Oberwortmann, Esther Christine Melvene

Female 1898 - 1991  (92 years)


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  • Name Oberwortmann, Esther Christine Melvene 
    Born 1 Mar 1898  Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Census Jun 1900  Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7

    •      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 Apr 1910  Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    •      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 Jan 1920  Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9

    •      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.
    Died 25 Jan 1991  New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 11
    Buried Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Esther was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery.
    Person ID I8212  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2018 

    Father Oberwortmann, John Frank Louis,   b. 10 Jun 1858, Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1956, Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Helmendach, Anna Sophia,   b. 20 Apr 1863, Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1935, Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1881  Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

    •      According to marriage records in Franklin County, Missouri, "Mr. J. F. Louis Oberwortmann," and "Miss Anna Sophia Helmenday [sic]," both of Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, were married on 25 January 1881 by F. W--ning, "Minister of the Gospel" and the "ordained Minister of the evangelical St. Johns [sic] Church at Berger." The exact place of marriage was not explicitly mentioned. The marriage certificate was filed and recorded on 11 February 1881.
    Census (family) Jun 1900  Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7

    •      According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household living on a farm consisted of Louis Oberwortman, head of household, age 42, a farmer who owned his own farm; and, Annie S. Oberwortman, wife, age 37. They had been married for 19 years; five of their 7 children were still living. Those five children were: 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; Annie D. C. Oberwortman, age 4; and, Esther C. M. Oberwortman, age 2. 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 (family) Apr 1910  Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    •      According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household on the family-owned farm consisted of 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 living. Six of those seven children were living in the household: Albert Oberwortmann, age 26, working full-time on the farm; Elfrida [sic] Oberwortmann, age 21; Deola Oberwortmann, age 14, attending school; Ester [sic] Oberwortmann, age 12, 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 (family) Jan 1920  Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9

    •      According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household at the family-owned farm on Lower Bottom Road consisted of Louis Oberworthman [sic], a 62 year old, married, farmer and four of his children: Deola Oberworthman [sic], age 24; Ester [sic] Oberworthman [sic], age 21; 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.
    Family ID F2655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dienstbier, Robert George,   b. 18 Nov 1894, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1950, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1941  [21, 22, 23, 24, 25

    •      According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier was married at the time of his death to Esther O. Dienstbier, who provided the personal information for the certificate.
    Residence (family) Apr 1942  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [26

    •      According to information on his World War II draft registration card, filed on 27 April 1942 at St. Louis, Missouri, Robert George Dienstbier and his wife, Mrs. Esther Diensbier, lived at 3524 Halliday, St. Louis, Missouri. Robert reported that he was unemployed at the time. The Registrar of the local draft board, Hanora M. Hugge, described Robert as five feet, ten and one-half inches tall; 200 pounds; with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. There were no other physical characteristics that would aid in identification.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S104] Personal communication, from Jane Oberwortmann Meeker to J. Mark Fiegenbaum via email on 17 July 2018.
      Esther Christine Melvene Oberwortmann, child of J. F. L. Oberwortmann and Anna Sophia Helmendach, was born on 1 March 1898 at Berger, Missouri.

    2. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier". Memorial #64446209.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446209 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011). This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 2 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" was born on 1 March 1898; the place of birth was not provided. She was identified as a child of "J. F. Louis Oberwortmann" and "Annie S. (Helmendach) Oberwortmann". There were links to their Find A Grave memorials. The flat grave marker was engraved: "Esther O. Dienstbier | Nee Oberwortmann | Mar. 1, 1898 | Jan. 25, 1991".

