Catherine (Schaefer) Nimsgern (1877 - 1942)

Born 6 Jan 1877 in Siebenbach, Adenau, Rhineland, Prussia

Ancestors

Wife of Frank Matthew Nimsgern — married 28 Nov 1899 in St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1942 at age 65 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Sandie Schwarz [send private message]

Biography

This profile is part of the Nimsgern Name Study.

Catherine (Schaefer) Nimsgern migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Michael and Katharina, and their four children, Emma, Catharina, Mathias and John, emigrated from Bremen, Rhineland, Prussia (Germany) and arrived at Castle Garden on 1 May 1882, aboard the ship Kronprinz Friederick Wilhelm [National Archives Microfilm, Number 549]

1900: Richmond Township, McHenry Co., Illinois

3 May 1910: Richmond Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVX-V51?i=38&cc=1727033&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMK64-QF3

12 January 1920: Richmond Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of Frank: Farmer; Catherine immigrated in 1882, Citizenship in 1887; Frank Nimsgern Head of Household 45 Illinois/France/Illinois; Katherine Nimsgern Wife 45 Trier Germany/Trier Germany/Trier Germany; Mary G Nimsgern Dau 19 Illinois; Rosa R Nimsgern Dau 17 Illinois; Susanna Nimsgern Dau 16 Illinois; Joseph M Nimsgern Son 14 Illinois; Louis J Nimsgern Son 11 Illinois; Martin Nimsgern Brother 40 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHQ-1

1930: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Joe Nimsgern Head of Household 24 Illinois; Catherine Nimsgern, Widow, Mother 53 Germany; Susan Nimsgern Sister 26 Illinois; Louis Nimsgern Brother 21 Illinois; Mary A Krumpen Lodger 66 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-JYH

1940: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Kathy Nimsgern, Widow, Head of Household 63 Germany; Susan Nimsgern Dau 36 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRZ-XDM

Sources

St Valerius Catholic Church records, Wanderath, District Mayen, Rhineland, Germany

St. Valerius Catholic Church, Wanderath, Kreis Mayen, Germany; Birth, Marriage, Death Records 1709-1870; Compiled by Teryl R. Miller, from the Latter Day Saints microfilm of the original records; LDS films used: #530207, 578115, 578116, 578117. St Valerius Parish in Wanderath consists of the Catholic Parishes of the following villages: Wanderath, Oberbaar, Muttelbaar, Niederbaar, Nitzer Muhle, Freilingen, Buechel, Englen, Herresbach, Siebenbach, Nitz and Virneburg

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940; Frank Nimsgern; Event Date: 28 November 1899; Event Place: Johnsburg, McHenry, Illinois; Age 25; Birth Year (Estimated) 1874; Birthplace: Solon; Father's Name: John Nimsgern; Mother's Name: Gertrude Jung; Spouse's Name: Catherine Schaefer; Spouse's Age: 27; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872; Spouse's Birthplace: Germany; Spouse's Father's Name: Michael Schaefer; Spouse's Mother's Name: Katie Pitzen; "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFL6-T17

St Peter's Catholic Church records, Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois

BURIAL: Saint Peters Catholic Church Cemetery in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois

Find A Grave: Memorial #83415268 Catherine Nimsgern

Profile was created from family records of great-granddaughter Sandie Schwarz, including church records from St Valerius Catholic Church in Wanderath, District Mayen, Rhineland, Germany; St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois; St Peter's Catholic Church in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois; cemetery records and newspaper obituaries