Steffgen, Agnes Marie

Female 1891 - Abt 1982  (90 years)


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  • Name Steffgen, Agnes Marie 
    Born 19 Jun 1891  Hamilton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Agnes Steffgen, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), lived with her parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with her sister, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 17), and her brother, Henry Steffgen (age 6).
    Died Abt 1982  [7, 8, 9
    Person ID I6824  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2009 

    Father Steffgen, Michael P.,   b. 12 Jul 1856,   d. 30 Apr 1931, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Blum, Maria K.,   b. 24 Oct 1858, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1944, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Census (family) 1880  Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • According to the 1880 enumeration, the household consisted of Michael Stiffgen [sic], age 25, head of household, married, a laborer, born in Luxembergh [sic] and whose parents were also born in Luxembergh [sic]; and, Mary Stiffgen [sic], age 21, wife, married, keeping house, born in Wisconsin and whose parents were born in Prussia.
           Living in the same dwelling and enumerated as a separate household was Kate Bluum [sic], a 53 year old widow, born in Prussia.
    Married 2 Jan 1880  Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    • According to an obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen, the couple had 5 children, one of whom died in infancy.
    Census (family) 1900  Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, the household consisted of Michel Steffgen, head of household, age 43 (born July 1856 in Germany), immigrated to USA in 1869 (in the USA for 31 years and a naturalized citizen), married, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 41 (born October 1858 in Wisconsin), married (mother of 5 children; 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 17 (born November 1882 in Nebraska), attending school; Agnes Steffgen, daughter, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), attending school; Henry Steffgen, son, age 6 (born October 1893 in Nebraska).
    Census (family) 1910  Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, the household consisted of Nick Steffgen, head of household, age 53, born in Germany, a naturalized citizen, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 57, born in Wisconsin, married for 30 years (mother of 5 children: 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 27, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Steffgen, son, age 16, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Berkbigler, hired man, age 28, born in Missouri, single.
    Census (family) 1920  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, age 63, head of household, married, his occupation is listed as 'none,' he and his parents were born in Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1869 and was a naturalized citizen; and, Mary K. Steffgen, age 61, wife, married, her occupation is listed as 'none,' her parents were born in Germany, she was born in Wisconsin.
    Census (family) 1930  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    • According to the 1930 enumeration of Geneva (Ward 3), the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, head of household, age 73, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1869, a naturalized citizen, married (at age 23); and Marie C. Steffen, wife, age 71, born in Wisconsin, married (at age 21).
    Family ID F2200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reinsch, Emil,   b. 14 Mar 1883, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1964, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage License 15 Jan 1910  Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    • Emil and Agnes were residences of Grafton, Nebraska at the time.
    Married 18 Jan 1910  Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • Emil and Agnes were married by Rev. Charles A. Becker at St. Mary's Church, north of Schickley. According to the marriage certificate, the witnesses were John Reinsch and Hannah Steffgen.
    Children 
    +1. Reinsch, Ernest John,   b. 11 Feb 1911, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1939, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    +2. Reinsch, Joseph Michael,   b. 18 Oct 1912, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1983, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Reinsch, Helen Henrietta,   b. 7 Nov 1917, Stanton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 2003, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen, child of Michael Steffgen and Mary Blum, was born on 19 June 1891 in "Hamilton, Nebraska."

    2. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Emil & Agnes Reinsch.doc) emailed on 2 May 2009.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen, a child of Michael Steffgen and Mary Blum, was born on 19 June 1891 in Hamilton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    3. [S25] Marriage license, Fillmore County, Nebraska; Number 3823; 15 January 1910.
      Digital image of Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage from Book 4, page 422 provided by Jane Michel.
           Marriage License for "Mr. Emil Reinsch" and "Miss Agnes Steffgen" issued on 15 January 1910 by W. R. Fulton, County Judge of Fillmore County, Nebraska.
           Agnes Steffgen: age 19; white; born in "Hamilton [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - "Nebr"?]; residing in [ditto] [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - Grafton, "Nebr"]; father's name - Mike Steffgen; mother's maiden name - Mary Blum.
           By calculation from the information provided by the marriage license, Agnes would have been born about 1890-1891.

