Madeleine Dettweiler b. 5 Aug 1789 Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 19 Sep 1871 Smithville, Wayne Co., OH: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Madeleine Dettweiler

Female 1789 - 1871  (82 years)


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  • Name Madeleine Dettweiler  [1
    Birth 5 Aug 1789  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 21 Dec 1830  Le Havre to New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • with her children of ship De Rham (New York from Le Havre, Dec. 21, 1830).
    Death 19 Sep 1871  Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Wayne, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I10059  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2021 

    Father Christian Detweiler,   b. 6 May 1761, Hornbach, Palatinate, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1831 (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Anna Wagler,   b. 1768, Neumatte Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Family ID F6713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family André Birki (Burcky),   b. 25 Nov 1784, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1826, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1808  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Their civil marriage entry described the groom as Andreas Birki, 23, born Nov. 25, 1784, a son of Balantin Bircki burger und ackerman and Katharina Ehrismann. The bride was described as Magdalena Dettweiler, 19, born Aug. 5,
      1789, a daughter of Christian Dettweiler and Anna Wagler. It was witnessed by Andreas Birki, 57 (he was the husband of Barbe Schantz), who was described as a cousin [Ger. der Vetter].
    Children 
     1. Jacob Birki,   b. 18 Dec 1809
     2. Christian Birki,   b. 12 Feb 1811   d. 26 Jan 1903, Green Twp., Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Elisabeth Birki,   b. Oct 1812
     4. André Birki (Berkey),   b. 22 Nov 1813, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1889, Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Barbara Birki,   b. 25 Mar 1814
     6. Catherine Birki,   b. 23 Dec 1815, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1888 (Age 72 years)
     7. Joseph Birki,   b. 24 Oct 1817   d. 26 Jan 1821, Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     8. Anna Birki,   b. 13 Oct 1820   d. 1897 (Age 76 years)
     9. Valentin Birki,   b. 26 Sep 1823   d. 3 May 1900, Wayne, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     10. Madeleine Birki,   b. 25 Jul 1825   d. 1900-1910 (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F7085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Aug 1789 - Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Nov 1808 - Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Sep 1871 - Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wayne, Ashtabula Co., OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Of the farm Neumatt.

      Andreas/André and Magdalena resided in Maison 121 at Diemeringen. Widow Magdalena emigrated with her children in 1830. They are found on the passenger list of the De Rham as it arrived at New York from Le Havre Dec. 21, 1830: Madeleine Bergui, 40; Jacob, 21; Christian, 19; Andreas, 15; Catharine, 12; Anna, 7; Valentin, 4; and Madeline, 3. She is found on the 1850 census of Berne, Fairfield County, Ohio in the household of her daughter Catherine and her husband Emanuel Stuzman as 'Matlena Barge, 66, Germany.' She appears on 1870 censuses of Wayne County, Ohio twice: once in the household of daughter Magdalena as an 80-year-old retiree, and once in the household of daughter Anna as an 83-year-old retiree. She died at Smithville, Wayne County Sept. 19, 1871, and is buried in Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Note re civil marriage record.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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