerger Unknown - 1979 [13, 26, 28]
6. Franz Leibham [13, 26, 28]
+Katharina Krank [13, 26]
7. Andreas Leibham [13]
+ Amanda _______ [13]
7. Ludmila Leibham [13]
6. Regina Leibham [13,28]
+ Victor Lee [28]
6. Rosa Leibham [13, 28]
+ Willie Gemar [28]
5. Wendelin Leibham - d. bet. 1914 - 1981 [28]
5. Josef Leibham 1909 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - About 1985 [12, 19, 20, 28]
+ Emma Scherr 1908 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - 1996 KS [12, 19, 20, 28]
6. Franz Leibham [12, 19, 28]
+ Martha Ziegler [19, 20, 28]
7. Joseph Leibham [19, 20, 28]
+ Linda Sills [19, 20, 28]
7. James Leibham [19, 20, 28]
+ Patricia Kiddoo [28]
7. Judy Leibham [19, 20, 28]
+ Douglas Ehrhardt [19, 20, 28]
7. Jeffrey Leibham [19, 20, 28]
+ Geri Ann (Huelskamp) Neubauer [28]
6. Wendelin Leibham 1937 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - 1942 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia [12, 19, 20, 25, 28]
6. Peter Leibham [12, 19, 20, 28]
+ Patricia Joyce Billinger 1939 KS - 1970 KS [21, 28]
7. Peter Leibham, Jr. [19, 20, 21, 28]
7. Darren Leibham [19, 20, 21, 28]
+ Karla Bender [19, 20, 28]
7. Kirstine Leibham [19, 20, 28]
+ John Thomson [28]
+ Rosa _________ [28]
5. Rosina Leibham [28]
4. Franz Leibham 1872 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [12]
+ Katharina Kiefel 1880 Blumenfeld - Unknown [12]
+ Agatha Keller Unknown - 1933 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia [12]
5. Franz Leibham 1904 - Unknown[12]
5. Elisabeth Leibham 1906 - Unknown [12]
5. Michael Leibham 1907
5. Eva Leibham 1912 [12]
5. ________ Leibham 1918 [12]
+ Katharina Kiefel Thomas 1880 Blumenfeld, Russia - Unknown [12]
4. Alexander Leibham / Leiphon Abt. 1882 Russia - After 1930 [15, 16, 18, 23, 24, 29]
+ Elizabeth Steffan Abt. 1885 Russia - 1977 ND [15, 16, 23, 24, 29]
5.  Paul Nick Leiphon 1908 Odessa, Russia - 2002 ND [15, 16, 23, 24, 29, 33]
+ Magdalena Rombs 1912 ND - 1998 ND [15, 16, 17, 18,33]
6. Joseph Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Donna _______ [16, 17]
6. Alexander Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Theresa _______ [16, 17]
6. Eugene Leiphon [15, 16, 17]
+ Mary _________ [17]
6. Francis Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Kim _______ [16, 17]
6. Mary Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Jon Walter [16]
6. Angie Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Mark Kitsch [16, 17]
6. Betty Leiphon [16, 17]
+ Roger Wheeler [16, 17]
6. Unknown [16]
5. Joseph Leiphon 1910 ND - 1975 [16, 18, 24, 27, 29, 33]
+ Rose Marie Frelich 1912 - 1984 [27, 33]
6. Fr. Donald Andrew Leiphon [27]
6. Joan Leiphon [27}
+ _______ Davis [27]
6. Rev. Stanly John Leiphon [27]
6. Elizabeth (Betty) Angelina Leiphon 1938 ND - Living [27]
+ Bernard Phillip Bachmeier [27]
5. Eva Leiphon 1912  ND - 1991 [16, 18, 24, 29]
5. Regina Katherine Leiphon 1914 ND - 2004 ND[16, 24, 29, 30]
+ Joseph Frelich Unknown - 1993 [16, 30]
5. John Leiphon 1916 ND - 1991 [16, 18, 24, 29]
5. Nicholis Leiphon [16, 24, 29]
+ Veronica _______ [16]
5. Angelina Leiphon [16, 24, 29]
+ _______ Hager [16]
3. Josef Leibham Abt. 1846 - Unknown [8, 31]
