Helga Mathilda (Johansdotter) Quick (1865 - 1926)

Born 17 Mar 1865 in Asby (E), Östergötland, Sweden

Ancestors

Wife of Claus Emil Quick — married 6 Mar 1886 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois

Died 9 Jun 1926 at age 61 in Ontario, Knox County, Illinois

Biography

It was on the 6th of March, 1886, that Mr. Quick was united in marriage to Miss Helga Mathilda Amenoff, who was born in Aspey, Linkoping lan, Sweden, on the 17th of March, 1865. -- -- -- Mrs. Quick was one of six children born unto John and Johanna Amenoff, and she now has one living brother, Alex, of Galva, Illinois. On December 15, 1911, Mrs. Johanna Luisa Amenoff, the mother of Mrs. Quick, passed away and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Altona. She was a lady of rare qualities and refinement and not only greatly beloved by her immediate family but venerated by a host of devoted friends. By her marriage to Mr. Quick Helga Mathilda Amenoff has become the mother of three children. The eldest, Ida Charlotte, was born on the 29th of July, 1887, and is now the wife of Ora Krumstadt, a resident of Galva. The second daughter, Minnie Olivia, born July 5, 1889, after her graduation from high school pursued a course of study at Geneseo school, and also at Valparaiso, Indiana, and is now successfully engaged in teaching school. Edward Theo, born October 1, 1891, is still at home. ^[1]

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths ^[2]

Name Helga Matilda Quick,

Event Date 09 Jun 1926,

Event Place Ontario Township, Knox, Illinois,

Gender Female,

Age 61,

Birth Year (Estimated) 1865,

Birth Date 17 Mar 1865,

Birthplace Sweden,

Father's Name John Amenoff,

Father's Birthplace Sweden,

Mother's Name Johanna Louise Carlson,

Mother's Birthplace Sweden,

Occupation HOusewife,

Spouse's Name Claus Quick,

Burial Date 11 Jun 1926,

Cemetery Altona

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.illinoisancestors.org/knox/Biographies/quick_claus.html
2. ↑ Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQ8-KK6 : 27 December 2014), Helga Matilda Quick, 09 Jun 1926; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,613,375.

• Asby kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/VALA/00019/C/4 (1861-1871), bildid: C0014639_00023
• Asby kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VALA/00019/A I/22 (1861-1867), bildid: C0075495_00094, sida 98
• Asby kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VALA/00019/A I/24 (1868-1873), bildid: C0075497_00091, sida 99
• Asby kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VALA/00019/A I/26 (1874-1879), bildid: C0075499_00088, sida 96
• "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2GB-9MY : 29 December 2014), Claus E. Quick and Tilda Amenoff, 06 Mar 1886; citing Knox,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,412,053.