    3. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
      (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 -accessed in July 2018). Name: Esther O Dienstbier. Gender: Female. Birth Date: 1 Mar 1898. Death Date: Jan 1991. Claim Date: 13 Apr 1966. SSN: 490388579.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, Berger, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 23, census sheet 6B, enumerated on 9 June 1900; Louis Oberwortman household, dwelling 114, family 115, lines 81-88. Access through Ancestry (Library) in July 2018.
           In the household was: 87) Oberwortman, Esther C. M.; daughter; white; female; born March 1898; age 2; single; born in Missouri.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 780. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 43, census sheet 6A, enumerated on 28 April 1910; John Oberwortmann household, dwelling 110; family 111; lines 28-37. Access through Ancestry.com (Library edition) in July 2018.
           In the household was: 33) Oberwortmann, Ester [sic]; daughter; female; white; age 12; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri.
           By calculation from the information provided, Ester [sic] would have been born about 1897-1898. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 918. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 51, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 24 January 1920; Louis Oberworthman [sic] household; Lower Bottom Road; a farm; dwelling 238; family 255; lines 28-32. Access through Ancestry.com (Library edition) in July 2018.
           In the household was: 30) Oberworthman [sic], Ester [sic]; daughter; female; white; age 21; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri.
           By calculation from the information provided, Ester [sic] would have been born about 1898-1899. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, Berger, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 23, census sheet 6B, enumerated on 9 June 1900; Louis Oberwortman household, dwelling 114, family 115, lines 81-88. Access through Ancestry (Library) in July 2018.
           The household consisted of: 81) Oberwortman, Louis; head of household; white; male; born June 1859; age 42; married, for 19 years; born in Missouri; father born in Germany; mother born in Missouri; farmer; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; can speak English; owns his home; free of mortgage; home is a farm; number 108 on farm schedule. 82) Oberwortman, Annie S.; wife; white; female; born April 1863; age 37; married, for 19 years; mother of 7 children, 5 still alive; born in Missouri; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Missouri; can read; can write; can speak English. 83) Oberwortman, Lydia L.; daughter; white; female; born December 1881; age 18; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; 0 months attending school; can read; can write; can speak English. 84) Oberwortman, Albert J.; son; white; male; born November 1883; age 16; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; farm laborer; 7 months unemployed; 7 months attending school; can read; can write; can speak English. 85) Oberwortman, Alfredia S.; daughter; white; female; born June 1887; age 12; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; at school; 7 months attending school; can read; can write; can speak English. 86) Oberwortman, Annie D. C.; daughter; white; female; born January 1896; age 4; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri. 87) Oberwortman, Esther C. M.; daughter; white; female; born March 1898; age 2; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri. 88) Oether, Fritz; servant; white; male; born April 1849; age 51; widower; married for 20 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1881; 19 years in USA; a naturalized citizen; farm laborer; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; can speak English.

    8. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 780. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 43, census sheet 6A, enumerated on 28 April 1910; John Oberwortmann household, dwelling 110; family 111; lines 28-37. Access through Ancestry.com (Library edition) in July 2018.
           The household consisted of: 28) Oberwortmann, John; head of household; male; white; age 50; married (1st); married 29 years; born in Missouri; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer; works on a farm; an employer; can read; can write; home is owned, not rented; owned free of mortgage; home is a farm; number 104 on farm schedule. 29) Oberwortmann, Annie; wife; female; white; age 46; married (1st); married 29 years; mother of 9 children, 7 still living; born in Missouri; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write. 30) Oberwortmann, Albert; son; male; white; age 26; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; works on family farm; wage laborer; at work on 11 April 1910; 0 weeks out of work in 1909. 31) Oberwortmann, Elfrida [sic]; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did not attend school anytime since September 1939. 32) Oberwortmann, Deola; daughter; female; white; age 14; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school anytime since September 1939. 33) Oberwortmann, Ester [sic]; daughter; female; white; age 12; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school anytime since September 1939. 34) Oberwortmann, Arthur; son; male; white; age 8; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; language spoken=[no language recorded]; occupation=none; attended school anytime since September 1939. 35) Oberwortmann, Olga; daughter; female; white; age 6; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; language spoken=[no language recorded]; occupation=none; did not attend school anytime since September 1939. 36) Laboube, Hugo; hired man; male; white; age 19; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; working out; wage laborer; can read; can write; did not attend school anytime since September 1939. 37) Willer, Henry; hired man; male; white; age 37; single; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; working out; wage laborer; can read; can write.

    9. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 918. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 51, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 24 January 1920; Louis Oberworthman [sic] household; Lower Bottom Road; a farm; dwelling 238; family 255; lines 28-32. Access through Ancestry.com (Library edition) in July 2018.
           The household consisted of: 28) Oberworthman [sic], Louis; head; owns home, free of mortgage; male; white; age 62; married; can read; can write; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri [sic]; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=farmer; [General farming?]; works on own account; number 188 on farm schedule. 29) Oberworthman [sic], Deola; daughter; female; white; age 24; single; can read; can write; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none. 30) Oberworthman [sic], Ester [sic]; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; can read; can write; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none. 31) Oberworthman [sic], Olga; daughter; female; white; age 16; single; attended school any time since September 1919; can read; can write; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=none. 32) Oberworthman [sic], Arthur; son; male; white; age 18; single; can read; can write; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri; mother born in Missouri; speaks English; occupation=laborer, on home farm.

    10. [S104] Personal communication, from Jane Oberwortmann Meeker to J. Mark Fiegenbaum via email on 17 July 2018.
      Esther Christine Melvene Oberwortmann died on 25 January 1991 at New Haven, Missouri.

