Can anyone connect to Jean Georges Donnenwirth (FRA>CA)?
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Can anyone connect to Jean Georges Donnenwirth (FRA>CA)?
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Posted: 15 Sep 2004 10:45PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Donnenwirth, Lenhardt, Kelsey, Klein, Young, Cottingham, Heironimus
Jean Georges "George" Donnenwirth was born Jan-19-1849 (though, censuses indicate more like 1847/1848) in Alsace, France of German origin. He married Marguerite Lenhardt (born Aug-31-1845 at Alsace, FRA) in about 1866 in FRA. They had at least two children in Alsace, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1879. They settled in Taylorsville, Plumas County, CA and there had at least 6 more children.
On the 1910 census, Marguerite reports having had 9 children; only 8 are known by name. And, with such a large gap between children Marguerite and John (about 10 years), it seems likely that there might have been at least a couple of more children born in FRA.
Known children:
(1) Jean Georges Donnenwirth (Jr), aka John George, born Jul-31-1867 at Alsace, FRA. No known spouse or issue. Lived for a time as an inmate in an insane asylum. Died Oct-4-1940 at Plumas County, CA.
(2) Marguerite Donnenwirth, aka Margaret, born Mar-22-1870 at Alsace, FRA. Married Edward C. Kelsey. Two known children: Boy (died in infancy) and Anna Marie. Margaret died May-4-1944 at Plumas County, CA.
(3) John Donnenwirth, born about 1880 at Plumas County, CA. Married (1) Mary A. Hensel, (2) Charlotte E. Unknown. Four children (with Mary): Alice J., Marjorie Esther (m. Mr. Klein), Alvin C., and John Lorin.
(4) Leona A. Donnenwirth, born about 1884 at Plumas County, CA. No further information. Given name may be incorrect.
(5) Jake A. Donnenwirth, born about 1885 at Plumas County, CA. Married Marian Cottingham Young. One known child: Ellen.
(6) Annie Donnenwirth, born about 1886 at Plumas County, CA. No further information.
(7) Carr Donnenwirth, born about 1889 at Plumas County, CA. No further information. Given name may be incorrect.
(8) Leonard S. Donnenwirth, born about 1891 at Plumas County, CA. No further information.
*One further note: In 1900, there was a George Heironimus (b. 1834 in FRA) living in Jean Georges' household. He is listed as "uncle," so must be an uncle of either Jean or Marguerite. Heironimus died 1903 in Plumas County and is buried here, along with several Donnenwirth's.
On the 1910 census, Marguerite reports having had 9 children; only 8 are known by name. And, with such a large gap between children Marguerite and John (about 10 years), it seems likely that there might have been at least a couple of more children born in FRA.
Known children:
(1) Jean Georges Donnenwirth (Jr), aka John George, born Jul-31-1867 at Alsace, FRA. No known spouse or issue. Lived for a time as an inmate in an insane asylum. Died Oct-4-1940 at Plumas County, CA.
(2) Marguerite Donnenwirth, aka Margaret, born Mar-22-1870 at Alsace, FRA. Married Edward C. Kelsey. Two known children: Boy (died in infancy) and Anna Marie. Margaret died May-4-1944 at Plumas County, CA.
(3) John Donnenwirth, born about 1880 at Plumas County, CA. Married (1) Mary A. Hensel, (2) Charlotte E. Unknown. Four children (with Mary): Alice J., Marjorie Esther (m. Mr. Klein), Alvin C., and John Lorin.
(4) Leona A. Donnenwirth, born about 1884 at Plumas County, CA. No further information. Given name may be incorrect.
(5) Jake A. Donnenwirth, born about 1885 at Plumas County, CA. Married Marian Cottingham Young. One known child: Ellen.
(6) Annie Donnenwirth, born about 1886 at Plumas County, CA. No further information.
(7) Carr Donnenwirth, born about 1889 at Plumas County, CA. No further information. Given name may be incorrect.
(8) Leonard S. Donnenwirth, born about 1891 at Plumas County, CA. No further information.
*One further note: In 1900, there was a George Heironimus (b. 1834 in FRA) living in Jean Georges' household. He is listed as "uncle," so must be an uncle of either Jean or Marguerite. Heironimus died 1903 in Plumas County and is buried here, along with several Donnenwirth's.