Edward W. Hilgeman1

M, #35562, b. 21 August 1850, d. 21 February 1913
Last Edited10 Apr 2023
     He was born on 21 August 1850 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.2,3,1 Wilhelm married Mary Schmidt on 16 November 1872 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.2,4,5,1
     William Helgeman died on 21 February 1913 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA, at age 62. The informant was Lillian Hilgemann.3 The cause of his death was given as Uraemia with Acute P? Nephritis.3
     William Helgeman was buried on 24 February 1913 at Old Saint Marcus Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.3
     His name was also recorded as William Hillgeman on his daughter Lillian's death certificate.2
     He was commonly known as William Hilgeman3 ; and, Wilhelm Hilgemann.5
     Edward W. and Mary Hilgeman appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 11 November 1880, described as a cigar maker. Their children: Lilly, Laura and William, were listed as living with them. William should not have been included in this census since he was probably born after the official census date of June 1, 1880.1
     Edward W. Hilgeman appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 9 June 1900, described as a Cigarmaker. His nephew and niece, Charles Rowe and Mamie Rowe and two boarders were also included in his household. He had been unemployed for 2 months in the previous year. He was listed as single rather than as a widower.6

Family

Mary Schmidt b. c 1854, d. 9 Oct 1899
Marriage*Wilhelm married Mary Schmidt on 16 November 1872 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.2,4,5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S7292] Edward W. Hilgeman household, Nov 11, 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Louis, Missouri; Enumeration District: 058; Page: 459b; Family 126, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 727; Family History Library Film: 1254727.
  2. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1964, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Death Certificate: Lillian Hillgeman. Hereinafter cited as Missouri Death Certificates.
  3. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Missouri Death Certificate: William Hilgeman.
  4. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Missouri Death Certificate: Laura Kuhn
    Interesting note is that Cremation date is given as 5-8-1970. Dates are all Month/Day/Year in the balance of this document. Was she really cremated 10 years later?
  5. [S7290] Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983 (Publisher: ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Search Page: Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983; "Transcriptions of Missouri marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Copies of original documents can be ordered"; cited as "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983., Wilhelm Hilgemann & Mary Schmidt.
  6. [S7293] Edward W Hilgemann household, Jun 9, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, District 0085, Ward 6,St. Louis (city), Missouri; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0085, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 891.
  7. [S7288] James H Eisenhour household, Jun 1, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, District 0088, Ward 6,St. Louis (city), Missouri; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 891.

Lillian Hilgemann1

F, #35563, b. 12 May 1873, d. 8 September 1943
Father*Edward W. Hilgeman2 b. 21 Aug 1850, d. 21 Feb 1913
Mother*Mary Schmidt2 b. c 1854, d. 9 Oct 1899
Last Edited26 Feb 2023
     She was born on 12 May 1873 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.2,1,3,4,5,6
     Lillian Hillgeman died on 8 September 1943 at State Hospital No. 3, Washington Twp., Vernon County, Missouri, USA, at age 70.2 The cause of her death was given as "Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease."2
     Lillian Hilgemann was buried circa 9 September 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.7,2
     Her name was also recorded as Lillian Hillgeman as reported by the Records Department of the State Hospital No. 3.2
     Lilly appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her parents, Edward and Mary Hilgeman.5
     Lillie Hilgeman appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, in the household of James H and Addie Eisenhour.4
     Lilly Hilgeman appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Averyville, Richwoods Twp., Peoria County, Illinois, in the household of August F. and Laura Kuhn, listed as a boarder.8 Lillian Hilgemann of 4112 Burgin Way, was the informant on the death registration of her father, William Helgeman.9
     Lillian Hilgemann appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, in the household of August F. and Laura Kuhn, listed as a marker in a loundry (sic.)1
     Lillie Hilgeman appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, in the household of August F. and Laura Kuhn, and she was listed as a marker in a laundry.6
     Lillian Hilgemann appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, in the household of Laura Kuhn.3

Citations

  1. [S7273] August F Kuhn household, Jan 13, 1920 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 12, St Louis (City), Missouri; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 225, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T625_954.
  2. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1964, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Death Certificate: Lillian Hillgeman. Hereinafter cited as Missouri Death Certificates.
  3. [S7276] Laura Kuhn household, 08 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 13, Block 2, St. Louis (city), St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 7A; Family: 150, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T627-2193; Enumeration District: 96-295A.
  4. [S7288] James H Eisenhour household, Jun 1, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, District 0088, Ward 6,St. Louis (city), Missouri; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 891.
  5. [S7292] Edward W. Hilgeman household, Nov 11, 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Louis, Missouri; Enumeration District: 058; Page: 459b; Family 126, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 727; Family History Library Film: 1254727.
  6. [S13483] Aug F Kuhn household, 23 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0471; Family: 545, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  7. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Pearl Inez Thompson Bostic
    Grave marker transcription:
    Pearl Inez Bostic     1896 - 1947.
  8. [S7287] August E Kuhn household, Apr 18, 1910 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Averyville, Richwoods (township), Peoria, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0111, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624-317; FHL Number: 1374330.
  9. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Missouri Death Certificate: William Hilgeman.