    11. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier". Memorial #64446209.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446209 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011). This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 2 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" died on 25 January 1991 at the age of 92 years; the place of death was not provided. The flat grave marker was engraved: "Esther O. Dienstbier | Nee Oberwortmann | Mar. 1, 1898 | Jan. 25, 1991".

    12. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier". Memorial #64446209.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446209 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011). This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 2 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery at Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. The flat grave marker was engraved: "Esther O. Dienstbier | Nee Oberwortmann | Mar. 1, 1898 | Jan. 25, 1991".

    13. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Annie S. (Helmendach) Oberwortmann". Memorial #64446541.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446541 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011. This Find A Grave memorial included a digital image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 13 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Annie S. (Helmendach) Oberwortmann" was the spouse of "J. F. Louis Oberwortmann"; details of the marriage were not provided. The tablet of the upright family grave marker is engraved on both sides with the family name: "Oberwortmann". On the top surface of the base on one side of the upright tablet are engravings for 3 individuals: "J. F. Louis | 1858-1956"; "Annie S. | 1863-1935"; and "Deola C. | 1896-1954". On the top surface of the base on the other side of the upright tablet are engravings for 2 individuals: "Arthur O. | 1901-1986" and "Olga K. | 1904-1992".

    14. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Annie Sophia Oberwortmann; Franklin County; 1935; certificate #35687.
      (https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1935/1935_00036600.pdf -accessed in July 2018. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #35687. For Annie Sophia Oberwortmann. A white, female born on [20?] April 1863 at Berger, Mo. Father's name: Chas. Helmendach; born at Little Berger, Mo. Mother's maiden name: Caroline Langenduerfer; born at Hermann, Mo. She was married to "Louis Oberwortmann." Her usual occupation was "Housewife." Place of burial, cremation or removal was to be ["Farm"?] on 17 November 1935. The undertaker was "J F L Oberwortmann" [sic] at Berger, Mo. Personal information was provided by [no name recorded].
           Notes: The day of birth written on the death certificate is not clear. It can be interpreted as either 20 or 30. The place of burial is very difficult to decipher. I believe "Farm" is a possibility. The signature of the undertaker is actually the name of Annie's husband. He may have added his signature to the wrong place on the form. Judging from the handwriting, it seems likely that he is not the person who recorded the "Personal and Statistical Particulars" on the certificate.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    15. [S181] Ancestry.com (library edition), Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 in November 2017), Oberwortmann-Helmenday [sic].
      Accessed in July 2018. The bound marriage registry certified that F. W--ning, "Minister of the Gospel" and the "ordained Minister of the evangelical St. Johns [sic] Church at Berger" did marry Mr. J. F. Louis Oberwortmann, of Berger, Franklin County, Missouri [no age recorded], and Miss Anna Sophia Helmenday [sic], of Berger, Franklin County, Missouri [no age recorded] on the twenty-fifth day of January 1881. The marriage certificate was filed and recorded on 11 February 1881. The exact place of marriage was not explicitly mentioned.

    16. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf Township, Berger, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 23, census sheet 6B, enumerated on 9 June 1900; Louis Oberwortman household, dwelling 114, family 115, lines 81-88. Access through Ancestry (Library) in July 2018.
           In the household was: 81) Oberwortman, Louis; head of household; white; male; born June 1859; age 42; married, for 19 years; and, 82) Oberwortman, Annie S.; wife; white; female; born April 1863; age 37; married, for 19 years; mother of 7 children, 5 still alive.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1880-1881. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for these individuals.

    17. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 780. Missouri, Franklin County, Boeuf, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 43, census sheet 6A, enumerated on 28 April 1910; John Oberwortmann household, dwelling 110; family 111; lines 28-37. Access through Ancestry.com (Library edition) in July 2018.
           In the household was: 28) Oberwortmann, John; head of household; male; white; age 50; married (1st); married 29 years; and, 29) Oberwortmann, Annie; wife; female; white; age 46; married (1st); married 29 years; mother of 9 children, 7 still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1880-1881. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for these individuals.

