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Mathilda Kummerow

Mathilda Kummerow

Female 1883 - 1940  (56 years)

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  1. 1.  Mathilda Kummerow was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Christian Johann Karl Kummerow and Augusta C. M. Oestmann); died on 18 Aug 1940 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1940 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Tillie
    • Occupation: Hospital clerk
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1928, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    576 W. Chicago Ave

    Mathilda married Emil Heinrich Ludwig Ahrbecker on 11 Dec 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Emil (son of Friedrich Heinrich Ahrbecker and Louisa Kolze) was born on 3 May 1877 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1938 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1938 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Family lived at 1014 N. Monticello Ave in Chicago in 1910 and in the Crestwood Apartments in Chicago in 1930.

    Children:
    1. Frederick Walter Ahrbecker, Sr. was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Feb 1957 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 2 Mar 1957 in Washington Park Cemetery East, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
    2. Harold Louis Adelbert Ahrbecker was born on 15 Aug 1907 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Dec 1978 in Manatee County, Florida, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Johann Karl Kummerow was born on 3 Jan 1855 in Mecklenburg, Germany (son of Friederick Kummerow and Friedaricka Runnel); died on 25 Oct 1899 in Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Oct 1899 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Appendicitis
    • Occupation: Livery man, undertaker
    • Occupation: Oil finisher, varnisher
    • Research Notes: Marriage License, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, and birth certificate of daughter Adelheid (Anna) give first name of “Christ”. Wendell Mohr give the first name “Frank.” Illinois death index lists date of death as 18 Oct 1899.
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    169 Fry St.

    Died:
    2:40am

    Christian married Augusta C. M. Oestmann on 15 May 1879 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Augusta (daughter of Jacob Oestmann and Fenne Adelheit Franzen) was born in Feb 1859 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jan 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1949 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Augusta C. M. Oestmann was born in Feb 1859 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Jacob Oestmann and Fenne Adelheit Franzen); died on 15 Jan 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1949 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1886, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    169 Fry St.

    Residence:
    576 W. Chicago Avenue

    Census:
    2711 Logan Boulevard

    Census:
    6134 N. Rockwell St.

    Notes:

    Family lived at 169 Fry St., Chicago in 1881 and 677 Lincoln Street in 1900.

    Children:
    1. Frank F. Kummerow was born on 16 Sep 1879 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1940 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Nov 1940 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Emma Kummerow was born on 29 Oct 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jul 1972 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Jul 1972 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Martin Frederick Kummerow was born on 29 Oct 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Mar 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 1943 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 1. Mathilda Kummerow was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1940 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1940 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Adelheid H. Kummerow was born on 23 Apr 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1963 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 May 1963 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Elizabeth Edna Kummerow was born on 9 Mar 1888 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 1945 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1945 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Augusta Kummerow was born in Apr 1891 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Sep 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 1961 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    8. George E. Kummerow was born on 3 Jun 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Mar 1956 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1956 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Friederick Kummerow was born about Jun 1815 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 11 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 May 1904 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Fritz
    • Cause of Death: Pneumonia
    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Research Notes: Age at 1870 census 59 years (birth in about 1811). Birth month given as April 1815 in 1900 census.
    • Immigration: 1865
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    171 Fry St.

    Census:
    534 W Chicago Ave

    Died:
    534 W. Chicago Avenue

    Friederick + Friedaricka Runnel. Friedaricka was born about 1812 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1887 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Friedaricka Runnel was born about 1812 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1887 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Maiden name given as Runnel in death record of son Fred and in Find A Grave entry, but Loedor in death record of daughter Christina. Both of these are extracted records, so it’s possible that the originals agree. Age at 1880 census 61 years (birth in about 1819).
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    171 Fry St.

    Children:
    1. Carl Kummerow was born on 14 Dec 1845 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 17 Nov 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Nov 1922 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 2. Christian Johann Karl Kummerow was born on 3 Jan 1855 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1899 in Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Oct 1899 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Frederick M. Kummerow was born on 3 Jan 1855 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 27 Oct 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Oct 1929 in Concordia Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Christina Kummerow was born on 20 Oct 1859 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 3 Feb 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Feb 1924 in Concordia Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Jacob Oestmann was born on 19 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 20 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (son of Johann Hinrich Oestmann and Anna Engel Lühmann); died on 23 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1913 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Aortic regurgitation
    • Occupation: Grocer, laborer
    • Research Notes: According to Chuck Binzel, Jacob was born in Schleswig-Holstein. Emma and Elaine Schoelzel and 1880 census of daughter Anna list Hannover; most other sources merely list Germany.
    • Immigration: 1850
    • Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Arrived in the U.S. in New York City on 14 May 1850 aboard the Alexander out of Bremen. Apparently travelled with Hermann Rottger and William Dittmers, both of Hohenaverbergen.

