Plöger, Robert Wilhelm

Male 1876 - 1949  (73 years)


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  • Name Plöger, Robert Wilhelm 
    Born 2 Jan 1876  Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 20 Feb 1876  Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Robert's baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Wilhelm Aufderhar [sic].
    Confirmation 30 Mar 1890  Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Robert's confirmation is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).
    Died 19 Aug 1949  Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7

    • The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

      Robert William Ploeger (73) passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Missouri on Friday 19 August 1949 where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was born on January 2nd 1876 at Holstein attaining the age of 73 years, 7 months and 22 days. On 6 August 1899 he was married to Miss Elisabeth Steffen of Holstein. To this union five children were born. He is survived by his bereaved wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ploeger and the following children: Mrs. Edward Skyles of St. Louis, Roy Ploeger of Hermann and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder of St. Louis. Their first born were twin daughters who died when they were one year and 11 months of age. He also leaves to mourn his death four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. He was the last survivor of the Ploeger family; five sisters and four brothers preceding him in death. With the exception of about one year, their entire married life was spent in the Holstein community. Their golden anniversary was on 6 August 1949. Funeral services were held on Monday 22 August 1949 at the Holstein Evangelical Church with Rev. Otto Kienker of St. Louis officiating in the absence of the pastor Rev. W. Kramme. F. Lichtenberg and Son of Marthasville were the Funeral Directors. The song service was led by Miss Eunice Busse, Walter Bierbaum, Mrs. Ben Luecke and Mrs. Frank Koch. Interment was in the Church Cemetery.
    Buried 22 Aug 1949  Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 9
    • Robert was buried in the cemetery north of the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). This cemetery was consecrated on 12 April 1916.
    Person ID I357  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 31 May 2008 

    Father Plöger, Friedrich Ernst,   b. 1 Apr 1830, Lemgo, Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1912, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Aufderhaar, Christine Elisabeth,   b. 17 Sep 1839, Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1907, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1857  Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    • Friedrich and Christine's marriage is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). According to the published church records, "Heinr. Aufder Har" [sic] and "Christoph Plöger" were witnesses. Friedrich is identified as coming from Lippe Detmold (it should be noted that the baptism record for his first child identifies him as "Ernst Friedr. Plöger"). Friedrich and Christine had 10 children.
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Steffen, Elisabeth Katharina Antonie,   b. 24 Mar 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1949, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1899  Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
    Children 
     1. Plöger, Edna Christine,   b. 26 Nov 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1901, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Plöger, Ida Anna,   b. 26 Nov 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1901, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Ploeger, Irene Emma,   b. 24 Jul 1902, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1974, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +4. Ploeger, Roy Friedrich,   b. 3 Jun 1904, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1990, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Ploeger, Helen Lotta,   b. 10 Nov 1918, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1992, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - 30 Mar 1890 - Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Aug 1949 - Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Baptism record; page 127.
      "Robert Wilhelm," child of "Friedrich Plöger" and "Christine, nee Aufderhar," was born on 2 Januray 1876 and baptized on 20 February 1876. The sponsor was Wilhelm Aufderhar [sic].

    2. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Confirmation record; page 209.
      "Robert W. Plöger" was confirmed on 30 March 1890. The date of birth given in the record was 2 January 1876.

    3. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Death record; page 315.
      "Robert William Ploeger," died on 19 August 1949 and was buried at Holstein, Missouri in the new church cemetery. The date of birth given in the record was 2 January 1876.

    4. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 47, 100.
      Robert Wilhelm Ploeger, child of Friedrich Ernst Ploeger and Christine Elisabeth Auf-Der-Haar, was born on 2 January 1876 at Holstein, Warren County, Missouri.

    5. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.
           "Robert William Ploeger (73)...was born on January 2nd 1876 at Holstein...."

    6. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 47, 100.
      Robert Wilhelm Ploeger died on 19 August 1949 at Washington, Franklin County, Missouri.

    7. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

    8. [S93] Judith Mae (Hasenjaeger) Liermann, Hasenjaeger family genealogy. Email communication via Beth Steinmann on 17 September 2002.
      Buried 22 August 1949 in Holstein, Warren County, Missouri.

    9. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.
           "Funeral services were held on Monday 22 August 1949 at the Holstein Evangelical Church with Rev. Otto Kienker of St. Louis officiating in the absence of the pastor Rev. W. Kramme. F. Lichtenberg and Son of Marthasville were the Funeral Directors. The song service was led by Miss Eunice Busse, Walter Bierbaum, Mrs. Ben Luecke and Mrs. Frank Koch. Interment was in the Church Cemetery."

    10. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989).
      Marriage record for "Friedrich Ernst Plöger" & "Christina Elisab. Aufder Har;" p. 247. Married 3 April 1857. Friedrich identified as coming from Lippe Detmold. Witnesses were "Heinr. Aufder Har" and Christoph Plöger."

    11. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 46. Obituary.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Friedrich Ernst Plöger which she reported had appeared on 18 October 1912 in the Marthasville (Missouri) Record.
           "In 1857 he was married to Miss Christine E. Auf-Der-Haar." "This union was blessed with ten children...."

    12. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 46.
      Friedrich Ernst Ploeger and Christine Elisabeth Auf-Der-Haar were married on 3 April 1857 at Holstein, Warren County, Missouri.

    13. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Baptism record for "Edna Christine;" p. 157.
      Parents names as "Robert Plöger" and "Lizzie, nee Steffen." Born 26 November 1899. Baptized 1 January 1900. Sponsor: Mrs. Christine Plöger.

    14. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Baptism record for "Irene Emma Ploeger;" p. 160.
      Parents as "Robert Ploeger" and " Elisabeth, nee Steffen." Born 24 July 1902. Baptized 31 August 1902. Sponsor: Mrs. Wm. Dustmann.

    15. [S35] Immanuels United Church of Christ, The History of Our Church, 1839-1989: One Hundred Fifty Years (Holstein, Missouri: Immanuels United Church of Christ, 1989), Baptism record for "Ida Anna;" p. 157.
      Parents names as "Robert Plöger" and "Lizzie, nee Steffen." Born 26 November 1899. Baptized 1 January 1900. Sponsor: Anna Prüssner.

    16. [S93] Judith Mae (Hasenjaeger) Liermann, Hasenjaeger family genealogy. Email communication via Beth Steinmann on 17 September 2002.
      "Robert Wilhelm Ploeger" and "Elizabeth Katharina Antonie Steffen." Married.

    17. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.
           "On 6 August 1899 he was married to Miss Elisabeth Steffen of Holstein. To this union five children were born."

    18. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Elisabeth Katharina Antonie (Steffen) Ploeger which she reported had appeared on 16 September 1949 in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.
           "She was united in holy wedlock with Robert Ploeger on 6 August 1899. This union was blessed with five children, two children passed on in early childhood. With the exception of one year, their entire married life was spent in Holstein, Missouri community, the place of their birth."

    19. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 100.
      Robert Wilhelm Ploeger and Elizabeth Katharina Antonie Steffen were married on 6 August 1899 at Holstein, Warren County, Missouri.