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Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-26 15:35:52Z

Thanks Gene and Jim! This is a HUGE help

Paul

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-24 13:40:24Z

That's awesome! Thanks Jim! Thanks Gene!

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2012-02-24 05:55:03Z

Gene,
I have independently confirmed your information about Emma Figge. I came across an old file of information from my father. It listed three siblings of his father (John C. Figge, of Annandale, MN, born Illinois in Oct., 1863). The listed siblings of John C. Figge were Will, Fred and Emma Figge, all from MO. In addition, a letter in the file stated that Emma Figge had married Berry See of MO. So we have an exact match to data in the 1880 census for the family of William C. Figge, born in Germany in Aug., 1833.

Paul, this should be the information that you needed. Now you have a confirmed match showing that William C. Figge was the father of John C. Figge.
Best, Jim

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2012-02-22 22:17:44Z

I apologize for the typo. The information is in the 1900 census.
Jim

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-22 12:54:01Z

That's fine. I appreciate the info. Thanks for the info regarding William's arrival in New Orleans! Very interesting.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2012-02-22 04:39:36Z

You cannot mean "1990" census and if you further meant "1890", that neither should exist. We family tree-ers hope that some vestige of the 1890 census exists out there, for it was destroyed by fire. No one has had a look at same.

Arrival times have varied but I believe William did arrive in New Orleans.

Gene

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2012-02-22 04:30:29Z

Gene,
That might be a different William Figge. According to the 1990 census, the William C. Figge that we are speaking about (born Aug., 1833; died Sept., 1912) immigrated in 1844.

We may need to do some more research on this.

Best,
Jim

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2012-02-22 04:02:12Z

I seem to be required to set up a new configuration when I click on your email...I hesitated, and I did not opt to email you directly. I will reply here.

There is a record of Wilhelm-William Figge's arrival in New Orleans 13 Nov 1857 aboard the Edmund from Bremen. Any search "in the East" would not prove fruitful.

It is likely he traveled up the Mississippi to Saint Louis.

Gene

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-22 02:27:14Z

Hi Gene,

I just saw this additional thread. I am sorry for the delay in my responses - work and travel. It has been a crazy few weeks.

I forgot to mention that I had found information regarding a Louis Figge but I can't remember where I located that information - perhaps in another census. I will certainly appreciate any information you have.

My email is prostknot@comcast.net.

Paul

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-22 02:22:40Z

I think you're onto something there. I believe William Figge is John Figge's father also. I found that entry in the 1880 census, too, and figured it may be a match. I tried to search other censuses for William back east but came up empty. That was years ago.

I would love a copy of John's marriage certificate. I do have a photo of John Figge with his wife, Ellen, at my grandparents wedding circa 1928 in Minnesota. I am not sure if you are interested in any photo's are not but I am happy to share.

Paul

I appreciate your help!!

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2012-02-11 12:40:23Z

Thanks, I do have a copy of the McQueeney-Figge marriage certificate. Further, I show two other brothers of William and John and two sisters. Emma Louise Figge (1865-1921) married one Barry Joseph See (1865-1926). I research the SEE name as an elder sister of my maternal or distaff 2xgreat-grandmother married a SEE after the death of her first husband. We can chat here or with emails. Thanks for being in touch.

Gene Bruner
gene.b1948@sbcglobal.net

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2012-02-11 06:24:31Z

Gene,
Extremely helpful, thank you.
Jim

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2012-02-11 06:13:59Z

Paul,
Nice to hear from you.

Based on the 1880 census and 1900 census, I believe that William C. Figge (born in August, 1833, in Germany, immigrated to the US in 1844) is the best lead for John C. Figge's father. If you review the 1880 census, you will find that William C. Figge is listed as the head of household and John Figge is listed as a single male child, age 16, born in Illinois. In addition, the 1880 census lists an older brother William, age 18.

There are four facts here that are an exact match to the known data about John C. Figge: (1) John was born in October, 1863. Hence, he would have been 16 years old for the first 9+ months of 1880. (2) John's birth state was Illinois. (3) The 1880 census lists an older brother, William, age 18, which would fit with your information. (4) We know that John's father was born in Germany, which matches the known facts about William C. Figge.

