Montgomery, Nellie Blanche

Female 1876 - 1968  (91 years)


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  • Name Montgomery, Nellie Blanche 
    Born 1 Apr 1876  Berlin Cross Roads, Jackson County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Census Jun 1880  York Township, Athens County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Nellie B. Montgomery, age 4, lived with her parents, David Montgomery, age 40 and earning a living weighing coal, his wife, Hannah Montgomery, age 24 and keeping house, and two siblings: Arthur Montgomery, age 6; and Maud M. Montgomery, age 2.
    Census Jun 1900  Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Nellie Montgomery, age 24, single, a music teacher, lived in the East ward with her uncle and aunt, Robert Montgomery, a 62 year old "Capitalist," and Frances Montgomery, age 59, and two other single women identified as Robert Montgomery's nieces: Maud Montgomery (age 21), a school teacher; and Grace (age 17), in school.
    Died 20 Jan 1968  Millard, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8

    • The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 25 January 1968 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.

           Nellie Montgomery Fiegenbaum was born 1 April 1876 to David and Hannah Davis Montgomery in Jackson, Ohio and died Saturday, January 20th. At an early age she and her two sisters were taken to the home of an uncle and aunt in Oregon, Missouri, where they were reared as the daughters of Robert and Frances Montgomery. Upon completion of high school, Nellie attended Harden Woman's College in Mexico, Missouri. There she majored in music and was graduated from their Conservatory of Music. Returning to her hometown, she began her career as a music teacher and on 3 October 1900 was united in marriage to Henry Fiegenbaum, Principal of the Oregon High School. Later they moved to Lawton, Oklahoma where their daughter Louise was born. In January 1903, Mr. Fiegenbaum purchased the W. E. Miller drugstore and moved his family to Springfield, which became their permanent home. Here their daughter Roberta was born, and here it was that Mrs. Fiegenbaum resumed her piano teaching. Nellie Fiegenbaum was a member of the Springfield Congregational Church, serving for many years as clerk, participating in Ladies Aid activities and in its choir work. She also served as president of the Springfield Woman's Club, and completed fifty years as a member of Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Reuben J. Claussen (Louise) of North Platte and Mrs. Clyde Martin (Roberta) of Omaha; five grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. Services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Springfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Keyes, Louis Bottorff, Robert Shepler, A. H. Snider, Jack Latham and Edward Zeorian. Kahler Mortuary of Papillion was in charge of arrangements.
    Buried 23 Jan 1968  Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • She was buried in the Springfield Cemetery.
    Person ID I68  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2012 

    Father Montgomery, David,   b. 1839, Ireland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Davis, Hannah,   b. 1856, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1874  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 10, 11, 12
    Census (family) Jun 1880  York Township, Athens County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of David Montgomery, age 40 and earning a living weighing coal, his wife, Hannah Montgomery, age 24 and keeping house, and their three children: Arthur Montgomery, age 6; Nellie B. Montgomery, age 4; and Maud M. Montgomery, age 2.
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fiegenbaum, Heinrich F.,   b. 10 Jan 1868, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1954, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1900  Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

    •      The following is a transcription of an article published in The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 5 October 1900.

                Merry Marriage Bells.

