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Figge, Charles H.

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  • Name Figge, Charles H. 
    Born Dec 1854  Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1864  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • According to the 1900 U.S. census, Charles had been in the USA for 35 years (since 1864) and was a naturalized citizen.
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7432  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2018 

    Family Ashauer, Fredericka Wilhelmine Sophia,   b. Oct 1858, Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1931  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1879  Madison County, Illinois Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 

    •      According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, "Charles H. Figge" and "Fredericka Wilhelmine Sophi [sic] Ashauer" received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois on 28 September 1879 and were married on or about time.
           When enumerated for the 1900 U.S. census, Charles and Fredericka were identified as having been married for 20 years. They were the parents of three children, two of whom were still living.
    Census (family) Jun 1880  Hamel Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Charles Figge, a 35 year old constable, born in Waldeck, and his wife, Fredereka Figge, age 21, keeping house, also born in Waldeck.
    Census (family) Jun 1900  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Main Street consisted of Charles H. Figge, a 45 year old justice of the peace, his wife of 20 years, Fredericka Figge, age 41, and their two surviving children: Henry Figge, age 17, a cigar maker; and, Charles Figge, age 14, a laborer in a cigar manufactory.
    Children 
     1. Figge, Henry,   b. 18 Oct 1882, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1925, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     2. Figge, Charles Louis William,   b. Sep 1885, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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 233, page 253D. Illinois, Madison County, Hamel Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 17, census page 24, enumerated on 18 June 1880; Charles Figge household, dwelling 203, family 205, lines 42-43. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 42) Figge, Charles; white; male; age 35; born in Waldeck; father born in Waldeck; mother born in Waldeck.
           By calculation from the information provided, Charles would have been born about 1844-1845. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    2. [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 326, page 5B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 5B, enumerated on 5 June 1900; Charles H. Figge household, Main Street, dwelling 111, family 111, lines 97-100. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 97) Figge, Charles H.; head; white; male; born December 1854; age 45; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    3. [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 326, page 5B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 5B, enumerated on 5 June 1900; Charles H. Figge household, Main Street, dwelling 111, family 111, lines 97-100. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 97) Figge, Charles H.; head; white; male; born December 1854; age 45; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1864; 35 years in USA; naturalized citizen.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 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), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 233, page 253D. Illinois, Madison County, Hamel Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 17, census page 24, enumerated on 18 June 1880; Charles Figge household, dwelling 203, family 205, lines 42-43. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 42) Figge, Charles; white; male; age 35; married; and, 43) Figge, Fredereka; white; female; age 21; wife.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for these individuals.

    5. [S110] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 [online database] (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html - last confirmed in March 2012), Figge-Ashauer marriage.
      Accessed in March 2012. According to the index, "Charles H. Figge" and "Fredericka Wilhelmine Sophi [sic] Ashauer" were granted marriage license 34 (volume 8, page 52) in Madison County, Illinois on 28 September 1879. The marriage may or may not have taken place on the same date.
           This same data is captured in the Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 database at Ancestry.com, but lacks the caution that the date is when the license was issued and may not be when the marriage took place.

    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 326, page 5B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 5B, enumerated on 5 June 1900; Charles H. Figge household, Main Street, dwelling 111, family 111, lines 97-100. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 97) Figge, Charles H.; head; white; male; born December 1854; age 45; married, for 20 years; and, 98) Figge, Fredericka; wife; white; female; born October 1858; age 41; married, for 20 years; mother of 3 children, 2 still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1879-1880. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for these individuals.

    7. [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 233, page 253D. Illinois, Madison County, Hamel Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 17, census page 24, enumerated on 18 June 1880; Charles Figge household, dwelling 203, family 205, lines 42-43. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           The household consisted of: 42) Figge, Charles; white; male; age 35; married; constable; can read=not marked; can write=not marked; born in Waldeck; father born in Waldeck; mother born in Waldeck. 43) Figge, Fredereka; white; female; age 21; wife; keeping house; can read=not marked; can write=not marked; born in Waldeck; father born in Waldeck; mother born in Waldeck.

    8. [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 326, page 5B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 5B, enumerated on 5 June 1900; Charles H. Figge household, Main Street, dwelling 111, family 111, lines 97-100. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           The household consisted of: 97) Figge, Charles H.; head; white; male; born December 1854; age 45; married, for 20 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1864; 35 years in USA; naturalized citizen; occupation=justice of the peace; 0 months unemployed; can read; can write; speaks English; rents home; home is a house. 98) Figge, Fredericka; wife; white; female; born October 1858; age 41; married, for 20 years; mother of 3 children, 2 still living; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1868; 32 years in USA; occupation=[not recorded]; can read; can write; speaks English. 99) Figge, Henry; son; white; male; born October 1882; age 17; single; born in Illinois; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=cigar maker; can read; can write; speaks English. 100) Figge, Charles; son; white; male; born September 1885; age 14; single; born in Illinois; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=laborer, cigar mfty [manufactory?]; can read; can write; speaks English.


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