    Jacob was a founding member of Saint Peter’s German Evangelical Church in Chicago.

    Jacob had a store at the same location for 60 years. He lived with his daughter Augusta in 1910 and at 2549 N. Cornelia St. at the time of his death.

    Census:
    202 Rucker Street

    Census:
    226 North Center Avenue

    Died:
    11:30 pm

    Jacob married Fenne Adelheit Franzen on 19 Nov 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Fenne (daughter of Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Hartbecke) was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Fenne Adelheit Franzen was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Hartbecke); died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Chronic inflamation of the kidneys, and heart failure.
    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Medical Notes: According to 1900 US census, had ten children of which seven survived.
    • Research Notes: Emigrated to US in 1852 with her older sister. 1870 census and Illinois State Marriage Record Index list name as “Adelena.” Burial record lists name as “Fannie A.,” but gravestone is “Adelheid.” Wendell Mohr lists birthplace as Hanover, Germany, 1860 census lists Prussia. Chuck Binzel lists John Henry Franzen (b. 1 Oct 1813, d. 1893) as Fenne’s father.
    • Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Godparents: hired man Lambert Hartbecke & Fenne Adelheit Franzen

    Census:
    202 Rucker Street

    Census:
    226 North Center Avenue

    Died:
    1:40 am

    Notes:

    Married by Rev. U. Moecklin.

    Family lived at 202 Rucker Street (about 800 Racine Ave after renaming and renumbering), Chicago in 1880.

    Children:
    1. Anna Mary Oestmann was born on 24 Feb 1855 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jun 1921 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Minnie Oestmann was born about 1857 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 3. Augusta C. M. Oestmann was born in Feb 1859 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jan 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1949 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Jacob Louis Oestmann was born on 15 Dec 1861 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Aug 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1936 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Elise Fredricka Oestmann was born on 14 Jul 1864 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Mar 1946 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mar 1946 in Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
    6. George G. H. Oestmann was born in Nov 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Nov 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Nov 1938 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Edward L. Oestmann was born on 13 Mar 1869 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1906 in St. Boniface Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    8. Adelheit Oestmann was born on 8 Jul 1871 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1958; was buried on 8 Jul 1958 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    9. Martha Oestmann was born on 21 May 1875 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 May 1880 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 May 1880 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    10. _____ Oestmann was born on 8 Aug 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Hinrich Oestmann was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 31 Aug 1797 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (son of Johann Jacob Östmann and Catharina Margaretha Hohgrefe); died on 28 May 1837 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 May 1837 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Chuck Binzel listed a death date of 1844. Elaine Schoelzel lists a birth date of 11 August 1803 and birthplace of Altenwerder, Stadt Hamburg, Germany. Parents are also different.

    Johann + Anna Engel Lühmann. Anna (daughter of Diedrich Lühmann and Catharina Margaretha Winkelmann) was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 1 Dec 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; died on 25 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Anna Engel Lühmann was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 1 Dec 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (daughter of Diedrich Lühmann and Catharina Margaretha Winkelmann); died on 25 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany.
    Children:
    1. Christoph Oestmann
    2. 6. Jacob Oestmann was born on 19 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 20 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; died on 23 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1913 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen was born on 16 Aug 1803 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 26 Aug 1803 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (son of Hermann Bernhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Gertrud Uphaus); died on 28 May 1858 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1858 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: John, Gerhard
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Immigrated to US with his wife and two children in 1853 (19 years after his father, step-mother, and step-siblings).; settled in Addison Township (Bensenville). Godparents: Johann Frantzen & Gesina Helena List

    Johan married Anna Catharina Hartbecke on 11 Mar 1829 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johan Bernhard Hartbecke and Catharina Adelheid Finke) was born on 24 Oct 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died in 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1853 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Anna Catharina Hartbecke was born on 24 Oct 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Johan Bernhard Hartbecke and Catharina Adelheid Finke); died in 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1853 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Catharine
    • Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel gives name as “Catharine;” confirms birth year. St. Johannes Cemetery records give name as “Catharine.”

    Notes:

    Godparents: Anna Gesina Finke & Gerhard Lambert Speller.

    Children:
    1. Catharina Adelheid Franzen was born on 4 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Oct 1891 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1891 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 7. Fenne Adelheit Franzen was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Bernard Heinrich Franzen was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 31 Dec 1837 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 18 Aug 1887 in Iowa, USA; was buried in 1887 in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Gesina Frederika Franzen was born on 30 Dec 1844 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 12 Jan 1845 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1887 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jul 1887 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.



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