Michael was one of eleven children b. to John Joseph Muell, b.
Sep. 23, 1885 in Westphalia, Shelby, IA. and d. Sep. 5, 1953 in Panama, Shelby, IA. &
Mary Olive 'Mamie' Ulrich, b. Sep. 13, 1884 in Warren, PA. and d. Mar. 14, 1977 in Harlan, Shelby, IA.

John and Mary marr. on Sep. 12, 1911 in Panama, Shelby, IA.

John and Mary Muell's children were:
1. Julia Agnes Muell, b. Jul. 30, 1912 in Panama, Shelby IA. and d. Dec. 5, 2000 in Atchison, KS.
2. Anna Maria Muell, b. Sep. 16, 1913 in Panama, Washington, Shelby, IA.
3. Michael Edward Muell, b. Nov. 17, 1914 in Panama, Shelby, IA.
4. Mary O. Muell, b. Jan. 30, 1916
5. John C. Muell, b. Jun. 25, 1917
6. Genevieve E. Muell, b. Sep. 27, 1918 and d. Dec. 16, 2006 (probably in IL.)
7. Eleanor G. Muell, d. Oct. 25, 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Her marr. name was Berscheit.
8. Eugene J Muell, b. Oct. 4, 1921 and d. Oct. 2, 1980
9. Charles Philip Muell, b. Oct. 20, 1922 and d. Mar. 30, 2007.
10. Helen M Muell, b. Apr. 16, 1924 and d. Jan. 1969
11. Agnes M. Muell

In the Jan. 7-8, 1920 U.S. census, 5 yr. old Mike Muell, b. abt. 1915 in IA., was living in Washington, Shelby, IA. with his
34 yr. old father, John Muell, a farmer, b. in IA.
35 yr. old mother, Mamie Muell, b. in PA.
7 yr. old sister, Julia Muell, b. in IA.
6 yr. old sister, Anna Muell, b. in IA.
3 yr. 4 mth. old sister, Mary Muell, b. in IA.
2 yr. 6 mth. old brother, John Muell, b. in IA.
1 yr. 3 mth. old sister, Genevieve Muell, b. in IA.
2 mth. old sister, Elinora Muell, b. in IA.
Both of John's parents were b. in Germany.
Mamie's father was b. in France and her mother in IL.

In the 1930 U.S. census, 15 yr. old Michael E. Muell, b. abt. 1915 in IA., was living in Washington, Shelby, IA. with his
44 yr. old father, John Muell, a farmer, b. in IA.
45 yr. old mother, Mamie U. Muell, b. in PA.
17 yr. old sister, Julia A. Muell, b. in IA.
16 yr. old sister, Anna M. Muell, b. in IA.
14 yr. old sister, Mary O. Muell, b. in IA.
12 yr. old brother, John C. Muell, b. in IA.
11 yr. old sister, Genevieve E. Muell, b. in IA.
10 yr. old sister, Eleanor G. Muell, b. in IA.
8 yr. old brother, Eugene J. Muell, b. in IA.
7 yr. old Charles P. Muell, b. in IA.
5 yr. old sister, Helen M. Muell, b. in IA.
3 yr. 11 mth. old Agnes M. Muell, b. in IA.
John was 26 yrs. old and Mamie was 27 when they got married.
Both of John's parents were b. in Germany.
Mamie's father was b. in France and her mother in IL.

Michael E. Muell and his wife, Helen E. Muell were living at 4145 N Miss Dr. in Minneapolis, MN. according to the 1944
Minneapolis, MN., City Directory.