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Raymond Motzfeldt

Raymond Motzfeldt

Male 1913 - 1997  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Raymond Motzfeldt was born on 4 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Jacob Tennesen Motzfeldt and Clara Emilie Peitscher); died on 13 Jan 1997 in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1997 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Precision inspector, radio company
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Employed for 38 years by Stewart Warner.

    Census:
    1826 Hancock Street

    Census:
    2205 Springfield Avenue

    Residence:
    4216 West Crystal Street

    Census:
    4732 Dickens Ave

    Family/Spouse: Lillian D. Nothnagel. Lillian (daughter of _____ Nothnagel) was born on 24 Mar 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Mar 1999 in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1999 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Inger C. Stegemeyer. Inger (daughter of Carl Stegemeyer and Dagney _____) was born on 28 Nov 1915 in Denmark; died on 8 Apr 1969 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1969 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Tennesen Motzfeldt was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Egersund, Rogaland, Norway (son of _____ Motzfeldt); died on 24 Nov 1958; was buried in Nov 1958 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Machinist
    • Occupation: Sheet metal worker
    • Occupation: Tinner (Troy Laundry Machine Company)
    • Occupation: Tinner, lantern factory
    • Research Notes: Marriage index gives surname as “Wotzfeldt.”
    • Immigration: 1887
    • Immigration: 1888
    • Immigration: 1889
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1732 N. Hancock Street

    Residence:
    1826 Hancock Street

    Census:
    1826 Hancock Street

    Census:
    2205 Springfield Avenue

    Census:
    2650 Avers Avenue

    Jacob married Clara Emilie Peitscher on 27 Aug 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Clara (daughter of Albert Peitscher and Wilhelmina Rhode) was born on 7 Aug 1877 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 30 Nov 1957 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1957 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara Emilie Peitscher was born on 7 Aug 1877 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia (daughter of Albert Peitscher and Wilhelmina Rhode); died on 30 Nov 1957 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1957 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Acute Suppurative Tracheobrochitis
    • Immigration: 1888
    • Immigration: 1889
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Clara is mentioned as “mother’s cousin” in a letter from Myrtle Gerhardt.

    Census:
    1732 N. Hancock Street

    Census:
    1826 Hancock Street

    Census:
    2205 Springfield Avenue

    Census:
    2650 Avers Avenue

    Died:
    2617 N. Harding Avenue (Lutheran Deaconess Hospital)

    Children:
    1. Eleanor M. Motzfeldt was born on 24 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 2001 in Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA; was buried in Mar 2001 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 1. Raymond Motzfeldt was born on 4 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jan 1997 in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1997 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Alice Motzfeldt was born on 20 Aug 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Nov 2004 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 2004 in Eden Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Verna Motzfeldt was born about Jan 1916 in Illinois, USA; died before Mar 2001.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  _____ Motzfeldt
    Children:
    1. Marie Motzfeldt
    2. Peter Motzfeldt died before Nov 1958.
    3. Andrew Motzfeldt was born about 1860 in Norway.
    4. 2. Jacob Tennesen Motzfeldt was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Egersund, Rogaland, Norway; died on 24 Nov 1958; was buried in Nov 1958 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  2. 6.  Albert Peitscher was born about 1850 in Germany (son of _____ Peitscher); died on 27 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 May 1909 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Machine helper

    Notes:

    Came to America in May, 1889.

    Died:
    771 N. Talman Avenue

    Albert + Wilhelmina Rhode. Wilhelmina (daughter of August Rhode and Augusta _____) was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 26 Jan 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1942 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Wilhelmina Rhode was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia (daughter of August Rhode and Augusta _____); died on 26 Jan 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1942 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Wilhelmina Schmidt
    • Research Notes: Death certificate of daughter Clara lists Wilhelmina’s maiden name as “Schmidt.”
    • Immigration: 1889
    • Naturalization: 1896
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Living with the family of son Paul at the time of the 1920, 1930, and 1940 censuses.

    Census:
    1812 N. Washtenaw Avenue

    Census:
    1818 N. Fairfield Avenue

    Census:
    4901 W. Chicago Avenue

    Residence:
    4901 W. Chicago Avenue

    Census:
    4901 W. Chicago Avenue

    Children:
    1. 3. Clara Emilie Peitscher was born on 7 Aug 1877 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 30 Nov 1957 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1957 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Paul Albert Peitscher was born on 4 Feb 1889 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 25 May 1971 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  _____ Peitscher

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: School teacher

    Children:
    1. Emilie Marie Peitscher was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 6. Albert Peitscher was born about 1850 in Germany; died on 27 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 May 1909 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  2. 14.  August Rhode was born in Germany.

    August + Augusta _____. Augusta was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Augusta _____ was born in Germany.
    Children:
    1. 7. Wilhelmina Rhode was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Bromberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 26 Jan 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1942 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.



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