    4. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 3.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen, a child of Michael P. Steffgen and Mary C. Bloom, was born on 19 June 1891 in Hamilton Township, Fillmore, Nebraska.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 929, page 4 A.
      Access through Ancestry.com in April 2009.
           Michel Steffgen household, 1900 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Nebraska, population schedule, Farmers Valley Precinct, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 70, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 1 June 1900, dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-35.
           In the household was: Steffgen, Agnes; daughter; white; female; born June 1890; age 9; single; born in Nebraska.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 929, page 4 A.
      Access through Ancestry.com in April 2009.
           Michel Steffgen household, 1900 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Nebraska, population schedule, Farmers Valley Precinct, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 70, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 1 June 1900, dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-35.
           The household consisted of: 31) Steffgen, Michel; head; white; male; born July 1856; age 43; married, for 20 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1869; in USA for 31 years; naturalized citizen; farmer; can read; can write; speaks English; owns the home; free of mortgage; farm; # of farm schedule=62. 32) Steffgen, Mary; wife; white; female; born October 1858; age 41; married; mother of 5 children, 4 still living; born in Wisconsin; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; can read; can write; speaks English. 33) Steffgen, Elizabeth; daughter; white; female; born November 1882; age 17; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin; at school; attended school 5 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 34) Steffgen, Agnes; daughter; white; female; born June 1890; age 9; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin; at school; attended school 4 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 35) Steffgen, Henry; son; white; male; born October 1893; age 6; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin.

    7. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen died before 1893, age 91.

    8. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Emil & Agnes Reinsch.doc) emailed on 2 May 2009.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen died before 1983 at age 91.

    9. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 4.
      Agnes Marie Steffgen died before 1983 at age 91.

    10. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880. NARA microfilm T9, roll 1429, page 155.2.
      Access through Ancestry.com in May 2009.
           Michael Stiffgen [sic] household, 1880 U.S. census, Iowa County, Wisconsin, population schedule, City of Mineral Point, Supervisor’s District 147, Enumeration District 156, census sheet 2 [B], enumerated 1 June 1880, Fountain Street, dwelling 17, family 21, lines 34-35.
           The household consisted of: 34) Stiffgen, Michael; white; male; age 25; married; laborer; unemployed 4 months in census year; born in Luxembergh [sic]; father born in Luxembergh [sic]; mother born in Luxembergh [sic]. 35) Stiffgen, Mary; white; female; age 21; wife; married; keeping house; born in Wisconsin; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia.
           Living in the same dwelling and enumerated as household number 20 (on line 33) was: Bluum, Kate; white; female; age 53; widowed; keeping house; born in Prussia; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia.
           By calculation from the information provided, Michael would have been born about 1854-1855; Mary would have been born about 1858-1859; and Kate would have been born about 1826-1827.

    11. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Michael Steffgen and Mary Blum were married. No date or place given.

    12. [S113] Web site, Wisconsin Historical Society.
      Marriage Record Details. (http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1930164&record_type=m). Accessed on 4 May 2009.
           Maria Blum; married on 2 January 1880 in Iowa County; volume 2, page 0385.

    13. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 [database on-line].
      Provo, Utah: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Accessed on 4 May 2009.
           Original data taken from Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division.
           "Michael Steffgun" and "Maria Blum" were married on 2 January 1880 in Iowa County; volume 02, page 0385.

    14. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); January 1945.
      Obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Marie Bloom was born in Mineral Point, Wis., October 24, 1858. January 22, 1880, she was married to Michael Steffgen. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. The family came to Nebraska in 1881 and lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties."

    15. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 2.
      Michael P. Steffgen and Mary C. Bloom were married on 22 January 1880. No place given.

    16. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 2 B (image 1,305).
      Access through Ancestry.com in April 2009.
           Nick Steffgen household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Momence Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 4, census sheet 2 B, enumerated 18 April 1910, dwelling 35, family 35, lines 55-59.
           The household consisted of: 55) Steffgen, Nick; head; male; white; age 53; married (first); married for 30 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 18[81?]; naturalized citizen; speaks English; farmer; general farm; "Emp" [employer?]; can read; can write; owns home; free of mortgage; home is a farm; # of farm schedule=35. 56) Steffgen, Mary; wife; female; white; age 57; married (first); married for 30 years; mother of 5 children, 4 still living; born in Wisconsin; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; trade or profession="none"; can read; can write. 57) Steffgen, Elizebeth; daughter; female; white; age 27; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; trade or profession="none"; can read; can write. 58) Steffgen, Henry; son; male; white; age 16; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; trade or profession="none"; can read; can write; attended school since 1 Sept. 1909. 59) Berkigler, Henry; hired man; male; white; age 28; single; born in Missouri; father born in Germany; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; farm laborer; working out; "w" [working on own account?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; out of work 12 weeks in 1909; can read; can write.
           It seems likely that Henry Berkigler, hired man, is the person who married Elizabeth Steffgen.