In searches through the 1880 census, I cannot find any other John Figge who matches the correct age and correct birth state. Hence, I believe William C. Figge is the correct match for John's father.

What do you think?

I hope we can chat some time and compare notes. Let me know if you need a copy of the PDF of John's marriage cert.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

JaneiceCourbatRaiche — 2012-02-07 17:22:43Z

Hi Carol,

I am married to Ken Raiche, his mother is Marlene Figge Raiche. I am working on the family tree for our children so I would appreciate any info you can share. I am trying to piece together which William Figge is John's father. I have found a few in my research but the only real record I have found is the 1880 census from Independence Township in Missouri. Marlene and John are here visiting us now in Arizona and she said that you have done some research and could probably help me out. My e-mail is jraiche123@gmail.com Thanks

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2012-02-07 13:17:31Z

Wlliam C. Figge (1833-1912) is interred in Germania Cemetery, Prairie East twp, Schuyler co., MO, not far from my little hometown, Downing, here in northeast Missouri. He was first married 07 Feb 1859 to one Dorothea Kratz (1840-1880). They had seven known children, Dorothea died in childbirth. William then married 18 Apr 1888 to one Mary Ann GEORGE Morgan (1834-1915). I do not have any issue noted for the second marriage. I can give you information on William C. Figge's childre; some married into branches of my tree. I have no FIGGE ancestry; however, I work all lines as I cannot seem to stop at just my own.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2012-02-07 04:28:03Z

Hi Gene,

I would like any information you have on William C Figge. I agree with Jim's earlier email that I think John C Figge's father was named Louis Figge. I found that information in a census some years ago but have failed to make a connection beyond that. John did have a brother named William (who was married to a woman named Mary as I recall my Mom referring to his wife as "Aunt Mary Will" because she had two Aunt Mary's in the family).

Jim were you able to forward a copy of John C Figge and Ellen Mulqueeny's marriage certificate? If not, I will be happy to forward it.

Thanks for your help!

Paul Ost (son of Mary Catherine Duggins)

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2011-11-04 11:36:52Z

It is actually a township division, Independence twp, in Schuyler co., MO...my home county now. After my birth my parents brought me back to their home in the little town of Downing. After my career in telecommunications in Iowa and Colorado, I returned in 2004 to be nearby. Mother died this past April, I am here to help Dad, and I am consumed by my genealogy.

The Figge name was rife in this county, with not a few families of the name. One line married into my Sleightom branch and another into my Rowe branch, both on Mother's side.

My thought is that your John C. was the son of William C. & Dorothea Kratz Figge, not directly related to me and my Figge lines, but still of great interest. I would love to figure out the convolutions of the family name Figge here.

I did have the name Ellen Mulqueeney and I would like to have a PDF copy of her marriage certificate with John C. Figge. I would also love it if you and I would come to correspond.

Regards,
Gene Bruner
gene.b1948@sbcglobal.net

Re: Figge Family History

FiggeJ — 2011-11-04 06:03:54Z

Hi,
I am trying to track the parents of my grandfather, John C. Figge. He was born in Illinois in approx 1863. He subsequently moved to Annandale, MN. I beleive that his parents might have been Margaret Ellen Slightom and William C. Figge; both lived in Schuyler County, MO. Do you have a list of the children of Margaret and William C. Figge?

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

FiggeJ — 2011-11-04 05:26:10Z

Hi,
My grandfather was John C. Figge, from Annandale, MN. My father was James J. Figge, Sr. I have a copy of the original marriage certificate between John C. Figge and Ellen Mulqueeny. I found this in my father's old files. If anyone wants a copy I can send a PDF. I have also been trying to track the names of John C. Figge's parents. My father always told me that his father was born in Illinois. I believe that John C. Figge was born in Illinois in approximately 1863.

I have two leads for John C. Figge's father. One is Louis Figge. Another is William C. Figge.

Louis Figge came from Prussia and settled in Illinois. I have not been able to definitively link him to John C. Figge, but it is still a possible lead.