3. Jakob Leibham Abt. 1850 - Unknown [8, 31]
3. Anna Maria Leibham Abt. 1852 Selz, Rasdelnaja, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [8, 31]
2. Leonard Leibham Abt. 1803 Eusserthal, Pflaz, Bayern, Germany - Unknown [1, 2, 4, 9, 31]
+ Katharina Meridan 1808 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [31]
+ Maria Anna Heissler Abt. 1810 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [2, 4, 9]
3. Eva Leibham [31]
2. Katharina Leibham Abt. 1805 Eusserthal, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany - Abt. 1835 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia [1, 5, 31]
+Anton Materi Abt. 1809 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia [31]
2. Jakob Leibham 1809 Trulben, Pirmasen, Pfalz, Germany (or Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia) - Franzfeld Odessa, Russia [1, 2, 6, 9, 22, 31]
+ Maria Katherine Bischoff 1804 or 1805 Ottersheim, Pfalz, Germany - Unknown [6, 22,31]
+ Elisabeth Frank Abt. 1814 - Unknown [2, 9, 32]
3. Anton Leibham 1832 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [2, 9, 31]
+ Eva Fiks/Fix Abt. 1831 - Unknown [2, 31]
4. Michael Leibham Abt. 1857 - Unknown [2]
3. Katharina Leibham 1833 - Unknown[2, 9, 31]
+ Jakob Risling/Rissling Abt. 1834 - Unknown [2, 31]
4. Jakob Leibham Abt. 1856 - Unknown [2]
3. Johannes Leibham 1835 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia  - Unknown [2, 9, 22, 31]
3. Michael Leibham Abt. 1837 - before 1858 [9]
3. Maria Anna Leibham Abt. 1838 - Unknown [2, 9, 31]
3. Philipp Leibham Abt. 1840 - Unknown [2, 9, 31]
3. Georg Leibham Abt. 1843 - Unknown [2]; ordination into priesthood 1867 [31]
3. Franz Leibham Abt. 1847 - 1915 Bischofsfeld, Odessa, Russia [2, 12, 31, 32]
+ Katherina Kohler (Keller) Abt. 1848 - 1920 Bischofsfeld, Odessa, Russia [12, 32]
4. Ursula Leibham [32]
+ Ignatz Schneider [32]
4. Frank Leibham [32]
4. Joseph Leibham Abt. 1873 [32]
+ Pauline Selzer [32]
4. Peter Leibham Abt. 1882 [32]
+ Philomena Raumstark [32]
4. Erhardt Leibham Unknown - 1926 Esmond, ND [32]
+ Marian Schneider Unknown - 1916 [32]
5. Alex Leibham 1903 - 1991 [32, 33]
+ Lucy Kosson 1907 Devils Lake, ND - 1982 [32, 33]
6. Raynomd Leibham Unknown - 1931 [32]
6. Baby Leibham [32]
6. Michael Leibham 1938 - 1938 [32]
6. Joe Leibham 1925 Berwick, ND [32] (1966 elected to ND House of Representatives]
+ Bernice Leier 1928 Esmond, ND [32]
6. Marion Leibham [32]
+ Paul Neubaure [32]
6. Johnny Leibham [32]
+ Eileen Zainhofsky [32]
6. Dorothy Leibham [32]
+ Pius Richter [32]
6. Laura Leibham [32]
+ Mike Abely [32]
6. James Leibham [32]
+ Millie Ripplinger [32]
6. Clara Leibham [32]
+ Ray Volkers [32]
6. Robert "Bobby" Leibham [32]
+ Carol Hanson [32]
6. Richard Leibham [32]
+ Rose Drummer [32]
5. John Leibham Unknown - 1952 [32]
5. Maggie Leibham Unknown - 1961 [32]
+ Ben Lauinger [32]
5. Mike Leibham [32]
5. Frank Leibham [32]
+ Mamie Gores [32]
6. Sally Leibham 1943 [32]
6. Steve Leibham 1947 [32]
5. Valborg Leibham [32]
+ Bob Hoenselaar [32]
5. Katie Leibham [32]
+ Dorothy (Richter) Kosson Unknown - 1928 [32]
4. Jacob Leibham 1879  Franzfeld - Unknown [12, 32]
+ Helen Dittor 1885 Selz [12]
