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Michael “Mike” Gehengen {Johengen} (1820-1874) [1290]Return to Top

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Main source :326 (source for name :91)

male
Born 31 Oct 1820 in Schiffweiler, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Father: John Jacob Gehengen {Johengen} (1779-1854) [1036]
Mother: Angelica Müller {Johengen} (about 1786-1871) [2883]
Godparents: Michael Hein & Elizabeth Spanjol

Occupation: farmer :308
manufactured Limberg cheese :308
Emigrated 1836 to United States :323
Married Margaret Kolb {Johengen} (1825-1916) [1298] :316
about 1846 in Erie county, New York :375
Residence: North Collins, Erie county, New York (Lot 36) :308 :2936,p20
Langford, Erie county, New York :948,p2
Children:
Francis “Frank” Johengen (1847-1916) [2595]
Jacob Johengen (1847-1919) [2795]
John Johengen (1848-1919) [129]
Margaret Johengen {Andres} (1850-D) [3078]
Francis Anton “Anthony” Johengen (1852-1923) [3079]
Michael Johengen (1854-1921) [3080]
Joseph H. Johengen (1856-D) [3081]
Mary Johengen (1858-1863) [3082]
William Johengen (1860-D) [3084]
Maria Magdalena Johengen (1862-1863) [3083]
Frances R. “Fanny” Johengen (1864-1963) [1683]
Emma Barbara Johengen {Naber} (1867-D) [3085]
Mark Albert Johengen (1869-1947) [3236]
They had had 11 children by 1865 :315
Died 5 Jul 1874 in North Collins, Erie county, New York :316
of kidney failure :315
Buried in St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford , Erie county, New York :188

Margaretha “Margaret” Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]Return to Top

Main source :2936,p9 (source for name :197 :308)

female
Born 18 Oct 1831 in Ittersdorf, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany :197 :671,p149
Father: Johann Thiel (est. 1785-D) [3542]
Mother: Margrete Wurtz {Thiel} (about 1786-after 1870) [3264]

Occupation: keeping house
farmer :374
Married Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288] :68
2 Jan 1855 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, Erie county, New York :671,p149
Residence: North Collins township, Erie county, New York (1870 census) :348
New Oregon, Erie county, New York (farm to the south) :308
North Collins, Erie county, New York (1880 census) :2936,p9
Children:
Elizabeth Johengen {Conrad} (1855-D) [1294]
Michael Johengen (1860-1935) [1296]
John Baptist Johengen (1862-1866) [3541]
Margaret Johengen {Hundt} (1863-D) [1292]
Francis Xavier “Frank” Johengen (1867-1925) [1295]
Mary Margaretha Johengen (1868-1870) [3263]
Barbara Rose Johengen {Geiger} (1870-1963) [1293]
Died 15 Jan 1906 in North Collins, Erie county, New York :672
Buried in St. Mary’s cemetery, New Oregon, Erie county, New York :197
She could not write.
The 1880 census suggests that Margaret was born in 1834.

Margaret Johengen {Hundt} (1863-D) [1292]Return to Top

Main source :951,p11 (source for name :668)

female
Born 25 Nov 1863 in New York state :68
Father: Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288]
Mother: Margaretha Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]
Baptized 18 Jan 1864 in St. Mary’s RC church, East Eden, Erie county, New York
Godparents: John Tehitz? and Margareta Neno (Collins)

Married George Hundt (about 1869-D) [9085] :668
17 Feb 1890 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: William Geiger, Joseph Hundt, Catharine Larusch, & Rosa Johengen
They had children.
Died

Barbara Rose Johengen {Geiger} (1870-1963) [1293]Return to Top

Main source :667,p21

female
Born 21 Aug 1870 in New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Father: Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288]
Mother: Margaretha Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]
Baptized 28 Aug 1870 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Jakob Johengen & Barbara Schmitz