    18. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Alfreda Oberwortman [sic]; Gasconade County; 1911; certificate #37582.
      (https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00037694.pdf - accessed in August 2018). Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #37582. For Alfreda Oberwortman [sic]. A white, female born on 27 June 1887 in Franklyn [sic] County, Missouri. Father's name: Louis Oberwortman [sic]; born in Franklyn [sic] County, Missouri. Mother's maiden name: Annie Helmandach; born Franklyn [sic] County. Personal information was provided by "Louis Obertmortman [sic]," of Berger, Missouri.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    19. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Anna Deola Caroline Oberwortmann; St. Louis County; 1954; certificate #14546.
      (https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1954/1954_00014546.pdf - accessed in August 2018). Division of Health of Missouri, Standard Certificate of Death #14546. For Anna Deola Caroline Oberwortmann. A white, female born on 17 January 1896 at Berger, Missouri. Father's name: J. F. L. Oberwortmann. Mother's maiden name: Annie Helmendach. Personal information was provided by Arthur Oberwortmann, of Berger, Missouri.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    20. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "J. F. Louis Oberwortmann". Memorial #64446544.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446544 - accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011. This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 13 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "J. F. Louis Oberwortmann" was married to "Annie S. (Helmendach) Oberwortmann 1863–1935". A note on the page stated: "Gravesite Details: husband of Anna nee Helmedach married 25 Jan 1881....". The tablet of the upright family grave marker is engraved on both sides with the family name: "Oberwortmann". On the top surface of the base on one side of the upright tablet are engravings for 3 individuals: "J. F. Louis | 1858-1956"; "Annie S. | 1863-1935"; and "Deola C. | 1896-1954". On the top surface of the base on the other side of the upright tablet are engravings for 2 individuals: "Arthur O. | 1901-1986" and "Olga K. | 1904-1992".

    21. [S104] Personal communication, from Jane Oberwortmann Meeker to J. Mark Fiegenbaum via email on 17 July 2018.
      Robert G. Dienstbier and Esther Christine Melvene Oberwortmann were married. Date and place of marriage were not given.

    22. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Robert G. Dienstbier; St. Louis (city); 1950; Standard Certificate of Death #38415.
      (http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1950/1950_00038414.pdf -accessed in September 2017. Division of Health of Missouri, Standard Certificate of Death #38415. For Robert G. Dienstbier. A white, male born on 18 November 1894 at St. Louis, Missouri. Died at 7:20 p.m. on 9 November 1950 at 6427 Devonshire Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years. His usual residence was 6427 Devonshire Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. He was married at the time of death to "Esther O. Dienstbier." Personal information was provided by Esther O. Dienstbier, of 6427 Devonshire Avenue [St. Louis, Missouri].
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    23. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Robert G. Dienstbier". Memorial #115956162.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115956162 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Sharon Matlock" (contributor 47645155) on 23 August 2013. This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Sharon Matlock" on 23 August 2013, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and a relationship to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Robert G. Dienstbier" was married to "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" in 1941; details of the marriage were not provided. "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" was born in 1898 and died in 1991; there was a link to her Find A Grave memorial (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446209 accessed in July 2018).

    24. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier". Memorial #64446209.
      (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64446209 -accessed in July 2018). Memorial created by "Dennis Hellebusch" (contributor 46901260) on 20 January 2011). This Find A Grave memorial included a digial image of a burial marker added by "Dennis Hellebusch" on 2 June 2011, information from at least one additional unidentified source, and relationships to other FindAGrave.com memorials.
           According to information on this memorial page, "Ester O. (Oberwortmann) Dienstbier" was identified as being married to "Robert G. Dienstbier" on 3 December 1941; the place of marriage was not provided. "Robert G. Dienstbier" was born on 1894 and died on 1950 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115956162 accessed in July 2018).

    25. [S261] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 in December 2017), Robert George Dienstbier.
      Accessed in July 2018. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 845.
           "Serial Number: U2148. 1) Name: Robert George Dienstbier. 2) Place of Residence: 3524 Halliday, St. Louis, Mo. 5) Age in years: 47. Date of birth: Nov. 18 1894. 6) Place of birth: St. Louis, Mo. 7) Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Esther Diensbier wife same. Date of registration: April 27, 1942."

    26. [S261] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 in December 2017), Robert George Dienstbier.
      Accessed in July 2018. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 845.
           "Serial Number: U2148. 1) Name: Robert George Dienstbier. 2) Place of Residence: 3524 Halliday, St. Louis, Mo. 3) Mailing address: same. 4) Telephone: S.W Bell; Laclede 5027. 5) Age in years: 47. Date of birth: Nov. 18 1894. 6) Place of birth: St. Louis, Mo. 7) Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Esther Diensbier wife same. 8) Employer's name and address: unemployed. 9) Place of employment or business: [blank]. Signature: Robert G. Dienstbier.
           "Registrar's Report. Race: white. Height: 5' 10 1/2. Weight: 200. Complexion: light. Eyes: blue. Hair: brown. Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: "None". I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: [blank].
           "Signature of registrar: Hanora M. Hugge. Registrar for local board 14; St. Louis, Mo. Date of registration: April 27, 1942."