4. Rosa Leibham [32]
3. Jakob Leibham Abt. 1849 Odessa, Ukraine, Russia - Odessa, Ukraine, Russia [2, 31]
+ Theresia Zerr [31]
4. Bernard Leibham 1876 - Unknown; ordination into priesthood 1901 [31]
3. Ursula Leibham Abt. 1850 - Unknown [2, 31]
3. Nikolas Leibham Abt. 1855 - 1887 Wiesental, Odessa, Russia [2, 31]
+ Anna ______ [31]
3. Elisabeth Leibham Abt. 1857 - Unknown [2]
2. Michael Leibham Abt. 1814 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Bef. 1858 [1, 2, 7, 31]
+ Unknown
3. Leonhard Leibham Abt. 1842 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - Unknown [2, 31]
+ Anna Job Abt. 1844 - Unknown [31]
4. Jacob Leibham Unknown - 1919 Krasna, Bessarabia, Russia [12, 31]
+ Maria Kiefel 1881 - 1919 Krasna, Bessarabia, Russia [32]
5. Leonhard Leibham1910 Krasna, Bessarabia, Russia - Unknown [12]
+ Albertine Ehly 1913 Sulz, Beresan, Cherson, Russia- Unknown [12]
5. Jacob Leibham 1914 Krasna, Bessarabia, Russia - Unknown [12, 32]
+ Katharine Moser 1922 Krasna, Berssarabia, Russia - Unknow [12]
5. Stanislaus Leibham 1907 Krasna, Berssarabia, Russia - Unknow [12]
+ Barbara Wlaburga/Wagman 1907 Krasna, Berssarabia, Russia - Unknow [12]
4. Katharina Leibham [31]
4. Raymond Leibham [31]
4. Joseph Leibham 1865 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - 1939 Baytown, TX [31]
4. John Leibham 1866 Franzfeld, Odessa, Russia - 1939 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Agnes Schlachter 1868 Marientahal, Odessa, Ukraine - 1949 Houston, TX [31]
5. Katherine Leibham  1889 Odessa, Ukraine, Russia - 1918 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Martin Herzog 1885 Odessa, Ukraine, Russia - 1956 Plantersville, TX [31]
5. Josephine Leibham 1891 Odessa, Ukraine, Russia - 1907 Plantersville, TX [31]
5. Susan Leibham 1893 Galveston, TX - 1977 Houston, TX [31]
+ Jordan Feath 1893 Plantersville, TX - 1974 Houston, TX [31]
5. Joseph Leibham 1895 Hitchcock, TX - 1973 Houston, TX [31]
+ Anna Feath 1897 Plantersville, TX - 1977 Houston, TX [31]
6. Leo Leibham 1920 Plantersville, TX - 1982 Houston, TX [31]
+ Mildred Smikal 1925 Eastgate, TX [31]
7. Linda Ann Leibham 1947 Houston, TX [31]
+ Edwin Albert Marek 1947  Houston, TX [31]
7. Peggy Rose Leibham 1949 Houston, TX [31]
+Raymond Thomas Hamilton 1949 Houston, TX [31]
7. Debra Kathryn Leibham 1952 Houston, TX [31]
+ Noah Edward Busa 1953 [31]
+ William Vastine Hughes 1944 [31]
7. Sandra Joan Leibham 1958 [31]
6. Felix Jordan Leibham 1921 Plantersville, TX - 2007 TX [31, 34]
+ Izetta (Mona) Lee 1926 Pitcher, OK - 2001 Beaumont, TX [31]
7. Loretta Marie Leibham 1947 Houston, TX [31]
+ James Clarence Linseisen 1943 [31]
+ Edward Allen Kelley 1941 [31]
+ A.C. Lewis 1942 [31]
7. Kathy (Doretta) Leibham 1955 Houston, TX [31]
+ Morris Frank Hemby 1952 Houston, TX [31]
6. Hattie Mae Leibham 1923 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Alvin Adam Weirich 1916 - 1997 Houston, TX [31]
6. Agnes Elizabeth Leibham 1927 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Thomas W. Haney 1929 Houston, TX [31]
6. John (Johnny) Leibham 1932 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ MaryLou Pool 1937 [31]
7. Cynthia Ann Leibham 1960 Houston, TX [31]