There is a William C. Figge listed in the 1880 census from Independence, Mo, and he had a son named John Figge who was born in Illinois in 1864. Hence, this might be a good starting point.

If anyone has other leads, please let me know.

James J. Figge, M.D.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

robertebruner — 2011-06-22 00:11:20Z

From 2007 I lately note y our query about John Figge and his Ellen Mulqueeney. It seems his siblings are in my family tree through marriages with these names: BAIRD, SEE, MINIUM, and AYER. I find the Figge name a bit of an enigma with many of the name found here in Schuyler co., MO, my home county in northeast Missouri. I would be happy to share information. Additional Figge's married into others of my tree: SLEIGHTOM/SLIGHTOM and ROWE from whom I descend directly.

Regards,

Gene Bruner
gene.b1948@sbcglobal.net

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2011-04-15 12:38:48Z

Hi Pat,

I am glad to hear you located Marlene. I heard she has been under the weather for some time. I hope she is better. I speak often with my Aunt Margie (my mother's younger sister) and she asked me to say hello to you. She wanted to know about Uncle Frankie. Thank you for your reply.

Paul

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

patfigge — 2011-04-08 16:54:50Z

Thanks Paul. I found her in Maple Lake Mn. I had the
wrong spelling for Marlene. I had RAISH instead of RAICHE. You're correct, I remember meeting your mother, in Annandale when I was very young. I'm 71 now.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2011-04-08 01:59:51Z

Hi Pat,

My mother (Mary Catherine Duggins Ost) was cousins with Marlene. My mother's mother was Margaret Figge and I believe she was your father's older sister. I certainly able to locate a current address for her if you would like.

Thanks.

Paul Ost

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

patfigge — 2011-04-07 23:06:59Z

Hi Carol. I was trying to find Marlene Raiche's address and I came across Your response of three years ago on the internet. I can remember you staying with our family in Brooklyn Center. I still tell people stories about visiting your family in the Upper of Michigan. My dad was Francis and my mom was Helen.

Pat Figge

Figge in Sprockhovel, Germany

creativehomes2 — 2010-01-20 23:53:13Z

Hi,

My mother was born in Sprockhovel in germany approx 1935. Her father was Gustaf Figge who died in 1940. He was an Architect. Her mother was Anne Elizabeth Klewer. Her mother had a bakery in the town. Is anybody else researching the same ?. Would be pleased if some one would get in touch

Re: MO Figge Family

fearlessfreddy — 2009-11-30 01:40:45Z

Hi,Bev,my Grand Father,was William Jewell Figge,I; have info on him & the Figge family,if you would like it,I can send it to you,Fred, fearlessfreddy44@gmail.com

Richard S. Figge

JIWelsch — 2009-07-19 15:58:41Z

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Richard S. Figge, 79, a former resident of Muscatine, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Cedar Rapids.

Burial was in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Mr. Figge was born on June 7, 1922, the son of Albert W. and Freda L. Stocker Figge. He married Jean Finkelmeyer on Sept. 29, 1952, in Waukegan, Illinois.

He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1940.

He was employed by the government in the Defense Department as an administrator contractor officer.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Figge of Manor Care, 1941 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; a daughter, Cheryl J. Petersen and her husband, Gary, of Storm Lake; two granddaughters, Megan and Jennifer, one sister, Lucille Fayard of Naples, Florida, and an aunt, Edith Stocker Willard of Vernon Hills, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John.

Re: John Figge

JaneiceCourbatRaiche — 2009-05-21 00:32:10Z

Hi Carol-My e-mail is jraiche123@yahoo.com

John Figge

racmsmith — 2008-02-16 17:13:22Z

Hi Paul

I have not been able to get to you since I last posted last fall....you had asked for some information while we were in Minneapolis and I was to get back when we were back from visiting up there...

Could you post another message and I will try to answer any of your questions I can ... Carol Figge Smith

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

WillBiles — 2008-02-16 13:30:55Z

Hi Janeice, Paul Ost here. My great-grandfather is John Figge. I sent you an email with some additional information. Sorry for the delay. Please feel free to contact me.

