Wilhelmina Augusta Frederika (Jahn) King (1880 - 1957)

Born 23 May 1880 in Brannan, Price, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Herman Jahn and Caroline Theresa (Naffin) Jahn

Wife of George Peter Hibbard — married 29 Jan 1896 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States

Wife of Jonathan Gilbert King — married 20 May 1912 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1957 at age 76 in Alameda County, California, USA

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Biography

Wilhelmina Augusta Frederika Jahn was born 23 May 1880 in Brannan, Price County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1] Her parents are Herman Jahn and Caroline Theresa Naffin.

On the June 3, 1880 census of Brannan, Price County, Wisconsin, United States, she is listed as unnamed "Baby" 11 days old, living with her parents, two brothers, and a sister.^[1]

On 29 Jan 1896, Wilhelmina "Minnie" married George Peter Hibbard in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA.^[2] Their children are;

1. Florence Wilhelmina Hibbard.
2. George Hibbard.
3. Floyd R. Hibbard.
4. Lester Arlie Hibbard.

On the 30 Jun 1900 census of Knowlton, Marathon County, Wisconsin, she is living with her saloon keeper husband, and their children Florence and George.^[3]

In 1909 her sons Claud and George died, and were buried together in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. Near this time, Wilhelmina and George were divorced.

On 4 May 1910, Wilhelmina is a dressmaker living with her three remaining children (Florence, Floyd, and Lester) in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States.^[4]

On 30 May 1912, Wilhelmina married Jonathan Gilbert King in Spokane, Washington, United States.^[5] Their only child is

1. Ina May King

On the 13 Jan 1920 census of Hartline, Grant County, Washington, she is living with her son Lester and her husband John and their daughter Ina^[6]

On the 12 Apr 1930 census she is living with her husband in Buckley, Pierce County, Washington.^[7]

From at least 20 Mar 1939 through 14 Mar 1940 the family was still living in Buckley, Washington.^[8]

On the 12 Apr 1940 census of Buckley,Washington, Wilhelmina was shown still living with her husband on a farm^[9]

After she was widowed in 1955, she lived with her daughter's family in San Leandro, California. She died 8 Jan 1957 in Alameda County, California.^[10] She is buried with her husband Jonathan in Lone Tree Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda County, California^[11]

DNA

Paternal relationship is confirmed by a GEDmatch test match between Sharon (Murdoch) Primbsch GEDmatch T559449 and her third cousin, the son of Florence Lillian (Nicholas) Schirg. Their MRCAs are their 2nd great grandparents Wilhelm Jahn and Caroline Martwick. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3.8, based on sharing 78.1 cM across 7 segments.

Notes

Wilhelmina's California death index says her mother's maiden name was Noffine. Her daughter, Ina May, remembers it as Kniffen. It may be Naffine.

Wilhelmina's marriage certificate to George Hibbard states that her monther's maiden name was Therrsa or Therisa or Theresa Lephine, and that Wilhelmina was born in Price County, Wisconsin.

Crawford County, Wisconsin has no record of Wilhelmia's birth.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Census/Tax Census, 1880 USA WI, Wilhelmina Jahn b. 1880 Publication: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brannan, Price, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 202B, line 7
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000. Original data: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division Wisconsin Historical Society. Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives. vol 2, page 0146.
3. ↑ Census/Tax Year: 1900; Census Place: Knowlton, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1798; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241798. Publication: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. line 58
4. ↑ Census/Tax Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandpoint Ward 1, Bonner, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0082; line 14
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. For John G. King and Wilhelmina Hibbard, married 30 May 1912 in Spokane.
6. ↑ Census/Tax Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartline, Grant, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 926, line 9
7. ↑ Census, 1930 USA WA, Buckley, King Family Publication: Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckley, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 3A & 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 737.0, pg. 3A, line 50
8. ↑ Letters from CDM II to Ina KING
9. ↑ Census/Tax 1940 United States Federal Census Publication: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. 4 Sep 2013 Enumeration district 21-13 sheet 5A, line 4
10. ↑ * Source: S24Death Index, California, Alameda, Wilhelmina Jahn King Publication: Source Citation: Place: Alameda; Date: 8 Jan 1957; Social Security: 534240308. Source Information: Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics
11. ↑ Findagrave memorial #156228149; "mother Wilhelmina King 1880-1957" gravestone shared with her husband in Lone Tree Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda, CA, USA.