Married William L. Geiger (about 1866-D) [3546] :668
29 Sep 1890 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Residence: Holland, Erie county, New York :2997,p47
Springville, Erie county, New York :374 :560,p81
Children:
Mary Magdalena Frances Geiger (1891-D) [9184] :667,p86
Levina Veronica Geiger (1892-D) [9532]
Maria Elisabeth Geiger (1894-D) [9189]
Raymond Michael Geiger (1895-1962) [9194] :667,p102
Otto Joseph Francis Geiger (1896-1976) [9198] :667,p110
Female (May be living) [9199] :667,p118
Male (May be living) [9204] :667,p124
Geraldine Mary Geiger {Rogers} (1902-1986) [9207] :667,p130
Hildegard Catharina “Hilda” Geiger {Stoelzel} (1904-2000) [9210] :667,p134
Male (May be living) [9046] :670,p216
Female (May be living) [10217] :557,p354
Francis Philip Geiger (1912-1995) [7393] :557,p371
Rosella Margaret Geiger (1915-1916) [8601] :117,p45
Died 31 Aug 1963 :480
of acute myocarditis :480
Buried in St. Aloysius cemetery, Springville, Erie county, New York :480

Elizabeth Johengen {Conrad} (1855-D) [1294]Return to Top

Main source :952,p16

female
Born Sep 1855 in New York state :666,p57 :348
Father: Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288]
Mother: Margaretha Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]
Baptized Sep 1855 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, Erie county, New York :670,p16

Married John Conrad (about 1846-D) [9804]
29 Jun 1875 in St. Mary’s RC church, East Eden, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: Andreas Mamoser, Antony Johennchen, Joanna Winter & Helena Tihl
Children:
Maria Catharina Conrad (1877-D) [9810]
John Conrad (est. 1880-D) [9981]
Francis Conrad (est. 1880-D) [9982]
Michael Leo Conrad (1887-D) [9811]
Died

Francis Xavier “Frank” Johengen (1867-1925) [1295]Return to Top

Main source :374 (source for name :374)

male
Born 9 Aug 1867 in New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Father: Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288]
Mother: Margaretha Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]
Baptized 18 Aug 1867 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York :667,p170

Occupation: farm laborer :374
Residence: North Collins, Erie county, New York (with his mother Margaret in 1900) :374
Springville, Erie county, New York (with Rose[1293] & William Geiger) :374
Died 15 Dec 1925 in Springville, Erie county, New York :374

Michael “Mike” Johengen (1860-1935) [1296]Return to Top

Main source :667 (source for name :68)

male
Born 26 May 1860 in New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Father: Franz X. “Frank” Johengen (1827-1888) [1288]
Mother: Margaretha Thiel {Johengen} (1831-1906) [1291]
Baptized 29 May 1860 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Michael Johenchen & Helena Till

Occupation: farmer :374
Married Mary Magdalena Beyer {Johengen} (1858-1922) [3234] :374
12 Oct 1886 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York :668
Residence: North Collins township, Erie county, New York
Children:
Henry Johengen (1887-D) [3547]
Katharine Lucia Johengen {Dolan} (1889-D) [3548]
Leo Peter Johengen (1894-D) [3549]
Male (May be living) [3550]
Mary Rosa Johengen {Spengler} (1900-1991) [3235]
Died 1935 :994
Buried in St. Mary’s cemetery, New Oregon, Erie county, New York :994

Caroline Bohrer {Jones or Johengen} (1832-1906) [1297]Return to Top

Main source :376

female
Born 1832 in Switzerland
Father: Peter Bohrer (est. 1795-D) [3528]
Mother: Maria {Bohrer} (est. 1795-D) [3529]

