Oberwortmann, Esther Christine Melvene

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Esther C. M. Oberwortman, age 2, lived in a farming household headed by her parents, Louis Oberwortman, age 42, a farmer who owned his own farm; and, Annie S. Oberwortman, age 37. In the 19 years of marriage, the parents had given birth to 7 children; 5 were still living. Besides Esther there was: Lydia L. Oberwortman, age 18; Albert J. Oberwortman, age 16, working on the farm when not attending school; Alfredia S. Oberwortman, age 12, attending school; and, Annie D. C. Oberwortman, age 4. Also living in the household was Fritz Oether, a 51 year old widow working as a farm laborer. Born in Germany in 1849, he immigrated to the USA in 1881 and was a naturalized citizen.

Census:

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Ester [sic] Oberwortmann, age 12, attending school, lived on the family-owned farm headed by her parents, John Oberwortmann, age 50, and Annie Oberwortmann, age 46. They had been married for 29 years and had given birth to nine children, seven of whom were still alive (and six were living in the home). The other five siblings with whom Ester [sic] lived were: Albert Oberwortmann, age 26, working full-time on the farm; Elfrida [sic] Oberwortmann, age 21; Deola Oberwortmann, age 14, attending school; Arthur Oberwortmann, age 8, attending school; and, Olga Oberwortmann, age 6. Also living in the home were two hired hands: Hugo Laboube, age 19; and, Henry Willer, age 37.

Census:

     According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Ester [sic] Oberworthman [sic], age 21, lived on the family-owned farm on Lower Bottom Road with her father, Louis Oberworthman [sic], age 62, and three of her siblings: Deola Oberworthman [sic], age 24; Arthur Oberworthman [sic], age 18; and, Olga Oberworthman [sic], age 16 and attending school. Louis' wife, and the mother of the children, was not included as a member of the household.

Buried:
Esther was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery.

Esther married Dienstbier, Robert George 3 Dec 1941. Robert (son of Dienstbier, Frederick and Bohley, Pauline) was born 18 Nov 1894, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 9 Nov 1950, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 13 Nov 1950, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]