Fiegenbaum, Marilyn

Marilyn married Sitton, Harold. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Social Security #: 332-07-8852, issued in Illinois

Arthur married Dustman, Hanna. Hanna was born 18 May 1907; died May 1982. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Social Security #: 358-07-8731

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Died:
He died of pneumonia during the 1918 flu epidemic.

William married Stolte, Lydia A. 5 Feb 1902, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Lydia was born 3 Mar 1875, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Sep 1957, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Residence (family):

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, William Theodore Fiegenbaum and Lydia E. Fiegenbaum, his wife, lived at 565 N. Kansas. William reported that he was employed at Western Cartridge Company, an ammunition works located at East Alton, Madison County, Illinois. The Registrar of the local draft board, Elliott W. Mudge, described William as a man of medium height and medium build; with grey eyes and brown hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify William for military service.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Sep 1851, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1860, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
• Education: Between 1868 and 1871, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  McKendree College
• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Nov 1906, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The month of the birth has been reported as both July and August. This matter requires further research.

Baptism:
His baptism was recorded in the baptismal register of the German Methodist Church at Beardstown.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, F. A. Fiegenbaum, age 8 (born in Wisconsin), lived with his parents, Wm. (age 38) and Sophia (age 36) Fiegenbaum, and three siblings: Edward W. (age 6), Henry (age 1) and Amelia B. (age 1).

Education:

     "Adolph Frederick Fiegenbaum" was listed in the annual college catalogues as a student in the Scientific Preparatory course of study. He does not appear in later catalogues as an alumnus of the college.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, "F. Adolph Feigenbaum," age 18 (born in Wisconsin), lived with his parents, "Wm. Feigenbaum" (age 45) and "Sophia Feigenbaum" (age 44), and six brothers and sisters: "Edward Feigenbaum" (age 15), "Bertha N. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Julius H. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Residence:
According to an account of his parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Edwardsville Illinois on 29 September 1899, their son, "Fred Fiegenbaum...of this city" was in attendance.

Residence:
According to his father's obituary published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the son "Fred A." was then living at Edwardsville, Illinois.

Census:

According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, the household at 817 Kingshighway, in Ward 1, consisted of Fred Fiegenbaum, a 58 year old widower working as a carpenter; his son, Otto Fiegenbaum, age 28 and single, working as a burner in a brickyard; and his daughter, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 16 and single, at home.

Died:

     The following obituary was published on Thursday, 12 February 1931 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois).

          FORMER ALDERMAN
          DIES HERE TODAY

          Fred A. Fiegenbaum, Aged
          Resident of City, was Near-
          ly 80 Years Old

     Fred A. Fiegenbaum, former Edwardsville alderman for several years and member of an old and widely-known family, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 817 Kingshighway. Complications incident to old age, with which he had been ailing a year or more, caused death. A week ago he was forced to go to bed.
     He was born in Watertown, Wis. August 15 1851, and he had attained the age of 79 years, 5 months and 27 days. His parents were Rev. and Mrs. William A. Fiegenbaum, who lived in Edwardsville for many years.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was young man when his father was assigned to Immanuel M. E. Church and the family moved to Edwardsville while the father filled the pulpit. This city afterwards became the home of the family but three of the children located elsewhere.
     As a young man he learned the carpenter's trade and followed it for a number of years. He was also engaged in farming in Pin Oak Township for a number of years but after a fire destroyed the residence, the family moved to Edwardsville. While residing in Pin Oak Township he served as tax collector.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was the father of eight children, his first wife and three of the children preceding him in death. His first wife was Miss Amelia Kriege who died in 1895. His second wife, Mrs. Fredericka Fiegenbaum and five children survive. The surviving children are: Mrs. Theo C. Prott, Otto A. Fiegenbaum, Mrs. Bertha Scoy [sic], Assistant Supervisor Charles H. Fiegenbaum, Miss Carrie Fiegenbaum.
     The deceased children were Geo. E. Fiegenbaum, former city treasurer, William P. and Julius Fiegenbaum.
     A brother and two sisters survive. They are Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum, Alton; Mrs. Lydia Jacoby, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. C. F. Blume, St. Paul, Minn. A brother, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum and sister, Mrs. C. H. Lynch, died here within the last few years.
     Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
     No plans had been made today for the funeral services.

     The following obituary was published on Friday, 13 February 1931, in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois.

          Former Alderman
          Fiegenbaum Dies
          At Edwardsville

     EDWARDSVILLE, Feb. 13, (Special) — Fred A. Fiegenbaum, 79, died at his home shortly before noon Thursday. His death was attributed to old age and complications. He had been bedfast the past week.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was born in Watertown. Wis., on August 15, 1851. His parents were the Rev. and Mrs. William A. Fiegenbaum, who were residents of this city a number of years during which time the Rev. Fiegenbaum served as pastor of the Immanuel M. E. Church.
     At one time, Mr. Fiegenbaum was engaged in carpenter work. Later he farmed in Pin Oak township, where he served as tax collector. He also was alderman in this city several years.
     He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Fredricka Fiegenbaum, three daughters, Mrs. Theodore O. Prott, Miss Carrie Fiegenbaum, and Mrs. Bertha Sooy, and two sons, Otto A. and Charles H. Fiegenbaum.
     Two sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Lydia Jacoby, Los Angeles; Mrs. C. F. Blume, St. Paul, Minn.; and Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum of Alton. There are 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Marks-Weber funeral home and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

Frederick married Kriege, Amelia Maria 27 Mar 1874, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Amelia (daughter of Kriege, Ernst and [---?---], Louise) was born 7 Oct 1855, Illinois, USA; died 3 Apr 1895, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 4 Apr 1895, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
A transcription of her obituary gave her date of birth as 7 October 1854, while her gravestone shows the date as 7 October 1855.

Died:

     The following obituary was published on 5 April 1895 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois).

          Death of Mrs. Amelia M. Fiegenbaum
     Mrs. Amelia Mary Fiegenbaum, wife of Alderman Fred A. Fiegenbaum, died at her home, 713 Kings Highway, Wednesday morning at 3:30 o'clock. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence to Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. John Schlagenhauf conducted the services. The pall bearers were Henry Mindrup, Herman Bollmann, Henry Stulken, Frank Gusewell, A. A. Suppiger.
     Mrs. Fiegenbaum was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Kriege, deceased, and was 40 years, 5 months and 26 days old. She was born October 7, 1854, and married Fred A. Fiegenbaum, March 27, 1874. She leaves surviving her husband, a brother, August Kriege, and seven children, four boys and three girls, viz: William, George, Otto, Charles, Minnie, Bertha and Caroline.
     She was a devoted Christian and for a long period a member of the German M. E. church. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her and these join in the grief of the family at her demise.