Albertine Antonie Ottilie (Gajafsky) Beyersdorf (1862)

Born 19 Oct 1862 in Schokken, Posen, Prussia

Ancestors

Wife of Wilhelm Friedrich Carl Beyersdorf — married 25 Jun 1882 in Menominee, Michigan, United States

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Biography

9 Nov 1862 is date of her christening. Source: Gajafsky family history compiled by Joan Degner of Katy, Texas. She was the daughter of Anton Gajafsky and Anna Christina Degner.^[1] Her father was Polish and her mother was German.

The Gajafsky Family History (unsourced) says that "sisters were Mrs. Augusta Pada and Otilia Beyersdorf--called Tina."

The sister who married Wilhelm Friedrich Beyersdorf was Albertine Antonie, called Tina. I have not found evidence that she was named Ottilia.

She immigrated to the U.S. after an older brother sent money back to have the younger siblings emigrate. She met and married Wilhelm (William) Beyersdorf in Menominee, MI 25 Jun 1882.^[2]

This family is not found in the 1900 Census in Menominee, Michigan, but Edward Beyersdorf, brother of William, is found there.

In 1910 the Beyersdorf family was living in Menominee, Michigan.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Bayersdorf Head Male 49 Wisconsin

Albertina Bayersdorf Wife Female 47 Germany

William F Bayersdorf Son Male 24 Michigan

Leopold Bayersdorf Son Male 19 Michigan

George Bayersdorf Son Male 17 Michigan

Otto Bayersdorf Son Male 16 Michigan

Harry Bayersdorf Son Male 15 Michigan

Edna Bayersdorf Daughter Female 12 Michigan

Helen Bayersdorf Daughter Female 12 Michigan

Elma Bayersdorf Daughter Female 22 Michigan

^[3]

She died on Aug 20, 1913, quite suddenly, leaving behind her husband and eleven children.

Research Notes

The Tina or Tena Beyersdorf who resided in Milwaukee per the U S Censuses of 1900, 1910 and 1920 was not LNAB Gajafsky. This was Albertina Flemming, sister-in-law, who married William's brother Edward Beyersdorf.

1900 Census: Edward Beyersdorf age 32 b WI; Tina Beyersdorf age 26 b Germany; Arthur Beyersdorf age 6 b WI; Lillie Beyersdorf age 5 b WI; Edna Beyersdorf age 3 b WI. ^[4]

1910 Census: Edward Beyersdorf age 42 b WI; Tena Beyersdorf age 36 b Germany; Arthur Beyersdorf age 16 b WI; Lillian Beyersdorf age 14 b WI; Edna Beyersdorf age 13 b WI; Clarence Beyersdorf age 7 b WI; Charles Beyersdorf age 3 b WI ^[5]

Edward Beyersdorf age 51 b WI; Tena Beyersdorf age 46 b Pomerania as were parents; Arthur Beyersdorf age 26 b WI; Clarence Beyersdorf age 17 b WI; Charlie Beyersdorf age 11 b WI; Allen Beyersdorf age 5 b WI; George Beyersdorf age 5 b WI ^[6]

from FindAGrave: ^[7]

Tena, wife of Edward, was born Albertina Flemming ^[8]

It makes one wonder what information was available at the time the censuses were consulted, i.e., was it known that the daughter's name was Otilia? Was this person chosen to fit the profile because she was b 1874 in Germany? Or because her married surname resembled Beyersdorf?

Another possibility is Ottilie Bewersdorf of the 1920 through 1930 Censuses.1920: Rudolph Bewersdorf age 52 b Germany; Ottilie age 45 b Germany; Irvin age 16 b IL; Carl age 14 b IL; Alice age 10 b IL: Lillian age 9 b IL; Dorothey age 0 b IL^[9]

1930 Census: Rudolf Bewersdorf age 62 b Germany; Ottilie Bewersdorf age 55 b Germany; Carl Bewersdorf son age 24 b IL: Chaterine Bewersdorf daughter in law age 26 b IL: Alice Bewersdorf age 21 dau b IL; Lillian Bewersdorf dau age 20 b IL; Dorothy Bewersdorf dau age 10 b IL^[10]

1940 Census: Rudolph age 72 b Germany; Ottilie age 65 b Germany; Ervin age 37 b IL; Dorothy age 21 b IL^[11] This Ottilie, wife of Rudolph, had the LNAB Henschel.^[12]

Another possibility: Otylia Gajewski, wife of Seweryn Korytowski, mother of Daniel Seweryn Korytowski.

But this Otylia was born in Illinois in 1910. ^[13] Husband : Seweryn Korytowski

1930 Census: Severine age 24 b PA; Ottilie age 20 b IL ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NZCR-DWB : accessed 18 December 2014), Anton Gajewski in entry for Albertine Antonie Gajewski, 09 Nov 1862; citing ; FHL microfilm 752,862.
2. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQSC-ZY3 : 18 February 2021), Wilhelm Beyersdorf and Antonie Gajauski, 25 Jun 1882; citing Marriage, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4032366.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRD-DW9 : accessed 9 October 2022), Albertina Bayersdorf in household of William Bayersdorf, Menominee Ward 3, Menominee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 215, sheet 10B, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 664; FHL microfilm 1,374,677.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVP-912 : accessed 7 July 2018), Tina Beyersdorf in household of Edward Beyersdorf, Milwaukee city Ward 11, Precinct 4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 11B, family 223, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,803.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP2D-KX1 : accessed 7 July 2018), Tena Beyersdorf in household of Edward Beyersdorf, Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 15B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1720; FHL microfilm 1,375,733.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKM-9W1 : accessed 7 July 2018), Tena Byersdorf in household of Edward Byersdorf, Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 10, sheet 22A, line 27, family 401, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1997; FHL microfilm 1,821,997.
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147274387/albertine-antonie-beyersdorf
8. ↑ Edward Beyersdorf marriage 15 Apr 1893 Milwaukee, WI son of Edward Beyersdorf and Auguste Wendt married Albertine Flemming b Belgrad, Pomerania daughter of John Flemming and Theresia Jahnke "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZQC-KTZ : 11 March 2018), Edward Beyersdorf and Albertine Flemming, 15 Apr 1893; citing Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,013,987.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ3F-B1W : accessed 8 July 2018), Ottilie Bewersdorf in household of Rudolph Bewersdorf, Chicago Ward 11, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing ED 667, sheet 27A, line 3, family 554, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 320; FHL microfilm 1,820,320.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSGQ-L5C : accessed 8 July 2018), Ottilie Bewersdorf in household of Rudolf Bewersdorf, Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2601, sheet 1A, line 12, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 451; FHL microfilm 2,340,186.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWBJ-BCM : accessed 8 July 2018), Ottilia Bewersdorf in household of Rudolph Bewersdorf, Ward 21, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-1410, sheet 1A, line 16, family 5, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 964.
12. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDZ-SVBS : 6 October 2022), Rudolph Bewersdorf in entry for Carl J Bewersdorf, 1935.
13. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCF-9HQK : 18 March 2018), Otylia Gajewski in entry for Daniel Seweryn Korytowski, 24 Feb 1933; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 6675, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS25-PKR : accessed 10 July 2018), Severine Korytowski, Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2434, sheet 10A, line 7, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 427; FHL microfilm 2,340,162.