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Andrew W. Hellinger (1860 - 1941)

Andrew W. "Andy" Hellinger
Born in Leef Township, Madison County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 13 Nov 1883 in Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 81 in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Andrew W. "Andy" Hellinger, the son of Henry Hellinger and Eva Schmidt, was born on 10 February 1860 in Leef Township, Madison County, Illinois.

Andrew was counted in the 1870 US Census of Grant Fork, Madison County, Illinois, as a member of Henry Hellinger's household. The household included Henry (40), Eva (35), Theresa (16), Henry (13), Charles (12), Andrew (10), John (7), and Christian (2). [1]

Andy married Mary R. Liebler on November 13, 1883 in Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois. [2]
Together, they had at least eight children:

Andrew was a 24 year old farmer in Leef Township, Madison County when his first child, Rose, was born on August 29, 1884. [3] [4] [5]

Andy was counted as a coal miner in the June 1900 census of Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois.
The household consisted of Andy (40), Mary (35), Rose (15), Henry (14), Minnie (12), Ida, (10), Ella (6), William (3), and Albert (2). [6] (See Research Notes below for full details)

In June 1908, Andrew was mentioned as a surviving son in the obituaries of Henry Hellinger. [7] [8]

1910 US Census, Illinois, Clinton County, ED 16 Sugar Creek Twp: NARA film T624-236 sheet 17a

Andrew, of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, was mentioned as a surviving brother of John Hellinger in an obituary on November 29, 1911. [9]

On March 1, 1915 Andrew was named as the appraiser of estate of Andrew Peter Jurgenson. [10]

Andy may have been the "Andrew Hellinger" who was a pall-bearer at the funeral of Joseph Cobine on October 17, 1915. Deceased and all pall-bearers were members of the Carpenters Local No. 378 [11]

Andrew and Mary were residents of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois when they were mentioned as a surviving son & wife in the obituaries of Eva Hellinger. [12]

In January, 1916 Andrew was chosen as "satchem" of Oquaka Tribe, No. 155, Improved Order of Red Men [13]

In April of 1919 Andrew was a member of a committee from United Mineworkers Local 820 chosen to purchase property for a union hall [14]

On July 9, 1919 Andrew was listed as having personal property worth $50 and real property worth $400 in assessments of Edwardsville, Township 4 Range 8 [15]

Andy was counted as a coal miner in the January 1920 census of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, living at 431 S. Buchanan.
The household consisted of Andy (59), Mary (54), and Albert (20). [16] (See Research Notes below for full details)

Jan 19 1921: Andrew was listed as 1 of 4 announced "Citizens party" candidates for alderman of Edwardsville [17]

Land Purchase: 20 Jul 1922, in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.
"Lot Numbered Fourteen (14), in block Number Three (3) in Wolf's Subdivision of part of Sections Eleven (11) and Fourteen (14) in Township Four (4) North Range Eight (8) West ... Being the same lot Fourteen (14) conveyed to decedent, by deed recorded in book 487 or records at page 268 in said Recorders Office. Being the same real estate described in Deed dated the 20th of July A.D. 1922 from Lee A. WILLCOCKSON and wife to A. W. HELLINGER recorded in book 487 page 268 of the Recorders Office of Madison County, Illinois. Improvements consist of a four-room frame house no encumbrances. Said real estate ... is subj. to a certain contract of sale executed by Andrew W. HELLINGER and Mary R.HELLINGER his wife to Michael DUFFY wherein they agreed to make sale of said real estate to said Michael DUFFY for $2200.00 payable in installments." [note: the page listing receipts and disbursements shows the Duffy contract purchased from the estate by Ida BLUME] [from his probate file] [18]

Nov 26 1922: attended 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr & Mrs Charles Meinkoth in OFallon [19]

Dec 10 1922: hosted Mr & Mrs Charles Meinkoth & Willard Meinkoth, of Alton [20]

Jun 29 1926: Mr & Mrs Andrew Hellinger, along with Mr & Mrs Henry Hellinger & Mr & Mrs Otto Blume spent June 27 visiting Mr & Mrs Christ Hellinger in Greenville [21]

