tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084080047483526467.post5986467374240676019..comments2023-06-08T04:58:53.131-05:00Comments on Funeral Cards & Genealogy: Wolfgang FechterDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05622736066775304518noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084080047483526467.post-60966061150621721602010-02-20T18:57:27.531-06:002010-02-20T18:57:27.531-06:00from Donna Martin-Netherton:
Just an FYI:
this Fu...from Donna Martin-Netherton: <br />Just an FYI:<br />this Funeral card as posted currently on eBay.....<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/Wolfgang-Fechter-1831-1908-Funeral-Card-Genealogy_W0QQitemZ110495381545QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19ba09b829#ht_500wt_1182<br /><br />Ebay Seller states it came from a home in Iron River, MI..this info connects easily to the post (on Feb 14th)..re: his daughter "Elizabeth Camins"...so we're on the right track!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084080047483526467.post-70247935931880655032010-02-14T22:46:15.145-06:002010-02-14T22:46:15.145-06:00from Donna....
RE: Descendants of Wolfgang Fechte...from Donna....<br /><br />RE: Descendants of Wolfgang Fechter:<br /><br />This is most likely the daughter of Wolfgang & Barbara Fechter...Elizabeth Camins' 'details' on the 1900 census fit the info for Leo Camins stated as grandson of Wolfgang.<br /> <br /><br />Per US Census: By 1900 Wolfgang and Barbara only had two living children...both were daughters. <br />So, unless they had sons who reached adulthood and had offspring prior to 1900 (possible!) ..Wolfgang's descendants are from the two daughters.<br /><br />Then, by searching for a 'Camins' surname, with Wolfgang Fechter as 'Father' and Barbara as 'Mother' we find:<br /><br />1900 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Camins:<br />Name: Elizabeth Camins < most likely a daughter of Wolfgang Fechter<br />[Elizabeth Camino] <br />Home in 1900: Iron River, Iron, Michigan<br />Age: 33<br />Birth Date:Jun 1867 < Wolfgang & Barbara married 1856 so this fits.<br />Birthplace: Wisconsin < matches Leo's Mother info from 1900 census of Wolfgang's household.<br />Race: White<br />Gender: Female<br />Relationship to Head of House: Wife<br />Father's Birthplace: Germany < fits Wolfgang's info in post#1<br />Mother's Birthplace: Germany < fits Barbara 's info in post #1<br />Mother: number of living children: 5<br />Mother: How many children: 5<br />Spouse's name: Frank<br />Marriage Year: 1883<br />Marital Status: Married<br />Years Married: 17<br />Residence : Iron River Village, Iron, Michigan<br /><br />Household Members: <br />Name Age<br />Frank Camins 43<br />Elizabeth Camins 33 < census lists her parents as both born in Germany so this fits Wolfgabg's data.<br />Leo Camins 15 < listed as attending Marquette College in Milwaukee. Note: This is SAME person listed in 1900 census (see post #1) as a grandson of Wolfgang Fechter.<br />John Camins 13<br />Mary Camins 10<br />Anna Camins 6<br />Helen Camins 2<br /><br />So it appears Leo Camins was either living w/ his grandparents, (Wolfgang & Barbara) while attending school or 'happened to be there visiting' during the enumeration. The former is the most likely.<br /><br />By tracking the children from this family : living family members could probably be located.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084080047483526467.post-53156346715982014012010-02-14T21:09:58.600-06:002010-02-14T21:09:58.600-06:00Great information. Fechter seems an unusual surnam...Great information. Fechter seems an unusual surname. I wonder how many are in the United States today and if they descended from Wolfgang and Barbara Fechter.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622736066775304518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084080047483526467.post-66298324317458185222010-02-14T20:40:10.614-06:002010-02-14T20:40:10.614-06:00from Donna Martin-Netherton:
Wolfgang Fechter fam...from Donna Martin-Netherton:<br /><br />Wolfgang Fechter family found in 1900 US Census living in Milwaukee, WI.<br /><br />Household members in 1900 census, enumerated 5 June :<br /><br />1) Wolfgang Fechter, age 67,born Aug., 1831 married 44 yrs. (1856). Came to America from Germany in 1855, now a naturalized citizen. Occ: Grocery Dealer.<br /><br />2)Wife, Barbara,(maiden name unknown) born in Feb.,1836 in Germany, now age 64. Had 9 children, 2 living as of 1900 census. Not yet naturalized as of the census.<br /><br />3) Grandson Henry Hoffman, age 15, b. April, 1885 in Colorado. Father born in Germany, Mother born in WI. Thus, his Mother was a daughter of Wolfgang & Barbara.<br /><br />4) Grandson Leo Camins, age 15 b Sept., 1884 in Michigan. Father born PA, Mother born WI, thus his Mother was a daughter of Wolfgang & Barbara FechterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com