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Gerhard Leopold Albers (1861 - 1942)

Gerhard Leopold Albers
Born in Monee Township, Will, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 2 Apr 1891 in Peotone Township, Will, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 81 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Green Garden Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Gerhard Leopold Albers was born on 4 July 1861 in Monee Township, Will County, Illinois. [1] His parents were Lübbe Albers and Anna Katharina Dresselhaus. [1] He was baptized on 1 September 1861 at St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Green Garden Township, Will County, Illinois. [1]

He appeared in the 1870 US Census in Monee, Will County, Illinois. [2] He was living with his father Lübbe and his siblings Frederick, Anna, and Matilda. [2]

He appeared in the 1880 US Census in Monee. [3] He was living with his father Lübbe, his step-mother Maria, his siblings Heinrich, Friederich, Anna, Marta, Lübbe, Wilhelm, and August, and his grandparents Heinrich and Margrethe. [3] He was working on his father's farm. [3]

Her married Anna W. Günther on 2 April 1891 in Peotone Township, Will County, Illinois. [4] They had the following children:

  1. Bernard [5]
  2. William [5]
  3. Emil [5]
  4. Alma [5]
  5. Alfred [5]
  6. Carrie [6]
  7. Walter [6]
  8. Elmer [6]
  9. Verna [7]

He appeared in the 1900 US Census in Will Township, Will County, Illinois. [5] He was living with his wife Wilhelmina and their children Bernard, William, Emil, Alma, and Alfred. [5] He was a farmer. [5]

He appeared in the 1910 US Census in Will Township. [6] He was living with his wife Minnie and their children Reinhardt, William, Emil, Alma, Alfred, Carrie, Walter, and Elmer. [6] He was a farmer. [6]

He appeared in the 1920 US Census in Will Township. [7] He was living with his wife Minnie and their children Reinhardt, Emil, Alfred, Carrie, Walter, Elmer, and Verna. [7] He was a farmer. [7]

He appeared in the 1930 US Census in Beecher, Will County, Illinois. [8] He was living with his wife Minnie and their children Verna, Walter, and Elmer. [8]

He died on 5 December 1942. [9] He was buried at Saint Luke Cemetery in Beecher, Will County, Illinois. [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 St. Peter's Evangelical Church of Green Garden, Illinois, Baptisms, 1858-1868, DGS 8166731, image 13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004263294; FHL microfilm: 000545791; Image number: 127; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01419-1
    FamilySearch Record: M6WY-5RP (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67SP-3W
    George Albers (9) in Monee Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00062; Digital film/folder number: 005157803; FHL microfilm: 1254260; Image number: 723; Sheet number: 359; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C56185-7
    FamilySearch Record: MX29-LKC (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYB-QPX
    Gerhardt Albers (18), single son, Working On Farm, in household of Lubbe Albers (53) in Monee, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
  4. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007747176; FHL microfilm: 002342834; Image number: 1295
    FamilySearch Record: Q28D-46C5 (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91F-XTXR
    Gerhardt L Albers (29) marriage on 2 Apr 1891 in Will Township, Will, Illinois, United States.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004113813; FHL microfilm: 1240354; Image number: 444; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00727-7
    FamilySearch Record: MSC4-F7M (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SXQ-9CH
    George Albere (39), married head of household in Will Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971193; FHL microfilm: 1374348; Image number: 87; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03353-8
    FamilySearch Record: MKF8-WD7 (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV7-LCQ
    George Albers (48), married head of household in Will, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004964840; FHL microfilm: 1820415; Image number: 511; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01866-3
    FamilySearch Record: MJZ4-1XK (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6K-716
    George Albeis (58), married head of household in Will Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004950556; FHL microfilm: 2340304; Image number: 949; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03791-2
    FamilySearch Record: X397-VM1 (accessed 14 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4N-99S
    Gerhard Albers (68), married head of household in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #116271656 (accessed 14 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Gerhard Leopold Albers (4 Jul 1861-5 Dec 1942), citing Saint Luke Cemetery, Beecher, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Kathi Flyte (contributor 46834784).

See also:

  • Prairie Farmer's Directory of Will and Southern Cook Counties, Illinois (1918), p. 34, "Albers, George".
    Albers, George (Minnie Ginter) Ch Reinhardt, Emil, Alfred, Carolina, Walter, Elmer, Verna, *William, Alma; Beecher R1 Will and Washington S13-18 O240a (1861) Bell Tel. Beecher




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