Katharina Albrecht (1866 - bef. 1939)

Born 21 Aug 1866 in Goppisberg, Kanton Wallis, Schweiz

Wife of Johann Kummer — married 1891 in Pfarrei Mörel, Kanton Wallis, Schweiz

Died before Sep 1939 before age 73 in Goppisberg, Kanton Wallis, Schweiz

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Biography

Katharina was born in 1866 probably in Goppisberg in Canton Valais/Wallis, Switzerland, the daughter of Leo Albrecht and Creszenz Mattig.

Katharina strangely appeared as daughter "Matilda" in her parents household in the 1870 census at Goppisberg.^[1] That this was her is confirmed by her appearance as a maid in the 1880 census at Goppisberg in the household of Martin Minnig and Theresia Mattig.^[2] The birthdate for both girls was given as 21 August 1866, so there can be no doubt that it was Katharina in the 1870 census. Then her obituary states that she was raised by an aunt after her mother's premature death, which fits with her living with Theresia Mattig in 1880.

Katharina married Johann Kummer in 1891, and they reportedly had 7 sons and 3 daughters.

She died shortly before 27 September 1939, when a newspaper ran an obituary.^[3] It stated that she was 74 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ Recensement Valaisan, images of various censuses conducted in Canton Valais. Select 1870 -> Raron -> Goppisberg and view page 7
2. ↑ Recensement Valaisan, images of various censuses conducted in Canton Valais. Select 1880 -> Raron -> Goppisberg and view page 14
3. ↑ Walliser Volksfreund of 27 September 1939, page 3