Hi, not sure just getting started with this. My Grandmother Natalia Elbe (B 1915) is the daughter of Charles and Caroline Thowe. She was one of eight (I beleive) children of Charles and Caroline. Not sure if the same but there are quite a few simularities:
. 2 Charles Elbe b: September 13, 1880 d: April 13, 1940 in Parsons, KS
.... +Caroline Thowe m: 1908 in Kansas d: in Mineola, KS
.... 3 Arthur Elbe
.... 3 Richard Elbe b: March 22, 1909 d: 1934
.... 3 Emil Elbe b: October 01, 1910 d: March 1964 in Alaska
.... 3 Adelaida Elbe b: February 12, 1912
....... +Ralph Kelly m: in Shawnee Mission, KS
.... 3 [8] Matilda Elbe b: December 30, 1914
....... +Charles Wilson m: December 07, 1940 d: July 1947
.... *2nd Husband of [8] Matilda Elbe:
....... +John Lazaroff m: July 1947 in Kansas City, MO
.... 3 Natalia Elbe b: November 12, 1915
.... 3 Amanda Elbe b: October 19, 1917
....... +William James
.... 3 Ruth Elbe b: January 01, 1919
....... +Paul Snyder