Robert Benjamin Hegler

1917 - 1995  (78 years)

• Name	Robert Benjamin Hegler
  Born	6 Jul 1917	Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Birth name	Robert Louis Costello
  Died	27 Dec 1995	California, USA
  Buried	San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I453039	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Joseph Peter Costello,   b. 28 Feb 1890, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, USA ,   d. 3 May 1962, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Madden Catherine Steitler,   b. 10 Oct 1896, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA ,   d. 12 Oct 1931, Schertz, Bexar County, Texas, USA  (Age 35 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	23 Apr 1912	Arkansas, USA   [3]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown  [4]
  Family ID	F150594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Hegler,   b. 8 Apr 1883, Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 31 Aug 1966, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	Ida Ainsworth,   b. 26 Dec 1884,   d. 24 May 1970, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Family ID	F150600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Mary,   b. 7 Aug 1917,   d. 13 Nov 1997  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2020
  Family ID	F150601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Madden Catherine Steitler (I442174) Tree: Suedpfalz Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I442174&tree=1 Description: Madden Steitler earlier marriage with children Madden Steitler married Joseph Peter Costello aka Pete Costello aka JP Costello children: Catherine born Jan 1913 Pat born August 1, 1914 Robert Louis Born June 15, 1917 Deloris born June 15, 1917 Shortly after Deloris and Robert were born, Deloris was given to James Curtis Steitler and Estelle Caston Steitler. **Madden and James Curtis Steitler were siblings** Catherine, Pat, and Robert Louis were sent to a children's home because Madden had Tuberculosis. Madden and Pete Costello divorced. Pete remarried Ally Deaver of Little Rock, Arkansas. The attorney that orchestrated the removal of the children immediately adopted Robert Louis and renamed him Robert Benjamin Hegler. Robert's birthday has since been modified to July 6, 1917. We believe this was the date of his adoption. The Hegler's are from Topeka, KS. Daniel Steitler, the grandfather of the children, and father of Madden and James Curtis Steitler, found Catherine and Pat in the children's home. He removed them and sent them to live with his wife, their grandmother, Nora Alexander aka Hannah Nora Alexander in Kansas City, Mo. Peter Costello and Mary Jane McDonald are the parents of Joseph Peter Costello. Texarkana, AR. *Deloris Steitler (1917 Mo-2009 Texarkana, AR) married Lester Valdon Reed (1910, Oklahoma- 1982 Texarkana, AR) Children: Juanita Reed Peavey, Mary Jane, Geraldine, Richard Allen, Andy, Jullian David, Eardie, Gary Juanita Reed married Edward Peavey (Arkansas) and they had 8 children: Janice, Edward, William, Jeff, Patricia, Elizabeth, Charles, Lisa (All of these children are living) Cyenthia Page [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Robert B Hegler Birth: 6 Jul 1917 Death: 27 Dec 1995 (aged 78) Burial: San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA Plot: C-1, 0, 190 Memorial #: 774101 Imported from: US Veteran\'s Affairs Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office (5) Added: 26 Feb 2000 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/774101 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 March 2020), memorial page for Robert B Hegler (6 Jul 1917?27 Dec 1995), Find A Grave Memorial no. 774101, citing San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA ; Maintained by US Veterans Affairs Office (contributor 5) . [S740] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957. NameJ P CostelloGenderMaleAge22Birth Yearabt 1890ResidenceTexarkana, Miller, ArkansasSpouse's NameMadden Catherine SteitlerSpouse's GenderFemaleSpouse's Age18Spouse's ResidenceTexarkana, Miller, ArkansasMarriage Date23 Apr 1912Marriage License Date23 Apr 1912Marriage CountyMillerEvent TypeMarriageFHL Film Number1005455Household Members NameAge Name J P Costello Name Madden Catherine Steitler [S973] Arkansas, Divorce Index, 1923-1939, (www.ancestry.com). Plaintiff Name: Joseph P Costello Defendent Name: Allie Costello Divorce Date: 13 Dec 1923 County: Pulaski Docket Number: 31430 Volume Number: 16