May 4 1927: named as plaintiff in lawsuit contesting election results [22]

Oct 11 1928: with wife & Mr/Mrs Philip Liebler, visited friends in Grantfork, IL [23]

He appeared on the census on 1 Apr 1930 in 431 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, as HOH, owns home worth $5000, age 70, b. IL, parents b. Germany, coal miner, not a veteran [24]

He had a residence in Feb 1931 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. [25]

Feb 22 1931: attended surprise birthday party for Mrs Phillip Liebler of Edwardsville [26]

Jul 16 1932: listed as having property assessed at $50 [27]

Andrew Hellinger, of Edwardsville, Illinois, was mentioned as a surviving brother of Theresa Meinkoth in obituaries published in January 1933. [28] [29]

Nov 30 1933: visited at home of Mr/Mrs Henry Hellinger [30]

He signed a will on 16 Jul 1935 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. [31]

Andy passed away at the age of 81 on November 17, 1941 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois. [32] [33]

He was buried at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, [34] [35] [36] [37]

He had an estate probated in Dec 1941 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. [38]

The late Andrew and Mary Liebler Hellinger of Edwardsville [Illinois] were mentioned as the parents of Mrs. Rose Catherine Butner in her obituary dated 17 May 1954. [39]

Transcription of Last Will and Testament

"I, Andrew W. HELLINGER, of the City of Edwardsville, in the County of Madison and the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by at any other time heretofore made.
First; It is my wish and will that after my death all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid.
Second; - All the rest and residue of my Estate Real and Personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed of, or to which I shall be entitled at my decease, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary HELLINGER, as her absolute property forever.
Third;- I do nominate and appoint my said wife, Mary HELLINGER to be the Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and relieve her from being required to furnish any bond whatsoever.
In Witness Whereof I, the said Andrew W. HELLINGER, have to this my Last Will and Testament consisting of one sheet of paper, subscribed my name, this the 16th day of July A.D. 1935.
/s/ A. W. HELLINGER (seal)
Andrew W. Hellinger
Subscribed, published and declared, by the said Andrew W. HELLINGER, as and for his last will and testament, and in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
/s/ Simon KELLERMAN III (Seal)
/s/ James WATERS Jr. (Seal)

Research Notes

United States Census, 1870 [40]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 8 Jun 2022.
census date 1 Jun 1870, enumerated 16 Aug 1870
Note: Surname misspelled "Hulinger"

  • Henry Hulinger, age 40, male, farmer, owns $1800 real property and $370 personal property, born in Bavaria, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.
  • Eva K. Hulinger, age 35, female, keeps house, born in Bavaria, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.
  • Theresa Hulinger, age 16, female, at home, born in Missouri, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.
  • Henry Hulinger, age 13, male, farm laborer, born in Illinois, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.
  • Charles Hulinger, age 12, male, farm laborer, born in Illinois, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, attended school.
  • Andrew Hulinger, age 10, male, at home, born in Illinois, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, attended school.
  • John Hulinger, age 7, male, at home, born in Illinois, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.
  • Christian Hulinger, age 2, male, at home, born in Illinois, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth.

United States Census, 1900 [41]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 12 Jun 2022.
census date 1 Jun 1900, enumerated 7 Jun 1900

  • And [sic] Hellinger, head, white, male, born Feb 10 1860, age 40, married 17 years, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation coal minor, can read, can write, can speak English, rents house
  • Mary Hellinger, wife, white, female, born Oct 6 1864, age 35, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 7 children living, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, can read, can write, can speak English
  • Rosalia Hellinger, daughter, white, female, born Aug 29 1884, age 15, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can read, can write, can speak English
  • Henry Hellinger, son, white, male, born Feb 26 1886, age 14, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, works at [illeg], can read, can write, can speak English
  • Minnie Hellinger, daughter, white, female, born Jan 24 1888, age 12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, at school, attended school 10 months, can read, can write, can speak English
  • Ida Hellinger, daughter, white, female, born Jul 2 1889, age 10, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, at school, attended school 10 months, can read, can write, can speak English
  • Ella Hellinger, daughter, white, female, born Aug 23 1893, age 6, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, at school, attended school 4 months
  • McKinley [sic] Hellinger, son, white, male, born Aug 17 1896, age 3, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
  • Albert Hellinger, son, white, male, born Apr 17 1898, age 2, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois

United States Census, 1920 [42]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 14 Jun 2022.
census date 1 Jan 1920, enumerated 7 Jan 1920

  • Andrew Hellinger, head, owns home free of mortgage, male, white, age 59, married 17, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, can speak English, occupation coal miner for wages.
  • Mary Hellinger, wife, female, white, age 54, married, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, can speak English.
  • Albert Hellinger, son, male, white, age 20, single, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can speak English, occupation coal miner for wages.

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [43]

  • Name: Andrew W. Hellinger
  • Birth Date: 10 Feb 1860
  • Birth Place: Leef Township, , Illinois
  • Death Date: 17 Nov 1941
  • Death Place: Granite City, Madison , Illinois
  • Burial Date: 21 Nov 1941
  • Burial Place: Edwardsville, Madison , Illinois
  • Cemetery Name: St. Boniface
  • Death Age: 81
  • Occupation: Retired Coal Miner
  • Race: White
  • Marital status: W
  • Gender: Male
  • Residence: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
  • Father Name: Henry Hellinger
  • Father Birth Place: , , Germany
  • FHL Film Number: 1851216

Find a Grave [44]

  • Andrew W Hellinger
  • Birth: 10 Feb 1860 Alhambra, Madison County, Illinois, USA
  • Death: 17 Nov 1941 (aged 81) Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, USA
  • Burial: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
  • Memorial #: 57484722
  • Bio: m. 11-13-1883 in Bond, Illinois. Son of Henry P. Hellinger.
  • Family Members
    • Parents
      • Henry Philip Hellinger 1824-1908
      • Eva Catherine Schmidt Hellinger 1824-1915
    • Spouse
      • Mary Rosina Liebler Hellinger 1865-1940
    • Siblings
      • Theresa Hellinger Meinkoth 1853-1933
      • Casper Henry Hellinger 1856-1905
      • John Hellinger 1862-1911
    • Children
      • Rose Catherine Hellinger Butner 1884-1954
      • Henry Philip Hellinger 1886-1946
      • Minnie T Hellinger Casserly 1887-1918
      • Ida Magdalena Hellinger Blume 1889-1983
      • Ella Ora Hellinger Steehlinger 1893-1988
      • Albert John Hellinger 1899-1938
  • Created by: Vivian Yoakum (47110816)
  • Added: 22 Aug 2010