           Decidedly one of the leading and pleasant society events this season was the marriage Wednesday forenoon, October 3, 1900, of Miss Nellie Blanche, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, and Mr. Henry Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, Mo.
           The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian church, and was performed by the pastor, Rev. H. A. Sawyers, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. R. C. Kunkel, of St. Joseph, presided at the piano, and, in time with Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bridal party, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Charles Bunker and Sol Zachman, passed up the aisle and stood under a floral monogram in red and gray. Miss Gertrude Stock sang "Oh, Promise Me," and Miss Leona Schulte sang "I Promise Thee."
           Rev. Sawyers spoke the words that made these two most excellent young people, husband and wife.
           At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party and relatives in attendance, repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, where an elegant luncheon was served, after which the bride and groom left for Colorado points. After a short stay, they will return to St. Joseph, where the groom has arranged for their going to housekeeping, and hence will be at home to friends.
           Miss Maud, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor, and the groom's best man was his brother, W. E., of Geneva, Nebraska.
           The bride never appeared to better advantage, Her gown was of apple green silk, with white tucked silk front and appliguie [sic] trimming, picture hat of panne velvet. She carried bride's roses. Her maid of honor wore a tailor made suit of brown cloth with pink trimmings, with hat to match and carried pink roses.
           The church was elaborately and beautifully decorated for the occasion, in ferns, potted plants, festoons of green and monogram, "F. M.," in gray and red flowers.
           On Tuesday evening a reception was tendered by the prospective bride to her most intimate young friends, and following musical numbers by Mrs. Roy Kunkel, Misses Maud Crampton, Effie Proud, Leona Schulte, and Gertrude Stock; elegant refreshments were served. The occasion was one of the happiest occuring [sic] in our little city for a long time.
           Mrs. Fiegenbaum was raised in our community, and has ever been one of our most popular young ladies, possessing many accomplishments, fully equipped to fill in the highest degree every obligation that comes to her by reason of her new relatives.
           The groom is a gentleman of excellent standing and holds a position of much responsibility in one of the general offices of the Burlington route in St. Joseph.
           The presents received by her were of the rarest and most costly description, which was additional evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by a large circle of friends.
           Those present from abroad in attendance were: Mrs. M. Sexauer, of Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Miller and family, of Wathena, Kansas; Mr. W. E. Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Montgomery, of Skidmore, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Niel [sic] Hoblitzell, of Rock Port, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Will McRoberts, Miss Ethel Bordeaux, of Mound City; Miss Anna Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph.
           The Sentinel joins with the many friends of the happy contracting parties in extending congratulations and well wishes for their future happiness.
    Residence (family) Apr 1902  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    • "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum" of Lawton, Oklahoma attended the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Henry's parents at Oregon, Missouri in April, 1902. Henry was identified as engaged in the hardware business.
    Children 
    +1. Fiegenbaum, Frances Louise,   b. 25 Jun 1902, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1992, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +2. Fiegenbaum, Roberta Grace,   b. 12 Jul 1906, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2004  (Age 97 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 83.
      Nellie Blanche Montgomery, daughter of David Montgomery and Hannah Davis, was born on 1 April 1876 at Berlin Cross Roads, Jackson County, Ohio.

    2. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 84-85.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 25 January 1968 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.
           "Nellie Montgomery Fiegenbaum was born 1 April 1876 to David and Hannah Davis Montgomery in Jackson, Ohio...."

    3. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 993, page 255C/image 345. Ohio, Athens County, York Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 15, census page 11, enumerated on 8 June 1880; David Montgomery household, dwelling 82, family 2, lines 5-9. Access through Ancestry.com in December 2011.
           In the household was: 8) Montgomery, Nellie B. white; female; age 4; daughter; single; born in Ohio.
           By calculation from the information provided, Nellie would have been born about 1875-1876. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    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, roll 859, page 4A. Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, East Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 4A, enumerated on 4 June 1900; Robr. Montgomery household, dwelling 79, family 79, lines 16-20. Access through Ancestry.com in December 2011.
           In the household was: 18) Montgomery, Nellie; niece; white; female; born April 1875; age 24; single; born in Ohio; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ohio.
           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), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 993, page 255C/image 345. Ohio, Athens County, York Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 15, census page 11, enumerated on 8 June 1880; David Montgomery household, dwelling 82, family 2, lines 5-9. Access through Ancestry.com in December 2011.
           The household consisted of: 5) Montgomery, David; white; male; age 40; married; occupation=weighs coal; born in Ireland; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ireland. 6) Montgomery, Hannah; white; female; age 24; wife; married; keeping house; born in Ohio; father born in Walls [sic; i.e., Wales]; mother born in England. 7) Montgomery, Arthur; white; male; age 6; son; single; born in Ohio. 8) Montgomery, Nellie B. white; female; age 4; daughter; single; born in Ohio. 9) Montgomery, Maud M.; white; female; age 2; daughter; single; born in Ohio.

    6. [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, roll 859, page 4A. Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, East Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 4A, enumerated on 4 June 1900; Robr. Montgomery household, dwelling 79, family 79, lines 16-20. Access through Ancestry.com in December 2011.
           The household consisted of: 16) Montgomery, Robr.; head; white; male; born August 1837; age 62; married, for 34 years; born in Ireland; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ireland; immigrated to USA in 1854; in USA 46 years [45 crossed out]; naturalized citizen; occupation=Capitalist; can read; can write; speaks English; owns home; free of mortgage; home is a house. 17) Montgomery, Frances; wife; white; female; born March 1841; age 59; married, for 34 years; mother of 1 child, 1 child still living; born in Ohio; father born in New York; mother born in Ohio; can read; can write; speaks English. 18) Montgomery, Nellie; niece; white; female; born April 1875; age 24; single; born in Ohio; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ohio; occupation-Teacher music; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; speaks English. 19) Montgomery, Maud; niece; white; female; born October 1878; age 21; single; born in Ohio; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ohio; occupation-Teacher (schools); 5 months not employed; can read; can write; speaks English. 20) Montgomery, Grace; niece; white; female; born July 1882; age 17; single; born in Ohio; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ohio; at school; attended school 8 months; can read; can write; speaks English.