Mary Schmidt1,2

F, #35564, b. circa 1854, d. 9 October 1899
Father*Philip Schmidt3 b. c 1814
Mother*Eliza (?)3 b. c 1820
Last Edited24 Feb 2023
     She was born circa 1854 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.4,5,3,2 Mary married Wilhelm Hilgemann on 16 November 1872 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.4,1,6,2
     Mary Schmidt died on 9 October 1899 at 721 Marion Street, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.5
     Mary Schmidt was buried at Old Saint Marcus Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.7 The cause of her death was given as marasmus (severe malnutrition - usually occurs in children.)5
     Her name was also recorded as Mary Smith.4
     Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her parents, Philip and Eliza Schmidt.3
     Edward W. and Mary Hilgeman appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 11 November 1880, described as a cigar maker. Their children: Lilly, Laura and William, were listed as living with them. William should not have been included in this census since he was probably born after the official census date of June 1, 1880.2

Family

Edward W. Hilgeman b. 21 Aug 1850, d. 21 Feb 1913
Marriage*Mary married Wilhelm Hilgemann on 16 November 1872 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.4,1,6,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1964, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Missouri Death Certificate: Laura Kuhn
    Interesting note is that Cremation date is given as 5-8-1970. Dates are all Month/Day/Year in the balance of this document. Was she really cremated 10 years later?. Hereinafter cited as Missouri Death Certificates.
  2. [S7292] Edward W. Hilgeman household, Nov 11, 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Louis, Missouri; Enumeration District: 058; Page: 459b; Family 126, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 727; Family History Library Film: 1254727.
  3. [S7291] Philip Schmidt household, 17 Jun 1860 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 1, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 494, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M653-647; Family History Library Film: 803647.
  4. [S5302] Missouri Death Certificates, online Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1966, Death Certificate: Lillian Hillgeman.
  5. [S7289] Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910, online Search page: Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910, Name: Mary Hilgeman (St. Louis death certificate). Hereinafter cited as Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910.
  6. [S7290] Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983 (Publisher: ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Search Page: Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983; "Transcriptions of Missouri marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Copies of original documents can be ordered"; cited as "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983., Wilhelm Hilgemann & Mary Schmidt.
  7. [S7289] Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910, online Search page: Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910, Name: Mary Hilgeman (death register).
  8. [S7288] James H Eisenhour household, Jun 1, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, District 0088, Ward 6,St. Louis (city), Missouri; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 891.

Marie A. Foerstel1

F, #35571, b. 19 April 1914, d. 11 March 1994
Father*William G. Foerstel3 b. c 1875
Mother*Agnes Kaufman2 b. c 1883
Last Edited17 May 2023
     She was born on 19 April 1914 at Missouri, USA.4,2,5,6,7 Marie married Frederick August Kuhn, possibly in St. Louis, circa April 1939 at Missouri, USA.8,4,9,7
     Marie A. Kuhn died on 11 March 1994, possibly in San Diego, at San Diego County, California, USA, at age 79.4,6,9,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased by her husband, Fred A. Kuhn.9

     Marie A. Kuhn was buried at Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.4,9
     Marie A. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her parents, William and Agnes Foerstel.3
     Fredrick and Marie Kuhn appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, 4126 Burgen Avenue, enumerated 8 April 1940, described as a clerk. They rented a home about a block from his mother's home.5
     Frederick A. and Marie A. Kuhn appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 10 April 1950, described as "sells electric fans & heaters" in the manufacture electric fans, heaters and motors industry.7
     In the obituary of Fredrick A. Kuhn who died 28 February 1987, hiswife, the former Marie Foerstel, was listed as a survivor.9

Family

Frederick August Kuhn b. 1912 or 1913, d. 28 Feb 1987
Marriage*Marie married Frederick August Kuhn, possibly in St. Louis, circa April 1939 at Missouri, USA.8,4,9,7 

