Springer, Rebecca Charlotte

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from information in the U.S. census.

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Rebecca C. Springer, age 17 and in school, lived on Clay Street with her father, Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, her mother, Virginia M. Springer, age 42, and her five siblings: Irma B. Springer, a 21 year old public school teacher; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

Rebecca married Fiegenbaum, David William 26 Mar 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. David (son of Fiegenbaum, Dr. Edward William and Gillespie, Julia B.) was born 2 Mar 1883, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Jul 1933, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census (family):
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household at 501 North Main Street consisted of David and Rebecca Fiegenbaum, both age 27 and married for less than one year; they had no children.

Residence (family):

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, David William Fiegenbaum, age 35, and his wife, Rebecca Fiegenbaum, lived at 404 Center Street, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. David reported that he was an assistant manager at Oliver Chilled Plow Works, at 2516 N. Broadway, St. Louis Missouri. The Registrar of the local draft board described David as a man of medium height and stout build; with gray eyes and brown hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify David for military service.

Census (family):

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 412 Fourth Street consisted of David W. Fiegenbaum, a 46 year old bank examiner and his wife, Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, also age 46. They were both born in Illinois and were married at age 26. Also in the home were their three daughters, all born in Illinois and attending school: Elizabeth J. Fiegenbaum, age 14; Julia E. Fiegenbaum, age 13 [sic] ; and, Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, age 12. Residing at 404 Fourth Street was Elizabeth's maternal grandparents, Henry J. Springer (age 81) and Virginia Springer (age 71) and her mother's brother, Henry J. Springer, Jr. (age 36).

1. Fiegenbaum, Julia Evans was born 31 May 1914, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 3 Oct 2002, Illinois, USA.
2. Fiegenbaum, Elizabeth Jane was born 8 Dec 1915; died 23 Jan 2003, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 19 Jul 2004, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA.
3. Fiegenbaum, Rebecca Charlotte was born 26 Oct 1917, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 16 Dec 2001, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: Jul 1860, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, age 12, born in Illinois and in school, lived in household of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and four of Henry's siblings, all born in Illinois: Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, a 21 year old blacksmith, lived with Sophie Springer, 46 years old and born in Prussia, and five siblings: Henry Springer (age 21); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Buried:
Henry was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Henry married Evans, Mary Virginia 22 Nov 1877, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Evans, Robert Boyd Jr. and Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane) was born Sep 1857, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Henry J. Springer and Jennie M. Evans received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 22 November 1877.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Clay Street consisted of Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, and his wife Virginia M. Springer, age 42 They had been married for 22 years. Also in the household were there six children: Irma B. Springer (age 21), a public school teacher; Rebecca C. Springer (age 17), in school; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household at 248 Fourth Street consisted of "Henry G." Springer, a 71 year old owner and manager of a manufacturing company, his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 61, and their son, Henry J. Springer, age 26, single, a laborer in a garage.

Census (family):

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 404 Fourth Street consisted of Henry J. Singer, Sr., age 81 and his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 71. Also living in the home was their son, Henry J. Singer, Jr., age 36. Living nearby at 412 Fourth Street was Henry and Virginia's married daughter, Rebecca C. (Springer) Fiegenbaum and her family.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

Fredrick married Thurnau, Sophia C. 11 Nov 1847, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sophia was born Jan 1823, Kingdom of Hannover; died 1907, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1845–1846, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: May 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, the household at consisted of Sophie Springer, a 46 year old, born in Prussia, and six children, all born in Illinois: Henry Springer (age 21); Fred K. Springer (age 18); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household in ward 1 consisted of Sophia Springer, a 57 year old widow, born in the Kingdom of Hannover, and five children, all born in Illinois: Fredrick Springer (age 28); Edward Springer (age 26); Ottillia Springer (age 24); William Springer (age 21); Otto Springer (age 18).

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Main Street consisted of Sophie Springer, a 77 year old widow, the mother of seven children (one of whom is still living) and three of her children: Fred J. Springer (age 49); William Springer (age 38); and, Otto Springer (age 35).

Notes:

Married:
According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Frederick J. Springer and Sophia Thuernau received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 11 November 1847.

Census (family):
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of a total of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and five of Springer children, all born in Illinois: Henry, age 12; Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

Robert married Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.