    7. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 83.
      Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum died on 20 January 1968 at Millard, Douglas County, Nebraska.

    8. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 84-85.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 25 January 1968 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.
           "Nellie Montgomery Fiegenbaum was born 1 April 1876 to David and Hannah Davis Montgomery in Jackson, Ohio and died Saturday, January 20th. ...."

    9. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 84-85.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 25 January 1968 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.
           "Services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Springfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Keyes, Louis Bottorff, Robert Shepler, A. H. Snider, Jack Latham and Edward Zeorian. Kahler Mortuary of Papillion was in charge of arrangements."

    10. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 993, page 255C/image 345. Ohio, Athens County, York Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 15, census page 11, enumerated on 8 June 1880; David Montgomery household, dwelling 82, family 2, lines 5-9. Access through Ancestry.com in December 2011.
           In the household was: 5) Montgomery, David; white; male; age 40; married; and, 6) Montgomery, Hannah; white; female; age 24; wife; married.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for these individuals.

    11. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 85.
      Maude Mary Montgomery, daughter of David Montgomery and Hannah Davis, was born on 28 October 1878 at "Buchtel, Athens County, York Township, Ohio."

    12. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
      [online database]. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Citing information plucked "from a variety of sources;" no documentation provided. Accessed in December 2011.
           David Montgomery, born in 1839 in Ireland, and Hannah Davis, born in 1856 in Ohio, were married in Ohio in 1874.

    13. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Heinrich Fiegenbaum and Nellie Montgomery; married 3 October 1900 in Oregon, Holt County, Missouri.

    14. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 83.
      Heinrich (Henry) Fiegenbaum and Nellie Blanche Montgomery were married on 3 October 1900 at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri.

    15. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 83-84.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Henry Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 9 December 1954 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.
           "On 3 October 1900 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Montgomery of Oregon, Missouri."

    16. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 84.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the wedding of Henry Fiegenbaum and Nellie Blanche Montgomery. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.
           "Decidedly one of the leading and pleasant society events this season was the marriage Wednesday forenoon, 3 October 1900, of Miss Nellie Blanche, neice of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, and Mr. Henry Fiegenbaum of St. Joseph, Missouri. ...."

    17. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 84-85.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Nellie Blanche (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 25 January 1968 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.
           "...on 3 October 1900 was united in marriage to Henry Fiegenbaum, Principal of the Oregon High School."

    18. [S181] Ancestry.com (library edition), Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 in November 2017), Henry Fiegenbaum-Nellie Blanche Montgomery; 1900; Holt County.
      Accessed in April 2016. A marriage license issued at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri on 3 October 1900 to Henry Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, who was over the age of 21 years and Nellie Blanche Montgomery, of Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, who was over the age of 18 years.
           The return certified that Rev. Henry A. Sawyers, pastor of Oregon, Missouri Presbyterian Church, did marry the above name persons at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri on 3 October 1900 and the Certificate of Marriage was filed for record at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri on 3 October 1900.

    19. [S279] Ancestry.com (library edition), Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (formerly titled Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937) (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8823 in December 2017), Martin-Fiegenbaum 1923.
      Accessed in May 2016. Original data from the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37 (microfilm record group 048); Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 2. The following data has been taken from a digital image of the source.
           Return of a Marriage to the Clerk of District Court. Number of license: [no entry]. Date of License: [no entry]. Who made Affidavit: [no entry]. Who gave consent to marriage: [no entry]. Bride's full name: Roberta Fiegenbaum. Bride's maiden name if a widow: [no entry]. Bride's place of residence: Peru, Nebraska. Bride's age at NEXT birthday: 19. Bride's birth place: Springfield, Nebraska. Bride's father's full name: Henry Fiegenbaum. Bride's mother's full maiden name: Nellie Montgomery.
           By calculation from this data, Roberta Fiegenbaum, age 18 at the time of the marriage in 1923, would have been born about 1904-1905. For full details of this record, see the sources for the Martin-Fiegenbaum marriage.

    20. [S211] Article or notice, The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 5 October 1900 (Volume 36; Number 20); Page 4, Column 3.
      Digital copy accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at ( http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1900-10-05/ed-1/seq-4/ ) in November 2011.
           The article, "Merry Marriage Bells," reported on the wedding of Nellie Blanche Montgomery (1876-1968) and Heinrich F. Fiegenbaum (1868-1954) at Oregon, Missouri on 3 October 1900.

    21. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 37.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Friedrich William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where this report was published, but it seems likely it appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.
           From a list of the children of Friedrich and Louisa: "...Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum, Lawton, Oklahoma...." At another point in the account, it was mentioned that "...Henry is in the hardware business at Lawton, Oklahoma, married...."