    17. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, page 1A.
      Access through Ancestry.com in May 2009.
           Mike Steffgen household, 1920 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Geneva, Ward 3, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 32, census sheet 1 A, enumerated 2 January 1920, Center Street, dwelling 7, family 7, lines 14-15.
           The household consisted of: 14) Steffgen, Mike; head; rents home; male; white; age 63; married; immigrated to US in 1869; naturalized; can read; can write; born in Germany; mother tongue=German; father born in Germany; mother tongue=German; mother born in Germany; mother tongue=German; speaks English; occupation=none. 15) Steffgen, Mary K.; wife; female; white; age 61; married; can read; can write; born in Wisconsin; mother tongue=German; father born in German [sic]; mother tongue=German; mother born in German [sic]; mother tongue=German; speaks English; occupation=none.
           By calculation from the information provided, Mike would have been born about 1856-1857 and Mary would have been born about 1858-1859.

    18. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, page 16 B (image 714).
      Access through Ancestry.com in April 2009.
           Mike Steffgen household, 1930 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Geneva, Ward 3, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 13, census sheet 16 B, enumerated 21 April 1930 by Maude M. Fiegenbaum, 435 C[?] Street, dwelling 471, family 487, lines 59-60.
           The household consisted of: 59) Steffgen, Mike; head; owner; value of home=1500; family does not live on a farm; male, white; age 73; married; age 23 at marriage; attended school or college since 1 Sept. 1929=no; can read and write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; native language before coming to US=German; immigrated to US in 1869; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none. 60) Steffen, Marie C.; wife; female; white; age 71; married; age 21 at marriage; attended school or college since 1 Sept. 1929=no; can read and write; born in Wisconsin; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none.
           The enumeration was conducted by Maude Mary (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum.

    19. [S25] Marriage license, Fillmore County, Nebraska; Number 3823; 15 January 1910.
      Digital image of Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage from Book 4, page 422 provided by Jane Michel.
           Marriage License for "Mr. Emil Reinsch" and "Miss Agnes Steffgen" issued on 15 January 1910 by W. R. Fulton, County Judge of Fillmore County, Nebraska.
           Emil Reinsch: age 26; white; born in Fillmore County, "Nebr" [Nebraska]; residing in Grafton, "Nebr"; father's name - "Jos Reinsch"; mother's maiden name - Emil [sic] Kamler.
           Agnes Steffgen: age 19; white; born in "Hamilton [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - "Nebr"?]; residing in [ditto] [ditto] " [i.e., the same as directly above (for the groom) - Grafton, "Nebr"]; father's name - Mike Steffgen; mother's maiden name - Mary Blum.

    20. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910. No place given.

    21. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Emil & Agnes Reinsch.doc) emailed on 2 May 2009.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910.

    22. [S30] Certificate of Marriage, Fillmore County, Nebraska; Number 3823; 15 January 1910.
      Digital image of Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage from Book 4, page 422 provided by Jane Michel.
           Certificate of Marriage signed by "Rev. Chas. A. Becker" on 19 January 1910.
           Rev. Becker certified that "Mr. Emil Reinsch" and "Miss Agnes Steffgen" were married on 18 January 1910 at "St. Mary's Church, Momence Prect." in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Witnesses were John Reinsch and Hannah Steffgen.

    23. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); 23 April 1964.
      Obituary for Emil Reinsch. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "January 18, 1910, he was married to Agnes Steffgen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steffgen of Shickley, at St. Mary’s Catholic church near Shickley, Father Charles A. Becker officiating. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Reinsch moved to a farm near Grafton. ..."
           "To this union were born two sons, Ernest and Joseph and one daughter, Helen.

    24. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, From the file (Michael & Mary Steffgen.doc) emailed on 30 May 2009. page 5.
      Emil Reinsch and Agnes Marie Steffgen were married on 18 January 1910. Jane Michel cited "Fillmore County NE Marriages, NSHS, Lincoln From Original Book 4, page 422."

    25. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); January 1945.
      Obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen. Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Left to mourn her departure are three daughters..Mrs. Agnes Reinsch,...."