Knöpker, Anna Christina Elisabeth

Anna married Oberhellmann, Friedrich Arnold 18 Oct 1843, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. Friedrich (son of Oberhellmann, Arnold H. and Dannebrock, Margaretha E.) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1844

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The child's parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Occupation: farmer and justice of the peace
• Baptism: 17 Feb 1847

Notes:

Birth:

     Sources differ on the date and place of birth. The published records of the baptism register for the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri give the date of birth as 1 January 1847; no place is mentioned. The published records of the death register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri, state that the birth occurred on 31 December 1846 at Femme Osage. A biographical sketch published in 1885 uses the same date, but gives the place of birth as Warren County. In 1918, Heinrich Arnold Oberhellmann provided personal information for the death certificates of his daughter, Emma Maria Knapheide, and his wife, Margaretha Elisabeth (Borgmann) Oberhellmann. The certificates did not request his birth date, but in both instances he did report Warren County, Missouri as the place of his birth.
     The discrepancy between the two dates is not critical. It would not be hard to image that the exact second of a child's birth in a simple country home in the middle of the 19th century would not be anyone's immediate concern in the midst of the event. A date of birth in 1846 instead of a moment later in 1847 would become more a matter of a family's oral history than precision time-keeping.
     The church at which Heinrich Arnold Oberhellmann was baptized is not a reliable indicator of the families residence. It was not unusual in that era for residents of eastern Warren County to associate themselves with the congregation at Femme Osage in St. Charles County. Ease of travel, regularity of services in the charge of a minister, and familial ties with other congregants were no doubt some of the reasons that drew worshipers to one church or another. As the baptisms of Heinrich's siblings were also recorded in the register of the church at Femme Osage, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been my assumption that the births took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.
     In deciding on a date and place, I have chosen the version which I believe Heinrich Arnold Oberhellmann used.



Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published in 1885 in History of St. Charles, Montgomery, and Warren Counties, Missouri....

          Henry A. Oberhellmann
          Farmer and Justice of the Peace, Post-office, Holstein)

     'Squire Oberhellmann was a grandson of Henry A. Oberhellmann, who settled in this county from Germany in 1833, and is a son of Frederick A. Oberhellmann and nephew of Henry W. Oberhellmann, the last two of whom are still living, and are worthy, respected citizens of Warren county. 'Squire Oberhellmann was born in this county, December 31, 1846, and was reared on his father's farm. He obtained a good common school education in the district schools of the neighborhood where he was reared, and continued to make his home with his parents until he was bout 25 years of age, or until he was married. August 24, 1871, he was married to Miss Margarethe, a daughter of Henry and Christine Borgman, formerly of Germany. The 'Squire and Mrs. Oberhellmann are blessed with five children: Caroline, Mary, Emily, William and Ida. After his marriage 'Squire O. located on a farm with his young wife and engaged in farming for themselves. He has a neat farm of about 100 acres, and is regarded as one of the industrious, frugal, thrifty farmers of the vicinity. In 1874 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he still holds, having been appointed and re-elected ever since. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church at Holstein, Mo.

     I have not been able to reconcile the number and names of the children mentioned in this piece with the information I have found in other sources.


Baptism:
The birth, on 1 January 1847, and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Buried:
Heinrich Arnold Oberhellmann 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.

Died:
The death of "Heinrich Arnold Oberhellmann" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri. He was identified as having been a member of the congregation since 1877. According to his death certificate, he died at Treloar, but it is not known if he was actually a resident of the town or was living on a farm in the vicinity.

Heinrich married Borgmann, Margaretha Elisabeth 24 Aug 1871, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Margaretha (daughter of Borgmann, Heinrich Stephen and Fiegenbaum, Christine Elisabeth) was born 17 Jan 1848, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 15 Oct 1918, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried 17 Oct 1918, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Feb 1849

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Mar 1851

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Dec 1853

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Apr 1857

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Buried:
The death and burial were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). This source identifies the place of death as Warren County, Missouri. The grave may be found in the "Old" cemetery of the church.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Oct 1860

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The child's parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Buried:
The death and burial were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The grave of "Arnold Friedrick Oberhellmann" may be found in the "Old" cemetery of the church.

Died:
The baptismal record for Arnold Friedrich Oberhellmann identified his parents as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the death, at the age of five months and three days, took place in the home.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Mar 1862

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The child's parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Apr 1864

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). In entries for other children of this couple, the parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Buried:
The death and burial were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The grave may be found in the "Old" cemetery of the church.

Died:
The baptismal records for some of the other children of Gustav Theodor Oberhellmann's parents identified the couple as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that his death, at the age of two years, five months and 27 days, took place in the home.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Feb 1867

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The child's parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Jul 1869

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism were recorded in the register of the evangelical church at Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri (founded in 1833 and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ). The child's parents were identified as residents of Warren County and it has been assumed that the birth took place in the home. Whether the baptism also took place in the home, or at the church in Femme Osage, is not known.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Jul 1880, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of Friedrich Wilhelm Oberhellmann, child of Heinrich A. Oberhellmann and "Marg., nee Borgmann," was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Friedr. Arn. Oberhellmann."

Buried:
William F. Oberhellmann, as the church death register identifies him, 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.

Died:
The death of "William F. Oberhellmann" was recorded in the register of Immanuels United Church of Christ, at Holstein, Missouri.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Jan 1883, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 11 Apr 1897, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of Ida Sophia Oberhellmann, child of "H. A. Oberhellmann" and "Marg., nee Borgmann," was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Confirmation:
The confirmation of Ida Sophia Oberhellmann was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Notes:

Buried:
The stillborn child was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Died:
The death of a stillborn Oberhellmann child was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein, at Holstein, Missouri.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 6 Jan 1889, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1903, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Emma Maria's baptism was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsors were Maria Oberhellmann and Maria Lütkemeier.

Confirmation:
Emma Maria's confirmation was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Emma Maria Knapheide 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.

Died:
According to her death certificate, Emma died from puerperal sepsis contracted during childbirth.

Emma married Knapheide, Heinrich Otto 15 Apr 1914, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Heinrich (son of Knapheide, Ernst Wilhelm and Hackmann, Emma Sophia) was born 6 Aug 1888, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 2 Nov 1971, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Jun 1893, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of Theodor Edwin Heinrich Oberhellmann, child of H. A. Oberhellmann and "Margar. nee Borgmann," was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Friedrich Oberhellmann.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Dec 1915, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1930, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Elvera Margaretha Emma's baptism was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsors were Margaretha Oberhellmann and Mrs. Emma Knapheide.

Confirmation:
The confirmation of "Elvera Margaret Emma Knapheide" was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Elvera married Tilley, Joseph W. 14 Apr 1940, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Joseph (son of Tilley, James Henry and Hitt, Ida May) was born 31 Dec 1912, Advance, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Oct 1957, Advance, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; was buried 20 Oct 1957, Advance, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Jan 1918, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church on Charrette, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Heinrich A. Oberhellmann, who was very likely his grandfather.

Buried:
Roy Heinrich Wm. Knapheide, as he was identified in the published death register of the church attended by his parents, was buried in the cemetery that was consecrated on 12 April 1916. It is located north of the present-day brick church which was dedicated in 1884 as the deutsche evangelische Immanuels Kirche zu Holstein (German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein) and known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:
According to information on his death certificate, Roy Hy. William Knapheide lived only 18 hours because of a defect in his heart.