Sources

  1. ↑ FamilySearch Record: M6HW-BR5 United States Census, 1870 (accessed 9 Jun 2022), Andrew Hulinger [sic] in entry for Henry Hulinger [sic], Township 5 North Range 9 West, Grant Fork Post Office, Madison County, Illinois; citing page 5, family 28; NARA microfilm M593 roll 251
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYF3-6KM of original census document
  2. ↑ "Anniversary Celebration - for Mr. & Mrs A W Hellinger," The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 13 Nov 1933, p. 3, col. 1
    Andrew & Mary Hellinger golden wedding anniversary
  3. ↑ FamilySearch Record: H9KP-LKW2 (accessed 12 Jun 2022), Andrew Hellinger in entry for Rosena C. Hellinger in "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"; 1884
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-892H-K6VK of original birth certificate
  4. ↑ Ancestry Record 61682 #1350031783 (accessed 11 Jun 2022. May require paid subscription.), Andreas Hellinger in the baptism record for Rosina Catherina Hellinger in the Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975. Citing Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975. Ancestry.com. Illinois. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
    A freely viewable image is available at Ancestry Sharing Link
  5. ↑ Ancestry Record 61682 #15448127 (accessed 11 Jun 2022. May require paid subscription.), Andreal Hellinger in the record for Rosinam Catharinam Hellinger in the Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975. Citing Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975. Ancestry.com. Illinois. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
    A freely viewable image is available at Ancestry Sharing Link
  6. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MSSF-H99 "United States Census, 1900" (accessed 12 Jun 2022), And Hellinger, Trenton, Clinton, Illinois, ED 14; citing page 11B, family 237; NARA microfilm T623 roll 243
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6747-79F of original census document
  7. ↑ Henry Hellinger obituary: Unknown newspaper. Original clipping originally found in Heie and Emma Hellinger Johnson's family Bible. Includes dob, date/place of death, place buried; also marriage info; also surviving children's names
    Henry Philip Hellinger obituary
  8. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer: 1908, June 29, pg 2
    Henry Hellinger funeral
  9. ↑ Hellinger, John: Obituary (original clipping found in the Heie and Emma Hellinger Johnson Family Bible). Unamed and undated newspaper. Dated prob. 11/30/1911. Originally accessed about 2001
    John Hellinger obituary
  10. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, 1915, Mar 1, pg 8. "Probate Proceedings" section
  11. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Oct 18, 1915, pg 1
  12. ↑ The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 8 Nov 1915, Mon, p. 1, col. 7: "Eva Hellinger obituary" (accessed and clipped 21 Dec 2019)
    Eva Hellinger obituary
  13. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Jan 14, 1916, pg 8
  14. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Apr 23, 1919 pg 1
  15. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Jul 9 1919 pg 1 & pg 10
  16. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MJH6-SRH "United States Census, 1920" (accessed 14 Jun 2022), Andrew Hellinger, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, ED 51; citing page 5B, family 127; NARA microfilm T625 roll 389
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXQ-CV9 of original census document
  17. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, 1921, Jan 19, pg 5
  18. ↑ Hellinger, Andrew: Probate file
  19. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer Nov 24 1922 pg 8
  20. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer Dec 12 1922 pg 8
  21. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, June 29 1926 pg 2
  22. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer May 4 1927
  23. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Oct 18 1928 pg 3
  24. ↑ 1930 US Census, Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Twp, ED 32, sheet 14b family 349. Ancestry.com, NARA Film T626-541.
  25. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, 1931, Feb 23, pg 3
  26. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer Feb 23 1931 pg 3
  27. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer Jul 16 1932 pg 5
  28. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 9 Jan 1933, Page 2 column 2. "Mother of Head of Local Miners Taken by Death". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 15 May 2022.
    Right-click HERE to read the original clipping
  29. ↑ The Breese Journal (Breese, Illinois), 19 Jan 1933, Page 2 column 3. "TRENTON". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 18 Feb 2020.
    Right-click HERE to read the original clipping
  30. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer Dec 2 1933 pg 3
  31. ↑ Hellinger, Andrew: Probate file. Madison Co IL Clerks Office, Box 1078
  32. ↑ Secr. of State: Illinois State Archives, Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 0000231 age 81. Repository: Illinois State Archives: Death Certificates.
  33. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, database (accessed 28 February 2020), entry for Andrew W. Hellinger; citing FHL Film Number: 1851216; Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011
  34. ↑ Madison County Genealogical Society, Madison County IL Cemeteries Book, (Edwardsville: Madison County Genealogical Society, 1989) Vol 5 pg 50
  35. ↑ Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, 1941, Nov 18, pg 2
  36. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, database entry for Andrew W. Hellinger.
  37. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #57484722 (accessed 10 June 2022), memorial page for Andrew W Hellinger (10 Feb 1860–17 Nov 1941), citing Saint Boniface Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Vivian Yoakum (contributor 47110816). Photo of joint headstone
  38. ↑ Hellinger, Andrew: Probate file
  39. ↑ Alton (IL) Evening Telegraph, 17 May 1954, Page 17 column 1. "Mrs. Rose Butner". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 11 Jun 2022.
    Right-click HERE to read the original clipping
  40. ↑ FamilySearch Record: M6HW-BR5 United States Census, 1870, Andrew Hulinger in entry for Henry Hulinger, Township 5 North Range 9 West, Madison County, Illinois
  41. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MSSF-H99 United States Census, 1900, And Hellinger, Trenton, Clinton, Illinois, ED 14
  42. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MJH6-SRH United States Census, 1920, Andrew Hellinger, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, ED 51
  43. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, database entry for Andrew W. Hellinger.
  44. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #57484722, memorial page for Andrew W Hellinger




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