Emigrated about 1844 to United States :2320
Married Peter Johaentgen {Jones} (1824-1892) [1289]
11 Dec 1849 in St. Mary’s RC church, Buffalo, Erie county, New York
Residence: Buffalo, Erie county, New York
They had 11 children.
Children:
Josephine Johendchen {Jones} (1850-D) [3530]
Peter Johendchen (1851-1852) [3531]
Elizabeth Johendchen {Jonas} {Strasser} (1853-D) [3532]
Maria Sabina Johaenje {Jones} (1855-1856) [3533]
Francis Nicolaus Johaenje {Jones} (1857-1903) [3534]
Nicolaus Johänchen {Jones} (1860-1860) [3535]
Peter Johaendchen {Jones} (1861-1908) [3536]
Anna Maria Caralina Johändchen {Jones} (1864-1868) [3537]
Michael Johandgen {Jones} (1866-D) [3538]
William Johanenchen {Jones} (1868-1943) [3539]
Margaret Johänchen {Jones} {Hollederer} (1872-D) [3540]
Died 21 Nov 1906 in Buffalo, Erie county, New York (St. Francis Asylum, 337 Pine St) :2320
Buried in United German & French cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie county, New York
Her death certificate says that she was born in Germany. It also says that she was born in 1832, but died at age 69 in 1906. :2320

Margaret Kolb {Johengen} (1825-1916) [1298]Return to Top

Main source :836

female
Born 30 Oct 1825 in Alsace, France :2936,p20

Occupation: hotel cook :818
keeping house :348
Emigrated about 1839 to United States
Married Michael Gehengen {Johengen} (1820-1874) [1290] :316
about 1846 in Erie county, New York :375
Residence: North Collins, Erie county, New York (Lot 36) :308 :2936,p20
Langford, Erie county, New York :948,p2
Children:
Francis “Frank” Johengen (1847-1916) [2595]
Jacob Johengen (1847-1919) [2795]
John Johengen (1848-1919) [129]
Margaret Johengen {Andres} (1850-D) [3078]
Francis Anton “Anthony” Johengen (1852-1923) [3079]
Michael Johengen (1854-1921) [3080]
Joseph H. Johengen (1856-D) [3081]
Mary Johengen (1858-1863) [3082]
William Johengen (1860-D) [3084]
Maria Magdalena Johengen (1862-1863) [3083]
Frances R. “Fanny” Johengen (1864-1963) [1683]
Emma Barbara Johengen {Naber} (1867-D) [3085]
Mark Albert Johengen (1869-1947) [3236]
They had had 11 children by 1865 :315
Died 7 Mar 1916 in North Collins, Erie county, New York
of old age
Buried in St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford , Erie county, New York
She came to the US at age 14 and settled in Buffalo.
She worked as a hotel cook during the great flood in the 1840s when two other female employees of the hotel were drowned. :818

A portrait of this person is available in the Photo Gallery.


Johannes “John” Degenfelder (1837-1911) [1299]Return to Top

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Main source :332 (source for name :285)

male
Born 21 Aug 1837 in Unterwilflingen, Württemberg, Germany
Father: Sebastian Degenfelder (1800-1867) [2879]
Mother: Barbara Maria Mack {Degenfelder} (1810-1883) [2880]

Occupation: farm laborer :285
Emigrated about 1855 to United States :2709,p1
Married Maria Magdalena “Lana” Nenno {Degenfelder} (1856-1906) [128] :286
6 Jul 1880 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, Erie county, New York :671
Witnesses: Henry Neno, Joseph Johengen, Frances Neno & Anna Schauwel :671
Residence: Collins twp, Erie county, New York (Brown Rd) :283
Langford, Erie county, New York :262
Children:
Fredrick Sebastian Degenfelder (1881-1881) [3167]
John Andrew Degenfelder (1882-1972) [1300]
Joseph Henry Degenfelder (1884-1939) [1301]
Frances Degenfelder (1885-1892) [3166]
Barbara Margaret Degenfelder {Heim} (1887-1972) [1302]
Frank Anthony Degenfelder (1890-1978) [1569]
George Frederick Degenfelder (1892-1972) [1570]
Anna Maria Degenfelder (1894-1972) [1571]
Odelia Elizabeth Degenfelder {Sister Mary Honoria} (1896-1979) [1572]
unnamed Degenfelder (1898-1898) [3193]
Died 9 Dec 1911 in Collins, Erie county, New York :285
He became a naturalized US citizen, 10 Oct 1864, Buffalo, NY :283 :334

A portrait of this person is available in the Photo Gallery.


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