+ Harold (Dale) Lee Johnson 1958 [31]
7. David Paul Leibham 1965 Houston, TX - 1965 Houston, TX [31]
7. Daniel Joseph Leibham 1966 Houston, TX [31]
+ Deborah Kay Byars 1966 [31]
8. Kelly Renee Leibham 1992 Houston, TX [31]
8. Ashley Marie Leibham 1994 Houston, TX [31]
8 John David Leibham 1998 Houston, TX [31]
7. Joan Marie Leibham 1969 Houston, TX - 1969 Houston, TX [31]
7. Rosa Lee Leibham 1935 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Freeman Leslie Margurger 1934 Houstonn TX - 1998 Houston, TX [31]
5. Minna (Minnie) Leibham 1896 Hitchcock, TX - 1919 Plantersville, TX [31]
+ Jacob (Jack) Mattern 1896 - 1964 Houston, TX [31]
Uploaded:   15 May 2009
Revised: 15 May 2009
Disclaimer:
If you are merely collecting clues about the Leibham families mentioned above, this information may help.  Some of the data gathered has NOT been verified.  Reference and documentation has NOT been provided for everything.  It should only be considered a working hypothesis and NOT proven fact. In order to protect the privacy of living individuals, I have remove data relating to them with the exception of those who are aware that their information is posted here.
Citations:
[1] Karl Stumpp, compiler, The Emigration From Germany to Russia In The Years 1763 to 1862 (Lincoln, Nebraska: American Historical Society of Germans From Russia, Reprinted 1982), Franzfeld Odessa, Russia 1816 census, Part II, page 570 [RFDS 128.01].
[2]  A Joint Project of GRHS (Germans from Russia Heritage Society) and AHSGR (American Heritage Society of Germans from Russia), Franzfeld, Liebental District Odessa, 1858 Census, Bismark, ND (Coordinated by the GRHS Clearing House), 1998, 48 pages [RFDS 32.02].
[3] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service online http://www.familysearch.org, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT), [RFDS 128.02].
[4] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service online http://www.familysearch.org, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT), [RFDS 64.04].
[5] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service online http://www.familysearch.org, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT), [RFDS 64.06].
[6] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service online http://www.familysearch.org, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT), [RFDS 64.07].
[7] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service online http://www.familysearch.org, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT), [RFDS 64.09].
[8] Kutschurgan Listserv Members, compiler, 1852 Kutschurgan Census: Selz, Kandel, Baden, Strassburg, Mannheim, Elsass (Dallas, OR: Bob Schuh, 2002) [RFDS 64.01].
[9] Frances Feist, "Leibham info." e-mail to researcher, 1 October 2001[RFDS 64.05].
[10] Ralph Gerein, "Agnes Leibham Linage" e-mail to researcher, 14 March 2001, [RFDS 64.10].
[11] Ralph Gerein, "Angelina Leibham" e-mail to researcher, 27 January 2001 and 27 March 2001[RFDS 64.03].
[12] Einwanderungszentralstelle (EWZ) Anträge [Immigration Center Applications]; (Washington: National Archives), roll number A3342-EW250-E078 [RFDS 32.01].