Citations

  1. [S13472] Funeral Notices: Kuhn, Marie A., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, 25 Mar 1994, Page 30, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marie A. Kuhn nee Foerstel. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  2. [S6599] California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Publisher: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.), Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997; "Based upon original date: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics"; cited as "California Death Index., Name: Marie A Kuhn, Death Date: 11 Mar 1994, San Diego County, Birth Date: 19 Apr 1914, Birth Place: Missouri, Father's Surname: Foerstel, Mother's Maiden Name: Kaufmann.
  3. [S13473] William G Foerstel household, 11 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 148; Enumeration District: 0451; Family: 399, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Marie A. Kuhn
    Grave marker transcription:
    KuhnFrederick A.      Kuhn1912 - 1987
    Marie A. Kuhn     1914 - 1994.
  5. [S7277] Fredrick Kuhn household, 08 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 13, Block 2, St. Louis (city), St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 7A; Family: 146, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T627-2193; Enumeration District: 96-295A.
  6. [S7280] Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1 , Ancestry.com, Kuhn Family Tree on Acnestry.com; "This family tree contains a number of citations for events and led me to several primary sources"; cited as "Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1., Name: Marie A. Foerstel.
  7. [S13471] Frederick A. Kuhn household, 10 Apr 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sycamore, Hamilton, Ohio; Sheet No: 9; Enumeration District: 31-284; Dwelling: 79, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  8. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207), Marriage License: Kuhn - Foerstel
    Frederick A. Kuhn, 4112 Burgen, St. Louis, MO & Marie A. Foerstel, 3939 Pennsylvania, St. Louis, MO.
  9. [S13454] Funeral Notices: Kuhn, Fredrick A., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, 06 Mar 1987, Page 32, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Fredrick A. Kuhn. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

John Nicholas Furi1

M, #35572, b. 16 May 1915, d. 4 February 1982
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 16 May 1915 at St. Louis, Missouri, USA.2,3 John married Laura Kuhn on 31 March 1940 at Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA.4
     John Nicholas Furi died on 4 February 1982 at Missouri, USA, at age 66.5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John N Furi.
Survivor(s): Laura L. Furi.5

     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published in St. Louis, Missouri, 5 February 1982.5
     In the obituary of Laura L. Kuhn who died 12 May 1989, her husband, John N Furi, was listed as predeceased.6

Family

Laura L. Kuhn b. 6 May 1914, d. 12 May 1989

Citations

  1. [S7280] Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1 , Ancestry.com, Kuhn Family Tree on Acnestry.com; "This family tree contains a number of citations for events and led me to several primary sources"; cited as "Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1., Name: John Nicholas Furi.
  2. [S7280] "Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1", online Kuhn Family Tree on Acnestry.com.
  3. [S7278] Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (Publisher: Originally published by the MIssouri State Archives), Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002; "This database includes images of marriage licenses that may have been filmed before they were returned after the wedding. They may just contain the date of issue, license number and names of the parties, but the database record may contain other info"; cited as "Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 f., John Furi and Laura Kuhn; License issued Mar 31, 1940.
  4. [S7278] "Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 f", online Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002: John Furi and Laura Kuhn; License issued Mar 31, 1940; married the same day by E J Hamrick, minister of the gospel.
  5. [S7279] Furi, John N., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Feb 5, 1982, Page 21, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: John N. Furi. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  6. [S7281] Furi, Laura L., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, May 14, 1989, Page 24, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Laura L. Furi née Kuhn. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Dorothy L. Wilms1,2

F, #35577, b. 12 April 1908, d. 21 April 2003
Last Edited21 Feb 2023
     She was born on 12 April 1908.3 Dorothy married August E. Kuhn circa 1934.1
     Dorothy L. Wilms died on 21 April 2003 at age 95.3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased: August E. Kuhn.4

     In the obituary of August E. Kuhn who died 30 November 1993, his widow, Dorothy L. Kuhn, was listed as a survivor.1
     Research notes (July 2016):
Who were the parents of their granddaughter, Deborah Thompson?4


The following biographical fact was included, July 2017:
Both August and Dorothy donated their bodies to Washington University School of Medicine. At this time (July 2017) I do not know of any cemetery memorial markers for them.1,4

Family

August E. Kuhn b. 29 Aug 1902, d. 30 Nov 1993
Marriage*Dorothy married August E. Kuhn circa 1934.1 

Citations

  1. [S7275] August E. Kuhn obituary, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Dec. 1, 1993, Page A40, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: August E. Kuhn. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  2. [S7280] Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1 , Ancestry.com, Kuhn Family Tree on Acnestry.com; "This family tree contains a number of citations for events and led me to several primary sources"; cited as "Kuhn Family Tree by boschenp1., Name: Dorothy L Wilms.
  3. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, Name: Dorothy L. Kuhn. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  4. [S7286] Kuhn, Dorothy L., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Apr. 26, 2003, Page 32 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as St. Louis Post-Dispatch.