Magdalena (Ehling) Frey (1853 - 1940)

Born 10 Jul 1853 in Alsace-Lorraine, France

Died 23 Sep 1940 at age 87 in Illinois, United States

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Biography

• born in Alsace-Lorraine, France on 10 July 1853, a daughter of Dominis Ehling and Anna Coppersmith^[1][2][3]

• Immigrated in about 1871 and lived in Chenoa, Illinois for two years^[3]

• married Matthew Frey in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois on 7 October 1873 and had 12 children^[3][4]

• 1880 U.S. Census, Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[5]
  • Mattias Frey, farmer, age 39, born in Wurtemburg, parents born in Wurtemburg
  • Magdalena Frey, wife, keeping house, age 27, born in Loraine, parents born in Loraine
  • Anna Frey, daughter, age 5, born in Illinois
  • Mary Frey, daughter, age 4, born in Illinois
  • Ansel Frey, son, age 2, born in Illinois
  • Julia Frey, daughter, age 2 months, born in Illinois

• 1900 U.S. Census, Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[6]
  • Matthew Frey, head, born in Germany in February 1840, age 60, married 26 years, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1856, was unable to read and write, was able to speak English, owned his farm with mortgage
  • Magdalena Frey, wife, born in France in July 1853, age 46, married 26 years, mother of 12 children (12 living), parents born in France, immigrated in 1871, was unable to read and write, was able to speak English
  • Mary Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in February 1876, age 24, dress maker, was able to read and write
  • Emil Frey, son, born in Illinois in February 1878, age 22, farmer, was able to read and write
  • Tilly Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in December 1881, age 18, was able to read and write
  • Andrew Frey, son, born in Illinois in February 1884, age 16, farm laborer, was able to read and write
  • Lina Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in February 1884, age 16, was attending school, was able to read and write
  • Edward Frey, son, born in Illinois in July 1886, age 13, was attending school, was able to read and write
  • Emma Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in October 1888, age 11, was attending school, was able to read and write
  • Liddy Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in December 1890, age 9, was attending school, was able to read and write
  • Ida Frey, daughter, born in Illinois in January 1892, age 8, was attending school, was able to read and write
  • Albert Frey, son, born in Illinois in October 1894, age 5

• 1910 U.S. Census, Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[7]
  • Mrs. Mary Frey, head, farmer, age 56, widow, mother of 11 children (11 living), born in France Ger, parents born in Germany, was able to read and write, owned a farm free of mortgage, immigrated in 1875
  • Mary Frey, daughter, dress maker, age 32, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Andrew Frey, son, farm laborer, age 25, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Emma Frey, daughter, age 21, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Lydia Frey, daughter, teacher, age 19, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Ida Frey, daughter, age 17, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Albert Frey, son, age 15, single, born in Illinois, father born in France Ger, mother born in Germany, was able to read and write
  • Note: Magdalena's son Edward Frey was living in the next house.

• 1920 U.S. Census, Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[8]
  • Imogdenena Fry, head, age 66, widowed, immigrated in 1871, naturalized in 1880, was able to read and write, born in france, parents born in france, owned her home free of mortgage

• 1930 U.S. Census, Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[9]
  • Magdalena Frey, head, age 76, widowed, was able to read and write, born in France, parents born in France, owned a home valued at $3500

• 1940 U.S. Census, Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois^[10]
  • Magdalina Frey, head, age 86, widowed, highest grade she had completed in school was 2nd, born in France, living in the same house as in April of 1935, owned a home valued at $2200

• died on 23 September 1940 at Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois and shares a headstone with her husband Mathaus (Mattias) at Waldo Cemetery, Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois, United States^[2][3][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, Magdalena Ehling Frey.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "Aged Flanagan Resident Dies", Mrs. Magdalene Frey, The Times, Streator, Illinois, 23 September 1940, page 4.
4. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
5. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census; Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Page: 8D; Enumeration District 096, dwelling 117, family 118; NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 225.
6. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census; Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121, dwelling 2, family 2; NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm: 1240318
7. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census; Waldo Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District 50, dwelling 69, family 72; NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 303, FHL microfilm: 1374316
8. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census; Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32; NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 383.
9. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census; Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024, dwelling 142, family 142; NARA microfilm publication T626, FHL microfilm: 2340268
10. ↑ 1940 U.S. Census; Flanagan, Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53-27; NARA microfilm publication T627