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

WillBiles — 2007-11-10 00:27:52Z

Carol

It's so nice to hear from you. My mom is Mary Catherine Duggins. She is the daughter of Margaret. I believe I have a photo of you two somewhere in my Figge collection. I think this might be you with my Mom and another cousin. I'd love to find out any information you have on the Figge side.

Paul Ost

Re: John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

racmsmith — 2007-11-09 16:02:47Z

Hi

I"m Carol Smith ...I live in The Villages in Florida and am sure happy to let you know that my Grandfather and grandmother were John and Ellen Figge...I remember as a teenager in Annandale Minn visting Uncle Dan and Marge Figge ....Grandpa and Grandmother lived with them in their later years....

My Father was George Figge and Dan and he were brothers.....There were 7 children .....Bill,Dan ,Jim,Frankie ,George,and the girls were Mary and Margaret......

We lived in the midwest to as children in Tracey minn ,St Peter,Minn,New Ulm,Minn and then Duluth ,Minn for 10 yrs ...My Father was with J.C.Penney,and we continued to move all over until in retired in 1968......

Then I married a Penney guy and we continued to move with Penneys in 8 states in the Mid-West.....

Then on to Florida in retirement ....we love it ...no snow!!!!!

I would be so happy to let you know anything you wish ...please answer soon and I will write back ...currently I am in Minn visiting children and will be back home on Tues Nov 13th......Thanks

Fondly Carol

Anna Meta Figge

SUZMAT — 2007-08-18 00:33:07Z

Anna Meta Figge, b. 31 Jul 1875 Hamburg d. about 1960 (unconfirmed) married Franz Klemme 9 May 1891 NYC. There were two daughters-one b. abt 1894 name unknown, the other Gertrude b. 1 Dec 1896 d. 1 Mar 1994 Polk Co FL. Would like to identify older daughter. She supposedly was a nurse who lived and worked in NYC.

John C Figge - Missouri/Illinois

PaulOst01 — 2007-06-19 03:04:13Z

I am looking for information regarding my great grandfather John Figge (1863-1951) who I believe was born in Illinois. He eventually settled near Annandale MN where he passed away. He married an Ellen Mulqueeny in 1892 and they had 7 children. I believe his father was named Louis and his mother was named Christina. I believe both of them were born in Germany. Any information will be greatly appreciated!

Re: Figge Family History

ksedmsm — 2006-12-31 19:31:29Z

I have some information on Margaret Ellen Slightom-Figge. I am looking for information regarding her grandparents. Attached are some pictures of grave markers for her and her parents.

Jacoby, Arni, Gentner >> Schuyler County, MO

ksedmsm — 2006-11-25 00:59:41Z

I am looking for information regarding the ancestry of John J Jacoby (born in PA, 1811, mother is Barbara), Jacob Arni (born 1809, Switz) and David Gentner (born 1811, Germany) who all settled in Schuyler County, MO.

Any help would be appreciated!

Karin

Re: Figge family MO>GER

ksedmsm — 2006-11-25 00:53:16Z

Richard:

I too have found the information regarding mother of William Figge as Louise Figge (with no named father). The information showing William B Figge, born 1798 and Juliette London seems unlikely as her parents.

Does anyone have the source information for the ancestry of William Figge?

Karin

Figge Family of Galveston, TX. in 1900

BasketLady420 — 2006-06-12 01:01:53Z

FIGGE, Mrs.
FIGGE, child of Mrs. (1)
FIGGE, child of Mrs. (2)
FIGGE, child of Mrs. (3)
FIGGE, child of Mrs. (4)

is listed among the dead in the 1900 Galveston, Texas Hurricane.

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information, which comes from a webpage called "1900 Galveston Storm Recorded Deaths List." The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://www.gthcenter.org/exhibits/storms/1900/victims/vicF.h...

Figge family MO>GER

Bethane — 2006-04-30 23:02:50Z

I am a descendent of Christian FIGGE who came to US 1851/2 and settled in Schyler Co., MO. His son John Henry md and later moved to Washington.

