Mike was a toddler when his family immigrated to the US. He grew up in Auburn, and remained in DeKalb county all his life. On 6 June 1914, he married Martha Sophia Mitchell. They were the parents of 14 children. He became an American citizen at the age of 67.
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Mike Stebing. Address: 308 Ensley Ave. City: Auburn. County: De Kalb. State: Indiana. Birthplace: Germany. Birth Date: 1 September 1881. Race: Caucasian (White). Roll: 1493140. DraftBoard: 0. Age: 37. Occupation: Drill Press Operator. Employer: Auburn Auto Company. Employer's Address: S. Main St, Auburn, De Kalb County, Indiana. Marital Status: Married. Nearest Relative: Wife Mrs. Martha Stebing, same address, 308 Ensley Ave. Auburn, De Kalb County, Indiana Height: Medium. Build: Medium. Color of Eyes: Blue. Color of Hair: Light. Signature: / Mike Stebing /. Date: 12 Sep 1918.
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1910 United States Federal Census; Enumerated 30 April 1910; Auburn, Union Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
Census Lines: 73,74,75. Location: X -- 362 -- 365
Household Members:
Line 73 Head of household Jacob Stephen [Stebing] 30 born c.1880 Germany Germany Germany Year of immigration: 1886 metal worker at auto factory
Line 74 Wife Maggie 26 born c.1884 Indiana Indiana Indiana
Line 75 Son Nicholas age 2/12 months born c.1910 Indiana
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1930 United States Federal Census,Auburn, Union Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
Head Mike Stebing 48 c.1882 Hesse / Hessen; Deutschland; Wife Martha Stebing 36 c.1894 laborer auto factory own $1,000; Children: May Stebing 15 c.1915; Harry Stebing 14 c.1916; George Stebing 12 c.1918; Roy Stebing 11 c.1919; Clarence Stebing 9 c.1921; Dorsey Stebing 7 c.1923; James Stebing 6 c.1924; Bettie Stebing 4 2/12 months c.1926; Emma Stebing 2 2/12 months c.1928.
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Indiana Births, 1880-1920. Birth of children of Mike & Martha (Mitchell) Stebing: Harry; George; Roy; William

Name: William C. Stebing
Birth Date: 24 October 1920
Father: Mike
Mother: Martha Mitchel [Mitchell]
County: Dekalb County
State: Indiana
Gender: Male

Name: Roy Henry Stebing
Birth Date: 24 February 1919
Father: Mike
Mother: Martha S. Mitchell
County: Dekalb County
State: Indiana
Gender: Male

Name: George J. Stebing
Birth Date: 23 July 1917
Father: Mike
Mother: Metha [Martha] Mitchell
County: Dekalb County
State: Indiana
Gender: Male

Name: Harry M. Stebing
Birth Date: 01 February 1916
Father: Mike
Mother: Martha S. Mitchel [Mitchell]
County: Dekalb County
State: Indiana
Gender: Male
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