[13] Amanda Leibham, "Family Tree" e-mail to researcher, 4 March 2001 [RFDS 8.04].
[14] E/G Einwanderungszentralstelle (EWZ) Kartei; (Washington: National Archives), roll number EWZ257-0070 [RFDS 8.01].
[15] Phone conversation with Eugene Leiphon with researcher, 9 June 2001.  Note: Surname changed from Leibham to Leiphon when Alexander and Elizabeth (Steffan) Leibham immigrated to the United States in 1909. [RFDS 16.01].
[16] Paul Leiphon obituary, Devils Lake Journal, online http://www.devilslakejournal.com, Devils Lake, North Dakota, October 30, 2002, obituaries [RFDS 16.06].
[17] Magdalena 'Lena' Leiphon obituary, online http://www.northscape.com, Northscape Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota, 27 August 1998, page 7 obituaries [RFDS 16.04].
[18] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Ancestry.com (MyFamily.com, Inc. 360 W 4800 N, Provo, UT 84604), The SSDI is generated from the U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File [RFDS 16.07].
[19] Emma (Scherr) Leibham funeral card from funeral on 9 January 1996 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, Kansas; held at Frank and Martha Leibham's home. [RFDS 9.05].
[20] Emma (Scherr) Leibham obituary, The Daily News, Hay, KS, 4 January 1996, page unknown, column unknown, original held at Frank and Martha Leibham's home [RFDS 9.06].
[21] Patricia Joyce Leibham obituary, unidentified newspaper clipping held at Frank and Martha Leibham's home [RFDS 4.08].
[22] Thomas Hoffman, "RE: Leibham Ancestry" e-mail to researcher, 21 February 2001, [RFDS 64.08].
[23] Alexander Liebhom [should read Leibham or Leiphon] household, 1910 U.S. census, Pierce County, North Dakota, population schedule, Township 156 Range 72 [Brazil], enumeration district 144, sheet 4 A, dwelling 40, family 46, lines 11-13, National Archives micropublication T624-1146 [RFDS 16.08].
[24] Alix Lebdon [should read Alex Leibham or Leiphon] household, 1920 U.S. census, Ramsey County, North Dakota, population schedule, Norway Township, enumeration district 106, sheet 9 A, dwelling 144, family 146, lines 23-31, National Archives micropublication T625-1338 [RFDS 16.09].
[25] "Life of Emma Leibham,"  written after 1973, by Jeffrey Leibham, copy held by researcher [RFDS 9.01].
[26] Franz Leibham, Family Group Sheet and Oral Family History, September 2002 [RFDS 4.09].
[27] Letter from Betty (Leiphon) Bachmeier to Patricia K. Leibham, 2 February 2003 [RFDS 16.01].
[28] Wendelin & Theresia (Stauss) Leibham's descendants, supplied June 2003 by Franz and Katrin Leibham [RFDS 8.07].
[29] Alex Liepon household, 1930 U.S. census, Ramsey County, North Dakota, population schedule, Minnewaukan Township, enumeration district 30, sheet 2 B, dwelling 34, family 34, lines 81-89, National Archives micropublication T626-1740 [RFDS 16.10].
[30] Regina K. Frelich Obituary, The Devils Lake Journal, Devils Lake, ND, 13 April 2004 online at http://www.devilslakejournal.com [RFDS 16.14].
[31] Agnes Leibham Haney, “Descendants of Franz Leibham,” supplied 20 July 2003, by Peggy Leibham Hamilton [RFDS 128.03].
[32] Stephan Leibham, "“FW: from Steve Leibham more family tree information," 23 December 2008 [RFDS 128.04].
[33] Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) Obituary Index, The GRHS Obituary Project, online http://www.grhs.org/data/obits/obits.html, data transcribed 10 January 2009 [RFDS 16.15]
[34] Social Security Death Index & ObitFinder at Legacy.com, www.legacy.com, data downloaded 15 May 2009 [RFDS 9.25]