I have tracked your family along with ours. Would like to exchange information if possible. Contact djford1@xmission.com

FIGGE>GER>IL

la_raspberry — 2006-02-09 03:36:08Z

Does anyone know anything about any FIGGE immigrating 1886 and living around the Tazewell or Peoria County, IL area?
A researcher/descendant of my GG-Grandmother's 2nd marriage has her maiden name as FIECK, however there is no entry in Germans To American for a Julia/Julie FIECK. I did however locate an entry for May 1886 for a Julia FIGGE arriving in NY. I seems the name FIGGE could easily have phonetically sounded like FIEKE.
I have no parents or siblings for Julia. She married abt. 1889 in Pekin, Tazewell County to Peter TRAUTMANN (his 2nd marriage). Their first child Alma (my Ggrandmother) was born in Pekin in 1889. Shortly after they moved to Knox County, Nebraska and finally to McLean County, North Dakota.

Does anyone have a Julia that might fit this description?

Thanks,

Vera

Re: Figge family MO>GER

2005-12-12 23:21:51Z

I read your posting on Chris Figge setteling in Lancaster (Schuyler County Mo)
If you have any information on the family of William's life in Germany I would appreciate hearing from you
Richard kFigge

Figgie - Figgy

Katherine_Noyes — 2005-10-15 18:43:13Z

Found photos

JAStapleton — 2005-08-23 07:30:10Z

Figge family in Sprockhovel, Germany

creativehomes2 — 2005-03-11 23:50:15Z

Hi,

I am looking for more info on my mother's side of the family. My mother, Inge, lived in Sprockhovel with her mother and father. Her Father, Gustav was an Architect. I believe her mother had a bakery in the town.

Re: Figge in Germany

creativehomes2 — 2005-03-11 23:44:38Z

Hi Ros,

My mother was born in germany,her maiden name was figge.She lived in Sprockhovel with her parents Anne and Gustaf.I believe they owned a bakery.

Any connection ?

FAMILY

CharlesRayF — 2003-12-29 04:00:49Z

MY NAME IS CHARLES R. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN IN MICHIGAN.HAVE FAMILY IN KS,MI,NY,WA,I THINK IT ALL STARTED IN NEW YORK. IN THE EARLY 1800'S

Re: Figge Family History

slightom4ever — 2002-08-28 12:38:12Z

Richard - I am researching your great-grandmother's side (Margaret Ellen Slightom-Figge) who married William on December 15, 1853. Would dearly LOVE to exchange information with you. We have the same gg grandparents!

Re: Figge Family History

slightom4ever — 2002-08-28 12:38:12Z

figge reynolds marriage

Gail_Buck — 2002-07-21 21:41:21Z

have any info that a reynolds girl possibly married a figge. if so please let me know.
thanks

Re: Figge Family History

JuanitaMoore524 — 2002-05-15 16:28:12Z

The names you gave struck my curiousity. My GG-Grandmother Julia M (Maria/Margaretha) was quite possibly a FIGGE, b. 1869 Germany, married 1889 Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois to Peter TRAUTMANN who was born 1856 in Hessendarmstadt, Germany. She had boys: Albert William b. 1902 NE and Frederick 1908 ND. (other children: Alma b. 1889 Illinois-G-Grandmother, Elizabeth 1891 NE-died, Gretchen Elizabeth 1897NE, Philip 1899 NE, Hulda 1905 ND, Amanda, 1909 ND, Carl 1911 ND (Carl, Amanda, Frederick have different father- Anton LOVO).
Julia M. immigrated in May 1886 from Germany, and filed Declaration of Intention in 1906 ND (Peter died 1905-1907 ND). The info was pretty vague on the document: born 1869, arrived NY from Germany May 1886 Port of St. Louis, signed Julia Trautman. No port of St. Louis existed, but many Germans went there as their destination. Another family researcher, a descendant of Julia's 2nd marriage, had the info that Julia's maiden name was FIECK, however no listing for a Julia M, Marie/Margaretha, Julienne ect matched any FIECK entry in German's to America under any possible varient spelling. Only very possible match was for a Marie FIGGE, age 19, origin Mecklenburg, arrived 26 May, 1886 from Hamburg to NY, ship Rugia.

Vera